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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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July 13, 2006
Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) playing McCarren Park Pool too
UPDATED: The next two free shows @ McCarren Pool in Brooklyn:
JULY 16: Dead Meadow, The Slip, Mobius Band, Psychic Ills
JULY 23: Pretty Girls Make Graves, Jason Lytle & more to TBA
UPDATED: Jason Lytle's NYC Dates
July 22: Joe's Pub
July 23: McCarren Park Pool
July 24: Joe's Pub
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Chromeo @ 2006 Intonation Festival, Chicago | pics
Nicole Chavas of Radio Free Chicago brings us this review of Chromeo's performance at the 2006 VICE Intonation Festival in Chicago....
Upon first hearing Chromeo's almost over-the-top blend of funky 80s-inspired dance music, I had to wonder if the musicians were serious. Once the Chromeo duo Pee Thug and Dave 1 took the stage, it was obvious there wasn't a trace of irony in the music they were making- they just wanted people to dance.
With Dave 1 on the guitar and Pee Thug rocking the synth and the talk box, the band alternated between tracks from their debut album She's In Control and brand new music from their forthcoming album. Dave 1's sense of humor played front and center throughout the show, emphasizing several times the fact that all their songs are about "girls and dancing," begging the audience to drop the tired rock 'n roll fist in the air routine and get their feet moving instead, even managing to keep the audience interested with his hilarious babble as Pee Thug took a couple minutes fixed a kit drum meltdown. He later rewarded the audience for their patience by thanking them for being so "gangsta" (insert robot-voiced sample here) as they wrapped up with the song of the same name.
Photos by Rory O'Connor
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More Intonation Coverage
DJ Russell Lissack of Bloc Party vs Chromeo (vs Art Brut) | MP3s
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Live Nation gets into the merch business
"Artist merchandise is a large segment of the live business [that] we have never been in, and we believe with the amount of tours we produce globally, the venues we own and festivals [we produce], that this segment represents a new area of growth and services we can provide the artist," Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino tells Billboard.biz.
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Bloc Party @ 2006 Intonation Festival, Chicago | pics
Radio Free Chicago and Future Perfect Radio worked with me to get all of this coverage of the VICE Intonation Festival that recently happened in Chicago, and I really fell behind in getting the content up, so... sorry about that to all involved. Here are the photos of Bloc Party (who are playing NYC at the end of this month).....
(Photos by Rory O'Connor)
Previously
Bloc Party playing the Stone Pony in Asbury Park
More Intonation Coverage
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Lambchop | 2006 Tour Dates
According to Merge Records, "Lambchop returns with an amazing new studio album called Damaged. A new Lambchop album is always cause for jubilation here at Merge HQ. This marks the ninth release on Merge from this Nashville collective anchored by the enigmatic songwriting of Kurt Wagner. It's true that we are all damaged in one way or another, to some extent - physically, emotionally, psychologically - and this intricately beautiful recording shines a light on the damage that we tend to do to ourselves and to others. It's another triumph for one of our label's true mainstays."
Lambchop are playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC on Sept. 21, 2006. All dates below...
7-27-2006 Galway, Ireland - Glaway Festival
7-28-2006 County Meath, Kinnegad, Ireland - Midlands Music Festival
7-29-2006 UK-Gateshead, The Sage Gateshead
7-30-2006 GERMANY: Nürnberg, Bardentreffen, Hauptbühne
8-1-2006 NETHERLANDS-Utrecht, Tivoli
8-2-2006 GERMANY: Kassel, Zelt-Festival
8-3-2006 GERMANY:Haldern, Festival
8-4-2006 UK-Herefordshire, The Big Chill
8-6-2006 BELGIUM: Dranouter, Festival
8-7-2006 GERMANY: Friedrichshafen, Kulturufer
8-8-2006 GERMANY: Leipzig, Moritzbastei
8-9-2006 AUSTRIA: Wien, ORF
8-10-2006 GERMANY: Mannheim, Capitol
8-11-2006 SWITZERLAND: Lausanne, For Noise Festival
8-12-2006 AUSTRIA: Ebensee, Kino, Gmunder Festwochen
9-19-2006 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
9-20-2006 Washington, DC - Black Cat
9-21-2006 New York, NY - The Bowery
9-22-2006 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
9-23-2006 Montreal, QUE - Le National
9-24-2006 Toronto, ONT - Mod Club Theatre
9-25-2006 Chicago, IL - Park West
9-28-2006 Seattle, WA - The Triple Door
9-29-2006 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
9-30-2006 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
10-2-2006 West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
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Chelsea Bouncer Indicted for Three Other Murders
"Back in May, a fight between a Chelsea bouncer and patrons turned deadly when the bouncer apparently drew his gun, killing one patron and injuring the others. Then it turned out that Stephen Sakai had connections to three other Brooklyn deaths, and now, officials say that he will also be indicted for those murders." [Gothamist]
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Dr. Octagon (aka Kool Keith) playing PA & NYC | tix
Tickets are on sale for Dr. Octagon shows at Starlight Ballroom on September 8th and Bowery Ballroom on September 9th.
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An interview with José González
MY INTRO
Dustin Cohen caught up with José González before his second of two shows at NYC's Bowery Ballroom on July 3, 2006 (one day earlier I caught José at Summerstage) . Dustin snapped these pictures and asked Jose a few questions...
