The A-Bones

Norton Records anniversary shows happening at the Bell House, two Sonics shows too!

“The Sonics? Wow!” – Anonymous | May 15, 2009 9:52 AM Classic NYC garage rock label Norton Records will celebrate their 25th Anniversary over the course of four nights at The Bell House (Nov 10-13)…

Union Pool hosting benefits

Brooklyn bar and music venue Union Pool will host a Japan Benefit on April 10th (Sunday), and for $10 you’ll get seven bands, a raffle ticket, and piece of mind in knowing that all proceeds go towards AmeriCares & Direct Relief International…

the 2010 New Orleans Ponderosa Stomp (in pics)

words & The Ponderosa Stomp is now in its 9th year and has grown steadily since its origins as a backyard wedding party for festival founder Ira ‘Dr…

Mark 'BBQ' Sultan plans a tour (dates), makes NSFW video, contributes to Nolan Strong tribute comp (MP3)

DOWNLOAD: Mark Sultan – The Wind (Nolan Strong cover) (MP3) Mark Sultan at Bowery Ballroom in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) With King Khan and BBQ apparently going their separate ways, BBQ (aka Mark Sultan) has scheduled a one-man-band tour of his own…

Bouncing Souls, Black Lips, Jello Biafra & other boat shows

Black Lips @ Brooklyn Bowl in March (more by Gabi Porter) Rock Off have updated their summer schedule of NYC Boat Cruise shows, which, like always, has focus on punk & garage (though there are other genres too)…

Hot Chip, Magnetic Fields, Alberta Cross, The xx, Violens, Detroit Cobras, Raphael Saadiq & other tickets

Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ 11am) for the two Magnetic Fields shows happening at Town Hall. BAM tickets are currently on sale to ‘Friends of BAM’…

Roy Loney & Cyril Jordan (Flamin' Groovies) backed by the A-Bones (2 NYC shows) + New Orleans Condo Fucks pics

Condo Fucks (aka Yo La Tengo) in NOLA The above and below photos are from a show the Condo Fucks played with the A-Bones at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans on April 27th…

the 2009 Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans - Day 2 in pics (the A-Bones / Ira Kaplan / Flamin' Groovies reunion included)

Ira Kaplan, The A-Bones + Flamin’ GrooviesAmong the resurrected bluesmen, rockabilly cats, garage rockers and soul shouters at the eighth annual Ponderosa Stomp were various “Littles,” including Little Willie Littlefield, Little Joe Washington, Lil’ Buck Sinegal — not to mention Long John Hunter and Lazy Lester…

the 2009 Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans - Day 1 in pics

“Before Kansas City was recorded by everyone from the Beatles to Peggy Lee, the song was first released in 1952 as K.C. Loving by an obscure Houston pianist named Little Willie Littlefield…

new A-Bones album & shows & other 2009 Rocks Off cruises

The A-Bones, a garage rock band that sometimes features Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan on keyboard, are releasing a new record, The A-Bones, Not Now…
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