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July 8, 2005
Listen to Cloud Cult on KEXP | Stream
* Cloud Cult played live in-studio for KEXP on June 24th, 2005. Listen to it.
* Cloud Cult @ Kexp is not to be confused with Cloud Room @ NPR.
* Go see Cloud Cult @ Knitting Factory Sunday.
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iJamming | Jello Biafra to Terrorists, "Fuck You"
"Those who so desperately desire to be either murderers or martyrs to a cause, in direct conflict with the teaching of what they claim to be their religion, should find a nice open space to do so, and blow themselves all up together. To quote Carter’s Jim Bob from the review below, I’m willing to supply the matches. Or to quote Jello Biafra, Siouxsie Sioux and Henry Rollins from the other review below, Fuck you."
says Tony Fletcher @ the recently redesigned iJamming
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The Roots playing a "secret show" next week in NYC
The Roots, Louis XIV, Yellowcard, Fat Joe, Pete Yorn, and five other groups are involved in this corporate "secret show" thing. Ten groups will play FREE "secret shows" at undisclosed locations. The Roots are the NYC band (thank god). To find out where and when ("become an insider"), you need to register at this site. (they'll email details next week or something like that.)
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The Clap Your Hands Say Yeah-GnR-Satanicide Connection
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Guns N' Roses & Satanicide are three bands I hold dear to my heart. Ends up they're more related that you might imagine (sort of).
It starts with Mr. Brownstone, "the world's greatest GnR tribute" band. "How do they look? Like Axl, Duff, Izzy, Slash and Steven Adler—20 years ago. How do they sound? Tighter than a 13-year-old groupie. The vibe? Hormonal—not a dry panty in the house." [NY Press]
A peak at Mr. Brownstone's link page reveals a list of "bands featuring members of Mr. Brownstone." Two in particular caught my eye: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah & Heather.
Given the center-stage attention Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's been getting, I could have titled this post, "Sean Greenhalgh from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah plays Axl Rose in Guns N' Roses cover band," BUT to me there's more to the story.
Heather are "some dudes from NYC that play some fuckin’ rock n’roll!!!" More importantly, Heather "is a new musical project from the members of Satanicide," and Satanicide kicks serious ass.
SO, Satanicide + CYHSY + some other dudes = Mr. Brownstone = Guns n' Roses. And there you have it.
Did I mention that Hair Supply is a Heavy Metal Air Supply cover band featuring members of Satanicide? yes, I did.
Mr. Brownstone 2005 Tour Dates
July 9th - The Paradise, Boston MA
July 15th - Ocean Mist, South Kingston RI
July 16th - Northsix, Brooklyn NY WITH Hair Supply (tix)
Satanicide is headlining Bowery Ballroom in NYC on July 29th (I'm very excited about that). (tix)
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 2005 Tour Dates
July 20th - Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY SOLD OUT
July 27th - Mercury Lounge, NY, NY SOLD OUT
August 10th - South Street Seaport, NY, NY (free)
August 17th - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA
September 9th - Bowery Ballroom, NY, NY
September ?? - CMJ - TBD, NY, NY
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Dork Magazine | Ladybug Mecca & Stuff
Dork Magazine is "a daily publication about art, habitat and people." It's also a print magazine that you can read online. They just published isssue #3. Check it out for an interview with Ladybug Mecca, a piece on Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and more.
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Ladybug Mecca & Digable Planets Downloads
Ladybug Mecca & Digable Planets play Irving Plaza
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Digable Planets Reunion Mixtape Download | MP3s
You'll find a PASSWORD and a link to download a Digable Planets Mixtape right here. It's a .rar file. After you download it, you need the proper software AND password to open it. (via between thought and expression)
If you like what you hear (and it's your first exposure to Digable Planets), buy the real albums too.
For a sample of Ladybug Mecca solo, check out the MP3s on her site.
