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March 5, 2005
Built to Spill Dates | Southpaw
Built to Spill, who are playing three shows at the very large Irving Plaza in NYC (May 11-13), added another show at the very small Southpaw in Brooklyn (May 15).
Check ticketmaster for the Irving tix. (and other city tour dates)
Ticketweb has the Southpaw tix.
Tiny Mix Tapes announced the news that Built to Spill still exist.
thx to CV and Janelle for the heads up.
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Sonic Youth (Small Venue) Tour Info
Sonic Youth announced a bunch of Spring tour dates at small venues including two shows at Maxwells in Hoboken. On sale now.
They'll play Northsix in Brooklyn on April 12. Tix on sale March 12.
April 9 @ Lupos in Rhode Island. Tix on sale March 11.
More dates to be announced soon, with a bit more info on their website.
Read about Sonic Youth at Drowned in Sound.
Here are some photos I took of Sonic Youth at Webster Hall in August.
thanks to One Louder for the tip.
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March 4, 2005
Decemberists Charity Auction | Pre-Order Picaresque
The Decemberists put a whole bunch of rare stuff up for auction. 100% of the proceeds go to a Tsunami charity. Get signed posters, Colin Meloy Morrissey EPs, and a 5 Songs EP (pictured).
You can now pre-order that album you've been listening to for months. Do the right thing.
UPDATE: Download The Engine Driver (legally) (mp3)
And don't forget the Decemberists are about to play your town.
JoeCritic releases an early review. (9.5/10)
Meloy was meant for the stage.
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Joanna Newsom News | Stream| Download | Read
First and foremost, this post was motivated by a beautiful new Joanna Newsom streaming performance and interview at KCRW. You have to listen to the interview. so good. so cute. When you're done with that, here's another stream in Dutch (via fan site).
Then there was Joanna's recent network television debut on the Jimmy Kimmell show. Again. so good, and so lucky I was to catch it. Although listed on two blogs I read, I had no idea it was going to be on when I got from Antony and CocoRosie at Bowery Ballroom. I leave the TV on for my dog, and coincidentally it was turned to the right station and was about to start right when I got home. A perfect ending to that night.
Does anyone have a video of it, or know where to download? I can't find one, but here are some photos.
Third up is this link from Largeheated Boy: photos, audio and video from her Noicepop performance on Feb. 26th, 2005 in San Francisco. Here's a review from that show, and an article published before the show.
Next comes the news of her upcoming (mostly European) tour dates, including the show she's playing as I write this just six hours away at the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh. Pitchfork has the info. Most dates are with Six Organs of Admittance who's playing in NYC tonight. Missing that one too.
News item #5 explains the picture you see above. It's Joanna Newson in the new issue of Fader magazine. Yes, I mean the paper kind that you have to pay for like you used to before the Internet came along. And there's three major reasons to pay for it this month. 1: Joanna 2: Antony 3: Eleanor Friedberger (Fiery Furnaces). Stories on all of them and more. (and more includes writing by Nick Catchdubs). The photo was snagged from Fader's related blog entry, and click here for another scan from the issue.
UPDATE: I just posted the lossless (FLAC) version of the Joanna Newsom show at Mercury Lounge last year at the Trader's Den
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BONUS
In the KCRW interview, Joanna cites both Hazel Dickens and Texas Gladden as influences, so for those interested....
Learn more about Hazel Dickens at All Music and listen here.
Read about Texas Gladden here and stream some samples here.
Previously
Download a video of M Ward covering Joanna Newsom
The Jesus Vibes Cover Joanna Newsom
Final Fantasy covers Joanna Newsom
Decemberists Cover Joanna Newsom
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M Ward @ Knitting Factory | Pics | Joanna Newsom Cover
I caught M. Ward at Knitting Factory in NYC Wednesday night, March 2nd, 2005. Danzig on Tuesday. M. Ward on Wednesday. Two shows so different, yet perhaps tied together by the ghost of Roy Orbison.
It was my first time seeing M, and like Frank Chromewaves who caught the Toronto show just a few days earlier, I was surprised at Ward's youth. The sold out crowd was hardcore, and cheered much louder for the older songs than they did for the much newer Transistor Radio tunes.
