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Cake Shop is have a turbo-awesome party tomorrow (May 3rd) celebrating three years in the Lower East Side from 3pm to 3am and it only cost $3. I have not been there in a while but I guess they are clearing out the record store to make room for a second stage upstairs at the party. If only there were three stages they might have a theme.

Also there is an article in the new Time Out (their website is terrible and could really use a redesign) about the three owners. Here is an excerpt:

The two stages should enhance the venue’s laissez-faire atmosphere, which Curley likens to that of a house party. Ironically, much of this ambience stems from the club’s biggest handicap: the abominable sight lines, which cause spectators to push toward the performers. “There’s a more participatory vibe than someplace where there’s a strict separation between the audience and bands,” says Cause Co-Motion’s Liam, whose surname-deprived band plays Saturday and has recorded for the club’s seven-inch label, Cape Shok. “There’s not as much pretension of it being a rock show full of rock stars.”

Naturally, Cake Shop is no gold mine; naturally, this does not seem to matter. “Not to sound like a hippie, but I just wanted to open a place that felt right,” Bodor says. “I love the fact that we’re completely not what people are looking for on Ludlow. It’s kind of a respite—a little bit of humanity in the worst possible place.”

Come party tomorrow. It is a pretty nice bill for $3 so check out the full line-up after the jump.

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Posted by 3xWes at 10:46 AM | Permalink

Over two years ago I saw Langhorne Slim at the now defunkt Rothko in the Lower East Side, in fact, that show was the first post on this blog. Since then, Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles have seen two record labels (V2 who have since folded and Kemado who picked up the band), acquired a small army of loyal NYC fans, and recorded a new album.

Langhorne still sings twangy love songs and wears funny hats. Their new album, a few tracks withstanding (like the one below), gets bogged down in muddled production. The heart of this band is in the energy of their live show and the earnest grit of Langhorne's lyrics. All that said, I still think he is a great performer and song writer.

On Wednesday everyone at Mercury Lounge was in high spirits for their long over-due self-titled album release party. Striped down to just an acoustic guitar, stand-up bass, drums, and an occasional harmonica, the band really delivered.

You can see for yourself when Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles play Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 31st.

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Langhorne Slim - Rebel Side of Heaven (MP3)

Also at the show, there was much talk of Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson or MBAR as some of the kids call him. Look out for this guy but he will probably come to you considering folks from Grizzly Bear and TV on the Radio are helping him along. He plays Cake Shop on May 11th.

The good folks at The Fader have an MP3 here.

Posted by 3xWes at 09:57 AM | Permalink

Jay Reatard, the full band, is three chubby dude with three distinct haircuts. Picture on stage at Bowery, the triangle of Mr. Reatard, himself, singing behind a curly mop shrouding his face while next to another guy of slightly more girth who has the same do but hair exploding outwards. Both are playing flying V guitars. Behind them, the drummer is in a tank top and a frizzy, blonde, metal hairdo with short bangs, probably to see where the symbols are. These three dudes are all drinking from the same shoe and form one "Jay Reatard," who played for twenty exhilarating minutes on Monday night. This show had real punk rock energy (not like that post-punk energy of Sunday) and the crowd danced around in chaos. And nobody got punched (see below). The band did not say a word either. Nor did they play an encore. But I think we all got our 66¢-a-minute's worth.

Camera is still busted. I am working on it. I hope this video suffices. Sometimes shit gets out of hand at a show. Reatard's explanation here. (via Brandon, who is living in 2002 or 2009 and does not have a blog).

Posted by 3xWes at 10:37 AM | Permalink

Tokyo Police Club began their sweep of the city last night at Bowery. It is amazing these kids sold out three separate shows in New York. They have traded in their flags and signs for bright flashing lights. Red still covered the stage. I walked into the show a little dreary from the weekend but the minute they came on stage I was jolted awake. I have not been to a show like that in ages where the energy of the crowd and the band was through the roof. Their album Elephant Shell comes out tomorrow but most of the crowd already knew it.

