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August 13, 2005

Frenchkiss CMJ Showcase w/ The Hold Steady @ CBGB

The Hold Steady are playing CBGB on September 17th, 2005 as part of the Frenchkiss Records CMJ showcase.
Other bands on this bill are probably Rahim and Turing Machine and ??.

The other big Frenchkiss Records event coming up is Les Savy Fav, Thunderbirds are Now, and Rahim at Bowery Ballroom on August 26th. (sold out)

Previously
Dandy Warhols @ CBGB for CMJ | Tour
The Hold Steady are playing Webster Hall
The Hold Steady just played 2 nights at Bowery
The Hold Steady @ Bowery Ballroom (5/2005). NYC | Pics

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Kill Rock Stars 2005 CMJ Showcase @ Knitting Factory

Friday September 16, 2005
Kill Rock Stars CMJ Showcase @ New York, NY @ Knitting Factory (3 Floor event) with:
Gossip , Need New Body, The Robot Ate Me, The Makers, Excepter, Sport Murphy, Numbers, The Planet The, BARR, The Everyothers, Limited Express (has gone?), slimmoonSolo, Slumber Party, Punks, Essie Jain
$15 advanced/$18 day of show show starts 8pm

The Decemberists played the KRS showcase at Luxx (now Trash) two years ago. Who are the bands to see on this bill?

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Alec Ounsworth & The Pelican Picnic & Stuff

On September 1st Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (CYHSY) kick off their Fall tour which includes dates with the National in NYC and elsewhere, a 9/16 CMJ show with Ambulance at Mercury Lounge, and a trip into Canada.

Alec Ounsworth is the singer of CYHSY.

Two days before the tour (August 30th, 2005), "Alec Ounsworth and the Pelican Picnic" are playing Mercury Lounge. According to Alec's website, the only other band name he goes by is Flashy Python and the Body Snatchers. The Pelican Picnic is a new one, so I guess this one has secret CYHSY show written all over it, but I have no idea.

The full lineup for the August 30th show includes Doveman, The Silent League, and the King of France. No advanced tickets (yet at least)

* You know who Doveman is, but in case you missed it, Doveman are playing my show at Tonic and I took pics of their Joe's Pub show.
* The Silent League are also at Scenic for CMJ
* The King of France are playing with Magnolia Electric Co. and touring with Robbers on High Street
* Clap Your Hands Say Yeah just played South Street Seaport
* Alec Ounsworth recently played Pianos

LISTEN
Goliath by the Silent League (MP3)
Stream 2 songs at King of France's website

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Robbers on High Street / King of France Tour

The King of France are opening for Magnolia Electric Co. @ Southpaw in Brooklyn on August 18th, 2005. Then in the fall they tour with Robbers on High Street. Here are the current dates:

Sept 29 – TT the Bears, Boston
Oct 1 – Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA (Festival with Earlimart and The Hold Steady)
Oct 2 – Iota, Arlington, VA
Oct 4 – Mercury Lounge, NYC
Oct 5 – Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
Oct 6 – North Star Bar, Philadelphia, PA
Oct 7 – Cro’s Nest (Connecticut College), New London, CT
Oct 11 – Ascot Room @ The Quest, Minneapolis, MN
Oct 12 – The Annex, Madison, Wis.
Oct 13 – Mad Planet, Milwaukee
Oct 14 – Schubas, Chicago
Oct 15 – Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland
*All shows except 10/1 with The King of France
**More dates coming soon

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Startime 2005 CMJ Showcase @ Scenic w/ Tom Vek, Dios, etc..

September 15th, 2005 @ Scenic
StarTime International Records showcase w/ The Silent League, Foreign Born, The Natural History, The Joggers, Dios Malos and Tom Vek.

