The Cinnamon Fuzz: Live Footage from NYC Debut Show at Arlene's Grocery, NYC 9-30-10

Boston power pop band The Cinnamon Fuzz made their NYC debut last week with an early morning show at Arlene's Grocery. (These post-midnight start times are going to kill me one day.) The band played a strong set consisting of "80's new-wave" sounding originals from their debut EP "Cruise of the Century" along with a well chosen Prince cover.



The Cinnamon Fuzz just released their debut CD as a pay-what-you-will download on Bandcamp and the disc captures some of the best elements of 80's new wave. The five tracks range from the funk/Nile Rodgers style guitar work on "Reboot My Heart" to the exuberant Kim Wilde syle harmonies on "Time Bomb Tickin'" to the Depeche Mode style melancholia of "Strangers".

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The Rentals Play "Free" Show Tonight/ Discounted Paul Stanley Tickets Still Overpriced

I am beginning to like the promoters at Nokia Theatre. When a show doesn't sell well, they essentially give away tickets. (You have to pay the "service charge" which ranges between $5 - $7 per ticket). It looks like the free link is now down but it is a pretty cool idea to try and pack the crowd in. There is nothing worse than a sparsely attended arena show.


ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP is playing B.B. King's on September 3rd. The show features Paul Stanley (KISS), Mark Farner from Grand Funk Railroad, David Letterman Show Horn Section + Special Guests. So, if you use the special offer code "OFFER", you can get $65 tickets (no wonder they weren't selling tickets - way too high a price for this weak of a lineup) for $40. In my mind, $40 is still too high a price! When you add back the $7.50 per ticket convenience charge and B.B. King's minimum (at the last show I was at, the charge was $10 per person per set) to sit at a table, you are basically back up to $65/ticket.