Smoosh opened. They were cute. You don't see many female drummers, and you especially don't see many teenage female drummers so props to her. Sticking with the premise of the opening band should not be older than the headliner, maybe when Smoosh headlines the Bowery Ballroom they can get Tiny Masters of Today to open for them.

Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the show because my camera was dead but if some surface I may update the post.

Posted by 3xWes at 12:19 PM | Permalink

In a few short months, it will be Summer and that means the second annual After the Jump Fest! Bigger, better with even more acts and surprise guests, this year the festival takes place along side the city wide music event, Make Music New York (which itself is a part of the worldwide music phenomenon that takes place in 300 cities in 108 countries) on the first day of Summer, June 21st.

After the Jump Fest is the effort of 20 New York City music bloggers whose goal is to help new artists gain exposure while raising money for struggling school music programs. This year, After the Jump is teaming up with The Music Hall of Williamsburg and Galapagos Art Space for a festival stretching from noon until last call. In the next few months, After the Jump blogs will be making more announcements about the festival including new artists and pre-parties. Stay tuned . . .

AFTER THE JUMP IS ORGANIZED BY: themusicslut . batteringroom . disconap . earfarm . ryspace . irockiroll . merryswankster . softcommunication . theunderratedblog . sitdownstandup . watercoolergossip . bumpershine . themodernage . productshopnyc . subinev . punkphoto . poptartssucktoasted . stereoactivenyc . jinners

For press opportunities such as interviews with the organizers or bands, please contact publicity@afterthejumpfest.com. For sponsorship and all requests, contact producer Jennifer Kellas: jkellas@afterthejumpfest.com.

Posted by 3xWes at 10:56 AM | Permalink

According to sources on the internet, Swedish singer Lykke Li's real name is Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson. This must get confusing when people are referring to her and/or her music but I bet she has become used to responding to any combination of Lykke and Li. Maybe she has always gone with her middle name first.

Likewise, the origins of her music are not easily explained. I am still trying to figure out if she will have a backing band at her show or if it will just be her and a keyboard with samples on stage. Either way it works on record. Her album Youth Novels has the feel of a rainy day, not too exuberant and not too sullen. Horns whimper, pianos cry, but Lykke Li is optimistic. Check her out when she comes back to the U.S.

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Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance (MP3)

LYKKE LI TOUR DATES
05.06.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
05.07.08 - New York, NY - Joe’s Pub
05.08.08 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05.09.08 - Boston, MA - Middle East
05.10.08 - Montreal, QUE - Lambi
05.11.08 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
05.12.08 - Chicago, IL - Shuba’s
05.14.08 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room
05.15.08 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door
05.16.08 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
05.18.08 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbo’s
05.19.08 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre

UPDATE
Here is an El Perro Del Mar MP3 if you want. We already know she is good live. I think this next show will be the third time I have seen her.

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El Perro Del Mar - Glory to the World (MP3)

Posted by 3xWes at 11:24 AM | Permalink

Yes the water cooler has been empty for a while but here is a refill. I think all these shows are worth checking out but I am most excited for Fuck Butttons, Lykke Li, and Cut Copy. Jay Reatard, No Age and Langhorne Slim/Miles B.A.R. should be good too.

UPCOMING SHOWS
Wed 4/16
The Postelles / In Flight Radio :: Mercury Lounge

Wed 4/16
Yacht / Parts and Labor / Stars Like Fleas :: Studio B

Thu 4/17
Dan Deacon / The Ed Schrader Show :: Ridgewood Temple :: All Ages

Fri 4/18
Telepathe / Digital Frontier / Kinetix :: Knitting Factory (Tap Bar)

Fri 4/18
High Places / Ecstatic Sunshine / Cex / Evangelista / Zs :: Market Hotel :: All Ages
Sat 4/19
Regina Spektor :: Sound Fix Records :: All Ages :: free

Mon 4/21
Jay Reatard / Cheap Time / Golden Triangle / Ex Humans :: Bowery Ballroom

