Here are musician Ken Beasley’s top music picks on the Lower East Side this weekend:
HARPER BLYNN – Friday, October 1 | 10:30pm at Rockwood Music Hall
Brooklyn’s Harper Blynn produce an extremely potent form of catchy power-pop. Their album “Loneliest Generation,” produced by David Kahne, has so many layers of harmonies, organs, and percussion toys that every listen has your head bopping to a new discovery every time. Playing Rockwood’s fantastic not-so-new-anymore 2nd Stage Room, they share the night with the songsmith James Maddock and funk-soul group The Lifted Crew .
FREE | 196 Allen St. (between Houston & Stanton)
JOEY ARIAS – October 1 & 2 | 8 PM at Abrons Arts Center
Drag Cabaret legend Joey Arias ends his nearly 10 year hiatus from the NY concert stage with a series of blow-out performances at the Abrons Arts Center. Backed by a live band, conducted by jazz heavy Ben Allison, Joey will turn out plenty of old school favorites, along with some new originals, and a few sly twists and turns along the way.
$25 | 466 Grand Street (at Pitt)
JOAO ERBETTA – Sunday, October 3 | 9pm at THE LIVING ROOM
Guitarist Joao Erbetta and his trio dazzle with their mixed bag of Latin/surf/jazz compositions. Jumping from 70’s era L.A.-Latin style tunes like “Descarga Numero Uno” to gentle lullabies like “Tishomingo Blues,” the band sways through deep satisfying grooves, perfect for the late-night listening encounter. Supported by Andrew Borger on the drums and Tim Lutzel on bass, the native Brazilian takes you down musical roads that covering every corner of the globe.
FREE | 154 Ludlow St. | http://www.livingroomny.com/
Splitting his time between performing and producing, contributor Ken Beasley primarily plays with his own roots/rock band, Ken Beasley & Co., as well as the power punk outfit Missy Sport, while also curating the Underground at the Abrons music series on the Lower East Side.