This is yet another CMJ show (in a very small venue) not to be missed that falls on 9/15 (Tom Vek being especially key on this one). As Central Village pointed out, Cloud Cult, The Wrens, Goblin Cock, etc... all happen on this date. The Amadou and Miriam show is this day too. And its all the same day as the Arcade Fire / Wolf Parade(supposedly) show at Summerstage which was obviously a genius move by CMJ to keep all the New Yorkers (who are all now in possession of advanced tickets) out of the showcases so that out-of-towners could get in.

Previously
Tom Vek, New Buffalo, & ILYBICT Darkness Sign to Labels
The Modern Age calls Tom Vek the next IT boy
Dios Malos @ Webster Hall, NYC | Pics
The Wrens & Goblin Cock @ Mercury showcase

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Dandy Warhols @ CBGB for CMJ | Tour

Finally, a CMJ post meets a CBGB post:
"The band (Dandy Warhols) will also perform for the first time at CBGB's, paying its respects to the endangered NYC club during the CMJ Music Marathon in September. A full U.S. tour will kick off in November." [PASTE]

Previously
Magneta Lane @ CBGB (CMJ 2004) | Pics
and more shows at CBGB CMJ 2004

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August 12, 2005

Cloud Cult vs. Kano

Rare is a post by Teaching the Indie Kids to Dance these days. Glad to see his current post features MP3s by both Kano & Cloud Cult.

Make sure you get more Cloud Cult MP3s here and here and here too.

* Kano & Diplo @ Knitting Factory Saturday night still not sold out.
* Cloud Cult headlines BMJ @ Tonic on Sept. 13th. Tickets on sale.

Previously
Aziz Ansari added to BMJ @ Tonic | Tickets on sale
BMJ: pre-CMJ Show w/ Doveman & Cloud Cult @ Tonic

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Mercury Lounge 2005 CMJ Showcases (2 of them)

Sept 15th
--- 1:00 ---THE WRENS
--- 12:00 ---GOBLIN COCK
--- 11:00 ---THE JIM YOSHII PILE-UP
--- 10:00 ---SPARROW
--- 9:00 ---DUDLEY CORPORATION
--- 8:00 ---GET HIM EAT HIM

Sept 17th
--- 1:30 ---THE UPWELLING
--- 12:30 ---YOUTH GROUP
--- 11:30 ---DIRTY ON PURPOSE
--- 10:30 ---CHIN UP CHIN UP
--- 9:30 ---AMUSEMENT PARKS ON FIRE
--- 8:30 ---DRESSY BESSY
--- 7:30 ---APOLLO SUNSHINE
--- 6:30 ---KID DAKOTA

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Colleen @ Joe's Pub, NYC | Pics

"Colleen's live performances tenderly assuage these dichotomies, staking out emotional gray areas swathed in layers of pink, as she caresses a violin, plucks at strings, and turns her smiling eyes from beneath her bangs to the crowd, which looks on in astonishment." [Flavorpill]

Colleen played Joe's Pub on Tuesday August 9, 2005.

"With a strong knowledge of current rock and electronic music, Cecile Schott (Colleen) draws on late 16th-Century lute songs by John Dowland (from whom the new album, The Golden Morning Breaks, takes its name), 17th-Century compositions for viola da gamba (an ancestor to the cello), 20th-Century composers, kora techniques of West Africa, and Indonesian folk and gamelan to create singularly captivating minimal compositions that combine the tenants of Early Music with contemporary experimentalism." [Joe's Pub]

"Her new album, The Golden Morning Breaks contains recordings rife with ideas and emotion, songs without traditional beginnings and ends. Rather, what makes her music so special is Schott's intuitive ability to create beauty through simplicity. By avoiding the strict formal approach to writing and recording, Colleen keys into the primal magical realism in the common every day.m in the common every day.mal magical realism in the common every day. "Like nothing you've ever heard. 'Astonishing.'" [Joe's Pub]

Colleen doesn't sing. She just plays. You can stream her album on her website.

Colleen plays Glasshouse Gallery in Brooklyn on Tuesday August 16th, 2005 (one day after her free Other Music instore), which is in addition to the Hawk and a Hacksaw/Colleen dates I previously posted.

