Hey everyone,

Happy Spring!  If you're in NYC this weekend, there are several fantastic shows worth checking out!  RICH GIRLS (myspace.com/richgirlsnyc) make their Connelly Theater debut on Saturday (May 3rd) at 9pm (220 East 4th Street between Aves. A and B). There's a $20 cover that entitles you to the wonder that is an open bar.

Afterwards, drop by Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen St) at midnight for EMILY BROOKE (myspace.com/emilybrookerock) and discover just why she's the next artist to be featured in my column in IndieSoundsNY!

On Monday May 5th, the lovely and talented JAMIE RAE (myspace.com/jamieraemusic) performs at Rockwood Music Hall at 11pm.

Later on in the week, THE DIG and MISTY BOYCE rock out at Pianos on Wednesday, May 7th (9pm). DORIT (myspace.com/sweetdorit) makes her official Rockwood Music Hall debut on Friday (6pm). SKINGOD (myspace.comskingodmusic) continues to advance in the Emergenza Festival with a show at Crash Mansion on also on Friday at 11pm and Jerry Cherry (myspace.com/jerrycherryband) ends the night as part of the Songwriters From Hell show at Pianos at midnight.

A special note of congratulations to AMBER RUBARTH (myspace.com/amberrubarth) on the release of her new CD, "New Green Lines" this week! Amber's music is instantly charming and well worth checking out!

I feel so fortunate to be constantly surrounded by musicians, writers, photographers and artists of all kinds whose work moves me, inspires me and silently encourages me to continue to strive for new levels of excellence in my own work. Wherever you are, take a moment today to appreciate and acknowledge something or someone who inspires YOU.

Rock on,
Lauren
SoundAffects.net