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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.

DOWNLOAD
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.

DOWNLOAD
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