THE ENVIRONMENT Band's Bio: Waves of pure hot magic engulf you as you enter the ENVIRONMENT. You’re not sure what these guys are doing but it makes you want to tap your foot, clap your hands, sing along or hug someone. Not in a delusional, saccharine, kind of way but with a surprisingly sober urgency. Sensual sound pours out from their deceptively simple ballads as Seth Bretiman’s lyrics somehow make sense of the crazy world around you and paint a road map of sounds to a global connection. It …

Put some hep in your step and groove to jazzy sounds of the Big Band Era and the cool blues at the Jersey bOunce Friday Night Swing Dance Party. Beginners will learn the basics of East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop at the included lesson. No partner needed! Join a friendly, inviting group and make new friends while learning to jump, jive and boogie. (And get great exercise without even knowing about it!) Downtown Montclair Women's Club, 82 Union Street, Montclair Lesson: 8:30-9:30 Dance: 9:30-11:30 BYO …

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2010 GRAMMY WINNER ZAC BROWN, WHO WON THE 2010 GRAMMY FOR BEST NEW ARTIST! THE NEW YORK CITY LIVE MUSIC MEETUP ATTENDED A PERFORMANCE BY ZAC AND HIS BAND, AND THEN PERSONALLY MET ZAC AND HIS BAND, AT A MEETUP ORGANIZED BY RICH CASELLA ON AUGUST 26, 2008. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS. How often have you wished for more live music in your life? Finding good live music is like a tourist in NYC finding a good restaurant to go to. Unless you know the right areas to search, you will be rele …