Saturday, April 19, 2014 // 7:30pm
Warbles Release Party!
Mixed Doubles (8pm)
Quarterly (9pm)
Robot Princess (10pm)
Warbles (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, April 18, 2014 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday!
/// 4 Year Anniversary!
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
John F. O'Donnell
Bill Stiteler
Casey James Salengo
Joe Cocozello
Brian Frange
Saturday, March 29, 2014 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
DLK (8pm)
The Brooklyn What (9pm)
Mean Creek (10pm)
from Boston
The Teen Age (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, March 28, 2014 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Brian Stearns + Jess Flanagan (8pm)
Willpilot (9pm)
Flying Pace (10pm)
Via Audio (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, March 22, 2014 // 7:30pm
Quiet Loudly's Last Waltz
Quiet Loudly are a favorite of Fort Useless and we're proud to host their final performance.
Let's Be Loveless (8pm)
Butchers & Bakers (9pm)
Habits (10pm)
from Los Angeles
Quiet Loudly (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, March 1, 2014 // 7pm
Mardi Gras at Fort Useless!
/// Spring Fundraiser!
In addition to live music by some great bands, we'll be offering some special treats and playing a mix of cajun, zydeco, and brass band music throughout the night.
DOORS (7pm)
arrive early for CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO, KING CAKE, and more
Jared Friedman (8pm)
Crazy Pills (8:30pm)
I'm Turning Into (9:30pm)
EULA (10:30pm)
Misguided By Voices (11:30pm)
a Guided By Voices tribute band featuring members of MiniBoone, Clouder, Crazy Pills, Quiet Loudly, Flying Pace, Jane Eyre
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, February 22, 2014 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Maquina Supervium (8pm)
Kid Tested (9pm)
Spirit Kid (10pm)
Quiet Loudly (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, February 21, 2014 // 6-10pm
Frame of Reference
Curated by Maryanne Ventrice, Michela Buttignol and Ebru Yildiz
Fort Useless is proud to announce Frame of Reference, a group exhibit showcasing the work of two photographers and one illustrator...
About the artists:
MICHELA BUTTIGNOL was originally from the deepest Italian north east. She lived in Milan for 10 years until one day she traveled to New York and moved there forever. Working as a professional illustrator she adores faces and hates pigeons. Michela's work has been featured in The New York Times, Illustration Age, American Illustration 31, 3×3, and Illustration Servend on Behance.
MITCHELL KING is a musician and photographer that lives and works in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
EBRU YILDIZ is a photographer who works and lives in Brooklyn, NY. Her photos have been published in Pitchfork, NPR, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Spin, Brooklyn Vegan and much more. Ebru was listed in "The 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now" by Complex Magazine and was the recipient of 8th Annual Independent Music Awards, Concert Photography.
Following the reception the exhibit will be open through April 19th, available for viewing during all other events and by appointment.
Friday, February 14, 2014 // 7pm
The Highwaymen NYC #16
A monthly gathering of poets & poetry lovers under the full moon.
Poets:
Priscilla Becker
Ben Fama
Emmalea Russo
Brett Price
Chapbooks available at reading
Priscilla Becker’s first book of poems, Internal West, was the winner of The Paris Review book prize. Her second collection, Stories That Listen, was released from Four Way Books in the fall of 2010. Her poems have appeared in the following literary journals, among others: Fence, Open City, Boston Review, The Paris Review, Raritan, American Poetry Review, Cousin Corinne, The Brooklyn Rail, Verse, Dossier, Aufgabe, and The Swallow Anthology of New American Poets; her fiction in The Literary Review, winner of The Charles Angoff prize; in 2013 her collection of essays: Morbid Dyslexia [and other word disorders] was selected as the finalist in the GrayWolf Press Nonfiction contest; her music reviews have been published in The Nation and Filter magazine; her essays in Cabinet magazine and Open City. Her non-fiction has also been anthologized by Soft Skull Press, Anchor Books, and Sarabande.. She has completed her third book, Pure Brown, and a chapbook A Very Young Black Hole.
Ben Fama is the author of Mall Witch (Wonder 2012) as well as several chapbooks, including Cool Memories (Spork, 2013) and Odalisque (Bloof Books 2014). With Andrew Durbin, he edits Wonder. His first full length book of poems, Fantasy, will be out with UDP in 2015. He lives in New York City.
Emmalea Russo is a poet and visual artist. She is the author of they (Gauss PDF, 2014), CLEAR1NG (dancing girl press, 2013), and book of southern and water (Poor Claudia, 2013). She lives in Brooklyn and works at Ugly Duckling Presse.
Brett Price lives and writes in Brooklyn, where he serves as manager for Ugly Duckling Presse. With Ed Steck and Natalie Häusler, he co-created and edits the small press, American Books.
http:// americanbooksusa.wordpress.com/
Saturday, February 8, 2014 // 7:30pm
Winter Wonder-Q
music and BBQ to fight those winter blues
Gozer (8pm)
The Say Sos (9pm)
Nuraxi (10pm)
All Forces (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 24, 2014 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless
Creation Myth (8pm)
The Veda Rays (9pm)
Suicide Dolls (10pm)
Clouder (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, January 18, 2014 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless
Living Serious (8pm)
Public Speaking (9pm)
Eastern Hollows (10pm)
Jumpers (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, January 4, 2014 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless
Rifle Recoil (8pm)
Lost Gloves (9pm)
Summer Saints (10pm)
Blessed State (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, December 14, 2013 // 7pm
3rd Annual MiniBoone
/ Fort Useless Holiday Party!
Chris North (8pm)
Fayaway (9pm)
Hippy (10pm)
MiniBoone (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, December 13, 2013 // 6-10pm
Full Circle:
Works From Hans Viets
// Opening Reception
An exhibit of paintings and sculpture by Hans Viets
You are invited to join us for our Exhibit Opening and Artist Reception on Friday, December 13th, from 6pm-10pm.
Following the reception, the exhibit will be on display through mid-February and available to view during other scheduled events at Fort Useless or by appointment.
