Stillwell Stage photos by Dominick Mastrangelo

"To close out the night, fans had the option of checking out Matt and Kim at the main stage or Holy Fuck at the alternate stage. The choice was clear, I went with the latter, and they easily turned out to be my favorite performance of the night. Their weird, intellectualized sound came to the forefront for the masses to witness firsthand and it's quite the process. With film reels rolling and making glorious sounds, lead singer Brian Borcherdt sporadically took the mic, shoved it between his teeth, and danced just as hard as any of the onlookers. It was clearly the most-lively show of the night. Holy Fuck as a satisfying headliner for the bill was a question on many people's minds, so the band had some expectations to live up to, but they totally thrived on those exact expectations and exceeded them tenfold. Even though the event was fully sponsored/curated, Holy Fuck performed in all aspects with the heart of any DIY performer." [Neon Musical Insight]

Continue reading "Siren Fest 2010 in pictures (part 3) (Holy Fuck, the rest of the Stillwell Stage, more Ted Leo, Mabee & more)"

The schedule (above). The pre-party flyer... (below)

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the Night Marchers @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 (more)

The Village Voice, the nation's largest alternative weekly newspaper, is excited to announce the addition of THE NIGHT MARCHERS, CYMBALS EAT GUITARS, EARL GREYHOUND, SCREAMING FEMALES and WYE OAK to the line-up for the 10th Annual SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL at Coney Island, NYC on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. These artists join scheduled performers MATT AND KIM, TED LEO AND THE PHARMACISTS, THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART, SURFER BLOOD and HARLEM with more to be announced.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in historic Coney Island, SIREN has solidified its status as a leading New York City outdoor music festival, drawing over 100,000 music fans each year. With over 120 bands making their mark at SIREN over the last decade, this year will recognize SIREN's roots with the first ever return of past performers. MATT AND KIM and TED LEO AND THE PHARMACISTS will be heading back to the SIREN stage to celebrate. This free, all ages, all day festival is not to be missed.

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals @ Rockwood in April (more by Chris La Putt)

XPoNential Music Festival will take place over three days, July 16th-18th in the waterfront Wiggins Park in Camden, NJ. The lineup includes Rosanne Cash, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Walkmen, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Free Energy, Nicole Atkins and Dawes. Tickets and three-day passes are on sale now.

The current lineup as of now (more are TBA) and more info are posted below...

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Camp Bisco...

Camp Bisco 9, the three-day Upstate music fest put on by Disco Biscuits in its ninth year, will be happening July 15th-17th in Mariaville, NY, about 3 hours north of NYC. It's set to have two main stages, a DJ tent and a late night dance tent, and the initial lineup includes LCD Soundsystem, Ween, Girl Talk, Major Lazer, Diplo, Thievery Corporation, Gift of Gab and more. All of the currently announced acts are below.

Tickets are on sale now.

2009's fest included Nas, Chromeo, The Orb, Dr. Dog, Flying Lotus and Special Disco Version (LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy & Pat Mahoney)

Ween's next NYC-area show is in NJ on May 20th.

Still waiting for the next LCD Soundystem NYC show announcement. Meanwhile they've already announced Coachella, Bonnaroo and other dates (along with a new album).

More Camp Bisco info and a flyer are below...

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by BBG

Misery Index at BV-BBG CMJ (more by Samantha Marble)

In lieu of my forthcoming Short Wave Warfare column (formerly known as This Week in Metal), I figured I would present a short blast of interesting shows coming up - for the dark side in you.

The biggest news of the pack is that Death metal greats Deceased will team up with the defenders of the filth, Superchrist, for the Slaves To The Grave tour which includes Union Pool on April 17th. Deceased is scheduled to make an appearance at MDF this year, while Superchrist is recovering from the release of Defenders of The Filth last year.

All Deceased tour dates and many more upcoming shows, continued below...

