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October 14, 2006
Land of Talk opening for The Stills + unreleased duet MP3
DOWNLOAD: The Stills - Monsoon (w/ Lizzie Land of Talk) (MP3)
Land of Talk's "singer, Liz, actually sang a song on our record that didn't make it on the record...." [The Stills]
SEMI-TOPLESS GUITAR PLAYING @ DOG DAY in TORONTO | JUL 17, 2006 (CRED)
When the Stills' tour dates were first announced, Land of Talk was only scheduled to play with them until October 6th. Since then they've scored some more opening slots --- that includes both upcoming Stills shows at NYC's Bowery Ballroom - Dec 1st & 2nd.
Land of Talk will also be in NYC for CMJ. In fact:
Land of Talk NYC - CMJ 2006
Nov 1 - BrooklynVegan Presents @ Pianos New York
Nov 2 - Gothamist Presents @ The White Rabbit New York, NY
Nov 3 - CMJ @ The Mercury Lounge New York, NY
All Stills & LOT tour dates below...
LAND OF TALK | 2006 TOUR DATES
Oct 20 2006 Halifax Pop Explosion Halifax, NS
Nov 1 2006 BrooklynVegan @ Pianos New York
Nov 2 2006 Gothamist Presents @ The White Rabbit New York, NY
Nov 3 2006 CMJ @ The Mercury Lounge New York, NY
Nov 4 2006 Bennington College Bennington, VT
Nov 14 2006 The New Capital Music Halll w/The Dears Ottawa, On
Nov 15 2006 A.J's Hangar w/The Dears Kingston, On
Nov 16 2006 Lee's Palace w/The Dears Toronto, On
Nov 17 2006 Lee's Palace w/The Dears Toronto, ON
THE STILLS & LOT | 2006 TOUR DATES
Nov 27 2006 Paradise Boston, MA (just the Stills)
Nov 28 2006 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA
Nov 29 2006 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Dec 1 2006 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Dec 2 2006 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
thx to VICE for making available the unreleased Stills track that features Lizzie from Land of Talk --- the one linked at the top of this post.
Previously
An interview with The Stills @ Osheaga & The Great Belghazi
Land of Talk on Dependent Music, in NYC & The Dog Day Afternoon Festival
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new Voxtrot EP & MP3 --- touring soon too
DOWNLOAD: Voxtrot - Trouble (new MP3)
As they did with Gorilla Vs. Bear and Chromewaves, PlayLouderRecordings (the new Beggars label) was nice enough to hand over this advance MP3 (see above) from Voxtrot's upcoming 3-song Playlouder debut. "Your Biggest Fan" is out November 7th, and can be pre-ordered for just $4.00 from Insound. Spend $26 more to get free shipping.
I have the whole EP, and like most of Voxtrot's songs - I didn't care for it at first, but the songs quickly grew on me to the point where parts of them got stuck on repeat inside my head.
At least one of the EP songs was debuted by Ramesh (yes, Ramesh!!) at the party I threw at Syrup room in June. The Ballet also played that show, and as previously noted, Ramesh appears on the Ballet's new album. The Ballet are also opening one of the two shows Voxtrot has coming up in NYC:
@ Bowery Ballroom, NYC
Nov 6: Voxtrot w/ Annuals and Finally Punk (tix)
Nov 7: Voxtrot w/ Mahogany and The Ballet (tix)
Voxtrot also appear on a new CD called "the kids at the club - An Indiepop compilation".
Annuals are also playing a BV show on November 4th.
Previously
Voxtrot @ Prospect Park Bandshell, NYC | pics
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The Dictators @ CBGB's 3rd-to-last night
DOWNLOAD: Blondie live @ 2005 Save CBGB Rally in WSP (MP3) (pics)
The Dicators played CBGB Friday October 13th, 2006 - the last-ever Friday night show at CBGB's, and the first of a two-night run for the reunited 70's NYC punk band. The club closes forever Sunday night October 15th with a performance by Patti Smith.
I wasn't there Friday night, but "Adam" was nice enough to leave his review in the comments. I republished it below...
THE DICATORS backstage @ CBGB. NYC | OCT 13, 2006 (CRED)
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I am not a big fan of nostalgia. When I look at the closing of CBGB, I don't feel too bad for Hilly as he is easily making millions a year in selling T-shirts in the malls of America. I also don't really believe in the idea of recreating CBGB in Las Vegas although it does make some sick sense. Imagine Joey Ramone slot machines combined with the sound of punk metal. Hell, I would go check it out when I am in Vegas.
Still the place for me was not as important as lets say the Bottom Line or the Capitol Theatre. There were folks there in the 70's who went every night. I was not one of them. But I was there often enough to appreciate the scenery and the music. It was part of my youth, my rebellious youth. I was into the Ramones, Dictators and Dead Boys along with stuff like Bruce. I remember the first time I saw the Ramones at CBGB and I got it like that. I got the weirdness, and the feeling of being disaffected along with the humor. They were brilliant in their prime as were the Dead Boys who were the most underrated live band out of that scene. A friend and I discussed a show they did at Town Hall as part of a record convention and a couple of people joined us in the discussion. All agreed it was an incredible show.
So I sold my Social Distortion ticket and went on line at CBGB around 7:15. Ran into my friend Mike F. who knows everyone from the CB scene and who has millions of stories which usually ends with Stiv Bators mooning someone. I also ran into Helen Wheels' brother who was also tight with everyone and he showed me a picture of his sister in a book about Jewish Punk Rockers that was being released in a party at CB Gallery. Helen was an important part of Blue Oyster Cult (co-writing some songs with the band) as well as performing at CBGB often in the late 70's. Her brother told us so many great stories including one of Patti Smith seducing a young Jackson Browne (or it might have been the other way around) I told him he has to write a book.
By the time we got in, it was about 8:50. CBGB is really a shithole and has changed little in the last 33 years. We went right to the front of the stage and stayed there all night. The Bullys were the first band on as they are really known as the band who lost their their guitarist and leader when 9/11 happened as he was a fireman who lost his life when the buildings collapsed. But as I wrote last month when the Continental closed, they are a rarity in that they are a local band with a great singer. They performed a quick half hour set with songs about fast food and fighting which is what you would expect from a punk band.
As we were waiting for the Sic F**ks, I realized it was a reunion. Sal C who is the Dictators archivist was there, Camilia S. who I worked with for a couple of years was wearing her original Dictators jacket from the Bloodbrothers album cover, Dave Z. and Marc S. was there and they are guys who I have known for 25 years as we went to Bruce shows together. We all lied about how good we looked (actually it was not a lie as everyone is doing well) and the many nameless folks who I know from the NY concert scene. Just a major party.
The Sic F**ks (who I will refer to as SF) came on and I was speechless for a moment. Tish and Snooky were their backup singers wearing garter belts (and looking good for middle age women) along with the band wearing dresses and garters. Middle age men should not wear garter belts, but lo and behold they did. The lead singer is a paunchy short balding guy. But they kicked ass last night. Russell the lead singer was diving into the audience and doing somersaults on stage while the band was grinding with the backup singers. Damn good set. Punky with elements of funk (they also had a clarinet player).
By now, it is around 11:30 and word gets to us that there is still a line outside of CB's.
Ah, the Dictators. I have waxed powerful words and ascribed many qualities to them that folks who don't get them don't understand. Over the last 10 years, they have been my favorite band since I rediscovered them at a Tom Clark benefit at Brownies in 1997. I went to see Patti but they headlined and absolutely were stunning. I have pretty much caught every NYC area gig since.
Their last gig was at the Little Steven Garage Festival where they were the best band that day. Mike was working backstage taking photos and told me stories of people coming up to him and asking him who they were as they could not believe how good they were. They foolishly lost the momentum from the disagreement between members of the band and did not perform since as a full band. The last time they played CBGB, it was for two nights to film a DVD and the performances were disappointing and the material was not released.