The man knows how to play the guitar, and if you close your eyes and concentrate while he sings, you can feel the chills run through your veins. It's that feeling that was driving many of the female fans in the audience crazy. In particular, the sex noises coming from the woman to my left were making me especially uncomfortable. I thought she was faking it until Ward thanked the crowd for "coming" to the show. She screamed, "Thanks for making us come." "Shucks," he replied as he went right in to the next song.
I'd say he has a little practicing left to do on the piano, but the few mistakes didn't take away from the show. He may have just been tired, which was evidenced by the bags under his eyes. Add the harmonica to the list of three instruments he used in addition to his voice at this one man show that brought us two encores, and covers of Daniel Johnston, Joanna Newsom, and Louie Armstrong's What a Wonderful World.
Thanks to Frank's review, I was hoping and ready to catch the Joanna Newsom cover, which ended up being Sadie. And catch it is just what I did...on my handy digital (video) camera.
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Download the video at this sendit URL:
M. Ward covering Joanna Newsom's Sadie - Video (UPDATED LINK...AGAIN)
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And catch M. Ward at one of his upcoming tour dates including April 10th at Bowery Ballroom with CocoRosie and Devotchka and April 11th at Southpaw in Brooklyn with Norfolk and Western.
Previously
Listen to an NPR feature on Ward
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March 3, 2005
Danzig / Misfits Reunion NYC Pics | Part 2 | Pics
I promised I would update the Danzig/Misfits post I started Tuesday night, but literally haven't had a second since. So here's the rest of the story that was Danzig @ Club Spirit, NYC - March 1st, 2005.
As previously noted, I was hesitant to spend almost $40 to see Danzig play at club Spirit until I found out about the Doyle-Misfits 'reunion set. I was complaining about club Spirit. I forgot that Spirit is actually the club formerly known as Twilo where I spent many a night in my former, yet post-Danzig-obsessed life. It ended up being a perfectly suitable venue for a rock show (minus the columns). The $40 was worth it and then some.
Danzig played lots of favorites like Mother, Twist of Cain, and How the Gods Kill, with the obvious highlight for everyone involved being the 30 minute Misfits set. Johnny Kelly of Type O Negative performed drummer duties. That was a bonus, since Type O Negative is another one of my favorite all-time bands, and Johnny is just an all around nice guy who will be happy to tell you all about his custom cars if you go catch his Led Zeppelin cover band in various local bars all throughout Brooklyn.
The place went absolutely nuts when Doyle, devil lock and all, took the stage for the Misfits set. New York was waiting for this moment since New Jersey's own The Misfits broke up in 1983 (that's 22 years ago if you're bad in math). I practiced the skill I've honed over the years, which is both enjoying the madness of the pit, while holding a camera and snapping pictures. It's my own version of war journalism. Thanks to neuman for the set list which I've pasted at the end of this post.
How do I rate this show in comparison to all the others I've attended? So far this year I've been blown away by The Arcade Fire at Irving Plaza and Bloc Party at Roxy, but to compare this experience to those would be a disservice to history. I walked away from all three shows feeling like I just experienced the greatest concert ever. And they all were for that moment in time, but this one meant so much more - like visiting a place you hadn't been since childhood when things didn't matter so much. Danzig at Twilo in 2005 with a dash of Type O Negative. Four worlds colliding.
Reuters shares my enthusiasm
The Boston Herald was at the Boston show.
Sorry Canada.
Misfits set list:
20 Eyes
Skulls
Earth AD
Mommy
Die, Die
Hate Breeders
We are 138
Bloodfeast
More excited Bloggers
bloodcurse went to the Philly show
Ghoulius Ceasar wouldn't trade last night for anything
When he came out with Earth A.D., everyone on the floor started bouncing around.
Tonight might have been the best evening I've ever spent while fully clothed.
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Keren Ann Live Downloads | Upcoming Shows
Thanks to Largehearted Boy for pointing to this set of MP3's from a recent radio appearance by Keren Ann. A little digging around, and I discovered there's a lot more audio and video where that came from.
