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November 30, 2005
Radiohead Remixed | "Me and This Army" Download
"DJ Panzah Zandahz's "Me and This Army" is a collection of 16 Radiohead tracks remixed with snippets of artists such as MF Doom, Jurassic 5, De La Soul, and more. It's as if the white label gods planted sensors inside my brain; they heard my innermost mashup prayers, and answered them here. It's delicious..." [Boing Boing]
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The Teenage Prayers | MP3s & Tour
It was Wes who first urged me to check out The Teenage Prayers. The Undisputed Heavyweights (Wes' band) and Underrated Magazine are playing/throwing a show at Pianos in NYC Saturday night (Dec 3rd, 2005). Rachael from Underrated heard their CD and played it for Wes. Long story short, The Teenage Prayers agreed to play the show. (Other bands on the bill are A Brief Smile & Paula Valstein).
"My first thought after I finished listening to this album from the NYC based band was: why have I not heard of them before? I'd like to think of myself as pretty NYC band savvy, but somehow these guys have fallen through, and I may not be the only one. But not for long. I've listened to this album at least 3 times now and it gets better every time." [Rachel Underrated]
DOWNLOAD (MP3s)
Center of the World
Annihilation
Oh
Brown Bottle
Stream the same four songs @ their Myspace
CURRENT TOUR DATES
Dec 1 2005 9:30P The LAKESIDE LOUNGE NYC - First-Thursday Residency Continues
Dec 3 2005 11:30P PIANOS with the Undisputed Heavyweights (see above)
Dec 9 2005 9:00P TT the Bears opening for THE FIGGS Cambridge, MA
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The Onion Holiday Party 2005 | The Wrens
The 2005 Onion Holiday party is at Bowery Ballroom in NYC on January 13th, 2006. It's: The Wrens, MC Chris, The Pontani Sisters, and comedian Zach Galifianakis. Tickets are $20.00
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Video of The Arcade Fire with U2
You can download the video at MegaUpload of the Arcade Fire performing with U2 in Montreal. Above photo by "Chillie" and the video found in the ArcadeFire.net forums.
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Colin Meloy live in Seattle as MP3s
You Ain't No Picasso posted MP3s of Colin Meloy's 10 song set from Seattle in August.
Previously
Colin Meloy on possibly signing to a Major
Colin Meloy Tickets On Sale
Colin Meloy (Decemberists) & Laura Veirs Touring
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Neutral Milk Hotel "Monroe Street" demos | MP3s
"Ok, so a little more than ten years ago; the middle part of 1994 to be more precise, I was in college, and I moved into a house with my friend John. One of his housemates, a guy named Jeff, moved out, and I moved into Jeff's room. Lots of musician types and artists lived in this house over the years, there was an ever rotating cast of characters. I happened to move in just prior to the demise of the Monroe Street House. Parties were had, shows were played, music was made, drinks and "other stuff" consumed, etc. It was, to say the least, a fun time. At one point, John gave me a couple of cassettes that contained quite a lot of demos recorded by Jeff, the guy who'd moved out just as I was moving in...." [Yes, Jeff's last name was Mangum. Shannon posted three MP3s]
* AND ANOTHER TRACK at My Old Kentucky Blog
Previously
Jeff Mangum Surfaces at Elf Power show
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Def Jam's Lady Sovereign Tour Started
Tonight (Nov 30, 2005) Lady Sovereign returns to Knitting Factory in NYC, this time as a Def Jam recording artist. Last night she played Boston's Middle East. According to the Boston Herald, she was wearing a bright red sweat suit and a gold chain.
The afterparty for the Knitting Factory show is at Joe's Pub, or you can go to Nouveau!.
All LS tour dates at Pitchfork.
Previously
New Lady Sovereign Tour Dates | Tix
SPIN 20th Anniversary Party Reviews
Lady Sovereign played CMJ 3 Times?
Jay-Z backs Kanye and Lady Sovereign
Lady Sovereign @ Knitting Factory, NYC | Reviews
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Larry Tee king of the world | Nouveau! Tonight
Tricia Romano wrote in this week's Club Crawl that, "Larry Tee is still king of the world, especially the super-fabulous, gay, disco world. He's kept his crown by dishing his crowd just the right mix of edgy techno—Kompakt and Perlon for the know-it-alls—and the hits for the fashionistas."
Nouveau!, the latest party approved by both Last Night's Party and The Cobra Snake, debuts tonight (Nov. 30, 2005) at Fat Baby on the Lower East Side. Larry Tee, Shaun Slaugter, and DJ Jess (Trash) are DJing. No cover.
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Preview Beck's Guerolito | Remix Album
"It's the season of the remix album, and Beck is set to release Guerolito, his own remix version of Guero. That album was released earlier this year and eventually went on to gold status. Now Beck has joined with artists like Boards of Canada, Air, John King of the Dust Brothers, Adrock of the Beastie Boys, and Mario C (among others) to remix tracks from Guero and release them as a compilation. Cover artist Marcel Dzama of Royal Art Lodge has even been asked to remix his original artwork for the new release." [Spacelab]
Guerolito is out on December 13th. Preview it.
Previously
Beck played in a Mexican Restaurant
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NY may sue Sony & other Sony Stuff
"New York Attorney General is making threatening noises over Sony's rootkit DRM. There are still CDs infected with the malicious software in his jurisdiction and a spokesperson for his office says that he is 'looking into' a lawsuit against Sony. The Texas AG has already announced a lawsuit under his state's anti-spyware law, seeking $100K per CD." [Boing Boing]
AND
* Sony knew about rootkits 28 days before the story broke
* Sony Walkman is Reborn
* Sticky Tape Defeats Sony DRM Copy Protection
* Sony BMG Recall: Amazon.com Proactive, Others Not So Much
Previously
A List of CD's Infected with Sony's BS
Sony does Jose Gonzalez | Heartbeats | More Knife
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The Arcade Fire performed with U2
"Second night in Montreal and Arcade Fire are back on stage at the end of U2's set for an amazing joint performance of Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart." [U2.com] (thx Nick)
Previously
Brandon Flowers & Bono duet in Las Vegas | MP3 & Video
Arcade Fire Played in Union Square Last Night
Arcade Fire & David Bowie @ Summerstage, NYC | pics
David Bowie & Arcade Fire Fashion Rock pics | TV tonight
David Byrne & The Arcade Fire @ The Hollywood Bowl
David Byrne Played with The Arcade Fire
The Arcade Fire - Funeral
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Benevento Russo, RANA, Ween, etc. | Tribeca Rock Finale
As previously reported, Tribeca Rock Club is closing in December. The last few scheduled nights currently posted on their site are Dec 7-10. The 10th is a "private party" and the 8th and 9th list bands I'm not really familiar with. That leaves the mysterious lineup on the 7th: BUSTLE IN YOUR HEDGEROW, DANJABOOTS, COME ON FALCON!
BENEVENTO/RUSSO DUO
Further inspection of that lineup reveals that "Bustle in your Hedgerow" is a Led Zeppelin cover band made up of Sir Joe Russo & Marco Benevento (Benevento/Russo Duo), Scott "boom boom" Metzger (RANA), and "Diamond" Dave Dreiwitz (WEEN). Danjaboots is Russo and Metzger "singing country tunes about fightin' and f*ckin'" and Come on Falcon! is Benevento and Russo doing something else. According to Tribeca Rock's description, "Not even we are quite sure what to expect from this one." ADVANCED TICKETS ARE ON SALE
ALSO @ SCENIC: "Marco will be hooking up with Marc Friedman and Andrew Barr from the Slip at Scenic on December 9th and 10th for another round of improv collaborations. Tickets for this very intimate performance are available right here."
AND IF YOU LIKE LED ZEPPELIN COVER BANDS: The all Lesbian Led Zeppelin cover band, Lez Zeppelin, is headlining Bowery Ballroom on January 27th.
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November 29, 2005
2nd Sufjan Stevens show added at Lincoln Center
Tickets are on sale. (thx Kelly)
Previously
Sufjan Stevens playing Lincoln Center | tickets
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Radio 4, Tim Fite & Tussle -New Years Eve | Win Tix
RADIO 4
Radio 4, Tim Fite, and Tussle are playing Knitting Factory (main space) in NYC on New Years Eve (Dec 31, 2005). It's only $20.00 a ticket.
DOWNLOAD TUSSLE (mp3s)
DISCO D'ORO-MUNK REMIX (12")
HERE IT COMES-(Kling Klang excerpt)
EYE CONTACT-(Kling Klang excerpt)
UNTITLED- {unreleased recording}
I also have some tickets to give away. If you want to win a pair to this show, email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: RADIO 4), and give me your suggestions for improving BrooklynVegan.com. Contest ends Monday Dec 5th, 2005 @ 12PM. A winner will be picked at random and notified. I won't share your email address with anyone. Let me know if you don't want to be added to a BrooklynVegan mailing list in the future.
Previously
You Can't Even Get a NY Band Name Right
Tim Fite @ CMJ | a pic
Tim Fite @ Joe's Pub, NYC | Pics
Mike Patton playing Tonic on New Years & Warsaw
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Rumor | Favourite Sons Sign to Vice Records
"...in other local band news, i hear that favourite sons (featuring members of aspera) have signed with vice records, although i can't find any evidence of it anywhere. i saw them open for american analog set last week (post to come, um, soon?) and thought they were way better than the last time i saw them. upbeat, strokes-ish indie rock. good for them!" [Manic Mess]
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Mike Patton playing Tonic on New Years & Warsaw
"Mike Patton (born Michael Allan Patton, January 27, 1968) is an American musician. He is best-known as the lead singer of Faith No More from 1988 to 1998, but has also handled lead vocals for Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk and Fantômas. He often produces side projects in collaboration with other musicians, such as John Zorn, Dan the Automator, The Melvins, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Melt-Banana, Sepultura, and Merzbow, Lovage, Maldoror, Weird Little Boy, Rahzel, and Kaada. Along with Greg Werckman, he co-founded and runs Ipecac Recordings. He performed live with Amon Tobin, a.o. at the 2005 Dour Festival." [Wikipedia]
Mike Patton & Rahzel are playing Warsaw in Brooklyn on December 28th & 29th, 2005. Tickets are on sale.
Then on New Years Eve, Mike is playing two more shows at the roughly 200-capacity Tonic in Manhattan. The 7:00 PM early show is listed as "Hemophiliac: John Zorn, Mike Patton & Ikue Mori / Electric Masada." The 10:00 PM late show says "Electric Masada with special guest Mike Patton." There are a bunch of ticketing options.
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Colin Meloy on possibly signing to a Major
Prefix: What’s coming up for you guys?
The Decemberists: Well, I think we’re just going to continue on the course. This record that comes out in March is going to be our last record on Kill Rock Stars, I mean at least contractually. We don’t know what we’re exactly going to do. We’re talking to some labels. We’ll see.
Prefix: Are you necessarily opposed to signing with a major?
The Decemberists: No, as long as we’re able to do everything on our terms. There seems to be a lot of bands of our ilk that are looking at majors or looking to move up to majors. It seems the environment is such you can really tailor your own deal. We won’t make any rash decisions I don’t think.
Read the rest of the undated interview at Prefix
Previously
The Decemberists sign to Capitol
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BV Interviews Undisputed Heavyweights Wes
Some of you probably know Wes. He's a regular commenter on this site. He runs his own blog. He's in a band. He promotes other bands, and when he's not "working," he's out watching & supporting other bands. Since he's got so much going on, I asked if he'd like to do an(other) interview. He agreed.
DOWNLOAD UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHTS (MP3s)
Money (acoustic demo)
Roll Your Windows Down (demo)
WES & CASEY
brooklynvegan: Hey Wes. Readers of my last inverview with you already know you throw free weekly singer-songwriter mashup sessions in NYC. They might not realize that you also make your own music. Your band is called the Undisputed Heavyweights, and your URL (betterthanelvis.com) claims you're better than Elvis. Can you tell us about that?
wes: First of all, we don't claim it as much as we prove it each show. But that's semantics perhaps. The band got it's start a little over a year ago when I met a great singer-songwriter called Casey Shea at an open mic. We chatted for a bit and started writing this song in the back kind of spontaneously. Then this drunk guy started bothering us and he got a little aggressive and we ended up in a full fledged bar-fight with pool cues and beer bottles and everything. Casey got cut pretty badly and I accompanied him to the hospital for his stitches (he was totally fine, just looked bad) and we decided that this kind of first meeting bonding experience was obviously a sign from God to form a band together.
We then also invited our mutual friend and singer-songwriter Jeff Jacobson to join and form the original trinity. We added bass and drums a few months later after a series of acoustic shows when the buzz had driven us to bigger rooms where that kind of sound was necessary.
brooklynvegan: Like for your Pianos residency? How did that go by the way?
wes: The residency went really well. We had a lot of fun, great opening bands, the crowd really seemed to dig and kept getting bigger each week with lots of new faces. We went through about 300 2 song promo discs we did for those 4 shows with Alloy Radio so that was exciting.
brooklynvegan: Who were some of those great opening bands?
wes: Derek James was probably my favorite, Granian was great too, and they didn't open for us but we shared a bill with the lovely Au Revoir Simone one of those nights and they were great. The last Friday we had a great bill with the Twenty Twos (Epic), Jaymay and Cock Lorge
brooklynvegan: Speaking of Jaymay, I realize you and she had a business relationship at one time. I'm referring to "Liberated Matter." Is that your own record label?
wes: We originally started organizing acoustic shows in the East Village and Philadelphia and then expanded our activities to bigger shows, booking, management and releasing a few Jaymay projects. I wouldn't call it a full fledged label at that point, but right now we're working on going in that direction. In the first quarter of 2006 we hope to unveil an exciting roster with small family of 4 to 6 artists we really believe in.
brooklynvegan: Awesome. Keep us posted as it develops, and thanks for talking. Any last words?
wes: Maybe just that I'm very excited about the state of music today and the direction in which I believe it to be moving in the near future. Great stuff is coming to the surface in a wonderfully organic way. Listener and artist driven.
SEE THE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHTS - Saturday night (12/3/05) @ Pianos. Check their tour page for more info.
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Jose Gonzalez's band - Junip | Video & MP3s
Jose Gonzalez has a band called Junip. They have an album called 'Black Refuge.'
"Whereas Gonzalez's solo debut 'Veneer' was a wistful collection of musical gems that eschewed the oft histrionic excesses of romanticism in favour of sleight musical (yet fathom deep emotional) dissertations, 'Black Refuge' sees him embark on a markedly more expansive sound alongside Elias Araya and Tobias Winkerton. Opening through the title track, Junip combine a bluster of organ thrums, thickly rendered percussion and Gonzalez's beautifully placid vocals to produce a sound which is at once spiralling yet very much rooted in the emotional bedrock." [Boomkat - where you can buy the CD]
DOWNLOAD (MP3s)
Ghost of Tom Joad (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Official
Watch the Black Refuge Video
Previously
José González covers Kylie Minogue | MP3
Sony does Jose Gonzalez | Heartbeats | More Knife
Jose Gonzalez @ The Living Room, NYC | pics
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Live & Rare Sufjan Stevens Downloads | MP3s
'Ear Farm' has the entire Sufjan Stevens concert from July 30, 2005 as MP3s for download. That includes "John Wayne Gacy Jr," "Casimir Pulaski Day," and "The Star Spangled Banner."
