Two opportunities for a first listen to EverybodyEverybody!
moreWe could never have imagined that, after 18 years together, 2015 would be among the most eventful and exciting years in the history of The Sharp Things. Here’s a recap.
moreVisit XPN’s The Key to download “Union Chapel,” the second single from our latest LP, Adventurer’s Inn, presented exclusively by Philadelphia public radio station WXPN 88.5.
moreThe Church have invited The Sharp Things to open for them on 10 dates of their upcoming U.S. tour!
moreWTMD-FM 89.7, a listener-sponsored public radio station located on the campus of Towson University in suburban Baltimore, Maryland, has had “Love Me Indigo,” the first single from Adventurer’s Inn, in heavy rotation since last November. Now the station, which covers the entire Baltimore area from D.C. to the Pennsylvania line and beyond, has invited The Sharp Things as a performer on Live Lunch, a weekly live performance broadcast that airs Fridays at 12:00pm.
moreDive Records today released Selected Songs 2002-2014, a collection of 17 band and fan favorites from our six studio LPs and one live album! Available as a digital album exclusively from Dive, Selected Songs can be downloaded here.
moreCheck out and follow Sharp Sounds! our new Spotify playlist, featuring an eclectic selection of our favorite music, old and new!
moreWe are happy to announce the premiere of “Everything Breaks,” the opening track from The Sharp Things’ latest long player, Adventurer’s Inn, on Fingertips Music.
moreThis Tuesday, The Sharp Things celebrate the release of Adventurer’s Inn, the third in the Dogs Of Bushwick album series, with a gala event featuring four of NYC’s best acts: Ward White (6:30), Tenterhooks (7:30), Edward Korft (9:30) and Sun Nectar (10:30).
The Sharp Things will hit the stage sharply at 8:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now
LImited-edition Adventurer’s Inn CDs will be on sale Tuesday during the show. The album can also be pre-ordered via our online store.
moreAdventurer’s Inn, the third in the Dogs Of Bushwick album series, will be officially released this Tuesday, December 2. Pre-order it now and get three song downloads immediately; the remainder will be delivered to you on Tuesday.
morePerry Serpa is guest editor of MAGNET Magazine’s web site this week. Two posts about his “favorite things” will appear every day until Sunday.
In his first post, Perry thanked MAGNET. This is his second for today.
moreA lengthy, in-depth feature on The Sharp Things appeared this morning on MAGNET’s web site, the first in a series of TST-related posts that will roll out this week as bandleader Perry Serpa assumes the prestigious Guest Editor role for magnetmagazine.com.
moreIn the new issue, Jack Rabid reviews both our new album and a recent show!
moreConcert archivist NYCtaper has made available the complete performance by The Sharp Things on September 11, 2014, at Mercury Lounge.
moreToday we lost more than a drummer, more than a friend. We lost a great man, the heart and soul of The Sharp Things. It hurts so much. Godspeed.
moreIn our 16+ years together, and after hundreds of live shows, The Sharp Things have never released a live album — until now!
Recorded by Grammy-winning producer/engineer Jon D’uva during the band’s September 26, 2013, performance at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO Brooklyn, Live At Galapagos Art Space is a nine-song retrospective of our career — and a glimpse of our future.
moreDear Friends & Family, Far and Wide:
Most of you getting this far have some idea who The Sharp Things are, but just in case, we’re a multi-member, indie-pop group with a bit of an orchestral thing going on. We’ve been around for about 17 years and we’re still going strong. With your help, we could go stronger…
You see, a few years ago we set out, with prior help from our good peeps, to build upon a vision we had for a 4-album series, meaning 4 separate records rolled out in relatively quick succession as opposed to the usual few years wait we’ve had between our albums to-date.
Well, we’ve been 1/2 successful! Meaning, we’ve put out 2 albums already, both of which have been critically acclaimed AND we’ve been able to make a handful of videos, manufacture CDs and pay the people who have worked so hard and so closely with us to make these records.
