THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 9) ..
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The Black Rock Coalition Presents
THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
(AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 9)
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ACKOWLEDGEMENTS
This loss hits us particularly hard because this was one of our own...
RAUL NIETO
(Bassist, Demolition Pit)
This notice comes to us from Beverly Milner, executive director of BRC's Los
Angeles chapter:
We unexpectedly lost the bass player of one our BRC-LA Bands called
Demolition Pit. Bassist Raul Nieto collapsed and died after a performance this past
Friday, August 26. Rob has recently undergone surgery two months prior related
to help alleviate seizures that he had been plagued with since childhood.
Raul, aka "The Beast of Bass," (who also played drums and guitar) said it was his
dream to become a rock star. Now he's rocking with Hendrix. Raul will be
sorely missed.
Peace
Bev M.
BRC New York was very familiar with Demolition Pit and Raul's incredible
playing. We extend our deepest respects and sympathies to his family and friends.
Godspeed...
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BRC NYC HEAT
Thanks to everyone who supported
The BRC First Annual
Summer Film and Music Festival!
It was a huge success!
We’ll see you again in 2006!
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COMING SEPTEMBER 25
THE BLACK ROCK COALITION’S
FIFTH BAND COMPILATION RELEASE:
"ROCK ‘N ROLL REPARATIONS VOL. 1"
TRIPLE R CD LAUNCH/LALA B-DAY PARTY,
SEPTEMBER 25 AT SCENIC, NYC
Featuring: Tamar-kali, Phil Moore Brown,
Graph Nobel, Imani Coppola, Thaylo Bleu,
Imani Coppola, Mutilated Mannequins and more
On the Earth-life day of our lovely president, LaRonda Davis, the BRC
celebrates the launch of its brand new CD compilation. Come and check out samples
from our hot new release, which includes tracks from:
Sananda Maitreya (f/k/a Terence Trent D'Arby)
Screaming Headless Torsos
Tamar-kali
KUDU
The Exit
Imani Coppola
Pillow Theory
Honeychild
Cipher
Suffrajett
Martin Luther
Graph Nobel
and many others...
Also, hot live sets from some of the artists featured!
It's a celebration!
WHEN: 7PM ‘til…
HOW MUCH: $10.
WHERE: 25 Avenue B between East Second and Third Streets, East Village.
INFO: scenicnyc.com or (646) 536-3654.
BRC Hotline: (212) 713-5097, www.blackrockcoalition.org.
WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother returns to The Bitter End. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $7. INFO: bitterend.com or (212) 673-7030. WHERE: 147 Bleecker Street
off LaGuardia Place, Greenwich Village. ARTIST SITE: www.austinwillacy.com.
Tasneem/Sad Android/Muthawit at Tonic, NYC
WHAT: Urban alternative showcase headlined by Generation Hip-Hop Punk Tasneem
of Jungli. HOW MUCH: $8. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: tonicnyc.com or (212) 358-7501.
WHERE: 107 Norfolk Street between Delancey Street and Rivington, Lower East Side,
near Williamsburg Bridge. ARTIST SITE: www.junglimusic.com.
H.R. at Pyramid Club, NYC
With Suns of Freedom and Dub Agents
WHAT: Dark prince of hardcore punk makes a rare appearance with his new dub
project. HOW MUCH: $12. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: (212) 228-4888. WHERE: 101 Avenue
between East Sixth and Seventh Streets, East Village.
Dean Bowman at 55 Bar, NYC
WHAT: Vocal virtuoso returns to 55 Bar with his new band. HOW MUCH: NO COVER.
WHEN: 7PM. INFO: (212) 929-9883 or 55bar.com. WHERE: 55 Christopher Street
near Grove Street, Greenwich Village.
RA at Mercury Lounge, NYC
WHAT: Hard prog-pop rockers anchored by Scoota Warner on drums. HOW MUCH:
$10. WHEN: 8:30PM. INFO: (212) 260-4700 or mercurylounge.com. WHERE: 217 East
Houston Street between Essex and Orchard Streets, Lower East Side.
