http://blog.qbox.com Official Qbox Blog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:20:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   [caption id="attachment_652" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Aventura"][/caption] Read this article written in the New York Times.  Aventura, a little bit of R&B, a bit of Latin or more specifically bachata, Aventura caters to a wide audience and will be serenading New York City on Feb 1 & 2 at Madison Square Garden. http://blog.qbox.com/entry/read-listen/   [caption id="attachment_649" align="alignnone" width="199" caption="Britt Daniel of Spoon"][/caption]     WHO:Britt Daniel (of Spoon) WHAT: Free show WHEN: Saturday 1/23 @ 7pm WHERE: Sound Fix Records HOW: Show up! http://blog.qbox.com/entry/free-in-nyc-5/ WHO: Shit Robot, Justin Miller, Jacques Renault WHAT: Free DJ set (+21) WHEN: Saturday, Jan 16 @ 10PM WHERE: Tribeca Grand Hotel HOW: RSVP http://blog.qbox.com/entry/free-in-nyc-4/ [caption id="attachment_643" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="Photo courtesy of NYMag"][/caption] I recently suggested listening to his new album...check out this interview in New York Magazine. http://blog.qbox.com/entry/julian-casablancas/ Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear. Grizzly Bear has been busy the past year, touring with Radiohead and releasing their album Veckatimest in 2009.  Collaborations with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Dirty Projectors and Beiru, tv appearances on The Dave Letterman Show and more notably, praise from Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and ... http://blog.qbox.com/entry/listen-to-14/   [caption id="attachment_635" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Courtesy of MySpace"][/caption] The Stokes' frontman Julian Casablancas just released his first solo album Phrazes for the Young November of 2009.  Although there are similar sounds as The Strokes, Julian excutes his album well.  Check out the track "11th Dimension." http://blog.qbox.com/entry/listen-to-13/ The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack   Yes, it might be surprising but look at all the great artists that contributed to the project. My favorites: Rosyln by Bon Iver and Slow Life by Grizzly Bear.  1. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX 2. BAND OF SKULLS – FRIENDS 3. THOM YORKE ... http://blog.qbox.com/entry/listen-to-12/ WHO: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart DJ set WHAT: Free Show (free beer for 21+) WHEN: Sunday, 12/20 @ 7pm WHERE: The InSound Design Store http://blog.qbox.com/entry/free-show-in-nyc-3/ [caption id="attachment_621" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Photo courtesy of MySpace page"][/caption] In the spirit of the coming new year, I'll be posting some fun party songs. Tunes from Lady Gaga's new album The Fame Monster are quite the (danceable) tracks. http://blog.qbox.com/entry/listen-to-11/ Guess who? Photo courtesy of People.com Taylor Swift!  Wow, she looks like a completely different person with straight hair and a little less makeup.  What do you think of her new hairdo? http://blog.qbox.com/entry/music-culture/