Unfortunately, we’ve hit a wall and we find ourselves poor again, with 2 full albums to go, some great songs, some awesome ideas and lots of enthusiasm. We really need your help to get on with it. If you would consider just a small contribution (although we certainly won’t turn away big ones) you’d be helping this rather large group realize some rather big dreams.
With the money, we’d be able to finish up the 2 remaining albums, create a 4-vinyl LP set which would be released in early 2015, create a great video or two and maybe even do some small touring jaunts. The uptake for the first 2 albums in the series has been so positive and with the means to keep going, you would be helping us step up and step out even further!
The overall goal for this Indiegogo campaign is $20,000
We’re promising some awesome perks (see below) if you can contribute, but if you can’t help us with a contribution, we would be so appreciative if you would just pass the word along, perhaps to a few people who would be free to contribute. And of course, “liking” us on Facebook or following us on Twitter is always great.
Thank you so much for your time.
Perry
T’is the season of lists, they say. Click through for the albums and songs that rocked our world this year!
The Sharp Things perform “Homeless” at Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, September 26, 2013. Video by Art & Industry. Live sound by Jon D’uva. Buy this song: http://shop.thesharpthings.com/track/homeless
moreThe good folks at MAGNET give The Sharp Things big love with an exclusive premiere of our new album. Check it out, if you will.
moreClick through for more places to buy our new album!
more“Can’t Get Started” is the first song and first single from The Truth Is Like The Sun, the second album in the Dogs Of Bushwick series, out September 26 on Dive Records. Check it out!
moreThanks to Dave A for capturing a joyful moment. This song is from our 2002 album Here Comes The Sharp Things.
Update: Several photos of this show have been added to a public Facebook album. No login required.
Our comeback show at Galapagos was a smashing success, so we’re doing it again, this time at NYC’s Mercury Lounge. Tickets are on sale now. Also appearing on this date are our good friends in Tuff Sunshine. A good time is guaranteed!
moreAiring today, the latest edition of DJ Jack Rabid’s “Rabid Sessions At Pancake Studios” on BreakThru Radio features an extensive interview with singer/songwriter Perry Serpa and lead guitarist Jim Santo, as well as live in-studio performances, selections from our albums and more. Tune in now or anytime!
Click “more” to see the playlist.
moreThanks to our friend Dave Arbiter for this great clip of the show!
Tune in to WNYC this morning to hear “Can’t Get Started,” the first single from our upcoming album The Truth Is Like The Sun — and then visit Soundcheck to download it!
moreOWS footage courtesy of Dana H. Glazer and Parents of the Revolution
moreToday is the second anniversary of the occupation of Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park and the birth of the Occupy movement. It was a “big takeover” for sure, so it’s fitting that BigTakeover.com chose today to premiere our new video for “Blame The Bankers,” the opening song from our latest album, Green Is Good. We’ll post it here soon, but you can click over there to watch it now.
moreIt’s our first show in three years — get your tickets now
moreWe pressed these up for backers of our Kickstarter campaign, but there will be a very limited quantity for sale on Bandcamp and (if there are any left) at our big comeback show September 26 at Galapagos Art Space. Another good reason to get your tickets now!
moreTickets are on sale now! More entertaining than a piece of wood!
moreYes, we are really going through with it! Buy your tickets now for our show on Thursday, September 26 at the fabulous Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, Brooklyn. It’s going to a spectacular, two-hour career retrospective featuring a cast of thousands. Don’t miss it!
moreOfficial video for “Goodbye To Golders Green” from the album Green Is Good, released February 26, 2013 on Dive Records.
Buy this song – name your price
Music and lyrics by Perry Serpa. Video by Alex Brown. Starring The Sharp Things. Special guest star: Roger Feldman as Himself. Thanks Roger!
Green Is Good, the fourth LP by The Sharp Things, and the first in the four-album Dogs Of Bushwick series, is now available as a digital download from iTunes, Amazon.com and eMusic.
