Current Series:
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NextNext Music
A showcase of the next generation of musicians who, in the spirit of the Next Wave Festival, are paving radical creative paths. |
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Photo:Sarah Sloboda |
The Fabulous Entourage
Fri, Oct 6 at 9pm
"A quintet of punk-popsters hell-bent on bringing theatrics back to rock-and-roll."—The New Yorker
With their glam-rock bravado and raucously theatrical live shows, The
Fabulous Entourage have left critics and fans in a tizzy. A trio of
keyboard, bass, and drums with two Supremes-style vocalists, their
inspired songwriting and elaborate stagings have invited comparisons to
Devo and Scissor Sisters.
Listen to › Theme Song
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Photo: Corey Hayes |
NextNext: Anna Dagmar
Sat, Oct 7 at 9pm
Kicking
off the musical component of BAM’s annual NextNext series is pianist
and singer-songwriter Anna Dagmar. Captivating listeners with "solid
jazz-pop songwriting, bright piano playing, and earnest, honest vocals"
(All Music Guide),
her graceful performances highlight both her technical skills and her
polished artistry. Ever the collaborator and innovator, Dagmar has
worked with downtown musicians such as cellist Martha Colby, songwriter
Nadine Goellner, saxophonist Travis Sullivan, and vocalist Theo
Bleckmann.
Listen to › Shadow of a Doubt
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Photo: Donald Martinez |
Coba
Fri, Oct 13 at 9pm
"Coba blends Colombian...root musics into an energetic jazz-rock stew"—The Village Voice
Coba,
a New York-based ensemble featuring compositions and arrangements by
guitarist Sebastián Cruz, draws inspiration from Colombia’s rich
musical heritage without being bound by its traditions. Coba uses
varied instrumentations including clarinet, trombone, violin, cello,
guitar, vocals, and contemporary beats to create a personal and fresh
take on classic Colombian sounds.
Listen to › En una servilleta
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Photo:Rudy Archuleta |
NextNext: Ezra Reich
Sat, Oct 14 at 9pm
New
York native Ezra Reich brings his "New Wave Cabaret" to BAMcafé for a
night of art-rock fun. Often compared to pioneering musicians such as
David Bowie, David Byrne, and Bryan Ferry, Reich appreciates pop's
hooks and harmonies but doesn't shy away from quirky synths, unexpected
syncopation, and raw noise. With infectious confidence and energy,
Reich’s stylish live performances melds mainstream impulses and electro
attitude.
Listen to › Every Year
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Photo: Matt Furman |
Somi
Fri, Oct 20 at 9pm
"One of the most distinctive voices of New York’s progressive Soul Movement"—The Village Voice
Exploring
her Rwandese and Ugandan heritage, Somi fuses jazz, soul, and African
folk in a musical search for “home.” Lyrical and soulful, Somi’s
singing compellingly straddles the worlds that shaped her musically and
spiritually.
Listen to › African Lady
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Photo: Megan Hickey |
NextNext: Slow Six
Sat, Oct 21 at 9pm
With "uncommon serenity and lushness" (Flavorpill),
Slow Six's beguiling electronic chamber music features amplified
strings, electric guitars, keyboards, and homegrown software
instruments. Their ambient music has been descibed as "a thing of rare,
fragile beauty" (Time Out New York) that melds classical and
popular sensibilities; Slow Six harnesses the control afforded by
composition while embracing the serendipity accessible with
improvisation.
Listen to › The Lines We Walked When We Walked Once Together
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Photo: Naomi Ben-Shahar |
Derek Bermel's Peace by Piece
Fri, Oct 27 at 9pm
"With a background in jazz and rock as well as classical music, the New York-based Bermel is an eclectic with wide-open ears."—Toronto Star
Performing
warm and funky soul on keyboards, caxixi, guitar, bass, and drums,
Brooklyn-based Peace by Piece incorporates complex melodies and rhythms
into subtle grooves and zydeco-flavored melodies. An accomplished
songwriter and composer, Derek Bermel leads this talented collective to
irresistible and unabashedly crowd-pleasing musical destinations.
Listen to › Night With a Silver Moon
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Photo: Karen Hillmer |
NextNext: Zs
Sat, Oct 28 at 9pm
A compact quartet of keyboard, tenor saxophone, electric guitar, and
drum set, Zs performs complex, experimental rock. Mostly instrumental,
their music ranges from "brutal chamber music" and bombastic prog rock
to barely audible breathing sounds and mournful jazz drones. Creating a
"perfectly synchronized monologue" (The Portland Mercury), Zs thrives on the tension created by purposeful repetition and abrupt sonic shifts. |
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