I'm running late...of the pier

According to Late of the Pier's myspace, it's Latin/Glam/Thrash. How could I resist? 

But while I'm linking to cool new tunes. Here's MORE: Wye Oak 

Black Book Magazine and City Guides = YAY

Black Book Magazine and City Guides, just searched through the New York guide and it's awesome. They may try a bit too hard to be witty and irreverent but in NYC, you'll be hard pressed to find a publication that doesn't want to be hip and hot. 

Sharon Jones at South Paw: What did I do to deserve this treat?

Well I don't know what kind of mitzvahs I've done recently to deserve this but Sharon Jones showed up as the surprise guest on Thursday night at the Daptone Records Obama Fundraiser at South Paw in Park Slope. It was amazing. Not only were we treated to an already stellar evening of the Menahan Street Band, Budos Band and I missed Naomi Shelton but heard she was amazing, but to have Sharon Jones end the evening was a heart warming surprise. 

Check out the DAPTONE Label. 

And Sharon Jones encored with "This land is your land" off of her album Naturally. It was a beautiful moment in Brooklyn. And super duper funky. 

Devin the Dude and CMJ week in preview

It's CMJ (college music journal) week in NYC and there are shows everywhere either free or very cheap. Some things to see: Hollywood Holt on Tuesday 10/21 at Angels and Kings Bar, 500 E. 11 St btwn Ave. A & B. Madlib and Peanut Butter Wolf Wednesday at Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard St. The Fool's Gold Showcase at Webster Hall Thursday, 10/23 mindnight show. And an awesome band from CALI Friday, 10/24 at The Annex (Also on Orchard St.) This will be an amazing week of music!

An artist I just discovered in NY Magazine: Devin the Dude. Razor & Tie. New album: Landing Gear. Look out for it.

Daptone Records: You can do no wrong!

The Menahan Street Band performs tonight at Southpaw in Park Slope, Brooklyn. They will also play a show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg later this week. With members from the Dap Kings, Budos Band and El Michaels Affair how could this be bad??? IT CAN'T! In my humble opinion, Daptone Records can do no wrong.

The execs at AIG can go F-U-C-K themselves

I just cannot believe people everywhere aren't ranting about this. OK they are but so then where is the action by the federal government to punish these money hungry idiots who spent nearly half a million dollars on a California retreat vacation only days after recieving millions of dollars from the Federal Government as part of the $700 billion bailout??

Shortly, I will update this post with the name of the CEO of AIG and his email address. Sure they may have called him to capital hill and given him a time out or a mean, scary scolding but come ON! This guy should be in jail; if he didn't know how much his own company was spending on a conference he should be put away for idiocy.

Palak Paneer for Jews and Vegetarians

A recipe I tried today with much success to make Palak Paneer (Creamy spinach and cheese cubes.) I substituted the cheese with tofu and added feta cheese. The I put the whole thing in a whole wheat pancake. YUM.

For the main dish:
2 boxes of creamed spinach (we used the Jewish brand in the frozen food section.You know what I mean, Praegers?)
4 potatoes
1 package of firm tofu
1/2 onion
1 cup feta cheese

For the pancake wraps: (Makes 24-26 pancakes, read the box for appropriate servings)
1 box whole wheat pancake mix
2 eggs
2 cups of milk
2 tbsp of oil

1. Bring hot water to a boil, place potatoes and packages of frozen creamed spinach in water. Leave for 12 minutes.
2. Saute onions in a pan with olive oil or save calories and use water and a spray of Pam. Add salt and pepper.
3. Cut package of tofu into sheets and place in oven to bake. Turn over half way through.
4. When spinach is cooked place in casserole dish. Add tofu, onions and potatoes when they are done cooking. Add feta cheese and stir. Place in oven to reheat or to keep warm.

Wraps:
1. Mix pancake ingredients: milk, eggs, oil and pre-packaged flour.
2. Cook on griddle or in a pan.