words & photos by Jessica Amaya A Rose Parade opened with only a 4 song set, and although I hadn't heard of this band, I was definitely a fan after just the four songs. Shannon Funchess [of !!! fame] has an amazing voice and sounded great. The music was just a simple drum loop with either an acoustic guitar or keys. Takka Takka was the [...]
The Antlers @ City Winery in Jan ( more by Tim Griffin ) Tune-Yards @ MHOW in Nov ( more by Ryan Muir ) tonight in NYC * Aziz Ansari @ Comix * Baby Dee @ The Stone * Blockhead @ Mercury Lounge * Lez Zeppelin @ Gramercy Theater * Anti-Flag @ Starland Ballroom * The [...]
Recommended Show: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 HOT CHIP & FREE ENERGY @ HIGHLINE BALLROOM 431 W 16th St New York, NY 10011 FREE, 7PM Okay, I'll be honest with you. This is going to be a clusterfuck. Not only is this a free show featuring Hot Chip and Free Energy , but it's also a Myspace Secret Show. On top of that, despite it's "secret" status, the blogosphere has been buzzing about this show, so, um, good luck getting in. Get there EARLY. The Soft Pack @ Cake Shop [...]
Got a tip a few weeks back from Hey Rosetta 's manager about good music from a NY band called La Strada . The two bands have been touring together recently and from what I'm hearing in La Strada 's music, it was probably a great sonic fit. Diving into their story a bit, La Strada were formed in early 2007 and quickly started making a name for themselves as purveyors of 'raucous, foot-stomping shows'. Sharing the stage with bands like Takka Takka , Sharon Van Etten , O'Death , [...]
Like a great cup of coffee, I'm ready to pour you a piping hot cup of the good stuff to wake you up. Drink it in! Beach House 's album, [...]
Like a great cup of coffee, I'm ready to pour you a piping hot cup of the good stuff to wake you up. Drink it in! Beach House 's album, [...]
Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival We've known about this year's headliners for a while now, but the full lineup of participating venues and shows for this year's Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival is now listed on BAM.org . PS If you prefer to stay here, you can check out the full listing of 2010 Sounds Like Brooklyn shows after the jump. BAM | Fort Greene [...]
Dinosaur Jr @ Central Park Summerstage ( more by Chris La Putt ) tonight in NYC * Soko @ LPR * Mucky Pup @ the Saint * DRI @ Starland Ballroom * Steven Severin @ Galapagos * The Heavy @ 92YTribeca * Joey McIntyre @ Highline Ballroom! * Team B, Wild Yaks @ Union Pool * Talibam!, Hyts [...]
Recommended Show: SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010 SPACEHOG @ THE STUDIO AT WEBSTER HALL 125 East. 11th Street New York, NY 10003 $15, 8PM Part of me is just in disbelief that Spacehog is playing at The Studio at Webster Hall tonight. The teenager in me still thinks of them as a hugely popular band, even though they only had one big hit with "In the Meantime." And let's face it, The Studio at Webster Hall seems like it should be a small venue for them. However, it's been a long time since "In the [...]
5 February, 2010 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Who: tUnE-YaRds , Takka Takka, A Rose Parade Where: The Bell House Show Info: 18+, 8:00pm, $12 Listen: tUnE-YaRds - "Hatari"
Tickets are on sale for the Japandroids show at Bowery Ballroom . Tickets are on sale for the Titus Andronicus show at Bowery Ballroom . Check out pictures from their gig on New Years Eve . Tickets are on sale for the Xiu Xiu / Tune-Yards show at Bowery Ballroom . You can also see Tune-Yards at The Bell House with Takka Takka . [...]
Best Cover Act - 2009 ! New Year's Eve in Boston Mr Brownstone On New Year's Eve - Appetite For Destruction will be played " Only 85% of attendees report making some kind of horrible mistake during or after our performance ," Dave Godowsky of [...]
Our good friends over at Earfarm (one Poptarts favorite blogs of 2009) just put out a holiday compilation disc amusingly titled " Do you EAR what I EAR? " and they are having little record release/holiday party tonight ( Dec 18 ) at Spike Hill in honor of it. If I didn't have my own office party to attend tonight, I would definitely be there. Here's a little more info on this evening's festivities: Dearest of EAR FARMErs - We're having a FREE party tonight. It's an [...]