'You Ain't No Picasso' posted a song only available on the vinyl version of Illinois.
Previously
The Sufjan Stevens Christmas Album
Sufjan Stevens @ Bowery Ballroom (show 4/5), NYC | pics
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Laura Veirs on KCRW | MP3s
Kevin of So Much Silence was nice enough to turn Laura Veirs' recent appearance on KCRW into 9 MP3s.
Previously
Colin Meloy (Decemberists) & Laura Veirs Touring
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The Sharp Things Holiday Spectacular | A Benefit
A letter from the Sharp Things...
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Ho ho HO!
The date is fast approaching for THE SHARP THINGS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR, Saturday, December 10 at the BROOKLYN LYCEUM. We really, REALLY want and NEED you to attend this big, BIG show, but we understand you may have questions. So...
Q: Brooklyn? I can't go to Brooklyn!
A: Sure you can. It's easy! The Brooklyn Lyceum is just steps away from the Union Street stop on the R train. Hop on and let the MTA do the rest!
Q: Subway? I can't take the subway!
A: So drive already. The Brooklyn Lyceum is easy to get to by car, just two miles from the Tillary Street exit on the BQE. Here's a map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=227+4th+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11215&iwloc=A&hl=en
Q: Is the show really starting at 6:45? Why so early?
A: THE SHARP THINGS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR is a family show, for children of all ages. We don't want anyone up past their bedtime -- unless they want to be.
Q: Twenty bucks? That's a fortune. Why so much?
A: THE SHARP THINGS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR is a benefit for CF CARE, an organization that helps people with Cystic Fibrosis. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be donated. We want to raise as much as we can without bankrupting our fans.
Q: Gee, I dunno...
A: Come on! The cheap seats at Radio City are $50 -- and we'll have LIVE musicians, thank you. This is not just some lame, 40-minute set. We're talking over TWO HOURS of quality holiday entertainment. And the drinks are cheap. Such a deal!
Q: Are you just playing Christmas songs? I hate Christmas songs!
A: No sweat, Ebenezer. The second half of the show is a full set of Sharp Things originals.
Q: What's with the puppets?
A: We wish we could tell you, but we don't know ourselves. Come and find out with us!
Q: OK, enough already, you sold me! What now?
A: Go here and reserve your tickets:
http://thesharpthings.com/noflash/holiday.html
See you on the 10th!
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November 28, 2005
The Sufjan Stevens Christmas Album
These MP3s were floating around last year. They're even more relevant now that Sufjan is the bee's knees. Download all 24 Sufjan Stevens Christmas songs at Irresponsible Jouralism.
(photo of Sufjan as Santa from NOW Toronto)
Previously
Sufjan Stevens is #1 in America
Sufjan nominated for Plug Awards
Sufjan #1 at Amazon
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Ticket Contests, here and elsewhere | Fiona Apple
* Congrats to the winners of the Doveman @ Joe's Pub and Paul Oakenfold @ Crobar contests.
* You have until 5 PM today (Nov 28) to enter the Ris Paul Ric @ Northsix ticket contest. If you missed the post, it may be because you're not scrolling down far enough (currently 17 posts below this one on the homepage).
* You have until 5 PM Thursday (Dec 1) to enter the Goldfrapp @ Nokia Theatre ticket contest.
* Brooklyn Industries is giving away tickets to see Fiona Apple @ Nokia Theatre.
* Oh My Rockness has a contest for free tix to Blood on the Wall @ Knitting Factory
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Goldfrapp | Number 1 Video, Audio & Ticket Contest
Above photo from Goldfrapp's sexy "Number 1" video. Download it. That via BTAE who said, "Great song and freakin bizarre but highly enjoyable video featuring Goldfrapp's transformation in a, er, canine-operated clinic."
MORE AUDIO
* Stream Strict Machine
* Watch the Twist video
As previously posted, Goldfrapp are playing their only U.S. show at the Nokia Theatre in NYC on December 5th. I've got a pair of tickets to give away. To enter, email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Goldfrapp) and tell me some of the artists you wish I'd talk more about. Contest ends Thursday Dec 1st, 2005 @ 5PM. A winner will be picked at random and notified. I won't share your email address with anyone. Let me know if you don't want to be added to a BrooklynVegan mailing list in the future.
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Rumor | The Decemberists Signing to Capitol Records
THE DECEMBERISTS @ WARSAW IN BROOKLYN (more)
EARLASH: Cool. So my last question: you talked about how the Decemberists are on an upswing right now and you're getting a lot of attention all of a sudden. Where do you think this is going and where do you want it to go? What's the five-year plan?
COLIN MELOY: I think we want to keep it realistic in keeping it in the indie community. Not to say that the major label industry has ever been that healthy, but it seems to be particularly unhealthy right now and really messed up and not a lot of positive, productive, creative stuff is coming out. And I think the indie community right now is as strong as it's ever been and there's some really, really great stuff coming out. So I'd like to keep moving in that circle. And to continue maintaining our creative freedom. We have an ideal situation at Kill Rocks Stars. They let us do whatever we want. And yeah, just to be able to quit my day job at some point and be able to do music full time. [from an earlash interview - July 2003]
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HUSH RECORDS: What is your opinion of the Portland music scene?
COLIN MELOY: I go back and forth on that. I'm really pleased to see how many solid indie labels have taken such a vested interest in a lot of the more marginalized Portland bands right now: The Thermals, Desert City Soundtrack, The Standard, KOLS, The Joggers. Regardless of how disparate their musics, they all deserve what they get. I think a lot of other bands who are sinking themselves into the mire of major label grovel-dom could learn a thing or two from these bands and change their tune. [The rest of that undated interview]
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It seems inevitable that The Decemberists will follow in Death Cab For Cutie's footsteps and sign to a major label. Word on the street says they're joining Radiohead, Coldplay, The Magic Numbers, and Morningwood over at Capitol Recods.
Previously
Colin Meloy (Decemberists) & Laura Veirs Touring
Decemberists to Release Animated "Tain" DVD | Stills
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November 27, 2005
The Life Aquatic - Seu Jorge Bowie Covers CD
I picked up a copy of "The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions Featuring Seu Jorge" today. If you saw The Life Aquatic, heard the Life Aquatic soundtrack, or read one of my old Seu Jorge posts, you probably already realize that this CD contains acoustic David Bowie cover songs in Portuguese. There are 14 songs to be exact, and I didn't realize until after I bought it that the iTunes version has a bonus track. A few of the songs are on the regular LA soundtrack too.
TRACKS: 1. Rebel Rebel 2. Life on Mars? 3. Starman 4. Ziggy Stardust 5. Lady Stardust 6. Changes 7. Oh! You Pretty Things 8. Rock N' Roll Suicide 9. Suffragette City 10. Five Years 11. Queen Bitch 12. When I Live My Dream 13. Quicksand 14. Team Zissou
DOWNLOAD (MP3s via Sucka Pants)
Seu Jorge - Life On Mars
Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel
"Had Seu Jorge not recorded my songs acoustically in Portuguese I would never have heard this new level of beauty which he has imbued them with" - David Bowie
Previously
Seu Jorge @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics (part 3)
Seu Jorge @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics (part 2)
Bowie in Portuguese vs. The Cure in French (accents)
Seu Jorge | Tour Dates
Arctic Monkeys remind David Bowie of Action
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November 26, 2005
The Deadly Snakes | Tour Dates & MP3 | Porcella
"The Deadly Snakes formed in the summer of 1996. All over the map with influences and styles, but always with their own signature sound, the band makes use all kinds of instruments. Not the typical guitar driven schlop. Their live shows are famous." [New Music Canada]
The Deadly Snakes' latest album is called Porcella.
The reviews are great:
Popmatters: a 9/10
Pitchfork: an 8.1
Stylus: a B
DOWNLOAD
Gore Veil (MP3 from Porcella)
Go get two older MP3s at Six Eyes. See them live....
TOUR DATES
Tue Dec 6 '05 (9:15 PM) Cambridge, MA T. T. the Bear's Dirty Ticket, TBA
Wed Dec 7 '05 (9:00 PM) New York, NY The Mercury Lounge Voxtrot, Deadboy & the Elephantmen
Thu Dec 8 '05 (9:00 PM) New York, NY Pianos Controller, Controller, Illinois
Fri Dec 9 '05 (10:30 PM) West Chester, PA Rex's TBA
Sat Dec 10 '05 (TBA) Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's Black Lips, Subway Surfers
The Mercury Lounge show is with Voxtrot.
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Calexico playing Joe's Pub - Jan '06
Calexico play three special shows with Iron & Wine at Webster Hall in NYC next week. Then on January 24, 2006 they're playing two more NYC shows at the intimate Joe's Pub. Tickets are on sale.
Previously
Calexico @ Bowery Ballroom | Pics
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Jenny Lewis' Rabbit Fur Coat | MP3 Leak | M Ward
As you probably know by now, Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley has a solo album coming out (with the Watson Twins). It leaked, and the track GVB posted has Ben Gibbard and M. Ward singing wth her. Pretty great.
Previously
Gibbard speaking for the NY times
Bonnaroo Downloads from LHB | M. Ward w/ Jenny Lewis
Watch Death Cab For Cutie at the Woodie Awards
Rilo Kiley | Live MP3s & Stuff
Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley solo | MP3s
M. Ward | Transistor Radio
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Single Frame remix MP3s by Nick Zinner & more
Single Frame "The Vinyl Disasters" featuring remixes by Nick Zinner, Creepy Kid and J-Mprint. (previously only available on vinyl)
DOWNLOAD (MP3s)
People are Germs (Monster Mash remix by Nick Zinner)
Digital Witness (remix by Creepy Kid)
Floral Design (remix by J-Mprint)
These songs are also streaming on their MySpace page. And as previously noted, Single Frame is about to go on tour.
Previously
Single Frame @ Pianos, NYC | Pics
Getting Naked for Nick Zinner's Book | pics (NSFW)
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Listen to Kevin Shields' Go! Team remix
"Kevin Shields, the mysterious, reclusive genius behind My Bloody Valentine, has ventured out of hibernation to create a mega-remix of the Go! Team songs "Ladyflash" and "Huddle Formation", to be included on the forthcoming "Ladyflash" single." [Pitchfork]
AND
Village Voice: The Go! Team Mock Non-Dancers Into Fun-Having
Chicago Sun Times: Go! Team's blend gains diverse audience
Previously
Watch The Go! Team @ The Woodie Awards
The Go! Team @ Roseland, NYC | MTVu Awards | pics
The Go! Team @ Canal Room, NYC | Pics
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November 25, 2005
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, TV, Conan & the White Stripes
* Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's music was played on The OC Office
(says Merry Swankster)
* On December 16, 2005, CYHSY are playing Conan O'Brien.
(says Villains Always Blink)
* Conan O'Brien is in a White Stripes video.
* The White Stripes are playing Conan on December 2nd.
(one day after they're on The Daily Show)
AND HERE'S THE WS VIDEO FOR MY DOORBELL
Quicktime | WIN MEDIUM | WIN HIGH
AND WHO do you think is opening for CYHSY at their sold out Irving Plaza show on New Years Eve? Well, it's football champs The National AND Rough Trade's Dr. Dog.
Previously
Pitchfork Interviewed Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The White Stripes cover Tegan & Sara | Listen
WS & CYHSY dissed by bloggers
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J Mascis & Witch | Streaming Audio & Tour Dates
"The group Witch was born from a marriage of apparently contradictory influences. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. renown and his long time friend Dave Sweetapple were interested in forming a hard rock band. They found willing and able conspirators in Kyle Thomas and Asa Irons, members New England avant-folk outfit Feathers. On their eponymous debut album, this line-up mounts a mighty sonic tumult that harkens back to classic heavy metal sound of early 70's outfits while still sounding modern in it's assault (and without falling into the ubiquitous "Stoner Rock" pigeonhole). The eponymous debut album from Witch is scheduled for release on Tee Pee Records March 7th, 2006"
STREAM TWO WITCH SONGS @ TEE PEE
TOUR DATES
12/7 @ First Unitarian Church w/ Dead Meadow Philadelphia, PA
12/8 @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Dead Meadow New York, NY
Previously
I missed Witch during CMJ
Dinosaur Jr | 4 shows in NYC & Chicago
Dinosaur Jr. @ Summerstage, NYC | Pics
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3rd Explosions in the Sky show in NYC added
The December 11 & 12, 2005 EITS shows at Bowery Ballroom are sold out. They added another one on the 14th.
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New Voxtrot song @ Myspace | Tour Reminder
VOXTROT @ MAGNETIC FIELD in BROOKLYN (more)
Voxtrot have a new song streaming at their MySpace page (making their streaming song total = 4). "Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives" is the title track from their forthcoming EP.
BONUS: Their singer Ramesh blogs.
They're playing Mercury Lounge in NYC on December 7th which is part of a December tour. All those dates below...
DEC 2 - Dallas, TX @ The Cavern
DEC 3 - Lawrence, KS @ The Jackpot Saloon
DEC 4 - Champaign, IL @ Cowboy Monkey
DEC 5 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
DEC 7 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
DEC 9 - Cambridge, MA @ PA's Lounge
DEC 10 - Washington, DC @ Warehouse Next Door
DEC 11 - Norfolk, VA @ Relative Theory Records (1pm instore)
DEC 11 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
DEC 12 - Atlanta, GA @ Lenny's
DEC 14 - Houston, TX @ Walters On Washington
Previously
Chin Up Chin Up vs. Voxtrot (part 2) | Pic
Kano vs. Voxtrot
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Mp3s from The King of France
The King of France have a good story to tell. They opened for Elf Power last week when Jeff Mangum mysteriously appeared. Then again, maybe they don't care.
DOWNLOAD THE KING OF FRANCE (MP3s)
White Confection
Mexico
Previously
The King of France @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
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November 24, 2005
Broken Social Scene Drug Bust Update
Dave: The charges have been dismissed, thanks to my lawyer. They didn't want to dismiss. They dismissed the other guy's charges-- the guy who admitted to it-- and it was his deal. I didn't want to be in New York that night, I didn't want to get stoned. I had meetings the next day, I had to play a central park gig at six, I didn't want to party. That's what just pissed me off about the whole thing. [Pitchfork Interviewed Broken Social Scene]
Previously
The 33 hottest bands in Canada
The Ladies of Broken Social Scene | Fashion Models
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The Cribs from the UK | Tour Dates & MP3s
"Like the Stooges, the Kinks, and Oasis, the Cribs keep it in the family, but they have more work to do if they wish to catch up to their established brethren. Together, this trio of British brothers blazes through three-minute indie rock tunes that lean heavily on the entire spectrum of British punk, inciting goodtime riots with sweat-drenched, blood-splashed live shows." [Flavorpill]
DOWNLOAD THE CRIBS (MP3s)
Hey Scenesters!
Another Number
If you like what you hear from the UK's 39th hottest act, don't forget to RSVP to see them free this Saturday (11/26/05) at Tribeca Grand in NYC. You can also check them out Monday at Mercury Lounge and Wednesday in California. More tour dates below and at their site....