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Jandek NYC Sold Out

"...On the eighth, there was no new info (not even the ticket price, which at least turned out to be a reasonable $25) posted on their website (whoever runs that thing is wholly incompetent and should be fired). Multiple phone calls to Anthology did no good – the guy at their box office (who only picked up about half the time) seemed like he’d had his memory erased between each call. I had to re-explain the situation every time, and every time he’d yell his questions off to someone in the background. Other Music referred me back to Anthology. Finally, around 2:30PM Other Music said, “They’re here!” Great. I was way uptown at that point. By the time I got to OM, all the tickets were gone. “When they finally marched them over, it was like this wave of people came with them.” Anthology said that – changing the story from before – 100 tix had been reserved for internet sales two days later, on Ticketweb, at noon..." [heartonastick]

Previously
Jandek to play NY, Austin & New Orleans

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Sinead O'Connor touring, playing (reggae at) Webster Hall

"On October 4th, Sinead O'Connor will release Throw Down Your Arms. The twelve-track record is a tribute to reggae music and features covers of songs penned by the likes of Bob Marley, Lee Perry and Peter Tosh.....O'Connor will launch a tour of the United States in support of her new album in November, including two dates at New York's Webster Hall." [Rolling Stone]

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Voxtrot @ Magnetic Field, Brooklyn, NY | Pics

I saw Voxtrot at Magnetic Field in Brooklyn last night (August 11, 2005).

"Voxtrot takes elements from Gang of Four, Joy Division, the Smiths, and R.E.M., rubs them up in a tight little ball, and bounces it on the hi-hat in rhythm." [The Austin Chronicle]

"Voxtrot have been described as "Smiths, Belle & Sebastian, C86 and a dash of New Order." [me]

"Think Cure, Elkland, Smiths, Bloc Party, Killers, Bravery, Roy Orbison(?!)..." [Central Village]

"I can't say anything about Voxtrot without mentioning The Smiths in the first 20 words." [One Louder]

I wasn't impressed last time I saw Voxtrot from the back of the overstuffed Rothko in January. The fact that it was uncomfortably packed, the sound sucked (from the back at least), and it was seven months ago could have something to do with it. Last night that changed. To quote Yeti Don't Dance, "Voxtrot fucking ruled," and "Magnetic Field has been added to my list of favorite venues."

If you think Morrissey is a wimp, you can't get past Voxtrot's homage to the greats, or you just want to avoid ever being associated with a band who may become so big that they turn uncool, then they're probably not for you. If those aren't issues, I recommend their live show. It's unfortunate the one tonight (august 12th, 2005) is again at a potentially packed Rothko. They're back in NYC in Sept. for 3 CMJ shows. All tour dates at their site. Get the MP3s at Central Village or listen at their Myspace page.

The Mugs were mostly good too, and I missed the Consultants.

Peviously
Rothko CMJ Showcases | Tickets on Sale
Chin Up Chin Up vs. Voxtrot
Voxtrot | Rothko Saturday

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Sub Pop CMJ Showcase w/ Wolf Parade, Chad VanGaalen @ Bowery Ballroom

Just to make it 100% clear, this is happening @ Bowery Ballroom on Sept. 17th, 2005:
Sub Pop CMJ showcase w/ Constantines, Chad VanGaalen, Holopaw, Fruit Bats, Kinski, Rogue Wave, and Wolf Parade

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Upcoming Tour Dates

* My Morning Jacket
* Bauhaus
* Hold Steady / Constantines
* Death Cab For Cutie
* Dungen
* Sage Francis
* The Wrens
* Ted Leo
* Deerhoof

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Kozelek and Sparhawk | CMJ 2005 & Tour

"The RGC stands to break new ground in the realm of sadness, as it highlights its two most foremost and possibly its only members, Mark Kozelek (formerly of the mopey Red House Painters) and Alan Sparhawk (currently of the former-slowcore Low). Of course, that isn't to say that this collaboration will be swamped in melancholic juices; no one really knows the answer to that question, as they have yet to release even a snippet of what it could possibly sound like. However it is clear that longtime pals Kozelek and Sparhawk will both be taking a brief respite from their respective side projects -- Sun Kil Moon and The Black-Eyed Snakes -- in order to make some selected celebrity appearances." [Tiny Mix Tapes]

Kozalek and Spearhawk play Lit Lounge in NYC for CMJ on Sept. 17th, 2005. Tiny Mix Tapes has all their tour dates.

