On the brink of a new album, Rochester native, Mikeala Davis and her band, Southern Star, will complete their residency as one of the hottest live music acts in upstate New York. The Catskil transplant returned home for a set of performances at Abilene in Rochester and Tubby’s in Kingston.
The “Dead of Winter” residency began during a notoriously quiet period live music-wise. A run of sold-out performances have re-affirmed belief that fresh sets, familiar places and homegrown talent would bring people out to enjoy live music.
Mikeala Davis and Southern Star complete their residency at Tubby’s and Abilene.
Mickeala Davis and Southern Star on the Rise
In effect, “Dead of Winter” began with a performance at Tubby’s on Wednesday, January 18, with Davis and Southern Star performing weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Tubby’s and Abilene. However, the final two nights of Southern Star’s residency will be on February 1 and 2. To boot, the band will perform two sets nightly, starting with their own tunes and a later Grateful Dead themed set. As a result, the Dead set themes have been varying by week; Mik’s Picks Vol. 1: ‘67-‘72 for week 1, Garcia in its entirety for week 2, and Mik’s Picks Vol. 2: ‘73-‘87 for the upcoming February shows. While, the Abilene show is sold-out but tickets for Mikeala Davis at Tubby’s on Wednesday night can be found here.
Mikeala Davis and Southern Star have seen all of their Kingston shows sold out.
We’re planning two sets every night. First set is original songs and second is a dead set. This is a chance for us to revisit some old songs and experiment with new ones while continuing to explore the music of the Grateful Dead. Hope to see you there!
– Mikaela Davis
A classically trained harpist, Mikeala Davis’ style brings together elements of classic rock, ’60s and ’70s pop, roots Americana, and contemporary modern singer-songwriter croons. Davis and Southern Star have shared bills with such names as Bob Weir, Bon Iver, Lake Street Dive. Moreover, Davis joined Phil Lesh & Friends during the first weekend of their Phil-o-Ween residency at The Capitol Theatre. Her newest release is 2022’s The Relix Sessions, which focuses on live versions of tracks from 2018’s Delivery. At the present time, the group is planning a new studio album that will mark the first official studio recordings by Davis and Southern Star.
Celebrating their 38th year in NYC, World Music Institute has announced their spring and summer 2023 season with sixteen performances featuring artists from over a dozen countries.
About World Music Institute
Founded in 1985 as a not-for-profit, World Music Institute (WMI) has served as one of the leading presenters of world music and dance within the United States. WMI is committed to presenting the best in traditional and contemporary music and dance from around the world with the goal of inspiring wonder for the world’s rich cultural traditions, promoting awareness and appreciation and encouraging cross-cultural dialog and exchange. WMI presents at venues throughout the city and depends on both public and private funding to accomplish its mission.
World Music Institute Executive Director Gaby Sappington states “The second half of our 2022-2023 Season continues to reflect our commitment to offering audiences affordable access to the most exciting, innovative, and meaningful voices in world music and dance. Some of them are already well known, while others are up-and-coming. All of them are united by a passion for their respective cultures and the arts. We are thrilled to bring them to NYC’s stages, celebrating our motto: MANY CULTURES – ONE WORLD.”
