Bob Dylan, the Flaming Lips, Nick Drake, the Lemonheads, Ben Folds, Rancid, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Cake, Thin Lizzy, the Cars, Wilco, John Lennon, Weezer, Kansas, Death Cab for Cuttie, Feist, Lee Perry
Sounds Like
These new songs have been described as, "musically, it's like if Wilco, the Flaming Lips, and the Postal Service got together for a few songs. It's exciting to hear the strength of Ben's songwriting with new tools and ideas to express them".
Newer material currently being recorded brings in live drums, bass, horns and strings for acoustic treatments in addition to electronic sounds and other experimental deviations.
Join us this coming Friday 30 October when Dig Deeper brings the four surviving members of Chicago soul group the Green Berets for their first NYC show ever, and first show anywhere in nearly 20 years, this time backed by the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night backing the sassy Sweet Divines. As always, DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor before and after until 4am.
Last Dig Deeper until January 2010!$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
The equinoxes always reminds me of I Declare by the Orange, which I think you were a part of?
It's intangible like a long lost Myan glyph/Like the perfect guitar riff/Like an egg you can balance up on it's end/But there's just two days you can do it/I declare: nothing's bitter bad or sour/It's just only what is there.
Sorry if this is random, but I was/am a big fan. :)
Join us this coming Saturday 26 September at Dig Deeper for James Brown's Soul Sister #1, funk and soul legend Marva Whitney's first NYC show in 40 years, this time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night with their own set. Special guest DJ Pari will be joining DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson to spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Hey, Ben. I met you at the Folk 50, and you gave me a CD of yours. I listened to it, and I really like your stuff. Especially your voice, and the way you used animal sounds. Thanks.
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!
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Hope you both are doing well!? TSC is going strong with summer shows!
I have one in particular that I soooo hope you might be able to play. . . It's Sunday-August 9th with DESTRY! (x-member of Taking Back Sunday-Shaun Cooper and x-member of Straylight Run-Michelle Nolan) They are excellent!
CHAD PERRONE AND THE NARRATIVE HAVE JUST CONFIRMED ALSO!
What do you think? Possibly? ;O)
If that doesn't work out then just tell me when. It would be a shame not to have you play a summer show ;O(
Hey Ben. :) Long time, no talk. I hate it when that happens!
Snapped this picture the other day and thought I should post it on here. I love wearing all my Run We Must gear. Great quality--thanks for making cool clothes that last!
Join us this coming Saturday 27 June at Dig Deeper for Virginia soul legend Lenis Guess's first NYC show in 20 years, this time backed by the Solid Set! Guest DJs the Scorpio Brothers will be spinning Virginia soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Thanks for the support. If you don't have it already, we just put out a new EP on itunes. Http://www.itunes.com/thebigheavy. Make sure to leave us a review. You f'ing rock.
Join us for the once in a lifetime re-discovery of Chicago soul legend Renaldo Domino this coming Saturday 23 May at Dig Deeper - his very first NYC show EVER, and second anywhere in 39 years, backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band!
$10 advance will call tickets are still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
