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Valentine’s Day: Romance & Fun For Everyone hether you’re a long-married pair of classic rockers into Air Supply or a newly dating collegiate couple coo coo over Lady Gaga, St. Valentine’s Day is a great way to show you care about the person you are closest to. Our area is rife with great events, restaurants, and destination spots to make the special day – this year it falls on Friday, February 14 – one to remember. Here are some suggestions to make this Valentine’s celebration a moment both you and your special one will never forget. – The Editors
deejay or live entertainment, dancing, and strolls beneath the stars. For more information, call (866) 483-3866. Show your sweetie how sweet she really is by bringing her to the last of the old-time ice cream parlors: Eddie’s Sweet Shop in Forest Hills; it’s sure to be mobbed, so call them at (718) 520-8514 to make sure you can get a seat for two. This one boggles the mind, and it’s for real: White Castle restaurants are taking reservations for Valentine’s Day – and topping it off with a special rich dessert for the event. They’re even redubbing the famous slider palaces as “Love Castle.” Tons of specials are offered; to reserve (wow!) at White Castle, log on to whitecastle.com, or call (718) 899-8404, ext. 304.
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One of the most legendary and luxurious ways to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Long Island is to enjoy the famous Valentine’s package at The Garden City Hotel. Romantic weekend lodging and dining packages are available at a variety of price points, and take it from us: This will be a Valentine’s Day neither of you will ever forget. If a lavish weekend stayover isn’t in the cards, try a reservation at The Polo Restaurant or Rein Bar & Grill at The Garden City Hotel. For reservations and information, call (516) 7473000 and learn about all their romantic options. More opulence: Garden City Hotel Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate in Huntington will be the site of “Valentine’s Day At The Castle” with special packages offered for those who choose to stay overnight as well. To learn more, call (631) 659-1400. Glen Cove Mansion continually offers ”Couples Getaway” romance packages with special rates and services, expecially for Valentine’s Day. For more info, call (516) 674-2990. Gurney’s Inn in Montauk has it all going on during the Valentine’s weekend and the big day itself: This year, Gurney’s offers complte Valentine’s Day dinners with seatings at 5, 7, and 9 pm for two for $150 plus tax and gratuity. Those who have attended in years past consider the Gurney’s experience to be unforgettable. For reservations, call (631) 668-1737. Valentine’s weekend is always hopping every single year at J.C.’s Restaurant at The
Judy Torres At NYCB Theatre At Westbury Pine Hills Golf And Country Club in Manorville. From February 14 to 16, J.C.’s is offering a special “Sweetheart Menu,” with no reservations required; every lady receives a flower (while supplies last). For more information or reservations, call (631) 909-3525. Fire Island Lighthouse offers a special
Cupid’s Boutique “Lighthouses Ar For Lovers” event on February 14 beginning at 4 pm. This couples-designed event features candy, flowers, and a tower climb; reservations are required. Log on to fireislandlighthouse.com. If smooth grooves put you in a Valentine’s mood, The NYCB Theatre at Westbury will present “Louder Than Love – A Valentine’s Freestyle Ball” featuring TKA, Judy Torres, The Sugar Hill Gang, C&C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, The Cover Girls, Noel, Soave, Alisha, Joyce Sims, Disco Unlimited, and George Lamond on Saturday, February 15 at 8 pm.
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Tickets are $39.50 and are available online at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or at the Westbury box office. Here’s something unique: Barbershop Quartets from The Harbormen Chorus will deliver “Singing Valentines” to people in Brookhaven looking for a unique way to send a Valentine’s Day message to relatives, sweethearts, office staff, special clients, or customers. The cost is $75 and includes two songs, a silk rose, a box of candy, and a personalized Valentine card. The “Singing Valentines” are available for delivery on February 12 through 14 from 8 am to 8 pm. A portion of proceeds will be donated to The Good Shepherd Hospice Residence Center at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson. For information and orders (credit cards accepted) call Mr. Valentine (of course!) at (631) 766-9153.
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Sexy Area Motels If your Valentine can’t wait to show how much he or she wants you (and aren’t you the lucky one), we can’t think of a better place to check out than the couples-oriented Commack Motor Inn, where passion rules and packages of hourly rates and a variety of room sizes are available. It’s located at 2231 Jericho Turnpike in Commack; contact them at (631) 499-9060. The Pines (several locations in LI) is another top choice. In Queens, The Kew Motor Inn in Kew Gardens Hills (Flushing) is legendary for its 69 “romantic rooms,” featuring themes such as Arabian Nights, Fantasia, Safari, Waterfall, and many more; call them at (718) 969-3000. Rooms and hourly rates are available 24 hours a day – and “The Kew” never closes, making any day a virtual Valentine’s Day. Lingerie Victoria's Secret, with locations throughout Long Island, is your perfect source for all your Valentine's Day lingerie needs; log on to victoriasecret.com to find out what’s online and in the many VS retail stores ... Cupid's Boutique in Deer Park features a dizzying array of lingerie, as well as accessories, costumes (perfect for role play), magazines, toys, books, and many other mature treats. Yum-o! Call Cupid's at (631) 667-4777, or log on to cupidsli.com.
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“A Meeting Of Two Minds” featuring the selfproclaimed mind readers Anthony Guido and Greg Hoffman, will take the stage at quite the unique venue: the bar food and games adult playground Dave & Buster's in Farmingdale. Advance tickets are $30, available via brownpapertickets.com (enter “A Meeting Of Two Minds” in the search box). This pair of area mind readers “have teamed up to explore the boundaries of the human mind and imagination,” according to a press release. “Combining the studies of psychology, mysticism, hypnosis, and a hint of trickery, prepare to have your minds read and your realities altered.” Guido is a practicing psychic who has studied ancient forms of mysticism and combined them into his own unique approach to the spiritual world; learn more at mindmeltermagic.com.
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Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will present “Rockin’ Fights 12: Valentine's Day Massacre” – an event that will be broadcast on ESPN – on Friday, February 14 at 7:30 pm at The Paramount in Huntington. Tickets and information: theparamountny.com. The card will feature (at press time, card subject to change) notable fighters in its main event: a junior welterweight 10round battle pitting Chris Algieriversus Emmanuel Taylor. Other stars signed include Issouf Kinda, Alan Gotay, Jason Escalera, Anthony Karperis, and Wendy Toussaint. Learn more about it at starboxing.com.
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One of the longest-running family sports entertainment events, The Harlem Globetrotters, keeps going strong, and the comedy basketball troupe will make its annual appearance in Long Island on Saturday, February 15 at 2 and 7 pm at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. Tickets are at nassaucoliseum.com. This year's event, “Fans Rule 2014 World Tour,” features the modern Gloebetrotters at their wacky best. Top stars on
the squad include Firefly Fisher, Special K Daley, TNT Maddox, Dizzy Grant, and Big Easy Lofton. Expect wild dunks, excessive dribbling, those famous buckets of confetti, and who-knows-what else.
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“Vaulted: Films From the Yellow Ape Vault” – which includes the winning horror/genre films from The Yellow Ape Film Fest 2013 as well as When Death Calls, starring famed “Scream Queen” Suzi Lorraine, is scheduled for February 15 at 10 pm at CinemaArts Centre in Huntington. The event will be hosted by Lady MacDeath and filmmaker Jim Haggerty, with live music, burlesque, and comedy performances scheduled. Tickets: cinemaartscentre.org. Yellow Ape Productions is Haggerty’s film production/distribution company. Haggerty shot all or part of six features on Long Island; he lives in New Hyde Park and attended Great Neck North High and SUNY Old Westbury.
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lobby; to register, email sromar @queensbotanical.org. Admission is free for this event.
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A unique nature event, “The Great Backyard Bird Count,” will be Saturday, February 15 from 11 am to 1 pm at Queens Botanical Garden, located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing. For more information, call (718) 886-3800 or log on to queensbotanical.org. Bird fanciers are invited to attend this 17th annual bird counting event. The results will be added to those submitted from around the world. Those taking part are to meet at the Visitor & Administration Building
Astoria's Museum of the Moving Image will be the site of IndieCade East: The Interational Festival Of Independent Games, from Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16. For schedules, log on to movingimage.us. This event offers a weekend of games, talks, panels, and workshops celebrating independent games and the people who make and play them. Concurrently, the Museum will be presenting the exhibition “Indie Essentials: 25 Must-Play Games,” a showcase of groundbreaking and award-winning independent games from the last decade, through March 2.
This year’s keynote speakers include New Yorkbased gamemaker and NYU professor Bennett Foddy, developer of the Flash-based physics simulation game QWOP, Auriea Harvey, co-founder of the Belgian company Tale of Tales, creator of the gothic story game The Path, and Rami Ismail, co-founder of the Dutch indie game studio Vlambeer. In addition to more than 30 diverse talks and panels, the festival offers a range of workshops from introductions to digital gamemaking tools to hands-on game design tutorials.
