http://www.bigcontact.com/events http://www.bigcontact.com/media/channel-default.jpg http://www.bigcontact.com/events Events no 60Big Contact Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:22:14 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/big-contact-events-1st-event-podcast---tonic-nyc-dec-6 http://www.bigcontact.com/events/big-contact-events-1st-event-podcast---tonic-nyc-dec-6 Big Contact Event - Tonic - NYC - Dec 6, 2005
By Big Contact Event
Genre: Promo Podcast
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Our first event celebrates with NYC indie music mag The Deli Magazine for its first birthday. Incredible music from The Occasion, Mike Wexler, and Dirty Rainbow. Come out. Join in. Meet some people. Have fun.

Also, if you want to help us get the word out about this event, this great music, and this way of gathering - you are completely free to take this short mp3 file and insert into your own show. I'd love you for it. Cheers.
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:08:36 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---all-over-idaho http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---all-over-idaho All Over Idaho
By The Occasion
Album: Cannery Hours
Label: Say Hey Records
Genre: Psych Pop Rock
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More from The Occasion. This is from there newest album: The Cannery Hours which lifts the mood somewhat. Especially this track - gets out of the 60's and choogles into the 70's. I love this track - especially heard live. More reviews:

"Stoner-psych-pop weirdo's, The Occasion, layer haunting guitars, restrained drumming, hypnotic tape loops, gorgeous piano lines and exalted vocal harmonies to come off sounding like Crosby Stills and Nash, The Church, Luna, The Doors, and New Order all mixed together" - The Village Voice

"What The Occasion has done is hone its alluring music - a brand of rock filled with deep colors and shifting shadows that's vaguely reminiscent of early Pink Floyd - into the most dramatic sound in the city." - Time Out New York

They are playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:09:53 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---cannery-hours http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---cannery-hours Cannery Hours
By The Occasion
Album: Cannery Hours
Label: Say Hey Records
Genre: Psych Pop Rock
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More from The Occasion. And more reviews:

"They deal in subtle dislocation: the electronics wheeze; the loops grate lightly against the drums, which are recorded and mixed clean but without flamboyance; there's a refreshing ebb of analog drift throughout." - Pitchfork 7.6

"Submit to the sweet sedation and you'll find yourself transported into a strange daze.......Reccommended for Danny Boyle's next film ." - Blender Magazine

They are playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:05:23 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---a-dulcimers-fancy http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---a-dulcimers-fancy A Dulcimer's Fancy
By The Occasion
Album: The Occasion
Label: Say Hey Records
Genre: Psych
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More from The Occasion. And more reviews:

"The Occasion's surreal lyricism…and late-night moodiness have little in common with the spazzy, beery NYC rock-of-the-moment. The band navigates the same waters as other wine-soaked groups such as the National and Calla, proving the strongest swimmers always gravitate toward the deep end." - Magnet

"This is the perfect album for those of you who like to go wandering into the "wide open sky," but if you're looking for the happy, Disneyland, old-timey Saloon version of the Old West, look elsewhere. In the Occasion's desert, you'll find vultures and carrion and cacti, and as long as you're ready to face the dark wilds of the musical frontier, go forth and listen." - Spin.com

They are playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:03:20 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---ease-away http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---the-occasion---ease-away Ease Away
By The Occasion
Album: The Occasion
Label: Say Hey Records
Genre: Psych
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My friends The Occasion make great psych music. Here are some reviews:

"First off, the Occasion are a seriously underrated band. A very seriously underrated one. Certainly one of the best bands to see in the NYC area for some time now." - Other Music

"not since the Moody Blue's Long Distance Voyager has eating acid sounded so sexy or so sophisticated. A telekinetic force of explosive instrumentation." - Resonance

They are playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.
]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:43:24 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---mike-wexler---sound-the-mirror http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---mike-wexler---sound-the-mirror Sound The Mirror
By Mike Wexler
Album: Psych
Label: I and Ear Records
Genre: Indie Folk-ish
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This melody reminds me of a melody from an 80's tune that I can't quite place.  This is cool stuff - and gets better with each listen.

Mike Wexler is playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:12:30 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---dirty-rainbow---sweet-jesus-why http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---dirty-rainbow---sweet-jesus-why Sweet Jesus Why
By Dirty Rainbow
Genre: Psych
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Another from Dirty Rainbow.

They are playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:35:38 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---dirty-rainbow---tied-up http://www.bigcontact.com/events/playing-tonic-dec-6---dirty-rainbow---tied-up Tied Up
By Dirty Rainbow
Genre: Psych
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Dirty Rainbow is dirty, rockin' psych rock.  They are playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.
]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:31:44 GMT http://www.bigcontact.com/events/welcome-to-big-contact-events http://www.bigcontact.com/events/welcome-to-big-contact-events
Welcome to Big Contact Events. Big Contact Events promotes
NYC-area events where podcasters, mp3 bloggers, bands & music lovers come together live & in person.  We work with great NYC show promoters, music podcasters, podsafe musicians & more to make real-life connections. 

Our first show will be at Tonic in NYC celebrating the Deli Magazine's 1st birthday with great music by friends The Occassion, Mike Wexler, Dirty Rainbow & Tomorrow's Friend. Stay tuned to hear from these bands soon.
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