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Holiday At Jones Beach:

Enjoy Winter Solstice Hike

A winter solstice hike is scheduled for Saturday, December 20 beginning at 9:30 am at The Theodore Roosevelt Nature center at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh. This is a free event; call (516) 7803295 for more information. Those taking part must be 18 years of age or older. The event will be a walk around the shore to view "winter visitors" that have arrived with the onset of the cold weather. Call to reserve your spot for this event.

Exorcist Night:

The Antidote To Christmas Yuck

If you're sick of candy canes, flying reindeer and all the faux holiday schmaltz that you've been unwillingly subjected to, we have a legit antidote: Two genuinely terrifying classic horror films, The Exorcist and The Exorcist II: The Heretic, will be part of a late-night double feature on Saturday, December 20 at 10:30 pm at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington. Tickets can be purchased online at cinemaartscentre.org, at the box office during theater hours, or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006. The original Exorcist film became a national sensation upon its release in 1973 and launched Linda Blair as both a major star and later a sex symbol for almost a decade. The follow-up, Exorcist II, wasn't quite the rage, but delivers its share of chills. Both of these shockers are a perfect answer to Lorrie Morgan's vomit-inducing “Up On Santa Claus Mountain” and all the other insipid ditties we can't get away from this time of year. – Bob Smith

Best Bets For Area Fun A Worthy Cause: Donate To Toys For Tots

All kidding about Christmas aside: One of the time-tested holiday charities is The Marine Corps' Toys For Tots, which delivers Christmas joy to the neediest children in the region. Here's how to help familes in Long Island and the surrounding area: Many area Ruby Tuesday restaurants have installed drop boxes in their lobbies, as have Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores, as well as Walgreens … Some Nassau drop box locations: Lynda Baker Reality in Hicksville; Malverne Diner; Norma's School of Dance in Bethpage; the North Bellmore Chamber of Commerce; The Nassau County Police Department's 3rd Precinct in Willison Park; and other locations. In Suffolk: Toys R US, A.C. Moore, Babies R Us, and other retail locations. To make monetary donations, log on to toysfortots.org.

The Biggest & The Best:

Huge Holiday Light Show Back In Bayport

The 11th annual Girl Scouts Of Suffolk County “Holiday Light Show” continues through December 21 from 5 to 9 pm at Lakeview Avenue in Bayport, located off the Long Island Expressway Exit 62 South, or from Sunrise Highway off Exit 51 South. Log on to gssc.us for directions and information. Admission for this massively popular event is $15 per car Monday through Thursday, and $20 per car on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Make your plans early: Beginning this year, tickets must be purchased in advance; call (888) 71-TICKETS, or log on to gssc.us to order. Those with tickets drive can through a mile-long wooded trail filled with dazzling light displays and holiday vignettes that have made headlines.

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A huge cartoon exhibit, “What's Up Doc? The Animation Art Of Chuck Jones,” continues through January 15 at The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. For exhibit times and more information, log on to movingimage.us. Jones was one of Warner Brothers' most lauded animators, working on dozens of classic cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Pepé Le Pew, Wile E. Coyote, and The Road Runner. In a career spanning three decades, Jones directed more than 300 animated films, and was given an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Bear With Us: Queens Zoo Open 365

Unbeknownst to even the most ardent animal lovers in the tri-state area, the popular Queens Zoo in Flushing is open year-round, including the winter months. In fact, the Zoo is open an astonishing 365 days a year; current open hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Among the most popular animals at Queens Zoo is the Andean Bear, a treat for many who never get to see wildlife in New York City. Ongoing exhibitions include an aviary, gold and blue macaws, domestic animals, various trails, and a sea lion pool. Log on to queenszoo.com for up-to-date schedule and attraction information.

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Ugly Sweater Run At Citi Field

More family fun comes to Citi Field in the annual “Ugly Sweater Run” on Saturday, December 20 at 11 am for the benefit of Save The Children. “The Ugliest 5k on the Planet” invites participants of all ages to walk or run a 3.1 mile course while wearing their ugliest sweater. The start line will have huge inflatables, photo stations, and lively holiday music with holiday-themed stations at every mile. Tickets can be purchased online at http://atmlb.com/1GglIC7.

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by Rich Branciforte

Gift & Travel Ideas For the Holiday Season

It’s that time of year again when we look for some great items to give at this holiday season. Good Times has traveled the world(or at least NYC) to uncover these treasures. Enjoy, and send pix!

Sugartooth Tours: Sarah Rolleston and Allyson Tolbert have come up with a show stopper...They run tours throughout the Theater District, led by NYC actors who delve into the theatre district’s history, and share gems about currently playing shows on Broadway. What could be better? How about combining the tour with great places to have dessert, including classic delis, favorite theatre haunts and small, hidden bakeries.This brings a Taste of Broadway to a new level. Find out more about the tours at sugartoothtours.com

The Turtles’ 45 RPM Vinyl Singles Collection: Eight vinyl singles that showcase one of the most successful groups of all time that has spanned five decades. Included in the set are “It Aint Me Babe,” “Happy Together,” “Elenore,” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” and more. A perfect stocking stuffer for all music lovers. More info at theturtles.com.

Astro Kids Mining Company: Manhattan is a true winter wonderland, and there’s nothing better than sharing the experience with the kids. Astro Kids Mining is located inside FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue, and offers fun activities including dinosaur fossils from around the world, rare stones and natural history toys, tumbled rocks, and gems and jewelry of all shapes and sizes. Be a real fossil and find out more at astrogallery.com.

Luxor Limo: I know what you’re thinking, Manhattan is great at the holidays but it is gridlock city...how do we maneuver without getting stressed out? Simple, like all Good Timers, you go in style. Luxor Limo is a luxury limousine service with a fleet of state of the art limos and cars, perfect for club hopping, trips to sports and theater events, and they even boast you could hire one of their limos to take you from Brooklyn to L.A. Hey, nothing’s too good for our readers. Luxor head honcho Simon Chkifati guarantees that his limos will shine, both in service and appearance.O.K. Simon, we’ll take you up on that...Long Island to Dallas please, step on it! For more info to be bedazzled, go to luxorlimo.com.

2015 New York Mets Tickets: With the Jets & Giants pretty much a non event, our thoughts turn to baseball. There’s only 176 days(or something like that) until the season starts, and

what’s a better way to think spring than with Mets tickets? The Mets are blessed with an abundance of pitching, looks like they’re going to make some interesting moves on the field, and their prospects for the playoffs are bright. How about we think less about championships, and more about just enjoying a good old ballgame? The Mets are back in 2015 with many weekend promotions including free tee shirt Fridays, Saturday concerts and fireworks, and Family Sundays. Tickets can be purchased at Mets.com/Tickets and at 718-507-tixx. Tickets start at only $11, less than a couple of Shack burgers.

Guitar Shop Tees: Speaking of tees as we were, Eric Feldman has come up with a great idea. You know how you see people wearing Hard Rock Buenos Aires shirts, and you know they’ve never been south of Brooklyn? Now you can wear tees from the great guitar shops of the world and can save on the airfare. Guitar shop tees is a online subscription t-shirt club that offers a different tee each month. Joining the club is only $22 a month, which includes shipping and handling. Visit guitarshoptees.com to suit up.

The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis: Hey good buddy, looking for a groovy, far out and solid experience? Then you’re going to want to score this ultimate collection of all 36 episodes of Dobie Gillis. Join Dobie, Zelda, Maynard, and Chatsworth Osborne Jr. as they radiate coolness before hipness was cool. Available online and at stores, from Shout Factory! At the same time, you might want to grab a copy of The Only Folk Collection You’ll Ever Need, an eclectic collection of traditional and classic American folk music.

High Notes: Richard Loren worked as Jerry Garcia’s personal manager, and also represented the Doors and Jefferson Airplane. Loren’s new book, High Notes, offers an incredible behind the scene look at the seminal San Francisco bands and the scene that evolved into a worldwide phenomena. He also initiated many new concepts in the music business, including screenings of the Grateful Dead film in concert halls. A fascinating look at a time that was without equal. Available at all bookstores Have great holidays this year, everyone!

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The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters The Nutcracker Tilles Center, Greenvale December 21 through 23 tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752 Eglevsky Ballet has offered this production to the Long Island community for more than 50 years. This annual production is choreographed by Laszlo Berdo. This production features 24 professional dancers, guest artists from a major company, 20 pounds, of snow, a 50' growing Christmas tree, students from the Eglevsky Ballet Training Program.

