Probably the most exciting thing in this areas music scene (for me at least) is the change of ownership of the local "Big Easy" club. It would appear that it has been sold by Bravo Entertainment and Purchased by Knitting Factory Entertainment.
Those of you familiar with my obsession with the New York jazz scene (every thing from John Zorn and Naked City to Cassandra Wilson or Steve Coleman) may or may not recall my desire to go to the Knitting Factory. I have never quite mad it but now it appears one will be coming to me.
Hopefully the first thing to go will be the flaming guitar and the seemingly endless stream of Rap and Metal. Please don't misunderstand I do enjoy both rap and metal but many other things as well. Things have been looking up lately. A name change? Soon? In the past few months or so we have been graced by Buckwheat Zydeco, Pato Banton, The Avett Brothers, Gary Jules, Bright Eyes, Built to Spill, Satllite Party (Perry Ferrell's new thing) as well as Megadeth and E-40. The future looks bright with "symphony on the edge"(yes as in classical music), Brandi Carlisle, A Fine Frenzy, Matt Nathanson and two Modest mouse shows.
The other good news is the promise that they will no longer put a curfew on a concert and push you out the door just so they can have the saturday night "dance party". In reality I am suprised Built to Spill came back since last time they were told to get of the stage.
So regardless, the future looks bright. Hopefully we can handle a full fledge "Knitting Factory" That is the name I am rooting for...
http://www.knittingfactory.com/
