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July 31, 2006

Stream an Emily Haines track | Updated Tour Dates

METRIC IN BERLIN | MAY 13, 2006 (MORE)

Pitchfork brings us the news of a streaming track from Emily Haines' upcoming solo album. The song is called "Our Hell", and it sounds awesome. They (Pitchfork) also have the dirt on the rest of her upcoming solo dates:

EMILY HAINES SOLO, 2006
09-12 Toronto, Ontario - Toronto International Film Festival (Venue TBA)
09-18 Montreal, Quebec - Le National
09-19 New York, NY - Joe's Pub (SOLD OUT)
09-21 Los Angeles, CA - Venue TBA
09-22 San Francisco, CA - Café du Nord

Metric dates below...

METRIC 2006 TOUR DATES
08-25 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival
08-27 Reading, England - Reading Festival
09-02 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga
09-03 Victoria, British Columbia - Open Air Centennial Square
09-04 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival
09-14 London, Ontario - Rock the Block
09-15 Halifax, Nova Scotia - The Forum
09-16 Fredericton, New Brunswick - UNB Cafeteria

I guess Metric is not playing a free show at the pool anymore. sorry 'bout that. This is who is.

Previously
Metric played a private show for Rolling Stone | Watch it
Stars' Amy Millan playing Joe's Pub (twice) | BSS & Metric played the China Club
BSS/Metric's Emily Haines | solo album & show at Joe's Pub

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More on the Cardigans cancellation

Maybe this irate message posted on The Cardigans' message board (7/16) is related to the cancelled shows:

Hey all!

I don´t know why the US tour has been announced yet. We in the band has NOT accepted the budget for the whole trip yet and for me it´s unaccaptable to announce a tour before it´s all set. So all of you who celebrate now, you may be in for a big dissapointment. Sorry to say this, but it´s the truth.

The band

Ouch. (via Stereogum)

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Vegan Ice Cream & the 2006 Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, IL

The Pitchfork Music Festival went down in Chicago this weekend (June 29-30, 2006). I obviously wasn't there, but now I really wish I was after seeing this picture sent in by Matthew....

VEGAN ICE CREAM @ PITCHFORK, CHICAGO, IL

MORE FESTIVAL COVERAGE
* Celebrating indie-rock at Pitchfork
* Kicking Out the Hat Jams
* Pitchfork Music Festival 2006 Day One In Pictures
* Pitchfork Music Festival 2006 Day Two In Pictures
* Man Man @ Pitchfork 7.28.06
* Good Weekend: Pitchfork Music Festival '06!

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Asobi Seksu | played Bowery Ballroom & The Pool | 2006 Tour Dates

ASOBI SEKSU @ BOWERY BALLROOM (MORE @ BAO'S FLICKR)

Asobi Seksu opened for Of Montreal @ McCarren Pool on Sunday (July 30, 2006). On July 19th, they played with the Big Sleep and I Love You But I've Chosen the Darkness at Bowery Balllroom.

ASOBI SEKSU @ MCCARREN POOL (CRED)

"New York quartet Asobi Seksu is gearing up for a very busy Fall, which will keep them out on the road for the majority of September and October." Dates below...

FALL 2006 TOUR DATES
Thu. Sept. 14: Boston, MA Tufts University
Fri. Sept. 15: Ithaca, NY Cornell University
Sat. Sept. 16: Buffalo, NY Soundlab
Sun. Sept. 17: Ottawa, ONT Babylon
Tue. Sept. 19: Montreal, QC Green Room
Wed. Sept. 20: Toronto, ONT Horseshoe
Thu. Sept. 21: Detroit, MI Lager House
Fri. Sept. 22: Chicago, IL Schubas
Sat. Sept. 23: Milwaukee, WI Cactus Club
Sun. Sept. 24: Minneapolis, MN 400 Bar
Tue. Sept. 26: Calgary, AB HiFi Club
Wed. Sept. 27: Canmore, AB Canmore Hotel
Thu. Sept. 28: Vancouver, BC Media Club
Fri. Sept. 29: Anacortes, WA Department of Safety
Sat. Sept. 30: Seattle, WA Chop Suey
Sun. Oct. 1: Portland, OR Holocene
Wed. Oct. 4: Santa Cruz, CA The Attic
Thu. Oct. 5: Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar
Fri. Oct. 6: Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Sat. Oct. 7: San Diego, CA Beauty Bar
Tue. Oct. 10: Tucson, AZ Plush
Thu. Oct. 12: Denver, CO Hi Dive
Sat. Nov. 11: San Francisco, CA Riott Festival at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Previously
Asobi Seksu | remix (MP3s) & Tour Dates

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Tricky's U.S. Tour Postponed

Tricky's website still lists August 2006 U.S. Tour Dates, but it looks like the tour was pushed back to the Fall. Ticketmaster says his Anaheim, CA is now 10/27, and Irving Plaza's site says the NYC show is now 11/13 ("All tickets for the August 19th show will be honored").

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The Cardigans cancelling U.S. Tour?

Cardigans shows are starting to be cancelled on Ticketmaster....

I'll post more as I know it. (thx Kristin)

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Of Montreal played McCarren Pool | 5 more free shows to go

FROM THE STAGE (CRED)

Four free McCarren Pool shows down, and I still haven't been to one of them (out of town, Amadou & Mariam, friend in hospital, etc..). The photos in this post (taken by others) are from yesterday's Of Montreal show (July 30, 2006). I heard it was easier to get a beer than the not-free show the day before in the same spot.

OF MONTREAL @ MCCARREN POOL (CRED)

UPCOMING FREE MCCARREN POOL SHOWS
Aug 6 - The Detroit Cobras, The Legendary Maxine Brown , The Everyothers, Trick and the Heartstrings, Tiny Masters of Today
Aug 13 - Deerhoof, Beirut, Apollo Sunshine, The Harlem Shakes, DJ Questlove
Aug 30 - Archie Bell & Mighty Hannibal backed by The Dansettes, The Fabulous Soul Shakers
Aug 27 - The Walkmen, Dr. Dog, Human Television, Elvis Perkins
Sep 3 - Spank Rock Gang Gang Dance, Shy Child

Last Sunday, Tripwire presented Bon Savants, Pretty Girls Make Graves and Jason Lytle.

THERE'S ALSO SLIP-N-SLIDE (MORE)

Jeff Mangum was not spotted playing Dodgeball, riding the Slip-N-Slide, or on stage with Of Montreal.

Previously
L Magazine presents free films & music @ McCarren Pool
Califone playing The Pool | 2006 Tour Dates
Of Montreal @ Emo's, Austin, TX (SXSW)| pics, MP3s
Of Montreal playing McCarren Pool | Tour Dates
Les Savy Fav played McCarren Park Pool

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The Beer Line @ McCarren Pool, NYC | pics

By the time Mew left the stage on Saturday, the wait time to get carded, buy a beer ticket, and in turn get one small cup of beer, was ONE HOUR (not an exaggeration). Gothamist is calling it "the beer situation".

Jerry writes, "When we saw them (Bloc Party) at MacCarren Pool on Saturday, the ability to get beer was hampered by having only two locations for 5,000 people. My sole experience of the Secret Machines is from that line."

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Magneta Lane playing buzz bill @ Mercury Lounge | Page France & Silversun Pickups Tour Dates

Magneta Lane are playing with Silversun Pickups AND Page France at Mercury Lounge in NYC on Thursday August 3rd. Page France are also playing the new Brooklyn venue Union Hall on August 4th. Silversun Pickups are playing Union Hall on August 7th. Tour dates for all three bands below...

PAGE FRANCE TOUR DATES
july 23 - the shadow lounge / pittsburgh, pa #
july 25 - the ottobar / baltimore, md *
august 3 - the mercury lounge / new york, ny +
august 4 - union hall / brooklyn, ny
august 5 - great scott / allston, ma +
august 6 - black cat / washington dc +
august 10 - the jazz cooker / indianapolis, in
august 11 - TBA / bloomington, in
august 12 - rogue / indianapolis, in
august 13 - schubas / chicago, il +

SILVERSUN PICKUPS TOUR DATES
July 28, Doug Fir / Portland, OR
July 29, Capitol Hill Block Party / Seattle, WA
July 30, Richards on Richards / Vancouver, BC
August 3, Mercury Lounge / New York, NY
August 4, First Unitarian Church / Philadelphia, PA
August 5, Great Scott / Boston, MA
August 6, Black Cat / Washington, DC
August 7, Union Hall / Brooklyn, NY
August 9, WOXY session / Cincinnati, OH
August 10, Midwest Music Summit @ The Vogue / Indianapolis, IN
August 11, Miramar Theatre / Milwaukee, WI
August 12, 7th Street Entry / Minneapolis, MN
August 13, New New at Schuba's / Chicago, IL
August 16, Drunken Unicorn / Atlanta, GA
August 17, Troubadour / Los Angeles, CA
September 1, Live 105 Session / San Francisco, CA
September 2, Art & Soul Music Festival - Live 105 Stage / Oakland, CA

MAGNETA LANE TOUR DATES
Aug 3 2006 8:00P Mercury Lounge w/ Silversun Pickups New York City, NY
Aug 19 2006 8:00P Playdium Mississauga
Aug 26 2006 8:00P Goddess Festival @ the Dock's w/ Esthero Toronto
Sep 7 2006 8:00P University Of Windsor Campus Windsor

Previously
Magneta Lane played Johnny Beach's Birthday party
Magneta Lane @ Emo's Annex, Austin, TX (SXSW) | pics
Page France sign to Suicide Squeeze | MP3, Tour Dates
Silversun Pickups @ Cedar Street Courtyard, Austin, TX (SXSW) | pics

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The Dears on Arts & Crafts | 2006 Tour Dates (Bowery Ballroom)

Arts & Crafts (the new home of Phoenix and the Hidden Cameras) is releasing the new album by The Dears ("Gang of Losers") on October 6, 2006. Tickets are on sale for a September 12th show at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. The rest of their dates are non-US at the moment, and they're below...

October 30, 2006 - Paris - Maroquinerie
October 26, 2006 - London - Koko - Get Tickets
August 22, 2006 - Dublin - Marlay Park
August 21, 2006 - Edinburgh - Corn Exchange - Get tickets
August 20, 2006 - Chelmsford - V Festival
August 19, 2006 - Stafford - V Festival
August 18, 2006 - Kievet - Pukkelpop Festival - Get Tickets
August 16, 2006 - Utrecht - De Helling - Get Tickets
August 14, 2006 - Copenhagen - Jorcks Passage - Get tickets
August 12, 2006 - Stockholm - Fritz's Corner, Debaser - Get tickets
August 11, 2006 - Gothenburgh - Kalaset
August 9, 2006 - Olso - John Dee - Get tickets
July 1, 2006 - Toronto - Harbour Front - FREE
June 29, 2006 - Montreal Jazz Festival - Metropolis

Previously
Dears playing Osheaga Festival
Dears contributing to Stars remix album

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Sparklehorse | 2006 Tour Dates

Sparklehorse is playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC on September 19, 2006. There's a new song at mySpace. All dates below...

Sep 7 2006 8:00P 40 Watt Club Athens, GA
Sep 8 2006 8:00P The Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN
Sep 9 2006 8:00P The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
Sep 13 2006 8:00P The Proletariat Houston, TX
Sep 15 2006 7:30P Austin City Limits Music Festival Austin, TX
Sep 16 2006 8:00P Emo's Austin, TX
Sep 19 2006 8:00P Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Sep 26 2006 8:00P Waterfront Norwich
Sep 27 2006 8:00P Fleece Bristol
Sep 28 2006 8:00P Hammersmith Working Men's Club London
Sep 29 2006 8:00P Zodiac Oxford
Sep 30 2006 8:00P Fez Reading
Oct 1 2006 8:00P Wedgewood Rooms Southsea (Portsmouth)
Oct 3 2006 8:00P Rescue Rooms Nottingham
Oct 4 2006 8:00P Tuts Glasgow
Oct 5 2006 8:00P Moshulu Aberdeen
Oct 6 2006 8:00P Cockpit Leeds
Oct 8 2006 8:00P Leadmill Sheffield
Oct 9 2006 8:00P Old Market Brighton
Oct 10 2006 8:00P Newcastle Academy London
Oct 11 2006 8:00P Glee Club Birmingham
Oct 12 2006 8:00P Stanley Theatre Liverpool
Oct 14 2006 8:00P Whelans Dublin
Oct 16 2006 8:00P Roison Dubh Galway
Oct 17 2006 8:00P Empire Belfast
Oct 19 2006 8:00P Liquid Rooms Edinburgh
Oct 20 2006 8:00P Royal Northern College of Music Manchester,
Oct 21 2006 8:00P Sugarmill Stoke
Oct 22 2006 8:00P La Cigale Paris
Oct 23 2006 8:00P Melkweg Amsterdam
Oct 24 2006 8:00P AB Brussels
Oct 25 2006 8:00P Le Grand Mix Lille
Oct 26 2006 8:00P Queen Elizabeth Hall London
Oct 27 2006 8:00P Queen Elizabeth Hall London

"Sparklehorse, the alt.country/indie rock brainchild of singer/songwriter Mark Linkous, are set to release a guest-laden fourth album.

Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain, the long-awaited follow-up to 2001's It's A Wonderful Life, is due out on September 25 via Astralwerks. Linkous wrote many of the record's songs at his farm in Bremo Bluff, Virginia and recorded them at his Static King Studio that he recently relocated to the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. Drummer, multi-instrumentalist and frequent collaborator Scott Minor contributed once again.

The new release also features guest appearances by a bevy of stars, including Dangermouse, Tom Waits, The Flaming Lips' Steven Drodz and producer Dave Fridmann (Mercury Rev), who was a major contributor to It's A Wonderful Life." [Chart Attack]

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Jake Shears considered suicide after touring

"He confessed: 'Getting off the road was the most miserable thing I've ever experienced in my life. I've never felt so low. I was ready to go walk over to the Hudson and float away. It was more than a comedown. It was like shooting a torpedo into the ground.'" [Yahoo]

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Patti Smith reading poems at the Met

OCTOBER 20, 2006 @ THE MET
Patti Smith and friends will present an evening of poetry and son that pays homage not only to the beautiful painting "Joan of Arc" by Jules Bastien-Lepage, which is part of the Metropolitan's permanent collection, but to other prominent cultural figures in French history. The evening will include songs and poems that salute Edith Piaf, Charles Baudelaire, Juliet Greco, and Arthur Rimbaud.

Metropolitan Museum of Art ~ NYC
Friday ~ 20 October 2006 ~ 8pm ~ $40
(Arthur Rimbaud's birthday in 1854)
212.570.3949

(thx Concert Joe)

Previously
Patti Smith playing a Bob Dylan song @ Lincoln Center

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Live Nation buying majority stake in MusicToday

"Concert promoter Live Nation said Monday it is buying a controlling stake in fan club operator Musictoday, a move that could bring fans closer to their favorite musicians." [CNN]

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July 30, 2006

Bloc Party @ McCarren Pool, Brooklyn, NYC | pics

more soon....

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July 29, 2006

Bands need to register for CMJ NOW

If your band wants to play CMJ, you have two days left to register.

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July 28, 2006

Sirius Playlist - Week 8 {lots of MP3s)

Here's my July 25, 2006 Sirius Radio playlist. I linked to lots of MP3s...

1) Hot Chip - Colours (DFA Remix) [GET IT]

2) Spoiler Boy featuring Art Brut - My Sherona Formed a Band (mashup) [GET IT]
3) Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine (Girls Aloud cover) [GET IT]
4) Bloc Party - Plans

5) Metallica - Orion
6) Mastodon - I am Ahab
7) Wolf Parade - Fancy Claps

8) White Whale - Admiral [GET IT]
9) Tokyo Police Club - Nature of the Experiment [GET IT]
10) Lifetime - Young, Loud, Scotty [GET IT]

11) The Hold Steady - Cattle and Creeping Things
12) Andrew Bird - Fake Palindromes
13) Band of Horses - Monsters [GET IT]

14) Jens Lekman - A Man Walks into a bar
15) Micah P Hinson - The Leading Guy [GET IT]
16) Destroyer - 3000 Flowers

17) Girl Talk - Give and Go [GET IT]
18) CSS - Let's Make Love and Listen Death From Above [GET IT]
19) Asobi Seksu - Strings (Glass Factory Remix) [GET IT]
20) The Little Ones - Lovers Who Uncover [GET IT]

21) Danielson - Did I step on your Trumpet (Remix) [GET IT]
22) Peeping Tom - Getaway (feat Kool Keith)
23) Grizzly Bear - On a Neck, On a Spit [GET IT]

24) The Ballet - I Hate the War [GET IT]
25) Beirut - Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)
26) Midlake - Young Bride [WATCH IT]

27) Regina Spektor - On the Radio
28) The Bird & The Bee - Broken Heart [GET IT]
29) Elvis Perkins - Ash Wednesday [GET IT]

30) Doveman - Honey [GET IT]

The next show is Tuesday night August 1st @ 10 pm EST on Sirius Satellite radio - Left of Center.

Previously
Sirius Playlist - Week 7 (special guest Mike Nouveau)

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Bloc Party played Stone Pony, DJing Misshapes | Pool Set Times

Kele from Bloc Party is DJing Misshapes Saturday night. Earlier in the day he's playing a sold out show at McCarren Pool in Brooklyn. Here are the set times: 6:15 - Mew, 7:20 - Secret Machines, 8:30 - Bloc Party.

LAST NIGHT IN ASBURY PARK
Bloc Party concert last night was cut one song short due to an "electrical storm". Two songs into the encore, the rain started to come down and lightning was evident in skies. After a brief conversation with the stage managers, the band said goodnight which was subsequently met with boos from the crowd. Kele responded with something on the lines of "You had fun though right? We will repay our debt to New Jersey soon" and the crowd responded with cheers. - Bao

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Tell me what sux | Win more stuff | C 13 (Tzameti)

"13 Tzameti is the French-Russian director's first movie and it's not surprising it won both Best First Feature at the Venice Film Festival in 2005 and the Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema at this year's Sundance." [Gothamist]

"With its icy cynicism and desolate settings, the film evokes the work of the young Roman Polanski in his sadistic trickster mode." [NY Times]

A SHOT FROM 13 (TZAMETI)

THE LAST CONTEST IS FINISHED
I just had a contest, and now three people are going to see a private-acoustic Editors show tonight (before the band plays Irving Plaza), a pair of people saw Mew @ Hiro Ballroom for free, and a few copies of The Knife's new CD are in the mail. Here's another chance to win stuff...

THE NEW CONTEST PRIZES
* Golden Smog's Another Fine Day CD (FIVE of these)
* A pair of tickets to see the 13 (Tzameti) (a movie) @ Film Forum (NYC) @ 8:20 tonight (TWO PAIRS)
* A pair of tickets to see David Pajo & Damon McMahon @ Knitting Factory (NYC) on August 4th.

HOW TO WIN THEM
I'm slowly adding more features to BrooklynVegan, but I need your help....SO to win any of the above EIGHT PRIZES, just e-mail BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (SUBJECT: GOLDENSMOG). Tell me in the email how you think this site can be improved and/or suggest a new feature. Also let me know your prize preference. Winners will be picked at random, but the movie tickets will be given out this afternoon (Friday), and the CDs and KF ticket winners will be picked on Monday, July 31, 2006.

THE 13 TZAMETI TRAILER: Watch it here

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Listen to a concert on the phone | Rolling Stones Tour Dates

"Can't make it to Europe for the current tour by the Rolling Stones? No problem. Dial a toll-free number and listen to them perform all down the line in real time for $1.99 per seven minutes.