About the Exhibit:
Full Circle is a recent collection of paintings and sculptures by artist, Hans Viets. These artworks are representative of several years of exploration in his Red Hook art studio that might more aptly be described as a laboratory. These "experiments" delve into a range of subjects from myth to mechanism and represent a return to visual art via explorations into music and engineering.
For more information about the exhibit please visit http://hansfullcircle.wordpress.com/
Saturday, December 7, 2013 // 7pm
Birds In Weather Release Party!
Wilder Maker (8pm)
Backwords (9pm)
Sersum Verbo (10pm)
Birds In Weather (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, November 23, 2013 // 7pm
Robot Princess
CD Release Party!
Space Meow (8:30pm)
Weird Children (9:30pm)
Robot Princess (10:30pm)
Pinelawn Empire (11:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, November 15, 2013 // 7pm
The JPK+Sal
Birthday Blowout!
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8pm)
Dr. Breakfast (8:30pm)
with band
pow wow! (9pm)
new line-up!
Spirit Kid (10pm)
Clouder (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, November 10, 2013
// 6pm - 9:30pm
Songwriters Salon #24
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
The Songwriters Salon is hosted by Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
- Drew St. Aubin (of MiniBoone, Jane Eyre, Son Of The Granite State)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (of Flying Pace/Quiet Loudly)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly/Man In Gray)
- Jim Wood (of Crazy Pills/Clouder)
- Lisa Liu (of Mixed Doubles/Magnetic Island)
- Mixed Doubles
- Sheila Sobolewski (of Luff)
Friday, November 8, 2013 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Fan-Tan (Time TBA)
Libel (Time TBA)
The Dashing Blumpkins (Time TBA)
Smashing Pumpkins tribute band
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, October 26, 2013 // 7:30pm
What Model Citizens'
Record Release Show
The Nervous Breakdowns (8pm)
Phone Home (9pm)
What Model Citizens (10pm)
Happy Lives (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, October 25, 2013 // 8pm
Halloween Movie Night
w/ Black Salad!
Black Salad (8:30pm)
Performing a live soundtrack to accompany a silent film (to be announced)
Feature Presentation (9pm)
We'll be screening a recent vampire film (that isn't Twilight)
There will be various Halloween-appropriate snacks available, courtesy of JESSICA FLANAGAN!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
// 6pm - 9:30pm
Songwriters Salon #23
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
- Brian Stearns
- Eric Schwortz (of Nature Cruise/Milagres)
- Ethan Gold
- George Flanagan (of El Jezel/nightfalls/Flying Pace/Two Seconds To Midnight)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly/Man In Gray)
- Jessica Louise Dye (of Weird Children/Lightfoot)
- Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel/nightfalls)
- Jim Wood (of Crazy Pills/Clouder)
The Songwriters Salon is hosted by Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, October 4, 2013 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Spirit Plate (8:30pm)
Says She's Ms. Blat (9:30pm)
Weird Children (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, September 20, 2013 // 8pm
Fall Fundraiser
+ Non-Profit Celebration!
Fort Useless is now officially a non-profit organization! Please celebrate with us on this special night, when we'll be hosting some of our favorite bands and raising money to help cover our budget for the fall.
Crazy Pills (8:30pm)
pow wow! (9:30pm)
Quiet Loudly (10:30pm)
El Jezel (11:30pm / mini-set)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, September 13, 2013 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday!
/// Last One of 2013!
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Zach Broussard
Rachel Coleman
Anders Lee
Dave Rosinsky
Joe Rumrill
Andy Sandford
Nick Vaterott
Saturday, August 24, 2013 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
The Crazy Stranger (8:30pm)
Let's Be Loveless (9:30pm)
Flying Pace (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, August 17, 2013 // 8pm
Doug + Dorothy's 1st Anniversary Party!
JPK (8:30pm)
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire (9pm)
Robot Princess (10:00pm)
I'm Turning Into (11:00pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, August 9, 2013 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
RG Daniels
Jo Firestone
Chris Jurek
Chaz Kangas
Shalewa Sharpe
Bill Stiteler
Friday, July 26, 2013 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
JPK (8:30pm)
Desert Sharks (9:30pm)
Mount Sharp (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, July 13, 2013 // 8pm
Hearts Bleed Radio Showcase #5!
Sunset Guns (8:30pm)
Sharkmuffin (9:30pm)
The Planes (10:30pm)
Presented by Hearts Bleed Radio
Sunday, June 2, 2013 // 3pm
Bushwick Open Studios // Day 3:
Songwriters Salon #22
The Songwriters Salon is hosted by Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
- Adrian Tung (of Moser’s Gambit)
- Chris Barrey (of Paraguas)
- Drew St. Aubin (of MiniBoone, Jane Eyre, Son Of The Granite State)
- Elizabeth Devlin (of Valved Voice)
- Felipe Flores (of Cholo)
- Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly/Man In Gray)
- Jeff Nazareno (of pow wow!)
- Jeremy Cook (of Weird Children)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (JPK)
- Lottie Leymarie (of Says She’s Ms. Blat)
- Sarah Wood (of Mount Sharp)
Saturday, June 1, 2013 // 3pm
Bushwick Open Studios // Day 2:
StereoactiveNYC Presents
Black Salad (4pm)
JPK (5pm)
Kid In The Attic (6pm)
Birds In Weather (7pm)
All Forces (8pm)
Weird Children (9pm)
Flying Pace (10pm)
EULA (11pm)
Friday, May 31, 2013 // 8:30pm
Bushwick Open Studios // Day 1:
Spit Take Friday!
a comedy showcase hosted
by George Flanagan and Brian McLoughlin
performers, starting at 9pm:
Gonzalo Cordova
Emmy Blotnick
Steven Forrest
Michelle Wolf
Jason Saenz
Sean Wilkinson
Saturday, May 25, 2013 // 8pm
Book Launch:
Grow, by Eleanor Whitney
About The Book:
Grow: How to Take Your Do It Yourself Project and Passion to the Next Level and Quit Your Job is a practical field guide for creative people with great ideas for independent projects that shows the way to success and sustainability on your own terms.
