It’s Philip Glass’s birthday! We want to, again, wish Mr. Glass a happy birthday. We’re were lucky enough to get to throw a birthday for him on Sunday in conjunction with Orange Mountain Music…, Kronos Quartet, Bruce Brubaker, Tim Fain, Ensemble Signal, Zach Glass, and many others. You can read a little more about
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Silencio
On May 20th we’re presenting a night of work by a group called Silencio who will be performing musical works of David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti with film accompaniment. The below video is a quick clip of them performing in Pittsburgh. Tickets are going quickly for this one.
Win an Autographed Copy of Ray Chen’s New Album and 2 Tickets to His CD Release Concert
It’s not every day that LPR gets to welcome a young talent like violinist Ray Chen. The BBC, talking about his debut album Virtuoso…, said “It’s violin playing of the highest order. It’s not just Ray Chen’s superb technique, but his sense of pacing in the music that is so striking: there’s always time
Kronos Quartet Kickstarter Project
It’s about down to the last 24 hours of the Kronos Quartet’s Kickstarter project to fund their fifth “Under 30″ project, where they perform the work of a young composer (who has been alive less time than the Kronos has been a quartet).
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Staff Recommendations: Zan Emerson on Philip Glass’s Birthday Celebration
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“I discovered the works of Philip Glass far later in life than I’d like to admit, especially considering the years I spent listening almost entirely to whatever ambient and post-rock music I could find through the usual college radio outlets. It was really working at LPR that exposed me to his work, and with that
Win an Autographed Copy of Nicola Benedetti’s New Album “Italia”
Violinist Nicola Benedetti is celebrating the release of her new album via Decca Classics, called Italia, here at LPR on Monday, January 30th… with a program of works by Vivaldi and J.S. Bach. As a part of this celebration we’re going to give away an autographed copy of Italia — an album Classic FM
Watch: Mates of State on Letterman
Check out Mates of State perform ““Palomino” live on David Letterman (via The Audio Perv)
If you like what you hear, Mates of State will be performing live @ LPR on Friday, February 17th. For more info, visit lprnyc.com….
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Win Tickets to Philip Glass’s 75th Birthday Celebration at LPR
That’s right kids. you can win two tickets to Philip Glass’s 75th Birthday Celebration at LPR with Ira Glass, Kronos Quartet, Bruce Brubaker, and tons of others. (full lineup and more info here…)
How can you win, you ask? Simple. Tell us why you deserve a pair of tickets. You can do this
Staff Recommendations: Dustin Nelson on John & Molly Get Along
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“I can’t tell you how many of the comedians that I follow closely I first saw at a John & Molly Get Along. People like Sean Patton, Ted Alexandro, Christian Finnegan, Hannibal Buress, Jared Logan… They always have a couple of great comics you know, and couple of even better ones that you’ve never heard
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Tagged comedy, Dustin Nelson, John & Molly Get Along, John Knefel, Molly Knefel, Recommendations
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LPR wants YOU! Currently seeking marketing interns…
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Are you looking to gain experience, broaden your horizon exponentially, see awesome music (fo’ free!), meet new people, etc etc? Well do we have the opportunity for you! (le) poisson rouge is currently seeking marketing interns for the winter/spring/ or summer semesters.
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(Le) Poisson Rouge is an 1100-capacity music venue and multimedia art cabaret
Watch & Listen: Brian Degraw (of Gang Gang Dance)
…curious to know what Brian Degraw of Gang Gang Dance is up to in his spare time? Check out some new beats live from the “Worm Bin”, (courtesy of The Fader) below.
If this has sparked your curiosity at all, join us THIS FRIDAY in the Gallery at LPR for Directions in Music- A …
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Tagged brian degraw, gang gang dance, new music, the fader, video
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Aquarius, Then & Now
Hey, are you excited for Aquarius (w/ Slick Rick, Afrika Bambaataa, Todd Terry, Kenny Dope and Tony Touch) this Saturday…? While you psych yourself up for what these guys sound like in 2012, take a look at these videos from hip-hop days of yore.
Let’s take it back.
Photos from the Calder Quartet + Andrew W.K.
Check out these awesome photos from an unlikely, yet awesome collaboration between Andrew W.K. & the Calder Quartet that happened last Sunday @ (le) poisson rouge…Photos by Adam Siegel
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Tagged adam siegel, andrew wk, Calder Quartet, live at LPR, photos
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Watch: Vijay Iyer Trio live @ LPR (WJF2012)
Check out this awesome video of the Vijay Iyer Trio set from this year’s Winter Jazzfest, courtesy of NPR…!
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Staff Recommendations: David Handler on Juilliard String Quartet
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“My January nod would have to go to The Julliard String Quartet. For 60+ years The Julliard String Quartet has represented the epitome of string quartet playing and have become the gold standard for much of the Classical, Romantic and 20th Century canon. Their interpretations of the complete Bartok and late Beethoven Quartets are particularly
Listen: New Mix from Herbert Holler
Check out this new mix from DJ Herbert Holler from our weekly Friday night event, The Freedom Party! Listen to “My House Volume III” below, and if you like what you hear, join us for The Freedom Party, every Friday night @ LPR. Click here for more details…
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The Alternative Guitar Summit w/ Nels Cline, Thurston Moore, Mary Halvorson, Gyan Riley, Vijay Iyer, and more
Many friends of LPR are joining in Joel Harrison’s Alternative Guitar Summit, which is being held at the Rockwood Music Hall… this coming weekend. The show is going to feature guitar luminaries like Nels Cline, who is doing a set with Thurston Moore (Cline has sets both Friday and Sunday), Mary Halvorson playing with Vic
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Tagged Alternative Guitar Summit, Chris Potter, Gyan Riley, Mark Stewart, Mary Halvorson, Nels Cline, New York Guitar Fest, Rockwood Music Hall, thurston moore, Vijay Iyer
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Excerpts from Huang Ruo’s “Dr. Sun Yat-sen” Streaming Live Online Tonight
…We’re very excited to be streaming this show tonight. Huang Ruo’s newest opera “Dr. Sun Yat-sen” was set to debut in China in late 2011, and was shut down by government officials for unknown reasons. It has since been performed in Hong Kong and elsewhere to rave reviews. Tonight we present arias and excerpts from
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Tagged classical, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Huang Ruo, live, New York, Opera
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Watch: Claire Chase “Terrestre” Preview
Check out what ICE flutist Claire Chase had to say about her upcoming solo album release concert here at (le) poisson rouge
If you like what you hear, join us on January 17th for the release of “Terrestre.” Learn more here….
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