Love Is Here To Stay Cracks The Top 100!

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Sure it’s my personal Top 100 Favorite Albums Of All Time list, and sure, it didn’t actually make the top 100, but we’ve all got to start somewhere.

Apparently a new study has shown that I’m what a lot of people in the business call a “music snob,” which translates into, “I hate everything.”  Everything but The Beatles that is…and whoops, last I checked, they’re the greatest band of all time, so the point is, I know how to pick a winner….and trust me folks, “Love Is Here To Stay” is a winner.  So take it from me…no….BUY IT FROM ME…it’s only $4.99! Or at least steal it from one of your friends who has already supported the cause.  Or hell, send me an email, and odds are, I’ll send it to you for free.

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In Other Really Good Deal News: This Thursday, July 29th (tomorrow) we’re running a great special on tickets for our big Highline Ballroom show on August 19th with the lovely Ms. Paula Valstein and Mr. Jonah Smith.

Tickets in advance are $10, but for one day only, we’re running a “We REALLY Love The Fans” special, where if you buy one ticket, you get another one free! If you wait till the day of the show, they’re gonna be $15, so if you have any desire to see this night of music, I suggest getting your tickets definitely in advance, but more specifically on the 29th of July.

CLICK HERE to purchase 2 tickets for the price of 1 on THURSDAY, JULY 29th!

2 For 1 Instructions: Enter the code “LOVE” where it says “Access Code (Optional)” and
then hit the button APPLY ACCESS CODE.  This code is valid for 24
hours starting at 12AM on July 29th.

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Highline Ballroom (431 W 16th Street – map)
Thursday, August 19th – 8PM
Paula Valstein, Jonah Smith, and Me
$10 in advance, $15 day of show

Tags: highline ballroom, jonah smith, july 29th, paula valstein

Bowery Electric Pics!

Monday, July 26th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

I’m always happy to see the ridiculously talented Eve Reinhardt out at a show, cause she’s knows the mystical secrets of capturing great moments on camera at live shows.  Luckily for me, she was out at our last minute show at Bowery Electric last week….once again she delivered.

You can see a few more here!

Tags: bowery electric, eve reinhardt

LC Fest and Rockwood TONIGHT!

Friday, July 9th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

If you’re not at Bar4 tonight (and tomorrow and Sunday) from 7:40 on, you’re doing yourself a disservice, cause you’re gonna miss all these people play your favorite hits:

Tom Hayes
Dave Beck
Emily Mure
Aunt Martha
Heidi Sidelinker
Casey Shea
Matt Singer
Lucius
Lowry
Great Elk
Steve Waitt
Matt Basile
Danny Lanzetta & the Liars Club
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I copied and pasted this list of names, and I’m now noticing Matt Basile’s name is there…I’m pretty sure he’s not gonna be there and not just because his apartment exploded yesterday at 5am.  Luckily for him (not so luckily for us) he was staying the night with the Sheas.  That’s right Basile, I SAVED YOUR LIFE….you owe me BIG TIME!!  And yes, I’m serious, his apartment really did explode.  Don’t believe me?  Here’s a picture of what once was his bedroom.

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If Matt’s exploding apartment proves one thing, it’s that if you’re not using a Mac, you’re fooling yourself.  Yes…Mr. Steve Jobs makes a fine product….a quality product….a durable product.  That’s a Apple ad I’d like to see.  “The iBook – so bad ass, it survives home explosions.”

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Yes, it really survived…not only the explosion, but the firemen hosing down the place.  Well done Jobs, Well done.

In more Matt Basile Related news, after I’m finished watching all my friends a play a few tunes at Bar4, I’m gonna head to none other than Rockwood Music Hall to put on a show of epic proportions.  It’s been a while since we’ve had a 1am showing, but we’ve never played a late one at the infamous Stage 2, so if you’re looking for a party tonight, you know where to find us!  Oh, and buy Matt a drink…he needs it.

