Art Brut and The Cribs? For free? I'm one happy girl. x

nice! DOP and art brut are the only bands worth seeing...

i agree that art brut are good but dont you feel they are sort of milking their 15 minutes here in nyc?

well, if i could venture a guess, it'd be that many bands based in london play that town quite often, say weekly or twice a month. their fans will go to nearly every show, and because of that, the people in the audience get to know each other pretty well, and going to the same band's gigs becomes a big part of one's social life. (and by giving away cheap guestlist spots, the fans can afford to see their favorite bands multiple times).

whereas, some bands based in new york only play the city every so often (for various reasons, like needing a minimum number of people paying to get in every time). and the audience might instead be comprised of people who've heard the album and will check out the band live only once a year or so. as opposed to monthly.

so perhaps art brut's focus on playing live so much could be part of that london gigging mentality? just a thought.

well, if i could venture a guess, it'd be that many bands based in london play that town quite often, say weekly or twice a month. their fans will go to nearly every show, and because of that, the people in the audience get to know each other pretty well, and going to the same band's gigs becomes a big part of one's social life. (and by giving away cheap guestlist spots, the fans can afford to see their favorite bands multiple times).

whereas, some bands based in new york only play the city every so often (for various reasons, like needing a minimum number of people paying to get in every time). and the audience might instead be comprised of people who've heard the album and will check out the band live only once a year or so. as opposed to monthly.

so perhaps art brut's focus on playing live so much could be part of that london gigging mentality? just a thought.

eek! sorry for the double-post! x

some of art brut's july tour dates:

07-13 Dour, Belgium - Dour Festival; 07-14 Leipzig, Germany - Melt Festival; 07-15 BROOKLYN, NY - SIREN FEST; 07-21 Bukta, Norway - Open Air Festival; 07-22 Mo I Rana, Norway - Vika Festival; 07-23 Benicassim, Spain - Benicassim Festival; 07-29 Chicago, IL - Union Park (Pitchfork Music Festival)...jet-lag much? hope they're saving frequent flyer miles...

"the people in the audience get to know each other pretty well, and going to the same band's gigs becomes a big part of one's social life."

i think that happens here too.

How the hell are they gonna play Leipzig one day and Coney Island the very next?

oh i have no doubt that's true, jerry. i made a point to say 'some' bands througout the post up there.

but having spent some time on both sides of the atlantic, i've personally had far fewer moments of meeting people i didn't already know at nyc gigs. it depends on the level of success of the bands of course, and sometimes other things too, but i feel this is pretty fair critique.

katie,

are you cute? let's meet up at art brut!

(just kidding!!!)

hehe i see what you did there, very nice! x

jerry, you sicko.

jerry = hilarious.

Dirty on Purpose also have a record release show (with say hi to your mom & a place to bury strangers) at mercury lounge on 6/29. tix onsale now.