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members of Quicksand, Delicate Steve, Sannhet, A Place to Bury Strangers & more joined forces for Rock Lottery (pics)

The 2013 edition of the annual Brooklyn Rock Lottery took place on Saturday (12/7) at Knitting Factory where members of various local bands — including Walter Schreifels, “Delicate” Steve Marion, and Maria Minerva — were thrown together randomly to form new groups, and then write and perfors new songs all in the course of 12 hours…

members of Quicksand, Afghan Whigs, DIIV, APTBS, Dresden Dolls, Sannhet & more added to Brooklyn Rock Lottery

“Hardcore Lørd” at Brooklyn Rock Lottery 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) The fourth annual Brooklyn Rock Lottery, which happens on 12/7 at Knitting Factory and randomly puts various members of different bands into new bands for just that day, has expanded upon the previously announced list of participants…

Suckers released 'Candy Salad,' going on tour (which begins tonight at Glasslands) -- dates

As mentioned previously, Brooklyn’s Suckers‘ have a new album, Candy Salad, which is now out on Frenchkiss. The band plays a record release party tonight (May 1) at Glasslands with openers Acrylics, Turn to Crime and Papertwin…

Bill's SXSW Friday recap in cameraphone pics (Evaporators, New Build, Youth Lagoon, Django Django, Doldrums, Light Asylum, Moonmen on the Moon Man, Little Roy, Bleeding Rainbow + more)

Friday was the craziest day of SXSW in terms of sheer overload of people. Many of those people were very, very drunk and cared little about music…

Fanfarlo played Webster Hall (pics, review), playing BV-SXSW

After hearing their 2009 debut, Reservoir, I thought I had Fanfarlo pegged, but as the bridge on the cover of their recently released album suggests, the pop folk darlings are venturing into a new sonic territory…

Frenchkiss Records hosting 2-stage SXSW show @ the Stage (including their recently signed Crocodiles)

Frenchkiss Records will host two stages of bands at The Stage on 6th Street during SXSW this year. That’s the flyer above, and here are the set times:Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 @ Stage on 6th StreetMain Stage (Outside) The Drums 1am Crocodiles 12am Suckers 11pm Young Man 10pm Races 9pm We are Trees 8pm Side Stage (Inside) The Big Sleep 12:45am 1,2,3 11:45pm Devin 10:45pm Emma Louise 9:45pm Dana Buoy 8:45pm Work Out 7:45pmMany of these bands will of course also be playing day parties and other showcases…

Givers covered by PS22, announce tour (dates & video)

Givers at Deluna Fest in October (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Givers have announced a North American tour which will take place this January, and be followed by an Australian tour in February…

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart add Lolla Aftershow, touring w/ Big Troubles +++ dates w/ Craft Spells & Twin Sister

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Lincoln Hall 4/30/11 (more by James Chadwick) The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (along with C3) have added a Lollapalooza Aftershow, taking place at the Empty Bottle on Saturday, August 6th…

What's going on Sunday?

Oberhofer @ Bowery Ballroom in January (more by Chris Gersbeck) today in Chicago * Do Division Street Festival (Day 2) * Brendan Perry, Robin Guthrie @ Metro * Big Freedia, Javelin, Shane Shane @ Empty Bottle * Oberhofer, Young Man, Netherfriends @ Lincoln Hall * Shawn Rosenblatt of Netherfriends @ Reckless Records (Belmont)(Free; In-store) Stream Brendan Perry‘s new LP Ark below…

Weekend Show Roundup (6/3 - 6/5)

This weekend marks the return of Chicago’s Do Division Street Festival. Taking place from noon to 10PM on both Saturday, and Sunday; most other shows will take a backseat to the festival’s schedule…
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