At The Atlantic Antic (Not Pickin’ Pockets)

Well, yesterday was Brooklyn’s famous Atlantic Antic street festival, the absolute best of all the New York street festivals because it’s massive, it’s the last gasp of organized outdoor fun before the cold weather kicks in, there’s live music, the food is amazing, there are plenty of adult beverages to enjoy, and it’s in Brooklyn! And, for me, it’s right outside my apartment door.

I didn’t get out there till about 3:30 because I was nursing a pretty hefty hangover from a late Saturday night, but quickly grabbed myself a bloody mary and a yummy Vietnamese sandwich and was on the up and up. I met up with a couple friends and ran into some others, but mainly spent the next couple of hours first with Red David and then just with my hazy hangover-headed self.

It was really nice to see all the Obama frenzy at the Antic this year. Everywhere I looked were people of different races, colors, religions, sexes, sexual preferences, musical tastes, and ice cream flavor preferences banding together in support of positivity, hope, and America’s future. You could get your picture taken with a life-size cutout of Barack, you could order an organic Obama burger, and even order Biden gelato. It reminded me of New Yorkers inate ability to see through bullshit, and it’s easy for us to see that there is only one presidential campaign right now which is running on truth and honesty…and it ain’t McCain/Palin. Read more

The Knitting Factory Relocates to Brooklyn and Beyond…

According to the The NY Times, Jared Hoffman, owner of the Knitting Factory, will be moving the music venue cornerstone of Manhattan to Williamsburg, Brooklyn and will also be opening two other Knitting Factory venues in Boise, Idaho and Spokane, Washington.

For local New Yorkers, this move from Leonard St. is a downsize from the current three room, multi-level performance space. The Knitting factory will be replacing the Luna Lounge on 361 Metropolitan Ave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; a space that only has a capacity of 300 or less. Mr. Hoffman says capacity of the new Knitting Factory location will be “reduced in order to lessen the pressure to draw larger audiences, bringing the venue closer to it’s roots as a club that could take risks.

(via The NY Times)

Gangstagrass - A Bluegrass/Hip-hop Mashup Album

Brooklyn musician Rench, has released “Gangstagrass” a 22 track bluegrass/hip-hop mash up album. Rench is a singer, songwriter, and producer with roots in honky-tonk, hip-hop, and trip-hop music. With the help of very talented friends he records and releases music because he enjoys it. He likes sad songs and pedal steel guitar. He likes drum samples and scratches. He likes playing live sets at Hanks Saloon in Brooklyn.

Download the album for FREE here: http://www.gangstagrass.com

FREE Santogold track not from her album

I don’t think I need to say much about Santogold other than RCRD LBL has a new track “Your Voice” up for download.
Santogold - Your Voice