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WORLDEATER RECORDINGS
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compilation, "Rock ‘N Roll Reparations: Volume 1," is open to all musicians.
World Eater Recordings-Bed Stuy, NYC
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COMING IN JUNE 2006!
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James "Blood" Ulmer at Jazz Standard, NYC (through 4/2)
Vernon Reid plays 3/31 and 4/1
WHAT: Jazz teacher-funk preacher returns for a week of different
incarnations: solo, Odyssey Band and Memphis Blood (SEE VENUE SITE FOR SCHEDULE). WHEN:
Two sets, 7:30PM (solo) and 9:30PM (band); Third set Friday and Saturday at
11:30PM. HOW MUCH: $25 Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday; $30 Friday and Saturday. INFO:
jazzstandard.com or (212) 576-2232. WHERE: 116 East 27th Street between Park
Avenue South and Madison Avenue.
SFJazz Collective at Carnegie Hall, NYC (through 3/30)
Featuring Joshua Redman and Bobby Hutchinson
WHAT: San Fran's premier jazz group performs the music of Ornette Coleman,
John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock. WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW MUCH: $32 and $38, depending
on seating. INFO: (212) 247-7800 or carnegiehall.org. WHERE: Southeast corner
of West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue.
Gordon Chambers at Tribeca Lounge, Houston, TX
WHAT: Award-winning singer/songwriter makes his Houston debut. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: (713) 783-2025. WHERE: 2707 Fountainview at Westheimer.
ARTIST SITE: www.gordonchambers.com.
The Dirtbombs at The Independent, San Francisco, CA
WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk-soul unit tours the states. WHEN: 7:30PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (415) 771-1422 or theindependentsf.com. WHERE: 628
Divisadero Street. ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.
Steel Pulse at Majestic Ventura Theatre, Ventura, CA
WHAT: Reggae rock superstars launch a national tour. WHEN: 7:30PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $30. INFO: (805) 653-0271 or venturatheater.net. WHERE: 26
South Chestnut Street. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.
Michael Franti at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
"I Know I’m Not Alone" Tour
INFO: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Jonesbones at Arlene Grocery, NYC
WHAT: Chick-guy rock returns to Arlene's. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $7. INFO:
arlenesgrocery.net or (212) 995-1652. WHERE: 95 Stanton Street between Ludlow and
Orchard Streets, Lower East Side.
Sugabush/Fin-O-Tee/Asika at Crash Mansion, NYC
WHAT: Soul sister led showcase Crash Mansion. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO:
crashmansion.com or (212) 982-0740. WHERE: 199 Bowery at Spring Street, Lower
East Side.
Pillow Theory/Signal Effect/Funkface/DJ Crunchy at Sputnik,
Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Worldeater Black alt showcase at Sputnik. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $5.
INFO: barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place between Dekalb and
Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
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.
National Black Writers Conference at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY
(through 4/2)
WHAT: Eighth annual gathering of the scribes. WHEN: DIFFERENT EVENTS AT
DIFFERENT TIMES; CHECK EVENT WEBSITE. HOW MUCH: $75 on site registration/$25
student on site registration. INFO: (718) 270-4811 or mec.cuny.edu/nbwc. WHERE: 1650
Bedford Avenue, Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
KUDU at The Five Spot, Philadelphia, PA
WHAT: Sexy dance-rock-electronic sensation plays the City of Brotherly Love.
WHEN: 9PM doors. HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: thefivespot.com or (215) 574-0070. WHERE:
Five South Bank Street. ARTIST SITE: www.kudu2u.com.
Saul Williams at El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, TX
Opening for Nine Inch Nails
WHAT: Word-beat scientist tours the US with NIN. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$32.50-$38.50, depending on seating. INFO: (915) 533-9899. WHERE: 4100 East
Paisano Street. ARTIST SITE: www.saulwilliams.com.
Steel Pulse at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA (through 3/31)
WHAT: Reggae rock superstars launch a national tour. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $25 advance/$29 door. INFO: catalystclub.com or (831) 423-1336.
WHERE: 1011 Pacific Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.
Michael Franti at Uptown Theatre, Calgary, AB
"I Know I’m Not Alone" Tour
INFO: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
bloodsugar at Tonic, NYC
WHAT: Xavier’s high energy pop-punk-soul. WHEN: Midnight. HOW MUCH: FREE.
INFO: tonicnyc.com or (212) 431-2201. WHERE: 107 Norfolk between Delancey and
Rivington Streets, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE: www.blackballuniverse.com.
African Dance Party at S.O.B.’s, NYC
Featuring Cheikh Tairou M'baye and Sing Sing Rhythm
WHAT: Senegalese drum and dance company plays S.O.B.’s. WHEN: 10PM doors/11PM
show. HOW MUCH: $20. INFO: (212) 243-4940 or sobs.com. WHERE: 204 Varick
Street at West Houston, Soho.
