Recessionmusik-Digging up some of the best live music NYC has to offer for less than $20.00 but more than $0.50. This is the 1st part of the 2nd entry in a series of 8.
This past Saturday, GigMaven was very happy to share Greenpoint’s Coco 66 with friends and four great acts. Against the cold and the broken G train, Crosby, Sean Allen Fenn, Vinyl Life and the Ex Caminos tore the house apart. Thank you to everyone that came out and let’s do it again soon. Here’s a video featuring NYC’s Vinyl Life.
More footage from Sean Allen Fenn Crosby and Ex Caminos to come.
“Party people, your dreams have now been fulfilled, Get your ass up, and let’s get ill“
-RedmanHey guys my name is Pete but some call me Pete Rock or Pete-RZA. I’m the newest addition to the Gigmaven team. I’m a 3rd year Music Business student at NYU, which means I’m receiving a music degree but with a handful of requirements in the business school, and some classes pertaining strictly to the music industry such as copyright, publishing, etc.
Classickal Roots:
My first experience with creating music came to me in the 4th grade when I decided to take on the cello. I played in school orchestras, community orchestras, private lessons, summer camps, and regional competitions. I still play, and I’ve tried to incorporate it into my other non-classical musical endeavors.
I’m a recovering hip-hop addict:
A college buddy asks one of my high school friends,”what’s changed about Pete since high school.” “Well nothing really except that he used to only listen to rap.”
Although that is false it stems from some truth that is I would live and die for rap music. In sophomore year of high school I started a rap crew with some buddies called The Foursome Five. I was and I guess still am “Cashus”, ½ of the MC duo, and ¼ of the entire group. Our main thing was that we would only freestyle our verses, meaning any and all of the verses on the record were made up on the spot.
Punk Is Dead:
This year I started a band with some friends called The Derelicts. We’re a five piece punk rock band that is trying to reach back to the 70’s style punk for our influence. We recently recorded our debut titled “Can’t Help It” for which I do vocals. Some may find it weird to have such strong interests in punk and rap, but I think they share a similar power and raw feel in different ways. Both genres have similar themes of contesting authority and criticizing social standards, as well as a general rebellious feel.
Hometown Pride:
I gotta holla at my birthplace Tucson, AZ. Tucson is an incredible community of artists, and has a great music scene to match. Growing up in Tucson really made it possible to test the waters of so many different things. I got to push my artist side, my nature side, my athlete side, and my passion for food so easily. There are few things more stunning then watching a Tucson sunset over the desert while eating Mexican take out. I’ve become such a snob about Mexican food that I have my family send me hot sauce in the mail from back home. Don’t judge me until you’ve tried it.
