The Bowery Presents

The Bowery Presents upcoming shows

Galactic featuring Cyril Neville and Corey Henry

BuzzUniverse

Venue:
Brooklyn Bowl
Date:
Sat 6/05
Notes:
21+
Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 9:00 PM
$15 advance / $15 day of show
Tickets
Galactic
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It’s shaping up to be a stellar year for celebrated New Orleans outfit GALACTIC. On February 9th the band will release their groundbreaking new album YA-KA-MAY a visionary mix, intertwining New Orleans sounds from jazz to brass band to funk and far beyond. With this release, the five-man group comprised of drummer Stanton Moore, bassist Robert Mercurio, saxophonist/harmonica player Ben Ellman, keyboardist Richard Vogel, and guitarist Jeff Raines – reaffirms their status as the quintessential modern day New Orleans band and one of the funkiest outfits in the known universe.

Ya-Ka-May features all-new material generated by the band in collaboration with a stellar series of New Orleans guests, who range from iconic figures of the 1960s to the younger veterans to the underground. These invitees appear here outside their normal contexts and away from the sound you might typically associate with them, like putting a picture in a different frame. Guaranteed you know some of their names, but it’s unlikely that you know them all, even if you live in New Orleans. At first listen you’re bound to discover scorching talents from the worlds of music you know – jazz, brass bands, r&b, gospel, rock – and one you may not have encountered before: bounce.

Being immersed in all the various New Orleans music scenes, GALACTIC are in a unique position to bring them all together. On YA-KA-MAY (to be released Feb 9th, 2010 on Anti-), they have powerfully connected these genres, illuminating how they are all part of one distinct musical continuum. The album features established legends such as the Rebirth Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Big Chief Bo Dollis, Allen Toussaint, Trombone Shorty and Corey Henry, John Boutté, Josh Cohen and Scully, Glen David Andrews, and Walter “Wolfman” Washington alongside groundbreaking new “Bounce” artists like Cheeky Blakk, Big Freedia, Katey Red, and Sissy Nobby. The end result is New Orleans like it’s meant to be heard, and pure GALACTIC.
Buzzuniverse
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"BuzzUniverse" means the freedom to not be defined by one musical genre, the ambition to have no musical limits, and the opportunity to embrace the world's musical evolution and bring it to the stage.

An original eclectic blend of rock, jazz, latin & other world grooves, BuzzUniverse features smoking horns and a rock-solid rhythm section. Since 2003, the band has been performing and tearing up clubs and large festivals and has released three captivating albums. Described by Relix Media as "addictive & hip-grinding," BuzzUniverse has enlightened loyal fans with brilliantly crafted songs, incredible vocal harmonies and ferocious live energy. Native to Elizabeth, New Jersey, BuzzUniverse aims to spread their unique sound and positive vibe far and wide!

Following the release of their 2006 album, birdfishtree, BuzzUniverse received nationwide attention as Sirius/XM JamOn put their song Lovelight Babylon into heavy rotation. They then won Relix Magazine's national JamOff competition and were nominated for "Best New Groove" at the 2008 Jammy Awards in New York City. BuzzUniverse followed these accomplishments with performances at Gathering of the Vibes, Mountain Jam, FloydFest and many other prominent music festivals, as well as over 15 free concerts in New York City public parks. BuzzUniverse sold out the Rocks Off Concert Cruise around New York City, and was one of the first artists to perform at the Brooklyn Bowl. They also opened up for moe. at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and then returned to the Pony to perform on New Year's Eve.

BuzzUniverse is continuing a rigorous schedule of club and festival appearances in 2010 while working on their third studio album, coming soon!
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