DUSTIN'S INTRO
Several years ago I received an unexpected package from a good friend who was living in Lund, Sweden. Inside waiting, was the tightest pair of jeans I've ever tried to squeeze into and a José González EP, which was only available in his native country at the time. About two years later, I heard González's rendition of "Heartbeats" by The Knife featured on a Sony Bravia TV commercial (the ad shows 250,000 bouncy balls racing down a San Francisco street, check it out if you haven't seen it, it's truly fantastic) and my interest in his music was rekindled. Since then, Veneer, González's first full-length album has finally been released in the U.S. by Mute Records and he's been playing sold out shows all over the world.
QUICK FACTS
Name: José González
Age: 27
Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden
BrooklynVegan Dustin: This is the last night of this tour, how did it go?
Jose: Pretty great actually, I really enjoy playing with Juana Molina and Psapp.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Outside of New York and L.A., have people been very receptive to your music?
Jose: Yeah, I didn't really know many of the cities before. Last Sunday we were in Detroit, which I heard was a hard place to play, but it was really good.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: You recently recorded with Zero 7. Tell me a little about making guest appearances on their new album.
Jose: They just called me and were looking for new vocalists. It was really fun, I was up at Henry Binns's house two times, about 10 days total. And we just hung out; he's a great cook too. They have their studio out there in the countryside.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: You've covered a number of songs (Joy Division, Bruce Springsteen, Kylie Minogue, The Knife). How do you decide you're going to cover a song?
Jose: Many of the times, it's been me searching for something new to play and I've ended up searching songs I've really enjoyed like Joy Division or "Heartbeats" (The Knife). And "Hand on Your Heart," the Kylie Minogue cover, was more of a challenge. I had heard it many times before but this time I was watching the video and really started listening to the lyrics and found the lyrics didn't match the video, the really happy production.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Can we expect a José González/Kylie Minogue collaboration anytime soon?
Jose: (Laughs) Ahhh no, I don't think so.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Have any of the artists ever contacted you to tell you they liked or disliked a cover?
Jose: Yeah, just recently I heard that she [Kylie Minogue] heard it and she liked the song. I gave Olof [Dreijer] and Karin [Dreijer Andersson] (the brother and sister duo from The Knife) my version of "Heartbeats" before I released it and they were really pleased. I don't know if Elizabeth Fraser [Cocteau Twins] heard my version, but my record label in the UK got her to write down the lyrics because I couldn't find them anywhere.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: You're also in a band, Junip, how is that different than your solo work?
Jose: Apart from just guitar and vocals, there is one guy playing organ and moog and another one playing drums. It's not as much focused on the guitar picking. On the recording side, it's more dense.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: There's a lot of good music coming out of Sweden right now: Love is All, The Perishers, The Sounds, Shout Out Louds. Are you close to any of these bands?
Jose: Nicholaus Sparding from Love is All, who plays guitar and writes much of their stuff, he's been playing percussion with me. He's the one who told me about Kylie Minogue because they're band signed with the same label. Josephine [Olausson] the singer, she put out my first 7'' on her label in 2000. So there's one 7'' with Junip that she put out and one other.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: What were you doing before you decided music would be your full-time career?
Jose: I was studying Biochemistry.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: That's a pretty big change. Any similarities between Biochemistry and songwriting?
Jose: Umm yeah... Well, no not really (laughs).
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Your parents are originally from Argentina. Growing up in Sweden, did your teachers ever have trouble pronouncing your name?
Jose: Yeah definitely. (Laughs). Swedish people, when they try to pronounce José, they say "sho-see-uh" which is kind of fun.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Let's pretend Sweden is playing Argentina in the World Cup Finals, who do you root for?
Jose: I would probably go for both, but I'm not that big into soccer. On this tour it was really fun though. On the tour bus we had Juana Molina from Argentina, Psapp from the UK and Germany, and me and my tour manager are from Sweden. There was some good, friendly rivalry.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: I'm a sucker for Jenny Lewis, is there a female musician you adore?
Jose: Yeah, I would say Cat Power.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: She's great, definitely. Your songs "Crosses" and "Stay in the Shade" have been featured on the The O.C. Have you ever seen the show?
Jose: No, I actually haven't seen it yet. I've heard a lot about it and people tell me they've found my music through the show and that's really cool.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: It's a good place to hear small label/independent bands. Do you remember the first album you bought?
Jose: I was just talking about that today. One of the really early memories I have is buying this "Electric Boogie" album. I can't remember the name or where it is, I think I was around 7. I didn't know about music, but me and my brother really looked up to these older kids in our neighborhood who did break-dancing. I had this album that had pictures on the back about how to do different break-dance moves.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: What was the last album you bought?
Jose: I did an in-store at Amoeba Records in Los Angeles and picked up some great classical music from Finland.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Any interesting tour rituals? Pre-show traditions?
Jose: No, not really. As long as the sound is good, I feel comfortable. And as long as I have one or two glasses of wine or beer I'm fine.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Takes away the edge. Do you still get nervous before a show?
Jose: It's usually not about being nervous; I just know I'll have a better show if I'm not completely sober.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Have you ever played a show completely drunk?
Jose: I wouldn't say completely drunk like when you're puking or anything. But on this tour, in Minneapolis, I had too much to drink and my fingers weren't doing what I wanted, they weren't agreeing.
BrooklynVegan Dustin: Finally, do you have a favorite bar or restaurant you like to go to when you're in New York?
Jose: I really like this place called Barrio Chino over on Orchard and Broome. They serve Mexican food and they have Jalapeño margaritas, it's really good.
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José González heads back out on a European tour later this week followed by nationwide dates with Zero 7 (including two Webster Hall dates in mid-September). Though a few songs have been recorded, due to his heavy touring schedule, a new album isn’t expected until sometime in 2007.
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Not mentioned in the interview: Jose, Psapp, and Juana did actually collaborate (sort of).