The Screening at Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Monthly showcase of cutting edge shorts at Sputnik. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: FREE. INFO: barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place
between Dekalb and Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. ARTIST SITE:
www.flatfootfete.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Blood Sugar at Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: L.A. soul punks do a set at Sputnik. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO:
barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place between Dekalb and
Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
The Square Egg at "UM Patio Jams" (University of Miami), Miami, FL
WHAT: Funk/hip-hop/soul ten-piece travels to the Sunshine State. HOW MUCH:
FREE. WHEN: Noon. INFO: (305) 284-2211. WHERE: 217 East Houston Street between
Essex and Orchard Streets, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE: www.thesquareegg.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Pillow Theory/Blood Sugar at Snitch, NYC
WHAT: Hard-edged pop rockers join L.A. soul punks at Snitch. WHEN: 11PM. HOW
MUCH: FREE. INFO: barsputnik.com or (212) 398-6666. WHERE: 59 West 21st
Street.
The Experiment at Sweet Rhythm, NYC
Featuring Robert Glasper, Casey Benjamin, Mark Kelly, Chris "Daddy" Dave and
Lionel Loeuke
WHAT: Band of next generation virtuosos play Sweet Rhythm. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $15, with a $10 minimum. INFO: (212) 255-3626 or sweetrhythmny.com. WHERE:
88 Seventh Avenue South between Grove and Bleecker Street.
Cipher at Club 77, Luzerne, PA
With Strength For A Reason, At Hopes End and Myriad
WHAT: Strong Island agitprop hardcore continues a national tour. HOW
MUCH/WHEN: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (570) 714-2788. WHERE: 75 Main Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.cipheronline.com.
Saul Williams/The Square Egg at "UM Patio Jams" (University of Miami-
Rathskeller), Coral Gables, FL
WHAT: Funk/hip-hop/soul ten-piece travels to the Sunshine State. HOW MUCH:
FREE. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: (305) 284-2211. WHERE: 217 East Houston Street between
Essex and Orchard Streets, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE: www.saulwilliams.com,
www.thesquareegg.com.
Outlaw Nation at Noble Savage, Shreveport, LA
WHAT: Southern rock/country trio tours the Dirty South. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (318) 221-1781. WHERE: 417 Texas Street at Edwards.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Tamar-kali at Sin-É, NYC
WHAT: High priestess of hardcore soul makes her Sin-é debut. HOW MUCH: $10.
WHEN: 10PM. INFO: (212) 388-0077 or sin-e.com. WHERE: 150 Attorney Street
between East Houston and Stanton Streets, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE:
www.flamingyoni.com.
SISTA Factory at Joe’s Pub, NYC
With Laurnea and Anthony David
WHAT: Two Hotlanta soul veterans kick off SISTA Factory’s fifth year. WHEN:
9PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette
Street near Astor Place.
Cipher at September 3rd Fest (West Glens Falls Firehouse)
Glens Fall, NY
With This Ends Now, Random Victim, Bullets Say Goodbye, I’m Not Regret, Give
Up Give In, Anti-Love, The Dioscuri, Recon Ligeia, CDC, After The Fall, Last
Perfection, Locked In A Vacancy
WHAT: Strong Island agitprop hardcore continues a national tour. HOW MUCH:
$12. WHEN: 11 gates; Noon show. INFO: brotherhoodproductions.tk. WHERE: 33
Luzerne Road. ARTIST SITE: www.cipheronline.com.
Outlaw Nation at The Vortex, Beaumont, TX
WHAT: Southern rock/country trio tours the Dirty South. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (409) 892-5766 or thevortexonline.com. WHERE: 2530 North
11th Street.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Liberation Sessions at The Delancey, NYC
Featuring Wumni, Phil Moore Browne, The Get Down, Blood Sugar, Dustbin
Brothers, DJ Qool Marv, DJ Selly, DJ Reborn, DJ Moni
WHAT: Afro-Punk and Ubiquita crews join forces for a night of punk rock and
dance soul. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: thedelancey.com or (212)
254-9920. WHERE: 168 Delancey Street at Clinton Street at the mouth of the
Williamsburg Bridge, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE: www.afropunk.com.
