Ah, Holiday Explosion!! - Mercury Lounge Saturday Dec 4, 9pm

Hey folks,

How are you? It's been about a month since our last encounter. Since then, Team Coco triumphantly returned, the Dems lost the House to former cast members of the Real World, and I lost my only chance at becoming a princess. Damn it William, that ring was made for my delicate fingers.

But as we approach pie-eating season (pecan / pumpkin lovers holler at me), we all know it's time for the 1st Annual Holiday Explosion with the Danny Ross Orchestra! Live from Mercury Lounge, expect live reindeer, film and television's Bob Newhart with the meaning of Christmas spirit, the world-famous human dreidel, and a Kwanzaa spiritual sung by Lady Black Mambazo. Thanks folks, it's a huge show for us headlining Mercury once again and we need you more than ever to support these absurd rock n roll pipe dreams. Despite some technical difficulty, here's the official Facebook Event Page.

Holiday Explosion with the Danny Ross Orchestra - Live at Mercury Lounge!
Saturday December 4, 9pm Sharp
@ Mercury Lounge, 217 Houston at Essex St. (F Train to 2nd Ave.)
*This show will likely sell out. Please be safe and buy tickets now

And now for your entertainment, Bristol Palin and The Situation discuss abstinence.

- D

CMJ = Charismatic. Masculine. Jewish. // Thursday 7pm @ Rockwood (and Friday!)

Hey folks,

"Rent is too damn high" - so here's a friendly reminder that the band will be playing our first shows ever at the prestigious CMJ Music Marathon, and they free! Thursday is the big official party with the full band, but if you can't make it try our acoustic showcase on Friday. Here are all the deets, and please take a millisecond to click "Share" at the top of our Nifty Facebook Event Page.

Danny Ross CMJ Showcase Official Party (Full Band)
Thursday October 21, 7pm sharp
@ Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 1), 196 Allen St at Houston
FREE!

Danny Ross CMJ Showcase (Acoustic)
Friday October 22, 9:30pm sharp
@ The Living Room (upstairs) - 158 Ludlow St at Stanton
FREE!

Thanks gang, and here's a cat eating a banana.

- D

MTV // Live at The CMJ Music Festival - 10/21 Rockwood (Party!), 10/22 Living Room

Hey folks,

How are you? Well, I suppose things are going pretty well if you're a Jets fan (it's only been 40 years) and/or a Chilean miner, probably not so hot if you're a Democrat and/or Mark Zuckerberg. At least he can buy happiness, and maybe finally get himself a girlfriend.

Good news here! We've been selected to play the 2010 CMJ Music Marathon. Thursday is the big gig at Rockwood, but if you can't swing it try our acoustic showcase on Friday, both free. Much like the SXSW Festival we played in Austin, CMJ features the best upcoming bands from around the world taking over Lower East Side venues as industry bloodsuckers salivate in their footsteps (Just kidding industry friends, but seriously, get us a sneaker endorsement).

Danny Ross and Band Official CMJ Showcase Party
Thursday October 21, 7pm sharp
@ Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 1), 196 Allen St at Houston
FREE!

Danny Ross Acoustic CMJ Showcase
Friday October 22, 9:30pm sharp
@ The Living Room (upstairs) - 158 Ludlow St at Stanton
FREE!

Oh, and "Forgive Me Love" was featured on this week's MTV"s Teen Mom (Click to 22:49). I always said this was baby-making music. And check out our radio debut today on WNYU's Jingle Jangle Morning Show (Click halfway through for full interview). Later gang!

- D

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Danny Ross
"Gorgeous...Immaculately arranged...I hope this album becomes a breakaway hit." - CMJ

Have you heard One Way? Stream the entire album now and pay what you want at http://www.dannyrossmusic.com or at the Danny Ross iTunes Store

Info for Saturday @ Mercury Lounge; New Press!

Hey folks,

How are you? If you still haven't made up your mind about coming out to Saturday's big show with our famous 9-piece band and horn section, perhaps Katy Perry's 'bust' on Seasame Street or these UN Protesters will steer you clear of the city night and lead you to the warm shelter of friends, booze and rock n roll. Ah, New York...

If you bought tickets online, please don't forget to shout "DANNY ROSS!" at the door - the elderly woman is hard of hearing, poor thing. And today is the last chance to buy tickets online, I can't make any guarantees about getting in tomorrow so be safe and head now to our shmancy page at Ticketmaster.

Danny Ross and Band Headlining Mercury Lounge

Saturday September 25th - 11pm Sharp (on the dot!)

With alt-country stars The Ramblers at 12
@ 217 East Houston Street at Essex
Facebook Event Page

And, as many of you know, we just started a Gangsta Street Team, let me know if you want in. For example, I could use some help collecting emails at the show tomorrow from some attractive co-eds. (By my lawyers request, that was not innuendo. This an Equal Opportunity position) Thanks and here's some new press!

