Militia Vox (Judas Priestess) Plays Black Rock Coalition Show at Littlefield on Friday, Nov. 21st along with Members of The Roots, Fishbone and Earl Greyhound

"Also known as MilitiA., this ferocious female is a solo artist, frontwoman of JUDAS PRIESTESS- the world's only all girl tribute to the metal gods Judas Priest, lead singer/songwriter of progressive hard rock band SWEAR ON YOUR LIFE, leading lady of DEE SNIDER's heavy metal horror orchestra "VAN HELSING'S CURSE" and known as the "Rock Goddess" of the Brooklyn based AFROPUNK movement." -- from Militia's bio.

Militia released an EP of covers last month, "Bait", that features reinterpretations of songs from artists that range from Ozzy and Nine Inch Nail to Tool and PJ Harvey. In a recent interview with Vents Magazine, Vox described "Bait" as "the 1st half of my concept project called “The Villainess.” Bait is my poison apple to the public, a way to entice and seduce listeners via songs and artists that they already know and love… As well being a form of flattery to the artists that I’ve covered and admire. I’ve been in original bands since 1997 and always had much more of a reaction doing covers, especially with Judas Priestess. So this is my way to warm up listeners to prepare for my next album (The Villainess) which is all originals. That’ll happen in 2015."



Militia Vox is playing the Black Rock Coalition showcase at Littlefield in Brooklyn on Friday, Nov. 21st. This show also includes The Dust Rays (Kirk Douglas, Mark Kelley and Ricc Sheridan) and Year of the Dragon (feat. Dirty Walt from Fishbone). Tickets are $12, doors are at 10:30PM and Vox takes the stage at 11PM.

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Joe Satriani Performs on Jimmy Fallon Tonight / Live in Paris CD/ DVD Set Released Last Week

Guitar hero Joe Satriani is performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight in support of his new 2CD/DVD set Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock (Epic Records).



The Paris show was recorded May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater and includes Satriani standards like "Surfing With The Alien” and “Flying In A Blue Dream” along with recent hits like “Super Colossal” and “I Just Wanna Rock.”

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The Wizard of Oz - 70th Anniversary Celebration with a Concert and Screening in Central Park on Sept. 29th

The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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This looks like a great way to 'formally' end the summer -- to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz", Netflix is hosting a concert and screening of "The Wizard of Oz" at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on Tuesday, Sept. 29th.

This event starts off at 7:30PM with Jennifer Hudson, Julianne Hough, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and Bilal performing songs from the movie. The movie, which will be shown on a giant inflatable screen, starts at 8:30PM.

The concert and movie are free; get to the Park early though to stake out a space because seating is 'first come, first serve'.

It won't be the same as seeing the movie in Central Park but, for anyone who misses this event, Netflix will be streaming "The Wizard of Oz" free online at www.netflix.com/wizardofoz for 24 hours beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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Netflix Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Celebration