The Band started going through their archive of live shows upon hearing that the doors of Lakeside Lounge will be closing permanently on April 30, 2012 to "be replaced by a gentrifier whiskey joint, no doubt with $19 artisanal cocktails and hedge fund nebbishes trying to pick up on sorostitutes when their boyfriends are puking in the bathroom – or out of it." -NY Music Daily 4/13/12. Not that we haven't seen people there Cryin' Ruth in it's present state!
This set from January 31st 2009 was recorded (as were the pics taken) by original DUENDE! bassist Ryan Milligan who moved to New York in '07 in his pursuit of Life, Liberty and Happiness. The Band had just finished their first day (of three) underground with Matt Verta-Ray in his NY HED Studios recording what would become REMNANT OF A REMNANT. Dustin Leslie plays keys on the album and on this recording. We are very saddened by all of this but feel assured the Lakeside Lounge did what it set out to do Culturally and for that we embrace our time on that stage and bellied up to the bar. Good job guys. We hope you enjoy the show.
For a more detailed perspective on Lakeside Lounge, it's Myth and it's Philosophy check out this story that ran in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/nyregion/gritty-musical-mainstay-will-close-in-the-east-village.html?_r=1
