Song of the Day: “September Song, pt. ii” by Lightning Bug

Posted on 05/04/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Brooklyn, dreampop, Lightning Bug, New York City, Song of the Day.

Lightning Bug (Photo by Ingmar Chen)

Lightning Bug’s upcoming album A Color of the Sky is an album of many firsts: the band’s first album with their new label home, Fat Possum, the band’s first time recording together as a live band.

Recently, Lightning Bug released “September Song, pt. ii,” the second single from the album.

Song of the Day: “Nobody’s Stopping You Now” by Lake Street Dive

Posted on 01/13/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Brooklyn, folk, Lake Street Dive, New York, Song of the Day, soul.

Lake Street Dive (Photo by Shervin Lainez)

Obviously, the new album from beloved band Lake Street Dive, is set for release on March 12 via Nonesuch Records. In celebration of the forthcoming record, the group premieres its new single “Nobody’s Stopping You Now,” a letter of encouragement from lead vocalist Rachael Price to her teenaged self, co-written with bassist Bridget Kearney.

Song of the Day: “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Black Marble

Posted on 12/22/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Black Marble, Brooklyn, Christmas, cold wave, New York City, post-punk, Song of the Day, synthpop.

A still from the video for Black Marble’s cover of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (Photo courtesy Motormouth)

Today Black Marble aka Chris Stewart announces the release of a very affectionate cover of Mariah Carey’s beloved 1994 classic, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Putting his signature on the track, the Black Marble version is synth-based and perfect for these winter months.

Livestream Preview: Parquet Courts @ Noon Chorus, 12/10/20

Posted on 12/07/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Brooklyn, livestream, New York, Noon Chorus, Parquet Courts, Pioneer Works, post-punk, punk.

Parquet Courts (Photo by Vince McClellan)

“Ten years ago, our adventure began by playing our first show to virtually no one, and to celebrate we’ve decided to play a show to everyone, virtually,” said Parquet Courts.

Catch the New York City punk quartet in a livestream from Brooklyn’s Pioneer Works via Noon Chorus on Thursday, Dec. 10, to celebrate with the band!

Song of the Day: “If I Got It (Your Love Brought It)” by Aaron Frazer

Posted on 11/17/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Aaron Frazer, Brooklyn, New York, Song of the Day, soul.

Aaron Frazer (Photo by Alysse Gafkjen)

Aaron Frazer (of Durand Jones & The Indications) releases new single, “If I Got It (Your Love Brought It),” from his Dan Auerbach-produced debut album, Introducing…, out Jan. 8 on Dead Oceans/Easy Eye Sound.

Song of the Day: “For the Sky” by HAERTS

Posted on 10/07/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Brooklyn, dreampop, Germany, Haerts, New York, Song of the Day.

HAERTS (Photo by B.Asch)

Critically acclaimed duo HAERTS, consisting of Nini Fabi and Benny Gebert, have returned to add a new chapter to their lifelong creative and romantic partnership with the release of their new single “For the Sky” featuring Ed Droste out today on Rix Records / The Orchard & Humming Records.

Interview: Bill Frisell (New Album: Valentine)

Posted on 08/04/2020 by Casey Vock in Interview and tagged Bill Frisell, Brooklyn, folk, Interview, jazz, New York City.

Bill Frisell Trio (Photo by Monica Jane Frisell)

Few musicians have demonstrated an eternal devotion to the exploration and discovery of sound like Bill Frisell. The 69-year-old made a name for himself as a studio guitarist for ECM Records in the 1980s and went on to become a tremendously influential presence on the New York City jazz scene working with John Zorn, Paul Motian, John Scofield, and many others on a long list of projects.

Guided by his life-long pursuit of melody, Bill left the City in 1988, intentionally breaking out of the walls of jazz he’d constructed around himself, and moved to the West Coast, but his desire to create new music would take him all over the globe.

Song of the Day: “Underneath” by Gracie and Rachel

Posted on 07/17/2020 by Parklifer in Local Spotlight and tagged Brooklyn, chamber pop, Gracie and Rachel, New York City, Song of the Day.

Gracie and Rachel (Photo by Tonje Thilesen)

Gracie and Rachel announce their hotly anticipated sophomore album Hello Weakness, You Make Me Strong, a cathartic near-psychological sonic exploration through the mind that will be released September 18th via Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records.

The alchemic pairing of keyboardist-vocalist Gracie Coates and violinist Rachel Ruggles celebrate the announcement with the release of the compelling visual companion to album cut, “Underneath.”

Song of the Day: “Castle in the Clouds” by Cut Worms

Posted on 05/27/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Brooklyn, Cut Worms, garage, Max Clarke, New York City, Song of the Day.

Cut Worms (Photo by Caroline Gohlke)

Cut Worms, moniker of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Max Clarke, returns with “Castle in the Clouds,” and an accompanying video.

Interview: Scott Terry (of Red Wanting Blue)

Posted on 04/27/2020 by Ari Strauss in Interview and tagged Americana, Brooklyn, heartland rock, Interview, New York City, Red Wanting Blue, Scott Terry.

Scott Terry, frontman for Red Wanting Blue, on stage at Gypsy Sally’s, May 4, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

Scott Terry is a road warrior. Red Wanting Blue, the Columbus, Ohio-based band he founded in 1996 while a student at Ohio University, has spent the better part of two-plus decades on what seems like a perpetual tour.

Comprised of Eric Hall on lead guitar, Dean Anshutz on drums and percussion, Greg Rahm on keys and guitar, Mark McCullough on bass, and Scott on lead vocals and ukulele, Red Wanting Blue regularly plays 200 or more live shows a year.

With no touring scheduled due to the national coronavirus emergency, Scott chatted with Parklife DC’s Ari Strauss from Brooklyn about his thoughts and activities during the lockdown.