Sat 11/26/05 New York, NY Tribeca
Mon 11/28/05 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
Wed 11/30/05 Silver Lake, CA Spaceland
Wed 12/07/05 London, UK Mean Fiddler
Thu 12/08/05 Leeds, UK Metropolitan University
Sat 12/10/05 Glasgow, UK Queen Margaret Union
Previously
The Cribs played a lot during CMJ
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November 23, 2005
We Are Wolves from Montreal | Tour Dates | MP3
"With their raw, menacing, electro-punk sound, We Are Wolves are as fierce as their namesake. Sure, that other lupine-loving band from Montreal (you know, the one that signed to Sub Pop and has Isaac Brock as the president of its fan club) has been making most of the headlines, but We Are Wolves have been building up steam. More and more, it’s looking like this dark horse could wind up in the winner’s circle when the dust settles." [PREFIX]
When I was in Montreal for Pop Montreal this year, Montreal's We are Wolves seemed to be all the rage. I thought maybe they would make the list of Canada's hottest bands, but they didn't. I haven't seen them live yet, but that may change soon. They have three NYC shows coming up. Keep reading for the tour dates....
DOWNLOAD (MP3s)
Little Birds
La Nature
Stream the same two songs on their MySpace page. Pitchfork gave their album a 7.4
TOUR DATES
Nov 26 2005 8:00P Mercury Lounge New York, NY
Nov 27 2005 8:00P Pianos New York, NY
Dec 10 2005 9:30P La Rouje Québec, Qc,
Dec 15 2005 8:30P TT The Bear's Place Boston, MA
Dec 17 2005 8:00P Sin-é New York, NY
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Ris Paul Ric opening for Bob Mould | Win Tix | MP3
Ris Paul Ric (aka Christopher Paul Richards) (ex-Q and not U) has two Brooklyn shows coming up. The first is his rescheduled free Sound Fix instore on December 3rd, 2005 @ 4 PM. Later that day he's opening for Bob Mould at Northsix. I've got a pair of tickets to give away for the Northsix show. To enter, email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Ris Paul Ric) and tell me some of the artists you wish I'd talk more about. Contest ends Monday Nov 28, 2005 @ 5PM. A winner will be picked at random and notified. I won't share your email address with anyone. Let me know if you don't want to be added to a mailing list in the future.
DOWNLOAD RIS PAUL RIC
Purple Blaze (MP3)
That song and another song are also streaming at his myspace page.
Previously
Ris Paul Ric | Tour Dates
Bob Mould played a show | playing Northsix | No Husker Du
Q and not U played their Final Shows
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The 47 Hottest UK Bands | 2005
GIRLS ALOUD
If you thought the "Top 40 American Bands" list was weird and controversial, wait until you see the blogger compiled list of the UK's Hottest 47 Acts.
BONUS: Naughty Karate mashed up the top 10 songs that rhyme Bacardi with Party
Previously
The 33 hottest bands in Canada
The Top 40 American Bands | 2005
Top 10 Songs That Rhyme "Bacardi" with "Party"
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Lots of Arctic Monkeys MP3s | Interview Part 2
Find like every Arctic Monkeys MP3 ever at Take Your Medicine
Read part 2 of Prefix's interview with the band.
Previously
Arctic Monkeys remind David Bowie of Action
Prefix talked to the Arctic Monkeys (part 1)
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Village Voice Asks What You Give Thanks To
Miss Modernage, blogger: Friends, family, and Ryan Adams's inability to release no less than three albums this calendar year. God bless the man who drinks.
Jason Baron, co-owner, the Dark Room: I am thankful for tasting that last bit of the L.E.S. before it turns into a fake and plastic L.A.
Bloggers Ultragrrrl, KarenPlusOne, Miss Modernage and Jessica Coen join "nightcrawlers" Michael T, Miss Guy, Murray Hill and others to tell Tricia Romano at the Village Voice what they're thankful for this year.
BONUS
* Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes
* Tofurky
photo via Ben Brown's friend, the red carpet
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Death Cab, Robert Redford, etc. | NY Times A&L 2006
Productshop reports that, "The schedule for the 2006 New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend is starting to unfold."
Tickets are now on sale for speaking events with Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Harry Connick Jr, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Aida Turturro, Larry David, Jim Jarmusch, Ben Gibbard & Nick Harmer of Death Cab for Cutie, and more.
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Doveman records a song for Chris Whitley | MP3
"Speaking as a band for a moment, Chris Whitley was enormously important to us -- A friend and long-term bandmate to some, a hero to others...." [get the MP3 cover song @ Doveman's blog]
Previously
Win tickets to see Doveman @ Joe's Pub
RIP Chris Whitley
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Strokes Secret Show Rumor Update from Productshop
"The big rumor is that The Strokes will be playing Joe's Pub in New York City on January 1st. Product Shop NYC has been exclusively tipped off that that rumor is completely false! The latest rumor has The Strokes booked into Irving Plaza on Tuesday, January 17th. This happens to be the day that their new disc, First Impressions of Earth, comes out...." [Productshop]
plus, Riff Raff Hears the New Strokes Album, Lives to Tell About It
Previously
David Cross & Lesbians | Strokes video & mp3
Strokes planning "Secret Shows"
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November 22, 2005
The 33 hottest bands in Canada
EMILY HAINES IS SEXY (not actually related to this post)
In reaction to Information Leafblower's list of top American bands, I Heart Music brings us the 33 hottest bands in Canada. Not fair....
a) Picking bands for a list would of been so much easier had I The Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Wolf Parade and The New Pornographers to choose from.
b) I like the term "hottest" better than "top"
I wonder how similar a list of the 'hottest North American Bands' would be to a list of the 'hottest Canadian bands'. I wonder if any American bands besides Sufjan Stevens would make a list of the hottest bands from anywhere.
I'm glad to see Magneta Lane made the list. I bet Islands gets a better score next year. Where's The Most Serene Republic?
Previously
Islands (Unicorns) playing NYC | Tix
The Most Serene Republic remixes Stars | MP3
Bell Orchestre @ Tonic, NYC | pics
The Arcade Fire in Union Square Video | Cure Cover
Broken Social Scene Tour Reviews | NYC Dates Added
Wolf Parade @ Northsix, Brooklyn, NY | pics
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Suphala, Yoko Ono, Edie Brickell, Sean Lennon | benefit
Tuesday, November 29 at 8:00 PM
Suphala with Yoko Ono , Edie Brickell , Sean Lennon , Harper Simon , Mazz Swift , Dana Leong , Domino , reading by Suketu Metha , DJ Rekha (Basement Bhangra) , DJ Nickodemus (Turnatbles On The Hudson)
QUANTUM SHIFT: A benefit for the warmth of South Asian earthquake survivors. Suphala in concert with Yoko Ono, Edie Brickell, Sean Lennon, and Harper Simon plus special guests Mazz Swift, Dana Leong, Domino, reading by Suketu Metha and DJs Rekha (of Basement Bhangra) and Nickodemus (of Turntables On The Hudson). Suphala will physically and personally deliver ALL net proceeds to earthquake survivors. VIP ticket puchases include open bar and hors d'oeuvres.
U.S.$30.00
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Two Gallants "Las Cruces Jail" | MP3
Check out this new MP3 from Two Gallants. It's the first track from their new album that comes out in Feb. 21st (in the USA). It's also the first single that comes out on Dec. 6th (in the USA).
DOWNLOAD: Las Cruces Jail
Full track list of the new album at their site. A bunch of bloggers consider them the 30th best band in America today.
Previously
I missed Two Gallants during CMJ
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'Among the Living' Anthrax Lineup Hitting NYC, on Tour
Has anyone really cared about Anthrax since Joey Belladonna left the band in 1991. NO. Since I heard about the "Among the Living" lineup reunion (see Wikipedia for more details), I've been waiting for the band to hit NYC. It's happening at the Nokia Theare on January 7th. Tickets are on sale.
ALL DATES
Fri 01/06/06 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
Sat 01/07/06 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
Fri 01/13/06 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Sat 01/21/06 Hollywood, CA The Avalon (Formerly The Palace)
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Saint Etienne playing Irving Plaza in '06 | tix
"We're really busy! US tour dates are ALMOST in place. We are starting work on a new film in the spring, and the plan is to make it a feature with a Saint Etienne soundtrack - vocals 'n' all." [Saint Etienne news]
I can't find any other info on the tour, but tickets are on sale for a Feb. 13th, 2006 show at Irving Plaza in NYC.
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Watch/Stream the MTVu Woodie Awards
Watch/Stream the MTVu Woodie Awards
You can watch the MTVu Woodie Awards at MTVu's website. (Death Cab For Cutie, Matisyahu, Little Brother, The Go! Team, and Saul Williams included)
Previously
Matisyahu/Saul Williams (duet) @ MTVu Awards, NYC | pics
The Go! Team @ Roseland, NYC | MTVu Awards | pics
The 2005 MTVu Awards | Results | pics
Plug Award Nominations Announced | VOTE
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Indie Rock Stories
The NY Post was at the Indie Night School p anel of entertainment lawyers. Get the podcasts. "The audience was made up mostly of hipster musicians and would-be rock stars clad in wool ski caps and AC/DC tank tops. The event took place on the second floor of Pianos on the Lower East Side."
Long Island Press says that MySpace Music Gives Artists A Whole New Way To Find An Audience and asks if it is working?
New York Magazine calls Hartley Goldstein the David Sedaris of indie rock.
The South Carolina State asked Ted Leo what he thought of the OC.
Dr. Dog signed to Rough Trade. Pitchfork thinks thats funny.
NPR says indie music labels gain clout.
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Contest Updates | Winners Picked, More Chances
Thanks to everyone who entered the LCD Soundsystem and Alma y Niurika contests. Winners for both shows were picked at random, contacted, and confirmed.
Some people expressed their dissatisfaction with the existence/execution of the Paul Oakenfold contest (ends 6PM today). On the other hand, a whole bunch of people entered. I will try to integrate them a little more into regular site content.
CURRENT CONTESTS
Paul Oakenfold @ Crobar (ends 11/22 @ 6 PM)
Doveman @ Joe's Pub (ends 11/23 @ 12 PM)
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Doveman & Rhett Miller playing Joe's Pub | Win Tickets
NEW DOVEMAN DOWNLOADS (MP3)
white flowers (flashpapr cover)
a proper homecoming
(15 more @ Doveman's site)
DOVEMAN @ JOE'S PUB | 8/4/05 (more here)
Drink prices aside, I wouldn't mind spending the next two nights at Joe's Pub.
TONIGHT (Nov 22, 2005)
Rhett Miller of the Old 97s & Jennifer Glass (7:00 PM)
Alma y Niurka: CD Release (9:30 PM)
WEDNESDAY (Nov 23, 2005)
Rhett Miller of the Old 97s & Jennifer Glass (7:00 PM)
Doveman & Essie Jain (9:30 PM)
BV CONTEST #4: If you want to win two tickets to Doveman Wednesday night, send an email to BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Doveman) and tell me the artists you wished I talked more about. I'll pick a winner at random. I won't share your email address with anyone. Let me know if you wouldn't want to be on a BV mailing list in the future. Contest ends Nov. 23, 2005 @ 12 PM. Winner will be notified by email.
Previously
Doveman @ Joe's Pub, NYC | Pics
Jon Brion (& Rhett Miller) @ Canal Room, NYC | pics
Dave Deporis collaborating w/ Doveman | Tour Dates
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The Most Serene Republic remixes Stars | MP3
Said the Gramophone has a great remix of Stars' 'Ageless Beauty' by fellow Arts & Crafter The Most Serene Republic. (thx J)
* Vanmega saw TMSR open for BSS last week.
* Harmonium reviewed TMSR
* Tuning Fork reviewed Pitchfork's TMSR Review
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James Iha remixes Stellastar* | MP3
JAMES IHA | HALLOWEEN 2005 @ MISSHAPES
As seen on the Modern Age & I Rock I Roll, go get a remix of stellastarr*'s Sweet Troubled Soul by ex-Pumpkin James Iha.
Photo of James from the Misshapes photo gallery
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RIP Chris Whitley, Link Wray & Tarus Jackson
"Singer/songwriter Chris Whitley died Sunday (Nov. 20) at the age of 45 after battling lung cancer. The veteran Texas-reared artist recorded for Columbia, ATO and, most recently, Messenger Records, which released his eleventh album, "Soft Dangerous Shores," in July. A new release, "Reiter In," is due in mid-December on vinyl and will appear on CD sometime next year." [Billboard]
With "Rumble," the classic 1958 instrumental first improvised at a Virginia sock hop, Link Wray invented the power chord, creating a template for modern rock guitar. Released as a single by Wray & His Ray Men, "Rumble" was gutbucket menace, awash in echo and reverb, built on Wray's slow drags across the strings of alternating major chords, capped by a run of notes up and down the fretboard. It was the big bang of dangerous guitar." [Washington Post]
"Tarus Jackson, a comrade of the politically motivated hip-hop group The Coup, has been killed in his home. Two armed men forcefully entered Jackson's home on Tuesday morning, demanded money from him, and fatally shot him during a robbery attempt." [Chart Attack]
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Boy Least Likely To Play SXSW & NYC & Stuff
Pitchfork reports, "The Boy Least Likely To will gently nudge U.S. audiences into a frenzy with their first American tour, scheduled to begin at the South by Southwest music festival in March. It will continue into April, and will conclude with a record release party in New York City. Details have yet to be confirmed, but, ya know, it's only a matter of time..."
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Arctic Monkeys remind David Bowie of Action
"Meanwhile, Bowie has become the last rock star to give The Arctic Monkeys his seal of approval, after watching them at a show in New York last week. Bowie explained what he thought of the highly-rated Sheffield quartet in a posting on his official website. He explained: 'Popped in to see The Arctic Monkeys at the Bowery Ballroom Wednesday night. They had some good songs, a great drummer and generally rocked the house. A nice solid Brit band. Personalities sort of reminded me of a young Action (if anyone remembers them).' [Launch]
Other big names at the Arctic Monkeys show were The New York Times and NME. And in related news, Bowie is returning to film.
Previously
Prefix talked to the Arctic Monkeys (part 1)
Arctic Monkeys @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
Franz Ferdinand & Scissor Sisters cover Bowie | MP3
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Duncan Sheik Benefit Show - Elliott Smith Tribute
Wednesday, December 21 at 10:00 PM
Duncan Sheik, Chris Garneau, & Jenny Owens Young : Elliot Smith Tribute & Jennifer Falcon Stern Medical Fund Benefit at Living Room, New York City
21 And Over Only; One Drink Minimum Per Set
U.S.$20.00
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Bruce Springsteen vs. Neil Diamond
Pitchfork gave Bruce Springsteen's 30th anniversary reissue of Born to Run a perfect 10.
The new Rick Rubin-produced Neil Diamond CD tops my list of disappointments in 2005 (and I'm not even talking about the fact that it's one of those Sony-infected CDs). Pitchfork slammed it today with a 4.1.
Previously
A Bruce Springsteen Podcast in 7 Parts | MP3s
Neil Diamond | 12 Songs | Stream It
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November 21, 2005
Win 2 Tickets to Alma y Niurka | A BV CONTEST
I know I went from having no contests to two contests in one day, but this one is time sensitive, and I'd rather offer it than not run it at all. I'll try to keep these posts somewhat educational for the people who have no use for the contests too.
