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September 29, 2005
Summerstage Hurricane Benefit Reviews
If you weren't at Webster Hall last night, maybe you were at Summerstage for the hurricane relief benefit show.
Amphibologist just reminded me that Drive By Truckers weren't the only ones who played Webster Hall and Summerstage in one night. J Mascis played both shows too. "...and then things get crazy: lou reed walks on with his band with laurie anderson off to the side...the band that featured. dr. john and allen toussaint came out next, and the place went nuts. dr. john on guitar (!!), and toussiant laying some beautiful piano work..."
Post links and reviews in the comments...
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SPIN 20th Anniversary Party Reviews
Here's my review: I had so much to do last minute to get ready for Montreal (which I'm leaving for any second), I never made it to Webster Hall last night for SPIN's 20th Anniversary party.
According to Chris, J Mascis and DMC from Run-DMC made surprise appearances, Lady Sovereign's set was pushed back, and Public Enemy was great.
Post links and reviews in the comments...
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Calla Record Release show in Brooklyn Tonight
* Brooklyn Lyceum is a venue on the border of Park Slope in Brooklyn.
* Calla have a new record, headline Bowery Ballroom on November 5th, and are touring.
* Calla play Brooklyn Lyceum tonight in honor of the new record. Details below...
"Calla NYC Record Release Show: Thurs, September 29 at 8pm (DJ at 7pm) at Brooklyn Lyceum 227 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 T) 718-857-4816 ( Tickets $10 on sale online at www.gowanus.com ) some tickets will also be available at Other Music and Sound Fix (NYC) beginning 9/12/05" (I assume tix will be at the door too)
There's also a good show at Magnetic Field tonight.
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Across the Narrows Set Times | Listen Outside
1. Set times are posted for the Across the Narrows festival happening this weekend. (thx Jonathan)
2. Quick Tip: Keyspan Park in Coney Island is like Summerstage in Central Park. You can you can hear the concert outside the venue. In Central Park you get nature. In Coney Island you get Coney Island. Right next door to the ball park is a bar called Peggy O'Neils. You can sit there and drink outside (and for instance listen to the Pixies from 8:40-10:10 PM on Saturday).
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McCollough Sons of Thunder opening for Antony
McCollough Sons of Thunder are opening for Antony at Carnegie Hall. You might remember them from the David Byrne show in Central Park.
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Regina Spektor playing NYU (for all)
REGINA SPEKTOR
thursday, october 6th at 8pm
at the skirball center for the performing arts (566 laguardia place)
tickets are $7 for nyu students (available now) and $15 for non-nyu
students (available day of show) @ the shagan box office, 566 laguardia place 9
Previously
2nd Rufus Wainwright date w/ Regina Spektor | presale
Dear CMJ, Love Regina Spektor
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September 28, 2005
KUDU, Nublu, & a Deli Magazine Show
I've started writing posts about KUDU so many times. The only thing harder for me than finishing a post about them, has been actually seeing them live. It's partly because their Tuesday night residency at Nublu happens so freakin' late. The last time I went (after Pelican Picnic) they still weren't on by 1AM so I left. (I think they usually go on by 11 though).
If you don't remember, Nublu gets credit for launching the career of Brazilian Girls. Word on the street is that KUDU will be their next superstars. Two more rumors: They sound like Siouxsie & they're better live than on record.
Sometimes they play other places, like this Saturday (October 1, 2005) when they hit Scenic in honor of the latest issue of Deli Magazine. Other performers at the multiple venue "Alphabet City" event include Ezra Reich, Gym Class, Elodie O, Beat Pharmacy, Die Romantik and The Two Man Gentlemen Band. Get more info and tickets. As usual, I'll miss them.
RELATED
* Pitchfork reviewed a KUDU track
* Coolfer wrote almost the exact same thing I did, but shorter. We even both used the phrase "word on the street." Scary.
* The Village Voice confirms KUDU's hotness with a review of their last show at Scenic
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Walking Concert @ Sin-e, NYC | CMJ | pics
Back to CMJ Day 4 (Saturday, Sept 17, 2005)... After Chad VanGaalen's set at the SubPop showcase I left Bowery Ballroom to take a break. Then I stopped at Sin-e to check out Walking Concert before going back to Bowery to see the last few songs of Rogue Wave followed by Wolf Parade (which was followed by Towers of London).
