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Posted in To Do | music on November 21, 2008

What's going on Friday?

Stars of the Lid last time they were here (more by Chris Owyoung)
Stars of the Lid

today in NYC
* DANCE
* Ani Difranco @ Town Hall
* Bob Dylan @ United Palace
* Tom Morello @ Irving Plaza
* Brian Wilson @ Hammerstein Ballroom
* We Are Scientists @ The Wonder Bar
* Rasputina & An Horse @ Maxwell's
* The Loom, Rafter & Air Waves @ Cake Shop
* Pharoahe Monch @ Highline Ballroom
* Ambulance Ltd., Tally Hall & Palomar @ The Bell House
* Grails, Psychic Ills & Destructo Swarmbots @ Union Pool
* Crystal Stilts, Cheap Time & German Measles @ Less Artists More Condos
* Stars of the Lid, Hammock, Jocelyn Bonadio @ (le) poisson rouge
* Wierd Records party w/ Blacklist, etc @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
* Horse Feathers, The Rosewood Thieves, Small Sur @ Union Hall
* Apse, City Center, Talibam!& others @ Death By Audio
* Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls) & friends @ Webster Hall

In Boston: The Brainwaves Festival

Apse is also playing the Knitting Factory this weekend on a bill that does not include the Flower Travellin Band. Grails too.

A bunch of Brooklyn bands hanging out in a park, in one of the videos below...

Another video of a cat rolling down the stairs below...

What else?

NYLON TV+BROOKLYN BANDS

Tags: cats, Stars of the Lid

Posted on November 21, 2008 3:56 PM

Comments (26)

Oh man. I wish my cat was a slinky cat :(

Posted by Lori | November 21, 2008 4:17 PM

The Besties Live at Mondo Indie Dance Party @ Don Hill's

Best music.

Dance off your snowflake nose.

No Attitude.

Cute folks.

511 Greenwich Street (at Spring St)
------
$5 Cover - $3 with Flyer or Invite!
21 and over
11:00 pm to 4 am

http://www.mondo-nyc.com

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:18 PM

Every Time I Fuckin Die at School of Rock!

Posted by Jonny Greenwood is the man | November 21, 2008 4:19 PM

set times for horse feathers?

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:22 PM

Apse were awesome when I saw them at Cake Shop a couple of Months ago.

Also Paul and the Patients plays tonight at Lit
http://www.myspace.com/paulholmesmusic

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:30 PM

Amanda Palmer AND Rasputina? What is a goth to do.

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:35 PM

REPUBLIC OF LOOSE @ JOE'S PUB!!!!!!!!!

I've been waiting a long time for them to come back to the states, fuck yea!

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:41 PM

The Middle Eight at Cutting Room

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:42 PM

whew...talk about burning the midnight oil! and i don't mean "how can we dance while our world keeps turnin'" midnight oil, i mean the long-day-at-work variety! well i'll be glad to head home, crack open a good sherlock holmes novel (smoke a corncob pipe and call everyone watson for the entire evening, of course) and relax, for it is friday my dear watsons, and friday is for relaxin'.

Posted by long day at work guy | November 21, 2008 4:43 PM

what kind of crowd will be at crystal stils? has anyone been to thie venue before??

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:43 PM

the middle earth at the gandolph room. bring donation of one hobbit, get in free.

Posted by j.r.r douchebagien | November 21, 2008 4:45 PM

Horse Feathers is sold out.

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:56 PM

Apse!!

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 4:58 PM

"Horse Feathers is sold out."

as it should be

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:04 PM

Gotham Girls Roller Derby's 2008 Five Boro Fury Awards

Recession got you down? It's Boomtime. Welcome the end of the work week with a deliciously exotic Bloody Mary, tasty lager will be featured for the evening, and free chips and guacamole. The Stumblebum Brass Band will open up the festivities, and New Orleans-based DJ Beatgrrl will rock us post-ceremony with a fusion of hip-hop/bounce, punk, and electro-pop. Awards will feature Best Jammer, Best Blocker, Rookie of the Year, Team MVPs, and more. Dress to the nines, top hat optional.

Southpaw
125 5th Avenue, Brooklyn
8p-2a, with free beer 11p-midnight; $15
spsounds.com/

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:17 PM

plus steve conte's band at the cutting room 8
and then an all girl ny dolls tribute band!
go figure.

Posted by gregory | November 21, 2008 5:17 PM

Twilight opens. Tween and Teen Goth Girls unite.

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:19 PM

The Budos Band @ Cargo Cafe, 10pm FREE

Posted by in Staten Island | November 21, 2008 5:23 PM

Vampire Weekend on Conan O'Brien

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:23 PM

why the F isn't stars of the lid sold out? crime against humanity

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:24 PM

Scrapcycle at Silent Barn
http://scrapcycle.org/scrapcycle-Nov21.jpg

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:26 PM

"why the F isn't stars of the lid sold out? crime against humanity"

Is Stars of the Lid even playing their own music?

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:26 PM

TEEN GETAWAY!

Posted by Anonymous | November 21, 2008 5:29 PM


DJs Rich Medina (Jump & Funk, APT) & Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest) spin a diverse mix of classic and new hip-hop, soul, funk, dancefloor bangers, and more. Hosted by the amazing Va$htie (1992 party)
doors 11pm, $10 at the door COME EARLY-- CAPACITY IS MET EARLY!

Posted by @ Santos | November 21, 2008 5:47 PM

"Amanda Palmer AND Rasputina? What is a goth to do."

Skip both those shows and go to the Wierd Records Anniversary/Blacklist show at MHOW Anon4:35.

p.s. Long Day At Work Guy's comments are really starting to grow on me. LOL!

Posted by blackhat | November 21, 2008 8:10 PM

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