Check it out! On SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH, come on out to SHILLELAGH TAVERN in Astoria for some JAZZ!
With performances by:
The John Yao Quintet, Noshir Mody Trio, David Schnug Trio and Sean Nowell and The Kung-Fu Masters
Check out up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Laurie Lehner!
via ReverbNation:
Laurie Lehner is a folk/rock/soul singer/songwriter who splits her time between Astoria and Long Island New York. A muse in her own right, she has, in recent years, decided to turn her muse inward to performing herself. Having inspired hippie rock icons and a Grammy-nominated album (take your best guess) she has been documenting her time on the road for a groupie memoir (title and release tbd). LL’s music is of the like, both cryptic and revealing, she bears her soul’s most private emotions and secrets while her powerful, soulful voice and passionate intensity undeniably prevail onstage. Just put her behind a microphone, and stand back.
She is currently developing her ‘hypothetical rock band and creative experience’, Blurry Love Circus into reality. BLC is a concept band in the works that will incorporate music, art, dance, poetry and any other art form Laurie and her troupe of talented girlfriends and muses have to offer. With an ever-changing cast of ladies, BLC will be a unique and wild experience at each and every performance. Stay tuned. Blurry Love Circus is coming…
LL intends to establish these projects through her own label, Make Love Records.
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http://www.reverbnation.com/laurielehner
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laurie-Lehner/182328215112251
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Upcoming Shows:
Check out AMAZING local photographer, Carlos Detres. Taking shots of live performance, people, places & things - he draws influence from ghost photography, dreams & haunting imagery! His work has been featured in Time Out New York, Consequence of Sound and more - and he is currently competing in a really awesome contest called Focus Project 2011.
Vote for his work, here: http://www.focusproject2011.com/photobook.php?artist=carlosdetres
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Check out his seriously INCREDIBLE portfolio, here: http://carlosdetres.com/
KiKi LIC Photography - A new and AWESOME local photo-taking duo launches a business in Long Island City!
via Facebook:
“….We’re Nany and Junenoire! we love photography, kids and pets so we want to work together and start offering our services to the Long Island City community and surroundings!….”
Check them out, here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/KiKi-LIC-Photography/166329606753290
Anthony Lanni & Friends @ LIC Bar - 02/25/2011
Talented local Anthony Lanni celebrated his birthday with his guitar and friends - & took the stage by storm! I was so happy to be there, and I strongly recommend you see him live sometime very soon! Wonderful energy, funny and charming. Amazing! You will not be disappointed.
Come down to LIC Bar this Friday night, February 25th for a birthday celebration of one of Astoria’s own, the talented ANTHONY LANNI.
He’ll be celebrating the occasion with other talented locals - Gustavo Rodriguez (aka Silbin Sandovar), Jeneen Terrana and others, and will be playing some traditional Italian and Brazilian/Latin music and more!
via Facebook:
The bands:
1st set:
Italian music: Jeneen Terrana – vocals, Leonora McClernan – vocals, Anthony Lanni - guitar
Other music: Gustavo Rodriguez – vocals, Ryan Milligan – vocals, Anthony Lanni - guitar
2nd set:
Brazilian music: Chieko Honda – vocals, Little Orphan Lanni – guitar, Shawn Lovato – bass, David Martinez – percussion, George Maniatis – drums
Friday, February 25th, 8:00 – 9:30 PM
Anthony Lanni & Friends (Italian music, Brazilian music, and more!!)
@ LIC Bar
45-58 Vernon Blvd
Btwn. 45th Rd. & 46th Ave.
Take 7 to Vernon Blvd./Jackson Ave. stop
Long Island City
718-786-5400
No Cover
On March 4th, 2011 at 7PM, music acts from Queens will represent the borough for the WNYC Battle of the Boroughs Competition!
Queens acts include Astoria’s own Natalia Paruz!
The lineup:
Natalia ‘Saw Lady’ Paruz & Mary Bopp
Nicholas Howard
Astoria Boulevard
Charanams
Why G? and the XYZ’s
Rachel Zamstein
Thalys Peterson
Kaori Fujii + Eric Cecil
Sosoon
Danny Fox Trio
Be sure to attend! For just $15, enjoy refreshments, wine & great music!
Sure, it’s not EXACTLY in Astoria, but it’s pretty darn close! This upcoming event at LIC Bar caught my eye, & is great for those still looking for something to do or somewhere to go on good ol’ Valentine’s Day! RSVP on facebook, here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110154799059479
Talented locals, Silbin & Brian & Friends filled The Living Room in NYC last night to FULL capacity with fresh new sounds from their brand new album! I couldn’t even breathe from all of the folks around, but it sure was well worth it! Congrats, guys!
“…One of the most acclaimed movies to premier at the Sundance Film Festival last week has additional music composed by Astoria composer Scott Munson. The movie, ‘Another Earth’ by director Mike Cahill, won the acclaimed Alfred P. Sloan Prize at Sundance Film Festival, “presented to an outstanding feature film focusing on science or technology as a theme” (http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/sundance-mike-cahills-another-earth-wins-2011-alfred-p-sloan-feature-film-prize/), and was one of four films to be picked up for distribution by Fox Searchlight (http://www.indiewire.com/article/another_earth_has_another_better_deal/).In a scene in this movie the main character, a renowned composer named John (William Mapother) plays the musical saw. On the soundtrack we hear the playing of Astoria’s Natalia Paruz (aka the ‘Saw Lady’), who was also the actor’s coach, teaching him how to act as if he was playing the saw…”
Congrats!
Local rockers Illimanjaro are available now on AMAZON MP3! Be sure to check out their music - stream and DOWNLOAD! You will NOT be disappointed.
Stay connected on FB, here: http://www.facebook.com/illimanjaro
Likeness: A Question of Perception
Portraits by Liz Nieves
February 4th, 2011 | 9PM-3AM @ Hell Gate Social
