Cursive @ Union Hall (more by Natasha Ryan)

On March 1st, Saddle Creek and Cursive began offering Cursive's new album Mama, I'm Swollen as a digital download for only $1 through the Saddle Creek website, launching a special promotion to allow fans to buy the album early at a lower cost. For eight days, the new album was available as a digital download at a pro-rated price that increased by $1 each day (i.e., the price is $2 on March 2nd, $3 on March 3rd, $4 on March 4th, etc.). When the record hits stores on March 10th, the digital album will then remain at the regular price of $9.

The band will be on the road during March, playing eight shows around the release of Mama, I'm Swollen and leading up to multiple performances at SXSW.

The first of Cursive's eight pre-SXSW shows is the sold out performance at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn tonight (3/9). The King Left and Peasant are opening. The second show, also sold out, is Tuesday at Bowery Ballroom where Bear Hands and Mañana are opening.

One of Cursive's SXSW performances will be at the free BrooklynVegan day party at Radio Room in Austin on March 19th (that Thao is also playing). More details TBA. Another one of their SXSW shows is the party The Van Pelt and Frodus are reuniting at. All Cursive dates below...

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photos by Kyle Dean Reinford

Howlies were one of the many bands that played a BV party during CMJ this year. Their set was downstairs in the Old Office of Knitting Factory on Saturday October 25th and was (I think) the 4th show the Georgians played in NYC that week.

Random-ass things that happened to me [Aaron from Howlies] in NYC [during CMJ]:

1. A dude yelled at me and a female friend asking if we wanted to f**k while we were walking down the street. We ignored him, walked past, and he continued to repeat the question, louder and louder. awkward. there are crazies everywhere but he certainly gets the craziest award of the month from me.
2. An Arabic store owner took 10 minutes to tell me that cigarettes in NYC cost $10 a pack because of the infidel U.S. government and its taxes. he clearly wanted to vent and chose me as the listener. His accent was so thick I couldn't understand shit besides taxes, outrageous cigarettes, and infidel gov't. Then he talked about a Swedish woman who bought unfiltered cigarettes and tried to return them after smoking one. Thats when I pretended to hit the "wrap it up" button from Dave Chappele show and blazed out. I think he continued to rant to thin-air after I left.
3. While waiting in line to enter one of three locked stalls and use a bathroom in a nightclub, a dude butted in front of me only to bash obnoxiously on every door a couple times, until everyone in each stall trying to handle their bizness was really pissed. Then he left abruptly so that everyone would think it was me that did the knockin. I decided to split too, after hearing a Scottish man yell from inside the stall, "Still f*cking busy! ya f*ckin cunt!"
4. a drunk crying woman asked to hug me randomly. I said ok and it lasted 10 minutes. then I tried to get her water and she disappeared.

ok thats it. We had fun. GOOOOOODBYE!
[Howlies Blog]

Now on tour again, Howlies will be back in NYC on December 4th (Mercury Lounge) and December 13th (Union Pool). Both shows, and most of their tour is with NYC band The King Left (who just played some shows with Rival Schools). More pictures from CMJ and all tour dates below...

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photos by Kurt Christensen

After Maxwell's which was after Knitting Factory which was after Rebel which were all before Fun Fun Fun Fest, Rival Schools played a show at Irving Plaza followed by a show at Mercury Lounge the same night with Innaway and The King Left. Pictures from that one (11/6), below...

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Rival Schools @ the Syndicate Party (more by Bryan Bruchman)

Hi, we just wanted to let you know that we are playing at 9PM at The Fillmore (Irving Plaza) in NYC this Thursday the 6th, supporting the Bad Brains, (stookkkkedd!!!). Then we're playing a headlining set at 11PM at the Mercury lounge. Should be a great night, just wanted to clarify that both shows are happening in case of any confusion. Much love and many thanks.

RS

Tickets are back on sale for the Mercury Lounge show. Tonight (11/4)'s show at Maxwell's is still sold out. The King Left opens both Maxwells and Mercury. All dates below...

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Cloud Cult sort of acoustic @ Pianos in 2006 (more)

Who would've thought? Cloud Cult's song "Please Remain Calm" (video below) was played on the TV show Gossip Girl on September 22nd. They also have three songs in MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Island this week and were featured on the Weather Channel. On October 21st they return to NYC, sort of... Craig, Connie and Sarah (three members of the band) will be playing a Cloud Cult show acoustic at Knitting Factory in Tribeca as part of the Homespun CMJ showcase. Paramount Styles (stripped down set featuring Scott McCloud from Girls Against Boys with special guests Paul Cantelon and Angela McCluskey), Sister Suvi (featuring Patrick Gregoire of Islands) and The King Left (also playing acoustic) are also on the bill. Tickets are on sale. All CC dates below...

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dude in Hot Chip glow in the dark Threadless shirt +

The Faint @ Terminal 5, NYC (more by Ryan Muir)

today in NYC
* FREE SHOWS
* Ra Ra Riot @ Virgin Megastore
* Laura Cantrell @ Spiegeltent ++
* Best Friends Forever @ The Tank
* Jaguar Love & the King Left @ Southpaw
* Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson @ Joe's Pub
* The Walkmen & The Muslims @ Bowery Ballroom
* Velvet Goldmine (Summerscreen movie) @ McCarren Pool
* "Chris Dave & Friends with Special Guest Mos Def" @ Highline Ballroom

+ You can win the pictured Hot Chip t-shirt, a $50 Threadless gift certificate and "Made in the Dark" on vinyl by emailing BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: hot chip). One winner will be picked at random and contacted (courtesy of Threadless Loves Drawing).

In other Hot Chip news, they remixed The Pharcyde and are bringing Growing and a drummer on tour.

You can win a pair of tickets to tonight's Southpaw show by emailing BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Southpaw). Include your first and last name. One winner will be picked at random and contacted ASAP. The King Left play before Jaguar Love.

Tonight's free movie at McCarren Pool is Velvet Goldmine. Next week's free movie is Rushmore. Before Rushmore there will be a set of music by the band The King Left.

++ Joining Laura Cantrell at Spiegeltent tonight will be: "Megan Hickey of Last Town Chorus, Fiona McBain of Ollabelle, New Orleans' Theresa Andersson, and the acclaimed instrumentalist and singer Jenny Scheinman. Rounding out the evening will be a special appearance by Rodney Crowell."

A video of Amanda Palmer doing video karaoke to "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", below..

What else?

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DOWNLOAD: Dave Godowsky - Lullaby (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Dave Godowsky - Alcohol (MP3)

See you at Pianos. Limited open bar while it lasts. Free show. Flyer below...

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DOWNLOAD: The King Left - The Storm in a Teacup (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: We are Scientists - Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt (MP3)

Someone swears to me that Beat Up Old Fellas are We are Scientists (aka Art Brut 47) - the same guys playing the Siren Festival in July.

Beat Up Old Fellas - 2007 Tour Dates
June 6 @ Luna Lounge w/ Nicole Atkins & The Sea and The Long Blondes
June 8 @ Maxwell's w/ Snowden & The King Left
June 9 @ Mercury Lounge w/ The Spinto Band, The Teeth & Bling Kong

Tickets are on sale for all three shows.

Snowden in on tour with Kings of Leon who are playing the Apple Store the night of the Maxwell's show.

The King Left just finished a popular residency at Pianos in NYC. In addition to the Maxwell's show, The King Left are also opening for The Long Blondes at Bowery Ballroom (who are playing with Beat Up Old Fellas at Luna Lounge who are playing with...). If Cloud Cult and Franz Ferdinand had a baby it might be the extremely catchy MP3 I have linked above.