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Recommended Show: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 SCREAMING FEMALES & SHELLSHAG @ MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG 66 N 6th St Brooklyn, NY 11211 $14, 7PM This seems to be pretty much a yearly event at this point. Bands that are part of the Don Giovanni Record label come together and play a show. This year it takes place at the Music Hall of Williamsburg with Screaming Females , Shellshag , and many more. Chico Mann @ Brooklyn Bowl Die Antwoord @ Irving [...]

There was a time when music videos were like little movies. Though they've fallen by the wayside to more artistic ones, Rene Lopez is trying to bring back the old school style by channeling Rocky for "Shing-A-Ling Is What I Bring." Check it out above. Rene Lopez Tour Dates: 02/09 - New York, NY @ Nublu 02/16 - New York, NY @ Nublu 02/23 - New York, NY @ Nublu 02/28 - New York, NY @ Arlene's Grocery

High Places have always had good music, but a less-than-stellar live show. It just wasn't all that interesting. So do they manage to escape from that stigma with their video for "The Pull?" Well, not exactly, but at least it's more compelling than their live show. Check it out above. High Places tour dates: Feb 13 - Brighton, UK - The Green Door Store Feb 14 - Liverpool, UK - The Shipping Forecast Feb 15 - [...]

Recommended Show: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 PALOMAR @ CAKE SHOP 152 Ludlow Street New York, NY 10002 $10, 8PM We were VERY tempted to recommend Snowden again (who play at Glasslands tonight), but instead we went with local faves Palomar . It was a very tough call between the two! Snowden @ Glasslands BLOWOFF @ Highline Ballroom Vivian Girls @ Gansevoort Plaza Cate Le Bon & Pigeons @ Maxwell's Black Onassis & Edelweiss @ Mercury Lounge [...]

Recommended Show: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 SNOWDEN @ MERCURY LOUNGE 217 E Houston St New York, NY 10002 $10, 9:30PM How many years ago did I see Snowden at the now defunct Siberia Bar? It's hard to say, but it was the band's first visit to the City--and it was ages ago. They've had some pretty big gigs since then (I remember when they opened for Kings of Leon a few years later). Tonight, they headline a show at the Mercury Lounge. [...]

Better Luck Next Time from Royal Baths came out this week on Kanine Records. The band have a video above for "Faster, Harder," and they've also kicked off a tour last tonight at Brooklyn's Death By Audio and continue on tonight in Philly. Royal Baths tour dates: 2/8 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philidelphia, PA 2/9 - DC9 - Washington, DC 2/10 - The Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC 2/12 - Black Cat - Boone, NC 2/13 - Voodoo Lounge [...]

You may not know Twerps yet, but with the band opening up for Real Estate on their upcoming tour, expect to know them soon. What should give the band an extra added boost is the video for their song "Through the Day" above--it's pretty great! Twerps tour dates: Dates marked * w/ Real Estate 2/8 - Melbourne, AUS - Corner Hotel 3/2 - Melbourne, AUS - Phoenix Public House 3/9 - Sydney, AUS - The Standard * 3/12 - Melbourne, AUS - [...]

Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012 JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD @ DEATH BY AUDIO 49 S 2nd St Brooklyn, NY 11211 $12, 8PM There's no shortage of good shows tonight. We'd be a little selfish to recommend the show going down at Local 269 (though it wouldn't hurt you to head over there tonight), but we're going with JEFF The Brotherhood right now. Poingly @ Local 269 Howie Day @ City Winery Bill Callahan @ Lincoln Center Primus @ [...]

It's hard to object to a new video from OK Go . The new video for "Needing/Getting" is another amazing piece for the band. They have taken things from choreography in the backyard to something else entirely. Watch them drive through their song (literally) above.

Our Lady Peace was one of our guilty pleasures of the 90s. However, after a few good albums, the band took a turn for mainstream mediocrity. It's possible that their upcoming album Curve will turn them around to back to greatness. The new record arrives in stores on April 3. In support of the record, the band will head out for several weeks of touring. They'll play at New York City's Bowery Ballroom on April 5. Our Lady Peace tour dates: March 29th - London, ON - Concert [...]

