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June 25, 2005
Willie Nelson @ Yogi Berra Stadium, NJ | Pics
Yesterday (Friday, June 24th, 2005) I took a road trip to NJ which included a show by Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan @ Yogi Berra Stadium @ Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ.
Willie opened for Bob at the packed stadium. I was on the ground. The bleachers were full too. Here are the photos of Willie.
"These musicians have been with Willie a long time, and along with his two sons, one on drums & one on electric guitar, this is TRULY a family band on the road." - from a review of the June 4th show.
BlogCritics has a review of the Dodd Memorial Stadium show.
Willie Nelson is releasing a reggae album.
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You Can't Even Get a NY Band Name Right
The other day I accidentally wrote "Radio 1" was playing with Ted Leo instead of "Radio 4." (both BBC radio stations).
This post is dedicated to the anonymous commenter who wrote, "Are you even going to correct your typo in the entry? That's just lame that you can't even get a NY band name right."
Also...
Radio 1
Radio 4
Radio 4 the band
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June 24, 2005
CommonTunes | Free MP3 Downloads
CommonTunes is "a community directory of freely available music." Top downloads right now include ice cream truck music (yes, great to screw with kids or mayor bloomberg), Beethoven, Bright Eyes, and the free CD Wired magazine gave away a while back.
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It's Gay Pride Weekend in NYC
Official: The Parade & Outdoor dance parties
Voice: To March or Not to March
Voice: Cattyshack opening in Park Slope
Voice: Tricia Romano's Club Crawl
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M.I.A. vs. Missy Elliot | The Cookbook
"M.I.A.'s poppin' up all over the place. She's rumored to be on Kanye's upcoming Late Registration, but while we're waiting for that album to be finished, we've got news that's equally, if not more, exciting: M.I.A. has a guest spot on the last track of the new Missy Elliott joint, The Cookbook. The cut, "Bad Man", also features Vybz Cartel and was produced by Missy herself." - Pitchfork
* I previously reported that Missy was at one of M.I.A.'s recent shows in NYC (M.I.A. supposedly acted surprised)
* Coolfer points out that an iTunes pre-order of the album comes with a free video!
* According to MP3.com, M.I.A is similar to Missy Elliot, Neneh Cherry, and Ms. Dynamite.
* Missy admits being high at a press conference.
* Tommy Lee (probably high) in new Missy video
* M.I.A. put out one of my favorite albums this year.
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June 23, 2005
genre: indie-yuppie ?
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RSVP to see Annie @ Hiro Ballroom in NYC for free
Annie is playing Hiro Ballroom (same place I saw Beck) in NYC for free on June 28th. RSVP REQUIRED.
Here's the info on her other NYC show the same week, and pictures from her last NYC show, and all her tour dates and a recent interview.
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Foie Gras is for the Uninformed (aka Gothamist)
I'm not much of an activist, but Foie Gras is disgusting, uber-cruel, & pointless, and Gothamist writing something positive about it ("our favorite foie gras dish in the city was blah blah blah") has me wondering if I'll submit a post next week. On the other hand, I know first hand that Gothamist doesn't really edit much (if any... which I think is a good thing) of it's contributor's content (therefore making the post the sole responsibility of it's author...even if it does have the standard Gothamist "we" lingo), and I believe in free speech (and my ability to trackback their post with this response), and I know that some people are just uninformed about the reality that is foie gras. Everyone makes mistakes.
RELATED:
Gawker on Gothamist's Pay Rates
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Ted Leo @ Maxwell's this Monday | MP3
Ted Leo is playing with Radio 4 this Monday at (the very small) Maxwell's in Hoboken and tickets are still on sale. You can also catch him on Sunday at the much larger Irving Plaza in Manhattan (sold out).
And for those who still don't have Ted's cover of Kelly Clarkson:
DOWNLOAD: Ted Leo - Since You've Been Gone (MP3)
Previously
Since You've Been Gone | Kidzbop Video
Ted Leo sounds like Tiny Tim, says Howard Stern
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1970's NYC Nightlife photos (& 2000's too)
(NSFW) BoingBoing (via Fleshbot) pointed at this gallery of 1970's NYC nightlife photographs. (NSFW)
The photos were mostly in this book.