A Staged Reading Of A Christmas Carol Adelphi University Performing Arts Center December 21 at 3 PM • adelphi.edu • (516) 877-4927 Here's a free old-timey Christmas event: Brian Rose and the students of The Adelphi Department of Theatre will present a live, radio-style reading of this timeless classic. There’s no charge, but, if you can, bring a can or box of non-perishable food as a donation for The Mary Brennan Inn food kitchen.

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Queens Theatre, Flushing Through December 21 queenstheatre.org (718) 760-0064

Titan Theater joins forces with the revived, forward-thinking Queens Theater to present a lavish new adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens tale, the legendary story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the three transformational visits he endures from spirits of his past, present, and future. December 20 (2 pm and 7:30 pm) and December 21 (1 pm and 5 pm) offer a choice of live performance times.

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Kim Russo YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore December 18 at 8 PM • boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 Russo, also known as “Kim The Happy Medium,” has reportedly been able to see the world of spirit since the young age of nine. Growing up, she claims she often saw random spirits in her bedroom and sometimes felt their presence walking home with her from school. “Not knowing what they wanted, they scared her then. Now she is comforted by their presence, speaking to them more than she speaks to the living on some days,” reported a press release. An additional “meet and greet” with Russo is also available following the performance; log on for additional information.

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The Vendettas • Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor December 21 at 7PM • (631) 725-9500 • baystreet.org

The Long Island-based rockabilly band The Vendettas has come up with a “Rock & Roll Holiday Spectacular” featuring rocking holiday songs as well as a healthy dose of rootsy rock. The band will be joined by The Holiday Horns, pianist Mike Ryan, and vocalist Erin Doherty. The Nutcracker Ballet • Madison Theatre, Molloy College, Rockville Centre • Dec. 19 through Dec. 21 • madisontheatreny.org • (516) 678-5000 Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet is heralded in a full-length production with a live orchestra – the nationally renowned South Shore Symphony.

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willTheo accompany a 90-member corps de ballet. In Croker With DVRKFUNK addition to the composer’s full Flushing Townscore, Hall this show features young dancers from all across the metropolitan December 19 at 8 PM area as well as guest(718) ballet stars of international 463-7700 prestige. flushingtownhall.org Trumpeter and composer Croker, a soul and jazz newcomer and ther grandson of trumpet legend Doc Cheatham, is fortified by tradition and sparks of contemporary electricity to propel him into the future. He's performed with jazz greats including Dee Dee Bridgewater, The Heath Brothers, and multi-Grammy winning composerand recording artist Donald Byrd, who offered high praise, referring to the young emerging artist as a “titan.”

t’s easily the biggest news in the pop music world: Taylor Swift announced “The 1989 World Tour” days after performing a concert in Times Square to more than 20,000 fans, wrapping up promotion of her history-making fifth studio album, 1989. The huge AEGpromoted tour kicks off on May 20, 2015 in Louisiana. Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy will be main support along the North American tour while singer, songwriter and viral sensation Shawn Mendes will support the global superstar along her North American stadium dates. The 1989 World Tour will encompass eight countries and span four continents including North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. General ticketing and on-sale information is available at TaylorSwift.com. Last year, the North American portion of Taylor's sold-out “The Red Tour” played to more than 1.36 million fans over 66 shows (including 13

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stadium stops) in 47 cities in 29 states. Also in 2013, Taylor took “The Red Tour” down under – performing sold out stadium shows in Australia (as well as arena dates in New Zealand), becoming the first solo female artist in 20 years to undertake a national stadium concert tour of Australia. In addition, “The Red Tour” visited Europe for six sold-out shows during this year. Swift, who writes all of her own songs, is clearly a global superstar, a seven-time Grammy

winner, and the youngest winner in history of the music industry's highest honor, the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Taylor is the only artist in music history to have an album (2010's Speak Now, 2012's Red, and 2014's 1989) hit the one million plus first-week sales figure three times. She is the first artist since The Beatles (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 in the U.S. with three consecutive studio albums. Taylor has an album on Rolling Stone's prestigious The 50 Greatest Albums of All

Time (by women) list; Time magazine has named her one the of the “100 Most Influential People” in the world, and she is Billboard's youngest-ever Woman of the Year, as well as the only artist to have been awarded this honor twice. Taylor has career record sales in excess of 30 million albums and almost 80 million song downloads worldwide, and has had singles top both the pop and country radio charts around the globe. Taylor's album Red (Big Machine Records), released two years ago, sold more than 1.2 million copies in the U.S. in its first week, scoring the highest first-week sales debut of any album in over a decade. "Shake It Off." the first single off her fifth studio album 1989, topped Billboard's Pop, Hot AC and Hot 100 charts and has earned double platinum-status by the RIAA for exceeding sales of two million downloads in the U.S., and has peaked at #1 in 64 countries on iTunes. 1989 topped iTunes' sales charts in 95 countries on its release and was the highest selling first week release of 2014. The tour’s most local stop will be July 11 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy proved himself a breakout artist of 2014 with the song "Riptide" from his debut album Dream Your Life Away. After spending five weeks in the #1 spot at alternative radio, the song is now making its way up the Billboard Hot 100. For more information, visitvancejoy.com. Shawn Mendes has emerged from teen viral sensation to major best-selling status almost overnight.

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By Lloyd Carroll

he New York Mets never tinkered with the dimensions of Shea Stadium during its entire 44-year existence, but for the third time in the sixyear history of Citi Field, the team is bringing in the outfield walls. This time, the right field fences are being moved 10’ closer to home plate. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson figures that the move will be a net gain for the Mets in that mediocre opposing pitchers have unfairly benefitted from cavernous Citi Field at the expense of Mets hitters. He also thinks that the superior Met pitching will be able to hold hitters at bay, even in a bandbox. The Mets would not give me a cost for the cumulative modifications that they have made to Citi Field, but a team spokesman told me that it wasn’t very expensive. Perhaps they are funding it from the savings of not having introductory press conference luncheons for the free agents that they have signed of late; last year, they flew Curtis Granderson into Orlando to meet with writers during the 2013 winter meetings, and a few weeks ago they had Michael Cuddyer only speak with the team’s beat writers, who were attending the general managers meeting in Phoenix, via a conference call. Those looking for Christmas gifts for Yankees fans who are depressed about the retirement of

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“The Captain,” pick up Jeter Unfiltered (Gallery Books), in which Derek Jeeter allows readers a behind-the-scenes look at his final season. Jeter, who has a publishing deal with Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books is an S&S imprint), allowed photographer Christopher Anderson unfettered access, while the former player provides the narrative. Al Michaels has never been one of my favorite sportscasters, but I have to admit that I enjoyed reading his memoir, tYou Can’t Make This Up (Wm. Morrow Publishing). As expected, he recounts the 1980 Winter Olympics, where his career was made when he uttered his signature call (“Do you believe in miracles!”) when the U.S. hockey men’s defeated the Soviet Union, 4-3, in one of the greatest upsets in sports history. As anyone who has followed ABC Sports would expect, there is a chapter devoted to Howard Cosell. The most fascinating chapter, however, is when Michaels recalls his friendship with O.J. Simpson, and how that put him in an uncomfortable position with ABC 20 years ago. On a more humorous note, he talks about how film studios tried to rip him off when he played himself in the movies Jerry Maguire and BASEketball. The one disappointment

epe’s A PBA Champion: Congratulations to area resident and PBA professional Anthony Pepe, who won the PBA Cheetah Championship during the “World Series Of Bowling” in Las Vegas in late October (the tourney final, on tape delay, was broadcast on ESPN this past Sunday). The Jackson Heights left-hander clearly is one of bowling's rising stars; he shot a 299 at the 2014 PBA Masters, and has excelled in both PBA and international competition after dominating league and tournament play in the east for quite some time. Youth Will Be Served: Recent titlists at LIYBT

youth bowling events were Avery Lugeres and Michael Regan, who were crowned champions on November 16 at Baldwin Lanes; and Daniel Katz and Adam Glickman, who emerged as the champions at the tournament on November 2 at AMF Smithtown Lanes. Upcoming LIYBT events: December 21 at Port Jefferson Lanes, and January 4 at AMF Sayville Lanes, and January 18 at AMF Garden City Lanes. Learn more, get scores, and get involved via Facebook.com/LIYBT; registration forms and complete information are at liybtbowling.com. LIBGT Gets Robbed – Twice: Rob Foerster of East Meadow took home a cool $2,000 as he emerged as the champion of the LIBGT Thanksgiving major at AMF Babylon Lanes. Rob Longiaru took home $1,000 as the champion at the previous LIGBT tournament on November 16 at Levittown Lanes. To learn how to participate in these enjoyable and afforadable amateur tournaments, log on to libgtour.com. We're Back: Our column now resumes after a one-issue hiatus. So, in that light, let's throw the spotlight on high scores from Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park: Congratulations to classy right-hander Tony Campagna for his recent 300 game, as well as to talented Greg De Angelo and Jimmy Vega Sr. for marking the same achievement. Other scores: Friday Early Rollers Seniors: Sylvia Abanes 225;

