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September 3, 2005
Sound Team | the BV interview & MP3 | CMJ 2005
The Arcade Fire's Summerstage CMJ show sold out in like 3 days. A month passed with no word on who would be opening. Rumors of Wolf Parade (who are playing the Sub Pop showcase instead) were squashed when a relatively unknown band from Austin, Texas were finally announced as opener. They are Sound Team, and I asked them a few questions. They also supplied an MP3 from their 5 song EP that's out in the fall.
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Don't Turn Away (MP3)
How did you land the opening slot at arguably one of the most exciting concerts happening during CMJ?
Win Butler asked us to play the show.
Is it true you're friends with Voxtrot (another band from Austin)?
They are our friends. Last summer their label Cult Hero released 4 songs from our Secretly Canadian/St. Ives 12" (called Marathon) on a CDEP, which we sold out of on that tour. They have nice pants and are good people.
Do you know Single Frame too?
No ma'am/sir.
Are you the same band that put out "Into the Lens" in 2001? What have you been doing since?
"Into the Lens" was a CD-R of songs recorded on 4-track by founding members Bill Baird, Matt Oliver, and Bill's younger brother Michael, before the band existed. 6-piece lineup (Bill Baird, Michael Baird, Jordan Johns, Sam Sanford, Matt Oliver, Gabe Pearlman) solidified January 2003. Several tours ensued. In 2004, to ease the pain of not having any recordings, we constructed a studio in a record-pressing plant. More touring. Write and write and write. Our full-length album out in 2006.
Tell us anything.
We have a website.
Sound Team also play Mercury Lounge while they're in town. Unfortunately it's September 13th at 9:00 which means they probably won't make it to BMJ over at Tonic. Maybe they'll come late. All tour dates (currently only Austin and NYC) at their site.
Ask them more questions in the comments. Hopefully they'll answer.
Previously
Bell Orchestre also open the Summerstage show
During-CMJ w/ Voxtrot, Chin Up, Dios & The Cribs
Voxtrot @ Magnetic Field, Brooklyn, NY | Pics
Single Frame @ Pianos, NYC | Pics
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September 2, 2005
Dandy Warhols at CBGB for CMJ on Sale
Wednesday, September 14 at 8:00 PM
Dandy Warhols
at CBGB, New York City
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Art Brut in NJ and Brooklyn On Sale
Tickets are on sale for Art Brut at Northsix and Maxwell's (and Spaceland) and I guess tickets not on sale yet for Mercury Lounge.
Thanks to BadmintonStamps who has an MP3.
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Alex Chilton missing | RIP R.L. Burnside
"Alex Chilton (born on December 28, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer best known for his work with the pop-music bands the Box Tops and Big Star. Chilton's early commercial sales success in the 1960s as a teen vocalist for the Box Tops was not repeated in later years with Big Star and in his indie music solo career on small labels like Last Call Records, New Rose, Razor and Tie, Bar/None, and others, but he did draw a loyal following in the indie and alternative music fields." [Wikipedia]
"It is being reported that Alex Chilton of Big Star is missing. He apparently made it through the storm ok…but no one has heard from him since the levees broke and flooded his neighborhood." [Raindog's Rant]
"Celebrated blues singer-guitarist R.L. Burnside died at St. Francis hospital in Memphis, Tennessee Thursday morning, following an almost 3 week stay. While no official cause of death has been announced, a representative from Burnside's label, Fat Possum Records, explained that he had suffered a heart attack the previous year, and "never fully recovered." Burnside was 78 years old, and is survived by his widow Alice Mae, twelve children, and multiple grandchildren." [Pitchfork]
"I heard some sad news today. One of my favorite all-time bluesmen, my favorite living bluesman, has passed away. In a Memphis hospital this morning, R.L. Burnside died. For this post I've included four personal selections to show the different sides of the man known as Rural." [Download Burnside MP3s]
And...
We're not helping New Orleans quick enough.
Previously
Fats Domino Found in New Orleans
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Jandek Adds 2 NYC Shows | Tickets on Sale
Issue Project Room presents JANDEK
Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Tickets (thx Rose)
Previously
Issue Project Room is Cool
Jandek NYC Sold Out
Jandek to play NY, Austin & New Orleans
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Bloc Party Remixed, Gang of Four, Out Hud, & !!!
Matt Tong: Well, most of the people I spoken to brought up this Gang of Four thing. I think people have read that into our work.
Kele Okereke: It's frustrating that people attribute something to certain songs and that's not what they're about at all. It's a common misconception that "Helicopter" is about President Bush. It's kinda patronizing.
Kele Okereke: I don't know. I saw !!! recently at a live show in London. They make real dance music. They make real house records. Not just songs that you can dance to. It's a different energy. I don't know really.
* Read the whole interview at Pitchfork
* Pitchfork gives Silent Alarm Remixed an 8.0
* Order Silent Alarm remixed at Insound
* Stream the new Gang of Four remake
* Download a new Bloc Party song
* Tickets are on sale for !!!'s CMJ show at SOB's
* !!! shares members with Out Hud
* See Out Hud at Motherfucker in NYC Sunday night
* Bloc Party played Motherfucker too
* Gang of Four played Tribeca Grand
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Fats Domino Found in New Orleans
"Rescuers picked up the legendary 77-year-old musician from his home in a flooded section of New Orleans and delivered him to safety, his daughter Karen Domino White reported." [Fox]
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Fats Domino missing & other Headlines
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Man with Cat on head @ the CBGB Rally NYC | pics
Washington Square Park | August 31, 2005
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Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri @ the CBGB Rally
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Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri @ the CBGB Rally
Tony Sirico rallying for CBGB
Steven Van Zandt wasn't the only Soprano at the CBGB Rally in Washington Square Park on August 31st. Heartonastick took this picture of Tony Sirico "just moments before he took the stage to say "Bullshit!" a half-dozen times. He was introducing Gavin Rossdale's new band, so it wasn't too inappropriate."
Feel free to write the caption.
