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October 28, 2006
Mos Def playing w/ Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Sunday
"Mos Def will be sitting in with the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at the Lions Den (214 Sullivan Street) this Sunday at 10pm". Sounds like what he's doing at Lincoln Center in 2007.
Posted in To Do | hiphop | music at 9:34 PM | Comments (9)
The Horrors | 2006 Tour Dates (CMJ, Misshapes, etc)
I haven't even had a chance to properly listen to The Horrors yet, but everyone I know keeps asking me about them. All signs point towards them being the next big band to hate. Anyway, I hope I can catch them at least once while they're here visiting NYC:
THE HORRORS | 2006 TOUR DATES
Oct 28 2006 Don Hill's 'Misshapes' NYC (TONIGHT)
Oct 29 2006 Sweet Jane 'Shag Frenzy' Hartford, Connecticut
Nov 2 2006 Annex - Stolen Transmission Party NYC
Nov 3 2006 Galapagos 'Crashin' In' Brooklyn, NYC
Nov 3 2006 Studio B, A Night Out With Product Shop NYC
contiuned below...
Nov 4 2006 Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts
Nov 5 2006 Rock n' Roll Hotel Washington DC, Washington DC
Nov 7 2006 Safari Sam's - Check Your Ponytail Party Los Angeles, California
LINKS
* NME: The Horrors
* Pitchfork: Nick Zinner produces the Horrors
* Blog Soup: The Horrors
* Watercoolergossip: The Horrors to Attack America
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Sara Schaefer to host BrooklynVegan party | the DL
DOWNLOAD: Elvis Perkins - Mayday (MP3)
SARA SCHAEFER @ UCB, NYC | FEB 1, 2006 (CRED)
You may know Sara Schaefer the comedian, who, as host of Video Gaga at NYC's UCB Theatre, has worked with musical acts like Elvis Perkins, Lisa Loeb, and Dujeous. You've seen her interviewed on Gothamist and gossiped about on the Apiary. And speaking of the Apiary - if you read it on a regular basis then you know by now that Sara Schaefer will also be the guest host at my free BrooklynVegan show @ The Annex in NYC on Saturday November 4th, 2006 (noon-5pm). There she'll be reunited on stage with Elvis Perkins -- full band list here.
I actually had no idea how busy Sara's been when I first asked her to do it. In fact, it wasn't until I found out about her performance alongside the Walkmen that I knew about her new gig at AOL. See her interview Regina Spektor, Frank Black and more at the DL.
Side note: Between the DL, their sweet downloadable "Interface" podcats, streaming albums, and their "indie" music blog (now called "spinner"), AOL seems to be using their money to slowly take over the online music world.
BrooklynVegan during-CMJ free show run down:
hosted by dave hill: (info)
* Wednesday November 1st, noon-5pm
* Friday November 3rd, noon-5:30pm
hosted by sara schaefer:
* Saturday November 4th, noon-5pm
hosted by liberated matter:
* Wednesday November 1st, noon-5:30pm
(full list of sponsors and free stuff TBA soon)
Posted in CMJ | MP3 | To Do | comedy | music at 6:04 PM | Comments (2)
Electric Six -- Joes Pub & New Years @ Maxwell's + 2006 Tour Dates
Dick Valentine of Electric Six is playing a solo acoustic show at Joe's Pub in NYC on December 14th. The whole band are playing December 30th & 31st at Maxwell's in Hoboken. All tour dates below...
ELECTRIC SIX | 2006 TOUR DATES
Oct 28 2006 Mad Planet Milwaukee, WI
Oct 29 2006 Headliner's Louisville, KY
Oct 31 2006 Double Door Chicago, IL
Nov 1 2006 Southgate House Newport, KY
Nov 2 2006 Little Brother's Columbus, OH
Nov 3 2006 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
Nov 4 2006 St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI
Nov 10 2006 New City Liqwid Lounge Edmonton, AB
Nov 11 2006 Broken City Calgary, AB
Dec 14 2006 Joe's Pub, New York, NY (solo)
Dec 29 2006 The Khyber Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 30 2006 Maxwell's Hoboken, New Jersey
Dec 31 2006 Maxwell's Hoboken, New Jersey
Posted in music | tour dates at 4:29 PM | Comments (0)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fiery Furnaces, Beck & The Walkmen played parties
DOWNLOAD: YYYs & Etienne De Cracy - Fast Hearts (eve massacre mix) (MP3)
A Rolling Stone magazine party...
KAREN O @ BOWERY BALLROOM, NYC | OCT 19, 2006 (CRED)
"Last night the Yeah Yeah Yeahs performed to a mostly full crowd of industry honchos (and their dates) at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom." [Rolling Stone]
"Rollingstone was celebrating something -an anniversary of a few hundred years- and we pumped our fists in approval as Karen O delighted and wooed." [Yeti Don't Dance]
"Celebration also put on a lively performance and David Sitek joined them onstage for the last few songs." [Productshop]
FULL SETLIST: Our Time / Honeybear / Pin / Phenomena / Gold Lion / Wayout / Art Star / Cheated Hearts / Miles Away / Warrior / Maps / Turn Into / Date / Y Control (by audience request) and Date with the Night [The Modern Age]
An Interview magazine party...
ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER @ THE ANNEX, NYC | OCT 25, 2006 (CRED)
A Paste magazine party...