CB's by now is packed as the band comes on and storms into "New York, New York" with the opening lyrics of, "Smoking Marijuana, watching Channel Five" and then goes into "The Party Starts Now". Dick Manitoba is in great voice having trimmed down a couple of pounds since the almost Dics performed at the last night at the Continental.
Tonight the band is a five piece as Scott Kempner is in from LA. He was part of the original band but left around 2002 to move to the West Coast and the band performed as a four piece with the exception of the Little Steven gig. He is playing rhythm which allows Ross The Boss, who is the best unknown guitarist in America (In Europe he is revered for his work with Man Of War) to do lead.
The band rehearsed for two nights and are better than they should have been given those circumstances. They go into Master Race Rock which is off the first album which came out in 1973 and has these lyrics:
Hippies are squares with long hair
And they don't wear no underwear
Country Rock is on the wane
I don't want music, I want pain!
Dictators can swing
Make you dance and sing
Cause an oil spill
You don't know us, but you will!
We're the members of the master race
Got no style, and we got no grace
Sleep all night, sleep all day
Nothing good on t.v. anyway
Gasoline shortage won't stop me now, Oh no!
We've reached a higher spiritual plane
That is so high, I can't explain
We tell jokes to make you laugh
We play sports so we don't get fat
We can sweat and stink
We can eat and drink
Don't do what we're told
And we're scared of growing old!
We're the members of the master race
We don't judge you by your face
Lyrics written by young guys who loved White Castle and who still eat them. Dick does an intro before "Who Will Save Rock And Roll" talking about how good things have to end. How the Fillmore is an office building and a story about how he used water from the toilet at CBGB to do heroin. Hey, if he can survive that he can survive anything.
I fall to my knees
and look to the sky
Who will save rock and roll?
Murray The K is not here today
so who will save rock and roll?
Every protest singer
every guitar slinger
every punk rock sinner sells his soul
My generation is not the salvation
so who will save rock and roll
I saw The Stooges, covered with bruises
who will save rock and roll?
every mercenary
three chord revolutionaries
choose your side and choose it well
June 1st, 67 something died and went to heaven
I wish Sgt Pepper
never taught the band to play
my generation
is not the salvation
so who will save,
who will save
tell me who will save
rock and...... roll
The place goes goes insane as Ross goes into the riff for "Sonic Reducer". Dick looks up to the sky in memory of Stiv and the band starts to talk about the ones who are no longer with us who came out of CBGB, Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan. "Sonic Reducer" is ridiculous as Ross is playing lead which is incredibly fast and melodic. Keep in mind that he is two inches from my face. We are all sweating by now.
They play a couple of more songs and everyone is exhausted. It is 1:20 and I am going to the infamous bathroom which in order to get to you have to pass the cubicles that pass for dressing rooms. The band is greeting everyone and taking pictures and signing autographs.
An amazing night and for me they were the best band in the world last night. I also get to do it again tonight.
Adam
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Previously
David Byrne skips Loser's Lounge for Jenny Lewis
Madball @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
Avail @ CBGB (opening for Bad Brains), NYC | pics
Agnostic Front @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
Bad Brains @ CBGB (2006 - show 1), NYC | pics
CBGB on SNL (the video)
Dictators add 2nd CBGB show + Blondie acoustic
CBGB Stuff - Patti Smith, Dictators, tickets, etc..
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October 13, 2006
New M.I.A. song
M.I.A. posted a new song on her MySpace. A blog has it for download too.
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New Art Brut song
Art Brut posted a new song on their MySpace. Tour dates below...
Art Brut | 2006 Tour Dates
Oct 14 2006 Opera House (All Ages) - Co-headline tour with 'We Are Scientists' Toronto / Canada, ON
Oct 15 2006 La Tulipe (All Ages) - Co-headline tour with 'We Are Scientists' Montreal / Canada, QC
Oct 16 2006 Middle East (Downstairs) (18+) Cambridge / USA, MA
Oct 17 2006 Black Cat (All Ages) Washington / USA, DC
Oct 18 2006 Warsaw (18+) New York, NY
Oct 18 2006 Warsaw (18+) Brooklyn, New York / USA, NY
Oct 19 2006 Irving Plaza (16+) New York / USA, NY
Oct 20 2006 Starlight Ballroom (All Ages) Philadelphia / USA, PA
Oct 21 2006 Cornell University Ithaca / USA, NY
Nov 3 2006 Gargain Athens, Greece
Nov 8 2006 The Fez Reading / UK
Nov 9 2006 The Plug Sheffield / UK
Nov 11 2006 The Cockpit Leeds / UK
Nov 12 2006 Carling Academy 2 Liverpol Liverpool
Nov 13 2006 ABC 2 Glasgow
Nov 14 2006 Manchester University - Academy 3 Manchester
Nov 15 2006 Mean Fiddler (formerly LA2) London
Nov 16 2006 The Fleece Bristol / UK
Nov 17 2006 Concorde 2 Brighton
Nov 18 2006 Cite Des Sciences Paris / France
Previously
pics of Art Brut @ Siren
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David Byrne skips Loser's Lounge for Jenny Lewis
DOWNLOAD: Talking Heads - Once In a Lifetime (MP3)
"Loser’s Lounge is one of those New York City treasures that help make fighting through the crowded sidewalks and the rest of the daily hassles we face worthwhile." [The Villager]
I have nothing but love for the Loser's Lounge, but of course there's gonna be some backlash when people find out that, instead of the Beastie Boys, Television, Blondie, or even David Byrne and his real Talking Heads playing the fourth-to-last night ever at CBGB, CBGB's books your Talking Heads tribute act instead. Some thought maybe the real David Byrne would show up anyway - maybe to join them on stage for a song or two. Didn't happen. In fact, according to numerous commenters, David was enjoying himself further uptown at the Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins show at Town Hall.
JENNY LEWIS @ TOWN HALL, NYC | OCT 12, 2006 (CRED)
WILLY MASON (opening) @ TOWN HALL, NYC | OCT 12, 2006 (CRED)
GLENNIS WAS AT TOWN HALL TOO
"I then went and watched the most adorable and wonderful concert at Town Hall; Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins. I'm absolutely head over heels in love in a non-lesbo (but totes Glesbo) fashion with JL. Watch this video of her as a teen being interviewed by the crappy show "Teen Set" in 1991. She tries on hats and jumps on a trampoline."
MICHAEL WENT TO CBGB
"The band last night was the Loser's Lounge - a group that did covers of Talking Heads, Brian Eno, etc... but each song had a new singer who had once graced the CBGB's stage. I didn't know a lot of the names but their stories were all similar, 'I played here back in 1981! I can't believe it's over.'
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Above photos by Bao.
Loser's Lounge next gigs will be in tribute to Elton John - Dec. 14, 15 & 16 @ Joe's Pub.
David Byrne recently saw Joanna Newsom and Under Byen while at Pop Montreal. Chart Attack says Under Byen was drowned out by crowd chatter.
Listen to the October 15th Jenny Lewis concert on NPR. You can also listen to Built to Spill.
The Watson Twins (sans Jenny) are opening for Oakley Hall and Shooter Jennings at Irving Plaza on November 4th. It's part of CMJ. You may remember a post about Shooter at Bonnarroo.
Previously
Talking Heads (impersonators) playing CBGB Thursday
Willy Mason in, Little Willies out as Jenny Lewis opener
Madball @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
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Rock Band Name Origins
DURAN DURAN
B-52's - The beehive hairstyle popular in the 1950's (worn by band members) was called a B-52 after a type of large US Air Force bomber plane with that designation.