Previously
More CBGB Shows on Sale
CBGB Punk | Front & Back
Public Enemy @ CBGB Rally in the park, NYC | pics
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More CMJ Shows on Sale
Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 PM
CMJ Music Marathon Presents Metalux featuring Prurient / Carlos Giffoni / Kites
at Hook, New York City
Thursday, September 15 at 8:00 PM
CMJ presents 2 Floor Polyvinyl/ Kork showcase featuring Of Montreal, Grand Buffet, xbxrx, Saturday Looks Good To Me, Ida, Aloha, Why?, Billy Nayer Show, Hail Social, Picastro
at Knitting Factory, New York City
Friday, September 16 at 6:30 PM
Arts&Crafts at CMJ featuring Jason Collett, Apostle of Hustle, New Buffalo & Most Serene Republic / walterworldwide presentation in assoc w/ CMJ
at Hiro Ballroom, New York City
Friday, September 16 at 8:00 PM
CMJ Music Marathon Presents Drums & Tuba featuring Quasar Wut-Wut / Riviera / Pawa Up First
at Hook, New York City
Saturday, September 17 at 7:00 PM
CMJ Music Marathon Circle featuring Mouthus / Psychic Paramount / Khanate plus DJ Sets by Carlos Giffoni
at Hook, New York City
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More CBGB Shows on Sale
Wednesday, September 7 at 8:00 PM
Dr. Know featuring Municipal Waste
Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 PM
The Exploited with Final Conflict / Old Skull (Reunion Show) / Disassociate
Sunday, September 11 at 8:00 PM
J Mascis : Wharton Tiers
Friday, September 16 at 8:00 PM (CMJ)
Nashville Pussy with Jessie Diamond & The Thousand, Zeke, Nebula, Honky, Square Johns, and Grafton
thx Walter
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BMJ Show - Now For Charity
Part of the proceeds for my September 13th pre-CMJ show at Tonic will go towards helping the relief effort in New Orleans and the gulf coast. We haven't figured out how much yet, but it will be something. This is part of a larger effort underway in the NYC music community right that I'll post more info. on when it materializes.
You can get $8.00 tickets to this (Cloud Cult, Doveman, Dave Deporis, Aziz Ansari) show at Other Music, the Tonic box office, at Ticketweb, and most likely at the door.
Previously
Music-related Hurricane News, Posts, MP3s & Benefits
How to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims
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During-CMJ w/ Voxtrot, Chin Up, Dios & The Cribs
If I was responsible for a another show during CMJ, the lineup might of looked something like this:
Loose Record and WOXY.com presents...
Voxtrot (5pm)
Chin Up Chin Up (6pm)
Dios Malos (7pm)
The Cribs (8pm)
Friday, September 16th (during CMJ) @ Tribeca Rock Club [Doors (4pm) 21+]
Tickets are $7.50 (advance) / $9 (door)
Previously
Kano vs. Voxtrot
Voxtrot @ Magnetic Field, Brooklyn, NY | Pics
Chin Up Chin Up @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | Pics
Dios Malos @ Webster Hall, NYC | Pics
Chin Up Chin Up vs. Voxtrot
Voxtrot | Rothko Saturday
Startime 2005 CMJ Showcase @ Scenic w/ Tom Vek, Dios, etc..
Chin Up Chin Up-date
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September 1, 2005
CBGB Punk | Front & Back
CBGB Rally | August 31, 2005
* Left picture - grabbed from the BBC's website.
* Right picture - from the the Bouncing Souls set in Washington Square Park set.
Previously
Public Enemy @ CBGB Rally in the park, NYC | pics
Morningwood | Take off Your Clothes @ Siren, NYC | Pics
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New Orleans Jazz Neighborhood History Map
"Jazz music was nurtured throughout the city, in a variety of neighborhoods. From the riverboats of Lake Ponchitrain to the 'cutting contests' of Gerttown, This 'History of Jazz Neighborhood Map' will show you where imortant neighborhoods were located, and why they were important."
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Music-related Hurricane News, Posts, MP3s & Benefits
"LOS ANGELES - Hurricane Katrina telethons reminiscent of benefits for tsunami and 9/11 victims will feature artists including Wynton Marsalis and Green Day, while Jerry Lewis' annual Labor Day fundraiser also will join in." [Yahoo]
News
Fox: 'Fats' Domino Missing in New Orleans
Rolling Stone: New Orleans Artists Speak
Yahoo: Harry Connick Jr. Says New Orleans Will Rebuild
WFAA: 'Musician's paradise' lost?
MSNBC: Motive aside, celebrity does help in relief efforts
The Olympian: Deadly hurricane silences jazz city
MP3 Blogs
ickmusic: Gulf Coast Blues
News Hounds: When the Levee Breaks
The George Blog: Hurricane Katrina's REALLY Bizarre Side
One Louder: Baby I Can't Go (Down To New Orleans)
Previously
Crazy Hurricane Headlines
How to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims
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Crazy Hurricane Headlines
These I would be embarrassed to write:
Storm Katrina claims Diddy's launch party
Hurricane rains on MTV's parade in Miami
And then there's this...
Gay Festival Blamed for Hurricane
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Public Enemy @ CBGB Rally in the park, NYC | pics
Fight the Power. Public Enemy closed the show in Washington Square Park yesterday (Aug 31, 2005). They were the unannounced guest at the "CBGB Forever" rally, but since the whole event was only announced 24 hours earlier, that detail hardly counts (unless you want to analyze their reason for keeping it secret).
It was the (2 song) PE reunion that never happened after Hellfest was cancelled.
"House of Pain's Everlast introduced Chuck D et al. by saying, "New York City can't let this place go away" because "it would be a crime." He also took the low road, screaming words everyone who preceded him onstage perhaps wanted to say but couldn't: "F--- the guy standing in the way." Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff and the rest of Public Enemy capped things off by challenging everyone in attendance to "Fight the Power." [MTV]
"Flav conducted a moment of silence and wished G.B. (God Bless) to the victims of the hurricane...then he proceded to thank the audience for watching "Strange Love" and "The Surreal Life." What a classy guy. You don't know fun until you've been in a crowd of white people chanting, "Fight the Power!" Ah, good times, good times..." [samwillkillhim]
Chuck D told reporters, "CBGB always gave musicians a platform to say important things. It's time we did something to save one of New York's great institutions." [Gothamist]
Flavor Flav told the crowd to make a peace sign.