Casey Shea
July 9th – 9-ish PM
Bar4
FREE

Casey Shea
July 9th – 1:15AM
Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2)
FREE

Tags: apple, lc fest, local correspondents, mac, matt basile, rockwood music hall, steve jobs

Luke Wesley Album Release Show!

Monday, July 5th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

We return to Rockwood (Stage 2) this Tuesday for bit of fun and a lot of dominance!  As I’ve mentioned before, this is the album release of The Legend himself, Mr. Luke Wesley.  I’m quite honored to have a spot on the bill with two of my favorite people and songwriters….the other being the lovely and talented Misty Boyce!

Casey Shea
Tuesday, July 6th – 10PM
Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2)
Free!
Misty Boyce @ 7:30, Luke Wesley @ 8:30

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In Other News: Yesterday was July 4th….there were plenty of fireworks like when I dumped my drink on Matt Basile’s head.  No one’s quite sure why this happened, but I can safely say alcohol was a factor.  I can only assume he’s not happy about it and will be looking for revenge come Tuesday night.  Luckily for me, I’m not sure there’s anything he could do that would ruin the gig more than his bass playing already does.

In Other Other News: Did I mention this show is free!??

In Other Other Other News: Did I mention that I co-produced Luke Wesley’s album, and that you can and SHOULD download it here!

In Other Other Other OTHER News: Did I mention this is your last chance to see us for a while?  The next band show will be August 19th at Highline Ballroom with Paula Valstein!

Tags: luke wesley, misty boyce, rockwood music hall

Brooklyn Bowl – Tuesday 9PM – FREE!

Monday, June 28th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Quite excited to finally play a show at Brooklyn Bowl tomorrow night.  The show is free, and they say the food is excellent.  Come out, get yourself a lane, and prepare to have your face melted.

Tuesday, June 29th – 9PM
Brooklyn Bowl
FREE
With Lowry at 10, Dinosaur Feathers at 11

Tags: brooklyn bowl, dinosaur feathers, lowry

Mr. Rogers And Me

Friday, June 18th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments

I’m very honored to have two songs off “Love Is Here To Stay” (The title track and “The World Is Waking Up!”) in the new documentary, “Mr. Rogers And Me.” As you may have guessed, the documentary is about everyone’s favorite neighbor, Mr. Rogers, and features interviews by the late Tim Russert, Susan Stamburg, Marc Brown and many more. The movie premieres tonight at The Nantucket Film Festival, and I’m here to witness it!

My good friend Ben Wagner and his brother Chris have been working on this for years, and I’m quite excited, as a friend and huge Mr. Rogers fan, to finally see the finished product!

Ben first met “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” creator and star, Fred Rogers, at Rogers’ summer home on Nantucket, Massachusetts. His mother rented the cottage next door, so Mister Rogers really was his neighbor.

On the afternoon of their first meeting, “America’s Favorite Neighbor” asked the young journalist about his job as an MTV News producer. Wagner felt exposed and embarrassed, a PBS mind in a jump-cut, sound-bit MTV world.

Mister Rogers said warmly, “I feel so strongly that deep and simple is far more essential than shallow and complex.”

Later, Rogers said simply, “Spread the message, Benjamin.” I think it’s safe to say Ben is doing his part. Check out the trailer below!

Tags: ben wagner, marc brown, mister rogers, mister rogers and me, nantucket film festival, susan stamburg, tim russert

New Website and Video!

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 4 Comments

It’s long overdue, but the time has finally come to unveil not only MY NEW WEBSITE, but ALSO the video for “Elephants” that I promised so long ago!

Big thanks to director Ryan Stober and visual effects guru Robert Morris for bringing this masterpiece to life for my massive budget of $0.  Pretty impressive if I do say so myself…

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IN RELATED NEWS: If you haven’t heard or downloaded my new album “Love Is Here To Stay,” you’re in the right place.  You can buy the digital version right here from this handy little player for $4.99….or listen to the whole thing for free.  The album consists of completely remixed, remastered, and re-recorded songs originally part of the ABCs series (RIP), and a few new ones.  I hope you enjoy it!

