March 2010
March 25, 2010David Bowie Tributon, Part 2 - Market Market, Rosendale, NY
- By Fredrick
First of all, I guess I should apologize for the delay. So, sorry. I'm sorry it took so long to post all this great stuff, but considering the sheer size of what I had to work with, I don't feel too bad. Take a quick peek here at this playlist and tell me you've seen a bigger local crowd packed so%
March 9, 2010
First of all, let me welcome Rosendale, NY back to the world of the living. A torrential snowstorm managed to sever, not just Rosendale, but a large portion of the Hudson Valley's connection to the outside world via the internet or even power in some of the more desperate areas. Here in New Paltz I was temporarily disconnected from the internet, too, if just for an evening. Market Market, which managed to avoid, for the most part, the wrath of the storm, quickly adapted to host the refugees from the community. With the Rosendale Cafe out of commission, and most of Main Street in the dark, its no surprise that the Market should turn into a bustling internet cafe. The biggest problem with accessing the only connection in town, is that you're not the only one without. No one is sending you facebook messages or shooting friendly emails. In fact, when you get buried under so many inches of bitter, slushy snow there's not a whole lot to do anywhere.
Market Market is the pulse of Rosendale, NY. To a community composed primarily of artists and artistically inclined professionals, a place like the Market is essential; a place to blow off creative steam. From the host of local musicians who take up residence on the weekends (great live shows are booked for every weekend this month, starting Saturday night with Super 400 & Shana Falana), the monthly Karaoke, and the ever popular Tributon events. Market Market has played host to rock shows, birthday parties, upcoming open mic nights (starting March 31, hosted by the fabulous John Cox), even book readings - and in April it will also play host to artists who deal in the world of film.
David Bowie Tributon, Part 1 - Market Market, Rosendale, NY
- By Fredrick
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Well, there wouldn't have been, save for, once again, Market Market's intervention. Six-some-weeks ago it was decided that the third Tributon would honor the prolific David Bowie, and the date decided on happened to be the same weekend of our ill fated weather. But as they say, the show must go on, and after a week of hibernation, everyone was eager and excited to get out of the house and be merry and entertained. Just as we had seen with the Prince Tributon, it seemed that just about everyone in the city came out to enjoy; among those in attendance were Carla Rozman and John Cox, who spearheaded the evening with a lovely number set to the tune of Suffragette City. Carla, who was also the host of the evening, kept things positively energetic and festive.
The growth seen between the Madonna and Prince Tributons continued tenfold for the Bowie event, and because of this I've had to split the set for my own mental health. Embedded in the playlist above you'll find a treasure trove of goodies from the first couple performers of the evening. Brian and Alan Macaluso, AKA The Techsmiths, did a lovely tribute to a tribute to David Bowie by covering 'Bowie's in Space' from Flight of the Conchords. Jude Roberts brought his golden pipes to the Tributon and rallied some lovely back-up girls for his covers. John Wirtz, who I met for the first time at the door just shy of 9pm, did a soulful rendition of 'Five Years', the song that finally made me a believer in Bowie's songwriting.
John Cox, who came into my life like a whirlwind with a miniature blue piano, played a couple songs that conjure up memories of campfire sing-a-longs (Lady Stardust, which was the first song he's performed in public in years, was removed out of respect to Cox's request, though if you're wondering it was quite wonderful). After a short break for technical reconfiguring, Wayne Montecalvo went up to perform the most avant and deconstructed covers of the evening. Using a voice modification box of some sort he gave us a seriously unique 'Panic in Detroit' and, with the help of John Wirtz, followed up with TVC15.
Like I said, the set list for the evening was massive, so you'll have to wait a while to see the conclusion. In the meantime I'd like to remind everyone of some other great stuff happening at Market Market between now and the April 10th Elvis Costello Tributon. This Friday, March 12, is Karaoke night, and Saturday is the R&B stylings of We Must Be. John Cox will be hosting Market Market's first Open Mic Night on Wednesday March 31st, and Wayne Montecalvo and I are hosting a community film fest on Friday, April 9th, which is still accepting submissions (So submit, dammit). For other listings, check the events calendar at Market Market's webpage, or stop in at 1 Madeline Lane off RT 32 in Rosendale NY.
March 4, 2010
Video Video @ Market Market
- By Fredrick
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Market Market is the pulse of Rosendale, NY. To a community composed primarily of artists and artistically inclined professionals, a place like the Market is essential; a place to blow off creative steam. From the host of local musicians who take up residence on the weekends (great live shows are booked for every weekend this month, starting Saturday night with Super 400 & Shana Falana), the monthly Karaoke, and the ever popular Tributon events. Market Market has played host to rock shows, birthday parties, upcoming open mic nights (starting March 31, hosted by the fabulous John Cox), even book readings - and in April it will also play host to artists who deal in the world of film.A friend and loyal customer of Market Market, Wayne Montecalvo, first mentioned that he had at some time and place played host to a film festival. Immediately I thought of Market Market, and the projector Jen had talked so much about. Within the hour we had hammered out a plan to organize such an event, and the next day it was okay'd by Jen Constantine and here we are.
So what exactly does that mean to you? Well, if you live in Rosendale, or the surrounding areas, it means you send me your video - three minutes in legth, thereabouts - and Wayne and I curate a wonderful event showcasing the overwhelming creativity of the wonderful people who live here. If you would like to be a part of this, great! You can submit one of two ways, or both, but that seems a bit redundant. Simply bring your video, in your preferred medium, on a CD or DVD to Market Market Cafe in Rosendale, at the corner of Madeline Lane and RT32, or email a link for DOWNLOAD to videovideo.mm@gmail.com. That simple!