Previously
Digable Planets @ Irving Plaza, NYC | Pics
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Digable Planets @ Irving Plaza, NYC | Pics
After 9 years off, Digable Planets are back. Thursday night July 7th, 2005 they played to a sold out crowd at Irving Plaza in NYC. Joined by a backing band and DJ Jedi, they proved they still have it and then some with an almost 2 hour exilirating set. We got to hear at least one new song in addition to two from Ladybug Mecca's solo debut. Twas great.
"The reunion of Digable Planets on Saturday night was a nostalgic, if not altogether surreal, trip back to hip-hop's heady days of the early 1990s. After all, this was the pioneering trio that fine-tuned the art of melding buttery jazz grooves with laid-back beats, earning a 1993 Grammy Award for its hit single Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)." [azcentral]
"{Whenever a band announces their reunion, fans look forward to seeing them, but at the same time brace for them to fall flat on their face. DP had the comfort and expertise on stage of a group that has been touring for years, but with the energy of a group that is new to the scene (best of both worlds). They seemed real happy to be on stage like friends who are catching up after years of ---- living, and doing other shit." [tales of a lost space cadet]
'hello, typepad' agrees that "The digable planets are still rockin."
Previously
Digable Planets & David Byrne
Ladybug Mecca Solo & New Digable Planets Album
Digable Planets Reunite & Tour
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The Cloud Room play for NPR | Listen
Brooklyn's The Cloud Room spoke to and played for NPR. (listen at that link)
"Despite being lumped in with current groups that invoke the sounds and sensibility of the 1980s, the Cloud Room is also a product of today's lively New York scene: the intersection of dance and rock."
Previously
Sufjan Stevens Exclusive song for NPR | MP3
Sufjan Stevens Illinois Leaked | The Cloud Room
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The Decemberists | Queer as Rock
"Utilizing words like "palanquin", "parapets", and "chaparral" may not necessarily indicate you're gay; it could just mean you're a creative writing major. In the case of Decemberists' main man Colin Meloy, only the latter is true, but Meloy has a penchant for a sort of overblown, fey ambiance, right down to his word choice."
Popmatters: The Decemberists, Queer as Rock (via Chromewaves)
Previously
Decemberists Fall 2005 Tour Dates
Download covers by the Decemberists
Colin Meloy Solo @ Fez in a Blizzard | Pics
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Sigur Ros Fall Tour Pre-Sale
Tickets are on sale for Sigur Ros shows in September and October. (thx Chris)
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July 7, 2005
Free Cass McCombs / The Double show Postponed
"Due to threat of inclement weather, Friday night's Seaport Music Festival show featuring The Double and Cass McCombs has been moved to the sunny month of August - August 24th to be exact."
Find out what other shows are Friday night.
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David Lee Roth To Replace Howard Stern?
"Chauncy, of Stepping Out Magazine and The Howard Stern Show, Broke the news on Fox, late Tuesday night. Chauncy, who stated that his sources are reliable, said David Lee Roth would become K-ROCK's new morning D.J., a time slot currently occupied by Howard Stern."
David Lee Roth to replace Howard Stern
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Notwist / Themselves - 13 & God Tour Dates
13 & God aka The Notwist & Themselves are playing Irving Plaza in NYC on September 19th. (Tickets are on sale) That's in addition to a whole bunch more fall tour dates.
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The Decemberists Fall 2005 Tour Dates
These fall tours don't stop... The Decemberists just listed a whole bunch of tour dates in September and October 2005. Guess where they're playing in NYC? Of course. October 4th & 5th @ Webster Hall. (thx Neuman)
Previously
The Decemberists MP3 Covers Collection
The Decemberists @ Webster Hall - pics
Franz Ferdinand Tour Dates
Devendra Banhart Tour Dates
New Pornographers Tour Dates
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BSS & Apostle of Hustle & Feist & Stars & Collett
Some Arts & Crafts updates...
Stars, who just played the Canada Day concert in Prospect Park, has a video for "Reunion." Watch/Download it. (quicktime) (via Done Waiting)
Feist is on Conan O'Brien tonight (Thursday July 7th, 2005) (via For the Records)
Last week I heard Feist playing in Starbucks. This week NPR reviewed her album.