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is that Michaels doesn’t talk about his frayed relationship with his former “Monday Night Football” broadcasting partner Boomer Esiason. There have been a number of books written about Jewish baseball players, but none about tennis, a sport where Jews have actually enjoyed a lot of success. Sandra Harwitt’s The Greatest Jewish Tennis Players Of All Time (New Chapter Press) corrects this oversight as Tom Okker, Justin Gimelstob, Brad Gilbert, Harel Levy, and Scott

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Lipsky get a moment in the sun. If this book had come out next year, Rockville Centre’s Noah Rubin would surely have gotten play. The book makes for a great Hanukkah present. What has gotten into the New York Islanders? They won 17 games in November, which was the most for any NHL club. The Islanders even got a By Bob Smith Anthony Pepe photo courtesy PBA; Tony Campagna by Bob Smith

Annie Chen 203; Sandy Richardson 219; Marie Zichella 201. Friday Mixed Nuts: Jill Chmielowiec 208. Junior Classic: Jonathan Zaoutis 258; Paul Shin 268; Connor Kramer 277; Kristen Doherty 249; Kayla Howard 201; Conor Calio 242; Jane Stone 236; Harris Mirza 266. Wednesday Early Mixed: Wayne Mayo 275; Joel Wagan 734 and 717 series; Josh Kramer737 series; JoAnne King 211, 232; JoAnne Perry 218, 208, 228 as well as a 686 series; Jeanine Musacchio 206, 206; Sylvia Abanes 202; Bonnie Gortler 210, 247 as well as a 607 series; Michael Fels 741 series; Greg De Angelo 708 and 737 series; Kathy Chernow 224, 238 as well as a 625 series; Bernie Rosamilia 296; Gerry Lopez 730 series; Ed Marquez 735 series; Albert Habib 712 series; Lewis Johnson 728 series. Tony Thursday Early Mixed: Larry Campagna Dimitriou 768 and 780 series; Jerry Dimitrious 721 series; Linda Hand 635 series; Lisa LaGuarino 257 and 641 series; Ken Egan 704 series. Friday Mixed Nuts: Kathrine Schoenwandt 203. Jordan Weiner 268; Anthony Calabro 706 series. Chatterbox Mixed: Richard Herman 735 series; Travis Maslankowski 710 and 747 series; Pat Long 244; Josh Magolnick 740 series; Steve Harasek 716 series; Cooky Blaha 201; Ron Neugebauer 715 series; Christopher Quinn 723 series. Send in your league scores to the address at the top of the column. We'll happily print all men (275 and above and significant series) and women and youth bowlers' (200 and above and significant series) high sanctioned scores.

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mention in the New York Post’s legendary gossip home, Page Six, two weeks ago, when it was reported that star players John Taveras and Kyle Okposo were buying presents for underprivileged kids at the Toys R Us in Westbury. In another nice touch, the Isles, who are in their final season at Nassau Coliseum, are letting some of the greatest players in their history such as Billy Smith and Denis Potivin take curtain calls before certain games. It’s easy to get the feeling that tension is building between Brooklyn Nets head coach Lionel Hollins and his team. Hollins has not been shy about calling out his team at his pre and post-game press conferences. He has been particularly

vociferous about rebounding-challenged center Brook Lopez’s shortcomings. The Nets brought in Cardozo High alum Nigel Sylvester to entertain needy kids at a holiday function held at the Barclays Center, where each child received a bicycle. Sylvester is to bicycles what the late Evel Knievel was to motorcycles and what Tony Hawk and Shaun White are to skateboards. It’s not a pretty picture for the New York Knicks when Carmelo Anthony is not in the lineup. Carmelo missed a couple of games with back spasms before returning and looking like his old self against the Miami Heat, as he scored 31 points. Knicks head coach Derek Fisher had better hope that Anthony’s back problems don’t become a chronic problem. Madison Square Garden is borrowing a page from the Yankees’ HOPE Week that was started by media relations director Jason Zillo (and now in its seventh year), and MSG has quickly become the gold standard in sports team-community service events: Garden of Dreams is MSG’s charitable arm, and its mission is to enrich the lives of disadvantaged kids. The first week of December become the inaugural “Garden of Dreams” week, where kids got to have a different memorable experience every day, such as entertaining the crowds at Knicks and Rangers games and catching a performance of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” Former Giants linebacker and current radio analyst Carl Banks is also a clothing entrepreneur. His GIII

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apparel company relaunched the Starter line of satin jackets, and it just signed a licensing deal with the Big East Conference, one of whose members is the St. John’s Red Storm. Starter jackets are great to wear when bike riding or jogging in cold weather. Another winter option that isn’t too bulky are PACT’s organic cotton hoodie sweatshirts. Respiration gets a lot tougher in the winter chill, and if you can’t inhale and exhale oxygen properly, it’s musch harder to stay in shape. A new spa chain, Breathe Easy, has opened in the New York area and its raison d’etre is to promote salt therapy as a way of opening up nasal passages. New York Jets running back Chris Ivory and former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber are clients. It makes sense, because a lot of us breathe a lot better at the beach than at almost any other place, and it undoubtedly has to do with the salty air that acts as a natural decongestant. Breathe Easy personnel claim that breathing in salty air reduces snoring. Keep that in mind if your significant other is complaining!

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Calendar

Tuesday, December 16

Nassau Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) The J. Geils Band NYCB Theatre at Westbury Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream) JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Songwriters Roundtable K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Rattlesnake Dawn / DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)

Suffolk Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Acoustic Open Mic One Main (Babylon) Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli Katie's of Smithtown Open Mic Night hosted by Mike & Mike Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ HarryOke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) NYC/Queens Estelle B.B. King's (NYC)

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Wednesday, December 17

Nassau Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford) Theresa Caputo NYCB Theatre at Westbury Wonderous Stories K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Matt Cutillo R.S. Jones (Merrick) Kane Daily Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Terrence From A Witch's Brew Reel (East Rockaway) Sway: A Dance Trilogy The Space at Westbury Donny Celenza & Nina Gordon Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic w/"Big Daddy" John Struck The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band Phat Daddy's (Oceanside) Eddie Sessa (Frank Sinatra Tribute) Puglia's (Garden City) Doyle Rock Show Spectacular Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville) Brian McGeough Prost (Garden City)

Suffolk Kid & The Koots Bobbique (Patchogue) The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Country Night Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)

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Mike Deljuduce & Friends The Arden (Port Jefferson) Mark Phillips Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman The Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Kyle Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Six Gun The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Fundraiser For Sean Kehoe Part II: Reason 4:13 /Della Grove / Hip Hop Heads / Edward JJ Jones /The New York Dirt /The Proletarians Revolution (Amityville) Wayne Sabella & Mark Buttice Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Fodder Wing The Country Corner (East Setauket) NYC/Queens Popa Chubby / Balkin Brothers B.B. King's (NYC)

Thursday, December 18

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Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends Callahan's (East Meadow) Sway: A Dance Trilogy The Space at Westbury Theresa Caputo NYCB Theatre at Westbury

Live Entertainment Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Jazz Jam Wickers Club (Hicksville) Open Mic Night Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/Daryl Pooser/Bill Smith Viana Hotel & Spa (Westbury) Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) DJ Night: Carol Douglas & Rusty Yardum Puglia's (Garden City) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Live Band Karaoke / Tuesday Afternoon (Moody Blues Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Open Mic With Frank Walker Sunset Grill (Seaford) Fabtalbo R.S. Jones (Merrick) Tiberius Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Godfrey Townsend Reel (East Rockaway) Karaoke with DJ Joey Mongoose Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Standup Comedy Vibe Lounge (Rockville Centre) Suffolk Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Keyth Hart Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) The Irish Sessions Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Kim Russo Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) The Roosters Shandon Court (East Islip)

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The Benjamins

The Nutty Irishman, Farmingdale December 28 at 11:30 PM (516) 293-9700 thenuttyirishman.com Sure, there are hundreds of cover bands – there's one rehearsing in the garage next door right now – but few of them have established themselves as touring acts in their own right. New Jersey's The Benjamins is constantly on the road, bringing audience their unique mix of sounds and styles. It's a high-energy act featruing cover songs from every genre and era, with a focus on current and popular tunes – basically, if you know it, The Benjamins can play it.

