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September 25, 2004
Bloc Party @ Tribeca Grand
Manic Mess reveals the details:
Saturday October 2nd, 2004
Justine D and Dave P Present
MORE! MORE! MORE!
The Tribeca Grand Sub-Basement
2 Avenue of the Americas NYC
Special performance at 11pm
By BLOC PARTY
DJ'S: Justine D, JDH, Dave P
Select open bar from 10pm-11pm
and drink specials all night!
FREE!
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9 Cyclists Arrested in Protest
Nine people were arrested last night and 40 bicycles were seized as about a thousand cyclists hit the streets in the monthly Critical Mass bicycle protest ride, the police said. The cyclists filled the canyons of Park Avenue and Broadway in a smaller replay of the ride that led to hundreds of arrests on the eve of the Republican National Convention.
Story at the NY Times:
9 Cyclists Arrested in Protest
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Sonic Youth, RJD2, Moving Units, Saul Williams....
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September 24, 2004
Free IPOD
According to largeheartedboy, this works.
(please use this link when signing up. I need to get 5 people to sign up so that I can get one. You'll need to do the same). Thanks!
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Magneta Lane - Yeah Yeah Yeah
Check out these three 19 year old girls from Canada. They're called Magneta Lane and they sound like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Strokes. They're signed to Paper Bag records and you can stream three songs on their website.
They're playing their first U.S. show in NYC at CBGB on Oct. 13th (CMJ). They haven't even been playing instruments for a year.
Read:
Magneta Lane Let The Cat Out Of The (Paper) Bag
Listen:
Magneta Lane
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2nd Kings of Leon show Added
October 6th at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets
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Fiery Furnaces @ The Siren Festival 2004 - pics
The Fiery Furnaces play Bowery Ballroom tomorrow night (with White Magic).
Here are some pics of their last area show.... The 2004 Village Voice Siren Festival (17 July 2004).
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Arcade Fire @ Bowery Ballroom (Lions & Fires & Unicorns, Oh My!)
Arcade Fire tickets are on sale for their November 11th show at Bowery Ballroom with the Hidden Cameras and Dirty On Purpose.
The Unicorns are moving up in the world and playing their biggest NYC venue yet (I think) - Bowery Ballroom on November 13th.
Pedro the Lion tix are also on sale for their November 10th show at BB.
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Bright Eyes Show Was Amazing
The Bright Eyes show at North Six was amazing. More pics later.
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September 23, 2004
Bright Eyes & Kevin Devine Tonight
I have an extra ticket. Anyone interested?
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Blondie, The Strokes, Sonic Youth...Ramones Cancer Benefit
Be Well - The Ramones Beat on Cancer
Here are the details for the Ramones benefit concert you've been reading about...
Blondie, The Strokes, Sonic Youth, CJ and Tommy Ramone, Daniel Rey, Andrew WK and special guests to appear at benefit concert at New York Nightclub Spirit - Friday October 8th (doors 6PM).
Location:
Spirit New York
530 W. 27th Street
New York, NY 10001
Tickets are $50 (before the ticketmaster service charge) (but it's for a good cause with lots of headliners).
The biggest problem is deciding whether you want to go to this, or Rilo Kiley at Bowery Ballroom or Explosions in the Sky at Mercury Lounge or The Mountain Goats & John Vanderslice at Knitting Factory.
Also, I'm a little leary about the whole nightblub as a concert venue thing. Spirit holds 2000 people. Anyone been to a show there?
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Hope of the States @ Webster Hall
Hope of the States CMJ show will be at Webster Hall on October 14th.
- 9:45 -
Hope of the States
- 8:30 -
The Music
- 7:30 -
Special Guest
- 6:45 -
The Duke Spirit
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CMJ Shows @ Mercury Lounge & Living Room
There are a lot of CMJ dates floating around for a lot of venues (including on this blog). Here are the official lineups for Mercury Lounge and Living Room.
