'Towers of New London' Unplugged @ Hygienic Art Park Friday Aug 27

“Unplugged” performances by New Johnny 5, Vacant Lot/Clothespins, Blonde Furniture, The Whales, Hugh Birdsall, Stark Weather and The Motive 8, with DJ Tim McDonough spinning the music of 80’s New London bands. 

$15 advanced tickets available at Hygienic Art Galleries and hygienic.org or $20 at the door.


Record Store Day 'Drop 2' July 17 @ The Telegraph


Record Store Day is back! Drop Two is on July 17! As always we'll have 100s of limited edition titles available on a first-come, first-served basis. As with last year's RSD Drops we will let four shoppers in a few at a time and as those leave the next in line gets their crack at the loot. We recommend you get here early to make sure you get the goods you are after. 

Telegraph Hosts Market Every Second Sunday of the Month in New London


Artists, Crafters, Makers and more share their wares along with sellers of vintage goods, vinyl, books and other ephemera on Golden Street in downtown New London, Connecticut. 

July 11
11am to 4pm 
Golden Street New London, CT 

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River Jam Festival June 25 & 26 @ Mystic Shipyard


Mystic River Jam is scheduled for June 25-26, 2021! 

Friday, 6/19: 
The Troublemakers 6-7:45pm 
Mystic Dead 8-10pm 

Saturday, 6/20: 
Steve Rodgers 1-3pm 
Glaucoma Suspect 3-4:45pm 
No Mind 5-6:45pm 
Jabbawaukee 7-8:30pm 
Wooly Mammoth 8:45-10pm 

Located at Mystic Shipyard, 100 Essex St, Mystic. 
Friday $10, Saturday $15 and Weekend Pass $20. 

A percentage of proceeds goes to Sails Up 4 Cancer and Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center. River Jam will adhere to all CT State Guidelines regarding COVID. Wear a mask, wash your hands and be socially distanced when possible. 

Tickets & More Info:

Music Lineup for Hygienic Night Sat 1/25/20

*Last Updated Fri 1/24 1:36pm

19 Golden Street
5 to 11pm
All Ages / Donations / BYOB

15th Annual Rock Fix

5:30pm - Matt Gouette
6:15pm - Sarah Golley
7pm - Boatweiler
7:45pm - Fatal Film
8:30pm - Slept

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Whalie Award Winners 2016

CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARDS 
Album Of The Year
The Hempsteadys — "El Amor De Los Muertos" 

Pop Album Of The Year 
Pocket Vinyl — "Tin" 

Indie / Rock Album Of The Year
Marvelous Liars — "Another Castaway"

Record/EP Of The Year 
Bedroom Rehab Corporation — "Fortunate Some"

Song Of The Year 
The Brazen Youth — "Reassess Me"

Breakthrough Artist Of The Year
Nick Eota 




HIP HOP / R&B AWARDS

Best Hip Hop / R&B Album
NME — "Hate Me Quietly" 

Best Hip Hop Video Jus Cuz — "That Real"
 
Best Hip Hop / R&B Video
Brian J — "Hold On"

Best Hip Hop Video: Collaboration
Franc Grams ft Jus Cuz — "No Summer Love"

Best Hip Hop Song
PopGotBarz — "Look Me In My Eyes"
 
Best Hip Hop Collaboration
Louie Rock & Friends —"Best Of The Best Cypher"
 
Best Hip Hop / R&B Song
Delyon Don — "So Fast"
 
Best Hip Hop / R&B Collaboration
Red Chef ft. Delyon Don — "Hoodlife"
 
Urban Alternative Song
NME — "This Town" 


 
ROCK/POP AWARDS

Best Pop/Rock Music Video
Bedroom Rehab Corporation — "When All You've Got Is A Hammer"
 
Best Rock Song
Marvelous Liars — "Highway Skies"
 
Best Pop Song
Pocket Vinyl — "Run"
 
Best Americana Song
The CarLeans — "Reason To Leave"

Best Roots Rock Song
Brian & The White Birds — "Well On My Own"
 
Best Punk / Ska Song
The Hempsteadys — "Bela Lugosi's Ghost"


 
PEOPLE'S CHOICE 

Best Rap Act 
Suave-Ski 
 
Best HipHop / R&B Act
Kamoflage 
 
Best Urban Alternative Act
 N.M.E. The Illest 
 
Best Indie / Garage Act
Straight to VHS 
 
Best Rock Act 
Marvelous Liars 
 
Best Hardcore / Metal Act
Bedroom Rehab Corporation 
 
Best Singer-Songwriter 
Ethan Cash 
 
Best Folk/Bluegrass Act
The CarLeans 
 
Best Country/Blues Act 
Ramblin' Dan Stevens 

Best Pop Act
Pocket Vinyl 
 
Best Punk/Ska 
The Hempsteadys 

Best Roots Rock Act
Sweet Mercy! 