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The Cloud Room & More @ NYC Cancer Benefit Tonight

Tonight, Friday August 12th, 2005:
"Doors open at 9 pm with suggested contribution of $5 to get in, $10 after 11 pm.... our regular open bar is from 9-10 pm and there are drink specials after that so you can party all night... RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com"

9:00 pm Morning Theft
9:45 pm - the Cloud Room - special set
10:30 pm - the Rats
11:15 pm - Dirty Rainbow
12 Midnight - My Victoria
@ Crash Mansion in NYC

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Doves @ Warsaw for CMJ, Tour, Pre-Sale

Doves play Across the Narrows in Staten Island on Oct. 2nd and Warsaw in Brooklyn for CMJ on Sept. 14th. All tour dates on their site. Pre-sale tickets for some Doves dates here (not Brooklyn yet).

Previously
Doves, Devendra, Coheed And Cambria To Play CMJ (Updated list)
Doves @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | Pics

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Amadou & Miriam CMJ Tickets on sale

"Now American listeners have a chance to hear one of the year's most unexpected rock 'n' roll success stories: a nimble, playful CD that nods toward everything from indie-rock to dance music. This week the duo made a rare promotional trip to the United States, which ended with a pair of rapturously received concerts at Joe's Pub on Tuesday night. Sometime after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, they began the final encore with "La Réalité," an exuberant Afro-disco track that gives Mr. Bagayoko space to wind his guitar lines around a refrain borrowed from the eccentric reggae producer Lee Perry; from the noise in the crowd, even the two singers onstage must have known that people were dancing." [NY TIMES] (thx again danfun)

Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 7:00 PM
AMADOU & MIRIAM / laura Viers plus special guest GLEN KOCHE / a walterworldwide presentation & in assocaition w/ CMJ music marathon
U.S.$25.00

Previously
Amadou and Mariam | CMJ 2005

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Save CBGB Benefit Auction | and some recent Pics

Although essentialy already saved, CBGB is having a benefit auction on Ebay. Right now all they've got are Save CBGB T-Shirts which include a ticket to see Offspring, but more items should be put up soon.

* kittykowalski has pics of Deborah Harry, Jessie Malin, Little Steven, Hilly Kristal, and more at CBs first night
* GammaBlaBlog has pics from the Air America broadcast inside CBGB

I read this morning that CBGB's landlord is appealing the recent decision that dictated CBGB does not owe back rent.

Previously
J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, Cro-Mags & other CBGB Benefit Updates
Download Air America live from CBGB
CBGB Live Simulcast of Gorilla Biscuits on Sale
Top 5 CBGB Bands & more pics from Monday

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Indie Labels join RIAA

"I know, "people gotta make a living" and "business is business" and etc. etc. I'm not passing judgement here, just relaying an FYI: Absolutely Kosher, Hush, Spinart, Lookout, Taang!, and a number of other labels have just recently shown up as new members on the RIAA Membership List." [Catbirdseat]

Previously
Krucoff has the Lookout MP3s

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August 11, 2005

Krucoff has the Lookout MP3s

In light of Lookout Records' recent financial trouble involving Green Day, Krucoff is featuring MP3 downloads ripped from original Lookout 7''s on his recently redesigned Other Page.