The British rockers are the first to use a new technology called Listen Live Now, which is backed by Hollywood talent firm Creative Artists Agency, tour promoter Live Nation, and veteran artist manager Marty Erlichman." [Yahoo News]

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Birdmonster | 2006 Tour Dates (Mercury Lounge)

Tickets are on sale for a September 7th show at Mercury Lounge with Catfish Haven, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Sammies, and Birdmonster. All Birdmonster tour dates below...

BIRDMONSTER | 2006 TOUR DATES
Aug 12 The Oakland Metro (all ages) Oakland, CA
Aug 15 Chain Reaction (all ages) Anaheim, CA
Aug 16 Spaceland w/ Division Day Los Angeles, CA (tix)
Aug 17 The Casbah w/ Division Day San Diego, CA
Aug 18 Plush w/ Division Day Tucscon, AZ
Aug 19 Modified Arts w/ Division Day (all ages) Phoenix, AZ
Aug 21 The Limelight w/ Division Day (18+) San Antonio, TX
Aug 22 Proletariat w/ Division Day Houston, TX
Aug 23 The Doublwide w/Division Day Dallas, TX
Aug 24 Stubb's w/Division Day (all ages) Austin, TX
Sep 07 Mercury Lounge, NYC
Sep 30 Slim's (all ages) San Francisco, CA

Previously
Birdmonster on WOXY | the MP3
Birdmonster | 2006 Tour Dates

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Citizen Cope | Fall Tour Dates & presale

"With the new album being released on September 12th, Cope will be hitting the road with his band. These shows are on presale right now through Cope's fan ticketing site. You will need the password 'cope' (case sensitive)." Dates below....

CITIZEN COPE | TOUR DATES
September 13 - Higher Ground- Burlington, VT
September 14 - Avalon Ballroom - Boston, MA
September 15 - Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY
September 16 - Borgata Music Box - Atlantic City, NJ
September 19 -Toad's Place - New Haven, CT
September 20 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC - Special discounted two show pass available!
September 21 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC - Special discounted two show pass available!
September 22 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
September 23 - Center Stage at the Plex - Charleston, SC
September 26 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
September 27 - Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN
September 28 - City Hall - Nashville, TN
September 29 - Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA
September 30 - Center Stage (EarthLink Live) - Atlanta, GA
October 1 - Young Ave Deli - Memphis, TN
October 4 - Scout Bar- Houston, TX
October 5 - Gypsy Tea Room - Dallas, TX
October 6 - La Zona Rosa - Austin, TX - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 7 - La Zona Rosa- Austin, TX - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 9 - Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
October 11 - Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA
October 12 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 13 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 14 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
October 15 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 16 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 18 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
October 19 - Richard's on Richards - Vancouver, BC
October 20 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 21 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 25 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 26 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO - Special discounted two show pass available!
October 27 - Liberty Hall - Lawrence, KS
October 28 - Mississippi Nights - St. Louis, MO
October 29 - Pabst Theatre - Milwaukee, WI

"If you don't see your city listed here, don't worry, additional dates will be announced soon."

Previously
Citizen Cope @ Ground Zero, 7 WTC, NYC | pics

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The Cardigans | 2006 Tour Dates & tix

The Cardigans are coming to America in September. Tickets go on sale at noon for a September 18th show at Irving Plaza. All dates (so far) below...

OVER THERE
July 27-29 - Östersund, Storsjöyran, Sweden
July 29 - Oulu Q Stock Festival, Finland
August 4 - Bork Havn, The Bork Havn Musikfestival, Denmark (tickets)
August 19 - V2006 Chelmsford Uk
August 20 - V2006 Stafford,UK
August 25 - Forum, Copenhagen Denmark (info)
Wed 09/06/06 Sao Paulo, BRA Via Funchal

OVER HERE
Fri, 09/15/06 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
Sat, 09/16/06 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia
Mon, 09/18/06 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Wed, 09/20/06 The Opera House Toronto, ON
Sat, 09/23/06 Metro Chicago, IL
Sun, 09/24/06 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
Fri, 09/29/06 Avalon Hollywood Hollywood, CA
Sat, 09/30/06 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA

(thx Eduardo for the ticket heads up)

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July 27, 2006

A Tribe Called Quest | Updated 2006 Tour Dates

Still no NYC date, but I just updated the Tribe Called Quest tour post with a lot more shows. The tour is sponsored by a video game, and according to MTV News, "...hip-hop producer Dan the Automator — who worked with Decon to compile the game's soundtrack — Phife Dawg is a video game fanatic, which helped seal the deal. Phife will appear as a playable character in the game, as will Flavor Flav, Common, the Roots' ?uestlove and a host of other rappers."

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Gorilla Biscuits playing CBGB (again)

GORILLA BISCUITS IN LIVERPOOL, 1989 (CRED) (SET LIST)

Gorilla Biscuits are playing CBGB on September 3, 2006. That's one day after their sold-out tour-ending show at BB King's with Murphy's Law and Leeway. That's six days before the Angry Samoans play CBGB, and it's 27 days before CBGB closes for good. It's also a little more than a year after GB's now legendary 2005 reunion at CBGB.

Previously
H20 playing CBGB & This is Hardcore (philly) & w/ Rancid
DVDs | Gorilla Biscuits @ CBGB, H2O @ Knitting Factory

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Fiona Apple played Summerstage last night

With Mew, Antony, and Golden Smog all playing shows, I totally forgot that Fiona Apple was @ Summerstage last night.

Previously
Fiona Apple & Damien Rice touring | Summerstage
Fiona Apple @ Nokia Theatre, NYC | Reviews & Pics

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Phoenix | More 2006 (smoke free) Tour Dates

If you were worried that you'd have to start smoking Camels to see Phoenix at one of their next shows, don't - they've added more dates...

THE ORIGINAL DATES
Mon. Jul 24: Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Cafe
Wed. Jul 26: Detroit, MI @ The Magic Stick
Thu. Jul 27: Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club
Fri. Jul 28: Chicago, IL @ Double Door*
Sat. Jul 29: Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection
Mon. Jul 31: Cincinnati, OH @ Southgate House
Tue. Aug 1: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Wed. Aug 2: Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre*
Thu. Aug 3: Columbus, OH @ Little Brothers
Sat. Aug 5: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero*
Sun. Aug 6: Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
Mon. Aug 7: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Wed. Aug 8: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club*
* denotes 21+
All other shows are 18+

THE ADDED DATES
9/08- Mod Club, TORONTO
9/09- V Festial, TORONTO
9/10- Club Soda, MONTREAL
9/12- Webster Hall, NEW YORK
9/14- Nafinsa, MEXICO CITY
9/15- Gypsy Tea Room, DALLAS
9/16- Austin City Limits, AUSTIN
9/18- Martini Ranch PHOENIX
9/19- Belly Up, SAN DIEGO
9/21- Wiltern, LOS ANGELES
9/23- *TO BE CONFIRMED*, SAN FRANCISCO
9/25- Wonder Ballroom PORTLAND
9/26- Richard's on Richard's, VANCOUVER
9/27- Crocodile Cafe, SEATTLE

(ok, well you'll still have to start smoking to see them in a place as small as Maxwell's)

Previously
Phoenix | Tix on sale (Maxwell's sold out)

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Joanna Newsom News | Ys

Joanna Newsom's label Drag City says, "Joanna’s album was the subject of rumor over the course of the last year, and we can now confirm the rumor: arrangements for the record were scored by Van Dyke Parks, who conducted the orchestra out in LA this spring. Joanna calls the record Ys and we call it awesome!"

Joanna plays McCarren Pool in Brooklyn on August 24, 2006. Get some MP3s @ Combination Block.

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The Web not contributing to the Who's career

"In an abrupt change of course, the Who will stop Webcasting its live shows once the group's European tour wraps Saturday in Zaragosa, Spain. According to guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey "seems to be unconvinced that the Web has any real contribution to make to our career." [Yahoo News]

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Christgau likes Cocorosie's costumes | Voice cover story

Have you read the "30 Bands in 30 Days" story in the Village Voice yet? As New Yorkers probably already figured out, the article is actually this week's cover story. I thought of it again when I saw the pictures of CocoRosie in costume from last night's benefit show, because, although Christgau didn't like their live show very much, he wrote that he did like their costumes...

THE SEVEN WORST HEADLINERS CHRISTGAU SAW (best to worst)
Liars
CocoRosie
Futureheads
Excepter
Sara Tavares
Dungen
Morningwood

BEST COSTUMERY ACCORDING TO CHRISTGAU
Ornette Coleman
Gamelan Galak Tika
CocoRosie

The rest of Christgau's rankings are in the article.

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Antony, Cocorosie & Matmos @ Warsaw in Brooklyn | pics by Bao

As I was saying, I missed this show. Bao tells me that Antony did sing with both usual collaborator CocoRosie and recent collaborator Matmos, but other than that no special guests. Here are some of Bao's pics:

COCOROSIE

THE JOHNSONS

MATMOS

Previously
Metallic Falcons (CocoRosie, Antony, Tarantula) @ Tonic (Record Release show), NYC | pics
Bjork & Antony on Matmos concept album | Tour Dates, MP3

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Golden Smog played Bowery Ballroom, NYC | review & pics

Antony isn't the only show I missed last night. Nick Brassbonanza brings us this review of the Golden Smog show at Bowery Ballroom...

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"Golden Smog are a loosely connected group of musicians comprised, at various times, of members of Soul Asylum, the Replacements, Wilco, The Jayhawks, Run Westy Run, The Honeydogs and Big Star." [Wikipedia]

GOLDEN SMOG @ BOWERY BALLROOM, NYC | JULY 26, 2006 (CRED)

Golden Smog rocked the Bowery Ballroom last night for close to 2 hours. They ran through a set consisting of their classics, “He’s A Dick” and “If I Only Had A Car,” new(er) songs “Hurricane” and “Corvette,” and even a cover of Bowie’s “Starman.” Mike Mills of R.E.M. came out and played guitar during “Revolution Blues”, no Tweedy.

Given the options last night, the indie kids were not at this show. The average age had to be 40 years old; I may have been the youngest one there. This was clearly visible during the encore when another surprise guest came out. The opening chords of The Stooges classic “I Wanna Be Your Dog” began to pour through the speakers and then you here, “Craig, you ready!?” I look to the side of the stage and the Hold Steady front man, Craig Finn, comes crashing onstage! Everyone in the crowd was looking at each other like, “Who the hell is this guy?” I lost my mind! The energy that Finn through out could not be dismissed and he seemed truly possessed, even wrapping the mic chord around guitarist Kraig Jarret Johnson’s neck. It was by far the highlight of the night. The show ended perfectly on that high note. The Smog were indeed back, with the help of a few friends.

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Dan Murphy, Gary Louris, Kraig Johnson, Marc Perlman, Jody Stephens, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills, and Craig Finn performed at this show

Tweedy wasn't at the Minneapolis one either.

Previously
Golden Smog | new songs, Tour Dates

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Mew @ Hiro Ballroom, NYC | pics

Stream Mew's album this week at AOL Music.

Except for two painfully cheesy songs, I loved Mew last night (July 26, 2006) @ Hiro Ballroom. The show was part of the Danish band's first U.S. tour. Hiro Ballroom was pretty filled up and happy (last time they were in NYC was 2003 @ Mercury Lounge - thx anon). Anna the contest winner also wrote in to say she thought the show was awesome. Try not to miss them if you're going to see Bloc Party. They're opening.

BUT I MISSED ANTONY
It was a painful decision to see Mew actually. It meant missing Antony @ Warsaw, but I successfully overcame my Antony addiction (the treatment is working) and went with my 'flavor of the month' instead. I'm happy I did.

Previously
Mew | MP3 & playing more dates solo
Antony news & more pics from Hiro Ballroom

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Cloud Cult Tour Journal in PAPER Magazine

"After one of this week's shows in New York City, the club manager paid me in cash. I discretely placed the wad in my back pocket along with the cash we received in T-shirt and CD sales, which was a large roll made up mostly of single dollar bills. In fact, I placed it so discretely in my pocket that I forgot it was there...." [PAPER Magazine of all places]

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Think About Life & Long Blondes this weekend | win tix

THINK ABOUT LIFE @ KNITTING FACTORY (more)

Think About Life are here from Montreal. The Long Blondes are in from England.

THINK ABOUT LIFE & THE LONG BLONDES
Th July 27 @ Knitting Factory w/ caUSE co-MOTION!

THINK ABOUT LIFE
Fr July 28 @ The Lucky Cat w/ DJs Finger on the Pulse (midnight performance, free beer)
Su July 30 @ Cake Shop w/ caUSE co-MOTION!, Eyeball Skeleton, Crystal Stilts & Japanese Beetles (LONG BLONDES DJING)

THE LONG BLONDES
Fr July 28 @ Don Hill's (NIGHTTIME party)
Sa July 29 @ Making Time (in Philly)

caUSE co-MOTION! is also playing two of the shows. They have not broken up. I've got a pair of tickets to give away to tonight's Knitting Factory show. To win, email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM right now and suggest one new feature you'd like to see on this website. One winner will be picked at random.

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The Black Crowes like Frankies 457 in Brooklyn

Frankies 457 is a vegan-friendly reasonalby-priced fancyish Italian restaraunt on Court St in Brooklyn. The (vegan) food (that I've had) is awesome. In yesterday's Gawker Stalker I found out the Black Crowes are Frankies fans too...

"Chris Robinson spinning obscure psycheldic records at Frankie's 457 in Carroll Gardens last night (Monday night). Something was amiss with the turntable connection to the speakers and the sound was very scratchy. Robinson smoked lots of weed and seemed generally perplexed by the fact that his turntable sounded like crap. Ran out to the garden hurriedly one time to answer his cell phone. Wonder who that call was from..." [Gawker Stalker]

"Nevertheless, it's packed with the owners' celeb pals, like Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson. The restaurant opens at 8AM for espresso and biscotti, and serves wine and cheese deep into the night." [AOL CityGuide]

"Chris Robinson threw a birthday party for his wife Kate Hudson here." [Concierge.com]

"In one night I saw Kate Hudson, her hubby Chris Robinson and the rest of the Black Crows, and Tim Robbins." [Browstoner]

Previously
The Black Crowes & Trey Anastasio @ MSG (NYE), NYC | pics

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Kazaa to pay entertainment industry $115 million

"The company that produced software called 'Kazaa,' which made it simple for millions of computer users to download music and movies over the Internet, has agreed to pay more than $115 million to the entertainment industry to settle global piracy lawsuits, the industry said Thursday." [Yahoo]

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July 26, 2006

They danced outside Bloomberg's house

"'Dancing is not a crime!' New Yorkers screamed on the park side of 5th Avenue and East 79th Street on a Saturday afternoon. About 200 people of all ages and ethnicities moved their bodies to the rhythm of a percussion band, expressing themselves through the most primal art form in human history. They gathered at this designated spot to show they are entitled to the right to dance whenever, wherever and with whomever they want." [NY Press]

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Angry Samoans | 2006 Tour Dates

Angry Samoans aren't just playing CBGB:

Sat. Aug. 19 Corona, California Showcase Theatre
Fri. Sep. 08 Cambridge, Massachusetts The Middle East Upstairs
Sat. Sep. 09 New York, New York CBGB'S
Sun. Sep. 10 Providence, Rhode Island The Living Room

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Girl Talk played Lit, playing Mercury Lounge & in your stereo

"164 pop culturally relevant samples forced into a perfect 45-minute party mix."

If you're like Pitchfork, Central Village, and every other person I talk to (including myself), the new mixtape by Girl Talk called Night Ripper is what you've been listening to. If you were in the know before the July 17th 8.4 Pitchfork review, you may have caught Gregg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) at his July 7th show in the basement of Lit (NYC). If you missed it, you have another chance at Mercury Lounge (NYC) on August 18, 2006 (tix not on sale yet).

Then again, maybe it's just a B-, OR if you're TinyMixTapes, you agree with the quote on the top of this post that it's perfect.

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The Crobar shooting mystery

"The lack of frantic activity before, during, or after the shooting—coupled with a statement, made by Crobar employee Alex Orlovsky on a clubplanet.com message board, that a 'cell phone gun' accidentally went off in one of the women's pockets—has led to industry speculation as to whether there was a gunman at all." [Village Voice]

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Voxtrot playing 2 shows @ Bowery | Take that Kool Keith

Paste Magazine band of the week Voxtrot are playing two nights at Bowery Ballroom in NYC - November 6th and 7th, 2006. Tickets are on sale. The dates are right after CMJ which Voxtrot plans on missing this year.

All dates below....

JULY
Thu 27 - Covington, KY - Madison Theatre AA
Fri 28 - Chicago, IL - Metro [Pitchfork pre-party] 18+

AUGUST
Sat 12 - London, UK - Queens Of Noize [secret venue] 18+
Mon 14 - London, UK - Trash [The End & AKA] 18+
Tue 15 - London, UK - White Heat [Madame JoJo's] 18+
Wed 16 - London, UK - Playlouder Singles Club 18+
Sat 26 - Leeds, UK - The Faversham 18+
Sun 27 - Glasgow, UK - Optimo [Sub Club] 18+

NOVEMBER
6 - NYC - Bowery Ballroom
7 - NYC - Bowery Ballroom

More dates TBA soon.

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"This past weekend, Voxtrot played what was arguably their largest show in the area, opening for established acts Matt Pond PA and TV on the Radio as part of the Prospect Park's Celebrate Brooklyn concert series. 'It was totally awesome,' says guitarist Mitch Calvert. 'At the Prospect Park show, I got the feeling that people in the audience knew who we were.'" [The Daily News]

Previously
Dr Octagon adds 2nd Bowery show | Tour Dates
The Ballet | Record Release (Ramesh) & Tour Dates
Voxtrot sign to XL/Matador's sister label Playlouder

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Cibelle tix on sale | Pitchfork talks to Devendra

Pitchfork: One of my favorites along those lines is Caetano's 1971 album when he was in exile in London. He's all bundled up in that huge fleece parka on the cover and his face has this unbelievable sadness. It's only 35 minutes long but it lingers every time I play it. I'm haunted by a line like "In the hot sun of a Christmas day."

Devendra Banhart: I've been thinking about that line all day. Oh man. What's funny is I'm sick right now because I recently spent a day in the rain and the cold in London shooting a music video with Cibelle, this Brazilian contemporary artist, for her version of [Veloso's] "London, London" [on her just released, The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves]. I sang it with her. Anyway, it's a short but fucking epic album.

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Tickets are on sale for Cibelle's Mercury Lounge & Ohio shows.

AND: Devendra Banhart reveals new album

Previously
Cibelle adds Mercury Lounge show | Updated Tour Dates
Devendra Banhart | from Bonnaroo to Moscow, Israel, Japan, Brazil, UK...
Devendra says 'freak folk' stupid & tacky term

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Cat Power @ Hiro Ballroom | Bao got some pics

CAT POWER @ HIRO BALLROOM, NYC | JULY 25, 2006 (CRED)

I missed both Cat Power shows at Town Hall in June, so I got pretty excited when Chan Marshall (Cat Power) announced another NYC show at Hiro Ballroom. That show was last night (July 25, 2006), and it was [insert a synonym for 'amazing' here].

It was just Chan on stage by herself with a piano, guitar and microphone. She was in extremely good spirts; she told us so. Everyone sat on the floor; she told us to (thank God). She covered "Crazy", part of it at least - half jokingly. Her voice is one of my favorites, and she has an uncanny stage presence and sense of humor to boot.

We were instructed not to take pictures, but it looks like Bao was able to sneak a few flashless snaps without anyone noticing. Please throw reviews and a setlist in the comments.

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Tortoise | Fall 2006 Tour Dates (presale)

Tortoise is playing a few shows this Fall. There's a presale too.

Thu Sep 14 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Fri Sep 15 Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
Sun Sep 17 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Fri Nov 17 Bern, Switzerland - Taktios Festival

One2Zero has Tortoise remix MP3s.