For photos of 90's(DUH. I still think it's the 90's) current NYC nightlife, try Last Night's Party (NSFW)
Previously
In interview with the Cobra Snake
Last Night's Party documents the Killers
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MTV, VHI to Show Much of Live 8 Concert
"NEW YORK - MTV and VH1 will telecast eight hours of the Live 8 concerts on July 2, the networks said Wednesday. The performances, featuring artists U2, Coldplay, Madonna, Dave Matthews Band, Jay-Z and Destiny's Child among many others, are being held in eight cities to raise awareness of poverty in Africa."
MTV, VHI to Show Much of Live 8 Concert
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Four More New Pornographers MP3s
"I know Sean is all enthusiastic about it, but thus far I am underwhelmed by the recently leaked Twin Cinema"
That said, The Big Ticket posted four older New Pornographers tracks for download.
Previously: Last night's show report
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Busting Stoners & Cancer Patients
Because the government has nothing better to do...
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Federal drug agents launched a crackdown on medical marijuana providers in California Wednesday, raiding more than 20 dispensaries and charging two people"
In NYC, the police are thinking of shifting their emphasis from potheads to "major busts." "The Narcotics Division has made 4,305 marijuana arrests through June 19." Gothamist reports.
NORML's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to achieve the repeal of marijuana prohibition so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty.
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Coldplay vs. Radiohead (for world's sexiest Vegetarian)
"Forget the album charts or the hard fought ‘Biggest Band In The World’ title, some of the world’s most famous musicians, including Thom Yorke, Chris Martin and Anthony Kiedis, are up against each other for the title of World's Sexiest Vegetarian."
Coldplay vs. Radiohead for World's Sexiest Vegetarian
Last year Andre 3000 (Outkast) and Alicia Silverstone won
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Be in a Head Automatica Video (in NYC)
Head Automatica (Daryl Palumbo from Glassjaw and Dan the Automator) are currently on tour. They play Bowery Ballroom in NYC on June 27th. They're filming a video one day earlier. You can be in it AND get paid $75. Here are the details:
"hey kids
i'm helping out with this music video for HEAD AUTOMATICA
looking for about 20 or less extras that must be:
18-24 age range (no one younger or much older)
good-looking, stylish, hip, rock n roll MALE and FEMALE
if you are interested you must submit your photo with your NAME and PHONE NUMBER
ONLY submit if you are available on Sunday, JUNE 26th, 2005
the pay is $75 cash
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
e-mail your photos to THEFDUPUNK AT aol.com with subject "HEAD AUTOMATICA" video
remember you must be: Available on June 26th - shoots in NYC"
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New Pornographers @ Maxwell's Report, Pic & More Tour Dates
The New Pornographers played Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ last night (Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005). I wasn't there. Neither was Neko.
Gopster was there, and they reported:
bad news: kathryn is not neko.
good news: damn good album preview. they played a craplod of songs from their past two albums. ac newman still sounds like ac newman. kurt was awesome. still a great show.
Wassanova was there too, and that's where I got the above photo.
Solace (More Cowbell) wasn't there because he lives in Minneapolis, but he told us that besides tonight's 2nd show at Maxwell's and the free show in Prospect Park Saturday night, the Pornographers will be back in NYC at Webster Hall on October 12th and 13th.
Stereogum posted another track from the new album that comes out in August.
All Tour Dates...
Wed 6/22/05 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's
Thu 6/23/05 Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's
Fri 6/24/05 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
Sat 6/25/05 Brooklyn, NY Celebrate Brooklyn
Sun 6/26/05 Northampton, MA Pearl Street Nightclub
Fri 9/23/05 Vancouver BC Commodore Ballroom *
Sat 9/24/05 Seattle, WA Showbox *
Tue 9/27/05 San Francisco, CA Bimbo's 365 Club *
Wed 9/28/05 San Francisco, CA Bimbo's 365 Club *
Thu 9/29/05 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theater *
Sat 10/1/05 Tuscon, AZ Solar Culture *
Fri 10/7/05 Newport, KY Southgate House *
Sat 10/8/05 Kalamazoo, MI Club Soda *
Thu 10/11/05 Boston, MA The Roxy *
Wed 10/12/05 New York, NY Webster Hall *
Thu 10/13/05 New York, NY Webster Hall *
Sat 10/15/05 Washington, DC 9:30 Club *
Thu 10/20/05 Chicago, IL Metro *
* Destroyer supports
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Hysterics Playing the Bitter End Tonight
Hysterics are the high-school-aged band that helped get the Music for Robots music blog in the NY Times.
