"I have always been very passionate about Politics and Sports and this time it got the Best or Worst of me. The thought of the Leaders of both Parties Jukin and High Fiven on a Golf course, while so many Families are Struggling to get by simply made me Boil over and make a Dumb statement and I am very Sorry if it Offended anyone. I would like to Thank all my supporters. This was Not written by some Publicist." -- Hank Williams Jr

The offense happened on Fox News believe it or not. Video below...

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Coney Island - July 3, 2009 (setusthebomb)

tonight in NYC
* DANCE
* Deicide @ BB King's
* Allen Toussaint @ Joe's Pub
* BLK JKS @ Weeksville Heritage Center
* Oumou Sangare, Les Nubians, Asa @ Summerstage
* The Entrance Band, TK Webb and The Visions @ Southpaw
* Brian Borcherdt (of Holy Fuck), My Best Fiend @ Mercury Lounge
* Psychedelic Horseshit, Wet Hair, John Maus, Ganglians @ Monster Island
* Afro-Punk Festival w/ Earl Greyhound, Tamar-Kali, London Souls @ BAM
* Show No Mercy w/ Anal Cunt, Fuck The Facts, Locrian, Gwynbleidd, Copremesis @ Public Assembly
* Recovering from July 4th...

"Fireworks burst into the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001." [AP]

The Brooklyn Afro-Punk Festival get into its second of three days. Living Colour is no longer on the bill though. Monday you can catch Saul Williams and Janelle Monae.

Ganglians play on a bill with Psychedelic Horseshit, Wet Hair, John Maus and Dead Luke at Monster Island.

"Reporting from Washington -- A day after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin resigned, a federal official in her home state dismissed one potential explanation for her sudden and unexpected resignation: a rumored FBI investigation into the former Wasilla mayor on public corruption charges." [LA Times]

The Entrance Band opened for Sonic Youth on Friday night. Tonight they headline their own show at Southpaw.

Zs played Death By Audio on July 3rd. Video below...

Allen Klein, RIP

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somewhere in NYC, frighteningprospect.com (pic by mediafury)

today in NYC
* Dance
* Election-related events
* Mr Lif @ Knitting Factory
* Clues @ Exit Art Gallery
* The Black Crowes @ Town Hall
* Woods, MV & EE @ Death By Audio
* Keren Ann & Avishai Cohen @ Joe's Pub
* Rival Schools, Innaway & The King Left @ Maxwell's

Diplo will be playing on Current TV. Eugene Mirman is hosting at the Bell House. Patton Oswalt is live-blogging for Comedy Central. John Zorn is playing Judson Church.

Fred "Sonic" Smith of MC5 died today in 1994.

Do you know where you're supposed to vote?

Daft (Punk) the Vote. Video below...

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Black Lips @ Antics Warehouse (more by Leia Jospe)

today in NYC
* DANCE
* Toumani Diabate @ NYU
* The Felice Brothers & Deer Tick @ Spiegeltent
* Matisyahu, Flobots & Mishku @ The Wellmont Theatre
* Killdozer, Awesome Color & Hunchback @ Knitting Factory
* Pelican, Kayo Dot, Stephen Brodsky & Zozobra @ Bowery Ballroom
* Harvey Milk, The Body, Wet Nurse, & many, many more @ Europa

Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie was born today in 1975.

Did you set back your clock?

Today is the NYC Marathon.

Listen to a prank call Canadian comedians made to Sarah Palin.

Saturday Night Live had John McCain on.... video below...

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Yura Yura Teikoku

today in NYC
* DANCE
* David Dondero @ Union Hall
* Springhouse @ Sound Fix Records
* The Bronx & Love City @ Maxwell's
* Effi Briest & many others @ Glasslands
* White Denim & Amazing Baby @ Mercury Lounge
* The Pains of Being Pure at Heart & Women @ Cake Shop
* Yura Yura Teikoku, Obits & Invisible Conga People @ MHOW

The Bronx also have a CMJ show at Fontana's.

Obits are not playing CMJ because at least one of the members will be out of town.

White Denim aren't playing CMJ, but they also have another NYC show on Monday.

Women and Amazing Baby both have plenty of shows to choose from during CMJ.

CMJ starts Tuesday which is also the night of the BrooklynVegan showcase at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Ponytail is one of the bands on that bill. Check out their video for "Die Allman Bruder" below...

Sarah Palin was on SNL last night. I posted one video. Another (rap) one is below...

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can you tell them apart?

Just two weeks after Duffy appeared, the other "next Amy Winehouse" Adele was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. (the real) Sarah Palin (cringe) was on last night's episode too....