Outlaw Nation at Whiskey's All-American Pub, Galveston, TX
With Part One Tribe and Shark Attack
WHAT: Southern rock/country trio tours the Dirty South. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (409) 750-8497. WHERE: 2002 Post Office Street.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Agent M Residence at The Delancey, NYC (Mondays in September)
Featuring Apollo Heights
WHAT: Ambient rockers do a month-long residence at The Delancey. WHEN:
7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: thedelancey.com or (212) 254-9920. WHERE: 168 Delancey
Street at Clinton Street at the mouth of the Williamsburg Bridge, Lower East
Side. ARTIST SITE: www.apolloheights.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Danielia Cotton at Joe’s Pub, NYC
WHAT: Alt-rock folk ‘n blues sister returns to Joe’s Pub. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near
Astor Place.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
David Ryan Harris at Sidecar Pub, Houston, TX
WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a solo hit before launching a
Southern tour with his new band. WHEN: Midnight. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO:
(281) 807-4040 or sidecarpub.com. WHERE: 11202 Huffmeister. ARTIST SITE:
www.davidryanharris.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Bettye Lavette at Joe’s Pub, NYC
WHAT: Legendary soul ingenue returns to Joe’s Pub. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $25.
INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near Astor
Place.
Denise De La Cruz/Pasha at The Five Spot, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Doyenne of reggae-soul returns to The Five Spot. HOW MUCH: $5 before
9PM; $7 after 9PM. WHEN: 9PM. INFO: (718) 852-0202 or fivespotsoulfood.com.
WHERE: 459 Myrtle Ave. ARTIST SITE: www.denisedelacruz.com.
"Interpretations of Black by Hanson Brown" at Eleventen Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
(through 9/25)
WHAT: Multimedia art collaboration between D. Lammie-Hanson (Mindthirst) and
Stanley Brown (D-Extreme). WHEN: 2PM-5PM, Thursdays-Sundays or by appointment.
OPENING RECEPTION: TONIGHT, 6PM-9PM (YOU MUST RSVP). HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO:
(718) 857-5696. WHERE: 1110 Fulton Street.
David Ryan Harris at Stubb's Barbeque, Austin, TX
WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a solo hit before launching a
Southern tour with his new band. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (512)
480-8341 or stubbsaustin.com. WHERE: 801 Red River. ARTIST SITE:
www.davidryanharris.com.
DJ Spooky at Night Light Lounge, Bellingham, WA
WHAT: Rhythm scientist does a swing through the Northwest. INFO:
nightlightlounge.com. ARTIST SITE: www.djspooky.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
David Ryan Harris at Gypsy Tea Room/Ballroom, Dallas, TX
WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a solo hit before launching a
Southern tour with his new band. WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO:
asp6.catalog.com/gypsytearoom.com or (214) 747-9663. WHERE: 2548 Elm Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.davidryanharris.com.
DJ Spooky at The Wieden and Kennedy Building, Portland, OR
Performing "Rhythm Science"
WHAT: Rhythm scientist does a swing through the Northwest. INFO:
www.djspooky.com.
DJ Spooky at Pica Festival, Portland, OR (through 9/10)
Performing "Rebirth Of A Nation"
WHAT: Rhythm scientist does a swing through the Northwest. INFO: pica.org.
ARTIST SITE: www.djspooky.com.
Most Chill Slackmob at Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
WHAT: L.A. based rock-funk unit makes their way up the Left Coast. WHEN:
9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $25. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette
Street near Astor Place.