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The Rogers Sisters played Siren | playing Annex, PS1 & w/ Sleater Kinney

THE ROGERS SISTERS @ THE 2006 SIREN FESTIVAL (CRED)

The Rogers Sisters are opening for Sleater Kinney at three of their last shows ever. Before that they're playing two "secret shows" in NYC. The first one is July 27th at the Annex with The Affair, Eiffel Tower and White Bear. The second, strangely enough, is at the July 29th Summer Warm Up party with the Juan Maclean. Exact dates below...

2006 ROGERS SISTERS DATES
07/27 New York, NY The Annex
07/29 NYC - PS1
07/31 Philadelphia, PA Starlight Ballroom*
08/01 Washington, DC 9:30 Club*
08/02 New York, NY Webster Hall*
09/09 Boston, MA Middle East
* w/ Sleater Kinney

Previously
The Stills @ The 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY | pics

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Dr Octagon adds 2nd Bowery show | Tour Dates

Dr Octagon (aka Kool Keith) wanted to be cool like Beirut and Okkervil River and The Mountain Goats and Sunset Rubdown, so he added a second show at Bowery Ballroom in NYC - Sept 9 & now 10th. All Dr Octagon dates below...

Thu 08/10/06 The Abbey Pub Chicago IL
Fri 08/11/06 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights OH
Sat 08/12/06 The Vogue Indianapolis IN
Thu 08/24/06 Black Cat Washington DC
Fri 08/25/06 The Loft Atlanta GA
Sat 08/26/06 The Social Orlando FL
Fri 09/08/06 Starlight Ballroom Philadelphia PA
Sat 09/09/06 Bowery Ballroom New York NY w/ Beans & Mr Lif
Sun 09/10/06 Bowery Ballroom New York NY w/ Mr Lif

Previously
Dr. Octagon (aka Kool Keith) playing PA & NYC | tix

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Junior Boys | 2006 Tour Dates

"Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus a/k/a Junior Boys release their sophomore full length, So This Is Goodbye, September 12th on Domino Records." They're playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC on September 7, 2006. Tickets are on sale. All tour dates below...

JUNIOR BOYS TOUR DATES
08/25/06 -- Montreal, PQ - La Sala Rossa
08/26/06 -- Toronto, ON - El Mocambo
09/07/06 -- New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09/08/06 -- Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar
09/09/06 -- Arlington, VA - Iota
09/10/06 -- Charlottesville, VA - Starr Hill Music Hall
09/22/06 -- Tucson, AZ - Plush
09/23/06 -- San Diego, CA - Casbah
09/26/06 -- San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
09/28/06 -- Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
09/30/06 -- Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club
10/08/06 -- Chicago, Il - Empty Bottle

Previously
The Junior Boys @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | Pics

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The Kills playing Southpaw (Brooklyn) and ?

This September 15th Kills show at Southpaw has actually been on sale for a while. I can't find any other dates.

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2006 Dot Dash Festival (Year IV) @ Southpaw w/ The Dicks

THE DICKS

THE 2006 LINEUP @ SOUTHPAW, BROOKLYN, NY
THU 7/27 - THE DICKS, MARKED MEN, CARBONAS, PISSED JEANS & LIVE FAST DIE
FRI 7/28 - THE ALARM CLOCKS!, THE CYNICS, THE ORIGINAL SINS, THE HENTCHMEN, & TURPENTINE BROTHERS
SAT 7/29 - ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS, THE LITTLE KILLERS, DC SNIPERS, ANGRY ANGLES, IMAGINARY ICONS

At first glance the lineup for the Dot Dash Festival seems to be full of bands you've never heard of. At second glance, well you probably still never heard of them, BUT once you read the descriptions of these mystery bands, it actually starts to seem like something pretty interesting....

ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS – This classic 70s proto-punk band reunited for a small tour in 2003. This is their first return to NYC since then. NOTE – this is the same lineup as the previous tour, including Richard Lloyd (Television) on guitar.

ALARM CLOCKS – The 1960s band made famous by garage-punk fans with the classic Nugget, "No Reason To Complain." They’ve played their hometown of Cleveland and the Ponderosa Stomp in Memphis – the reports have been AMAZING.

THE DICKS – First NYC show for this classic 80s Texas punk band since their legendary “Rock Against Reagan” show w/ Bad Brains was shutdown in Central Park in 1983.

MARKED MEN – 1st NYC show ever for this power-pop punk band – new record on Swami Records.

THE CYNICS/THE ORIGINAL SINS – rare NYC appearances for these two Pennsylvania garage bands.

More info below....

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DOT DASH YEAR IV

Thurs 7/27 - $17

THE DICKS
MARKED MEN
CARBONAS
PISSED JEANS
LIVE FAST DIE

Fri 7/28 - $17

THE ALARM CLOCKS!
THE CYNICS
THE ORIGINAL SINS
THE HENTCHMEN
TURPENTINE BROTHERS

Sat 7/29 - $20

ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS
THE LITTLE KILLERS
DC SNIPERS
ANGRY ANGLES
IMAGINARY ICONS

All shows are at Southpaw - 125 5th Avenue, Park
Slope, Brooklyn
Doors 8PM each night
18 and over

Advance tix on sale at:

Other Music - 15 East 4th Street, Manhattan
Passout Records - 131 Grand Street, Brooklyn
Online at Southpaw's website - http://spsounds.com

plus...Free BBQ/Bash w/ bands, DJs, Saturday July 29,
3PM at Magnetic Filed - 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn

Fest poster:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/PaddyBullocks/dotdash.jpg

(note - most band sites below include mp3s...)

Band info for Thurs July 27

THE DICKS – The 1980s punk band was infamous for their
provoking song “Hate The Police” (the song that got
their Central Park show shutdown); Mudhoney later
covered it. Politically charged, smart lyrics and
outsider attitudes brought this Austin punk band into
national prominence with the insurgence of the
hardcore scene. They toured with bands like Bad
Brains, Black Flag, Zero Boys and Flipper. Their
local scene included Big Boys and MDC. The band
reunited in the last couple years, playing shows in
their hometown of Austin TX and in singer Gary Floyd’s
town of San Francisco. You can read their official
bio, and here classics like Hate The Police, Kill From
The Heart and Fake Bands and some live tracks at their
myspace page as well as a fan page
Web - http://www.myspace.com/dicksthe
2nd site - http://www.myspace.com/thedicksband

THE MARKED MEN – Denton TX’s Marked Men are making
their NYC debut. They have done very successful tours
of The Mid West, West Coast and Europe, but this is
their first visit to New York. Their new record is
out now on Swami Records. Tight, infectious, fast
pop-punk. A fantastic live band!
Web - http://www.myspace.com/themarkedmen

CARBONAS are one of the first touring bands that Dot
Dash booked in NYC; the punk band came to the city for
their first shows with their fellow Atlanta buddies,
Black Lips, back in 2002. They play fast, catchy punk
rocknroll.
Web - http://www.myspace.com/thecarbonas

PISSED JEANS – Lots of people took notice of this
Pennsylvania noise-punk band when Sub Pop signed them.
Like their pals, Clockcleaner, these guys take their
cues from the disturbed 80s sounds of Flipper,
Killdozer and Scratch Acid. This is their Dot Dash
debut and we are proud to have them!
Web - http://www.whitedenim.com/pissedjeans/

LIVE FAST DIE – NYC punk rock via Littleton, NH – the
hometown of GG Allin. Fun, funny, ridiculous and
catchy songs like “Passing Out in Front of the
Children”, “Fat Guy With An Ipod” and “Snuff Movie”.
The band played a successful US tour this spring to
promote their debut record “Bandana Thrash Record” on
Dead Beat Records.
Web – http://myspace.com/livefastdienow

Band info Friday 7/28:

THE ALARM CLOCKS – This Cleveland Ohio band recorded
one of THEE classic 60s garage punk songs way back in
1966 – “No Reason To Complain” (covered by countless
bands including Lyres and Little Killers). This
underground gem, recorded while these guys were in
high school, was brought to wider attention when it
was included on the influential “Back From The Grave”
Vol 1 compilation of 60s punk, teenage, primitive
rockers. A big influence on any primitive band,
Cramps, Gories, etc, The Alarm Clocks only really
played a few shows back in their hometown.
MIRACULOUSLY, the band was resurrected this past year
for a show in Cleveland OH with The Boxtops and The
Choir; they also played this past May and the Soul,
RocknRoll, Blues Fest, Ponderosa Stomp. What is MORE
miraculous is they sounded just as raw, just as punk,
just as Kinks, Stones, Seeds influenced as back in
1966!!!! And, to top it off, they have been writing
many new songs that have that same real-rocknroll
attitude,. The new tracks are so good, that the
supreme rocknroll label, Norton Records, plans to
release a full length of new material this Fall. All
reports are this will be THEE rocknroll band event in
NYC this Summer!!! Dot Dash is very proud to host
their very first NYC show!!!
Web - http://www.alarmclocksyeah.com/

THE CYNICS – Pittsburgh, PA’s finest 60s psych-garage
rocknrollers return to NYC for the first gig since
2004’s CMJ Music Marathon and Little Steven’s
Underground Garage Festival on Randall’s Island. They
started in the mid-80s neo-garage rocknroll scene and
have been playing killer high-energy shows ever since.
Fuzzed out guitars, swinging 60s beat-influenced
rocknroll!!!
Web - http://www.thecynics.ws/

THE ORIGINAL SINS – Eastern PA’s psychedelic-garage
rocknroll band started with Brother JT (Birdman, Drag
City) in the mid-80s. Influences include 60s
psych-punkers like Love, Seeds, Stooges, mixed with
some lush pop sike of The Beatles and The Who. JT is
a great song writer, and this is the band where it all
started. This is a rare reunion gig for the band!
Web – http://www.brotherjt.com/index.cfm

THE HENTCHMEN – Detroit Michigan’s swingin’ frat
rockers meets wave-pop return to NYC for a rare
appearance. Guitar, Drums and Farfisa Organ. They
were signed to Norton Records in the late 80s and have
been rockin ever since. Real RocknRoll. Note – the
drummer and keyboard player have been backing The
Paybacks and Johnny Hentch’s new band is SSM.
Web - - http://www.myspace.com/thehentchmen

TURPENTINE BROTHERS – Another band with guitar,
keyboard and drums! This band has more of a 60s soul,
rocknroll feel. Fans of Reigning Sound and Detroit
Cobras, will dig this Boston trio’s swingin’ sounds.
Web - http://www.myspace.com/turpentinebrothers

Band info for Saturday 7/29:

ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS – This is the original, seminal
Cle punk band from the 70s. The band has been written
about countless times by Lester Bangs, Legs McNeil,
David Fricke and any number of rocknroll journalists
as one of the more important bands of the post
Velvets/Stooges American underground of the mid-1970s.
The band that penned two of the most important
anthems of punk’s first wave, “Sonic Reducer” and
“Final Solution”; they also penned such classics of
the era as 30 Seconds Over Tokyo” and “Ain’t It Fun”
and “Life Stinks”. This is the band that spawned two
of Ohio’s more famous late 70s punk acts, Dead Boys
(Cheetah Chrome) and Pere Ubu (Crocus Behemoth, aka
David Thomas). The band first got back together
around a CD comp of rare recordings from 1974-1975 and
toured the US in 2003 to much acclaim. They NYC shows
were astounding!!! This short tour includes, the same
lineup, including original members David Thomas (vox),
Cheetah Chrome (guitars), Craig Bell (bass), plus
Richard Lloyd on guitar (Television) and Steve Mehlman
on drums (Pere Ubu).
NOTE – see attached press kit for more info.
Web -
http://www.smogveil.com/ecom/cart.php?page=tours

THE LITTLE KILLERS – It is fitting that NYC rocknroll
trio, The Little Killers return to play this year’s
Dot Dash Fest. They were on the very first Dot Dash
show (July 2002 w/ Rogers Sisters) and they played the
first Dot Dash Fest (July 2003 w/ Black Lips and The
Spits at Sin-e’). The band was on a short hiatus in
the late 2005, early 2006. But they are back with an
amazing new record on Gern Blandsten Records, recorded
by Jim Diamond. There is a reason John Peel flipped
over this band ad featured them on one of his final
Peel Sessions. REAL rocknroll indeed!
Web - http://www.myspace.com/thelittlekillers

DC SNIPERS – It is fitting that this New Jersey
proto-punk, rocknroll band would play a bill with
RFTT. They would have fit quite nicely on a bill
guys would have fit in nicely in the Mid West pre-punk
era circa 1975 w/ Rocket, Electric Eels or The Pagans.
They had a successful tour and SXSW showcase this
Spring to support their debut release, “Missile
Sunset” on Dead Beat Records. They are in the studio
this Summer to record their follow up. Dot Dash is
proud to have them back on this year’s festival.
Web - http://www.myspace.com/thedcsnipers

ANGRY ANGLES Jay Reatard and Alix Lid lead this
amazing, frantic wave-punk band. This Memphis band
last played a wild show at one of Todd P’s loft in
February with Black Lips and Tyrades. Very catchy,
fast music with hooks, influences are bands like Wire,
Devo and Wipers. Excellent performers. The band also
runs one of the hippest labels around, Shattered
Records.
Web - http://www.myspace.com/angryangles
Shattered Records info -
http://www.shatteredrecords.net/

IMAGINARY ICONS – Dot Dash’s “house band” so to speak,
included TomDash on bass. Art-punk, psych-drone
rocknroll with songs about living off The Grid,
Kenneth Anger and face transplants! The band should
have their first 7 inch single ready for the Fest on
Daggerman Records.
Web - http://www.myspace.com/imaginaryicons

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Sub Pop's Pissed Jeans playing Brooklyn Thursday night | Tour Dates

One of Sub Pop's latest signings, punk band Pissed Jeans is playing Southpaw in Brooklyn Thursday night (July 27, 2006) w/ The Dicks. They've been playing to record-sized crowds all over the place. All dates below....

PISSED JEANS TOUR DATES
July 27th, 2006 @ Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY w/ Carbonas, the Dicks, Live Fast Die, Marked Men
August 11th, 2006 @ First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA @ Pointless Fest
August 23rd, 2006 @ First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA w/ Flipper
August 24th, 2006 @ North Six in Brooklyn, NY w/ Flipper
August 26th, 2006 @ Warehouse Next Door in Washington, DC w/ Navies, Manhunter, Snake Apartment
September 10th, 2006 @ Talking Head in Baltimore, MD w/ Pearls & Brass
October 20th, 2006 @ Hampshire College in Amherst, MA w/ Pearls & Brass
October 21st, 2006 @ Wesleyan in Middletown, CT w/ Pearls & Brass
November 3rd, 2006 @ Balcony Bar in Philadelphia, PA w/ Fucked Up, Cold World

Pitchfork likes one of their songs.

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July 25, 2006

30 days of shows w/ 65 year old Robert Christgau

"In the 65th year of my life on this planet, I went out to see live music every night (or day) of June. The main reason I conceived this project, which many considered nuts, was that I wasn't liking enough new guitar bands. So my professional purpose was to encounter young musicians in their natural habitat. But since the idea of going out is to have fun, I wasn't rigid about this. In 30 days I caught all or most of 52 acts and bits of nine others. To start, here are a few things that happened in New York in June—not always the best, but worth remembering...." [Village Voice]

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Tapes 'n Tapes played Le Tigre's showroom & Maxwell's | Letterman Tonight

Tapes 'n Tapes helped Le TIGRE (the clothing company, not the band) celebrate the opening of their new 5th Ave NYC showroom on July 18, 2006 (thx Ali for the pic). Initially in town to just play Siren, they also played a small show at Maxwell's (Yeti, WCG & Snobbery were there), and now I guess they're back today because they're the musical guest on Letterman tonight (July 25, 2006).

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Beirut playing 2 nights @ Bowery | 2006 Tour Dates

Well, that was quick. Beirut is headlining two nights in a row at Bowery Ballroom in NYC this Fall - November 21 and November 22 (thx jayLoose). Before November Beirut, are playing a free show at McCarren Pool and a much smaller Mercury Lounge show, and more shows all over the place. All dates below...

BEIRUT | 2006 TOUR DATES
Saturday, July 29 Moscow, Russia
Sunday, August 13 Mccarren Pool,Brooklyn, NY
Thursday, August 17 Little Brothers, Columbus, OH
friday, August 18 Alchemize, Cincinnati, oh
saturday, August 19 Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
Wednesday August 23 Warehouse Next Door, Washington DC
Thursday August 24 Khyber, Philadelphia PA
Friday, August 25, 8:30 pm, Mercury Lounge, NYC
w/Get Him Eat Him,The Harlem Shakes & The Curtains
Saturday, August 26 The Middle East, Boston, MA
w/Get Him Eat Him, The Curtains, Shepherdess
Wednesday, October 4 Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, canada
thursday, October 5 Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, canada
saturday, October 7 Le National, Montreal, canada
Friday, october 20 Great American Music Hall, S.f., ca
saturday, october 21 Troubadour, LA, ca
tuesday, october 31 Sage, Gateshead, uk w/ Calexico
wednesday, november 1 ABC 1, Glasgow, uk w/ Calexico
thursday, november 2 Olympia, Dublin, uk w/ Calexico
thursday, november 3 Academy, Liverpool, uk w/ Calexico
friday, november 4 Octago, Sheffield, uk w/ Calexico
saturday, november 5 Camden Roundhouse, London, uk
November 21 - Bowery Ballroom, NYC
November 22 - Bowery Ballroom, NYC

Previously
I missed Beirut's last Bowery Ballroom show (as opener)
Mp3s: Beirut live in Cambridge, MA
An Interview with Zach Condon & Jason of Beirut

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See Collective Soul @ Bowery Ballroom for free

(Thx Mike for the tip.) You can get two free tickets to see Collective Soul this Thursday night (July 27) at the Bowery Ballroom by doing the following:

- Go to http://msnrockstartour.com and click the link to "register for tickets"
- Choose the July 27th show and enter your contact info
- Answer the three questions about CBS' Rockstar Supernova show. The answers are (Q1) Lukas, (Q2) Josh, and (Q3) Patrice & Jill.
- Get an email and follow the directions to confirm.

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The Hold Steady | 2006 Tour Dates - a free show, Irving Plaza, presale, & a new album

The Hold Steady are playing a free NYC show at Castle Clinton this Thursday, July 27, 2006. As many have said before, it'll be odd to see them in an outdoor seated venue. They also just announced an October 1st show at Irving Plaza. All dates below...

HOLD STEADY 2006 TOUR DATES
Thu Jul 27 Castle Clinton | New York, NY
Sat Jul 29 Valentine's | Albany, NY
Sun Jul 30 La Sala Rossa | Montreal, QC
Mon Jul 31 Lee's Palace | Toronto, ON
Wed Aug 2 Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY
Thu Aug 3 Blossom Music Festival | Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Fri Aug 4 Shank Hall | Milwaukee, WI
Sun Aug 6 Lollapalooza at Grant Park | Chicago, IL
Tue Aug 8 Chameleon Club | Lancaster, PA
Sun Oct 1 Irving Plaza | New York, NY
Mon OCT 2 Ottobar Baltimore, MD
Wed OCT 4 The Earl Atlanta, GA
Sat OCT 7 Hailey's Denton, TX
Sun OCT 8 Emo's Austin, TX
Fri OCT 13 Brick By Brick San Diego, CA
Mon Oct 16 The Troubadour | Los Angeles, CA
Tue Oct 17 Great American Music Hall | San Francisco, CA

The October NYC & LA dates are on presale now (thx Marty). More dates will probably be announced.