Tue 4/22
Jay Reatard / Cheap Time / The Golden Error :: Europa

Thu 4/24
Katy Perry / The Little Ones :: Mercury Lounge

Fri 4/25
Black Dice / Psychic Ills / Kria :: Music Hall of Williamsburg

Mon 4/28
120 Days :: Mercury Lounge

Wed 4/30
Langhorne Slim / Hoots and Hellmouth / Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson / J Roddy Waltson & the Business :: Mercury Lounge

Thu 5/01
I'm From Barcelona / Thao Nguyen / Get Down Stay Down :: Brooklyn Masonic Temple

Mon 5/05
Friction Presents: Fuck Buttons / Sightings :: Mercury Lounge

Tue 5/06
No Age / High Places / Fiasco :: Bowery Ballroom :: 16+

Wed 5/07
9:30 PM
El Perro Del Mar / Lykke Li :: Joe's Pub :: All Ages

Thu 5/08
El Perro Del Mar / Lykke Li / Anna Ternheim :: Bowery Ballroom

Tue 5/13
Black Kids / Cut Copy / Mobius Band :: Studio B

Wed 5/14
Cut Copy / Mobius Band / T & T (Tim Goldsworthy & Tim Sweeney) :: Bowery Ballroom

Thu 5/15
Suicide / Aa (aka Big A little a) / Child Abuse :: Europa

Thu 5/15
Los Campesinos! :: Music Hall of Williamsburg

Fri 5/16
Bishop Allen / War on Drugs / The Silent Years :: Music Hall of Williamsburg

Sun 5/18
Black Kids :: Bowery Ballroom

Mon 5/19
Los Campesinos! :: Bowery Ballroom

Sat 5/31
Ponytail / Thank You / WZT Hearts :: Knitting Factory (Tap Bar) :: All Ages

Tue 6/03
M83 :: Music Hall of Williamsburg

Wed 6/04
M83 / The Berg Sans Nipple :: Bowery Ballroom

Fri 6/06
Pela :: Bowery Ballroom

Fri 6/06
M.I.A. / Holy Fuck :: McCarren Park Pool :: All Ages

Sat 6/07
Lightspeed Champion :: Bowery Ballroom

Tue 6/10
The Kooks :: Terminal 5 :: All Ages

Wed 6/11
The Kooks :: Terminal 5 :: All Ages

Fri 6/13
Centro-Matic / Grand Archives / The M's :: Bowery Ballroom

Posted by 3xWes at 11:09 AM | Permalink

There is a legal torrent file of the 2008 SXSW participating bands floating around on the web (thanks to whoever made this), and Paul Ford has reviewed each of the 763 of the songs in exactly six words.

I don't 100% agree with some of his star ratings but the reviews are funny. However his star distribution chart showing 254 of 763 bands getting only one star (the please kill me rating) seems about right — because lots of bands out there just suck. The only thing that is missing is the a graph showing the amount of time he spent doing this (he says he listened to all the songs in full) and how that adds up for each star rating.

Posted by 3xWes at 11:54 AM | Permalink

So SXSW is almost here. After the Jump has a showcase and a party; the details are below. Don't miss out!

Friday 3/14, 7pm
The After the Jump Backyard @ 1204 Salina St. - East Side
Free and open to the public + Free beer and BBQ!

07:00 Laura Palmer
07:45 Senryu
08:30 The Physics of Meaning
09:15 Salt and Samovar
10:00 Oliver Future
10:45 These United States
11:30 The Lisps

Saturday 3/15, 2pm
The After the Jump Backyard @ 1204 Salina St. - East Side
Free and open to the public + Free beer and bbq!

02:15 Bell
03:00 Laura Gibson
04:00 Luke Temple
05:00 The Lisps
06:00 White Ghost Shivers
07:00 Jukebox the Ghost

Saturday 3/15, High Noon
ATJ/Indie Outlaw/Paper Garden Day Party @ Lucky Lounge 209 W 5th St
Free and open to the public
Open bar + BBQ and free shirts and bags courtesy of Speakerheart!

