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October 29, 2005
Stream the Vegoose Festival
The Vegoose Festival is happening as we speak in Las Vegas. Sunday's schedule includes The Arcade Fire, Decemberists, and Flaming Lips. Watch the show from your computer. (thx Ryan)
Schedule below...
Saturday October 29, 2005 PDT *
12:00 PM Steel Train
01:00 PM Slightly Stoopid
01:15 PM North Mississippi Allstars
02:45 PM String Cheese Incident
04:30 PM Devendra Banhart
05:15 PM Phil Lesh & Friends
07:15 PM Gov't Mule
08:00 PM Dave Matthews & Friends
09:00 PM Primus
Sunday October 30, 2005 PST *
12:00 PM The Decemberists
01:00 PM Michael Franti & Spearhead
01:45 PM Umphrey's McGee
02:15 PM ALO
02:45 PM Ween
04:15 PM moe.
05:00 PM Trey Anastasio
06:00 PM Flaming Lips
06:45 PM Jack Johnson
09:00 PM Arcade Fire
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The NYPD Shut Down the Roxy | Motherfucker Moved
THOMAS ORONATO & MICHAEL T
It was a Halloween disaster of sorts. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of costumed hipsters were left homeless for a time last night when the NYPD shut down the Roxy. The Motherfucker crew was forced to move the party last minute to the much smaller, but more conveniently located, Delancey bar on the Lower East Side. Luckily I got a phone call before making the trek above 14th Street.
HALLOWEEN 2005
"...Arrival early at the Roxy only to find couple of people in front, a police car with the flashlights, and some legal papers taped to the closed club. Roxy's just been closed by the cops as per legal order from a judge. I ask the cop about it, it tells me the place went bankrupt, other people suggest the Roxy lost it liquor licence. 'The Roxy's closed indefinitly', 'the Roxy's court date for reopening is Thursday, ... who knows. The only sure thing is that Motherfucker will not happen at Roxy. As people arrive, the word spread the party's been relocated to Delancey Lounge in the L.E.S. ... " [Queens, Freaks, and a Thumping Bass: Justine in New York]
I didn't go to the Delancey, but Bronques did. More of his photos at Last Night's Party.
Previously
What are you doing/being for Halloween?
Madonna Does Misshapes & Roxy
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October 28, 2005
A Guide to Animal Collective | Feels
I spent the last week learning why everyone loves the new Animal Collective album.
FEELS
"Feels is a near-stunning album a notable amount of the time; by focusing their instincts, Animal Collective has become freer than the freest folk, twice as wild as apes, and saturated with taste and invention that trump both." [Stylus gave Feels an A-]
"Some have unimaginatively characterized AC as freak-folkers." [The Village Voice likes it too]
"With each new album it becomes clearer that Animal Collective will not stay still." [Pitchfork gave Feels a 9.0]
"Feels is a psychedelic wonderland filled with life-affirming warmth." [Tiny Mix Tapes says 4.5/5]
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
Check out the Village Voice's Guide to Animal Collective
LISTEN
* CRITF has 3 MP3s from Feels
* GVB has 1 MP3 from Feels
* Stream some tracks Feels tracks at Fat Cat
* Insound has 3 Panda Bear MP3s
Buy Feels @ Insound
Previously
Animal Collective worked with Vashti Bunyan
Feels # 1 @ Insound
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Stream Jon Brion on WNYC
Before playing Canal Room in NYC on Tuesday, Jon Brion stopped by radio station WNYC. Listen online.
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Vashti Bunyan | Just Another Diamond Day | Lookaftering
THE ABRIDGED STORY
Vashti Bunyan made an album that no one liked 35 years ago. Distraught, she quit music and led a normal life. Then came the Internet. She Googled herself. She found fans like Devendra Banhart. She decided to re-release the record. This time people liked it. Indie-Folk embraced her. She appeared on Devendra Banhart and Piano Magic albums, Golden Apples of the Sun, and an Animal Collective EP. On October 25, 2005, she released her first new album in 35 years. Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom and others play instruments on it. Everyone likes it too.