BEASTIE BOYS - According to Michael Diamond, BEASTIE stands for Boys Entering Anarchistic Stages Towards Internal Excellence.
BLUE CHEER - 60's nickname for high-quality LSD, and coincidentally a brand of laundry detergent (the band used the detergent idea on their album cover with "New, Improved, Blue Cheer" - surprised they didn't get sued for it. (tour dates)
DAVID BOWIE - born David Jones, he changed his name to avoid confusion with David (Davy) Jones of THE MONKEES.
CREED - This popular Florida band was named after former bassist Brian Marshall's earlier band Mattox Creed.
DURAN DURAN - named after a character in the Jane Fonda movie Barbarella.
GUNS 'N' ROSES - originally two bands L.A. GUNNS and HOLLYWOOD ROSES. Hollywood Roses was headed by Axl Rose, Tracii Guns headed the other band which also featured Slash Izzy. The two frequented clubs and played there and were friends.
RADIOHEAD - Named after a Talking Heads' song called "Radio Head."
RAMONES - Paul McCartney used to call himself Paul Ramone. The Ramones all use the last name Ramone even though it's not their given name.
TALKING HEADS - probably from the video jargon for a camera shot showing only the head & shoulders of a person. Newscasters are usually shown this way and it makes for boring TV. Another story says they were inspired by a military experiment involving talking mannequin heads.
U2 - Three possibilities: 1) A type of spy plane used by the United States in the 1960's - made famous when Gary Powers' U2 plane was shot down over Russia and he was taken as a
prisoner during the Cold War. 2) U2 as in "you too" referring to the audience and its role in the musical experience 3) a U2 is an unemployment form in Ireland (see UB40)
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Those and more right here. (via)
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DUMBO Arts Festival This Weekend
DOWNLOAD: Nervous Cabaret - Mel Gibson (MP3)
The 10th annual D.U.M.B.O. Arts Under the Bridge Festival runs from October 13-15 in D.U.M.B.O. (duh) (Brooklyn, NY). There will be lots of art-art, but also some music-art. From 1-10pm on Sunday: "Nervous Cabaret, Betty Ford All-stars, VIAL, Paranoid Larry & His Imaginary Band, Freeloader, Conjunto Guantanamo and Frank."
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Bastard & Hippocamp Ruins Pet Sounds (MP3 mashups)
THERE'S THIS
"Pet sounds is an album that everyone should own, study, cherish, and enjoy. Hippocamp Ruins Pet Sounds is an open-ended experiment conducted out of reverence, curiosity, and awareness of the sobering fact that you can't improve upon perfection."
AND THERE'S THIS
"Here is Pet Sounds, the mythic album by the Beach Boys, mashed up with contemporary (and some older) pop/rock... artists. This way of mixing complete stranger songs together is often called Bastard Pop, if you ever asked yourself why I gave my project this name." (via Cosmic Cowgirl, Idolator, and Gorilla vs. Bear)
Then of course there was this and this.
Previously
Muppets Mashups
Brian Wilson to perform "Pet Sounds"
More albums streaming | Beach Boys reissue Pet Sounds
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Air America Radio files for Chapter 11
"NEW YORK - Air America Radio, a liberal talk and news radio network that features the comedian Al Franken, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a network official told The AP." [Yahoo news]
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NYC Venues 1987 - 1991 (by Political Punk NYC)
DOWNLOAD: Reagan Youth - Happy (MP3)
The following post was copy and pasted in its entirety from 'Political Punk NYC's MySpace:
TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK BANDSHELL
Do you remember the following venues that had punk shows back in the day (1987-1991)?
-Tin Pan Alley in Hell's Kitchen- the fucking best!
-Lucky 13's squat in the Lower East Side- squat or rot!
-The Tompkins Square Park bandshell- before it got demolished!
-The Central Park bandshell- Rock Against Racism!
-Hunter College student center
-The Pyramid- before it started sucking
-The Lismar Lounge- what a scumpit!
-CBGB's- obviously
-ABC No Rio on Rivington Street- still going!
-Charas- post Tompkins Square Riot!
-The RAPP Arts Center
-The New Theater (East 4th Street)
-The World nightclub on 3rd St.
-Wetlands on Hudson Street
-Lauterbach's in Brooklyn
-The Right Track Inn on Long Island
-Maxwell's in Hoboken
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Political Punk NYC. is a MySpace page that calls itself "a clearinghouse for info on political and Anarchist punk bands from NYC 1984-1991". A.P.P.L.E. and Reagan Youth are in their top eight.
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October 12, 2006
during-CMJ Saturday day show @ The Annex - lineup
Yesterday you found out who is playing Wednesday November 1st @ Pianos. Now I can announce who is playing from noon - 5pm at the during-CMJ BrooklynVegan Saturday day show. That's November 4th, 2006 at The Annex to be exact. The lineup is:
* Silversun Pickups (pics)
* The Big Sleep (pics)
* Tokyo Police Club (pics)
* Elvis Perkins (pics)
* Annuals (info)
* White Whale (info)
* Takka Takka (pics)
This show is also free and open to the public - no CMJ badges required, and there should be some free alcohol, and food even too. There might be an RSVP. 21+ (sorry 'bout that). More details TBA as I figure them out.
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This show was partially made possible by Guitar World, the world’s best-selling guitar magazine. In addition to song transcriptions and lessons, Guitar World also features exclusive artist interviews, hot superstar columns, and the latest guitar news and gear reviews. Each issue also contains a CD-Rom. Try Guitar World for free or get someone a a gift subscription.
And as previously noted, this show was also made possible by Rounder Records.
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Silversun Pickups just so happen to also be playing in NYC tonight. Annuals and Tokyo Police Club are also both opening for Art Brut in NYC next week (Annuals @ Irving, TPC @ Warsaw).
2 more linueps + DJs & hosts + more sponsors TBA.
Previously
during-CMJ Wednesday day show (main stage) lineup
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Willy Mason in, Little Willies out as Jenny Lewis opener
"NOTE: Due to a family illness of one of the band members, The Little Willies must cancel their appearances with Jenny Lewis on October 12 and 13 at the Town Hall in New York City. The Little Willies apologize for any inconvenience."
Willy Mason is taking their place.
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Win tickets to (see Beck @) the mtvU Woodie awards
"To win tickets to the mtvU Woodie Awards, be one of the first to send an e-mail to: mtvUwoodies@mtvnmix.com with "Beck Fan" in the Subject line. (2) Tickets are available per e-mail and are on a "first come, first served" basis. If you are one of the winners, you will receive a confirmation e-mail by 5 PM EST on Friday, October 20th with pick-up & show information." (thx ondal)
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Matmos, David Cross, John Cameron Mitchell -- Tokion, etc.
DOWNLOAD: Matmos - Steam and Sequins for Larry Levan (MP3)
THE SHORTBUS PREMIERE PARTY, NYC | SEPT 26, 2006 (MORE)
If you didn't know already, Hedwig's John Cameron Michell has a new unrated movie out called Shortbus. The above picture was from the premiere party at Angel Oresanz in NYC on September 26th. Tricia Romano was there.
David Cross and Jon Benjamin have a new show on Comedy Central. It's called Freak Show. The NY Times talked about it. David Cross also stars in the VICE Guide to Travel which is playing at CMJ this year.
Matmos are on tour. This Friday and Saturday they play Symphony Space in NYC. Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan loves the Matmos song "Roses and Teeth for Ludwig Wittgenstein".
Matmos last performed in NYC at a benefit with Antony and CocoRosie. Antony and CocoRosie performed at last year's Tokion Creativity Conference. Matmos isn't performing at this year's conference, but they will be "will be presenting with Christian Marclay and Cory Arcangel on the Lost+Found panel about using found materials in art" on Saturday (10/14). Other late additions to this weekend's schedule include David Cross and John Cameron Mitchell.
