Results tagged “bbq”

Liverpool-based band Clinic (MySpace) is playing Johnny Brenda's this Friday with BBQ (which is actually just the name under which Mark Sultan performs, and not a tasty, belated Memorial Day celebration). We mention this because we've been listening to Clinic's latest, Do It! (released early last month), and it's pretty darn good. The music is solid indie rock with a strong beat and a deep sound, but it also has a unique '60s flavor, probably thanks in large part to the prominent use of vintage keyboards and organs, and thanks in smaller part to Ade Blackburn's ragged vocals. (Btw, over on the R5 Productions site you can supposedly download some free MP3s, but keep in mind we can't actually get the links to work at the moment.)

Phillyist has always been a big fan of Guillermo Pernot, and with good reason. All of his endeavors have been, in our opinion, palate-worthy if not concept-worthy. He has won awards, written a book and Pasion has always been a consistently great dining mainstay. His standards precede his reputation, which is probably why he has such a good one.

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

The Yaris is a car made by Toyota, but most of the crazy stuff Toyota is doing to market it has very little to do with cars. For instance, this week - today through Saturday - there's something called YarisWorks going on in the city. Basically it's a whole bunch of fun-sounding free events, all focusing on D.I.Y. arts and crafts, as part of the Yaris's whole Drive It Yourself marketing slogan. You might learn how to make your own snow globe, vegetarian dinner, custom button, or time capsule. You might even get to make your own film and then watch it play while a band performs. It all culminates on Saturday with the Pool Party Jammy Jam at the pool at 13th and Carpenter. Various arts and crafts teaching sessions will be going on, as well as live performances by local bands, dancing, a BBQ, and a pool party. Of course, the best part is Ice Cream Man will be giving away free ice cream at all events. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to us.

Even as the stores sport back to school sales (which depress us, even now), summer lingers on your friends the -ists. This week's collection of links provides some of the best, worst, and oddest bits of summer fun. So, bring your laptop up onto the roof, make yourself an umbrella drink or ten, and enjoy this week's choice posts from across the Gothamist network.

by Jen A. Miller