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About 4inchvertical

i am an avid cyclist, baritonist, dance-hall aficionado, and allergic to dogs but not cats. also a vegetarian.

New Beyondo full length album: Gold Tone— name your own price. Seriously. Best $ you have spent all week

Posted on June 17, 2010 by 4inchvertical

Beyondo \”Gold Tone\” I could review the album and go track by track, praising it up and down, but in this case, I think it might just be better to let you know that you can listen to it for … Continue reading →

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Michael Leonhart & the Avramina 7 + Hey Sailor! + Beyondo at Rockwood Music Hall

Posted on June 14, 2010 by 4inchvertical

This Wednesday June 16th, there is an amazing show going on at the new Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2).  It is right next door to the older Rockwood on Allen St just south of Houston St. in downtown Manhattan. you … Continue reading →

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Pimps of Joytime @ Brooklyn Bowl

Posted on June 11, 2010 by 4inchvertical

These guys are playing @ Brooklyn Bowl tonight at 11pm.  It’s their only NYC appearance this summer, and its only $7 at the door.  If you are in williamsburg tonight, this is a solid bet.

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Superhuman Happiness – Ikebe Shakedown – Akoya – DJ Afro Marc

Posted on June 11, 2010 by 4inchvertical

And down in Park Slope tonight there is a fun show going on at Southpaw.  It’s 10 bucks Superhuman Happiness is a 6 piece group founded in 2008 to seek joy and love through shared rhythm and melody, composed and … Continue reading →

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Underground Horns @ Nublu tonight as Part of Nublu’s 8th Anniversary

Posted on June 11, 2010 by 4inchvertical

If you have been anywhere near a NYC subway in the past 2 years, chances are you have probably run into The Underground Horns already.  This might just be the hardest working band in nyc given that they play at … Continue reading →

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Thought “The Hardest Thing”

Posted on June 10, 2010 by 4inchvertical

the-hardest-thing One of my favorite tracks off of the album “Politics for Kids”. Hope to see you at the free show tonight in w’burg…

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New Thought Video! “1001, 100U”

Posted on June 9, 2010 by 4inchvertical

Thursday June 10 they are playing @ 10pm @ Spike Hill (Bedford and North 7th) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There is no cover. Guaranteed good time.

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Link to FREE DOWNLOAD! Knights on Earth “Gentle Spoken Fight”

Posted on June 9, 2010 by 4inchvertical

Knights On Earth’s music is somehow relaxed and cathartic at the same time.  They have this innate beauty that seems to bring people to tears.  Like regularly.  I myself have lost it a few times while sitting in Rockwood Music Hall … Continue reading →

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Odessa

Posted on June 9, 2010 by 4inchvertical

\”Odessa\” – Hylofi Odessa is definitely something of a departure for Hylofi whose “industrial-samba-funk” is put on hold for a moment of acoustic introspection. In addition to the regular members of Hylofi, it features the Bulgarian singer Vlada Tomova who … Continue reading →

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another good sly interview

Posted on June 9, 2010 by 4inchvertical

ok well the other one is just kind of funny cuz he’s so stoned in it, but this one is actually thoughtful. what a beautiful musician.  also classic, but fo real this time

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