Schedule Of Events
Red Baraat ‘Festival of Colors’ with Shubh Saran and Kahani (DJ)
Friday, March 10, 2023 Doors and DJ: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Whyte Avenue, Brooklyn Tickets: $20 Co-presented with Brooklyn Bowl
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Rescheduled show: March 18, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street Y – 1395 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Tickets: $35 | $45 | $60 Co-presented with 92NY
Hamid Rahmanian’s Song of the North Friday – Sunday, March 24-26, 2023 Friday and Saturday – Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM, Sunday – Doors 2 PM | Show 3 PM Peter Norton Symphony Space – 2537 Broadway at 95th St, Manhattan Tickets: $25 | $35 | $45
Tarta Relena March 30, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Tickets: $20 Advance | $25 Day of Show National Sawdust – 80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn Co-presented with National Sawdust
NY Arab Festival Friday, April 7, 2023 Doors and DJ: 8 PM Nublu – 151 Avenue C, Manhattan Tickets: $20 advance | $25 day of show Co-presented with NY Arab Festival
Twelfth Annual Indian Dance Festival Come early each evening for a pre-performance slide lecture by curator Rajika Puri. Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Lecture by Rajika Puri: 7:30 PM | Performance: 8 PM The Ailey Studios – 405 W 55th St, Manhattan Tickets: $35 / $45 / $55 Night One: Sreelakshmy Govardhanan Night Two: Praveen Kumar
Dakh Daughters with Opening Guest Balaklava Blues Thursday, April 20, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM (le) poisson rouge – 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan Tickets: – Advance $30 | Day of Show $35
KOKOKO! Saturday, April 22, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Public Records – 233 Butler St, Brooklyn Tickets: $25 Advance | $30 Day of Show Co-presented with Public Records
Fatoumata Diawara with Opening Guest TBA Saturday, April 29, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn Tickets: $35 Co-presented with Brooklyn Bowl
ADG7 Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM (le) poisson rouge – 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan Tickets: Advance $30 | – Day of Show $35 With promotional support from The Korea Society
Vieux Farka Touré with Guest Thursday, May 11, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn Tickets: Advance $25 | Day of Show $30 Co-presented with Brooklyn Bowl
Alam Khan with Manik Khan and Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri Saturday, May 20, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center – 129 West 67th Street, Manhattan Tickets: $35 / $45 / $55
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Thursday, May 25, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Pioneer Works Tickets: $30 – standing room | $45 – general admission seating | $65 – preferred seating Co-presented with Pioneer Works
Kiran Ahluwalia w/ Yacouba Sissoko Saturday, June 3, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Flushing Town Hall Tickets: $20 advance | $25 day of show Co-presented with Flushing Town Hall
Yasser Tejeda with DJ Sabine Blaizin (Oyasound) Thursday, June 8, 2023 Doors and DJ: 8 PM | Show: 9 PM Harlem Stage – 150 Convent Avenue, Harlem $20 – advance | $25 – day of show
For World Music Institute’s season’s full schedule, with venue, artist, and ticketing info, visit www.worldmusicinstitute.org
Rock The Bells — the hip hop culture platform founded by LL Cool J — have announced the lineup for their Timeless Hip Hop Cruise. Aptly tittled, Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience, the media entities partnership with Sixthman will see a host of hip hop legends perform on the Miami-to-Bahamas getaway.
Rock The Bells began as music festival in Queens and will now be going abroad
Setting Sail on November 13, performers on Rock The Bells’ Timeless Hip Hop Cruise will include hip hop stars of various eras. Headliners include the likes of Rick Ross, Lil Jon and Big Boi. While Ghostface Killah, Big Daddy Kane, Just Blaze and a host of other legends from hip hop’s golden era will make apperances. MC Lyte, Trina & Trick Daddy, Too $hort, Slick Rick, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Spinderella, Mannie Fresh, Pete Rock, DJ Quik, Rah Digga, EPMD, Bun B, Bahamadia, Grandmaster Caz, DJ Scratch, The Finisher Mister Cee, DJ EPPS, DJ Nina 9, Grandmaster Dee, Technician The DJ, and DJ Critical Hype. Hosted by Roxanne Shanté & Torae, attendees will also experience a pool deck party series presented by world-renowned party rocker Kid Capri.
At Rock The Bells, we believe classic and timeless Hip-Hop deserves to be served on a silver platter and we can’t wait for Hip-Hop lovers across the globe to be immersed in the culture for five days, on five stages. We’re excited to partner with Sixthman, who bridges the gap between artists and fans, creating unforgettable guest experiences.
– Rock The Bell’s President James Cuthbert
What to Expect at Rock The Bells Hip Hop Cruise?
The expedition kicks-off with a special “Welcome to Miami” performance by Miami hip hop legends Trick Daddy and Trina on the ship’s pool deck. Attendees who purchased their cabin before January 18 will be able to hang out with Trick Daddy and Trina at a private cocktail happy hour prior to setting sail. Moreover, attendees can expect dozens of performances and intimate experiences from some of Hip-Hop’s classic MCs, DJs and producers. In effect, Rock The Bells will be taking over every corner of the ship with pool deck parties presented by world renowned DJ Kid Capri. Other fun endeavors will include MC and DJ battles, rap karaoke, interactive graffiti, live podcasts, roller skating, open mic nights, movie screenings, masterclasses, art galleries, custom grillz, tattoos, basketball and The Trill Mealz Food Court.