Lee Fields @ Pop Montreal ( more by Ryan Muir ) tonight in NYC * Hanukkah * Blip Festival * Cage @ BB King's * Ruff Club @ Europa * The Ballet @ Don Hill's * Rob Moose @ The Stone * Ethel @ WFC Winter Garden * Blip Festival @ The Bell House * [...]
Recommended Show: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009 FIASCO & WHITE SUNS @ DEATH BY AUDIO 49 South 2nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 $7, 8PM It wasn't long ago when Fiasco shows took place about once a week--maybe once every other week at slower times of year. Now that a few of the members have gone off to college, they don't play as often as they used to, so the fact that the Brooklyn trio play tonight should be a real treat. Also on the bill are White Suns , who you also shouldn't miss! [...]
16 January, 2010 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm Who: Takka Takka , La Strada, Frances Where: Mercury Lounge Show Info: 21+, 7:30pm, $10.00 Listen: Takka Takka - "Everybody Say"
Monday: The Slits, The Sundelles, + Sisters @ Highline Ballroom 7pm $15 [ tix ] Amid all the hoopla surrounding the reunions of bands like Pavement, My Bloody Valentine, Pixies, The Vaselines, Mission of Burma, etc., etc., some of reunions have been lost in the perpetual motion of all this getting back together. One such band is Britain's The Slits, an all-girl punk group that is sorely underrated and being a bit overlooked once again. The vivacious punks have been reunited since 2005 and are once again touring to pump the new Trapped [...]
EAR FARM is having a FREE holiday party on December 18th! Come celebrate the holidays and the release of EAR FARM's holiday album Do you EAR what I EAR? * with us and some of the bands from the EAR FARM family! Featuring (in reverse order of appearance): Goes Cube Takka Takka Mancino Moser's Gambit Doors are at 7pm. Get there early, stay late! As an [...]
photos by Erez Avissar The Shaky Hands Tickets went on sale today for a January 16th Takka Takka / La Strada / Frances show at Mercury Lounge . Wednesday night (12/2), Takka shared a bill with tour-mates US Royalty and The Shaky Hands at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn show was actually kicked off by Josh Wise from [...]
Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009 THE SUZAN @ CAKE SHOP 152 Ludlow Street New York, NY 10002 FREE, 8PM Though there are a ton of great shows going on tonight, The Suzan's performance at Cake Shop is free. The band proved to be an amazing act when they played at Peter Bjorn and John's after party , so this show should be equally amazing. If you feel like plunking down some change, check out the full list of shows after the jump. DJ Spooky @ BAM The Suzan @ Cake [...]
Sous les vagues, la mer est dressée, on dirait qu’elle est au ciel, Qu’elle touche et arrose les nuages qui couvrent tout. [...]More about Yeasayer
2010 keeps getting better. New Hot Chip, One Life Stand [...]More about Hot Chip
I dag dök nya albumet från Massive Attack, Heligoland, upp på Spotify. Min recension: Helt jävla grymt! Splitting The Atom fick vi ju [...]More about Massive Attack
*MP3: Vampire Weekend - “Ruby Soho” (Rancid Cover) Vampire Weekend leaked a cover of Rancid’s [...]More about Vampire Weekend
Having been under the weather for the past few days, I'm getting caught up on all things bloggable. One of the things I sorted through was a live and [...]More about Phoenix
For many jazzophiles, The Allen Room in Lincoln Center is Mecca. The space is intimate, the acoustics are phenomenal, and the dramatic wall of glass offers one of New [...]More about St. Vincent
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Photograph by Autumn De Wilde In the pirate blogosphere culture of our recently ushered in decade, it can be hard to keep an album under wraps. Just [...]More about Spoon
Yesterday KiD CuDi was 1 of those 100 artists who recorded a new version of 'We Are the World'. The song will premiere Friday, February 12th, during the opening [...]More about Kid Cudi
Damon Albarn e seu Gorillaz estão de volta em um terceiro álbum, chamado “Plastic Beach”. Dessa, vez, a lista de parcerias é enorme: Mark E Smith, Lou [...]More about Gorillaz
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB | UNDERCOVER MARTYN
The Strange Boys - Be Brave
Phonat - "Love Hits The Fan" music video
Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja (Official)
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields - Official Trailer
New Releases V2.9
Yeasayer – Odd Blood (Review)
TOUR: The Tallest Man On Earth Announces U.S. Dates
[mp3] Joanna Newsom - "Kingfisher"