We hope to see the album on streaming services like Spotify and Rdio shortly. Green Is Good can also be purchased directly from us via our Bandcamp store.
moreLET’S DANCE!
Official video for “Back Down The Rabbit Hole” from the album Green Is Good, released February 26, 2013 on Dive Records.
Buy this song this song – name your price: http://shop.thesharpthings.com/track/back-down-the-rabbit-hole-2 – name your price!
Music and lyrics by Perry Serpa. Video by Jim Santo. Band photos by Alex Brown. Clips by VideoBlocks, Videvo, Video Copilot and Beachfront B-Roll.
moreThe respected national magazine celebrates the musical pairing of Perry Serpa and noted country singer Laura Cantrell — and includes an audio player so you can hear the tune. Check it out — and click through to learn more about the wonderful Ms. Cantrell!
moreOn the heels of last week’s awesome review of Green Is Good, by John B. Moore, the popular music webzine Blurt debuts our new video for “Goodbye To Golders Green” — starring The Sharp Things and Perry’s real-life therapist, Roger Feldman.
We’ll post the video here soon, but today you gotta go over to Blurt to check it out. Do it, you won’t regret it!
moreThe new issue of MAGNET magazine includes a great interview of Perry Serpa by Jud Cost. That’s fairly awesome. Out now, wherever fine music publications are sold. (Look for a rather debonair Devandra Banhart on the cover.)
moreClick through for more about this video!
moreThe first Sharp Things album in six years is now on sale. Name your price!
moreThe first album of The Sharp Things’ four-album series, Green Is Good, is set for official release tomorrow, but you can stream or buy here, right now, thanks to the good graces of AOL Spinner!
moreWe have the BEST FANS IN THE WORLD! Please vote here to keep us on top all weekend!
Love, The Sharp Things
moreCheck out the front cover of our new album, to be released February 26, 2012!
Click through to see more Green Is Good album art…
moreIT’S OFFICIAL! Green Is Good, first in our Dogs Of Bushwick album series, is fully mixed & ready to master.
We are on track for a Feb 26, 2013, release of our first album in more than five years!
moreNew Yawk, NY: This city’s preeminent orch-pop band, The Sharp Things, announce plans to release Dogs Of Bushwick, an album series to start roll out on February 26, 2013, with its first installment, Green Is Good.
The band’s core members, singer/songwriter/pianist Perry Serpa, guitarists Jim Santo and Michelle Caputo, violist Aisha Cohen, violinist Andrea Dovalle, bassist James Pertusi and newest member, flutist/keyboardist Adrienne Day, congregated for a press conference in downtown Manhattan at the end of September to make the official release announcement, (drummer Steve Gonzalez, in absentia), but production issues, stupid questions, low turnout and cream pies rendered it ineffective. Here’s what went down anyway…
Thanks to the incredibly generous support of the greatest fans in the world, we have raised almost $4000 to fund the recording of our fourth album! This will finance many, many weeks of studio time and ensures that our next recording will be the very best it can be.
moreYou can help us finish this record by pledging $20 or more at Kickstarter. Our goal is to raise $2500 by Sept. 15. If we don’t make our goal, we won’t get a dime, so please contribute!
We are honored to have been invited by Jack Rabid, founder, editor and publisher of The Big Takeover, to help celebrate his magazine’s 30th anniversary with a blow-out, two-day festival of music at The Bell House in Brooklyn. This will surely be among the outstanding concert events of the summer!
moreBrooklyn venue hosts TST for first time in seven years!
moreThe Sharp Things return with an all-new set of all-new songs.
moreClick through to see photos of our June 29 performance.
moreIt’s not too late to reserve your tickets for our June 29 show at Joe’s Pub. Doors are 6 pm, our friends Sangsara open at 7 and we play at 8. See you there!
moreRock The Mountain Festival, Highline Ballroom and Joe’s Pub all slated for next month – wow.