"The Hold Steady are getting ready to release their third album, Boys and Girls in America on Oct. 3 via Vagrant. The set, made with the help of producer John Agnello, is the first for the band on Vagrant and will feature the keyboard playing of Franz Nicolay. "The nice thing about piano is that it is such a dynamic instrument," singer Craig Finn told Billboard.com. "It gives [the songs] more space." As for the album's title, it's a reference to a line from Jack Kerouac's On the Road. "The line goes, 'Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together,'" Finn said. "Basically, the songs are about guys and girls, and love. It's not a concept-type record like the last one -- it's more of a theme record."" [SPIN]

Previously
Hold Steady photo shoot @ Northsix this weekend | RSVP
The Hold Steady played Warsaw | playing Castle Clinton

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The 2006 Osheaga Festival in Montreal - CYHSY, Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr, Metric, Wolf Parade, etc..

The Osheaga Festival Musique De Arts happens Labor Day weekend (Sept 2-3, 2006) in Montreal: "40 + bands across 4 stages for 2 days of music and arts". I've listed the bands who were announced so far below...

Saturday, September 2 2006
Sonic Youth
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
K-Os
Malajube
Dinosaur Jr.
Metric
The Stills
The Magic Numbers
World Party
Amon Tobin
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
Joseph Arthur
James Chance
Bush Tetras
We Are Wolves
Duchess Says
Crystal Clyffs
Think About Life
The Hushpuppies

Sunday, September 3 2006
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
Flaming Lips
Damian Marley
Bedouin Soundclash
DobaCaracol
Wolf Parade
The Dears
Bell Orchestre
Lady Sovereign
G. Love & Special Sauce
Islands
Starsailor
Kid Koala
Final Fantasy
Kiss Me Deadly
The Hidden Cameras
Call Me Poupée
Herman Düne
Zombie

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An Interview with Jens Lekman

I see a lot of concerts, so it's hard to feel bad about missing one of them, but of all the shows I miss this year, the Jens Lekman (with band)/Beirut show at Bowery Ballroom Friday night (July 21, 2006) will probably be the one I regret not seeing the most. Then again, I saw Jens (solo) at Mercury Lounge just two days earler, and I've seen Beirut before, AND I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities to see both of them again (especially Beirut who lives in NYC). In fact, Jens (who lives in Sweden) is playing NYC one more time (but not with a band) when he finishes the rest of his tour - the tour that took him from NYC (without Beirut) to Boston to play TT the Bear's Saturday night (July 22). That's where Mike (who interviewed Beirut while they were in Boston) caught up with Jens before he took the stage....

JENS LEKMAN @ BOWERY BALLROOM | (JULY 21, 2006) (CRED)

BrooklynVegan Mike: Listening to your songs, I get the impression that most, if not all, of them are 1st person. Do you have a desire to write 3rd person, or completely fictional songs?

Jens: All of the songs I write are 1st person, with some fictional elements. The songs I write are my interpretation of events that have occurred in my life. How I perceived that reality to me. There is some fiction in there. After a while, I forget what parts are real and what parts are not.

BrooklynVegan Mike: Since the songs then deal with people you know or have had experiences with, how has the reaction been from the subjects?

Jens: They have been fine. Some people don't mind, others did. I have told everyone that if anyone was offended or didn't like being the subject of a song to please tell me. I really would like to know.

BrooklynVegan Mike: I am thinking of the girl in "Psycho Girl," does she know?

Jens: Yeah, she knows. That was pretty bad. We don't talk anymore. I would rather not get into it.

BrooklynVegan Mike: My next few questions are about Sweden…..well, let me ask you; does it bother you that you have to answer regional questions?

Jens: I understand people have a fascination with Sweden, but sometimes I get asked really dumb questions. Once, I was being interviewed by a DJ in New Zealand and he asked me, "so, I hear there are a lot blondes in Sweden?" I said yes. Then he asks, "How does that affect your songwriting?" [gives a confused look]

BrooklynVegan Mike: [laughs] how did you answer it?

Jens: I laughed it off. How could I answer that? I am from Sweden and I understand people have preconceived notions about it, which I am fine with. So, to answer your question, no.

BrooklynVegan Mike: Okay. Now are you as big in Sweden as the press makes you to be?

Jens: Yeah, I am popular in Sweden, but to be honest, being popular there is like being popular in Massachusetts. The population of Sweden is about 9 million. One of the great aspects of that is because of the countries size it is easy for artists to make a name for themselves. There really is no difference between a big label and a small label. Within the country, there is nothing a major label can do that a small or indie label can't

BrooklynVegan Mike: From this ignorant American's point of view, Swedish music seems to be comprised of pop, garage rock, or death metal. Obviously, there are other genre's. How come they haven't been able to break out?

Jens: There are other genres of music, and some of it does have an appeal outside of Sweden. In Sweden, I would say there are three dominant genres of music; swing pop, prog-rock, and party rock.

BrooklynVegan Mike: Prog rock, really? I would have never guessed that.

Jens: Have you heard of Dungen?

BrooklynVegan Mike: Yeah. I forgot about them.

Jens: They are pretty big in Sweden. For whatever reason, Swedish prog-rock has a following outside of the country. There are parts of the world, like the United States, that has a strong pocket of prog-rock fans. And party rock works everywhere.

BrooklynVegan Mike: I asked the regional questions because it seems that if something comes out of Sweden that is remotely pop-ish, they cite Abba and talk about Sweden's rich history of pop music, or techno in France or Twee in Scotland.

Jens: Exactly. People in other countries try to lump in these bands into their preconceived notion of what that country is supposed to "sound" like. Like you said with Abba in Sweden, when people think France they think Kraftwerk and Tour De France. The only exception to that is if a sound comes out of that country that is completely counter to that sound. So, with pop music in Sweden, people point to death metal. I think another reason for that is that it helps sell that music abroad.

BrooklynVegan Mike: How did you get all of the samples cleared?

Jens: We try to get as many as possible. We work hard to get as many permission slips from bands as we can. The thing is sometimes even if a band or artist says it is okay for us to use it, the label still steps in. With some labels, you have to buy up to a million at a time. Before I signed with Secretly Canadian, we had a discussion about the samples and we came to an understanding. If I worried about all of the samples, a song like Maple Leaves would have never been recorded.

BrooklynVegan Mike: What if the album gains notoriety and people begin listening for those samples?

Jens: I am all for paying the artist. I take full responsibility for that. I sacrificed myself in terms of samples and what was left out and I regret it. I told myself I would never do that again.

BrooklynVegan Mike: Seeing how you made your name in the states (file-trading, blogs) and the manner you release a lot of your music (12-inches, limited run e.p's), are you ever concerned that your music is more an object of collection over an object of appreciation?

Jens: Not really. I know what you are saying, but I think that is something any band or artist has to deal with. I make the e.p's and stuff on small runs for the fan that wants to hear all of the music I have made. I have a lot of music. I gave Secretly Canadian 200 songs.

BrooklynVegan Mike: Artists such as Jose Gonzalez and El Perro Del Mar have created an awareness in the states. Their initial exposure, at least to me and many people I know, came from their association with you. Do you feel at all like a gateway to expose artists?

Jens: I do, just a little. I am first and foremost a music fan, a music collector. Whatever what kind of name I have been able to establish for myself I would like to try help to get those artists who I think should be heard, like with a Jose Gonzalez or an El Perro Del Mar. I hope in time I can introduce other artists I think should be given a bigger audience.

BrooklynVegan Mike: Now I read that the first people to hear your music were the labels you sent your demos to.

Jens: Only one. Secretly Canadian was the only label I sent my demos to.

BrooklynVegan Mike: Really? That's interesting. Was there any one point when you realized the music you made in your bedroom was being played around the world?

Jens: No, I don't think in terms of moments. Everything has just been kind of moving…[stops and listens to Frida Hyvonen playing]…I love this song. Anyway, I try not to summarize things like that. I can't point to one particular moment and say, "I made it." It's no fun of thinking of life in those terms.

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THE REST OF JENS' TOUR DATES
07/25/06 Cincinnati, OH - Southgate House w/ Frida Hyvonen
07/26/06 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck w/ Frida Hyvonen
07/27/06 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews w/ Frida Hyvonen
07/28/06 Minneapolis, MN - The Triple Rock w/ Frida Hyvonen
07/29/06 Bloomington, IN - Second Story w/ Early Day Miners and Frida Hyvonen
07/30/06 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Festival
08/02/06 Brooklyn, NY - Sound Fix Records

Previously
Jens Lekman & Frida Hynvonen @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pic

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M Ward not playing Sound Fix

The M Ward Sound Fix instore has been cancelled.

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July 24, 2006

Jeff Mangum sang with the Instruments @ Cake Shop

MANGUM & THE INSTRUMENTS @ CAKE SHOP (via Pitchfork)

I definitely don't get to everything I mean to post on this site. One such item I meant to give you a heads up on was the Elephant Six-related Instruments tour that hit Cake Shop in NYC on Friday night (July 21, 2006). For that, I'm sorry, because Pitchfork has since found out that Jeff Mangum made another surprise stage appearance at the initmate basement show (after making an appearnce in the audience of the Os Mutantes show earlier in the night):

During the Instruments' set, Mangum joined the band for one song. According to my friend Mike Noble, who supplied the information about both the Os Mutantes and Cake Shop shows, "Mangum sat in with the Instruments on a song (er, stood in, sang in his loud I-don't-need-no-microphone way, wordlessly chanting."

Optical Atlas heard from someone else at the show:

"...there were only two dozen or so people in the room, many of whom were members of Elf Power, Apples, et al.--but a certain Mr. Mangum joined the Instruments on stage at the Cake Shop last night for a single song, toward the end of the set. It was 'When the Stars Shine,' I believe. I snapped a couple of blurry camera pics of the event..."

This is NOT A HOAX (I think).

Previously
Neutral Milk Hotel played NYC 7 or 8 times
Jeff Mangum Surfaces at Elf Power show
Jeff Mangum joins Olivia Tremor Control on stage

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Konono #1 early show cancelled | Summerstage & Bjork(?)

KONONO #1 @ SUMMERSTAGE | JULY 23, 2006 (CRED)

Someone (thx Chris) just told me that the early (7:30) Konono #1 show at SOB's was cancelled tonight. All tickets will be honored at the late (9:30) show instead. I'm nor surprised they couldn't sell out two shows since they played two shows there so recently AND they played a free show at Summerstage (yesterday).

Pitchfork recently reported that Konono recorded some stuff with Bjork.

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Provide Feedback | Win Prizes (Mew, Editors, Knife, 13)

I have the following prizes to give away:
* The Knife - "Silent Shout" CD (2 copies)
* One pair of tickets to see Mew @ Hiro Ballroom in NYC
* One ticket to a private acoustic Editors show in NYC this Friday. 6:30 pm (3 of these)
* One pair of tickets to the opening night NYC screening of 13 (Tzameti) (a movie)

That's SEVEN WINNERS! To win you just need to email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (SUBJECT: MEWDITORS) and tell me how BrooklynVegan.com can be improved. Are there new features you'd like to see? Do you like the interviews? Is the site easy to read? Does it break in your strange browser? Is there a genre of music being left out? ETC, ETC..... Also list which prizes you want - in order of preference. I'll pick SEVEN WINNERS at random, and I won't sell your email or even give it away or anything.

More info on the movie AND Editors tour dates, below....

"Synopsis: Twenty-two-year-old Sebastien (Georges Babluani) leads an impoverished life with his immigrant family constantly struggling to support them. While repairing the roof of a neighbor’s house, he overhears a conversation about an expected package which promises to make the household rich. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, Sebastien intercepts the package which contains a series of specific instructions. Following the clues, he assumes a false identity and manages to slip through the grasp of the enclosing police as he ventures deeper and deeper into the countryside. The closer he gets to his destination and the more people he meets along the way, the less he understands about what he is looking for. Ultimately, he comes face to face with a ring of clandestine gamblers placing bets on the outcome of a multi-player, high stakes tournament of Russian roulette. Directed by newcomer Gela Babluani, 13 TZAMETI (pronounced: ‘zah-meti’) is a winner-take-all thriller, where an unfortunate young man is transformed into Contestant #13 with no way out save his luck."

EDITORS TOUR DATES
07.25.06 - Atlanta, GA (The Roxy)
07.27.06 - Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
07.28.06 - New York, NY (Irving Plaza)
07.29.06 - Philadelphia, PA (Theater Of Living Arts)
07.30.06 - Boston, MA (Paradise)
08.01.06 - Montreal, QC (Caberet LaTulipe)
08.02.06 - Toronto, ON (Opera House)
08.03.06 - Detroit, MI (Magic Stick)
08.04.06 - Chicago, IL (Lollapalooza)
08.07.06 - San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore)
08.08.06 - Los Angeles, CA (Avalon)

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Os Mutantes played Webster Hall

OS MUTANTES @ WEBSTER HALL (by the NY Times)

"Forty years after Os Mutantes got started in Brazil, this band played its first American concert on Friday night at Webster Hall. And for the length of its set, the psychedelic 1960’s were back: the 1960’s of playful ambitions, blithe eclecticism, virtuoso silliness and lighthearted but genuine rebellion." [NY TIMES]

Previously
Os Mutantes Reunion, Tickets on Sale
Pitchfork gets Os Mutantes | Secret Guests?

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Man Man playing the Spiegeltent | Free Slavic Soul Party

I noticed three new interesting shows coming to the Spiegeltent:

Aug 26 @ 2PM - Slavic Soul Party (free)
Sep 02 @ 2PM - Slavic Soul Party (free)
Sep 16 @ Midnight - Man Man

Previously
The Spiegeltent is coming to Fulton Fish Market (South Street Seaport) | Schedule & Tickets

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New Album Streams

AOL Music is streaming a lot of albums worth trying out this week - Mew, Pharell, Tom Petty, Tapes 'n Tapes, NY Dolls, Midlake, The Long Winters, Vienna Tang, The Knife, Edie Brikell, The Sleep Jackson, etc.....

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Iron Maiden | Fall 2006 Tour Dates

"IRON MAIDEN has announced that they will be beginning their 2006 World Tour with eight dates across the USA and three dates in Canada starting October 4 in Hartford, CT." [Blabbermouth]

Dates below...

IRON MAIDEN | 2006 TOUR DATES
Oct. 04 - New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT
Oct. 06 - Agganis Arena - Boston, MA
Oct. 07 - Tweeter Center At the Waterfront - Camden, NJ
Oct. 09 - Colisee Pepsi Arena - Quebec City, QC
Oct. 10 - Bell Centre - Montreal, QC
Oct. 12 - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Uniondale, NY
Oct. 13 - Continental Airlines Arena - East Rutherford, NJ
Oct. 16 - Air Canada Centre - Toronto, ON
Oct. 17 - Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI
Oct. 18 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL
Oct. 21 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Irvine, CA

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The Decemberists | Fall 2006 Tour Dates

The Decemberists are touring this Fall and unfortunately (for us, not them) the days of small club shows are over (for now anyway). The Petra-less Capitol Records recording artist's NYC date is a headlining one at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 3rd. All dates below...

8.23 Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WA $ all ages
8.26 NRK Festival Salem, OR ## all ages

The Rout of the Patagons Tour 2006
10.17 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR # all ages
10.18 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR # all ages
10.19 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA # all ages
10.21 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA # all ages
10.22 Rialto Theater Tucson, AZ # all ages
10.24 Stubb's Austin, TX # all ages
10.25 Gypsy Ballroom Dallas, TX # 17+
10.26 House of Blues New Orleans, LA # 18+
10.27 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA # all ages
10.29 9:30 Club Washington D.C. # all ages
10.30 9:30 Club Washington D.C. # all ages
10.31 Calvin Theatre Northampton, MA # all ages
11.01 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA # all ages
11.03 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY & all ages
11.04 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA & all ages
11.05 Metropolis Montreal, Quebec & all ages
11.06 Kool Haus Toronto, Ontario & all ages
11.07 Clutch Cargo Pontiac, MI & all ages
11.09 Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH & all ages
11.10 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH & all ages
11.11 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL & all ages
11.12 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN & 18+
11.14 Paramount Theatre Denver, CO & all ages
11.16 Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT & all ages
11.17 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA & all ages
11.18 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC & 19
$ w/ Nethers
## w/ Violent Femmes and Cake
# w/ Lavender Diamond
& w/ Alasdair Roberts

"The Decemberists’ fourth full-length album The Crane Wife has been scheduled for release on October 3 via Capitol Records, and you know what that means. According to the natural principles of science and music marketing, in the event that a band produces a new album, consequently, a tour must follow in support of said album. " [Filter]

Previously
Colin Meloy & John Wesley Harding @ Town Hall, NYC | pic
Colin Meloy @ Town Hall, NYC | pics
The Decemberists & Whale @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics

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Sirius Playlist - Week 7 (special guest Mike Nouveau)

(As I've previously bitched) Picking 2 hours of commercial-free music for my Sirius radio show each week is a lot of work, especially when you have no time to begin with. So what better way to lighten the work load than to include special guests on the show, especially when the special guests are picking out half the music!

This week (July 18, 2006) I brought in Mike Nouveau the NYC party promoter, "DJ", and sober hipster. We chatted on air about his various projects and plugged his upcoming parties. Like this one:

I picked the first 16 songs...

1) Scott Walker - Psoriatic

2) Os Mutantes - Ave Ghengis Khan
3) Seu Jorge - Chatterton
4) Amadou et Mariam - La réalité
5) Tom Ze - Eleau (w/ Edson Cordeiro)

6) Dresden Dolls - Coin Operated Boy
7) Serena Maneesh - Selina's Melodie Fountain
8) Mew - Special
9) Mae - Embers & Envelopes

10) Love is All - Talk Talk Talk Talk
11) Tricky - Black Steel
12) Portishead - All Mine (live @ Roseland)
13) Stars - Reunion

14) White Rose Movement - Love is a Number
15) Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cheated Hearts (Peaches remix) [GET IT]
16) Matt & Kim - Yea Yeah [GET IT]

Nouveau picked the last fifteen....

17) The Films - Being Bored [LISTEN @ MYSPACE]
18) Wolfmother - Woman (MSTRKRFT Remix)
19) Pulp - Common People

20) Cansei De Ser Sexy - Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above
21) Test Icicles - Circle Square Triange
22) Forward Russia - Nine
23) The Sounds - Ego

24) Kimya Dawson - Singing Machine
25) Voxtrot - Raised By Wolves
26) Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Coma Girl

27) Hot Snakes - Plenty For All
28) Hello Nurse - My Ally [GET IT]
29) Gang of Four - Damaged Goods
30) Justice Vs. Simian - Never Be Alone [GET IT]

31) The Cloud Room - Hey Now Now

Aziz Ansari called Jeff Mangum (Paul Sheer) on Productshop's show two weeks ago. They posted an MP3.

Check out Gorilla vs. Bear's latest playlist.

My eighth show airs Tuesday July 25, 2006 - on Sirius Left of Center, 10 pm EST.

Previously
Sirius Playlist - Week 6 (Tribute to Syd Barrett)

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Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players | DVD, Tour Dates

"The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players will bring their quirky act to audiences throughout the US during a late-summer tour that supports the trio's forthcoming live DVD, 'Off and On Broadway." [liveDaily]

Dates below...

August 2006
9 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (DVD release show) (tix)
17 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
18 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
19 - Arlington, VA - Iota Cafe
20 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
22 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
23 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle
24 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
25 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
26 - Little Rock, AR - Sticky Fingerz
28 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
29 - Austin, TX - Cactus Cafe

September 2006
1 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
2 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
3 - West Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour
4 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
6 - Santa Rosa, CA - Last Day Saloon
8 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
9 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe (NW Music Festival)
12 - Denver, CO - Cervante's
14 - Saint Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
15 - Champaign, IL - High Dive
16 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
17 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
18 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
19 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre
22 - Buffalo, NY - The Icon
23 - Ithaca, NY - Castaways
25 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
26 - Cambridge, MA - TT the Bears
27 - Newmarket, NH - Stone Church
30 - Titusville, NJ - Concerts at the Crossing

Previously
Random Eugene Mirman Encounter
Free Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players show/filming
Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players Off Broadway

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Kemado signs Danava | MP3 & Tour Dates

DOWNLOAD: Quiet Babies Astray in a Manger (MP3)

"Kemado Records has officially added it's 10th band to the roster and their first from the Pacific Northwest, Danava from Portland, OR. Danava (pronounced DON-UH-VUH) have been assaulting crowds since 2003 touring up and down the West Coast and once nationally with Glass Candy. Danava’s take on Heavy Prog/Hard Rock is unique and rounded out with twin leads, ethereal, sci-fi synths and bombastic drums - calling for comparisions to Gong, Queen and Voivod." [Kamado Records]

7/26 New York, NY - Cake Shop
7/27 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool

All dates below....