BECK @ THE KNITTING FACTORY, NYC | OCT 26, 2006 (CRED)
"Beck showed up with his skinny well-coiffed band of punky deviants last night at the Knitting Factory to play an hour-long private set in front of 200 celebrating his Paste magazine cover. Roots drummer ?uestlove served as the between-sets DJ." [fishbowlNY]
"The party turned into a gathering of musicians by the end of the evening, with James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlessinger (Fountains of Wayne), Ben Kweller, the Benevento Russo Duo, Willie Nile, Matt Maye & El Torpedo and Matisyahu all in attendence." [Paste]
An AOL party...
THE WALKMEN @ CANAL ROOM, NYC | OCT 26, 2006 (CRED)
"We launched our weekly show yesterday. It's called the DL and a proper celebration was in order. So, we rang up the Walkmen and our boy $mall ¢hange to party with us." [Spinner / AOL Indie blog]
An off-stage pic of Beck and more below....
BECK @ THE KNITTING FACTORY, NYC | OCT 26, 2006
Beck also played the mtvU awards, Angel Orensanz, Jersey City, & MSG's Theater while he was here.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs also played Bowery Ballroom earlier this year.
I'm not sure The Fiery Furnaces ever played The Annex before, but I did see them at Bowery Ballroom in 2004, and I'll be at the Annex on Saturday November 4th with special guest host Sara Shaefer who also performed with the Walkmen at the above mentioned AOL party at Canal Room.
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Gary Wilson performing at Lit Lounge tonight | also an art opening
DOWNSTAIRS
"Gary Wilson -- yes, the same referenced by Beck in the Where It's At lyric 'Passin' the dutchee from coast to coast, like my man Gary Wilson rocks the most...I've got two turntables and a...' -- will be performing alongside new-wave/no-wave provocateurs We Are The Arm on Saturday, 10/28 at Lit Lounge in the East Village. The most depraved/creative costumes will be awarded baked goods and other strange, assorted gifts."
UPSTAIRS
get there early (7-10) for free cocktails @ the Lit Lounge Fuse Gallery. It's the art opening party for their new exhibit called "DRAW" - "This must-see exhibit features original drawings from vanguard artists in the urban, tattoo, design, illustration, skateboard, snowboard, and music worlds."
Posted in To Do | music at 1:18 PM | Comments (0)
stream the Vegoose Festival this weekend
Cat Power, The Raconteurs, Built To Spill, and Jenny Lewis are among the artists you can watch play live in Las Vegas. (thx BS)
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Critics, fans pan, dislike and hate Dylan show
"A new musical set to the songs of Bob Dylan has left critics disappointed and fans disillusioned with the iconic musician's decision to allow his songs to be set on the stage." [Yahoo]
Posted in music at 12:20 PM | Comments (4)
Churches launch service based on U2's music
"A communion service based on the music of U2 has become the latest trend for a number of Episcopal churches across the U.S." [Yahoo]
Posted in music at 12:16 PM | Comments (2)
October 27, 2006
Halloween events in Brooklyn this weekend
DOWNLOAD: Halloween Theme Song (MP3)
Check out a list of events at the Brooklyn Record. Leave more in the comments, and get more MP3s here.
Posted in Halloween | MP3 | To Do | music at 4:18 PM | Comments (7)
An article on music venues in the NY Times
Here are some highlights from the article....
Bowery Presents Capacities: "250-capacity Mercury to the 575-person Bowery to Webster Hall, at 1,400"
Gramercy Theater: "Live Nation also plans to start presenting concerts in January at the former Gramercy Theater on East 23rd Street, which will hold about 600." (this has been a rumor for a while)
Live Nation booking new Luna Lounge: "reopening by the end of the year in Williamsburg at 300 to 350 capacity, more than double its former size on Ludlow Street, where it closed last year."
Bowery Presents takes over Northsix: "It will be renovated, with upstairs balconies added, and is to open in the spring as the Music Hall of Williamsburg." (a few weeks ago someone tipped us to this in the comments, but Bowery Presents and Northsix both denied it when I contacted them)
The Box: "Another new Lower East Side club on the horizon is the Box, a 5,000-square-foot room on Christie Street whose owner, Simon Hammerstein — a grandson of Oscar — said he intended to open in the next two months with theater and music performances."
read the rest @ The NY Times.
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RELATED:
* Crazy Rumor of the Week: Williamsburg 'Supervenue'?
* John Glancy left Live Nation for Bowery Presents
* Moran & Ernst Moved To Live Nation New York
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Lady Sovereign @ The 2006 mtvU Awards, Roseland Ballroom, NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: Lady Sovereign - Hoodie (Spank Rock remix) (MP3)
I was lucky enough to accidentally be standing next to Lady Sovereign for about ten minutes before she took the stage to introduce Gym Class Heroes. It was while they were announcing that she lost the "Most Original Artist" award to Gnarls Barkley, but I don't think she noticed.
My favorite performance of the night was just listening to her talk to everyone around us. Her "backstage" banter included a diss of Imogen Heap (who was also nominated in her category), and a lot of threats to the guy whose shoulders she was sitting/climbing on. On stage she refused to read from the teleprompter and claimed to be drunk.
This all happened at the 2006 mtvU Awards @ Roseland Ballroom in NYC on Wednesday October 25th.