So far:
Isocracy - Bedtime for Isocracy
Corrupted Morals - Chet
Operation Ivy & Crimpshine

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Volunteer & Get a free Concert Ticket

"Do you live in the New York City area? You need to get involved! Volunteer projects throughout the five boroughs are going on now! Give 4 hours, Get 1 ticket! You'll get a ticket to an exculsive concert featuring Fat Joe and others to be announced at Radio City Music Hall in September."

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New Gang of Four tracks & a documentary & a tour | Listen

Gang of Four aficionado Mike Neuman pointed me to the band's MySpace page where you can listen to three tracks off the reissue of Return the Gift (or is it called Whitey's Gift?) that comes out on Sept. 20th. They're new versions of old songs.

* The BBC has a streaming documentary about "the most important and influential band of 2005." A must listen.
* KEXP has a streaming performance.

You can see Gang of Four at Across the Narrows in Brooklyn and a lot of other places that are also listed on their Myspace page.

Previously
Built to Spill vs. Gang of Four
Gang of Four @ Tribeca Grand Hotel, NYC | Pics

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Antony & The Johnsons, Boy George video, Mark Almond, more Town Hall

"We have just posted dates for the upcoming North American and European fall tours.....Stay tuned particularly for additional dates in the US..." "Antony and Boy George finished filming the music video for the upcoming single "You Are My Sister", which is set to be released as a 4 song EP this fall. The other tracks will be "Forest of Love," "Poorest Ear" and "Paddy's Gone." The video is being directed by Charles Atlas..." "Antony and the Johnsons will be performing as one of the nominees on the UK's Mercury Award program..."

"see a comprehensive series of interviews with Antony on Italian MTV....view a 4 song acoustic set of Antony on piano in a different Italian tv studio....Antony's London X-FM session with Bernard Butler can be listened to here. The Dutch VPRO documentary can be viewed here." [Antony]

"Antony duets with Cocorosie on their beautiful new record "Noah's Ark," appearing on the track "Beautiful Boys." Antony will also be doing some recording with Marc Almond this month."

BirdAntony is a new fansite.

"Antony gets compared to a ghost or an angel a lot; dressing up like a transgender Robert Smith and singing decaying-cabaret ditties about death in a fluttery warble will do that to a guy. But the avant-art-folk diva's performance with his chamber group the Johnsons at Town Hall July 28 revealed him to be just as much an earthbound goof as a celestial being." ...Pitchfork news editor Amy Phillips reviews the Antony show for the Village Voice. (where I also swiped the picture)

Thomas Bartlett (Doveman) reviewed the show for Salon.

The Modern Age asks what's in Antony's bag. Sixeyes posts Antony in his Torontoist mixtape. You Ain't No Picasso is not a fan really, but posted some MP3s anyway.

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Devotchka @ South Street Seaport, NYC | Pics

"Melding gypsy-folk instrumentation with Southwestern-sounding guitars, DeVotchKa make lovelorn indie that sounds like Calexico playing Gogol Bordello songs or Modest Mouse embracing the accordion..." [Village Voice]

Devotchka headlined the show at South Street Seaport in NYC on Wed. August 10th, 2005, though about 1/4 of the crowd left after opener Clap Your Hands Say Yeah finished playing.

And here's my cheesy synopsis...
Warm weather, a high heeled wearing tuba player, the East River, gypsy rock, a cool breeze, danceable songs, and some beautifully lit ships made for an enjoyable (and free) evening.

Previously
Central Village joins Gothamist | Welcome to the club | Devotchka
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, meet David Byrne | Seaport, NYC pics
Ted Leo & CYHSY @ South Street Seaport

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New Death Cab For Cutie MP3s, Touring & Tix on sale

Although Ticketmaster says Stars are also playing the DCFC/Youth Group show at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on 10/19/2005, its not clear that they actually are. (as Chris pointed out in the comments). Tickets are on sale

New Death Cab MP3s at Daily Refill & Central Village.

Rolling Stone has the story and all the tour dates.

