Wednesday, Feb 19 8PM
The Bell House, Brooklyn
DJs – Mr. Fine Wine (Downtown Soulville), Howie Pyro (Intoxica Radio), Josh Styles, Billy Miller, Miriam Linna, Dave The Spazz, Todd-O-Phonic Todd, Debbie D (Rock And Soul Ichiban), Rex (Fool’s Paradise), Gaylord Fields and Phast Phreddie
Do the "fishin' pole" on the dance floor, ruminate and reminisce at the bar,and hear the music of the late, great Mighty Hannibal. No cover. Friends and fans will speak, records will spin. Celebrating his life in words and wax. Let us know if you wish to share memories. Bring photos!
THE A-BONES
Thursday, Feb 13 8 PM Otto’s Shrunken Head
Sailor Jerry presents a Tribute to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins with the A-Bones making a racket – FREE ADMISSION! We will be doing a bunch of selections from our upcoming new album which is wild as all get-out. Alligator wine served all night long.
BLOODSHOT BILL
Saturday Feb 8 (two sets 9 & 11) Union Pool, Brooklyn
The Canadian Caruso will be playing the hits for the misses! Bring spaghetti!
Bloodshot is preparing for another episode of world domination and will be trying out his latest hard driving tricks on a captive audience at his favorite pool hall.
CONGRATS, LA LA BROOKS! #1 AT WFMU!
La La Brooks’ Norton album ALL OR NOTHING is at the #1 position on the WFMU charts this week!
LA LA BROOKS **Wednesday, February 26
The Cutting Room Catch La la at the Cutting Room as she cuts loose with her new album and signature hits, too!
DADDY LONGS LEGS NEW ALBUM & DATES!
DADDY LONG LEGS
The boys are busy- catch them in action, and we do mean ACTION!
Thursday, February 27 Bowery Ballroom Daddy Long Legs with Nick Waterhouse and the Jay Vons
Saturday, March 8 John Brown’s Smokehouse with Kenny Brown
Daddy Long Legs SXSW Shows, Austin, Texas
Saturday, March 15 Antone’s Records (afternoon show)
Saturday, March 15 Long Branch Inn with Kid Congo Powers (night show)
Sunday, March 16 Vegas Hotel with Black Oak Arkansas (early show)
Sunday, March 16 Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap Dance Off (late show)
SEMI-COLONS (The Mysterians)
Saturday, February 22 Mercury Lounge
DJ the fabulous Billy Miller
Get ready for an all out party as Cavestomp brings us the fabulous Semi-Colons. Fleshtone supah stars Zaremba and Streng promise to stir the pot into full boil!
THE SONICS 2014 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!
SONICS 2014 TOUR DATES are upon us- today, the midwest, tomorrow-- THE WORLD! Dig the legendary guys at their legendary shows!
SPRING 2014 VINYL RECORD SHOW DATES
Norton Records will be set up at the following events…
Sunday, March 2 Collect-i-Bowl Record Show at the Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn
May 30-WFMU Record Show June 1 at the 69th Regiment Armory, NYC
The big one at a new location!
IN THE WORKS • NORTON STUDIO NEWS
There is a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in studios across town with Norton artists! DADDY LONG LEGS have just completed their second full length album (third if you count their backing T. Valentine on THE VAMPIRE set) at NY Hed Studios with Matt Verta-Ray at the helm. This album’s a scorcher! THE A-BONES spent Superb Owl Sunday ripping through thirteen tracks, recorded live in the rehearsal room by James McNew of Yo La Tengo. Unlike the Red Hot Chili Peppers, we plugged in our instruments. And Miriam steps out from behind the traps for her first solo album, featuring a dozen vocal selections with genius producer Sam Elwitt at the helm. Stay tuned!
KICKS BOOKS APRIL SUN RA BOOK LAUNCH
KICKS BOOK celebrates its fourth anniversary this month, with the first of a new trilogy of lost and found Sun Ra writings. Poems and polemics are collected in PROPHETIKA. The series will launch with a special event at the Poetry Project at St Marks Church NYC
with Barrence Whitfield, Mike Edison, Mick Collins, Phast Phreddie, and special guests in April. Watch for an all-niter tie in with Jonathan Toubin's Night Train. This will be a centennial Sun Ra nite of nites. And Jupiter will be in bloom! Also in the works are volume two of Kim Fowley's Garbage series and an ten-title ebook series from Paperback Writer Royston Ellis! Fall release for Bobby Fuller biography I FOUGHT THE LAW!
NORTON SEVEN INCH SLABS ARE ENROUTE!
Five new 7” Norton singles are in gear as well, including unissued sides by Tico and the Triumphs and also Johnny Burnette. And watch for the ultimate loser anthem That’s Why I Cried by Dondee and the Glades to see its first repressing ever. Plus, Miriam’s solo single My Love Is Gone will reel you in for more as she works with legendary producer Sam Elwitt on a full length studio masterpiece. The Norton’s Rolling Stones series continues with Barrence Whitfield and the Savages and the Stompin’ Riff Raffs on a twin spin of One More Try/What A Shame. The action never ceases at Norton. Be sure to check our Norton seven inch section often, as we are still busy bringing titles back into print that were destroyed in Hurricane Sandy. It's been an ordeal, and we are eternally grateful to all of you for your continued support and enthusiasm. We love you! Seven inch fans, do not miss the non-Norton singles section. We have a couple THOUSAND very limited quantity (some just one copy) seven inch titles -- spend some time in our record library- Non-Norton Singles!