The night will feature discussions and tips about DIY culture as well as live music from:
Paper Fleet (8:30pm)
Crazy Pills (9:30pm)
Corita (10:30pm)
Friday, May 24, 2013 // 6-10pm
Translations
// Opening Reception
An exhibit of travel photography curated by Maryanne Ventrice
Participating photographers:
About the Exhibit:
Travel is an act of exploration. Photography is an act of interpretation. How we capture our travels is how we tell of our world and ourselves. We see our own journeys and hopeful destinations in the moments of other. The images recount their stories again and again – each time a new version – each time a new translation.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Ben Kronberg (8pm)
Modest Midas (9pm)
Paraguas (10pm)
El Jezel (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, May 3, 2013 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted
by George Flanagan and Brian McLoughlin
performers, starting at 9pm:
George Gordon
Matt Ruby
Kerryn Feehan
Brendan McLaughlin
Lisa Delarios
Andy Sandford
Sunday, April 28, 2013
// 6pm - 9:30pm
Songwriters Salon #21
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
- Brian LaRue (of Shelter Dogs/Dialogue From A Silent Film/Libel)
- George Flanagan (of El Jezel/Flying Pace/nightfalls)
- Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly/Man In Gray)
- Jeff Nazareno (of pow wow!)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (JPK)
- Lisa La (of Sleepwalk/Religious To Damn)
- Tha Kitten (of Crazy Pills/pow wow!)
The Songwriters Salon is hosted by Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
The Nervous Breakdowns (8:30pm)
Nature Cruise (9:30pm)
The Meaning Of Life (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, April 6, 2013 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Black Salad (8:30pm)
Bel Argosy (9:30pm)
Jane Eyre (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, April 5, 2013 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
J.F. Harris
Becky Yamamoto
Matt Gifford
Taylor Clark
Jacqueline Novak
Tyler Fischer
Friday, March 29, 2013 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
nightfalls (8:30pm)
I'm Turning Into (9:30pm)
Quiet Loudly (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, February 22, 2013 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Dave Rosinksky
Mike Dobbins
Adam Conover
Casey James Salengo
Matthew Maragno
Jess & Meredith: The Ultimate Theatre Xperience
Sunday, February 17, 2013
// 6pm - 9:30pm
Songwriters Salon #20
at Serious Business*
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
- Elizabeth Devlin
- Eric Schwortz (of Nature Cruise/Milagres)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly/Man In Gray)
- George Positive
- Hartwell Littlejohn
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
- Kid In The Attic
- Lottie Leymarie (of Says She's Ms. Blat)
- nightfalls
- Thomas Ando-Hart
* Please take note:
This installment of the Songwriters Salon will NOT be held at Fort Useless. Instead, we're presenting it at Serious Business, a recording studio in SoHo. All performanceswill be recorded and presented online later, as allowed by the artists. Serious Business is at 73 Spring Street #607 -- buzz up to enter.
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, February 15, 2013 // 7pm*
Mardi Gras at Fort Useless!
In addition to live music by some great bands, we'll be offering some special treats and playing a mix of cajun, zydeco, and brass band music throughout the night.
DOORS (7pm)
arrive early for CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO, KING CAKE, and more
Kid In The Attic (8:30pm)
Crazy Pills (9:30pm)
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire (10:30pm)
(including some special tunes just for Mardi Gras)
Music presented by StereoactiveNYC
* RESCHEDULED FROM 2/9
Saturday, January 26, 2013 // 7pm
The Highwaymen NYC #9
"A monthly gathering of poets & poetry lovers under the full moon."
Poets:
Adam Fitzgerald
Monica McClure
Ted Dodson
Samantha Zighelboim
Special Guest:
Lisa Marie Basile
presenting excerpts from her new manuscript, to be published in 2013
Chapbooks available at reading
Friday, January 18, 2013 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Sara Schaefer
Matt Koff
Sagar Bhatt
John F. O'Donnell
Christopher Jurek
Kevin Saucier
Sunday, January 13, 2013
// 6pm - 9:30pm
Songwriters Salon #19
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
- Alex Topornycky & Luca Pironti (of Redfoot)
- Drew St. Aubin (of MiniBoone/Jane Eyre/Son Of The Granite State)
- Elizabeth Devlin
- Eric Schwortz (of Milagres/Nature Cruise)
- George Flanagan(of El Jezel/Flying Pace/nightfalls)
- Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel/nightfalls)
- Lottie Leymarie (of Says She’s Ms. Blat)
- Sarah Wood (of Mount Sharp/Mango Floss)
- Yoni Gordon
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Monday, December 31, 2012 // 7pm
New Year's Eve
At Fort Useless!
Mount Sharp (8:30pm)
Spirit Kid (9:30pm)
The Governors (10:30pm)
JPK (Special Midnight Set)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, December 15, 2012 // 7pm
The Fort Useless
/MiniBoone Holiday Party!
When Particles Collide (8pm)
United Kingdom (9pm)
MiniBoone (10pm)
The Unsacred Hearts (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, December 7, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Jo Firestone
Chaz Kangas
Andy Sandford
Bill Stiteler
Brent Sullivan
Sean Wilkinson
and special co-host Brian McLoughlin
Saturday, December 1, 2012 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
// Victoria's Last Show
JPK (8pm)
Mitten (8:30pm)
Flying Pace (9:30pm)
Weird Children (10:30pm)
This is going to be Victoria's final show with Weird Children. We're sad to see her go, but super-excited that Trashy V will be making one final appearance at Fort Useless before riding off into the sunset!
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, November 9, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
// Hurricane Sandy Relief Show
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Joe Pera
RG Daniels
Nick Vaterott
Dean Masello
Subhah Agerwal
Joe Cocozzello
HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF!