Continue reading "upcoming shows & dates (Deceased, Misery Index, AxCx, Magrudergrind, Mammoth Grinder, Naam & more) "

disco ball in the trees @ BKLYN Yard (TASTENYC)

tonight in NYC
* DANCE
* Little Richard @ BB King's
* Luke Solomon @ The Yard
* Ne(x)tworks @ Issue Project Room
* Lichens with Lee Ranaldo @ Monkey Town
* Steve Gorn, Stephanie Stone @ The Stone
* Tribeca New Music Festival @ Flea Theater
* Balkan Beat Box, DJ Joro Boro @ The Bell House
* Prince and Pearl, Matteah Baim, Josh Anzano @ Cake Shop
* Olentangy John, Lauren Smith, Sasha Dobson @ Pete's Candy Store
* Issue Proect Room's Soundwalk-a-thon @ Locations Around Brooklyn
* Kevin Devine, Miniature Tigers, Brian Bonz @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
* Black Rock Coalition, Earl Greyhound, Simi & SwEEtie @ (Le) Poisson Rouge
* Dosh, Mt. St. Helens Band, Blast Off!, Eastern Midwestern @ Mercury Lounge
* Show No Mercy w/ Salome, Woe, Black Anvil, Snake Sustaine @ Public Assembly
* Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Street Sweeper Social Club @ Jones Beach
* Archipelago, Don Lennon, Phoebe Kreutz, Emilyn Brodsky, Laura Stevenson & The Cans, ACLU Benefit, Tiny Tornadoes, A.W. Feldt, Those Galloping Hordes, Elizabeth Butters, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, Peace, Loving, Hanz Bronze, Vultures, Drew and the Medicinal Pen, Twin Cats, Good Night & Good Morning @ Hillstock Music Fest

Studios are open in Bushwick

It's Day Two of the Renegade Craft Fair.

There's also a "Loving Day" party at Solar One.

Marc Ribot is one of those artists taking a walk for Issue Project Room today.

Enter the code "TON06" to get $3.00 off tickets to Fiery Furnances/Newspeak. Use the same code to get $3.00 off tickets for the June 18th Doveman show.

Allen Toussaint is playing a free show this week.

Springsteen Giants Stadium tix go on sale Monday.

Mono announed tour dates.

Earl Greyhound are also playing the Afro-Punk festival this summer.

Yo La Tengo have a new album coming out.

Street Sweeper is opening for Jane's Addition and Nine Inch Nails on their current tour. Video of them in Mansfield, MA performing a completely unnecessary cover of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" below...

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Janelle Monae @ MHOW in April (more by Tim Griffin)

This summer Afro-Punk, BAMcinematek and Toyota will present the 5th annual Afro-Punk Festival, taking place July 3rd - July 8th, 2009 in the heart of Brooklyn, NY. The festival is the definitive destination for the global Afro-Punk community and audiences yearning to experience true AP culture!

Schedule and more info, below...

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Nick Diamonds @ Knitting Factory (more by Eric Townsend)

today in NYC
* Mike Doughty @ Maxwell's
* Patti Smith @ Bowery Ballroom
* The Damned @ The Chance
* The Damned @ The Virgin Store
* Matisyahu & Brett Dennen @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
* Gogol Bordello & Forro in the Dark @ Webster Hall
* Talibam!, The Wiles, Fist Wing & The Failed Alliance @ Cake Shop
* Earl Greyhound and many other bands @ Santos Party House

The Damned are also playing Blender Theater on New Years Eve. UPDATE: The Damned cancelled shows.

Hanukkah is over, but Matisyahu is still going because, unlike Yo La Tengo, he took some days off in the middle.

Only one more show to go at Knitting Factory.

What are you doing on New Years Eve?

Updates are a at minimum this week. Happy Holidays!

What else?

Photos by Lori Baily

On October 6 Rational Animal hosted the 3rd annual Gimme Shelter: Rock & Rescue benefit concert at NYC's Highline Ballroom. Debbie Harry, Moby, Jessie Malin, AdRock, and more came out to show their support for the cause. The event raised money and media awareness to help end euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals in NYC Shelters. Fundraising for the cause continues with the Rockstar Online Auction. Rational Animal is the leading advocacy group for at risk animals in NYC. More pictures from the event below...

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with Guest Hosts: Adam Horovitz (Adrock of the Beastie Boys) and Gina Gershon Performances by: Debbie Harry, Lissy Trullie, Jesse Malin, Goonsquad , Bloody Social , Earl Greyhound, Adam Green and DJs: Moby & J.D. Samson (Le Tigre)

I just realized Miracle Fortress was in town for this random show that Earl Greyhound are also playing at the venue formerly know as Galapagos tonight....