MORE STORY
"Devendra wrote to me a while back and sent me some of his songs and drawings and asked if I thought he should carry on. I was immediately and utterly captivated by his style and invention and nomadic spirit, and so wrote back to say yes, please keep going. Then later on he sent me the 'Rejoicing In The Hands' track. I added my voice to it and was so pleased to hear it on his album. In turn he has been my songs' most loyal advocate and I'll love him forever." [An interview @ foxy digitalis]
"It is a tale full of romance, adventure, tragedy, redemption and unlikely twists" [A story in Guardian]
"I'd love to tour. I feel it's something I never did back then and I have some dues to pay. I'm starting with one show in London in December. I'll see how it goes and hopefully then think about more. And more. If I'm lucky- and just now I feel like the luckiest person I could be." [An interview @ Pitchfork]
"On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with Vashti Bunyan. Vashti discusses returning to writing music, recording Lookaftering, and her thoughts looking back at Just Another Diamond Day." [Download & Listen @ Indie Interviews]
JUST ANOTHER DIAMOND DAY
"One of the happiest by-products of the ongoing underground freak-folk explosion is the reemergence of British singer Vashti Bunyan" [Pitchfork gives it a 9.0]
"To recap: Vashti = boring, Devandra = ought to do Herbal Essences commercials, and Joanna = as cuddly and loveable as a puppy" [Cokemachineglow, not a fan]
Get Just Another Diamond Day @ Amazon
PROSPECT HUMMER W/ ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
"...she hooked up with Animal Collective while they were in London last year to sing lead on three new songs, which, combined with a sound collage by the Geologist, make up this short EP." [Pitchfork gave it an 8.4]
"The members of Animal Collective apparently balk at the idea that they’re part of a modern American folk scene, but the folk leanings on this record are undeniable." [Prefix says 4/5]
"Animal Collective's new four-song EP then is a great disappointment, as it is far too restrained to be the monumental step forward that the band is primed to take." [Popmatters says just average]
LOOKAFTERING
"...with the release of her second album Lookaftering, Bunyan has completed a comeback more reminiscent of pre-war country blues artists like Dock Boggs or Bukka White, whose performing and recording careers were resurrected during the 1960s folk revival, rather than anyone from the pop/rock era." [Pitchfork gave it an 8.5]
"Like all works of elusive beauty, Lookaftering is something that is so immediate and accessible it will take time to realize just how enriched with subtle evocation it is." [Tiny Mix Tapes gave it a 5/5]
"Bunyan's collaborations with younger peers feel very natural, her voice melting into Joanna Newsom's harp figures on 'Against the Sky' and 'If I Were'. 'Wayward, one of the disc's most beautiful songs, pulls in a whole Golden Apple's worth of contributors, with a mid-song meltdown of instruments, including Devendra Banhart's acoustic guitar, Kevin Barker and Otto Hauser's electrics, Adem's autoharp and Max Richter's piano and Hammond." [Splendid]
LISTEN
* Stream tracks @ FatCat Records
* GVB has an MP3
* SF Gate has a bunch of MP3s
* Click for a streaming Prospect Hummer track
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39th Annual Country Music Awards | Go For Free
"Paul Simon and Jon Bon Jovi will add some local flavor to the 39th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, which will take place for the first time in the Big Apple on November 15 at Madison Square Garden....Simon will perform a song with Willie Nelson....The event, broadcast live on CBS, will also include an appearance by actor James Gandolfini....Other performers newly added to the CMA Awards include Alison Krauss + Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Miranda Lambert and Julie Roberts. They join a lineup that already boasts hosts Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley, Big & Rich, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson and Lee Ann Womack." [Billboard]
Be a seatfiller. Go for free.
Previously
Nokia Theater Times Square opens with Bon Jovi
Wolf Parade covered Paul Simon's Graceland at NYU (in comments)
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Depeche Mode Video, Fake Tickets, & Stuff
DEPECHE MODE & COPS @ TOWER RECORDS, NYC | 10/18/05
Depeche Mode claim the tickets on eBay for tonight's Bowery Ballroom show are fake: "There are no physical tickets for the event. There is only a guest list with the winner's names. You must have a photo ID, and your name on this list, to get in. It is not possible to buy a ticket to this event. Beware of sellers on eBay who are saying you can buy a ticket, because it is not possible."
What's more annoying? Someone selling tickets for $400 a piece, or a band lying about fake tickets? (I know they're real. They look just like mine - RSVP info. included).
* More photos of the recent Depeche Mode instore at their site.
