HAPPY NEW YEAR!

SOUNDS: My Morning Jacket @ MSG 12/31

If I wasn't going to be in Nashville for New Year's I'd be getting lucky with these Kentucky's. Time Out NY says: My Morning Jacket might not play sophisticated rock, but they’re easily one of the most vigorous and magical bands performing today. To mark the drama of this gig (New Year’s at MSG? Is there any greater honor for a band?), the Jacket asks that you show them some high style with black-tie attire. The dress-up thing might seem an odd match for a quasi jam band, but then again, when it comes to partying, My Morning Jacket always goes all the way.

When: Dec 31 9pm @ Madison Square Garden (tickets)

SCENE/SOUNDS: Auld Twang Syne (12/31 in BKLYN)

Brooklyn Country Music (the folks behind the Kings County Opry, CasHank Hootenanny Jamboree, Brooklyn Winter Hoedown, Johnny Cash Birthday Bash, & The Brooklyn Country Music Festival) are, of course, kickin' it country style this New Year's Eve and promising "the sweatiest night of twang ever."


A Brooklyn Country New Year's Eve

Kicks off @ 8PM on December 31, 2008 at

Freddy's Backroom

485 Dean St. (@ 6th Ave.)

Brooklyn, NY