1. Hypercolor / Dither & Philip White

Date: Monday, February 9, 2015
Time: 8pm
Venue:  JACK (505 ½ Waverly Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238 Between Fulton – Atlantic in Clinton Hill, C or G train to Clinton-Washington)
Ticket: $10
Genre: no wave jazz-rock/electric guitar ensemble music/electronics

Jack NY presents two of New York’s great experimental music bands on Monday, February 9 as they celebrate brand new Tzadik Label CDs, both released in January 2015. Strangely marvelous no-wave jazz-rock trio Hypercolor (Lukas Ligeti, drums; Eyal Maoz, guitar; James Ilgenfritz, bass) celebrate their self-titled debut, and stellar electric guitar quartet Dither Quartet (Taylor Levine, James Moore, Joshua Lopes, Gyan Riley) celebrate the release of “John Zorn’s Olympiad – Vol 1: Dither plays Zorn”, featuring the quartet’s distinctive renditions of Zorn’s early game pieces. Iconoclastic electronics whiz Philip White opens with a solo set.

2. Andrew Hock, Pruitt/Anderson, CasTreutLips, Vape Drip

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1. Ron Anderson, Chris Cochrane, Lucas Collins Trio

Date: Monday, February 2, 2015
Time: 9:30pm
Venue:  Tiny Montgomery inside Threes Brewing (333 Douglas Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217)
Ticket: $t.b.a.
Genre: free style/noise/improv

Ron Anderson is a multi-instrumentalist intuitive music maker who plays traditional instruments like the electric guitar, but will also use anything that can make a sound – including the recording studio. He has over 60 recordings to his credit and has performed in 20 different countries in North America, Europe and Asia. – See more at: #sthash.7nYgXMWA.dpuf" target="_blank">http://www.ronanderson-molecules.com/index#sthash.7nYgXMWA.dpuf

Line up: Ron Anderson (guitar), Chris Cochrane (guitar) and Lucas Collins (drums)

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1. Adam Maalouf: WORLD PERCUSSION WORKSHOP

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Venue: Sacred Arts Research Foundation (107 Green St #G55, Brooklyn, New York 11222)
Ticket: $20
Genre: percussion workshop

Join us in for a hands-on musical experience led by hand percussionist and musical messenger Adam Maalouf. The workshop will focus on rhythms and techniques for hand drums of the Mediterranean, including Frame Drums, Doumbek (goblet shaped drum), and Riq (Middle Eastern Tambourine). The workshop will also explore ways of approaching and composing on the Hand Pan (commonly known as the Hang Drum). No experience is necessary! Drums will be provided at no extra cost, and you are welcome to bring your own to play and share. Dust off your drum and Pre-Register today!

Multi-Instrumentalist Adam Maalouf is a performer, composer, educator and musical messenger. As a specialist in world percussion, Adam produces his own music live and in the studio, in which he incorporates instruments such as the Hand Pan, cello, vocals, drum set, world percussion, marimba, and electronics.

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1. Brooklyn Raga Massive and Art Cafe Regal New Year’s Eve Bash

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Time: 4pm to 3am
Venue:  Art Cafe (884 Pacific Street, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY)
Ticket: $10 and $20
Genre: Indian music

Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-raga-massive-and-art-cafe-regal-new-years-eve-bash-tickets-14636635571?aff=efbevent

A Brooklyn Raga Massive All-Star marathon concert and party to usher in the New Year!! BRM’s Regal New Year’s Eve Bash will start with a family-friendly sing-a-along led by the popular children’s music educators from Raga Kids (http://ragakids.com/ ) at 4pm. From 4-5pm, Raga Kids will lead family music party featuring classic raga-inspired songs. $10 (separate ticket)

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