* I've been listening to the new album. It's "eh"
* Pitchfork gave Playing the Angel a 7.0
Watch the video for "Precious"
Quicktime | WIN low | WIN high
Previously
Contest to win Depeche Mode "small club" show Tickets
Depeche Mode 2005 Tour Dates
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Go! Team playing Woodie Awards | Get free tix | See Stiffed
The Go! Team were added to the MTVu Woodie Awards lineup (@ Roseland, Nov 2nd). Coheed & Cambria, Aesop Rock, mewithoutYou, RZA & The Like are presenting. You can get free award show tickets if you show up "early" to the free Stiffed show at Bar 13 in NYC on Sunday October 30th. (Free Sparks 10-12am, Stiffed 11pm)
Previously
The Go! Team Tour Dates | Webster Hall in Nov.
The Go! Team @ Canal Room, NYC | Pics
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The Lemonheads playing 2 Nights @ Bowery | Tix
"After a nine year recording absence, it was announced in the summer of 2005 that the band had quietly reformed - the lineup is now bolstered by Bill Stevenson and Karl Alverez, ex-members of The Descendents - and are working on new material in a studio in Colorado." [Wikipedia]
Friday, December 16 & Saturday, December 17
The Lemonheads at The Bowery Ballroom, New York City
U.S.$25.00
Previously
Lemonheads vs. Echo & The Bunnymen
Across the Pond Narrows | Lemonheads Reunite
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Many More Halloween Albums for Download
Via the links on PCL Linkdump, you'll find more Halloween audio than you know what to do with.
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October 27, 2005
What are you doing/being for Halloween?
What are you doing/being for Halloween? Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday all count.
The 1976 Paul Lynde Halloween Special (ABC). KISS with Lynde, Margrett Hamilton (reprising her Wicked Witch of the West role from THE WIZARD OF OZ), and Billie Hayes, playing her Witchiepoo character from another favorite of mine, H.R. Pufnstuf! [check out Old Haunts for more vintage Halloween] (thx J)
HALLOWEEN STUFF
* Check New York Magazine's Halloween guide
* Check out Halloween @ Crobar
* Gothamist's Halloween Music Picks
* Gothamist's Halloween Movie Picks
* Gothamist's Halloween Theater Picks
* Motherfucker Friday @ Roxy
* The Gypsy Festival
* Sharon Jones is playing SOBs
* Fischerspooner is playing Irving Plaza
* The Mountain Goats are playing Knitting Factory
* The Rub is at Southpaw
* The Warriors are back Saturday
* Ultragrrrl spins the Monster's Ball
* The Mardi Gras Halloween Parade after-party
* Morning Theft performs as Weezer at Fat Baby
* Pick up a copy of the new Halloween-themed L Magazine
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Page France Guest Blogs 'Said the Gramophone'
"Anyway it's with tremendous pleasure that I invite Michael Nau, Page France's principal songwriter and voice, to take charge of today's Gramophone. As you would expect from the lead singer of an indie-folk band, he writes about Sly & the Family Stone."
Previously
Page France | Dear Wind | Full Album Stream
Devin Davis Guest Blogs 'Said the Gramophone'
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Brooklyn Music Terminal Closed | Show Scandal
It was only four months ago that I reported the reopening of L'Amour as Brooklyn Music Terminal. Then I read on Brooklyn Rocks that they, "wanted to see Brides of Destruction and Adema at Brooklyn Music Terminal on Friday and just found out the place was closed."
It looks like the Friday September 23rd Genitorturers/Combchrist show was a fiasco. A member of Terrofact wrote, "There were quite a few people there for Combichrist, more so than for Genitorturers at this point so we told everyone to get their money back, which apparently the venue refused to do." Eisdrive confirmed, "They told people at the door that EISDRIVE never showed up!"
Then according to DJ Maniak, there was no club by Saturday night. "I just spoke to a friend of mine (she's fairly active in the metal scene), And she told me her friend's band was supposed to play there last night (Saturday), and when they showed up, furniture was being hauled out of the club"
That was a month ago. Since then bands have been posting cancellations and apologies all over the place. Does anyone know what actually happened?
