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Friday, May 13 2011

  • Vanished Venues: My Father's Place May 13, 2011

    Over the years, 19 Bryant Avenue in Roslyn, New York was a funeral home, a courthouse, a bowling alley. But in the 1970s, it was Long Island’s premiere music hall. Today, we revi... (episode)

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  • Playlist: My Father's Place + Mike Block May 13, 2011

    <p>Click through to see today's Soundcheck playlist!</p> (article)

  • The Exotic Sounds of My Father's Place May 13, 2011

    <p>Remembering an exotic venue before it vanished</p> (article)

  • Web Extra: An Odd Future Smackdown May 13, 2011

    Please be aware that this podcast contains explicit material that some listeners may find offensive. With the help of music journalists Laina Dawes and Jaime Lowe, we debate whether ... (article)

  • At Mexican <em>Sonidero</em> Parties, It's About the Music and the Message May 13, 2011

    Recent census data reveals that the Mexican population in New York City has increased by 71 percent in the last decade. That means a lot more cumbia sonidero parties will be happening... (article)

  • Gig Alert: Damien Jurado May 13, 2011

    <p>Last year's <em>Saint Bartlett</em> was Damien Jurado's ninth studio album in his 15-year career. Download &ldquo;Arkansas&rdquo; from the indie-folk musician's album here.</p> (article)

  • Gig Alert: Savoir Adore May 13, 2011

    <p>Brooklyn&rsquo;s Savoir Adore dishes out lively electro-pop numbers with dashes of folky-fuzz at the Brooklyn Museum on Friday night. Download &ldquo;Sparrow&rdquo; here.</p> (article)

  • Gig Alert: The Besnard Lakes May 13, 2011

    <p>The core of the Montreal, Canada quartet Besnard Lakes is the husband-wife duo Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas. Download &ldquo;Albatross,&rdquo; from the band's third full-length release here.</p> (article)