DOWNLOAD WALKING CONCERT
What's Your New Thing (mp3)
Walking Concert is Walter Schreifels' new band. His old bands are Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, and Rival Schools.
Previously
I started the day with De Novo Dahl
Lifetime & Gorilla Biscuits Reunion Videos
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Pop Montreal 2005 Happening Now | Antony & Stuff too
Pop Montreal is to Montreal what CMJ is to NYC...I think. I'll sort of find out tomorrow because Montreal is where I'll be. Thursday night I'll catch Antony & The Johnsons with CocoRosie at Cabaret La Tulipe (sounds fancy, I know). After that I'm not sure what I'll do...it's SUPPOSED to be a vacation. I won't see Interpol while I'm there (they play at the same time as Antony somewhere else in Montreal), but fortunately/unfortunately I'll be home in time to see them at Webster Hall Sunday night (yes, I'll miss Across the Narrows).
"You would have to work pretty hard to avoid Pop Montreal this week. In its fourth year, the indie music festival is bigger than ever." [The Gazette]
"A few of the artists that will be blessing the jewel of Quebec include Enon, Black Mountain, Interpol, Stars, Ted Leo/Pharmacists, Busdriver, Beck, Coco Rosie, Antony and the Johnsons, Chromeo, The Dirtbombs, Weird War, Foxy Brown, Strung Out, Architecture in Helsinki, Kings of Leon, and Alex Chilton's new best buddies, The Posies. Now please keep in mind that this list is in no way exhaustive. There are quite a few more bands playing over the festival's five nights, lots of which, I'm sure, are very, very popular in Canada but that these American eyes of mine just don't recognize." [Tiny Mix Tapes]
* Chart Attack: Montreal Buzz: Unpop Hops On Pop
* The Montreal Gazette talks about Antony pre-show
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Art Brut Live Reviews, Tour & Tix on Sale
"Art Brut are without doubt a band that need to be seen live, and I can assure you they’re worth seeing… and worth seeing soon." [Skiddle]
"In theory it shouldn't work but as a live spectacle Art Brut are about as exciting as it gets at the moment, and long after the band have packed their gear away and headed back down the M1, Pelham Street is awake with cries of 'Art Brut - Top Of The Pops!'" [Drowned in Sound]
"A night in the company of Art Brut is never anything less than eventful." [NME]
'Ready Art Brute?' he deadpans for each song before launching into art-punk tirades which often sound suspiciously like the one which preceded it. The ironic nods and post-modern winks occasionally grate, but when a band has more cheek than a toilet roll advert it becomes clear that people need this timely kick up the arse. [Drowned in Sound]
"They are, perhaps, Park Life-era Blur without the preening and sneering; the Fall for beginners, Pulp for a new disenfranchised generation, with a taste of Magazine's feline tension and a wallop of Nirvana's anthemic surge. Most of all, they are absolutely nothing but Art Brut." [Guardian]
Tickets are now on sale for Art Brut's November 10th show at Mercury Lounge in NYC at Ticketweb where tickets are also available for Brooklyn, NJ, Ontario, and Southern California.
* photo via the Art Brut website
* all tour dates at Tiny Mix Tapes
Previously
Art Brut playing Tribeca Grand & all Tour Dates
Art Brut in NJ and Brooklyn On Sale
Art Brut Coming to Mercury Lounge
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Super Furry Animals Fall 2005 Tour | Tickets
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS
As Chris pointed out in the comments, Super Furry Animals are playing shows with Caribou at Webster Hall in NYC on November 5 & 6, 2005. Tickets on sale.
WATCH THE LAZER BEAM VIDEO
WIN 56 | WIN 256 | REAL 56 | REAL 256
* Pitchfork's 8.5 review of Love Kraft
* Stylus' C rating of Love Kraft
* photo via efestivals.co.uk
All tour dates below...