moreVisit BTR now and click on “The Big Takeover” show to hear “Through With Love” from our third LP.
moreTHE SHARP THINGS will take a brief hiatus from their hiatus to play a special show this Monday in support of their friend, CATHERINE WHEEL’S ROB DICKINSON!
moreA tender rendition of one of our favorite tunes from Foxes & Hounds.
moreScreen grabs and stills from our “Last Schmaltz” show at The Zipper Factory last month.
moreFranz Nicolay of World/Inferno Friendship Society and The Hold Steady performed The Sharp Things’ unofficial theme song last night at The Zipper Factory. See the video!
moreIn a bid to recharge our batteries, focus on recording new songs and relocate the fun that we’re sure we left around here somewhere, The Sharp Things are taking an indefinite break from live performance.
more“If I were David Dye, I’d be euphoric and obsessive about promoting A Moveable Feast, because this is David Dye’s kind of music.” — Joseph Kyle, Press Play, Record
more...to your local bookseller or magazine stand and pick up a copy of the new MAGNET magazine. We’re in it.
moreSongza’s gotten a fair bit of attention, praise and traffic since launching last November, so this should bring us welcome exposure.
moreIn the NYC area this Friday? Don’t get shut out—please buy tickets now!
moreAn eventful day, as two nice mentions appear in The Aquarian (NJ) and The Austinist (Texas).
moreWe’re on their list of the “best overlooked” CDs of 2007.
moreWe return to Joe’s with a new set of songs — and no opening act!
moreVisit Amazon now to purchase any and all tracks from our first three studio albums — or get entire albums for just $9.99.
moreCheck out some photos of last month’s webcast while listening to a free download of “The Suicide Bombers.”
moreIt’s been a great year for The Sharp Things, so let’s have a look back, shall we? We shall.
moreFoxes & Hounds and Here Comes The Sharp Things are now available for your listening pleasure on our Discography page.
moreSee and hear The Sharp Things up close and personal via the wonderfulness that is Uncensored Interview.
more“A very ambitious project, but the band easily achieve their ambition by creating such intelligent and creative music which, speaking seriously, is of a quality to rival and even outshine many songwriters and musicians considerably more famous. Very talented and with the rare ability to appeal equally to underground and mainstream music listeners.”
moreA little taste of what you may have missed last night.
more“Hauling enough instruments to shame a philharmonic, they’ll take the Knitting Factory stage on Tuesday night to make a joyful noise that eludes easy description.”
moreDon’t miss next Tuesday’s show — we won’t.
moreMore search results that have nothing to do with a certain orch-pop band from Brooklyn.
moreYour favorite orchestral-pop band plays The Knitting Factory NYC on November 13.
moreSlide show and playlist placement for your favorite orch-pop band.
moreDagger zine names its Top 10 songs by The Sharp Things. What are they?
more“The third album from New York’s 11-piece symphonic-pop ensemble serves up an eclectic banquet of darkly atmospheric chamber-pop and cool lounge-swing to an often dazzling effect.”
moreWhat are The Sharp Things’ favorite books?
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more“All of the Sharps’ old songs have benefited from the band’s newfound sense of unity and direction; anytime this many people can travel by van from New York to anywhere and not kill each other along the way, let alone put on a world class show for a few dozen people, this is a group with a very clear sense of purpose and inner fulfillment.”
moreWe go on at 10:30 and play for an hour. If you are reading this in the Cincinnati area, we’ll see you there!
moreWe had a great time this afternoon doing our Lounge Act thing at WOXY.com. Click through to hear and see it.
more“What you’re hearing is the intrinsic push/pull between the simple and plaintive reality that you have feelings like everybody else, but inside you those feelings can be volcanic. We express the volcanic symphonically.”
moreQuench your thirst with our exclusive cocktail recipe from The Standard Hollywood hotel.
more“The Devil In You Sings,” from our new Bar/None album A Moveable Feast, hit the Top 20 at Cincinnati-based web radio station WOXY.COM for the week of July 14.