12:15 Peasant
01:00 The Pendletons
01:45 Darla Farmer
02:30 The Answering Machine
03:30 LoveLikeFire
04:15 Morning State
05:00 Cloud Cult

Saturday 3/15, 7:30pm
ATJ Official SXSW Evening Showcase @ Lambert's BBQ
401 W 2nd St
badges and limited tickets @ door

08:00 The Teenage Prayers
09:00 Care Bears On Fire
10:00 Neimo
11:00 Tigercity
12:00 Cassettes Won't Listen
01:00 Project Jenny, Project Jan

THESE SHOWS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY (CHECK 'EM OUT):
Trak Image
Speakerheart
ASCAP
WOXY
BlogFresh Radio
BuzzFeed

AFTER THE JUMP IS ORGANIZED BY:
themusicslut . batteringroom . disconap . earfarm . ryspace . irockiroll . merryswankster . softcommunication . theunderratedblog . sitdownstandup . watercoolergossip . bumpershine . themodernage . productshopnyc . subinev . punkphoto . poptartssucktoasted . stereoactivenyc . jinners

Posted by 3xWes at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Tony Silver - co-director of Style Wars - died earlier this month. Tony, along with famed graffiti photographer Henry Chalfant created a serious documentary about graffiti and hip hop in the early eighties as it was happening. The movie is great because it covers graffiti in New York from all angles: the writers, their parents, the city, the commuters, the fine art world, and the hip hop world. The movie also captures the vibrancy of rapping, break dancing, DJing, and hip hop fashion at that time. It is probably best documentary about hip hop that I have ever seen. Also the opening title sequence is pretty good. (via The Daily Swarm)

Posted by 3xWes at 03:57 PM | Permalink

Here is an updated calendar. Hot Chip and Joanna Newsom both perform this weekend but their shows have long been sold out. There are still somethings going on.

Phosphorescent and new French Kiss signees The DoDos play Union Pool Saturday. I heard good things about their Mercury Lounge show on Monday.

Singer-songwriter Peasant is playing coffee shops all over the city this weekend. It might be a nice change of scenery than the normal venues. Peasant is on Paper Garden, which is also the home of the awesome Eagle Seagull. Below are some MP3 links via Brooklyn Vegan.

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Peasant - Exposure (MP3)
Peasant - Icy Deep (MP3)

Tonight at the Lucky Cat in Brooklyn, Philadelphyinz face off against Flagrant Fowl. Apt One and Skinny Friedman will DJ then Cousin Cole and Pocketknife will also throw down. Looks good. Free baked goods by Dots will also be in the house. Also if you are in Philly this weekend you don't want to miss the Mad Pu$$y Party at Transit on Saturday. The DJ duo Philadelphyinz are blowing up down there and you might as well catch them before they go on tour. This is also free before 11PM and after that it is only $5 with RSVP. Also, I hear there will be free PBR 10-12. Woot.

Finally, get your Lightspeed Champion tickets. Dev is coming.

UPCOMING SHOWS
FEBRUARY
Joanna Newsom :: BAM :: Fri 2/1 :: SOLD OUT

Team Robespierre (Record Release) :: Death by Audio :: Fri 2/1

The DoDos / Phosphorescent :: Union Pool :: Sat 2/1

Philadelphyinz vs. Flagrant Fowl :: Lucky Cat :: Fri 2/1

Philadelphyinz at Mad Pu$$y Party :: Transit (in Philly) :: Sat 2/2

Hot Chip :: Highline Ballroom :: Sat 2/2 :: SOLD OUT

The Teenagers / Hot Chip DJ set :: Studio B :: Sat 2/2

The Teenagers :: Cake Shop :: Instore . Free . 6pm :: Sat 2/2

Bang Camaro :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Sat 2/2

Peasant :: Coffee shops around NY (see above) :: Free :: Early show :: Fri 2/1, Sat 2/2, & Sun 2/3
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Robyn :: Highline Ballroom :: Tue 2/5

Nada Surf / Illinois :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Thu 2/7 :: Also 2/8 @ Bowery Ballroom :: SOLD OUT