Everlast and Van Zandt introduced them.
Blondie played before them.
Previously
CBGB Refusing to Vacate Premises
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CBGB Refusing to Vacate Premises
"The Bowery Residents' Committee, landlord of the building on the Bowery, announced Wednesday that it intended to end its relationship with the 32-year-old club, calling for CBGB to ``vacate the premises both voluntarily and expeditiously'' in a statement by BRC executive director Muzzy Rosenblatt....
...With acts scheduled at the venue throughout most of September, Kristal also was not backing down." [1010 Wins]
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Peace at the CBGB Rally
Click photos for larger versions...
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Blondie @ CBGB Rally in the Park, NYC | pics
How to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims
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August 31, 2005
Blondie @ CBGB Rally in the Park, NYC | pics
Blondie, one of the top bands to ever come out of CBGB, co-headlined the "CBGB Forever" rally/benefit in Washington Square Park today (Aug 31, 2005). Earlier in the month, Debbie Harry played a solo show at CBGB for the same cause.
It wasn't really a reunion. In fact, it wasn't that long ago that I saw them at MSG after they put out a new album. OK, it was six years ago, but according to their gigography, the last show they played as Blondie was in 2004.
Their sixth show ever was at CBGB. They were called the Stillettoes then. Total they played CBGB 36 times, the last of which was on May 7, 1978 (assuming the gigography is correct).
* Some Talking Heads introduced them.
* The Bouncing Souls played before them.
* Everlast and Little Steven spoke after them.
Previously
Deborah Harry & The Jazz Passengers @ Ace of Clubs | Tickets
CBGB Rally Info: Talking Heads, Henry Rollins & a webcast
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Bouncing Souls @ CBGB Rally in the park, NYC | pics
Punk rock in the park. The Bouncing Souls played the CBGB Benefit Rally in Washington Square Park today (Aug 31, 2005).
Just one day earlier they played at CBGB for the same cause.
Previously
Everlast & Little Steven Van Zandt @ CBGB Rally, NYC | pics
Bouncing Souls Playing CBGB | Tix on Sale | Exploited
Protest War w/ Bouncing Souls, Ted Leo & Thievery Corporation
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Everlast & Little Steven Van Zandt @ CBGB Rally, NYC | pics
Jump around. Everlast joined Steve Van Zandt on stage to introduce the surprise headliner at the CBGB Rally in Washington Square Park today. (Aug. 31, 2005)
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Talking Heads @ CBGB Rally in the park, NYC | pics
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Talking Heads @ CBGB Rally in the park, NYC | pics
Calm down. It was just Chris Franz & Tina Weymouth showing their support at the "CBGB Forever" rally in Washington Square Park by introducing Blondie (who did perform).
Previously
CBGB Forever
Talking Heads' Chris Franz & Tina Weymouth Speaking
Mike Bloomberg for CBGB
Sham 69 Clashes with Sex Pistol on the way to CBGB
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CBGB Forever
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Doveman @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Doveman opened the show that included The Silent League, The King of France, and Alec Ounsworth & The Pelican Picnic at Mercury Lounge last night (Aug 30, 2005). Last time I saw them, they had a real piano. At this show, just a keyboard. Next time, a real piano again. There's nothing else I need to say because Yeti Don't Dance wrote a beautiful review.
Previously
Pictures of Alec Ounsworth at the same show
Doveman, Cloud Cult, Dave Deporis, & Aziz Ansari playing BMJ
Doveman @ Joe's Pub, NYC | Pics
David Byrne & Sixeyes heart Doveman
the sixeyes Interview with Doveman
Doveman | The Acrobat
Salon Audiofile's Summer Playlist | MP3s | Doveman
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Bono, Sachs speaking at NYU | Tickets
"Glucksman Ireland House - New York University (NYU), a leading Irish-American academic institution, today announced that two of the world's leading campaigners for the eradication of poverty and third world debt -- best selling international author Professor Jeffrey Sachs and U2's Bono -- will present its inaugural Moynihan Lecture on October 5th. Bono will introduce Professor Sachs...
The inaugural lecture, which is named in honor of the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, will take place at the Jack H. Skirball Centre for The Performing Arts at New York University. In excess of 800 people are expected to be in attendance.
Columbia University's Professor Sachs is the author of the best selling book The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time. He is internationally renowned for advising governments in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia and Africa on economic reforms and for his work with international agencies to promote poverty reduction, disease control, and debt reduction of poor countries. He was recently named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
The lecture will be introduced by musician and political activist, U2's Bono, who also wrote the foreword for Professor Sachs' landmark book. Bono first became involved in issues affecting Africa as part of the Live Aid response to the Ethiopian famine in 1984. He has actively supported Amnesty, Greenpeace and the Jubilee 2000 'Drop the Debt' movement. Bono's intensive lobbying of politicians all over the world recently helped force a promise from wealthy nations to cancel $100 billion worth of poor countries' debt.
The lecture series has been established by Glucksman Ireland House to commemorate the renowned Senator's contribution to political and economic affairs around the world throughout a remarkable and admired political career. The late Senator Moynihan is recognized as has having been one of the foremost political thinkers of his generation and one of the leading influences on political life in the United States during the 20th century.
Loretta Brennan Gluckman, founder and Chairperson of Glucksman Ireland House, said: "Senator Moynihan was an exceptional statesman, scholar and Irish-American and a standard bearer for making a positive difference. His contribution to the academic world and his legacy is an inspiration to all, irrespective of their political beliefs. He was a great man, a great thinker, a man of great principle, a great American and a great Irishman. We are proud to have this opportunity to honor his memory in such an appropriate manner with the generous participation of Bono and Professor Sachs -- two people who in their own right are helping to define the world we live in today and shape the world we will live in tomorrow. "
Tickets for the event will go on sale August 30th by calling or visiting the Shagan Box Office at 566 LaGuardia Place (Washington Square South), +1 212 992-8484, Tue-Sat 12noon-6pm; or Ticket Central at 416 West 42nd Street (Between 9th and 10th Avenue), +1 212 279 4300. Daily 12noon-8pm. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu. The lecture will take place at the Jack H. Skirball Center for Performing Arts, NYU at 566 LaGuardia Place on the south side of Washington Square Park on October 5th 2005. The program begins at 6pm.
