Blog: The End Of Irony

The teenager inside of me will probably always enjoy Garbage . I've got to admit a bit of anticipation for their new album Not Your Kind Of People , which will be released on May 15 and provide the first new output from the band since 2005's Bleed Like Me . The first taste from the album is a track called "Blood for Poppies;" the video is above.

Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 MITTEN @ BIG SNOW 89 Varet St Brooklyn, NY 11206 $7, 8PM We thought we were going to have to recommended another night of The Magnetic Fields before we noticed that Mitten is playing in Brooklyn tonight. Honeyhoney @ Union Hall Kid Koala @ Irondale Center Mike Wexler @ Manhattan Inn Colossal Mantis @ Cameo Gallery Fenster & Daytona @ Knitting Factory Purity Ring & Com Truise [...]

"Keep Your Eyes Open" is the new video from Needtobreathe (yes, that's all one word). It's been pegged as "buzzworthy" by MTV, and we've got it posted above as well. Check it out.

Santigold will be releasing Master of My Make-Believe on May 1; we're more than just a little excited. To make things even better Santigold will be kicking off her tour right here in New York City with a show at Bowery Ballroom on April 30. The rest of the shows follow shortly thereafter, but don't fret NYC, she'll be back to play Governor's Ball on June 23. Santigold tour dates: 4/30 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom 5/08 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero [...]

Recommended Show: TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 THE MAGNETIC FIELDS @ BEACON THEATER 2124 Broadway New York, NY 10023 $35, 7PM Funny how The Magnetic Fields concert tonight coincides so closely with the mention of a New York concert on last night's Gossip Girl , eh? Regardless of the strange coincidence on a hip teen show, this is worthwhile. Citizen Cope @ City Winery Kid Koala @ Irondale Center Van Hunt @ Knitting Factory Cirque du Soleil @ Madison [...]

There were some great releases that we weren't able to talk about last week, but now's not the time to be looking back to what we missed! We've got info on plenty of the latest to discuss! 90s rockers Our Lady Peace return with a new album, Guided by Voices frontman Robert Pollard puts out a solo record, and quiet indie faves Au return with a new one. However, if we've got to pick a favorite (as we often do), it's Screaming Females ' Ugly (pictured). We also need [...]

Theresa Andersson 's first album (and the most memorable video for a song from the record) featured her amazing ability to use looping pedals to create a full sound. With her sophomore release coming out later this month, she needed to step it up, so her new video for "Hold on to Me" does just that with a wild Mardi Gras-esque party. Check it out above. Theresa Andersson tour dates: 4/9 - New Orleans, LA @ The Joy Theatre 4/14 - Mobile, AL @ Callaghan's Irish Social Club [...]

Releasing an album on April Fool's Day may not always be the best idea. We honestly weren't sure if Kasper Bjørke was serious about his album Fool or not (which, yes, was released on Sunday). But it's the day after, and it doesn't seem like a joke, especially with a new video for"Lose Yourself to Jenny."

Recommended Show: MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 ANDREW W.K. @ WEBSTER HALL 125 E 11th St New York, NY 10009 $30, 7PM Sorry for our unannounced vacation, but we're back! And since we're back, it's time to party! And who is better at partying than Andrew W.K. ? He performs tonight at Webster Hall. Friends @ Le Baron Andrew W.K. @ Webster Hall Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool Ben Howard & Willy Mason @ Bowery Ballroom Face Crimes, [...]

Norah Jones made waves in 2003 when she scored five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist. Ever since, she's been enjoying tremendous success. Her forthcoming album Little Broken Hearts is scheduled for a May 1 release, and the tour dates follow shortly thereafter. She'll be at the Central Park Summerstage on July 3 here in New York City--so look forward to that. The rest of the tour dates are below. Norah Jones tour dates: May 25 – Olympia Theater – Paris, France May [...]