Best Jam Act 
Jeremiah Hazed 

Best Outlander Act 
The Lost Riots 

Best Jazz Act 
The CBYD Trio 

Best DJ 
DJ Eazy 

Best Radio 
DJ Marko Fontaine, "Punk Rock Jukebox" 

Best HipHop Producer
Skobie Won 

Best Rock / Pop Producer
Jim Carpenter and Daphne Lee Martin (tie) 

Best Music Series
"Live Lunch Break" @ TheDay.com 

Best Music-Themed Event
New London Youth Talent Show


Whalie Award Winners 2015

Critics' Choice

Best Pop Album
Daphne Lee Martin "Frost"

Best Rock Album
Straight To VHS "Weekend Weekend Weekend"

Best Hip Hop Album / Mixtape
Franc Grams "The Premonition"

Record / EP Of The Year
Paul Brockett Roadshow "Up All Night"

Song of the Year
The Brazen Youth "Alright"

Breakthrough Artist
Delyon Don

Best Pop/Rock Video
This Wretch In Me "Charlatan's Web"

Best Hip Hop/R&B Video
Jus Cuz "Momma Said"

Best Hip Hop / R&B Collaboration Video
Various Artists "New London Cypher #2"

Best Pop Rock Performance
The McJaggers "Gotta Girl Who Dunno 'Bout Love"

Best Rock Performance
Fatal Film "Oh Hell"

Best Indie Performance
The Brazen Youth "Alright"

Best Pop Performance
Steve Elci and Friends "Imagination Nation"

Best Americana Performance
The Rivergods "Fall Where They Fall"

Best Roots Rock Performance
Sue Menhart Band "Can't Feel The Rain"

Best Punk/Ska Performance
Dead City Riot "Spraycans"

Best Hiphop/Rap Performance
Delyon Don ft. Streetcode Danj "Turnup"

Best Hiphop/R&B Performance
Yasmin Ward "Choke"

Best Hiphop/R&B Collaboration
Franc Gramz ft. Craigy F "Down For Me"

Best Urban Alternative Performance
Chumzilla ft. Benn Grim "Respect My Odyssey"




People's Choice

Best Rock Act
Suicide Dolls

Best Indie/Garage Act
Straight to VHS

Best Pop Act
Daphne Lee Martin

Best Punk/Ska Act
The Hempsteadys

Best Hardcore / Metal Act
Bedroom Rehab Corporation

Best Hip Hop/Rap
Franc Grams 

Best Hip Hop / R&B Act
Kamoflage

Best Urban Alternative Act
N.M.E. the illest

Best Singer-Songwriter
Ethan Cash

Best Folk/Bluegrass
Dogbite

Best Americana
The Hoolios

Best Roots Rock Act
Ramblin' Dan Stevens

Best Jam/Prog Act
Incognito Sofa Love

Best Jazz Act
Thor Jensen Jazz Organization

Best DJ
Seanho

Best Radio DJ
Marko Fontaine / Punk Rock Jukebox

Best Producer
Carl Franklin

Best Music Series
Hygienic Art Park Concert Series

Best Music-Themed Event / Festival
New London Youth Talent Show

Anne's Show Pick's for the Weekend (October 2)

By Anne Castellano

I can't help but do a bit of self promotion, since my band Anne Castellano & the Smoke is playing in Norwich on Thursday night. It's our first show at the Strange Brew Pub, a venue that is quickly becoming a favorite of local music lovers. Also on the bill will be The Saturday Giant, from Columbus, Ohio. The Saturday Giant is Philip Cogley, a one man experimental indie band who is on tour across the U.S. for the next two months. He uses no prerecorded samples, with layers of drums, guitars, bass, keyboards, and vocals being created in real time at his shows. The Saturday Giant has recorded three EPs, with the most recent, When Death Comes, released in 2012. My band plays first, beginning at about 9:30 or 10 pm, and we'll be doing a few new songs that we think you are going to like. Strange Brew serves food, and they even have Southern Tier Pumking on tap, if you need any further convincing. The last band I saw there couldn't stop raving about the wings (and carnivorous friends of mine have agreed). It's Ladies' Night, so women get in free, and they also get half priced drinks from 7 to 10 pm. For the guys, it's $5 admission.

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Anne's Show Picks for the Weekend (September 12)

By Anne Castellano

There isn't a lot happening in the clubs this weekend, but there will be music in several outdoor venues, including two outdoor festivals. On Friday evening, head down to New London's Waterfront Park for the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival, taking place from Thursday through Saturday. Musical entertainment will be provided by Vince Thompson and friends from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Vince will have Bob Metzger, Lou Bocciarelli & Dave Daddario with him, and they are all great players. It's an especially appropriate booking, given that Vince is a retired Merchant Marine officer. He is also a great singer and songwriter. Talent runs deep in the Thompson family, and if you're lucky, Vince's daughter Anna May might even join him for a song or two. The event is free and open to all ages and the band plays at the Custom House Pier (I've also heard City Pier, but don't worry, the show won't be hard to find). Check out the festival's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CTmaritime) for more information on additional goings-on. (Vince will play another show the following morning, as a duo with Anna. Read on.)

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I AM Festival 8 - Sat Sep 6


*Last updated: September 6, 2014 at 11:26am

I AM Festival, Connecticut's biggest FREE indie music festival is back on September 6th in the heart of downtown New London, CT with 5 stages, 25 bands and dozens of vendors & food trucks. 


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Anne's Show Picks for the Weekend - I AM Fest Edition (September 4)

By Anne Castellano

This Saturday is the annual I AM Festival in downtown New London, now in its eighth year. Beginning at 12:30 pm, 28 bands will perform on five different stages: Hygienic Art Park, Parade Plaza, the Telegraph, the Oasis Pub, and 33 Golden Street. Admission is free, and except for 33 Golden Street and the Oasis Pub, admission is open to all ages. The I AM Festival will be a great opportunity to see a LOT of bands, many of them bands from out of the area that you probably haven't seen before. The great thing is that all the stages are within a very small area of downtown, spanning a little over a block. I'll give you a few suggestions for bands that I would try to see, but there will be plenty of good music all day and into the early morning hours, so you really can't go wrong.

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