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Sonic Youth @ United Palace in 2009 (more by Bao Nguyen)

tonight in NYC
* Devo in Clifton Park, NY
* Apache Beat @ Brooklyn Bowl
* Lilith Fair @ PNC Bank Arts Center
* Gogol Bordello @ Starland Ballroom
* Cafe Antarsia Ensemble, Janka Nabay @ Zebulon
* Nas & Damian Marley @ Williamsburg Waterfront
* Zee Avi, Mishal Moore, Paleo @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn
* The Penelopes, Night People, Kordan @ The Rock Shop
* .357 Lover, The Break Mission (early) @ Mercury Lounge
* Skeletons Big Band, Priestbird, Family Band @ Rock Yard
* Rescue Bird, The Nice Trys, Sasha Dobson @ Pete's Candy Store
* Arab on Radar, Child Abuse, No Babies, Orange Coax @ Cake Shop
* Sonic Youth, Grass Widow, Talk Normal @ Prospect Park Bandshell
* Body Language, Savoir Adore, Machinedrum (DJ) (late) @ Mercury Lounge
* Japanther, Shellshag, Marvin Berry and the New Sound, Soper @ Union Hall
* Ponderosa Stomp presents The Detroit Breakdown (early & late) @ Lincoln Center
* Mundo Muerto, Perdition, Nerveskade, Cervix, Crazy Spirit, Nomad @ Silent Barn
* Earl Mosely's Institute of Dance and Motion Theater Lab @ Jackie Robinson Park
* Jovanotti, Los Amigos Invisibles and Natalie Lafourcade @ Central Park SummerStage
* Animal Collective (DJ), Blondes, Oneohtrix Point Never, CFCF, Babe Rainbow, Prince Rama @ PS1
* Her Majesty, Scott Liss & The Sixty-Six, Only Living Boy, The Roebucks @ Studio at Webster Hall
* Mark Burgess, For Against, Springhouse, The Sleepover Disaster, Don McGlashan, Jon Auer, Steve Drewett, more @ The Bell House (the Big Takeover Festival)

Comments (80)

It's so painful to listen to the Swell Season knowing all the great music Glen did with the Frames.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 8:26 AM

Soft Skin, The Catapillers @ don pedros. 9:30

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 9:56 AM

Does anyone know if the Lincoln Center Out Doors Festival afterparty is open to all or only for the bands? At the New York Night Train site they announce it: http://www.newyorknighttrain.com/
But they say nothing about it at the fest site: http://new.lincolncenter.org/live/index.php/lc-ood-2010

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 10:52 AM

Sonic Youth

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 10:53 AM

Anybody remember the loooooooong line for Sonic Youth at Central Park? They play so often in NY, no point wasting hours in line just to see them.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 10:57 AM

Rescue Bird!

Posted by Mark | July 31, 2010 11:00 AM

sonic youth prospect park set times eh?

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:11 AM

central park is a MUCH smaller venue than the bandshell.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:30 AM

Central Park does not have as much obstructed view as Prospect Park. The soundboard and all the trees get in the way, so if you don't get there early for a seat, you won't see much.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:43 AM

Rock Yard Set Times?

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:49 AM

japanther @ union hall sounds like a rockin' good time.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 12:33 PM

What times did the rock yard start up and shut down the other week? Set times? I can find no info about it online, at Jelly's site or otherwise?

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 12:43 PM

when would be smart to show up for the sonic youth line?

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 1:02 PM

free show in a gorgeous park on a beautiful summer night....no need for complaints

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 1:22 PM

Hear hear 1:22

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 1:31 PM

>> when would be smart to show up for the sonic youth line?

you mean you're not there already?

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 1:46 PM

Sonic Youth tweeted last night they are on at 8:40

Posted by noamjamski | July 31, 2010 1:49 PM

Deathcycle and the Communion in Bushwick at Party Expo tonight

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 1:59 PM

Mondo @ Bruar Falls

08:00 PM Marisa Bergquist (ex-The Besties)
08:30 PM Beauty Sleep
09:15 PM Corita
10:00 PM Strega
11:00 DANCE PARTY!

$6, FREE after 11:00

--------------------------------------------------
http://www.mondo-nyc.com

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 2:12 PM

@1:02

I got to swell season last night at 7:50 and not only was able to get in but landed chairs too. so who knows...