This month, we'll be turning our tip jar into a donation jar -- any money left in there will be given directly to relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Anyone who puts in $10 will get a drink on us! Also, anyone who texts the Red Cross or Salvation Army to make a $10 donation, then shows the confirmation text at the bar, will get a free drink!
Saturday, November 3, 2012 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
JPK (8pm)
pow wow! (8:30pm)
Parks (9:30pm)
Quiet Loudly (10:30pm)
Plus:
Special sneak preview of Wenches
(Max Goransson + Jim Wood)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, October 13, 2012 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Black Salad (8:30pm)
The Meaning Of Life (9:30pm)
Wojcik (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, September 23 // 6pm - 9:30pm
Songwriters Salon #18
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
- Dr. Breakfast
- Eddie Nazareno (of pow wow!)
- Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
- Jim Wood (of Clouder)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
- Sarah Wood
- Theodora (Tha) Kitten (of Crazy Pills/pow wow!)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, September 7, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Reid Faylor
Maria Heinegg
Annie Lederman
The Lucas Brothers
Gary Vider
Narinder Singh
Andrew Clark
Saturday, August 11, 2012 // 8pm
The Meaning Of Life's
EP Release Party
Dead Stars (8:30pm)
EULA (9:30pm)
The Meaning Of Life (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, July 29 // 6pm - 9:30pm
Songwriters Salon #17
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
- Dr. Breakfast
- Elizabeth Devlin
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
- Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel/nightfalls)
- Jim Wood (of Clouder)
- John Wlaysewski (Late Cambrian)
- Lisa La (of Sleepwalk/Religious To Damn)
- Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, July 27, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Justy Dodge
Casey James Salengo
Brian McLoughlin
Dan St. Germain
Emily Fleming
Robbie Collier
Saturday, July 14, 2012 // 8pm
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire's CD Pre-Release
Prom Party!
Icewater (8:30pm)
El Jezel (9:30pm)
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, June 3, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 3: Songwriters Salon
XNY
open to the public
Daina Higgins is a painter and Bryan Bruchman is a photographer. Both were long-time residents of New York City before moving away to other cities -- Daina to Philadelphia, PA, and Bryan to Portland, ME. With the idea in mind that living in NYC can dramatically shape the way a person views other cities, this joint exhibition will focus primarily on works that portray the cities that each called home after leaving NY.
SONGWRITERS SALON #16 // 5pm
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
participants:
- Drew St. Aubin (of Son Of The Granite State/MiniBoone)
- Eric Gilstrap (of Clouder)
- Gavin Dunaway (of Libel/The Planes)
- George Flanagan (of El Jezel/Flying Pace/nightfalls)
- Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather/Locket)
- Jess Flanagan (of El Jezel/nightfalls)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
- Jim Wood (of Clouder)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
- Kid In The Attic
- Kristie Redfield (of Flying Pace)
Saturday, June 2, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 2: Live Music
XNY
open to the public
Daina Higgins is a painter and Bryan Bruchman is a photographer. Both were long-time residents of New York City before moving away to other cities -- Daina to Philadelphia, PA, and Bryan to Portland, ME. With the idea in mind that living in NYC can dramatically shape the way a person views other cities, this joint exhibition will focus primarily on works that portray the cities that each called home after leaving NY.
STEREOACTIVENYC
live music
// 2:30pm
featuring:
- Luff (2:30pm)
- Black Salad (3:30pm)
- Son Of The Granite State (4:30pm)
- Passenger Peru (5:30pm)
- The JPK Experience (6:30pm)
- Hotel Pool (Gold Streets) (7:30pm)
- Clouder (8:30pm)
- The Unsacred Hearts (9:30pm)
- Miniboone (10:30pm)
Friday, June 1, 2012
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 1: Art + Comedy
XNY // 6pm
Opening Reception
Daina Higgins is a painter and Bryan Bruchman is a photographer. Both were long-time residents of New York City before moving away to other cities -- Daina to Philadelphia, PA, and Bryan to Portland, ME. With the idea in mind that living in NYC can dramatically shape the way a person views other cities, this joint exhibition will focus primarily on works that portray the cities that each called home after leaving NY.
SPIT TAKE FRIDAY // 9pm
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
featuring comedy by:
- Dave Rosinsky
- Ben Kronberg
- Andy Sandford
- Rachel Coleman
- Sagar Bhatt
Friday, April 20, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Kate Berlant
RG Daniels
Lisa Delarios
Tyler Fischer
Brendan McLaughlin
Dave Rosinsky
Friday, March 23, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
2 Year Anniversary Show
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
George Gordon
Brian McLoughlin
Scott Moran
Jacqueline Novak
Sara Schaefer
Bill Stiteler
Saturday, March 10, 2012 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
The Meaning Of Life (8:30pm)
The John Steel Singers (9:30pm)
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, March 3, 2012 // 7:30pm
Double Trouble
Birthday Bash!
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8pm)
Boy King Island (9pm)
Clouder (9pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, February 26, 2012 // 6:30pm
Movements II
Jessica Flanagan presents Movements, a dance series at Fort Useless. This month we'll be focusing on the collaboration of dance, film, and comedy showing a trio of pieces, with the help from our friends at Pentacle's Movement Media.
"In Class With Maria"
A short film by Jessica Flanagan illustrating the amusing stories and conversations that take place in an average ballet class taught by Maria Zannieri at Westside Dance Project in Midtown, Manhattan.
"Best Day Ever"
Created and performed by Kate Taylor, consultant: Michael Henry. First day on her job at Whole Foods, Me gets a welcome gift from her co-workers. A fun, touching piece about hopes and dreams…and reality.
"Adventures In Anytown"
The MerryMakers will round our the night with "Adventures in Anytown", part vaudeville act, part silent film era comedy. This piece is the result of a collaboration between dancers Elizabeth Burwell and Rachel Sattler, and filmmaker Ethan Duff. Dance and film are both effective mediums for visual communication, and by intertwining the two, the MerryMakers created a show that is at once nostalgic and innovative. "The MerryMakers Makes Movies" will explore the ways that nostalgia and image influence the contemporary artist, at the same time morphing into something new. The program will include footage from their show along with clips of influential film images and discussion of their experiences shooting throughout NYC, wearing clown make-up, in the dead of winter. Come to laugh and be inspired, leave tapping your toes!