10-12 London, England - Royal Festival Hall (Keeping it Peel) *
10-18 Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room
10-19 Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room
10-20 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro
11-06 New York, NY - Webster Hall #
11-07 Boston, MA - The Roxy #
11-08 Washington DC - 9:30 Club #
11-09 Philadelphia, PA - Theater of the Living Arts #
11-10 Norfolk, VA - the NorVa #
11-11 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle #
11-12 Atlanta, GA - The Loft #
11-15 Houston, TX - Meridian Red Room #
11-16 Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa #
11-17 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room #
11-19 Lawrence, KS - Granada #
11-20 Chicago, IL - Metro #
11-21 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music #
11-24 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards #
11-25 Seattle, WA - Neumos #
11-26 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom #
11-28 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore #
11-29 Hollywood, CA - Avalon #
11-30 Anaheim, CA - House of Blues #
12-01 San Diego, CA - House of Blues #
* with The Fall, New Order, Laura Cantrell, Venetian Snares, Jawbone, Misty in Roots
# with Caribou
Tour dates also at Pitchfork
Previously
Garage Rock, Garage Critics, CYHSY, Super Furry Animals
CocoRosie | Pitchfork vs. Stylus
SFA MP3s from the Radio
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The Rapture are back | Shows @ Bowery & Crash Mansion
"After nearly two years of non-stop touring in support of 2003's Echoes LP, the Rapture have begun writing material for the follow-up. 'We have 25 things that are all pretty good.'" [The Village Voice]
"Yesterday we put you on to the current happening of the Stills, but the other band who's whereabouts were presently unknown was the Rapture. Though there were scattered updates about a month ago, actual music hasn't really been forthcoming until now, with the Rapture monkeys contributing a remix on the new Supersystem 12-inch for 'Miracle'" [Fader]
They have two NYC shows in October. The first is at Crash Mansion on October 6th, and the second at Bowery Ballroom on October 21st. Tickets are on sale.
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September 27, 2005
De Novo Dahl @ Cake Shop, NYC | CMJ | pics
De Novo Dahl came out of nowhere (Nashville actually) with an awesome sounding, and visually entertaining, set Saturday afternoon during CMJ at Cake Shop (September 17, 2005). They were the first band to play the free show thrown by SpinArt and Startime.
Listen to & Download songs on their website.
* As NashvilleZine points out, this show was even highlighted by Tricia McDermott at CBS News
* fraggleuprising saw them at Lincoln Center and said they were incredible
* Tale of Two Cities asks the obvious question. Were they wearing underwear?
This was the first band I saw on CMJ Day 4. Towers of London was the last one.
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DJ Scissor Sisters & Lady Miss Kier | NYC Benefit
Benefit for American Red Cross & New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund
Wednesday September 28, 2005 @ Luke & Leroy (home of Misshapes) in NYC
w/DJ sets by ...
Ana Matronic (Scissor Sisters)
Del Marquis (Scissor Sisters)
Sammy Jo (Scissor Sisters Tour DJ)
Lady Miss Kier (Deee Lite)
Dirty Jean (Girlie Action, We Care A Lot)
Aleix Martinez (Girlie Action)
"Raffle will include a pair of Nancy Sinatra's boots (signed), plus other signed items from Courtney Love, Kelly Osbourne, Antony + The Johnsons, and others." [Flyer @ Repellent] (via Productshop)
$10 - includes one drink
Previously
Lady Miss Kier @ Wigstock 2005, NYC | (NSFW) pics
Lady Miss Kier @ Luke & Leroy, NYC | Pic
Scissor Sisters (Bridget Jones) @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | Pics
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Ted Nugent vs. Vegans
"Ted Nugent is not an evolution guy. This became apparent recently when Mr. Nugent, the 57-year-old rocker, huntsman and N.R.A. board member, brandished a blood-drenched liver he had just pulled from a freshly slain deer. He used the moment, during filming of his forthcoming reality show on the Outdoor Life Network, 'Wanted: Ted or Alive,' to explain the meaning of life to five contestants who were in various states of awe and nausea." [NYTIMES: Vegans, Keep Out: It's Hunting Season]
DOWNLOAD (WAV file - MP3 players will play)
F*CK Ted Nugent by Goldfinger (clip)
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Dylan | Icon or "Self-regarding old money-machine?"
"The involvement of Scorsese, another monstrously over-celebrated talent who did his best work 30 years ago – has anyone got to the end of Gangs of New York without being paid to do so? – is symbolism enough. But the hyperbole involved in this transatlantic, public-spirited, nearer-my-God-to-thee Dylanfest, as if venerating some living western saint, marks a high-watermark of pretention. The whole concept is flabby with self-congratulation. At the heart of the Dylan affliction, of course, is the sly old fox himself, he who has been playing games with his adoring public ever since he first picked up a guitar." [The Herald]
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White Stripes, Shins, M Ward | Stream on NPR
"Hear the rock duo The White Stripes in a live, audio webcast from the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD tonight (September 27). The full concert will stream on NPR.org along with opening acts M. Ward and The Shins. It's the latest in NPR Music's live concert series from All Songs Considered."