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CMJ FilmFest 06 Announces Schedule - Borat, Noel Gallagher
CMJ is not just about live music. There are panels and other stuff and films too. Borat will be appearing at The Walter Reade Theater on Halloween and Oasis' Noel Gallagher will answer some questions after a November 4th screening of the new Oasis tour documentary Lord, Don't Slow Me Down. A film festival pass can be purchased for as little as $25. CMJ has the full schedule.
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Wes' Weekly Hip Hop News Roundup | (Oct 12, 2006)
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST @ BUMBERSHOOT | SEPT 4, 2006 (MORE)
Will this mean his album will finally be released? Saigon announces on his myspace page that he'll be shooting the video for his first single "Pain In My Life" today, October 12th!
Read two interviews with AZ on his upcoming new album The Format. (via Nahright)
Nas becomes the first rapper whose music is featured in a Scorcese movie. The Departed features Thief's Theme. Read about it at Fader. Also read an interview with Nas over at AllHipHop. Also preview his upcoming new album (no sound, just reading) here.
Watch Sean Price of Helter Skelter get Punked! by Bootcamp Click's Buckshot over at Nahright.
Atmosphere was nominated for Woodie of the Year. Voting ends October 20th and can be done at here. Award Show airing November 2nd @ 8pm EST on mtvU and November 4th @ 10pm on MTV/MTV2.
Another Jay-Z track leaks. Kingdom Come is somewhat of a relief and pretty good. Beats by Just Blaze. Listen and read the 'making of' over at XXL. More here.
AboutRap lists their top 50 Hip Hop Producers ever. Top 10 listed below:
01 | DJ PREMIER
02 | Pete Rock
03 | Dr. Dre
04 | RZA
05 | Large Professor
06 | Marley Marl
07 | The Bomb Squad
08 | Kanye West
09 | Timbaland
10 | Rick Rubin
Kanye West is interviewed in EW and claims to be Bigger than Elvis. Particularly funny to myself.
Check out Philadelphia born Ashura on his MySpace page. In his own words, "The music is a fusion of ambient and jagged instrumentals overlayed with gritty lyrics, all of them transcending the typically sampled and predominantly generic productions of most rap units".
Listen to two new contributions to MTV's My Block: Chicago soundtrack. Gemini's "Got What You Need" (stream) and Lupe Fiasco's "I Gotcha" (stream).
Listen to Black Sheep's new song WHODAT here. Watch them perform it live here. Another video here. Check for their great new album 8wm/NOVAKANE later this month (October 24th).
Philadelphia star rapper Cassidy suffered a fractured skull and fractured facial bones in a car accident in Jersey City and remains in critical condition. He is expected to survive.
Jadakiss was arrested for gun possesion.
Xzibit might be going back to where he belongs: making meaningfull Hip Hop. Watch his performance of "Thank You" live on Letterman.
Snoop Dogg gives the most amusing interview by a rapper in a long time.
I couldn't find a review of A Tribe Called Quest's October 1st show at Starland Ballroom in NJ, but here's a short one from their September performance at Berkeley Community Theatre, and here's an interview with Phife Dawg.
Gang Starr, featuring the aforementioned DJ Premier, releases another 'Best Of'. What was wrong with the first one? 'Mass Appeal: The Best Of Gang Starr' is a 21-Track CD featuring seven Top 10 Hits and two Soundtrack recordings; Deluxe Edition CD/DVD Adds 13 Music Videos. In Stores December 26th. Tracklisting below:
MASS APPEAL: THE BEST OF GANG STARR
1. You Know My Steez
2. Manifest
3. Step In The Arena
4. Mass Appeal
5. Ex Girl To The Next Girl
6. Skills
7. The Militia
8. Check The Technique
9. Dwyck
10. Take It Personal
11. Put Up Or Shut Up
12. Above The Clouds
13. Lovesick
14. Now You're Mine
15. Soliloquy Of Chaos
16. Code Of The Streets
17. Just To Get A Rep
18. Royalty
19. B.Y.S.
BONUS TRACKS
20. Tha Squeeze (from Training Day soundtrack and The Owners Japanese import)
21. Natural (from Spin This soundtrack and The Owners Japanese import)
MASS APPEAL: THE BEST OF GANG STARR (Deluxe Edition CD/DVD)
DVD Tracklist
1. Step In The Arena
2. Just To Get A Rep
3. Who's Gonna Take the Weight
4. Ex Girl to the Next Girl
5. Take It Personal
6. Code of the Streets
7. Mass Appeal
8. You Know My Steez
9. The Militia
10. Full Clip
11. Discipline (featuring Total)
12. Nice Girl, Wrong Place
13. Skills
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More Dinosaur Jr. Tour Dates - Fall/Winter 2006
Dinosaur Jr. are playing Rebel in NYC on December 1st & 2nd. Tickets are on sale. All dates below...
DINOSAUR JR | 2006 TOUR DATES
Mon Nov 27th 2006 Portland, ME @ The Big Easy
Tue Nov 28th 2006 Portland, ME @ The Big Easy
Wed Nov 29th 2006 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Thu Nov 30th 2006 Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
Fri Dec 1st 2006 New York, NY @ Rebel
Sat Dec 2nd 2006 New York, NY @ Rebel
Dec 8, 9, or 10th - ATP festival
Lou Barlow | 2006 TOUR DATES
Sun Oct 22nd 2006 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland
Tue Oct 24th 2006 San Diego, CA @ Casbah
J Mascis' Witch is also playing Northsix for CMJ on Halloween.
Previously
new Dinosaur Jr. album -- never found their stuff
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Chinese government bans Jay-Z concert
"China has dropped Jay-Z's concert this month in Shanghai. Apparently the Culture Ministry wants to protect fans from the vulgar language in his songs." [POPSUGAR]
Posted in hiphop | music at 11:06 AM | Comments (11)
Moon & Moon = Devendra Banhart & An Albatross | CMJ show
HAIRY FAIRIES (CRED / MORE)
MOON & MOON (not pictured above)
"Jay Hudak, bass player of seminal psych-grind masters AN ALBATROSS, and song-writer hero DEVENDRA BANHART, are involved and performing in a new project together called MOON & MOON!" [Solid PR]
Remember that show Devendra played at Trash back in January? Ends up that was Moon & Moon.
CMJ
Moon & Moon are playing with Blue Cheer, Miguel Mendez and a lot of others at Knitting Factory on November 2nd.
DEVENDRA'S LATEST BLOG ENTRY
"i'm in the market for a bio-diesel jaguar" [Jane Magazine]
Previously
i also sang the Star Spangled Banner to a Carrot Cake
Devendra Banhart guest blogging Jane Magazine
Devendra playing Carnegie Hall
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Solid PR CMJ & Blue Cheer's November 2006 Tour Dates
Solid PR presents a three-floor event at Knitting Factory in NYC on November 2nd. That's a lot of music for $13.00.
MAIN SPACE: Blue Cheer, An Albatross, Jacob's Ladder, Totimoshi, Ad Astra Per Aspera, plus DJ Big Blackhawk and DJ Jasepi
TAP BAR: Kill The Vultures (ex-Oddjobs), Skeletons & The Girl Faced Boys, Miguel Mendez, Moon & Moon (feat. Devendra Banhart, An Albatross & Polyphonic Spree), Icebird, Flying
OLD OFFICE: Dogme 95, Dark Side of the Cop, Lewis & Clarke, Saxon Shore, Odiorne, Sparky Quano (Japan), plus DJ Induce
Blue Cheer (who was here in June) is headlining the main space. All tour dates below...