About Professor Jeffrey Sachs
Jeffrey D. Sachs is the Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University. He is also Director of the UN Millennium Project and Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the Millennium Development Goals, the internationally agreed goals to reduce extreme poverty, disease, and hunger by the year 2015. He is the author of hundreds of scholarly articles and many books. Sachs was recently elected to the Institute of Medicine and is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Prior to joining Columbia, Sachs spent over twenty years at Harvard University, most recently as Director of the Center for International Development. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Sachs received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees at Harvard University.
About Bono
In addition to his other efforts to eradicate world debt and poverty, in 2002, Bono established DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, and Africa) and has been campaigning for a greater worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic devastating Africa. To raise awareness of the AIDS emergency, Bono traveled in Africa with US politicians, and traveled through America with African AIDS activists. Recent promises from the US have resulted in 230,000 Africans receiving life-saving anti-retroviral AIDS treatment. This year, U2 have championed the One Campaign to Make Poverty History, helping to sign up over a million Americans in four months." [Yahoo News]
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Alec Ounsworth & The Pelican Picnic @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Last night's (Aug 30, 2005) Alec Ounsworth & The Pelican Picnic show at Mercury Lounge turned out NOT to be a secret Clap Your Hands Say Yeah gig. It wasn't his solo singer-songwriter act either. It was what appeared to be a brand new band, though it's unclear if Alec wrote all the songs himself. It's also unclear whether the band, that featured members of NYC's IDA, are keeping the "Pelican Picnic" name. Alec said something like "I'm Alec Ounsworth, and tonight this is the Pelican Picnic," as he pointed to the band who he never introduced otherwise.
I anticipated a mob scene at Mercury Lounge, afterall the rumor that it might be a secret CYHSY show even reached the daily amNewYork newspaper. The chalkboard outside the club made it pretty clear that Pelican Picnic was not Clap Your Hands. Perhaps people turned away when they saw that. The venue was about half-full (100 people?) for their set. Half-full is still pretty impressive considering Pelican Picnic only exists on the Mercury Lounge calendar. Obviously people were there because of Alec's Clap Your Hands fame (or to see Clap Your Hands), and the band's lack of communication about the show anywhere (including Alec's personal site) gave me the impression they were fine with that.
Imagine a country-western Clap Your Hands. Imagine a female voice accompanying Alec's (the drummer also sang). Imagine more Bob Dylan than Talking Heads. That was Pelican Picnic. It was good.
More on this show at Yeti Don't Dance
Other recent reviews of Alec Ounsworth at The BM Rant and BlogCritics
Clap Your Hands Tour Dates.
Previously
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, meet David Byrne | Seaport, NYC pics
Alec Ounswoth, Harlem Shakes, Head Set, Cool Calm Pete, Prince Paul
Scissor Sisters & CYHSY at Mercury Lounge last night
2 More CYHSY Interviews
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How to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims
While we're worrying about CBGB...
Help victims of Hurricane Katrina by making a donation to one of the many organizations listed at Network For Good.
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Talking Heads' Chris Franz & Tina Weymouth Speaking
Don't go expecting (hoping is OK though) a performance by David Byrne or Talking Heads...
"The club's supporters will hold a rally in Washington Square Park at 3 p.m. today, featuring performances by Blondie, the Bouncing Souls and Gavin Rossdale's new band Institute, as well as speakers that include Talking Heads' Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth and another mediator in the dispute, Little Steven Van Zandt of "The Sopranos," and The E Street Band." [Newsday]
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Take Me to the River by Talking Heads (remix) (via Talking-Heads.Net)
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BRC: No Plans to Renew CBGB's Lease
“Unfortunately, by their behavior, they’ve been an irresponsible tenant and that hasn’t changed to this day,” said Mr. Rosenblatt, adding that the BRC doesn’t have any plans to renew the club’s lease. “We’re not even in conversations at this point about a new lease,” said Mr. Rosenblatt. [Crains]
That's why there's a rally today.
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NYU Show - Iron & Wine, not Arcade Fire?
Since Productshop posted the Arcade Fire NYU show rumor, the following comments (some anonymous) have emerged:
"it isn't arcade fire, i can promise you that"
"as far as i know, it is not the Arcade Fire as well..."
"Yeah, I think that Fashion Rocks thing is at night at Radio City Music Hall - seems unlikely they could do both."
"as far as i know it isn't arcade fire - but these are the bands that came around in the literature concerning this years events: hold steady, devendra, joanna newsom, regina spektor, kings of convienence, marah, tegan and sara & belle and sebastian. "
"iron & wine is definitely playing the mystery concert"
"word on the street is that the mystery act is iron & wine with special guests the hold steady"
"it's iron and wine. im 100% on this one"
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Deborah Harry & The Jazz Passengers @ Ace of Clubs | Ticekts
The Jazz Passengers featuring Deborah Harry with Vibes & Bill Ware's Urban Vibes
Saturday, Sep 24, 2005 8:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM doors) at Ace of Clubs in NYC
Tickets are on sale
* Read a Deborah Harry Jazz Passengers show review.
* See Deborah Harry sing with Blondie today (aug 31)
* Deborah recently performed at CBGB
* Check out what bands are playing at Ace of Clubs for CMJ
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CBGB Rally Info: Talking Heads, Henry Rollins & a webcast
* The CBGB rally featuring Blondie and the Bouncing Souls today in Washington Square Park will be televised streamed across the Internet. You can watch it from the comfort of your computer exclusively at Download.com
* David Byrne has been pretty quiet thus far in the fight to save CBGB, but according to one story, CBGB "has drawn support from Tommy Ramone, Blondie's Debbie Harry, the Talking Heads' David Byrne and E Street Band guitarist Steven van Zandt, who is trying to mediate."
* According to the amNewYork newspaper, "members of the Talking Heads" will be at the rally.
* One commenter in yesterday's post asked, "is it true that Bad Brains with Henry Rollins is playing this?"