• "Ross' ambitious masterstroke One Way is a collection of gorgeous compositions…and set Ross on a path that led him from the St. Mark’s Church to the Living Room to SXSW to Rockwood Music Hall to Pianos, where he was granted a residency… And on Saturday night, he headlines a show at NYC’s prestigious Mercury Lounge, by a long shot the biggest one. Ross is now fully drenched in music accolades ..." - Read Kurt Orzeck's Feature now at The Bad Penny.
  

• "After listening to the complexities of One Way, the vibrant imagery, the grand story arc...Ross has an impressive encyclopedic knowledge and appreciation fueling his writing. Perhaps that is the reason he was able to successfully take on such a monumental project on his first attempt." - Read Allen Foster's Feature now (p18) in Songwriter's Monthly

- D

Aww Yeah. Headlining NYC's Mercury Lounge Sat 9/25, 11pm

Hey folks,

Well, it's the one we've all been waiting for (and I'm not talking about the Jets season apparently, or Lady Gaga's meat dress): It's a headlining Saturday night slot at NYC's legendary Mercury Lounge! Joined by a 9-piece Band and Horn Section with brand new songs, it's by far the biggest show we've ever played. I mean, damn.

If you remember it took 9 long months to get a lousy Tuesday slot there, but in a miraculous call to action you sold out the dang place. Now, once again, like a bad Eminem song, we've got one shot to prove we're headliners. You've trudged through 100 gigs (and cat tv gameshow) over the last few years to lead us here. Ladies and Gents, once again I'm asking for your help. Let's show em that Bowery Ballroom is next and ratchet up 100 rsvps on the handsome facebook page, or it's back to bar mitzvahs on Staten Island.

Danny Ross and Band Literally Destroying The Mercury Lounge:
Saturday September 25th - 11:00pm Sharp
With our besties, alt-country stars The Ramblers at 12
@ 217 East Houston Street at Essex

** This show will likely sell out, please be safe and buy tickets now at the, gulp, Official Danny Ross Ticketmaster Page**

And tell you what, bring 3 friends I'll buy you a whiskey - that's the kind of guy I am. And check out this new review of us in American Songwriter Magazine in newsstands now: "Ross’ sophomore effort One Way, with its particular mix of horn-driven rave-ups sprinkled with steel-driven country ballads showcases ambitious arrangements, eclectic songwriting and overall technical mastery." Adios muchachos!

- D

Me and Max on Animal Planet, 7pm Saturday

Hey folks,

Soo if I didn't tell you about this already, my cat Max is a rockstar, but now he and I will be bonafide celebrities as we make our cable TV debut on the series premiere of Pet-O-Rama, a new game-show by the creators of Pop-Up Video. Check out the trailer here, and see the episode live this Saturday 8/28 7pm on Animal Planet as me and my best friend Maxwell Silver Hammer compete against some vicious kitten-mittens. Set those DVRs...

Oh and I also have this music thing happening too. Some things to look out for in the fall:

• Headlining Mercury Lounge Saturday September 25, 11pm with our friends The Ramblers. Our biggest show probably ever, you know you made it big when you're on ticketmaster
  
• Playing NYC's legendary CMJ Music Festival for the first time in October
• Booking a Northeast Fall Tour in Boston, DC and Philly. Never done this before(!) so hit me up if you live there

And lots of other crap -- summering in Tel Aviv, my brosef Jared getting engaged -- but we'll catch up after Labor Day over lobster rolls. Enjoy the summer before global warming decides to go on hiatus again (make up your damn mind!) and catch you later gator.

- D

It's Boss Time. "Jersey Shore" Tuesday 9pm @ Pianos - Summer Finale

Hey folks,

Oh hell. It's the moment we've all been waiting for. The senate passed a climate change bill? Well, no. Figured out exactly what went down in Inception? Yeah me neither. Ace of Base reunion tour? You're thinking of that Lady Gaga song, but you knock on wood right now for those Swedish godsends to return.

What time is it? It's Boss Time, son. Featured in Deli Mag NYC, the Danny Ross Pianos Residency makes its last stop Tuesday night on E Street for a Jersey Shore themed night full of hot abs, saltwater taffy and a whole lot of Bruce, along with our original rock n roll repertoire. It's the band's last gig of the summer so don't miss a second of it you beautiful man. Dressing up is encouraged, cause I'll be looking like this.

Danny Ross and Band Pianos Residency Finale: Jersey Shore

Tuesday July 27 - 9pm sharp
@ Pianos, 158 Ludlow St at Stanton/ F Train to 2nd Ave
With friends Sasha Papernik at 7pm and Luke Wesley at 8pm
Facebook Event Page

Note the time change to 9pm - we start Brucing 9 on the dot so don't be a late Snookie. And remember, bring 3 friends and I'll buy you a whiskey. Further jokes about garbage dumps, the New York Giants and decrepit casino-towns to be expected. See ya at the situation...

- D