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The Ponderosa Stomp Celebrates Unsung Heroes of American Music

By Jacob Blickenstaff

On July 31, the Ponderosa Stomp will feature sixties garage icons Mitch Ryder and ? and the Mysterians, iconoclastic rockers The Gories and Death, nomadic bluesman Eddie Kirkland, stirring soul singers Melvin Davis and Spyder Turner, Motown hitmakers The Velvelettes and Dennis Coffey and R&B all stars The Party Stompers. Photographer Jacob Blickenstaff shares portraits and images from Detroit.

July 27, 2010 Photo, Preview, Show of the Week
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Songwriter Damon McMahon Returns from China as Amen Dunes

By Brooklyn Beats

While traces of the dark, wandering weirdo vibe of Amen Dunes’ Murder Dull Mind remain intact, the blown-out “rock” moments of the former are largely absent, replaced by brooding, skeletal folk insinuations.

July 26, 2010 Music Reviews
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Perfume Genius at Glasslands

By Jason Orlovich

Seattle native Mike Hadreas brings Perfume Genius to Glasslands July 23 for the second of two New York shows. His debut LP Learning is out now on Matador.

July 23, 2010 Music Profiles, Preview
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Support Touring Bands! Phosphorescent’s Lessons in Loss

By Jason Orlovich

Phosphorescent’s Matthew Houck had his van and $40,000 worth of gear and merchandise stolen. Two days of panic and an outpouring of support came full circle from years spent on the road.

July 15, 2010 Music Profiles
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Filmmaker Sini Anderson Announces Kathleen Hanna Documentary

By Nicole Brydson

Performance artist, producer and director Sini Anderson appeared last month at the Franklin Park Reading Series and recently announced she is directing a documentary about her long time friend Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre fame.

July 9, 2010 Music Profiles
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Frankie Rose & the Outs Save Northside, Prep Debut LP for Slumberland

By Jason Orlovich

Brooklyn fixture Frankie Rose preps her debut LP for Slumberland under Frankie Rose & the Outs after having a hand in Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts and Dum Dum Girls.

July 7, 2010 Music Profiles
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Some Final Thoughts on the Second Annual Northside Festival

By Jason Orlovich

The L Magazine’s second annual Northside Festival concluded Sunday with four days of music and ambition to spare.

June 30, 2010 Music Reviews, Postview
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Today In Brooklyn

The News | 7.30.10

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The heat takes a toll on the Ninth Street Bridge, DUMBO is a travel destination, and the Domino Sugar development plan is approved: your morning news from around the borough.

Summer Saturdays

Summer Saturdays: Greenpoint

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Greenpoint feels a bit like a small town trapped in a different era, but in that warm and welcoming everybody-knows-each-other, life-is-fine-and-dandy kind of way. Though the neighborhood has seen an influx of younger residents over the last decade bringing with them new restaurants and bars, at Brooklyn’s northern most point, the new and the old fit together, creating a friendly, vibrant community.

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Southern Ya’ll

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From classy to redneck each famous birthday this weekend will have you drinkin’ and smokin’ out on the front porch. A short festival, some coffee shop drags, a massive warehouse party, and a daytime dance party. Pretty much!

ArtBuzz Calendar

All Aboard Ambiguous Spaces

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Our weekly tip sheet on where to see what in the Brooklyn art world. This week’s featured listing is Gridspace’s: “Amanda Wojick: 12 Collages.” Opening reception is on Thursday, July 29, 7-9pm. Click through to read more.

The Book Seen

The Read: July 27-August 2, 2010

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Your favorite bookstores are bringing you great new books and author readings every night this week. From a literary magazine launch party to readings by local author to a panel discussion with memoirists, this week has something for every Brooklyn bookworm.

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