Decadia

K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore December 18 at 10 PM kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925

This always-working unit refers to itself as “The Ultimate 80s Experience,” and the set lists belie that stone fact: Expect a blast from the past with songs by virtually everyone of that hit-filled decade from Joan Jett to Twisted Sister with a little of virtually everyone else in between. Decadia covers all the bases, from hard rock to pop to New Wave to MTV hits to dance favorites. A.R.T. gets the music started for the evening at 7 pm at K.J. Farrell’s.

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Jana Kramer

Mulcahy's Pub, Wantagh • muls.com December 19 at 9 PM • (516) 783-7500

This beautiful star was already a force on TV – “One Tree Hill,” “Friday Night Lights,” and more shows than we can list here – but her first love is country music. Of late, she's been rising up the country charts with “Love,” her latest single, proving she's on the verge of very big things. Who else thinks so? Superstar Miranda Lambert, who, according to Kramer, has encouraged her to pursue music to the fullest. Kramer definitely has – her upcoming album will feature a duet with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Southbound performs at 7 pm.

Calendar Blues Jam Treme (Islip) Live Jazz The Arden (Port Jefferson) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Don't Scare Fear Revolution (Amityville) Lauren Hefner Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Chris Isaak The Paramount (Huntington) Bob Westcott's Holiday Revue Cinema Arts Centre (Huntington) Talkhouse Christmas Party Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Frank O'Brien Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) NYC/Queens Opeth / In Flames Terminal 5 (NYC)

Friday, December 19

Nassau The Zoo / The Touch The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Theresa Caputo NYCB Theatre at Westbury Sway: A Dance Trilogy The Space at Westbury JD Blues Band Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Stages Puglia's (Garden City) Jesus Christ Pose (A Tribute To Soundgarden) / Not The Doctor (A Tribute To Alanis Morissette) / Black Circle Project Vibe Lounge (Rockville Centre) Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Sunset Grill (Seaford) Slabs Birthday Party With Grateful Dead Tribute / Tom Sanfillipo Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Decadia / A.R.T. K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Jana Kramer / Southbound Mulcahys Pub

Your Guide To Local Events & Concert Hall (Wantagh) Crash My Party Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Joy Of Painting R.S. Jones (Merrick) Flashback Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Chaos Theory Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Brian McGeough Jack Halyard's (Oyster Bay) Joey Luongo Reel (East Rockaway) The Nutcracker Ballet Madison Theatre at Molloy College (Rockville Centre)

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Mean Machine The Arden (Port Jefferson) King Cobra Giacomo Jack's (Amityville) Live Music Zebra Club (Copiague) Anthony Raneri Amityville Music Hall Shore Wave Radio Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Big Laughs In Bay Shore: Frankie Pace / Tom McTiernan / Rob Falcone Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Rock & Roll University Band Showcase / David Ferro At Happy Hour Bobbique (Patchogue) Paramount Comedy Series: Joe List / Robert Kelly / Dan Soder The Paramount (Huntington) Body & Soul Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Tim Huss Shandon Court (East Islip) The Bredfrys Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Love Side City & GPS / The Glazzies Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Rockin' Rockabilly Christmas: Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks / Bobby Volkman / Jason D. Williams / The Traditions Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) That 70s Band / Hi Def Emporium (Patchogue) Soul Junkies XO Wine & Chocolate Bar (Huntington)

Two Cent Sam / The Fearless / Birth To Bridges / The Lost Soles Revolution Music Hall (Amityville) Ron Jackson Treme (Islip) Johnny Irish Swept Away (Bay Shore) DJ Sparky / 45 RPM The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Savin' Faith / Erin Chase Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) The Scofflaws / Noah's Arc / Slavery By Consent 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Angela DeNiro & Ron Aprea Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Sprocket Even Flow (Bay Shore) The Trees The Country Corner (East Setauket)

NYC/Queens Darlene Love B.B. King's (NYC) Jonah Smith Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) The Big Time / Six Stories Told / Rebels Fighting Robots / Matt Weiss /Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Santos Party House (NYC) R.L. Grime Terminal 5 (NYC)

Saturday, December 20

Nassau Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Dave Diamond Band Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Theresa Caputo NYCB Theatre at Westbury The Acchords Puglia's (Garden City) The Nutcracker Ballet Madison Theatre at Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Uppercut Sunset Grill (Seaford) 42nd & Nelson R.S. Jones (Merrick)

Ready In 10 / Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Shoeffel / Rose Room / Swear To Me / Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Godfrey Townsend / Rolling Stoned / Music For Mittens K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Harper's Ferry Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Sway: A Dance Trilogy The Space at Westbury Hollow Point Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) The Nutcracker Tilles Center (Brookville) Mike Tesler Reel (East Rockaway) The Electrix Michael's Porthole (Oceanside)

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Joe Rock & The All Stars Giacomo Jack's (Amityville) Easy Chief Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Green Machine Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Danny Klein & Friends XO Wine & Chocolate Bar (Huntington) Agnostic Front / Bane /Ludichrist / Tension / Society's Downfall / Gangway! Revolution Music Hall (Amityville) Pump Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Saturday Night Dance Party Emporium (Patchogue) Dave Christian Swept Away (Bay Shore) 12X The Arden (Port Jefferson) Live Music Zebra Club (Copiague) Ally Stone Project The Crooked Rail (East Northport) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor)

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The Mystic - December 26 K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)

Frosty & His Puppet Friends Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) 45 RRM / Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Live Boxing: Rockin' Fights 16 The Paramount (Huntington) Tommy Z Band Treme (Islip) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Blue Roots Bobbique (Patchogue) Dropdeadsexy / Alice In Coverland The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks / Marigrace Dineen & Company Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Down & Dirty Band Rudi's (Patchogue) David Coss Trio Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) NYC/Queens Matisyahu / Judith Hill Best Buy Theater (NYC) Badfish: A Tribute To Sublime Brooklyn Bowl Ronnie Spector B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) More Than Enough: Elite Camp Deejays Le Poisson Rouge (NYC)

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Sunday, December 21

Nassau Jazz Brunch: Santo & Billy / Au Privave Jazz Big Daddy's (Massapequa) The Nutcracker Tilles Center (Brookville) A Staged Reading Of A Christmas Carol Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Garden City) Max & Ruby In The Nutcracker Suite NYCB Theatre at Westbury Live Irish Music Connoly Station (Malverne) Gail Storm / Kerry Kearney Band Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) The Nutcracker Ballet Madison Theatre at Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Sway: A Dance Trilogy The Space at Westbury Brian McGeough Grillfire (Merrick) Beatles Brunch With Penny Lane Reel (East Rockaway) Suffolk It's A Wonderful Life (Dinner & Movie) Suffolk Theatre (Riverhead) Steve Mall (Happy Hour) Gray Horse Tavern (Bayport) New York Jazz Mission Featuring Allison Jeanes Treme (Islip) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Matisyahu: Festival Of Light The Paramount (Huntington) Forever In Your Mind Revolution (Amityville) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Liquid Shadows Presents: A Very Ugly Christmas 2014: Jake Furia Music / Flight Risk / The Entertainment / Two-Headed Boy / Vivacious Viv / Aimless Again /

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Mint State / The Unpermitted / A Band In Ship / An Old Friend 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (East Islip) Breakfast Music With Jim Brown Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Madeline Cole Holiday Special / Joe Carter Trio Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Cognitive / Reluctant Mortem / Enemy Of The State / Anarchists United / Locust Mortis / Weird & Pissed Off / Get Ignorant / Buckshot Facelift Even Flow (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens A Trans-Siberian Experience: The Wizards Of Winter Best Buy Theater (NYC) Musiq Soulchild B.B King's (NYC) Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) Funkbox / It's A Pink Christmas Burlesque Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Tyler, The Creator Terminal 5 (NYC)

