Posted in music | pictures | tour dates on July 30, 2008
photos by Ryan Muir

San Diego's The Muslims are returning to the East Coast in August to play four more NYC shows. Last time they were here they played seven, one of which was at Santos Party House with the Vivian Girls. The Muslims pics from that show are in this post.
The NYC shows: The Muslims will open both upcoming Walkmen shows at Bowery Ballroom, play at Union Pool the following night (8/20) with Atlanta's The Howlies (great site guys), and then again at the clothing store Dunderdon on the 21st. All dates and more pics below...















THE MUSLIMS - 2008 TOUR DATES
Aug 4 KING KING Los Angeles, California*
Aug 6 THE ECHO Los Angleles, California
Aug 8 A WAREHOUSE Costa Mesa, California
Aug 9 TOWER BAR San Diego, California
Aug 16 SPACELAND Los Angeles, California
Aug 18 BOWERY BALLROOM New York, New York**
Aug 19 BOWERY BALLROOM New York, New York***
Aug 20 UNION POOL Brooklyn, New York^
Aug 21 Dunderdon New York, New York
Aug 23 12 GALAXIES San Francisco, California
Sep 4 BOTTOM OF THE HILL w/ The Night Marchers San Francisco
Sep 5 MUSICFEST NW Portland, Oregon
Sep 19 STREET SCENE San Diego, California
*w/ Cheeseburger
** w/ The Walkmen, Frances
*** w/ The Walkmen, Mac St Michael
^ w/ The Howlies
^^ w/ The Night Marchers
(thx Black Bubblegum for the help with this post)
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If they really are Muslims, then I respect the name. Totally cool to honor who you are.
But if it's some sophomoric attempt at irony, then it's just plain disrespectful. Sheesh.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 4:56 PM
"If they really are Muslims, then I respect the name. Totally cool to honor who you are.
But if it's some sophomoric attempt at irony, then it's just plain disrespectful. Sheesh."
I hold the complete opposite opinion. Get a life.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 5:00 PM
"Atlanta's The Howlies (great site guys)"
Re: Their "site"
Wow. WTF?
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 5:07 PM
Anon 5.00: Explain yourself. You think it's cool to mock a religion by naming yourself after that religion. And get a life? Sweet man. Insulting people on blogs shows how tough you are. You wanna meet up tonight and duke this out? I'm dead serious.
Posted by Anon 4.56 | July 30, 2008 5:09 PM
^^^
always with the jihad
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 5:16 PM
"Anon 5.00: Explain yourself. You think it's cool to mock a religion by naming yourself after that religion. And get a life? Sweet man. Insulting people on blogs shows how tough you are. You wanna meet up tonight and duke this out? I'm dead serious."
You're too funny. Yes, I think it's cool to mock a religion by naming yourself after its advocates. So, um, yeah, FUCK YOU loser.
....and you'd be no match for my bare knuckle scrapping abilities, douche. But I'm seeing Batman tonight, but thanks for the invite.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 5:16 PM
I saw them at Union Pool and thought they were horrible.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 5:19 PM
I thought they were really good at Union Pool the last time...
http://soundbites.typepad.com/soundbites/2008/06/the-muslims-union-pool-6202008.html
Posted by bill p | July 30, 2008 5:29 PM
i heard obama is their on again off again keyboardist.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 5:54 PM
Anon 5:16 - Then put your knuckles where your mouth is. You wanna mock me? Just tell me where to show up.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 6:00 PM
Anon 6:00 - You are silly.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 6:19 PM
Fisticuffs among BV commentors? See, I told you guys that Islam has bloody borders.
Posted by sam huntington | July 30, 2008 6:20 PM
That preposition makes this one of the worst band names ever.
"Muslims" would've been far better
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 6:52 PM
The Muslims show some Love..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaOm_vJwGzo
Posted by joly | July 30, 2008 7:21 PM
they are not a good looking group of boys but their album is good.
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 8:20 PM
yeah, but it would have been better if they were good looking.
Posted by Mack Maine | July 30, 2008 8:54 PM
they're awesome! i'll be at a couple of their shows!
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2008 9:07 PM
"Anon 5:16 - You wanna mock me? Just tell me where to show up."
Me mock you? Now I'm confused. Pretty clear you're doing a fine job of it yourself, Playa! But, if you insist, you can meet me in Chinatown. You know, just to make it all interesting, like all Big Trouble Little China and shit. I'll be wearing my dope Muslims T Shirt (so soft and cuddly, I could just scream :) You really MUST pick one up, even if you're not into the name - TRUST ME.
G's up, Anon 6:00 pm, down...............a'ight!
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 12:13 AM
i heard the Silver Jews are going on tour with The Muslims.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 9:57 AM
John Lydon is also going on tour with the Silver Jews and Muslims, to prove he's not a bigot.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 10:01 AM
They should use the variant spelling and call themselves "The Moslems," especially since 'Moslem' comes right after 'mosh pit' in the dictionary.
Posted by Bartleby | July 31, 2008 10:45 AM
is the Catholics taken?
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 10:56 AM
Chinatown tonight, then, right Anon 6:00 pm? I washed my Muslims tee just for you, Sunshine.
I'll be outside the Chinatown Ice Cream factory. Once I finish my double scoop of red bean, it's on - straight gangsta!
Posted by Theodore Dalrymple | July 31, 2008 10:56 AM
I'll beat you with an eggroll, smart-ass pants. I just watched Karate Kid and Im really psyched.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 11:05 AM
Cool. I haven't put my Cobra Kai skills to good use since the days of underoos. I'm double-dog psyched!
Posted by Theodore D | July 31, 2008 11:09 AM
I mean, yeah i agree Mack Maine. It would have been better. maybe one of them can get a face transplant to look like the singer of MGMT.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 11:11 AM
i would go to bowery but it's 20 dollars. i'm not paying 20 dollars for the walkmen and the muslims. since the walkmen are cheesy.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 11:12 AM
"the eggroll" fyi is the secret karate move Ive been saving just for this type of situation, so just a word of advice, make sure your health insurance is all good and paid, tomorrow's the 1st and you dont want to get stuck with the hospital bill.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 11:16 AM
im from san diego, and wow, this is big news, i just thought everyone should know.
Posted by joshua | July 31, 2008 11:19 AM
I'll go to the union pool show. much better place to see music / hang out than Bowery, in case you're out of town and dont know the city.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 11:22 AM
fuck no. bowery is much better than union pool. union pool is also 21+ always.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 11:38 AM
how do you figure bowery is better than union pool? thats just amazing. pool is small room that tops out at 150-200 capacity plus has an awesome bar/outdoor space and food truck in there too. trust me on this, this is one of my fav places in nyc.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 11:45 AM
YES! SF DATES!! I love these guys. and hey, I was raised Muslim and I'm not even offended or whatever by these guys' band name. they make good music. who the fuck cares what they're called and why.
Posted by Hanan | July 31, 2008 1:06 PM
Wow, the world muslim is mentioned and everybody gets their panties in a bunch. I bet that band, The Quakers, never had to deal with this type of hostility.
Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2008 1:58 PM
joshua: how is them playing in new york big news?
Posted by Mack Maine | July 31, 2008 8:28 PM
thaankes.@@@nice
http://www.kw-girl.com
Posted by بنت الكويت | October 26, 2009 5:31 AM