The Tofu Hut interviewed Feist, and asked her what music she likes. She suggested some. The Tofu Hut posted the MP3s.
Feist highly recommends fellow Broken Social Scenester Jason Collett's lastest solo album (that she also guests on). I've probably listened to it about 20 times. The track ("Hangover Days") with Emily Haines from Metric stands out (listen here), and I like it, but sixeyes REALLY likes it.
For the Records was at the Feist/Apostle of Hustle Canada Day show earlier this week in Toronto. Chromewaves was there too. Who was at the Apostle of Hustle show at Mercury Lounge? I heeard Dr. Dog stole the show (the same Dr. Dog playing with CYHSY @ Southpaw & with Son Volt @ South Street Seaport).
Largehearted Boy points to Broken Social Scene torrents here and here
Looking forward to Broken Social Scene with Dinosaur Jr & Stars with Death Cab/Decemberists @ Summerstage this summer...
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See The Hold Steady on Carson Daly (in the audience)
The Hold Steady are performing live on the Carson Daly show in NYC on Tuesday July 12th, 2005 at 1:45PM. You can be in the studio audience (FREE). It'll be on TV on July 20th (at least that's what their website says), and they'll be on Conan O'Brien on July 19th.
Previously
The Hold Steady @ Bowery Ballroom (5/2005). NYC | Pics
The Hold Steady are playing CMJ
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Music blogs close ears to Live 8?
"The Live 8 concerts unleashed a wave of comment among political bloggers, but many music sites stayed silent."
"And as you'd expect, the Afro-blogs are more interested in international finance than in Sir Elton's choice of tracks. At Jewels In The Jungle, we're reminded that the debt relief discussed at the Millennium Development Goals conferences has not come to pass. And The Thinker's Room has some characteristic peppy invective."
BBC: Music blogs close ears to Live 8
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Cliktrax Productions | Franz Ferdinand @ Pianos Video
"Cliktrax is an independently produced music television show in New York City. It began in April 2002 as an outlet for up and coming artists and directors to get their music videos seen and heard. It has since expanded into a nice little television show to include artist interviews, live performances, behind the scenes of music videos, and specials."
Bloc Party, LCD Soundsystem, Broken Social Scene, !!!, M.I.A., and Franz Ferdinand are some of the guests they've had on the show.
Franz Ferdinand just announced two upcoming shows at Madison Square Garden. (big shows)
As Deli Magazine points out, "...Piano's has had the distinction of serving as the locale for Franz Ferdinand's first US performance..." (small show)
Cliktrax was at that performance. They have a video you can watch to prove it. (You'll also find videos of LCD Soundsystem, !!!, SXSW, Ratatat, and more)
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Franz Ferdinand Fall 2005 Tour Dates
Franz Ferdinand are playing Madison Square Garden in NYC on October 16th AND 17th, 2005 as part of their upcoming Fall tour to support their new album. (via Thighs & Mike Neuman)
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The Decemberists MP3 Covers Collection
My Old Kentucky Blog neatly organized some of Castor & Pollux's Decemberists MP3 Collection.
Download 10 live cover songs by the Decemberists
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Ted Leo & CYHSY @ South Street Seaport
Here's some of the FREE shows coming up at South Street Seaport in NYC:
July 8th: Cass McCombs & The Double
July 14th: Sun Volt & Dr. Dog
July 20th: Northern State
August 10th: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah & Devotchka
August 11th: Whodini
August 19th: Tarantula AD & Hockey Night
August 25th: The Sugar Hill Gang
August 26th: Ted Leo and The Pharmacists & I am Kloot & Tigers and Monkeys
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Listen to Missy Elliot's Cookbook
"MTV First Listen" has the entire new Missy Elliot CD in streaming format (track by track). That includes track 16 ("Bad Man") with Vybez and M.I.A.