Friday, February 24, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Matt Ruby
Kelly Fastuca
John F. O'Donnell
Emily Heller
Andy Rocco
Zach Broussard
Saturday, February 18, 2012 // 6pm
Mardi Gras at Fort Useless!
In addition to live music by some great bands, we'll be offering some special treats and playing a mix of cajun, zydeco, and brass band music throughout the night.
DOORS (6pm)
arrive early for CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO, KING CAKE, and more
The Fort Useless
Mardi Gras Combo (8pm)
Weird Children (8:30pm)
Gunfight! (9:30pm)
pow wow! (10:30pm)
Music presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 27, 2012 // 6-10pm
120 dB
// Opening Reception
curated by Maryanne Ventrice
120dB. The level of sound intensity at every concert. The level of passion and perseverance echoed back by every one of these photographers. The sheer level of artistic energy and audience engagement that resonates loud and clear in their each and every shot.
concert photography by:
Jessica Amaya
Abbey Braden
Amanda Hatfield
Leia Jospe
Devyn Manibo
Sam Marble
Gabi Porter
Emily Tan
Tear-N Tan
Maryanne Ventrice
Diana Wong
Dana (distortion) Yavin
Laura Young
Friday, January 20, 2012 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Jared Logan
Simmons McDavid
Bryan Bruner
Jess Dwecki
Sagar Bhatt
Paul Goncalves
Saturday, December 17, 2011 // 7pm
Sunday, December 11 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #15
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin
(of Son Of The Granite State + Boy King Island)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jim Wood (of Clouder)
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Julie Rozansky (of Sleepwalk + The Art Of Shooting)
Kelly Irene Corson (of Sleepwalk + The Art Of Shooting)
Lisa Liu (of Magnetic Island)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, December 10, 2011 // 7pm
Fort Useless
Holiday Party!
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire (8pm)
EULA (9pm)
Quiet Loudly (10pm)
MiniBoone (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, November 18, 2011 // 7pm
The JPK+Sal
Birthday Blowout
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8pm)
Clouder (9pm)
El Jezel (10pm)
Gunfight! (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, November 11, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Brian McLoughlin
and special musical guest:
Chaz Kangas
Friday, October 14, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Saturday, September 24, 2011 // 7pm
Fort Useless 2 Year
Anniversary Show
Weird Children (8pm)
Gold Streets (9pm)
The Unsacred Hearts (10pm)
Shark? (11pm)
hosted by George Flanagan
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, September 9, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
RG Daniels
Friday, August 12, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit Take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Sunday, August 7 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #14
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin
(of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
George Flanagan
(of El Jezel + Flying Pace + nightfalls)
Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather + Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel + nightfalls)
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, August 5, 2011 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Gospel Gossip (8:30pm)
Girlfriends (9:30pm)
Clouder (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 3: Dance + Songwriting
DOUBLE TAKE
open to the public
// 12-2pm
an art exhibition curated by Lacy Fekishazy
featuring work by:
- Lisa Candage
- Brianne Doak
- Amy Feldman
- Gabriel Hurier
- Roland Lusk
- Matthew Mahler
- Ilse Murdock
- Ryan Roa
DANCE PERFORMANCES // 3pm
a showcase of dance curated by Jessica Flanagan
featuring:
- Jess Flanagan, performing a solo choreographed by herself
- Ashley Alvin Temba choreographed a group piece to be performed by: Clara Belenus, Hikaru Hamdada, Mei Yamanaka, Jackeline Nieves, and Ashley Temba
- Kate Taylor, performing a solo choreographed by herself
- Clara Belenus, performing a solo choreographed by herself
SONGWRITERS SALON #13 // 5:30-10pm
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
participants:
- Dan Hewins (of Up The Empire)
- Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather/Locket)
- Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
- Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear/Weird Children)
- Jim Wood
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
- Pamela Martinez (of Teletextile)
- Thomas Ando-Hart
- MORE TBA!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 2: Live Music
DOUBLE TAKE
open to the public
// 12-3pm
an art exhibition curated by Lacy Fekishazy
featuring work by:
- Lisa Candage
- Brianne Doak
- Amy Feldman
- Gabriel Hurier
- Roland Lusk
- Matthew Mahler
- Ilse Murdock
- Ryan Roa
STEREOACTIVENYC
live music
// 3pm
featuring:
- Jim Wood (3pm)
- Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (3:45pm)
- Jared Friedman (4:30pm)
- Birds In Weather (5:30pm)
- Teletextile (6:30pm)
- Flying Pace (7:30pm)
- Magnetic Island (8:30pm)
- Medals (former Jaguar Club) (9:30pm)
- pow wow! (10:30pm)
Friday, June 3, 2011
Bushwick Open Studios
// Day 1: Art + Comedy
DOUBLE TAKE
Opening Reception
// 6pm
an art exhibition curated by Lacy Fekishazy
featuring work by:
- Lisa Candage
- Brianne Doak
- Amy Feldman
- Gabriel Hurier
- Roland Lusk
- Matthew Mahler
- Ilse Murdock
- Ryan Roa
SPIT TAKE FRIDAY // 9pm
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
featuring comedy by:
- Alice Wetterlund
- Arden Myrin
- Robbie Collier
- Sara Schaeffer
- Joe Cocozzello
and special musical guest:
- Chaz Kangas & DJ Milkmoney
Saturday, May 21, 2011 // 8pm
Bel Air Spring EP
Release Show
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8pm)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) (8:45pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Bel Air (9:30pm)
listen to "Into The Sea"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, May 13, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
George Gordon
Thursday, May 8, 2011
MothUP
// theme: confusion
True stories told live, without notes.
