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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

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

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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

The Mountain Goats are going back on tour. Yes. They will play Webster Hall and Music Hall of Williamsburg in March. Somehow, the Music Hall show seems more appealing than the last time they were here at Bowery. Tickets.

DOWNLOAD
The Mountain Goats - New Monster Avenue (MP3)
The Mountain Goats - Lions Teeth (MP3)
The Mountain Goats - Palmcorder Yajna (MP3)
The Mountain Goats - Source Decay (MP3)

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS NYC TOUR DATES
March 18 - New York, NY, Webster Hall
March 19 - Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg

See the rest of the tour dates here.

Posted by 3xWes at 11:29 AM | Permalink

Here is a list of shows to get you through the week. While it was a slow November, things are really picking up next month. There are some top notch U.K. acts coming to New York like Los Campesinos! and Richard Hawley. There are some long-time favs like Elvis Perkins and Dirty Projectors headlining Bowery with killer support like Bon Iver. Old timers like GZA and The Sword are performing in December as well. And Friction stacks their next party with Yeasayer and Team Robespierre. Hopefully I can catch all the bands on this list.

THIS WEEK
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Jinner's Presents - Cheeseburger @Knitting Factory (Tap Bar) FREE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Drug Rug / Butane Variations @ Mercury Lounge

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
The Hold Steady / Art Brut / 1990s @ Terminal 5
Terminal 5
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Alela Diane @ Union Pool

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Black Dice / Awesome Color @ Highline Ballroom

UPCOMING SHOWS
BOWERY BALLROOM
11.30 Los Campesinos! / Spinto Band
12.01 Richard Hawley
12.04 Dirty Projectors / White Williams
12.05 The Sword
12.07 Elvis Perkins / Bon Iver
02.08 Gallows
02.10 The Black Lips / Quintron & Miss Pussycat

MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG
12.15 White Magic / Phosphorescent
02.09 Gallows / This is Hell / Cancer Bats
03.11 The Black Lips / Quintron & Miss Pussycat

NYU KIMMEL CENTER
11.29 The Mountain Goats / Deer Tick

MERCURY LOUNGE
11.27 Maritime
12.13 Le Loup
12.14 Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
12.15 Friction Presents: Yeasayer / Team Robespierre
01.30 The Teenagers

SUPREME TRADING
12.13 Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip

KNITTING FACTORY
11.30 Gil Mantera's Party Dream
12.01 Gil Mantera's Party Dream
12.08 After the Jump Winter Fest
12.14 Gza (Wu-Tang Clan)

STUDIO B
12.07 Daft Punk LP Release Party with Faux Punk
02.02 The Teenagers

SOME SONGS TO HELP YOU PREPARE
Bon Iver – Skinny Love (MP3)
Deer Tick – Ashamed (MP3)
Dirty Projectors – Rise Above (MP3)
Dan le Sac vs. Pip – The Beat That My Heart Skipped (MP3)
The Teenagers – We Are the Teenz Mix (MP3)
Gallows – In the Belly of a Shark (MP3)

Posted by 3xWes at 03:44 PM | Permalink

Tim Harrington's mere presence is funny. Somebody should give this guy a reality TV show now. In his latest offering, he dresses up like a mosquito to join the charge in what appears to be the NBA's fight against malaria—Nothing But Nets. The Spinner HR interview is pretty funny too. I know I am a little late to these but you can watch the videos below.

NOTHING BUT NETS


SPINNER HR INTERVIEW


RANDALL'S ISLAND SPOOF

Posted by 3xWes at 10:32 AM | Permalink

New York City, December 8, 2007 taking over all three levels of the Knitting Factory.

www.afterthejumpfest.com

curated by the people behind:
themusicslut . batteringroom . disconap . earfarm . ryspace . irockiroll . musicsnobbery . merryswankster . softcommunication . theunderratedblog . sitdownstandup . watercoolergossip . bumpershine . themodernage . productshopnyc . yetidontdance . slapyouinpublic . subinev . punkphoto . poptartssucktoasted . stereoactivenyc . fingeronthepulse

for more information, please email:
booking: booking@afterthejumpfest.com
charity: charity@afterthejumpfest.com
sponsors: sponsors@afterthejumpfest.com
publicity: publicity@afterthejumpfest.com

Posted by 3xWes at 10:32 AM | Permalink

So here is a spreadsheet with posted set times of the best showcases - day parties included. The goal is too see as many bands as possible without buying any tickets, just using the badge. I want to find out how much the badge is actually worth. Be sure to check out the After the Jump show at Music Hall tomorrow.