Webcast Schedule
7:00 p.m. ET - M. Ward
8:00 p.m. ET - The Shins
9:10 p.m. ET - The White Stripes
All Times Approximate
They played NYC two & three days earlier.
Will it be White Stripes or part two of No Direction Home?
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Creativity Now Conference | Antony & others speaking
"Tokion Magazine announces the Third Annual Creativity Now Conference, to be held at Cooper Union's historic Great Hall on October 15th and 16th, 2005. This unique symposium will bring together top figures in art, design, fashion, photography, film, new media, publishing and marketing. In the same room for the first time, the people shaping today's popular culture will spend two days exchanging their ideas, methods and inspirations before an audience of 2,000."
A peek at the speaker list reveals...
1) Carlo McCormick - as seen in Dig! @ at Pianos
2) Antony - Franz Ferdinand approved
3) Mac McCaughan - co-owner/president of Merge Records
4) Comedian David Cross - Oh my god in heaven!
5) Stella's David Wain
and many more
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Bob Dylan | No Direction Home
BOB DYLAN
No Direction Home is the new documentary about Bob Dylan by director Martin Scorcese. Last night I watched the first commercial-free two hours on PBS. I can't wait to watch part two tonight (Sept 27, 2005 from 9-11PM).
* For a recap of part one, images included, check out Starf***er's Music Blog
* Buy the DVD at Amazon.
* They have the soundtrack too.
* PBS has more info and a clip
* Roger Ebert gives it four stars
* Get Bob Dylan MP3s
* Get Cloud Cult's cover of Mr. Tambourine Man
Previously
Jay-Z & Grokster | Bob Dylan & Starbucks
Bob Dylan @ Yogi Berra Stadium, NJ | Pics & Review
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Wolf Parade playing Northsix, tix & stuff
Now that Wolf Parade's 9.2 rating from Pitchfork is official, and their October 24th Bowery Ballroom show is sold out, the recently added October 25th show at Northsix in Brooklyn will probably sell out quickly. (via Central Village)
Also...
* Wolf Parade joined Arcade Fire on stage
* Stylus weighs in with an A rating
* Buy Wolf Parade CDs at Insound
Previously
Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | CMJ | pics
Peanut Butter Wolf Parade Eyes
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Halloween w/ Fischerspooner | presale
"LIVE! FROM IRVING PLAZA IN NYC...
It's a very Fischerspooner Halloween Show! That's right ghouls & ghoulettes, FS is back from disco island and ready to get down with their hometown freaks! You know the show is going to be so mind blowingly fun that the bloggers fingers are going to bleed from excitement! Yet, you never really just want to read about this kind of stuff. You want to be there first hand! Costumes are mandatory for everyone on & off stage! This very well may be the Fischerspooner performance of 2005."
"FS has once again set up an exclusive pre-sale to begin 9/27 @ 10 AM EST." (thx Mike)
Previously
Halloween with the Mountain Goats
New Years Eve with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
New Years Eve with They Might Be Giants
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Ryan Adams & Friends @ Irving Plaza, NYC | pics
Marah, Butch Walker, Ted Leo, Jesse Malin, Joseph Arthur, Ryan Adams and others played Irving Plaza on Sunday September 18, 2005. The show was put together last-minute to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief. David Johansen was the MC.
BUTCH WALKER
Butch is playing a free show at South Street Seaport in NYC on September 30th. Tour dates and songs at his Myspace page.
TED LEO
Check out a review of Ted's recent anti-war performance in Washington DC.
DAVID JOHANSEN
Read a recent interview with NY Doll David Johansen.
JESSE MALIN
Read a Rolling Stone interview with Ryan Adams where he says he wrote a lot of songs in Niagra (the bar co-owned by D-Generation's Jesse Malin). Read an interview with Malin.
JOSEPH ARTHUR
Listen to a feature on Joseph Arthur at NPR.
RYAN ADAMS
RYAN ADAMS
RYAN ADAMS
Deborah Harry was going on after Ryan Adams, but it was so late already. I had to leave.
