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May 20, 2006
The Zutons @ FADER party, Austin, TX (SXSW) | pics
Another "classic" set of SXSW photos....
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"Liverpool's quirky, saxophone-toting rock quintet the Zutons will release their second album, 'Tired of Hanging Around,' Aug. 22 in North America via Red/Columbia. The set arrived last month in the band's native England." [Billboard]
TTIKTD has new MP3s.
Their set was surprisingly great. I had kind of written them off, but they put on one of the better shows I saw in Austin this year (2006).
Other shows at the FADER tent:
* Love is All
* Kyp Malone
* Ghostface Killah
* !Forward Russia!
* Jose Gonzalez
Previously
new Zutons MP3s
The Zutons Open for Everyone, I mean Keane
The Zutons in a Levi Ad
Muse, Zutons, Razorlight, Gratitude, Jimmy Eats World
The Zutons at Mercury Lounge
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May 19, 2006
They Might be Giants 'Celebrate Brooklyn' | "Venue Songs" DVD, MP3s & stuff
DOWNLOAD: Celebrate Brooklyn (MP3)
"The new VENUE SONGS DVD started out as a way to pass the time on a tour bus. Instead of playing more cards or watching another Dave Chappelle rerun, They Might Be Giants challenged themselves to write an original song for every rock club they would be performing in: write it on the bus, rehearse it at sound check, and debut the song to the audience that night. As the tour rolled on, the effort seemed more than a little misguided--possibly disastrous--but happily the experiment paid off. The songs were consistently interesting, and the best of them were very fine indeed. The audience response was one of pure delight. A document had to be made. Returning home to Brooklyn, TMBG recorded the best of the songs. TMBG also collaborated with a small but determined army of highly creative visual artists to create videos for the songs. The Venue Songs DVD was born."
VIDEO STREAMS FROM THE DVD
* Asbury Park
* Los Angeles
* Damn Good Times
* Bastard Wants to Hit Me
BONUS DOWNLOAD: "Call Connected Thru the NSA" ringtone (MP3)
(more ringtones @ their site)
BONUS BONUS DOWNLOAD: "P.S.O.K" (secretly titled: Paul Stanley of Kiss") (MP3)
(awesome)
Podcasts & more MP3s & more TMBG @ their site.
Previously
They Might Be Giants influential
6 Kids' CDs for Hip Grownups
They Might Be Giants | New DVD | Free Instores
2006 Celebrate Brooklyn schedule posted
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Art Brut @ Knitting Factory, NYC | more pics
Because there aren't enough photos of Art Brut on the Internet already. (Hi Mrs. Argos).
READY
SET
JUMP
I posted one more pic of the crowd in another post. Ryspace recorded the show and posted an MP3 of a new song. Heartonastick has a review with more links to more blogs.
Previously
Eddie Argos in the crowd | Art Brut @ Knitting Factory, NYC | pics
Art Brut @ Tribeca Grand, NYC | pics
Art Brut @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
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Celebrity endorsements help your band | Sofia Coppola & post-ironic Phoenix | Velvet Underground
SOFIA COPPOLA & THOMAS MARS IN PARIS (via)
"Sofia Coppola is such a big fan of the French band Phoenix that she first gave their profile a little lift by weaving their songs into Lost in Translation. 'I love them,' she told Entertainment Weekly, 'so we used the song 'Too Young' for the scene when Bill [Murray] and Scarlett [Johansson] are dancing.' Sofia - now dating the band's lead singer, Thomas Mars - has gone one better for her next film. In spite of the fact that Marie-Antoinette is set in 18th-century Paris and Phoenix are a 1970s-sampling, post-ironic act, Sofia has given the band a further boost by casting the boys as court musicians in the film."
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"What Warhol anticipated was how the very act of linking brave and experimental music with his pop art personality would benefit both band and artist. Back then, it was a bold move (in fact, many 'rock' fans in the late 1960s were put off that first Velvets record because of its arty associations, and one of the greatest records ever made barely dented the Billboard top 200). These days, there's nothing like a little celebrity endorsement to help get a career in music nicely off the ground."
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Both quotes from the Belfast Telegraph. A few weeks ago we learned that Sofia and Thomas are having a baby, and Sofia was spotted at Phoenix's recent Bowery Ballroom show.