Monday, December 22

Nassau Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Weeds Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantag) Customer Appreciation Party: DJ Rumer The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) The Nutcracker Tilles Center (Brookville) Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione & Friends K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale)

Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Jam with Rockin' Rob Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) NYC/Queens Jam with Richie Cannata The Bitter End (NYC) Open Jazz Jam Session Kitano New York Hotel (NYC) Musiq Soulchild / Morgan James B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Streetlight Circus Arlene's Grocery (NYC)

Tuesday, December 23

Nassau Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream) Kenny Rogers: Christmas & Hits Through The Years NYCB Theatre at Westbury Original Music Showcase K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Whiskey Road / DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) The Other Shoe Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Andrew Krolikowski & Friends Christmas Show Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)

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Calendar Suffolk Acoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Customer Appreciation Party: Chris Kenny Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) The People's Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) New York Blood Center: Blood Drive (2-8 PM) The Paramount (Huntington) The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry Oke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Katies of Smithtown Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip) Winter Jam Emporium (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Kalin & Miles Best Buy Theater (NYC) Kindred The Family Soul B.B. King's (NYC) Veronika Jokel The Bitter End (NYC)

Wednesday, December 24

Nassau Blues At Sunset: Open Jam with The Sunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford) Bijan Mortazavi & Shahram Solati The Space at Westbury Eddie Sessa (Frank Sinatra Tribute)

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Your Guide To Local Events Puglia's (Garden City) Terrence From A Witch's Brew Reel (East Rockaway) Donny Celenza & Nina Gordon Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo's Restaurant and Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band Phat Daddy's (Oceanside) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Open Mic with "Big Daddy" John Struck The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam with Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville) Wonderous Stories K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Suffolk The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Mike Deljudice & Friends The Arden (Port Jefferson) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Live Music Bobbique (Patchogue) Mark Phillips Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Kyle Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon)

Christmas Eve At Grasso's: Wayne Sabella / Vanessa Trouble / Noriko Ueda Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) NYC/Queens Harlem Gospel Choir / B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars B.B. King's (NYC)

Thursday, December 25

Note: Contact your favorite venues before heading out to the clubs on Christmas day and night, as many may be closed for the holiday (we're leaving in regular events as a reminder of weekly shows).

Nassau Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/Daryl Pooser/Bill Smith Viana Hotel + Spa (Westbury) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Live Entertainment Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Open Mic Night w/Mike Longo Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Sunset Grill (Seaford) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Karaoke with DJ Joey Mongoose Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Suffolk DJ Loki The Arden (Port Jefferson)

Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Keyth Hart Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James)

NYC/Queens The Maccabeats / James Brown Tribute Show B.B. King's (NYC) Bollywood Christmas Edition Le Poisson Rouge (NYC)

Friday, December 26

Nassau Joe Rock & The All Stars Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Guru Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Ultimate Zac Brown Tribute Band / Rattlesnake Dawn Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Live DJ Puglia's (Garden City) Chic 'N Martini R.S. Jones (Merrick) Tommy Sanfilippo (Happy Hour) / Punk Rock Covers Night: Playing Dead / Breslau / Yum Yuckers/ Gangway Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Drop Dead Sexy The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Generations Sunset Grill (Seaford) Reprimand Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) The Mystic / Macca Nation K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Al Murphy Reel (East Rockaway) Suffolk DJ Curt Doogie Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)

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Sway: A Dance Trilogy The Space at Westbury December 17 through 21 thespaceatwestbury.com • (800) 745-3000 Starring “Dancing With the Stars'” Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani, and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Sway presents ballroom and Latin dancing in a new way. It's an intimate performance that merges conventional ballroom, live theatre, and other well known dance genres. And what a cast: Maks Chmerkovskiy, Val Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani, Zendaya, Meryl Davis, Sergey Onik, Artem Chigvintsev, Peta Murgatroyd, Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalikov, and Jenna Johnson.

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Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin The Paramount, Huntington December 26 at 8 PM paramountny.com (631) 673-7300

They’re getting to be real Long Island favorites, which is a natural given the vast number of classic rock fans in these parts: Get The Led Out is a group of professional musicians who are passionate about their love of the music of Led Zeppelin. It's been their mission to bring the studio recordings of "the mighty Zep" to life on the big concert stage. This is not an impersonator act, but rather a group of musicians who were fans first, striving to do justice to their music heroes. 14 • Good Times Magazine - December 16 - 29, 2014

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NYCB Theatre At Westbury December 17 through 20 at 8 PM thetheatreatwestbury.com • (516) 334-0800 Who is the biggest star that hails from Long Island? It's got to be Caputo, the star of the cable TV mega-hit “Long Island Medium” and now a touring headliner in her own right. Who else in the history of this famed theater in the round has the ability to headline for four consecutive performances? Very few stars, so take advantage of this rare opportunity to see the gifted Caputo do what she does best.

Calendar Live Music Zebra Club (Copiague) The Mango Brothers / Marc Phillip Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Andrew WK / Patent Pending Revolution (Amityville) Frank Lattore & The King Bees Treme (Islip) Tommy Gun Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Nexus (Happy Hour) Shandon Court (East Islip) The Roberts/Moran Project XO Wine & Chocolate (Huntington) Gary Sellers Band / HJ & Company At Happy Hour Bobbique (Patchogue) Soundswell / Funkin' A / Everything Grey 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Above Skylight Even Flow (Bay Shore) Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin The Paramount (Huntington) MSRP Giacomo Jack's (Amityville) Frank & Eric Swept Away (Bay Shore) Decadia The Arden (Port Jefferson) Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) DJ Sparky / Whiskey Road The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Emporium (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Darlene Love B.B. King's Blues Club Deer Tick 10 / Jana Hunter Brooklyn Bowl

Saturday, December 27

Nassau The LPs / Songs In The Attic K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) MHZ / Aqua Cherry / Dragons Bane Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) The Phantoms Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Noiz Puglia's (Garden City) Breakaway R.S. Jones (Merrick) Pete Moss & The Fertilizers / Electric Dudes The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Winter Freestyle Bash: Cynthia / Johnny O/ Shannon / Rockell/ Voice / Jill Tirrell & Julio Mena/ DJ Impact/ Hosted By Sal Abbatiello & Speedy Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) Sunset Grill (Seaford) Ace Reel (East Rockaway)

Suffolk The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) Rusted Root The Paramount (Huntington) Unmasked (Kiss Tribute) / The Fad / Survey Says! / High School Football Heroes Revolution (Amityville) Riptide Blues Band XO Wine & Chocolate Bar (Huntgington) Be-In Music Festival Farewell / 90s/ Holiday Party: Unbroken Chain / Gary Sellers Band / Finally Balanced / Cherry Black / The Drens / Others Katie's Of Smithtown Firefly Swept Away (Bay Shore) Panic The Arden (Port Jefferson) Saturday Night Dance Party Emporium (Patchogue) Aziz Giacomo Jack's (Amityville) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Pudding Time / Soul To Squeeze / Hello Brooklyn 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Live Music Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Kerry Kearney Treme (Islip) Atomic Red Hots Bobbique (Patchogue) The Zoo / Joe Rock & The All Stars The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Elliot Murphy / LHT Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Live Music Zebra Club (Copiague) 12X Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)

Your Guide To Local Events Graffiti Rose Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Down & Dirty Band Buckley's (Center Moriches) Gina Cutillo The Crooked Rail (Northport)

NYC/Queens Rakim / Darlene Love B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) The Night Owls The Rock Wine & Beer Bar (Rockaway Beach) Blasterjaxx Best Buy Theater (NYC) Jessie's Girl Le Poisson Rouge (NYC)

Sunday, December 28

Nassau Jazz Brunch: King Cobras / 52nd Street Jazz Band Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Tree House Studios Open Mic Ziggy's Corner (Massapequa) Live Irish Music Connolly Station (Malverne)

Suffolk Buddy Merriam & Back Roads Shandon Court (East Islip) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Jazz Jam Session Treme (Islip) Jim Cammack & Alan Eicher Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Breakfast Music With Paul Martin Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Jeff Allegue Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Mike Stud Emporium (Patchogue) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) NYC/Queens Deer Tick 10 Brooklyn Bowl The Machine (Pink Floyd Tribute) B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Funkbox Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside)

Monday, Decmber 29

Nassau Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Open Mic & Jam hosted by Kenny Forgione K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Weeds Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh)

Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale) Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Shandon Court (East Islip) The Fighting Jamesons / Bangers & Mash /The Barley Brothers /Steal Reserve /The Ready Henchman Revolution (Amityville) NYC/Queens The Rat Pack B.B. King's (NYC) Deer Tick 10 Brooklyn Bowl

The Disco Biscuits December 29, 30, & 31 Best Buy Theater (NYC)

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Arts Announcements

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Art The Faux Sho' Islip Art Museum Through December 28; (631) 224-5402; islipsarts.org Curated by Beth Giacummo, Faux Sho' promotes contemporary artists exploring methods and materials that highlight illusionism of all forms to fool the viewers' eye. Artists featured: Avital Burg, Kate Clark, Hannah Cole, Tim Conlon, A.J. Fries, Daniel Greene, Do Ho Suh, Robert C. Jackson, Brett Kern, Ben Owens, Naomi Safran-Hon, Mary Sweeney, Courtney Young, Dean West, and Nathan Sawaya. China Then & Now Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor Through March 8; (516) 484-9337; nassaumuseum.org This special event brings together brings together Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern, and contemporary periods.

and professional – are invited to play along at these rehearsals. Music fans are welcome to come and listen; refreshments are available. Film Screenwriter Disccussion Group Sky Room, Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington Every other Monday at 7:30 pm; (631) 423-FILM; cinemaartscentre.org This free series offers networking, information, feedback, and readings by area screenwriters. Log on for schedules and information.

Concerts Good Old Dance Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford Check website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.com The regular monthly show of Mike Virostko and his 17piece swing band. Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on for the next show dates.

Long Island Banjo Society VFW Hall, Copiague Fridays at 8 pm; (516) 889-2184; libanjosociety.org All banjo players – beginners, advanced,

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Met Live In HD Series Staller Center for the Arts, Main Stage Theater, Stony Brook University Varying dates and times; stallercenter.com Upcoming in this special series, featuring live encores of actualy Metropolitan Opera events, during this period: Des Meistersinger Von Nurnberg (January 10).

Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Centereach Third Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335 The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles. Call for more information.

Theater A Chrismas Story: The Musical John W. Engeman Theatre at Northport Through January 4; Disney’s (631) 261-2900; Mary Poppins engemantheatre.com Engeman Theatre: The musical based on the beloved Jean Shepherd holiday film.

Peter Pan CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale Through January 4; (631) 581-2700; cmpac.com CM Performing Arts: You won't want to grow up after seeing this production; expect CM's usual “just like Broadway” special touches. A Christmas Carol Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through December 27; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com Theatre Three's 30th anniversary production of Charles Dickens’ classic. Kosher Lutherans Vanderbilt Estate Carriage House, Centerport Through December 23; (516) 293-0674; ArenaPlayers.org Arena Players Repertory Company: William Missouri Downs' comedy about a couple that goes to some rather extreme means to adopt a child. Mixed Nuts: A Holiday Classic Nutracker … With A Twist Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor

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December 19 and 20; (631) 725-9500; baystreet.org Dance Studio 3 returns with its unique take on the holiday classic.

A Christmas Carol Queens Theatre, Flushing Through December 21; (718) 760-0064; queenstheatre.org The lauded theater company, Titan, and Queens Theatre join to bring this new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the three transformational visits he endures from spirits of his past, present, and future.

Disney's Mary Poppins Bayway Arts Center, East Islip December 19 through 28; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: A new stage production of the classic film that made Julie Andrews a show business legend. Waist Watchers: The Musical Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst Through December 21; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: A

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New Year's Eve Yuks: It was a banner year for the touring troupe of loonies known as Long Island Comedy – and they'll be the focal point of not one but three special holiday shows on New Year's Eve (December 31). Long Island Comedy will bring Bill McCarty, Richie Byrne, and special guests for two shows at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson; two more shows featuring the red-hot Maria Walsh, Frankie Pace, and Stevie G.B. at The Madison Theatre at Molloy Collge in Rockville Centre; and an 8 pm show at Suffolk Theater in Riverhead featuring Sherry Davies, J. Jay Boyd, and Tom Daddario. Tickets, info, and lots more mirth can be found via licomedy.com. International Laughs: The book charts, usually dominated by J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, or Dan Brown, have been shaken up by a surprise new hit: Forever England is the latest comedy novel from English humorist David Luddington, and it's already landed in the top 25 of not just one but three of Amazon.com's best-seller charts. This is an event that seems to have caught most book pundits by surprise. Amazon sold most of their initial stock of the paperback on the first day of the launch, and had to immediately order further copies. Luddington has found himself suddenly thrust into the limelight, a bit of a change from his usual reclusive way of life in the Alpujarras of Southern Spain. The book paints a comedic contrast between the two vastly different worlds of the British expat in Spain. Most people are familiar with the classic image of the retired Brits on the Spanish Costas with their endless quests for real English bacon and a proper cup of tea. But another Spain exists, and this is the rural and pastoral Spain presented by bestselling author

Chris Stewart in the Driving Over Lemons series. Luddington has brought these two worlds together in a culture clash comedy that recalls the gentle humour of the likes of Wodehouse, Douglas Adams, or the Ealing Comedies. "Comedy is usually regarded as the 'Poor Relation' in the world of books," said Luddington. "Even the greats of the genre like Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchet struggle against the Twilight clones and numerous Shades Of Grey."

Asked why he thought the book has been so well received, Tony Ryan for Mirador Publishing said, "David creates comedy with a very positive feel. He avoids the biting, cruel humor that has been so prevalent over the last decade, and gives us warm characters we care for." Forever England is available now in bookshops and online stores, both as a paperback and eBook in all popular formats. For more on David Luddington: luddington.com.

Get Your “Fix” With Kayla: As her debut single "Sober & Sorry" breaks into the Top 20 on the MusicRow chart, newcomer Kayla Adams' “Country Fix” features episodes begin airing recently on the Heartland, Angel Two, and AMG networks. The program will continue to broadcast through December. The new 30-minute program, shot and edited in HD, premiered in August on New Zealand's Country TV network; Adams's episodes ran there last month. In total, the combined foreign and U.S. broadcast reach is over 60 million households. “Country Fix” features music videos, "behind the scenes" footage and interviews with entertainers ranging from the upand-coming to the legendary. In each case, the shows are taped at various recording studios and hosted by the artists themselves. Adams was interviewed at SMS Recording Studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee; "in the can" episodes feature the music of Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Willie Nelson, George Strait, and others. Plans are for an initial 52 episodes. For Adams, the opportunity to showcase her debut music video,

the young artist. The clip premiered globally on “The Boot” in September and generated enormous interest in the beautiful new star. During the month of October, Virgin Airlines featured her "Sober & Sorry" video on flights to and from Australia, and on all domestic runs in the U.S. The video remains in rotation on MTV.com, VH1.com, ZUUS Country, Yallwire, and CMT.com. The country rocker recently wrapped up a fivemonth long radio promotion tour that will resume in early 2015. Adams is currently writing songs with Nashville's top tunesmiths for her debut album on SSM Entertainment. Vets Laud The King: A host of legendary stars from the worlds of country and rock music – singer T.G. Sheppard, pop legend Brenda Lee, Oak Ridge Boys member

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Richard Sterban, and rocker Tommy Roe – celebrated Thanksgiving weekend by appearing on a television show that certainly was fit for a “King”: The stars appeared on Geraldo Rivera Reports' “Elvis at 80” on Brenda The Fox News Channel. The network special Lee included tributes from those celebrities who knew the “King of Rock & Roll” along with insight from those whose lives were touched by the legendary entertainer’s extraordinary and lasting impact on the music world. The special is in honor of what would be Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday, which lands on the date of January 8. More information: foxnews.com.