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Photos by Ryan Muir

While millions were home watching the town hall debate betwen Barack Obama and John McCain, I was at Town Hall the venue missing it watching a variety of entertainers help raise money for 826NYC, an organization that helps educate children (Oct 7, 2008). The night went like this: Ira Glass came out and told a story. Then Thao Nguyen played two songs by herself. Zach from Rogue Wave was supposed to be with her, but he had to cancel. The Daily Show's John Oliver was the host and he was my favorite performer of the evening which was an extra bonus because he performed comedy between almost every other act.

Department of Eagles then played three songs - two of them as the core duo of Daniel and Fred and one just as Daniel. It was, as they pointed out, only their second show ever. Their first was the night before at the Bell House and was much longer, and I guess they weren't counting Conan where they only played two less songs than they did at Town Hall. Their album is out now (as they also pointed out).

Then 826NYC board president (and driver license-less) Sara Vowell pretended to be Sarah Palin unintelligently explaining what 826NYC is as 826NYC founder Dave Eggers told us what it was in an intelligent fashion. TV on the Radio's members did not perform music. Kyp Malone came out next and read a funny little story written by a kid at 826NYC and then (not counting John Oliver again) Paul Simon played four songs - three classics including "Mrs. Robinson", and one brand new song that he recently wrote and never played before. The new song felt the most special, but the old songs were definitely very great to hear from the legend in the somewhat intimate atmohsphere that is Town Hall. Paul was accompanied by one guy on guitar who also sang backup and played other instruments. You would think Paul would have played last, but I guess he wanted to get home early. After Paul came a surprise two song set by Angelique Kidjo who got the whole crowd to sing along with her and her guitar player.

And last but not least (well, maybe least), a whole group of people including TV on the Radio's Tunde Adibempe (showing off his acting side) and Parker Posey read a story about NY that was also a sorta-funny chapter from a book that was available for sale in the lobby. More pictures from the night below...

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Tegan & Sara @ Sled Island 2008 (more by Rae Holtsabum)

today in NYC
* DANCE
* Atlantic Antic
* Catfish Haven @ Union Hall
* Antibalas @ Spiegeltent
* Biohazard @ Irving Plaza
* Chandeliers @ Cake Shop
* Jimmy Scott @ Iridium Jazz
* Obituary @ BB King Blues Club
* Division of Laura Lee @ Union Pool
* Fleet Foxes, Frank Fairfield @ Webster Hall
* The Bird and the Bee, Willoughby @ Maxwell's
* Cameron Hull, Drew Victor, Lark and Sorrel @ Union Pool
* Tegan & Sara, City and Colour, Girl in a Coma @ Terminal 5
* They Might Be Giants @ Target Children's thing @ Columbia University

-- Howard Stern, Beth Ostrosky get married at Le Cirque

-- Palin costumes in high demand for Halloween
-- Sarah Palins lipstick on a pig costumes a Halloween sell out
-- Popularity of Halloween masks could be a barometer of US election

Tina Fey. Jason Sudeikis and Queen Latifah did the VP debate on SNL. Video below...

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is about to take her first tentative steps onto the world stage....Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.....Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili...[blah blah blah].....Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and new Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari....Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh....[ok, most importantly...]...The Alaska governor will also meet U2 singer and global anti-poverty campaign Bono on the sidelines of the UN meeting, said the ONE campaign, which is associated with the Irish rocker.

The McCain campaign specifically asked to include Palin in Bono's planned talks with the Republican presidential nominee, ONE said in a statement.

Bono also hopes to hold a meeting with Democratic nominee Barack Obama before the November 4 election, the campaign said. [AFP]

Dear Governor Palin,

Please accept this copy of my new book, "TED WHITE & BLUE-The Nugent Manifesto" for you and your family. As a proud fellow American hunter, fisherman and lover of Alaska's soul cleansing magnificent Spirit of the Wild, we who live our American Dream by God, truth, logic, goodwill and decency, thank you for bringing such defiant common sense and self evident truth back to the GOP and politics. We wish you Godspeed for the best hunting and fishing season of your life and pray to God almighty that you bring your bold spirit to the White House.

Godbless,

American BloodBrothers, Ted Nugent and family

Jonah Matranga

today in NYC
* DANCE
* Brooklyn Book Festival
* Apollo Sunshine @ Sound Fix Records
* Jonah Matranga & the Gay Blades @ Maxwell's
* Pink Reason, Woods & friends @ the Lucky Cat
* Signal & Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians
* Trouble & Minsk @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
* Loved Ones, Franz Nicolay & others @ Knitting Factory
* The Cult @ Irving Plaza (moved from Roseland Ballroom)
* High Places, Soft Circle & Matteah Baim @ Death By Audio

Though both secretly scheduled to perform at Saturday's Lightning Bolt show, neither Fucked Up or No Age showed up

Video of Tina Fey doing Sarah Palin last night on SNL below...

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