DANAVA 2006 TOUR DATES
7/24 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
7/25 Philadephia, PA ? Khyber
7/26 New York, NY - Cake Shop
7/27 Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
7/28 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
7/29 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
7/30 St Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
7/31 Kansas City, MO ? Record Bar
8/1 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
8/2 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

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(comedian) Neil Hamburger | 2006 Tour Dates

Comedian Neil Hamburger is visiting NYC on August 27th. All tour dates below...

NEIL HAMBURGER 2006 TOUR DATES
Fri Jul 21 SACRAMENTO, CA - Old Ironside's
Fri Jul 28 LOS ANGELES, CA - Mountain Bar
Sat Aug 19 MESA, AZ - Hollywood Alley
Wed Aug 23 WASHINGTON, DC - Black Cat
Thu Aug 24 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Living Room
Fri Aug 25 BOSTON, MA - The Middle East Upstairs
Sat Aug 26 HOBOKEN, NJ - Maxwell's
Sun Aug 27 NEW YORK, NY - Pianos
Sat Sept 2 LOS ANGELES, CA - Spaceland
Mon Oct 9 DETROIT, MI - The Lager House
Tue Oct 10 CLEVELAND, OH - Beachland Tavern
Wed Oct 11 HAMILTON, ONT, CANADA - The Casbah
Thu Oct 12 WATERLOO, ONT, CANADA - Starlight Lounge

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Peeping Tom (Mike Patton) | 2006 Tour Dates (w/ Gnarls Barkley), Album stream, etc.

"It's time to put all that care-free, nude, apartment-walking on hold: Mike Patton's Peeping Tom is hitting the road. Besides frontman Patton, the touring crew also features human beatbox Rahzel, Alap Momin of Dalek, vocalist Imani Coppola (remember "Legend of a Cowgirl"?), turntablist Mike Relm, and Dub Trio, who also open on select dates. After some overseas shows this week, Peeping Tom will open for nine Gnarls Barkley gigs. Craziness will no doubt ensue." [Pitchfork]

The August 17th NYC Summerstage gig is one of the Gnarls Barkley shows Pitchfork is talking about, BUT that is not our only NYC chance to peep Peeping Tom. A peep at their MySpace page (WHERE 9 OF 11 ALBUM TRACKS ARE STREAMING) reveals that Peeping Tom is also playing without Gnarls in AC & BK:

Aug 15 - House Of Blues - Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 16 - Warsaw - Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY
Aug 17 - Central Park Summerstage NY, NY w/ Gnarls Barkley

Will there be special guests at the shows? I'm not sure, but the album is full of them: Norah Jones, Bebel Gilberto, Dan the Automator, Amon Tobin, Kool Keith, Massive Attack, Dub Trio, Kid Koala, Odd Nosdam, and Doseone.

All PT dates below...

PEEPING TOM TOUR DATES
07-14 Dour, Belgium - Dour Festival
07-15 Suffolk, England - Latitude Festival
07-17 London, England - Astoria *
07-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Pacific Amphitheater (Orange County Fair) #
07-21 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
07-22 San Diego, CA - Cane's Ballroom (91X Party)
07-23 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon #
07-24 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon #
07-27 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater *
07-28 Twin Lakes, WI - Hedgpeth Festival
08-02 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue #
08-07 Detroit, MI - State Theatre #
08-09 Toronto, Ontario - Koolhaus #
08-11 Boston, MA - Avalon #
08-12 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory #
08-15 House Of Blues - Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ
08-16 Warsaw - Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY
08-17 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage #
* with Dub Trio
# with Gnarls Barkley

Reviews of this album are all over the place. Thx J for pointing out the MySpace dates.

Previously
Mike Patton playing Tonic on New Years & Warsaw

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An interview with Lifetime (Ari, Dan, Pete & Scott)

The recently reunited Lifetime played Bowery Ballroom in NYC two nights in row at the beginning of July (the 8th & 9th, 2006). Unfortunately for me, I was out of town. Lily Olive was there though, and not only did she see one of the shows (7/9), she sat down with four members of the band (@ Bowery Ballroom) and asked them some questions. Below is the transcript of her chat with Lifetime's Ari Katz (vocals), Dan Yemin (guitar), Pete Martin (guitar), and Scott Golley (drums).

LIFETIME @ BOWERY BALLROOM, NYC (CRED)

Lily BrooklynVegan: First off, welcome back. You have made many people extremely happy by reuniting. What prompted the official reunion last November after such a lengthy hiatus of almost 9, 10 years of being away? I know you were scheduled to play Hellfest.

Ari: Yeah, that’s what got it together.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Did they just approach you about playing Hellfest?

Pete: Yeah, they offered us like, I mean, three years in a row, like “do you guys wanna play?” They offered us a bunch of money, we were like nah, nah, nah. Then finally..

Ari: We couldn’t turn it down. But that got it all back together again, then, you know, once we actually started practicing again we all knew instantly we should definitely do this. It was so much fun. We have Hellfest to thank, so thank you Hellfest.

Pete: But we ended up donating half to charity.

Scott: I gave a large amount to the Greyhound rescue, saved some puppies from being shot.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Nice. You got back together and saved some dogs.

Lily BrooklynVegan: What were the main reasons you disbanded in ’97?

Scott: Pete quit.

Pete: It was all my fault, I’d had enough. The reasons in my head at that time of why I did it seemed to make perfect sense, but now I can’t imagine, like, you know I couldn’t of put up with it a bit more. But at that point in time we had been touring for three years, not really making any money, we were trying to make a living, and it was way different being a band back then. We were like dirt poor in a van.

Lily BrooklynVegan: You got burnt out.

Pete: Yeah. I was 25 and needed to pay rent. I quit and got a job.

Scott: Then the wheels kinda feel off the whole thing.

Ari: Yeah, it just started to fall apart a little bit. You know, like forgetting why you were doing it.

Lily BrooklynVegan: I know some of you had other projects going on during the hiatus (Kid Dynamite, Paint It Black, Zero Zero), ect. Is Zero Zero still around?

Ari: No, but we just put out a 7-inch though.

Lily BrooklynVegan: On Jade Tree?

Ari: No, Dave Palaitis put it out on his label, Runrock.

Lily BrooklynVegan: So what was it like to perform at SXSW this year?

Ari: It was just a fun time to go there and play a low stress show and just have fun and hang out.

Lily BrooklynVegan: I hear My Chemical Romance was a secret headliner.

Ari: In the beginning it was secret, then everyone knew.

Scott: They were real nice guys.

Lily BrooklynVegan: What about the Court Tavern show vs. Bamboozle?

Ari: I thought Bamboozle was way more fun.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Really?

Ari: Yeah, I was stressed at the Court Tavern show for some reason. I totally got there, and it was weird, felt very strange to me. But Bamboozle was like being in school play or something. The stage was so huge, the people were so far away, it’s like you just go up there and get in your own world.

Pete: We’ve never done anything like that before, nothing that big. There were 30,000 people there.

Ari: It seemed like a lot of people involved, it felt really nice, it was really, really fun.

Dan: I think there were 15,000 people watching us and 15,000 people were in line at the porta-john. It was totally like that…I’m a collector of experiences and it was a fucking experience! I think the coolest thing was having the contract, playing in a place that we kinda grew up in to 150 people with sweat coming off the ceiling, which is an inch above my head…

Scott: He jumped and he got stuck in the ceiling

Dan: Yeah I got my head stuck in the ceiling, and then the next day playing on the battleship….haha

Pete: It was like playing on the deck of The Love Boat

Lily BrooklynVegan: Haha, ummm yeah guys….So you have a new album coming out next year on DecayDance/Fueled By Ramen, Pete from Fall Out Boy’s label. I hear rumor’s it’s coming out around Fall…

Ari: We’re recording it in the fall, it will come out in the spring. Spring’s a good time, you know, the birds, the flowers, the records..we’re not an autumn kinda band, we’re a spring kinda band.

Lily BrooklynVegan: So it’s coming out next year?

Ari: Yeah, March or April. That’s what I’m told.

Lily BrooklynVegan: I know that everyone’s kinda wondering why not Jade Tree and what were the factors involved?

Ari: We worked with them for a long time and you know, we were getting back together and we were real excited about being on something new that didn’t really have much of a long history, just everything new, new people and everything..

Pete: Who were all very very very excited to be working with us

Lily BrooklynVegan: Did you know Pete?

Ari: No, but we’re friends with a lawyer who’s his lawyer, and it happened so fast, that was it, it was really quick.

Lily BrooklynVegan: So there wasn’t even any talk with any other labels?

Ari: Out of the people that would and could do it, nobody else was tripping about it….He was like “I don’t care if you play 5 shows, 50 shows or 500 shows to support it, I just want to do it.”

Pete: It was whatever we wanted

Scott: As far as how different our lives are and what we can and cannot do, for someone to be like “I wanna do it, and you can do whatever you guys want” ..

Ari: yeah, you can’t tell a bunch of dudes with kids at home that they’ve got to tour eight months next year..he was like “do whatever the fuck you want, we’ll just pay for it.”

Dan: I met Pete when his old band played with Kid Dynamite at our old place in Baltimore.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Do you have any title ideas for the new album?

Scott: We don’t even have a name for the first new song we’ve been playing out at shows.

Ari: It’s called new one. I have some ideas, but I think we’d rather not know.

Lily BrooklynVegan: What about the two-track single you guys are putting out on Decaydance this Fall, is there a release date?

Pete: Yeah, it’s this Fall

Dan: We’re recording it in three weeks, after this tour at the end of August…

Ari: Yeah, it’s gonna be on itunes and vinyl.

Dan: Yeah, who wants to buy a two song CD, that’s just stupid.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Have both those songs been completed? I heard you play a new one on Saturday night.

Ari: We have 9 that have been going around and 5 or 6 that we play every week.

Lily BrooklynVegan: So the writing process is going well?

Scott: It’s gonna be much better now that Pete just moved back from California

Lily BrooklynVegan: How do you bring your ideas together and is there a set method or does everyone contribute?

Dan: To see things that you’ve come up with change in the hands of your friends, to get transformed into something better than you’ve heard in your head is really exciting.

Pete: Being in other bands and then coming back to this….this is the best creative process band I’ve ever been a part of, every other band there was one person leading and everyone else kinda following and it’s lame.

Dan: Every artist is a control freak, but letting go turns out to be way less stressful.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Any upcoming full tours in the works?

Ari: This is a full tour, 8 days, haha.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Ok, do you have any consecutive weekends lined up?

Ari: No, we shouldn’t even be doing this, we have a lot of work to do at home.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Dan is vegan, any favorite NYC restaurants?

Dan: My new favorite is not entirely vegan, but it’s a new Thai place on 1st called “Pukk,” fucking rules, all vegetarian and a couple things have egg in them, but you can ask them to take the egg out. I like Atlas Café for dessert..

Lily BrooklynVegan: How about Red Bamboo?

Dan: Yeah! In my other band, every time we come see NY the show gets scheduled around a visit to Red Bamboo. That place rules.

Lily BrooklynVegan: What is it like to hear so many bands obviously influenced by your sound?

Scott: I’ve never actually heard a band that said they were influenced by us sound remotely like us..

Ari: People say they were, and that’s amazingly flattering. If it wasn’t for a lot of those bands we probably wouldn’t be doing it today.

Lily BrooklynVegan: What are your thoughts on the current state of the music industry?

Ari: It’s always been a really confusing thing for me being in a band and trying to create something from the heart and then having to have to go to a business model to make it available is really strange to deal with and to me I guess I can separate the two but I have to walk away when people are talking too much about the industry and focus on other things to keep myself from going crazy. But the things that are crazy in the industry now are everything’s bigger with higher stakes and more money, but it’s still the same feeling…you still feel like you have to balance to make something quality and make it also that people will want to get behind it.

Dan: I think art and commerce have always been uneasy bedfellows, totally weird and uncomfortable. It’s a very weird thing to be situated between.

Ari: We love playing music and we love the kids that come.

Lily BrooklynVegan: Do you have future plans/goals for the band?

Ari: Our immediate goal is to make an awesome record and have fun.

Scott: We just want to have fun, make a great record and hopefully people will like it.

Dan: It’s such a privilege to be able to do this again with the same people and not have our eyes too far in the future.

Lily BrooklynVegan: The past two nights shows at the Bowery have been completely insane. People went nuts. Everyone was singing along to every word of every song. At one point I thought the balcony was maybe going to come crashing down from all the jumping and pointing, haha. How have the crowd reactions made you feel?

Pete: I figured since it was NY everyone would just be kinda watching us, but everyone went ape shit.

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UPCOMING LIFETIME TOUR DATES
10/06/2006 – Leeds, UK – Joseph’s Well
10/07/2006 – London, UK – Mean Fiddler
10/08/2006 – Newport, UK - TJs

more @ their MySpace

Previously
Lifetime @ Emo's, Austin, TX (SXSW) | pics PART 1

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July 23, 2006

The Black Keys | 2006 Tour Dates

The Black Keys announced some West Coast dates for September and East Coast Dates for November. In between they'll be all over Europe. The NYC date is November 3, 2006 at Nokia Theatre. All dates below...

Wed 09/06/06 Seattle, WA Showbox
Thu 09/07/06 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
Sat 09/09/06 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Thu 09/14/06 Hollywood, CA The Avalon
Fri 09/15/06 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
Sat 09/16/06 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
Sat 09/23/06 Berlin, GER Wuhlheide (w/ Pearl Jam)
Mon 09/25/06 Dublin, IRE Temple Bar Music Centre
Tue 09/26/06 Glasgow, UK ABC
Wed 09/27/06 Newcastle, UK Newcastle University
Thu 09/28/06 Leeds, UK The Cockpit
Sat 09/30/06 Birmingham, UK Carling Birmingham Academy
Sun 10/01/06 Bristol, UK Bristol University
Mon 10/02/06 Manchester, UK Manchester University
Wed 10/04/06 London, UK The Forum
Thu 10/05/06 Paris, FRA Trabendo
Fri 10/06/06 Amsterdam, NET Melkweg
Sat 10/07/06 Nijmegen, NET Doornroosje
Mon 10/09/06 Brussels, BEL AB Box @ Ancienne Belgique
Tue 10/10/06 Cologne, GER Prime Club
Wed 10/11/06 Hamburg, GER Knust
Thu 11/02/06 Boston, MA Avalon
Fri 11/03/06 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
Sat 11/04/06 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
Sun 11/05/06 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Mon 11/06/06 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

Previously
Radiohead played after the Black Keys at MSG
The Black Keys @ Tibet House Benefit

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Seu Jorge @ Summerstage - the rest of the pics

I said I would post the rest of the pics of Seu Jorge @ Summerstage. Here they are....

Jose Gonzalez played before him.

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Seu Jorge @ Central Park Summerstage, NYC | pics

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The Stills @ The 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY | pics

The Stills sounded great at Siren this year, and I don't just mean their songs - they may have been the only band I saw all day that really came through the soundsystem in a rich/clean way. I watched their whole set before running over to the Stillwell stage to catch the end of The Cribs.

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The Cribs @ The 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY | pics

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The Cribs @ The 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY | pics

I only actually saw the last two songs the Cribs played because they were on at the same time as the Stills. I didn't realize their singer (Ryan) was such a nut. For one more pic of him, check out my first Siren post.

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"The Cribs were on next and this trio from Wakefield England totally rocked with their guitar punk rock. The drummer at times would jump on his set playing standing up and I found their songs to be quite catchy. Mid-way through the set Ryan cut his chin and started to bleed but continued to sing, drink and smoke as the blood dripped down his chin. During the final song he chugged a beer and rocked out." [TTOTE]

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More Siren Pics: Stars | Priestess | Art Brut | Scissor Sisters

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July 22, 2006

Stars | @ Siren, remix CD, Amy Milan tix, tour, etc

Stars plan a Fall release for an album of remixes, covers and interpretations
"Do You Trust Your Friends drops this Fall. The album is a track for track interpretation of Set Yourself on Fire with friends such as BSS, Metric, The Dears, The Elected and Junior Boys contributing."

* tix are on sale for the two Amy Millan shows @ Joe's Pub
* Amy will tour the U.S. in November
* there's an e-card for Amy's solo album (which i'm not a huge fan of, but i still want to see her live)

"Stars will be playing Lollapalooza on August 4 at 3:30 pm on the Adidas stage. They will also be part of the Austin City Limits Festival on September 15 at 3:30 pm on the Heineken stage."

Above and below photos from Stars' performance at the 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival in Coney Island.

Previously
More Siren photos (Stars included)
Stars @ Summerstage, NYC| pics

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MySpace ad installed spyware

"Those who fell victim were bombarded with pop-up adverts and had their net browsing habits monitored by the malicious software." [BBC]

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July 21, 2006

Saturday's free ERMP show cancelled :-(

"unfortunately, between the daunting weather forecast and our inability to swallow the cost of a rained-out show, we have to cancel tomorrow’s concert now. we’ve never cancelled a show before, and doing so pains us a great deal, but after much (depressing) discussion, we feel we don’t have a choice."

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More coverage of last night's CSS/BDR show

Heartonastick | Yeti | Soft Comm | Snobbery | Fluxblog | Amylu | Sucka

Also The Phoenix is keeping a tour blog.

Previously
Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics
Bonde Do Role @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics

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Rolling Stones Lead Mid-Year Tour Figures

"Touring is a global business and the Rolling Stones are, predictably, the top touring band in the world for the first half of 2006. Based on figures reported to Billboard Boxscore from Nov. 1, 2005, through mid-May, the Stones' Bigger Bang tour, produced by Michael Cohl, reported $147.3 million in grosses from 45 shows in U.S. arenas and international stadiums." [Billboard]

TOP 10
1) The Rolling Stones - $147.3 million
2) U2 - $73 million
3) Bon Jovi - $65 million
4) Billy Joel - $47.4 million
5) Cirque du Soleil's Delirium - $38.7 million
6) Aerosmith - $35 million
7) Coldplay - $29 million
8) Luis Miguel - $25 million
9) Trans Siberian Orchestra - $24 million
10) Paul McCartney - $17.6 million

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Yo La Tengo playing Jersey City, IL, CA | MP3

DOWNLOAD: Beanbag Chair (new YLT MP3)

Yo La Tengo just announced a rock show (not a movie show) at The Landmark Loews Theatre in Jersey City, NJ (a Path ride away from NYC) on September 29, 2006. Tickets go on sale Monday. YLT are also playing the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago on July 30 and the Bleeding Edge Festival in CA on August 13. Their upcoming album "I Am Not Afraid Of You, And I Will Beat Your Ass" comes out on September 12th 2006.

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Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics

CSS were really, really good (July 20, 2006). Bonde Do Role opened.

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Bonde Do Role @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics

Bonde Do Role were a fun opener.

They played before Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) and Diplo at Warsaw in Brooklyn on Thursday night July 20, 2006.

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July 20, 2006

Priestess playing 7 shows with Gwar | played Siren

PRIESTESS @ THE 2006 SIREN FESTIVAL (CREDS HOTSTICK)

I got to Siren this year in time to see about two Priestess songs. They sounded pretty good. I used to be a big Gwar fan, but stopped going to see them after their shows started to not seem so good anymore (don't want to taint the memories). Priestess are playing some shows with Gwar, and they're psyched (as they should be).

