Archive for November, 2009
A Different Kind of Thank You
I wanted to do a different kind of Thanksgiving post this year. One that would give thanks for not just the beautiful, wonderful things that make me feel blessed, but also for the grief and adversity we all come across, that often inspires some of our greatest work. There is something to be said about [...]
Give Thanks for Music
It’s Thanksgiving Week! Hard to believe we are nearing the end of November, with mild fall temperatures and bright sunshine gracing us all weekend. For those of you not heading out of town to spend the holiday with your family and loved ones, check out a select few who WILL be here, thanking their fans [...]
Andy Grammer: Sincere, Soulful, and All Smiles
A quick look at Andy Grammer, the quintessential California boy with a warm smile, sparkling eyes, a genuine laugh, and pop-infused music that both lingers lyrically and musically, you would never guess his first job in LA was as a booker for the Viper Room on Sunset Boulevard, a venue notorious for the virtually opposite [...]
This Week's Picks…
Some really great music and events to catch in NYC, starting TONIGHT: Tonight, Wednesday November 18 is when the New York Songwriters Circle Top 12 Finalists perform live at the Bitter End, each artist singing their heart out for the grand prize! Show starts at 8pm, Top 5 Finalists will perform again tomorrow at 8pm. [...]
Congratulations NYC Artists Caleb and Martin!
NYC Art Scene wants to offer a huge congratulations and good luck to Caleb Hawley and Martin Rivas for their placement in the Top 12 of the New York Songwriter’s Circle Songwriting Contest of 2009! Caleb was chosen for his amazing song “The Other Side of It All,” and Martin was selected for the wonderful [...]
Find It, Live It, Love It
The beautiful thing about art is that it can be found anywhere… painted on an isolated building in Brooklyn, playing in the subway with just a guitar case and a dream, dancing through the park at a child’s birthday party, or standing boldly amongst the towering buildings and intricate architecture lining the streets of New [...]
When All Else Fails, Just Find the Music
It’s a wonderful week for music here in NYC, and here’s the five day outlook: TONIGHT, 11/9: Get your butts over to the Blender Theater for a doubleheader of the beautiful songstress Rachel Platten, following by some rocking out by Derek James and his band. Two awesome artists, who are sure to lift you up, [...]
This Will Be Fun… So Come!
Come down to the Local 269 Bar TONIGHT for some “Musical Chairs” featuring Ryan Vaughn, Brian Killeen, and many of your favorite NYC Artists from the past year including Dan Torres, Martin Rivas, Dave Pittenger, Rachel Platten, Caleb Hawley, Jill Stevenson, and more! Click on the EVENT INFO for details… Hope to see you there!
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