YC The Cynic releasing a mix tape, headlining Southpaw 3/1
Via Brooklyn Vegan. Check out the full article here.
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CHECK OUT JON PARELES PREVIEW FROM SUNDAY’S NY TIMES
It’s about time the R&B singer and songwriter WILLIE WEST had his New York debut as a leader, more than half a century after his career began. Bluesy, brokenhearted ballads,… full of tears and betrayal, are his forte: he can moan, rasp and shout or break into falsetto. Born in Raceland, La., Mr. West was a teenager when he became the frontman for a band called the Sharks in 1958. He cut his first single in 1960, as Little Willie West, and in 1966 he started working with the songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint, who tried repeatedly to give Mr. West the breakthrough hit that never came, on shaky local labels.
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SWAP MEET is back at Southpaw Sunday 2/20
Trade or donate your unwanted items in good, clean condition. Clothing, housewares, books, records, vintage, accessories… (We cannot accept electronics or soiled/damaged items) Nothing to trade? purchase items for a small donation to Housingworks. Don’t feel like swapping or shopping? Donate items to Housingworks. All donations and items remaining from the swap to benefit Housingworks. …get the junk out of your trunk and come on over!
admission: $5 includes FREE snacks, cheap drinks and good music.
door time: 1-6PM
some good finds from last months SWAP MEET
Southpaw presents a benefit for the American Cancer Society Pink + Black Tie Gala Sunday 2/13
On Sun 2/13 Southpaw presents a benefit for the American Cancer Society: Pink + Black Tie Gala w/ The Liza Colby Sound, Les Sans Culottes, Miss Fairchild & Burlesque Performances by Angie Pontani, Helen Pontani, Twirla, Sexology & Kiki
For nearly a century, the American Cancer Society has fought for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. They have helped avoid about 650,000 cancer deaths and created the potential for more birthday celebrations. Funds raised through the Gala will support the American Cancer Society’s services this year to more than 4,000 families in the Brooklyn community, as well as our live-saving national research and support programs. Now that’s a reason to party!
21+ w/ ID
admission: $20 includes a comp drink and a raffle ticket for amazing prizes.
door time: 6PM Doors/7PM …
HOT JAMZ is back! Sat 2/12
HOT JAMZ VERSION 11!!! Only the flyest dance party to hit NY this side of Y2K. All the hottest hip-hop, R&B, and reggae dance grooves from the best decade of the 20th century: the 90′s! So break out your kicks and clearasil those zits: this is HOT JAMZ!!! 21+ w/ ID Doors @ 10pm. $5 cover. Check out Hot Jamz on facebook for more photos and info.
