- Loser's Lounge
Loser's Lounge is an ongoing tribute project which performs music by songwriters and bands like Queen,
Serge Gainsbourg ,Neil Diamond , Paul Williams,Lee Hazlewood ,Devo , andDavid Bowie . Each show explores greater- and lesser-known works by a single artist, or pits two musical forces against one another (for example, Blondie vs.The Pretenders , orThe Smiths vs.The Cure ).Loser's Lounge is a popular forum that brings together
New York City musicians of all stripes and genres -- from successfulmainstream singers to underground or experimental artists. Artists who have performed at Losers Lounge shows include Paul Williams,J Mascis ,Sean Altman ,John Flansburgh ,April March ,Ronnie Spector ,Debbie Harry ,Alice Cohen ,Richard Barone ,J. G. Thirlwell ,Brian Dewan ,Carol Jacobanis , andCyndi Lauper .The revue was created in 1993 by
Joe McGinty (former keyboarist for thePsychedelic Furs and session musician for bands likeThe Ramones ) andThe Kustard Kings . Its first performances were in the Pink Pony, onLudlow Street on theLower East Side ofNew York City .For many years
Fez under Time Cafe was home to regular Loser's Lounge performances. Fez closed as a venue in April, 2005. Loser's Lounge has since appeared at several large rooms in New York City, including the Allen Room at AOL Time Warner Center, the Bowery Ballroom and Joe's Pub.External links
* [http://www.loserslounge.com/ Losers Lounge official site]
* [http://www.julianmaile.com/ Julian Maile] member of the Kustard Kings, and NYC musician. Posted by a fan.
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