Gallows :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Fri 2/8 :: Also 2/9 @ Bowery Ballroom

Liars / No Age :: Warsaw :: Sat 2/9

Jukebox The Ghost :: Union Hall :: Sat 2/9
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White Williams / Ecstatic Sunshine :: Studio B :: Sun 2/10

No Age / High Places :: Venue TBA :: all ages :: Mon 2/11

Foals :: Bowery Ballroom :: Tue 2/12

Sufjan Stevens :: Carnegie Hall :: Wed 2/13

Yeasayer :: Bowery Ballroom :: Wed 2/13

Yeasayer :: Music Hall of Willaimsburg :: Thu 2/14 :: SOLD OUT

Sam Champion / Drug Rug :: Bowery Ballroom :: Fri 2/15

DJ Scottie B (Baltimore) / Dre Skull :: Silent Barn :: all ages :: Sat 2/16
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Be Your Own Pet :: Mercury Lounge :: Early Show :: Wed 2/20

Friction Presents: The Big Sleep (Record Release!) / Sian Alice Group / Priestbird / Heavy Creatures :: Mercury Lounge :: Thu 2/21

The Magnetic Fields :: Town Hall :: Thu 2/21 – Sun 2/24 :: SOLD OUT

The Besties (Record Release) :: Cake Shop :: Fri 2/22

Bon Iver / Black Mountain :: Bowery Ballroom :: Fri 2/22 :: SOLD OUT

The National :: BAM :: Fri 2/22
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Headlights / Evangelicals :: Mercury Lounge :: Sun 2/24

Super Furry Animals / Times New Viking :: Bowery Ballroom :: Sun 2/24 and Mon 2/25

DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist :: Irving Plaza :: Tue 2/26

Pela :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Wed 2/27

Bowerbirds / Phosphorescent :: Mercury Lounge :: Fri 2/29 :: Also 2/27 @ Union Hall

Oneida / Company / Oakley Hall :: Knitting Factory :: Fri 2/29

MARCH
Born Ruffians / Cadence Weapon :: Union Hall :: Sat 3/1 :: Also 3/2 @ Mercury Lounge

Lightspeed Champion :: Mercury Lounge :: Wed 3/5 :: Early Show

MSTRKRFT / LA Riots :: Studio B :: Fri 3/7

Sally Shapiro DJ Tour :: Mercury Lounge :: Late Show :: Fri 3/7
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The Black Lips :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Tue 3/11 :: Also 3/10 @ Bowery Ballroom

Rock Over London Presents: Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip :: Bowery Ballroom :: Tue 3/11

Cut Copy :: Studio B :: Sat 3/15 :: Tickets at Other Music and here
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Cut Copy :: Mercury Lounge :: Mon 3/17 :: SOLD OUT

Tilly & The Wall :: Knitting Factory :: Fri 3/21

Digitalism :: Webster Hall :: Sat 3/22

Xiu Xiu / Thao Nguyen & The Get Down Stay Down / Chris Garneau :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Sun 3/23

Le Loup :: Mercury Lounge :: Sun 3/23

Le Loup + Special Guests :: Union Hall :: Mon 3/24

Acid Mothers Temple / Danava :: Mercury Lounge :: Tue 3/25

Crystal Castles :: Studio B :: Tue 3/25

The Raveonettes / Black Acid :: Bowery Ballroom :: Wed 3/26

Friction Presents: Crystal Castles / Health / Apache Beat :: Mercury Lounge :: Wed 3/26

Ghostland Observatory :: Webster Hall :: Fri 3/28

Blitzen Trapper / Fleet Foxes :: Bowery Ballroom :: Sat 3/29 :: on sale 01/16 12:00 pm

Boredoms (In The Round) :: Terminal 5 :: Sun 3/30

APRIL & AFTER
Beachhouse / Papercuts :: Bowery Ballroom :: Wed 4/2

Jens Lekman / The Honeydrips :: Webster Hall :: Sat 4/5

The Dirty Projectors :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Wed 4/9

