Live Catch: CMJ Schedule

CMJ Week (http://cmj2010.com) can be overwhelming, as we all know. So to help you keep on track, we’ve put together a schedule of past and present LC artists performing this week. Here we go!

Live Catch: The Courtesy Tier and Daniel Wayne play CMJ

LC Favorites, The Courtesy Tier and Daniel Wayne will be playing at CMJ showcases hosted by The Deli this month. Make sure you check out The Courtesy Tier’s two-man, gutsy, indie-blues/rock and Daniel Wayne’s blend of raucous country and subdued storytelling. The Courtesy Tier Wednesday October 20, 1:30pm @ Arlene’s Grocery Daniel Wayne Thursday October [...]

In Print: The Courtesy Tier

Courtesy Tier: July 10, 2010 Backyard Brunch Sessions – Flac and MP3 Downloads + Streaming Sample http://www.nyctaper.com/ [photo by nyctaper]

LC 2010 Compilation Vol. 1 Released Today!

We are thrilled to announce the release of our first compilation today http://localcorrespondents.bandcamp.com/. Over the next few weeks we will be releasing a new compilation on a weekly basis as a lead up to our 4th annual LC Fest at Bar4. The festival features 65 local acts performing short sets. All artists featured on the [...]

LC Fest 2010 updates

The 4th Annual LC Fest will take place at Bar4 on July 7th – 11th, 2010.

For 2010 we are planning five nights of music at Bar4 with about 70 local acts performing. We also plan to incorporate multimedia elements including video art, photographers, live video and sound recordings of the event, plus a free downloadable compilation featuring studio recordings from our performers and DJ dance parties at the end of each night. As always, LC Fest is a free event.

Deli Mag Best of 2010 LC Artists

Congratulations to our LC members who made (and deservedly so) The Deli mag’s Best of 2010 issue. # 15 Dinosaur Feathers # 35 The Courtesy Tier # 55 Julie Peel Download a copy of the Deli’s 22nd issue here.

LC Artists in print

The lovely mugs of Omer and Layton from The Courtesy Tier featured in an an article about Flood Studios in Overflow Magazine Spring Issue 2010. Review of Misty Boyce in BlogCritics.Org.

The Courtesy Tier

www.thecourtesytier.com The Courtesy Tier is always a surprise, sometimes even to themselves. Omer (guitar) and Layton (drums) have been playing together for the last seven years, but they weren’t always a duo. As members came and went, they perpetually conceptualized themselves as a four and sometimes six piece band. Then, during their second winter in [...]

The Courtesy Tier at Mercury Lounge 1/17

Don’t miss The Courtesy Tier playing at Mercury Lounge this Sunday, January 17th at 9pm. $8 cover. “With hints and traces of Explosions in the Sky and The Von Bondies, The Courtesy Tier has the perfect combination of alt rock and blues running through their bloodstream and spends no time shoving it in your face [...]

FilmFestival and BandBattle News

We are pleased to announce some of our favorite LC bands were chosen to be in NYC’s first Music Video Film Festival and Band Battle! The Film Festival includes Lowry and Ivan & the Terribles The Band Battle includes Dinosaur Feathers, No Lindsay, Sami Akbari, and The Courtesy Tier Come cheer them on August 12, [...]