BLUE CHEER | 2006 TOUR DATES
11/2/06 New York, NY the Knitting Factory – Solid PR / CMJ Showcase
11/3/06 Baltimore , MD Talking Head
11/11/06 Philadelphia , PA the Khyber
11/12/06 Charlottesville , VA Satellite Ballroom
11/13/06 Chapel Hill , NC Local 506
11/14/06 Atlanta , GA the Earl
11/16/06 Tallahassee , FL Beta Bar
11/17/06 New Orleans , LA One Eyed Jack's
11/18/06 Memphis , TN Hi Tone Café
+ more to come
"The current Blue Cheer lineup features 2/3 of the original band, Richard 'Dickie' Peterson on lead vocals and bass, and Paul Whaley on drums. The two are joined by Duck MacDonald on guitar and have plans for an upcoming release in 2007."
Previously
Blue Cheer | 2006 Tour Dates: CBGB, Intonation Festival, Maxwell's, Northsix, etc..
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new Voice not as big Hold Steady fans
Chris Ott's new "Blogwash" column is one of the better things to happen to the Voice lately. I may not always agree with him -- I may even be too dumb to understand what he's talking about, but his seemingly-informed controversial analyses of hot bands are at least thought provoking and interesting reads. Last time he did the Pipettes. This time he talks about The Hold Steady's "subservient debt to Bruce Springsteen", and doesn't seem to agree with "Pitchfork (which I contributed to for years)" for awarding "their new album Boys and Girls in America the site's best rating of the year so far, a 9.4 out of 10."
Previously
The Hold Steady | more 2006 Tour Dates (presale)
The Hold Steady vs. The Fame
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The Teenage Prayers | 2006 Tour Dates & CMJ
DOWNLOAD: The Teenage Prayers - Brown Bottle (MP3)
The Teenage Prayers are playing Philly this Saturday, and Joe's Pub on October 27th, and again in NYC for CMJ on November 3rd. All tour dates below...
THE TEENAGE PRAYERS | 2006 TOUR DATES
Oct 14 2006 2:00P Live on WQHS.org Radio UPenn - 2PM Philadelphia, PA
Oct 14 2006 11:00P The Fire, Philadelphia, PA!!! Philadelphia, PA
Oct 16 2006 9:00P The Red & Black Bar, Washington D.C.!!! Washington, DC
Oct 17 2006 9:00P Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA Cambridge, MA
Oct 18 2006 8:00P The Living Room, PROVIDENCE RI Providence, RI
Oct 19 2006 9:00P The Stanhope House, Stanhope, NJ Stanhope, NJ
Oct 20 2006 9:00P ROCK ROOM, Pittsburgh PA w Middle Distance Runner Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 21 2006 11:00P LIVE at the 609, Joliet IL Joliet, IL
Oct 22 2006 10:00P MIKE & MOLLY's, Champaign IL Champaign, IL
Oct 25 2006 1:00P WOXY.com LIVE ON THE AIR!! 1 PM eastern Cincinnatti, OH
Oct 25 2006 8:00P CANAL STREET TAVERN!! DAYTON, OH!! Dayton, OH
Oct 27 2006 7:00P JOE'S PUB!!! NYC!!! New York, NY
Nov 3 2006 8:00P CMJ Showcase!!!! - The Alphabet Lounge New York , NY
Previously
The Teenage Prayers | MP3s & Tour
Download The Teenage Prayers on WOXY | Shows Tonight & Soon
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Rehab SuperGroup update | Darkness finished
* Darkness Lead Singer Hawkins Quits Band
* Keane's Chaplin Leaves Rehab, Goes Back On Tour
* Doherty: Tour, No; Rehab, Yes
NOT ACTUALLY RELATED: Roger Ebert Writes from Rehab
Previously
Doherty, Hawkins, and Chaplin collaborating in rehab
Doherty, Hawkins, & Chaplin all in rehab
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The Bogmen add 2nd reunion benefit show
The December 22nd benefit show is sold out so they added December 21st.
Posted in music | tour dates at 1:48 AM | Comments (0)
David Bowie on SpongeBob | Black Ball tix on sale
$250 & $500 tickets are now on sale for the "Black Ball to benefit Keep A Child Alive" at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 9th. As previously reported, David Bowie will be performing at least a couple of songs. Much more expensive tickets are also available. David Bowie is also lending his voice to SpongeBob.
Previously
Bowie's picks brought to you by Nokia
David Bowie introduced Gnarls Barkley @ Nokia Theatre
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October 11, 2006
during-CMJ Wednesday day show (main stage) lineup
I'm psyched to FINALLY announce the first of four 2006 during-CMJ BrooklynVegan day show lineups. I actually only have three shows, but the first one is Wednesday November 1st at Pianos where there will be separate acts playing upstairs and downstairs. Here's the noon-5pm DOWNSTAIRS (main stage) LINEUP:
* CSS
* Thunderbirds are Now!
* Land of Talk
* The Little Ones
* Nicolai Dunger
* Loney, Dear
* Sure Juror
This show is free, and there should be some free alcohol, and food even too. There might be an RSVP. Loney Dear and Nicolai are friends and will hopefully collaborate on stage during the course of their two sets. 21+ (sorry 'bout that). More details TBA as I figure them out.
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This show was partially made possible by Rounder Records - home of Nicolai Dunger. Home also of Vienna Teng, The Damnwells, and Madeleine Peyroux. I'm glad to have Nicolai playing this show, and I'm glad to have Rounder Records as a sponsor. Did you know that "Rounder was one of the very first labels to become involved with compact discs, in 1985"? Neither did I.
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CSS and Loney, Dear are also playing the now-sold-out Sub Pop showcase.
3 more linueps + DJs & hosts + more sponsors TBA.
Previously
Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics
S&M w/ Les Savy Fav & Thunderbirds are Now! | pics
Land of Talk @ Fat Baby, NYC | pics
The Little Ones @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
Nicolai Dunger + Mercury Rev @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
Loney, Dear | Sub Pop, MP3s & Tour Dates (CMJ)
Sure Juror | MP3s
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Billy Joel's daughter playing Pianos
Alexa Ray Joel is playing Pianos in NYC on Thursday October 26, 2006. (thx J & Peter)
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Tenacious D | 2006 Tour Dates & presale
When I saw Tenacious D at Roseland (1/22/02) it was great, but of course it was still big stupid Roseland. I can only imagine the shows at Irving Plaza (8/30/99), Bowery Ballroom (4/18/00), and Town Hall (9/8/01) were better (especially Bowery!), and I can only imagine that a Tenacious D show in a stadium would be infinitely worse.
The presale for Tenacious D December 1st at MSG starts October 12th @ noon. Password: BADESTINY (thx KK, Andrew & TM)
It might be worth going if they do anything as cool visually as Roger Waters, though I think I'll just stick with the movie.
Neil Hamburger is opening. That's prety sweet for him and those who do go. I forgot to post a review of his recent funny show at Pianos.
All dates below...
TENACIOUS D | 2006 TOUR DATES
Novemeber 17 – Los Angeles – Gibson Amphitheater
Novemeber 18 – Los Angeles – Gibson Amphitheater
Novemeber 20 – San Francisco – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Novemeber 22 – Denver – The Fillmore
Novemeber 25 – Detroit – Masonic Temple
Novemeber 27 – Toronto – Ricoh Coliseum
Novemeber 29 – Camden, NJ – Tweeter Center
December 1 – New York City – Madison Square Garden
December 3 – Washington, DC – Patriot Center
December 5 – Atlanta – Gwinnett Center Arena
December 10 - Dublin - RDS
December 11 - Glasgow - SECC
December 12 - Manchester - Evening News Arena
December 15 - Birmingham - NEC
December 17 - Brighton - Brighton Centre
December 18 - London - Hammersmith Apollo
January 9 - Christchurch - Christchurch Town Hall
January 11 - Auckland - Logan Campbell Centre
January 13 - Brisbane - Entertainment Centre
January 16 - Sydney - Hordern Pavilion
January 19 - Melbourne - Festival Hall
Previously
The Indie Guide to the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
Jack White's hatred of Jack Black was a joke gone wrong
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Live video from the NYC plane crash
You can watch the breaking news on MSNBC.