"Alma and Niurka, two Cuban childhood friends reunited in Miami after many years of being apart each musician having established themselves as true artists on their own. As a duo they became an inseparable force to be reckoned with.....With soaring vocals and twinned shimmering guitars Alma & Niurka conjure the lush melodies, stirring rhythms and rich harmonies of Afro-Cuban culture that are at the heart of their music. The virtuosity and musicality of these two women is dazzling, but it is the unabashed emotional fire, sensuality and passion that Alma & Niurka transmit which makes this duo something rare, and something special...." [Joe's Pub]
On Tuesday November 22, 2005 (@ 9:30 PM), Alma and Niurka play a show at Joe's Pub to celebrate the release of their live album that was recorded at S.O.B's in NYC. Tickets are $15 at the door. If you'd like to win two tickets, email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Alma), and let me know one or more ways you think BrooklynVegan.com can be improved. The show is tomorrow so this contest ends Tuesday Nov. 22nd @ NOON. A winner will be picked at random. I won't sell or give away your email address. Let me know if you wouldn't want to be on a mailing list in the future.
3 CONTESTS RUNNING RIGHT NOW
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - ends Nov 21 @ 8PM
PAUL OAKENFOLD - ends Nov 22 @ 6PM
THIS ONE - ends Nov 22 @ 12PM
new contest tomorrow!
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Final American Analog Set Shows | MP3s
Did anyone go to any of the final American Analog Set shows? Bradley's Almanac recorded the Boston show and posted the whole thing in MP3 format.
Previously
3rd NYC American Analog Set show Added
American Analog Set Quits Touring
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Love is All @ Don Hills, NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD
Talk Talk Talk Talk (MP3) (via Moistworks)
Love is All (from Sweden) played Don Hill's in NYC Friday night (November 18, 2005). They didn't go on until after midnight, so there was no problem getting there after the early We Are Scientists show at Rare. Really fun, lots of dancing, good band. They have an album coming out soon, and it sounds like it's gonna be good.
Previously
Love is All from Sweden | Tour Dates | Listen
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Misshapes Raided | Moving to Don Hill's?
The FDNY has been making regular visits to Misshapes lately. Last Saturday they were shut down early. According to Shitparade, "Rumor has it that Misshapes will continue to run for the next two weeks at it's current and original home, Luke + Leroy, after which point it will move to Don Hill's, the previous home of legendary Saturday night rock party, Tiswas."
In related news, it's Misshapes vs. Heatherette
Previously
2005 PAPER Nightlife Awards | Misshapes, Heatherette & Ultragrrrl
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We Are Scientists @ Rare, NYC | pics | MP3s
DOWNLOAD (MP3s)
Inaction
The Great Escape
The two times I've seen We are Scientists have been strange free shows. First was the FADER Lounge show during CMJ. Then there was this one (Friday, November 18, 2005). It was some kind of industry something (not sure exactly). I wish I knew the details earlier because I'm pretty sure they were selling tickets at the door, and it wasn't very packed inside.
Chart Attack says they're more than just one beard wonders.
Previously
We Are Scientists @ FADER Lounge, NYC | CMJ | pics
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Win 2 Tickets to Paul Oakenfold | A BV CONTEST
Did you know that Paul Oakenfold used to manage Run D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys in the 80's? The Superstar DJ/Producer was also involved with at least 17 albums and made Q Magazine's 2002 list of 50 Bands to See Before You Die.(thanks Wikipedia)
On Thanksgiving, Paul Oakenfold, Seb Fontaine and Liquid Todd are DJing Crobar in NYC. Tickets at the door are $50.00 each. Reduced admission on the Bradley Rose guestlist will cost you $40.00. If you want to win two free tickets, email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: CROBAR) by Tuesday Nov 22, 2005 @ 6:00 PM.
In the email, tell me:
a) if you're happy to see DJ/nightclub coverage on BrooklynVegan
b) and if so, what other clubs you like going to & DJs you like seeing
I won't share your email address with anyone. Let me know if you don't want to be added to a mailing list that I might make in the future. One winner will be picked at random.
Previously
Win 2 Tickets to LCD Soundsystem | A BV CONTEST
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LCD Soundsystem Ticket Contest Update | No Juan Maclean
If you missed it, I'm giving away tickets to see LCD Soundsystem at the Nokia Theatre in NYC. Thanks for all the responses so far. No reason to keep the contest going until tomorrow, so enter now if you want to win. Stay tuned for more contests coming soon.
Note: As many have pointed out, The Juan Maclean are no longer opening.
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Prefix talked to the Arctic Monkeys (part 1)
"...By all reports, the first show was for “industry types”; the second, for “regular folk” (many of whom, incidentally, had similar geographically divulging accents as the four boys from Sheffield – Alex Turner on vocals, Jamie Cook on guitar, Andy Nicholson on bass and Matt Helders on drums)...."
PM: How old are you guys?
Arctic Monkeys: Three of us are nineteen and one is twenty.
....
PM: So that’s not you guys?
Arctic Monkeys: No, no. The other day someone said to us, “I looked at your profile on Myspace.” I said, “I don’t even know what Myspace is.” [When we went number one in England] we were on the news and radio about how Myspace has helped us. But that’s just the perfect example of someone who doesn’t know what the fuck they’re talking about. We actually had no idea what [Myspace] was.
READ THE WHOLE INTERVIEW AT PREFIX
Previously
Test Icicles vs Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
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Plug Award Nominations Announced | VOTE
Thanks again to everyone who helped me nominate for this year's PLUG Awards. And thanks to the nominating committee for landing me a spot on the list of "Best Music Websites". Here are all the websites and the nominees for album of the year...
Music Website Of The Year
3hive.com
allmusic.com
brooklynvegan.com
dustedmagazine.com
insound.com
largeheartedboy.com
music.for-robots.com
myspace.com
nme.com
pitchforkmedia.com
stereogum.com
stylusmagazine.com
Album Of The Year
Animal Collective - Feels (FatCat)
Antony And The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now (Secretly Canadian)
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (Vice)
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (Self-released)
Dangerdoom - The Mouse And The Mask (Adult Swim/Epitaph)
Devendra Banahrt - Cripple Crow (XL)
The National - Alligator (Beggars)
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema (Matador)
Sleater-Kinney - The Woods (Sub Pop)
Spoon - Gimme Fiction (Merge)
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois (Asthmatic Kitty)
Wolf Parade - Apologies To The Queen Mary (Sub Pop)
The award ceremony is at Webster Hall on February 2, 2006. According to Pitchfork, the National and Beans and the Holy Fuck have already signed up to play.
The winners are up to you. See all the nominees, and GO VOTE.
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Page France Tour Dates | playing Sin-e
Page France is playing Sin-e in NYC on the 29th of November. All tour dates below.
11.29.05 - New York, NY Sin-e
11.30.05 - Philadelphia, PA The Fire
12.11.05 - College Park, MD WMUC Third Rail Radio
12.12.05 - Ohio - TBA
12.13.05 - Lansing, MI Mac's Bar
01.03.06 - Baton Rouge, LA Red Star Bar
01.06.06 - Nashville, TN The Muse
01.08.06 - Arlington, VA Galaxy Hut
01.09.06 - Pittsburgh, PA The Shadow Lounge
01.11.06 - Charlottesville, VA Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
01.17.06 - Baltimore, MD The Talking Head
01.20.06 - Greensboro, NC University of North Carolina
01.28.06 - Fredonia, NY The Possum House
Previously
Page France Guest Blogs 'Said the Gramophone'
Page France | Dear Wind | Full Album Stream
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November 19, 2005
Nada Surf & Supergrass Tour Dates
Nada Surf play Webster Hall on March 8th. All dates @ More Cowbell.
Supergrass is at Webster Hall on February 9th. All dates @ Billboard.
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New Animal Collective 2006 U.S. Tour Dates
Animal Collective play a soid out show at Webster Hall in NYC Sunday night. Bowery Presents just announced they'll be playing the same venue again on March 23rd. Tickets are on sale. The 2nd show isn't even listed on AC's website, but a whole bunch of other U.S. dates are...
November 20th - New York @ Webster Hall
November 21st - San Francisco @ Great American Music Hall
November 22nd - Los Angeles @ El Rey Theatre
February 21st - Boston @ Paradise
February 22nd - Montreal @ La Sala Rossa
February 23rd - Toronto @ Horseshoe Tavern
February 24th - Lansing, MI @ Temple Club
February 25th - Chicago @ Logan Square Auditorium
February 26th - Minneapolis @ First Avenue
March 1st - Seattle @ Neumos
March 2nd - Vancouver @ Richard's on Richards
March 3rd - Portland @ Wonder Ballroom
March 19th - Atlanta @ Variety Playhouse
March 20th - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
March 23rd - New York @ Webster Hall
Previously
Animal Collective Tour Dates | Live Video
A Guide to Animal Collective | Feels
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Mos Def left Kweli Tour | No more Black Star
Talib Kweli had this to say...
"As many of you know, Mos Def is taking some time off from the Breed Love Odyssey tour. I do not know what Mos is going through, but whatever it is, it is enough to make him not perform. As someone who loves the stage, he’s got to be having a tough time right now, and I pray that whatever he’s going through will end okay. Dante is my friend, and whatever he needs, we will always have his back.
With that said, I would like to make an apology to the fans who were looking forward to a Black Star show. Dante and I together on stage is a beautiful thing and I am just as disappointed as any fan that it is not happening." (thx Nick)
UPDATE @ PITCHFORK: Talib Kweli to Release New Album, Continue Tour
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November 18, 2005
Avalon & Clear Channel to Create "top rock club"
If you were around in the early 90's, you might remember Rock n' Roll Church at Limelight. Every Sunday night, rock fans (and Hell's Angels) took over the club that belonged to Michael Alig, club kids and ravers most other nights of the week. There was always a band, like Pearl Jam who played there on April 12, 1992. The goth Communion party on Tuesday nights had shows too.
Limelight closed amid scandal, reopened as another club, closed again, and reopened again as Avalon. Most people you talk to in the current club scene will tell you that Avalon is not doing too well as a nightclub. Crobar is king in that space, Pacha is opening in December, and of course there's Webster Hall. Avalon is not a venue you think of for live shows either. Occasionaly they have something. Like during CMJ.
Anyway, my point is sort-of-just that Avalon/Limelight does have a history of shows. (possibly going back even further than I know). That brings me to my next point. In the very near future you might find yourself traveling to 20th St & 6th Ave for shows once again. In what looks like an attempt by Clear Channel to compete with Bowery Presents & Webster Hall, "Ron Delsener Presents and Avalon of New York City Announce New Partnership"....
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"Ron Delsener Presents and Avalon of New York City are proud to announce a partnership to present live concerts at this top location for entertainment in New York. The club, located in the existing church space on 20th Street & 6th Ave, a historic landmark building in NYC, will soon be host to more than just the most exciting DJs and electronic acts in the world.
Beginning in January, Ron Delsener Presents will begin to present top names in both contemporary and cutting edge music at the already famous NYC nightclub. This will be the first time in the nightclub's history that it will primarily host touring music acts, yet it will still hold the trend setting parties and club nights it has previously been known for. In preparation to become one of the top rock clubs in the country, the Avalon has undergone both aesthetic and structural changes. The venue will also feature state of the art sound and lighting systems. Chris White, formerly of the program director of CMJ, has joined the team at Ron Delsener Presents as the talent buyer for Avalon." (thx Joey)
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Thoughts, Rock N Roll Church memories?
Previously
Nokia Theatre Times Square - Reviews | Good or Bad?
"Bowery Presents" In The Spotlight
Tribeca Rock Club Shutting Down | Condos Opening Up
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TV on the Radio Cancel Shows (including Webster Hall)
"The Breeders made a surprise live appearance last night – standing in for TV On The Radio. As reported yesterday, TV on the Radio were forced to cancel their gig after frontman Tunde Adebimpe’s father suddenly passed away." [EntertainmentWise]
For the same reason, TV on the Radio have pulled out of the December 1st benefit show at Webster Hall. The show is not cancelled. Stay tuned for more details...
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A List of CD's Infected with Sony's BS
"EFF has released a list of CDs known to have Sony's deadly rootkit DRM technology. If you were unfortunate enough to buy one of these CDs and you've since put it in your PC, Sony may have corrupted your computer already."
Neil Diamond's new one, Life of Agony, and Trey Anastasio are among THE INFECTED CDs (thx Qbertplaya for asking)
Previously
Bloggers Break Sony
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CBGB Moving, Band Buzz, Bloggers vs Sony | Tect Icicles
** The NY Post reports that CBGB is looking for a new home, but we sort of knew that already.
** Information Week sums up the Sony CD disaster in an article called "Bloggers Break Sony"
** Drowned in Sound talks about bands getting buzz in NYC and London. "...While grafitti-born Talking Head historians Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Fat Cat folk freaks Animal Collective, for instance, both create much marketing hysteria and PR frumping in blightly, the same game is being played by Brits such as Art Brut, Test Icicles and The Cribs all over New York’s lower east side...."
BONUS:
* Test Icicles booed off stage at Artctic Monkeys show
* Test Icicles F**king Hate Arctic Monkeys Fans
Previously
Sony CD's are Bad
The Cribs playing (THE FINAL FIXED AT) Tribeca Grand
Arctic Monkeys @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
Animal Collective Tour Dates | Live Video
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Radio City Orchestra Returns After Strike
"...The orchestra returned for Friday's 2:30 p.m. 'Christmas Spectacular' show. With the help of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Radio City Entertainment and the union representing musicians reached a tentative contract agreement Thursday to allow the 35 musicians to play again...." [Newsday]
Previously
Radio City vs. Musicians
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Win 2 Tickets to LCD Soundsystem | A BV CONTEST
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This is my first contest. I can do more if you like them. Let me know in the comments.
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Bowery Presents LCD Soundsystem and Juan Mclean at the Nokia Theatre in NYC on Wednesday November 23rd. I have two tickets to give away. THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
STUFF
* I promise I won't share/sell your email address.
* Let me know if you don't want to be added to a BrooklynVegan mailing list that I might create in the future.
* You have to answer the question to be qualified. (No "open links in a new window" requests please)
* I'll pick one winner at random.
* Your name (+1) will be placed on guestlist.
* Contest closes Tuesday November 21st @ 8 PM.
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Jeff Mangum Surfaces at Elf Power show
ELF POWER
Elephant Six Recording Company artist Elf Power headlined a show at Knitting Factory in NYC last night (November 17, 2005). Andrew emailed to tell me Elf Power played a good show, and this...
"so last night i went to see elf power at the knitting factory. during like the third song jeff mangum comes out to sing the final chorus in his distinctively divine jeff mangum voice. he then exited stage left and that was it. the band did not acknowledge his presence, nor the audience really."
Jeff was last seen at one of Olivia Tremor Control's shows at Bowery Ballroom.
RELATED: Pitchfork gave In the Aeroplane Over the Sea a 10.0
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Morris Day & The Time & Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings playing BAM
"Once upon a time ... exactly in April 1981 Prince creates THE TIME as an outlet for some of his most funky and danceable R&B material...." [The History of Morris Day & The Time]
Saturday night Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings play Southpaw in Brooklyn. She'll be back on January 28th to support Morris Day & The Time at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I don't think tickets are on sale yet. (thx Kyle)
Previously
Stream a Sharon Jones performance
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MPR Streams | Magic Numbers, Tom Vek, Sharon Jones, more.