Don't be scared off by More in the Monitor's not-so-nice review of her recent show at Tonic. Keren Ann has more shows coming up, and some are not sold out. Of note are the Nolita record release party at Joe's Pub, and a chance to see her at the soon-to-close Fez.
Pre-order Nolita at Amazon.
A Girl Called Eddy is opening for Keren Ann at some of the shows. Read an interview at Now. (also via LB). Here's a review.
The Portable Infinite just saw Keren and and Eddy, and thought they were as good as Joanna Newsom.
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New Basement Jaxx Video and Album
I linked to this song a while back when Fluxblog posted it for download.
Here's the press release:
In anticipation of their forthcoming 'The Singles'
album (released 21st March), incendiary house duo
Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton will release a
divinely quirky new single, 'Oh My Gosh', on 14th
March. The single features an infectious vocal
from Vula Malinga and is destined to become a
dancefloor classic.
As per usual, the boys have pulled a blinder of a
video out of the bag. Check it out:
[-] 'Oh My Gosh' video:
http://www.xlrecordings.com/broadcast/~ohmygosh/
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March 2, 2005
NYC Show Update
March 10th is Bella Lea at Knitting Factory.
Tickets go on sale Friday at noon for Mudvayne and Life of Agony @ Roseland on April 12th.
The Cat Power solo show at Southpaw in Brooklyn on March 9th sold out very quickly. A second date has been added on March 8th. Update: Are the second date sold out too??
Garbage tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Nine Inch Nails tickets go on sale Friday at 5 pm.
Nellie McKay is playing Irving Plaza on March 30th. Tickets on sale Thursday at noon.
Josh Rouse at Irving Plaza on April 8th.
King Diamond is playing BB King on April 19th and 20th.
Ben Lee and Har Mar Superstar are playing Knitting Factory on April 19th and Southpaw on April 18th.
Stars, who are playing a sold out Mercury Lounge show soon, are playing Bowery Ballroom on April 27th.
DFA 1979 are playing Bowery on April 30th, and Mercury Lounge on May 1st. Both dates with Controller Controller.
...and I can't believe Feist is still not sold out.
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Danzig / Misfits Reunion @ Spirit, NYC | Pics
I'll update this post tomorrow with more photos and a recap. good night. UPDATE: The rest of the story HERE.
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March 1, 2005
Stuff Coming up in NYC
Here's some events coming up that stand out from the usual fare.
Tomorrow night, Wed. March 2nd, The Fever, The Natural History, Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah, and Blue Sparks play a Tsunami Benefit at Crash Mansion. (flyer)
Also tomorrow, David Byrne gives a free lecture at NYU.
Saturday night @ The West End (2911 Broadway at 113th) = a benefit for WBAR featuring Other Passengers, Dirty Projectors, Akron/Family, and Shot Heard Round the World.
Gods Love We Deliver and TWEED TheatreWorks present a Hair mystery cast on March 14th at Crobar.
On March 28th, The Walkmen, Ben Kweller and The Features are playing a $5.00 show at Irving Plaza.
On April 7th, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Lawrence Lessig, and Steven Johnson speak about music copyright.
Tickets for the May 4th Decemberists show at Irving Plaza are on sale.
Nine Inch Nails and Garbage presales. I quote Chromewaves: "It's 1994 all over again."
At Virgin Megastore, you can meet Ron Jeremy on March 15th, see Queens of the Stone Age on March 21st, and The Dears on March 24th.
CBGB has a lot of bands you never heard of, and that's why I tend to agree with the New York Press.
regular fare at Oh My Rockness. off to Danzig.
Previously
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This is Not Me, I Swear!
VEGAN CHOWS DOWN ON TONGUE (thx TOTC for the link)
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Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah, Save the Music
The VH1 Save the Music Foundation donated $1 million worth of new instruments to 41 city schools and designated April 11 for a "star-studded concert in the Big Apple."
"Music education is an important part of growing up - it teaches discipline, creativity and appreciation of the arts," said Mayor Bloomberg, who announced the gift at Public School 57 in Harlem.