Stories were told by:
Brian McLoughlin
Jeremiah McVay
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Lisa Aguilar
Michael Roy
Friday, April 22, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
a comedy showcase hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
and musical guests:
Chaz Kangas & DJ Milkmoney
Friday, April 15, 2011 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Passenger Peru (8:15pm)
members of Pet Ghost Project
nightfalls (9pm)
members of El Jezel
Clouder (9:45pm)
members of Quiet Loudly, Telltale, Charter 77
Weird Children (10:45pm)
members of Mama Bear
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Thursday, April 7, 2011
MothUP // theme: danger
True stories told live, without notes.
Stories were told by:
Brian Larue
Brian McLoughlin
Jeremiah McVay
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Lisa Aguilar
Friday, April 1, 2011 // 6pm
CONVERGENCE:
People, Relationships,
Past And Present
Opening Reception
curated by Nikkie McLeod
featuring photography and paintings by:
Esther Hidalgo
Renee Valenti
With a musical performance by Libel at 9:30pm
Friday, March 18 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Brian McLoughlin
and special musical guest:
Rawles Balls
Sunday, March 13 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #12
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin
(of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather + Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Ward (of ElectraJet)
Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear)
Jess + George Jezel
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
Johnnie Wang
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Karen Pittelman (of Karen & the Sorrows)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
MothUP // theme: luck
True stories told live, without notes.
Stories were told by:
Brian Larue
Brian McLoughlin
George Flanagan
Stephen Anderson
Saturday, March 5, 2011 // 6pm
Mardi Gras at Fort Useless!
In addition to live music by some great bands, we'll be offering some special treats and playing a mix of cajun, zydeco, and brass band music throughout the night.
DOORS (6pm)
arrive early for CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO, KING CAKE, and more
The Fort Useless
Mardi Gras Combo (7:45pm)
Mama Bear (8:15pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
(performing as a duo)
Marie Stella (9pm)
listen to "Jealous Powers"
Flying Pace (10pm)
listen to "Summer Fling" by Kristie Redfield
Quiet Loudly (11pm)
listen to "Over The Balcony"
Music presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, February 26, 2011 // 8pm
Mystery Show!
The bands playing this show are a birthday surprise for a good friend of Fort Useless, so we can't list them publicly. But it's open to the public and is going to be a fun time. If you'd like to find out who's playing, get in touch.
Post-show update: That was a lot of fun. Here's who played:
Serica Ux (9:30pm)
listen to "Katsopolis"
pow wow! (10:30pm)
listen to "So Weird"
Friday, February 25, 2011 // 7:30pm
Pet Ghost Project
Album Release
& Listening Party
7:30pm - DOORS
8:30pm - Pet Ghost Project performs
9:15pm - listening to the album in full
Friday, February 18, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
James Parkinson
Taylor Clark
Sunday, February 13, 2011
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #11
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allison Langerak Tuzo (of Bel Air)
Alyse Lamb (of EULA)
Hans Viets (of Birds In Weather + Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton + Jason Anderson & 57th Street)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Max Goransson (of Quiet Loudly)
Thomas Ando-Hart
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, February 12, 2011 // 7:30pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Birds In Weather (8pm)
Quilty (9pm)
listen to "Supernova"
Gold Streets (10pm)
listen to "Go"
Luff (11pm)
listen to "Rigging Slumber"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 28, 2011
// 7pm - 12:30am
Karaoke at Fort Useless!
It's a karaoke party and you're invited.
Come on by and sing your favorite song.
Saturday, January 22, 2011 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8:30pm)
Waking Lights (9:30pm)
listen to "The Sounds"
Mama Bear (10:30pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 21, 2011 // 6pm
DELINEATE
Opening Reception
featuring photographic portraits by:
Maryanne Ventrice
Saturday, January 15, 2011 // 7pm
8088 Records
Website Release Show
Lushes (8pm)
Video Daughters (9pm)
Chat Logs (10pm)
The Binary Marketing Show (11pm)
listen to "Shape Of Your Head"
Collective Drum Time Machine (finale)
members of each band will join in on a short improv piece
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, January 14, 2011 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Danny Camacho
George Gordon
Saturday, January 8, 2011 // 8pm
A Misfits Party
(With Everybody but the actual Misfits)
Holy Moly (8:30pm)
Naked Guy (9:05pm)
The White Kittens (9:45pm)
Miss Fit And Her Fanatic Drummer (10:15pm)
Danzig Brick (10:35pm)
Presented by Quagula
Friday, December 17, 2010 // 8pm
Two Seconds To Midnight & Friends Holiday Office Party 2010
El Jezel (9pm)
Two Seconds To Midnight (10pm)
Sunday, December 12, 2010
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #10
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Brian LaRue (of the Tyler Trudeau Attempt)
Hans Viets (of Locket/Birds In Weather)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear)
Jim Wood (of Sons Of The Granite State/Aldenbarton)
Pamela Martinez (of Teletextile)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, December 11, 2010 // 6pm
WHFR.org Fundraiser
Boy With The Ice Cream Face (6:30pm)
Telenovela Star (7:30pm)
listen to "Fluff"
Object (8pm)
Magnetic Island (9pm)
listen to "Sung (Not Said)"
Coyote Eyes (10pm)
listen to "Yellow Red"
Presented by Broad Strokes
Saturday, December 4, 2010 // 1-8pm
+ Sunday, December 5, 2010 // 1-8pm
Holiday Market!
organized with friends of Fort Useless
We'll have items for sale by some very talented artisans and artists, just in time for you to find some great, unique gifts to give to friends and family for the holiday season.