They're playing tonight (Thursday, June 23rd, 2005) at the Bitter End in NYC (7 PM sharp).
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah vs. Kelly Osbourne
Stylus gave Clap Your Hands Say Yeah a respectable B+.
Stylus gave Kelly Osbourne an A-
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"I'm not always sure where my music choices come from, nor can I understand why I'm so adamant to analyze and defend them. Many music enthusiasts get downright ugly if you even hint at showing disregard for something they love, yet I guess that's just a distinct trait of those who take their music seriously."
Tiny Mix Tapes gives Clap Your Hands Say Yeah a 4.5/5.0
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Kelly Osbourne | Sleeping in the Nothing
"So who cares if music snobs call her a fraud? When the new wave is this hot, there's always room at the disco for another high-drama diva overcoming her demons" - The Village Voice
Stylus declares "Sleeping in the Nothing" the CD of the week with an A- rating...
"Having already wrenched pathos and heart-stopping pop-rock product out of Pink, Courtney Love, Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani, Perry’s finally found her perfect combination of blank slate and 48-font tabloid headline in metal’s faithless, famous-for-being-famous princess."
"Regardless of your thoughts on the young Osbourne, this will be on several "guilty pleasures" lists come year-end." - liveDaily
Stream songs on Kelly's website.
Buy Sleeping in the Nothing at Amazon
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June 22, 2005
Press Gazette interviews Conor Michaels of NME
"Barely three years after taking the helm at New Musical Express, editor Conor McNicholas has given the title a more tabloid feel and rejuvenated its readership. But, he tells Alyson Fixter, it hasn't been an easy ride
"I'VE NEVER been called a twat so many times in my life," says Conor McNicholas. "I've been painted as this bogeyman figure. But there's no grand conspiracy, there's nothing to hide."
These don't sound like the words of a man who's just won the industry's Editor of the Year award and been credited with turning around the fortunes of 53-year-old music weekly New Musical Express. But for the editor of a legendary music magazine like NME, there's a far more demanding, critical and, well, emotional audience to please than his fellow hacks."
The Moment You Wonder if You're Cool Enough, You've Had it
(via Young Mod Soldiers)
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DJ Sammy Jo Added! Sold Out
Copy and Pasted from Mercury Lounge...
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PORTION CONTROL
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DJ Sammy Jo
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
SOLD OUT!
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New Pornographers -Neko +Kathryn, this tour
"Vancouver-based indie rockers the New Pornographers will release their third album, Twin Cinema, on August 23rd. Fans will get a taste of new tunes, and a reworked lineup, on a mini-tour this month. While the band enjoys a large arsenal of players -- sometimes upwards of eight -- the newest member has a familial connection: Kathryn Calder, who sings and plays piano, is also frontman A.C. Newman's niece.
"Neko [Case] can't make the June shows, so Kathryn's going to be the girl," Newman says. "So we're going to be kind of like the Fiery Furnaces -- the relatives band [laughs].""
Indie rockers will preview "Cinema" on tour (Thx Colleen)
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Tix on sale for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Merc
The new reality is that these tickets will sell out (even if Scissor Sisters weren't headlining - JUST A GUESS).
Here's pics from another time they played Mercury Lounge.
Yes, I love them (both).
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White Stripes PreSale Started | 3 NYC dates?
Pre-sale tickets for the White Stripes are on sale on their website. Still only one NYC date listed, but expect two more. Tickets for the NYC show officially go on sale Saturday.
Thanks Heartonastick (who has some kick ass pics)
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My 5 favorite albums of 2005 (so far)
Here are my five favorite albums that came out between January 1st, 2005 and June 21st, 2005 (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER).
1. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Buy it: Insound
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2. Bloc Party | Silent Alarm
Buy it: Insound | Amazon
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Bloc Party @ Bowery BallroomBloc Party was hot, Webster hall was not, NYC | Pics
3. M.I.A. | Arular
Buy it: Insound | Amazon
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M.I.A., Nick Catchdubs, Tale of Two Cities
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The Decemberists | Picaresque & M.I.A. | Arular
M.I.A. (no Diplo) @ S.O.B.'s, NYC | Pics
Watch & Listen | M.I.A, Gang of Four, Sleater Kinney...