Previously
Jose Gonzalez @ Central Park Summerstage, NYC | pics
Jose Gonzalez @ The Living Room, NYC | pics
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The Living Room to broadcast shows on XM Radio
" 'From the Living Room to the Loft', a series of new concerts recorded at New York’s premiere singer/songwriter music venue, The Living Room, will make its world premier on XM Satellite Radio on Sunday, July 23rd, 2006. The 60 minute program will showcase live performances by today’s most celebrated and promising singer / songwriters."
Captured live at The Living Room on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the first few broadcasts will feature performances by such well known acts as: The Little Willies, Martha Wainwright, Joseph Arthur, The Wood Brothers, Marah and Chris Thile of Nickel Creek. Along with a fifteen minute emerging artist slot, each episode will also include an interview with the headlining act by noted musicologist Teri Landi.
“The Living Room has such a comfortable, intimate atmosphere that the performances continuously reflect just that. The performers feel very at home here,” says club owner and show producer Jennifer Gilson. “The XM show seemed like a natural progression for us. We’re excited that we can share these performances with a much wider audience,” adds Steve Rosenthal, co-owner of The Living Room and Grammy Award winning producer of the program. The show is also produced by award winning producer Darin Hallinan.
The bi-weekly show, "From the Living Room to the Loft” will debut on Sunday, July 23rd on XM's premier channel for today’s best singer/songwriters, The Loft (XM channel 50). Encore broadcasts of "From the Living Room to the Loft" will air throughout the week. Complete scheduling information is available online at www.xmradio.com as well as www.livingroomny.com
About The Living Room
Since it opened its doors in 1996, The Living Room has established itself as New York City’s premier venue for singer/songwriters.
New York Magazine calls The Living Room "a welcoming, candlelit space as comfortable as home itself", the new issue of Paste Magazine calls The Living Room “a Lower East Side treasure and more important than ever for singer/songwriters.”
About XM Radio
XM (NASDAQ: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 6.5 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2006 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: the most commercial-free music channels, sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 130 different vehicle models for 2006. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit www.xmradio.com
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(that was obviously just a copy and pasted press release)
Previously
Willy Mason playing Living Room | Tour Dates, MP3
Knitting Factory on the radio & other news
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The next two Sundays @ McCarren Pool (free shows)
The next two free shows @ McCarren Pool in Brooklyn:
JULY 16: Dead Meadow, The Slip, Mobius Band, Psychic Ills
JULY 23: Pretty Girls Make Graves, & more to TBA
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Band of Horses playing 2 nights @ Webster & Letterman
Band of Horses are on Letterman tonight (July 13, 2006). In September they'll come back to NYC to play Webster Hall two nights in a row with Chad VanGaalen. Tickets are on sale. (thx Ondal). All known dates below...
2006-07-13 Late Show with David Letterman, The New York City NY
2006-07-29 Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago IL
2006-08-10 Oya Festival Oslo Norway
2006-08-11 Emmaboda Festival Emmaboda Sweden
2006-08-13 La Route du Rock Festival St. Malo France
2006-09-10 Webster Hall, NYC
2006-09-11 Webster Hall, NYC
Previously
NY Sun say Band of Horses "live up to hype", Pitchfork blogs it, NY Times reviews it
Band of Horses played Bowery Ballroom, Maxwell's & Warsaw
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First of last CBGB shows: Angry Samoans "plus More awesome bands to be announced soon"
80's LA punk band Angry Samoans have been playing shows (in California and Florida at least) for the last few years. I'm not sure when the last time they visited CBGB was, but the next time will be September 9, 2006 - 21 days before CBGB closes for good, and with a $25 ticket price I'm thinking the bill will probably start to resemble the classic lineups they set up for the CBGB benefits last year.
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The Music of Bob Dylan @ Lincoln Center - Nov 9, 2006
DYLAN & PATTI SMITH (VIA)
Patti Smith, Phil Lesh, Philip Glass, Rosanne Cash, Cat Power, Lee Renaldo Project, Medeski Martin & Wood, Natalie Merchant, Warren Haynes & Gov't Mule, Al Kooper & The Funky Faculty and Chris & Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes are all confirmed to play The Music of Bob Dylan (one cover each) at Avery Fisher Hall (Lincoln Center) in NYC on November 9, 2006. It's a benefit for the Music for Youth Foundation produced by Michael Dorf who also did the Joni Mitchell tribute show at Carnegie Hall.
This is the show Patti Smith is playing. Bob Dylan's songs will also be on Broadway and he's even playing his songs himself this summer too.
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Alarm Will Sound, Camille, & Haale playing David Byrne's Perspective Series @ Carnegie Hall - Feb 4
ALARM WILL SOUND
As previously reported, David Byrne is curating a "Perspectives" series at Carnegie Hall. At least one of the shows (Feb 4, 2007) will feature Alarm Will Sound, Haale and Camille.
David recently attended and wrote about one of Camille's shows at Joe's Pub. Camille is also a member of Nouvelle Vague, a Luaka Bop artist. (Luaka Bop is David's label).
Haale has four new MP3s for download. She's also playing the Spiegeltent on August 8th and Symphony Space on September 15th.
You might know Alarm Will Sound from their CD of classical Aphex Twin covers. They recently performed some of it at the Bang on a Can Festival.
David Byrne is playing a solo set at the Beacon Theatre on August 23rd.
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Bob Dylan | 2006 Tour Dates
DYLAN & BOWIE (VIA)
"For the third summer in a row, folk/rock legend Bob Dylan will mount a tour of minor-league ballparks throughout the US, in the midst of which he'll release a new studio album." [liveDaily] Presales here. Dates below...