Previously
New Videos by MIA & NIN
M.I.A. vs. Missy Elliot | The Cookbook
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Sufjan Stevens Exclusive song for NPR | MP3
"He wrote a song about the ivory-bill, known as the "lord god" or "great god" bird because of its breathtaking appearance. Together, they offer a portrait of Brinkley in word and song"
""The Lord God Bird" is only available on NPR.org and does not yet appear on any album"
Previously
You can buy Sufjan Stevens' Illinois again
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Magneta Lane "The Constant Lover" Video
Magneta Lane have a video for "The Constant Lover"
Watch it: Quicktime Big | Quicktime Small
Previously
Magneta Lane CD released in the USA
Magneta Lane @ CBGB (CMJ) | Pics
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July 6, 2005
Tiny Mix Tapes interviews Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
So, what was the Gothamist show (Monday the 20th at The Knitting Factory) like relative to the other shows you guys have played?
T: That was the first show we'd played since that track review on Pitchfork, so I think that brought a lot of people out. Because, the show we'd played before that was at the Delancey, for our CD release show, and that was pretty full as well. I don't know they just keep getting bigger.
Tiny Mix Tapes: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Interview (via One Louder)
Previously
Yeti Don't Dance Q&A w/ Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
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Devendra Banhart 2005 Tour Dates | Webster Hall
Didn't someone tell Devendra Banhart that it's not cool to play Webster Hall? Did they mention it's too large for a folk singer?
Then again if Iron & Wine can pull it off, so can he.
Devendra is @ Webster Hall on October 20th, 2005. All tour dates @ More Cowbell.
Billboard says his new album on XL Recordings comes out on September 13th. It's called "Cripple Crow."
Last time I saw Devendra it was at the much smaller Tonic, and before that at Bowery Ballroom.
The New Pornographers are playing Webster Hall a few days before Devendra.
Billy Corgan just played Webster Hall (Loose Record reported that Bowie was there).
My last Webster Hall show was Bloc Party (and I liked it)
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Free Flaming Lips Fearless Freaks Soundtrack Download
"As promised, the recordings are very live and span the numerous permutations of style and line-up that the band has experienced. The disc is a unique opportunity to trace the band's progression from fuzz-heavy Okie blister-punk to acid-damaged auteurs. Equally as important, the move to encourage illegal distribution of this music demonstrates that at least a few elements in the industry aren't totally bent on alienating artists from their audience. Wayne Coyne, thank you for washing our leper feet."
TinyMixTapes: Ball-whorin': Flaming Lips Release Free EP, DVD
Previously
The Flaming Lips | The Fearless Freaks
Pitchfork not as nice as Tiny Mix Tapes
A Letter from the Flaming Lips to NYC
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You can buy Sufjan Stevens' Illinois again
I hope you didn't buy Sufjan's Superman album on E-Bay for $75 because according to Sound Fix Records in Brooklyn (and confirmed by Pitchfork), "the 'cease and desist' order was rescinded. Sound Fix is selling "Illinois" for $10.99. Insound has it for $9.99. (plus 25% off for new customers)
Previously
Sufjan Stevens' Illinois gets a 9.2
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Lil' Kim Sentenced to a Year in Prison
"Grammy-award winning rapper Lil' Kim was sentenced today (July 6) in New York to a year and a day in prison and fined $50,000 for lying to a federal grand jury to protect friends involved in a 2001 shootout
outside a Manhattan radio station."
Rapper Lil' Kim Sentenced to a Year in Prison
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New Videos by MIA & NIN
M.I.A.'s new video for Bucky Done Gun is hot.
The new Nine Inch Nails Video was directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en).
Previously
M.I.A. vs. Missy Elliot | The Cookbook
Nine Inch Nails @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC | Pics
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The Arcade Fire are playing Summerstage | CMJ 2005
The Arcade Fire's CMJ performance on September 15th....IS AT CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE! (via good times roll) (no tickets yet)
The previously announced Arcade Fire CMJ date is September 14th, so either they're playing twice or one of those dates is wrong or something.