Posted in NYC at 3:41 PM | Comments (0)
A plane or helicopter hit a building in NYC
NY1 is down from the traffic. CNN just says " small plane has crashed into a building in New York City. No further details immediately available".
UPDATES FROM GOTHAMIST
"Victims are apparently trapped in the building; reports say there is at least one DOA. Heavy debris is falling as well. And the building at 524 East 72nd Street is the Belaire Building. Nearby: The Hospital for Special Surgery (it's unclear whether the hospital was hit)." [Gothamist]
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The Cardigans are playing acoustic @ Knitting Factory (CMJ)
Tuesday, October 31 at 6:30 PM
KNITTING FACTORY/ CMJ MUSIC MARATHON 2006: Homespun Presented by Stunt Company featuring The Cardigans, The Format, Dan Keyes of Young Love
at Knitting Factory, New York City
U.S.$10.00
"This will be their ONLY US date this year"
Previously
More on the Cardigans cancellation
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2006 Bowery Ballroom CMJ shows - announced & on sale
Wednesday, November 1 at 6:00 PM (6:00 PM doors)
Tapes 'N Tapes plus Cold War Kids / Dr. Dog / Elvis Perkins / Robbers On High Street / The Bird & Bee (Inara George) / What Made Milwaukee Famous
$16.00
Thursday, November 2 at 6:00 PM (6:00 PM doors)
The Shins plus The Album Leaf / The Thermals / CSS / The Elected / Oxford Collapse / Loney, Dear
$16.00
Friday, November 3 at 6:00 PM (6:00 PM doors)
Mew / Fields plus The Grates / Annuals / Magnet / Kevin Devine
$16.00
Saturday, November 4 at 6:00 PM (6:00 PM doors)
Diamond Nights plus Priestess / Surefire / Pagoda / Films
$16.00
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Silversun Pickups in NYC | Other Music In-Store
DOWNLOAD: Silversun Pickups - Well Thought Out Twinkles (MP3)
"We are very happy to welcome L.A.'s Silversun Pickups, who will be performing an acoustic set at Other Music this evening, Wednesday, October 11th, at 7:00 P.M., before their later appearance at the Mercury Lounge."
Tickets are still on sale for their show at Mercury Lounge tonight and the one at Bowery tomorrow. Pitchfork says the album sucks.
Previously
the Xiu Xiu / Silversun Pickups -- Mercury / Bowery switch
2006 Tour Dates w/ Wolfmother & Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups & Viva Voce | Fall 2006 Tour Dates
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Madball @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: Madball - For my Enemies (MP3)
Madball was a sweet last minute addition to the last hardcore matinee show at CBGB's on Sunday October 8, 2006. Vocalist Freddy kept saying he never thought he'd play on the CBGB stage AGAIN. That was before his final-final appearance which was when he later joined his big brother Roger on stage.
Madball played third - after Sick of it All and before Murphy's law. Harley's War opened the show. Agnostic Front headlined.
Previously
Sirius to broadcast last CBGB show
Avail @ CBGB (opening for Bad Brains), NYC | pics
Agnostic Front @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
Bad Brains @ CBGB (2006 - show 1), NYC | pics
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Sirius to broadcast last CBGB show
"As an addendum to our story about the performances which will close out the legendary CBGB venue, the final ever performance, by Patti Smith will be broadcast exclusively by Sirius satellite Radio." [Punk News]
Previously
Avail @ CBGB (opening for Bad Brains), NYC | pics
Agnostic Front @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
Bad Brains @ CBGB (2006 - show 1), NYC | pics
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Modest Mouse tickets on sale Saturday @ Noon
These shows go on sale via Ticketmaster and Ticketweb Saturday @ Noon.
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Lily Allen @ Hiro Ballroom, NYC | pics
This show was supposed to be mediocre. The blogosphere should be full of nasty comments today - about how terrible Lily Allen was live, and how she should stay in the studio where she belongs. But I doubt it will be. How could it be? She was fantastic - both in talent and awkward stage presence - well maybe she was a little nervous, but what 21-year old wouldn't be while playing to their first-ever NYC crowd full of industry and critics and Americans - New Yorkers even?
I'm not saying she's "the next Arcade Fire". I'm just saying that based on past bad experiences with similar artists, she exceeded expectations. In fact she was everything I hoped Lily Allen would be - plus a band with horns - and she's just getting started. OK, the show was short - way too short (especially for the price) - like 6 or 7 songs - and the end of Smile was a little messed up too (details, details) --- overall: great. I'll definitely be making an effort to see her again next time I get the chance (just please Lily play more songs!).
The show was Tuesday night, October 10, 2006 @ Hiro Ballroom in NYC.
Music Like Dirt has all the samples she uses for download. (via)
more Lily stuff.
Previously
Bid on a date with Lily Allen
Decemberists' Colin Meloy loves labelmate Lily Allen
Lily Allen's Kooks cover | Crazy
Lily Allen Tickets on sale again
Lily Allen IS playing NYC | North American Tour Dates
And bloGOD said let there be Lily Allen
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Avail @ CBGB (opening for Bad Brains), NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: C.Days (MP3)
"Between 1994 and 1998, Richmond, VA’s AVAIL solidified their place in punk-rock history by releasing three consecutive albums that would become almost instant classics of contemporary hardcore music." [says them]
I was so mad at myself for getting to CBGB too late. I missed most of Avail. What I did see of the high-energy Virgina band's Bad Brains-opening set kept me smiling though.
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Then came Bad Brains.
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The Hold Steady | more 2006 Tour Dates (presale)
As previously noted, The Hold Steady are playing the teany-tiny Maxwell's on November 24th. Ends up they're also playing the much larger Warsaw in Brooklyn just two days earlier. These and all the new dates you see below are about to be on pre-sale....
ALSO
"By buying tickets through our presale, you'll be able to get your tickets before anyone else AND save some money on service charges. In addition, each customer that purchases a presale ticket will receive an exclusive MP3 download of The Hold Steady's acoustic version of 'Chips Ahoy!' A link to the MP3 will be emailed to customers after the presale ends."
THE HOLD STEADY | 2006 TOUR DATES (old ones)
Oct 12 2006 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
Oct 13 2006 Brick By Brick (21+) San Diego, CA
Oct 14 2006 Detroit Bar (21+) Costa Mesa, CA
Oct 16 2006 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
Oct 17 2006 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
Oct 19 2006 Lola's Portland, OR
Oct 20 2006 The Plaza Club (19+) Vancouver, BC
Oct 21 2006 Crocodile Cafe (21+) Seattle, WA
Oct 24 2006 First Avenue (18+) Minneapolis, MN
Oct 25 2006 First Avenue (All Ages) Minneapolis, MN
Oct 26 2006 The Metro (18+) Chicago, IL
Oct 27 2006 Magic Stick Detroit, MI
Oct 28 2006 Horseshoe Tavern (19+) Toronto, ON
Oct 29 2006 Zaphod Beeblebrox Ottowa, ON
Oct 30 2006 Middle East (18+) Boston, MA
THE HOLD STEADY | 2006 TOUR DATES (new ones)
Nov 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar (Constantines support)
Nov 22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw (Constantines support)
Nov 24 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
Nov 25 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Nov 26 - Carrboro,NC @ Cat's Cradle
Nov 27 - Columbia, SC @New Brookland Tavern
Nov 29 - Orlando, FL @ The Social
Nov 30 - Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
Dec 1 - Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar
Dec 2 - New Orleans, LA @ The Parish at House of Blues
Dec 4 - Little Rock, AR @ Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack
Dec 5 - Columbia, SC @ Mojo's
Dec 6 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
Dec 7 - Iowa City, IA @ The Picador (formerly Gabe's Oasis)
Dec 8 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House
Dec 9 - Louisville, KY @ Headliner's
Dec 13 - Buffalo,NY @ Showplace
Dec 15 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street
Previously
Happy Hold Steady Decemberists day
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Ghostface, Clipse, Beatnuts playing Avalon Friday
Is Avalon even still open? Tickets are on sale for "GHOSTFACE - CLIPSE - THE BEATNUTS - FUTURA - STASH - FUNKMASTER FLEX - CLARK KENT - LIVE SKATE DEMO WITH ICE CREAM SKATE TEAM" @ Avalon in NYC Friday, October 13, 2006.
