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Currently the band Phish is recording an album in an unidentified "fun city" (New York?) before they head out on the Most Important Reunion Tour of Our Time. Tonight, however, something related to the band is going down at Brooklyn's Monkeytown, and it's called Gamehenge. For those who don't know, Gamehenge was frontman Trey Anastasio's senior thesis at Goddard College (you can read it here, though we suggest listening to it). But what exactly is going down at Monkeytown tonight?

In the spirit of experimentation, collaboration and fun, 100 sound artists have re-interpreted Phish's coveted Gamehendge album to create Gamehenge '09! This is a kaleidoscopic joyride through bizarre sound demi-genres.

Continue reading "Gamehenge Revival in Brooklyn"

THEATER: A revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Women of Manhattan closes tonight. The play - described by the Moonstruck scribe as an “Upper West Side Story” - focuses on three female Manhattanites who lament the fact that, while their careers are flourishing, their emotional lives are a wreck. "Rhonda can't dispose of her ex-lover's shoes, Billie can't escape the honeymoon phase of a three-year marriage, and Judy can't seem to find an attractive man who isn't gay." You’ll laugh/cry. - John Del Signore

FASHION: This is an early one, fashionistas. The Brooklyn Public Library is hosting a round table discussion today on Fashion and Beauty trends. Come. Learn. Be pretty.

MUSIC: The Upper Crust are playing a proletarian downtown venue tonight! These four young nobleman will Rocque and Roll you with a polished AC/DC-esque sound. Do check them out, seriously. That is them to the right. We don't think we really need say anymore.

What happens when samples of people's real sex lives are found by the Found guys? They must share it with you, that is what. Dirty Found comes to life before your very own virginal eyes this weekend, prepare to be sullied.