Bronx Underground Show Tonight

I'm a goof and I left this event out of the weekend Event Reminders... but we love Bronx Underground and Bronx Revolution, so they warrant their own post anyway!

There's a Bronx Underground show tonight at the First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck (3075 Baisley Avenue). Lineup includes The Crowning, Kelsey and the Chaos, Of Sound and Silence, The Tonight Life, and Nurse in Hollywood.

This show is for all ages and doors open at 5:30pm. Admission is $9. Click here for more info. If you aren't familiar with Bronx Underground, check out this New York Times profile.

Oh yeah... save the date: Bronx Revolution is hosting a pre-Halloween bash next Friday, 10/25, at Bruckner Bar & Grill.

~ErLu

Events Reminder: TGIF! (updated)

Getcha Freak On...
Music, booze, and dancing... it doesn't get much better than that on a rainy Friday night.

Check out Bronx Revolution's party tonight at Bruckner Bar & Grill. In addition to great drink specials, there will be DJ's spinning punk, indie rock, elecro, 80s and new wave music. There will also be live performances by Kissy Kamikaze and William Control.

Pretty sweet lineup for a $7 cover, eh? Bring a flyer and get in for only $5. Doors open at 10pm. For more info, click here.

For a More Civilized Party...

Check out the Chamber Music Concert by the Bronx Symphony Orchestra at the Bronx Library Center (E. Kingsbridge Road at Briggs Avenue).

This concert kicks off the orchestra's 2008-2009 season.

Concert is free and starts at 2:30pm.

Getcha Green On...

Tomorrow is "Green Jobs Now" National Day of Action. Events will be taking place throughout the country to promote the importance of creating green jobs for a more sustainable economy. A few different events will be taking place throughout the Bronx. Here's a run-down:

$ Greening for Green $ - Sustainable South Bronx will be hosting a concert and party at Hunts Point Riverside Park (Lafayette Avenue and Edgewater Road) to highlight the accomplishments of their Bronx Environmental Stewardship (BEST) program. There will be live music, games, healthy food, recycling workshops, art activities for kids, and more... Event runs from 1 to 4pm. Click here for more info.

Own Our Corp will be hosting a party tomorrow at Claremont Park (E. 172 Street and Clay Avenue by the tables) with live music and free food. Here's the best part: You can even go and make your very own Obama t-shirt! There will also be a voter registration table. Event runs from 1 to 5pm. Click here for more info.

Green Worker Cooperatives and ReBuilders Source will be hosting a block party tomorrow between E. 145th and E. 147th Streets in front of ReBuilders Source at 461 Timpson Place. The party, designed to celebrate green jobs in the South Bronx, will feature face-painting, a bbq, music, games, green home improvement demonstrations, and more... The event runs from 11am to 4pm. Click here for more info.

Know of anything else happening this weekend in the BoogieDown? Send us a tip at boogiedowner@gmail.com.

~ErLu

Event Reminders - TGIF!

Party Like It's 2008...

Bronx Underground will be hosting another event tonight at the First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck (3075 Baisley Avenue) featuring Van Atta High, Southside Panic, Bigger Thomas, Five Cases of a Tragedy, and Casari.

As always with Bronx Underground events, this show is for the under 21 crowd and is alcohol-free. Doors open at 5:30pm and cost is $9. Click here for more info.

You know it must be a good scene, because even the New York Times has covered it.

All you over 21 booze hounds can start getting psyched up for the upcoming Bronx Revolution party at Bruckner Bar & Grill next weekend, September 26th. For more info, please click here.

*Photo courtesy of http://www.weneversleep.net/*

Party Like You're In Puerto Rico...

Except you won't be on a beach, you'll be in a library... The Bronx Library Center at 310 E. Kingsbridge Road to be exact. The Papo Pepin Salsa Ensemble will be performing tomorrow, September 20th, at 2:30pm. Admission is free. For more info about Papo Pepin's music, click here.

Party Like You're Groovy...