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 2:42 PM

free gories show < free sonic youth show.
Anyone who feels differently is a jerk.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 2:46 PM

videos of the gogol/primus show here:

http://www.youtube.com/maestro416

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 3:08 PM

I only want to see Grass Widow

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 3:10 PM

Anyone know set times for Nas tonight?

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 3:27 PM

@2:42, you got lucky with the chairs! I got in at virtually exactly the same time as you but all I saw were some scattered singles - I was with a friend though and didn't want to sit apart. Did get a nice spot right behind the chairs though so it was still an excellent view, just that it was standing.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 3:50 PM

http://www.bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn

Set times there - Useful for any show. ;)

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 4:01 PM

7pm talk normal
7:45pm grass widow
8:40 sonic youth

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 4:28 PM

DEATHCYCLE playing a benefit show for the St Judes Children's Hospital in memory of Lee Altomare..tonight at PARTY EXPO..

JMZ to MARCY!!

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 4:30 PM

Nas is on at 8 sharp

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 4:30 PM

FYI -- Regal Degal sucks balls--- best show tonight is Grass Widow or Life Size Maps

Posted by todd | July 31, 2010 4:50 PM

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult were amazing last night........

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 5:52 PM

ohai

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 8:09 PM

SONIC YOUTH.
THE MOST OVERRATED BAND IN THE HISTORY OF ANYTHING.

Posted by Jes | July 31, 2010 10:15 PM

Jes you are a fucking moron. I want to scoop the dick off a leper with Aids and slap you in the face with it.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 10:37 PM

jes has a point, sonic youth are indeed a really shitty band.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 10:46 PM

The Ponderosa Stomp was great!

Even after Death and The Gories, ? and the Mysterians played a killer set. Otis Redding cover, tons of hip shaking and a duet with Ronnie Spector on 96 Tears. ? is probably twice as old as anybody in the National, but he has twice the energy.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:05 PM

115 minutes of Spiritualized last night
100 minutes of Sonic youth tonight

Two of the best shows of summer!

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:48 PM

sonic youth show: wow! such an amazing live act. when they release an album, they do the album; when they don't, they play every single favorite you can think of. and they kick ass on all of them.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:49 PM

The Ponderosa Stomp was killer! Lincoln Center park was without question the place to have been tonight!

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:55 PM

Sonic Youth play so much in the NYC area, who really cares anymore?

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:56 PM

"Sonic Youth play so much in the NYC area, who really cares anymore?"

your mom does. she was grinding on my leg during shaking hell.

Posted by Anonymous | July 31, 2010 11:59 PM

Sonic Youth show tonight was great. Newest thing they played was Mote. They just tore through those old songs.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 12:05 AM

Dear lord! 15 minute wait to get into the Sonic Youth show and then all of Daydream Nation

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 12:17 AM

I showed up at Sonic Youth just as the band launched into the first song, "Candle." After being denied entry at both gates, I hopped a fence and was in. Phenomenal show.

Posted by Regular reader | August 1, 2010 12:31 AM

BIG HATS OFF to BRIC for an incredibly well organized show. So good.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 12:33 AM

no kidding. after going to this, I finally realize why people bitch at Jelly

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 12:52 AM

we hopped the prospect park fence with a case of beer and a big bag of weed.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:04 AM

Sonic Youth setlist

Candle
Brother James
Catholic Block
Stereo Sanctity
Hey Joni
Sprawl>
Cross The Breeze
The Wonder>
Hyperstation
White Cross
Mote
Shaking Hell

Encore: Shadow of a Doubt
Silver Rocket
Express way to your Skull

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:16 AM

Omfg sonic youth set of a lifetime

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:17 AM

sonic youth was amazing...way better than the nationals i paid for on tues

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:26 AM

that setlist is pretty awesome. sucks so much i couldn't make it

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:41 AM

sonic youth was incredible

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:42 AM

possible show of the summer.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:55 AM

OMFG SONIC YOUTH BLEW MY MIND I WENT APESHIT FOR CROSS THE BREEZE I FELT BAD FOR THAT CHICK THAT GOT DRUNK AND THE GUY THAT SHE WAS WITH LEFT HER AND THOSE ASSHOLES TAKING PICTURES OF HER.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:57 AM

@1:57am find me pics plx

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 2:10 AM

Anyone who's trying to play like they're too cool for Sonic Youth can suck it because you missed a fucking incredible show!!!

