Pharmacy & Gardens will be performing a short and sweet set Monday night at The Small Beast.
After 5 years of continental living, a quasi-original incarnation of Dana Schechter's uniquely wonderful band makes it's only New York appearance at the Small Beast. Those of you who remember need no introduction. For the rest of you, I could write a book, but just come hear for yourselves on Monday. I couldn't think of two more apt artists to make a Bee & Flower sandwich than Pharmacy & Gardens and Lynn Wright, doing double duty as B & F's guitarist and fronting his own terrific combo. And we might even have an extra super special surprise guest. See you monday. With love... Paul Wallfisch
SMALL BEAST #45 MONDAY, NOV. 30 The Delancey
Music from 8:00! NO COVER 2 for 1 drinks all night
8:00 PHARMACY & GARDENS ...is the moniker chosen by ex-Morix Optimo mastermind Kristofer Widholm as his solo alias. As the name implies, his rich vocals and evocative guitar playing could inspire healing and growth...
8:45 PAUL WALLFISCH ...will not be playing the accordion at this show. But here he is, doing it in Cologne, Germany.
9:15 AND THE WIREMEN Somehow both etherially delicate and provocatively course, ex James Hall axe slinger Lynn Wright's songs, abetted by the magnificent trumpet playing of Paul Watson, (Sparklehorse), are a unique treat.
10:15 BEE & FLOWER http://www.beeandflower.com Having relocated from New York to Berlin, Bee and Flower's second album sees the band benefiting from the change of scene. Reminiscent at times of Low and Cat Power, but more European than either, the most obvious reference point for the band now is Nico. Dana Schechterâ
Pharmacy & Gardens at Small Beast, Delancey LoungeCome join Pharmacy and Gardens and friends for an intimate evening in the beautiful back space of Pete's Candy Store. This will be a low key evening featuring the country joy of Yuri and Dan, the melancholy romanticism of Pharmacy and Gardens, and the explorative Americana of Lyndon Roeller. Bring your friends. Relax. Sit and take in some songs.
20:00 The Gregonovic Family Singers (Yuri Weber and Daniel Philips)
21:00 Pharmacy and Gardens (Kristofer Widholm)
22:00 Lyndon Roeller
First gig in New York since the summer tour of Switzerland. New songs, and a shattered spirit.
Pharmacy and Gardens. Our medicines are as varied as
our ailments. There is a wealth of each, intricately bound to each other.
--Kristofer
Whosoever
Shall Lean on Me, I Will Hide The interiorized Rousseauian self decides this might be good as a first song for an album. The other selves disagree (of course) , but can't really argue with it. And then Jesus comes. Kristofer Widholm: vocals, guitar, electronics Come and Going A very slowly opening morning. Michael Hart-Vanhouten played the bass and the beautiful drum track. Kristofer Widholm: vocals, guitars, effects. Ray's Cave He is the superintendent of a Lower East Side building. He wears cowboy shirts and boots. From his kitchen, he is digging a tunnel underneath Manhattan. Includes a sample of Marlene Dietrich singing "Lili Marlene." Kristofer Widholm: vocals, guitar, dissonant piano. |
Real Performances, ringworms, kisses and alcohol mingled into something ephemeral that still manages to make my heart sick. Kristofer Widholm:
vocals, guitars, bass, drums Murder in the
Stove Regret as goofy as you can get, yet still regret. Kristofer Widholm: poorly played drums, poorly
played mandolin, guitars, vocals. Room In the alchemy of grieving, glyphs and symbols can help keep track of what you're mixing together. Just be sure to hide your notebooks from the authorirites. Kristofer Widholm: vocals, guitars |
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