Showing posts with label pianos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pianos. Show all posts

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Guitar Hero 80's Party Pictures

With Albo in Atlanta and AHR getting Movie Geek going, Geekanerd Agent Rachel had to be our sole emissary at the first 80's Edition of the weekly Guitar Hero Party at Pianos in NYC.

Rachel: Agent of G.N.E.R.D. reporting for debrief! I had a great time at the party Tuesday night and I have lots of pictures to share. It was fun to see people fumbling through the songs for the first time (except for a few experts who sight-read very well) and the enthusiasm for some of the 80's classics really led to a great energy in the room. Of course my favorite part of the evening was the MC, who I could watch dance for hours. We sort of had a connection. More pics of him and some other interesting characters are below.






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Sunday, July 22, 2007

Weekanerd NYC: Sci Fi Flicks, Movie Geek, and Guitar Hero: 80s Edition!


MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007
  • Metropolis
  • 7 & 9:30pm @ Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street.
One of the great science fiction films of all time, this 35mm print has been meticulously restored and will be accompanied by a stereo recording of the original orchestral score. Buy tickets online here.

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007
To celebrate the release Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks The 80s, Pianos is hosting a special All-80s tournament! Don't be a dick and buy the game during the day to practice...come in cold and experience the thrill of playing all-new Guitar Hero tracks in front of a live, drunk audience!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
These free outdoor screenings rock. Perhaps seeing The Matrix on a big screen again will help you forget the unpleasantness of the sequels. FREE POPCORN!

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007
This "multimedia play" is a fast-paced comedy about the life of the world's greatest movie geek. The show was the surprise hit of the 2005 NYC Fringe Fest, and contains more movie references than can possibly be digested in one evening. I should know...because I, AHR, directed the AWARD-WINNING videos that blend seamlessly with the action on stage! Tickets are $15 at the door, or you can buy 'em online here.

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Geekanerd Checks Out Guitar Hero: Blood Sport Edition at Pianos

Team Geekanerd hit up the special edition of the weekly Guitar Hero Party at Pianos in the Lower East Side on Tuesday night. Competition at the casual event was mighty fierce, and even Geekanerd's resident Hero AHR couldn't topple some of the Guitar Gods gathered in that room. One man in particular was unstoppable:

He absolutely KILLED, barely missing any notes on even the hardest of tunes. The way things were set up the winner kept playing as long as he/she kept winning, so this guy had the spotlight for most of the night.

More pics after the jump.

Monday, July 02, 2007

Weekanerd: Pianos, Poltergeists and Product Placements in Disguise


MONDAY, JULY 2
The latest in essential geek cinema. Waiting till next week is for posers.
  • Wii Tennis at Pianos
  • 9pm, Pianos, 158 Ludlow at Stanton, FREE
If you are bummed you missed Wiimbledon a couple weekends back, now's your chance to get in on the Beer and Wii Tennis Social Club.

TUESDAY, JULY 3
It's back to Pianos again tonight for an amped up edition of their weekly Guitar Hero Party. This one's gonna set you back eight clams, but it appears to be a competition based on the name. I'm trying to get word from the venue if we can expect prizes of any kind.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
  • Independence Day Sale at Jim Hanley's Universe
  • Hours: 8:30am-11pm, 4 W. 33rd St, NYC, alternate location on Staten Island, sale runs Mon-Wed.
Get yer new books at a significant discount in honor of the 11th Anniversary of Independence Day.

THURSDAY, JULY 5
  • Ghostbusters at Landmark Sunshine Cinemas
  • Midnight, 141-143 Houston Street, NYC
There's something strange in the neighborhood.