Search Results: Giraffes

Tuesdays Earful: The Giraffes @ The Mercury Lounge

MoreFeb 2, 5:53am EARVOLUTION

By: Rinjo Njori In a perfect world every band would be as interesting and engaging as Brooklyn's The Giraffes. Sure you can call them punk metal, but live this band ceases to fit into any genre: a brew of vintage Soundgarden grunge, hints of System of a Down folk flare, and classic Blue Cheer blues metal. Guitarist Damien Lewis pulls more licks out of his guitar than all three guitarists in the

What's going on Saturday?

MoreJan 30, 4:46am BrooklynVegan

RIP JD Salinger RIP Howard Zinn tonight in NYC * Psychic Limb @ PS1 * Evan Dando @ Joe's Pub * Toshi Reagon @ Joe's Pub * Simone Felice @ Pete's Candy Store * Earl Greyhound, Naam @ Brooklyn Bowl * Dimitri From Paris & Danny Krivit @ Santos * [...]

To Do List: Saturday, January 30, 2010

MoreJan 30, 3:05am The End Of Irony

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010 DINOWALRUS & JAVELIN @ HOUSE OF YES 342 Maujer St Brooklyn, NY 11206 $10, 8PM I've never heard of the venue before, but if the lineup includes Javelin and Dinowalrus , tonight's show at House of Yes should make it notable. The venue seems to be an " art space " off the Grand Street L train stop in Brooklyn. Also on the bill for the evening include Shark? , Aval Luna , and The Shivers . Evan Dando [...]

3 More To Explore: Plastic Parachute, Justin Levinson, Vinyl Hero

MoreJan 29, 1:27am Snob's Music

Where has January gone? Well why don't you give it a proper send off with these artists this weekend: Plastic Parachute For those who like: Weezer, Superchunk Get your power pop shoes on with these Oklahoma natives and their new hook-filled album Elephants and Giraffes. Plastic Parachute's Myspace Justin Levinson For those who like: Bright Eyes, Jason Collett Slick roots rock with a serious

Music Review: The Giraffes - The Giraffes

MoreJan 18, 4:05am Music @ Blogcritics.org

The Giraffes are the loud, heavy rock and roll band that you don't mind trashing your favorite indie club.

Reader Meet Author: Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

MoreJan 14, 10:35am What to Wear During an Orange Alert?

What wins over the reader of Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is her natural style and her far reaching content. In her latest collection, this poetry slam legend, touches on everything from office life to giraffes trained to rape humans. Always clever, Cristin clearly enjoys sharing her stories, her research, and her wildest dreams, and Every Thing is Everything reflects this perfectly. Her publisher is Write Bloody Press , and what is exciting is that they will be reissuing Cristin's previous four collections as well. 2010 promises to be a big year Cristin and I am glad to have her among [...]

Michael Jackson giraffes at centre of spat

MoreJan 13, 7:26pm My News Booth

Giraffes that once filled out Michael Jackson's menagerie are the centre of a spat between an animal rights group and Arizona police. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is seeking to confiscate two giraffes after the alleged death of two giraffes in the pack. The group writes: "PETA recently learned that two of the giraffes have died and that the possible cause of death of at least one of the animals was improper feeding and/or exposure to cold temperatures." The giraffes that once belonged to the late Jackson have been on city property since [...]

Steel Phantoms

MoreJan 13, 10:05am EAR FARM

Band: Steel Phantoms From: Brooklyn, NY Sound: Dual vocals bring spirited pop, stripped down new wave, and galloping rock into the two-thousand-and-tens Similar Artists: The Modern Lovers, Wolf Parade, Apollo Ghosts, Leonard Bernstein Listen: "The Bleeds" New Year's resolution: let's get back into what started us spending too much time wrapped up in music in the first place. The melodies, the hooks, the spectacle of four chords and some conviction becoming refashioned, repurposed, [...]

• Steel Phantoms - Shaking Hands MP3

Artist:	Steel Phantoms
Title:	Shaking Hands MP3
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List of All Available NYCTaper Recordings - 2009 Posts

MoreJan 10, 4:57pm nyctaper

[ image by songbirdnest ] All 2007 Recordings Listed [ HERE ] Part 1 of 2008 Recordings ( January through June 13 ) Listed [ HERE ] Part 2 of 2008 Recordings ( June 13 through July 31 ) Listed [ HERE ] Part 3 of 2008 Recordings ( July 31 through December 31 ) Listed [ HERE ] Alphabetical List of All Available Recordings at NYCTAPER.COM (Click on Title for location): Posted in 2009 Alela Diane: February [...]