Jared Leto was there beating people up.
Lady Sov was also seen posing with Ghostface.
Last time I randomly ran into her was at SXSW.
With her new video recently reaching #1 on TRL, her MTV reach is already way beyond MTV's mtvU.
See her on tour.
Posted in MP3 | music | pictures at 4:18 AM | Comments (14)
2006 mtvU Woodies | Jared Leto vs Stereogum & Elijah Wood
FRED ARMISEN INTRODUCES TV ON THE RADIO
I was one of the many bloggers in attendance at this year's mtvU Awards @ Roseland Ballroom in NYC on Wednesday night (October 25, 2006). I wasn't live-blogging it, but I was taking pictures so I could blog about it right now.
Highlights included a 2-song performance each, by Beck and TV on the Radio, and entertaining presentations by Lady Sovereign, Ghostface Killah, Lupe Fiasco, Gogol Bordello's Eugene Hutz, and SNL comedian Fred Armisen (last year the real Lou Reed presented an award - this year the fake one).
JARED LETO WITH A WOODIE
Low points: the major-label dominated "College Students' Favorite Emerging Artists" nominee list and the resulting list of winners -- that includes Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds to Mars taking home the award for "best live action video" ("The music video that's so incredible, we'd watch it even without the music"). Admittedly I haven't even see the winning video, but it's so easy to hate the fact that Jared Leto is being awarded for his music, that I'll just go with it.
More importantly though -- the real Jared Leto 'live action' wasn't actually caught on tape (or was it?). And it came in the form of Angel Face's interaction with two prominent crowd members: one music-obsessed actor, and one (like myself) music-obsessed blogger. According to multiple sources, and while I wasn't looking, Jared Leto both started a fight with Elijah Wood AND injured Stereogum's blogging finger. Possibly due to an impending lawsuit, Stereogum's review of the show doesn't mention the account.
The awards air on TV and online in a few days.
Posted in NYC | music | pictures at 12:51 AM | Comments (35)
October 26, 2006
Clear Channel all but confirms buyout talks
"Private equity groups Providence Equity Partners, Blackstone Group and Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Co. are in advanced discussions to buy the largest U.S. radio company, Clear Channel Communications Inc., a source familiar with the situation said Wednesday" [LA Times]
Posted in industry | music | radio at 1:08 PM | Comments (5)
Andy Taylor Splits With Duran Duran
"Duran Duran's comeback will continue without the services of Andy Taylor. The band's founding guitarist has split with the band again, this time ahead of a string of U.S. dates, beginning tonight (Oct. 26) in Chicago, due to a 'gulf' developing in their partnership." [Billboard]
Posted in music at 12:43 PM | Comments (21)
Dave Hill to host two BrooklynVegan shows
You may remember performer, comedian & writer Dave Hill as a friend of Rufus Wainwright, Walter Schreifels & Fred Armisen, Moby, and Luna. Or you may just think of him as a fan of classic punk and metal. I like to think of him as the host of the first two free BrooklynVegan shows happening during CMJ this year.
Dave Hill hosts:
* Wednesday November 1st, noon-5pm
* Friday November 3rd, noon-5:30pm
Read Dave Hill's blog
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MORE GOOD NEWS
Vitamin Water and Smart Water have agreed to supply some free drinks (for at least one of the shows). Plus, Rounder Records is sending some free CDs to give out, and Guitar World's gonna provide some reading material.
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Stay tuned for the host announcement for the Saturday show.
Last year I did just one show. It was hosted by Aziz Ansari.
Posted in CMJ | comedy | music | video at 12:10 PM | Comments (9)
The 40 Greatest Concerts in Boston history
"On a Tuesday night in 1993, Rage Against the Machine were little more than a buzz band on their first headlining tour for their homonymous major-label debut....." [The Boston Phoenix]
Posted in music | music history at 12:08 PM | Comments (0)
a pre-CMJ interview with Chin Up Chin Up
Chin Up Chin Up are playing the free BrooklynVegan show @ Fontana's on Friday November 3rd @ 2:35 pm. Their official CMJ showcase is later that night (midnight) @ the Knitting Factory tap bar. They're also playing an in-store at Sound Fix Records @ 6:00 pm on November 2nd. All tour dates at their site.
Name and occupation?
Jeremy Bolen/Chin up Chin up Toll booth operator/Camp Counselor
Is this your first time playing CMJ?
No its the 3rd.
How did you like CMJ last year?
It was great and so easy to park. I saw a band on an old boat, that was nice. Bands on boats.
What else do you plan on doing or seeing while you're in NYC?
I heard stomp is the bomb.
Previously
A pre-CMJ interview with The Big Sleep | Tour Dates
Chin Up Chin Up vs. Voxtrot (part 2) | Pic
Posted in CMJ | interviews | music | tour dates | video at 11:10 AM | Comments (0)
French-Canadian Polaris nominee Malajube playing CMJ
Malajube are scheduled to play Mercury Lounge in NYC on Thursday November 2nd, 2006 with Sandi Thom, Nicole Atkins, Benjy Ferree, Archie Bronson Outfit, and Forward Russia. They were recently nominated for the 2006 Polaris Canadian music prize that ended up going to Final Fantasy.
