Jamie Lidell @ Highline Ballroom in 2008 (more by Chris La Putt)

tonight in NYC
* Sketchfest @ UCB
* The Donnas @ Gramercy Theatre
* Nellie McKay @ Feinstein's
* Concrete Blonde @ Webster Hall
* Hezekiah Walker @ Von King Park
* Stephen Steinbrink @ Bruar Falls
* Evelyn Evelyn @ Lucille Lortel Theater
* Lovemonster, Zongo Junction @ The Cameo
* Junip, Hanne Hukkelberg @ Bowery Ballroom
* Jay Brannan, Plushgun @ (Le) Poisson Rouge
* Jamie Lidell, Alex B @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
* Puttin on the Ritz, Bryan and The Haggards @ Zebulon
* Conversion Party, Radical Dads, Golden Girls @ Glasslands
* School of Seven Bells, ArpLine, Warm Ghost @ Mercury Lounge
* Baby Alpaca, Maus Haus, Natureboy, CAVES, Peggy Sue @ Pianos
* Aerosols, My Teenage Stride, Dream Diary, The Surprisers @ Silent Barn
* Ensemble Laboratorium, Katherine Young, Flutronix @ Issue Project Room
* Starring, Skeletons, Unstoppable Death Machines, Magnetic Island @ Death By Audio
* Black Taxi, Deadbeat Darling, Reckless Sons, Ignacio @ The Studio at Webster Hall
* Miracles of Modern Science, Albertans, Royal Chains, Quiet Loudly @ Cake Shop
* Holly Golightly & The Broke-Offs, She Keeps Bees, Leisurely @ Knitting Factory
* Calverton, Rico Tubbs, Class Actress, Dominique Young Unique, JDH & Dave P @ Santos Party House
* Girls Who Rock Benefit Concert w/ Kat DeLuna, Lenka, MoZella, Shontelle, Cara Salimando, Kelli Pyle @ Santos Party House

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A video of Skeletons Big Band's set at Roulette on June 8th is posted below. Skeletons (normal & big band) play tonight at Death by Audio at a release show for Starring's latest.

Dum Dum Girls' new video for "Bhang Bhang, I'm a Burnout", below...

What else?

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Tickets are on sale (@10am) for the two Peter Gabriel shows at Radio City Music Hall.

Tickets are on "Jonsi presale" (@10am) for the two Jonsi shows at Terminal 5 (password = "Go").

Tickets are on sale for the Porcupine Tree show at Radio City Music Hall.

The Donnas are playing Highline Ballroom on Wednesday, March 24th. Tickets are on sale.

Tickets go on AmEx presale Wednesday at 11am for the just-added (2nd) Josh Ritter show at Town Hall.

Set times for tonight's free show (8/13), below...

Continue reading "Blondie Benatar show tonight in Coney Island - rain or shine"

"For the first time ever, two pioneering rock legends, Blondie and Pat Benatar, will share the stage on the Call Me Invincible tour. They will be joined by special guests The Donnas. They will embark on a trek across the U.S., beginning in Saratoga, CA on July 21st and ending August 23rd in Houston, TX. The Blondie and Benatar ticket gives fans of all ages three decades of hits from the two female rock icons for the price of one! Says Blondie front woman Deborah Harry, "Pat Benatar is not only a friend, but a fearless female rocker who has entertained me and her wealth of fans for so many years. This will be a reunion for us both and being able to bring our two shows to fans across the country is very exciting!" Between Blondie and Benatar, the tour will feature songs from a combined ten Platinum albums, eight #1 Hits and countless other favorites including "Heart of Glass," "Heartbreaker," "Call Me," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Rapture," "Invincible," "One Way or Another" and "Love is a Battlefield." Pat Benatar adds, "Deborah and I have been friends forever. I'm thrilled that we're finally getting an opportunity to tour together, it should be a blast." The tour also showcases original artwork created by New Orleans artist, Tim Neil. His unique design will be the recognizable image of the tour featuring the clever blending of both iconic faces and will also be available for purchase on select merchandise items.

Continue reading "Blondie, Pat Benatar & the Donnas - 2009 Tour Dates (includes a free show in Coney Island) "

The Donnas @ Music Hall, NYC - March 6, 2008 (Bao Nguyen)

Faux Punk @ Music Hall, NYC - March 7, 2008 (Bao Nguyen)

* Vampire Weekend on SNL
* Nico Muhly is @ The Kitchen
* Levon Helm is at the Beacon
* Hey Hey My My is at Sound Fix
* Aa is playing Union Docs Bodega
* Todd Barry headlines Comix again
* Holy Ghost (DFA) at FIXED at Studio B
* School of Language is playing Cake Shop
* Lightspeed Champion is playing Union Pool
* Obits (ex-Hot Snakes) are playing Union Hall
* Sia and Har Mar Superstar are at Webster Hall
* The Stills, Wild Light & Wintersleep are @ Bowery
* Working for a Nuclear Free City is playing Music Hall

The Last Shadow Puppets posted their first video: "The Age of the Understatement".

BusinessWeek: SXSW: Where Tech Mingles with Music

Video of Nick Cave at the Plug Awards below. What else?

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The Hives are returning to the United States soon. They'll play Terminal 5 in NYC on March 7th with The Donnas. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon. All dates below...

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