Vendors/Artisans/Artists include:
Ash Lioce
- headbands (feather/leather, hand-knit, crocheted)
- neck warmers (w/ buttons, feathers, flowers)
- hand-painted handbags
Cristalle Stutrud / I Like You As A Friend / Cristalle Was Here
- custom handmade jewelry
Hans Viets
- artist prints, signed and numbered
Jared Friedman / Econo-Graphics
- screenprinted t-shirts + aprons
- Christmas cards
Jessica Flanagan / AudreyBloom
- hair pieces and coin purses
- snacks
Kara Smith / Undiscovered Worlds
- terrariums
Rikki Will / rnotes
- handmade jewelry
George Flanagan + Brian Kantor
- records
Sunday, November 21, 2010
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #9
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
Hans Viets (of Locket/Birds In Weather)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air)
Jeremy Joseph (of Holy Moly)
Justin Stivers (of Pet Ghost Project)
Kristie Redfield (of Flying Pace)
Max Goransson (of Quiet Loudly)
Pamela Martinez (of Teletextile)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, November 19, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Ben Kronberg
Brian McLaughlin
Molly Knefel
Paul Goncalves
John Knefel
Friday, November 12, 2010 // 6pm
DOUBLE DOWN
Opening Reception
curated by Daina Higgins
with art by:
Lacey Fekishazy
Liz Atzberger
Saturday, November 6, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Bermuda Bonnie (8:30pm)
listen to "Listless"
Teletextile (9:30pm)
listen to "What If I"
y/y (10:30pm)
listen to "Miss"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, October 29, 2010 // 7pm
Halloween at Fort Useless!
Aldenbarton (8pm)
listen to "I Am New Yorker"
The Whisperians (9pm)
EULA (10pm)
listen to "House Wolf"
El Jezel (11pm - playing all covers)
listen to "Monument Valley"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, October 10, 2010
// 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #8
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Brian LaRue (of the Tyler Trudeau Attempt)
Chris Brunelle (of the Whisperians)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Mike Lioce (of the Golden Kittens)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, October 8, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Brother & Brothers
Scott Moran
Driving Force
Friday, September 17, 2010 // 8:00pm
Live at Fort Useless
The Netherlands (8:30pm)
The Art Of Shooting (9:30pm)
Appomattox (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, August 1, 2010 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #7
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton)
Gavin Dunaway (of Libel/The Art Of Shooting)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air)
Jeremy Cook (of Mama Bear)
Jess & George Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Lisa Liu (of Magnetic Island)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Max Goransson (of Quiet Loudly)
Mike Hurst (of Serica Ux/Coulter/Coyote Eyes)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, July 31, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Saturday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Sunday, June 6, 2010 // 12pm
Bushwick Open Studios Weekend
At Fort Useless (Day 3)
We've got a full weekend of visual art, live music, and comedy lined up for our participation in Bushwick Open Studios 2010.
Art By Friends Of Fort Useless (12pm-close)
An exhibition of work by:
Arthur Cohen
Brandon Friend
Daina Higgins
Hans Viets
Jared Friedman
Joel Stotts
Nathania Rubin
Songwriters Salon #6 (starts at 3pm)
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 3pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the day of the show:Gavin Dunaway (of Libel/The Art Of Shooting/The Jaguar Club)
Hans Viets (of Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Thomas Ando-Hart
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Spit-Take Sunday (starts at 7pm)
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan, featuring:
Sara Schaefer
Rocco George
Stephanie Holmes
Brian McLoughlin
Brendan Fitzgibbons
Saturday, June 5, 2010 // 12pm
Bushwick Open Studios Weekend
At Fort Useless (Day 2)
We've got a full weekend of visual art, live music, and comedy lined up for our participation in Bushwick Open Studios 2010.
Art By Friends Of Fort Useless (12pm-close)
An exhibition of work by:
Arthur Cohen
Brandon Friend
Daina Higgins
Hans Viets
Jared Friedman
Joel Stotts
Nathania Rubin
Live at Fort Useless! (starts at 4pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC:
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (4pm)
Holy Moly (5pm)
listen to "What You Get"She Keeps Bees (6pm)
listen to "Stand Where I Can See You"Gold Streets (7pm)
listen to "Go"Pet Ghost Project (8pm)
listen to "Short Name"Coyote Eyes (9pm)
listen to "Yellow Red"Quiet Loudly (10pm)
listen to "Over The Balcony"The Jaguar Club (11pm)
listen to "Sleepwalking"
Friday, June 4, 2010 // 6pm
Bushwick Open Studios Weekend
At Fort Useless (Day 1)
We've got a full weekend of visual art, live music, and comedy lined up for our participation in Bushwick Open Studios 2010.
Art By Friends Of Fort Useless (6pm-close)
An exhibition of work by:
Arthur Cohen
Brandon Friend
Daina Higgins
Hans Viets
Jared Friedman
Joel Stotts
Nathania Rubin
Live at Fort Useless! (starts at 8pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC:
Serica Ux (8pm)
listen to "Katsopolis"Locket (9pm)
listen to "Like A Fish"Diehard (10pm)
listen to "Future Tense"Shark? (11pm)
listen to "I've Got Friends"
Friday, May 28, 2010 // 7:30pm
Two Seconds To Midnight
Listening Party & Acoustic Show
Please join us as we listen to Two Seconds To Midnights new full-length album, Architecture. The band will also be playing a couple of coustic live sets and will be joined by friends, El Jezel.
7:30pm - DOORS
8:00pm - El Jezel
8:30pm - Two Seconds To Midnight (1st set)
9:00pm - listening to the CD in full
10:00pm - Two Seconds To Midnight (2nd set)
Saturday, May 15, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Holy Moly (8:30pm)
listen to "What You Get"
Mama Bear (9:30pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
Bel Air (10:30pm)
listen to "Into The Sea"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, May 8, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton) (8pm)
listen to "I Am New Yorker" by Aldenbarton
Mancino (8:30pm)
listen to "L'Amour (Or Less)"
Dinosaur Feathers (9:30pm)
listen to "History Lessons"
Saadi (10:30pm)
listen to "Bad City"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, May 7, 2010 // 8pm
The Art Of Shooting
Listening Party & Video Premiere
Please join us as we listen to The Art Of Shooting's new full-length album, Traveling Show, and premiere the band's music video for the song "Japanese," with special guests playing a few songs live.