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by Andrew Frisicano

DOWNLOAD: Twi the Humble Feather - finale (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Twi the Humble Feather - before the morning lights (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Twi the Humble Feather - for the sorcerer forest (MP3)

Twi

there is legend and rumor of a new interstellar adventurer, by the name of twi, who came to be by the will of an ancient sorcerer forest existing unknown in a nameless galaxy. those aware of this rumor say twi seeks the wisdom of vast green worlds, as well as the sating secrets of sound. inspired by the adventures of this new mythical character, the trio 'twi the humble feather' compose guitar and vocal based music depicting environments recently visited by twi; such as magical castles and forests, and various realms of the uncharted cosmos.

The Burg for Barack - a grassroots fundraising event featuring La Strada, Twi the Humble Feather, and Amber Rubarth. Plus a cupcakes-and-brownies-galore bake sale, and a silent auction including fine apparel, jewelry, yoga classes and spa packages, and more from stylish neighborhood boutiques and stores. 100% of the proceeds go to the Obama campaign. $5 suggested donation at the door.

Speaking of Obama benefits and (le) poisson rouge, the West Village venue ia hosting a fundraiser of its own on September 10th. Living Colour, The Family Stand, Earl Greyhound, Danielia Cotton, and Viva Mayday are on that bill.

These aren't the first Obama events of the year, and they certainly won't be the last. Another, The Audacity of Jokes II, takes place Monday September 15th at Comix. It will feature Fresh Prince creator Andy Borowitz, SNL's Fred Armisen, comedian and Barack impersonator Kyle Grooms, Last Comic Standing alum Amy Schumer, and Weird Al surrogate Jonathan Coulton. Tix $45 ($100 VIP).

See a video of the Twi guys at Goodbye Blue Monday HERE, and Kyle Grooms's Barack above the tour dates below....

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Earl Greyhound @ All Points West (more by Jefferson)

In additon to the previously announced record-taping shows coming up in September, Earl Greyhound are playing a free show at Southpaw in Brooklyn this Wednesday night (Aug 20, 2008). Smokewagon and Changing Holes are also on the bill.

Also on Wednesday, also free, possibly the show of the week (please don't rain): WFMU presents,

The Ex with Gétatchèw Mèkurya (renowned Ethiopian saxophone legend), and if that weren't enough, Lincoln Center added two amazing East African/American collaborations to the bill: Either/Orchestra with Mahmoud Ahmed and Alèmayèhu Eshèté, plus Extra Golden.

back to this week: Huey Lewis in Coney Island
and Friday: Grand Archives and Violens at South Street Seaport.

Aug 29th @ South Street Seaport:
"Oneida, Endless Boogie + VERY SPECIAL GUEST"

Who is the special guest? I have no idea, but if Endless Boogie can be considered a clue, there's a really good chance it will be a band on Matador Records. Speaking of which, Matador's Yo La Tengo are playing the very last McCarren Pool Party in Brooklyn on Sunday August 24th. That would be kind of cool and weird if Yo La Tengo played the Pool and the Seaport both in less than a week.

That's it for now. Take a look at the free show calendar for much, much more, but not THAT much more because unfortunately the free show season (aka Summer) is soon coming to an end. Summerstage is already done now that Sharon Jones played and actually I just realized that the Bill Withers tribute was the final 'Celebrate Brooklyn' show in Prospect Park this year too.

most of the photos by Kyle Dean Reinford

I totally missed Earl Greyhound's set at All Points West on Sunday (in favor of Cat Power), but all the photographers I talked to said they liked what they heard (and saw). Now two more NYC chances to see them were just announced....

The 2008-09 Calhoun Performing Arts Series presents:

Earl Greyhound: Live Concert Recording!
Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:00pm
Friday, September 12, 2008, 8:00pm

Please note: two dates, two times.

Catch Brooklyn rock explosion "Earl Greyhound" at a live concert recording before they launch their upcoming national tour.

Tickets: $5/students & senior citizens; $10/adults
RSVP: www.calhoun.org/reservations
Where: Mary Lea Johnson Performing Arts Center at The Calhoun School, 433 West End Avenue at 81st Street
Subway: 1 to 79th St.