4. Antony & The Johnsons | I am a Bird Now
Buy it: Insound | Amazon
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Brooks featuring Antony on Vocals | MP3
5. The Hold Steady | Separation Sunday
Buy it: Insound | Amazon
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The Hold Steady vs. The Fame
There are lots of runner-ups, but I'll save them for another day. Sometimes I get confused about release dates because of where the album first came out. Like is Feist this year or last year? What about Annie? And of course I still have a stack of 2005 albums on my to-listen-to list.
Put your best-of list, hate-mail, and what-not in the comments.
(and just for the record, I actually wrote this post yesterday... :-)... PITCHFORK GIVES CYHSY a 9.0 )
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The Brilliance interviews the Cobra Snake
INTERVIEWER > How awesome is Bloc Party!?!?! I think they're great OMG WTF!!
Mark the Cobra Snake > bloc party is good.. ive been talking photos of them for like 6 months and its been so fun.. they are amazing people and musicans.. they have been working really had and its great that people are starting to know whats up... i really owe a lot to bloc party.. they let me stay with them everywhere from england and japan to texas....
Interview! > Mark The Cobra Snake!
Bloc Party was hot, Webster hall was not, NYC | Pics
Highlights from the Cobra Snake w/ Har Mar Superstar
Last Nights Party vs The Cobra Snake
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Lyndsay Lohan dating singer of Elefant?
"June 21, 2005 -- SHE'S already dated bubble-gum popster Aaron Carter, and now it looks like Lindsay Lohan has been hooking up with a bona fide rocker. Our snitches say the 18-year-old superstar has been discreetly dating Diego Garcia, hunky lead singer of local buzz band Elefant. Garcia, an Argentinian-born Brown grad, is known for his onstage lothario act. While opening for stellastarr* at the Bowery Ballroom a while back, he told the sold-out crowd, "I have now impregnated each and every one of you.""
UPDATE: Lohan says it's not true
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June 21, 2005
Thunderbirds are Now! Tour Dates | @ Bowery Ballroom
Thunderbirds are Now! just announced a whole bunch of August tour dates including August 26th at Bowery Ballroom in NYC with labelmate Les Savy Fav (and one of Oh My Rockness' favorite new bands, Rahim). Many say Thunderbirds are a copy of Les Savy. Now you can compare them in the same night.
Tickets for the NYC show on sale Wed. June 22nd.
All Tour Dates...
6-21: San Diego, CA at Casbah*
6-23: Phoenix, AZ at Modified Arts*
6-24: Albuquerque, NM at LaunchPad*
6-25: Denver, CO at Hi Dive*
6-26: Lincoln, NE at 9th St. Basement (without Enon)
6-27: Omaha, NB at Sokol Hall
6-28: Kansas City, MO at The Brick
6-29: St. Louis, MO at Hi-Pointe
6-30: North Manchester, IN at The Firehouse
* also with Sparrow (featuring Jason Zumpano from Zumpano)
7-4: Detroit, MI at Tastefest w/ Javelins, the Recital & In Leiu Of
7-17: Chicago, IL at Union Park for Pitchfork's Intonation Festival w/ The Decemberists, Les Savy Fav, the Wrens, Deerhoof, Andrew Bird, Out Hud, Xiu Xiu & Dungen (we play @ 1:00 p.m.)
7-20: Chicago, IL at Bottum Lounge w/ Enon
7-21: Cincinnati, OH at Southgate House w/ Enon
7-22: Akron, OH at Lime Spider w/ Enon
August East Coast Tour
8-18: Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
8-19: Lansing, MI - Mac's Bar
8-20: Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
8-21: St. Louis, MO - Hi-Pointe
8-22: Newport, KY - Southgate House
8-23: Columbus, OH - Little Bros.
8-24: Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
8-25: Philadelphia, PA - Khyber
8-26: New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom w/ Les Savy Fav & Rahim
8-27: Boston, MA - TT The Bears
8-28: Buffalo, NY - Showplace Theater
8-29: Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
Previously
Thunderbirds Are Now! Tour Diary
PopMatters: Magneta Lane vs. Thunderbirds Are Now!