When two acts like Kiss and Motley Crue team up for shows together, there's only one name for it: THE TOUR. Yep, that's it. The acts will be hitting up all sorts of cities across America--and will be in the New York City area near the end of it all when they play the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on September 22. The rest of the schedule for Kiss and Motley Crue is pictured below. Kiss/Motley Crue tour dates: Jul 20 - Bristow, VA - [...]

Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012 ULTRABUNNY @ GRAND VICTORY 245 Grand St Brooklyn, NY 11211 $8, 7PM If your ears can handle it, Ultrabunny play at The Grand Victory tonight. They were making noise rock BEFORE it was cool. Jolie Holland @ City Winery The Cat Empire @ Webster Hall Blood Orange, Rewards, & Shuga @ Lit Breton & Gold Fields @ Mercury Lounge Oberhofer, Pond, & Jeane @ Bowery Ballroom Acrobat Twin, & Infinity [...]

Originally signed to now-defunct TVT Records, New Years Day have moved on to Hollywood Waste Records. 2011 saw the release of The Mechanical Heart , and the band plan another new album soon. However, before that happens, they'll be playing a bunch of shows dubbed "The Fight to Unite Tour." The schedule is posted below. New Years Day tour dates: 4/5/12 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre 4/6/12 - San Diego, CA @ The Epicentre 4/7/12 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Yost Theater [...]

That might just be Brooklyn in Gavin DeGraw 's new video for "Sweeter." In fact, we're pretty sure that's Williamsburg just by the JMZ train. DeGraw may not be what people think of when they imagine a Brooklyn hipster, but he seems to be embracing it.

Recommended Show: TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 DAN DEACON @ MERKIN CONCERT HALL 129 W 67th St New York, NY 10023 $20, 7:30PM It's actually pretty hard to pick one show that stands out tonight. There's just so much going on that's so good. This ranges from Ana Lola Roman at Camero Gallery to Odd Future at Hammerstein Ballroom to our pick, Dan Deacon at Merkin Concert Hall. Lee Ranaldo @ Other Music Odd Future @ Hammerstein [...]

With The Hunger Games movie out this week, it makes sense that the soundtrack (pictured) precedes it by just a few days. We don't know who green lit Lenny Kravitz acting in the film, but be glad he was left off the soundtrack. Elsewhere in cross-media celebrity news, the not-quite American Idol Adam Lambert and reality-show star Diggy Simmons celebrate new releases this week as well. Esperanza Spalding hopes to follow up her Best New Artist success with Radio Music Society , Battles drop their [...]

The concept behind Slow Club 's "The Dog" seems simple enough. The band's silhouettes are placed in front of a slide show. It actually manages to work quite well. I'm sure many may have missed this one last week during SXSW, so we're posting it above for you all to check it out.

Recommended Show: MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 GOMEZ @ BROOKLYN BOWL 61 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 $20, 8PM I might just be nostalgic for my college days, but seeing Gomez on a Monday night just feels like the perfect way to start a week. Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool Diggy Simmons @ Highline Ballroom Kwes, Chllngr, & Beacon @ Cameo Gallery Crystal Fighters & Tubetops @ Glasslands ZZZ's, Nokies, & Kao=S @ Public Assembly Capsula, Briana [...]

Recommended Show: SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO & TENSNAKE @ LE POISSON ROUGE 158 Bleecker St New York, NY 10012 $12, 9PM Get your electronic fix at this show tonight with Simian Mobile Disco and Tensnake . Lips @ Manhattan Inn EULA & I'm Turning Into @ Cake Shop Ace Reporter & Live Footage @ Mercury Lounge Vaura, Mario Diaz De Leon, & Requiem @ Death By Audio Axinite, The Big Ship, & Cosmic Hallways [...]

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 LESLIE AND THE LYS @ KNITTING FACTORY 361 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 $14, 7PM Leslie and the Lys aren't your typical pop or indie act, but that's what makes them so much fun. Justice @ Terminal 5 Alan Braxe @ Brooklyn Bowl Motive & Zula @ Cameo Gallery Skaters @ Tribeca Grand Hotel Obits, Fists, & Rattle @ Cake Shop Oneida & Rhys Chatham @ Merkin Concert Hall [...]