Previously
The Exploited playing CBGB and Brooklyn Music Terminal
L'Amour reopens as The Brooklyn Music Terminal
The Downtown in Farmingdale Closes | RIP
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Goldfrapp playing NYC | Only US show | presale
I was writing this post-Morcheeba-post post about Goldfrapp's only North American show on December 5th at the Nokia Theatre in NYC when I got an email from Last Night's Party announcing a pre-sale:
"LastNightsParty has been invited to photograph Goldfrapp's only North American appearance this year (and afterparty TBA) in New York on December 5th at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. Goldfrapp are giving LNP fans the chance to get tickets before they officially go on sale this Saturday. From Thursday 10am to Friday 10pm click on the link below to buy your tickets early. the password is: gold"
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Morcheeba Touring U.S. | New New Singer
Morcheeba recently came out with a new album. It features a new lead singer, and they're about to tour with an even newer lead singer (their third). On December 1st, they'll be at Nokia Theatre in NYC. Ticketmaster has the details. NPR has streaming audio and the whole singer story.
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Devendra Banhart @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics (part 2)
This set of photos from the Devendra Banhart show at Webster Hall were taken during the free-loving encore (October 20, 2005). Dan Bunnybrains is the long-haired guy with his butt hanging out. He's dancing with a shirtless boy. I bet Devendra and Dan are enjoying the pedophile press they've been getting, and I think they decided to take the joke to the next level.
Pitchfork: Devendra Rocks for Janet Reno, Readies New Single
Previously
Devendra Banhart @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics (part 1)
Tarantula A.D. (w/ CocoRosie) @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics
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Tons of Free Cypress Hill MP3s
B Real posted like every Cypress Hill song ever. (via Tofu Hut)
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Pitchfork reviewed CYHSY's Satan Said Dance
"If CYHSY sometimes commits the sin of sucking live, they don't now, so just dance-- forgiveness, forgetfulness in tow." [4 Stars for Satan Said Dance]
Previously
New (live) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah MP3s
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics
2 New CYHSY MP3s | Satan Said Dance
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New Broken Social Scene (female) Vocalist
"Billboard talks to James Shaw about juggling duties with Metric and Broken Social Scene. It's this scheduling nightmare that's led BSS to recruit some new help on their current tour, namely vocalist Lisa Lobsinger, formerly of Calgarians Reverie Sound Revue. Anyone who's heard the RSR stuff (there's a couple working MP3s on that link) know that Lobsinger has got the pipes, but the faithful still aren't convinced." [Chromewaves]
Previously
Broken Social Scene | Almost Crimes video
Metric | Monster Hospital video
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Broken Social Scene | Almost Crimes video
This isn't actually new, but it's cool. Watch the video for Broken Social Scene's Almost Crimes.
BONUS: the video for Cause=Time (via the Natty Lads)
Previously
Non-BSS Arts & Crafts Albums | 666.8 Pitchfork Conspiracy
Broken Social Scene (w/ Feist) Tour Dates (sans NYC)
Broken Social Scene arrested, Suing NYC Cops
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Son of Monster Mash-Up | 19 Halloween MP3s
Get this absolutely free 19 track Halloween Mash-Up mix. (via BTAE)
Previously
Ghouls with Attitude | Vols 1 & 2 | MP3s
More Death & Horror | Halloween Sound Effect MP3s
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Metric | Monster Hospital video
"Wow, this is a scary music video and a timely release for this Halloween season. For movie fans, look for homages to Roman Polanski's 'Repulsion' and the bathroom scene from Francis Ford Copolla's 'The Conversation'. Sorry, my movie nerdness showing. Excellent job by director Micah Meisner." [Watch it at Between Thought & Expression]
Previously
Pitchfork wants to like Metric
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October 26, 2005
"Secret" Gossip & Fannypack-Le-Tigre show in Brooklyn
The Gossip ruled at CMJ. With Le Tigre and Fannypack side projects to boot, it should be a pretty kick-ass "secret" show at Supreme Trading tomorrow (10/27/2005) (via Oh My Rockness).