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Members of Bat For Lashes, Earl Greyhound, Blonde Redhead and others modeled for today's NY Times. None of the pictures come even close to the ones Paper just published of Joanna Newsom though.

Check out the video of Kazu (Blonde Redhead) performing with Paul Banks & Samuel Fogarino of Interpol, below...

Continue reading "Kazu Makino, Natasha Khan, Earl Greyhound & other models"

Earl Greyhound @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - New Years Eve, 2007/8 (CRED)

....while Flaming Lips were doing it in Oklahoma, Mr. Brownstone was playing in Williamsburg, members of Spoon and Wilco were jamming with Jon Brion in Chicago, Gogol Bordello was playing Terminal 5, Dirty Projectors were at Knitting Factory, and Patti Smith was over at Bowery Ballroom before leaving to make room for a late show by Les Savy Fav.

Radiohead played too, but that was taped and from the privacy of your own home.

Earl Greyhound's next scheduled show is at the Langerado Festival in March (where REM is also playing).

The Big Sleep played the Mercury Lounge show too. Their latest news is a new album.

The Flaming Lips in Oklahoma - New Years Eve (CRED)

* Variety Shac @ UCB
* Mr. Oizo (Ed Banger) is DJing Hiro Ballroom
* Marco Benevento is playing Sullivan Hall
* Jeffrey Lewis is playing Sidewalk Cafe
* Dave Davies' son's band is playing Mercury Lounge
* Even Without Writers, Leno Tops Letterman

What else?

tonight.

DOWNLOAD: The Big Sleep - Pinkies (new MP3)

Currently on tour with the Willowz, Electric Six recently played two NYC shows - one at Bowery Ballroom and the other at Music Hall of Williamsburg. How were they?

Just off a tour with Chris Cornell, Earl Greyhound are playing Mercury Lounge with The Big Sleep on New Years Eve. Tickets are on sale.

Electric Six is coming back to NYC on December 12th....to play A FREE SHOW @ SOUTHPAW....with Earl Greyhound! No advanced tickets or RSVP - just first come, first served. Doors @ 8pm. Show @ 9.

The Big Sleep's second album on Frenchkiss Records - "Sleep Forever" - is out February 19th. Download an MP3 off it now (above). Cover art, tracklist, and all tour dates, below....

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Earl Greyhound @ Irving Plaza, NYC - Oct 2007 (CMJ) (cred - Jefferson)

While Patti Smith & Les Savy Fav are ringing in the new year at Bowery Ballroom, Earl Greyhound and friends (TBA) will be doing it at the much more intimate Mercury Lounge. $25 tickets go on sale Friday. All other EG tour dates have them opening for Chris Cornell. Those dates below....

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DOWNLOAD: Ghostland Observatory - Sad, Sad City (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Spank Rock - Lindsay Lohan (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Earl Greyhound - SOS (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Apes - What We Do Best (MP3)

Ghostland Observatory @ ACL, 2007 (CRED)

I couldn't believe it when Ghostland Observatory was headlining (and sold out) Bowery Ballroom, and I couldn't believe it even more when they were the biggest thing ever in the world at Austin City Limits this year - they headlined one of the stages (right before Bob Dylan played on another stage) on the last night of the festival, and you couldn't get within a mile of them - they are HUGE (in their hometown of Austin at least).

I sort of got into them for the first time there too - even though I was tired, couldn't get anywhere near them, etc - I felt like under the right circumstances - it could work out between us....He can sing, and it's definitely danceable. (ok, I like them, I'll say it)

Tickets are on sale for an October 19th CMJ Ghostland Observatory show at Webster Hall.

Over the summer, Spank Rock and Ghostland played the same party at McCarren Pool. Spank Rock likes to dance on top of computers. Spank Rock is also playing CMJ. October 19th @ Irving Plaza:

* Spank Rock
* Noisettes
* Yo Majesty
* Earl Greyhound
* Santogold
* The Apes

Yo Majesty are also playing Highline Ballroom with Islands and Trail of Dead. Yo Majesty are also playing an unannounced BrooklynVegan party.

Ghostland & Spack Rock tour dates below....

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DOWNLOAD: Earl Greyhound - SOS (MP3)

Earl Greyhound rocked Bowery Ballroom Thursday night....

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