moreThe great day has arrived! We are all very excited to finally unleash the “Feast” on the world. Read on to find out where you can get a copy for your very own.
moreThis just in: The Sharp Things are confirmed for a Friday, July 27, performance on the hugely popular Internet radio station WOXY!
moreDownload the MP3 and listen in iTunes—our feature begins 25 minutes into the 48-minute show.
moreThis just dropped into our lap!
moreThe Sharp Things will be getting more dolled up than usual this Saturday for a photo shoot for Flaunt Magazine.
moreIt’s a special all-ages show with Thunderegg—we go on at 9 pm.
moreSongs from our May 17 show at the Luna Lounge are now up on YouTube, as well as here.
moreOur first NYC show in 6 months will be a night to remember!
moreIn a classic “stop the presses” moment, Bar/None honcho Glenn Morrow has ordered one more song be added to the new Sharp Things album A Moveable Feast. True story!
moreClick the banner at the top of this page to listen to our just-finished album, A Moveable Feast, in its entirety, complete with lyrics.
moreMixing of A Moveable Feast, the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2005’s critically acclaimed Foxes & Hounds, will take place March 8-12 at Headgear Recording, hard by the East River in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
moreThe excitement surrounding our third LP continues to build.
moreAs we near the conclusion of recording our new album and prepare for mixing, discussions have begun about how it all should sound. To give you an idea of how these chats work, here’s an excerpt from an IM session this afternoon between Perry Serpa (PSerp007) and Jim Santo (jencon1).
morewe’re well into our tracking for a moveable feast, in case you haven’t gathered. with the fine work of the new york symphonic arts ensemble committed to “tape” as well as most of the other pretty bits, we’re nearly ready to throw down some voices.
moreSee that orange button up there? It’s your friend. Click it!
moreFrom Austin to Boston, Wilmington to Williamsburg, on stage and on line, it was a year of parties, as the “moveable feast” otherwise known as The Sharp Things brought the love to a wider audience than ever before.
moreShare the excitement of last Saturday’s show at Supreme Trading in Williamsburg.
moreOur rehearsal space party with Jenifer Convertible and Minor Planets was topped only by the following night, when we shared the stage with They Might Be Giants!
moreOur recording session with the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble was a smashing success. Click through for pictures!
moreNext Thursday, November 9, will be an unforgettable evening.
moreCome early, stay late and hear The Sharp Things twice — along with a heap of other great acts. Oh what a night!
moreSupporting The Sharp Things on this evening will be the lovely and talented Kristin Diable. Save the date!
moreHang with The Sharp Things in our DUMBO rehearsal space and witness the return of NYC indie-rock legends Jenifer Convertible!
moreFeaturing Birdie, Brian Dewan, David Driver, Drink Me, Freedy Johnston, Gerald from The Burnside Project, Jason Trachtenburg, Kate Jacobs, Mary Lee’s Corvette, Mendoza Line, Mosquitos, Oppenheimer Mixes, Otis Ball Videos, Profesor & Maryann, The Sharp Things, They Might Be Giants, and a Medley of Surprises from Bar/None’s past, present, and future.
moreRead on for the wildly optimistic recording schedule for “A Moveable Feast.”
moreGotta make a move to a
Town that’s right for me
Town to keep me movin’
Keep me groovin’ with some energy
Our pals at Bar/None celebrate two decades of fine music, and we’ll be there.
moreJoin us on Sunday, October 15 for a special daytime performance at MonkeyTown, a neat restaurant and art space located at 58 N. 3rd Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
moreOur best bud Derek from Deliberate Noise does it again.
moreSharp Things violist Aisha Cohen uwraps her new project.
moreA fundraiser for “Life Sucks,” a gripping short film about life and death choices.
moreSan Francisco’s Dark Side of the Cop is added to what’s shaping up to be a killer show in Boston next month.
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