The Norwegian Pearl will play host to “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience.”
How could I not Rock the Boat with the Goat? LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells keep the culture afloat. Please believe it.” Too $hort added “Rock The Bells is Hip-Hop History, and they’re working to MAKE history!
New York City-based Instrumentalist and Singer/Songwriter JSHELL has announced his newest studio album, In My Head. This audio/visual rock album will be accompanied by JSHELL releasing a video for each track on the album beginning today and leading up to the complete album release which will be available on February 14.
In My Head features special guest appearances from some of the best musicians in the business, including the incomparable Steve Hackett (Genesis) , Katie Jacoby (The Who) , Jake Cinninger (Umphreys McGee) and Scott Metzger (WOLF!).
JSHELL produced, wrote and arranged all 15 tracks on In My Head while playing all the drums, bass guitar and keyboards and providing lead and background vocals, rhythm and lead guitar and percussion. In My Head also features mastering by Grammy Award-winning Randy Merrill of Sterling Sound.
“I am excited to share my music with fans of rock music and am humbled by the genius that Steve, Katie, Jake, Scott and the other contributing musicians, vocalists and engineers brought to the project” says JSHELL.
Beginning today, JSHELL will be releasing 15 videos, all of which were written, produced and directed himself, every other day over the next 30 days for each of the 15 tracks. The release schedule for each of the 15 videos, which will be available for viewing on JSHELL’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube pages and is available on his website. The video for the lead track “Crawl” is available now.
For all information relating to JSHELL and the release of his album In My Head, please visit JSHELL’S website, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube pages.
Hybrid/fusion act Pink Talking Fish have announced their 2023 spring tour, celebrating the 50 Year Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side Of The Moon.
Pink Talking Fish
A musical tribute fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish, the band will celebrate by performing the album in its entirety for every show of the tour. The incredible two set show will be dedicated to first to Dark Side Of The Moon, while the second set will be classic Pink Talking Fish combinations of their namesakes.
New York City’s stop will be held March 24, 2023 at Manhattan’s Sony Hall, located in Times Square. Known as Midtown’s Premier event hall, Sony Hall is equipped with Sony’s latest technologies throughout to provide an enhanced experience.
Pink Talking Fish will also be making a stop in Buffalo on April 13. The show will take place at Buffalo Iron Works, a live music venue & bar built into an early 1900s factory space.
The tour begins with an epic concept show on March 11 in Beverly MA which is being called “The Anniversary Show”. This performance will not only include Dark Side Of The Moon, but also have a full rendition of the Talking Heads album Stop Making Sense.
Indie-pop singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness has announced a string of New York tour dates, in conjunction with the release of new studio album Tilt At The Wind No More.
Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness
The new album, which will release March 31st via Nettwerk. Celebrating the release of this new studio album, McMahon has scheduled intimate album release shows across the country including an Albany stop at Empire Live on May 16. This year also marks and is set to their debut at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 17.
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness features McMahon (lead vocals, piano), Bobby Anderson (guitar), Jay McMillan (drums), Mikey Wagner (bass) and Zac Clark (keys). Tilt At The Wind No More will mark the fourth full-length studio album for McMahon under his Wilderness moniker and his first collection for Nettwerk. The forthcoming album, produced by Tommy English (Kacey Musgraves, K.Flay, Børns) and Jeremy Hatcher (Harry Styles, Maggie Rogers, Lizzo), features his jubilant radio hit “Stars,” which peaked at #34 on the Alternative Radio chart, and recent singles “Skywriting,” co-written with K.Flay, the synth-pop “VHS,” and romantic ballad “Built To Last.”
Gorilla River has announced its newest live event with the Catastrophicon Rock’n’Roll Horror Convention debuting July 15, 2023 at Reid Castle in Purchase, NY.
Ari Lehman of “First Jason”
Sponsors Slasher.tv and Horror-tv.com describe Catastrophicon as a collectors show with an edge, and a convention fit for fans of horror, rock & roll, and pop culture in general. The convention will be a great event for people looking to build their collections through the joy of discovery, meet kindred spirits and enjoy a great atmosphere.