CIPHER AT THE HACKETTSTOWN SK8PARK, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ,
9/10
With Rocking Back And Forth To Create The Illusion Of Satisfaction And More
TBA
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT NEWBY'S, MEMPHIS, TN, 9/10
OUTLAW NATION AT SIDECAR PUB, HOUSTON, TX, 9/10
DJ SPOOKY AT PANEL DISCUSSION AT NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART, PORTLAND, OR, 9/10
BLOOD SUGAR AT NA MUSIC FEST (LEMON GROVE PARK), LOS ANGELES, CA, 9/11
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT EXIT/IN, NASHVILLE, TN, 9/12
MOST CHILL SLACKMOB AT SCOTLAND YARD, CONOGA PARK, CA, 9/12
DJ SPOOKY AT UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, BANGOR, ME, 9/13-14
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT RHYTHM & BREWS, CHATTANOOGA, TN,
9/13
ESTHERO/BRAZILIAN GIRLS AT IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 9/14
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT BLUE CATS, KNOXVILLE, TN, 9/14
SUFFRAJETT/STIFFED AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 9/15
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT GREY EAGLE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 9/15
ZAP MAMA AT THE TRIPLE DOOR, SEATTLE, WA, 9/15
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE, CHARLOTTE,
NC, 9/16
ZAP MAMA AT ALADDIN THEATER, PORTLAND, OR, 9/16
MOST CHILL SLACKMOB AT ROXY, HOLLYWOOD, CA, 9/16
OUTLAW NATION AT CHECKPOINT CHARLIE/LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY, NEW ORLEANS, LA,
9/17
ZAP MAMA AT MCDONALD THEATRE, EUGENE, OR, 9/17
ZAP MAMA AT "EARTHDANCE," LAYTONVILLE, CA, 9/18
LENORA ZENZALAI HELM AT DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA, NYC, 9/19
LITTLE JIMMY SCOTT AT THE BLUE NOTE, NYC, 9/20-25
With Dee Dee Bridgewater, Avery Brooks, Savion Glover, Billy Paul and Andy Bey
BURNING SPEAR AT IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 9/20
FRANK McCOMB AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 9/20
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT LINCOLN THEATRE, RALEIGH, NC, 9/20
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT MUSIC FARM, CHARLESTON, SC, 9/21
ZAP MAMA AT 4TH & B, SAN DIEGO, CA, 9/21
MICHAEL FRANTI AND FRIENDS AT SPIRIT, NYC, 9/22
SONNY BOY AT LALO’S, NYC, 9/22
Listening Party for "Psycho-Delic-Ghetto-Vibe"
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 9/22
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT VINYL (EARTHLINK LIVE), ATLANTA, GA,
9/22
OUTLAW NATION AT THE PARISH (HOUSE OF BLUES), NEW ORLEANS, LA, 9/22
With Slightly Stoopid
ALANNA DAVIS AT THE CANAL ROOM, NYC, 9/23
DJ SPOOKY AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, NC, 9/23
Performing "Rebirth Of A Nation"
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT WORKPLAY THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM, AL,
9/23
ZAP MAMA AT ROYCE HALL (UCLA), LOS ANGELES, CA, 9/23
MOST CHILL SLACKMOB AT ROCK STAR STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES, CA, 9/23
OUTLAW NATION AT CHIMPSTOCK, SHREVEPORT, LA, 9/24
ZAP MAMA AT "AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL" (ZILKER PARK), AUSTIN, TX,
9/24
BRC LAUNCH PARTY FOR "ROCK ‘N ROLL REPARATIONS, VOL.
1"/LALA B-DAY GALA AT SCENIC, NYC, 9/25
Featuring Tamar-kali, Phil Moore Brown, Graph Nobel, Imani Coppola and
others
THE BELLRAYS AT ADAMS AVENUE STREET FAIR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 9/25
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT CHELSEA'S, BATON ROUGE, LA, 9/26
ZAP MAMA AT BOULDER THEATER, BOULDER, CO, 9/26
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT HAL AND MAL'S, JACKSON, MS, 9/27
OUTLAW NATION AT THE VARSITY THEATRE, BATON ROUGE, LA, 9/27
With Slightly Stoopid
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT THE PARISH (HOUSE OF BLUES), NEW
ORLEANS, LA, 9/28
ZAP MAMA AT TIPITINA'S UPTOWN, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 9/28
ZAP MAMA AT VARIETY PLAYHOUSE, ATLANTA, GA, 9/29
DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT "THE ROCK BOAT CRUISE," NEW ORLEANS,
LA, 9/29-10/3
DJ SPOOKY AT TRANSART FESTIVAL, BOLAZNO, ITALY, 9/29
THE SQUARE EGG AT "YOUTH AIDS LIVE AT NYU", NYC, 9/30
ZAP MAMA AT BLACK CAT, WASHINGTON, DC, 9/30
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