Posted by 3xWes at 04:43 PM | Permalink

So a month has passed and the homepage actually went blank. Yikes! Now that I / the proverbial we are back on the wagon here are a few pics from shows in past month.

The Black Lips at Music Hall of Williamsburg was epic. While the fellas in the band were rather well behaved - there was no puking, fireworks, or peeing - the crowd was out of control. Beer was thrown everywhere, people were stage diving, and some of them just fell flat on their face. And there was a parade from their earlier show at SoundFix.

All this other stuff is old news so I will just post the pics. Stay tuned for lots of CMJ coverage.

BLACK LIPS AT MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG






LES SAVY FAV AT MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG


A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS AT MERCURY LOUNGE


DAN DEACON AT WEBSTER HALL

Posted by 3xWes at 11:26 AM | Permalink

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Buy your Kate Nash tickets tomorrow at noon. She plays Joe's Pub on September 25th. Kate Nash is the next hot girl singer out of the UK. She epitomizes anti-folk with her lazy strums on the guitar and lyrics that look dumb on paper but actually sound earnest on record. However, the twist is that she also sings behind a few well-produced beats that flip the whole folk-singer thing on its head.

DOWNLOAD
Kate Nash - Mouthwash (MP3)

TWO
Go see Herman Düne at Union Hall Thursday. These guys are awesome and should not be overlooked. They are kind of similar to Jens Lekman since they have a bunch of scattered gems on various releases that could combine them in to a fantastic compilation or re-release to give them the bump into the spotlight they deserve. If only they were all EPs.

DOWNLOAD
Herman Düne - I Wish That I Could See You Soon (MP3)
Herman Düne - This Will Never Happen (MP3)

THREE
Go see Battles and Deerhunter at South Street Seaport for free Friday. Math rock. Prog. Noise. Brilliance. Go - this is a killer double header and a great way to round out the summer series. Race in. Race out.

Posted by 3xWes at 06:19 PM | Permalink

After The Jump Fest is finally coming up this Saturday, August 24th! Spectum aka Sonic Boom of the legendary Spacemen 3 is headlining the FREE day show and Riot in Belgium is headlining the night show. Free Blood (ex-members of !!!) has been added to the night show. Get your tickets before they are gone here. Help the kids!

All proceeds from the festival will help fund grants written by New York music teachers for their classroom via the Bloggers Choose chapter of DonorsChoose.org. Additionally, the free day shows will feature fundraising raffles with prizes such as concert tickets, cds and two CMJ passes.

There is also a pre-party with Friday on a roof in Williamsburg sponsored by The Musebox with performances by Luke Temple, Paul Duncan, and Butane Variations. The party is FREE and there will be FREE beer. 84 N. 9th St at Wythe Ave. 7:00 PM, Friday, August 24th. Click the image for a llarger flyer.

Check out all the interviews at the After The Jump blog and listen to some songs of the bands playing in the slideshow below. Set times and a word from our sponsors after the jump!

