New Optimism

What's going on Saturday?

Tonight’s NYC-area shows include Saves The Day/Hot Rod Circuit, Wiki, Kishi Bashi, Robert Glasper, King Princess/Girlpool, Foxes in Fiction, Rosanne Cash, and more.

Blonde Redhead, Anamanaguchi & more playing inaugural Tokyo X Brooklyn fest

Tokyo X Brooklyn brings together “two cultures, Tokyo and Brooklyn, featuring an exciting lineup of musicians, a variety of culinary favorites, innovative technology, artists, and performers. The concept is to bridge the gap between Brooklyn creativity and craftsmanship and Japanese pop culture.”

Devendra Banhart, Miho Hatori, Dan Friel & others playing Renegade Sandy Relief benefit in Brooklyn tonight

Devendra Banhart at Governors Ball 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) A bunch of artists, including Miho Hatori’s New Optimism, Devendra Banhart, Oorutaichi, Sahba Sizdahkhani, Dan Friel, and Mrs…

Kool Keith playing 285 Kent (and ATP NJ)

Kool Keith at APW 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) Hip hop oddity and favorite Kool Keith will play 285 Kent on Saturday (8/13), a rare appearance that will also feature Spanish Broads (a Das Racist noise set), New Optimism (Miho of Cibo Matto), Nine 11 Thesaurus, and DJ Marty McSorely…