Previously
Initial CMJ Lineup Announced
Photos of The Arcade Fire & David Byrne at Irving Plaza
Photos of David Byrne @ Summerstage
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A few podcasts from the Blogosphere | MP3s
Hoboken Rock City's latest podcast features Brendan Benson, The Ponys, Pernice Brothers, American Watercolor Movement, The Lost Patrol, The Jessica Fletchers, True Love, Tall Days, The Figurines, Lip Service, Permer, and Smart Brown Handbag.
(Brendan Benson is playing a bunch of shows)
The newest podcast at Done Waiting has Thunderbirds are Now!, The Celebrity Pilots, Of Montreal, Cloud Cult, and the Sharp Things.
(Thunderbirds are Now! are playing this summer)
(Cloud Cult are playing this week!)
On the latest podcast from the Outer Edges you'll hear Pillows, Topaz, The Benevento Russo Duo, Halfway to Gone, Eric Krasno (of Soulive), Brothers Past, and Rustic Overtones.
(The Benevento Russo Duo are playing Bowery Ballroom on September 8th)
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Stolen Transmission Showcase at Rothko
From Ultragrrrl...
"The Stolen Transmission showcase at rothko on july 13. fuck. i'm so excited for this. five o'clock heroes, spinto band and nightmare of you. plus you can buy the spinto band and NOY single at the show... maybe the heroes single too. i'm la di da happy. the show will either be free or $5 or something alongthose lines. it'll be delightful."
Ultragrrrl: You know what's gonna be awesome?
Also...
Central Village likes Spinto Band
Nightmare of You is also playing CMJ
A Five O'Clock Heroes Video
And don't forget Chin Up Chin Up, The Ponys, Be Your Own Pet, and Rahim at Rothko on July 15th
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Almost Every Live 8 Video (download or stream)
Snoop Dogg, Scissor Sisters, Bjork, Stereophonics, Elton John, REM, Pink Floyd, Kaiser Chiefs, Bon Jovi, Gordon Lightfoot, Motley Crue, Neil Young, Die Toten Hosen, Green Day, Brian Wilson, A-Ha, Roxy Music, Muse, Andrea Bocelli, The Cure, Duran Duran, and many, many more quicktime videos from live8. (to download or stream)
Previously
Live8 Rock Stars Now Further from Poverty
Live8 Photos from Flickr
Live 8 MP3s
Pink Floyd @ Live 8 ...The Cure & McCartney
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Live Pela & The National MP3s
Bradley's Almanac was at the National / Pela show in Cambridge, MA on June 4th, 2005. He recorded it and posted the MP3s for download:
Get The National
Get Pela
Previously
Tickets for the National & CYHSY are still on sale
The National & Pela
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Steve Jobs Calls Family of iPod Stabbing Victim
"NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs personally called the family of a 15-year-old New Yorker to offer his condolences after the teenager was killed last week during a fight over an iPod, according to a report published Wednesday."
Jobs calls family of stabbing victim
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Seu Jorge | Tour Dates
"Seu Jorge (b. June 8, 1970) is a Brazilian musician and actor. He appeared in the critically acclaimed movie City of God, and then played Pele Dos Santos in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, for which he provided much of the soundtrack in the form of Portuguese covers of David Bowie classics." [Wikipedia]
"Seu Jorge has released two albums. In 2001 he released Samba Esporte Fino, a classic brazilian pop album very influenced by the likes of Gilberto Gil and Milton Nascimento. His album Samba Esporte Fino was declared the Album of the Year in Brazil. It was released outside Brazil under the name: Carolina in 2002. In 2005 Seu Jorge, released his second album Cru which was celebrated and critcally acclaimed in Brazil and Seu Jorge was celebrated as the new superstar and renewer of Brazilian Samba-style pop" [Wikipedia]
On June 13th, 2005, Jorge played S.O.B.'s in NYC. Popmatters was there: "Seu Jorge only confirmed his warm accessibility to New York City when he strolled onstage at S.O.B.'s (Sound of Brasil). Warmed up solely by a Favela Chic-style DJ (current Brasilo-hip hop, like Marcelo D2, to CTI fusion jams), Jorge greeted the capacity audience by singing enthusiastically to the DJ's final samba selection, immediately prompting a support chorus from the Brazilian expats in the house."
