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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

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Radiohead played after the Black Keys at MSG
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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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