Wave Hill (W. 249th Street and Independence Avenue) presents a three concert series, Blue Notes at Wave Hill, featuring Stefon Harris and Kenny Barron of the American Jazz scene, on vibes and piano, September 21st at 2pm at the Wave Hill House. Tickets are $15 for members, $24 for nonmembers, and $21 for students and seniors over the age of 65. Advance purchase recommended. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call (718) 549-3200 x 385. [Event listing courtesy of the Norwood News.]

~ErLu

BoogieDowner Isn't the Only One Hip to Bronx Underground

Bronx Underground will be featured in the Sunday NY Times' City section. In this wondrous age of the inter-web, the article is already posted online. Read Katherine Bindley's article here.

Props to Bronx Underground for 1) making and keeping the Bronx cool and 2) for getting the NY Times and people outside of the borough to notice. (photo which illustrates the reality that straw hats=fun courtesy of Christian Hansen).

A speical BoogieDowner thank you to Anita at Bronx Underground for helping us stay ahead of the curve on all this hotness. Here and Here [thanks Simone!] (Bronx Revolution is run by the same people, but is geared toward legal folks).

~Erlu

Event Reminder

Looking to sh-sh-sh-shake yo body on this fine Saturday evening? Bronx Underground is hosting a show at Amvets Post 38 here in the BoogieDown (1440 Shore Drive, Throggs Neck).

The post-punk, indie rock, hardcore lineup includes performances by: The Life I Lead, The Silver Medal, She is a Liar, Currents, and more!

BU's site states: "Since 2000, the Bronx Underground has been bringing new live music to the Borough- 'music by the kids, for the kids'. We try our best to bring the best and the most diverse Unsigned and Indie bands into our neighborhood. We aim to give music back to those to whom it originally belonged: the fans, and the musicians."

This show is for the under 21 crowd and is alcohol-free. Admission is $9 and it begins at 5:30pm.

Getting There: Take the Bx 8 heading to Locust Point. Get off at Dean and Lafayette Avenues. Walk east on Lafayette Avenue for 2 minutes towards Shore Drive.

For those of you who are more the PBR-swilling type, check out Bronx Revolution's upcoming event on September 26th at Bruckner Bar & Grill. View website with all details here. Just make sure you don't have anything to do the next day... looks like there are some pretty dangerous drink specials.

~ErLu

SoBro Rocks!

SoBro just got a little more lively, a little more hip and I'm sure a LOT more exciting for the 21-and-up crowd! From the guys behind the Bronx Underground comes a monthly dance party scene in Mott Haven that is attracting lots of attention not only from Bronxites in the know, but also from our neighbors to the south. Yes, Manhattan music lovers now have the Bronx on their radar, thanks to the Revolution! Party, a new event taking place at The Bruckner Bar & Grill each month. A Revolution! Party is the place to be if you are searching for fresh new music, a hip atmosphere and prices that Manhattan hasn't seen in a full decade or two!

Not only will DJs Cindy Kim and Adam Underground keep everyone happy with a mixture of 80s, new wave, rock, 90s, electro, punk and much more, but Revolution! will be bringing you live music each month. Check out the sound of two acts from their August event: Fire and Reason and The Scene. (Editor's Note: NSFW - for audio volume, not boobies...sorry)

According to organizer, Anita Colby: "Produced by a collective of Bronx native musicians and artists with a vision to mix live bands, art, nightlife and Bronx authenticity; the Revolution! Party exploded onto the scene this July and will continue with its third event on Friday, September 26th at Bruckner Bar & Gallery (1 Bruckner Blvd on the corner of 3rd avenue – under the 3rd avenue bridge) in Mott Haven, The Bronx.

This month's party will feature the first live performance ever by William Control; Aiden frontman Wil Francis' new electro/new wave sideproject + NYC punk band Kissy Kamikaze + DJ sets by Adam Underground, Cindy Kim and Wil Francis."

We know that this is the type of energy that can help keep the South Bronx on the revitalization track that is all the buzz in the real estate world. The Boogiedowner wishes you guys good luck - we'll be keeping our eye (and ears) on you!

Getting There: Take the #6 Subway to 138th Street, walk south on Alexander Avenue to Bruckner Blvd and take a right. (And maybe stop in at Alexander's Cafe for a pre-party drink!)

~Simone Davis