Category Archives: Music

Brooklyn Blackout @ The Brooklyn Brewery, April 14

Whether you’re a fan of goth-punk or you have a migraine-induced sensitivity to light, this April 14 event is for you. Right here within the Brewery confines, we’ll be paying homage to the old Hindy warehouse parties of yore, with unlimited taps of some of our darkest beers (Dry Irish Stout and current Brewmaster’s Reserve Mary’s Maple Porter) as well as a midnight tasting of the eternally-dark vintage Black Chocolate Stout. Oh, and if it isn’t clear yet, the theme of this particular get-together is darkness, so come dressed in dark attire and get ready to dance to the seriously dark dance tunes of DJ Seek10. Tickets are $20; you can get yours by clicking on the button below.

Brooklyn Goes to SxSW 2012

The Brooklyn team will be hopping on a plane to Texas in a few short weeks to take part in the South by Southwest music and film festival. If you’re headed to the Lone Star State for the festivities, be sure to enjoy a Brooklyn at any and/or all of the following locations and events:

3/9 Friday
5-7pm
Gingerman
Happy Hour w/ Food Experiment chefs

3/10 Saturday
6-8pm
Central Market
Supermarket Showdown

3/11 Sunday
12pm
ND Venue
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Bjork’s Choir Serenades The Brewery

You’re probably like “What? Did I read that right?”. Don’t worry, you did. Good job! Claire, our extraordinaire Export Coordinator, will explain:

Friday nights at the Brooklyn Brewery are typically full of good times and great people but recently we had some very special visitors. An a’cappella Choir of 24 girls from Iceland called Graduale Nobili (@gradualenobili) who just so happen to be on tour with Bjork, offered to sing us a few songs in exchange for beer and pizza. Harmoniously and flawlessly they sang their National Anthem, their impressive rendition of the Flight of the Bumble Bee, and an upbeat song that translates to a man in red destroying a village with his scythe. They were even kind enough to humor us by singing the anthem of our cask beer club, The Legion of Osiris. It was an honor that they decided to spend their night off from Bjork’s Biophilia tour with us.

Watch as Graduale Nobili graciously supports us on The Anthem of The Legion of Osiris, followed by a performance of “Raudi Riddarinn (The Red Knight)”. Below the video are the song’s upbeat, sunny lyrics.

No one is so solitary that he cannot expect a visitor, a horseman all in red riding a pale steed
A horseman all in red wielding a reeking scythe gallops so the clatter of hooves resounds around the world
Swirling up dust that darkens the world of men and spatters on the windows
The horseman forces his way into the house and his sickle drips with blood 

Delta Spirit Pub Crawl, Feb 25

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And now for something completely different… on Saturday, Feb 25 the band Delta Spirit will incrementally debut its forthcoming at three Williamsburg bars, followed by a live performance at Public Assembly (RSVP and enter to win tickets to the show). On this musical afternoon, Brooklyn beers are just $3 at Manhattan Inn, d.b.a., and Lovin’ Cup during the featured hour, and $4 at Public Assembly.

MONSTER’S LOG: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

[I Am The Not The Walrus]

By way of Gothamist, I’ve come across a fascinating Internet page dedicated solely to John Lennon’s cats. Needless to say, I’m not surprised that one of the world’s foremost songwriters drew inspiration from felines, and can only surmise that Yoko was a dog lover. Paul, too. Come to think of it, was this the rift that broke up the Beatles? I’m going to say yes, definitely.

Monster’s Log: Tuesday, Dec 13

Brooklyn Brewery’s new website (featuring my old school staff photo) launched last week, only to be immediately overshadowed by another, significantly more interactive and information-rich and internet page: Procatinator.

Beer is overflowing, papers are piling up, sales are plummeting, and the new brewery site is gathering dust while the work day is spent procatinating. Humans! So easy to please.

OH MY ROCKNESS CMJ SHOWCASE @ CAMEO GALLERY, OCT 18

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Tuesday, October 18
Cameo Gallery
93 N. 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Celebrate CMJ and the 7th Birthday of Oh My Rockness with $4 Brooklyn Lagers for the first 2 hours, awesome bands, and a chance to win the Oh My Rockness BIG BIRTHDAY PRESENT (which includes a gift certificate to our Brewery Tasting Room).

6:30pm – Dive
7:30pm – Zambri
8:30pm – Wise Blood
9:30pm – Headless Horseman
10:30 – Evan Voytas
11:30pm – Chad Valley
12:30am – Beat Connection

PITCHFORK CMJ SHOWCASE @ ALOFT HOTEL, OCT 22

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Saturday, October 22, 2-6pm
Aloft Hotel Rooftop
216 Duffield Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free show w/ RSVP

From Pitchfork:

This Saturday, October 22, Pitchfork will host a day party on the rooftop of the Aloft Hotel in Downtown Brooklyn. The event will feature performances by Dom and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, a DJ set from Neon Indian, and beverages supplied by Brooklyn Brewery and Tito’s Vodka.

The Aloft Hotel is located at 216 Duffield Street. The event is free, and will last from 2pm to 6pm, with complimentary drinks until 4pm. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP by emailing RSVP@pitchfork.com.

Later that day, Pitchfork will host Altered Zones at the New Museum, featuring Atlas Sound, AraabMuzik, Grimes, Teengirl Fantasy, Trash Talk, Prince Rama, Main Attrakionz, and more. Buy tickets here.