Man Man :: Bowery Ballroom :: Thu 4/10

Hot Chip :: Terminal 5 :: Sat 4/12
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Colin Meloy / Laura Gibson :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Wed 4/16 and Thu 4/17 :: On sale 2/9 at 12pm
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Tokyo Police Club :: Bowery Ballroom :: Sun 4/20 :: SOLD OUT

Tokyo Police Club :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Mon 4/21
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My Morning Jacket (An Evening With...) :: Radio City Music Hall :: Fri 6/20 :: SOLD OUT

Posted by 3xWes at 09:45 AM | Permalink

This story is kind of funny, if only it were that easy. The kid has supposedly yet to return home to face the wrath of his parents.

A boy who threw a house party that ended in a near-riot of 500 people has acquired celebrity status, striking a magazine deal, fielding lucrative offers to promote under-age events and inspiring supporters worldwide on social networking websites. . . . (read the rest here).

Posted by 3xWes at 04:27 PM | Permalink

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Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip (above) are coming back to New York for a headlineing show at Bowery Ballroom. I saw them at Mercury and while they had no instruments they were highly entertaining. But frankly, I am suprised the duo is playing there since they have yet to release an album.

Jonny Greenwood’s “Popcorn Superhet Receiver” will be performed by the Wordless Music Orchestra on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Columbus Avenue at 60th Street. The New York Times has a writeup about both Wordless Music and Greenwood's classical composition. There has been some confusion about who is actually performing at the show but all that seems sorted now.

Jack Peñate is coming to New York this month. I think the proper way to say his last name is "pen-ya-tay" but I have also heard that "pen-ah-tay" is acceptable. You can read about him in the latest issue of Dummy. The print mag is available online.

Check out the latest issue of Fader to while you are reading print mags off of a screen, especially the party pics from their last issue release. You never know who you might see.

Lightspeed Champion, formerly of Test Icicles, has also planned a trip to New York in the spring. Since I did not do a best of list yet (never?) for this year, I will start with this one: Lightspeed Champion - Best Haircut of 2007. Yes he beats the Klaxons.

The Hatch—one of the first bands to be eliminated from America's Next Great Band—is playing Luna Lounge. I am not saying you should go but it is still funny you can book a tour off that.

Finally, the Army is looking for a "professional celebrity rock music band" tour Kuwait and Afghanistan. Read about the band's (if they find one) mission here.

Here is an updated show list with the additions in red.
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UPCOMING SHOWS
JANUARY

The Wordless Music Orchestra performing Jonny Greenwood’s “Popcorn Superhet Receiver” :: Church of St. Paul the Apostle :: Wed 1/16 & Thu 1/17
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The Mugs / The Diggs / Mussels / Excellent :: Cake Shop :: Fri 1/18

Apes & Androids :: Mercury Lounge :: Sat 1/19 :: SOLD OUT
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Jack Penate :: Mercury Lounge :: Tue 1/22 :: Also 1/23 @ Union Pool

The Hatch (see above) :: Luna Lounge :: Fri 1/25
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The Teenagers :: Mercury Lounge :: Wed 1/30 :: Early Show

Vampire Weekend :: Bowery Ballroom :: Tue 1/29 & Wed 1/30 :: SOLD OUT

Karaoke Relapse with The Thermals :: Studio B :: Thu 1/31
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FEBRUARY
Joanna Newsom :: BAM :: Fri 2/1 :: SOLD OUT

Hot Chip :: Highline Ballroom :: Sat 2/2 :: SOLD OUT

The Teenagers / Hot Chip DJ set :: Studio B :: Sat 2/2

Bang Camaro :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Sat 2/2
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Robyn :: Highline Ballroom :: Tue 2/5

Nada Surf / Illinois :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Thu 2/7 :: Also 2/8 @ Bowery Ballroom :: SOLD OUT

Gallows :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Fri 2/8 :: Also 2/9 @ Bowery Ballroom

Liars / No Age :: Warsaw :: Sat 2/9

Jukebox The Ghost :: Union Hall :: Sat 2/9
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White Williams / Ecstatic Sunshine :: Studio B :: Sun 2/10