* The Bouncing Souls are among the confirmed performers at today's rally. Productshop was at their CBGB benefit show last night where they announced, "Well tonight we were going to play a Bad Brains song. Actually, we were this close to having HR join us tonight, but it fell through so we're not going to play it tonight. But hey, tomorrow we're playing a fifteen minute set in Washington Square Park to save this club and HR will definitely be onstage with us."
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Music Bloggers for Mike "CBGB" Bloomberg
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Music Bloggers for Mike "CBGB" Bloomberg
BLOOMBERG APPEALS TO THE ROCK DEMOGRAPHIC
"CBGB, it's a great New York City institution -- it's more than just another club," Bloomberg said. "We are trying to bring both sides together. ... It's part of our culture. They bring a lot of business here. I don't think they belong any place else other than New York City." [newsday]
Previously
Aug 31 CBGB show in the Park | Blondie, Bouncing Souls...
CBGB Wants Mayor Bloomberg | Lease to Expire
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August 30, 2005
The BSSLESS Arts & Crafts' Most Serene Republic
The Most Serene Republic @ Mercury Lounge 8-24-05
Above photo from kathryn's set at Flickr
"About three years ago, and virtually out of nowhere, Broken Social Scene appeared like some refreshingly talented blip on the indie music radar. Until this rogue band of Canadians started popping up on so many "wish I'd heard of them last year" lists, it was no stretch to say that not many people (especially outside of Canada) had heard of Arts & Crafts Productions.
Now, a mere three years after the fact, BSS has been elevated to household name status in new rock circles, played massive festivals like Coachella, and has a highly anticipated new album set to drop in the fall. As such, Arts & Crafts has expanded somewhat, offering up releases from other bands such as Stars, Feist and Apostle of Hustle. Each has garnered its own respective heaps of critical praise, but each has also contained a member of BSS, as have all A&C artists. That is, until The Most Serene Republic." [Popmatters]
The MSR CD is called Underwater Cinematographer. You can buy it at Insound.
* Music for Robots has a CD Review & MP3.
* Prefix also reviewed the CD.
* Sixeyes as well.
* HeartonaStick reviewed their show at Mercury Lounge.
* Coolfer said they played a great set.
* Loose Record says good show too.
* They're doing well in the Canadian Charts
The Most Serene Republic is touring with Metric. That means you can see them at Bowery Ballroom in NY on October 5th, and at Southpaw in Brooklyn on the 6th. They're also at Hiro Ballroom for CMJ as part of the Arts & Crafts 2005 showcase.
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see The Arcade Fire for Free, see them at NYU?
Bumpershine tells you how to be a seat filler at the Fashion Rocks show (featuring the Arcade Fire) taking place at Radio City on September 8th.
Productshop suggests The Arcade Fire might be playing NYU while they're in town.
Previously
Arcade Fire side-project Bell Orchestre
Arcade Fire playing CMJ
Arcade Fire to be Bowie's Backing Band? | New MP3
Arcade Fire @ Mercury Lounge, NYC, CMJ | Pics
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Mommy & Daddy video party tonight @ Cake Shop
'Kanine Records & Mommy & Daddy's video screening party tonight (Aug 30).
Mixel Pixel videos as well.
No Cover, RSVP to info@kaninerecords.com to get on the guest list. 7-10pm
then, after::Cake Shop's tuesday steady DJ dance party:
the Revolving Door of Neo-Crackist Wackist Obscurata...
10-2am, death punk dj wrequing crew.'
More events in my Gothamist post.
Previously
Mommy & Daddy playing with TAN!
M&D playing Pianos for CMJ
An old post on Mommy & Daddy
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Aug 31 CBGB show in the Park | Blondie, Bouncing Souls...
The "CBGB Forever" rally in Washington Square Park on August 31, 2005 (tomorrow) is happening from 3-7pm.
The lineup
Blondie
Bouncing Souls
Chesterfield Kings
Institute (w/ Gavin Rossdale)
The Charms
and more...
Little Steven has more information
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Jaymay @ DUMBO General Store, Brooklyn, NY | pics
Jaymay played with Dave Deporis at DUMBO General Store in Brooklyn, NY on July 30, 2005.
Download (MP3s)
* Letter
* Color Confused
Check her site for current tour dates including a free show in Brooklyn on August 30 and some CMJ gigs.
Note Dave Deporis' back
Previously
Pics from Dave Deporis' performance that night
Jaymay @ The Living Room, NYC | Pics
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Hold Steady, Tim Fite, John Vanderslice @ CMJ Day Stage vs. KEXP
CMJ Badge holders have another reason to celebrate. The previously sparse CMJ Day Stage schedule was filled in with the likes of Tim Fite, the Hold Steady, and John Vanderslice to name a few.
Unfortunately, Cloud Cult is playing their Thursday KEXP show the same time Fite and Vanderslice are on the day stage. Hold Steady plays the same time Rogue Wave is at KEXP.
* The KEXP schedule
* The Day Stage schedule
* The Pianos day show schedule
NOTE: Tim Fite is at Knitting Factory this Friday Sept. 2nd.
Previously
Frenchkiss CMJ Showcase w/ The Hold Steady @ CBGB
Tim Fite Album Stream & NYC Show
What to do? The (not yet) complete 2005 CMJ Lineup/Guide
Cloud Cult vs. Kano
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Arts & Crafts & Metric coming to CMJ 2005 | BSS show?
Thx Chris for pointing out that there's an Arts & Crafts CMJ Showcase at Hiro Ballroom on Friday Sept. 16.
Lineup:
* The Most Serene Republic 6:30 pm
* New Buffalo 7:30 pm
* Apostle of Hustle 8:30 pm
* Jason Colett 9:30 pm
* Broken Social Scene (just kidding)
Two days earlier at the same venue, Arts & Crafts collaborator Metric is listed.
As Chris also pointed out, Feist will also be in town. (Fingers crossed for a BSS jam.)
Previously
Official 2005 Metric Tour Dates
Bright Eyes / Feist / Magic Numbers NJ Tix on Sale
Broken Social Scene (w/ Feist) Tour Dates (sans NYC)
Stars @ Summerstage, NYC| pics
American Analog Set | Tour Dates, Arts & Crafts CD, MP3, etc..
