As many bands and artists are off to Austin this week for SXSW, Grammy nominee Raphael Saadiq takes the stage at Blender Theatre for New Yorkers.

• •03.18.09  Naughty By Nature @ Southpaw, more info
• •03.19.09  Maceo Parker @ S.O.B.’s, more info
• •03.20.09  2009 Art Battles @ Le Poisson Rouge, more info
• •03.21.09  Raphael Saadiq @ Blender Theater at Gramercy, more info
• •03.21.09  The Game @ Irving Plaza, more info