Continue reading "Your Guide to After The Jump Fest This Saturday at Studio B" »

Posted by 3xWes at 01:20 PM | Permalink

[AFTER THE JUMP FEST]
AUGUST 25, 2007
STUDIO B (259 BANKER STREET)
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

RIOT IN BELGIUM * SOULICO * THE VIRGINS * LES SANS CULOTTES * RA RA RIOT * LOCKSLEY * APACHE BEAT * GOES CUBE * JUKEBOX THE GHOST * BLING KONG * FINGER ON THE PULSE (DJ SET) * DAVID BRUNO (SLAP YOU IN PUBLIC) (DJ SET) * AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

FREE DAY SHOW (OUTSIDE STUDIO B)
NIGHT SHOW TICKETS ON SALE SOON

ORGANIZED BY:
themusicslut . batteringroom . disconap . earfarm . ryspace . irockiroll . musicsnobbery . merryswankster . softcommunication . theunderratedblog . sitdownstandup . watercoolergossip . bumpershine . themodernage . productshopnyc . yetidontdance . slapyouinpublic . subinev . punkphoto . poptartssucktoasted . stereoactivenyc . fingeronthepulse

All proceeds from the festival will help fund grants written by New York music teachers for their classroom via the Bloggers Choose chapter of DonorsChoose.org. Please join us in making a great day of music and a significant contribution to music education in our city.

WEBSITES:
www.afterthejumpfest.com
www.myspace.com/afterthejumpfest

CONTACT INFORMATION:
booking@afterthejumpfest.com
charity@afterthejumpfest.com
sponsors@afterthejumpfest.com
publicity@afterthejumpfest.com

Posted by 3xWes at 01:43 PM | Permalink

Here are a few shows of note – that you have to pay for – happening this weekend. I forgot to mention the free Fujiya & Miyagi show with Black Moth Super Rainbow at South Street Seaport in the last post about free stuff. I am also very excited to see Casiotone for the Painfully Alone at Mercury Lounge tonight. His album Etiquette from last year should have made it on to my top 25 list but I did not start listening to it until this year.

HOT TICKETS
UNION POOL
Jamie T
Tuesday, July 17 (8:00 PM doors) $10

THIS WEEKEND’S WALK-UPS
THURSDAY, JULY 5
Benni Hemm Hemm / Casiotone For The Painfully Alone / The Donkeys
Mercury Lounge (7:30 PM Doors) $10

DOWNLOAD
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone – Young Shields (MP3)
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone – Malone Moves Home (MP3)
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone – Daytrotter Session with The Donkeys

FRIDAY, JULY 6
Fujiya & Miyagi / Black Moth Super Rainbow
South Street Seaport (7:00 PM show) FREE

DOWNLOAD
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Sunlips (MP3)
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Britta Persson
The Living Room (11:00 PM show) FREE

SATURDAY, JULY 7
Yeasayer / Suckers / Mgmt
Flamboyan Theatre – 107 Suffolk Street (9:00 PM doors) $tba
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Fixed presents: Simian Mobile Disco
Studio B (10:00 PM doors) $12

SUNDAY, JULY 8
Dan Deacon / OCDJ / Wyld Stallone
Death By Audio – 49 S 2nd (9:00 PM doors) $6
Http://Myspace.Com/Deathbyaudioshows

TUESDAY, JULY 10
New York Magazine Bad Art Auction with Band of Horses and Zach Galifianakis
Hiro Ballroom (8:00 PM doors) $30 tix

UPCOMING SHOWS
SILENT BARN AKA RAVEN’S DEN
Black Lips / Turbo Fruits / The Coathangers / Golden Triangle
Friday, July 20 (8:00 PM doors) $10

MERCURY LOUNGE
David Vandervelde And The Moonstation House Band / Blitzen Trapper / The A-Sides
Wednesday, July 25 (7:30 PM doors) $10
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The Virgins / Lizzy Trullie
Tuesday, July 31 (7:00 PM doors) $10
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Handsome Furs
Tuesday, August 7 (7:30 PM doors) $13

BOWERY BALLROOM
Deerhunter / Ex Models / Blues Control
Wednesday, July 11 (8:00 PM doors) $15
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The Cribs / White Rabbits
Thursday, August 9 (8:00 PM doors) $15
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Tokyo Police Club
Monday, August 13 (7:30 PM doors) $15
**Friday show sold out**
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Cloud Cult
Saturday, September 8 (8:00 PM doors) $15
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The Veils
Monday, September 10 (7:30 PM doors) $13