Jorge is back in NYC on September 11th & 12th for two shows at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets are on sale. All tour dates at Aeki Tuesday.
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2nd NYC White Stripes show | Brendan Benson & M Ward
The 2nd White Stripes/Shins show in Coney Island was announced (9/25). M Ward is opening this one. (thx Hightower) (Brendan Benson is opening the 9/24 one) Tickets are available right now at their site. (thx Chris). Tickets go on sale publicly this Saturday.
Brendan Benson is also playing Siren on July 16th, and it looks like he's added another show at Mercury Lounge on July 15th. Mercury Lounge's calendar lists Robbers on High Street for that date. It might be a 2nd early show.
M Ward is also playing a free show in Battery Park on July 21st and at Maxwell's on July 22nd (and other places)
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The Hold Steady @ Bowery Ballroom (5/2005). NYC | Pics
This photo set of The Hold Steady is from their CD release party at Bowery Ballroom on May 19th, 2005.
They're back at Bowery Ballroom on August 5th and 6th. According to a recent band e-mail... "They are going to be very special, with great openers, long headlining sets by us, etc. We are also working on good official after party options, and more. Anyone who makes it out to these shows will not be disappointed. Come and join us, please. Also, please get your tickets now. Don't be left out. Hope to see you there."
Previously
They're also playing CMJ
And they put out one of my favorite albums this year.
They were on the cover of the Village Voice.
And I saw them at Bowery Ballroom once before.
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July 5, 2005
NYC Fireworks 2005 | Pics
After the concert in Battery Park, I watched the fireworks from a rooftop in "Cobble Hill West," Brooklyn, NY. I had an amazing view. Here are some pics.
More pictures at BlueJake and at Flickr.
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UponFirstListen: Architecture In Helsinki | Bunky
UponFirstListen is a blog that does short music reviews.
In Case We Die is the title of Architecture in Helsinki's latest CD that's been appearing on many lists of favorites.
UponFirstListen's review of In Case We Die is twelve words: "Bunky done well or The Fiery Furnaces done poorly. Take your pick."
Speaking of Bunky, Mystery and Misery "found the album hard to listen to because whenever I played it, I just wanted to stop listening."
Previously
Popmatters gives In Case We Die a 9/10
Bunky "BaBa" Video
Bunky | Born to Be a Motorcycle
Fiery Furnaces @ The Siren Festival 2004 - pics
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Dusted Editorial Mid-Year Roundup
"Dusted editors Sam Hunt and Otis Hart wrack brains to come up with their top recordings of the first half of 2005." (with MP3s)
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This Week's NYC Shows posted
Cloud Cult, Digable Planets, Cass McCombs, Black Sheep, World Leader Pretend & The Von Bondies, Clem Snide, Jaymay, Craig Wedren, Walking Party, & Gabriel Contino are all playing in NYC this week. See the full schedule of shows in my weekly Gothamist post.
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Live8 Rock Stars Now Further from Poverty
Stars see album sales soar after Live 8 gigs (via LHB)
Live 8? Try Live Waste
Live 8 artists urged to donate profits to charity
Geldof fears Live 8 'grotesque failure'
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Andrew Bird opening for Keren Ann @ Bowery
In case you needed another reason to see Keren Ann at Bowery Ballroom in NYC on July 20th, Andrew Bird is opening the show. Tickets are on sale. (thx Kyle)
In other Keren Ann-related news, music-blog hallmonitor (formerly music-blog 'the rub') finds it unfortunate that "we're up to our necks in minor talent like Keren Ann and Coralie Clément while Françoiz Breut is locked away, unnoticed by half of the world." That and more in his list of favorite albums.
Previously
Watch Keren Ann on KCRW
Keren Ann @ Southpaw (6/2005), Brooklyn, NY | Pics
Andrew Bird @ Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY | Pics
Watch Andrew Bird on KCRW
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Sufjan Stevens' Illinois gets a 9.2
Although the release date is now delayed, Pitchfork gave Illinois a 9.2 today. Sufjan Stevens is now in the lead with the highest Pitchfork score of the year.