We just got home from yet another U.S. tour racking the grand total up to 110 shows in the 191 days of 2006! Wow is right! But we're about half done now this August we've got a week of shows with the reigning masters of the stage GWAR! Which is awesome, 'cause we get to watch GWAR seven nights in a row! We're pretty happy about that over here in camp PRIESTESS.

Dates below...

PRIESTESS & GWAR
Aug. 15 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
Aug. 16 - Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre
Aug. 17 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
Aug. 18 - Toledo, OH @ Headliners
Aug. 19 - Huntington, WV @ Huntington Music Hall
Aug. 20 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Aug. 21 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

via BM

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David Lee Roth played Nokia & Bluegrass again on Late Night

DAVID LEE ROTH IN MICHIGAN | JUNE 30, 2006 (CRED)

Remember how David Lee Roth did that bluegrass number on Leno and how he scheduled some recent comeback tour dates including one at NYC's Nokia Theatre? Well, the NY Times went to the show, and David did bluegrass again, but this time on Conan.

As the camp factor skyrocketed during the second hour, the crowd’s affection began to sour. When Mr. Roth soft-shoed during “Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody,” a heckler shouted, “Go back to Atlantic City!” When he told a rambling story about the naming of “Dance the Night Away” (something about a drunk woman “with her pants on backwards”), a group of men impatiently shouted “Van Halen!” And when he brought out a bluegrass band to play two songs from “Strummin’ With the Devil,” a countrified Van Halen tribute album, there was a mini-exodus from the main floor.

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Peaches/EODM | Moved from Roseland to Irving Plaza

The NYC Peaches & Eagles of Death Metal show that was supposed to be at Roseland Ballroom this Saturday has been moved to the much smaller Irving Plaza, and according to Qbertplaya, it's now sold out.

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a Message from the real CAUSE CO-MOTION! | not broken up

Hello,

I recently read a posting on Brooklyn Vegan about cause co-motion calling it quits that was based on a myspace page of the band. I am writing from CAUSE CO-MOTION! HQ to report that this myspace page and recently defunct cause co-motion have absolutely nothing to do with the CAUSE CO-MOTION! from brooklyn, NY. The band in question is from westchester and appeared sometime in May 2006. To combat (or perhaps further) some of the confusion brooklyn's CAUSE CO-MOTION! has started a myspace page of their own, www.myspace.com/causeco

I am also happy to announce that CAUSE CO-MOTION! from Brooklyn, NY is not only alive and well but will be releasing a brand new 45rpm single on Thursday July 27 at the Knitting Factory where they will be supporting their What's Your Rupture? labelmates The Long Blondes, over for the week from Sheffield, England.

All the best to you and your readers,

Arno Kleni
www.causeco-motion.com

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The Ballet | Record Release (Ramesh) & Tour Dates

RAMESH WATCHING THE BALLET @ SYRUP ROOM (by BAO)

Gothamist band of the week The Ballet have announced their first NYC show dates since the Syrup Room show. Friday at Magnetic Field in Broolyn is their "CD release show... the CD is called 'Mattachine!' and it has 12 songs and some special guests (Ramesh, Linton from the Aislers Set, Rob from the Baskervilles). Ginger (our violinist) silkscreened the artwork herself." I'm definitely looking forward to hearing more recorded material. So far I just know the MP3s they have posted on their website.

THE BALLET | NYC 2006 TOUR DATES
Friday 7/21 @ Magnetic Field w/ May or May Not & The Baskervilles
Sunday 7/23 @ Cake Shop w/ Your Heart Breaks & Karl Blau
Saturday 9/2 @ Pete's Candy Store.

More info on the new CD below....

"We'll be selling the CD for $10 and there may be Ballet buttons and BOT t-shirts for sale too. For the time being, we're only selling the CD at shows, but hopefully we'll be doing some mail order shortly."

"Mattachine!" track listing:
1 - personal
2 - cheating on your boyfriend
3 - when you go dancing (with linton from the aislers set)
4 - the face of everything
5 - clay
6 - the start song (with rob from the baskervilles)
7 - in my head
8 - tell me how (with linton)
9 - corduroy (with ramesh from voxtrot)
10 - i hate the war
11 - the movement
12 - i'm not gonna tell you anything

Previously
The Ballet, Ramesh from Voxtrot, Tokyo Police Club & Land of Talk @ Syrup Room, Brooklyn, NY | pics
The Ballet | A NYC "sissy pop band" | MP3s & show

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UCB comedy happened @ Summerstage last night

TODD BARRY @ SUMMERSTAGE | JULY 19, 2006

Not long before Jens Lekman did a Todd Barry impression at Mercury Lounge (He said he loves to listen to Todd's CD to relax on planes), Todd Barry himself was performing with Aziz Ansari, the Snapple lady, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel and others farther uptown at the annual free UCB meets Summerstage event in Central Park. More pictures like the above @ The Apiary.

Cokane's bloggery says "Aziz Ansari told a great story about the most off the chain concert he's ever been to (R. Kelly, natch)"

P.S. I can't believe Flight of the Conchords just played at Mo Pitkins.

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A Tribe Called Quest | Touring in Fall 2006

"Recently, the group has reunited and appeared at a few concerts around the US. A Tribe Called Quest will be co-headlining this years Bumbershoot festival in Seattle, but have not announced any plans to release a new album." [Wikipedia]

They'll also be headlining the 2ndannual 2k Sports Bounce Tour this Fall. It'll be their first tour in almost ten years. Some dates are starting to appear...

TRIBE CALLED QUEST TOUR DATES (so far)
9/8 - Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock
9/9 - Berkeley, CA @ Berkeley Community Theatre
9/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern LG
9/13 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
9/15 - Chicago, IL @ Congress Theatre
9/16 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/ Eagles Club
9/17 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
9/20 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
9/22 - Washington, DC @ Love the Club
9/23 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
9/24 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
9/28 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
9/29 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
10/1 - Sayreville, NJ @ The Starland Ballroom

And tickets (thx Ben!) are starting to go on sale.

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Drive by Truckers played Jones Beach, will play Webster

The Drive by Truckers opened for The Black Crowes last night at Jones Beach in NY. They announced from stage that they'd be back in NY to play Webster Hall on September 21, 2006 (thx Adam). Other tour dates are posted at their site.

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Jens Lekman & Frida Hynvonen @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pic

So when exactly did Frida Hyvonen get added to the Mercury Lounge bill last night? First I thought Jens went on at 10. Then I saw he wasn't going on until 11. Then I realized Frida was added as opener, but it was too late - I caught just her last song and what she did on stage with Jens. Oh well. Missing Frida's set aside, last night's show is now in stiff competition with Sunday's Amadou & Mariam show for 'favorite show of the year'. It's been a good few days.

Unlike the band-enhanced show I'm expecting at Bowery Ballroom on Friday night, this show was just Jens completely solo - just he and his guitar (and microphone), plus the occasional instrument (harmonica, thumb piano) added in. Also, in one of the coolest Mercury Lounge moves I've seen yet, there was a surprise two-person horn accompaniment from musicians (members of his band?) playing from the back of the room to finish off the song Julie which in turn finished off his pre-encore one-hour set. I was pretty close to the front, so I had no idea that was coming.

Jens sounds better live than on album even, and he knows how to keep an entire room of people captivated, silent, and hanging on his every word. There was lots of crowd participation - sing-alongs, whistling, jokes, and the passing-around of 1970's photographs Jens found under a rock. The photograph-passing started while Jens played a cover song in Japanese. He asked us to please return them by the end of his set. I hope everyone did (unlike that biatch that kept Akron/Family's magic fish at Knitting Factory).

Touring partner, and now Secretly Canadian label-mate, Frida Hynovonen joined him on stage for one song all in Finnish. Jens told us he knows how to play all the instruments already, so to challenge himself he figured he'd start singing in other languages. The Finnish song was a mish-mash of expressions he already knew, like "I love you" and "Excuse me (or something like that)". Frida and Jens provided the translations before they actually sang the song. Everyone laughed which was good because Jens later told us it makes him happy that we laugh at his songs - one of his many seemingly pre-meditated stories that so perfectly led into the next song. "A man walked into a bar..."

I didn't take any pictures, so I hope thisismecl and skipscada don't mind that I grabbed the above pics off Flickr. Tonight's show in Philly is not even sold out (Get to it Philly people).

Previously
Vetiver, Jens Lekman & M Ward playing Sound Fix shows
Jens Lekman, Vashti Bunyan & Jeremy Enigk on sale
New Buffalo @ Bowery Ballroom, a song w/ Jens Lekman
(The Concretes signed) Frida Hyvönen | opening for Jens Lekman

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Damien Jurado's new audio blog

"Seattle's favorite son has set up a new audio blog in honor of his forthcoming record And Now That I'm In Your Shadow. He'll be posting new demos, rare songs, photos and tour journals while on the road or at home."

Previously
Damien Jurado playing Knitting Factory & Europe

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Did Cause Co-Motion break up? Playing 2 shows? Both?

"Yo, we are sorry to announce that Cause CO-Motion has broke up. Each member feels they should move on to making better music and begin to move forward in their music carrer. Cause CO-Motion will always have a place in our hearts. We are keeping this myspace up for your own mutual enjoyment. Peace." [Cause Co-Motion's MySpace] (thx himanshu)

UPCOMING SHOWS W/ THE LONG BLONDES & THINK ABOUT LIFE
7.27.06 - Knitting Factory
7.30.06 - Cake Shop (also w/ EYEBALL SKELETON and CRYSTAL STILTS)

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The Mountain Goats playing 2 nights @ Bowery

Tickets are on sale for three September Mountain Goats shows - September 16 in Chicago and September 30-October 1 at Bowery Ballroom in NYC.

Previously
On the Road with the Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats @ Knitting Factory, NYC | Halloween | pics

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The Graying of the Record Store

"The neighborhood record store was once a clubhouse for teenagers, a place to escape parents, burn allowances and absorb the latest trends in fashion as well as music. But these days it is fast becoming a temple of nostalgia for shoppers old enough to remember 'Frampton Comes Alive!'" [NY Times] (thx J)

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(UK) Industry warned over ticket touts (scalping)

"The entertainment industry has been threatened with possible law changes if it does not tackle the problem of ticket touting by next summer.

'The innocent victim of ticket touting is the fan who has to pay through the nose for a vastly overpriced ticket to see their sporting, stage or musical hero,' said Ms Jowell." [BBC]

Previously
Scalper convention ("Ticket Summit") happening now in Las Vegas
Anti-Scalping Senate Bill 1602

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Free RANA show Friday + boat show to a Mets Game

"It is time - we are going to do another FREE show in Washington Square Park on Friday, July 21st from 4pm-6pm. Take off work, stroll on down & dip your feet in the fountain of rock with RANA. It'll be like last year, but with balloons and clowns.

Also, join us Saturday, August 19th aboard the Half Moon for our Rocks Off Concert Cruise! We'll be pushing off from 23rd & FDR drive at 4pm and travelling in style to SHEA STADIUM for Mets vs. Rockies (ballpark entrance included in the ticket price)."

Previously
Benevento Russo, RANA, Ween, etc. | Tribeca Rock Finale
RANA Tribeca Rock Residency & other Tour Dates

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July 19, 2006

YouTube being sued by greedy LA riot beating filmer

"YouTube, the popular Internet video sharing site, is being sued for copyright infringement, setting the stage for a courtroom battle over the interpretation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Considered only a matter of time by those following the dramatic rise of the viral video site, the lawsuit comes from an unexpected source. Rather than a major film, TV or music company, the lawsuit was filed by the Los Angeles journalist who filmed the beating or Reginald Denny during the 1992 LA riots.

Footage of the beating was posted to the site, which plaintiff Robert Tur, co-founder of the Los Angeles News Service, says was done without his consent and subsequently had been viewed more than 1,000 times. He is asking for $150,000 for each time the video uploaded to the service, and an injunction against any additional use of his work." [Billboard]

RELATED: Make a video for the Clerks 2 DVD

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The Little Ones @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics

DOWNLOAD: Lovers Who Uncover (MP3)

The Little ones have defied the whole bands-don't-have-time-to-mature-thanks-to-the-Internet thing. I first heard them ALL the way back in May of this year. They seemed to have come out of nowhere with really great songs and a shiny self-released debut EP. I got excited for their NYC shows in June/July, but wasn't expecting too much even though there were some "they're great live" rumors floating around.

Ends up, they WERE great live and they DID come out of nowhere. They'd only played live nine or ten times before coming to NYC to play Mercury-Mercury-Bowery. I saw them on July 1, 2006 at Bowery Ballroom which someone told me was their 12th show. Someone else said 13th.

They went on before Elvis Perkins (who went on before Matt Costa) to an impressively sized crowd for an opener-opener early on a Saturday night. Like pros they exuded stage presence and were all smiles. Their songs were tight. You'd think they'd been doing this for a while; Actually they have. Ends up they planned it all this way - practicing and writing and practicing and making a CD and practicing - all before ever playing live. It worked. New bands take note.

"One thing that was really refreshing about seeing them in concert was that they actually had fun on stage. They clearly love playing music, like each other, and were having a blast." [Parabasis saw them at Mercury Lounge]

"Just want to give a gi-normous THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the NYC shows. New York City was tremendous and we had ridiculous fun on and off the stage." [The Little Ones]

UPCOMING DATES
Monday, August 7, 14, 21 & 28th:
@ Spaceland - 1717 Silverlake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 - free

Previously
The Little Ones playing 3 NYC Shows
The Little Ones | NYC, CA Tour Dates | MP3s

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David Pajo (Slint/Tortoise) | 2006 Tour Dates

"Slint/Tortoise/Papa M principal David Pajo is indulging two sides of his musical personality with his upcoming projects. First up is his second album under the moniker Pajo, '1968,' due Aug. 22 via Drag City. Like its 2005 self-titled predecessor, the project was recorded in a downtown New York apartment Pajo has since vacated for Columbus, Ohio" [Billboard]

Tour Dates below...

DAVID PAJO (AND HOLLY THROSBY) | 2006 TOUR DATES
07/25 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
07/26 Portland, OR Towne Lounge
07/28 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern
07/29 Los Angeles, CA Spaceland
08/02 Baltimore, MD Talking Head Club
08/03 Philadelphia, PA The First Unitarian Church, SIDE CHAPEL
08/04 New York, NY Knitting Factory
08/05 Somerville, MA PA's Lounge

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CANCELLED: Digable Planets @ Nokia Theatre

The Digable Planets show that was supposed to happen at Nokia Theatre in NYC on August 24, 2006 has been cancelled due to "scheduling conflicts".

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Union Hall | a new Brooklyn music venue in Park Slope

A brand new venue/bar/restaurant opened in Park Slope. Union Hall shares an owner with Floyd, is connected loosely to the people responsible for music at Magnetic Field, and is located only a few blocks from Southpaw - 702 Union St @ 5th Ave to be exact. They've already hosted a few privatish events and a Siren Festival afterparty that featured record spinning by the bands Stars and Dirty on Purpose. Serena Maneesh stopped by too.

The entire place is over 6000 square feet with two bocce ball courts, food, and a downstairs 100-capacity music/entertainment room. Impressive shows are already showing up on their schedule like comedian Eugene Mirman and friends EVERY SUNDAY.

2006 UNION HALL SCHEDULE SO FAR
august 4 - PAGE FRANCE + guests
august 5 - OPPENHEIMER + THE METRIC MILE
august 6 - EUGENE MIRMAN + friends (every Sunday!)
august 7 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS + DAYLIGHT'S FOR THE BIRDS
august 18 - THE MUGS
august 25 - THE ROSEWOOD THIEVES
september 14 - FINIAN McKEAN + MOORE N SONS
september 21 - FREEDY JOHNSTON + CHRIS MILLS

Advanced tickets will be available at the bar, and online for bigger shows. Wanna play there? Contact Jack. His email is unionhall AT gmail.com.

Photos (of the upstairs part of the place) ripped off from a Gothamist review of the place by Youngna.

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Jello Biafra | Keynote Speaker @ Hackers on Planet Earth (HOPE) conference in NYC

"The HOPE conferences have been running since 1994. HOPE stands for Hackers On Planet Earth and it has become a gathering point for thousands of computer hackers, phone phreaks, net activists, government spooks, and a whole lot of curious people from all corners of the globe. This will be our sixth one (hence the name) and we expect to continue to grow and have more imaginative events, cool speakers, and fun projects than ever before."

HopeNumber6 is happening at the Hotel Pennsylvania in NYC on July 21, 22, and 23, 2006. Registration is $75 at the door - for the whole weekend. Jello Biafra is giving a keynote speech on Sunday at 1500.

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Gnarls Biggie | Mashup CD - MP3s

"Gnarls Biggie is an independently released, infringement-laden remix project put together by the increasingly (g)notorious DJ unit, Sound Advice. The disc is filled with chopped Gnarls Barkley tracks, and layered with the timeless lyrics of New York\'s black Frank White, Biggie Smalls. Completed over the past few weeks, the disc has been repeatedly removed from MySpace, but that hasn\'t thwarted its creators. If anything it has made them work harder to share their creation with music lovers. Sit back, relax and give it a listen" (thx Tim)

Previously
Gnarls Barkley | 2006 Tour Dates, Summerstage

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Damien Jurado playing Knitting Factory & Europe

Tickets are on sale for a Damien Jurado show at Knitting Factory in NYC on October 6, 2006. He was supposed to play here in May, but I don't think that ever happened. The rest of Damien's tour dates below....

11/22/06 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Radio 3voor12
11/23/06 Eindhoven, Netherlands - Effenaar
11/25/06 Utrecht, Netherlands - EKKO
11/26/06 Haarlem, Netherlands - Roots of Heaven Festival
11/28/06 Paris, France - TBA
11/29/06 Leuven, Belgium - Stuk
11/30/06 Brighton, England - The Prince Albert
12/01/06 Kilkenny, Ireland - TBA
12/02/06 Galway, Ireland - Cuba Live
12/03/06 Tullamore, Ireland - Heartbeat Live@ Rugby
12/04/06 Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
12/05/06 Manchester, England - Night and Day
12/06/06 Glasgow, Scotland - Barfly
12/07/06 Newcastle, England - The Cluny
12/08/06 Norwich, England - Norwich Arts Centre
12/09/06 Leicester, England - Musician
12/10/06 London, England - Luminaire

Previously
Damien Jurado @ Sasquatch

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L Magazine presents free films & music @ McCarren Pool

Yep, even MORE free events happening at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn this summer:

L MAGAZINE 2006 SUMMERSCREEN
July 25: Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989) with the Cold Hands Collective
August 1: Bottle Rocket (Wes Anderson, 1996) with the Todd Sickafoose Group
August 8: The French Connection (William Friedkin, 1971) with Todd Reynolds
August 15: The Swimmer (Frank Perry, 1968) with Bora Yoon
August 22: Love Streams (John Cassavetes, 1984) with Elliot Sharp
August 26: Style Wars (Chalfant & Silver, 1983) -- Special Saturday night closing party, with DJ Spooky

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Scalper convention ("Ticket Summit") happening now in Las Vegas

THEIR PITCH: "Ticket Summit is a secondary ticket industry conference and trade show. It will host a consortium of experts and leaders within the ticket community, offering a chance to establish and foster relationships valuable to your business.

Interactive forums and expert panels will educate and enhance your industry knowledge, while the trade show floor’s exhibitors and product demonstrations give a glimpse of the future of the ticketing industry."

Ticketmaster, Telecharge, eBay, American Express, Fandango, Live Nation, and Yahoo are chillin' with companies like (scroll down) The Ticket Wiz, Tickets4AnyEvent, Totally Tickets, and AllBestSeats at Las Vegas' Venetian Hotel as we speak.