The Dirtbombs at Dante's, Portland, OR
WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk-soul unit tours the states. WHEN: CONTACT VENUE. HOW
MUCH: $12 advance/$13 door. INFO: (503) 226-6630 or danteslive.com. WHERE:
One SW Third Avenue at Burnside. ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Burnt Sugar at Tonic, NYC (Late)
WHAT: Greg Tate’s Davisian ensemble returns to Tonic after CD launch party
(see below). WHEN: Midnight. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: tonicnyc.com or (212)
431-2201. WHERE: 107 Norfolk between Delancey and Rivington Streets, Lower East Side.
ARTIST SITE: www.burntsugarindex.com.
Kyp Malone at Knitting Factory, NYC
With Scout Niblett and Mike Wexler
WHAT: TV on the Radio guitarist takes a solo turn. WHEN: 11PM. HOW MUCH: $10
advance/$12 door. INFO: knittingfactory.com or (212) 219-3132. WHERE: 74
Leonard Street between Broadway and Church Street, Tribeca.
bloodsugar at Snitch, NYC
WHAT: Xavier’s high energy pop-punk-soul. WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO:
(212) 727-7775 or snitchbar.com. WHERE: 59 West 21st Street between Fifth and
Sixth Avenues, Chelsea/Flatiron district. ARTIST SITE:
www.blackballuniverse.com.
Blackalicious at B.B. King’s, NYC
WHAT: Bay Area alt-hip-hop duo returns to B.B.’s. WHEN: 10PM doors/10:30
show. HOW MUCH: $19.50 advance/$22 door. INFO: (212) 997-4144 or bbkingblues.com.
WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.
Burnt Sugar at Corridor Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (Early)
WHAT: Official CD launch party for Greg Tate’s Davisian ensemble's new double
CD, "More Than Posthuman." WHEN: 6PM-9PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO: (718)
431-2201 or corridorgallery.org. WHERE: 334 Grand Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.burntsugarindex.com.
Andy Bey at NJPAC, Newark, NJ
WHAT: Noted vocal virtuoso performs at NJPC. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $37.
INFO: (888) GO-NJPAC or njpac.org. WHERE: One
Center Street.
Saul Williams at Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Opening for Nine Inch Nails
WHAT: Word-beat scientist tours the US with NIN. WHEN: 6:30PM doors/8PM show.
HOW MUCH: $42. INFO: (877) 333-9474 or aladdincasino.com. WHERE: 3667 Las
Vegas Boulevard South. ARTIST SITE: www.saulwilliams.com.
Michael Franti at McPherson Theatre, Victoria, BC
"I Know I’m Not Alone" Tour
INFO: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
The Exit at Avalon, NYC
Opening for Straylight Run and The Spill Canvas
WHAT: Punk-pop-reggae-ska trio plays Avalon. WHEN: 7PM doors. HOW MUCH: $15
advance/$17.50 door. INFO: (212) 807-7780 or nyavalon.com. WHERE: 47 West 20th
Street at Sixth Avenue, Chelsea/Flatiron district. ARTIST SITE:
www.theexitrocks.com.
Michael Franti at Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
"I Know I’m Not Alone" Tour
INFO: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 3
"Steve Coleman Presents" at Jazz Gallery, NYC
WHAT: M-Base co-founder and sax virtuoso takes residence at Jazz Gallery.
WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: jazzgallery.org or (212) 242-1063. WHERE: 290
Hudson Street below Spring in West Soho.
Renee Neufville at Jazz Standard, NYC
WHAT: Former lead vocalist/songwriter for Zhane performs solo material. WHEN:
Two sets, 7:30PM and 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: jazzstandard.com or (212)
576-2232. WHERE: 116 East 27th Street between Park Avenue South and Madison
Avenue.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
bloodsugar at Trash Bar, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Xavier’s high energy pop-punk-soul. WHEN: Midnight. HOW MUCH: $6. INFO:
(718) 599-1000 or thetrashbar.com. WHERE: 256 Grand Street at Roebling,
Williamsburg. ARTIST SITE: www.blackballuniverse.com.
Stanley Jordan Trio at Jazz Standard, NYC (through 4/9)
WHAT: Finger-tap guitar magician does a week at The Standard. WHEN: Two sets,
7:30PM (solo) and 9:30PM (band); Third set Friday and Saturday at 11:30PM.
HOW MUCH: $25, Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday. $30, Friday and Saturday. INFO:
jazzstandard.com or (212) 576-2232. WHERE: 116 East 27th Street between Park Avenue
South and Madison Avenue.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
Michael Hill at Terra Blues, NYC
WHAT: BRC blues griot returns to Terra Blues. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO:
(212) 777-7776 or terrablues.com. WHERE: 149 Bleecker Street between Thompson
Street and LaGuardia Place. ARTIST SITE: www.michaelhillbluesmob.com.
"What is Jazz?" at B.B. King's, NYC
Featuring Christian McBride Band, Charlie Hunter Trio, DJ Logic and Bobby
Previte
WHAT: Soundclash of future jazz virtuosos. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $18
advance/$20 door. INFO: (212) 997-4144 or bbkingblues.com. WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.
