Currently, some combination of....Leah Paul, Matt Bauder, Michael Leonhart, Jared Schonig, Tony Barba, Jesse Newman, Eric Biondo, Stuart Bogie, Tom Abbs, Matt Moon, Kirk Knuffke....
Influences
Saturday Looks Good to Me, Wham!, Beyondo, Belle & Sebastian, Cat Power, DR & the Supremes, Phyllis Dillon, Queen, Shirelles, 2 Foot Yard, Wilco, Monk, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Elvis Costello, Dexter Gordon, Elliot Smith, the Beatles, Hall & Oates, Fleetwood Mac...............
Sounds Like
"Led by ace flute and reed player Leah Paul, the Bridesmaids marry indie-rock smarts to brassy Motown muscle."
-Time Out NY
"The Bridesmaids" are a Brooklyn-based pop band, featuring the compositions, and vocal/horn/flute stylings of Leah Paul. Leah has recorded/performed with acts such as TV on the Radio, The Dirty Projectors, and Anthony Braxton. Their first EP, "Here Come the Bridesmaids..." was produced and recorded by Stuart Bogie (of Antibalas, Volney Litmus,) and Eric Biondo (of Antibalas, and Beyondo,) and Leah Paul. It is available at www.thebridesmaidsmusic.com
We are currently recording a full length album--so stay tuned, it sounds great so far!
Get a babysitter, peoples...
...because Rock & Roll Burlesque is back on the scene this weekend and then we'll be gone again until August 13th.
Monday, July 6th at The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street at the Corner of Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Doors at 8.00, Show at 8.30. $5 cover
with Clams Casino, Darlinda Just Darlinda and Miss Saturn!
Full 7 piece band featuring
Sean "Baby Boy" Dixon on the Drums
Mary "Freakin'" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar
Viva "Guitar Viva" on Guitar and Singing
Chuck "The Mac" MacKinnan on Trumpet
Matt Moon on Saxophone
David Gibson on the Trombone &
Matt Katz-Bohen on the Synths and Sounds
LuvLuvLuvLuvLuvLuv
Viva
www.electricviva.com
Hi, Just want to fill you in on some outstanding New Orleans style jazz and funk acts that are coming to Sullivan Hall in the next few weeks! Ticket links and details are below, or check out www.sullivanhallnyc.com for more information.
Come out and celebrate the summer in New York, NOLA style!
Friendly reminder to come out and see me and my 7 piece band teamed up with some AMAZING people culminating in a night of original rock music and sexxxxxy stripping, dancing and hula-hooping!!
Thursday May 14th, 10:30- 2 sets and only 5 bucks!! The Slipper Room 167 Orchard Street at Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side
That's Right! Oh yes. Me and my 7-piece band are teaming up with the amazing Hula-Hoop Queen Miss Saturn to bring you night of Original Rock Music and Sexy Sexy Sexy Stripping and Dancing featuring Clams Casino and Darlinda Just Darlinda.
Pinch me--is this really my life?
Come on out this Thursday, May 14th at the Slipper Room Two sets starting pretty sharply at 10.30 pm.
The band features:
Mary "Freakin" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar Sean "On it" Dixon on the Drums Chuck The MacKinnon on the Trumpet Tina "Bo Bina" Richarson on the Tenor Saxophone Young Danny Lubin on the Slide Trombone and Matt Katz-Bohen on the Synthesizer
+ + + It only costs $5. The Slipper Room is located at
167 Orchard Street at Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Hey there- DC gal banjo rock at the Mercury Lounge thursday night with special guest Erik Lawrence of the Levon Helm Band- April 30 7pm- hope you can make it out! cheers, Junior League Band
Sunday, May 3rd, 8. 30 pm Rose's Live Music 345 Grand Street Brooklyn Seven piece band! $5 Suggested Donation
Wednesday, May 6th Independent Music Awards with Ekayani Chamberlain Wicked Willy's 149 Bleeker b/w Thompson and Laguardia Evening starts at 8 pm, We play at 10, $8 Power Trio!
Jessie Murphy In The Woods Would very much like you to come and see us play in NYC this Wednesday, November 19th at Fat Baby 8:00 PM Sharp Please do accept this invitation. It should be an exciting affair - dry ice may be involved. Love and Brambles, The Woods
Fat Baby is at 112 Rivington Street between Ludlow and Essex
11/13 Bennington, Vt / Bennington College / 9pm
11/14 New York, Ny / Pianos / 1am
11/17 Brooklyn, Ny / Rose Live Music / 9pm
11/18 New York, Ny / Smalls / 730pm
This is our second stop through the NYC area and will gladly welcome any help you can offer. Thanks for being a supporter of whacked progressive instrumental sounds. See you at the show.
i have travelled far and wide, and so far there are still none as cool as the bridesmaids. i will keep you abreast of my findings but i think the outcome will not change.
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