To learn more about Warhol's relationship with Velvet Underground, check out the educational DVD "The Velvet Underground - Under Review". Popmatters reviewed it
Previously
A new Velvet Underground concert DVD
Phoenix | songs & video streaming | tix back on sale
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Subway music auditions | Berlin's street musicians
ANYONE KNOW HIS NAME OR WEBSITE?
* snapped w/ my camera phone
Gothamist says auditions to become a licensed NYC subway musician are today. NPR talks about Berlin's organized street musicians.
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Guns 'N Roses played surprise acoustic gig for Rosario Dawson | Izzy Stradlin & Kid Rock on stage @ Hammerstein
Right around the time Art Brut was singing about hanging around with Axl Rose Wednesday night (May 17, 2006), Axl himself was finishing up the last of four Guns 'N Roses shows at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom. Sebastian Bach was the only special guest the first and second nights. The fourth night got Kid Rock and original GNR member Izzy Stradlin. Blabbermouth reports that Izzy played on 'Think about You', 'Patience' and 'Nightrain', and that Kid Rock "joined GN'R and Stradlin for 'Nightrain'". Ski Brooklyn links to a video.
Thursday night (May 18, 2006) GNR played a surprise acoustic gig at a small NYC club. It was Rosario Dawson's birthday party. Blabbermouth reports, "The band finally came a little after 1 a.m. I think. The stage was incredibly small and everyone surged forward to the point where tables were knocked over....Axl, Robin [Finck], Richard [Fortus], Tommy [Stinson], Bumblefoot, Dizzy and Chris [Pittman] all took the stage. Everyone played acoustically except Robin who played a semi-hollow Gibson, and Tommy, who played his usual bass; for 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door', Robin and Richard switched instruments. Chris and Dizzy played maracas, congos, tambourines, and occasionally the keyboard, which was crammed in the corner. Axl introduced the show as the 'karaoke version' of GN'R as a movie screen-sized monitor with all his lyrics was behind him." More details @ Blabbermouth. The pictures in this post are from that show.
Previously
more pictures of Guns N' Roses @ Hammerstein Ballroom
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Sam Roberts on being unknown in the States, the Canadian scene, & record labels | Tour Dates
DOWNLOAD: "The Gate" (MP3)
"Sam Roberts (& band) opened for the Stills two nights in a row at Mercury Lounge in April. I went the second night, but missed Sam despite the good reviews that almost motiviated me to get there on time. My only glimpse came when Sam joined the Stills on stage for a song. A few days ago Same came back to headline his own show in the same small room.
In comments, in coversations, and in articles, everyone always said the same thing. Sam is "huge in Canada". Sam says....
"It's nice to be able to live two realities," Roberts said of the dichotomy of being huge stars in Canada and virtual unknowns in the U.S. "To have fans of one variety [in Canada] and then come down and we're the underdogs ... in the U.S., it really is a clean slate for us down there. We get to carve a future for ourselves."
MTV's got an interesting interview.
Sam is touring with Slow Runner in June. He'll be at Maxwell's in Hoboken on June 12th. Extrawack has those dates.
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Eddie Argos in the crowd | Art Brut @ Knitting Factory, NYC | pics
ART BRUT @ KNITTING FACTORY, NYC | MAY 17, 2006
* click pic for a big one (Eddie's wearing white)
Previously
Art Brut & Dirty on Purpose playing Siren too | Wilco on Conan
Pre-, Ex-, Current & Art Brut 47 | Keith TOTP & WAS too
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May 18, 2006
McCarren Park Pool is haunted | Deerhoof playing
According to "Haunted Places", "There used to be a pool in McCarren Park where a little girl drowned, she is seen roaming the area at night calling for help." Paranormal NYC documented this in the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places.
The "TBA" Brooklyn show that Deerhoof is playing on August 13th is at McCarren Park Pool.
Previously
Iron and Wine playing McCarren Park Pool too
new venue: Greenpoint's McCarren Park Pool
Bloc Party & Secret Machines & Mew playing McCarren Park Pool
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(stay for) Think About Life | MP3s
Actually I have no idea how tonight's Art Brut / We are Scientists show is scheduled, but last night Think About Life played downstairs after Art Brut. I think they went on around 1:30AM. Stay if you can. More on why later. Here's an MP3...
DOWNLOAD: What the Future Might Be (MP3)
Macktronic has two more songs.
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Roots + Talib Kweli + Pharcyde | Summer 2006 Tour Dates
"The Roots play the first of two sold-out nights @ Radio City Music Hall tonight (May 18), and I'm about 99% sure that the tour dates you see below are also for The Roots plus openers Talib Kweli and The Pharcyde.