Previously
An interview with Malajube
Posted in CMJ | music | tour dates at 10:35 AM | Comments (2)
Wes' Weekly Hip Hop News Roundup | (Oct 26, 2006)
In honor of the Halloween lineup at BB Kings featuring Prince Paul, CL Smooth, J. Period, AG, Stetsasonic, Mr. Len, J-Live, and Freddie Foxxx (Tickets available for 1 cent), we're GIVING AWAY ONE COPY EACH of the following amazing Hip Hop photography books by Jamel Shabazz:
* A Time Before Crack
* Back in the Days
TO WIN, simply send an email to bvcontests@hotmail.com with subject line: "Jamel Shabazz". Winners will be picked at random on Tuesday (October 31st, 2006) and notified by email. Your e-mail address will not be shared with anyone. Those who don't win can buy them at Amazon.
Read an interesting interview with rap legend Kurtis Blow where he speaks on his new ventures and the state of Hip Hop today. Unlike most other older rappers, he's not hating either!
Talib Kweli is opening for Soulive at Nokia Theatre in NYC on December 28th. Tickets are now on AmEx presale. They go on regular sale on Friday at Noon.
Check out Rhythm Ruckus' song How To Die (M4A format). Read more about them over at A Blog Soup. See the Vermont group live at Marymount Manhattan College on October 30th.
UGK returns with a double album that features production by Lil' Jon , Jazzy Pha, Swizz Beatz, Scarface, Marley Marl (!!!), Big Daddy Kane , Kool G Rap, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Willie D, Three 6 Mafia and Sleepy Brown . Read about it and download two tracks over at HipHopDX.
Read a great Pharoah Monch interview over at MP3.com. (I guess that website still exists!)
In his latest diss shot out at The Game, west coast rapper Ras Kass manages to also insult manager of late Aussie nature man Steve Irwin by referencing death by stingray. Like most rappers, Ras decided to write a letter in response.
AboutRap has a preview of Snoop's upcoming new album. I had the chance to listen to the whole thing and think it's his strongest in years.
Oversaturation anyone? Jay-Z's video for Show Me What You Got has been turned into a beer commercial. (I saw it during last night's world series game.) He'll be on the next XXL cover. He's beaten out only by George Clooney on AskMen's top 49 best men. He also speaks on his beef with Cam'ron.
Download a great mixtape by The Rap Up. Tracklist below:
The Rap Up mixtape
01 RZA - RZA Meets Rizoh - 'The Rap Up' Intro
02 Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got
03 AZ - Show Me What You Got
04 AZ & Rakim - The Format (DJ Dub Floyd Screamixx)
05 Black Thought of The Roots - Don't Say Nuthin' (Hurricane Blend)
06 Mos Def - Undeniable
07 Papoose & Harold Melvin - Wake Up Everybody
08 The Game & 50 Cent - Hate It or Love It (DJ RefleX Blend)
09 2pac, T.I. & Ashanti - Pac's Life
10 Eazy-E - Hittin' Switches (Hurricane Blend)
11 50 Cent - What Up Gangsta (Hurricane Blend)
12 Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks & Cashis - You Don't Know
13 Proof - Girls Wit Da Boom (Hurricane Blend)
14 Jay-Z, Kanye West, Young Chris & The Temptations - Baby Girl (Hurricane Mix)
15 Busta Rhymes, Kelis, will.i.am, Styles P & Rashad - Love My Bitch b-w Favorite Drug (Hurricane Double Blend)
16 Jadakiss - T.R.O.Y. (Reminisce)
17 Pharoahe Monch, Showtyme, Mela Machinko & Tower of Power - Push
18 Joe Budden - Broken Wings
19 Xzibit - Thank You
20 Jay-Z & Pharrell - Allure (Hurricane Blend)
21 AZ - Never Change (Hurricane Blend)
22 Hi-Tek, J Dilla, Nas, Common, Busta Rhymes & Marsha of Floetry - Music For Life
23 2pac & Rick James - My Block (Hurricane Blend) - Outro
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A pre-CMJ interview with The Big Sleep | Tour Dates
DOWNLOAD: The Big Sleep - Elephants (MP3)
THE BIG SLEEP @ FONTANA'S, NYC | OCT 23, 2006 (CRED / MORE)
The Big Sleep are playing the free BrooklynVegan show @ The Annex on Saturday November 4th @ 3:45 pm. Check my last Big Sleep post for more CMJ dates. Keep reading at the end of this post for even more dates.
Name and occupation?
danny barria, guitarist.
Is this your first time playing CMJ?
no, i played with mahogany a few years back
and with sonya two years before that.
What were you doing last year during CMJ?
last year, i was watching as many other bands as i could
and wishing we'd finished our record.
Any tips for those coming to NYC from out of town?
go to the museum of natural history,
check out the promenade at night,
buy johnny beach/jay belin/christen thomas/rory ahearn a drink,
and keep an eye on your instruments,
don't leave them in your van overnight.
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Tour Dates below....