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Jazz & Blues Hiatt's Heights: Forty years into his recording career, John Hiatt has chosen to title his 22nd studio album Terms Of My Surrender. Surrender? Is that as in Cheap Trick? Or Appomattox? Hiatt laughs, tentatively, at the choice. “It’s my Appomattox,” he says, wryly. “Really I don’t know where it came from, that idea of trying to arrange the terms of my surrender. I don’t get to do that. It’s a labor in vain in that respect, if you think you can negotiate that with anyone, or anything. In reference to the title song, it’s in terms of love. You’ve got to give it up. The song says, ‘I can’t

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front and see.’” They settled into his cozy studio, a “funky little place in East Nashville” as Hiatt describes it, for a set of unfussy, highly of-the-moment sessions, many of them essentially done in one basic take. Hiatt had in mind playing some rough-edged electric guitar for the core sound, but the producer thought acoustic would be a better fit for the songs. “I agreed,” Hiatt says. “And we ran it through the amp and it became the sound of the record — my voice and my guitar and that was the thing. You know, my singing, I’ve dropped down to

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negotiate the terms.’” That’s an essence, perhaps the essence, of the 11 songs here, the 11 stories they tell and, together perhaps, one story. Always a keen observer of life’s flings and foibles alike, usually mixed well together, Hiatt’s insights and skills at sharing them have only sharpened over the years. With his longtime guitarist Doug Lancio taking the producer reins, Hiatt set out to bring the songs’ character (and characters) into intimate focus. There’s a close-up, patinafestooned bluesy quality tying the tales together. But it’s blues in the knotty backwoods sense, as if sprung from the Delta loam. It’s completely a band effort, his current group, which he calls simply The Combo, a tight-yet-loose unit from years together on the road — Lancio on guitars, banjo and mandolin, Nathan Gehri on bass, Kenneth Blevins on drums, with keyboards from John Coleman on some of the tracks. But it all flows from the leader. “I had this group of songs and wanted to feature my guitar and voice — oddly enough,” said Hiatt. “However peculiar it might be, I thought, ‘Let’s put it out

a lower register. I’ve for a long time sung from the middle to the top, and this is kind of down from there. It seemed to work, fit the songs, fit the feel. And it’s easier to sing them, oddly enough.” He pauses a second. “Plus I’m 61 and I don’t have that top range any more.” Another pause, before the zinger. “I don’t have the top of anything.” He’s not complaining, mind you. “Doesn’t bother me,” he says of his age. “Shit falls apart and I can’t remember anything, all that stuff. But the plusses outweigh the minuses for sure.” That right there is a strong thread running through the album. The tales aren’t autobiographical, he stresses. But they are still, in many regards, his. “It’s more stories, storytelling, from different perspectives,” he says. But he allows, “I guess from a point of view. I guess it’s mine, if youwant to put it that way, at a given time. It changes.” The new album, riding on many blues and Americana charts at present, is available everywhere music is sold. Learn more at johnhiatt.com.

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Who: Wake The Sun is a Long Island-based rock act that formed this past spring. Band members include Dillon Mealey (vocals), Tom Tom (guitars), Jon Brick (drums), Dillon Mealey (bass), and John Creighton (keyboards, backup vocals). The group recently made national headlines as it signed with Martin Artist Management, an independent boutique management firm founded by music industry veteran R. Wayne Martin; the first signees for Martin are Wake The Sun and U.K. singer/songwriter James Edgar. The firm will represent clients in all aspects of their careers, including artist development, fan base cultivation and growth, and the exploitation of intellectual properties – all the while establishing and cultivating the relationships required in today’s music market. “I have always had the specific goal of becoming an artist manager, so I’ve spent my entire career moving toward this moment. My work inside the major labels and indie labels as well as my career inside music publishing and as an industry consultant – it’s all been research and preparation for this lifelong objective,” said Martin. “Now, I’m ready to take a handful of new and developing artists to school and use my insight and connections to propel them forward. Wake The Sun and James Edgar both have what it takes to be incredibly successful, and I’m looking forward to working with both to make that a reality.” “As a very new band, we’re incredibly excited to already be preparing to head out on our first national tour,” said Jon Brick, drummer for Wake The Sun. “It’s amazing to have someone like Wayne in our corner as we use this tour to launch our career. Even though we just signed our contract with him, he’s been by our side since the very beginning, and he’s been helpful in so many ways already. We’re really looking forward to making this partnership a win for everyone involved.” Wake The Sun counts Howlin’ Wolf, The Rolling Signing With Martin Stones, Foo Artist Management Fighters, Kings Of Leon, Gary Clark Jr., and The Black Keys as influences. This year, they performed as a main stage artist at Michele Clark’s Sunset Sessions Rock in Carlsbad, California, and were an official band selection for the CBGB Music and Film Festival in New York City. Wake The Sun is writing, recording, and rehearsing to support its first national tour, which kicks off February 4, 2015 and will hit 35 markets. Their first track, “Wicked Souls,”is already available to stream via Facebook and SoundCloud. To Learn More About The Band: Find the band at Facebook, Twitter, and SoundCloud.

WHEELS & DEALS

Poet Billy Lamont: A Record-Breaking Feat

Babylon-based poet and recording artist Poet Billy Lamont seems to have made the record books: One of his newest collaborations has, according to the artist, Poet Billy Lamont & Mike Peters made The Guinness Book of World Records for “Longest Officially Released Song Of All Time.” Lamont collaborated on Mike Peters' (The Alarm) newly released song “The Scriptures,” which clocks in at one hour, 43 minutes, and 40 seconds, which apparently was enough to make the song a record-breaker. "Mike Peters' new recording entitled The Scriptures is like a prayer for peace in the Holy Land and is an outgrowth of his Love Hope Strength's organization work helping Muslim, Christian, and Jew fight cancer and saving lives in the Holy Land, and I support this work with all my strength,” said Lamont. “The Scriptures is an all-inclusive project that includes everyday artists as well as …. members of The Alarm, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, The Cult, Gene Loves Jezebel, Sisters Of Mercy, Mission UK, Generation X, and Spandau Ballet as well as myself." Learn more about the project at billylamont.com, Facebook.com/poet.lamont, and Twitter.com/ poetbillylamont.

Hot Artists And Events Rocking The Area Scene

It Must Be Christmas: Bob Wescott’s Annual Holiday Revue

Veteran local singer/songwriter Bob Westcott will host a special Hard Luck Café series concert in The Sky Room at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30 pm. Featured performers in Westcott's annual holiday revue (to benefit the nonprofit independent cinema and The Folk Music Society of Huntington) include recording artist Robert Bruey, Suffolk County favorite Gail Storm, and Wicked Karma, comprised of Todd Evans and Dee Harris. Tickets are $15 ($10 for CAC and FMSH members). For more information, visit fmsh.org, or call (631) 425-2925. Westcott has been organizing and emceeing popular annual revues featuring local artists for many years. For more information, log on to fmsh.org.

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Katie Pearlman: A New Single

One of the area's most accomplished musicians, Katie Pearlman, released a new single, “The Girl She Used To Be,” which was issued to radio and for sale on November 8. The song has already been performed on WFUV and other area radio stations. Performers include Katie Pearlman on acoustic guitar, drums, and vocals; Mark Dannon on bass; Dave Filloramo on pedal steel guitar; Mark Newman on electric guitar; and Jeff Pearlman on piano. More information: katiepearlman.com.

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The 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses was not a great film by any stretch of the imagination, but it found an audience because of a simple yet underutilized storyline: A lot of workers have bosses who are either unappreciative or are bullies. The only film of recent vintage where this device was a central theme was the 1980 Dolly Parton vehicle, 9 To 5. Whereas that movies was a smart comedy, Horrible Bosses was pure slapstick, where three buddies who are being humiliated at work plot to kill their respective bosses. It was clearly more Three Stooges than it was “The Sopranos.” Now, Nick (Bateman), Kurt (Sudeikis), and Dale (Day) are back with another caper: The guys have developed a product called “Shower Buddy,” and are looking to be entrepreneurs instead of employees. An appearance on a morning TV show draws the attention of a major appliance distributor, who offers them a deal that sounds too good to be true – and it is; Bert (Christoph Waltz) and Rex Hanson (Chris Pine) snooker the guys by using a bridge loan to legally steal their product right out from under them. The guys are down, but not out: They come up with the idea of kidnaping the odiously spoiled Rex, who flaunts his wealth in the faces of everyone he meets, in exchange for a princely

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RHYTHM TRACKING

The Real #1: Bono has been injured, but he's recovering, while Rolling Stone has named the recent given-away-by-Apple album by U2 as the #1 album of 2014. Really? No one bought it, radio isn't playing it, no one can name a single song from it (okay, there's something on there about Joey Ramone.) ... but do they think that anyone is going to take this seriously, or that anyone even cares? Rhythm Tracking hereby declares the #1 album of 2014 to be the fabulous soundtrack album for Guardians Of The Galaxy, which has actually gone gold and is loaded with great, classic 70s hits that made the film all the more enjoyable. The runner-up for best album is the soundtrack to Looking For Johnny, more rock & roll than your heart can handle from the crown prince of the art form, Mr. Johnny Thunders. Buy the DVD (it was recently in the Top 10 on Billboard's national Music DVDs chart), and grab the limited edition, double record, red vinyl release while you still can (it hit the streets on Record Store Day). UK’s Okay: The UK Top 40 has always been so much more interesting than the U.S. version, and the tradition continues: A new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas," designed to raise funds to battle the Ebola virus, is a huge hit over there, spearheaded by the participation of One Direction, who remain pop megastars on both sides of the ocean. Of course, punk era survivor Bob Geldorf continues to steer the ship. I'm amazed that this is not getting airplay over here, Bing but hey, we also ignored Crosby great glam and punk