BSS & Apostle of Hustle & Feist & Stars & Collett
Feist Tour Dates, CMJ & Tickets | New BSS Song, Album
Broken Social Scene @ Bowery Ballroom Night 2 | Pics
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August 29, 2005
Bright Eyes / Feist / Magic Numbers NJ Tix on Sale
Tickets are on sale for the Bright Eyes theater shows on Nov 25 & 26 in Jersey City, NJ. (thx Tricia)
Previously
Feist, Magic Numbers, & Sons & Daughters touring with Bright Eyes
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Architecture in Helsinki Fall 2005 Tour Dates | Dr Dog
According to Pitchfork, Architecture in Helsinki is going on tour with "Philly quintet/collective Dr. Dog." They're at Warsaw in Brooklyn on October 3, 2005. All tour dates below...
09-04 Melbourne, Australia - Prince of Wales
09-22 Seattle, WA - Neumo's
09-23 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
09-24 Vancouver, British Columbia - 156 W Hastings Artspace
09-26 Salt Lake City, UT - Velvet Room
09-27 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
09-29 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
09-30 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
10-01 Toronto, ON - Rancho Relaxo
10-02 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Music Hall, POP Montréal festival
10-03 Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
10-04 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
10-05 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-06 TBA 10-07 Washington, DC - Black Cat
10-08 Chapel Hill, NC - TBA
10-09 Atlanta, GA - The EARL
10-11 Austin TX - Emo's (Outside Stage)
10-12 Dallas, TX - Tree's
10-14 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture
10-15 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
10-16 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
10-18 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Previously
UponFirstListen: Architecture In Helsinki | Bunky
NPR Reviews Dr. Dog
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Calla & Celebration Fall 2005 Tour Dates | 4AD
Calla has a new album called Collisions out on Sept 27. Unlike Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Celebration recently signed to 4AD. They also collaborated with TV on the Radio for their new album which comes out on Oct. 11. Calla and Celebration play Bowery Ballroom in NYC together on November 5, 2005. Before that they tour all over...
Oct 05 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
Oct 06 - Chapel Hill, NC - Wetlands Dance Hall
Oct 07 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
Oct 08 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
Oct 09 - Orlando, FL - The Social
Oct 10 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder @ FSU
Oct 13 - Austin, TX - The Parish Room
Oct 14 - Denton, TX - Hailey's
Oct 16 - Tucson, AZ - Plush
Oct 17 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
Oct 19 - Pomona, CA - Glass House
Oct 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
Oct 21 - San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine
Oct 22 - Portland, OR - Dour Fir Lounge
Oct 23 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
Oct 24 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
Oct 27 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
Oct 28 - Grinnel, IA - Gardner Main Hall @ Grinnell College
Oct 29 - Milwaukee, WI - The Cactus Club
Oct 30 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
Oct 31 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
Nov 01- Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Nov 02 - Toronto, ONT - Horsehoe Tavern
Nov 03 - Montreal, QUE - Main Hall
Nov 04 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East (upstairs)
Nov 05 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
all dates with Celebration
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CMJ-eve is just like CMJ
September 13, 2005 is the day before CMJ. Here's what's happening:
10am Wide Right @ KEXP (free)
12pm Goldspot @ KEXP (free)
2pm Feist @ KEXP (free)
4pm Langhorne Slim @ KEXP (free)
6pm Devendra Banhart @ Virgin Megastore Union Square (free)
8pm BMJ @ Tonic w/ Dave Deporis, Doveman, Cloud Cult & comedian Aziz Ansari ($8.00)
* Sign up for the KEXP shows
* Other 9/13 events at Oh My Rockness.
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Magneta Lane Returns to NYC for CMJ 2005
Canada's Magneta Lane are returning to NYC for an 8:30 CMJ show at Tonic on Friday Sept 16, 2005. The last and only other time they were here was for CMJ 2004.
All tour dates (including a Chicago show opening for Stellastar) at Paperbag Records
Previously
Magneta Lane "The Constant Lover" Video
PopMatters: Magneta Lane vs. Thunderbirds Are Now!
Magneta Lane's The Constant Lover Released in the U.S.A.
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$50 Housing Works Sept Benefit Artist TBA
I wonder who the artist Housing Works is charging $50 to see on Sept. 16th, 2005 (during CMJ) will be.
Previously
Mike Doughty @ Housing Works, NYC | Pics
Damon & Naomi @ Housing Works, NYC | Pics
Emiliana Torrini @ Housing Works, NYC | Pics
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Wall Street Rising Concert Series Details | Jeff Tweedy
Exact details about the (FREE) Wall Street Rising Cat Power and Ryan Adams shows in November have emerged. The Modern Age got the press release, and it looks like this:
Monday, November 14
Blind Boys of Alabama
Cat Power
Tuesday, November 15
Buddy Guy
Shamika Copeland
Wednesday, November 16
Jeff Tweedy
Thursday, November 17
Jeff Tweedy
Friday, November 18
Ryan Adams
Saturday, November 19
Rickie Lee Jones
Sunday, November 10
Aimee Mann
Keren Ann
"Wall Street Rising is thrilled to announce that tickets to our exciting Music Downtown series will be available to the public free-of-charge beginning Monday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. Each individual is limited to two tickets for up to two shows i.e. four tickets total), which can be picked up at the Downtown Information Center located at 25 Broad Street, on the corner of Broad Street and Exchange Place. All concerts will be held at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at the Borough of Manhattan Community College and will begin at 8pm. The venue is a 900 seat auditorium."
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This Week's NYC Shows at Gothamist
Sometimes compiling seven days worth of NYC concerts can be a near-impossible task to complete on a Monday. This week we've got Alec Ounsworth, Doveman, The Silent League, King of France, Sham 69, The Bouncing Souls, Sick of it All, American Analog Set, Green Day, Coldplay, Rilo Kiley, The GoStation, Oneida, The Double, Kimya Dawson, The Sharp Things, Ice-T, Kevin Devine, Xiu Xiu, Frog Eyes, Out Hud, and many, many more in my weekly Gothamist post (that's now finally live).