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Califone playing The Pool | 2006 Tour Dates

Califone was added to the Iron & Wine / Low show at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn on August 17, 2006. All Califone dates below...

CALIFONE | 2006 TOUR DATES
Sat Aug 12 Chicago, IL - West Fest - Chicago Ave. btw. Damen and Wood w/ Bobby Conn, Urge Overkill, Chocolate Covered Karma
Sun Aug 13 Chicago, IL - Hideout w/ Orso
Thu Aug 17 Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Pool w/ Low, Iron & Wine
Thu Oct 12 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
Sat Nov 11 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
Tue Nov 21 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center

Previously
Low | 2006 Tour Dates

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Social Distortion | Fall 2006 Tour Dates

10/09 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10/11 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw

All dates below...

SOCIAL DISTORTION | 2006 TOUR DATES
7/27 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst Club w/ Nine Black Alps and I Hate Kate
7/28 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst Club SOLD OUTw/ Nine Black Alps and I Hate Kate
7/30 Pomona, CA The Glass House SOLD OUT w/ The Supersuckers and Nine Black Alps
8/1 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre SOLD OUT w/ The Supersuckers and Nine Black Alps
8/2 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre w/ The Supersuckers and Nine Black Alps
8/4 San Diego, CA - Street Scene
09/27 - Minneapolis, - MN Quest
10/01 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
10/03 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
10/06 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
10/07 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
10/09 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10/11 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
10/16 - Boston, MA - Avalon
10/19 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
10/20 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
10/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
10/23 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa
10/24 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
10/28 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Music Festival

Previously
Moral Threat aka Social Distortion | Shows & Pre-sale

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Band of Horses | 2006 Tour Dates

Band of Horses are not just playing two nights at Webster Hall in NYC this Fall. All dates below...

BAND OF HORSES | 2006 TOUR DATES
Fri Jul 28 Capitol Hill Block Party Main Stage Seattle, WA
Sat Jul 29 Pitchfork Festival at Union Park Chicago, IL
Mon Sep 4 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
Fri Sep 8 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
Sat Sep 9 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
Sun Sep 10 Webster Hall New York, NY
Mon Sep 11 Webster Hall New York, NY
Wed Sep 13 Black Cat Washington, DC
Thu Sep 14 Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC
Fri Sep 15 Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, NC
Sun Sep 17 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
Tue Sep 19 Exit/In Nashville, TN
Wed Sep 20 The Double Tree Birmingham, AL
Sat Sep 23 Conservatory Oklahoma City, OK
Sun Sep 24 Granada Theater Lawrence, KS
Tue Sep 26 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
Sat Sep 30 Epicentre San Diego, CA
Mon Oct 2 Avalon Los Angeles, CA
Tue Oct 3 Avalon Los Angeles, CA
Wed Oct 4 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Fri Oct 6 W.O.W. Hall Eugene, OR

Previously
Band of Horses playing 2 nights @ Webster & Letterman
Band of Horses played Bowery Ballroom, Maxwell's & Warsaw

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Sunset Rubdown | 2006 Tour Dates

Sunset Rubdown are not just playing two nights at Bowery Ballroom in NYC this Fall. All dates below...

SUNSET RUBDOWN 2006 TOUR DATES
07-20 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
07-26 - Ottawa, QC - Zaphod Beeblebrox
07-27 - Toronto, ON - Lee‘s Palace
07-28 - Chicago, IL - Metro
09-23 - Boston, MA - Middle East
09-24 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09-25 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09-26 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Chruch
09-27 - Washington DC - Black Cat
09-28 - Raleigh, NC - Duke Coffeehouse
09-29 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont
09-30 - Atlanta, GA - Lenny‘s
10-02 - Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree Cafe
10-03 - Cincinnati, OH - Alchemize
10-04 - Columbus, OH - Little Brothers
10-05 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom

Previously
An Interview with Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes
Sunset Rubdown playing 2 nights @ Bowery Ballroom

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Do Make Say Think | Fall Tour Cancelled

"FALL TOUR CANCELLED / TO BE RESCHEDULED LATER" [Do Make Say Think's MySpace page]

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July 18, 2006

Vetiver, Jens Lekman & M Ward playing Sound Fix shows

UPCOMING FREE SHOWS INSIDE SOUND FIX RECORDS IN BROOKLYN
Jul 19, 2006 8 PM Vetiver
Jul 20, 2006 8 PM Lisa Germano
Jul 22, 2006 4 PM The Instruments and New Sound of Numbers
Aug 2, 2006 8 PM Jens Lekman
Aug 23, 2006 8 PM M. Ward

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Cat Power/Mew NYC on sale + CA show too | Mastodon presale

Tickets for Cat Power's July 25th Hiro Ballroom show are now on sale. Tickets for Mew's Hiro Ballroom show are still/back on sale. Cat Power is also playing McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA on July 27th. Presale tickets are on sale for Mastodon's upcoming tour. (thx all)

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Sirius Playlist - Week 6 (Tribute to Syd Barrett)

I didn't create this playlist with Syd Barrett in mind, but I did dedicate the show to him. Coincidentally it fit. I was feeling especially morbid when I made this one that turned out to be one of my favorite playlists so far.

If you're wondering what I'm talking about, these are the songs I played on my last weekly Sirius radio show (every Tuesday night on Left of Center @ 10 PM EST). If you're wondering why I waited a whole week after the show aired to post this - it's because I'm really good at procrastinating certain things. If you're wondering where the playlist from July 4th is - I took that week off. This is the playlist from July 11, 2006 (with some MP3s)....

1) The Big Sleep - You Can't Touch the Untouchable

The Big Sleep just played with Professor Murder at Supreme Trading in Brooklyn.

2) Professor Murder - Champion
3) MIA - Fire Fire
4) TV on the Radio - Let the Devil In
5) Janes Addiction - Mountain Song

6) The Flaming Lips - Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
7) Radiohead - Talk Show Host
8) Neutral Milk Hotel - Naomi

Bob Dylan is on tour. Elvis Perkins too. M Ward too.

9) Bob Dylan - When the Ship Comes In
10) Elvis Perkins - Ash Wednesday
11) M Ward - Helicopter
12) Bonnie Prince Billy - Master and Everyone

13) David Bowie - Rock N Roll Suicide
14) Broken Social Scene - Major Label Debut
15) Magneta Lane - Ugly Socialite
16) The Strokes - 12:51

The This Mortal Coil box set is one of my most prized musical possessions.

17) This Mortal Coil - I want to Live
18) Bjork - Pagan Poetry
19) Cloud Cult - Car Crash
20) Antony & The Johnsons - What Can I do? (w/ Rufus)

Playing Bjork, Cloud Cult and Antony after This Mortal Coil makes me happy. Acid House Kings just passed through the U.S.

21) Acid House Kings - Do What You Wanna Do
22) Angela McCluskey - Know it All
23) Andrew Bird - Skin is, My
24) The Weakerthans - Left and Leaving

The Weakerthans were just here too, and I'm sad I missed them to see Yo La Tengo. Rodrigo Y Gabriela are playing Joe's Pub on August 7.

25) Rodrigo & Gabriela - Song of the Traveling Daughter
26) Kaki King - Soft Shoulder
27) Opeth - To Rid the Disease

28) Faith No More - Edge of the World
29) Wolf Parade - Disco Sheets
30) Life of Agony - River Runs Red

31) Talking Heads - Heaven

Previously
Sirius Playlist - Week 5

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CSS/Diplo/Bonde Do Role show @ Avalon cancelled

The Diplo/CSS/Bonde Do Role show at Avalon this Wednesday is cancelled. They say they didn't sell enough advanced tickets. Thursday at Warsaw is still on.

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2006 Mercury Music Prize shortlist announced

The shortlist for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize has been announced. The winner is to be revealed on 5 September and will be presented with a cheque for £20,000. You can find out more about the nominated artists and hearing their music by clicking on the links below." [BBC]

PAST WINNERS
2005 Antony and the Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now
2004 Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand
2003 Dizzee Rascal – Boy in Da Corner
2002 Ms. Dynamite – A Little Deeper
2001 PJ Harvey – Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
2000 Badly Drawn Boy – The Hour of Bewilderbeast
1999 Talvin Singh – Ok
1998 Gomez – Bring It On
1997 Roni Size/Reprazent – New Forms
1996 Pulp – Different Class
1995 Portishead – Dummy
1994 M People – Elegant Slumming
1993 Suede – Suede
1992 Primal Scream – Screamadelica

"Twenty years from now, some all-mighty critic will sit down and come up with a list of The Best/Most Influential/Most Important British Records From 1992-2005. Maybe five of these records will make the cut. None of them in the top three. (The top three being, of course, The Bends, OK Computer and Hail to the Thief.)" [pop (all love)]

THIS YEAR'S NOMINEES (with odds of winning)
5:1 Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That's What I''m Not
5:1 Thom Yorke - The Eraser
6:1 Muse - Black Holes And Revelations
6:1 Guillemots - Through The Windowpane
6:1 Editors - The Back Room
8:1 Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
8:1 Sway - This Is My Demo
8:1 Hot Chip - The Warning
10:1 Lou Rhodes - Beloved One
10:1 Scritti Politti - White Bread Black Beer
10:1 Zoe Rahman - Melting Pot
10:1 Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - Ballad Of The Broken Seas
(Odds via Stereogum)

"OMM is distraught that Lily Allen is not on the albums of the year shortlist."

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Dance outside Mayor Bloomberg's House

"Join Metropolis in Motion at the corner of the Honorable Mayor Bloomberg’s home in an open-air dance and participatory movement event to bring attention to the antiquated and restrictive New York City cabaret laws." - Saturday, July 22, 2006 from 2-4 PM (thx David)

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Metric played a private show for Rolling Stone | Watch it

"Singer Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw, half of Canadian electropop foursome Metric, dropped by Rolling Stone's Times Square studio to play a bare-bones set of songs off their sophomore album, 2005's Live It Out. Shedding their club-friendly sound to go acoustic, Haines and Shaw -- both also members of Toronto outfit Broken Social Scene -- channeled mellow moods on the album's haunting title track and offer up a powerful cover of late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith's tune 'Between the Bars.'"

Rolling Stone (magazine) has the videos. I'm guessing this happened while they were here to also play the China Club. Still no official word on a Metric date at McCarren Pool (anyone know anything?), but Emily will definitely be back to play solo in September. Metric opened for the Rolling Stones (band) back in January.

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Art Brut | in the crowd @ Siren (from all angles)

Eddie Argos always jumps into the crowd at shows, so why should the Siren Festival be any different? As photographers snapped away, Eddie not only jumped off the stage and in to the photo pit, but he even continued over the barricade and in to "general admission".

by heartonastick

by MattHobbs

by lonnehendrix

by themodernage

BONUS
* Eddie Argos in the crowd at SXSW
* Eddie Argos in the crowd @ Bowery Ballroom
* ...in the crowd in Montreal
* ...at Southpaw
* ...at the Thurrock Music Festival

Previously
Eddie Argos in the crowd at Knitting Factory
Eddie Argos in the crowd at Tribeca Grand Hotel
Eddie Argos in the crowd at Mercury Lounge
Scissor Sisters @ The 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY | pics
More pictures from the Siren Festival, Art Brut included

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The Miss Rockaway Armada | Benefit show Wednesday

"The Miss Rockaway Armada is a group of approximately 25 performers and artists from all over the country including members of the Toyshop Collective, Visual Resistance, The Amateurs, The Floating Neutrinos, The Infernal Noise Brigade, The Madagascar Institute and the Rude Mechanical Orchestra. This July we will converge in Minneapolis to construct a flotilla of rafts that will journey down the Mississippi River. We’ll stop in towns along the way, hosting musical performances and vaudeville variety-theater in the evenings, along with workshops and skill-shares centered around arts and environmental issues during the day."

"Rock out and say goodbye to the Miss Rockaway crew before we set sail!"

this Wednesday, July 19th, 7pm: Japanther, Aa, Poor Boy Johnson & The Goddamn Rattlesnake + Special Guests @ Europa Night Club (98-104 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn) - $5.00

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Help JP pick his wedding DVD songs

JP, regular reader and one-time contributer, needs our help..

I am getting married next week and for my video, the videographer asked us to for 5 songs for our DVD. Well I found this to be just as difficult as choosing who to invite to my wedding. I get to choose 3 of the 5 songs, my fiance the other 2. If you or the readers can offer some suggestions that would be awesome. My profile on myspace has some of the bands that I like along with genres.
So far, I would think a song that has a meaningful lyrics, good "slow-mo" music, and some energy would be fit. Yet not many songs contain all these elements. I am fan of the artists on your website as you know, but I wonder if others can bring something to the table. Thanks a lot

Throw your suggestions in the comments (or if that doesn't work you can always message him at MySpace).

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Amadou Et Mariam @ Summerstage, NYC | pics (sort of)

DOWNLOAD: SÈnÈgal Fast Food (MP3)

AMADOU ET MARIAM @ SUMMERSTAGE | JULY 16, 2006 (CRED)

I saw Amadou et Mariam play Central Park Summerstage in NYC Sunday afternoon (July 16, 2006). They're "a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals)". Also known as "the blind couple from Mali", "The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as 'Afro-blues'."

It was HOT out and I spent the entire day before watching bands in Coney Island. Factors like that might ruin an outdoor Sunday afternoon concert for me, yet I'm pretty sure it was the most fun I've had at a show all year. I'll probably consider it the best, or close to the best, show of 2006 (when the year is over....for those who like lists). It was the first time in recent history that I remember myself REALLY wishing the band wouldn't stop playing. I left Central Park drenched in sweat and on a total adrenaline high. Amadou et Mariam please come back soon.

Thx Wikipedia for some of the quotes. Thx David Prince for the picture - I took some, but I can't seem to get them off my seemingly-corrupted memory card ($@#$@#$). Too bad I missed their Thursday afternoon show in Brooklyn.

Previously
pic of Amadou et Mariam @ Bonnaroo 2006 | free NYC shows
Amadou & Mariam playing BAM & Bonnaroo | 2006 Tour Dates
Amadou & Mariam playing Summerstage, Coachella
Stream (songs from) the Amadou & Miriam album
Amadou and Mariam | CMJ 2005

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Anti-Scalping Senate Bill 1602

"....Battin didn't anticipate his anti-scalping bill would become the focus of a vitriolic tug-of-war with venues, ticketing agencies, brokers and online auction sites all clamoring to maintain their share of the nation's $3.1 billion concert ticket industry, not to mention sporting events and theater performances.

Backed by Ticketmaster, the world's largest ticketing company, Senate Bill 1602 makes 'pinging' punishable by up to a fine of $5,000 and six months in jail for the first violation, $10,000 for the second....." [Sacbee]

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Dan Quayle walks out of John Mellencamp concert

"Former Vice President Dan Quayle walked out of a John Mellencamp concert in Nevada this weekend after the performer took a verbal shot at President George W. Bush." [Newsmax]

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Kylie Minogue returns (from cancer) | 2 London Dates

"Kylie Minogue will play two UK dates in January, she has announced. The pop superstar, who is going back on the road after being diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer, will take to the stage at London’s Wembley Arena on January 2 and 3 of next year." [MTV]

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July 17, 2006

Scissor Sisters @ The 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY | pics

"Before their set, cute bear-man Babydaddy watched a bit of the Stills with me. Dense and layered, they felt meaty and satisfying, if not mind-blowing. I like this,' he said. On the boardwalk, Shears cavorted with his handsome boyfriend and his Mom, she of 'Take Your Mama' fame. There is one thing you cannot do when Mom's around: Play the "I knew him when" game. You will lose." [Tricia Romano]

"Definitely one of the best, if not, THE best Siren headliner since its inaugural year." [The Music Slut]

Check out more pics by: Tricia Romano & Central Village & Heartonastick & The Modern Age.

Previously
More pictures from the Siren Festival, Scissor Sisters included

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Merauder playing CBGB | RIP SOB (Javier Carpio)

Something I've been meaning to post for a while: "Former MERAUDER (and Subzero) guitarist Sob (real name: Javier Carpio) passed away this past weekend at the age of 33. A founding member of the acclaimed New York-based metal/hardcore act, Sob played on all three of the band's albums — 1996's "Master Killer", 1999's "5 Deadly Venoms" and 2003's "Bluetality" — which were released through the Century Media label. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 2) at Schafer Funeral Parlor in Brooklyn, NY at 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. (both EST)." [from Blabbermouth - May 1st, 2006]

MERAUDER 2006 TOUR DATES
8/27 - New York NY @ CBGB's w/ All Out War, Poison Proof, Backlash, Dynamo, Outburst
9/15 - Latham NY @ Saratoga Winners

Below is a photo I found of the DMS crew that includes SOB looking more (than the photo above) the way I remember him....

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David Byrne to do "another concert version" of Imelda Marcos musical @ Carnegie Hall?

Pitchfork: Do you know when this might come to the States?

David Byrne:: I'm going to do another concert version I think, at Carnegie Hall, next February. By then I'm hoping the theatrical version will be starting to get itself worked out as well.

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Feburary @ Carnegie Hall is when & where David is doing his Perspectives series that includes an Alarm Will Sound concert, but he said "next February" so maybe that means a year from this February.

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Cat Power (solo) playing Hiro Ballroom! | Letterman video

Cat Power is playing a solo show at Hiro Ballroom (371 W 16th St) in NYC on July 25, 2006. (yes, it's true!). Doors @ 7:30, show @ 8, no opener, 18+, $20. Tickets will be on Ticketweb soon. Watch Cat Power on Letterman (June 13, 2006)....

The only other Cat Power date I have is Austin City Limits on September 15 and @ The Music of Bob Dylan thing.

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Mastodon | 2006 Tour Dates (Webster Hall)

YES! Metal band Mastodon (currently touring with Slayer) just announced a headlining tour. They'll play Webster Hall in NYC on September 8, 2006. All dates (with Converge and The Bronx) below...

Sep. 06 - Baltimore, MD @ Ramshead Live
Sep. 07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
Sep. 08 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Sep. 09 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Sep. 10 - Montreal, QUE @ Spectrum
Sep. 12 - Toronto, ONT @ Phoenix Theater
Sep. 13 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Sep. 14 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep. 15 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic
Sep. 16 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
Sep. 19 - Denver, CO @ Cervantes
Sep. 21 - Boise, ID @ The Big Easy
Sep. 22 - Portland, OR @ Roseland
Sep. 23 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox

And news from Blabbermouth:

In other news, FPE TV has posted footage of a MASTODON pre-show warm-up. Watch it online at YouTube.com.

As previously reported, a brand new MASTODON track, entitled "Crystal Skull", has been posted online on the band's official MySpace page. The song, which features guest vocals by Scott Kelly of NEUROSIS, will be included on the band's upcoming third album, "Blood Mountain", due on September 12 via the band's new label, Warner Bros. A limited edition seven-inch single containing "Crystal Skull" will be released through Relapse Records on August 8. More information can be found at this location. The album's cover artwork was posted online on the band's official web site as an interactive puzzle, where the pieces must be dragged and dropped to create the cover. Check it out here.

"Blood Mountain" was recorded with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, HORSE THE BAND). The CD was mixed in New York by Rich Costey (AUDIOSLAVE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). Other songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2004's "Leviathan" include "Circle of Cysquatch", "Hunters of the Sky", "The Sleeping Giant", "Bladecatcher", "The Colony of Birchmen", "Pendulous Skin", "The Siberian Divide", "Capillarian Crest", "Hand of Stone", "The Wolf Is Loose" and "This Mortal Soil".

In a recent interview with MTV.com, drummer Bränn Dailor said about the upcoming CD, "It's hard to be inside something and talk to people about it. And it's kind of a cliché that the people in the band think that what they're working on at the moment is the best stuff they've ever done. But I guess that's the way that we feel. It's just more intense, more — I mean I like everything we've ever done. But at the moment, I'm really digging on this stuff. It's hard for me to put into words what's different about it. It's just better."