Minnesota Public Radio is hosting in-studio streams from The Headlights, Ohmega Watts, Tom Vek, The Magic Numbers, The Rosebuds, Broadcast, The Hold Steady, Dios Malos, Nada Surf, Mike Doughty, Dungen, The Double, MIA, The National, Ted Leo, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and many, many more.
as recently seen on for the records.
Previously
Magic Numbers Show @ Mercury Lounge
Tom Vek played Knitting Factory, NYC
Sharon Jones in Brooklyn this Weekend
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Stream Neko Case live @ WYNC
"WYNC's Soundcheck featured in-studio guest Neko Case. She was interviewed and also performed live some new songs which'll be on her upcoming new album, Fox Confessor Brings The Flood. With band members Jon Rauhouse and Paul Rigby in tow, Neko performed the title track of the new album as well as a song called At Last' [For the Records]
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Neko Case @ Joe's Pub, NYC | pics
Download an MP3 at Filter
"Singer-songwriter, Neko Case has finished recording her first studio solo album since 2002. "Fox Confessor Brings The Flood" is scheduled to come out March 7 on Anti- Records. A variety of musicians will contribute on the new LP — Garth Hudson of The Band, Kelly Hogan, The Sadies, Howe Gelb of Giant Sand and Joey Burns and John Convertino of Calexico." [Chart Attack]
To celebrate the completion of the new album, Neko played two shows at Joe's Pub in NYC last night (Nov 17, 2005). I went to the early one. She played a lot of the new stuff. Accompanying her on vocals was a girl from a band whose name I can't remember (Visi-something). It was a beautiful show.
Previously
The New Pornographers played Webster Hall
New Pornographers on Neko & Brooklyn Show
Neko Case Playing Joe's Pub | New Album
New Pornographers @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY | Pics
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November 17, 2005
Stream Art Brut live @ WFMU
Art Brut performed live in-studio @ WFMU before their Tribeca Grand show on Saturday. Listen to six songs and the interview at WFMU. (via raritrw)
Previously
NYC Loves Art Brut
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The Cribs playing (THE FINAL FIXED AT) Tribeca Grand
The Cribs are playing FIXED at Tribeca Grand Saturday November 26th, 2005. As always, free with RSVP: GETRAD@IGETRVNG.COM.
I don't know where FIXED is going, but this is being advertised as "The Final FIXED at Tribeca Grand" aka no more free shows at Tribeca Grand, but maybe somewhere else.
Previously
Art Brut played the 2nd to last FIXED
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Love is All from Sweden | Tour Dates | Listen
The song by Love is All on What's Your Rupture MySpace page is great. According to Pitchfork, they have at least one more awesome song.
"The jangly post-punk of Sweden's Love Is All was a favorite of late UK radio personality John Peel and is set to make a serious splash on the US indie scene. The band's stateside debut will be released in December on the New York label What's Your Rupture." [Consulate General of Sweden]
"Long before Natalie Portman, there was the NME, that perseverant UK music weekly, introducing you to the bands that would Change Your Life. Bands by the bushel, each hyperbolically better than the ones before. So what better bastion of unabashed bombast than that classy rag to clue you in to Love Is All, the hottest Swedish export since the last thing everyone likened to Ikea?" [Pitchfork]
TOUR DATES
11-15 Brooklyn, NY - The Local / Rock Star Bar *
11-17 Washington, DC - DC9 *
11-18 New York, NY - Don Hill's (NIGHT TIME party w/ DJs Justine D & Dave P)
11-19 Philadelphia, PA - Transit
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Echo & The Bunnymen U.S. Tour | Diesel Store show
"Echo and the Bunnymen, the brooding rock band that helped define the post punk sound of the 80's, are back with a new widely acclaimed new album, Siberia (Cooking Vinyl US) and poised to kick off a US tour on November 18th in Washington D.C."
The official NYC show is November 20 at Irving Plaza. The unofficial NYC show is tonight (Nov 17) at The Diesel Store (not sure which of the four stores, or how you get invited). Thx CV & MM for the tip. Tour Dates at Filter.
Siberia Reviews
Pitchfork - a 6.7
Stylus - a B
Previously
Echo & The Bunnymen releasing new album, touring
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Annie playing Rothko & Washington DC
Has anyone seen Annie perform lately? Is her live show improving? Anyway, in addition to the opening slot at the TV on the Radio & Secret Machines show at Wester Hall on December 1st, she's also playing The Black Cat In Washington DC on Friday December 2nd and Rothko in NYC on the 3rd (tickets).
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Ozzy Osbourne Moons Lifeless UK Hall of Fame Crowd (NSFW)
"Ozzy Osbourne stole the show at the UK Music Hall of Fame ceremony by baring his bottom at the audience. The star was performing on stage with his band, Black Sabbath, to mark their induction last night. After telling the star-studded crowd “I’ve seen more life at a f****** wake”, he dropped his jeans and bared all. The crowd – including wife Sharon and daughter Kelly and son Jack – gave him a standing ovation." [Ireland Online]
NSFW Closeup after the jump...
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Tribeca Rock Club Shutting Down | Condos Opening Up
"In an all-too-familiar tale, the ongoing development of Lower Manhattan is forcing the closing of another of New York City's most beloved venues. After only three short years of purveying live music to the masses, Tribeca Rock Club will be shutting its doors in mid-December. Not long thereafter, the building will be torn down and newly-constructed luxury condos will be erected in its place."
"The club's booking team, Rocks Off, will continue to focus on developing the wildly popular Rocks Off Concert Cruise series, as well as presenting events at the Knitting Factory, BB King's, and elsewhere. Needless to say, they're working on some special events for the club's final weeks, so keep an eye on www.tribecarockclub.com for some last-minute announcements."
Previously
Voxtrot, Chin Up Chin Up & Dios @ Tribeca Rock
Juliette (Lewis) and The Licks @ Tribeca Rock Club
Murphy's Law on a Rocks Off Cruise
CBGB Looking For New Home | Rent Dispute Update
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Cat Power @ Tribeca Performing Arts Center | Reviews
Cat Power played a free show at Tribeca Performing Arts Center in NYC Monday night. (Nov 14, 2005)
"...I've heard stories of how she (Chan Marshall) occasionally has 'meltdowns' on stage, owing to her incurable stage-fright and insecurity. As it turned out, she played her entire set without anything of the sort, and it was very good. She was just performing solo, and played a lot of songs off the forthcoming album 'The Greatest', in addition to a lot of my favourites, such as 'Good Woman'. Miscellaneous covers rounded out the set, including a lovely medley of 'All I Need to Do Is Dream' and 'Blue Moon', and finishing off with a heart-wrenching version of 'House of the Rising Sun', whose lyrics had been adjusted, clearly in view of the recent tragedy in New Orleans. She segue'd between songs, deliberately, I assume, to prevent people from applauding, which indeed they only did when she switched from guitar to piano or vice versa." [fearful_syzgy]
CAT POWER (NOT IN TRIBECA) | 10/20/05
"I really like Cat Power's name, but, other than that, she proved not to be to my taste. Neilson described her as 'dirgelike' and that just about sums it up. So if you like dirges, seek her out. The Blind Boys of Alabama, however, were amazing..." [Red Peonies]
** photo of Chan performing at Randy Bacon Gallery courtesy of Saelly's Flickr
Previously
Cat Power | new Album & MP3 | The Greatest
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Arctic Monkeys @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
I missed three songs and the show was over about 30 minutes after I got there. Otherwise it was another great show by Arctic Monkeys at Bowery Ballroom in NYC last night (Nov 16, 2005). Awesome crowd. Lots of Brits including DJ DB who was there both nights. Members of Muse were there, and Jeff CV saw David Bowie walking towards the stage after the show.
Previously
Arctic Monkeys @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
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November 16, 2005
The Germs & X Reunions, a movie & Juliana Hatfield
DARBY CRASH & THE GERMS
"In 1976 Darby Crash met Pat Smear (later of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters) and they formed Sophistifuck and the Revlon Spam Queens. They then changed it to The Germs. The Germs became a huge Los Angeles punk band, known for their chaotic live shows. Crash broke up the Germs (who once included future Go-Go's member Belinda Carlisle) and committed suicide with an intentional heroin overdose in 1980, the day John Lennon was killed. His legacy has carried on past the release of The Germs (MIA): The Complete Anthology, in 1993 thought to be the prototype for Hardcore Punk." [Wikipedia]
SHANE WEST AS DARBY CRASH (the movie)
"But interest in the Germs has never died -- after all, dying young is always good for an irreverent legend. Brendan Mullen's Crash biography, "Lexicon Devil" was published in 2002, and now a biopic entitled "What We Do Is Secret" is in post-production, set for the filmfest circuit next year.
And here's where the story gets even weirder. With all this interest, the surviving members are set to take the stage again. Filling the mohawk of the dearly departed Darby? Shane West. " [The Plain Dealer]
SHANE WEST AS DARBY CRASH (real life)
"For the first time in my punk rock life I really get star struck! Standing a few feet from me is 3/4 of my most favorite punk rock band on earth and I never thought I’d ever likely stand in the same room with them anywhere, let alone witness those people recreating the music that was so crucial to my growing up. They opened up with “Circle One” and musically they sounded pretty damn good. Then the actor dude comes out and he really does bear a resemblance to Darby, except he’s not all gimmicked up on drugs and booze, and he actually sings into the mic at all times but not as good as Darby...." [The Punk Vault]
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The show described above took place earlier this month in Chicago. The Shane West fronted Germs are coming to NYC for the first time ever in December for two shows at The Continental. TICKETS ARE ON SALE (Dec 10-11)
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THE GERMS / X CONNECTION
"...Later that year (1977) Donna was replaced by Cliff Hanger, but they probably never played any gigs with this line up. The fourth drummer was Don Bonebrake (later with X), who also played with The Eyes. He did some gigs as well as the recording of 'Forming 2' and 'Round And Round'...." [A history of the Germs]
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"X are a noted punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1977. They have achieved only limited mainstream success, but were one of the most accessible and tuneful of Los Angeles' many punk bands. Original members were Exene Cervenka (aka Christine Cervenka, vocals), John Doe (aka John Nommensen Duchac, bass/vocals), DJ Bonebrake (drums), and Billy Zoom (aka Tyson Kindell; guitar)." [Wikipedia]
X REUNION TOUR
"Old-school punk rockers can relive their mosh-pit days as seminal Los Angeles act X takes its show on the road in December....The tour will feature the band's original lineup—-vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D.J. Bonebrake..." [Tour Dates @ Glide Magazine]
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The NYC X show is December 9th at Roseland (one day before the two Germs shows). Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster. Juliana Hatfield opens.
(note: DJ Bonebrake is playing with X, not with the Germs)
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"Secret" Magic Numbers Show @ Mercury Lounge
I've been working on (procrastinating) The Magic Numbers post I just posted for a few days now. Then I found out the band is playing Mercury Lounge, so I hurried up and finished.
THE MAGIC NUMBERS NYC DATES
Nov 25 - Loews Theatre (Jersey City) w/ Bright Eyes & Feist
Nov 26 - Loews Theatre (Jersey City) w/ Bright Eyes & Feist
Nov 27 - Mercury Lounge
Nov 28 - Bowery Ballroom (sold out)
"This show is not listed on their sites and tickets will only be available for purchase through The Magic Numbers newsletter. You can sign up for this newsletter at their site."
UPDATE This show is not secret at all. Buy tix on Ticketweb. (thx anonymous)
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The Magic Numbers
Only three shows currently scheduled at the Bowery Ballroom are sold out.
1) Arctic Monkeys
2) Explosions in the Sky (Night 1 of 2)
3) THE MAGIC NUMBERS
The Magic Numbers? The band opening for Bright Eyes in NJ two times the same week? Some research reveals that this British band is signed to a major and has NME on their side....
"If the summer of 2005 was your 'mellowest' to date, the Magic Numbers probably had something to do with it. Two parts Beach Boys, one part Mamas and Papas, a dash of McCartney and a pinch of Leonard Cohen - all slow-baked under the mellow Trinidad sun - the Magic Numbers are undeniably the happiest band in music, their self-titled debut album was nominated for the 2005 Mercury Music Prize."
The Onion says, "...The Magic Numbers, a much-fêted new British quartet that's been compared to the sunshine pop and cosmic Americana of The Mamas And The Papas and Crosby, Stills & Nash. The band's eponymous debut sounds earthy and real, in stark contrast to the neo-new-wave that's been dominating modern rock for the past two years. But The Magic Numbers may be ascending too quickly, given what they have to offer.
ALBUM REVIEWS
Cokemachine glow - an 8.3
PopMatters - an 8.0
Pitchfork - a 7.6
BM "jump the shark" Rant - Likes It
Listen to songs on their "Album sampler" and at their Myspace page
BUY The Magic Numbers @ Insound
GET MP3s
From their recent KEXP appearance
From their recent KCRW appearance
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NYC Loves Art Brut (Hates Mariah Carey)
"Four sold-out nights in the New York area later, two of which I attended, Art Brut might be my favorite new act in years, even more than the Game or Tony Yayo." [Riff Raff interviewed Art Brut]
The verdict is in. NYC Loves Art Brut.
MAXWELLS NOV 9, 2005
"Taking the stage around 11:30 PM last night, Art Brut launched into a note-perfect cover of AC/DC's Back in Black' [One Louder]
MERCURY LOUNGE NOV 10, 2005
"Argos, despite his vocal limitations, is a very engaging frontman. He has exactly three power moves:..." [HEARTONASTICK]
"And then there's Argos, a classic ham of a frontman, a doughy ball of goofy, waterlogged charisma behind a John Waters mustache..." [Status Ain't Hood]
"Their music is so fucking catchy that you can't deny the attraction from the start." [Loose Record]
"Lead singer Eddie Argos is cheeky and self agrandizing to the point of spoof and then ultimately self depricating and funny as hell, he had the audience cracking up, 'Ready Art Brute?' he asks before each song." [A blog Called Nowhere]
"A bearded dwarf sporting a mohawk and wife-beater ruled the mosh pit during most of the show, but his attempts to treat the band to shots were unsuccessful." [Jeddeth]
"What a great show. Seemingly everyone in attendence not only knew the words to all the songs, but also brought their cameras..." [Sound Bites]
* check out my pics
* Kathryn's pics at Flickr
NORTHSIX NOV 11, 2005
"In Brit-speak, this was a fookin' great show" [bolts of melody]
* photos @ SPIN
TRIBECA GRAND NOV 12, 2005
"...he said that they were looking for a deal for their record to come out in the U.S. (currently it's only available on the UK) and that's the reason they undertook this short U.S. tour." [Japanese God Jesus Robot]
"Let me say that new guitarist Jasper Future is the new indie-rock matinee idol I'll never be. guy is gorgeous (he's the blonde, obviously)." [dave should get out more]
"The Arctic Monkeys have chosen a terrible weak to debut in the U.S. Terrrrrible, I say." [Yeti Don't Dance]
* Check out my pics
Sort of Unrelated: WTC Art Bruts May Claim Another Scalp
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Invite Them Up Record Release | Eugene Mirman
Back in May, Eugene Mirman, Demetri Martin, Bobby Tisdale, and other comedians got together at Pianos to record a CD. On Tuesday, December 6th, they're getting back together to celebrate its release.