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The GoStation | Free Residency Ending | CMJ 2005
Don't say I never told you about the GoStation's Monday night summer residency at Arlene's Grocery in NYC. Tonight (Monday, Aug. 29) is the fifth and final free show in the series. Here's some hype...
"In case you are really dumb or you live under a rock, I am here to inform you that my lovely new bffs The GoStation have a residency at Arlene's this month." [get an MP3 at Sweet Blasphemy]
"Their set lists have become more and more solid over the past few months and they really have begun to own the stage, especially frontman Doug who sings with a great intensity that is very difficult to not get drawn in by." [I Rock I Roll]
"Monday was a fantastic return back into New York. It was nice to see the GoStation boys play a great set at Arlene's. If you haven't seen them yet, go check them out next Monday for the last night of their residency." [The Underrated]
"The GoStation played a great show at Arlene's on monday night in a room full of fans, it was awesome to witness." [Melody Nelson]
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The GoStation are also playing Crash Mansion on Sept. 17 for CMJ (on right before Group Sounds).
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Green Day Rules the World | VMAs, Kerrang
"US band Green Day have been named best band on the planet at the 12th annual Kerrang! rock awards." [BBC]
"Green Day continued its charmed year by dominating the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards tonight (Aug. 28) at Miami's American Airlines Arena. The group's video for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" won six awards, including video of the year, best group video, best rock video and two trophies for direction and cinematography (for director Samuel Bayer). Another clip, "American Idiot," won the viewer's choice award. [Billboard]
Peviously
Kanye West also rules
Krucoff has the Lookout MP3s
Green Day making American Idiot movie, kill Lookout! Records, not playing CBGB
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Garage Rock, Garage Critics, CYHSY, Super Furry Animals
"...In an odd way, Pitchfork shares the virulent politics that drive a lot of the traffic in the blogosphere and on the Web. Much discussion on the site is about who has sold out and who has not, about how the Mainstream Media is clueless about music (guilty as charged, in my case, anyway) and who is actually down for the cause.
While so much user-generated content on the Web is tendentious and full of flabby partisan attacks, Pitchfork steps up to the plate with a rigorous rating system, serious (if idiosyncratic) critical standards and a roster of 40 or so talented young writers.
In a current review of "Love Kraft," by the Super Furry Animals, the writer, Marc Hogan, gives the record an 8.5 - so precise, those rockists - and in his rave goes over the top and stays there to very nice effect..." [NY Times] (thx Neuman)
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Suge shot at Kanye's Party | Late Registration gets a 9.5
"More GQ than gangsta, Kanye West is challenging the way rap thinks about race and class--and striking a chord with fans of all stripes." [Time Magazine]
The producer-rapper (Kanye West) follows his Pazz and Jop-winning debut The College Dropout with a collaboration with Jon Brion; together they transform West's chattering, seemingly unrealistic ideas into an expansive, imperfect masterpiece." [Pitchfork gives a 9.5]
"Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was shot in the leg early this morning (Aug. 28) during a party hosted by Grammy-winning hip hop artist Kanye West, police said." [Billboard]
"If you're thinking this week's Time cover featuring hip-hop sensation Kanye West looks a little familiar, you're right. It features "the crouch" pose that was made famous when Ellen DeGeneres came out as a lesbian back in 1997." [Blogcritics]
"Tower Records, America's leading independent music and movie retailer, today announced that it will welcome Hip-Hop Superstar, Grammy(R) winning producer and recording artist Kanye West to its NYC Lincoln Center store on Tuesday, August 30th, at 5:00 p.m. for an exclusive in-store appearance and autograph session, occurring on the same day that Kanye releases his much anticipated sophomore CD Late Registration." [top 40 charts]
Previously
Fiona Apple Free! | album to be released & new video
Jon Brion @ Tonic, NYC | Pics (& lots of Links)
Common | Be
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Levy @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Naturally all the hype (Verbose Coma called them "my new favorite band in the world.") surrounding the NYC band Levy led me to check out their show at Mercury Lounge on Saturday night (August 27, 2005).
They sound like Coldplay. Sometimes they sound way too much like Coldplay. Maybe that's why a commenter wrote "Like Coldplay, only without the guilt" in the Levy post I wrote a few weeks ago. Maybe.
Previously
Levy | A NYC band | CMJ 2005
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Lady Miss Kier @ Wigstock 2005, NYC | (NSFW) pics
Lady Miss Kier & Lady Bunny @ Wigstock
Lady Miss Kier of Deee-Lite fame debuted two new songs at Wigstock in Tompkins Square Park on Saturday (Aug. 27, 2005). Now in its 20th year and only two hours long, Wigstock is part of the annual East Village Howl Festival.
Warning: the rest of these photos are not all safe for work...
The first song was pretty good. It was about a man stripping...
The second song was incredible. It was very reminiscent of Deee-lite. It was very anti-war...
Previously
Deee-Lite vs. Gwen Stefani | Institute
DJ Lady Miss Kier @ Luke & Leroy, NYC | Pic
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August 28, 2005
S&M w/ Les Savy Fav & Thunderbirds are Now! | pics
Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav whipped Ryan Allen of Thunderbirds are Now! with an audience-provided srolling text belt during LSF's performance at Bowery Ballroom in NYC Friday night (Aug 26, 2005).
Previously
Thunderbirds are Now! Tour Dates
Les Savy Fav & Fred Armisen, wacky guys
Har Mar Superstar vs. Les Savy Fav
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Thunderbirds are Now! Fall 2005 Tour Dates
Tickets are on sale for Thunderbirds are Now!'s Sept. 21st NYC show at Mercury Lounge with Oxford Collapse and Mommy & Daddy. No official announcement yet of their November 7th show with The Hold Steady & The Constantines at Webster Hall. All tour dates below...
