On Wednesday, the group D.O.G (Dirty Old Gangsters) released their music video for “NOT TONIGHT BRO” at one of New York City’s most popular bars, Goldbar. D.O.G is an NYC based guitar driven, have a good time, in your face hard rock band, fusing elements of Punk, Glam, and Classic Rock, creating a familiar, fun “we don’t take ourselves too seriously” sound.
Activity: Dinner and a show
Description: Enjoy a delicious southern meal and a live performance featuring the hottest acts in Modern Jazz.
Meal: Appetizers, entrees, and cocktails
Location: Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, is located on Broadway at 60th Street, New York. Frederick P. Rose Hall and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola can be accessed using the JAZZ elevators located on the ground floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle across from Hugo Boss, located in the Time Warner Center.
Cuisine: Elevated American Southern
Cost: $$$
New York City’s Howl at the Moon is a high-energy spot, just like their other locations. Expect an interactive music experience, specialty cocktails, and lots of yummy bites. Howl’s five full-time entertainers each play five instruments in addition to belting out hit after hit in a show that doesn’t stop. The midtown Manhattan location kicked off the Spring season with an Eclipse Party.
AFROPUNK started with a documentary in 2003 that galvanized a generation of disenfranchised multicultural Punk music enthusiasts and Hardcore Kids that didn’t see themselves represented in any meaningful way in the dialogue of pop culture or the underground music scene. The first AFROPUNK FEST was in 2005 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. In the decade since the first festival, AFROPUNK has expanded to include an activist and artistic collective with events from Bonnaroo to Paris. This year’s festival was held in Fort Greene on a perfect weekend at Commodore Barry Park.
The musical lineup was meticulously curated by festival founders Matthew Morgan and James Spooner. Performers included Lauryn Hill, Kelis, Danny Brown, Lenny Kravitz, DJ Beverly Bond, and the incomparable Grace Jones.
The Playboy Jazz Festival took over the Hollywood Bowl this past weekend. The two-day festival saw droves of people coming together to enjoy the musical talents of both veteran and up-and-coming acts.
On Saturday Morgan James showed us exactly why she was picked to play the part of Teena Marie in Motown: The Musical. The majority of her set included songs from her debut album titled Hunter. Morgan belted out the lyrics to “Fed Up on You” which instantly became one of my new favorite songs! “Heart Shake” and “Say the Words” were pretty dope as well.
Location: 44 E. 32nd Street
Cuisine: Eclectic American Bar Food
Items: 2 Appetizers, 2 cocktails, 1 pizza, 2 entrees and 1 dessert
Best Dish: The best dish is a tie between the delicious beefy burger and the sweet succulent crab cakes. The crab cakes were moist and delicious but how can you resist a big juicy burger?
Overall: Great adult atmosphere. This is not a family place this is the space for mature grown up fun.
Ray-Ban took over New York City last night as they threw a party to celebrate the new materials collection. Their latest eyewear collection features five materials-leather, denim, steel, titanium, and velvet.
Guests, which included Zoe Kravitz, Coco Rocha, George Kotsiopoulos, and much more were taken back in time to District 1937. The ultra rock-glam theme featured a factory workshop environment.
“Anyone that wants music with pure truth. My audience is broad… I target the ladies and identify with the fellas. My music is about love, sex, and life’s choices. I say the things people think but are too afraid to say. From 14-45, you will love my music. I am one of the leaders of the birth of progressive soul/R&B.” -Skye