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Feist Tour Dates, CMJ & Tickets | New BSS Song, Album

Sorry I didn't post this earlier (for those that have been commenting about it), but I knew her NYC shows wouldn't sell right out, and I wanted to make sure you knew about the Cloud Cult/Doveman/?/Aziz/ show on Sept. 13th before I posted that Feist tickets were on sale for her Sept. 13th & 14th CMJ shows at Knitting Factory. Other tour dates include Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Michigan, and Philadelphia, and can be found at her website.

In related news, you can now download the studio version of Broken Social Scene's new song called "Shoreline." Feist sings on it. As More Cowbell pointed out, this is "not the CBC ZeD TV version that has been floating around forever." (though its not the highest quality MP3 either) Pitchfork only gave the song 3 stars, but to me it signals a potentially great new BSS album. Pitchfork gave the track 4.5 stars, which is about what I was thinking. Their 4.5/5 was an update to their previous rating of the live version which only got a 3.0/5. The new self titled BSS CD comes out on October 4th.

Peviously
Recommended Albums for Insound
Listen | Cloud Room, Cloud Cult, Feist, National...
Broken Social Scene @ Summerstage, NYC | Pics
Feist on Conan O'Brien MP3 & Live Video
BSS & Apostle of Hustle & Feist & Stars & Collett

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CBGB owes less, but lease still expiring

"CBGB won a round in court yesterday as a judge ruled the famed punk rock club does not owe thousands of dollars in back rent to its landlord, who has notified the club its lease expires at the end of this month." [newyorkology]

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August 10, 2005

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, meet David Byrne | Seaport, NYC pics

The following photos were taken at Clap Your Hand Say Yeah's free show at South Street Seaport in NYC on Wednesday August 10th, 2005.

Large cheering crowd: CHECK

Quality music: CHECK

(David Bowie: not this time, but CHECK)

David Byrne: CHECK

More on this show...
at Central Village
at Waved Rumor
at Heather's livejournal
at the Outer Edges
at Prefix Blog part 1
at Prefix Blog part 2

Previously
Updated CYHSY / The National Tour Dates
[Arcade Fire = 1; Clap Your Hands = 0]
Clap Your Hands Sound Like ___
David Byrne @ Central Park Summerstage, NYC | Pics
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Mercury Lounge | Pics

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Rufus Wainwright in NYC & DC | presales & free Loudon shows

"Rufus will be performing with his full band on October 31, 2005 at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC and on November 1, 2005 at The Beacon Theatre in NYC. Pre-sale tickets will be available from the Rufus website tomorrow, Thursday August 11 at 10:00 AM."

Rufus' father Loudon is performing for free at Borders in Paramus, NJ on August 16th at 7pm and at the Columbus Circle Borders in NYC on August 17th at 7pm.

And...
Newday reviewed the recent Rufus/Ben Folds show in Prospect Park
Washington Times reviewed their show

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Bauhaus presale Started

Bauhaus tickets are on pre-sale. You need a password. I'm not going to post it because it's fan-club only, but I figured it out on my second try, so I'm sure you can too.

Previously
Bauhaus Touring | 2 nights in NYC
Gothic Links

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Amadou and Mariam | CMJ 2005

"You left Amadou and Mariam off your list for tonight monday this show was awesome. david Byrne was at the early show and I managed to sneek into the late show with my early show ticket stub. Awesome shows! They will be back on September 15 at the Hiro. I know it wil be a busy week but people should check them out. They are a blind couple from Mali that play some mean funk afrobeat rock'n'roll." [danfun - in the comments]

"Bagayoko met Mariam Doumbia in the mid-'70s at the Institute for the Young Blind in Bamako, the capital of Mali. Their connection, both romantic and musical, was immediate. "She sang, and taught students to sing and dance," Bagayoko said. "I had played (guitar) in many orchestras in Mali, including (Salif Keita's) Ambassadeurs du Motel."" [Montreal Gazette]

And...
David Byrne spotted at Joe's Pub a few days earlier too
Doves, Devendra, Coheed And Cambria To Play CMJ

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Final NYC Hot Snakes show | RIP

Hot Snakes played their final NYC show last night (August 9th, 2005) at Bowery Ballroom. I bought a ticket at the box office a long time ago, the show sold out, i realized i lost my ticket, i considered stopping by Bowery Ballroom last night to see if I could get in anyway, but i didn't.