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self-defense facilities – are located in Little Neck and Astoria. Learn more at nymaa.com. Both locations offer a wealth of adult and children's programs, including Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do; grappling; kickboxing; and much more. Instructors include Dino Orfanos, James Orfanos, Ted Wong, Chris Kent, Daniel Ponce, and other accredited instructors of various marital arts and defense skills. The Astoria location is the newest for NY Martial Arts Academy, a 5,000 square-foot training facility that's already ranked among the finest on the east coast.
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Ruby Tuesday: Casual Jewel Or Just Junk Food?
As 2013 ended, the stories in the business section of many newspapers and websites all seemed to report the same thing: Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday. Everyone from Daily Finance to Forbes is predicting that the restaurant chain's sales are so sour that RT may not last the entire year of 2014. In fact, the demise of Ruby Tuesday has been predicted by more than a few business columns and magazines for three consecutive years now. So what's wrong with the Tennessee-based chain, which boasts more than 700 U.S. locations? Why is it failing so badly when other chains such as Chipotle and Panera Bread are raging casual dining successes? And how is it that the chain as a whole seems on the brink of disaster when its location in Westbury seems to have lines of people waiting for tables on most weekend nights – the sign that it's a restaurant that people actually like? In recent years, Tuesday seems to have tried everything it could to entice customers to its menu of signature burgers, ribs, and other casual dining staples. It has refurbished the decor of its locations; it constantly tinkers with its menu; and the company as a whole offers
Our answer is yes and no. We dined at two Long Island locations in recent months, with varying results. People line up in rows for the chain's vaunted self-serve salad bar, but standing in that line is as depressing an experience as any we've encountered short of a prison cafeteria. The salad one of the most aggressive discount selections and array of vegetables are platforms in the casual restaurant passable though jejune, but standing industry, filling e-mail boxes with behind a horde of coupon-clipping half-price enticements and other seniors filling plates with twice their special offers. Still, the body weight's worth reports of poor sales and of pasta salad (and a weak financial outlook sneaking some tidbits (shares of RT were down into their pockets to more than 20 percent in Standing in the take home) is an the two months preced- salad bar line is experience akin to a ing press time) crop up into a about as depressing jumping more often than orders government cheese for its newfangled an experience as a line when you don't “Pretzel Burgers.” really have to. It's prison cafeteria. Our question is, nearly as bad as an obviously: Is it the food afternoon as at that's keeping people Golden Corral, from Ruby Tuesday?
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but not quite. Some RT entrees are exceptional. The chain's new chicken tenders are light and crispy, not greasy in the least and an unexpected treat. Ribs here fall off the bone and are layered with tasty sauce, and they're better (and less expensive) than could be expected. However, the chain's steaks (acceptable), burgers (passable), and pastas (think Stouffer's frozen entrees) aren't the type of thing that would make anyone but the most discountoriented diners leave their homes. As for service, don't expect much; from the attitudes, speed, and professionalism of the servers, the place is and always has been Burger King with “waiters.” Ruby Tuesday has always confused us; it’s the king of low-priced offers, yet hordes catsup by serving it in tiny aluminum “eye cups.” That's RT in a nutshell; it’s never figured out exactly what it wants to be. What it may soon be, sadly, is closed forever. Quick Bites: Recently, Corner Stone Diner on Union Turnpike in Flushing closed its doors for the final time; despite decent food and generous portions, the diner's short shelf life – just a few years – proves again that diners remain hit-and-miss.
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The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters return to Long Island for the first time in many a moon, bringing their canon of hits (including “Funky Ceili”) to the Madison Theater stage. There have been others in their wake, but no one has ever merged Irish music into the pop idiom like this one-of-a-kind unit.
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Here's Russian dance with a difference: The National Dance Company of Siberia features more than 50 dancers and musicians, and has toured more than 60 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa. This promises to be a full stage of dance glory.
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The legendary bluesman has long been a unique artist – no critic has ever been able to pigeonhole his personal sound – and he returns with a duo that may be his finest live act ever. It’s hard to think of many other blues artists – only B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Robert Cray spring to mind quickly – that have enjoyed such a reputation as blues road royalty. It appears Henry Fredericks has a lot to say before his blues journey is over.
Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles Tilles Center, LIU Post, Brookville February 23, 7 PM tillescenter.org
February is the unofficial Beatles month all over, with more Beatles tribute concerts than you can shake a copy of Tiger Beat at to celebrate 50 years of the “Fab Four.” Rain has been at the tribute game for years; this marks their Long Island return.
Black 47 Madison Theater At Molloy College, Rockville Centre February 22, 8 PM madisontheatreny.org
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The “Last Comic Standing” star hosts the “Laugh, Dine and Dance Valentine's Celebration” featuring special tables for two and more.
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Dear Mr. Watterson Starring Seth Green, Bill Watterson, Steven Patsis, Berkeley Breathed, Jenny Robb Directed by Joel Allen Schroeder Gravitas Ventures
Oh, those funny little drawings. Coming to you almost for free in daily newspapers, comic strips have long had the ability to add just the right touch of mirth to many of our lives. One of the most beloved of modern times was Calvin & Hobbes, the daily adventures of an antic little boy and the stuffed tiger that only talked to him – but at the height of the strip's popularity, creator and artist Bill Watterson shocked fans by deciding to retire. It was 1995, and many comics fans have yet to recover from the loss. Enter Joel Allen Schroeder's loving, deliberate documentary Dear Mr. Watterson: An Exploration of Calvin & Hobbes, which takes a new tack on matters such as this: Instead of hunting down Watterson and detailing what the former C&H cartoonist is doing now, Schroeder instead focuses on the comic strip itself and shines a spotlight on what it all meant not only to the comic's fans, but to other artists and animators as well. One thing is for sure about Calvin & Hobbes: Those who liked it adored it. Adults loved the premise and the not-too-cute humor, which at times could be rife with satire – but children really took the characters into their hearts, buying books of the old strips by the millions and loving every page of them. It could be stated that Calvin &
Hobbes was the last of the “old time” daily comedy strips; it was never hip, and never wanted to be. Watterson's funny characters relished every moment of being young, and that's one of the major reasons why the series has remained so popular. The film is mainly interviews by those affected by the comic strip, and it all flows in breezy, enjoyable fashion. Noted strongly in the proceedings is that unlike virtually everyone else in the free world, Watterson never licensed the rights to his characters to toy manufacturers, probably costing himself millions of dollars in easy revenue.
But the secret of Calvin and Hobbes was simple: They were just Calvin and Hobbes, inseparable friends from the onset of the strip all the way through its run. Who wouldn't relish a best pal who is always there for you through thick and thin? Love was the reason for the success of Calvin & Hobbes, and that love lives on through its millions of fans. This film is surely worth the rental cost – and if you're already a fan, it's not to be missed. – Bob Smith [Editor's note: Dear Mr. Watterson played for several weeks in indie houses late in 2013 and was released to streaming video at the same time; it can now be viewed at Amazon Prime and iTunes.]