Gossip (Kill Rock Stars) / New England Roses (JD from Le Tigre and Brendan Fowler from BARR) / Holy Hail (new Fannypack band) @ Supreme Trading, Brooklyn
Costume Contest w/ door prizes | live music 8 PM - 10:30 | DJs after 10:30
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Jon Brion (& Rhett Miller) @ Canal Room, NYC | pics
JON BRION
Jon Brion came to NYC (from LA) to record something for a Les Paul tribute album. While here, he booked three shows at the Canal Room. I caught the first one (Oct 25, 2005). Unfortunately the show started an hour late (I think the will call list was numerical instead of alphabetical), and it ended rather quickly due to the impending late show. Actually it didn't end THAT quickly, but compared to the 3.5 hour set (jammed with covers) the late show got, I guess I feel a little jipped... :( ...just kidding (we got Rhett Miller...they didn't). It was magnificent. I'll say no more because heartonastick nails it. Another good review at Life Goes Off.
RHETT MILLER OF THE OLD 97'S
After this show I actually had a ticket to the Jon Brion late show and one to Wolf Parade at Northsix. I know I missed an awesome late show, but at least I was able to sell the ticket AND didn't have to eat my Wolf Parade ticket (and Wolf Parade was good), AND I got to sleep before the late show even ended.
Previously
Third NYC Jon Brion Show Added
See Jon Brion this week
Fiona Apple & Jon Brion performed @ Virgin Store
Pitchfork's Jon Brion Mixtape
Jon Brion @ Tonic, NYC | Pics (& lots of Links)
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Goblin Cock | Bagged and Boarded | MP3 & Video
Goblin Cock (Rob Crow from Pinback's side project) finally released their debut LP, Bagged and Boarded, on Absolutely Kosher records. I haven't heard the album yet, but there's an MP3 and video posted on their website.
"Latest hard hitting album for the prolific Rob Crow (Pinback, Team Sleep, Thingy, Heavy Vegetable). From the caustic, bubbling froth emerges Goblin Cock, monstrous in its potency, grotesque, fully formed, vile and virile in its power. Goblin Cock's debut Bagged and Boarded is the best rock record in years. This is not a side project. This is not ironic. Rob Crow is serious." [Buy it at Insound]
"...Turns out the Josh Homme reference applies to more than just naming tendencies. Crow has a Homme-like proclivity for genre melding songwriting and peculiar melodies and vocalizations. Although the similarity is more in spirit than in sound, Queens of the Stone Age comparisons can be made to several tracks...." [MetalReview]
Previously
Reviews of Goblin Cock from CMJ
CMJ 2005: Goblin Cock
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Decemberists to Release Animated "Tain" DVD | Stills
"To celebrate the completion of The Tain (Super 8 version with Decemberists soundtrack slated to appear on the upcoming date), I thought I might let my hair down and let you peek at a few stills. Thanks to Corporal Bradley for hooking this up. The DVD release date is still TBA." [Decemberists Message Board] (thx J)
Previously
New Decemberists Songs | Downloads @ The Archive
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Reviews & pics from Cream @ Madison Square Garden
A reunited CREAM played Madison Square Garden in NYC Monday and Tuesday night. Their third show is tonight. Above and below photos grabbed from the news.
Chicago Sun-Times: Cream rises to the Occasion
Where's Erik: The Reviews
Rolling Stone: Cream Take NY
Monsters and Critics: In Photos: Cream reunion concert in New York
Previously
Cream played London
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The Cobra Snake Graffitti | In LA Times
During CMJ, Mark the Cobra Snake tagged up the Lower East Side. The above photo seems to imply he isn't too worried about getting caught.
Yestarday's LA times dubbed him, "Los Angeles' preeminent hipster." (thx Joey)
Previously
The soon-to-be-famous Cobra Snake
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Wolf Parade @ Northsix, Brooklyn, NY | pics
Another great show by Wolf Parade last night @ a packed Northsix in Brooklyn (October 25, 2005). Slightly different set list - 3 song encore. Very appreciative crowd. Very appreciative band.
Previously
Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
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Iron & Wine / Calexico Tickets on sale today
Tickets for the three Iron & Wine / Calexico shows at Webster Hall go on sale today at noon.
"The two bands have settled on a spirit for their upcoming tour as they will be drawing inspiration from the carnival-like offerings of Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue and the execution of performances in The Band’s Last Waltz,. Each band will play a set, then they will team up for a set together and play In The Reins in its entirety."