PIANO’S
Japan Seoul / The Hazey Janes / The Wildbirds / Eastern Conference Champions (CD Release Show)
Monday, July 23 (9:00 PM doors) $8

STUDIO B
Battles
Friday, July 20 (8:00 PM doors) $14
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CSS / Shout Out Out Out / Dirty On Purpose
Friday, August 3 (8:00 PM doors) FREE with RSVP

LUNA LOUNGE
Shout Out Louds / Saturday Looks Good To Me
Tuesday, July 17 (7:30 PM doors) $15

WEBSTER HALL
Okkervil River / Damien Jurado
Friday, September 28 (7:00 PM doors) $20

HIGHLINE BALLROOM
Art Brut / White Rabbits
Monday, July 9 (8:00 PM doors) $18
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Dj Z-Trip / Special Guest MCs: Gift Of Gab / Aceyalone / King Heron
Sunday, August 5 (6:00 PM doors) $30
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Black Dice
Friday, November 23 (7:00 PM doors) $15

UNION HALL
Enon / Yeasayer
Saturday, July 14 (8:00 PM doors) $12

SOUTHPAW
I'm From Barcelona
Monday, August 6 (9:00 PM doors) $13

THE ARM
Totally Michael / Prizzy Prizzy Please / Sharon Cheslow
Friday, August 10 (8:00 PM doors) $tba
281 North 7th St @ Meeker St

KNITTING FACTORY
SubHumans / World Inferno Friendship Society
Sunday, September 23 & Monday, September 24 (6:30 PM doors) $12

Posted by 3xWes at 02:15 PM | Permalink

77BOADRUM with Boredoms
4 PM on Saturday, 7/7/07 at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park under the Brooklyn Bridge
FREE with RSVP

From the Vice:

Legendary Japanese iconoclasts Boredoms, a visionary band who has spent over twenty years pushing itself toward new frontiers, will stage the most extraordinary concert of their career on July 7, 2007. A once-in-a-lifetime performance featuring 77 drummers, and meant to be performed just once (on 7/7/07), Boredoms will create 77BOADRUM as a free show in the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park.

DOWNLOAD
Boredoms - Jungle Taitei (MP3)

Cheeky Bastard presents: Chromeo / Flosstradamus / 33Hz
Thursday, July 5 at Hiro Ballroom
Svedka Vodka Open Bar 10 to 11 PM
FREE with RSVP

TONIGHT is a double dose of the duos Chromeo and Flosstradamus. If you plan to go out to Hiro get there early or you might end up paying the cover.

DOWNLOAD
Chromeo - Tendreroni (MP3)

JellyNYC presents: Octopus Project / Erase Errata / Dan Deacon / OCDJ
Sunday, July 8 at McCarren Park Pool
FREE

And of course you could RSVP for the Pool Parties but that is unnecessary. Get there early for Dan Deacon and OCDJ. The first band usually goes on around 4 PM but doors open around 2 PM and folks from The Rub will be DJing.

Posted by 3xWes at 12:14 PM | Permalink

After The Jump Festival 2007

www.afterthejumpfest.com

august twenty-fifth, two thousand and seven
line-up to be announced shortly

curated by the people behind:
themusicslut . batteringroom . disconap . earfarm . ryspace . irockiroll . musicsnobbery . merryswankster . softcommunication . theunderratedblog . sitdownstandup . watercoolergossip . bumpershine . themodernage . productshopnyc . yetidontdance . slapyouinpublic . subinev . fingeronthepulse . punkphoto . poptartssucktoasted . stereoactivenyc

for more information, please email:
booking: booking@afterthejumpfest.com
charity: charity@afterthejumpfest.com
sponsors: sponsors@afterthejumpfest.com
publicity: publicity@afterthejumpfest.com

Posted by 3xWes at 09:30 AM | Permalink

I always though that pointless graphics or statistics about indie rock shows would be a good idea. I had no idea the blog emo + beer = busted career even existed. Bravo. The New York Times sent Andrew Kuo aka Earl Boykins to all seven Bright Eyes shows at Town Hall to gather "data" about Conner's residency there. They explain the graphics as:

On the blog earlboykins.blogspot.com Mr. Kuo meticulously dissects indie rock and hip-hop records and shows and then transforms the data into complicated, brightly colored charts and diagrams. The joke is, the more banal the information or sweeping the generalization, the more complex the graphics.