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singles in the 70s that topped the Brit hit parade, so it's no real surprise. As with the original, the ensemble of artists on the track are tagged under the name Band Aid. A Worthy Hit: As I sat in the theater during the new Hunger Games: MockingJay film, being the big softie that I am, a tear crept into the corner of my eye when Jennifer Lawrence (love her!) sang "The Hanging Tree" a capella, a tune that became a rallying cry for the film's “revolution.” In the 1970s, this type of thing would be a “left field” hit for Top 40 radio. Which brings us back to my earlier point: Within days, the song sprang onto the charts in the UK (love them!). Since that time, it has bolted to a #12 debut on the iTunes singles chart over here, but as of this writing I'm not hearing it on WBLI or Z100. C'mon, folks – hit radio used to be interesting and open to the everyso-often out of the ordinary track, and this is from the biggest movie in the world right now. Get with the program; the “format” is tired and old, so move on. Bing’s The Thing: PBS recently screened a two-hour “American Masters” documentary on Bing Crosby. The program really shows the birth of the music biz, as Crosby ushered in the age of millionselling pop idols; he sold more records combined than anyone ever has. He and his music were never my cup of tea (I was a 1960s teen), but I must give props to the diva antics and drunken rock star-style stunts that he invented. Catch this in reruns or on the PBS website.

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Boob Tube Books: New books about the world of television are hitting book stores: Live From New York by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales (Little, Brown): “Saturday Night Live” debuted on October 11, 1975 with George Carlin as the host. It’s not hyperbole to state that “SNL” revolutionized television, and despite numerous ups and downs, it has become a cultural institution as it is now in its 40th season. Politicians are routinely satirized by its cast and writers, but nowadays a “Saturday Night Live” appearance is almost obligatory for presidential candidates. Sarah Palin would have faded into obscurity had it not been for Tina Fey’s wickedly funny impression of her. Live From New York is an oral history of “SNL,” and it’s a tribute to authors James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales that they were able to gather testimony from many cast members, many former hosts and musical guests, and NBC executives. The first printing of “Live From New York” was a decade ago, but it has now been updated in honor of this milestone season. Jerk: How I Wasted My Wasted Life Watching Television” by Adam Buckman : Buckman was The New York Post’s longtime television critic, and as you can tell from the title he has a terrific self-deprecating wit. One thing is certain: Buckman has never been in awe of big names. He details sparring with Jerry Seinfeld, who was was upset

By Lloyd Carroll with an article Buckman had written about the quality of Seinfeld’s sitcom starting to decline in 1997; and with Howard Stern, who went into a screed on his radio show when Buckman wrote about what appeared to be the lazy effort Stern was putting into his former Saturday night TV show. Buckman gives also insight into the philosophy of Rupert Murdoch’s Post: “Other newspapers treat celebrities with kid gloves. We use boxing gloves!” Nowhere was that more evident than when the Post understandably got upset with David Letterman for giving interviews with The New York Times and The New York Daily News, but snubbed them. From that moment on, the Post became Jay Leno’s unofficial publicist. Being a thorough TV historian, Buckman devotes a chapter to game show hosts, a segment of entertainers that tends to be overlooked by the media. This book shows that Adam Buckman is far from a jerk. If you’re a TV buff, pick this one up. The Simpsons Family History by Matt Groening (Abrams): “Saturday Night Live” is not the only broadcast network show commemorating a milestone:

Fox’s“The Simpsons” has entered its 25th season. To celebrate, Abrams Books has released a coffee table book on TV’s best-known animated family. The good news is that it features terrific artwork from “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening of Homer and the gang from over the years. The bad news is that there is absolutely no commentary from any of the writers or cast of theshow. This book is for diehard “Simpsons” fans only, and yes, there are a lot of them.

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Christmas At The Beacon

The Long Island-bred pop legend Mariah Carey is in the midst of four holiday performances at The Beacon Theatre; the remaining shows are tonight (December 16) as well as December 18 and 20. Carey will perform the hits from her holiday albums including Merry Christmas, which has sold more than 14 million copies to date, as well as her canon of hit records. "I can't imagine being anywhere more special than live on stage, in my hometown, celebrating with my fans during the Christmas season, my most treasured time of the year,” said Carey. “I can't wait!”

Vegas’ Favorite Vixen

Britney Spears:

Solidifying her title as Las Vegas' biggest star of the year with an elaborate event at The LINQ Promenade, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino headliner Britney Spears was presented with the key to the City of

Britney Spears: Feted In Las Vegas

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Las Vegas' iconic Strip by Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak, who also officially proclaimed Wednesday, November 5 as "Britney Day." Spears also announced new dates for her massively successful Las Vegas resident show, "Britney: Piece of Me," with tickets now on sale. With a bit of feathers, rhinestones, and “Sin City” flair, authentic Las Vegas showgirls from Jubilee at Bally's Las Vegas performed a Britneyinspired number to the international superstar's chart-topping hit "Toxic" on The LINQ Promenade Fountain stage. The long-legged showgirls revealed the pop icon with their iconic feathered fans at the end of their performance. Spears also announced her partnership with Zappos and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF), where $1 of every ticket purchased to "Britney: Piece of Me" at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will be donated to NCCF. "I am so proud to join forces with the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and support children and their families in need in my second home of Las Vegas, Nevada," said Spears. The NCCF is a local non-profit organization providing services in Southern Nevada since 1993, whose goal is to improve the quality of life for critically ill children and their families living in the community. For tickets and news on Spears' Vegas residency: BritneyPieceofMe.com.

New DVD Release

Opening The Doors: The Doors – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Jim Morrison, and Ray Manzarek – are the focus of a new

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video release of Feast Of Friends, a film shot in 1968 that was only seen at a few film festivals; the film was never fully completed before now. The film offers a look at The Doors on the road during their summer 1968 tour. The film is comprised of concert performances intercut with fly-on-the-wall footage of the legendary group in their natural habitat. Learn more at thedoors.com or at Facebooks at Facebook.com/ EagleRockEnt.

Life Of The ‘Afterparty’

Sandra Lynn:

Country newcomer Sandra Lynn made her SiriusXM’s "The Highway" debut on November 26 with the premiere of her single, “Afterparty.” The upbeat yet soulful party tune, produced by Ross Copperman (Dierks Bentley, Brett Eldredge, Keith Urban), is available now. “Afterparty,” co-written by Copperman, Nicole Gallyon, and Jana Kramer, showcases Lynn’s smooth voice and is “just the right amount of party and sultry to get a crowd dancing while maintaining a romantic message Veruca Salt meant for the person you love,” according to a press release. Lynn’s single is the first she’s brought to SiriusXM; fans can find her self-titled debut EP on iTunes, where it was released earlier this year with Rascal Flatt’s

Jay DeMarcus at the helm. The music video for her song “You Belong,” directed by Trey Fanjoy (Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood), garnered more than 100,000 views on YouTube and reached #6 on CMT Pure’s “12 Pack” earlier this year. Lynn has opened for acts such as Cole Swindell and Kenny Rogers, and has performed at CMA Music Fest, OshKosh Air Show, and Summerfest in 2014. For more information on Lynn, visit sandralynnmusic.com.

Still In Season

Veruca Salt: Veruca Salt – featuring original members Nina Gordon , Louise Post, Steve Lack, and Jim Shapiro – have released a vinyl reissue of their seminal debut album, American Thighs, originally issued in 1994. The reissue is available via the band’s original label, Minty Fresh Records. The vinyl reissue of American Thighs is the latest news to come from Veruca Salt’s original lineup, who announced their reconciliation and reformation earlier this year. This spring saw the band release their first new songs in 14 years as well as a tour across the U.S. and Australia. Learn more at verucasalt.com, or find the band at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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