African Drums, Daxophones, and that familiar, lingering FUNK.
Ooooooh man. Something’s melting through the ice this winter…
If I wasn’t broadcasting this from a 56k connection I found tangled in my basement in the depths of a sudden ethernet blackout, I would be blowing all your minds with the line-up for January… but that must wait for a time of greater internet dexterity (I have taken the time to link to you to where the music can be found online, though, so take notice!). For now, the two shows of IMMINENT IMPORTANCE, as they will be the last of 2006, are as follows:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd
8:00 PM
-DANDELION FICTION-
“The daxophone is a musical instrument of the idiophone category. It somewhat resembles a wooden ruler, carved in very elaborate shapes, with one end hanging over the edge of a table. It is normally played by bowing the free end, but it can also be struck or plucked. The sound is amplified with a contact microphone. A wide range of voice-like timbres can be produced, depending on the shape of the instrument, the type of wood, where it is bowed, and where along its length it is stopped with a separate block of wood (fretted on one side) called the ‘dax.’” [Check out the creator’s site here.]
Daniel Fishkin will be coming in from Philly for one night to show us how this ridiculous instrument is used. He requests audience members to be prepared to offer their mouths as resonating chambers, and will be selling rubberband instruments to cover the gas…
-MISHPAKA DRUMMERS-
A whole troupe of African drums are gracing the Bubby’s Lounge after Mr. Fishkin, and will be raising eyebrows and pulse rates for a blazing 40 minute set. A integral part of the elite subway performers of our fair city’s infrastructure, they’re taking the ride out Brooklyn to beat the shit out of their skins for all of you.
-MAJESTIC K. FUNK-
Bass amps in their luggage and backs bent with soul, Majestic K. Funk is back at Bubby’s for the last time this year, headlining the night with kind of funky lounge set people love to see. This will be the last of a series of shows they’ve been doing up in the lounge, so catch the funk while it’s still here!
Max Kagan will also be jumping out from behind the bar to open this Thursday up. He’ll be beating his face, hair, and guitar to pieces as the people filter in, and our very own Alexsey (yes… THAT Alexsey!) will be hosting the whole night thru. Let loose this Thursday and come check it out!
(For the sake of our travelling musicians, we’re charging $3 this week for their hard work’s sake. Support local music!)
The next show will certainly get their own email, but to keep your appetites whet, the last show of the year is none other than MUGWUMP(ish)!!! Neil and Marlon may be M.I.A., but that doesn’t stop the party…
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29th
9 PM
Details will come to light within the week… mark your calenders now.
And while you’ve got your pens out… here’s the outline for January (official calender in the works):
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd
“Quantum Spine: Family of Sights and Sounds ”
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5th
“The Medics” (record release party!)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8th
(brunch w/) “Hellgate Harmonie”
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10th
“Ramona Cordova”
“Kiss-Kiss”
“The Fireflies”
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12th
“The Mercantillers”
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24th
“Off Da Hook” (ft. Sweet Georgia Brown…)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29th
(brunch w/) “Hellgate Harmonie”
And stay tuned for developments on another “Lady ‘O Experiment” show and a DJ night named “Mamma’s Groove”….