Thunderbirds are Now! live Reviews
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Black Mountain opening for the Hold Steady
In case you were wondering which Hold Steady show to go to in August at Bowery Ballroom, Black Mountain are opening the first one (8/5).
To Black Mountain or not to Black Mountain?
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Siren Festival Lineup updated again
Two more acts announced for Siren:
1) Be Your Own Pet
2) Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps are from the UK. Here's their NME page
Be Your Own Pet's NME page is not as populated.
Be Your Own Pet is a Rolling Stone artist to watch
And Splendid says that "Be Your Own Pet are so badass and so young that it wouldn't be a surprise if a group of aging rockers paid decent money to have them silenced, as any band that's this good at this age makes everyone else in the scene look bad."
The Village Voice says that more Siren acts will be announced. They still haven't announced Quintron. Quintron + Nine Black Alps + Be Your Own Pet + everyone else they already announced = 13 acts so far. Probably one more we don't know about.
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Lots of Live Spoon for Download | Webster Hall, etc...
Spoon is on the Internet Archive. That means you can download live shows in MP3 and FLAC (lossless) formats for free. Both recent shows from Webster Hall in NYC, and their Virgin Megastore appearance, are on there.
Spoon live at Virgin Megastore (Union Square) (FLAC only)
Spoon live at Webster Hall June 8th, 2005 (FLAC only)
Spoon live at Webster Hall June 9th, 2005 (FLAC only)
Spoon live at Gothic Theater June 14th, 2005 (MP3, Stream, and FLAC)
All Spoon shows at the archive
FLAC software
The pictures of Spoon at Webster Hall
LargeHearged Boy for more stuff to download
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The Hold Steady Live Acoustic MP3
"A full studio version of "Modesto" is available on the Crisp Songs Vol. 1 compilation, which can be downloaded via iTunes. This stripped-down version showcases a somber, reflective Craig Finn, backed by what certainly sounds like an accordion."
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Corgan to reform Smashing Pumpkins | Head to explode
BIG HEAD BILLY (on the cover of his new album)
COINCEDENTALLY on the day his new solo album is released (today), Billy Corgan put full page ads in Chicago newspapers announcing his plans to reform Smashing Pumpkins.
""the bald-headed Corgan said, "I want my band back, and my songs, and my dreams.""
It's officially time to start picking on Billy Corgan who recently told Pitchfork, "For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical review of my work, which is pretty fascinating."
Rocker Corgan to reform Smashing Pumpkins
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Richard Hell Tells Story | CD & Book | Tour Dates
Rhino Records will release Spurts: The Richard Hell Story on August 2nd, a twenty-one-track overview of Hell's career in pioneering New York bands Television, the Heartbreakers and the Voidoids.
"I've wanted to compile these songs for a long time," says Hell. "Now I can walk away and not look back."
One of New York's original punk rockers revisits the Seventies on "Spurts"
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Richard will be making quite a few appearances in the early summer and in the fall in support of his new novel, Godlike, which will be in stores in July. (thank you Mike Neuman for the heads up) The schedule of these dates is as follows:
CLEVELAND, OH, Sat Jun 11, time TBA, free to CMJ and R & R Hall attendees
90 minute public interview conducted by Warren Zanes at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in association with the CMJ festival
LONDON, ENGLAND, Sat Jun 18, time 8pm, £12.50 GBP
solo full scale reading and book signing in the Purcell Room of the South Bank Centre as part of the Meltdown Festival, curated this year by Patti Smith (0870 401 8181)
NEW YORK, NY, Wed Jun 29, 7pm,
short reading and book signing at Barnes and Noble bookstore, 4 Astor Place (212 420-1322)
NEW YORK, NY, Thu Sep 8, 7pm
short reading and book signing at McNally Robinson booksellers, 52 Prince St. (212 274-1160)
SEATTLE, WA, Wed Sep 21, 7:30pm, $7, $5 members
solo full scale reading and book signing at Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. (206 322-7030)
PORTLAND, OR, Fri Sep 23, 7:30pm
short reading and book signing at Powell's bookstore, 1005 W. Burnside (503 228-0540)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Tue Sep 27, time TBA
full scale reading at Make-Out Room (possible other reader to be announced), 3225 22nd St. (415 647-2888)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thu Sep 29, 7pm
short reading and book signing at City Lights bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave. (415 362-8193)
VENICE, CA, Sat Oct 1, time TBA
full scale reading and book signing at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. (310 822-3006)
NEW YORK, NY, Wed Oct 26, 8pm, $8, $7 students and seniors, $5 members
full scale reading and book signing at St. Mark's Poetry Project, 131 E. 10th St. (212 674-0910)
Read an interview with Richard Hell by BookSlut
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Radio
BBC: Radio 1 set for US audience
MoveOn: Help save public broadcasting!