The Art Of Shooting
listen to "It Goes (Home)"
8:00pm - DOORS
8:30pm - VIDEO
9:00pm - Caitlin Cannon Eddins
9:30pm - listening to the CD in full
10:30pm - Quilty
11pm - VIDEO AGAIN, followed immediately by The Art Of Shooting
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, May 1, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Magnetic Island (former Renminbi) (9:30pm)
listen to "A Dream"
The Binary Marketing Show (10:30pm)
listen to "Shape Of Your Head"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, April 30, 2010 // 8:30pm
Spit-take Friday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 9pm:
Stephanie Holmes
Vince Averill
Sara Schaefer
Brian McLoughlin
Luke Thayer
Sunday, April 25, 2010 // 6:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #5
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 6:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
George & Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Kevin Diamond (of Shark?)
Ryan Kiley (of Dinosaur Feathers)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, April 9, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
EULA (8:30pm)
listen to "Housewolf"
Locket (9:30pm)
listen to "Like A Fish"
Miniboone (10:30pm)
listen to "Summer Jam"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, March 26, 2010 // 7pm
Convertible Gallery Exhibition #2
Opening Reception
with art by:
Walter Salas-Humara
Hans Viets
music by Dirty Churches w/ integrated video by Rachel Blackwell
Sunday, March 21, 2010 // 5:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #4
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 5:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Performers TBA
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 // 7:30pm
Spit-take Thursday
stand-up and sketch comedy hosted by George Flanagan
performers, starting at 8pm:
Becca Jones
This was Fort Useless' first comedy showcase!
Saturday, March 13, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Calves (8:30pm)
Dust From A Thousand Years (9:30pm)
Magnetic Island (former Renminbi) (10:30pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, February 27, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt (8:30pm)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) (9:15pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Mama Bear (10pm)
listen to "Look Good Future, Part II"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, February 21, 2010
// 5:30pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #3
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 5:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
George Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Nathania Rubin (of Locket)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, February 19, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
The Golden Kittens (8:30pm)
The Whisperians (9:30pm)
Shark? (10:30pm)
listen to "I've Got Friends"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Saturday, February 13, 2010 // 6pm
Mardi Gras at Fort Useless!
Holy Moly! (8pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Flying Pace (9pm)
listen to "Summer Fling" by Kristie Redfield
- featuring Kristie Redfield (of The Song Corporation) with members of El Jezel and Coyote Eyes
Dinosaur Feathers (10pm)
listen to "History Lessons"
Iced Ink (11pm)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, February 12, 2010 // 7:30pm
Poetry by Duane Esposito (9pm)
Duane Esposito is an Associate Professor of English at Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York. He has an M.A. from SUNY Brockport and an M.F.A. from the University of Arizona. In 1994, Diane Glancy selected his work for an Academy of American Poets Award. In 2003, he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His poems have appeared in dozens of journals, magazines, newspapers, and one or two anthologies/textbooks. New poems are on the way. He has published two books of poetry: The Book of Bubba (Brown Dog Press,1998) and Cadillac Battleship (brokenTribe Press, 2005). He lives on Long Island with his wife & children.
Open Mic from 8pm-9pm
RankingIY DJs throughout the night
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
// 7pm - Midnight
Dinosaur Feathers
Listening Party & Show
Please join us as we preview Dinosaur Feathers' soon-to-be-released debut full-length, Fantasy Memorial, with special guests playing a few songs live.
Dinosaur Feathers
listen to "History Lessons"
We'll be listening to the album in its entirety at 9pm
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Sunday, January 17, 2010 // 6pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon #2
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Starting at 5:30pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Allie Langerak (of Bel Air)
Chris Brunelle (of The Whisperians)
Daniella Joseph (of Holy Moly!)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Jeff Mensch (of Bel Air and Boy Genius)
Jessica Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt
Hans Viets (of Locket)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Marisa Cerio (of Boy Genius)
Peter Frisa
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, January 9, 2010 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless!
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) (8:30pm)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Boy Genius (9pm)
listen to "Lake & Michigan"
Raccoon Fighter (10pm)
listen to "Rollin Wheel"
Sunday, December 13, 2009
// 6pm - 10pm
Songwriters Salon
with music by friends of Fort Useless
Featured Artist:
Alina Simone (9pm)
listen to "Saw Edged Grass"
Starting at 6pm
w/ order to be determined randomly
on the night of the show:
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton)
George Flanagan (of El Jezel)
Hans Viets (of Locket)
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
Jeremy Joseph (of Holy Moly!)
Jim Wood (of Aldenbarton)
Lisa Liu (of Renminbi)
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Mike Hurst (of Serica Ux and Coulter)
Norm Vino (of Gold Streets)
Rebecca Capua (of chopshop)
The Songwriters Salon is curated with the help of Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!) and features musicians showcasing new and old material. Discussion among participating songwriters is encouraged, but not required.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Private Party
Saturday, October 3, 2009 // 8pm
Live at Fort Useless
Andrew St. Aubin (of Aldenbarton) (8:30pm)
listen to "I Am New Yorker" by Aldenbarton
The Binary Marketing Show (9pm)
listen to "Shape Of Your Head"
Dinosaur Feathers (10pm)
listen to "Cold Arabella"
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Friday, September 25, 2009
// 7:30pm - Midnight
Gold Streets
Listening Party & Show
Gold Streets
listen to "Go"
El Jezel
listen to "Monument Valley"
We'll be listening to the EP twice, at about 9pm and 10:30pm
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Please join us as we preview Gold Streets' soon-to-be-released EP, Go, and feature performances by the band and special guests El Jezel.
Sunday, August 23, 2009 // 3pm - 9pm
First Show
Sharon Van Etten
listen to "Consolation Prize"
Jared Friedman (of Holy Moly!)
listen to "What You Get" by Holy Moly!
Gabriel Miller-Phillips
listen to "James' Katie Mae"
Kristie Redfield
listen to "Summer Fling"
El Jezel (as a duo)
listen to "Monument Valley"
Manny Nomikos (of Coyote Eyes)
Presented by StereoactiveNYC
Please join us for our first show, featuring some very talented musicians playing intimate sets in a new DIY-ish space.