"They took it, they left it. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em, light up the stars. The Snakes are now another of the good, dead ones." [heartonastick]

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Doves, Devendra, Coheed And Cambria To Play CMJ (Updated list)

I hope Devendra doesn't play when I'm supposed to be somewhere else...
"Manchester meta-rock trio Doves, otherworldly plaintive plucker Devendra Banhart and space-prog wonder punks Coheed And Cambria are among the new names added to the growing list of performers scheduled to play CMJ Music Marathon (Sept. 14-17 in NYC). Doves are back in the states to deliver another helping of their chart-topping Some Cities, while Devendra (with Hairy Fairy) will likely be showcasing material from his upcoming Cripple Crow (XL). In other Marathon news, hip-hop is in effect as Pete Rock and Aesop Rock have been added to the performer list. Attendees should also be on the lookout for a special appearance by a reunited Cannibal Ox. To view a full list of performers and panelists, including a keynote speech by Rev Run, visit www.cmj.com/marathon."

Previously
Devendra Banhart "Cripple Crow" sampler | Stream
Levy | A NYC band | CMJ 2005
Pianos 2005 CMJ Showcases

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Ice-T, Konono No. 1, & Zap Mama | SOB's Tix on sale

"With everyone from Pitchfork to The Globe and Mail giving them positive notices, Congolese band Konono No. 1 are quickly accruing more cred than an iPod loaded with M.I.A. tracks and an Arcade Fire sticker tacked on the case. Then again, you're not likely to see thumb piano-laden, traditional African songs with no lyrics making it onto Much On Demand, which is where their label's blog comes in mighty handy." [eye Weekly]

Konono No. 1 play two shows at S.O.B.'s in NYC on November 17th. Tickets are on sale.

Ice-T is listed as "special guest" at the Ultramagnetic MCs and Kool Keith show at S.O.B.'s on August 30th.

"The music of Zap Mama was once known for bringing pure, a capella sounds from Africa. But its latest CD, Ancestry in Progress, continues a move toward a global vision of soul." [NPR] Zap Mama is on tour with two shows at S.O.B.'s on October 4th and 5th. Here are tickets for all shows that are on sale.

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Free Eisley Concerts in NYC, Chicago, Detroit & LA

"Exclusive FREE Concerts" in New York, Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles featuring Eisley. In New York the show is at Bowery Ballroom on August 16th. Download your free ticket.

I haven't tried it, so please feel free to comment with your experience of getting (or trying to get) a ticket.

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Fiery Furnaces Tickets on Sale

Is it possible the Fiery Furnaces sold out Town Hall instantly? I spent the last 10 minutes trying to get tickets.... WORKS NOW

Tickets are on sale for Town Hall in NYC and for other places that Fiery Furnaces are playing this fall. (thx Jeff)

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Spend your evenings with Steve Winwood & Neil Gaiman

"Stephen Laurence ("Steve") Winwood (born May 12, 1948 in Great Barr, Birmingham, England) is a British singer who, in addition to his solo career, was a member of the bands the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith." [Wikipedia]

"Neil Richard Gaiman (born November 10, 1960 in Portchester, England) is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy works, including many comic books. As of 2005, he lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA." [Wikipedia]

Spend "An evening with Steve Winwood" @ Bowery Ballroom in NYC on September 20th for $50.00.

Spend "An Evening with Neil Gaiman" at CBGB's Gallery in NYC on August 17th for $10.00.

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Central Village joins Gothamist | Welcome to my hell the club | Devotchka

Central Village joined the "ist" family yesterday as the