The Indies '09: Best Gig International

MoreJan 4, 12:40pm Indiecision

The Indiecision '09 is a recap of the year gone by in Indian indie and a recognition of the work of its artists and those involved with the creation and promotion of the music. The Best Gig International was the best concert in India by an international artist attended by the Indiecision staff. The nominees for the Best Gig International are To be honest we had absolutely no expectations from Norwegian metal act Benea Reach. The thirteenth edition of Great Indian [...]

The Giraffes, Steel Phantoms @ Mercury Lounge

MoreJan 3, 10:26am EAR FARM

30 January, 2010 10:30 pm to 11:59 pm Who: The Giraffes, Steel Phantoms Where: Mercury Lounge Show Info: 21+, 10:30pm, $10 Listen: Steel Phantoms - "The Bleeds"

Thirty-Two Great San Francisco Bay Area Albums from 2009 (Part 2)

MoreDec 16, 2009, 6:13pm The Bay Bridged

Here's the second part of our retrospective on great Bay Area albums from 2009. Read Part 1 of this collection here . Download all 32 songs featured in these two articles here (Part 1) and here (Part 2). Sonny and the Sunsets - Tomorrow is Alright Sonny and the Sunsets - "Too Young To Burn" Grand Lake [...]

Thirty-Two Great San Francisco Bay Area Albums from 2009

MoreDec 16, 2009, 5:32pm The Bay Bridged

The Bay Area may not have a single unified scene, but its diverse musical communities produced a ton of acclaimed records in 2009. The following list collects thirty-two of the highlights that made this another banner year for Bay Area indie music. It's a collection that showcases the depth of Bay Area indie in 2009, and one suspects that few other regions have offered this volume of quality releases this year. A couple of qualifiers: This isn't a comprehensive list of excellent local records from 2009 or intended as any sort of official Bay Bridged [...]

• Battlehooch - Take The L-Train
• Cryptacize - Tail & Mane
• From Monument To Masses - Beyond God & Elvis
• Garrett Pierce - And The Ghosts Boarded Trains
• Girls - Laura
• Sholi - Tourniquet
• Sleepy Sun - New Age
• The Dodos - Fables
• The Fresh & Onlys - Dude's Got A Tender Heart
• The Mumlers - Coffin Factory
• Vetiver - Everyday

Artist:	Battlehooch
Title:	Take The L-Train
Link Text:	Battlehooch - Take The L-Train
File Name:	04-Take-The-L-Train.mp3
Bitrate:	160 kbps
Year:	2009

Artist:	Cryptacize
Title:	Tail & Mane
Link Text:	Cryptacize - Tail  Mane
File Name:	01-Tail-Mane.mp3
Year:	2009

Artist:	From Monument To Masses
Title:	Beyond God & Elvis
Link Text:	From Monument to Masses - Beyond God  Elvis
File Name:	03-Beyond-God-Elvis.mp3
Bitrate:	160 kbps
Year:	2009

Artist:	Garrett Pierce
Title:	And The Ghosts Boarded Trains
Link Text:	Garrett Pierce - And The Ghosts Boarded Trains
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Bitrate:	160 kbps
Year:	2008

Artist:	Girls
Title:	Laura
Link Text:	Girls - Laura
File Name:	02-Laura.mp3
Bitrate:	192 kbps

Artist:	Sholi
Title:	Tourniquet
Link Text:	Sholi - Tourniquet
File Name:	02-Tourniquet.mp3
Bitrate:	256 kbps

Artist:	Sleepy Sun
Title:	New Age
Link Text:	Sleepy Sun - New Age
File Name:	Sleepy-Sun-New-Age.mp3
Bitrate:	128 kbps
Year:	2009

Artist:	The Dodos
Title:	Fables
Link Text:	The Dodos - Fables
File Name:	The-Dodos-Fables.mp3
Bitrate:	192 kbps
Year:	2009

Artist:	The Fresh & Onlys
Title:	Dude's Got A Tender Heart
Link Text:	The Fresh  Onlys - Dudes Got A Tender Heart
File Name:	06-Dudes-Got-A-Tender-Heart.mp 3
Bitrate:	160 kbps

Artist:	The Mumlers
Title:	Coffin Factory
Link Text:	The Mumlers - Coffin Factory
File Name:	04-Coffin-Factory.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Year:	2009