THE BIG SLEEP | 2006 TOUR DATES
Oct 27 Syracuse Mezzanotte Lounge w/ Ra Ra Riot
Oct. 30 Boston Middle East (downstairs) w/ The Hold Steady
Nov. 1 NYC Syrup Room CMJ
Nov. 3 Brooklyn Galapagos CMJ
NYC Piano’s CMJ- official Frenchkiss Records showcase
Nov. 4 NYC The Annex BrooklynVegan CMJ
Nov. 9 NYC Eisner & Lubin Auditorium (NYU) w/ Les Savy Fav
Nov.10 Philadelphia North Star Bar
Nov. 11 Cleveland Grog Shop w/ The Twilight Sad
Nov. 13 Toronto Lee’s Palace w/ The Annuals & Evangelicals
Nov. 14 Buffalo Mohawk Place w/ French Kicks
Nov. 16 Chicago Schubas Tavern w/ Small Sins & The Little Ones
Nov. 17 Dayton Nite Owl
Previously
a pre-CMJ interview with The Little Ones
An interview with the Big Sleep by OP's Billy Jones
Big Sleep's Murder video
Posted in CMJ | MP3 | interviews | music | tour dates at 9:19 AM | Comments (5)
Top Earning Dead Celebrities
"The 13 icons on our sixth annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list collectively earned $247 million in the last 12 months. Their estates continue to make money by inking deals involving both their work and the rights to use their name and likenesses on merchandise and marketing campaigns. To land on this year’s list, a star needed to make at least $7 million between October 2005 and October 2006." [Forbes]
1) Kurt Cobain
2) Elvis Presley
3) Charles M. Schulz
4) John Lennon
5) Albert Einstein
6) Andy Warhol
7) Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
8) Ray Charles
9) Marilyn Monroe
10) Johnny Cash
11) J.R.R. Tolkien
12) George Harrison
13) Bob Marley
Posted in MP3 | music at 9:08 AM | Comments (13)
"Tower Records demise leaves indie labels in lurch"
Touring -- and selling records at venue merchandise tables -- also now becomes an increasingly important part of the sales mix. "We won't sign an artist now who won't sell actively and aggressively off the bandstand," Iglauer said. Bands being able to sell on the road -- "that's kinda what's paying the bills," Haunold said. [Yahoo]
Posted in industry | music at 8:46 AM | Comments (2)
Knitting Factory hires new senior talent buyer
"Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE), the leading authority on live emerging music, today announced the appointment of Theresa Chambers to the role of Senior Talent Buyer for the company's landmark New York venue. A veteran of the live music industry, Ms. Chambers will direct booking and talent operations across the three stages of Knitting Factory's Tribeca location as well as contribute to the expansion of KFE's regional booking opportunities." [Press Release]
Posted in NYC | industry | music at 8:43 AM | Comments (12)
Dio & Black Sabbath reuniting = "Heaven and Hell"
"Black Sabbath members reunite without Ozzy" [Reuters]
Posted in music at 8:35 AM | Comments (5)
October 25, 2006
a pre-CMJ interview with The Little Ones
The Little Ones are playing the free BrooklynVegan show @ Pianos on Wednesday November 1st @ 2:00 pm. Their official CMJ showcase is for their label Astralwerks on November 3rd at Canal Room. On Saturday November 4th they're at Northsix in Brooklyn to play the NY2LON party.
Name and occupation?
Edward Reyes/Noisemaker in The Little Ones
Is this your first time playing CMJ?
This is actually my second time playing CMJ. I played a while back with my old band.
What were you doing last year during CMJ?
I didn't go last year because I told myself that instead of attending I would rather be performing.
What else do you plan on doing or seeing while you're in NYC?
I plan on hitting up Rosario's Pizza at 4am and maybe hitting Katz's deli at some point. So much good food!
Previously
A pre-CMJ interview with Jaymay
The Little Ones @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
Posted in CMJ | interviews | music | video at 6:27 PM | Comments (1)
A pre-CMJ interview with Jaymay
DOWNLOAD: Jaymay - Gray or Blue (MP3)
JAYMAY IN BROOKLYN | OCTOBER 25, 2005(CRED)
Jaymay isn't actually playing CMJ proper, but she is playing a free BrooklynVegan show @ Pianos (upstairs) on Wednesday November 1st @ 4:45 pm. She also plays a show @ The Living Room on November 4th @ 5:00 pm.
Name and occupation?
Jaymay - Music
Is this your first time playing CMJ?
Nope.
How did you like CMJ last year?
i liked eet. had a great band with me--good time.
Any tips for those coming from out of town?
come back.
Previously
a pre-CMJ interview with Thunderbirds are Now!
Jaymay @ The Living Room, NYC | Pics
Posted in CMJ | MP3 | interviews | music at 4:16 PM | Comments (13)
Sonic Youth members playing live 'Perfect Partner' soundtrack in NJ
October 27 & 28, 2006 • 7:30 PM
"A film collaboration by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, Tony Oursler and Phil Morrison, starring Michael Pitt and Jamie Bochert with a live soundtrack featuring: Kim Gordon, Jim O’Rourke, Ikue Mori, Tim Barnes, DJ Olive, and Thurston Moore." [Montclair State University]
Posted in To Do | music at 3:50 PM | Comments (4)
Decemberists, CSS, TPC, & more @ The Apple Store
free CMJ shows @ The Apple Store in SOHO, NYC
Monday, October 30th, 3pm - Tokyo Police Club
Tuesday, October 31st, 3pm - CSS (busy)
Wednesday, November 1st, 3pm - Asobi Seksu
Thursday, November 2nd, 3pm - Cold War Kids
Friday, November 3rd, 1pm - The Decemberists (damn)
Friday, November 10th, 1pm - Cut Chemist
(thx Eduardo)
Posted in CMJ | To Do | music at 3:28 PM | Comments (10)
Scott Ian (Anthrax) + Snitch (Mike Diamond) = Retox (a new club) | Cypress Hill playing Halloween
"NEW York lost CBGB, but we're gaining a new rock Mecca. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian is teaming up with club owner Mike Diamond, who started Snitch, Pangaea and Vela, to open a rock venue in Chelsea on Halloween called Retox. Cypress Hill is scheduled to play opening night, and Ian is slated to perform with the band Five for Fighting some time in November." [NY Post]
Posted in NYC | music at 1:27 PM | Comments (23)
Rolling Stones playing Beacon Theatre - tix sold out
Thanks everyone who reminded me that tickets are on sale for The Rolling Stones @ The Beacon Theatre in NYC - Oct 29 & 31.