aren't that many jokes in this film, but Hart and his director seem to believe that as long as he's making some sort of squawking or bleating noise, it's hilarious. However, to anyone who likes wit, class, or actual humor in their comedy, an hour and 40 minutes of watching Hart overact is like watching ... well, Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Or Dumb And Dumber . Or The Mask. Or ... Our “plot”: A Georgia-based detective (Cube) doesn't like the douchebag security guard (Hart) that his sister (Tika Sumpter) is dating, so the detective invites the goofy gigalo to spend a day with him on the job ... can you tell where this is
going? Boom, bang, pratfall, dirty joke, pratfall, sight gag, detective discovers that deep inside the goofy douchebag guard isn't so bad after all, bad ending joke, credits. It would be unfair to solely criticize Hart for his constant braying, as he's only doing what some people find so utterly delightful, but Ice Cube is to acting what Jenny McCarthy is to ice fishing. This is pure popcorn – but aren't silly films meant to be, at the very least, entertaining? Our five-year-old nephew makes silly noises and won’t STFU all day, but we’re certainly not pegging him to be the next Eddie Murphy. – Cody Bell
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Starring Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Lawrence Fishburne, Jay Pharoh, Bryan Callen Directed by Tim Story Universal
Think of it: The very same week the Oscar nominations were announced – flush with artistic, triumphant nominees such as 12 Years A Slave, Gravity, American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf Of Wall Street, and Nebraska – the #1 film in America (and by almost double the box office take of the second-place film, Lone Survivor) was Ride Along, an action/comedy that co-stars standup comic and Professional Bowling Association team owner Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, star of many well-received Coors Light commercials. The Oscar nominees? Few went and saw them, cementing the United States’ reputation as the land of the best and brightest. The week after? Ride Along ranked as #1 again. Clearly, comedy is slipping. Years back, Jim Carrey, as annoying an on-screen performer as any since bungalow flies, starred in a universally lambasted minor comedy, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Shockingly, the film soared to #1, and the same critics who stomped all over Carrey were soon dubbing him a “comic genius.” Cut to 2014, and we get Hart, whose comic persona seems to be simply that if he can be hypertensive, grating, noisy, and non-stop manic, it must be funny. So, here, Hart is hypertensive, grating, noisy, and non-stop manic. Much like his standup act, there
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hough some readers may not exactly be flushed with income, there’s a chance for everyone to bring home a little extra cash while having a great time this month. Living in Long Island carries more advantages with it than some may think, and in this case residing only a few hours away from several major casino resorts means easy traveling to what may amount to big winnings. Here’s a look at how to best keep entertained while shooting for the jackpot. If you like bacon – and let’s be honest, who doesn’t? – Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino & Resort is going to make your mouth water this month. From February 9 through 15, the famed New Jersey casino will host the return of Bacon Week for its second annual incarnation. In addition to hosting the 2014 Pig Choice Awards, which showcases everything from bacon cocktails to bacon underwear (seriously!) to bacon dental floss, The Tropicana will serve up special bacon dishes and even host a bacon and wine pairing (rumor has it Sauvignon Blanc pairs best). For more information, visit tropicana.net or call (609) 340-4000. Closer to home, Queens’ Resorts World Casino will host tribute music acts Wednesdays in February from 8 pm to midnight. Honoring the greats this month will be Songs In The Attic (a Billy Joel tribute) on February 12, Bobby & The Jets (Elton John tribute) on February 19, and Little Paradise (Pat Benatar tribute) on February 26. For more information, visit rwnewyork.com or call (718) 215-2828. Every Thursday in Atlantic City promises to be a magical
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evening, as Harrah’s Resort hosts Masters of Illusion Live. Each week, the resort and casino will bring in world-famous magicians and illusionists to perform for their guests. Farrell Dillon and Illusionist of the Year winner Greg Gleason will wow audiences on February 13 along with Drexus and Rick Thomas & The Monks; Peter
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Gossamer and the two-time Comedy Magician of the Year Ed Alonzo will be present February 20; Michael Turco, Master of Grand Illusion Jonathan Pendragon and John Cassidy will perform on February 27. For more information, visit harrahsresort.com or call (609) 441-5000. On Valentine’s Day, Caesar’s Atlantic City will welcome critically
Everything From Bacon Cocktails To Bacon Underwear (Seriously!) To Bacon Dental Floss acclaimed pop and R&B singer Vanessa Williams to its stage. If rock is more your bag, Elvis Costello & The Impostors will perform at Caesar’s on March 8; The Moody Blues will hit the stage March 15. For more information, visit caesarsac.com or call (609) 348-4411. Asylum Fight League is making its return to Atlantic City as well, hitting Trump Taj Mahal on February 22. This time, four contenders –- George Garcia, Rob Lawless, Cesar Balmaceda, and Dom Urso – will face off in the mixed martial arts competition. For more information, visit trumptaj.com or call (609) 449-1000. Foxwood’s Resort Casino in Connecticut will aim to have you laughing out loud this month, kicking off with comedienne Tammy Pescatelli, who will
hold down four shows this month, from February 13 through 15, with two shows on Saturday night. Comedian and actor Brian Posehn will perform three shows from February 20 through 22, while Spinnato’s Hypnotic Hysteria takes the stage on February 21. In addition to the plethora of great comedy acts at Foxwood’s,
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platinum recording artist Robin Thicke will bring his brand of infectious R&B hits to the casino on March 1. For more information, visit foxwoods.com or call (860) 3123000. Also in Connecticut, country star and guitar wunderkind Brad Paisley will return to Mohegan Sun on Valentine’s Day, February 14, while multi-platinum rock band Kings Of Leon take over the next evening. Up-and-coming California soul band Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers will close out the starstudded weekend on Sunday, February 16. The following Friday, rap superstar Kanye West will undoubtedly pack the house on February 21 in support of his Grammy-nominated album, Yeezus. For more information, visit mohegansun.com, or call (888) 226-7711. With all these acts and more hitting stages so close to Long Island, the opportunities for entertainment (and, with any luck, a big win) are infinite. Be it with comedy, top quality music or even mixed martial arts fights, the casinos and resorts that neighbor this region are gearing up to deliver their guests a warmer winter.
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or all of the consternation about Erin snow and bitter cold screwing up Andrews the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium, it was actually fairly temperate for the game by New York standards for early February. It’s funny how all of the whiners in the media obsessed over what the meteorological conditions would be like on Super Bowl Sunday, yet nary a word was said about the absolute frigid conditions that local hockey fans had to put up with to watch two “Stadium Series” games at Yankee Stadium. New York Giants co-owner John Mara is one of the most accessible sports executives you will ever meet, and it was surprising to see him wandering through the Super Bowl media party without any aides. In fact, he seemed happy to be recognized: “Even if you are not a football fan, the energy and excitement of the Super Bowl raises the spirits of everyone living in the metropolitan area,” Mara told me. He concurred with my analogy of how even diehard Democrats enjoyed having the Republican National Convention in New York in 2004. To the NFL’s credit, the league hasn't shied away from the topic of concussions. On the first day of Super Bowl Week, former All-Pro players Mike Haynes and Ted Johnson, along with a number of medical experts, discussed the newest technology designed to record needless helmet hits in youth football leagues. Former Harvard defensive tackle
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and onetime WWE star Christopher Nowinski is spearheading the drive to get leading technology companies to work with helmet manufacturers so that blows to the head can be counted the way pitches in Little League are counted for young arms. Stamping out concussions is dear to Nowinski’s heart; his WWE career ended prematurely because he absorbed a few of them. Both he and Haynes concede that it will be difficult for old school Central Texas Pop Warner football coaches (the kind that you see on Esquire Network’s “Friday Night Tykes”) to change their ways of teaching how to tackle without using one’s head. Nowinksi also emphasized to the press that concussions don’t just occur in football, but in popular high school sports as lacrosse and soccer as well – and women are no more immune to the dangers of head trauma in sports than guys are. The following day at Super Bowl Week, Fox Sports brought their talent and executives to meet
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all Him 'Major' Medina: Lou Medina of West Babylon won the LIGBT Winter Major at AMF Babylon Lanes on January 19, winning the coveted $3,000 top prize and champion’s trophy – and his collective winnings in three majors now stands at $7,500. Medina defeated second place finisher Ferrill McNeil ($1,500) of Bronx, New York, by a score of 247-243 in the final shootout. This marked Medina's second LIGBT “major” victory (he also finished second in another tournament). Third place went to Ed Eng of Flushing, who earned $750 in an event bowled on Kegel's 41' “Turnpike” pattern. High series of the tourney was rolled by Robert Wellons of Lindenhurst, who shot 767 in the Friday 7 pm squad. The top 15 finishers: Medina, McNeil, Eng, Eric Vecchi of Islip Terrace, Thomas Grunwald of Astoria, Daniel Goldberg of Douglaston, Kyle Lathen of Bronx, NY, Eddie Cintron of Laurelton, Angela DeSena of Brooklyn, Preston Cheeks of Brooklyn, Joseph Freeman of Ridgewood, Mack Oakman of Wheatley Heights, Jae M Yi of Flushing, Kevin Ludwig of
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the press. Jay Glazer, who broke the story about New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan telling his team that he thought that he would be fired with two games to go in the season, claimed that he never said that he thought that Rex was going to get fired:
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“He did one of the best coaching jobs in NFL history this past year. I think that he was just trying to motivate his players for the final two games of the season.” Erin Andrews grew up in Tampa, always a popular domicile for professional wrestlers. When I By Bob Smith Photos: PBA stars courtesy PBA, LLC; LIGBT winner courtesy LIGBT
Baldwin, and Rob Longraiu of Seaford. John Robertson of Brooklyn won the LIGBT tournament on January 26 at AMF East Meadow. Get involved with these enjoyable and challenging tournaments by logging on to ligbtour.com. Junior Now Top Senior: From the PBA's Jerry Schneider: Walter Ray Williams Jr. topped a three-man all-star field to win the inaugural PBA50 Tour Finals in a tournament final from the Professional Bowlers Association’s World Series of Bowling V at South Point Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center; the telecast
can’t get much better than that.” That's for sure. Even though he's a bit grayer and rarely is seen on the weekly ESPN telecasts, Williams' style hasn't changed (though he now is endorsed by Brunswick). He still seems capable of more PBA championships, be they PBA50 or regular events. Our Condolences: Our deepest condolences to a class act, PBA star Ryan Shafer, whose wife, Michelle, died on January 13 at their home in upstate Horseheads. “My beautiful and wonderful wife lost her battle with Walter Ray Williams Jr. depression on January 12,” Shafer wrote. “I am devastated and heartbroken. I appreciate all the heartfelt messages I have received. They mean a great deal in this time of grief. I want the players on tour to know that my wife loved them and the PBA staff. That's why she baked cookies, etc., for them. They are our extended family.” was shown on ESPN on January 19. Shafer asked that, in lieu of flowers, Williams, the two-time PBA50 Player memorial donations be made in Michelle’s of the Year, defeated Venezuela’s Amleto name to the Society for Prevention of Monacelli, 224-204, after Monacelli Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) or the Juvenile eliminated 2013 PBA50 Rookie of the Year Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Pete Weber, 243-208, in the first match. Shafer won the PBA Steve Nagy “The fans had a chance to see three Sportsmanship Award on January 17. players with a lot of history with the organization and who had great seasons More Scores: High league scores will on the PBA50 Tour,” Williams said. “You return in our next edition.