Previously
Ted Leo played South Street Seaport
Ryan Adams playing Wall Street Rising Concert Series
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September 26, 2005
The Ponys & 2005 Atlantic Antic, Brooklyn, NY | pics
I haven't been to every street fair in NYC, but I feel like the annual Atlantic Antic might be the best one. There's probably 6-10 live music stops along the route that runs down Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, NY.
The highlight this year for indie rock fans was the stage outside Magnetic Field. Bands like Detachment Kit, the Hong Kong and the Ponys played for free to fans and random passerbys.
After seeing the White Stripes in Coney Island the night before, I arrived just in time on Sunday (September 25, 2005) to catch The Ponys' full set and spend the rest of the day walking around.
DOWNLOAD THE PONYS (mp3s)
Glass Conversation
Little Friends
Last time I saw the Ponys was right before the Fiery Furnaces at the 2004 Siren Festival. I missed them when they opened for Bloc Party at Bowery Ballroom.
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Quoting Fiona, Franz, SMOG & Courtney
"I'd rather be with Lady Sovereign and Joanna Newsom." [Bill Callahan aka SMOG]
"I'm glad Antony and the Johnsons won because the prize is supposed to be based on innovating and I've never heard another voice like it." [Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand]
"But anyways, it is a great film and it does great things for Anton, for sure. He is loved and listened to more than ever..." [Courtney Taylor of the Dandy Warhols]
"I felt so incredibly moved by it, and then that went to 'Oh my God, I feel so horribly guilty.' I was a poster girl for what was wrong with the music industry but Sony hadn’t told me I couldn’t put out the record. They’d got it all wrong." [Fiona Apple on the 'Free Fiona' campaign]
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Meg White's Gawker Stalker
The following paragraph was sent to Gawker by a reader (NOT ME)...
"Meg White from the White Stripes came into my favorite dive bar, Mona's, in the East Village on Friday night (9/23) around midnight with a group of longhaired hipsters and some tall dude wearing a black hat (sadly, not Jack White). They took a table in the back and nobody really bothered them, but my friend and I did chat her up while in line for the bathroom (she initially tried to cut in line). I was surprised that she was taller than me, though both of us were in heels, and she had this cute quality to her. But long flowy black hair aside, there was virtually nothing recognizable about her. My (male) friend tried to buy her a drink after our bathroom line encounter, but she had just started on her Jameson and seemed complacent, so he bought her friend a Heineken and retreated without pressing her for the backstage passes to their Saturday night show (in Coney Island) that we had sent him over to weasel out of her. Post-concert note: she looks ten times hotter about 100 feet away, under stage lighting, wielding drumsticks." [This & more stalking @ Gawker]
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This Week's NYC Shows posted at Gothamist
Across the Narrows, SPIN's 20th Anniversary, a Summerstage benefit, TTC, Social Distortion, George Clinton, Craig Wedren, RANA, Ric Ocasek, Black Mountain, and many more shows this week in NYC. Read the post at Gothamist.
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CMJ Lists the 25 Most Influential Artists
"What is this list then? Simply put, it's the 25 artists who've made the biggest impact on college and non-commercial radio since the first CMJ gathering of the community 25 years ago."
1. REM
2. NIRVANA
3. SONIC YOUTH
4. PIXIES
5. PUBLIC ENEMY
6. PAVEMENT
7. THE SMITHS
8. VIOLENT FEMMES
9. THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
10. SLAYER
11. Check out the full list with commentary at CMJ's site. It includes what artists influenced these artists and whom these artists influenced.
* Public Enemy play Webster Hall Wednesday
* Pixies play Across the Narrows in Brooklyn on Saturday
* They Might Be Giants are at Northsix for two shows on New Years Eve
* Nirvana Tour Dates TBA
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White Stripes @ Keyspan Park, Brooklyn, NY | pics
If I had more time, I'd post more photos. Here's three from Saturday night's (Sept 24, 2005) White Stripes show at Keyspan Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NYC. This show gets an A+.
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CocoRosie | Pitchfork vs. Stylus
"Noah's Ark is one of the most annoying records you're liable to remember." [Pitchfork's 3.4 Rating]
"Noah’s Ark proves, again, that the Casady sisters are perhaps at the forefront of the overlabored ‘freak-folk’ scene." [Stylus' A- Rating]
Previously
CocoRosie Noah's Ark Album Stream, Video, Tour Dates
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Wolf Parade | Apologies to Queen Mary
Wolf Parade's Apologies to Queen Mary album comes out tomorrow (Tuesday September 27, 2005).