Webster Hall is 8/14 and there are plenty of dates between NYC and Philly to add more shows if need be...
THE ROOTS TOUR DATES
Thu 07/13/06 Washington, DC Fur
Sat 07/15/06 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
Mon 07/17/06 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo
Thu 07/20/06 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
Sat 07/22/06 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
Mon 07/24/06 Indianapolis, IN 8 Seconds Saloon
Thu 07/27/06 Saint Louis, MO The Pageant
Sat 07/29/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave / Eagles Club
Mon 07/31/06 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Thu 08/03/06 Detroit, MI State Theatre
Sat 08/05/06 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
Mon 08/07/06 Boston, MA Avalon
Thu 08/10/06 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
Sat 08/12/06 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Sun 08/13/06 Amagansett, NY Stephen Talkhouse
Mon 08/14/06 New York, NY Webster Hall
Thu 08/17/06 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
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Pink playing Webster Hall, etc..
"To support her latest release, I'm Not Dead, Pink isn't jetting to a stadium near you -- she's hitting the clubs." [SPIN]
Tour Dates below....
6/24, Chicago, IL (Bridgeview Stadium, B-96 Summer Bash)
6/25, Seattle, WA (Key Arena, KISS-FM BFD)
6/27, San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore)
6/28, Hollywood, CA (The Avalon)
6/30, Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay Beach Events Center)
7/1, Bonner Springs, KS (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
7/5, Minneapolis, MN (First Avenue)
7/8, Royal Oak, MI (Royal Oak Music Theatre)
7/9, Indianapolis, IN (The Vogue)
7/12, Cleveland, OH (House of Blues)
7/13, Toronto, ON (Kool Haus)
7/15, Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory Ballroom)
7/16, Washington, D.C. (9:30 Club)
7/18, Boston, MA (Avalon Ballroom)
7/19, New York, NY (Webster Hall)
7/21, Myrtle Beach, SC (House of Blues)
7/22, Atlanta, GA (Atlantic Station Park Star 94 Radio Show)
7/24, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Revolution)
7/25, St. Petersburg, FL (Jannus Landing)
7/26, Lake Buena Vista, FL (House of Blues)
7/28, Houston, TX (Warehouse Live)
7/29, Dallas, TX (Gypsy Tea Room/Ballroom)
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MTV & Microsoft's Urge digital music service launches, Fluxblog & others blogging
"...The two powerhouses (Microsoft & MTV) joined forces to create a music subscription and download service called Urge, which debuted Wednesday. The subscriptions, which cost about $10 a month, allow unlimited streaming of songs from Urge's catalog of nearly 2 million selections............One link from the Urge opening page sent me to a list of blogs commissioned from writers and experts in a variety of genres. Some are quite good. I'm not much of a jazz fan, but blogger Jim Macnie's short appreciation of pianist John Hicks, who died May 10, was not only informative but also heartfelt....." [LA TIMES]
"In the few minutes Coolfer spent with URGE this morning -- after a buggy installation of WMP 11 -- the service looked like a honest to goodness revolution. Particularly striking were the incorporation and visual presentation of blogs and playlists...." [Coolfer]
"Urge users can elect to receive Informer music blogs, written by experts in different genres. Each blog will come with a playlist so readers can simultaneously listen to or download the music they're reading about, MTV said in a statement." [CNET]
" I've been writing the Pop Informer blog for them, but unfortunately, I don't know how to link directly to it, so you'll have to go through the Urge interface to read the column." [Fluxblog who has new Nouvelle Vague & Walkmen MP3s]
NOTE: All the files on Urge are Windows Media (WMA, not MP3)
Previously
Napster.com "Free" -- Can It Now Compete With iTunes
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Panic Channel ruining Jane's Addiction's good name | Tour Dates
I think good thoughts when I think of Jane's Addiction. That's why it bothers me to see Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Chris Chaney's cheesy band The Panic Channel being billed as an "Ex-Jane's Addiction Supergroup".
Tour dates below...