There is an article in the New York Times about the booking prowess of the good folks at Bowery Presents with a nice history of the little club empire they have build. They have gradually expanded their size of their clubs they own with the idea that once you find a band with huge potential, you might as well try to keep them in the family as they move up the ladder of New York venues.
Supposedly there is a war going on for midsized venues with new ones popping up all over town. Location is an important factor. Any small club open every day would have major problems surviving in Manhattan above 14th street and west Union Square. Brooklyn is another story.
But ultimately, the booking is what determines whether a venue lives or dies. Some of those venues are destined to fail but I think Bowery Presents will be around for a while.

Posted by 3xWes at 11:53 AM | Permalink

Here are a few things to do if you have not made plans. There are lots of sold out shows like The Veils, The Clientele, and The Long Blondes but these options seem pretty solid too. Saturday is a night of secret guests with Greg from O'death opening the free Music Slut Anniversary Show during the free PBR hour at 8:00 PM and We Are Scientists playing as Beat Up Old Fellas at the Mercury Lounge. It is even worth sticking around to see the headliners of those shows too.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Rooftop Films presents: This is What We Mean by Short Films / Luke Temple
Roof of 350 Grand Street (8:00 PM music performance, 9:00 PM short films) $8 door or $5 online w/ code RFJUNE

SATURDAY, JUNE 9
The Music Slut's Second Year Anniversary Party: The Glass / The Gaskets / The Lisps / Greg from O'death (secret guest)
The Delancey (8:00 PM doors) FREE w/ RSVP
FREE PBR from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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The Spinto Band / The Teeth / Beat Up Old Fellas (We Are Scientist) / Bling Kong
Mercury Lounge (8:00 PM doors) $10
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Project Jenny / Project Jan / The Bloodsugars / The 1900's
Union Hall (8:00 PM doors) $8
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USAISAMONSTER / Eric Gaffney (ex-Sebadoh) / Thee Scarcity of Tanks / Child Abuse
Glasslands (9:00 PM doors) tba

SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Loney, Dear / The Silent League
Union Hall (9:00 PM doors) $12

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
Flight of the Conchords / Eugene Mirman
Gramercy Theatre (7:00 PM doors) $25

THURSDAY, JUNE 14
Earl Greyhound / Dirty On Purpose / Great Northern
Bowery Ballroom (8:00 PM doors) $13
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Flight of the Conchords / Eugene Mirman
Gramercy Theatre (7:00 PM doors) $25

Posted by 3xWes at 11:04 AM | Permalink

I am back from Sasquatch. Yeah, I know the festival ending a week ago but I spent some time in Seattle after that. More later, but I can tell you now that one of the best acts I caught out there was the Blow. In this month's Believer, Miranda July interviews Khaela Maricich. The best part about seeing Khaela perform (besides her sweet dance moves) is that she likes to talk and has a lot of stories that lead into her songs. I can hear these words coming out of her mouth. It's a long read so here are a few excerpts.

KM: And then I decided to just try making a couple of pop records because it reaches a lot of people, and you can talk to a lot more than just people who like janky low-fi indie music performance. So the last two records of the Blow has been me and Jona, and in the future I don’t know what. Jona’s mom played “Parentheses” at her wedding.

. . .

MJ: Another beautifully sad lyric on that record is the one that goes, “If something in the deli aisle makes you cry…”

KM: What’s funny is that I made that up in my head around you.

MJ: Really?

KM: Yeah, we were in the Whole Foods, when I was visiting you in Portland one time, and I was staring at the overwhelming mass of all the food, kind of personal but really so impersonal. I had that really overwhelmed feeling; just wanting someone to come up and see that, and see me, and see that they should walk me outside.

Posted by 3xWes at 02:09 PM | Permalink

And I thought there was nothing going on this weekend...