Posted in CMJ | music | tour dates at 12:37 PM | Comments (26)
Les Savy Fav MoMA on sale
Tickets are on sale for Les Savy Fav @ MoMA. Thx Ondal for making a picture that shows how they rubbed Les Savy Fav's name out to keep it a secret. Don't bring your cell phone. Someone tell Jason Trachtenburg. (thx Ondal)
Posted in music at 12:30 PM | Comments (21)
Stolen gear for sale on Craigslist Philly?
Someone is selling a trailer full of instruments on Craigslist. (thx Dan)
Previously
Dinosaur Jr.'s gear stolen in Queens after Brooklyn show
Ambulette's gear stolen in Philly
Rosie Thomas' (and band's) gear stolen in Philadelphia
Film School's van & gear stolen in Philly
Posted in music at 12:00 PM | Comments (15)
STYX playing a benefit @ the Hook in Brooklyn
DOWNLOAD: Styx - Mr Roboto (MP3)
Yesterday someone compared My Chemical Romance to STYX in the comments. Today I noticed STYX are playing a benefit @ The Hook in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC. Don't go expecting any Mr. Roboto (actually, you probably just shouldn't go at all).
RELATED: The 25 Worst Bands Ever: #10-#6
Posted in MP3 | music | tour dates at 4:00 AM | Comments (19)
Gotan Project playing NYC tonight
'Parisian-Argentine collective', Gotan Project are at Webster Hall Wednesday night, October 25, 2006. It's their only U.S. date. They play Montreal the 27th & 28th. All dates at their site.
You can listen to their appearance on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Posted in To Do | music | tour dates at 3:34 AM | Comments (6)
a pre-CMJ interview with CSS
CSS (cansei de ser sexy) are playing the free BrooklynVegan show @ Pianos on Wednesday November 1st @ 4:15 pm. Their official CMJ showcase is at Bowery Ballroom the next night.
Name and occupation?
Lovefoxxx, singer and song writter.
Is this your first time playing CMJ?
Yeahhhh baby.
What were you doing last year during CMJ?
Last year we had just released our album in brazil. So we were doing a bunch of interviews... As for me, I think I was putting a new wallpaper on my bedroom but since the paint underneath of it was glossy pink all the papers sticked out in a matter of 3 weeks.
What else do you plan on doing or seeing while you're in NYC?
Ira wants to buy a jacket at Opening Cerimony, Adri wants to find an apartment to move in, Doo (our manager, the 7th member) wants to go to Central Park, I want to have breakfast at Clinton's (clinton st.), Brown's (Hester st) and Dinner (brooklyn) and see a friend! The rest of the girls are somewhere else now.
Previously
a pre-CMJ interview with Thunderbirds are Now!
Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) @ Warsaw, Brooklyn, NY | pics
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Chavez returns | 2006 Tour Dates (& MP3s)
DOWNLOAD (MP3s)
The Guard Attacks / Unreal Is Here
You Faded
Both of the above MP3s come from the recently-released "super-deluxe re-mastered" Chavez compilation that includes, among other things, "two CDs plus DVD, two 28-page books, and the two original studio albums". Pitchfork recently gave it a 9.4. To promote said compilation, Chavez are getting back together to play some shows. These to be exact:
CHAVEZ | 2006 TOUR DATES
Sat Dec 2 - Otto Bar Baltimore, MD w/ Endless Boogie (tix)
Sat Dec 16 - Warsaw Brooklyn, NY w/ Endless Boogie (tix)
Sat Dec 30 - Slim's San Francisco, CA
If you're not familiar with this indie rock band who were "active in the New York club scene in the mid to late '90s", you probably at least heard of their frontman Matt Sweeney from such projects as Billy Corgan's Zwan and Bonnie Prince Billy's Superwolf.
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2006 WFMU Record Fair = November 3, 4, 5
"Start skipping those extravagant lunches and cut back on the sauce for the next two weeks because The WFMU Record and CD Fair is on the approach! On November 3rd, 4th, and 5th, swing by the Metropolitan Pavilion at 125 West 18th St for the sonic sojourn of the ages!" [WFMU blog]
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Forbidden Crypts Of Haunted Music (MP3s)
"Welcome to the Forbidden Crypts Of Haunted Music! I Am Making Each Album Into A Listening Sound Page! I Hope You Enjoy Listening To Them As Much As I Did Recording Them! For Those Of You Who Think The Sound Files Have Too Many Pops And Clicks, GOOD - That's The Way I Meant Them To Sound. Just Like You Are Listening To The Albums Yourself!" (via)
NOTE: For some reason they disabled "right click" on the above page. Try using a tool like DownThemAll if you're looking for an easy way to download all the MP3s.