If you look at the comments of my favorite 5 CDs of the year post, you'll see many agree with the greatness.
Chromewaves says "the album is marvelous and still worth the wait." He also has an MP3.
Order Illinois at Insound.
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Stephen Malkmus, Yo La Tengo & Turkey @ Battery Park, NYC | Pics
On July 4th, 2005, NYC & Matador Records gave us a free Laura Cantrell, Stephen Malkmus (Pavement), & Yo La Tengo concert in Battery Park in Lower Manhattan.
By the time I got there, Malkmus was half way through his set (he played second). The line was huge. You could hear outside the gated area, but people were crammed into every available spot. Even when headliner Yo La Tengo finished their fourth song, the line to get strip searched and OK'd for entry was still massive. After listening for a bit from across the street, and taking pictures of a turkey that was chillin' in a tree near the entrance, I took off. I had a rooftop to get to anyway.
UPDATE: Curbed reports on "Zelda The Turkey" here and here.
Previously
2005 NYC River to River Festival Concert Schedule
Yo La Tengo @ Pianos | Pics
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Yeti Don't Dance Q&A w/ Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Your self-released self-titled debut CD sold out incredibly fast. Did you guys make only six dozen units?
I think we started with 2000 copies.
Q&A with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Previously
More CYHSY & Alec Ounsworth MP3s
CYHSY playing CMJ
CYHSY Tickets & Video
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6 Kids' CDs for Hip Grownups
Time Magazine highlights They Might Be Giants, Dan Zanes, and other adult-friendly kids music....
"RALPH'S WORLD THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KID ASTRO
Imagine Ziggy Stardust--era David Bowie doing the theme for a Nickelodeon cartoon, and you'll have the title track, a 3-min. rock operetta about a space boy who gets powers from a magic comet (but still has to go to school)."
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Cloud Cult playing Knitting Factory, NYC Sunday
No more reason to cry. Cloud Cult are back in NYC this Sunday July 10th, 2005 with Low Flying Jets, Hero Pattern, Richard Sims and The Sleeplab Ghost, and Todd Merrell. Tickets are on sale.
Thanks Jeff.
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July 4, 2005
Live8 Photos from Flickr
Lots of pictures like this one from Live 8 at Flickr.
as seen on Done Waiting.
More photos at the BBC
And don't forget to download the Live 8 music.
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DC Comics Holds Up New Sufjan Album
"If you have tried to pre-order the Sufjan Stevens: Illinois LP at Asthmatic Kitty, you will have difficulty, not because it is selling out (which it is or should be), but because DC Comics issued a cease and desist order to Asthmatic Kitty regarding the image of Superman on the cover of the LP!" [between thought and expression & you ain't no picasso]
Also..
Sufjan Tours, records song for NPR
Download Sufjan singing the Star Spangled Banner
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Happy Independence Day
MOTHERFUCKER @ SPIRIT (approx. 1am)
STACHE @ 6s & 8s (approx. 3am)
Later today, concert in Battery Park:
3:30 PM Laura Cantrell
4:20 PM Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
6:00 PM Yo La Tengo
Then fireworks
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July 3, 2005
More CYHSY & Alec Ounsworth MP3s
Philebrity has an earlier version of Clap Your Hand Say Yeah's "Details of the War" and another MP3 of Alec covering Neil Young. (via Stereogum)
Check out more Alec MP3s.
Tickets are still available for upcoming CYHSY shows, but they won't be for long. Continue reading this post for an email Southpaw sent out on Friday.
EMAIL FROM SOUTHPAW
Subject: You better hurry...as in...NOW!!!!'
Message:
Hey Folks
As of this morning, half the tickets were gone already (TICKETWEB.COM). IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT YOU GET TICKETS NOW AS THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT BY MONDAY OR TUESDAY! IF NOT BEFORE!!! Plus you should be making plans anyway to come help owner Mikey Palms and I celebrate our birthdays...and what a night it will be....