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Nellie McKay playing Mercury Lounge - Dec. 6th
Tuesday, December 6 6:30 PM (6:00 PM doors)
Nellie McKay
at Mercury Lounge, New York City
U.S.$18.00 On sale: Wednesday, October 26 at 12:00 PM
Previously
Pics of Nelli @ Tibet Benefit Concert
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Secret Machines / TVOTR beneift show @ Webster
The Secret Machines & TV on the Radio are playing a Katrina benefit at Webster Hall in NYC on December 1st. Tickets should be on sale today, but Ticketweb has nothing yet.
Previously
Bowie, Karen O, & TVOTR @ Franz Ferdinand
MP3 Music inspired by Katrina and Bush
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October 25, 2005
Les Sans Culottes' legal battle | Nous Non Plus
"...We notified Ferrand via e-mail (or sent him to the e-uillotine, if you will) that we would be continuing as Les Sans Culottes sans him. Days later, Ferrand sent us a cease-and-desist letter claiming we were in violation of his self-proclaimed 'de facto' trademark (at the time, nobody had officially registered the trademark; although, once ousted, Ferrand did submit the application). Despite the letter, we played a packed show at New York's Lower East Side club Sin-é. We thought Ferrand might show up and cause trouble, so, as a joke (mostly) Céline Dijon arrived on stage wearing handcuffs and a Kevlar bulletproof vest. The gig was violence-free, and we reveled in our newfound liberation......So, in the true spirit of France, we surrendered. We turned over the band name and Web site to Ferrand. We kept our faux French identities (Jean-Luc Retard, Céline Dijon, Cal D'Hommage, Maurice Chevrolet, and Harry Covert) and formed a new band, … Nous Non Plus, meaning 'us no more' or 'neither do we.' We recently completed our first album with songs about love and lawn care and played a sold-out New York show...." [Slate]
In other French news, Melody Nelson DJ'd the wedding of Devery from La Laque
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Rufus Wainwright = Dave Hill's Guest @ UCB (next week)
"I just wanted to let you know that on Thurs. Nov. 3 at 9:30pm, I will be bringing my brand new award-winning nightclub act to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (located at 307 West 26th Street right here in town). The show is called The Dave Hill Explosion and critics are already calling it the most incredible thing that has ever happened in North America." [Dave Hill]
Rufus Wainwright is the guest at this show. Buy $5.00 tickets.
Rufus plays the Beacon Theater the two nights before.
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Amy Phillips Says: Go see Rah Bras
"Richmond, Virginia spazz/electro/goth trio Rah Bras are my favorite band named after an article of clothing right now (sorry the Shirts and Pants Yell!). Actually, that's putting it mildly: Rah Bras just might be my favorite band named after anything right now.......The rest of the Pitchfork staff thinks I'm crazy. But I think they're crazy for liking Deerhoof..." [Amy Phillips on Pitchfork]
You'll find songs on their label's site. They're playing Kingsland Tavern in Brooklyn on the 29th of October. All dates below...
TOUR DATES
10-24 Philadelphia, PA - Silk City *
10-25 Baltimore, MD - Charm City *#
10-26 Chapel Hill, NC - Wetlands *#
10-27 Charlottesville, VA - Satellite *#
10-28 Richmond, VA - Empire Lounge *#
10-29 Brooklyn, NY - Kingsland Tavern *$
* with Measles Mumps Rubella
# with VCR
$ with DFHC
Previously
Amy Phillips news editor at Pitchfork | RIP More in the Monitor | Antony
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Manic Mess: Pitchfork vs. Kemado Records
* PF gave Diamond Nights a 5.4
* PF gave Diamond Nights a 4.9
* PF gave Lansing-Dreiden a 3.7
* PF gave Lansing-Dreiden a 5.4
"sure, they gave the dungen reissue a high grade, but it's probably because they had no other choice, given the fact that the whole world would have smelled the proverbial something fishy had they done otherwise." [Manic Mess]
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TMT gave Rehearsing My Choir a perfect score
"The Fiery Furnaces have taken the medium of music and turned it on its ear. The band is able to score the soundtrack to everyday life, thus breathing life into the music itself. Every single song evolves into a chapter or a short film with its very own plot, dialogue, climax, and illogical conclusion. Listening to a Fiery Furnaces album is akin to reading Richard Brautigan, Edgar Lee Masters, or Sherwood Anderson. However, these separate apexes combine to form one surprisingly cohesive tale." [Tiny Mix Tapes gives RMC a 5/5*] (thx Dylan)
* they also gave Blueberry Boat & the EP a perfect score
Previously
Pitchfork Doesn't Like It
Its Selling at Insound
The Fiery Furnaces playing, owning Northsix
Indie Rock Models | Fiery Furnaces, Keren Ann
The Fiery Furnaces @ Town Hall, NYC | pics
FF' Rehearsing My Choir | Reports from Toronto
The Fiery Furnaces | Rehearsing My Choir
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Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
I've been listening to Wolf Parade's Apologies to the Queen Mary pretty obsessively since their CMJ show. They sealed the deal last night at Bowery Ballroom (October 24, 2005). Yeah, maybe they started off a little slow, but that was all forgotten well before they played No More Dinner Bells to finish off their 2-song encore.