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The blog of Monster Mashup | MP3s
MP3s FOR HALLOWEEN OR ANY TIME
"News, views, Exclusives from the people that brought you 'The Bride of Monster Mashup'"
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October 24, 2006
a pre-CMJ interview with Thunderbirds are Now!
Thunderbirds are Now! are playing the free BrooklynVegan show @ Pianos on Wednesday November 1st @ 3:30 pm. Then they play a free show at Galapagos the same night. On November 2nd they play an Insound party. Their official CMJ showcase is at Pianos on Saturday November 3rd @ midnight (CMJ's site says the 4th, but it's the 3rd).
Name and occupation?
ryan allen, guitar strummer and voice maker for thunderbirds are now!
Is this your first time playing CMJ?
nope.
How did you like CMJ last year?
it sucked! wait...
What were you doing last year during CMJ?
we didn't play last year, cos we were touring with minus the bear and these arms are snakes, two bands made up of some fine and handsome gentlemen
What else do you plan on doing or seeing while you're in NYC?
due to our intense show schedule, the only thing i think we'll have time to do is scafold to the top of the Statue of Liberty... kind of a tradition for us...
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Forward Russia! kick off US tour (2006 dates, CMJ)
Forward Russia! start their first of two North American tours tomorrow in Seattle. By November 2nd they'll be in NYC to play Mercury Lounge for CMJ and a short afternoon set at Fontana's the next day. The Mercury Lounge show is being filmed by MTV (Silversun style).
The second North American FR! tour starts on November 27th in Boston, hits Bowery Ballroom, and then ends in Washington DC on December 16th. All 2006 tour dates below....
October
25 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
26 - Portland, OR - Dante's
28 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
30 - San Francisco, CA - Café du Nord
31 - New York, NY - (probably invite-only) Musebox CMJ event
November
2 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (official CMJ showcase)
2 - New York, NY - KEXP in-studio
3 - New York, NY - Fontana's (BrooklynVegan CMJ show)
5th - GLASGOW, Academy (SOLD OUT)
6th - DUBLIN, Olympia Theatre **
8th - LEEDS, University **
9th - MANCEHSTER, Academy **
10th - BIRMINGHAM, Academy **
11th - MANCHESTER, Academy 2 - Levi's One To Watch w/ Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
12th - BRISTOL, Academy (SOLD OUT) **
15th - LONDON, Brixton Academy **
27 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
28 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
29 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
30 - Montreal, QC - Mile End Cultural Centre Main Hall
December
1 - Toronto, ON - The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
2 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
4 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
5 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
6 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock
8 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar
9 - Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
10 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
11 - Austin, TX - Stubbs
12 - Houston, TX - Walters
14 - Atlanta, GA - Earl
15 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
16 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat
** MTV2 Spanking New Music Tour w/ Wolfmother + Fields + The Maccabees
Previously
Forward Russia! | 2006 Tour Dates (CMJ & Bowery)
!Forward, Russia! @ Mercury Lounge, NYC | pics
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Gothamist acoustic CMJ house - more free shows
FIRST A QUICK REMINDER (AKA why I'm going out of my mind right now)
* Wednesday November 1st, noon-5pm
* also Wednesday November 1st, noon-5pm
* Friday November 3rd, noon-5:30pm
* Saturday November 4th, noon-5:00pm
ALSO HAPPENING FOR FREE IN THE DAY
I'm not the only one throwing free day parties during CMJ. Gothamist is throwing a few of their own at The White Rabbit -- all acoustic -- and within walking distance of The Annex, Pianos, and Fontana's - and they hardly even overlap. Here's what they've got...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006 (I have no show this day)
2:15 - Pela
3:00 - Devastations
3:45 - Land of Talk
4:30 - Tall Hands
5:15 - Bound Stems
6:00 - Snowden
6:45 - Apples in Stereo
7:30 - TBA!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 (my party overlaps this from 2:15 - 5:30)
2:15 - Hayes Peebles
3:00 - Epochs
3:45 - Morgan Phalen (of Diamond Nights)
4:30 - Vietnam
5:15 - OFFICE
6:00 - Wynn Walent
6:45 - Benzos
7:30 - Army of Me
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2006 (my party overlaps this from 2:15 - 5:00)
2:15 - The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers
3:00 - Judah Johnson
3:45 - Wooden Wand
4:30 - The End of the World
5:15 - Loney, Dear
6:00 - Panda & Angel
6:45 - Cities
7:30 - Charles Bissell (of the Wrens)
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My Chemical Romance @ Webster Hall is tonight
"the My Chemical Romance show (you had given general details a while back) is TONIGHT at webster hall.... The tickets are being distributed right now at Virgin Megastore Union Sq. They are giving out bracelets only, no tix... The line is quite long and I think they stop distributing at 3:30 (1 hr from now). Show is at 9:30." [thx Peter]
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MPAA gets boy scouts to do their dirty work
DOWNLOAD: The Donettes - Hey Little Boyscout (MP3)
"The 'Respect Copyrights Activity Patch' features a large 'C' along with a film reel and a music CD, and all 52,000 Scouts in L.A. County can earn it by participating in several activities set forth by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Among the items in the curriculum are creating video public-service announcements, visiting a movie studio to see how many people may be harmed by film piracy, visiting a video-sharing website to identify which materials are copyrighted, and learning basic copyright law, according to the Los Angeles Times." [SPIN]
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Klaxons tour cancelled due to VISA issues
"The band was scheduled to go on its first U.S. mini-tour in early November, but were forced to cancel the shows when the members were denied visas due to the band's youth and its small recorded output. 'I guess it's something about not being able to have a visa unless you've been together for a certain period of time,' Reynolds says. We haven't even had our [one year] anniversary yet." [Pitchfork]
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The Kooks @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: Bob Marley - Jammin (MP3)
The Kooks played their first NYC show at Bowery Ballroom Monday night (October 23, 2006). Though they were lively and somewhat entertaining to watch on stage, I didn't really like the music. The whole reggae/funk thing they seem to be going for turned me off. And at the risk of sounding like I think I'm an expert, I'd say it wasn't done very well.