Physical copies are limited and currently only available at shows, so I suggest coming to Brooklyn Bowl on June 29th or Rockwood (Stage 2) on  July 6th.

Tags: brooklyn bowl, elephants, new website, robert morris, rockwood music hall, ryan stober

Absolute Carnage

Thursday, June 10th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Any soccer fan worth a damn knows that the US is a POWERHOUSE not to be reckoned with.  Just check the history books, and you’ll see what I mean.  So after the inevitable beat down the US puts on England on Saturday in the World Cup, you’re probably gonna be looking for some way to celebrate.  Luckily for you, The Margarita Club is back in full force….this month’s theme: “Absolute Carnage.” Come on out to Pianos at 4:30, and we can all make fun of Dan for being English.

If you can somehow stay on your feet till 11pm, yours truly will finally be getting back to the basics over at THE REAL Rockwood Music Hall. It’s very rare that I play acoustic shows, and it’s a completely different set of material, so a lot of these songs have not seen the light of day in a while.  If you’ve been attending the band shows, you may have forgotten what my voice actually sounds like….this is your chance to refresh your memory!

Casey Shea (sans band)
Saturday, June 12th – 11pm
Rockwood Music Hall
FREE
*Nate Campany @ 8, Will Knox @ 9, Wes Hutchinson @ 10

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In Other News: I entered a competition sponsored by Alternative Apparel, and I’m currently in 1st place…of course there’s only 5 entries so far, but still.   Apparently if I win, I get a trip to New York!!!  It’s a little video of me covering of Aqualung’s, “Brighter Than Sunshine.” Watch and VOTE FOR IT HERE!

Unsigned Artist Competition Sponsored by Alternative Apparel

Tags: alternative apparel, aqualung, brighter than sunshine, pianos margaritas, rockwood music hall, soccer, world cup

Rebel Spirit @ Flux Studios Tonight!

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Tonight I’ll be playing the NEW AND IMPROVED Rebel Spirit Music series at Flux Studios.  Basically the show takes place in a recording studio, and you watch us try to capture a bit of magic….the key word is “try” – I’m not making any promises.

It’s free if you RSVP HERE or send an email to rsvp {at} rebelspiritmusic.com.  Drinks are $5, and the lineup is great – Rachael Platten, Wes Hutchinson, and Jon Solo.

If you’re tired of getting your ears bombarded by my band, this show is for you….

Rebel Spirit Music
Tonight, 8pm-11pm
Flux Studios - 154 E 2nd St. btw a and b
FREE with RSVP

Tags: jon solo, rachael platten, rebel spirit music, wes hutchinson

Reminder: Saturday at Mercury Lounge

Friday, June 4th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

From the sounds of things, this show will sell out, so if you’re planning on coming, don’t risk it.  Get your tickets today!

The Dig Album Release Show!

Casey Shea
Saturday, June 5th – 10PM
Mercury Lounge
$10

GET TICKETS HERE

**The Red Lions @ 9, The Grates @ 11, The Dig @ Midnight

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In Other News: I changed my myspace profile picture for the first time EVER and added some new tracks from “Love Is Here To Stay!”

Some of you may be thinking what the hell is myspace?!!?  Good question…..I guess it’s sort of like the AOL of Social Networking sites.  Personally, I’m holding onto my myspace AND my AOL actually, cause if Kanye West has taught me anything, it’s that the past will be cool again.

In MORE Other News: I will have copies of “Love Is Here To Stay” available at this show!

In MORE MORE Other News: I will be singing a song with The Dig at some point during their show.

In MORE MORE MORE Other News: We’re sad to announce that Matt Basile will be playing this show.

Tags: matt basile, mercury lounge, myspace, the dig, the grates, the red lions