MERCURY LOUNGE
October 13th:
--- 1:00 ---
THE ARCADE FIRE
--- 12:00 ---
LOU BARLOW
--- 11:00 ---
THE ROSEBUDS
--- 10:00 ---
RICHARD BUCKNER
--- 9:00 ---
SHARK QUEST
--- 8:00 ---
DAVID KILGOUR
October 14th:
--- 1:00 ---
THE PAYBACKS
--- 12:00 ---
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY
--- 11:00 ---
THE SIGHTS
--- 10:00 ---
THE GREENHORNES
--- 9:00 ---
BLANCHE
--- 8:00 ---
MR. AIRPLANE MAN
October 15th:
--- 12:30 ---
SUFJAN STEVENS
--- 11:30 ---
NICOLAI DUNGER
--- 10:30 ---
LIZ JANES
--- 9:30 ---
THE KINGSBURY MANX
--- 8:30 ---
CASTANETS
--- 7:30 ---
HALF-HANDED CLOUD
October 16th:
--- 1:00 ---
LOW
--- 12:00 ---
THE THERMALS
--- 11:00 ---
THE HELIO SEQUENCE
--- 10:00 ---
FRAUSDOTS
--- 9:00 ---
SAM JAYNE
LIVING ROOM
October 13th:
7 Gabriel Mann
8 Chris Orbach
9:30 Essie Jain 10:15 Kieran McGee
October 14th:
Three Gut Records Showcase with 7 Seasnakes, Gentleman Reg, Jim Guthrie, Wooly Leaves with Will from The Constantines, Burried Beds, and Blow Up Hollywood
October 15th:
9 The Sharp Things
10 Tara Angell
11 The Rappaport Account
12 Matt Sharp and Golden Boy
October 16th:
7 Sandman
7:30 Stephan Smith
The Warm Electronic Recording Showcase with
8:15 Phosphorescent;
9 Pacific UV;
9:45 Japan Cakes;
10:45 Parker and Lily;
11:45 Midlake
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Goliath & Friends
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September 22, 2004
Action-Fest Saturday - Mates of State, Kevine Devine, Vegan Food...
This show is a benefit for homeless animals AND it features some great bands AND it's only an hour drive from the city.
"Make sure to check out a full day of activists, workshops, films, vegan food and music by bands like Hidden in plain view, The NSG, Kevin Devine, Lux Courageous, Mates of State, Guilt like Gravity and This is Hell this Saturday, September 25th at Action Fest in Meford Long Island."
Foodswings is a sponosor so the food is bound to be good (unless you're fasting in which case...oh well.)
Buy Tickets and Check out their Official Site.
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September 21, 2004
San Genero Festival Cannoli Eating Contest - pics
Friday (17 September 2004) I took off of work. I was walking around the San Genero festival (which is still running by the way) with a friend from out of town. By total chance, I was there for the 3rd annual Cannoli Eating Contest - sponsored by the International Federation of Competitive Eaters. They're the same ones who do the Hot Dog eating contest in Coney Island. So of course I took some pics.
Last year's winner (Cookie Jarvis) kicked off the event. He holds the world record in Cannoli eating: 21 in 6 minutes.
Badlands Booker takes the prize with 16.5 Cannolis in 6 minutes.
For a better recap of this event, read:
Booker Squeaks Cannoli Win Over Janus
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Anti-Fur demonstrations in NYC & NJ
Fur sux. If you're interested in letting the world know, you might be interested in showing up at one of the following anti-fur demonstrations.
Saturday, Sept, 25th
Zara Stores
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
101 5th Ave. (by 18th Street) NYC
(We are the NY part of an international day against Zara! - with CAFT UK)
Saturday, October 16th
Steven Corn Furs
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
295 Route 17 North Paramus, NJ
(Literally thousands of motorists got educated the last time we were here.)
Friday, November 24th
A March on Fur Free Friday
Macy's (34th btwn. Broadway & 7th Ave.)
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Then we march to ...
Lord & Taylor's (5th Ave. btwn 38th & 39th)
1:30 -2:30 p.m.
Next time you're shopping, you also might want to think twice about spending your money at stores like Macy's and Zara. Fur is Cruel. If you have any doubts, read more about it.
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Rape Attempt in Greenpoint
Here's a disturbing story (not about me) that will make you think twice before walking home by yourself late at night.