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asked her if she thought that Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman’s infamous post-NFC Championship interview was an homage to the WWE, she claimed that she knew nothing about pro wrestling. When I pointed out how pro wrestlers were like movie stars in her hometown, Andrews replied: “I grew up following Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, not Hulk Hogan.” I think that she protested too much. Fox’s witty baseball and football lead play-byplay voice, Joe Buck, told me that he felt that Sherman’s outburst was both premeditated and inspired by the WWE. He also said that he thought all of the hand-wringing over having a Super Bowl in the New York area was needless: “The Super Bowl week weather was far worse in Dallas last
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Photos: Bob Weir by Minds-Eye; Red Molly by Annabel Braithwaite
Hot Shows & Sounds All Around The Region
Tracy Morgan The Space At Westbury February 22 Tickets: Ticketmaster.com
The former “Saturday Night Live” (who can ever forget Brian Fellows and Astronaut Jones?) and “30 Rock” star is back on the road, and his recent standup appearances have brought rave reviews. Log on to thespaceatwestbury.com to view a hilarious recent clip of the legendary standup messing around with late night host Conan O'Brien on the redheaded funnyman’s TBS show.
Kanye West Nassau Coliseum February 23 Tickets: Ticketmaster.com
Bob Weir & Ratdog • NYCB Theater At Westbury, Feburary 21 & 22 Tickets: Ticketmaster.com
How long can it go on? The Grateful Dead's many splinter acts roll on down the U.S. highways, keeping their rabid fan base of millions happy; it's a teeming one that never seems to dwindle. Neither do the skills of Weir, who remains as affable and pleasing a performer, not to mention as talented a guitarist, as any who graduated from rock's classic era. The current edition of Ratdog features as stellar a cast as any Weir has presented to his fans thus far in Robin Sylvester, guitarist extraordinaire (and longtime area favorite) Steve Kimock, Jeff Chimenti, Jay Lane, and Rob Wasserman. Intrepid Dead fans – especially after enjoying this concert – might want to venture to decrepit Greene County in this spring, as Ratdog will headline the annual “Mountain Jam” on June 5 and 6 in Hunter Mountain – but don’t get stuck in Oak Hill; you’ll never forgive yourself. – Bob Smith
His relationship with the bodacious Kim Kardashian seems to garner more interest than his recent music of late, but it's a stone cold fact that West is one of the most popular artists in modern music history. The numbers add up: He's touring to support Yeezus – his sixth consecutive album to debut at #1 on the charts.
Tower Of Power February 15 B.B. Kings, New York City bbkingblues.com
The legendary big band wowed the audience at NYCB Theatre in Westbury this past fall, but already there's a major difference: TOP now features a new lead singer in Ray Greene. Regardless, Emilio Castillo's touring unit remains one of the tightest and funkiest in R&B history.
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The amazing Abbie Gardner (also a jazz singer with solo albums to her credit), Laurie MacAllister, and newest member Molly Venter have already turned the folk music world on its ear since the act's out-of-the-blue 2004 debut, and with good reason: Their modern take on acoustic music is as robust as it is accessible. If you're not familiar with them, this is a great chance to get acquainted; one listen and look and you'll forget that folk music was supposed to be a “passe” relic of an era gone by. Red Molly makes everything they play sound fresh and unique. Albums to check out include Light In The Sky, James, Love And Other Tragedies, Never Been To Vegas, and their debut four-song EP from 2005, as well as their associated solo discs. – Bob Smith {Other shows at YMCA Boulton Center during this February period: Taj Mahal and his renowned jazz trio on February 19; standup comedy with the multi-headliner “Big Laughs In Bay Shore” on February 21; big, brash bluesman Popa Chubby on February 22.]
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Between The Buried & Me February 21 The Paramount, Huntington ticketmaster.com; paramountny.com
Between The Buried And Me seems to be a band that's “on the verge,” all angsty and terse and rocking like the young folk do these days ...well, a few of the young folk, anyway. Also on this jam-packed show are Deafheaven, Intronaut, and Kindred; make ticket plans now to see BTB&M, which clearly is one of the hottest acts on any scene.
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 11 (Finals) Madison Square Garden, New York City ticketmaster.com
Don't laugh: Mt. Rushmore’s Beanbag Chair and his many contemporaries have been top draws at the “World's Most Famous Arena” for ages; these televised dog shows draw huge ratings for The USA Network. The finals, on this night, are rife with tension as the winners in various breeds vie for the “best in show” trophy.
Calendar Tuesday, February 11 Nassau Jazz Jam Session – Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Rickey Roche – Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Original Music Tuesday w/3 Great Bands – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Body & Soul – City Café (Garden City) Grand Central – Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Suffolk Open Mic – Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Acoustic Open Mic hosted by David Jon Paisley – 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) The Cogs Singles Open Jam – Gator Blue (East Islip) Paul Mahas – Dockers Waterside (Quogue) Open Mic Night w/Mike "The Godfather" Clemente – O'Reilly's Pub (Oakdale) Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob DeMartino – Katies of Smithtown Open Mic with Dan Acosta + DJ HarryOke – The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) InterROBang Productions present Open Mic Night – Amityville Music Hall (Amityville)
NYC/Queens Solo Piano – Kitano New York Hotel (NYC) Sarah Joy Miller,piano – Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) The Autumn Defense – Highline Ballroom (NYC) Wednesday, February 12 Nassau Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo – The Breakers Bar (Bayville) Donny Celenza and Nina Gordon –
Your Guide To Local Events Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Blues Jam w/Joe Vicino Band – Sunset Grill (Seaford) Jerry Costanzo and His Trio – Don Lorenzo's Restaurant and Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan – Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) 45 RPM – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Eddie Sessa – City Café (Garden City)
(NYC) Folding Legs, Lilly Wolf, Moon Furies, Olya – Fontana's (NYC) Ane Brun – Highline Ballroom (NYC)
Thursday, February 13 Nassau Tacos & Tunes Open Mic hosted by The Benoir Trio – The Long Beach Hotel (Long Beach) Frank Walker Open Mic – Mugsy Magee's (Massapequa) Suffolk Open Blues/Jazz Jam – Park Avenue Salsa Night – Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Studios/Briggs Jazz Jam – Music Wickers Club (Huntington) (Hicksville) Open Jam Open Mic w/Ed The Hat Night – Spice's & Friends – Restaurant (Baldwin) The Diamond Club Classic Rock & (Ronkonkoma) Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel The Cogs & Friends – Singles Open Jam – The Callahan's (East Meadow) Stadium (Bohemia) Open Mic Miles To Dayton - February 23 Night hosted Annie Morgan University Cafe (Stony Brook University) by Mike Longo – Dockers – Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Waterside (Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. – Quogue Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/Daryl East Pub (East Quogue) Pooser/Bill Smith – Viana Hotel + Spa (Westbury) Soundbound – Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Brad Paisley/Chris Young/Danielle Bradbery – Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale) NYC/Queens Open Mic with Lesly Bernard and The F.M. (Steel Dan Tribute)/Live Band Tony Stevenson Band – Tillman's (NYC) Karaoke – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Paula Atherton & Interplay – Battery Eddie Sessa – City Café (Garden City) Gardens (NYC) Open Jam hosted by Night Owl Band – Suffolk Neir's Tavern (Woodhaven, Queens) Live Jazz with Anthony Raffa – Cirella's (Melville) Damon Fowler – Rockwood Music Hall
Open Mic – Zebra Club (Copiague) Acoustic Open Mic with Dave Christian – Lefty's (Lindenhurst) Mike Manne + Friends Open Blues/Rock Jam – Chesterfield's (Huntington) Project Vibe – Publick House (Southampton) The Psychic Sisters – Boulton Center (Bay Shore)
NYC/Queens Henning Stumm/Eliana Marcia/Banda Azul – Giovanna's Restaurant (NYC) Comedy + Trivia Show – LIC Bar (Long Island City) Tiny Bubbles Burlesque – Bubble Lounge (NYC) Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, The Brighton Beat – Fontana's (NYC) Paul Carlon's La Rumba is a Lovesome Thing – Zinc Bar (NYC) The Expendables – Highline Ballroom (NYC) Painted Black Act I/Klangkarussell/Thomas Azier/Stefan Biniak – Irving Plaza (NYC) Ten Ton Mojo – Pinball Girl Release Show/The Liza Colby Sound/Male Pattern BaDDness – The Gramercy Theatre (NYC)