5/16: San Diego, Canes
5/17: Scottsdale, AZ, Martini Ranch
5/19: Dallas, Gypsy Tea Room/Ballroom
5/20: Houston, Meridian
5/22: Atlanta, Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
5/24: Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
5/25: New York, Avalon
5/26: Boston, Paradise Rock Club/Lounge
5/27: Philadelphia, Theatre of Living Arts
5/28: Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata Music Box
5/30: Detroit, Magic Stick
5/31: Chicago, Double Door
6/1: Minneapolis, Fine Line Music Cafe
6/3: Denver, Bluebird Theater
6/4: Salt Lake City, Urban Lounge
6/6: San Francisco, The Independent
6/7: Los Angeles, The Roxy Theatre
In less depressing Jane's news....
"Lollapalooza founder and former JANE'S ADDICTION and PORNO FOR PYROS frontman PERRY FARRELL hopes to release the debut album from his new band, SATELLITE PARTY, sometime late this summer. The self-titled effort, which includes former EXTREME guitarist NUNO BETTENCOURT, will feature guest appearances from RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist FLEA and guitarist JOHN FRUSCIANTE, along with BLACK EYED PEAS singer FERGIE, NEW ORDER bassist PETER HOOK and Farrell's wife, Etty. The group's first public appearance was at last year's Lollapalooza festival, and, according to Farrell, the band hopes to make a second appearance this year. Satellite Party's first single, "Dogstar," is slated for release this summer. In the meantime, Rhino is preparing a Jane's Addiction box set and plans are in the works to release two of Farrell's films "
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Prefuse 73 and The Concretes are sick | Shows cancelled
DUE TO ILLNESS
Pitchfork reported that Prefuse 73 cancelled every show he was supposed to play in May. He's still playing Bowery Ballroom in June and Summerstage in August though. Tripwire says that the recently robbed Concretes canceled the last six West Coast dates of their U.S. tour.
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RIP Circus Magazine
Gawker found out that Circus Magazine editor Gerry Rothberg wrote a letter to his contributors saying, "It is with sadness and a deep sense of loss that I must inform you that I've experienced great financial loss, which includes Circus Magazine. Over the last year, I've tried my best to hold on to Circus Mag, selling all my personal possessions, including my home, pumping the money into the mag. And I've lost all. I've held off contacting people because of the shame and humiliation I've experienced. I'm broke. I feel like Humpty Dumpty who had a great fall."
Did you even know Circus still existed?
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Sound Team & others playing The Annex tonight
Last night Sound Team (as seen before the Arcade Fire @ Summerstage) played Webster Hall with Elefant (who played the Annex last month).
8-12:Tonight (May 18) Sound Team (as often featured on Gorilla vs Bear) are playing a just-announced show at the Annex (152 Orchard) on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Joining them will be The Isles (8:00), Aeroplane Pageant (8:45), Stylofone (9:30), and Levy (10:15). Sound Team (May 12th's 'song of the day' winners on NPR) go on at 11:00. $5.00 to get in.
12-?: Darly Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica) is DJing with Ultragrrrl & Karen Plus One for their Stolen Transmission party. It's also a dude from Nightmare of You's birthday party and there may be a secret band (Nightmare of You?) playing then too.
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London Calling - Clash Tribute Band | NYC Dates
London Calling is a Clash tribute band from the UK. They're in NYC to play three dates...
NYC TOUR DATES
5/18/06 - Arlene's Grocery, Manhattan
5/19/06 - Trash, Brooklyn
5/20/06 - Lion's Den, Manhattan
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free show @ Ground Zero: Lou Reed, Brazilian Girls, Citizen Cope, Ollabelle, Suzanne Vega, etc...
"7 World Trade Center, a gleaming 52-floor tower adjacent to where the Twin Towers stood until Sept. 11, 2001, officially opens on May 23. So far, Silverstein only has commitments for less than 25 percent of the new space." [Reuters]
The opening ceremony is at 11:30. At noon there's a free concert and the lineup is pretty impressive: Brazilian Girls, Citizen Cope, Ollabelle, Pharaoh's Daughter, Lou Reed, Ronan Tynan, Suzanne Vega, and Bill Ware Vibes. Flyer below.....
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Brooklyn Vegan joins Sirius Satellite (Blog) Radio
It's true. I've joined Howard Stern, Deepak Chopra, Eminem, Little Steven, Mark Cuban, Matt Pinfield, Martha Stewart, and Richard Simmons at Sirius Sattelite Radio. More specifically, Jason 'Product Shop', Chris 'Gorilla Vs Bear', and I (and others to be announced) will each have a weekly two hour show on the Left of Center station ("The best in college, indie, alternative and underground rock").