Wired: Radio Sets Eyes on Podcast Profit
ipod army: KEXP and The Death of Radio
Old Time Radio: Free OTR Show Downloads
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You look like David Bowie @ Movable Hype 3.0
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ KNITTING FACTORY
* Movable Hype lived up to the Hype (though perhaps the Fame did not)
* David Bowie was there (in the balcony) to see Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (CYHSY) (as confirmed by Jen before she went to sleep)
* A lot of people were in attendance to see CYHSY (including members of The Cloud Room). Knitting Factory was almost at capacity.
* A lot of those people were complaining after CYHSY played...complaining they didn't play long enough.
* A bunch of people left after CYHSY. They missed an awesome performance by Ghostland Observatory from Austin, TX. To quote Dr Jimmy, "Ghostland Observatory was FUCKING AMAZING!!!!"
* You have two more chances to see Ghostland in NYC this week (including @ The Delancey with DJ Nora). The guy can really sing, and they rock phat beats (and tight white pants) (Central Village has MP3s).
* Do you have this album yet?????????
UPDATE: Gothamist posts it's own recap
GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY @ KNITTING FACTORY
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Feist NYC In-Store Performance Saturday
This NYC Borders in-store sort of makes up for having to miss Feist at Bowery Ballroom in order to go to the New Pornographers/Stars show in Prospect Park this Saturday...
"Join French-Canadian chanteuse Feist for a live performance and CD signing for her solo debut and latest effort, Let It Die. Lending her talents with everyone from Kings of Convenience to Peaches, Feist leaves no border un-crossed and delivers her unique and touching solo work firsthand. Come see for yourself why this is a critical fave and have your copy signed by this talent." (via the Underground Fairy)
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Jim O'Rourke Playing The Stone Tonight
A recent article in the L Magazine accused blogs of ignoring the Stone (John Zorn's new club in Alphabet City). I thought, "no we didn't."
Jim O'Rourke is playing there tonight. 8 & 10.
Brazilian Girls is tonight too.
Yeah I know. Neither of those are in my Gothamist post.
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June 20, 2005
Where are they Now? | Radiohead, Strokes, Franz, Depeche, etc...
Depeche Mode announced 2006 tour dates.
Smasking Pumpkins' Billy Corgan released a solo album.
The Strokes are putting the finishing touches on their 3rd album.
Franz Ferdinand are in NYC finishing their new album.
Radiohead confirms report of new album.
White Stripes will be in Coney Island.
Pavement's Stephen Malkmus will be in Battery Park.
Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Magnum joined the circus and wants to make a movie about snails.
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Annie to work with Scissor Sisters?
Annie + Scissor Sisters = True Love
Pitchfork: Have you had time to write new material for the next record?
Annie: I already started writing, like six tracks that I think that are gonna be something. I haven't been in the studio but I've been writing melodies. I hope that I can go into the studio in early August. I was thinking I maybe work with the Scissor Sisters on one track. I'm not sure, I'm open to lots of things. And I think this Dean McWho--
Pitchfork: Juan Maclean?
Annie: Yeah! He was maybe asking if I can do something. That would be great!
Pitchfork's Interview with Annie
Annie to play club Scenic opening in NYC | Tix
Scissor Sisters playing Mercury Lounge
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This Week's NYC Shows Posted
Tonight is Movable Hype. I love Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's new album. What genius booked Feist the same night as New Pornographers, Sadies, and Stars' free show in Prospect Park? Gonna have to miss Mary Timony too. Emiliana Torrini is back in town. That stuff and more in this week's music picks posted at Gothamist (and before noon too!).
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SPIN's top ten albums | 1985-2005
SPIN magazine says these are the top ten albums of the last 20 years. What do you think?