Artist:	Vetiver
Title:	Everyday
Link Text:	Vetiver - Everyday
File Name:	vetiver-everyday.mp3
Bitrate:	128 kbps
Year:	2009

Mew Bring Massive Strobe Attack to Chicago

MoreDec 8, 2009, 7:00am Spinner.com

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Despite having a new record out, melodic Danish group Mew began their headlining set at Chicago's Metro on Monday with a slew of their most recognizable songs. "Tonight's performance will feature intense strobe lights," read a sign posted in the venue. The blinding lights immediately kicked in on opener 'Chinaberry Tree,' from their US breakthrough record, 'And the Glass Handed Kites,' but quickly became more subdued. Minimal lighting generated shadows on the band members' faces as stunning visuals featuring animal [...]

The Orange Spotlight

MoreDec 7, 2009, 10:11am What to Wear During an Orange Alert?

Everything Is Everything by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowcz (Write Bloody Publishing, Jan. 2010) When Cristin O'Keefe Aptowcz says "everything" she means everything. What is so remarkable about her latest collection of poems is that her life is not all that remarkable, and she likes it that way. I mean when she is not writing about all of the harm man has inflicted on animals over the years (crack squirrels or giraffes trained to rape), she captures the commonplace with humor and wit. From office dynamics to subway stereotypes to the typical life of a writer, she [...]

Julian Plenti – The Academy, Dublin

MoreDec 4, 2009, 2:15am State Magazine

After a well received support slot from fellow Brooklynites I'm In You , a five-piece rock band take to the stage sporting leftover movember 'taches. With the exception of an added cellist, the band look like any other rock outfit. But this is Julian Plenti a.k.a. Paul Banks a.k.a. yer man from Interpol . Banks has won over critics and fans with the release of Julian Plenti is … Skyscraper and though the album is an unabashed success the unavoidable comparisons to the powerhouse that is Interpol the live show is another [...]

Tartufi give away Nests of Waves and Wire one song at a time

MoreNov 20, 2009, 6:00pm The Bay Bridged

Tartufi have been hard at work on new recordings - a tour EP and a full length, to be exact - which has made them eager to give away songs from their terrific 2009 album, Nests of Waves and Wire . Once a month, they'll be giving away one track from the album, beginning with "Fear of Tall Giraffes, Fear of Some Birds": Tartufi - "Fear Of Tall Giraffes, Fear Of Some Birds" You can (and are encouraged to) purchase the complete Nests of Waves and [...]

• Tartufi - Fear Of Tall Giraffes, Fear Of Some Birds

Artist:	Tartufi
Title:	Fear Of Tall Giraffes, Fear Of Some Birds
Link Text:	Tartufi - Fear Of Tall Giraffes, Fear Of Some Birds
File Name:	Tartufi-Fear-Of-Tall-Giraffes- Fear-Of-Some-Birds.mp3
Bitrate:	128 kbps
Year:	2009

[review] Julian Plenti @ Chop Suey (11-16-2009)

MoreNov 17, 2009, 12:12pm Three Colours

Paul Banks and Co bring Seattle something special Last night at Chop Suey, Interpol's frontman Paul Banks debuted his alter ego Julian Plenti to a crowd of energetic and enthusiastic fans, eager to be only the second audience to ever witness this band perform live. The entire album was conceived and recorded by Banks himself, but to help bring this music to the stage, he was accompanied by The Giraffes ' guitarist Damien Paris, as well as a bassist, drummer, and an amazing cellist. Plenti of songs were performed [...]

[tonight] Julian Plenti @ Chop Suey (11-16-2009)

MoreNov 16, 2009, 1:21pm Three Colours

Photo Cred: Gabi Porter / MetroMix.com Julian Plenti Is... Playing Tonight This is your last chance to catch Julian Plenti (aka Paul Banks of Interpol ) performing his live solo material from his debut album Julian Plenti is... Skyscraper . To help bring this one-man show to the live stage, Plenti will be accompanied by members of French Kicks and The Giraffes . The all-ages show will take place at Chop Suey - doors [...]

Tied Knots

MoreNov 10, 2009, 10:50am werenotbroken

Woke up. I continue to lie down and think about meeting friends later. I turned over to see a little figure along the curtain. Thought it was a bird that got in, but it was only a shadow of my toothbrush. Saw the Marianne Moore book on your bedside table, the one you got on the weekend... thought about all the animals she rescues. From giraffes to jerboas. All their 'essential perpendicularity'... another little something you may want to hunt for sometime in that book. Feels good to sleep. Want to sleep some more. Feeling like a [...]