The press release reads, "Each weeknight at 10 pm ET, Blog Radio will be hosted by a blogger who will showcase his or her favorite music and provide views and insights into the indie rock music scene."
More information about Sirius below....
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"SIRIUS delivers more than 125 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 67 music channels available nationwide. SIRIUS also delivers 61 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NBA and NHL and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.
SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.
SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country.
Click on www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription."
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5th Ave Apple Store opening | band playing? U2?
The new apple store in NYC opens on Joey Ramone's birthday, May 19th @ 6PM. A Curbed reader sent in a tip that "Apple has requested that a street (presumably 58th or 59th) be closed for the performance of a major live band". They said their " money is on U2 making an appearance". Apple's website says nothing about a band and it seems unlikely U2 would do this, but as Newyorkology points out, showing up will at least get you a free t-shirt.
UPDATE: Not only does U2 seem unlikely, it seems impossible. (thx anon)
UPDATE 2: jojo says "its Mary J Blige and Sarah Mclachlan together ...not joking"
Anyone know if a band is playing, and if so who?
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May 17, 2006
Joey Ramone birthday festivities | Irving Plaza, CBGB, & the Hungry March Band
Joey Ramone's birthday is Friday May 19, 2006. The official NYC event is the annual benefit show at Irving Plaza that features the strokes and not all of DKT. Its sold out, but tickets shouldn't be too hard to come by.
IRVING PLAZA BENEFIT
* click flyer for bigger version
HUNGRY MARCH BAND PUNK PILGRIMAGE
Also on May 19, "New York City's only punk brass band' the Hungry March Band will celebrate what they're calling St.Joey's Day with an 'all-night orgy of devotional fervor.' The ensemble's plans include a 'punk pilgrimage' of sorts, marching from the Rock-n-Roll High School in Forest Hills where the Ramones attended school, through Queens and other 'sacred spots' to Tompkins Square Park." Find out more info and how to attend at Punk News or Hungry March Band's site.
AFTERWARDS @ CBGB GALLERY
FRIDAY, MAY 19TH---8pm $10 / $5 with Food, HUNGRY MARCH BAND Presents
THE FEAST OF ST. JOEY - Birthday Tribute To JOEY RAMONE
All-Ramones OPEN MIC --Plus Potluck Dinner
and "featuring a DIY Ramones cover band open mike, the all-woman band DEVA, and other bands still under top-secret wraps"
AND ON THURSDAY, MAY 18
DJ Mike C. spins rock & roll gold - a Ramones tribute
10 p.m. till late at MANITOBA'S
99 Avenue B (at 7th St.), NYC
Anything else going on? Add 'em in the comments.
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North vs. South Brooklyn
“No question about it—it’s hipper,” said Michael Brooks, 30, over the phone, of North Brooklyn. He’s a project manager with the Developers Group, the company that’s bringing high-rise condos to the McCarren Park area. “If there’s a hipness meter, Carroll Gardens is not on the same end of the scale as Williamsburg,” he continued. “There’s a lifestyle in Williamsburg. It’s become a place that people want to identify themselves with, being in a place that feels like everything is happening. It’s just a moment—there’s a moment in Williamsburg right now.” [New York Observer] (via Gothamist)
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Memorial Day Weekend | Sasquatch! Music Festival full lineup
The Sasquatch! Music Festival is a three day music festival in George, Washington over Memorial Day Weekend. The entire three-stage lineup (set times included) is pasted below....