“We’re bringing something new to Westchester,” said Event Producer Dave Hoffman, a Mount Kisco resident. “This is a convention that is heavy on atmosphere and jam packed with the kinds of things that pop-culture superfans love.”
Fans will enjoy celebrity autographs from stars of horror movie classic’s at Catastrophicon Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), Beatrice Beopple (Nightmare on Elm Street), Thomas G Waites (The Warriors), Alvin Alexis (Night of the Demons) , Brett Azar (Terminator) and Erika Anderson (Twin Peaks) with more to be announced soon. A full room of vendors will provide eager fans with the ability to discover new comic books, artwork, and collectibles.
An array of collectibles will be available
Cosplay group Amazing Spiderlings will be in attendance – paving the way for anyone who wants to dress up themselves. Vincent Disanti of Womp Stomp Films (Never Hike Alone) will present on a crowdfunding panel. Fans oftabletop role playing games will also get to try their hand at the independently produced Dungeon Born RPG throughout the day.
Catastrophicon will be held at the historic Reid Castle, located on the campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. Located just 90 minutes from NYC, the french medieval style castle will be sure to add another layer of fantasy to the day.
The JazzBuffalo community has weighed in on their favorite Jazz acts for 2022. The 8th Annual JazzBuffalo poll saw nearly 1900 ballots submitted in 36 categories, including voters favorite jazz artists, groups, performances, and supporters.
Winners Of The 2022 JazzBuffalo Poll
Celebrating the Buffalo Jazz Community
“The JazzBuffalo Poll allows the community to be engaged with jazz in a unique way. Strengthening the bond between audiences and jazz performers,” said the founder of JazzBuffalo Tony Zambito. “The poll is reflective of how the jazz community continues to evolve as an integral part of the city’s growing arts and cultural scene.“
This years awards include the John Hunt Jazz Artist of the Year Award, which recognizes an individual that has made a substantial contribution to jazz in Greater Buffalo and contributions to the Greater Buffalo community. This years winner is George Caldwell. “Since moving to Buffalo more than a decade ago, George has made a measurable impact on the jazz community as a performer, bandleader, mentor, educator, community supporter, and advocate for jazz” says Zambito.
Other notable accolades include Jazz Crusader of the Year, won by Jack Zuff for his photography skills, which captured the most memorable performances in 2022. Dave Schiavone is the winner in both the tenor and alto saxophone categories for the first time since the poll began. Ed Croft returns as the winner not only in the bass categories but also as this year’s Rising Star of the Year. Alex McArthur repreats once again as a favorite and winner of Jazz Female Vocalist of the Year. As did Zach Carr for Jazz Male Vocalist of the Year. Donny Frauenhofer and his trio, DF3, made an impact in the genres of fusion and funk, winning in both categories. Dozo My Lady featuring Carolyn Lansom became a first-time winner in the Jazz-Pop category.
Donny is determined, so talented, and so inspiring. Every time I have seen Donny and any project he is in, it has been truly amazing. He is so so good, and strives to make the Buffalo music scene a better place!
JazzBuffalo Voter
Full List Of Winners and Runner Ups
Jazz Tenor Saxophone – Dave Schiavone
Runner-up: Nelson Rivera
Jazz Alto Saxophone – Dave Schiavone
Runner up: Bobby Militello
Jazz Baritone Saxophone – Laura Anderson
Runner-up: Ken Kuriscak
Jazz Trumpet – Tim Clarke
Runner up: Griffith “Kaz” Kazmierczak
Jazz Trombone – Brendan Lanighan
Runner up: John Hasselback, Jr.
Jazz Guitar – Jared Tinkham
Runner up: Rick Strauss
Jared Tinkham is an amazing educator and musician and has inspired multiple students like me, I got into my dream arts college and will be moving to New York City, If it weren’t for Jared Tinkham’s passion for music I would have never discovered the same emotion in my artistry, he is highly respected and definitely my favorite teacher through my years of middle and high school.