HOT TICKETS
THE ANNEX
The Secret Machines
Tonight! (10:30 PM doors / 12:00 AM show) $25 - tix
**See them here instead of The Highline Ballroom

MERCURY LOUNGE
The Veils / The Phoenix Foundation
Thursday, June 7 (9:45 PM doors) $10 - tix
**Early show added so this one must be close to selling out

STUDIO B
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) / Maserati / Telepathe
Wednesday, May 30 (8:00 PM doors) $16 - tix
**Duh. But really, why isn't this show on a weekend?

THIS WEEKEND'S WALK-UPS
TONIGHT
High Line Festival: Deerhoof / Dirty Projectors / Robert Stillman's Horses
The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza (8:00 PM doors) $16.50

FRIDAY, MAY 18
Frog Eyes plus Alex Delivery / Chris Garneau / Modern Skirts
Mercury Lounge (8:00 PM doors) $10
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Bang Camaro / Fresh Kills / Stalkers
Luna Lounge (7:30 PM doors) $12
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FUN presents: Lady Sovereign / Professor Murder / The Glass
Studio B (10:00 PM doors) $10
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Tapes 'n Tapes / Ladyhawk / The Harlem Shakes
The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza (8:00 PM doors) $16

SATURDAY, MAY 19
Coco Rosie
Winter Garden at The World Financial Center (7:30 PM) FREE
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Frog Eyes plus Alex Delivery / Chris Garneau
Union Hall (8:00 PM doors) $10
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The Pull-Out Method presents: The Epochs / The Comas
Club Midway (11:59 PM show) $5
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Fields / Page France / School of Seven Bells / My Best Fiend
Mercury Lounge (8:00 PM doors) $12

TUESDAY, MAY 22
Todd P presents: OhSees (J Dwyer from Coachwhips) / Castanets / Chen Santa Maria (Mr. George Chen) / Extra Life Charie from Zs / Shooting Spires (BJ from Parts & Labor)
Silent Barn (8:00 PM doors) $tba

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
Handsome Furs / TK Webb
Mercury Lounge (9:00 PM doors) $13

THURSDAY, MAY 24
Oxford Collapse / Centipede E'est / Excellent
Union Hall (8:00 PM doors) $8
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Handsome Furs / Sam Jayne
Mercury Lounge (9:00 PM doors) $13

Posted by 3xWes at 11:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

The New York Times has an article and slideshow about the hipness of out-of-the-way Brooklyn venues. The article discloses a few tidbits that I did not know. Issue Project Room (pictured above) is leaving their space at the Gowanus Canal. MeanRed is taking the space over so I guess it will become a dance party venue. They have an outdoor concert series planned. Remember Turntables on the Hudson, try Turntables on the Gowanus. Also Todd P is no longer booking shows at Studio B. They name drop Silent Barn, Glasslands, Issue Project Room, Don Pedro's and Monkey Town. They also name drop Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dan Deacon, and Deerhunter.

I think the article are missing the concert goer's perspective. I would be interested to know how far people are willing to travel to see a show, if they are there to see a particular band or just because it is in the neighborhood, and if they feel more a part of a community since these venues are off the beaten path.

[Photo Credit: Michael Nagle for NYT]

Posted by 3xWes at 02:26 PM | Permalink

Here is another list of shows. Tonight I think your best bet is to go to Soundfix early and get there early because it is going to be packed for John Darnielle. Then Head to Don Pedro's for The Deathset. Tomorrow don't forget about FRICTION with Dan Deacon at Mercury. Looking to next week, you should definitely try your hardest to get to opening party at Solar One for the Bicycle Film Festival. It is free, the venue is solar powered and Mates of State will be performing. Mates of State has cancelled due to a family emergency. Dan Deacon will play instead! Brooklyn Vegan is helping to present this show. Also Sam Champion has an album coming out called Heavenly Bender. They are playing Bowery next week with Tigercity.

