Brian Stokes Mitchell
Tori Amos
Stream It Here: Asphalt Orchestra
Urban marching band Asphalt Orchestra plays a wide range of music, including Swedish metal.
Stream It Here: Smokey Hormel
What do Beck, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Joe Strummer, and Tom Waits have in common (besides being some of the most influential and recognized musicians of the past century)?
Stream It Here: Juana Molina
Juana Molina went from a being a comic actress on Argentinean TV to one of the most innovative singer-songwriters from Latin America today.
Stream It Here: Angel Deradoorian of Dirty Projectors
Angel Deradoorian, known first and foremost as a member of Dirty Projectors, went solo recently. Here's a video of Angel performing "Moon," from her solo album, Mind Raft.
Holiday Music (Sorta)
Soundcheck's John Schaefer assesses Tori Amos' new Christmas album in advance of her performance in the WNYC Greene Space on Wednesday. Plus, a slideshow of fans waiting in the rain to get in!
Gig Alerts: Fink
Fink
"Sort of Revolution"
Playing at: Union Hall (702 Union St., Park Slope)
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Gig Alerts: Acrylics
Acrylics
"All of the Fire"
Playing at: Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston St., East Village)
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Live at Zebulon
Oakley Hall's leading gal tried out some new songs in her first a solo show in more than five years last month at Zebulon. Stream an streamlined version of the show below.
Gig Alerts: Class Actress
Class Actress
"Careful What You Say"
Playing at: Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston St., East Village)
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