Save Veronica Mars Campaign Does Not Effect Local Mars Bar Availability A campaign to send the CW’s Dawn Ostroff the entire American supply of the popular British candy bar in an effort to save Veronica Mars has not effected local Mars bar availability, despite claims by organizers that they “bought out all the available Mars Bars in the U.S.A.”. Visiting Meyers of Keswick in Greenwich Village earlier this week, we were able to purchase several......

Hip-Hop dominates this week with at least three recommended shows. Some of the best acts in indie hip-hop play Irving Plaza tonight (Monday). It’s one of the only stops on the Stone Throw Records Tour featuring Madlib, M.E.D, Peanut Butter Wolf, and J-Rocc. On Tuesday Madlib and M.E.D. will also perform for free at Fat Beats. [Listen to some music Madlib put out on Blue Note.] Last year Madlib joined MF DOOM to release......

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Gothamist was excited to hear about the collaboration of two New Yorkers we respect on different parts of the creative spectrum. Tonight musician Billy Martin (of Medeski, Martin & Wood) and author Paul Auster will join forces at the Thalia Theater for a performance guaranteed to be unlike any other. Martin will curate and lead a trio to accompany Auster in the reading of Timbuktu and City of Glass. Musicians Marty Ehrlich and Doug......

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[Ed.: Coolfer dropped off an amazing plan on what you should do this Memorial Day weekend, music-wise. And it's so true - staying in the city over holiday weekends can work in your favor. Thanks, Coolfer!] Why leave NYC over Memorial Day weekend? The clubs and bars thin out a bit, it's easier to get a taxi and you don't have to put up with holiday traffic. Stay in the city, sleep in and see......

[Ed: Gothamist is lucky to present some more music picks for the weekend from Coolfer.] Some of underground hip hop's finest stop by Southpaw on Friday night. The prolific Madlib (who isn't too underground anymore) is joined by Peanut Butter Wolf and J.Rocc (of the Beat Junkies). You may know Madlib for his album Shades of Blue (on Blue Note), or you may know his as one-half of Jaylib, or you may know him as......