Previously
Mastodon covers Metallica | Listen
Mastodon on Signing to a Major Label
Mastodon & Thunderbirds are Now! | Thursday night Pics

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H20 playing CBGB & This is Hardcore (philly) & w/ Rancid

H20 are playing CBGB on August 19, 2006. Tickets are on sale. They're also playing the 2006 This is Hardcore festival (Aug 18-20) at Starlight Ballroom in Philly on August 18th. And they're a few dates for Rancid. All dates below...

Aug 16 2006 The Black Cat WASHINGTON , DC w/ Rancid
Aug 17 2006 The Black Cat WASHINGTON, DC w/ Rancid
Aug 18 2006 Starlight Ballroom Philly, (This is Hardcore)
Aug 19 2006 CBGB NEW YORK CITY, NY
Aug 20 2006 THE TROCADERO PHILADELPHIA, PA w/ Rancid
Aug 22 2006 THE AVALON BALLROOM BOSTON, MA w/ Rancid
Aug 24 2006 BB KINGS NEW YORK CITY, NY w/ Rancid

Previously
DVDs | Gorilla Biscuits @ CBGB, H2O @ Knitting Factory
H2O 10th Anniversary Show @ Knitting Factory

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Gut Instinct | Discograpy CD, 3 Reunion shows, 1 @ CBGB

"Probably the most influential and first pure Baltimore hardcore band was Gut Instinct. Though lasting little beyond a handful of demos and a 7 inch in the early 1990s, the band had a tremendous impact on the local scene." [Wikipedia]

"Exciting devlopments in this department! The GUT INSTINCT '1989-1992 Discography' CD is now at the plant and will be offically released at the end of July. Should be just in time for the band's 3 reunion shows!!!" [a389 Records]

Gut Instinct dates below....

7/21 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ Next Step Up, Just Cause, HarshTruth, Stout
7/22 - Stanton, DE @ Bankshots w/ Hard Response, Stout, Unyoung Heroes
7/23 - NYC @ CBGBs w/ Subzero, Death Threat, Wrecking Crew, Slumlords, Everyday Dollars, Wisdom In Chains (TICKETS)

OR, as written on a messageboard somewhere:

07/21/2006 - Baltimore, MD @ THE OTTOBAR GUT INSTINCT (Reunion/CD Release); NEXT STEP UP (Fall From Grace-era Reunion); JUST CAUSE (Reunion/CD Release); HARSH TRUTH (Reunion/7″ Release); STOUT (Baltimore Hardcore.) This show is gonna be insane, GI will be reuniting with the original members for the first time in 15 years. Come out and support them, they bought their own plane tickets from CA to do these shows. Be sure to pick up their discography CD and they’ll have 2 new shirts as well. Just Cause will have a limited discography CD, Harsh Truth will have a limited 7″ pressed for this show as well. Can’t make the show? Get the stuff here: www.a389records.com

07/22/2006 - Stanton, DE @ BANKSHOTS GUT INSTINCT; HARD RESPONSE; STOUT; UNYOUNG HEROES Get a second helping of GUT INSTINCT. There is no reason not to go to all 3 shows they are playing. Watch them wreck DE.

07/23/2006 - NYC @ CBGBs SUBZERO; DEATH THREAT; WRECKING CREW; GUT INSTINCT; SLUMLORDS; EVERYDAY DOLLARS; WISDOM IN CHAINS Last chance to see GUT INSTINCT for a really long time (maybe ever?); Last chance to catch SLUMLORDS out of state for a long time as well. Last chance you will ever have to see ANY of these bands at CBGBs. This is one not to be missed!!!

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John "Bloodclot" Joseph (Cro-Mags, Bad Brains) wrote a book | playing (as Fearless Vampire Killers) @ CBGB & in CT

A quote from my (John's) good friend - Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys):

"This book kicked my ass. I have known Bloodclot (aka John Joseph) for many years. We know each other from around the NYC hardcore/punk scene. He was always cool with me but until I read this book, his autobiography, I had no idea about his background, about how he grew up. As I read the first few chapters, tears welled up in my eyes. A lot of people talk about coming from the streets, when Bloodclot says it, the shit is real. I have tremendous respect for John, all that he¹s endured, and who he has become and I would recommend this book to anyone in a heartbeat.

So if you want to remember what NYC was like in the 70's and 80's, if you are interested in selling fake acid at Madison Square Garden, or dressing up like Santa Clause in a wheelchair to hustle money for the Hari Krishnas, or for that matter, if you are just interested in some of the best of the 8 billion stories that NYC has to offer, put a read on this.

Adam Yauch
May 23, 2006 - NYC

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The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon comes out some time this summer.

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Jon Josef's FVK (Fearless Vampire Killers) will be playing (Cro-Mags & Bad Brains songs) at the following two 2006 shows:

Aug 27: @ Club Hipnotic, New London, CT w/ Living Hell, Death Before Dishonor, Batemen
Sept 1: @ CBGB w/ North Side Kings

Previously
Leeway & Bad Brains (Cro-Brains) played CBGB
Bad Brains w/ John Joseph (Cro-Mags) playing CBGB in '06

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Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds) & Kepi Ghoulie (Groovie Ghoulies) playing CBGB Gallery w/ art show

On August 5, 2006, Kevin Seconds, Kepi Ghoulie and The Unlovables are playing an "acoustic punk and art show" at CBGB's Gallery in NYC. "Featuring art by Kevin Seconds and Kepi and acoustic sets by everyone". Kevin posted a flyer. Tickets are now on sale.

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Killing Time playing Northsix (again)

NYC Hardcore band Killing Time reunited to play two shows at Northsix in Brooklyn back in May of 2005. On August 5th they'll play there again - with Vision, Uppercut, Maximum Penalty, Dismay, and Downhill Fast. Tickets are on sale.

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The Crumbsuckers 20th Anniversary Reunion Show

"Legendary New York hardcore/metal act CRUMBSUCKERS are reuniting for a special show to mark the 20th anniversary of their classic "Life of Dreams" release. Original members Chris Notaro (vocals), Chuck Lenihan (guitar; GENITORTURERS), Gary Meskil (bass; PRO-PAIN) and Dan Richardson (drums; LIFE OF AGONY, PRO-PAIN, STEREOMUD) will be accompanied by an as-yet-undetermined second guitarist for this reunion concert." It's at BB King's in NYC on August 3, 2006. Kill Your Idols, Subzero, Ironbound NYC and Car Bomb are opening. Tickets are still on sale.

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Vision of Disorder (VOD) playing 2 Long Island shows | Candiria

"Long Island, New York, hardcore legends VISION OF DISORDER, who have temporarily reunited for a spate of summer gigs, will film their two shows at Club Ritual in Levittown, New York for an upcoming live DVD. The band will also appear on the Sounds of the Underground Tour July 16 in Camden, New Jersey, and the Strhess Tour 2006 on August 12 in Worcester, Massachusetts." [Blabbermouth]

The following VISION OF DISORDER concerts will be recorded for the upcoming DVD:

Aug. 11 - Levittown, NY - Club Ritual (w/ GOSPEL, AGENTS OF MAN, GOD FORBID)
Aug. 13 - Levittown, NY - Club Ritual (w/ GOSPEL, CANDIRIA)

The first reunited for the Superbowl of Hardcore in April. Tickets are on sale.

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Dropkick Murphys playing CBGB

Tickets are on sale (password required) for an August 18th Dropkick Murphys show at CBGB.

Previously
First of last CBGB shows: Angry Samoans "plus More awesome bands to be announced soon"

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New Album Streams: Feist, MSTRKRFT, Golden Smog, Helmet, etc

AOL Music is streaming the new Feist remix album and others. Separately they also have a live-instudio Jose Gonzaelez session you can listen to.

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July 16, 2006

The 2006 Village Voice Siren Festival, Coney Island | pics

I don't think I've ever had a bad time at the Siren Festival...

Photos, top to bottom: Art Brut, Serena Maneesh, Scissor Sisters, Tapes 'n Tapes w/ Miss New York, The Cribs, Man Man, Stars, The Stills, Scissor Sisters, the Cyclone

I was just upset that Scissor Sisters and Stars played at the same time, so I watched Scissor Sisters for a while, ran to the Stillwell stage to catch four Stars songs (just the fix I needed), then back to Scissor Sisters just in time to hear the crowd roaring. I thought maybe Elton John took the stage, but actually the applause was for the power coming back on. Ends up I only missed about 2 Scissor Sisters songs due to technical difficulties. Thank you technical difficulties.

More to come. Talk about it in the comments.

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July 14, 2006

Movies | Rockin' Brooklyn AND Kill Your Idols

Two new music movies...

ROCKIN' BROOKLYN
"Rockin' Brooklyn in documentary style will explore the music scene and most importantly the life of the musicians: their inspirations, dreams and aspirations in Brooklyn, New York. What drives them to have a band? What does it mean? Does Brooklyn somehow influence their music? Is there a music scene? This film together with new voices in music will provide insight into these questions."

KILL YOUR IDOLS
"For two-thirds of its brief length, Scott Crary's Kill Your Idols is content to competently survey the past three decades of downtown avant-rock, from Suicide and the No Wave explosion through Sonic Youth and the Swans all the way up to contemporary bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Liars." [Village Voice]

Kill Your Idols is playing at Cinema Village in NYC. Stay tuned for Rockin' Brooklyn showing details.

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Tricky | 2006 Tour Dates

Tricky is visiting the United States to play some shows this summer - about two months before Massive Attack. He's playing Irving Plaza in NYC on August 19, 2006. All dates below...

TRICKY TOUR DATES
07/14/06 Almeria, SPA "Natural Music Festival"
07/15/06 Bilbao, SPA "BilbaoLive Festival"
07/22/06 Caminha, PORTUGAL Vilar de Mouros Festival
08/03/06 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
08/05/06 San Diego, CA San Diego Street Scene
08/07/06 San Francisco, CA The Independent
08/08/06 San Francisco, CA The Independent
08/10/06 Aspen, CO Belly Up
08/11/06 Denver, CO Ogden
08/14/06 Milwaukee, WI Pabst
08/15/06 Chicago, IL House of Blues
08/18/06 Washington DC, 9:30 Club
08/19/06 New York, NY Irving Plaza

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The 2007 PLUG Awards are Febraury 8th

@ Webster Hall, as usual.

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Phoenix | Tix on sale (Maxwell's sold out)

THOMAS MARS (PHOENIX), SOFIA COPPOLA, KIRSTEN DUNST, & JASON SCHWARTZMAN @ MARIE ANTOINETTE PREMIERE (CRED)


Tickets are on sale for Phoenix & French Kicks @ Bowery Ballroom on August 7th. The August 6th Maxwell's show is already sold out.

Previously
Phoenix | Summer 2006 Tour Dates
Arts & Crafts releasing Phoenix in Canada
Sofia Coppola & post-ironic Phoenix | Velvet Underground

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Charles Bissell & The Wrens | 2006 Tour Dates

CHARLES BISSELL by JOHN VANDERSLICE

Charles Bissell of the Wrens is playing solo at Pianos in NYC on July 20, 2006. Then he's got a residency at Knitting Factory in August - the 15th, 22nd, & 29th. The Wrens are playing some shows in the Fall. One in Philly is already on sale. Dates below....

WRENS TOUR DATES
9-16 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
10-13 - Columbus, OH - Little Brothers
10-14 - Newport, KY - Southgate House
10-27 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
10-28 - Washington, DC - Black Cat

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Okkervil River played Castle Clinton

So many good show options last night. I ended up at Yo La Tengo. Pop Tarts Suck Toasted went to Okkervil River.

OKKERVIL RIVER @ CASTLE CLINTON, NYC | JULY 13, 2006


Previously
Okkervil River playing 2 nights @ Bowery Ballroom

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Songwriter-turned-attorney Michael Gardner fights the law

Organge County Weekly: Pop quiz: my buddy samples a juicy lick from the new Strokes album—just a few seconds’ worth of guitar—slows it down, loops it, and uses it as the backdrop for some mellow beat-dropping at the local open mic. Ryan Gentles—who quit his job booking acts at Mercury Lounge to manage the Strokes—is in the crowd, recognizes the riff, and takes legal action. What can he do?

Michael Gardner: That’s a very technical question in this sense: his damages are approximately zero to three cents, or whatever. In practical terms, you’re not going to see a federal lawsuit out of it. Odds are probably like a lottery that the owner of the intellectual property will ever know. Obviously, if you plan to record something, then things are different.

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Shooting at Crobar injures two

"Two women were wounded last night inside the Chelsea nightclub Crobar after a man pulled out a gun and started shooting, police said." [NY post]

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826NYC "Revenge of the Book Eaters Tour"

Remember I was saying there were a lot more 826NYC benefit shows coming up. All the info on NYC, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Seattle, and Michigan can be found at bookeaters.org.

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Yo La Tengo's The Sounds of the Sounds of Science @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC | pics

"The Sounds of the Sounds of Science features 78 minutes of instrumental music by Yo La Tengo. The CD contains the entire score written and performed by the band to accompany eight legendary but rarely-seen undersea documentary shorts by influential French avant-garde filmmaker Jean Painleve. Yo La Tengo's score, originally debuted on stage at the San Francisco Film Festival in April 2001 with the band providing live accompaniment to the films...." [Yo La Tengo]

Yo La Tengo recreated the show last night (July 13, 2006) in Prospect Park to a massive Brooklyn crowd. People just seem to come out of the wordwork when the ticket price is FREE. I couldn't even see Yo La Tengo from where I was sitting and my view of the screen was often blocked by the many people constantly walking around (not their fault). Add tons of people talking through the whole thing (their fault), and this show should have been a disaster - but by the second or third song all the distractions faded to the background and I just enjoyed the seemingly perfectly timed "trippy", sometimes exciting, sometimes humorous, live music playing to (often dirty) images of jellyfish, sea horses, shrimp, and octopi. Qbertplaya had a much better seat.

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Mudhoney | 2006 Tour Dates (NYC tix on sale)

"Few bands have had as strange a career as Mudhoney. Arguably the defining force behind the inception of grunge, they were already the vanguard act on Sub Pop when Nirvana were still goofing around in Aberdeen, Washington." [Chart Attack's recent live review]

They have a new album that came out this year on Sub Pop. Tickets are on sale (thx BS) for two NYC shows in November. All dates below...

2006-07-14 Roxy Prague Czech Republic
2006-07-15 Dour Festival Dour Belgium
2006-07-16 Ilossaari Festival Joensuu Finland
2006-09-01 Double Door Chicago IL cynics
2006-09-02 Music Mill Indianapolis IN
2006-09-03 Majestic Theatre Detroit MI Radio Birdman, Dirtbombs, Easy Action
2006-09-10 Southern Comfort Music Experience San Diego CA
2006-09-15 Larimer Lounge Denver CO The Geds
2006-09-16 Larimer Lounge Denver CO
2006-11-17 Knitting Factory, NYC
2006-11-18 Knitting Factory, NYC

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Body Count (Ice-T) playing Knitting Factory | new album

"Rapper/actor/rock'n'roller Ice-T is at it again on Murder 4 Hire (Escapi Records) by Body Count, to be released August 1, 2006." [antiMusic]

Tickets are on sale for a Body Count show at Knitting Factory in NYC on August 5, 2006.

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Oneida (from Brooklyn) | Summer 2006 Tour Dates

...Brooklyn rents have climbed, and Oneida have watched contemporaries become famous. "More power to them," Bobby says, paying respect to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Animal Collective. "But no major labels have come to knock on our door. And I attribute that to their good business sense."

He remains proud of the borough, though. "There's still this acceptance and understanding in Brooklyn: 'Do whatever you do with passion, and I'll give you a chance,' " he says. "I feel like the coolest thing we've accomplished as a band is to help build this community of people—not just music, but art, film, everything." [Village Voice]

Oneida celebrated the release of their new record @ Knitting Factory last night. Now they're on tour. Dates below....

Fri July 14 – 31st Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA – with Dirty Faces and The Skinks

Sat July 15- Schuba’s Tavern – Chicago, IL – with Arriver and Ladyhawk

Sun July 16th – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN – with Gay Beast

Tues July 18th – Raven Cafe – Missoula, MT – Oneida is on 3rd out of 5 bands

Wed July 19th – The Funhouse – Seattle, WA – with A Frames

Thurs July 20 – The Red Room – Vancouver, BC

Fri July 21 – Towne Lounge – Portland, OR

Sat July 22 – 12 Galaxies – San Francisco, CA – with 400 Blows and No Doctors

Sun July 23 – Spaceland – Los Angeles, CA

Mon July 24 – Solar Cultural Gallery – Tuscon, AZ

Wed July 26 – Emo’s – Austin, TX – with Ethan (Master of the Hawaiian Ukulele), Oh Beast! and Birds Of Avalon

Thu July 27 – Rudyard’s Pub – Houston, TX – with Birds of Avalon

Fri July 28 – Hi Tone – Memphis, TN – with Birds of Avalon and Black Taj

Sat July 29 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA – with Birds of Avalon and Black Taj

Sun July 30 – The Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN – with Birds of Avalon

Mon July 31st – King’s Barcade – Raleigh, NC – with Birds of Avalon

Tue Aug 1st – Warehouse Next Door – Washington, DC – with The Apes

Wed Aug 2nd – Beachland Tavern – Cleveland, OH – with This Moment In Black History

Thurs Aug 3rd – Sound Lab – Buffalo, NY

Fri Aug 4th – Bummer In The Summer Festival @ Tranzac – Toronto, ON

Sat Aug 5th – La Sala Rossa – Montreal, QB with Danielson (Oneida on 2nd out of three bands!)

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Tokyo Police Club & Elvis Perkins | Updated Seaport Schedule

JUANA MOLINA @ THE SEAPORT | 7/7/06 (CRED)

NOTE: Elvis Perkins has replaced Richard Hawley on 7/28. Tokyo Police Club are playing with Ted Leo. Uncle John & Whitelock are the TBA band playing with the Spinto band. Dave Alvin is tonight.

ALL SHOWS FREE @ SOUTH STREET SEAPORT, NYC - 7PM
07/14/2006 - Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men w/ Chatham County
07/19/2006 - Conjunto Classico
07/26/2006 - Ray Sepulveda
07/28/2006 - Elvis Perkins & Nicolai Dunger w/ Benjy Ferree
08/02/2006 - Bio Ritmo
08/04/2006 - Hot Chip with Oppenheimer
08/09/2006 - Son Boricua featuring Jose Mangual & Jimmy Sabater
08/11/2006 - Josh Ritter with Nethers
08/16/2006 - Conjunto Imagen
08/18/2006 - The Box Tops featuring Alex Chilton w/ Tralala
08/25/2006 - Ted Leo + Pharmacists, DC Snipers & Tokyo Police Club
09/01/2006 - Spinto Band, The Black Hollies & Uncle John & Whitelock

Then there's the Spiegeltent.

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NYC Reggae Concert Canceled After Protests

"Citing concerns about potential violence, an organizer on Wednesday canceled a reggae concert meant to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS after protesters complained two of the scheduled performers were anti-gay." [Washington Post]

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The Who | 2006 Tour Dates

"Four years after the death of bassist John Entwistle, the Who are hitting the road again for their first world tour in over 20 years. On Thursday (July 13), singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend announced that the tour of arenas and amphitheaters will kick off September 12 with a show at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center." [MTV]. Dates below...

9/12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
9/13 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
9/15 - Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place
9/16 - Boston, MA @ Banknorth Garden
9/18 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
9/21 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/25 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
9/29 - Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
9/30 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre
10/3 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
10/5 - Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
10/6 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
10/8 - Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place
10/10 - Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter
10/11 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena at Seattle Center
11/5 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
12/4 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

Previously
the Who | Played Gotham Hall | will play Live 8

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