On Wednesday, July 20th, SOUTHPAW along with JENYK.COM, MELODYNELSON.COM, and ASCAP bring you the 2 Year ANNIVERSARY OF VICIOUS, the premiere showcase for new music in New York the last two years. This is undoubtedly THE show this summer for the great many of us who dig that precious moment in a bands career just before the rest of the world joins our party. A truly amazing lineup with SAINTS AND LOVES, CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH, DR.DOG, and DIRTY ON PURPOSE with special guest DJ's THE EX LOVERS (MISS MODERNAGE AND ULTRAGRRRL).
Wednesday July 20 @ Southpaw in Park Slope, Brooklyn
DIRTY ON PURPOSE
DR. DOG
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
SAINTS & LOVERS
special guest DJ's - The reunion of The Ex-Lovers - Ultragrrrl and Ms. Modernage!
In 2003, I became more involved with Southpaw. One day, After tiring of going through countless demos, I started looking on the Internet for ways to find out more about what was going on locally. It just so happened that at this time the music scene in New York really started to become informed by the music blogger sensation. Jenyk.com, a site run by Jasper Coolidge was the first site I checked out. It was filled with amazing photos and exuberant reviews of what I agreed with were great bands that I had seen and heard at the ‘Paw or though their demos. From there I got linked to Melody Nelson (Jaspers partner in VICIOUS), as well as JINNERS, and ULTRAGRRL. These sites were run by truly passionate music fans like myself. These were folks that without meeting or really knowing them, I felt a kinship with based on our obsession with music. It was the start of an exciting time to be involved in the local music scene. For the first time since the late seventies a real underground scene started to take place in New York, and as a fellow certifiable music geek, I felt honored to be on the peripheral of it all.
Via the music bloggers bands like Stellastarr**, Interpol, Ambulance Ltd, Dirty On Purpose, TV On the Radio, and more recently the super super hot Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, as well as a host of others were introduced to an audience that in the coming months would eventually devour the limitless buffet of amazing music that was coming from New York and Brooklyn. It didn't take long for New York and Brooklyn to become the real home of the best new ear candy in the world. As the assistant booker at Southpaw, I became enamored of the VICIOUS nights that Jasper and Melody were doing at Sin-E (the night has since moved to Rothko), and was able to book some great bands after seeing them first there. I believe the VICIOUS nights are responsible for the development and cultivation of this "second wave," that started here in New York a few years back and shows no sign at all of low tide. Over the last year or so, I have become quite friendly with these two people and am ecstatic that this recent Brooklyn/Manhattan collaboration falls on my birthday so I will be able to celebrate with them their achievements. All under the umbrella of the best music around today. Hot.
So if you are lucky to get tickets for this show before they sell out, you will be able to see why these two folks deserve a lot of credit for all that they've done for the music scene in New York.
Dug
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Luther Vandross RIP Obie Benson
Soul singer Luther Vandross dies
"Obie" Benson sang more than 50 years with the Four Tops
Alicia Keys, Ruben Studdard, Mya Remember Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross, Putting The Class in Classic Soul
Thighs Wide Shut says goodbye
Listen to a podcast tribute to Luther
Listen to NPR's Tribute
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Online Live 8 Coverage beats TV
"Television seemed shockingly old-fashioned during Saturday's worldwide concert for poverty relief. AOL's coverage was so superior, it may one day serve as a historical marker in drawing people to computers instead of TV screens for big events."
Best Live 8 Viewing to Be Found Online
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"iPod Murder"
"July 3, 2005 -- A gang of thugs brutally stabbed and killed a music-loving teen on a busy Brookly street yesterday in a bid to steal his ipod - the first known murder in the Big Apple over the increasingly popular and expensive portable music players, police sources said."
Brooklyn Teen is Slain for his iPod
Previously
Apple | iTunes adds podcasts, adds color screen, WINS
Protect your iPod from Pickpockets & Sorcerers
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