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May 10, 2008

Laura Marling - tonight w/ Adam Green, TX pics & tour dates

So many pictures, so little time. Here are some Laura Marling photos I took in Texas on March 15th at the 'Press Here SXSW Garden Party' that she played with Lightspeed Champion, Emmy the Great and Noah and the Whale. Laura sang backup for Noah and the Whale and then she played her own set with members of Noah and the Whale playing instruments for her. She was pretty good (which is about all I can remember about the show at this point) (and that she was wearing a Spice Girls t-shirt).

If you're going to Town Hall tonight (May 10) to see Tim Fite and Adam Green, you might as well get there early and check out Laura. It's her only currently-scheduled U.S. show (she's from the UK). More tour dates and pictures below.....

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May 9, 2008

Lykke Li & El Perro Del Mar @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics

photos by Bao Nguyen

El Perro Del Mar

joined on stage by Lykke Li

Bao told me that...

Lykke Li's affectuous pop paired with her bouncing dance moves were the highlight of the evening. El Perro Del Mar ended the Swedish Invasion night with an inspired, yet less energizing set. It wasn't until Lykke Li came back to join her for a couple of songs that the energy came back to fill the room.

Anna Ternheim played first of three at this Swedish ladies show (@ Bowery Ballroom) that is part of a Swedish ladies tour. More pictures from last night (May 8, 2008) below....

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Anna Ternheim @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics, MP3

photos by Bao Nguyen

DOWNLOAD: Anna Ternheim - To Be Gone (MP3)

The gloomy Swede, starved for sunlight, is a cliché, she insisted. It takes resolve not to mention that the cover photograph for Ms. Ternheim's American debut, "Halfway to Five Points" (Decca), features the singer-songwriter with her head bowed, standing beneath a sky of blackening clouds. But we've only just met.

"Some part of it is true, of course," she said. "I don't know why, but all Swedish folk music has that melancholy to it. Also, there's a lot of melody to Swedish pop music while not as much rhythm. There's definitely a color to the Nordic music. We don't surprise people. It's like, I'm the Swedish singer-songwriter girl from Sweden in the north, singing sad melancholic songs!" [NY Sun]

Like her tour-mates Lykke Li and El Perro Del Mar, Anna Ternheim is from Sweden, but she recently moved to NYC. Last night the aforementioned tour hit Bowery Ballroom in Anna's new hometown (May 8, 2008). More pictures of Anna playing that show below....

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May 8, 2008

Neil Diamond @ the Bitter End - pics, video & setlist

The last picture I posted was taken slightly before Neil's MySpace Secret Show in NYC last night. Here's some more officially-released photos from inside and out, and a review posted on the Neil Diamond Homepage.com Blog...

Tonight's show rocked!! The setlist was comprised of seven songs (see below) and both Neil and the crowd were rocking!

Neil was introduced by Paul Colby, a former owner of the Bitter End. For the show Neil wore black slacks, shirt and a brown leather jacket. Neil played guitar the entire show. Tonight's band was composed of Alan, Doug, Reine, Smokey Hormel and Matt Sweeny.

This was truly a memorable day for our man on the streets and for the other fans who were able to attend this once in a lifetime show. I am sure that all those who attended are truly grateful to Neil for giving them this special evening. All patrons received a numbered Home By Dark/Bitter End poster at the end of the show. Our man on the street received number 296 out of 300.

Final setlist for the show was as follows:

Solitary Man
Don't Go There
Home Before Dark
Pretty Amazing Grace
Kentucky Woman
Cherry, Cherry
Sweet Caroline

Footage from the show will be streaming on MySpace next week, but in the meantime check out the rest of the photos and YouTube videos from the show below.....

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No Age @ Bowery Ballroom (again), NYC - pics

photos by Leia Jospe

"the sound was weird but it was a great time. Lots of crazy crowd surfing girls for sure." [Anonymous]

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Flight of the Conchords @ Town Hall (night 2), NYC - pics

photos by Bao Nguyen

Flight of the Conchords played their second of two NYC shows at Town Hall last night (May 7, 2008). They played 'Bowie' at this show. They didn't on the first night. More tour dates HERE. More pictures below.....

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May 7, 2008

Neil Diamond has entered the (Bitter End) building -- photo --

Neil Diamond is currently in the West Village in NYC at the Bitter End. He's about to play his MySpace Secret Show at one of the clubs where he got his start. Makeliketova took the above picture on her iPhone (May 7, 2008). Video of Neil performing "Solitary Man" at the same club 41 years ago, below...

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High Places @ Bowery Ballroom (No Age show), NYC - pics

photos by Leia Jospe

High Places @ Bowery, May 6, 2008

I like High Places a lot. Just not live.

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What's going on Wednesday?

DOWNLOAD: Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance (MP3)

tonight in NYC & NJ
* The Jammys
* Sebastian @ Studio B
* Pharoahe Monch @ SOB's
* Mary J Blige & Jay Z @ MSG
* Neil Diamond @ The Bitter End
* Foals & The Ruby Suns @ Maxwell's
* Japanther & The Pharmacy @ Europa
* Yeti Magazine Party @ Cake Shop
* Flight of the Conchords @ Town Hall
* The Night Marchers @ Mercury Lounge
* Dominique Keegan's birthday @ R Bar
* El Perro Del Mar, Lykke Li & Anna Ternheim @ Joe's Pub

The 2008 Siren Festival lineup was announced.

My Bloody Valentine are going on tour.

So are Sigur Ros.

Leia Jospe took the pictures of Lykke Li you see at this post (@ SXSW). Lykke Li is playing Joe's Pub tonight and Bowery Ballroom tomorrow. Her debut EP Little Bit is out now. More photos below.

What else?

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the Night Marchers play NYC Tonight +++ pics from Texas

John Reis (b. 1969 and also known by the pseudonyms Speedo, Slasher, and The Swami) is an American musician, singer, guitarist, record label owner, and disc jockey. He is best known as the singer and guitarist for the rock band Rocket from the Crypt, which he formed and fronted (as Speedo) for the entirety of its career from 1990 to 2005. Prior to this he was the guitarist in the post-hardcore band Pitchfork, and also played in Drive Like Jehu during the early 1990s. In 1999 he formed the Hot Snakes, and in 2000 also formed the Sultans, in which (as Slasher) he sang and originally played bass before switching to rhythm guitar. He played in both these bands until their breakups in 2005 and 2007 respectively. He also released a solo recording under the name Back Off Cupids, which was recorded in 1994 but not released until 1999. Over the years he has performed in many other musical acts including Conservative Itch, Stacatto Reads, Custom Floor, and Beehive and the Barracudas. He is the owner of Swami Records, a label he founded in 1999 (he uses the title The Swami in this capacity). He frequently works with bands in a studio capacity and releases albums by many southern California groups through his label. He also hosts the "Swami Sound System" program on San Diego radio station 94.9 (KBZT). Reis remains an influential figure in the San Diego underground music community and is currently performing with a new band named The Night Marchers. [Wikipedia]

The Night Marchers have been on tour for a while and tonight (May 7th) is the night they play their show at Mercury Lounge in NYC. In honor of that, here are some photos I took of them on March 15th in Austin (as the Mess With Texas festival.... that many comedians and bands including The Breeders also played).

The Night Marchers' new album See Your In Magic is out now on Swami/Vagrant.The rest of those SXSW pics are below...

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