The hype begins...
* Prefix gave it a 4.5 (equivalent to a PF 9.0)
* Cokemachineglow matches that 9 (making it their highest rated album of the year)
* Pitchfork, a 9.2 (equivalent to the state of Illinois)
Previously
Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | CMJ | pics
Who will be "The Next Arcade Fire?"
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TTC | Batards Sensibles | NYC Show
"What’s the best way to describe the new album from Parisian future rappers TTC? Like the Sex Pistols jamming with Daft Punk in French? The soundtrack to the victory of machines over humans as directed by Luc Besson? The funniest, thuggiest outpouring of nerd posturing in the history of hip hop, ever (and still in French)? Or maybe as all of these things (in French)." [Big Dada Press Release]
Listen to clips @ Big Dada
* Pitchfork gave it an 8.0
* Stylus gave it a B
* Currently the #7 album of the year @ Cokemachineglow
..."the next act was TTC, a French hip-hop act who were excellent. They mixed up hip-hop, breakbeat and some dancehall sounds. One of the (three) rappers was the funniest frontman I've seen in ages - a really sweaty fat white guy in a tattered pink T-shirt who was going fucking nuts onstage." [Random Musings]
"Showtime! Just when it seemed impossible to stuff another crazily fun live show into the month of September, we got out the shoehorn and jammed TTC into the Knitting Factory for Thursday the 29th. Thats close to two weeks away - more than enough time to brush up on your reading, pick up copies of Batards Sensibles and Cuizinier's Pour Les Filles mixtape, and see just why we're so excited for these dudes to finally hit up NYC again." [FADER]
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Lou Reed, J Mascis, & more @ Summerstage Benefit
Lou Reed and J Mascis are among the performers playing the hurricane benefit show with Drive By Truckers this Wednesday @ Summerstage...
"Featured Artists include: Cassandra Wilson, Allen Toussaint, Ivan Neville, Dr. John, Angelique Kidjo, Lou Reed, Cory Glover, Vernon Reid, Hubert Sumlin, DJ Logic, Soulive, Dar Williams, Drive By Truckers, J Mascis, Bettye Lavette, Carrie Hunter, Christian McBride, Rock'n Dopsie, Rob Wasserman (list in formation)"
"The 20th anniversary season wraps with a Benefit Concert FROM the Heart of New York City TO the Heart of New Orleans on September 28, 2005. Admission is free with a Suggested Donation of $25.00 - all net proceeds will donated to the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic. Doors open at 4:00, Show starts at 5:30pm. New Orleans Cuisine provided by Blue Ribbon and Jacques Imo's."
This is the same night as SPIN's party @ Webster Hall.
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Random Eugene Mirman Encounter
Late Friday night (Sept 23, 2005) I was walking down 11th Street in Manhattan when I came upon a camera crew outside Rififi. They were filming recent Sub Pop-signee Eugene Mirman who actually performs at Rififi almost every Wednesday night (the "Invite them Up" show). He was talking about his love for the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players. I assume it was for the DVD the Trachtenburgs are making. As usual, every word coming out of Eugene's mouth was hilarious. I snapped the photo with my phone.
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September 25, 2005
Indie Bands Closer to Mainstream | The Next Death Cab
"Death Cab's fifth album, "Plans," has sold 128,000 copies in two weeks after debuting at No. 4. Modest Mouse's "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" has gone platinum. Last November, singer-songwriter Connor Oberst's band, Bright Eyes, had two songs top the Billboard singles chart — knocking out a duet by Usher and Alicia Keys and sending the indie rock world into a tailspin.....
...If there's one band iconic of the scene, it's Arcade Fire. Hailing from Montreal, a bastion of indiedom, their debut, "Funeral," blew away critics and has sold over 200,000 discs.
"I think they're like the best band, period," says Carl Newman, frontman of the New Pornographers, echoing the feelings of many indie rockers....
...So are majors now trying to sign "the next Death Cab"?
"If all of a sudden, that becomes the flavor of the month and all the labels want to sign a band like Death Cab for Cutie, then we're onto the next cycle of alternative rock and it's dead as soon as they start it," says radio host Harcourt. "So I hope not." [Yahoo News]
"The buzz even persuaded producers of "The O.C.," which is known for its indie rock soundtracks, to ask Clap Your Hands to perform on the show. The band turned it down. Too much popularity, after all, can diminish one's credibility." [NY Times] (via Kathrynyu)
Previously
Who will be "The Next Arcade Fire?"
