Mostly, stuff from '59 to '74 (blues, R&B, jazz, garage, etc) but with plenty of exceptions. Mod Revival is not an exception though. It sucks. Revival bands who broke up and then got back together suck even more. But sad bastard indie crap is the worst. Music should have teeth.
Movies
Harold and Maude, Bullitt, Rushmore, Lost In Translation, Star Wars
Television
The Office, The Daily Show, Greg the Bunny, Six Feet Under, The Family Guy, The Prisoner
Books
Peter Guralnick, Bill Flanagan, Nick Hornby, John Irving, Tom Robbins
Join us in one month's time at The Brooklyn Soul Festival, two nights of the legends of soul music, August 28 and 29, featuring Otis Clay, Barbara Lynn, Maxine Brown, Roscoe Robinson, and Hermon Hitson - backed by Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves (Aug. 28) and The Sweet Divines (Aug. 29).
$15 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page, as are special $25 two-day passes - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $20 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to come early on Saturday, August 29, for our record and vintage clothing fair 11am-5pm - no cover for this part! Top soul DJs from around the world will be spinning the finest 45s for the dancefloor both nights!
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 25 October with Milkwaukee soul and funk legend Harvey Scales flying in for his first performance in NYC in over 20 years, backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band!
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money, and don't get left out in the cold if it sells out. Tickets will be $15 at the door. Hope to see you there!
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 27 September with Dean Parrish in his very first public NYC performance since 1967, backed by the Solid Set and Jaime & Leah from the Nouvellas!
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money, and don't risk being left out in the cold if it sells out. Tickets will be $15 at the door. Hope to see you there!
This Saturday, August 23 at Dig Deeper...Young Jessie in his second NYC performance in 50 years - this time backed by the mighty Solid Set and Jaime & Leah from the Nouvellas! Also featuring über soul/funk collector Mike Vague from LA in his first ever NYC DJ gig! $10 advance tickets still available on our Myspace page (they will be $15 at the door). Hope to see you there!
YEAAHHH!! Thanks for Planet Bombay, Sweet Water Road Trip, Belle quality time, Scalpel, In The Basement, Homemade pizza, lotsa wine, Kings English, Curtis Live in Europe, The Tiki Room, and last but not least... CHIC-A-GO-GO!! Always a pleasure to hang out my man!!!
