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JOE'S PUB NOMINATED FOR NEW YORK CITY'S BEST LIVE MUSIC IN AOL CITY'S BEST® 2008

We're thrilled to be on the shortlist this year for AOL's latest installment of City's Best.  Out of all the places in New York City to see live music, Joe's was selected by the AOL CityGuide staff among 9 other nominees for top honors. 

Now its up to you to help make Joe's Pub #1 -- so CLICK HERE and vote for Joe's Pub for New York City's Best Live Music Venue.  You can only vote once per day in each category (others include Best Cocktails, Best Cheap Eats, Best Sushi, etc.) -- so if you're bored at work, then why not make it a daily ritual?

New York Times Writer Steven Holden wrote a gleaming review of Capathia Jenkins and Louis Rosen's Monday, May 12 performance at Joe's.  The show marked the release of the dynamic vocalist-songwriter duo's new album, "One Ounce of Truth: The Nikki Giovanni Songs" and was the first of four performances here at Joe's Pub.

Holden had this to say:
"The music is notable for its modesty and its care not to impede the conversational rhythms of the poetry. You might describe Mr. Rosen’s uncategorizable, continually shifting musical patchwork of blues, folk, jazz and pop as earthy, tuneful art song. He is from the South Side of Chicago, and the polyglot influences show. Ms. Jenkins, familiar from Broadway (“Caroline, or Change”) is not a vocal showoff. She dramatizes Ms. Giovanni’s poetry only to the degree that the language calls for it."
(Click here to read the rest of the article)


Don't miss your chance to see beautiful poetry come alive with Capathia and Louis.  Performance dates are May 18, May 19, and May 26 all at 7:00pm.

Info, songs, and photos here!

Sunday, May 18 Tickets
Monday, May 19 Tickets
Monday, May 26 Tickets

Each week, the Joe's Pub staff untangles the calendar for you and highlights some of the shows that we're most excited for. Consider it Joe's Pub 101...or your very own personal music guru showing you this week's path to live-music enlightenment...or just a list that some music nerds put together...

Alex's Pick
GOLEM (May 13 at 9:30PM)
First, I'm just going to put it out there that I have never been a huge klezmer fan.  But GOLEM's youthful energy and incredible New York attitude take them out of the klezmer realm and bring them to this psedo-punk perfection.  The bottom line: they deliver solid, accessible yet mold-breaking, original music.
Don't miss Golem! Info / Tickets


KJ's Pick
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES: The Hitmen of Music Row (May 17 at 7 + 9:30PM)
Country comes to NYC...The unsung hit writers of some of the greatest country and Pop songs of the last decade performs there songs and add stories. A true insiders ear to the world of music great music & song crafting, mixed with a good shot of burbon & budwiser, of course
Don't miss The Hitmen of Music Row! Info / 7:00 Tickets / 9:30 Tickets


Sara's Pick
QUARTET SAN FRANCISCO (May 13 at 11:30PM)
It’s always great when we a theater performance, an Eastern European folk-punk band and a stripped down Grammy nominated chamber ensemble all in one night at the Pub. I’m looking forward to hearing Quartet San Francisco’s spin on Raymond Scott compositions and fusion of different musical styles.
Don't miss Quartet SF! Info / Tickets  

This Just In: Bashor, Blaemire, Cavanaugh, Jackson, Michele, Thorell and More to Bring the Hoedown Dowtown! in "Broadway Loves Country," the next in Jamie McGonnigal's hit “Broadway Loves” Series.

The concert will feature a truckload of Broadway stars sangin’ their hearts out to their favorite country tunes!
 
Directed by McGonnigal and Xanadu’s Marty Thomas, with Music Direction by Randy Redd (Ring of Fire, Parade), Broadway Loves Country will take place on Sunday, June 1st at 11:30PM at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street).
 
The one and only Mo Rocca (VH1's I Love the 80s, ...Speling Bee) returns to host this event following his fantastic appearances in the first two Broadway Loves the 80’s concerts!

Performers scheduled to appear include: Whitney Bashor (Fantasticks, Whistle Down the Wind), Nick Blaemire (Cry-Baby, Glory Days), Matt Cavenaugh (A Catered Affair, Grey Gardens), Tracy Jai Edwards (Legally Blonde), Chris Jackson (In The Heights, Lion King), Kyle Dean Massey (Xanadu), Lea Michele (Spring Awakening), Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked), Katie Thompson, and Clarke Thorell (Hairspray, Lonestar Love).
 