FRIDAY, MAY 11
John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats
Soundfix Records (9:00 PM doors) FREE
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Todd P presents: Deathset / Abstract Artimus / Team Robespierre / Lidia Stone
Don Pedro's (8:00 PM doors) $6
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My Best Fiend / Tussle / Shapes and Sizes / Stay High
Cake Shop (8:00 PM doors) $8
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Elk City / Sea Wolf / Tim Bracy (of the Mendoza Line)
Union Hall (8:00 PM doors) $8

SATURDAY, MAY 12
FRICTION presents: Dan Deacon / Ponytail / Meneguar / Lions & Tigers
Mercury Lounge (8:00 PM doors) $8
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O'Death / Artranker Convoy / Standing Nudes,
Glasslands (9:00 PM doors)
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The Changes / Takka Takka / The End Of The World
Union Hall (8:00 PM doors) $10

MONDAY, MAY 14
Turbo Fruits (Be Your Own Pet side project) / The Clean Teens
Cake Shop (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM) $6, all ages

TUESDAY, MAY 15
Tigercity / Sam Champion / Stylofone / The Affair
Bowery Ballroom (7:00 PM doors) $13
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Spank Rock / Ghostface / Roxy Cottontail
Highline Ballroom (7:00 PM doors) $22
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Electrelane / Tender Forever / The Blow
The Fillmore at Irving Plaza (8:00 PM doors) $15
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The Teeth
Piano's (7:00 set time) $8

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
Bicycle Film Festival presents: Dan Deacon / Parts and Labor / Team Robespierre
Solar One, 2420 FDR Dr - 23rd St at the East River (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM) FREE
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Bicycle Film Festival presents: Gang Gang Dance
Studio B (10:00 PM doors) FREE
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Panthers / The Hidden Ratio / Square Wave Punch / Big Bang
The Annex (8:00 PM doors)

THURSDAY, MAY 17
Frog Eyes
Soundfix Records (4:00 PM doors) FREE

Posted by 3xWes at 10:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Warsaw has some interesting shows lined up this summer but are only booking bands whose names start with W.

There is a Wolf Parade presale today at noon. They are playing Warsaw on August 19th. I am surprised this is for their three shows at the tiny La Sala Rossa in Montreal. That seems more like a tour warm-up. Presale tickets here.

WOLF PARADE TOUR DATES
Aug 11 :: Wolf Island Festival Kingston, Ontario
Aug 19 :: Warsaw Brooklyn, NY
Aug 20 :: Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
Aug 21 :: Black Cat Washington, DC
Aug 22 :: Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC
Aug 24 :: La Sala Rossa Monteal, QC
Aug 25 :: La Sala Rossa Monteal, QC
Aug 26 :: La Sala Rossa Monteal, QC

Wilco is playing a small show at Warsaw on June 26th. They already sold out Hammerstein. More Details: Pre-Sale begins tomorrow at 10 AM. Public On Sale begins Saturday, May 12 at 1 PM at the Irving Plaza Box Office. 2 Ticket Limit. ID required for purchase and entry. Other Wilco tour dates here. Presale tickets here.

Posted by 3xWes at 09:52 AM | Permalink

Besides what is sold out, here is another list of shows.

THIS WEEKEND'S WALK-UPS
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Awesome Color / Deerhunter / Telepathe
Silent Barn /aka Raven's Den (8:00 PM doors)
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Acid Mother's Temple
Southpaw (8:00 PM doors) $15
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Georgie James / Vampire Weekend / Pascalle
Union Hall (8:00 PM doors) $10
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The Battering Room presents: Beat Radio / Sure Juror
/ Mussels / The Mugs
The Delancey (8:00 PM doors) $8

SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Professor Murder / The Rub
Canal Room(10:00 PM doors) $10
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Finger On The Pulse presents: Apes & Androids / Cousin Cole
Studio B (10:00 PM doors) $5
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Black Moth Super Rainbow
Pianos (8:00 PM doors) $10

MONDAY, APRIL 30
The Wordless Music Series presents: The Books / Real Quiet
Society for Ethical Culture (6:30 PM doors) $20