1 Radiohead - OK Computer
2 Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back
3 Nirvana - Nevermind
4 Pavement - Slanted And Enchanted
5 The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
6 Pixies - Surfer Rosa
7 De La Soul - 3 Feet High And Rising
8 Prince - Sign O' The Times
9 PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me
10 NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Compare that to the list of 30 perfect scores by Pitchfork. (they both like Pavement & Radiohead))
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White Stripes playing Coney Island (not Siren) w/ The Shins
According to the White Stripes' official website, they're playing Keyspan Park in Coney Island (Brooklyn, NY) on Saturday September 24th with Brendan Benson & The Shins (via Central Village). What the website doesn't say is that they're ALSO playing September 25th at the same venue. Tickets not on sale yet.
More tour dates @ The White Stripes' site.
Coney Island Madness | Mermaids, Mookie, & the Hole Family
Is Jack White really Married? Do We Care?
Jack White Marries Model From Stripes' 'Blue Orchid' Video
The Shins @ Webster Hall, NYC | Pics
Brendan Benson is also playing Coney Island for Siren
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June 19, 2005
The Long Blondes @ Tribeca Grand Saturday | Free
The Long Blondes from the UK are playing a free show at Tribeca Grand in NYC on Saturday night June 25th. Free with rsvp to getrad@igetrvng.com.
NME has a Long Blondes video.
XFM has streaming audio.
Under Exposed has live photos.
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Pitchfork's Tens & Zeroes
Whatevs did the research and found 30 perfect tens and 9 zeroes at Pitchfork. (via OneLouder)
You might hate Pitchfork, but their ratings have real life effects...
"Josh Rosenfeld, co-owner of Seattle-based Barsuk Records, says one Texas record store initially refused to stock one of his releases, Travis Morrison's 2004 release Travistan," because it received a 0.0 review from Pitchfork."
(maybe that's why you hate them)
Jen says that Pitchfork also gave Monday night's Gothamist Movable Hype show featuring Clap Your Hands Say Yeah a 10. I would agree with that rating (and not just because they don't pay me to work there).
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Rogue Wave @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | Pics
I watched Rogue Wave play to a half-full Bowery Ballroom on Friday night June 17th, 2005. I heard they were good, but I was kind of bored. This review of their Mercury Lounge show matches my sentiments almost exactly (including leaving before they finished)
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Matisyahu Tour Dates, PreSale, Documentary, & a Remix
Matisyahu starts his Fall 2005 in NYC @ Webster Halll on September 8th (all tour dates below). You can register for the ticket presale @ Matisyahu's website where you'll also find a dub remix of "Warrior" by Bill Laswell.
I highly recommend this show after seeing Matisyahu @ Irving Plaza in April.
Watch a short documentary about Matisyahu
Check out photos of Matisyahu @ Bonnaroo and Matisyahu in the studio with P.O.D.
All Tour Dates...
Sat 07/09/05 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
Sun 07/10/05 New York, NY Randalls Island
Mon 07/11/05 Wakefield, RI Ocean Mist
Tue 07/12/05 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
Wed 07/13/05 Virginia Beach, VA Jewish Mother
Thu 07/14/05 Masontown, WV Marvin's Mountaintop
appearing with Trey Anastasio
Thu 08/04/05 Boston, MA Bank Of America Pavilion
Sun 08/07/05 Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheater
Tue 08/09/05 Indianapolis, IN White River Park
Wed 08/10/05 Chicago, IL Northerly Island Amphitheater
Thu 08/11/05 Saint Louis, MO Fox Theatre
Sat 08/20/05 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
appearing with "moe.down"
Sun 09/04/05 Turin, NY Snow Ridge Ski Area
Fall 2005 Tour
Thu 09/08/05 New York, NY Webster Hall
Tue 09/20/05 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
Wed 09/21/05 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Thu 09/22/05 West Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
Sat 09/24/05 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
Sun 09/25/05 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
Mon 09/26/05 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
Tue 09/27/05 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
Wed 09/28/05 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone
Thu 09/29/05 Nashville, TN Exit / In
Sat 10/01/05 Bloomington, IN Bluebird Nightclub
Previously
Matisyahu @ Irving Plaza, NYC | Pics
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