JazzBuffalo Voter
Jazz Piano – George Caldwell
Runner up: Jim Beishline
Jazz Organ – Doug “Trigger” Gaston
Runner up: Jim Beishline
Jazz Upright Bass – Ed Croft
Runner up: Stephen Parisi
Jazz Electric Bass – Ed Croft
Runner up: Jack Kulp
Jazz Vibes – Alec Dube
Runner up: Jamie Sunshine
Jazz Drums – John Bacon, Jr.
Runner up: John Anderson
Jazz Percussion – Wendell Rivera
Runner up: Joey Gonzalez
Jazz Female Vocalist – Alex McArthur
Runner up: Cheryl Ferris
Jazz Male Vocalist – Zach Carr
Runner up: Dalton Sharp
Zach is a quintessential artist who takes vocal performance, preparation, and health very seriously and treats every performance like the most important one, whether he’s addressing a few people or a packed audience. He is wildly talented and yet humble and kind, supporting other artists and performers.
JazzBuffalo Voter
Jazz Classic Group – Bobby Militello Quartet
Runner up: My Cousin Toné
Jazz World – Hot Club of Buffalo
Runner up: The Paper Rose Band
Jazz Trad/NOLA/Swing – Buffalo Dolls
Runner up: Back Room Jazz Band
Jazz Fusion – Donny Frauenhofer Trio (DF3)
Runner up: Damone Jackson Outcome
Latin Jazz – Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble
Runner up: The Joey Gonzalez Collective
Jazz Big Band – Anderson Big Band
Runner up: East Street Big Band
Jazz Large Ensemble – Brendan Lanighan Octet
Runner up: My Cousin Toné
Jazz Soul/Funk – Donny Frauenhofer Trio (DF3)
Runner up: Universal Phunk
Jazz Pop – Dozo My Lady
Runner up: Miller and The Other Sinners
Jazz Venue – Pausa Art House
Runner up: Sportsmen Tavern
Jazz Major Performing Arts Center – Kleinhans Music Hall
Runner up: UB Center for the Performing Arts
Most Memorable Jazz Performance – A Charlie Brown Christmas: Ed Croft Trio – Seneca One Auditorium
Runner up: Summer Wind: Zach Carr Tribute To Frank Sinatra – Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY
Most Memorable International Jazz Performance – Herbie Hancock at Kleinhans Music Hall
Runner up: Emmet Cohen, Mark Whitfield, Troy Roberts, Kyle Poole – Tribute to Joey DeFrancesco at the Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY
Jazz CD/EP Release – The Mark Filsinger Chamber Big Band – “Groovin’ High”
Runner up: Jay/Sharp-tet – “For You My Love”
Middle School/High School Educator – Brendan Lanighan
Runner up: Jared Tinkham
College/University Educator – John Bacon, Jr.
Runner up: Bobby Militello
Jazz Rising Star – Ed Croft
Runner up: Brendan Lanighan
Jazz Ex-Pat – Chris Ziemba
Runner up: Don Menza
Jazz Crusader – Jack Zuff – Photographer / JazzBuffalo Contributor
Runner up: Linda Appleby – Historic Colored Musicians Club
John Hunt Jazz Artist of the Year – George Caldwell
Venezualachian music duo Larry & Joe are headed to Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, January 25 as part of their first ever tour to the Northeast.
Duo Larry & Joe
Larry & Joe is the latest project of Joe Troop, founder and bandleader of former GRAMMY-nominated Latingrass ensemble Che Apalache, and Larry Bellorín, a powerhouse of Llanera music who’s also an asylum-seeking migrant.
Currently based in the Triangle of North Carolina, both men are versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. These two will bring their unique fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music to the Capital Region, with an electric show that is sure to be a treat for all ages. The duo fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions (hence, Venezualachian) on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas. Their bilingual program will include storytelling, humor, and singalongs. This show will feature both distinct blend of their musical traditions as well as storytelling about the ways that music and social movements coalesce.
Fusion Duo Larry & Joe
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for members, $10 for students and children, and $5 for livestream. Tickets available on Eventbrite and at the door. Doors for seating open at 7 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm. All ages encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www.larryandjoe.com
On Wednesday, January 11th, Robin Skinner held his first annual This Is Home benefit show at the new NYC venue Racket that opened just a few days prior. Better known by his stage name Cavetown, the 24-year-old indie-pop artist played alongside artists like Mxmtoon, Chloe Moriondo, Penelope Scott, Yot Club, Cafuné, Spookyghostboy, and Sydney Rose. With doors opening at 7, hundreds of excited fans lined up hours in advance for a night of jamming, dancing, raffles, and an overall fantastic show. All proceeds from the show went directly to the New Alternatives resource for LGBTQ+ homeless youth.