AUGUST
8-28: Buffalo, NY - CANCELLED (again)
8-29: Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop w/ Tall Pines & Godot
SEPTEMBER
9-2: Madison, WI - Annex w/ the Detholz!, the Dials & Sleeping in the Avairy
9-3: Fargo, ND - Great Northern Brewery w/ Battle at Sea
9-5: Missoula, MT - Elks Lodge w/ TBA
9-6: Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe w/ TBA
9-7: Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-8: Spokane, WA - Fat Tuesdays w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-9: Boise, ID - The Venue w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-10: Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-11: Denver, CO - Cervantes w/ Minus the Bear, These Arms are Snakes & Atlasco
9-12: Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-13: St. Louis, MO - The Gargoyle w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-14: Urbana, IL - The Courtyard Cafe w/ Minus the Bear, These Arms are Snakes, & the City on Film
9-15: Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club w/ Minus the Bear, These Arms are Snakes, & the City on Film
9-16: Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge w/ Minus the Bear, These Arms are Snakes, & the City on Film
9-17: Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-18: Buffaolo, NY - Mohawk Place w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-19: Providence, RI - The Living Room w/ Minus the Bear & These Arms are Snakes
9-20: Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs w/ Minus the Bear, These Arms are Snakes, & the New Trust
9-21: New York, NY - Mercury Lounge w/ Oxford Collapse & Mommy and Daddy
9-22: Pittsburgh, PA - TBA w/ TBA
9-23: Dayton, OH - Elbo's w/ Human Reunion & Young Zeus
OCTOBER
10-1: Lexington, VA - Washington and Lee University w/ The Hold Steady, Earlimart, We are Scientists & tons more
10-14: Minneapolis, MN - The Whole @ University of Minnesota w/ Doris Henson
NOVEMBER
10-28: Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium w/ The Constantines & The Hold Steady
10-29: Madison, WI - Annex w/ The Constantines & The Hold Steady
10-30: Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue w/ The Constantines & The Hold Steady
11-1: Ferndale, MI - The Magic Bag w/ The Constantines & The Hold Steady
11-2: Toronto, ON - Opera House w/ The Constantines & The Hold Steady
11-3: Montreal, PQ - La Sala Rossa w/ The Constantines & The Hold Steady
11-7: New York, NY - Webster Hall w/ The Constantines & The Hold Steady
Previously
Frenchkiss CMJ Showcase w/ The Hold Steady @ CBGB
Thunderbirds Are Now! Tour Diary
Mastodon & Thunderbirds are Now! | Thursday night Pics
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The Scene is in Brooklyn | Barbès
"...Coleman is symbolic of the shift. One of the core members in a closely knit circle of musicians who defined the downtown jazz scene in the 1980s and '90s, he celebrates his 50th birthday this week with a pair of concerts. They won't be in striking distance of his tenement apartment, near the former residences of Allen Ginsberg and Charlie Parker. Instead, two Brooklyn venues will host: Barbès in Park Slope and the Issue Project Room, a nonprofit space on the Gowanus Canal in Carroll Gardens where events are staged in a renovated concrete silo.
"It was amazing when Barbès started," said Coleman, once a regular at the Knitting Factory, a sprawling TriBeCa club that made its name with avant-garde jazz but now rarely books it. "The fact that it built so quickly into a scene made a lot of sense. I never thought of Park Slope as a happening place, but Barbès gave it focus."
The shoebox-shaped bar was opened in 2001 by a pair of expatriate Parisians, Olivier Conan and Vincent Douglas..." [Newsday]
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Sham 69 Clashes with Sex Pistol on the way to CBGB
"Punk legends John Lydon and Jimmy Pursey came to blows outside the US embassy as they queued for visas...There has been bad blood between the pair since the Seventies...Former Sex Pistol Lydon ignored Pursey's offer to shake hands and threw coffee over him, while the Sham 69 singer responded by kicking his punk rival....Pursey was waiting for a visa so he could travel to New York for a benefit gig in aid of the CBGBs club..." [BBC]
Sham 69 are at CBGB tonight and tomorrow (Aug 28-29).
WFMU has Sham 69 audio.
Previously
Thursday @ CBGB (Benefit), NYC | pics
The Vandals played CBGB | RIP "Stevo" Jensen
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Konono No. 1 playing Joe's Pub (1st U.S. show)
S.O.B.'s is still billing Konono No. 1's two Nov. 17 shows there as their first American appearances. It's not totally true. They'll be at Joe's Pub a day earlier (tix on sale).
DOWNLOAD
Lufuala Ndonga by Knonono No. 1 (MP3 clip)
WFMU links to a video.
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Kyp Malone, Stars Like Fleas - Todd P Event Today
"SUNDAY 8/28 @ MISS WILLIAMSBURG DINER - OUTSIDE!
EARLY - 5PM to MIDNIGHT
WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY EXPERIENTIAL ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL
OUTDOORS IN THE SUNSHINE
*ORGANISED BY GLASS HOUSE GALLERY WITH TODD P*
PERFORMANCES BY:"
WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS www.williemaerockcamp.org
KYP MALONE (of TV ON THE RADIO)
TOMORROW’S FRIEND (acoustic) www.tomorrowsfriend.com
CAKES OF LIGHT www.myspace.com/cakesoflight
LEVI KRANTZ Hasidic cantor & percussionist
CAMERON HULL www.cameronhull.com
DRAGONS OF ZYNTH
ARTANKER CONVOY www.thesocialregistry.com
STARS LIKE FLEAS (AS MUTE WITNESSES) w/ KYP MALONE
www.starslikefleas.com
GREAT SALSA & POLISH ROCK/FOLK BANDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY MEMBERS OF THE OFAYS www.ofays.com
*SPECIAL GUESTS*
[ MISS WILLIAMSBURG DINER ]
206 Kent Ave @ North 3rd | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L-Bedford/G-Metropolitan/JM-Marcy | 5PM | all ages + booze, but bring ID
Bring the kids! From 5-7pm: Children-oriented programming. End of
the semester performance by the bands from Rock Camp for Girls.
Live web stream on free103point9 Online Radio 5-11 p.m
All day Interactive Art Projects: By Free Style Arts
Association and Glass House Gallery
Food and Drink provided by Miss Williamsburg
$3-4 beer specials: Specially priced menu for the Event
This is a benefit event for Williamsburg
based organizations and art spaces. Your donation at the door will benefit
the good people of: LLano Estacado, Glass House Gallery LLC, Rock Camp For Girls, and free103point9
www.toddpnyc.com
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thanks Hasid Meets Hipster for curation help -> www.brooklynrock.com
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