Johnny Beach from Bowery Presents: Top 10 Albums of 2012

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Bowery Ballroom (more by Tracy Allison)

If a show is happening at NYC's famous Bowery Ballroom, it was booked by Bowery Presents talent buyer Johnny Beach (who started at the company booking Mercury Lounge). Johnny also keeps busy by co-booking Webster Hall, Terminal 5, Union Transfer in Philly, and other Bowery Presents-affiliated venues. The man books shows all day and is literally at one or more almost every single night. He told us what albums he listened to the most in 2012. Check out his list, and some related videos, below...

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Tame Impala performing at Bowery Ballroom

The Walkmen performing at Bowery Ballroom

Sharon Van Etten solo @ Bowery Ballroom

Father John Misty performing at Bowery Ballroom

Johnny Beach's Top 10 Albums of 2012 (in alphabetical order)
Diamond Rugs - s/t
Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet On Sky
Father John Misty - Fear Fun
Flying Lotus - Until The Quiet Comes
Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
Japandroids - Celebration Rock
The Orwells - Remember When
Tame Impala - Lonerism
Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
The Walkmen - Heaven

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Tags: Best of 2012, Bowery Ballroom, Bowery Presents, Diamond Rugs, Dinosaur Jr, Father John Misty, Flying Lotus, Here We Go Magic, Japandroids, Johnny Beach, Orwells, Sharon Van Etten, Tame Impala, The Walkmen, Union Transfer

posted at 3:09 PM on December 5, 2012 in music | venues | Comments (51)

Comments (51)

Beachy Baby

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:15 PM

Dear Johnny,

Can I get a guest list bigger than Yaps'?

Thanks

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:18 PM

'Bowery Presents'

I KNEW IT

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:18 PM

It's amazing he listens to any music or book any shows with such a terrible Yeast Infection

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:21 PM

can i get a +1

Posted by JOHNNY | December 5, 2012 3:22 PM

TIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY!!

Posted by AuntJemima | December 5, 2012 3:23 PM

the best booker at Bowery Ballroom & Red Square roof club.

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:23 PM

TIMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:24 PM

Bernstein And Chasnoff

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:28 PM

Digital Buddha

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:28 PM

Little Shimmy In A Conga Line

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:28 PM

Nughuffer

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:29 PM

Svenghali

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:29 PM

Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:30 PM

Morph Dusseldorf

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:30 PM

Little Shrimp Toast In A Conga Line

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:30 PM

Aquatic Ape

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:31 PM

Once The Fiddler Paid

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:31 PM

Spacebirdmatingcall

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:31 PM

im so glad this guy is responsible for booking the majority of our indier rock shows. DYNAMIC LIST.....oh i fell asleep while reading it

Posted by anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:32 PM

This guy wishes it was 1995 and he dresses like it too.

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:33 PM

UNCLE TIMMY!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:33 PM

EAGLES SUCK!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:34 PM

Call Me Maybe

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:34 PM

He sure ain't no Blake.

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:37 PM

I hear he's a member at the Bedford Yacht Club

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:37 PM

Monopoly Presents

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:37 PM

Quit yo jibba jabba!

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:41 PM

wheres Grimes, Lana Del Rey, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar.... actually a good list.

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:44 PM

Cupcakes are for TeePees

Posted by Cupcakes4TeePees | December 5, 2012 3:48 PM

Please post Zach Jagers 50 best albums of the year, NOW THAT WOULD BE A LAUGH

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 3:51 PM

Johnny's favorite music video of 2012!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlli9ci2DqU

Posted by AINTGONNA | December 5, 2012 4:00 PM

i remember when i was the king of indie world , now i look like zack galifanakis and they shut down my crappy amphitheater in williamsburg, its not fair dammit.

Posted by sammy the bull | December 5, 2012 4:00 PM

I AAAAAIN'T GONNA PEE PEE!

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 4:10 PM

MY BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW SHRIMP TOAST RHIDE
MY LIGHTHOUSE KURODA TRIPLE DIPPER FRIED

Posted by Okana Baiul | December 5, 2012 4:16 PM

roll over j thoven!

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 4:21 PM

If you ever wondered who are the majority of idiots posting stupidity on this blog (hummus, ipods, buck shrimper etc) here ya go. Bowery Presents dumbasses and their friends.

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 4:32 PM

Where's Spruce Cobrasteen? Bueller?

Posted by Mark Simanoh | December 5, 2012 4:46 PM

Can someone ask him why Bowery Presents so frequently scalps their own tickets?

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 4:59 PM

YALL HATIN ON THE BEECH MAN

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 5:11 PM

5:49
Hey Johnny: Why do you scalp your own tickets?

Posted by Anonymous | December 5, 2012 5:13 PM

Hey Johnny,
Can my band open for every show at Bowery next year? We can draw like 40-350 people.

Posted by chris | December 5, 2012 5:34 PM

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