A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Free Arts NYC. Free Arts NYC is a volunteer-based nonprofit established to bring the healing power of the arts to children and families who face poverty, homelessness, and other risk factors. For more information, visit www.freeartsnyc.org.

Click for more info!
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Here's a little SAT question for you:

PIZZA : NEW YORK CITY CUISINE  ::
a) NY GIANTS : PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
b) AMELIORATE : SYNDICATION
c) JOE'S PUB: NEW YORK CITY MUSIC SCENE
d)  PERAMBULATE : TRIANGULATE
e) huh?

According to this week's Travel Section in the New York Times, the correct answer is C!  Seth Kugel's article, entitled "Balcony? Not at These Intimate Listening Spots" for the Weekend in New York feature, highlights New York's best intimate music spots, and you guessed it, Joe's Pub made the cut.

Here's what he had to say:
"Mentioning small sites in New York without mentioning Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater would be like writing about New York cuisine and leaving out pizza. Big names and future big names come through. Their Web site allows you to search by just about every genre in existence short of yodeling (though that’s theoretically part of world music). There are several shows a night, seven nights a week; you can reserve a table if you’re going to order dinner from the Italian menu; otherwise, your ticket guarantees entrance only." - New York Times

Come to think about it, the yodeling category might be a useful one to add. But either way, we love the Times -- and some of the other venues they mention are pretty rad too.  Check out the May and June calendars to see what we've got coming up.

And read the full article here.

Each week, the Joe's Pub staff untangles the calendar for you and highlights some of the shows that we're most excited for. Consider it Joe's Pub 101...or your very own personal music guru showing you this week's path to live-music enlightenment...or just a list that some music nerds put together...

Kevin's Pick
TAMMY FAYE STARLITE (May 6 at 9:30PM)
Tammy Faye Starlight- One of my all time favorite Joe’s Pub artists.  Tammy Faye signature song, “Did I Shave My Vagina for This” is a must have in all quality music collections and we sure need a little reform in this room which Tammy Faye always provides and than some!
Don't miss Tammy! Info / Tickets

Carlton's Pick
ELI "PAPERBOY" REED and the True Loves (May 8 at 11:30PM)
First of all he goes by "Paperboy", so he always deliver the good news...but seriously, Eli "Paperboy" Reed is an artist with tremendous style and power.  He has a throwback style that is filled with passion.  Eli "Paperboy" Reed and The True Loves is the show to catch if you are looking for a good time and if you're not afraid to participate by clapping and dancing along.
Don't miss Eli! Info / Tickets

Jo's Pick
CAPATHIA JENKINS/ LOUIS ROSEN One Ounce of Truth (May 12 at 7:00PM)
Capathia Jenkins' talent is a force that cuts through the barriers of the fourth wall deep into your soul and resonates within, moving you to smile. Her voice is clear, precise and powerful. As the role of the Washing Machine in the hit Broadway musical Caroline, or Change, Capathia delivered a majestic performance which made you think twice every time you went to do laundry – so I cannot wait to see what she does live at Joe’s!
Don't miss Capathia and Louis! Info / Tickets  

With the democrating and republican Indiana and North Carolina presidental primaries so close at hand, we know that your polticial radars are on high alert.  But then again, with constant news updates every two minutes on the radio, tv, and the net -- now every schmo has their own opinion.  Joe's Pub offers the chance for some of our favorite artists to take the stage and give their rendition of the world and this Tuesday is no exception.

Catch Tammy Faye Starlight's Where is America Going?! as a part of the We The People Series, presented in association with The Onion.  Tuesday, May 6th at 9:30pm  Catch Tammy as she prays for our American souls 

Click here for tickets! / Click here for more info! 

Our June installment, Steve Cuiffo is Lenny Bruce, is looking pretty amazing, too. Dont' miss that on June 3rd at 9:30pm

Find out more here / Buy tickets here

The ongoing We The People series at Joe's Pub is presented in association with The Onion. In a highly politicized and overspun media world, Joe's Pub provides an oasis for First Amendment frivolity. On the first Tuesday of every month, join us for a celebration of art, opinions, and politics from a diverse group of outspoken artists and performers.