I loved the 2-3 new songs too- can't wait for the next album. Yeti & Prefix say the crowd was weak. It's true their wasn't much dancing, but I thought it was actually one of the rowdiest Bowery Ballroom crowds I've seen in a while. Maybe that was just because of the two or three hecklers. They kept yelling for Modern World and Grounds for Divorce. Another guy kept reminding them they were in NYC. Bowery Ballroom crowds just don't move very much.
"The live set was a bit more timid, this time, like they had less to prove and no urge to impress. They came out flat – but then, they did last time, too; the boys in the Parade might think about doing a couple laps before a show, if this is a recurring problem. It seemed odd that, about halfway through their hour-long show, the best stuff we’d heard was the new stuff: They played three new songs, and clearly enjoyed sinking their teeth into those." [Heartonastick]
They never did play Grouns for Divorce. Bumpershine listed that as one of the resons he didn't like the show. Unlike Bumpershine, Jay Loose Record thought the show was great, but listed his top 5 things he didn't like anyway. Central Village liked it too, has more pics.
Previously
Riff Raff Interviews Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade Selling Well
Wolf Parade playing NYU w/ Dirty on Purpose
Wolf Parade | Apologies to Queen Mary
Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | CMJ | pics
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92.3 K-Rock Shutting Down | Now Talk Radio
"some very HOT news off the Howard Stren show this morning, New York City's long running premiere rock radio station, 92.3 KROCK is changing formats and going to TALK radio as of January 3rd!! holy shit! there's been some speculation, but official word came this morning and most KROCK DJ's and staff learned the details from Howard Stern's show today! even K-Rock's biggest names like Julie Slater are going to be laid off." [Cityrag]
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Patti Smith "Horses" Tickets on Sale | Flea
Nov 30 at 7:30pm
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
$20, 35, 40, 45
"In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of Horses, Patti Smith and her band—featuring guitarist Lenny Kaye, drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, bass player Tony Shanahan, and guitarist Tom Verlaine with special guest, Flea—perform a rare, complete version of Smith’s groundbreaking debut album and other favorites, including Because the Night, Like a Rolling Stone, Dancing Barefoot, and more." (thx Adam)
Previously
Patti Smith 2005 Tour Dates | U2 & BAM in Brooklyn
Lenny Kaye | You Call it Madness | Mo Pitkens
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October 24, 2005
Third NYC Jon Brion Show Added
I published my Gothamist post about 2.5 hours ago. Some time between now and then, the 2nd Jon Brion show at Canal Room sold out, and a third Wednesday show was added.
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Random Music Notes
They warned us {Hopefully, their blood ties are enough to get them through the gauntlet of hasty criticism and undeserved scorn Rehearsing is about to face.). The Fiery Furnaces' Rehearsing my Choir is officially bad. Not everyone thinks so. Many more reviews linked at TheFieryFurnaces.net.
Pitchfork wants to like Metric, others really do. (pics from their recent Southpaw show)
They don't like Tim Fite either. (pics from Joe's Pub)
That Beatles' Rubber Soul tribute album featuring people like Ted Leo and Sufjan Stevens AND the Fiery Furnaces, is just sort of OK.
BIRD HAS FLOWN AUDIO STREAMS (real audio)
"Michelle" - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
"I'm Looking Through You" - Ted Leo
"What Goes On" - Sufjan Stevens
"You Won't See Me" - Dar Williams
Riff Raff interviewed Wolf Parade. They're playing 3 times in NYC this week.
Madonna pulled a big publicity stunt this weekend to promote her new single. BTAE has the song mashed up with MIA.