At least a couple hundred people in the crowd wouldn't agree with my negative assessment though - they were jumping up and down, singing along to every song, and screaming like the Beatles were in the building - I'm assuming most of them were, like the band, British (partly because I heard lots of accents all around me). Could be I'm too old, but I do love the Arctic Monkeys.
Though the show was sold out, the room wasn't as packed as usual. That's probably because the guest list was huge and a bunch of people didn't show up.
Two of the young British band members were wearing CBGB t-shirts which I thought was a nice touch....
Small Sins opened.
Qbertplaya enjoyed herself during their 40-45 minute set. As Bumpershine notes, "you can catch The Kooks on Saturday night (Oct 28) at Northsix and at a free in-store performance at Sound Fix on the same day at 3 PM."
My favorite Kooks song is sung by Lily Allen.
Previously
The Kooks playing NYC & CA | Tour Dates & tix
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2006 Bridge School Benefit - pictures & news
DOWNLOAD: Neil Young - Let's Impeach the President (MP3)
EDDIE VEDDER & NEIL YOUNG
"Neil Young joined some of the biggest names in rock, including Pearl Jam, Brian Wilson and Dave Matthews Band, at the 20th anniversary benefit concert for the Bridge School during the weekend." [Reuters]
BEN GIBBARD & TRENT REZNOR (with beard & not bald)
"oh yes!" [Devendra Banhart]
PEGI YOUNG & DEVENDRA BANHART
"Iconoclasts, one of our favorite interview series, returns Thursday with six new shows......Thursday (8 p.m., Sundance Channel), Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder hangs with surfer Laird Hamilton. It's a back-to-nature meeting that's intimate and engaging." [chron.com]
TRENT REZNOR & EDDIE VEDDER
"A trailer for Nine Inch Nails' upcoming DVD has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). The footage for the set is believed to have been shot at several performances in late March 2006, including the March 28 show at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the March 30 concert at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas" [Metal Hammer]
Previously
"Impeach the President" - Neil Young
Neil Young | Living With War | Album Stream & stuff
Devendra Banhart @ Tonic, NYC | Pics
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Smashing Pumpkins news
"Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has broken his silence about the reunited band's new album, although it's unclear who, if anyone, he and Pumpkins mainman Billy Corgan are playing with in the studio." [Yahoo]
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October 23, 2006
Beck @ Angel Orensanz, NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: Beck - Cell Phone's Dead (MP3)
The last-minute "solo acoustic" Beck show at Angel Orensanz (an old beautiful synagogue) in NYC Sunday night (Oct 22, 2006) wasn't very solo at all (his whole band was there), but I guess you could call it acoustic. There were no puppets, but there was a Casio. It was really great.
This was Beck's third NYC-area show this week. He also played one at the Theater @ Madison Square Garden and one at Loews in Jersey City. His fifth semi-public show will be at the mtvU awards on Wednesday.
Death Vessel opened.
Previously
Beck | Fall 2006 Tour Dates
Beck @ Sasquatch! 2006 | pics
Beck @ Hiro Ballroom, NYC | Pics
M Ward & My Morning Jacket's Jim James @ AO, NYC | pics
Jenny Lewis & Jonathan Rice @ Angel Orensanz, NYC | pics
Jenny Lewis & Watson Twin @ Angel Orensanz, NYC | pic
M(att) Ward & Conor Oberst @ Angel Orensanz, NYC | pics
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Death Vessel @ Angel Orensanz, NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: Death Vessel - Mean Streak (MP3)
Death Vessel was the surprise opener for Beck Sunday night...
"Nothing melts a jaded man's heart like the sound of a beautiful female voice singing songs of love, loss, and longing—even when they're being sung by a guy. Joel Thibodeau, a slight young man with a freakishly high-pitched (but gorgeous) voice who goes by the name of Death Vessel (which could also fall under the "Best Band Name" category), is one of the city's most talented singer-songwriters." [Village Voice]
Previously
Village Voice - best of nyc 2006
Jose Gonzalez & Death Vessel playing Brooklyn
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October 22, 2006
Jarvis Cocker, Antony, Beth Orton, Nick Cave & others discuss music
"Jarvis Cocker, guest editor, sits down with a cast of famous friends to discuss pop in the 21st century, iPods and selling baked beans." [The Observer] (thx Neuman)
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