August 2006
12 - Comstock Park, MI - Fifth Third Ballpark (on sale 7/8)
13 - Columbus, OH - Cooper Stadium (on sale 7/8)
15 - Lexington, KY - Applebee's Park (on sale 7/8)
17 - Augusta, GA - Lake Olmstead Stadium (on sale 7/8)
18 - Winston-Salem, NC - Ernie Shore Field (on sale 7/8)
19 - Frederick, MD - Harry Grove Stadium (on sale 7/8)
20 - Washington, PA - Falconi Field (on sale 7/15)
23 - Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium (on sale 7/15)
24 - Pawtucket, RI - McCoy Stadium (on sale 7/15)
26 - Pittsfield, MA - Wahconah Park (on sale 7/8)
27 - Manchester, NH - Merchantsauto.com Stadium (on sale 7/8)
29 - New Britain, CT - New Britain Stadium (on sale 7/15)
30 - Rochester, NY - Frontier Field (on sale 7/15)
September 2006
1 - Wappingers Falls, NY - Dutchess Stadium (on sale 7/15)
2 - Cooperstown, NY - Doubleday Field (on sale 7/15)
3 - University Park, PA - Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
5 - Fort Wayne, IN - Memorial Stadium (on sale 7/22)
Previously
Bob Dylan Blues by Syd Barrett
New Broadway show showcases Bob Dylan songs
Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan in new movie
Dylan | Icon or "Self-regarding old money-machine?"
Bob Dylan | No Direction Home
Bob Dylan @ Yogi Berra Stadium, NJ | Pics & Review
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Massive Attack Tickets going on sale
Tickets for the NYC Massive Attack shows go on sale @ 10 am.
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Sondre Lerche playing Barnes & Noble (NYC) & Norway
STREAM: I wanna call it love (REAL) (new Sondre Lerche)
"Barnes & Noble's new event series, Upstairs at the Square, mixes writers and musicians for an evening of reading, music, and conversation hosted by journalist Katherine Lanpher at our Union Square store in New York.
On Wednesday, July 19, at 7:00PM, Gary Shteyngart, author of the new bestselling novel, Absurdistan, and singer-songwriter-guitarist-bandleader and Norwegian chart-topper Sondre Lerche, will discuss art – and the art of making it – in America as well as in New York, which both call home. They will read and perform their work."
After that Sondre is off for a tour of his native Norway. Below is a picture of Sondre at a recent film screening...
Sondre Lerche on June 12 @ a New York City "Monday Nights with Oscar" film screening of "Barefoot in the Park," hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with special guest Neil Simon (Photo credit: Alex Oliveira/Startraks Photo).
Previously
Sodre Lerche Married
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July 12, 2006
Updated Final Fantasy 2006 Tour Dates - Merc on sale
Tickets are on sale for Final Fantasy @ Mercury Lounge on August 31, 2006. Below is a list of confirmed Final Fantasy tour dates (which is an update to the mess I posted before)....
14/07/2006 ITALY Feldkirch (Poolbar Festival)
15/07/2006 FRANCE Montmartin-Sur-Mer (Montmartin Festival)
16/07/2006 BELGIUM Dour (Festival de Dour)
17/07/2006 NETHERLANDS Nijmegen (Valkhofaffaire Festival)
18/07/2006 FRANCE Paris (La Marockerenie)
21/07/2006 CANADA Dawson City, YT (Dawson City Music Festival)
22/07/2006 CANADA Dawson City, YT (Dawson City Music Festival)
23/07/2006 CANADA Dawson City, YT (Dawson City Music Festival)
29/07/2006 CANADA Guelph, ON (Hillside Music Festival Site)
30/07/2006 CANADA Guelph, ON (Hillside Music Festival Site)
04/08/2006 GERMANY Haldern (Haldern Pop Festival)
05/08/2006 FRANCE Brest (Astropolis Festival)
06/08/2006 PORTUGAL Zambujeira do Mar (Festival Sudoeste)
10/08/2006 USA Portland, OR (Holocene)
11/08/2006 USA San Francisco (Bottom of the Hill)
12/08/2006 USA los Angeles, CA (Echo)
13/08/2006 USA Phoenix, AZ (Modified)
14/08/2006 USA Tucson, AZ (Solar Culture)
16/08/2006 USA Denton, TX (Haileys)
17/08/2006 USA Houston, TX (Proletariat)
18/08/2006 USA Austin, TX (Parish)
20/08/2006 USA Lawrence, KS (Bottleneck)
21/08/2006 USA Columbia, MO (Blue Note)
22/08/2006 USA St. Louis, MO (Creepy Crawl)
24/08/2006 USA Birmingham, AL (Bottletree)
25/08/2006 USA Atlanta, GA (Drunken Unicorn)
26/08/2006 USA Charlotte, NC (Milestone)
29/08/2006 USA Philadelphia, PA (First Unitarian Church Chapel)
31/08/2006 USA New York, NY (Mercury Lounge)
03/09/2006 CANADA Montreal, QC (Parc Jean Drapeau^)
Previously
Final Fantasy @ Tonic, NYC | pics
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The Jesus Lizard to play Touch & Go Festival?
Some people seem to believe that the Jesus Lizard may join the already stellar lineup of Touch & Go's 25th Anniversary Celebration happening in Chicago this September. On The Download writes, "Touch and Go's 25th anniversary party in Chicago, September 8-10, has confirmed a mini-set by Big Black -- plus a full one by Shellac -- as well as all-orig-members reuions by the Didjits, Girls Against Boys, and Scratch Acid, the band that begat the Jesus Lizard. A Jesus Lizard reunion isn't out of the question, either."
Lineup so far below...
!!!