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Seu Jorge @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics (part 3)
The Seu Jorge show at Bowery Ballroom on September 11, 2005 was like a play in multiple acts. The first and 6th were solo Jorge covering Bowie in Portuguese. The 2nd and 4th were Jorge and band playing Seu Jorge songs. The 3rd was an interactive stand-up percussion routine featuring the members of Jorge's band. The 5th was Jorge standing for the first time as he recited a mix of Portuguese and English spoken word to a background of music. I couldn't really understand what he was saying (except for a bit about New Orleans and 9/11), but the actor was able to make it moving nonetheless. Given the many parts of the performance, I couldn't help but separate the pictures into multiple posts. This is part three.
Listen to three Seu Jorge songs in the Onion's media center
Previously
Seu Jorge @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics (part 2)
Bowie in Portuguese vs. The Cure in French (accents)
Seu Jorge | Tour Dates
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Halloween w/ The Mountain Goats
Everyone's talking about a secret Mountain Goats show at Knitting Factory in NYC on Halloween. If it was secret, they must of un-secreted it because Ticketweb and Knitting Factory's site both clearly list "The Mountain Goats, Grizzly Bear, The Prayers and Tears of Aurther Digby."
Tickets still on sale for the GrizzlyBear-less show at Bowery Ballroom on Oct. 29 too.
Tickets also amazingly still on sale for the Grizzly bear benefit show at Bowery on Oct. 3rd.
DOWNLOAD GRIZZLY BEAR (MP3s)
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Colorado
And in other Mountain Goats news, they'll play London with TV on the Radio and others on November 17th. It's all part of 4AD's 25th Anniversary celebration.
Previously
The Mountain Goats Tour Dates, Tickets, & Stuff
Prayers & Tears = CMJ Buzz Band
The Mountain Goats eat Vegetarian Paradise | The Sunset Tree
The Mountain Goats @ Knitting Factory - Pics
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Q and not U played their Final Shows
"So I finally had the "existential vacation" I had been attempting at. Thursday and Friday was the last 2 q and not u shows which were so amazing. Today was the Operation Cease fire protest in DC. they said 300,000 people marched today. The Bellrays are amazing." [emptycalm's livejournal]
"q and not u's last song played together was "Soft Pyramids"." [lost's livejournal]
"So. This is what all the blogeoise skipped Q & Not U's last NY shows for? I don't know who you bloggaz get your scenester marching orders from, but something's awry. At least diversify a little. If Gothamist Jen sends five of you to Maroon 5 or Taking Back Sunday, at least one of you should break ranks and check something fresh and fleeting. Or maybe I'm missing something; does Anton's urine have some euphoric effect as it drizzles down your cochleae? Well, at any rate, it was a terrific show from an oddly underrated band going out on the way up. [A commenter in my BJM post]
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Biafra, Baez, etc...performed Against the War
JOAN BAEZ PERFORMS IN DC
"The march spilled onto the Washington Monument grounds for the 'Operation Ceasefire Concert' and rally hosted by United for Peace and Justice. The scene was a bit of a flashback to the 1960s, with Joan Baez singing 'Blowin’ in the Wind' and Wayne Kramer of the MC5 strutting with his guitar, followed by the hard-rocking soul of the Bellrays. Emcee Jello Biafra cracked jokes holding a cardboard sign: 'Make Pizza Not War.'" [Village Voice]
Previously
Biafra not touring with Dead Kennedys
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Dead Kennedys | DVD, Touring, Tickets
"Seminal punk rock band Dead Kennedys announced today that they will be reissuing one of the greatest punk albums of all-time, Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables - Special 25th Anniversary Edition on Manifesto Records with exclusive bonus material...
...Former lead singer Jello Biafra was asked to participate and chose not to. On that note, the current line up of the DK's has also announced some tour dates..." [Filter]
October
29 - Grand Olympic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA
w/ Suicidal Tendencies, The Germs, Marky Ramone, Flipper and more
November
3 - IROCK - Detroit, MI.
4 - Congress Theater (Riot Fest) - Chicago, Il.
5 - Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
17 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Previously
Jello Biafra & The Melvins 2005 Tour Dates (Webster Hall)
iJamming | Jello Biafra to Terrorists, "Fuck You"
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