Friday, February 14 Nassau The Tenors Valentine's Special – NYCB Theatre at Westbury Street Fighter – Sunset Grill (Seaford) The Code/Wonderous Stories – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Sound Chaser – City Café (Garden City) Nine Deez Nite – Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Suffolk
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The Melody Rose Quartet – The Elks Club (Huntington) Long Island Banjo Society – VFW Hall (Copiague) Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing Rockin' Fights Live on ESPN – The Paramount (Huntington) Fireside Sessions with Nancy Atlas – Bay Street Theatre (Sag Harbor) Red Molly – Boulton Center (Bay Shore)
Your Guide To Local Events Sunday, February 16 Nassau 70s Soul Jam – Stylistics, Dramatics, Harold Melvin's Bluenotes, Blue Magic, New Birth – NYCB Theatre at Westbury Carolyn Harding Trio Jazz Brunch – Diletto's Restaurant (Westbury) Tree House Studios Open Mic – Ziggy's Corner (Massapequa) Rich Walker – The Brokerage (Bellmore) Dave Christian – Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Au Privave Jazz/Santo & Billy – Big Daddy's (Massapequa)
NYC/Queens Savoy – Get Lazer'd Tour – Irving Plaza (NYC) Suffolk Kings of Leon – Madison Square Garden (NYC) Theo Classics – Winter Edition – The Emancipator Paramount Ensemble (Huntington) w/Star Slinger Open Mic – – Best Buy Comiskey Park Theater (NYC) Bar (Saint Gregory Porter James) + Chris Turner Sunday Jazz and Jennah Jam feat. Bell – The Melody Rose – Town Hall Declan Quinn's (NYC) (Bay Shore) Saved By The Bobby 90's w/The Sexton/Don Godfrey Townsend - February 21 Bayside Tigers Sands R&B K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) – Canal Room Jam – Picollo (NYC) (Huntington) Cibo Matto – Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Paul Mahas – Dockers Waterside (Quogue) Christine Andreas – Kupferberg Booker T – Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Center/Queens College (Flushing) Sweet Licks with DJ Souljah + DJ Marcus NYC/Queens – Tillman's (NYC) For Today/Like Moths To Flames/Stray Joe Pug – Bowery Ballroom (NYC) From The Path/the Plot In You/Fit For A The Joanne Weaver Trio – The Flatiron King – Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Room (NYC) Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney – Diving The Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Bell (Sunnyside) Valentine's Spectacular – Highline Bossa Nova Brunch – S.O.B.'s (NYC) Ballroom (NYC) Comedy with Hannibal Buress – Knitting Factory (Brooklyn) Saturday, February 15 Tony Middleton Trio Jazz Brunch – Kitano Nassau New York Hotel (NYC) Ben Holmes Quartet – City Winery (NYC) Down & Dirty Band/The Zoo – Nutty New Orleans Jazz Brunch – B.B. King's Irishman (Farmingdale) Blues Club (NYC) First Annual "Louder Than Love" School of Rock/David Holland Prism – Valentine's Ball – NYCB Theatre at Highline Ballroom (NYC) Westbury Greenwich Village Portraits w/host David Victims of Rock (VOR) – Sunset Grill Amram, Ken Radnofsky, Larry Kirwan, (Seaford) Morely, Bobby Sanabria, John Ventimiglia, Distinguished Faculty In Concert – the David Amram Quintet – Le Poisson Adelphi University (Garden City) Rouge (NYC) Three – Toro Pazzo (Wantagh) The Mosaic FoundationFor Autism Benefit Concert – Brookside School (North Merrick) Monday, February 17 Nassau Al Murphy – The Dogwood Inn (Franklin Square) Open Mic & Jam – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) X-Session/2U (U2 Tribute)/Almost Journey (Journey Tribute) – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Suffolk Dancin' Machine – City Café (Garden City) Open Mic w/Dave Drew – The Bartini Bar (Babylon) Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show – Fin's Pub (Oakdale) Dead of Winter 6 w/Dawg Star, Reckoning Open Mic Night w/Kenn – Village & Electrix – Vail-Leavitt Theatre Lanterne (Lindenhurst) (Riverhead) Open Mic hosted by Foreverman & Joe NYC/ Brown – Mug's Pub (Smithtown) ThunderBox & Live After Death – Napper Queens Tandy's Pub (Miller Place) Moonspell Evolution – Napper Tandy's Pub /Leaves Eyes/Atrocity – Gramercy Theatre (Smithtown) (NYC) Poparazzi/Peat Moss – Nutty Irishman (Bay Jam with Richie Cannata – The Bitter End Shore) (NYC) Open Jazz Jam Session – Kitano New York NYC/Queens Hotel (NYC) Love Is Love – Highline Ballroom (NYC) Melanie Martinez – Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Tuesday, February 18 Cheap Trick – Wellmont Theater (NYC) Nassau Blackberry Smoke/The Delta Saints – Irving Plaza (NYC) Jazz Jam Session – Walk Street Tavern K. Michelle – Best Buy Theater (NYC) (New Hyde Park) Back to the 80's Show w/Jessie's Girl – Rickey Roche – Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Canal Room (NYC) Songwriters Roundtable hosted by 42nd & K. Michelle/Sea Wolf – Le Poisson Rouge Nelson – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) (NYC) Body & Soul – City Café (Garden City) Whiskey Road – Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)
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Calendar Suffolk Open Mic – Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Acoustic Open Mic hosted by David Jon Paisley – 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) The Cogs Singles Open Jam – Gator Blue (East Islip) Paul Mahas – Dockers Waterside (Quogue) Open Mic Night w/Mike "The Godfather" Clemente – O'Reilly's Pub (Oakdale) Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob DeMartino – Katies of Smithtown Open Mic with Dan Acosta + DJ HarryOke – The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) InterROBang Productions present Open Mic Night – Amityville Music Hall (Amityville)
NYC/Queens Solo Piano – Kitano New York Hotel (NYC) Nellie McKay – Café Carlyle (NYC)
Wednesday, February 19 Nassau Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo – The Breakers Bar (Bayville) Donny Celenza and Nina Gordon – Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Blues Jam w/Joe Vicino Band – Sunset Grill (Seaford) Jerry Costanzo and His Trio – Don Lorenzo's Restaurant and Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan – Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Bill Burr – NYCB Theatre at Westbury Wonderous Stories – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Eddie Sessa – City Café (Garden City)
Your Guide To Local Events Suffolk Open Blues/Jazz Jam – Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Jam w/Ed The Hat & Friends – The Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) The Cogs Singles Open Jam – The Stadium (Bohemia) Annie Morgan – Dockers Waterside (Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. – Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Taj Mahal Trio – Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Rattlesnake Dawn – Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore)
Benoir Trio – The Long Beach Hotel (Long Beach) Frank Walker Open Mic – Mugsy Magee's (Massapequa) Salsa Night – Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Jazz Jam – Wickers Club (Hicksville) Open Mic Night – Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends – Callahan's (East Meadow) Open Mic Night hosted by Mike Longo – Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/Daryl Pooser/Bill Smith – Viana Hotel + Spa (Westbury) Uppercut /Live Band Karaoke – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Booker T - February 16 Eddie Sessa – City Café Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) (Garden City)
NYC/Queens Black Joe Lewis – Irving Plaza (NYC) Justin Timberlake – Madison Square Garden (NYC) Open Mic with Lesly Bernard and The Tony Stevenson Band – Tillman's (NYC) Paula Atherton & Interplay – Battery Gardens (NYC) Open Jam hosted by Night Owl Band – Neir's Tavern (Woodhaven, Queens) Dragons of Zynth, Denitia & sense. & Bowmont – Highline Ballroom (NYC) The Vamps/AJR – Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Nellie McKay – Café Carlyle (NYC) Thursday, February 20 Nassau Tacos & Tunes Open Mic hosted by The
Suffolk Live Jazz with Anthony Raffa – Cirella's (Melville) Open Mic – Zebra Club (Copiague) Acoustic Open Mic with Dave Christian – Lefty's (Lindenhurst) Mike Manne + Friends Open Blues/Rock Jam – Chesterfield's (Huntington) Project Vibe – Publick House (Southampton) NYC/Queens Justin Timberlake – Madison Square Garden (NYC)
Bob Weir & Ratdog – The Wellmont Theater (NYC) Henning Stumm/Eliana Marcia/Banda Azul – Giovanna's Restaurant (NYC) Angel Olsen w/Cian Nugent, Jaye Bartell /The Knocks– Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Comedy + Trivia Show – LIC Bar (Long Island City) Tiny Bubbles Burlesque – Bubble Lounge (NYC) Cam'ron – Stage 48 (NYC) Anders Osborne/Billy Iuso – Highline Ballroom (NYC) Morningside Lane, Diego Allessandro, Lot 25 – Fontana's (NYC) Drew – The Shrine (NYC) Lil Dicky/Fixyn - Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Nellie McKay – Café Carlyle (NYC)
Friday, February 21 Nassau Bob Weir & Rat Dog – NYCB Theatre at Westbury The Rockin 45s – Sunset Grill (Seaford) Pep and The Soul Explosion Band – Antonette's (Bellmore) Catfish John/Godfrey Townsend – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Risky Business – City Café (Garden City) Dead Ahead – Big Daddy's (Massapequa) DropDeadSexy – Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)
