Brandi Shearer, the premiere artist on the Amoeba Music record label, returns to the Living Room at 154 Ludlow Street in New York City tonight (Thursday August 9th) to kick off her Thursday nights at the Living Room in August series - at the Lower East Side (LES) location.   Brandi Shearer's anticipated new album "Close To Dark" - the first release on the new Amoeba Music record label - is slated for release in a few weeks on August 28th and tonight Shearer will be including many songs off it in her set which begins early; at 7PM. Also performing at the Living Room tonight will be Lipbone Redding (8PM) and Cresent and Frost (9PM).  There is no cover but a suggested $5 tip jar at the Living Room.  Tonight is week one of a series of shows that Brandi will be doing for the next couple of Thursdays at the Living Room including August 16th and 23rd. Also note that the singer/songwriter will be performing in Philadelphia, PA this weekend on Saturday night at the World Cafe - upstairs on a bill with the Anthony Lattanze Band- 9PM showtime.

When Brandi last performed at the Living Room a couple of months ago she played the more intimate upstairs room (Googie's Lounge) but this time round she will perform in the larger downstairs performance space. If you happen to be reading this while you are in New York City on any of the Thursdays that Brandi Shearer is playing (Aug 9, 16. 23) head for this recommended show and hang out afterwards in this cool part of town.  And  if you cannot make it any of these nights this month but have future plans on being in NYC sometime soon make a mental note of the club and the immediate LES neighborhood it is situated in as it is well worth a visit.