"i was attacked last night at about 4:30 in the
morning on nassau near mcguinness (greenpoint). a car had
been following me for a few blocks when it pulled over, and
this guy got out and waited for me to walk by. i thought i could
just tell him to f*ck off and walk past him, but he wouldn't let me
pass. then he grabbed me, and i couldn't move. i was
screaming for help, and a couple actually walked by and did
NOTHING (seriously, i hope they go to hell). he was trying to
cover my mouth (i'm pretty sure i bit him), and he was trying to
force me into his car. he had a gun in his car. i'm almost
positive he's a rapist. luckily, i finally broke free and kicked
him in the face with my heels as he was bent
toward the car. i think he was bleeding, and i ran
away. i made the foolish, drunken decision to walk home by
myself (though i was warned against it), which i'll never do
again. sometimes i feel like greenpoint is really safe, and it's
fine to walk home. i've realized it's never fine to walk home
alone at 430 am. i filed a police report. i remember that the guy
had really short blonde hair and was driving a cheesy, black
sports type car. i would say he was around 30 and really
muscular and definitely Polish. the police are looking for him,
but they told me to make sure i told everyone i knew to be
careful because these type of crimes are never isolated
incidents. please don't walk anywhere alone late at night, look
out for this guy (his face is probably f*cked up right now), and
BE CAREFUL!!! please repost this or email it to people you
know in the area or just tell people to be safe."
RightRides wants to help you avoid a similar situation. If you want to help them, their next meeting is Wednesday, September 22nd at Triple Crown Bar (N11th and Bedford) at 7:00
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Free Comedy at Southpaw Tomorrow
"The Stand and Deliver Comedy Show
Southpaw features NYC's rising comedy stars who will make you laugh so hard, you'll have to punch yourself in the face to calm down.
With your host, Amber Tozer and the comedy stylings of Jen Kirwin, Matt Goldich, Becky Donahue, Rusty Ward, Stu Levine, and More!
Also get a sneak peek at two cool new comedy series: "The Tozer Show" and "Everyone's a Comedian"
Wednesday 9/22 10PM sharp"
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Music Tonight
Looking for something to do tonight? There's lots. I haven't decided yet.
At Trash(formerly Luxx) in Williamsburg:
Fxxxing Lion (members The Fugue, Knife Skills, Bunny Brains--
James Brown re-constructed-or not. on at 10 pm.), Archaeopteryx,(primordial bird noise 2-piece), White Oni (Rop from Semiautomatic, Tim & Koki! Japanese rock destruction), and Shellshocked (resident co-ed political punxxx) (FREE)
At Knitting Factory:
Ghost and PG Six
At Tonic:
On!Air!Library & Inouk
Gohamist recently interviewed On!air!library and inouk)
At Pianos:
Todd Barry & Eugene Mirman (comedians)
(there will be a limited amount of tix available at the door)
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September 20, 2004
Indian Larry Memorial Block Party - pics
I didn't get to the Indian Larry memorial until about 7pm. It was already dark out and ending soon. Nonetheless, it was an impressive tribute to an impressive man.
N 14th st, the location of Larry's garage/shop, was closed off. There was a stage & bbq outside and beer inside the shop. Here are some pictures.
Indian Larry RIP.
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The Top 20 Albums of 5764
Central Village is counting down the top 20 albums of 5764 (an excellent idea).
He's on #13 (starting at 20). Check it out.
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Mellowdrone & Gratitude at CMJ
Mellowdrone and Gratitude will be in NYC for CMJ.These two bands actually have nothing to do with each other, except for the fact that my friend john loves them both. I met john through the trading of Onelinedrawing bootlegs. Onelinedrawing is the solo project of Jonah Matranga. Gratitude is Jonah Matranga's new band. John turned me on to Mellowdrone. John lives in Minneapolis, so he's not going to be happy about the following NYC dates:
Oct 12 - Gratitude @ Downtime or CBGB or both
Oct 13 - Gratitude @ Downtime or CBGB or somewhere in NYC
Oct 14 - Mellowdrone @ Parkside Lounge (4-7pm)
Oct 15 - Mellowdrone @ Dumbo arts center (w/ the dears and the prosaics) (brooklyn)
Oct 16 - Mellowdrone @ Soundfix Record Store (5pm-7pm w/ the dears
) (brooklyn)
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