Suffolk Between The Buried & Me w/special guests – Deafheaven, Intronaut & The Kindred – The Paramount (Huntington) The Melody Rose Quartet – The Elks Club (Huntington) Long Island Banjo Society – VFW Hall (Copiague) Long Island Comedy – Theatre Three (Port
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Calendar Jefferson) Big Laughs in Bay Shore – Boulton Center (Bay Shore) PDT presents Connected Rock Shows – Zebra Club (Copiague) The Montauk Project – Brickhouse Brewery (Patchogue) Kristin Hoffman – St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Northport) Randy Jackson – Napper Tandy's Pub (Miller Place) Somethin' Fresh/DJ Sparky – Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens Asaf Avidan – Solo Acoustic Tour – Irving Plaza (NYC) Saved By The 90's w/The Bayside Tigers – Canal Room (NYC) Sweet Licks with DJ Souljah + DJ Marcus – Tillman's (NYC) Courtney Barnett – The Mercury Lounge (NYC) Ponyboy & The Shiners, The Serotones, Andrew Ousley, Gret Thomas Band – Fontana's (NYC) The Joanne Weaver Trio – The Flatiron Room (NYC) Nellie McKay – Café Carlyle (NYC) Saturday, February 22 Nassau Down & Dirty Band – New Hyde Park Inn (New Hyde Park) Bob Weir & Rat Dog – NYCB Theatre at Westbury Liverpool Shuffle – Sunset Grill (Seaford) Best of Broadway: Hammerstein and Sondheim – Adelphi University (Garden City) The Touch/Night Flight (Led Zeppelin Tribute) – K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)
Your Guide To Local Events Wayne Sabella Trio & Eddie Sessa – City Café (Garden City) Decadia/Man Down – Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)
Canal Room (NYC) Cool Hand Lou & The Downtown DaddyO's – The Thai Rock Restaurant (Rockaway Beach) Courtney Barnett – Rough Trade (Brooklyn) Turbine, Richard James Band – Fontana's (NYC) Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach Band – B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Justina Soto – Tammany Hall (NYC) A Palo Seco Flamenco Company w/Rebeca Tomas – Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) The Unlikely Candidates & The Vagabonds – Wonder Bar (NYC) Nellie McKay – Café Carlyle (NYC) Seasick Mama – The Westway (NYC)
Suffolk The Electrix w/special guests Seven Turns – Revolution (Amityville) Open Mic hosted by Foreverman & Joe Brown – Mug's Pub (Smithtown) Us And Floyd Tribute Band – 89 North (Patchogue) Infected Mushroom – The Paramount (Huntington) Ronan Tynan – Patchogue Theatre (Patchogue) Joplin's Pearl – Theatre Three (Port Jefferson) Rag Doll: The Music of Four Sunday, Seasons – February 23 Suffolk Theater Nassau (Riverhead) Carolyn Railroad Earth - February 22 Harding Trio Popa Chubby – Best Buy Theater (NYC) Jazz Brunch – Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Diletto's Restaurant (Westbury) PDT presents The Reverb Trip – Zebra Club Tree House Studios Open Mic – Ziggy's (Copiague) Corner (Massapequa) O El Amor – Napper Tandy's Pub (Miller Rich Walker – The Brokerage (Bellmore) Place) Best of Broadway: Hammerstein and Sondheim – Adelphi University (Garden Ogee Wawa – Napper Tandy's Pub (Smithtown) City) DropDeadSexy – Nutty Irishman (Bay Kanye West – Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale) Shore) 52nd St. Jazz Band/King Cobras – Big Daddy's (Massapequa) NYC/Queens Suffolk Hopsin/DJ Hoppa – Irving Plaza (NYC) Railroad Earth – Best Buy Theater (NYC) Open Mic – Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Back to the 80's Show w/Jessie's Girl –
Sunday Jazz Jam feat. Melody Rose – Declan Quinn's (Bay Shore) Bobby Sexton/Don Sands R&B Jam – Picollo (Huntington) Paul Mahas – Dockers Waterside (Quogue) Miles To Dayton/Pesky J. Nixon – University Café (Stony Brook University)
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Arts Announcements Art Shock-U-Mentaries Brookwood Hall, East Islip Through March 30; (631) 224-5402 A selection of site-specific installations and works created for the Islip Art Museum. Exhibiting artists include Lorrie Fredette, Tony Ingrisano, Tobi Kahn, Heather Layton, and Jeffery Allen Price; curated by Beth Giacummo.
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Great River Sundays at 2 pm; isliparts.com The Islip Arts Council's annual series welcomes Akiko Kobayashi & Eric Siepkes (February 16); Trio Portinari (February 23); Dr. Michael Slavin (March 2); Daria Rabotkina (March 9); Bradley Burgess (March 16); Cross Island (March 23), and Serenade Duo (March 30). Tr T rii o o P Po or rt tiin na ar rii
Children Cinderella Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through February 22; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com The classic tale comes to life on stage. Comedy Chris DiStefano Governor's Comedy Club, Levittown February 14 and 15; (516) 731-3358; govs.com The national standup star headlines this popular comedy palace (three shows on the schedule). Concerts Good Old Dance Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford Check website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.com The regular monthly show of Mike Virostko and his 17-piece swing band. Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on for the next show dates. Long Island Banjo Society VFW Hall, Copiague Fridays at 8 pm; (516) 889-2184; libanjosociety.org All banjo players – beginners, advanced, and professional – are invited to play along at these rehearsals. Fans are welcome to come and listen; refreshments are available. Stony Brook University Orchestra
Stony Brook University Family Concert Staller Center, Stony Brook University February 25 at 7:30 pm; (631) 632-ARTS; stonybrook.edu/music The University Orchestra with Susan Deaver, conductor, welcomes special guest artist Eugene Iovine III, the winner of the 2013 Pre-College Concerto Competition in a concert of music from around the world. Free Winter Concert Series Bayard Cutting Arboretum,
Film Imagine: John Lennon Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington February 12 at 7:30 pm; (631) 423-FILM; cinemaartscentre.org Hosted by Fred Craden, this film takes a look at the career of the
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Theater Other Desert Cities John W. Engeman Theatre at Northport Through March 9; (631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.com Engeman Theatre: This former Broadway show – a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for drama – makes its Long Island debut. Mending Fences Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst February 22 through March 15; (631) 581-2700; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theater Company: The famed comic drama comes to Long Island.
Fiddler On The Roof CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale February 22 through March 16; (631) 581-2700; cmpac.com CM Performing Arts: The classic show with perhaps the greatest score in pop music history returns to get the lavish CM PAC treatment; this marks the final production of the famed theater's 33rd season. Hello, Dolly! BayWay Arts Center, East Islip February 15 through March 2; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: The show that made Carol Channing a
Beatles' songwriting legend. A best best for British rock fans of all ages. Health Community Yoga Wang Center, Stony Brook University Each Tuesday at 6 pm; stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/ events.shtml Multi-level yoga classes (appropriate for beginners and more advanced students) designed to stretch and strengthen your body, increase your inner peace, and bring mind, body, and spirit into alignment. Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Centereach Third Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335 The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles. Call for more information. Singles Singles Association Of Long Island Various event locations; meetup.com/singlesassociation-of-long-island Write to singlesassociationoflongisland@verizon.net for more information on this organization that hosts regular events for singles of various age groups.
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Inherit The Wind BroadHollow Theatre, Elmont February 15 through March 1; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: The legendary show moves to Elmont for these dates. Starting Here, Starting Now Theater Three, Port Jefferson' Through February 15; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com Theater Three: Everything's coming up roses in this new musical about modern relationships.
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Murder In Green Meadows Arena Players Theater, Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House, Centerport Through February 16; (516) 775-4420; arenaplayers.org Arena Players: The longtime area theater group's latest presentation is a gripping drama.
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Riverhead-based jazz guitarist Matt Marshak will perform at The Dubai International Jazz Festival, to take place on February 13 through 20. He’ll join such worldwide acts as Santana, Stone Temple Pilots, Four 80 East, Larry Carlton, and many others on the bill at the huge jazz festival (dubaijazzfest.com). Marshak, a deft guitarist, is known for his original,funky jazz as well as blues, world rhythms, R&B, and more. i More: mattmarshak.com.