Cavetown
The UK-based singer began his music career at age 13 by uploading videos of his original music to YouTube and sharing songs on the streaming service Bandcamp. He previously played in March of 2022 at the Terminal 5 venue with Spookyghostboy on the guitar. Being a part of the community himself, Skinner plans to host this fundraiser show yearly in support of LGBTQ+ charities.
Spookyghostboy took the stage at 7:30, playing a fifteen minute set for his first live performance in over three years. Also known as Austin Thomas, the indie-pop artist began his career in 2012 with the release of his first EP called The Forest Summer.
Spookyghostboy
Sydney Rose, a singer-songwriter from Georgia who gained popularity after her covers of “Turning Page” and “Home” went viral on TikTok, entered at 7:55. Also playing a fifteen minute set filled with beautiful vocals during songs, “Idk What I Did” and two unreleased ones, the rising artist put on a phenomenal performance.
Sydney Rose
Yot Club, the lo-fi bedroom pop artist from Mississippi also known as Ryan Kaiser, played many songs like “YKWIM” and “Fly Out West” during his set. His unique and distinguishable sound which he created through his masterful songwriting, producing, mixing, and mastering could be heard throughout his fifteen minute set. He is set to tour in North America between February and March of 2023.
Yot Club
Penelope Scott, evoking comedic, chaotic, and straightforward lyrics with her edgy guitar did not fail to put on an incredible performance with her unique songwriting and vocals. She played unreleased songs as well as some from her popular self-produced album Public Void, which gained massive popularity in 2020.
Penelope Scott
Next on the list was Cafuné, a native New York duo consisting of singer-songwriter Sedona Schat and producer Noah Yoo. The two, creating indie-pop tracks like “Tek It” and “Talk,” met at NYU in 2014 and have been making music ever since. Their song “Tek It” went viral just last year and the band is now signed to Elektra Records. Schat and Yoo are starting their North American tour in February 2023 and are set to have a New York show on March 28th at the Bowery Ballroom.
Cafuné
Chloe Moriondo entered shortly after as the second-to-last opening act. A close friend of Cavetown’s and featuring on many songs of his like “Snail” from his Sleepyhead album and “grey space” from his recent worm food release, Moriondo excitedly jumped and sang along to songs like “Plastic Purse” and “I Eat Boys.” Rocking her cyberpunk outfit, pink hair, and iconic eyelashes, the indie-rock singer amazed ecstatic fans with her powerful vocals. Beginning her music career as a teenager by posting song covers to her YouTube channel, she quickly got the attention of Skinner and has opened for him during past tours.
Chloe Moriondo
Mxmtoon played the last opening set at 10, performing songs like “prom dress” and “seasonal depression” from her the masquerade album—which Skinner helped produce. She also sang “mona lisa” from her recent album release, rising. The bedroom-pop artist from northern California played a captivating and electrifying set with her signature instrument—the ukulele—and encouraged the audience to sing along with her.
Mxmtoon
The intimate Racket venue, with a capacity of 650 and looking fresh and newly furbished, hosted a wonderful show. Being much smaller and more intimate than his last NYC concert, the chill and refreshing vibe was evident as Robin interacted with his young and delighted fans. The fully-acoustic set of each artist and the gift-giving of fans added to this happy mood. Mxmtoon accepted many fan gifts like hand-sketched art and an egg-shaped stuffed animal which she named upon arriving. A bouquet of flowers surprised Sydney Rose as she exited the stage, and Robin received a variety of pictures, flags, and letters. Spookyghostboy came out to announce the raffle winners, which included prizes like vinyl pressings and one signed custom Cavetown Fender guitar. Skinner showed the crowd his new “blue chrome ombre” nails and asked whether the New York water gave them “crazy good hair.”
Cavetown Setlist: Lemon Boy, 1994, Idea of Her, fall in love with a girl, Juliet, frog, wasabi, a kind thing to do, worm food, This Is Home
