Sober Songs: The Musical @ Theater Row in New York, NY
A musical about being in AA starring my good friend Henry. Some truly heart wrenching ballads in this one alongside - "where are they now", in particular, sung be a female sponsee eulogizing all her sponsors who had left the program.
Time Wharp, Arian Shafiee (Live Ensemble), datadata @ Light & Sound Design in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
dara and friends in the best lil DIY space in the city. Arian's improvised set provided some of the most haunting guitar tones i've ever had the privilege of hearing.
Dope Jams Open Air Festival @ Locust Grove in Oak Hill, NY
Beloved Brooklyn Institution set up camp upstate and constructed a veritable adult playground. Turtle Bugg, as usual, delivered one of the more memorable dancefloor experiences in the daytime.
Solar System No.6 - Abby Echiverri, Fuzzyy, A Tripp @ Highland Park in Queens, NY
Abby weaved us through two hours of wonky, funky, eclectic slow jams. Aaron played a blissfully chaotic live hardware set. My first live set as "fuzzyy"
Jude / Coolant / Pinkie Normal @ Trans Pecos in Ridgewood, NY
Jude, River, et al were so tight. High quality American rock and roll.
Cosmic Country Showcase @ Judson & Moore in Chicago, Il
Charming, queer variety show with covers of country classics and originals. The resident band's keyboardist and drummer were a cute couple and did a beautiful rendition of "With the missus and me" by Randy Newman. The highlight for me was Hawk (who plays as "Hawk and the Talons" - an awesome band name) who transfixed the audience with their version of Charles Bradley's "I'm going through changes". Thanks to my friend Sarah for the recc.
datadata @ Jupiter Disco in New York, NY
dara always brings the bangers. fun dancin with amanda, river, sam, and friends