Photos by Maryanne Ventrice - full set here. 

 

" Yesterday we played and hung out with children for a while at the Living Room on Ludlow. It was for a kickrockers party, check out what they are all about right here! We would like to thank Kidrockers for putting something really nice together and inviting us dynamites to it. It was a lot of fun. I taught one child the difference between her left and right hand, played a little twister, tony blew up many happy face balloons for the little ones, took a nice Q & A session with them. One of the better questions came from a three year old who asked” when will u break up!?”
here is a little clip of us playing No Fights(Pas De Combats)" from ROD blog.

Winners!

The Chambersburg, Pennsylvania based Shackeltons are a high energy rock and roll band led by literate, passionate frontman Mark Redding.  The band was named a “Breaking New Artist” by Rolling Stone Magazine and “Best New Artist” by SPIN.  Their self-titled debut (Loveless Records) received four stars in SPIN.  “Scruffy, emotional indie boys you can actually believe in . . . . Palpable desperation is one of rock -n- rolls most valuable commodities, because it's impossible to fake. What makes bands like Pixies, Fugazi, and Les Savy Fav so exciting- and what makes the Shackeltons, from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, similarly thrilling - is a breathlessness, a creeping sense that crouched behind the towering melodies and heard-‘em before razor guitars (think Television, in addition to the aforementioned bands), there's complete breakdown. A half-dozen times on their debut, the Shackeltons sound completely convincing, and that's about six more times than most bands ever manage.”

http://www.myspace.com/theshackeltons

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn trio Right on Dynamite make guitar pop fuelled by scrappy energy, sly wit, and catchy danceable hooks.   The band was recently described by New York Magazine as "the party for now."  In June, Right on Dynamite hits the road in support of fellow Brooklynites The Hold Steady.  

http://www.myspace.com/rightondynamite

My name is Kidrock-ers

Win a Gibson Mini-V Electric Guitar from Kidrockers!

Photograph: Maryanne Ventrice

For music and comedy that both you and your child will like, head to Kidrockers. Hosted by Seth Herzog and Craig Baldo, Kidrockers presents all-ages shows that bring families together to hear new, live music. On Sunday, May 17, at 1pm, come to the Living Room (154 Ludlow St between Rivington and Stanton Sts) to see the Shackeltons perform their energizing brand of Clash-inspired, guitar-driven, passionate rock. And take home your own Gibson Mini-V Electric Guitar, signed by the band and perfect for a smaller pair of hands to play along with at upcoming Kidrockers shows.

One lucky grand-prize winner will receive:

• A party pack of 12 tickets to Kidrockers featuring the Shackeltons at the Living Room on May 17 at 1pm
• And one Gibson Mini-V Electric Guitar.

  Based on a patented Gibson design far ahead of its time, this powerful work of art was forged in 1958 shredding its way out of the garage and onto the stage. This scaled down version is perfect for everyday play, travel or for a smaller set of hands.

 

 

 

 To enter, correctly answer the question on page 4 of the May issue of Time Out New York Kids - or on the TIME OUT NEW YORK KIDS WEBSITE