TUESDAY, MAY 1
Peter & The Wolf / Artanker Convoy / Heavy Creatures
Union Hall (8:00 PM doors) $8

RSVP
Going.com presents: Albert Hammond Jr.
Hiro Ballroom
Thursday, May 10 (8:00 PM doors) Free before 11:00 PM

ON SALE
Patrick Wolf
Bowery Ballroom
Wednesday, May 9 (8:00 PM doors) $15 (tix)
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The Jesus & Mary Chain
Webster Hall
Monday, May 21 & Tuesday, May 22 (8:00 PM doors) $45 (tix)

UPCOMING SHOWS
MERCURY LOUNGE
Brightblack Morning Light
Saturday, May 5 (8:00 PM doors) $13
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Friction presents: Dan Deacon / Ponytail / Meneguar / Lions & Tigers
Saturday, May 12 (8:00 PM doors) $8
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Frog Eyes / Alex Delivery / Chris Garneau
Friday, May 18 (8:00 PM doors) $10
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Handsome Furs / TK Webb
Wednesday, May 23 & Thursday, May 24 (7:30 PM doors) $13
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The Veils
Thursday, June 7 (6:45 PM doors) $10
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Brakes Brakes Brakes / Pela / Electric Soft Parade
Saturday, June 16 (8:00 PM doors) $12

BOWERY BALLROOM
TigerCity / Sam Champion plus Stylofone / The Affair
Tuesday, May 15 (7:00 PM doors) $13
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Mystery Jets plus White Rabbits / Vampire Weekend
Saturday, June 2 (8:00 PM doors) $15
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Lavender Diamond
Sunday, June 3 (8:00 PM doors) $15
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The Long Blondes
Saturday, June 9 (8:30 PM doors) $13
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Earl Greyhound
Thursday, June 14 (8:00 PM doors) $13
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Heartless Bastards / Viva La Foxx
Saturday, June 16 (8:00 PM doors) $15
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Deerhunter
Wednesday, July 11 (8:00 PM doors) $15
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Tokyo Police Club
Friday, August 10 (8:00 PM doors) $15

WEBSTER HALL
Voxtrot / Favourite Sons / Au Revoir Simone
Friday, June 15 (6:00 PM doors) $18

STUDIO B
!!! (chk chk chk)
Wednesday, May 30 (8:00 PM doors) $16
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Datarock
Saturday, June 2 (10:00 PM doors) $10

CAKE SHOP
Maserati
Saturday, June 2 (8:00PM doors) $7

UNION HALL
Frog Eyes / Alex Delivery / Chris Garneau
Saturday, May 19 (8:00 PM doors) $10
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Oxford Collapse / Centipede E'est
Thursday, May 24 (8:00 PM doors) $8
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The Veils
Friday, June 8 (8:00 PM doors) $10

UNION POOL
Langhorne Slim
Friday, May 4 (8:00 PM doors)

Posted by 3xWes at 02:27 PM | Permalink

Spoon is playing Bowery Ballroom next Monday, April 23. Get your tickets now. They went on sale at 9:00 AM. Last time I saw them was The Siren Festival. That was way too crowded and I think it rained. This show should be way better.

Posted by 3xWes at 09:00 AM | Permalink

Wilco is finally going to stop in New York. Hallelujah. They play Hammerstein Ballroom with Low opening on June 25th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (thx Adam) at noon. Their new one, Sky Blue Sky, is killer. Check out the last track on the album courtesy of the band.

DOWNLOAD
What Light (MP3)

WILCO TOUR DATES
06.13.07 RiverCenter: Adler Theatre – Davenport, IA
06.14.07 Bonnaroo Music Festival – Manchester, TN
06.19.07 Chastain Park Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA
06.20.07 Ovens Auditorium – Charlotte, NC
06.22.07 Count Basie Theatre – Red Bank, NJ
06.24.07 Pines Theatre – Northampton, MA
06.25.07 Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY
06.28.07 Bank of America Pavilion – Boston, MA
06.29.07 The Green at Shelburne Museum – Shelburne, VT
06.30.07 Massey Hall – Toronto, On