The annual benefit returns to the Beacon Theatre, where it originated in 1998. Queen Latifah, Bon Jovi, Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, John Legend, Joss Stone and others will perform. Proceeds help restore music programs at schools across the country. The concert will be taped on April 11 and shown on April 17. The concert will be the final event of the "VH1 Save The Music Week" from April 4 - April 11.
The rest of the story at Newsday
Related
Shame On You: Queen Latifah's Entertainment Company
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More Trouble at Hot 97 | 50 Cent, Lil Kim
In 2001 it was Lil Kim who was involved in a shooting outside Hot 97. Today her trial starts for that very incident. YESTERDAY, there was another shooting at the same spot, but this time 50 Cent was the celebrity guest. A member of 50 Cent's entourage was shot in the leg outside, while 50 was upstairs promoting his new album, and announcing his hatred for The Game.
CNN comforts us with the news that 50 Cent was not harmed
BBC says Jury selected for Lil Kim trial
Coolfer reports, 50 Cent Gets Bumped up five days
Pitchfork says The Game's album is really good
Rolling Stone reviews 50's new album
Fat Joe goes public with 50 Cent disdain
Police implicate (50 Cent's other enemy) Ja Rule in (another) shooting
Hot 97 is the same radio station that recently made news for playing the tasteless Tsunami song
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February 28, 2005
Photographing the Gates | (obligatory gate post)
For every Gate, there were 100 cameras. This photo set was taken at the Gates in Central Park Sunday Feb. 27, 2005 over the course of about an hour.
Related
Parody of ‘The Gates’ earns man fame
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February 27, 2005
Watch and Listen
Photo of Hillary Duff spinning at Misshapes via Misshapes photo gallery
Daily Refill pointed to this video posted on comedian Aziz Ansari's website of his standup routine based on a conversation between himself and M.I.A. outside M.I.A.'s show at Knitting Factory. M.I.A. is played by Eugene Mirman.
Aqualung is playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC on March 21st. Listen to their/his whole new album at the BBC.
Stream the new Crooked Fingers album.
Torr has a new Keane remix and links to MP3s of every artist playing SXSW.
Download a recent Beck gig to hear tunes off the forthcoming Guero album.
For old times sake, watch the White Stripes video starring Kate Moss as a polldancer at NME. The White Stripes are recording their fifth album.
Picture of Jarvis Cocker and M.I.A. at Misshapes from the Misshapes photo galleries
Fluxblog has a Blues Explosion remix by DFA.
Mystery and Misery links to some Jeff Hanson downloads
Thanks to My Mean Magpie for for this free CD download:
Various Artists - Relax Brother, Relax: A Twentieth Anniversary Tribute to Teenbeat Records
Central Village pointed out to me that The Upwelling are the first unsigned band to be recommended by the Virgin Mega Store. Nora and Jed are raving about them. Listen to their album on their official website.
Download a techno remix of Arcade Fire's No Cars Go, via One Louder
Arjan points to Fannypack's MYSpace page where you can stream 4 songs.
Stream the whole new Kills album. Via Soviet Panda.
Stream a Wilco concert at NPR.
Podcasting. Podcasting. Podcasting. It's the latest buzz word, and it's coming to KCRW.
Stream a Thievery Corporation show on KCRW.
And a feature on M Ward.
Image of the Osbornes via Golden Fiddle
Antony covering Lou Reed, M. Ward covering the Beach Boys, and Hajime covering the Sugarcubes, and all in one post.
Catbirdseat changes Pitchfork's rating of the new Robbers on High St and provides some tracks for download.
$20 Canadian = about $16 U.S. According to my records, I paid a little over $20 U.S. a ticket to see them The Arcade Fire at Irving Plaza. So what are the Canadians complaining about? Note Win's response. (via Chromewaves)
Watch Broken Social Scene perform their new song, 7/4
Petra Haden (also the newest member of the Decemberists) covers the Who, A Capella on her new album. Angels twenty has a track from the new CD.
Just for a Day has a track off the upcoming (leaked) Notwist/Themselves album.
Michael Jackson dangles a teddy bear out the window this time.
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