Arcwelder
The Black Heart Procession
Calexico
CocoRosie
Didjits (all original members)
Enon
The Ex
Girls Against Boys (all original members)
Killdozer (all original members)
Ted Leo + Pharmacists
Man... Or Astroman? (all original members)
Negative Approach (featuring John Brannon and OP Moore)
The New Year
Pegboy
Pinback
Quasi
Scratch Acid (all original members)
Seam
Shellac
The Shipping News
Supersystem
Three Mile Pilot
Uzeda
+ a couple of songs from Big Black
"More bands will be announced in the coming weeks"
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Okkervil River playing 2 nights @ Bowery Ballroom
Okkervil River are playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC on October 14 & 15, 2006. Tickets are on sale. Now I don't have to feel as bad about missing their free show at Castle Clinton this Thursday to see Al Green or Insound's Pre-Siren or Yo La Tengo or.....
Based on previously posted Okkervil dates, I'd say Elvis Perkins is probably opening both Bowery shows too.
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David Byrne (solo) playing with Jon Stewart & Sufjan too
Now I'm REALLY excited for this show. I'll update that post in a minute - plus info (Jenny Lewis, Ben Gibbard, Aimee Mann, The Mountain Goats, etc..) on more 826NYC benefit shows (all over the USA) coming soon too.
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Tapes n' Tapes @ Maxwell's - back on sale
Tickets are back on sale for Tapes n' Tapes post-Siren show at Maxwell's in Hoboken. (thx bumpershine)
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Jon Stewart, Sufjan Stevens, Dave Eggers, Sarah Vowell, & John Roderick | An 826NYC Benefit show
826NYC BENEFIT @ THE BEACON THEATER, NYC - AUG 23, 2006 8:00PM
"826NYC and The Bowery Presents present REVENGE OF THE BOOK-EATERS, a star-studded night featuring some of today's most recognized names in indie-rock, literature, and comedy, including SUFJAN STEVENS (in a rare solo acoustic performance), JON STEWART, DAVE EGGERS (best-selling author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius), SARAH VOWELL (best-selling author and This American Life contributor), JOHN HODGMAN (Daily Show regular and author of The Areas of My Expertise) and JOHN RODERICK (songwriter and frontman for The Long Winters) in an evening that promises once and for all to settle the debate: words or music - which is better?"
"The evening will benefit 826NYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students aged 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write."
Tickets go on sale Thursday (thx Erik). That makes three upcoming Sufjan shows.
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FIXED back @ Tribeca Grand w/ French Kicks - Saturday (RSVP)
RSVP to weare138nyc@yahoo.com to see The French Kicks for free at Tribeca Grand in NYC on Saturday July 15, 2006 @ Midnight. This will be the first FIXED party back at Tribeca Grand since The Cribs played the final FIXED there in November. The Cribs are playing Saturday too - at Siren .
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Akron/Family are playing some shows
Akron/Family are (again) playing an early and late show at Tonic on September 23, 2006. In October they're playing a few shows in upstate NY and Buffalo too. Those dates below...
A/F TOUR DATES
Sat 9/23/06, New York, NY, Tonic- 2 shows same night
Wed 10/4/06, Buffalo, NY, Nietzsche’s
Thu 10/5/06, Toronto, ON, Lee’s Palace
Fri 10/6/06, Ottawa, ON, First Baptist Church
Sat 10/7/06, Montreal, Qc, Le National
Previously
Akron/Family played High Five Loft in Brooklyn
Akron/Family | 2006 Tour Dates
Akron/Family (in crowd) @ Knitting Factory, NYC | pics
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Tool | more 2006 Tour Dates
Tool are touring in August and September. They'll play the Tweeter Center in Camden on September 28, 2006. All dates below...
TOOL TOUR DATES
8/5 - San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium (Street Scene '06)
8/6 - Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena
8/18 - Honolulu, HI @ Blaisdell Concert Hall
8/19 - Honolulu, HI @ Blaisdell Concert Hall
8/22 - Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place
8/24 - Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
8/25 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
8/27 - George, WA @ The Gorge
8/29 - West Valley City, UT @ E Center
8/30 - Englewood, CO @ Coors Amphitheater
9/1 - Las Vegas, NV @ Theater Under the Stars
9/2 - Marysville, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
9/3 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
9/5 - Bakersfield, CA @ Rabobank Arena
9/7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
9/11 - The Woodlands, TX @ C.W. Mitchell Pavilion
9/12 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
9/14 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
9/15 - Kansas City, MO @ Kemper Arena
9/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
9/18 - Rosemond, IL @ Allstate Arena
9/21 - Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
9/22 - Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
9/23 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheater
9/25 - Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center
9/28 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
9/29 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
Previously
Tool tells fans to Relax | Tour at end of summer
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Jackie Chan Disrupts Concert
"Jackie Chan disrupted a concert by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jonathan Lee and exchanged insults with the audience, a news report said Tuesday.....Chan suddenly jumped on the stage Monday night and demanded a duet with Lee. He then tried to conduct the band but stopped and restarted the music several times, the newspaper reported.....As the awkward interruption dragged on, audience members started to heckle Chan, who replied with an insult, according to the report." [Showbuzz]
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The Spiegeltent is coming to Fulton Fish Market (South Street Seaport) | Schedule & Tickets
AUGUST 3 - OCTOBER 1, 2006 IN NYC
Since Marlene Dietrich first sang Falling in Love Again on the Spiegel stage in the 1930s, these magic mirrors have reflected some of the worlds greatest performing artists and their enthralled public.
The Spiegeltent is an opulent and spectacular venue of canvas, cut glass, teak, mirrors billowing velvet and brocade which is being brought to New York City by RV Entertainment.