King's X at Beta Bar, Tallahassee, FL
WHAT: Pop-metal-punk-funk trio launches a national tour. WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: (850) 425-2697 or thebetabar.com. WHERE: 809 Railroad Avenue at
West Gaines Street. ARTIST SITE: www.kingsxonline.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Steel Pulse at Irving Plaza, NYC
WHAT: Reggae rock superstars launch a national tour. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $23.50. INFO: irvingplaza.com or (212) 777-1224. WHERE: 17 Irving
Place at East 15th Street, one block east of Union Square. ARTIST SITE:
www.steel-pulse.com.
King's X at The Peppermint Beach Club, Virginia Beach, VA
WHAT: Pop-metal-punk-funk trio launches a national tour. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (757) 422-6372. WHERE: 1801 Atlantic Avenue at 18th Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.kingsxonline.com.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
"Rock Against Racism" at The Delancey, NYC
Featuring Will Dailey, Paragraph, Brian Bonz, The New Marvelaires
and Honeychild Coleman
WHAT: Political rock-fest gathers at The Delancey for a benefit for Southern
Poverty Law Center. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (212)
254-9920 or thedelancey.com. WHERE: 168 Delancey Street between Clinton and Attorney,
Lower East Side at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge.
The Wailers at B.B. King’s, NYC
WHAT: Bob Marley's musical backbone returns to B.B. King's. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $25. INFO: (212) 997-4144 or bbkingblues.com. WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.
Fred Ho and the Afro-Asian Ensemble at St. John's Lutheran Church, Brooklyn,
NY
Featuring Raul Salinas
WHAT: Revolutionary jazz composer and band join forces with noted activist,
poet and author. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $12 suggested donation. INFO: (212)
760-4980. WHERE: 155 Milton Street, Greenpoint.
bloodsugar at Abilene, Philadelphia, PA
WHAT: Xavier’s high energy pop-punk-soul. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN: CONTACT VENUE.
INFO: (215) 922-2583 or abilenephilly.com. WHERE: 429 South Street at South
Fifth Street. ARTIST SITE: www.blackballuniverse.com.
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UPCOMING DATES
BLOODSUGAR AT URB ALT AT MO’ PITKIN’S, NYC, 4/8
VAN HUNT AT CANAL ROOM, NYC, 4/8
TOSHI REAGON AND BIG LOVELY AT NJPAC, NEWARK, NJ, 4/8
KING’S X AT JAXX, SPRINGFIELD, VA, 4/8
KING’S X AT THE STARLAND BALLROOM, SAYREVILLE, NJ, 4/10
KING'S X AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 4/11
KING’S X AT NORMA JEAN'S, LONDON, ONT (CANADA), 4/13
THE SQUARE EGG AT LION'S DEN, NYC, 4/14
BLAKBÜSHE AT THE HOOK, NYC, 4/14
CHRISTOPHER HALE QUARTET AT TONIC, NYC, 4/14
Featuring Josh Roseman
BLOODSUGAR AT SAFARI SAM'S LOUNGE, HOLLYWOOD, CA, 4/14
KING’S X AT THE MARQUEE, TORONTO, ONT (CANADA), 4/14
ALANA DAVIS AT CODA, NYC, 4/15
TALIB KWELI AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 4/15
MICHELLE CRUZ AT WORLD MUSIC CAFÉ, PHILADELPIA, PA, 4/15
TV ON THE RADIO AT BOWERY BALLROOM, NYC, 4/18
THOMAS MAPFUMO AND BLACKS UNLIMITED AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 4/18
KING’S X AT THE PYRAMID CABARET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (CANADA), 4/18
BEN HARPER AT KOKUA FESTIVAL (MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL) CENTER, KAHULUI, HI,
4/19
With Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson and The Planetary Bandits, Henry Kapono,
Paula Fuga and the One Love 'Ohana Band, ALO
RICHIE HAVENS AT THE BITTER END, NYC, 4/21
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS/SOULIVE AT NOKIA THEATER, NYC, 4/21
TV ON THE RADIO AT SPANISH MOON, BATON ROUGE, LA, 4/21
BEN HARPER AT KOKUA FESTIVAL (WAIKIKI SHELL), HONOLULU, HI, 4/22
Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson and The Planetary Bandits, Henry Kapono, Paula
Fuga and the One Love 'Ohana Band, ALO
THIRD WORLD AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 4/23
MONTYALEXANDER AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 4/24
KING’S X AT THE RED ROOM, VANCOUVER, BC (CANADA), 4/24
HUGH MASEKELA AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 4/25
COREY HARRIS AT THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC, 4/26
TV ON THE RADIO AT MARQUEE THEATRE, TEMPE, AZ, 4/27
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 4/28-30, 5/5-7
TV ON THE RADIO AT "COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL" EMPIRE POLO
FIELD, INDIO, CA, 4/29-30
"WHEN FRIED EGGS FLY," AT AMC THEATER, NYC, 4/30
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