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Mew | 2006 Tour Dates - CMJ
MEW
11-03 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
All tour dates below...
MEW | 2006 TOUR DATES
10-11 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda *
10-13 San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
10-15 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom *
10-16 Seattle, WA - Neumos *
10-17 Portland, OR - Berabati's Pan
10-19 San Francisco, CA - 330 Ritch (Popscene)
10-21 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
10-23 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
10-25 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
10-26 Chicago, IL - Double Door
10-28 Mexico City, Mexico - TBA
10-30 Atlanta, GA - TBA
11-03 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11-10 Moscow, Russia - 35mm Concert Hall
* with Kasabian
via Pitchfork:
listen at MySpace
Music Slut & Music Snobbery were at the recent Webster Hall show.
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Mew @ Hiro Ballroom, NYC | pics
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October 10, 2006
Kevin Federline playing Webster Hall - I'm serious | My Chemical Romance too
ATTN STEREOGUM READERS
I wish I was kidding. And yeah, My Chemical Romance are playing some "club" shows too.
Posted in music | tour dates at 5:43 PM | Comments (19)
Agnostic Front @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: Agnostic Front - Gotta Go (MP3)
Agnostic Front headlined the last-ever hardcore matinee at CBGB on Sunday (Oct 8, 2006). Murphy's Law, Madball, Sick of It All, and Harley's War were also on the bill. What else is there to say - after 26 years they can still make the place go nuts.
Previously
Bad Brains @ CBGB (2006 - show 1), NYC | pics
Madball added to CBGB's last hardcore matinee
Agnostic Front & Sick of It All & Murphy's Law | Tour Dates & a CBGB show
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Talking Heads (impersonators) playing CBGB Thursday
I guess the real Talking Heads wouldn't do it so they got the next best thing. The last ever Thursday night at CBGB (October 12, 2006) is a $20 show by "Losers Lounge Tribute to Talking Heads". No word yet on whether David Byrne will make an appearance. Video from Loser Lounge's October 7th Joe's Pub show below, but first a word from our sponsors (copy and pasted from CB's website):
Please note: On October 31st our Club at 315 Bowery will close until we re-open again probably in Las Vegas. However, our online store and office/store on Broadway and Bond, NYC will remain open.
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New York Dolls headlining Little Steven Tour | 2006 Dates
"New York Dolls will hit the road this November, headlining Little Steven’s Underground Garage Tour. The Dolls will crisscross the country from November 6th through December 2nd, bringing out Supersuckers in support. This tour will mark the first full headlining tour the band has done in over 30 years."
They play Irving Plaza in NYC on November 22nd. All tour dates below...
NY DOLLS | 2006 TOUR DATES
11/06 - San Diego, CA Belly Up
11/07 - Los Angeles, CA Avalon
11/08 - San Francisco, CA The Independent
11/10 - Portland, OR Berbati's Pan
11/11 - Seattle, WA El Corazon
11/14 - Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café
11/15 - Chicago, IL Vic Theatre (TBA)
11/16 - Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
11/17 - Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
11/18 - Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
11/20 - Boston, MA Axis
11/21 - Providence, RI Lupo's
11/22 - New York, NY Irving Plaza
11/24 - Atlantic City, NJ Borgata
11/25 - Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
11/26 - Wahington, DC Black Cat
11/28 - Charleston, SC Music Farm
11/29 - Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
12/01 - Nashville, TN City Hall
12/02 - St. Louis, MO TBA
Previously
Hoboken A&M Festival - free New York Dolls show
An Interview with Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls
Posted in music | tour dates at 11:21 AM | Comments (0)
21 to drink, 21 to party -- the NYC nightlife summit
"The summit also touched on raising the age limit for entry everywhere to 21 (currently anyone 17 or older can enter any establishment with a liquor license that also serves food), which pleased the NYPD. Collins said, '[We] look forward to seeing such legislation pass.'" [Village Voice]
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Muppets Mashups
MASHUPS HERE: Kanye Mahna, etc.... (via boing boing)
Posted in MP3 | music at 10:40 AM | Comments (7)
Do the Do
DOWNLOAD: Allen Toussaint - Do the Do (MP3)
* Streisand has outburst at NYC concert
* Angry Christians force Slayer album out of India
* U2 switches labels within Universal Music
* YouTube founders discuss meaning of big deal
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Allen Toussaint is hosting a New Orleans benefit brunch at Joe's Pub in NYC this Sunday.
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good news - Woxy returns today
Lala.com invested in Woxy (thx all)....
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It's been way too damn quiet around here.
The Future of Rock and Roll returns at 10:10am EDT on 10/10/2006...
- Mike, Shiv and Bryan Jay
Previously
RIP WOXY
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Bad Brains @ CBGB (2006 - show 1), NYC | pics
More later...
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October 9, 2006
Tower Records closing
"Tower Records has played its last tune. On Friday, after a 29-hour auction, most of the bankrupt music retailer's assets were sold to liquidation firm Great American Group, which bid $134.3 million. The company outbid Albany, N.Y.-based retailer Trans World Entertainment by a mere $500,000." [Washington Post]
Idolator has more coverage.
Previously
Music companies cut CD shipments to tower records
Pearl Jam wants you to 'earn your ticket' | Reports from the line
Posted in NYC | industry | music at 9:24 PM | Comments (37)
CBGB on SNL (the video)
From this past Saturday's episode - apparently uploaded by idolatordotcom
Posted in comedy | music at 7:59 PM | Comments (29)
They Might be Giants playing 2 shows @ Southpaw
December 16, 2006 -- Brooklyn, NY -- early & late.
Posted in music | tour dates at 6:20 PM | Comments (4)
Jedi Mind Tricks + Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond)
DOWNLOAD
When All Light Dies (JMT w/ Shara)
Razorblade Salvation (JMT w/ Shara)
As previously mentioned, "In their latest release, Servants in Heaven, Kings In Hell, Philadelphia Hip-Hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks collaborated with Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond) to make some of their most powerful and critically acclaimed tracks (and album) to date. To celebrate this unique collaboration, Shara will be joining Jedi Mind Tricks for 2 very special shows at the end of October":
10-27 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Plus, they'll be playing together at the annual "invite-only" pre-CMJ Syndicate party on October 30th in NYC.
Previously
My Brightest Diamond @ Town Hall, NYC | pics
An Interview with Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond
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Google buys YouTube for 1.65 billion
"Would Google be crazy to buy Youtube. No doubt about it. Moronic would be an understatement of a lifetime." [Mark Cuban]
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"Google Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire YouTube, the consumer media company for people to watch and share original videos, for $1.65 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction. Following the acquisition, YouTube will operate independently to preserve its successful brand."
Press release continued below...