Located at the iconic Fulton Street Fish Market site at South Street Pier and overlooked by the Brooklyn Bridge, this exceptional venue will generate massive media interest as it has all around the world.
For only nine weeks it will be jam-packed with sultry, funky, cutting edge events.
SELECTED EVENTS HAPPENING @ THE SPIEGELTENT
Aug 5 - Steve Cuiffo, Lypsinka, Absinthe (early & late), Tim Fite
Aug 6 - Rev Billy, Absinthe, Haale
Aug 8 - Absinthe, Menlo Park, The Hysterics
Aug 9 - Menlo Park, Nicole Atkins & The Sea
Aug 9 - Paul Green School of All Stars
Aug 10 - Diamanda Galas presents (part 1 - tragic & homicidal love songs)
Aug 11 - Ethel, Gutbucket
Aug 11,13 - Las Rubias Del Norte
Aug 16 - Pharaoh's Daughter, Rashanim
Aug 15,22,20,27 - Wau Wau Sisters
Aug 17 - Diamanda Galas presents (part 2 - songs of loneliness, death, and defiance)
Aug 17 - Duncan Sheik, Vienna Tang
Aug 20 - Cynthia Hopkins, Gloria Deluxe
Aug 23 - Slavic Soul Party
Aug 24 - Diamanda Galas presents (part 3 - famous songs from famous singers)
Aug 24 - My Brightest Diamond (Asthmatic Kitty record release show)
Aug 25 - Suphala & King Britt
Aug 26 - Tortured Soul & Rich Medina
Aug 30 - The Ditty Bops
Aug 31 - Diamanda Galas presents (part 4 - songs from the Greek underworld)
Aug 31 - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Sept 1-3 - Asylum Street Spankers
Sep 6 - Nina Nastasia
Sep 7 - Teitur
Sep 14 - Brazilian Girls
Sep 15 - Nashville Pussy, Priestess, Rye Coalition
Sep 17-24 - World/Inferno Friendship Society
Sep 21 - Weimar New York
Sep 27 - Gothamist Movable Hype
Sep 29, 30 - Cat Empire
They're also turning it into a club at night and hosting a bunch of vaudeville and cabaret type shows. Tickets for many events are already on sale.
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Be in a TV on the Radio video (Friday)
VIDEO FILMING IN BROOKLYN
"Be an audience member in the new TV on the Radio Music Video for "Wolf Like Me". Band performs, you rock out. It's that simple." Details below...
WHEN:
Friday Jul 14, 2006
at 8:00 PM
WHERE:
3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Dress: Tough, personal punk, biker, greaser, AVOID LOGOS
MUST RSVP to get on the list: tvorvideo@yahoo.com
Include the names of you and your guests.
3rd Ward is located at 195 Morgan Ave., at the corner of Stagg St.,
in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
VIA SUBWAY:
* Take the L to the Grand St. stop, and head East (towards the school) on Grand St. Take a right on Morgan Ave.
* We are also easily accessible from the Montrose and Morgan Ave. stops on the L train
VIA BUS:
* Take either the Q54 or Q59 bus to Grand St. at Morgan Ave. Walk South on Morgan.
* Take the B13 to Stagg St. & Bushwick Ave. Walk East on Stagg until you reach Morgan.
VIA CAR:
* From the BQE (I-278), exit on Meeker Avenue and take a left onto Morgan Avenue.
* From Manhattan, take the Williamsburg Bridge (stay right) to the 2nd exit (S. 5th St.) and take a left at the 1st light. Take a right at the next light (Borinquen, which becomes Grand St.) Take a right onto Morgan.
* Street parking is available check posted signs.
(thx Coolfer)
Previously
TV on the Radio @ Prospect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn), NYC | pics
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July 11, 2006
Stars' Amy Millan playing Joe's Pub (twice) | BSS & Metric played the China Club
ICE CREAM MAN WATCHING BSS @ THE CHINA CLUB (CRED)
Star's Amy Millan is playing early (7:30) & late (9:30) solo shows at Joe's Pub in NYC on October 3, 2006. Like fellow ladies of Broken Social Scene Leslie Feist and Emily Haines before her, she'll kick-off her solo career in this intimate location. (no ticket info yet).
Amy was just here to play with Broken Social Scene in Prospect Park (and other places), and she'll back this Saturday to headline the Siren Festival with Stars.
Previously
Emily Haines solo album and another Amy Millan track
Broken Social Scene & Metric playing the China Club?
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All Music vs. Sufjan Stevens | Stream the Avalanche
DON'T ASK ME (CRED)
"...But, for me, this week's release of The Avalanche only offers further proof that Sufjan Stevens has been wildly overpraised for music that has deliberately limited appeal." [All Music's Tom Erlewine] (thx J)
Reviews are definitely mixed, with E Online and E notOnline weighting the average in Sufjan's favor. Also, Slant loves it and hates Thom Yorke. Buy it at Insound.
AOL MUSIC IS STREAMING THE AVALANCHE
RELATED: Lily Allen slams the Pussycat Dolls as bad role models
Previously
Sufjan Stevens presale/tickets
Sufjan Stevens | Fall 2006 Tour Dates
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The Shins playing McCarren Park Pool (& other places)
THE SHINS TOUR DATES
2006-08-05 - Street Scene, Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA
2006-08-06 - Lollapalooza @ Grant Park in Chicago, IL
2006-08-23 - McCarren Pool Park in Brooklyn, NY
2006-09-16 - ACL Music Festival in Austin, TX
Chris says that McCarren tickets go on sale Saturday.