**FRIDAY MAY 26, 2006 (Gates open 1PM)
SASQUATCH MAINSTAGE:
10:00-11:30 NINE INCH NAILS
8:30-9:30 BAUHAUS
7:05-8:05 HIM
6:00-6:45 TV ON THE RADIO
5:00-5:45 TRAIL OF DEAD
4:00-4:45 WOLFMOTHER
WOOKIE STAGE (IN THE PLAZA)
5:30-6:15 DEADBOY & THE ELEPHANTMEN
4:30-5:15 THE TRUCKS
YETI STAGE (IN THE MEADOW)
NO SIDE STAGES ON FRIDAY
**SATURDAY MAY 27, 2006 (Gates open 11AM)
SASQUATCH MAINSTAGE:
10:00-12:00 BEN HARPER
8:30-9:30 FLAMING LIPS
7:00-8:00 THE SHINS
5:40-6:40 TRAGICALLY HIP
4:35-5:20 NEKO CASE
3:30-4:15 IRON & WINE
2:20-3:10 SUFJAN STEVENS
1:15-2:00 GOMEZ
12:15-1:00 ROGUE WAVE
WOOKIE STAGE (IN THE PLAZA)
8:00-9:00 MATT COSTA
6:40-7:40 SAM ROBERTS BAND
5:20-6:20 THE CONSTANTINES
4:00-5:00 BAND OF HORSES
2:40-3:40 STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS
1:20-2:20 ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI
12:00-1:00 BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH
YETI STAGE (IN THE MEADOW)
6:30-7:15 TIM SEELY
5:25-6:10 COMMON MARKET
4:20-5:05 KORBY LENKER
3:15-4:00 SLENDER MEANS
2:10-2:55 DAVID FORD
1:05-1:50 ELVIS PERKINS
12:00-12:45 BRETT DENNEN
**SUNDAY MAY 28, 2006 (Gates open 11AM)
SASQUATCH MAINSTAGE:
10:30-12:00 BECK
8:45-10:00 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
7:15-8:15 QUEENS OF THE STONEAGE
5:45-6:45 MATISYAHU
4:15-5:15 DECEMBERISTS
2:45-3:45 ARCTIC MONKEYS
1:45-2:30 NADA SURF
12:45-1:30 PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES
11:45-12:30 BLUE SCHOLARS
WOOKIE STAGE (IN THE PLAZA)
8:00-9:00 CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
6:40-7:40 DAMIEN JURADO
5:20-6:20 WE ARE SCIENTISTS
4:00-5:00 BEN LEE
2:40-3:40 HEAVENLY STATES
1:20-2:20 CHAD VANGALLEN
12:00-1:00 JAMIE LIDDELL
YETI STAGE (IN THE MEADOW)
6:30-7:15 HEADPHONES
5:25-6:10 ROCKY VOTOLATO
4:20-5:05 LAURA VEIRS
3:15-4:00 MERCIR
2:10-2:55 VILLAGE GREEN
1:05-1:50 BIG JAPAN
12:00-12:45 BIG CITY ROCK
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Antony news & more pics from Hiro Ballroom
I needed an excuse to post two extra pictures from Antony's awkwardly short show at Hiro Ballroom in March....
The latest press release from record label Secret Canadian was excuse enough. I've pasted it below....
ANTONY Collaborations, Duets, Film Appearances and Live Shows Announced
In the wake of his I AM A BIRD NOW album, Antony has been working on a multitude of collaborations, film projects and live events. He co-produced and performed on the new album by Little Annie called SONGS FROM THE COAL MINE CANARY (Durtro/Jnana). He contributed the song "Hole In My Soul" on David Tibet's NOT ALONE 5-CD benefit for Doctors Without Borders (Durtro/Jnana), and has recorded duets with Bryan Ferry and Kembra Pfahler for a new Hal Wilner-produced collection of sea shanties to be released later this year. He's also contributed vocals to new albums by Matmos (Matador), Metallic Falcons (Voodoo Eros), My Robot Friend, and Joan As Policewoman (Reveal Records).
Antony is also prominently featured in the upcoming Leonard Cohen documentary I'M YOUR MAN, where he's presented performing the song "If It Be Your Will", and has songs featured in the feature-length films V FOR VENDETTA "Bird Girl", FREE JIMMY (a new song entitled "If You Love Me Then You Will Cut Me"), and LA VIDA SECRETA DE LAS PALABRAS by Pedro Almodovar protege Isabel Coixet ("Hope There's Someone").
On the live performance front, Antony just presented a concert in Leeds with composer Nico Muhly and the London Sinfonietta. He helped curate an evening in Poznan, Poland on June 30th, when Antony and the Johnsons will share the stage with Devendra Banhart, Animal Collective and Cocorosie. Antony and the Johnsons will also be performing in Athens, Greece on July 2, and on July 15th in the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, UK.
ANTONY TOUR DATES:
06/30/06 Poznan, Poland - Ck ZAMEK
07/02/06 Athens, Greece - Melina Merkouri - Anna Synodinou Amphitheater
07/15/06 Suffolk, UK - Latitude Festival
Previously
Antony guests on Ruben Butchart album | Listen
Antony & Sufjan Stevens @ The Tibet Concert
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2006 Central Park Summerstage schedule posted
The full 2006 Central Park Summerstage schedule has been posted. Most of it we knew, but check out this UCB free comedy lineup on July 19th:
NYC’s premier venue for alternative comedy brings a night of stand-up & sketches to SummerStage. Hosted by Paul Scheer (VH's 1 Best Week Ever) and Rob Heubel (Curb Your Enthusiasm) with scheduled performers Aziz Ansari (Comedy Central’s Premium Blend), Todd Barry, Jackie Clarke, David Cross (Arrested Development), Demitri Martin (The Daily Show), and Amy Pohler (Saturday Night Live).