The acquisition combines one of the largest and fastest growing online video entertainment communities with Google's expertise in organizing information and creating new models for advertising on the Internet. The combined companies will focus on providing a better, more comprehensive experience for users interested in uploading, watching and sharing videos, and will offer new opportunities for professional content owners to distribute their work to reach a vast new audience.
"The YouTube team has built an exciting and powerful media platform that complements Google's mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," said Eric Schmidt, ceo of Google. "Our companies share similar values; we both always put our users first and are committed to innovating to improve their experience. Together, we are natural partners to offer a compelling media entertainment service to users, content owners and advertisers."
"Our community has played a vital role in changing the way that people consume media, creating a new clip culture. By joining forces with Google, we can benefit from its global reach and technology leadership to deliver a more comprehensive entertainment experience for our users and to create new opportunities for our partners," said Chad Hurley, ceo/co-founder of YouTube. "I'm confident that with this partnership we'll have the flexibility and resources needed to pursue our goal of building the next-generation platform for serving media worldwide."
When the acquisition is complete, YouTube will retain its distinct brand identity, complementing Google's own video business. YouTube will continue to be based in San Bruno, California, and all YouTube employees will remain with the company.
The number of Google shares to be issued in the transaction will be determined based on the 30-day average closing price two trading days prior to the completion of the acquisition. Both companies have approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Previously
Universal and YouTube land deal
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Aziz Ansari + Rob Huebel + Paul Scheer = Human Giant the new MTV show
CONGRATS!
"Santa Monica, CA, October 4, 2006 MTV: Music Television today announced the greenlight of a new comedy series, Human Giant, set to premiere in Q1 2007 and begin production immediately. Human Giant consists of four members -- Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer, who will all star and executive produce, and Jason Woliner, who will direct and executive produce." [The Futon Critic]
Previously
Clell Tickle: Indie Marketing Guru
DJs Aziz Ansari, Ramesh & friends | Voxtrot Afterparty pics
BMJ - Soundcheck @ Tonic, NYC | pics
Gothamist's Laughable Hype | Pics
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St Vincent (Annie Clark) is here | 2006 Tour Dates & MP3
DOWNLOAD: St. Vincent - Paris is Burning (MP3)
If you haven't heard of St Vincent, then you probably don't read Gorilla Vs. Bear (or listen to his Sirius radio show). St Vincent is the solo project of Polyphonic Spree member Annie Clark, and she sings beautiful songs beautifully like the one linked above (more at her MySpace too).
I missed her last time she came to NYC. Hopefully I won't make the same mistake again when she's here in NYC TWICE this month - October 9th (TONIGHT) and October 23rd - both @ Pianos -- both with "strings and horns and drums". And she won't be back for CMJ because she'll be too busy touring Europe with Sufjan Stevens and his wings. All tour dates below...
ST VINCENT | 2006 TOUR DATES
Oct 9 2006 Piano's New York City, NY
Oct 23 2006 Piano's New York City, NY
Nov 1 2006 Olympia Dublin w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 2 2006 Academy 2 Manchester w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 3 2006 Barbican London w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 5 2006 Vooruit Gent w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 7 2006 Casino L Allanca Barcelona w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 9 2006 Le Bataclan Paris w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 10 2006 Gloria Cologne w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 11 2006 Paradiso Amsterdam w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 12 2006 Vega Copenhagen w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 14 2006 Sentrum Scene Oslo w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 15 2006 Berns Stockholm w/ Sufjan Stevens
Nov 17 2006 Frikirkjan Church Reykjavik w/ Sufjan Stevens
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Jeremy Enigk & Walter Schreifels streaming stuff
JEREMY ENIGK @ MUSICFESTNW | SEPT 9, 2006 (CRED)
AOL is streaming sessions with Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits) & with Jermey Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate). More Walter @ Youtube.
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Gorilla Biscuits @ CBGB (Sept 06), NYC | pics
Jeremy Enigk | 2006 Tour Dates
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BrooklynVegan during-CMJ shows coming
Save the dates...
Wed Nov 1st, noon - 5pm
Fri Nov 3rd, noon - 5:30pm
Sat Nov 4th, noon - 5pm
Lineups TBA shortly. Open to the public. FREE.
--Sponsored by [YOUR NAME HERE]--
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Rose Melberg & Calvin Johnson | Oct 2006 Tour Dates
Calvin Johnson is playing Barnard College on Wednesday. Rose Melberg is playing Cake Shop on Saturday. Calvin Johnson and Rose Melberg are playing a Todd P show together at Brooklyn's 3rd Ward next Tuesday. All dates below...
ROSE MELBERG | 2006 TOUR DATES
Friday, October 13 Philadelphia, PA @ Tritone w/ Pants Yell!
Saturday, October 14 New York, NY @ Cake Shop w/ Pants Yell!
Sunday, October 15 Boston, MA @ O'Brien's Pub w/ Pants Yell!
Monday, October 16 Providence, RI @ AS220
Tuesday, October 17 Brooklyn, NY @ 3rd w/ Calvin Johnson
Andrea Vaughn will be joining Rose on stage in Philly and at Cake Shope - like last time.
Calvin Johnson tour dates here.
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Calvin Johnson / Mt. Eerie | Fall 2006 Tour Dates
Rose Melberg (& Andrea Vaughn) @ Cake Shop, NYC | pics
Rose Melberg | MP3s, Tour Dates
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Flaming Lips @ Hammerstein Ballroom & other news
Two weeks ago The Flaming Lips were in NYC....
FLAMING LIPS @ HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM, NYC | SEPT 25, 2006 (by BAO)
"Last night, they gave out little laser key chains to the crowd before the show. They had some fun about half way through the set with a user generated laser light show (fast forward to 1:45 in the video if you want to just see the cool effect)." [A VC]
NEWS
* Flaming Lips expand new album
* Flaming Lips contribute to "Save the Children Album"
* Flaming Lips & Hot Chip on Sims Soundtrack
* The Flaming Lips' Christmas Movie May Finally Be Coming
* Flaming Lips remix Goldfrapp
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The Flaming Lips @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics
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MySpace Plans Concerts for Sudan Relief
"The Oct. 21 concerts will take place in Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco; Melbourne and St. Petersburg, Fla.; Atlanta; Louisville, Ky.; Minneapolis; Reno, Nev.; Baltimore, Asheville and Winston-Salem, N.C.; Medford, Ore.; Philadelphia; Charleston, S.C.; Seattle and Spokane, Wash.; Milwaukee; Washington, D.C.; and Toronto, Canada" [LA Times]
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Universal and YouTube land deal
"Universal Music Group on Monday said it has landed a distribution deal with the top online video site YouTube, ending a public dispute over protecting the rights of its artists online." [Yahoo]
ALSO: Mark Cuban says only a moron would buy YouTube
Previously
YouTube strikes licensing deal with Warner Music
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Beck adds October Jersey City show
"Sat. 10/21 Beck! This is a full band show in support of the highly acclaimed new album, The Information. The show is at the amazing Landmark Loew's Theatre (54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ). Tickets go on sale Monday 10/9 at 4 p.m. at the usual outlets (Ticketweb, Tunes and Other Music)."
The Onion interviewed Beck.
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Beck | Fall 2006 Tour Dates
Beck, TV on the Radio, & Imogen Heap performing @ The 2006 Woodies
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October 8, 2006
Battle of the Album Covers (video)
"Album covers that span the history of rock and roll battle to the death."
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new Dinosaur Jr. album -- never found their stuff
DOWNLOAD: Dinosaur Jr. - Freak Scene (MP3)
"Dinosaur Jr. is nearly finished with a new studio album........Dinosaur Jr. is also dealing with the theft of a trailer full of its gear, which went missing in Long Island City, N.Y. Nothing has been recovered, but Barlow says the band has been too busy to dwell on the unfortunate turn of events." [Billboard]
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