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With tickets in high demand for their current tour, Queens' favorite sons, Bayside, will release their sixth studio album, Cult, on February 18. The first single, “Time Has Come,” is already garnering downloads at iTunes and elsewhere. Pre-sale tickets for their “Great American CULT Tour” are significantly outpacing all previous Bayside headline tours; they'll return to the area on April 4 when they headline Best Buy Theater in New York City. Although Bayside cut their teeth on several Vans Warped Tours, they’re so hot at present that they surely seem to have arena in their future. The band remains Anthony Raneri, Jack O’Shea, Nick Ghanbarian, and Chris Guglielmo.
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Long Island-based, meag-popular tribute bands Almost Journey, Captain Jack, and Beginnings will perform the hits of Journey, Billy Joel, and Chicago, respectively, during The Mosaic Foundation for Captain Jack Autism’s “Super Star Tribute Band Concert For Autism” on Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 pm at Brookside School, located at 1260 Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick. “We’re delighted to use the popularity of Billy Joel’s music as a means of generating more autism awareness and support for today’s autism community,” said Sal DiMarco of Captain Jack, lauded as one of the area’s most popular tribute acts. Tickets are $35; for further information or to purchase tickets, call (516) 765-3697. Tickets are also available for purchase online mosaictribute.eventbrite.com.
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He was also voted the world’s #1 DJ in DJ Mag’s Top 100 World. Hardwell is a force to be reckoned with and if he’s coming near you, or you’re willing to travel, I would make sure you get online and get your tickets. Coming out soon we have a powerhouse team of artists who have put their forces together in order to make a new hit. I’m talking about the likes of Steve Aoki, Autoerotique, and Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike. These guys have come together to put out “Feedback” on Dim Mak records. It has a big room, empty sounding drop (something that is becoming very big nowadays) and has a
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similar sound to that of “Make Some Noise” by Chuckie. Nevertheless, I am sure with a trio like this, the quality of the song, and the promotions that are sure to ensue, that “Feedback” will make its way towards the top of the dance music charts without a problem.
Next topic to talk about is something that I know is on a lot of peoples’ minds and that is Ultra Music Festival in Miami. I’m sure if you’re reading this article right now you have heard of Ultra and may have even been to it once or twice. I was blown away when Phase 1 of the lineup was released. I wasn’t looking as much forward to Phase 2 because, frankly, that’s just how it works. Usually, all of the top artists are announced at first and then there really isn’t anyone else to look forward to for the next phase. With that being said, I was thrilled when I saw Phase 2, including some of my favorite artists. Alvin Risk, Clockwork, Dirtyphonics, Crizzly, Figure, RL Grime, Pegboard Nerds, MAKJ, Gramatik, Paper Diamond... and the list just goes on and on and if I were to write all of the Phase 2 artists, it would take up a good portion of my column. What I’m trying to say is that you are going to have something to look forward to this year. Ultra is looming and may be something to look forward to, but you can’t forget about those smaller shows that pop up all the time. I recently got to see Getter, Heroes x Villians, and Datsik at F Shed at The Market in Syracuse. The night started off with Getter, playing some really heavy dubstep. As the night went on, he worked some trap and big room into the mix including “Stampede.” He did a pretty good job mixing as the songs blended together well. He was a great opening act and finished with two of my favorites: “Terror Squad” by Zomboy and
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Paramore, featuring front woman Hayley Williams, is partnering with Sixthman to headline a festival at sea on The Norwegian Pearl from March 7 through 11. From a press release: “Guests can expect a true immersive experience, as they sail from Miami to the Caribbean surrounded by like-minded fans. Tegan & Sara will also join the festival at sea, as well as additional artists to be announced shortly and round out the festival experience.” The itinerary goes from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Paramore's “own private island.” Act fast: parahoy.com. Hayley Williams Of Paramore
Young The Giant, Hot The Band
Literal alt-rock giants Young The Giant might be the hottest band in the land at present. It made the Top 10 on the first Alternative Radio chart of the new year with “It’s About Time,” lead single off of their just-released second album, Mind Over Matter. YTG will tour in support of their new collective works; find them on February 29 and March 1 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Knowledge can be found at youngthegiant.com.
Cyrus To Thrust Tongue Soon Bruno Mars Flies Into The Stratosphere
R&B maven and hot sex symbol of the moment Bruno Mars couldn't be hotter. Not only was he the featured artist at this year's Super Bowl, but demand caused an additional leg to be added to his national 2014 tour. The multi-talented Mars will be joined by special guest Pharrell Williams during new dates just announced: July 14 and 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Better make plans swiftly: brunomars.com/moonshinejungletour.
For an evening of tongue-wagging, lip-synching, good clean fun, don’t miss red-hot Miley Cyrus at Nassau Coliseum on April 24 (ticketmaster.com). Bring the kids for a night of simulated masturbation, huge stuffed bears humping, and scads of “Molly” references!
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A.J. Lee and Daniel Bryan will save money on special events that they used to have to order at prices just shy of $60 each via cable systems; it also means that WWE keeps its profits at home while continuing to offer its regular, highly rated cable programming and live traveling events. Pro wrestling has come a long way since it was run in armories and flea markets, and you can thank Vince McMahon for that. This seems imposible: It's a huge corporation that's about to save its own fans money while making them happy, loyal customers. Best Gadget – Roku: It was nearly two years ago that we proclaimed
this nifty little box would end up saving consumers hundreds of dollars per years on digital entertainment, and we'll be darned if it (and other devices such as MacTV) have more than surpassed
expectations. If you don't have one, you're missing out. Best App – Shazam: Hey, what's the song? Now you know – but will you stop holding that phone toward the sky while you use it? Best General Interest Website: TWiT.tv: This tech-happy website is everything CNET ought to be but hasn't been for years. Proof there's room for more if more is better. Best Special Interest Website: WatchLords.com: A group of hobbyists, treated like cattle at sites sponsored by watch companies, form their own splinter site with results just short of crusading journalism. WatchLords has uncovered such a wealth of misrepresented products, seedy home shopping networks, bad customer service, and flat-out lies within the watch industry that the
members would have already received some sort of award if anyone actually cared about consumers these days. It's for adults only (it's uncensored and the
WatchLords has uncovered flat-out lies within the watch industry; it’s a timepiece buyer’s answered prayer. language is raw), but WatchLords is a timepiece buyer's answered prayer. It also features some of the best satirical writing on the web – from people who don't even sign their names to their work, no less. Best TV Network: HBO. From “Girls” to “Game Of Thrones,” it's the only network that still is the main topic at the water cooler. Best Radio Station: Long Island’s FM band. There’s no need to subscribe to something; LI’s varied formats put NYC stations to shame.
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For some reason, the versatile funny man and actor David Koechner only lasted a single season on “Saturday Night Live” – but since has been one of the most reliable and unique comic performers on the scene, starring Ted in a host of Alexandro films including “Anchorman” and its recent followup, “Anchorman 2.” Koechner will perform a rare standup show on February 29 at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City … Bill Burr's long-awaited appearance at The NYCB Theatre in Westbury takes place on February 19 (ticketmaster.com); this is a rare chance to see a standup of this magnitude in the intimate Bill environs of Westbury’s famed Burr theater in the round … Clubs For Chuckles: Appearing soon at your favorite area comedy palaces will be the following funny persons: Eric McMahon takes over the stage on February 21 at Governor's in Levittown, with Tom Cotter making a special appearance the next night … The Brokerage in Bellmore will Stevie G.B. feature Mike Yard and Chris Monty on February 14; Monty headlining again on February 15, and Barry Rothbart on February 21 and 22. If anyone deserves the designation “Long Island's favorite comic” these days, it might be Monty, who has become a favorite wherever he appears … Ted Alexandro is the headliner at McGuire's Comedy Club in Bohemia on February 14 and 15, with Tim Kromper appearing on February 21 and 22. Get news for McGuire's, Governor's, and The
Brokerage at govs.com … On February 23, the Long Island-based standup Stevie G.B. returns with one of his most lavish shows yet at McGuire's in Bohemia, presenting “You Bet It's Groucho,” his “tribute show” to the legendary Marx Brothers star; included will be an “interactive” version of “You Bet Your Life,” the game show that Groucho hosted on TV near the end of his storied, cigar-chomping career. Also appearing on this “old-timey” night of laughs will be Eric Haft and Rich Walker, performing as Abbott & Tom Cotter
Costello (expect the legendary routine "Who's On First"), as well as Ken Krinsky as the legendary put-upon standup Rodney
Dangerfield. Tickets are at govs.com … Put the kids to bed before tuning in, but “Dave's Old Porn” featuring
In Bohemia on February 21: Groucho Marx, Abbott & Costello, and Rodney Dangerfield tributes. Set your watch for 1961!