Tuesday, December 6 (8:00 PM doors)
Invite Them Up Record Release featuring Eugene Mirman / Jon Benjamin & Jon Glaser / Michael Showalter / Demetri Martin / Leo Allen / Bobby Tisdale & More
at The Bowery Ballroom, New York City
U.S.$13.00
Previously
Eugene Mirman Blogs, Free Show & Stuff
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Lifetime Reuniting Again | West Coast Shows
Lifetime is back again with three more reunion shows. This time on the West Coast:
January 27, 2006 Los Angeles, CA United States Troubadour
January 28, 2006 Anaheim, CA United States Chain Reaction
January 29, 2006 San Francisco, CA United States Slim's
via jersey city wolfpack
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The Top 40 American Bands | 2005
Last year I talked a lot about Information Leafblower's list of the top 40 bands in America. This year I participated in the selection. A whole bunch of bloggers were asked to list "the top 10 bands in America today." 114 "bands" were nominated. Kyle Leafblower compiled the top 40 in a list, in order.
(REMEMBER: NO bands from the UK or Canada)
I tried to be objective with my list. I mixed my own worldview with the bigger picture. I define "top" to be more than a band who put out an album I like a lot (didn't nominate The Mountain Goats or The Hold Steady). (UPDATE: As Matt pointed out in the comments, I tended to weigh who's "hot" very highly) I nominated Mariah Carey even though I don't listen to her much. Other bloggers seemed to take the "favorite albums of 2005" approach. For instance the band "Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin" made the list. Mariah didn't.
HERE'S MY LIST:
1) Green Day *
2) The White Stripes
3) Bob Dylan
4) Kanye West *
5) Bright Eyes *
6) Devendra Banhart *
7) Kelly Clarkson *
8) Mariah Carey
9) Sufjan Stevens *
10) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
* made the top 40
My Runner Ups: The Decemberists, Death Cab For Cutie, Wilco, Pearl Jam, Rilo Kiley, Sleater Kinney, The Strokes
** Six of my top 10 made the top 40.
** Three of my top 10 made the top 10.
** I have no idea how The White Stripes didn't make it at all.
** It has to be backlash & denial that kept CYHSY off the top 40.
** The National are the second best band in America right now?
Antony & The Johnsons would of been in my top 10, but I figured he wasn't qualified since he accepted the UK's Mercury Award. Others voted for him anyway so he made the list (barely). I'd like to revote and add him to my list. I might have to drop Mariah.
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THE PANEL Gorilla Vs. Bear, Largehearted Boy, Music for Robots, 5500, My Old Kentucky Blog, Catbirdseat, Central Village, Bradley's Almanac, Chromewaves, Dceiver, Byron Crawford, Catherine's Pita, Tuning Fork, Jason and Rajeev from One Louder, Brooklyn Vegan, Soviet Panda, Melody Nelson, Seeking Irony, Coolfer and Information Leafblower.
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Arctic Monkeys @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Listen to Arctic Monkeys @ Myspace
I never even heard of Arctic Monkeys two months ago, but I was still really excited to see the albumless UK band play their first U.S. show. My anticipation grew as the lights at Mercury Lounge went down. Snoop Dogg started blasting through the speakers. The band was about to take the stage, and I knew they were going to rip things up. Then I saw them. Could these kids be them? They seemed so young. Then they started playing. They weren't moving around very much (then again, neither was the crowd). I imagined a crazy stage show. Didn't happen. Two songs in I wondered what all the hype was about. The third song was their hit. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor sounded good. Then either they or I warmed up. By the fourth song I no longer cared about their age or their stage show. The songs were tight. The songs were good. Their singer was personable and funny. Now I know why they're signed to Domino in the UK and Epic in the US. Arctic Monkeys are just getting started. Have an open mind, forget about who you think they sound like, and I don't think you'll be disappointed. (Nov 15, 2005)
Toronto liked them too.
Previously
Arctic Monkeys playing this week (@ Gothamist)
Kapow! playing w/ Arctic Monkeys | MP3
Arctic Monkeys show moved to Bowery Ballroom
Arctic Monkeys' debut tops charts | Video
Arctic Monkeys playing 5 North American Shows
Arctic Monkeys | Hype? | Stream Their Songs
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The 2005 Country Music Awards | Results & Pictures
I wasn't there, but I did share the train with people on their way home from the show at MSG. They were decked out in country gear and holding programs.
ELTON JOHN & DOLLY PARTON
"The Big Apple provided a big night for some of Country Music’s biggest stars. 'The 39th Annual CMA Awards' was broadcast on Tuesday, Nov. 15 for the first time outside of Nashville, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City on the CBS Television Network. Keith Urban won his second consecutive CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and his first Entertainer of the Year Award, making him the only Country artist in CMA Awards history to win the Horizon, Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year Awards. Urban won the Horizon Award in 2001...." [SEE ALL THE RESULTS]
JENNIFER NETTLES & BON JOVI
PAUL SIMON, WILLIE NELSON & NORAH JONES
More photos @ Yahoo
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November 15, 2005
This week's NYC shows posted at Gothamist
Arctic Monkeys, Konono No. 1, Jeff Tweedy, Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson, American Analog Set, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Devin Davis, Bad Religion, World Leader Pretend, Jason Molina, Keren Ann, Aimee Mann, Giant Drag, and many, many other artists are playing in NYC this week.
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3rd NYC American Analog Set show Added
Tickets are on sale for a November 20th American Analog Set show at Mercury Lounge. November 18 & 19 are sold out. Remember, it's their last tour ever.
Chromewaves was at the recent Toronto show.
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Kapow! playing w/ Arctic Monkeys | MP3
I just noticed that Kapow! are playing between Surefire and Arctic Monkeys @ Bowery Ballroom tomorrow night.
Did anyone see them opening for the Fiery Furnaces at Northsix? According to Fluxblog, that show was the "debut of former Furnace Toshi Yano's new band, Kapow! Yano has a knack for '60s style pop rock, and though that genre's been strip-mined by a few generations of indie rockers by now, he manages to keep his songs sounding fresh, vibrant, and lacking that icky retro aftertaste." [Go download an MP3 @ Fluxblog]
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John Cale @ St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn, NY | pics
Super-producer and ex-Velvet-Undergrounder John Cale played St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn Saturday night (Nov 12, 2005). I'm not really familiar with his solo stuff, but here's my take anyway. John has mastered the art of music. He knows how to be Bob Dylan; then David Byrne. He jumps from genre to genre playing perfectly crafted, though not necessarily original sounding, songs. That said, I absolutely loved certain parts of the two-hour-two-encore packed show, especially the slow songs. He's got one of those beautifully dark voices.
"Dragging his viola bow over the strings with singularly lugubrious verve, John Cale opened his St. Ann's Warehouse show on Saturday with the Velvet Underground's menacing gothic classic 'Venus in Furs.' That was it for the Velvets, his early band, and the viola, his signature instrument. This show was stridently about rocking, not rumination.
It's a big year for this eclectic producer-musician, who is also planning to reunite this year with Patti Smith in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her seminal 1975 album, 'Horses,' which he produced. " [NY Times]
Previously
John Cale | Fun Facts & Video | Show Saturday
Patti Smith "Horses" Tickets on Sale | Flea
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Amazon's Best of 2005 (Music)
The winners of this year's BEST OF 2005 awards go to....
#1 (of 100) Editors' Pick: Sufjan Stevens | Illinois
#1 (of 100) Customer Favorite: Coldplay | X&Y
#1 Editors' Pick in Alternative Rock: My Morning Jacket | Z
#1 Editors' Pick in Pop: Fiona Apple | Extraordinary Machine
Editors > Customers. ;)
Check out the all the winners (as see on Donewaiting & Prefix Blog)
Previously
Best @ Amazon - 2004
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Bitter Sub Pop Employee | Postal Service Gold FS
SPONGE BOB & A POSTAL SERVICE GOLD RECORD
One disgruntled ex-employee is selling a Postal Service gold record on E-Bay...
"After my departure from Sub Pop Records in June of this year I took a spiritual journey to find my ancestral roots in the continent known as Eurasia. As I traveled I became more in touch with myself and began to realize that there are bigger things to life then money and so called 'Indie Cred.'....." [Postal Service Gold Record Give Up Death Cab Sub Pop] (thx Alec)
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Low & new bassist Tour | Old Bassist Speaks
Low bassist Zak Sally recently left the band. They replaced him with Matt Livingston. Matt Livingston and band will be at Southpaw in Brooklyn on February 3rd and Bowery Ballroom on the 6th. More Cowbell has all the dates. EconoCulture has an interview with Zak.
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Final Fantasy Covers Bloc Party | MP3
"Owen Pallett and his drummer played a violin & drums version of Bloc Party's This Modern Love a couple of weeks ago." [Get the MP3 & Video @ the Smudge of Ashen Fluff] (via More Cowbell)
Previously
Final Fantasy remixes Grizzly Bear
Final Fantasy's Dream of Win & Regine Video
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José González covers Kylie Minogue | MP3
One highlight of the October Jose Gonzalez show was Jose's cover of Kylie Minogue's Hand on My Heart. Download the studio version now at Gorilla Vs. Bear.
P.S. If you haven't checked out the Sony video/commercial yet, you're missing out.
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Chad VanGaalen Preparing Animation DVD
"Chad VanGaalen, the latest bedroom singer/songwriter on the Sub Pop roster, will release a DVD of animations set to his music in the latter part of 2006." [CMJ]
Watch the animated video for Clinically Dead
Previously
Chad VanGaalen Touring | Mercury Lounge
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Matisyahu/Saul Williams (duet) @ MTVu Awards, NYC | pics
The highlight of the MTVu Awards @ Roseland on November 2nd was a duet between Matisyahu and Saul Williams. Brought back memories of Ice T and Perry Farrell. Saul sang Black Stacey while Matisyahu mostly beatboxed.
Previously
The Go! Team @ Roseland, NYC | MTVu Awards | pics
The 2005 MTVu Awards | Results | pics
Matisyahu & Saul Williams to Duet + Death Cab playing MTVu Awards
Matisyahu @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics
Saul Williams @ The Siren Festival
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November 14, 2005
Monday Night's NYC Shows
No time for a full week of listings today, so I just posted Monday night's shows to Gothamist. You'll find info. on Cat Powers and the Wall Street Rising Concert Series and some Country Music Awards related events.
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David Cross & Lesbians | Strokes video & mp3
DAVID CROSS IN THE NEW "STROKE" VIDEO
Everyone's favorite Strokes casting call resulted in a video that, in true Strokes fashion, "leaked" on to the Internet.
You'll find the video for download at MarathonPacks, The Modern Age, and Stereogum.
The song is called Juicebox, and it's also now officially available as an MP3.
Previously
Strokes planning "Secret Shows"
Report from the Strokes Video Casting Call
David Cross in "Do They Know It's Halloween"
Bartender David Cross
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Art Brut @ Tribeca Grand, NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: Emily Kane (MP3)
I know a lot of people hate going to shows at Mother*ck*er and Tribeca Grand, but if you like your audiences rowdy, sweaty and not-afraid-to-dance, these are the places to catch hot bands before it's off to Bowery (big)-Webster(bigger)-Roseland(biggest). I got there at 11:00 (November 12, 2005). The line was only about five minutes long. When Art Brut went on at 12:30, the downstairs of Tribeca Grand was more packed than I've ever seen it. People were pouring out of every corner. I lost a bit of hearing, but luckily it came with the experience of a great show. They played a shorter set than the one at Mercury Lounge two nights earlier - partly because they talked less between songs. That's not a good or bad thing, just different. The songs flowed together more. The energy in the room was felt by the band who gave it right back. Are you ready Art Brut?
Previously
Art Brut @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Art Brut Tickets on Sale | Afterparties, Test Icicles
Art Brut @ Tribeca Grand Saturday | RSVP
Art Brut Live Reviews, Tour & Tix on Sale
Art Brut | Bang Bang Rock and Roll
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The Modern Age vs. Writers vs. English
Laura Modern Age pointed to this article in Guardian Unlimited that asks if anyone understands what the hell music bloggers and Pitchfork are talking about. Laura believes the answer is "no," and even accuses these hard-to-understand writers of "having the unfortunate disposition of being an asshole."
Sasha Frere-Jones, Tom Breihan, and Nick Sylvester are among those quoted by the Guardian.
Previously
Thank You Village Voice | Best of NYC 2005
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We Are Scientists @ FADER Lounge, NYC | CMJ | pics
We Are Scientists are getting a lot of attention. Jeff CV called them "buzz band du jour" in his recent Gothamist review of their show at Bowery Ballroom. It's especially true in the UK where their debut album was released in October. They're even lined up to play next year's NME tour with Arctic Monkeys. All the buzz overseas should help this NYC (via California) band sell their album when it's released in the U.S. on January 10th.
They have three videos you can watch at their site, and three songs streaming on their Mypace page. This photo set comes from their short appearance at the FADER Lounge on Orchard Street in NYC during CMJ 2005 (Sept 17, 2005)
Steve Aoki was DJing between bands.
Previously
De Novo Dahl @ Cake Shop, NYC | CMJ | pics
Walking Concert @ Sin-e, NYC | CMJ | pics
Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | CMJ | pics
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November 12, 2005
Colin Meloy Tickets On Sale
Tickets now on sale for Colin Meloy at Town Hall.
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Gorilla Vs. Bear Indie Christmas Mix | MP3s
It's holiday music time already. Gorilla vs. Bear starts the season with a ten track mix of indie rock Christmas songs. Go Download It.
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The National @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NYC | pics
EVERYONE PLEASE SHUT THE FUK UP!!
It's been a National week around here with the now legendary soccer game followed by Clogs shows at Soundfix and at Tonic. What better time then to finally post the photos from the National's recent show at Warsaw in Brooklyn (September 7, 2005)? As you know, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah opened.
Previously
Stay for the National (@ Gothamist)
National/CYHSY @ Warsaw (Brooklyn) tix on sale
Listen | Cloud Room, Cloud Cult, Feist, National...
Live Pela & The National MP3s
New Pornographers & National tix On Sale
The National | Sound Fix In-Store & More Shows | Pela
Stream the Annie Album | Elkland, The National
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Explosions in the Sky | US Dates | MP3
Explosions in the Sky recently reissued their 2000 debut album, "How Strange, Innocence." Their new album should be out some time in 2006. In the meantime, they're playing just four U.S. shows - 2 in CA & 2 in NYC with Wilderness. If you were waiting to buy tickets, note that the first date is now sold out.
12/11 (Sun) New York City, NY Bowery Ballroom (16+) Wilderness (SOLD OUT)
12/12 (Mon) New York City, NY Bowery Ballroom (18+) Wilderness (TICKETS)
12/16 (Fri) Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
12/17 (Sat) Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
DOWNLOAD
Look Into the Air (MP3)
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Elvis Costello Symphonic Tour | 2006 Dates | presale
"Elvis Costello is heading out on a symphony tour where he will perform with many of the finest symphonies in the United States. The first portion of Elvis Costello’s performance will feature his full-length orchestral work, Il Sogno. After intermission, he will return to perform a collection of his pop and rock hits."