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Stream Thom Yorke's The Eraser & what not
"Reviews of the Eraser (buy @ Insound) range from a 5.0 @ Slant:
The Eraser is, quite simply, Thom Yorke clearing his throat. In a year where no new Radiohead album looms on the horizon and the scant fistful of scheduled live dates for the band have tickets going for ungodly sums on eBay, it makes sense that Yorke would capitalize on the void. After all, it's not like this is a solo album (as Yorke has vehemently, insistently denied in several places).
up to an A- @ Stylus:
The Eraser is a triumph, and I'm left wondering why I expected otherwise. Maybe it was intended to temper expectations for Radiohead's new era under Spike Stent, but as is, it will always be a stunning final word for one of our generation's most reliably innovative partnerships.
STREAM THE ERASER @ AOL Music. Watch him perform two songs on the Henry Rollins show.
Photo of SPIN via snarky SPIN posts @ Gawker & FishBowlNY
NY DAILY NEWS: This new Yorke's quiet but exciting
NY TIMES: With Radiohead, and Alone, the Sweet Malaise of Thom Yorke
BOSTON GLOBE: A New Yorke State of Mind
Previously
Thom Yorke talks to the LA Times
Damon Albarn says Radiohead hypocrites, shows impersonal
Thom Yorke solo album out July 11 | The Eraser
Yes, I was at Radiohead too | MSG Night one
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Think About Life playing Night Time @ Don Hills?
Think About Life are the musical guests at sober hipster Justine D's Night Time party @ Don Hill's in NYC this Friday night (July 14, 2006). Don't worry, I doubt you'll get stabbed, but look out for Benji Madden. Think About Life are also playing KF on July 27, but not Insound's Pre-Siren party.
UPDATE: It looks like Think About Life may NOT be playing Don Hill's after all.
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The Flaming Lips, Ozomatli, Bob Mould & De La Soul are playing a free (21+) show in Philly this weekend
Sounds like a good reason to go to Philly. (thx Pete)
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Mp3s: Beirut live in Cambridge, MA
Bradley's Almanac saw Beirut in Cambridge, MA, and as usual he taped it and posted the MP3s.
Previously
An Interview with Zach Condon & Jason of Beirut
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On Sale: Roots & Talib Kweli @ Webster Hall PLUS Talib is playing the Apple Store
TALIB KWELI @ PRATT INSTITUTE | 04/07/06
Remember two months ago when I posted Roots tour dates that included an August 14th show at NYC's Webster Hall? Well those tickets are on sale (just not from Bowery Presents) (thx Ben). Talib Kweli is playing the show too. One week from today (July 18, 2006), Talib is playing with Jean Grae for free in the SOHO Apple Store.
The above photo of Talib playing at Pratt was taken by Daniel Parker who also wrote a review of the same show. Read it below....
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Mix the LES of Manhattan with the G train in Brooklyn and you get: the Pratt Art Institute. It’s a pretty predictable crowd.
So when Talib Kweli dropped by his hometown Friday for a free 50-minute set in an auditorium the size of my cramped apartment, you would think (and
hope) the crowd would go nuts. Hip-hop rewards its fans for their energy.
But clearly the free price tag brought out a lot of tag-alongs that forgot this wasn’t Avenue A.
Kweli is one of the biggest names in hip-hop and has a list of collaborations with De La Soul, Kayne West, DJ Quik, DJ Scratch, Mos Def (of
course) and my most recent favorite, Danger Doom. I don’t care how true your religion jeans are; you can’t just sit still while Kweli turns through high energy after high-energy lyrical bullets.
Kweli ushered in a true-to-its-roots-revival for hip-hop during the late ‘90’s. Black Star, with Hi-Tek and Mos Def, formed an alliance that most thought was the alternative to P. Diddy’s catchy-rap and that entire gangsta motif fill.
Hopefully when he returns next week April 14th for a NYU show, they’ll know that Kweli has got lyrical dexterity worth respect. Go crazy
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Previously
Roots + Talib Kweli + Pharcyde | Summer 2006 Tour Dates
Def Jam's The Roots playing Radio City | PRESALE
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Syd Barrett RIP
DOWNLOAD: Bob Dylan Blues (MP3)
Syd Barrett, the troubled Pink Floyd co-founder who spent his last years in reclusive anonymity, has died, the band said Tuesday. He was 60.
A spokeswoman for the band said Barrett died several days ago, but she did not disclose the cause of death. Barrett had suffered from diabetes for years.
The surviving members of Pink Floyd -- David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright -- said they were "very upset and sad to learn of Syd Barrett's death." [Chicago Tribune]
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Patti Smith playing Lincoln Center in November
Patti Smith is playing Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center on November 9, 2006.
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Flaming Lips presale | 2 nights @ Hammerstein
The Ticketmaster presale for both nights (9/24-9/25) of The Flaming Lips @ Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC begins today @ 10 am. (PW = TheWand) (thx all)
Previously
The Flaming Lips | 2006 Tour Dates
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Sufjan Stevens presale/tickets
According to some commenters, the Sufjan Stevens (NYC) presale is already sold out. According to others, regular tickets will be on sale Saturday.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young playing Theater @ MSG
They're playing the Theater at MSG in NYC on August 27, 2006. Ticketmaster presales start tomorrow. (thx CJ)
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July 10, 2006
Dude from audience @ BSS in Brooklyn & a Billboard Interview
We've become that band that doesn't really rehearse anymore," Drew told Billboard.com yesterday (July 6), prior to Broken Social Scene's performance in Brooklyn, N.Y.'s, Prospect Park. "We just get together and go tour and play live. We've lost a bit of that thing we had at the beginning where we tried to challenge each other a lot more." [Billboard]
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Kevin Drew wanted an audience member to hear what it was like to hear the Prospect Park crowd cheer. This guy volunteered and was brought up on stage....