Dave Attell and a host of comic cohosts on Showtime might be the funniest half-hour on pay television … Patton Oswalt's latest comedy special, “Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time” is currently airing on EPIX … Ever-busy superstar Lewis Black will continue to tour throughout much of 2014 ... Classic line of the week: “My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.” – Mitch Hedberg.
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RHYTHM TRACKING
Photos Provided By The Artists And Their Representatives
By Jimi LaLumia
wire; not a good thing. Yeah, Paul and Ringo returned. I was a little kid, there from the beginning, a true Beatles fan. The reports of Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney performing together were a big reason that so many people tuned in. It was fun seeing them together, but Ringo's demeanor reminded me of what I commonly refer to as "Mary Wilson Syndrome" – whenever Wilson is around her fellow former Supreme, Diana Ross. It was good to hear Ringo doing a great job on "Photograph," but I could smell the resentment coming through the TV screen. I'm looking forward to The Beatles' 50th anniversary specials that will be all over the place in February. Long live Yoko! The weddings? Madonna with a cane? Queen Latifah? Somewhere in
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ot Your Grammy's Grammies: The Grammy Awards are certainly scoring well in the ratings these days, as most awards shows seem to be in the social media world where we all get to instantly comment every time someone sneezes. After a period where The Grammy Awards were downtrending (they ignored metal, hip hop, MTV, other trends for far too long), they finally came on board with the modern world and are generating ratings and ad rates like some football games do. Where to begin? Beyoncé was wearing almost nothing, her husband Jay Z joined her, and she stole the show from onset, performing "Drunk In Love" from her sneak attack album that had radio and retail up in arms – but sold like crazy as a digital-only release. Beyoncé and Z certainly keep their eyes on today's newspapers, so to speak, and have remained in step with the everchanging face of tech as it affects the music biz. Good for them. I just don't know what to think of Pink. She is a true talent, she has stood the test of time, and has had huge hits more than a decade after she first made an impact ... but the circus act? The flying trapeze? Again? I'm sorry, I don't get it. Every year? It was interesting the first time around, but this seems to now be a permanent part of her routine. It really takes away from the “artist” stance, and lots of folks thought she was lip synching when she was on the high
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
there was Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and I'm a fan, have been all along, but the boys and the song ("Same Love") seemed to get lost in all the hoopla and circus of it all. Nonetheless, I'm glad they did it, and
Paul and Ringo returned; Beyoncé wore next to nothing; Pink offered her circus act once again. I'm curious to see and hear where the boys go next. That's all the fun of pop music, after all – who gets to stick around, who does not.
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Who: One of the busiest Long Islandbased club acts of recent vintage, Johnny & The Triumphs, recently under went a metamorphosis: The group is now known as Three (or “3”). The band specializes in recreating the sounds of such legendary trios as Grand Funk Railroad, Cream, The Script, The Police, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, The John Mayer Trio, The Stray Cats, Jimi Hendrix, and countless three-musician acts.
The Artists & Their Sound: Provided by Three: “As our amazing fans have said, ‘With just three guys, Three sounds like a band of five!’ Three accomplished singers and three accomplished musicians ... Three is really something special. “Paying homage to the great trios that music has known – trom The Script, John Mayer Trio, The Police, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Cream to Buddy Holly – Three has it covered. “Three started out by pure chance in 2009. A band called The G-String Band was having a reunion party where all past and present members were invited to come and sit in for an all-night jam session. Although never officially band members, Frank C, Steve F, and Frank F were all in attendance to support their mutual friends. Through pure sympatico, when Frank F was called up to
sing and play a few tunes, Frank C and Steve were already on stage at their respective bass and drum posts. It was pure magic from the very first notes, and the seeds of Three were planted. “Originally, we started out as Johnny & The Triumphs (johnnyandthetriumphs.com). We had some fun basing the band around a fictitious frontman (after all, there is no ‘Johnny’ in the band). As we fine-tuned our band, we kept hearing the same thing: "All that music and sound from three guys?" So we knew that we were, as we always had been ... Three. To Learn More About The Band: Log on to threetheband.net, as well as facebook.com/THREEtheband. Upcoming shows on their packed schedule: February 15 at Toro Pazzo in Wantagh; February 28 at The Twisted Kilt on Bohemia; March 1 at Ziggy’s Corner Pug in Massapequa; and March 8 at Giacmo Jack’s in Amityville.
BITS & PIECES
Photo: Taylor Momsen by Justin Campbell
single, “Desire,” which is garnering thousands of hits on YouTube. Small wonder: Myers levitates in scanty underwear in this new single, which manages to be both sensual and hard-rocking at the same time. The single for “Desire” is from Myers' new EP, Make A Shadow, which hits stores today (February 11). Learn more via megmyers.com.
Guitarist Lights Up Texas
Yo, Adrian:
Katy Perry’s Prayer
Gets Answered (Ours, Too)
For some reason we can't fathom, the February issue of GQ, pictured above, has been flying off newsstand sheves. Perhaps it has to do with the cover and interview feature, Katy Perry, who speaks on a variety of subjects in her article – not the least of which is her, shall we say, pulchritude, which is something she admitted she prayed for when she was a child. “I lay on my back one night and looked down at my feet, and I prayed to God,” Perry told GQ. “I said, 'God will you please let me have boobs so big that I can't see my feet when I'm lying down? … God answered my prayers. I had no clue they would fall into my armpits eventually.” Those wishing to score a copy of this particular issue of GQ – which also features other arty yet sexy photos of Ms Perry – had best get a move on; area newsstand clerks informed us it's their biggest seller since WWE wrestler Chyna appeared on the cover of Playboy several years ago.
Meg Myers:
New Video Full Of ‘Desire’
Atlantic Records artist Meg Myers has released a new video for her
Meg Myers
Austin, Texas-based Adrian Conner and her band, Adrian & The Sickness, released a new album and fifth full-length disc overall, Be Your Own Savior, on January 30. Adrian, as unbridled and over-the-top performer as any guitarist anywhere, has become a bar and club favorite since hitting the Austin scene in 2004.
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Frontwoman, guitarist, and songwriter Conner, now known as simply Adrian, also plays lead in Hell’s Belles, an AC/DC tribute band so authentic that AC/DC's Angus Young has admitted to being a devoted fan. Learn more: adrianconner.com.
Four Shows Added To Run
More Allmans At Beacon: Thanks to overwhelming demand, The Allman Brothers Band added four more shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, with 14 total shows now running from March 7 to March 29. These added dates (March 25, 26, 28, and 29) are in addition to the 10 shows
previously announced, all The Allman Brothers of which sold out the day they went on sale to the public. In addition to their 45th anniversary as a band, 2014 also marks the 25th anniversary of the group’s annual run at the Beacon Theatre, a tradition the group started in 1989. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and live music stalwarts have performed at the 2,800-seat Beacon more than 220 times since the tradition began. The group’s lineup – founding members Gregg Allman (vocals and keyboards), Butch Trucks (drums and tympani), and Jaimoe (drums), plus longtime members Warren Haynes (vocals, lead and slide guitar), Derek Trucks (slide and lead guitar), Otiel Burbridge (bass), and Marc Quinones (congas and percussion) – will perform all 2014 shows together. Tickets for the additional Beacon shows: ticketmaster.com.
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– particularly Momsen, who seems to be turning away from her acting career to become a legitimate s uperstar rock lead singer with hot vocal chops and undeniable sex appeal. The only problem at the present time: The band was forced to cancel its upcoming tour to promote
Lily Allen
New Lyric Video For Hit
Lily Allen:
There are pop stars, then there are musicians: After amassing more than a million views for the YouTube audio version of her song, "Air Balloon," Lily Allen recently released the lyric video for that same single, which can be viewed on the same platform. The track was written by Allen with Shellback, who also produced the song. Allen continues to work on her third album, slated for release later this year. Her previous two albums sold more than five million copies worldwide ,and she has charted three #1 singles. In December 2013, Allen surprised many by releasing two tracks at the same time: "Somewhere Only We Know," which reached #1 in the UK, and the ground-breaking "Hard Out Here," which reached #9 in the UK as a download-only release.
Momsen & Co. In ‘Hell”
The Pretty Reckless: Razor & Tie will release the second album from the bracing rock starlet Taylor Momsen and her band The Pretty Recklesss, Going To Hell, on March 18. Initial orders of the CD will be stored in a Limited Edition Digipack with a pull out poster and include two bonus tracks as well as other limited edition bundles for the new effort. To order yours, log on to theprettyreckless.merchnow.com. The band wowed fans at their recent appearance at The Paramount in Huntington
the disc Momsen fell ill. Momsen is best described by her songwriting partner, Ben Phillips: “She went into the vocal booth and began to sing and we turned to each other and went, ‘Holy sh*t, she’s f**’ing great ... Her voice was astonishing. So many artists these days let their voices be discombobulated by computers. Taylor doesn’t do that. She doesn’t need to. She can walk into a room and kick your ass.”
Taylor Momsen
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