Your Weekend Starts Here (May 17-20, 2012)

May 172012
 
The weekend has probably never looked so good to us before — maybe you can relate? Leave your stress behind over the next few days, when you can pretty much hear great music day and night (we heart summertime). Friday and Saturday are absolutely slammed, so we had a tough time narrowing down the list of events much — going to several things in one day is probably your best bet (check the event pages for handy maps that help you pick places in the same vicinity). (Also prepare for the Donna Summer [R.I.P.] tribute parties likely to spring up.) Get this weekend’s highlights below; as always, our most highly recommended events are marked with **, and you can find additional listings on the calendar. See you on the dancefloor…

 

Thursday

 

Friday

 

Saturday

 

Sunday

 

More found at the full calendar here.
Are we missing your favorite party? Hit us up here: jen@glitterballnyc.com
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Listen/Watch/Go: Kindness “House”

May 162012
 

In one of the most unconventional yet inspiring videos we’ve seen in ages, Adam Bainbridge — better known as Kindness — does more talking (and probably dancing) than singing or instrument-playing while subtly and simply conveying the joys of pop music to a young lad, as well as to the viewer. Already a huge favorite due to a stellar debut album (“World, You Need a Change of Mind”), Kindness will be bestowing a most beneficent gift on NYC tomorrow (Thursday, May 17) when he makes his live debut with full band at Fixed at le Poisson Rouge. The show is undoubtedly going to be something extra-special: Perhaps described best by Dave P, Kindness’ live show is “a 7 piece band with vocals, keyboards, live bass, guitar, live drums, electronic drums, and 2 female backup vocalists that sounds like everything that is rad about the past, present and future of music.” Whoa. Tezeo and JDH/Dave P will also be playing. Get all the info you need here, and grab tickets before it sells out!

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Your Weekend Starts Here (May 10-13, 2012)

May 102012
 
Big things are comin’, NYC! As May heats up, the dancefloors are following suit, with some phenomenal things scheduled for the next several months. Hopefully we get some nice summery weather this weekend to complement all the awesomeness on tap: Check out our picks for what’s happening over the next few days below (as always, our highest recommendations are indicated by **):

 

Thursday

 

Friday

 

Saturday

 

Sunday

 

More found at the full calendar here.
Are we missing your favorite party? Hit us up here: jen@glitterballnyc.com
 05/10/2012  News No Responses »

Free Rager Alert: Turntable Massive Tonight at Recoup

May 042012
 
Turntable Massive with Boris K, Max Barabas & Dino Calvao

There certainly is a lot going on tonight, but we’d like to draw your attention to an event worthy of your time: Turntable Massive is a newish disco-house-funk party that features a mostly rotating cast of veteran and up-and-coming DJs playing all the stuff that keeps the dancefloor happy. This week’s roster includes Boris K, Max Barabas, and Dino Calvao: It’s free (and we hear there are some drink specials early on), so pop in and check it out — the mixes below should give you a nice taste of what’s in store. All the details are here.

Check the gbnyc calendar for more on future Turntable Massive parties (the next one is already set for Friday, May 11).

Boris K’s latest mix:

Max Barabas’ latest mix:

Dino Calvao’s latest mix:

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Your Weekend Starts Here (May 3-6, 2012)

May 032012
 
Yep, it’s finally May, and we are teetering on the edge between spring and summer — which, other than still needing to wear a wool coat and scarf some nights, means returning and brand-new warm-month events are starting to pop up around us. Not too many starting up yet, but check our calendar for what’s on the horizon (for example, did you know Tiki Disco is only 10 days away?). Check out our picks for what’s happening this weekend below (as always, our highest recommendations are indicated by **):

 

Thursday

 

Friday

 

Saturday

 

Sunday

 

More found at the full calendar here.
Are we missing your favorite party? Hit us up here: jen@glitterballnyc.com
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New My Social List App Gives You Shows on the Go

May 032012
 

You like going to music events, right? And you couldn’t possibly hate free stuff. If you’re an iPhone user, we’d like to brighten your day by pointing you to a new app just launched by our friends at My Social List: Although their website is a terrific source for NYC shows and parties, My Social List’s app has made it even easier to find events when you’re on the go.

My Social List app

 

With the app’s cool features, you can:
=> Browse by date or the week ahead
=> Sort results by “buzz” rank or by distance
=> Access show details, like lineups and times, venue info, map and phone numbers, ticket purchase info and pricing
=> Invite your friends to shows via text message
=> Get insider tips on secret shows, special ticket instructions, and more

Get the app by clicking here on your iPhone.

 05/03/2012  News Comments Off

Kraftwerk Music Festival with Juan Atkins (4.14.12) (Photos/Videos)

May 022012
 

Kraftwerk Music Festival at PS1 with Juan Atkins

It’s only been a short while since Kraftwerk played the last of their incredibly-difficult-to-purchase-tickets-for 10 back-to-back NYC shows at MoMA, but the city’s Robot Fever is still lingering. Since we probably don’t need to dredge up all the sad “You Are Waiting in the Queue” memories, suffice it to say most of us weren’t lucky enough to attend any of the actual Kraftwerk shows (which, by all accounts, sounded pretty freaking amazing). So when MoMA PS1 announced a two-day “Kraftwerk Music Festival” happening the weekend during Kraftwerk’s show run, we immediately perked up. (Photo gallery and videos after the jump.) Continue reading »

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Listen/Go: Plastic Plates at LPR This Friday

May 012012
 

Sydney, Australia-born L.A. dweller Plastic Plates (a.k.a. Felix Bloxsom) clearly also has a bit of a thing for NYC: With at least half a dozen DJ gigs here within the past year, he’s back in town for Power Slug’s party at The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge this Friday, sharing deck duties with residents Headband and Hooligan. (Get all the details here.)

The former drummer for the likes of Sia, Empire of the Sun, and The Presets, he’s quickly become one of disco’s go-to producers, remixing everyone from Adele, The Magician, and Mark Ronson (see below for a sample), with a bunch of new stuff on the way we’re hoping he slides into his set on Friday (remixes for Yuksek, Van She, Sneaky Sound System, and Nile Delta). If you need more ear candy, check out the Plastic Plates Soundcloud here.

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gbnyc Top Tracks: April 2012

Apr 302012
 

Better late than never, right? Click below to sample what we’ve been digging in April:

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Listen/Watch: Jeff Mills at le Poisson Rouge – “The Bells” (4.28.12)

Apr 292012
 

Detroit techno pioneer Jeff “The Wizard” Mills graced Basic NYC’s party at le Poisson Rouge last night, playing live to an enthusiastic crowd until the wee hours. Check out a bit of what you missed below, and make a mental note to come out next time he’s back in town.

“The Bells”

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