Mercury Lounge

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Jeremy Jay

  • Jonathan Richman once wrote, "So if you liked that, you'll love this." For example, if you like the sweet deadpan melodies of Richman, you'll love the sparse, stately heartache of Angel Town, CA's Jeremy Jay. His excellent debut, A Place Where We Could Go, was released May 20 on K Records and takes equal cues from Richman's solo output ("Hold Me In Your Arms Tonight"), '50s slow dance favorites ("The Living Dolls"), and Hunky Dory-era David Bowie (hidden track "Oh, Bright Young Things"). Jay's tunes are perfect for getting lonely, being together, and everything indefinable in between.

Drink Up Buttercup

  • "Describe a band with the words "Beatles" and "pop" and people think they've got nothing to worry about. A little music hall piano, a clever turn of phrase, a few well-placed power chords, and there you have it: a pleasant but nonthreatening evening. Well, Drink up Buttercup may belong to the Beatles pop family, but it's made of more aggressive stuff. Signature song "Mr. Pie Eyes" rides a primal punk-ish lurch, all four band members slashing away at the same iron-giant-toppling riff. And when "Seasickness Pills" comes up, singer James Harvey works maniacally, guitar rampaging, tambourine banging and mike cowering before him. Visceral, exciting, theatrical, yes-but "Penny Lane" it definitely isn't." (c) 2008 Jennifer Kelly - PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY
Box Office Info

Mercury Lounge

217 E. Houston St. (corner Ave A & Houston)

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212–260–4700

Hours: Mon–Sat, Noon–7 pm

Music Hall of Williamsburg

66 N. 6th St. (b/w Wythe & Kent)

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718–486–5400

Hours: Saturday 11am–6pm

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Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

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