Previously
Broken Social Scene @ Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn, NY | pics
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Stones Throw 10th Anniversary Tour w/ Madlib (CMJ) | Percee P & Dabrye
"Happy 10th Anniversary Stones Throw Records.
Tonight (July 10) Percee P and Dabrye kick off a tour in Boston. Wednesday they play Mercury Lounge. NY Press says, "More New Yorkers know Percee P as the guy camped outside Fat Beats Records—where he famously harassed NYU kids and other marks to buy his tapes—than as a legit hip-hop pioneer".
In October, Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf, J. Rocc and others are going on tour in honor of the anniversary. They'll hit BB Kings in NYC on November 2, 2006 (tix are on sale) for a show that will double as the Stones Throw 2006 CMJ showcase - Percee P, Oh No, Dudley Perkins, Roc C, Aloe Blacc and Georgia Anne Muldrow will be there too. All dates below....
10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR W/ MADLIB, PEANUT BUTTER WOLF, J ROCC
Thu 10/19/06 Mezzanine San Francisco CA
Fri 10/20/06 Berbatis Pan Portland OR Local DJ
Sat 10/21/06 Richards on Richards Vancouver BC
Sun 10/22/06 Neumos Seattle WA
Tue 10/24/06 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City UT
Wed 10/25/06 Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver CO
Fri 10/27/06 Triple Rock Club Minneapolis MN
Sat 10/28/06 Metro Chicago IL
Sun 10/29/06 Magic Stick Detroit MI
Mon 10/30/06 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto ON
Tue 10/31/06 Le National Montreal QC
Wed 11/01/06 Paradise Boston MA
Thu 11/02/06 BB Kings Blues Club and Grill New York NY (CMJ)
Sat 11/04/06 Starlite Philadelphia PA
Sun 11/05/06 Sonar Baltimore MD
PERCEE P & DABRYE
JUL 10 BOSTON Great Scott's
JUL 11 PHILLY The Fire
JUL 12 NYC The Mercury Lounge
JUL 13 CLEVELAND Grog Shop
JUL 14 DETROIT Alvin's
JUL 15 CHICAGO Empty Bottle
JUL 16 MINNEAPOLIS Triple Rock
JUL 19 SEATTLE Chop Suey
JUL 20 PORTLAND Holocene
JUL 21 SAN FRAN. Bottom of the Hill
JUL 22 LOS ANGELES Spaceland
Dudley Perkins, J Rocc, Georgia Ann Muldrow, and Aloe Blacc also play Southpaw in Brooklyn on July 18th.
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Temporary Residence 3 days Festival - MONO, EITS, etc.
Tickets are now available without a password and for Temporary Residence's 3-day run at Bowery Ballroom in September....
Friday, September 1
Envy
Sleeping People
Miss Violetta Beauregarde
Plus guest DJ between bands
Saturday, September 2
Explosions In The Sky
Eluvium
Caroline
Lazarus
Sunday, September 3
MONO
Fridge
Tarentel
Plus guest DJ between bands
Previously
Explosions in the Sky rocked the Bowery | MP3s
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Les Savy Fav played McCarren Park Pool
MCCARREN PARK POOL | SUNDAY JULY 9, 2006 (CRED)
I was out of town. How was it? Central Village says it was a hit.
Previously
Volunteers needed for McCarren Park Pool Parties
The NY Times does McCarren Pool, outdoor concerts
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Low | 2006 Tour Dates
Low are opening for Iron & Wine @ McCarren Pool in Brooklyn on August 17, 2006. All Low dates below...
LOW TOUR DATES
Fri 07/14/06 Orchestra Hall Minneapolis MN
Wed 07/26 London
Thu 07/27 London
Fri 07/28 Ireland
Sat 07/29 Belgium
Thu 08/17/06 McCarren Pool Brooklyn NY Iron and Wine
Mon 08/21/06 Music and Movies in the Park Minneapolis MN
Fri 12/08/06 Old Town School of Folk Chicago IL The Astronomer
Sat 12/09/06 First Avenue Minneapolis MN
Previously
Low & new bassist Tour | Old Bassist Speaks
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Interviews with Matthew Herbert (when he DJd Canal Room)
"Just two days ago. I had a DJ gig last night at the Canal Room, which I wasn't sure about since I looked on the internet and it said it was one of P. Diddy's favorite hangouts. That made me a bit nervous, but it turned out to be good." [Matthew Herbert to Pitchfork]
"I was over to do press and I was requested to DJ, as well, while I stayed there. I don't really DJ much anymore. I'm sort of finding it too limiting an experience." [Matthew Herbert to Stylus]
"It's difficult coming through America because the fees are so low. We lose money on every show." [Matthew Herbert to Press Pound]
Previously
Herbert | (full band) 2006 SCALE Tour Dates
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DIY & Indie redefined
"So...indie rock's lost its mystique, is what I'm saying, yeah, but I don't necessarily pine for it, because it's finally truly possible to be DIY, and I think that's great. People will always marvel at success, and now you can succeed on your own terms, which is all anyone ever wanted. " [Chris Ott] (thx Joe)
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New Broadway show showcases Bob Dylan songs
"Twyla Tharp took on the music of Billy Joel and created 'Movin' Out,' which ran for more than three years on Broadway. Now the director-choreographer has turned to another pop superstar, Bob Dylan, for her next project 'The Times They Are A-Changin'.' The musical, a coming-of-age story set in a circus, opens Oct. 26 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Preview performances begin Sept. 25." [Bob Dylan]
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