Previously
Central Park Summerstage Benefits | On Sale info
River to River festival | 2006 Schedule Posted
Celebrate Brooklyn | 2006 Prospect Park concert schedule posted
Aziz Ansari & David Cross @ UCB Theatre, NYC | pics
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Land of Talk on Dependent Music, in NYC, w/ Fiery Furnaces & The Dog Day Afternoon Festival
Land of Talk released their EP Applause Cheer Boo Hiss April 4th on Dependent Music in Canada. Dependent is a cooperative label, so the artist fully owns their work. Dependent puts up some money to run a pressing, recoups its expenses, but then lets the artist have %100 of the profits thereafter. In addition, Dependent gives the artist a substantial sum of cds to sell at shows, for which the artist keeps 100% of the profit. The label is run by Jud Haynes of Wintersleep. Technically speaking, Land of Talk is still an unsigned band.
LAND OF TALK 2006 TOUR DATES
5/19 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ Slowlands
5/19 - New York, NY live on KEXP
6/27 - Philadelphia at the Theater of Living Arts w/ the Fiery Furnaces
6/30 - Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club w/ the Fiery Furnaces
6/28 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ Figurines
6/29 - TBD
7/15 - Toronto, ON @ Dog Day Afternoon Festival
7/17 - Montreal, QC @ Dog Day Afternoon Festival
The Dog Day Afternoon Festival is a three day event produced by Metric. It goes from Ottawa to Toronto to Montreal. Bands include Metric, The Fiery Furnaces, Secret Machines, The Electric Six, Holy F*ck, Wintersleep, and Land of Talk.
Holy Fuck is also on Dependent Music. Holy F*ck is playing before Forward Russia @ Mercury Lounge on June 14th.
Previously
GRRR: Land of Talk dropped from Rainer Maria tour
Fiery Furnaces | Bowery Tonight, Webster in June | Tour Dates
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Midway reopens, Ratex X resumes, Rated X ends
First Tricia Romano wrote, "Those who looked around might have been confused to see Michael T sitting in the corner, as Saturday is also the night for his newly restarted weekly Rated X. But just a few minutes earlier at Midway (formerly Scenic), witnesses report, Michael T and his co-DJ, Theo, along with their host, Peppermint Gummybear, had staged a walkout. After a dispute with a patron and another over the guest list, Peppermint led the crowd in a chant of 'fuck you' directed at the bar's owners (who, Fly Life readers might remember, were briefly considering booting the party over its risque nature). The bartenders, DJs, performers, and crowd swiftly exited the premises. (Neither Michael T or Theo returned requests for comment)."
Then Shaw Promotion said, "there will be no Rated X The Panty Party @ Midway this coming Saturday. We have no further info on this matter and will keep you posted as soon as we get a 'statement'." (thx Neuman)
Above photo of Peppermint Gummybear from Gawker.
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Mission of Burma, Raconteurs & Lifetime - PRESALES
* Mission of Burma presale for these tour dates.
* Raconteurs presale for these tour dates.
* Lifetime presale for this date.
(thx ondal)
BONUS: The Raconteurs, "Steady as she goes" video (.mov)
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Lifetime played Court Tavern, Bamboozle | playing Bowery Ballroom
"Last weekend, the invigorated Lifetime geared up for the massive Bamboozle festival at the mansion-on-the-hill Meadowlands by watering its old roots in the cramped, dank basement of the Court Tavern, home to many legendary Jersey punk and hardcore shows over the years. No less than a decade ago, Lifetime held court as the Rutger's basement band of choice (after all, 'Theme Song for a New Brunswick Basement Show' wasn't written for nothin'), growing wheels and touring the country multiple times, but always staying the town's house organ and the trusted reference guide to younger N.B. groups such as Thursday and Midtown." [Daily News reporter Andrew Katchen was there]
Ticketweb says tickets go on sale Friday for a July 8th (2006) Lifetime show at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. Full tour info can't be far behind.