On May 12th he'll be at BAM in Brooklyn. Presale Tickets avaiable. All dates below. (via Bumpershine)
27-Mar - Davies Symphony Hall - San Francisco, CA w/ San Francisco Symphony
- Pre-Sale begins 11/9 at 1:00 PM PST
13-Apr - Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts - Houston, TX w/
Houston Symphony - Pre-Sale begins 11/8 at 1:00 PM EST
20-Apr - The Music Center at Strathmore - North Bethesda, MD - w/ Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra - Pre-Sale begins 11/8 at 1:00 PM EST
21-Apr - Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - Baltimore, MD - w/ Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra - Pre-Sale begins 11/8 at 1:00 PM EST
22-Apr - Meyerhoff Symphony Hall - Baltimore, MD - w/ Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra - Pre-Sale begins 11/8 at 1:00 PM EST
10-May - Symphony Hall - Boston, MA w/ Boston Pops - Pre-Sale Coming Soon
12-May - Brooklyn Academy of Music - Brooklyn, NY - w/ Brooklyn
Philharmonic - Pre-Sale begins 11/8 at 1:00 PM EST
13-May - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA - w/ Atlanta Symphony Orchestra -
Pre-Sale begins 11/8 at 1:00 PM EST
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Elvis Costello | Show, Sighting & DVD
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November 11, 2005
Clogs @ Tonic, NYC | pics
Two days after they played a free show at Sound Fix in Brooklyn, Clogs opened for Bell Orchestre @ Tonic in Manhattan (November 7, 2005).
Wes describes it nicely, "The Clogs, a side project of The National were mellow and dreamy with viola/violin/mandolin player Padma Newsome (wasn't that Natalie Portman's character in Star Wars?) taking up most of the spot light with spectacular and intense command of his instruments. I sat down on Tonic's concrete floor and was taken away for most of the show. The standard instrumentation was bassoon, drums/steel drum, guitar and violin/viola. Recommended for those who enjoy sophisticated, calm instrumental music."
Previously
The National vs. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | Indie Rock Showdown
Download a Bell Orchestre & Clogs show | MP3s
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CMJ Seeks Showcase Director | Cool Job Alert
"Legendary annual New York City-based music festival seeks department head to manage talent-related responsibilities including evaluating, coordinating, securing and scheduling talent for all showcase-related events at CMJ Music Marathon. Also includes oversight of the music submission process, venue/promoter communication/negotiation and department staff. Must have at least five years professional experience in A&R and booking. Must have excellent communication skills and be able to handle extreme high pressure. Please send resumes to jag@cmj.com. No calls please."
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Kitchen Sink Music (new non-profit) | Special Show Sunday
WYNN WALENT | PARKER STRING QUARTET
"Kitchen Sink Music is a non-profit music organization committed to developing new audiences for classical music. It presents and promotes concerts that bring classical music into new settings by pairing it with non-traditional music. Additionally it produces an after-school music program for at-risk kids in Harlem. The after school music program, produced in association with Friends of the Children NY, brings classical musicians to at-risks youths in an innovative 6 week after school program. The program is led by pianist Alpin Hong, winner of the 2005 Robert Sherman McGraw Hill Arts in Education Award. The program focuses on interactive initiatives that range from homework help to rhythm games.
November 13th marks the debut of the KSM series that puts classical musicians in non-traditional and alternative settings. By putting classical music in these new settings and pairing it with different music, it hopes to build a new audience for classical music."
SHOW SUNDAY IN BROOKLYN
The award winning Parker String Quartet with local American traditional duo The Jones Street Boys and singer-songwriter Wynn Walent on Sunday November 13th at Galapagos. (7-10 PM)
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Strokes planning "Secret Shows"
"As the Jan. 3 release of their third RCA album, 'First Impressions of Earth,' draws near, the Strokes are about to set off on a worldwide promo tour that will feature secret club shows in several cities. The outing will begin Monday (Nov. 14) in Tokyo and proceed to Sydney, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Berlin, Milan and Madrid through mid-December.
'We'll do eight new songs and leave, just like how it was with the first record, with no one knowing any of our music,' guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. tells Billboard.com. 'We thought it would build some excitement.'
The club blitz will continue in North America the week the new album comes out, with shows being eyed for New York, Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles. The Strokes' 'proper' North American tour will then get underway in February and run until the end of April." [Billboard]
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Jason Molina | Art Exhibit & Show | Silver Jews, Mtn Goats
JASON MOLINA
"Brooklyn Fire Proof is pleased to present the final installment of curator Marc Gartman’s series of exhibitions featuring successful contemporary independent musicians who are also visual artists. Previous series included the work of, among others, Bill Callahan (Smog), Ida Pearle (Ida), Devendra Banhart, Jon Langford (The Mekons), Tara Jane O’Niel, and David Pajo (Papa M, Slint)."
SERIES 4 : artwork from some of today’s finest independent musicians
November 18 – December 18th, 2005
Featuring work by:
DC Berman (Silver Jews)
John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats)
Pall Jenkins (The Black Heart Procession)
Jason Molina (Magnolia Electric Co.)
Archer Prewitt (The Sea and Cake)
Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, 12 – 6 pm or by appointment. The gallery will be closed for Thanksgiving Weekend (November 23 - 27). Opening night performance with Jason Molina (Magnolia Electric Co.) and Hell’s Hills; Friday, November 18, doors at 8 pm, $6 cover
Listen to 3 new Jason Molina tracks @ Myspace.
Previously
Brooklyn Fire Proof | Califone, Bro Danielson
Jason Molina playing Sound Fix instore
The Mountain Goats @ Knitting Factory, NYC | Halloween | pics
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Sound Fix Instore Reports & Upcoming Schedule
"Then there's the instore at Sound Fix in Williamsburg. I had not decided what to expect so I was extremely pleasantly surprised to find the room full of people from far and away. While not as prepared as I should have been, it was so freeing to be doing some new songs again. And some of the stuff I did doesn't even feel that new anymore, as they are tunes I wrote last year. I couldn't have asked for a better audience to nervously preview new material in front of. The heat was crazy in there, and yet the audience were totally chilled out and cool during the whole set. Thanks a lot." [Sondre Lerche]
"The day started at Sound Fix on Brooklyn’s legendary Bedford Avenue. Shortly after noon, the crowd descended upon the café in back of the shop. As Matt and Bonnie unrolled their guitar leads, customers drank coffee, tea and things of a stronger nature (like liquid cocaine). This show, needless to say, was a roaring success." [Drag City Newsletter]
"The Oakland band Rogue Wave played an in-store performance at Brooklyn's Sound Fix a few weeks ago. It was scheduled for 12:30 pm on a Saturday, which is insanely early for a music event or anything involving travel from one part of Brooklyn to any other. We gathered at the record store clutching giant cups of coffee and stared blearily at the band, who stared blearily back." [Glorious Noise]
CLOGS @ SOUND FIX | NOV 05, 2005
photo via The Secret Life of Antlered Girls
Upcoming free In-store performancess:
SATURDAY, NOV. 12, 2pm: PHOSPHORESCENT, MINUS STORY, WILL SHEFF of OKKERVIL RIVER
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 7:30pm: JASON MOLINA
SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 4pm: THE LOVETONES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 4pm: RIS PAUL RIC
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7pm: IDA with MICHAEL HURLEY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 4pm: THE MENDOZA LINE (RECORD RELEASE PARTY)
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Other Music In-stores & Pre-sales
I don't know anything about the supposed Art Brut in-store performance at Other Music, but I can tell you that:
* Pre-sale tickets to the Broken Social Scene shows at Webster Hall are now on sale at the store.
* Earth will be performing in-store on Saturday November 19th @ 9:00 PM.
Previously
No Superwolf Instores for Me
The Ladies of Broken Social Scene | Fashion Models
Art Brut @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
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Art Brut @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Art Brut played Mercury Lounge in NYC Thursday night. (November 10, 2005)
Previously
Art Brut Tickets on Sale | Afterparties, Test Icicles
Art Brut @ Tribeca Grand Saturday | RSVP
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November 10, 2005
Bon Jovi Under the Brooklyn Bridge
BON JOVI | U2
"On Oct. 27, Bon Jovi set up a stage in DUMBO's Empire-Fulton Ferry State park for the filming of the video for their song 'Welcome to Wherever You Are,' from their new album Have a Nice Day." [GO Brooklyn]
Photo to the right is U2 performing in the same spot a little less than a year earlier.
Previously
Nokia Theater Times Square opens with Bon Jovi
Brandon Flowers & Bono duet in Las Vegas | MP3 & Video
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John Cale | Fun Facts & Video | Show Saturday
photo by Colin Lane
John Cale facts from Wikipedia:
* Welsh is his first language.
* In 1965, he joined Lou Reed (who is exactly a week older than Cale) in the newly-formed Velvet Underground, but left in 1968, due in part to creative disagreements with Reed.
* Cale appears on the Velvet Underground's first two albums, The Velvet Underground and Nico and White Light/White Heat.
* during one gig he chopped the head off a dead chicken with a meat cleaver, and his band walked offstage in protest. Cale's drummer--a vegetarian--was so bothered he quit the group.
* He produced Squeeze, Patti Smith, and Sham 69, among others. He produced a number of important protopunk records, including debuts by Patti Smith, The Stooges and The Modern Lovers.
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Watch the video for John Cale's Perfect (via BTAE)
See John Cale at St Ann's Warehouse in NYC this Saturday (Nov 12)
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Art Brut Tickets on Sale | Afterparties, Test Icicles
Tickets for the sold out Art Brut show at Mercury Lounge tonight are back on sale. (Ontario & California tickets available too)
UPDATE: sold out again
* afterparty info @ Manic Mess
* Test Icicles open the Northsix show. Review of their Cake shop show @ Gothamist.
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Art Brut @ Tribeca Grand Saturday | RSVP
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Gob Roberts (Tim Robbins) @ Sin-e, NYC | pics by Neuman
Susan Sarandon, Mike Myers (also spotted recently eating at Angelica Kitchen), and Mike Neuman were all at Sin-e last night (Nov 9, 2005) checking out Tim Robbins' band Gob Roberts. Mike said the music was classic rock meets Dead Kennedys and they covered an X song. He took these photos.
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Gob Roberts featuring Tim Robbins | Show Tonight
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Brazilian Girls heart Animals
"I really think that a lot of people should not have dogs or animals. There are a lot of people who don't see an animal as a companion or as a soul, but as a free alarm system or bodyguard. Who knows—maybe these people treat their girlfriends or children the same way. There's a lot of misery on the planet. In fact, if music wasn't my passion, I think I would be trying to help lessen animal suffering because there's a lot of it." [PETA talks to the Brazilian Girls]
Brazilian Girls play Southpaw on Friday. Listen to songs @ their Myspace page.
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Sigur Ros Presale
Get your Sigur Ros presale tickets here. (note: dates are European style - day/month/year)
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Sigur Ros 2006 Tour Dates | Tix on sale soon
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Brandon Flowers & Bono duet in Las Vegas | MP3 & Video
"Bono invited The Killers' Brandon on stage this weekend during U2's performance in Las Vegas for a cozy, little duet. Hot! Before they sang "In A Little Whille," Bono introduced the guest singer by telling the audience he had some vocals problems and needed help from the singer from the "swankiest rock and roll band on the planet." I told ya that a year and half ago." [Download the video and MP3 @ Arjan Writes]
Previously
Bono decks Chris Martin of Coldplay
The Death of the Killers? Bloc Party Next? | Bjork
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Pretty Girls Make Graves & The Double | Tour Dates
Pretty Girls Make Graves are going on a short tour with the Double. In what seems like an odd combination of venues, they're playing the pretty small Knitting Factory in Manhattan on 12/5 (tix) and the much larger Warsaw in Brooklyn on 12/6 (tix). All dates below.
12/5 New York, NY – Knitting Factory
12/6 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
12/8 Washington DC – Black Cat
12/9 Bellmore, NY – Live trax
12/10 Providence, RI – Living Room
12/11 Cambridge, MA – Middle East
12/12 Philadelphia, PA – North Star
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Eleanor Friedberger takes on Pitchfork, Rough Trade
On Pitchfork
"...She listed three things she'd like her records to be. She wants to pick it apart and dance to it and weep to it. She didn't have one of those three responses to our record. I'm not sorry about that. Tough shit for her, you know?..."
On Rough Trade
"...No. They were frustrated. It's not actually part of our contract. They just gave us money to record it. Personally I'm frustrated with them for that. They didn't think it was a commercial record...."
Read the whole interview with Eleanor Friedberger of the Fiery Furnaces at EconoCulture.
Previously
Fiery Furnaces @ Northsix, Brooklyn, NY | pics by Joe
Fiery Furnaces in Coney Island, new albums & stuff
Fiery Furnaces @ Bowery BAllroom, NYC | pics
Econo Culture | A Cloud Cult Interview from Tonic
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Annie playing TVOTR / Secret Machines Benefit Show
"Your favorite Scandinavian Pop princess and mine, Annie, will be coming to the States at the end of November. Hot on the heals of her DJ Kick's getting some online love, she's been added to the bill of the Thursday December 1 benefit show at Webster Hall with Secret Machines and TV on the Radio.
The show is to benefit Mercy Corps, an impressive nonprofit whose mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities " GET TICKETS
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November 9, 2005
Yo La Tengo's 2005 Maxwell's Hanukkah shows on sale
This year Hanukkah falls right on Christmas and New Years. This year Yo La Tengo continue their tradition of playing a show on all eight nights of Hanukkah at Maxwell's (in their hometown of Hoboken, NJ). Openers TBA. Tickets are now on sale for all eight nights (Dec 25-Jan 1). (via LHB)
Previously
Stephen Malkmus, Yo La Tengo & Turkey @ Battery Park, NYC | Pics
Monday Night | Red Wine Boys, Yo La Tengo, The Go! Team
Yo La Tengo Hanukkah 2004 on sale
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John Waters Christmas Live | Kimya Dawson, Peaches | Tix
"Director John Waters, known for making art from sleaze, has a new CD for the [2004] season, A John Waters Christmas. It includes such songs as 'Here Comes Fatty Claus,' 'Little Mary Christmas,' and 'Santa Claus is a Black Man.' Waters was once crowned the 'Pope of Trash' by William Burroughs." [listen @ NPR]
"Every December since 1966, filmmaker John Waters has hosted a huge Christmas party at his Baltimore home. Christmas is an obsession for Waters..." [NPR]
See John Waters' Christmas live in 2005:
Dec 15 @ Rio Theatre, California w/ Jonathan Richman (tix & VIP tix)
Dec 17 @ UCLA, Royce Hall w/ Peaches (more info)
Dec 21 @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC w/ Kimya Dawson & Trachtenburg Slideshow Players (tix & VIP tix)
If there's more dates, I don't know about them.
