For
four Sundays in June, The Austin based orchestra Mother Falcon makes
the stage at Joe’s Pub their home, and bringing their pop – symphonic
sound to New York and collaborating with a diverse line up of talent.
Born in Austin, Texas, Mother Falcon
began to coalesce around multi-instrumentalist and composer Nick Gregg
while the members were still teenagers, coming together via orchestral
and chamber music classes. Composing as a collective, the 18 piece
ensemble includes several multi-instrumentalists, and most players
contribute vocals as well. Guitarist/pianist Claire Puckett,
accordionist/pianist Tamir Kalifa and percussionist/saxophonist Issac
Winburne form the creative core along with Nick Gregg.
In addition to the You Knew release, Mother Falcon are putting the finishing touches on the score for the indie documentary Star Nation, about the international spectator sport culture surrounding the video game Starcraft.
Ted Leo & Bridget Everett guest with Julie Klausner in June!
Join Julie Klausner, host of HOW WAS YOUR WEEK, Vulture.com correspondent, and author of I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR BAND,
as she sings some goddamn songs in her first-ever cabaret show. Don't
expect anything besides complete and utter magic on this very special
evening of music and comedic banter. Featuring special guests and Musical Director Jon Spurney.
Julie Klausner
(julieklausner.com) is a comedy writer/performer, podcaster, and
author. Her podcast, How Was Your Week, was recently called “one of the
few essential podcasts” by the New York Times and was named one of the
best 10 comedy podcasts of the moment by Rolling Stone and in GQ’s
Comedy Issue.
Currently, Julie works as "Media Ambassador" for Vulture.com, for which
she writes frequently, makes weekly videos for the site, and goes on TV
on behalf of Vulture to discuss pop culture topics. She wrote a memoir
called "I Don't Care About Your Band" and her new book, a YA Novel
called "Art Girls Are Easy," comes out May 7 of this year. Follow Julie
on Twitter @julieklausner
"Listen to everything Julie Klausner says."-Amy Poehler
"Her literate sensibility and affection for showmanship are reminders of an era when 'nerd' connoted smart more than obsessive."-The New York Times
Special guests include Ted Leo (June 18) and Bridget Everett (June 19)
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BIG NEWS! We've partnered up with GoogaMooga this year! 8 JP artists announced!
sizzling Parisian-style jazz band THE HOT SARDINES
iconic New Orleans artist JONATHAN BATISTE
cabaret superstar and comedienne LADY RIZO
gospel and roots vocalist MARCELLE DAVIES LASHLEY
Mexican brass band BANDA DE LOS MUERTOS
Bridget Everett Receives Rave Review in the New York Times
Following a stunning performance this past Wednesday, Bridget Everett received a rave review from the New York Times's Stephen Holden. "Like other alt-cabaret stars on the Joe’s Pub axis," Holden writes, "Ms. Everett is a practitioner of extreme self-expression and rule breaking…pure
id on the rampage…" To see the full review, check out the New York Times article right here.
Comissioned by Joe's Pub at the Public as part of its New York Voices series, Abigail Washburn'sPost-American Girl is a stage piece about a young woman coming of age in a swiftly changing global culture. Featuring the sounds, instruments, and artistry of China, Post-American Girl details Washburn's journey from her Illinois roots through China and back to New York. East meets west as the banjo sounds of bluegrass mix with shadow puppetry and theater to create a truly unique event.
New York Voices is an original series by Joe's Pub, allowing perfomers to explore their art through different mediums of theater.
Rock royalty Pegi Young - Neil Young's wife - and her backing band the Survivors will join Joe's Pub this upcoming Monday for a special engagement. Also special guest opener Anthony da Costa, this show will be a rocking and rolling good time. Pegi is touring in support of her latest album Bracing for Impact, released in 2011.
