THE BABIES, JEFFREY LEWIS — live event
The Babies were born out of a friendship between of and of . During a break in the schedules of the two much-loved Brooklyn noise pop bands in the winter of 2008, and shared an apartment and decided to start a band. The idea was to recapture the early, stress-free days of playing music before they were both in groups that had gained some success and created accompanying pressures. Despite writing a few songs, nothing much came of the idea until the next winter when both bands again had a break. With the addition of 's former bandmate in Bossy, Justin Sullivan, on drums, the trio began writing songs in earnest that met somewhere between the sugary fuzz of and the ramshackle indie rock of . After bassist Nathanael Stark joined the band, the quartet -- now named the Babies -- began playing shows in the summer of 2010. Recording when they could find a chance, the Babies released singles for the small and labels before releasing their self-titled debut album for in February of 2011. The band toured for much of the year, eventually replacing Stark with new bassist Brian Schleyer. In early 2012, they left their Brooklyn home to record their second album in sunnier Los Angeles. The result was Our House on the Hill, released on later in the year. ~ Tim Sendra, Rovi One of the most acclaimed and well-known musicians associated with New York City's anti-folk scene, Jeffrey Lewis has been active in music since the late '90s, writing sharp, literate, and sometimes hilarious songs about city life, everyday occurrences, history, and underground culture. Typically delivered in his signature deadpan vocal style, his songs frequently namecheck influences such as , , and , and often have a rambling, shaggy-dog narrative or a punch line. On occasion, he's written songs detailing the entire history of certain bands or music scenes, as on his 2004 single "The History of Punk on the Lower East Side of NYC 1950-1975," and a series of songs he wrote about historical events (including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the French Revolution) was featured on the History Channel's website. In addition to his music, Lewis is a renowned illustrator and writer; he's written and drawn numerous graphic novels, had his work published in The New York Times, and designed cover art for bands such as .
Starts: 2024-09-23T19:00:26Z
Ends: 2024-09-23T21:55:26Z
Where: 599 Johnson Avenue, New York 11237, United States
Price: $46.87