Post-SXSW Shows All Week!
This week is post-SXSW in New York. Bands are just playing shows because they are in town. Last night I saw Reykjavik! from Iceland and David & The Citizens from Sweden. These bands had been in Austin earlier that day. David was even wearing a SXSW t-shirt. Anyway, that means there are some great walk-ups this week.
MONDAY - MARCH 19
REBEL - 251 W. 30th St
C-mon & Kypski (9:30) / Voicst (8:30) / and some other Dutch bands
(7:30 PM doors) FREE
When was the last time you could say you saw a good band that uses turntables? C-mon & Kypski serve up some hip-hop beats with drums, guitars, strings, samples, keyboards, and a little scratching.
Somebody said to me yesterday Voicst was the most underrated band in indie rock right now. Just so happens they are playing a free show tonight at Rebel.
VOICST DOWNLOADS
Detail 2003 (MP3)
Acts of Fire (MP3)
Sgt. Gonzo (MP3)
PIANO'S
The Automatic
(Sets at 9:00 & 10:00 PM) $10
No idea who these Brits are but a few people seem to be going there and it is in the neighborhood. Two sets!
TUESDAY - MARCH 20
MERCURY LOUNGE
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. / Fionn Regan
(7:00 PM doors) $12
I don't really like Get Cape... but they were nominated for a NME Shockwave Award. I would get there early for Fionn. He is a singer-songwriter from Ireland. Great album.
FIONN REGAN DOWNLOADS
Put a Penny in the Slot (MP3)
Be Good or Be Gone (MP3)
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 20
MERCURY LOUNGE
Panda Band / Jamie T / Luke Schurman
(8:30 PM doors) $12
Jamie T should be your priority for the week. But don't get there so early that I can't get in. He won a NME Shockwave Award.
PIANO'S
New Violators / The Epochs / The Dead Trees / Dappled Cities / Middle Distance Runner
(7:00 PM) $10
Pretty much every band on this bill has some buzz behind them. But New Violators could be one of the next big things. This band from Norway sounds exactly like 1982. "Runaway" seems to be a direct rip from "Girls on Film." Stereogum has some MP3s.
FRIDAY - MARCH 23
SIN-E
Brooklyn Vegan Presents: Pela / Shy Child / Marissa Nadler / Tim Fite / FUN
Friday, March 23 (8:00 PM doors) $10
Yeah Pela is good. Marissa Nadler plays dream-folk. Sin-e is closing. This will be a good one.
SATURDAY - MARCH 24
THE DELANCEY
Music Slut's Spring Fling Featuring: Locksley / The Silent Years / A Brief Smile / Cassettes Won't Listen, / The Midnight Hours
(7:30 PM doors) $9
Go support all the blogger shows. This is a solid bill. Locksley is almost too catchy.