Now Playing: The Lone Bellow

When I first heard of the band The Lone Bellow back in January I was intrigued because they were described as a Brooklyn Country band.  Country music. In Brooklyn. Really? I couldn't help the initial picture in my head of twanging music, big hair and cowboy boots.

So I had to find out more and as I always do, I jumped onto Spotify and was immediately charmed by the song, "Green Eyes And A Heart of Gold". Who wouldn't relate to the lyrics, "You're broke in New York City, the F train takes us home...", especially if you happen to live off the F train as I do. Soon afterwards I found myself humming the addictive and catchy, "You Don't Love Me Like You Used To".

While I am fan of folk and bluegrass music, I have a hard time calling myself a country music fan. But if this is country music, perhaps I am changing my mind because I am a fan of The Lone Bellow.  Perhaps because the band members, lead singer/songwriter Zach Williams, guitarist Brian Elmquist, and singer Kanene Pipkin, are Southern transplants who live in Brooklyn. I can relate to the soul searching, the growing pains, the words of betrayal, tragedy and in the darkness hope.

I encourage you to check them out, there is not a song on their debut album that I don't like. If you like what you hear you can see them live with Ivan & Alyosha at Santos Party House on April 18, 2013. I've got my tickets!

Make It A Disco Weekend

If you're in the city this weekend, there are a couple sweet dance parties going down and a designer sale Sunday afternoon.
Friday, March 12th, 10pm
Crooked Disco with resident DJs Morsy & Kestar
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker (at Sullivan St)
21+, free all night, for more info crooked-disco.com

Crooked Disco is a Sugar Rock Catwalk favorite. They were one of the first disco, electro parties in the city. Crazy dance party, no cover and $3 Rolling Rocks and $4 Magic Hat Vinyl drafts, we like.

Saturday, March 13th, 11pm
Discovery with special guests Treasure Fingers, Finger on the Pulse & Justin Kase
Santos Basement, 96 Lafayette St at Walker St.
21+, free before midnight with RSVP at adiscoparty.com

Treasure Fingers is one of my favorite DJs right now. I love his remix of Little Boots "Earthquake", so I'm pretty excited for this party. Hopefully I don't wear myself out the night before at Crooked Disco!

Sunday, March 14th, 11AM-5PM
Designer Sale with new spring items & discounted past seasons from Mociun, Bodkin, Samantha Pleet, and many others
55-59 Chrystie St, Suite 500

If you're still left standing after two dance parties, celebrate spring by checking out the designer sale happening downtown in Lower East Side/Chinatown. There will be new and discounted goods from a lot of our favorite young designers.

White Christmas Party!

This totally makes me wish I was in town this weekend!
Who: Andrew Buckler's White Christmas Party
What: A Holiday Party and Concert Benefiting GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis)
When: Dec 20,2008
Where: Santos Party House, 100 Lafayette, NYC

Come one, Come all it's an all inclusive party complete with performances and a little something for everyone. It's an Event NOT TO BE MISSED! — White Attire a Must! Tis the season of giving and two of Downtown's brightest sons are giving back to a most worthy cause. Event-planning impresario, Mr. Patrick Duffy, and fashion designer, Andrew Buckler, have teamed up to throw a holiday party and concert on Saturday, December 20 at Santo's Party House, to support GMHC's efforts to reduce HIV infections, help people living with HIV maintain and improve their health and independence, and keep HIV prevention and treatment and national priority.

Mistress of Ceremonies, Lady Bunny will be hosting a constellation of performing stars including Debbie Harry, Jasper James, Angelique Ali, Michele Balan, Sequinette, Acroback. The hosts for the evening will include Cator Sparks, Chef Josie, Kelly Cutrone, Kevin Crawford, Spencer Sweeney, Deryck Todd, Kai Kuhne, Pedro Andrade and The Trinity. The DJs for the night will be SPANK, Prince Peter and Max Pask. The event sponsors are SKYY Vodka, Classic Cars and HX.

"Guests must be at least 21 years of age."

$40 Ticket Price: 9 til late
Includes 2 hour SKYY VODKA Bar (9 pm –11 pm)
and evenings concert

$25 Tickets Price: 11 pm til late
Doors open at 11 pm includes concert

Buy Tickets Here!!! They are available at the door too, but I have a feeling they might go quickly!