It may be so cold outside in NYC of late that your skin is slowly beginning to resemble that of an extinct, ghostly reptile … but if this week’s list of shows doesn’t pull you limb-by-limb out from under your down comforter, I don’t know what will.
First up, I was introduced to He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister a few years back when they opened for the band formerly known as The Rosewood Thieves at a warehouse party in Los Angeles. This guy and gal and their staple tap-dance-sideshow blew me away. This Thursday, they’re bringing their fun, folky whimsy to Mercury Lounge. You really should not miss it — sleet be damned. Check out the video below:
And of course, there’s brown bird, playing this go ’round with Brooklyn-based O’Death at Le Poisson Rouge. I can’t get enough of this duo, and LPR will be an awesome venue to see them do their thang.
Last, you may not yet have heard The Whiskey Collection, but I strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with this band. I saw this group of deft 20-somethings play Rockwood Music Hall a month back, and from their amazing fiddler to the content of their songs, I was more than impressed. Get in on a good thing early, friends.
There’s a ton more, including The Deep Dark Woods, Howard Fishman, and Justin Keller’s Land of Leland, so check out my full round-up below. And, let me know if there’s any I missed!
Tuesday, January 17
Portugal. The Man – 7 p.m. at Bowery Ballroom (Presented by Pandora – limited entry. FREE Show!)
Sharon Van Etten — 2 p.m. at The Greene Space (WNYC’s Soundcheck)
Wednesday, January 18
The Deep Dark Woods — 8 p.m. at Irving Plaza
Madi Diaz, Lucy Schwartz — 6:30 p.m. at Mercury Lounge
Jonatha Brooke, Dar Williams (Celebrates Woody Guthrie at 100 – American Songbook Series) — 8:30 p.m. at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room
Land of Leland, Sarah Gregory — 8 p.m. at Union Hall
Spirit Family Reunion — 10 p.m. at Living Room
Peter Bradley Adams — 10 p.m. at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1
Thursday, January 19
Jeff Mangum — 8 p.m. at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Califone, Howard Fishman (NY Guitar Festival – Silent Films / Live Guitars) — 7:30 p.m. Merkin Concert Hall
He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister; Henry Wolfe — 9:30 p.m. at Mercury Lounge
Friday, January 20
Portugal. The Man — 6 p.m. at Brooklyn Bowl
Jeff Mangum — 8 p.m. at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Califone — 8 p.m. at Littlefield
Portlandia, The Tour — 8 p.m. at Music Hall of Williamsburg
Saturday, January 21
O’Death, Brown Bird — 6:30 p.m. at Le Poisson Rouge
Portlandia, The Tour — 8 p.m. at Bowery Ballroom
Jeff Mangum — 8 p.m. at Brooklyn Academy of Music
The Whiskey Collection — 11 p.m. at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1
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