Julianna Barwick at MHOW (more by Erez Avissar)

Those who aren't too battered and bruised from the previous evening have the option of spending the first day of the new year at Manhattan Inn with Julianna Barwick as part of the first Avant-Brunch, a "bleary-eyed, late afternoon music series combining boundary-pushing luminaries of drone, noise, ambient and minimalist music with... comforting cuisine". The $25 tickets for the NYC event, which includes a prix fixe brunch, unlimited drinks courtesy Reyka Vodka, a limited edition poster, and tunes courtesy of DJ 1000TimesYes, go on sale at 1PM. Only 55 tickets are being sold. More details are below.

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Arab on Radar

Dudefest isn't the only recipients of the Arab on Radar return, as NYC and ten other cities will get a taste of their own during select dates in July, August and September. The dates include Cake Shop in NYC on July 31st with Child Abuse, No Babies, and Orange Coax. Full dates for the band are below.

One of the supporting bands a the show, Child Abuse, are also scheduled to play Shea Stadium on June 2nd as part of a benefit for the victims of the Gulf Coast alongside headliner Zs, Controlled Bleeding, Cellular Chaos (feat Weasel Walter), and with DJ 1000TimesYes. All proceeds go towards The Greater New Orleans Foundation. Show flyer is below.

Child Abuse is also scheduled to play Death By Audio on June 28th with The Bastard Noise, The Communion (aka Kanalbrigade), and EID. The show is one of TWO Bastard Noise shows set for June.

Tour dates, the flyer, and some videos are below...

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Snowball fight in Times Square - 12/19/09 (Doug Kim)

tonight in NYC
* Danielson @ The Stone
* Questlove (DJ) @ S.O.B.'s
* Chico Mann @ Knitting Factory
* M6 performs Meredith Monk @ The Stone
* Jadakiss, Melanie Fiona, Clipse @ Highline Ballroom
* Christmas Rap party w/ 1000TimesYes @ Bruar Falls
* My Favorite Things, Neoangin, Sugarlife, Misty Roses @ Zebulon
* Rene Lopez, Brooklyn Girls Sound System, Jason Darling @ Mercury Lounge
* Masta Ace & Edo G, Sadat X, Jean Grae, Doitall, Torae w/ DJ E Holla, Sha Stimuli & secret guest @ Southpaw
* Drink Up Buttercup, True Womanhood, The Art of Shooting, Schocholautte, Total Slacker @ Glasslands

Everyone playing the later show at Mercury Lounge tonight is either in, or collaborates with members of, Brazilian Girls.

"S.O.B.'s Presents: 4th Annual Holiday Party w/ DJ QUESTLOVE (of the World Famous Roots Crew)"

"Celestial Soul Portraits"

"The proposed merger of two live music giants, Live Nation Inc and Ticketmaster Inc, was given a huge boost on Tuesday when a British regulatory body dropped its objections and approved the deal." [Reuters]

Chris Weingarten tweets his 1000th review of the year at midnight from Bruar Falls. Flyer below...

Listen to Julian Casablancas' "I wish it was Christmas today", with other videos, below...

What else?

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