Canal Room (CLOSED)

The address has seen so many incarnations (Reggae Lounge and Shine among them) that it’s hard to believe anything will last. Now reborn as a music-industry showcase (talent ranges from the Roots to ’80s cover bands), the room has the size, sound system and slick interior to pull it off. If you’re not on the list, stop by late to see what’s hoppin’. The speakers’ll blow the hair right offa your head.