Previously
Lifetime @ Emo's, Austin, TX (SXSW) | pics PART 4
Lifetime still cool | playing Court Tavern
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Foo Fighters acoustic tour w/ Petra Haden & Frank Black
CHRIS FUNK WHALE EATS VIOLINIST PETRA HADEN @ WEBSTER HALL (more)
The Decemberists' Petra Haden is playing violin for Foo Fighters this summer on an acoustic tour that includes Pixies' Frank Black as opener. "Wallflowers keyboardist Rami Jaffee, percussionist Drew Hester and former Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear" will also be playing with the band. the NY show is August 21 at Beacon Theater. More info and all dates below....
FOO FIGHTERS ACOUSTIC TOUR DATES - 2006
July 11: Seattle (Paramount Theater) w/ Timmy Curran
July 13: Berkeley, Calif. (Berkeley Community Theater) w/ Timmy Curran
July 17: San Diego (Civic Theater) w/ Timmy Curran
Aug. 16: Philadelphia (Tower Theater) w/ Frank Black
Aug. 21: New York (Beacon Theater) w/ Frank Black
Aug. 22: Boston (Wang Theater) w/ Frank Black
Aug. 25: Chicago (Auditorium Theater w/ Frank Black
"Tickets go on sale Friday (May 19) for the first seven confirmed dates.....More dates are expected." [Billboard has the story]
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Suckapants saw El Madmo too | has MP3s
Suckapants saw Norah Jones' punk band El Madmo too - took pictures, has MP3s.
Previously
Norah Jones' 'punk band' El Madmo played the Delancey
Suckapants' pictures of Japanther + synchronized swimming
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New Server | any problems?
NEW SERVER
I spent the last two days moving this website to a new server. There may be some issues today while the domain name transfers from the old server to the new server. You're on the new server if you can see this post. Hopefully commenting, searching, and posting (for me) will be easier from here on in. Hopefully comment spam will no longer bring down the whole site. Thanks to everyone who sent host/server suggestions.
QUESTION
Does the site look broken? Any other issues? Let me know in the comments or via email. Thanks in advance.
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May 16, 2006
Beards, Moustaches, Air Guitar, DJ Aziz, & Charlatans afterparty
BEARDS
The NYC Beard and Moustache Championshipsx" take place tonight (May 16) @ Knitting Factory in NYC. "Among the competitors: World champion Heinz Christophel of Germany, a three-time world champion in the full beard freestyle category, Phil Olsen, manager of the World Beard and Moustache Championships and championship hopeful Jack Passion." [Eyewitness News]. Gothamist interviewed the organizer.
AIR GUITARS
"For 2006, the US Air Guitar Championships has gone nationwide, with 13 regionals across the country. Judging is based on technical prowess, stage presence, and the ever elusive quality of "airness." All guitars must be air — because let’s face it: Anyone can find the right fret on a cardboard mock-up, but it takes serious skill to play the harmonic on the 12th fret of an air Les Paul.....Regional winners compete against defending US champ the "Rockness Monster" at NYC's storied Bowery Ballroom; plus, they have a crack at the Worlds in Oulu, Finland." [San Francisco Guardian]. Satanicide are playing the June 22nd event. Tix are on sale.
AZIZ UNDERRATED
Aziz Ansari is "DJing" upstairs at Pianos tonight (free) Get there early for Cross Pollination (also free).
CHARLATANS AFTERPARTY
Tim Burgess (Charlatans), Oil, and Gerald from Other Music are DJing the Charlatans (show at Webster Hall) NYC afterparty @ Beauty Bar (free)
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Tapes n' Tapes playing Maxwell's | Tix on sale
Tickets are on sale for a July 16th Tapes n' Tapes show @ Maxwell's in Hoboken. Maxwell's is signifcantly smaller than Bowery Ballroom X 2 and the Siren Festival that they're playing the previous day. (thx William)
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Prince, Kanye West, Pharrell & Lionel Richie playing 2006 Good Morning America concerts in Bryant Park
I have yet to ever make it to one of these 7:00am shows in midtown. (thx anon)
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Mocky, Feist, Gonzo, Lidell | Zero 7 & Jose Gonzalez | MP3s
JOSE GONZALEZ + ZERO 7
If you don't have them already, you can head over to MOKB to get 2 new Zero 7 songs featuring Jose Gonzalez on vocals. Jose & Zero 7 are playing the Hollywood Bowl together in August.
MOCKY + FEIST