LADY AND THE “TRAMP”

The Beatles’ classic, “I get by with a little help from my friends”
might have been the theme song to the 14 months Sharon Van Etten spent
couch-surfing with friends to produce her debut album “Tramp.” Playing
tonight at the Williamsburg Hall of Music, followed by two more shows
this weekend at the Bowery Ballroom, it seems like those unsettled
months have paid off. Produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner in his
home studio in Ditmas Park, her album “defies and illuminates the
unsteadiness of a life in flux.” Which let’s be real is familiar
territory for anyone trying to make it in New York.
Sharon Van Etton at Music Hall of Williamsburg

Photo Credit via JagJaguwar

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

If you sang your way through “Across the Universe” four years ago,
then you won’t want to miss tonight’s special Beatles extravaganza at
the IFC Center. In his captivating 90-minute, multimedia presentation,
“A Trip Through Strawberry Fields,” composer-producer Scott Freiman
delves into the production and innovation of three classic Beatles
songs, including John Lennon’s 1967 groundbreaking single and Paul
McCartney’s “Penny Lane.” Explains Freiman, “There’s a reason why the
Beatles’ music continues to strike a chord with new generations of
fans, 40 years after their last recording.”
A Trip through Strawberry Fields at IFC Center