Recommended Show: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012 SXIP SHIREY, NOVELLER, & more @ MERKIN CONCERT HALL 129 W 67th St New York, NY 10023 $20, 7:30PM The incomparable Sxip Shirey performs as part of the Ecstatic Music Festival along with Noveller and many others. Jay-Z @ Carnegie Hall Howie Day @ City Winery Scars On 45 @ Joe's Pub Sea Of Bees @ Rockwood Music Hall Savoir Adore & St. Lucia @ Pianos Chamberlin [...]

We've been waiting forever for the release of V V Brown 's sophomore release, Lollipops and Politics , which is finally out this week (pictured), but that's really just scratching the surface of the great releases out this week. Battles put out the first of their four part 12" series. Long-standing acts like Air , of Montreal , and Ben Kweller all offer up new material this week. We're also excited for Sharon Van Etten 's Jagjaguwar debut. in addition, Owl City has got a DVD, and Goldfrapp [...]

Zambri 's debut album comes out on Kanine Records in April. The amazing female-fronted act was a truly pleasant surprise at this year's CMJ, so we're excited for the record. "ICBYS" is a song from the album, and you can view the video for it above.

The details surrounding M.I.A. 's upcoming fourth studio album are still few and far between, but we've been lucky enough to hear a few hints and clues. "Bad Girls" is the latest we get the hear from it. The video is above.

Recommended Show: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012 THE DARKNESS & FOXY SHAZAM @ IRVING PLAZA 17 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 $41.50, 8PM This is happening again. However, tonight, there IS some stiff competition. Jay-Z @ Carnegie Hall Cate Le Bon @ Other Music Steve Earle @ City Winery Thieving Irons @ The Rock Shop Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool Bjork @ New York Hall of Science Mirah, Blair & Wrest @ Glasslands Gotye & [...]

Recommended Show: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 FRED ARMISEN @ UNION POOL 484 Union Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 $8, 8PM It's a light night for shows in the City, but don't fret too much. Fred Armisen (aka that dude from Portlandia ) is in town at Union Pool. Nicolas Jaar @ P.S. 1 Sea of Bees @ Joe's Pub Ed Vallance @ Ace Hotel Narc, Alexander Trust, Jaja, & Big Ups @ Cameo Gallery Allison Weiss, Traveling, [...]

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012 THE DARKNESS & FOXY SHAZAM @ IRVING PLAZA 17 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 $41.50, 8PM If there's one band that can give The Darkness a run for his money, it's Foxy Shazam . The two acts perform together tonight at Irving Plaza. Punches @ Brooklyn Bowl Zammuto & Achantè @ 92YTribeca Jenny Owen Youngs @ The Rock Shop F. Stokes @ Brooklyn Academy of Music The Darkness & Foxy [...]

This past Tuesday The Jealous Sound released their first new album in nine years. And, of course, they'll be out on the road in support of the record, heading from coast to coast. The band's one and only stop in New York City will be at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on February 15. All other tour dates are below. The Jealous Sound tour dates: Feb 03 - Soda Bar - San Diego, CA Feb 04 - Rogue - Scottsdale, [...]

Quintron and Miss Pussycat 's last tour was pretty short, and it left us wanting them to take a longer trek (or at least one that stopped by New York City), and this time around we get two shows in the City. Brooklyn's 285 Kent Avenue is one of the stops; the duo play there on April 28. The next night, they'll be playing in Manhattan at the Mercury Lounge. The full list of tour dates is below. Quintron and Miss Pussycat tour dates: 2/07 [...]

Recommended Show: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012 MIRACLES OF MODERN SCIENCE @ MERCURY LOUNGE 217 E Houston St New York, NY 10002 $10, 8PM Miracles of Modern Science have been one of our favorite New York bands for while, but it looks like they're finally getting some props from other websites. We hope this means they'll pack the Mercury Lounge tonight... Bjork @ New York Hall of Science The Bengsons & Wyatt @ 92YTribeca Thurston Moore & Rhyton @ Maxwell's [...]