GMA 2012 Summer Concert Series Very early Friday morning (June 1), country music sensation Brad Paisley will be performing at the Rumsey Playfield at Central Park as part of the Good Morning America 2012 Summer Concert Series. Viewers interested in joining “GMA” in Central Park are encouraged to arrive at Rumsey Playfield via the 72nd [...]
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GMA Summer Concert Series Schedule Announced
The Beach Boys Releasing New Album, Touring, Win A Beach Boys Vinyl/CD/Poster Bundle
The Beach Boys – That’s Why God Made The Radio Buy It | Win It In case you hadn’t heard, the original remaining members of The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks) have marked the occasion of their 50th Anniversary as a band with a reunion tour and [...]
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B&N June 2012 Bookstore Events
Glen Hansard at Union Square B&N on June 28, 2012 Three stores have a lot of action this month (82nd & Bway, 86th & Lex and USQ) and everyone else pretty much has bupkis. Here are some June 2012 bookstore events that I found interesting for one reason or another. Barnes & Noble NYC [...]
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2012 US Open Tennis Presale Info
2012 US Open Tennis Just an early heads up, tickets for the 2012 US Open Tennis go on Amex presale starting on June 4, 2012 at 9:00 AM.
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Wednesday’s Presales: May 30, 2012
Poliça at CMJ 2011 (10/21/11) Photo: Jon Klemm Jun 24 Black Girls, Dirty FencesBuy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/30/1212:00 PM Mercury LoungeNew York, NY07:00 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/30/1212:00 PM Jul 7 The Disco BiscuitsBuy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/30/1210:00 AM Starland BallroomSayreville, NJ09:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/30/1210:00 AM Jul 12
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McCarren Park Pool Re-Opening As Pool This Summer
McCarren Pool Everyone’s favorite abandoned-pool-come-concert-venue is about to become a swimming hole once again. On June 28, 2012, McCarren Park Pool will open to the public with eight 82 foot lanes that will be able to accommodate up to 1,500 swimmers. [The Brooklyn Paper (May 18-24)] Located within the 35-acre McCarren Park, McCarren Pool was [...]
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Peter Gabriel “Back To Front” – So 25th Anniversary Tour Presale Starts Today (Jones Beach)
I must admit, few albums had a bigger impact on me in my youth than Peter Gabriel‘s So. I sure would like to see this show, but I don’t think tickets are going to be cheap or easy to come by. Following a critically acclaimed New Blood tour in 2011 that reignited Peter Gabriel fans [...]
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Big Comedy Update: Summer Edition
NY Comedy Festival (Nov 7-11, 2012) First things first, the New York Comedy Festival has announced that this year’s festival will take place from November 7 – 11, 2012. No performers have been announced yet, but you can expect some of the biggest names in comedy as well as the annual Stand Up For Heroes [...]
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Sasquatch! Is Happening Now, A Festival Pre-Interview with Drake
Modest Mouse at Sasquatch! 2011 Photo: Drake Lelane (more) It’s Memorial Day Weekend, so that can mean only one thing, it’s time for me to use the same joke again. That’s right folks, it’s time for Sasquatch! Just like last year, Sasquatch! Music Festival has been extended from Friday through Monday (May 25–28), and also [...]
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Judah Friedlander, David Rees and They Might Be Giants Appearing on WFMU’s 7 Second Delay at UCB
They Might Be Giants at Prospect Park (07/11/09) Photo: D. Caplan The live Seven Second Delay shows at UCB always manage to field an impressive array of guests and next week’s show is no exception. On Wednesday, May 30, you can catch absurdist pop duo and kindie rock stars, They Might Be Giants, World Champion [...]
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Wednesday’s Presales: May 23, 2012
Dent May at Sasquatch 2009 Photo: Drake Lelane Jun 13 SKATERSBuy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/23/1212:00 PM Mercury LoungeNew York, NY09:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/23/1212:00 PM Jun 26 HITSBuy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/23/1212:00 PM Mercury LoungeNew York, NY07:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 05/23/1212:00 PM Jun 28 2012 NBA DraftBuy [...]
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Win Hannibal Buress’ “Animal Furnace” on DVD, Playing Comedy Central Presents Show in Red Hook Park
Hannibal Buress – Animal Furnace Buy It | Win It Funny man and friend of Bumpershine, Hannibal Buress, has a brand new one hour Comedy Central called Animal Furnace, which comes out on DVD today (Tuesday, May 22). The “Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace” extended and uncensored DVD, featuring 20 minutes of material not seen in [...]
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The xx Playing Terminal 5 and Other European Festival Dates
The xx at Summerstage (08/08/10) Photo: D. Caplan UPDATE: The T5 date is confirmed, the rest of the US tour dates have been added to the list after the jump. Though the date was quickly pulled from the venue’s website, The xx are probably still playing Terminal 5 on August 2, 2012. The band has [...]
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Jimmy Kimmel Live at BAM
Jimmy Kimmel Live in Brooklyn! (Oct 29 – Nov 2) Brooklyn native Jimmy Kimmel recently announced that he will be bringing his late night talk show to the Brooklyn Academy of Music from October 29 through November 2. The BAM shows are timed to coincide with the start of the Brooklyn Nets first season in [...]
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Drake’s Take: New Releases 05.15.12
Beach House release another stunner with their new album Bloom Words: Drake Lelane Maybe it’s the effects of a full week of sunny weather, but it’s been hard not to feel optimistic about new music, even when there’s only a couple albums with May release dates that I’m wearing out in the headphones. One of [...]
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New Father John Misty (J. Tillman) Album Out Now, Playing Knitting Factory Tonight
J. Tillman at Union Hall with Fleet Foxes (07/11/08) Photo: D. Caplan J. (Joshua) Tillman, who is probably best known for his stint as the drummer of Fleet Foxes, has a new band/solo project called Father John Misty. FJM’s debut album, Fear Fun, came out on May 1 via Sub Pop and here’s what Drake [...]
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The Great GoogaMooga FAQ
The Great Googa Mooga (May 18-20) Hey folks, as you might recall, the inaugural Great GoogaMooga will take place this weekend in Prospect Park (May 19-20) and in case you were wondering how to make the most of your festival going experience, the promoters have sent around a list of “things to know” before you [...]
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The Bamboozle Is Happening Now
The Bamboozle (May 18-20, 2012) The 2012 Bamboozle Festival is happening this weekend right now (May 18-20) in Asbury Park, NJ. This year’s top of the bill headliners include Skrillex, Foo Fighters and Bon Jovi, view the rest of the Bamboozle lineup in words after the jump. FRIDAY, MAY 18 MAIN STAGE 9:30 – 11:00 [...]
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2012 TODAY Show Toyota Summer Concert Series
2012 Today Show Toyota Summer Concert Series The 2012 Today Show Toyota Summer Concert Series kicks off today (May 18) with a performance by Usher at Rockefeller Plaza. Here’s the rest of this year’s schedule for all you Top 40 loving early risers out there. 2012 Today Show Toyota Summer Concert Series 05/18 – Usher [...]
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David Rees at Public Assembly Tonight w/ John Hodgman and Jonathan Coulton
Cartoonist, author and professional pencil sharpener David Rees will be doing a reading and book signing tonight at Public Assembly Brooklyn with John Hodgman and Jonathan Coulton. David Rees with Jonathan Coulton and John Hodgman at Public Assembly Start: 05/18/2012 7:00 pm Buy Tickets In the culminating event of his tour, David Rees will be [...]
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