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 2:18 AM

People that rave about a free Sonic Youth show in the Summer in NYC at this point in the game must not go out much, or are too young and new to the city to have sen the fifteen billion other local shows they've played here in the last twenty years..

I'm sure it was good, but rellay... big deal.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 9:31 AM

Would have liked to have seen Sonic Youth, but the Ponderosa Stomp lineup was too good to be missed. SY play NYC all the time.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 9:52 AM

^^ You guys are just jealous after seeing the set list. You missed it, dudes, too bad. It was a big deal, and I can say that even watching and listening from behind the fence.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 10:03 AM

It's funny how most of the people saying bad things about this show weren't even there.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 10:49 AM

12:52 Absolutely! After waiting hours in line for Jelly shows, BRIC showed how it really can be done. Such a good job

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 11:00 AM

nas and damian marley brought it- unbelievable show and it was loud too.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 11:06 AM

9:31 I've lived here my whole life and seen SY about 16 times, and every single time feels as if were the first time. They are so good at what they do that everytime I see them it feels new. I"m sorry. You don't feel that anymore.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 11:38 AM

It's cool SY went back and did these songs instead of a more The Eternal based set.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 11:44 AM

Some of you just aren't ambitious enough. I saw Death and The Gories @ Lincoln Center and still made it to Prospect Park for Sonic Youth!

Posted by seanc | August 1, 2010 12:07 PM

I considered doing that, but I knew that Prospect Park would be full by the time I got there (and it was). Besides, that meant you missed ? and the Mysterians, which had the best set.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 12:09 PM

V. nize SY setlist - but what was all this Tweet/etc. elsewhere noting "OMG! They're playing/played DAYDREAM NATION ..." Well, yep, a fine no. of DN songs but not like an album sets obv. Too: no "Kotton Krown," ah well. (When will they kick down a SISTER set? Ever?) Haters, snarky youth and fashionably jaded old farts, fack off: Sonic always delivers ...

Posted by D*Star | August 1, 2010 12:16 PM

BTW, only reason no go to free SY: free Death/ Gories/ ?+Mysterians/ Mitch Ryder+Detroit Wheels. So, what did this above mean:
"...free gories show < free sonic youth show.
Anyone who feels differently is a jerk"
So, free Gories is lesser to free SY? So wrong. Gories are historic, limited opp. reunion, etc. - and rest of late Ponderosa set ruled too. Even lots of Mitch compelled, esp'ly when covering Prince and Lou Reed, etc. Somebody's either got a) lame assessment skills; b) rusty elem. school arithmetic sign skills ...

Posted by D*Star | August 1, 2010 12:25 PM

@12:07pm - i agree with you...i caught central park earlier in the day and was in prospect park at night...no reason to miss out

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 12:53 PM

".i caught central park earlier in the day and was in prospect park at night..."

You went to see Jovanotti? Seriously?!?

"no reason to miss out"

You mean besides the Ponderosa Stomp ending after 9pm?

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 1:28 PM

Sorry I missed that SY show. That set list is crazy. Ponderosa Stomp was great, though.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 2:10 PM

? and the MEHsterians.
MEHtch Ryder
MEHth
The PondMEHrosa Stomp

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 2:54 PM

@1:28pm....yeah, nothing worse than a closed mind about music...give it a try some time

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 3:41 PM

"@1:28pm....yeah, nothing worse than a closed mind about music...give it a try some tim"

Yeah, I'm closed minded because I don't like this crap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsdylIsoVVw

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 4:38 PM

or this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KuUc7DXoQw

What next? Vasco Rossi? Gianna Nannini?

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 4:40 PM

you might have another opinion if you saw him perform live...to each his own

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 6:08 PM

The Italian Vanilla Ice

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 6:55 PM

" and I can say that even watching and listening from behind the fence."

ha ha ha. then you missed it too.

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 10:16 PM

"It's funny how most of the people saying bad things about this show weren't even there."

Right. Because we've seen Sonic Youth in NYC parks for free for two decades. So when there was a better bill uptown it was a no brainer. All the smart cool people were at the Ponderosa Stomp! Killer!

Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 10:18 PM

^^^

SoNik YuuF waz Awsume!

Posted by Burg | August 2, 2010 10:36 AM

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