No Age / High Places :: Venue TBA :: all ages :: Mon 2/11

Foals :: Bowery Ballroom :: Tue 2/12

Sufjan Stevens :: Carnegie Hall :: Wed 2/13

Yeasayer :: Bowery Ballroom :: Wed 2/13

Yeasayer :: Music Hall of Willaimsburg :: Thu 2/14 :: SOLD OUT

Sam Champion / Drug Rug :: Bowery Ballroom :: Fri 2/15

DJ Scottie B (Baltimore) / Dre Skull :: Silent Barn :: all ages :: Sat 2/16
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Friction Presents: The Big Sleep (Record Release!) / Sian Alice Group / Priestbird / Heavy Creatures :: Mercury Lounge :: Thu 2/21

The Magnetic Fields :: Town Hall :: Thu 2/21 – Sun 2/24 :: SOLD OUT

Bon Iver / Black Mountain :: Bowery Ballroom :: Fri 2/22

The National :: BAM :: Fri 2/22
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DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist :: Irving Plaza :: Tue 2/26

Pela :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Wed 2/27

Bowerbirds / Phosphorescent :: Mercury Lounge :: Fri 2/29 :: Also 2/27 @ Union Hall

Oneida / Company / Oakley Hall :: Knitting Factory :: Fri 2/29
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MARCH & AFTER
Born Ruffians / Cadence Weapon :: Union Hall :: Sat 3/1 :: Also 3/2 @ Mercury Lounge

Lightspeed Champion :: Mercury Lounge :: Wed 3/5 :: Early Show
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The Black Lips :: Music Hall of Williamsburg :: Tue 3/11 :: Also 3/10 @ Bowery Ballroom

Rock Over London Presents: Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip :: Bowery Ballroom :: Tue 3/11
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Tilly & The Wall :: Knitting Factory :: Fri 3/21

Le Loup + Special Guests :: Union Hall :: Mon 3/24

Acid Mothers Temple / Danava :: Mercury Lounge :: Tue 3/25

Crystal Castles :: Studio B :: Tue 3/25

Friction Presents: Crystal Castles / Health / Apache Beat :: Mercury Lounge :: Wed 3/26

Blitzen Trapper / Fleet Foxes :: Bowery Ballroom :: Sat 3/29 :: on sale 01/16 12:00 pm

Boredoms (In The Round) :: Terminal 5 :: Sun 3/30
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Beachhouse / Papercuts :: Bowery Ballroom :: Wed 4/2

Man Man :: Bowery Ballroom :: Thu 4/10

Hot Chip :: Terminal 5 :: Sat 4/12

Posted by 3xWes at 03:06 PM | Permalink

So I missed the last karaoke party with Of Montreal but there is no way in hell I am missing The Thermals. This quick shot up to the best thing happening this month. I wonder what the list of songs will be. Tickets are on sale NOW. The Thermals rule.

New York Mag Presents: Karaoke Relapse with The Thermals
Studio B
Thursday, January 31st, 8:00pm doors
$20 - Tickets here

Posted by 3xWes at 12:15 PM | Permalink

I saw Kate Nash at Bowery Ballroom yesterday. It was a great show to start 2008. I liked Joe's Pub better though because people were quiet and the sound was crystal clear. A "loyal reader" sent this encouraging me to review the Bowery show because of the lack of recent posts on this blog. Honestly, this is better than my review at Product Shop.

Just say she is good pop, catchy, more intelligent lyrically than say ashlee simpson. . . and everyone enjoys a good pop album, even bloggers, admit it. Sometimes you just want a catchy tune that isn't too synthesized and about trying to get guys/girls. and we all know the blogs will come out soon to denounce her after she blows up in the US, because now, she is no longer indie enough. everyone knows about her. her second album is way too pop, not enough emo, and they started featuring her on mtv but, her album will still be good and mtv will still probably suck.
You should also praise Chris Brown's [dancing] abilities.

Posted by 3xWes at 04:25 PM | Permalink