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A video-enriched guide on how to deal with the inevitable speed bump of live performance: the drunken, howling d-bag.

By Mike Errico

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Curious song. There's a lot in it, but it's just not quite...complete yet. I didn't feel the door slam shut on it. It's a work in progress. Time to get back to work on it. But until then... enjoy.

"Wish You Well," filmed live at the Zipper Theater, NYC, 12/16/08 Credits: James Manzi, the Zipper Theater.

DATE:  Friday, April 10, 2009
TIME:   8:00 PM

FREE

Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Street
New York, New York  10002

A roundup of writings you may have missed:

1) Gear: What rocks, what sucks...
Gear Porn: The Best (and Worst) Guitar Pedals Ever
http://velvetrope.com/starpolishlife/tallboy7/2009/02/26/gear-porn-the-best-and-worst-guitar-pedals-ever/

2) VIOLENCE: An in-depth video-based dissection of rock stars from beating the snot out of fans...
How to Kick a Fan's Ass
http://velvetrope.com/starpolishlife/tallboy7/2009/02/21/how-to-kick-a-fans-ass/

3) ROCK N' ROLL: First impressions are everything, even for a rock & roll record
The 25 Most Epic Opening Rock Tracks
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/features/3123/the-25-most-epic-opening-rock-tracks.html

This should be fun. John DeVore is awesome, and a friend. I'll be playing a couple songs and talking with him. It's a lil' Moth, lil' Moonwork, lil' Happy Ending... You come. You like.

The Brick Theater, Inc. presents

"BROKE"

This month, professional gabber and "notorious roué" John DeVore interviews an eclectic cast of New Yorkers with a story to share, and a desire to connect with a group of people who've been there, are there, or will be very soon. Completely unique in concept and execution, "Broke with John DeVore" is a live, interactive theater performance that celebrates that most inexpensive of social activities: human interaction. Just a couple microphones, some hobo juice, an affable host… and you.

This month's special guest: musician Mike Errico

A UNIQUE, MONTHLY STORYTELLING & PERFORMANCE EVENT CELEBRATING THE END OF WEALTH WHERE YOU ARE THE INVITED GUEST

THIS MONTH'S STORY: BREAKING EVEN.

New York City loves a hard luck case who's willing to hustle. How are you making ends meet? Second job? Ducking the landlord? Hocking your iPod? Eating Ramen noodles? Are you reinventing? Reincarnating? What's your personal comeback kid story?

DO YOU HAVE A STORY ABOUT MAKING ENDS MEET AT ANY COST? EMAIL US AT BROKE (AT) BRICK THEATER DOT COM

PERFORMANCES: every last Saturday of the month at 10:30pm, starting March 21, 2009 at The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn one block from the Lorimer stop of the L train / Metropolitan stop of the G train

ALL PERFORMANCES: PAY WHAT YOU CAN! ALL-YOU-CAN-DRINK HOBO JUICE!

Accepting story requests now! First ten accepted; second ten on stand-by. Email: Broke@bricktheater.com

Again: No set ticket price! Pay what you can! $10, $5, a compliment, lip service or just pay us a visit!

(See, if you were on the MAILING LIST, you'd know this kind of stuff...)

FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY

The first 10 to email this address will be on the guest list for the Friday night show.
Please give your name and specify one or two tickets. Ready... and... GO!

Friday, March 13, 2009
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street, NYC
8p/$12.00
For Tickets: http://lepoissonrouge.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=32429
or 212-505-FISH

Facebook invite, with video: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=53070902013

Here's something goofy I wrote for Sound and Vision magazine. If you know me, you can probably guess most of them. And you know #1 without looking....

The 25 Most Epic Opening Rock Tracks

Sure, you can make a ballad with a sexy sax solo the first thing people hear on your new record…but why? Here are 25 bands that know how to make a first impression–with thunderous guitar riffs, plane crashes and cathedral bells that signal sonic apocalypse.

LINK: http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/features/3123/the-25-most-epic-opening-rock-tracks.html

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I bet you get a lot of email forwards about “finding your inner [whatever].” Perhaps your mom sends them, like Trojan horses for comments about how she’ll die never having held a grandchild. That you’re ripping simple joys from the woman who bore you. And do you know how much it hurt? Like a bitch. That’s how much.

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