Monday: Goes Cube @ Lit 8:30pm $6 Here it is folks the unofficial last week of summer! Time to get ready to abandon all these out door venues that have soaked us all summer long with free music and return to the dungeons and clubs we are most used to! The darkness is good for us and the booze is better! Start tonight with a little urban metal courtesy of Goes Cube. The show is cheap, loud, and fun, plus you won't get yet unless you sweat a lot! Goes Cube - "I [...]
Come hang out with us all day! Free Brooklyn Lager for the first hour each day! Not to mention... A delicious food menu designed by former WD-50 chef, Scott Koshkoodi Live screenprinting by artist j.morrison from Space is the Place A GIANT hot pink elephant art installation by Snoozer Loser Organic and vegan bake sale by Jamie Cakes Plus other surprises throughout the weekend! *Added to the line-up is Helado Negro dj, [...]
Who : Brownwater , Captain Ahab & the Sea Crackens , + Kilgore Trout Is Dead Where : Martini Red, 372 Van Duzer St., Staten Island, NY When : Tonight, 10pm Cost : FREE!!! What to Expect : Tonight we will be celebrating the birth of my brother Tim and our buddy Kevin with two things we all absolutely love - good music and booze! That's right folks [...]
Who : Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens Location : Staten Island, NY RIYL : Dick Dale, Surfaris, The Atlantics Thoughts : We are only a couple weeks away from the unofficial start to summer - Memorial Day weekend! Folks are probably planning their BBQ's for that weekend, scheduling long weekends, and plotting how many packages of hot dogs they'll need, but what about the soundtrack to all those warm, three day weekend parties??? Folks I have the perfect band for just such an occasion, and that [...]
Monday: Gliss, The Takeover UK, + Now, Now Every Children @ Mercury Lounge 7pm $10 On one bill you are getting three bands with stellar reputations throughout the music world. All of them are building buzz and at least one of them will probably become you new favorite band after you see them on Monday. Which one that is depends on your own personal tastes but my money would be on The Takeover UK. Gliss - "Blue Sky" The Takeover UK - "Ah La La" Now, Now [...]
Who : Kilgore Trout Is Dead (feat. White Velvet) + Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens Where : Martini Red (372 Van Duzer St., SI, NY, 10304) When : 10pm (more like 11pm though) Cost/Extras : Free (I think)/21+/Nudity Welcome What to Expect : Simply put Kilgore Trout Is Dead is the finest, most interesting band to come out of Staten [...]
What : Akron/Family curates NYE 2008 Where : Knitting Factory Who : Akron/Family, Deerhoof, Deer Tick, Dirty Projectors, Megafaun, & More! When : 8pm Cost : $100 VIP, $65 General Admin+Free Booze, $35 General Admin What to Expect : The final show in the long running history of the current Manhattan location (they're moving to Lit's old building) of the Knitting Factory is probably the safest bet of the show going evening. [...]
Monday: Born Ruffians + Plants and Animals @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm $12 After a week of non-stop show going, drinking, and late nights I won't be hitting too many shows this week as I adjust back to my normal life, but for those of you that did not see 150 bands last week or did and still want more (the first step is admitting you have a problem!) then definitely check out these two solid bands
So after weeks of planning in smoky back rooms, tomorrow is finally the day that the second annual After the Jump Fest offers its free wares to the music loving citizens of Brooklyn. With 36 bands spread out over four stages within a two block radius, it's confusing even for someone who did a bit of the booking. With such a carnival of over-stimulation to tend to, my individual schedule for the day is likely of my own control. But, for the baffled I can provide some guidance. The best course of action is to peruse the full schedule at [...]
Okay folks, this is the final reminder that Rock the Harbor is going down tomorrow beginning at 11am!!! Tickets will be available at the gate for $20, bands will be rocking till 8pm, there will be after parties, and beer, and food, and lots of fun!!! If you can't make it to the Island for the fun you'll be missing out by I'll have live coverage from the fest all day right here on Pop Tarts Suck
Who: Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens RIYL: The Beach Boys, Dick Dale, The Tornadoes When was the last time you heard the familiar strains of surf rock music? Maybe it was in a commercial for a summer getaway, or perhaps you may have caught some cheezy cover band on a pier somewhere, but no matter where you heard it I assure you you find it kind of catchy and at least a little enjoyable. Captain
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