What's going on Thursday? (Dillinger Escape Plan, Rocket from the Crypt, Tweens, Kelela, Carsick Cars, Cosmonauts & more)
Tweens at BV-SXSW 2014 (more by Tim Griffin)
You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows, but here are some highlights…
The Dillinger Escape Plan, Trash Talk, Retox, Shining @ Webster Hall
It’s a killer night for heavy music at Webster Hall with spazzy metalcore rippers The Dillinger Escape Plan, the insane Trash Talk who will surely make at least a portion of the crowd very wild, Justin Pearson’s (The Locust) new punky band Retox, and Norwegian Blackjazz band Shining.
Rocket from the Crypt, The So So Glos @ The Bell House
Rocket From the Crypt is one of the great John Reis’ many bands (also of Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Sultans, Night Marchers, etc), and their mix of ’90s punk and horn-filled rock ‘n’ roll swagger resulted in a handful of great records before their breakup in the mid 2000s. Now they’re back on a reunion tour, and tonight’s their second of two NYC shows this week. So So Glos are worth catching as well.
Tweens, Shellshag, Scully, Bennio Qwerty @ Death by Audio
Tweens make rowdy, extremely catchy garage punk that’s good recorded but really comes across in a live setting. The Cincinnati band will be joined by solid local support from veteran DIY duo Shellshag, Scully (the new band from 3 members of The Splinters), and rage rock trio Bennio Qwerty (ex-North Highlands).
Kelela, Jubilee (DJ), Rizzla (DJ), special guests @ Rough Trade NYC
While the “alt-R&B” tag is getting very popular, and it’s questionable how much of that stuff really deserves the “alt” prefix, Kelela definitely does. She works with various underground producers (mostly of the Night Slugs/Fade to Mind crew) and really pushes the boundaries of the genre. Tonight’s her first of two sold out shows at Rough Trade.
Carsick Cars, Hamish Kilgour, White+, Cover Band @ Baby’s All Right
Beijing noise rockers Carsick Cars tone down the squall a bit on their new album, letting their VU side rise to the top. The band are wrapping up their tour with a couple NYC shows, the first being tonight. The Clean’s Hamish Kilgour (who produced Carsick Cars new album) opens, as do another band from Bejiing, duo White.
Hurray for the Riff Raff @ Lincoln Center (American Songbook)
The American Songbook series continues tonight with Hurray for the Riff Raff, who may not have the best band name, but do make great unpolished country, which takes much of its influence from over half a century ago.
Rone, Aquarian, Ital @ Glasslands
Paris/Berlin producer makes electronic music that leans more towards the cerebral side than something you would dance to. Good local and likeminded support too.
Bonobo (DJ), FaltyDL, option4, Birocratic @ Stage 48
Bonobo’s live band continues to get huge (they sold out Terminal 5 their last time here), but tonight he returns on his own to DJ, and local producer FaltyDL makes this bill pretty strong too.
Tomas Barfod (DJ), Great Dane, Silent Rider @ The Studio at Webster Hall
Another DJ headliner tonight is Tomas Barfod, the Danish producer who recently signed to Secretly Canadian.
Cosmonauts, Black Sea @ Mercury Lounge
OC garage rockers Cosmonauts have grown more rhythmic and psych of late, venturing into near Madchester territory. This is the the second NYC date on their tour with Black Sea.
Dub Thompson @ Pianos
California’s Dub Thompson will release their debut album in June via Dead Oceans. We’ve only heard one song of theirs — the funky first single, “Dog Races,” which is a little reminiscent of mid-’90s Beck or Soul Coughing. We’re intrigued. This is a late show, with doors at midnight.
Neotantrik featuring Suzanne Ciani, Pietnastka @ Lincoln Center (Unsound Fest)
Unsound Festival continues tonight at David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center with the first-ever collaboration between Neotantrik (Demdike Stare’s Sean Canty and Andy Votel) and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani. Pietnastka opens, and this show is totally FREE.
Kataklysm, Aborted, Pyrexia, Winter Nights @ Saint Vitus
Arena-style death metal gets crammed into a pocket-sized package at this Vitus gig. Aborted and Kataklysm usually play package bills at big clubs; catch their blast-heavy schticks up close and personal here. Long-running Long Islanders Pyrexia keep the momentum going after returning to the fray with last year’s Feast of Iniquity.
Art Garfunkel @ State Theatre
Maybe Simon wrote the songs, but Garfunkel’s voice was a key part of that legendary duo’s sound too, and you can catch him on his own at 3 NYC-area shows this week, this being the second.
Champagne Jerry @ Joe’s Pub
Ad-Rock collaborator Champagne Jerry continues his album rollout and monthly Joe’s Pub shows tonight.
Miley Cyrus, Icona Pop, Sky Ferreira @ Izod Center
For better or for worse, Sky Ferreira and Icona Pop have certainly gained some indie cred, which could potentially make it seem strange that they’re touring with Miley. But if you live in a universe where “You’re Not the One” and “I Love It” sound out of place on a playlist next to “Wrecking Ball,” you live in a different universe than us. This is their first of three NYC-area dates, with Barclays Center happening this Saturday and Nassau Coliseum later in the month.
The Kevin Drew (of Broken Social Scene) show that would have happened at Bowery Ballroom tonight was postponed to April 28.
For all of tonight’s shows, and tomorrow’s, check out our NYC concert calendar.
For laughs, check out the NYC Comedy calendar too.
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