Wilco posted 4 songs from their upcoming "Live in Chicago" double album. (via Chromewaves)
Dirty Three has a new album out called Cinder. Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) sings on some tracks. She's also in their new video. Stream the whole album and watch the video at Touch & Go. Congrats if you got tickets to the free Cat Power show. Here's hoping she doesn't suffer another meltdown. (via Stereogum). Here's another recent show review. (new Cat Power song still available)
Tickets for the Depeche Mode show Friday at Bowery Ballroom were selling for $400 a piece.
That's it for now.
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Craig Wedren's "Lapland" | Record Release
Craig Wedren's debut album on Conor Oberst's Team Love label comes out tomorrow (October 25, 2005). He'll be celebrating and performing tonight at 10:00 (Oct 24) at Mo Pitkins in NYC. Listen to four tracks at MySpace.
Previously
Craig Wedren signs to Team Love
Craig Wedren performs with Angela McCluskey
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This Week's NYC Shows @ Gothamist
No full show listing this week. Just a few highlights instead. (Wolf Parade, Jon Brion, New Buffalo, Mountain Goats & more...) If you miss the full listing, let me know.
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Brazilian Girls & Beans playing Southpaw | Kudu Remix
Friday, November 11 at 8:00 PM
Brazilian Girls featuring Beans
U.S.$20.00
Fellow Nublu band Kudu posted a new remix for download on their Myspace page.
Previously
KUDU, Nublu, & a Deli Magazine Show
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October 23, 2005
Arctic Monkeys' debut tops charts | Video
"Sheffield rock band the Arctic Monkeys have topped the UK singles charts with their debut track, after building up a fan base on the internet. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor trumped pop trio the Sugababes after three weeks in the number one spot. Arctic Monkeys gained a significant following thanks to the marketing power of the internet, and were eventually signed by Domino Records." [BBC]
Watch a live video @ The BBC (will pop new window)
Previously
Arctic Monkeys playing 5 North American Shows
Arctic Monkeys | Hype? | Stream Their Songs
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Madonna Does Misshapes & Roxy
MADONNA @ MISSHAPES | 10/22/05
"The rumors proved true and Madonna showed up for a promotional appearance at the MisShapes party at Luke and Leroy in NYC West Village, and I was there for the apperance, thanks to Trent at Pink is the New Blog for the heads up on this one. She showed up 12 people deep in three vehicles wearing an amazing around the neck blue dress. The club is very small and more of a hipster hangout than the big clubs in the Meatpacking district. Because of this they don't have backdoors or secret entrances. She walked right in through the front door. As soon as she came in the crowd went crazy. She went up to the DJ booth and said a little hello and then introduced her single. Pretended to a little DJing and the hung out while the at least 20 minute remix version of Hung Up played in the background!...." [You Know Music]
MADONNA @ MISSHAPES | 10/22/05
"BUT, her Madgesty wasn't done there ... next up she hit The Roxy" [Pink is the New Blog]
MADONNA @ THE ROXY | 10/22/05
For more awesome photos, check out Madonna.nu.
MADONNA @ THE ROXY | 10/22/05
BONUS LINKS
VV says Misshapes is the Best Place to Get Bi if You're Straight
Paper Magazine does the Misshapes Crew (and here)
Halloween MFkr Party to be @ Roxy
Previously
No Gwen Stefani @ Misshapes Last Night
Lady Miss Kier @ Luke & Leroy, NYC | Pic
Xiu Xiu @ Misshapes
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8 Bit Musicians Jailed for Hanging Flyers
"While putting up flyers for the International Chiptune Resistance show at The Tank this coming Saturday, Nullsleep and Bit Shifter were approached by two plainclothes police officers, arrested, handcuffed, informed that 'a cleaner New York is a safer New York,' and taken to the NYPD 9th Precinct police station for processing and a nice stay in the NYPD's luxurious high-security accommodations. Stripped of belts and shoelaces (to prevent suicide by hanging), the police missed Bit Shifter's camera/web-phone, allowing exploitation of some irresistible photo-op moments, as well as a unique opportunity to set Bit Shifter's AIM away message to 'I'm in jail.'" [Photos from jail @ Bit Shifter's website]
(via the oh so quiet show via music thing via kathrynyu)
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