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The Ladies of Broken Social Scene | Fashion Models
Feist, Emily Haines (Metric), and Amy Milan (Stars) pose for Canada's Fashion Magazine
(via Chromewaves via Soaring with Eagles)
Previously
Broken Social Scene Tour Reviews | NYC Dates Added
Feist @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | Pics | Tour Dates
Amy & Stars @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | Pics
Emily & Metric @ Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics
New Broken Social Scene (female) Vocalist
Indie Rock Models | Fiery Furnaces, Keren Ann
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Gob Roberts featuring Tim Robbins | Show Tonight
"He runs me through his schedule for the next month, which includes acting, editing, visits to London (to prepare but not perform in Embedded) and Venice, and finally a brief tour supporting Pearl Jam with his weekend band Gob Roberts as part of an effort to register voters for the presidential election in November." [Guardian Unlimited talking about Tim Robbins]
Photo of Tim Robbins singing in Gob Roberts while opening for Pearl Jam from here.
Gob Roberts is scheduled to perform at 7:30 TONIGHT (Nov 9, 2005) @ Sin-e in NYC. Candy & the Lucky 13, Majorette, Jesse Diamond & The Thousand, and The Kites are also on the bill.
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The National vs. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | Indie Rock Showdown
This is so perfect. So many times I started writing a post about my disgust with the battle between indie rock fans related to the Clap Your Hands Say Yeah / National tour. Blog after blog after music site, even Pitchfork, touched on the same theme: CYHSY are the opener on the National's tour and people left after the opener and those people are freakin stupid because the National rule and maybe even CYHSY suck and on and on. I was going to compare the whole mess to sports. I never did it, partially because I didn't want to add more noise in particular to the "people leaving before the the National" part of it.
Above and below photos of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah playing the National in soccer ("Indie Rock Football Showdown") (thx Tom)
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The Family | Devendra Banhart Sick of Freak-folk Label
CRIPPLE CROW | THE FAMILY
"Banhart's most recent album, Cripple Crow finds him in a more communal vibe. The album was recorded with the help of those he calls 'the Family,' a small group of friends from various bands (Vetiver, Cocorosie, Bunny Brains, Joanna Newsom, Feathers, Espers, Tarantula A.D.). The Family, Banhart reveals, is something he came up with to ward off the tiresome freak-folk label that's been slapped on everything he and his group of musician friends do. 'I was just trying to give an alternative to a lame name, and I thought that sounded pretty,' he explains." [Popmatters talked to Devendra]
Previously
Antony Interviewed & Reviewed | Matmos
Vashti Bunyan | Just Another Diamond Day | Lookaftering
Devendra Banhart @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics (part 1)
Tarantula A.D. (w/ CocoRosie) @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics
A BBC New Folk Documentary | Listen
Joanna Newsom Fansite | Unreleased MP3 downloads
Anti-Folk | The Rock Snob's Definition
Joanna Newsom News | Hal Willner, (Smog)
Joanna Newsom covers Melanie MP3 | Drag City Christmas Pics
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Pitchfork Interviewed Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
A Google search for "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah" and "Pitchfork" yields "about 94,700" results. Last week the band came face to face with Mr. Pitchfork himself. Read the CYHSY interview by Ryan Schreiber.
Pitchfork: What! You're not familiar with the Talking Heads?
Alec: I am familiar with them. I have all their albums, and I know all of their stuff backward and forward. But it's irrelevant. And also, if you do know all their stuff backward and forward, you know that it doesn't sound like the Talking Heads.
Previously
Pitchfork reviewed CYHSY's Satan Said Dance
New (live) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah MP3s
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah sign to Wichita
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A Bruce Springsteen Podcast in 7 Parts | MP3s
Bruce Springsteen has a blog. It's sole purpose is to host seven "Born to Run 30th Anniversary" MP3 podcasts. Parts 1-4 are up there now; 5-7 coming soon.
"Although it doesn’t say this, as far as I can tell the podcast is a bunch of excerpts from 'Wings For Wheels: The Making of Born to Run', which is a documentary DVD that will be included in the Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set" [thelevys1]
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Broken Social Scene Tour Reviews | NYC Dates Added
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE DOES DALLAS
Broken Social Scene added 2 NYC dates to their current tour: January 27 & 28, 2006 @ Webster Hall. (thx Chris)
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"The band did not come without a secret weapon prepared, however, and the emergence of singer Leslie Feist to perform on '7/4 (Shoreline)' and 'Almost Crimes' energized audience and band alike. Bounding about the stage playing air guitar alongside Drew and joining in enthusiastically if inexpertly on second drums, the white-clad Feist gave the show an injection of stage presence the rest of Broken Social Scene's members rather lacked." [Billboard was at the November 1st Colorado show]
"After last night, I've concluded that Broken Social Scene is one of the few bands out there right now that can give the Arcade Fire a run for their money for the title of best live band in the world." [Gorilla vs. Bear took the above photo at the November 4th Dallas show]
Previously
New Broken Social Scene (female) Vocalist
Broken Social Scene | Almost Crimes video
Jason Collett @ Main Hall | Pop Montreal | pics
New Buffalo Tour Dates | Ben Lee
Stars @ Summerstage, NYC| pics
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Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary | Show & CD
"The year-long celebration of Roadrunner Records' 25th Anniversary culminates on December 15th, when the label will host a once-in-a-lifetime concert at the Nokia Theatre in New York City.
The show will feature a RR United 'house band' comprised of Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - drums, Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) - lead guitar, Dino Cazares (ex-Fear Factory, Brujeria) - rhythm guitar, and Adam Duce (Machine Head) - bass and is shaping up to be a defining event in Hard Rock history.
Special guests, including past and present Roadrunner artists and other metal icons, will join the band onstage to play 20 classic Roadrunner tunes along with a few choice cuts from The All Star Sessions.
Tickets go on sale Saturday November 12th.
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Released on October 11th, debuting at #76 on Billboard's Top 200 album charts, Roadrunner United, The All Star Sessions, is a groundbreaking album which, according to Kerrang Magazine, is 'a superb arse-flaying metal record,' and 'boasts no weak points.'
Created as the ultimate celebration of the label's anniversary, the album features 55 artists from 42 different past/current Roadrunner bands playing 18 original songs written by 4 chosen captains. It is a true master-class in hard rock/metal that also includes a DVD, shot by Techtronic Rocket Society (Chimaira The Dehumanizing Process DVD) with a full hour of behind-the-scenes footage on the recording of the album." [Roadrunner]
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Vocalists on the CD include Peter Steele from Type O Negative (clearly still alive), Keith Caputo from Life of Agony, King Diamond, Max Cavalera from Sepultura, Mikael from Opeth, Tim Williams from Vision of Disorder, Christian from Ill Nino, and others. You can listen to a few songs on their ECARD, and there's a video
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November 8, 2005
Beastie Boys | Solid Gold Hits | Stream It
"We wanted to join the ranks of Elton John, Steve Miller, Kenny Loggins, Cher. We figured it was about time for us to be with them." [AdRock to NME]
The Beastie Boys put out a greatest hits album. You can stream it.
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Download a Bell Orchestre & Clogs show | MP3s
Bradley's Almanac recorded and posted the entire Clogs / Bell Orchestre show in Boston Friday night. Go Download it.
Previously
Bell Orchestre @ Tonic, NYC | pics
Clogs (members of the National) | MP3
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Bad Stuff
The White Stripes are working for Coke. Some say Coke kills. (thx JJ)
Sony CDs might be fugging up your computer. (as seen on Boing Boing) (thx Chris)
Infinity suspended Howard Stern.
Grokster is shutting down.
The museum of bad album covers. (thx Rachel)
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Bell Orchestre @ Tonic, NYC | pics
"Muted brass moans and trades fanfare, static crashes, the guitars ring, and slowly it begins to come together. The structure is modest at first, but as sweat pours in, the project's scope reveals itself. Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light is colossal. The payload of six years' determination, the debut album from Bell Orchestre (French pronunciation: 'or-kest') gives orchestral post-rock the update it has desperately needed since Godspeed You Black Emperor! reached the genre's creative apex with their classic Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven five years ago." [Pitchfork]
Bell Orchestre played Tonic in NYC Monday night (November 7, 2005).
I don't think you can talk about Bell Orchestre without mentioning that they share two members with The Arcade Fire. I think it's worth comparing the two groups musically too. Add keyboards, vocals, helmets, crazy hooks, and some violence to Bell Orchestre, and you should end up pretty close to The Arcade Fire's slow songs. It helps that the very dynamic Richard Parry is one of the shared members. Maybe I haven't listened close enough yet, but the Belle Orchestre album seems like background music. Live they made me want to dance.
Clogs opened. The guitarist that joined them for their last song is a member of Clogs.
Previously
Bell Orchestre Updated Tour Dates & Instore
Final Fantasy's Dream of Win & Regine Video
Arcade Fire & Bell Orchestre @ Summerstage
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Fiery Furnaces @ Northsix, Brooklyn, NY | pics by Joe
"hey everybody...this is bob, the guy who played drums w/ the FF's recently. for the record, i DO NOT own any bit of the club Northsix. i book alot of the shows and bartend there but i am a mere employee of the place."
The Fiery Furnaces played Northsix in Brooklyn Saturday night (Nov 5, 2005) while I was at the Gratitude show at Southpaw.
My friend Joe Birch said it was a great show ("All around a good time, they actually made converts out of a few friends of mine"). He sent these pics.
And in case you missed it, The NY Times talked about grandma
Previously
TMT gave Rehearsing My Choir a perfect score
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2005 PAPER Nightlife Awards | Misshapes, Heatherette & Ultragrrrl
SARAH & KAREN
The PAPER Magazine Nightlife Awards were held at Hiro Ballroom Sunday night (Nov 6, 2005). Michael Stipe was there.
"Sarah Lewitinn, a k a Ultragrrrl, raked in three awards. She won the people's choice awards for best deejay and best party — the Stolen Transmission party she throws with fellow blogger Karen Plus One. The duo — known as Tarts of Pleasure — also won best promoters." [NY Post]
"Last night were the Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards. Karen and I won the most awards of the night... 3 in total, and we have you guys to thank for that! We were psyched, but it seemed as if NOBODY knew who we were, which was funny." [Ultragrrrl]
"...the key difference seems to be friendship. our little group (consisting of the stolen transmission crew, the misshapes, thomas, junior sanchez, josh m, sandra, scott, jenny, rob hitt, etc etc) were the loudest in the room. every time a friend was nominated, we cheered. every time one of us won an award, we thanked the rest of the pack. you didnt get that with the old schoolers." [Karen Plus One]
"another oudoor brunch. then the paper nightlife awards where i saw michael stipe wear a parakeet costume. watched a crazy cabaret performance by the citizens band." [Daily Refill]
"At the Paper nightlife awards, blogger Sarah “Ultragrrl” Lewitinn wins three awards, signifying traditional media’s acceptance that bloggers and barflies are not mutually exclusive." [Gawker]
Best new club: Happy Valley
Best new deejay: Lockdown and Spencer
Best new party: Misshapes
Best new hotel: Maritime
Best new bar and lounge: East Side Company Bar
Best designer: Heatherette ("with influence on the nightlife scene;")
Best new gay night: Cuckoo Club
Best Club: APT
Previously
Madonna Does Misshapes & Roxy
Gothamist interviews Ultragrrrl
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November 7, 2005
Nokia Theatre Times Square - Reviews | Good or Bad?
NOKIA THEATRE TIMES SQUARE
The Danzig show was my only time at the new Nokia Theatre in Times Square so far. I thought it was awesome. Not long after, Jerry published a scathing review. I was surprised. Then today Fluxblog echoed my sentiments in his Spoon review: "...it's an amazing venue, probably the best in the city." Fluxblog's opinion is in sharp contrast to the one someone else left in the comments today: "... i now think there is a great need to create a ban on this venue. band was great, tight, musically brilliant and the show simply sucked. everything that is wrong with the music industry, with this town, this country for that matter is summed up in that show. corporate america and their neo-nazi security guards and nasty middle america logo emblazened veues with product walls have taken over...."
I like a grungy show as much as anyone (that likes a grungy show), but you also can't beat (cost aside) the comfort and Disney World-like experience of the Nokia. What do you think?
Previously
Goldfrapp playing NYC | Only US show | presale
Morcheeba Touring U.S. | New New Singer
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Tom Vek played Knitting Factory, NYC
TOM VEK @ THE KF, NYC | 11/04/05
Above photo from the The Underrated Blog's Flickr.
"One thing that made Vek great also acted against them: they sounded just like the album." [Yeti Don't Dance]
Previously
Tom Vek (initial) U.S. Tour Dates & Tickets
Which (buzz) Bands I Didn't See During CMJ 2005
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This Week's NYC Shows posted at Gothamist
Art Brut, Okkervil River, Charles Bissel, The Hold Steady, Thunderbirds are Now, Clogs, Bell Orchestre, DFA 1979, Patti Smith, Cyndi Lauper, New Buffalo, Test Icicles, Xiu Xiu, Broadcast, Ris Paul Ric, The Sharp Things, Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice, The Black Keys, Andrew Bird, Brazilian Girls, Beans, Bauhaus, and Alan Astor are just some of the artists playing shows in NYC this week.
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Art Brut @ Tribeca Grand Saturday | RSVP
It's Art Brut week in NYC. They'll play Maxwell's, Mercury Lounge, Northsix, AND Tribeca Grand. The Tribeca Grand show is free if you RSVP: getrad@igetrvng.com
Details below....
Saturday, November 12th, 2005
FIXED w/ Special Guest Live Performance by:
Art Brut (UK) live @ midnight!
Plus resident DJs JDH & Dave P all night!
at Studios (sublevel)
at Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 Ave of the Americas NYC
10pm-4am
Previously
Art Brut Live Reviews, Tour & Tix on Sale
Art Brut playing Tribeca Grand & all Tour Dates
Art Brut | Bang Bang Rock and Roll
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Phil Collins says Genesis Reunion Possible
"Singer and songwriter Phil Collins said on Sunday he would be open to a reunion of his old band Genesis, a day before he is set to perform in Israel as part of his what he calls his final tour. "I'm open for it," said Collins, 54, the most prominent international music star to perform in Israel since the start of a Palestinian uprising more than five years ago." [Reuters]
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The Go! Team @ Roseland, NYC | MTVu Awards | pics
Lou Reed introduced the MTVu Awards @ Roseland Ballroom Wednesday night (Nov. 2, 2005). Phillip Seymour Hoffman came out next to introduce The Go! Team's one song live performance. I said I expected cheerleaders when I first saw the band in March. At least one person made fun of me. Well, this time they brought the cheerleaders. It's hard to rate a one song performance, but it was fun to watch at least.
Jay Loose Record was not impressed at all with their headlining performance at Webster Hall later that night.
Previously
The 2005 MTVu Awards | Results | pics
Go! Team playing Woodie Awards | Get free tix | See Stiffed
The Go! Team Tour Dates | Webster Hall in Nov.
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Gratitude @ Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics
Saturday night (November 5, 2005) I stopped by Southpaw to catch Jonah Matranga's latest incarnation, Gratitude (sort-of). There's been a few line-up changes since Gratitude formed a little over a year ago. Now I'm hearing about lawsuits and the possibility that the band was dropped from their major label.
The latest line-up brings back members of New End Original, Jonah's Jade Tree band. The just-over-an-hour headlining set was a mix of Gratitude and NEO songs. The crowd was small, but dedicated. Most everyone knew all the words and was singing along.
Previously
Gratitude (New End Original) Fall 2005 Tour Dates
Pop Punk I Like (but won't admit)
Gratitude @ CMJ 2004
Preview three Gratitude songs
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