Because both of these acts are pretty big deals and because, as a result, you'd probably want to know when either of them announces tour dates, we figured we would kill two birds with one stone and detail both acts' newly announced dates in one fell swoop. So, here's the deal: Vampire Weekend , which will unveil its sophomore studio album due out on January 12th (get another preview, in the form of "Cousins", here ) are finally beginning to map out tour dates away from sunny California. Now included on the band's [...]
Photo by Vince Kmeron New tour dates have been announced for Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, The Big Pink, Hot Chip, The xx, Passion Pit, Japandroids, St. Vincent, Jay-Z, Neon Indian, and Fiery Furnaces. Full dates after the jump: Phoenix 11-17 Stuttgart, Germany - Zapata 11-18 Frankfurt, Germany - Cocoon Club 11-19 Dortmund, Germany - FZW Eldoradio 11-20 Mannheim, Germany - Alte Feuerwache 11-21 Berlin, Germany - Huxleys 12-02 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom 12-04 Boston, MA [...]
Recommended Show: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 PEACHES, AMANDA BLANK, & JESSICA 6 @ TERMINAL 5 610 West 56th Street Manhattan, NY 10019 $25, 7PM Jessica 6's performance at The Box felt a little bit like a strip show, but the band might actually be sort of tame compared to the Terminal 5 headliner tonight, Peaches. Check out after the jump for more shows going on tonight--AND check out a lit of shows going on during the day as well (even though CMJ is over, Saturday afternoons seem to still rock). [...]
When he's not preoccupied being a one man band, Corn Mo (Jon Cunningham) heads the band .357 Lover, who just released Diorama of the Golden Lion. A cross between the power of Meat Loaf, the epic feel of Queen, and the clever quips of Tenacious D, Diorama is a fun album full of twist and turns. The cutesy track "Junior High" will keep you grinning until you run into the next song "I'm Sorry" which has an unexpected level of depth, similar to Meat Loaf's ballad "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad." That [...]
Recommended Show: MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009 THE CHOKE @ BOWERY ELECTRIC 327 Bowery New York, NY 10003 $TBA, 9PM Sometimes The Choke feel like one of the hardest working bands in New York. They headlined a show at Burar Falls this weekend, and now they're playing Bowery Electric tonight. According to the band's Myspace page, Corn Mo is also once again on the bill, along with the Wild Yaks and Images. Mr. Gnome @ Union Hall Everclear @ Highline Ballroom Rev Vince [...]
MUSIC NEWS- Today, Farm Aid praised family farmers for their ingenuity and perseverance at the 2009 sold-out benefit concert that took place at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater just outside St Louis, MO in Maryland Heights. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson (photographed at left, introducing the show), Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews , joined by artists performing at Farm Aid 2009 Presented by Horizon Organic , held up the innovation and commitment of family farmers in [...]
Teenage Jesus & The Jerks @ Knitting Factory in June ( more by Lori Baily ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * 50 Cent @ Governors Island * NY Burlesque Fest @ BB King's * Lucinda Williams @ Irving Plaza * Bootleg w/ Lady Gaga @ Santos Party House * The Do @ Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel * Micachu & [...]
Recommended Show: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009 CORN MO @ BRUAR FALLS 245 Grand Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 $6, 8PM Corn Mo is listed as a "special guest" on this show. Who knows what that means? To be honest, I'm not exactly sure, but considering Corn Mo has been performing mostly with his band, .357 Lover, these days, it could be a rare solo treat. Oh course, he could just be the MC; however, The Choke are headlining the bill, and that's also something to look forward to. Lonnie Walker @ Pianos [...]
Tonight NY (by way of Denton) artist Corn Mo and his band .357 Lover are playing their CD release show tonight at The Brooklyn Bowl opening for Tragedy who bill themselves as "the tristate area's #1 metal tribute to the Bee Gees." For those of us who can't make the trek way up north for the cheese rock goodness, Time Out New York has fortunately captured the boys doing an in-store performance of "Maybe Tonight" off their new disc Diorama of the Golden Lion in, of all places, a tattoo parlor. It appears that [...]
And so we've reached the last three months of the calendar year, known in the world of music as the Fourth Quarter. It's the last chance for bands and labels to make an impression, pocket a bit of cash, and maybe, just maybe, earn a sport on those illustrious year-end lists. As usually the case with these types of things, we got a lot of music to look forward to... with a heavy emphasis on "a lot." Fortunately, as it's usually the case with these types of things, we got you covered. Below, you'll find an extensive and [...]
Screaming Females @ The Yard last Saturday ( more by Sarahana ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * David Bazan on the LES * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Pet Shop Boys @ Hammerstein Ballroom * The Killers & Wolfmother @ Jones Beach Theater * Stardeath & White Dwarfs, Dinowalrus @ Maxwell's * Bushwick Book Club: Short Stories @ Goodbye Blue [...]
While he's not too busy editing his school's magazine, heavy metal giant Lemmy and the rest of Motörhead are out dominating the world. According to Classic Rock Magazine , former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum will replace longtime drummer Mikkey Dee for the band's upcoming tour. The reason? Dee will be appearing on the next installment of the Swedish version of the reality series I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! According to Lemmy himself: "I can't wait to see [...]
​Last we heard, Corn Mo and .357 Lover's upcoming full-length, Diorama of the Golden Lion, was set for a late August release. Well, this week, an official update: The album from the operatic glam... Continue reading "Corn Mo Announces More Album Details, Is Great At Karaoke" >
SubEx: We've already proclaimed on our Twitter feed that your upcoming album "Diorama of the Golden Lion" is this generation's "Bat Out of Hell." How would you describe the album's sound in non-Meatloaf-related terms? Corn Mo: Glammy - a bit of Sweet, a bit of Mott the Hoople, a bit of Queen, a little Cheap Trick, a little Judas Priest and some Conway Twitty. SE: You really have one of those voices that sounds good singing just about any type of music, and you've also played [...]
We're still unwinding from a fun weekend at the Cotati Accordion Festival, but there's no time to rest. Not when the Monsters of Accordion are about to unleash their fury on the West Coast. The brainchild of accordion madman Jason Webley , this annual event showcases some of the best accordion-toting singer-songwriters around in a whirlwind, week-long tour. Joining Webley for this year's edition are Stevhen Iancu of the Dolomites , Eric Stern of Vagabond Opera , and Geoff Berner . At various stops [...]
The Beets @ Woodsist/CT Fest 7/4 ( more by Tim Griffin ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Rev. Vince Anderson @ Union Pool * Monday Night Burlesque @ Public Assembly * Ambulance Ltd., Savoir Adore @ Union Hall * Les Paul Trio w/ Bucky Pizzarelli @ Iridium * Brendan Benson, Sean Bones @ Bowery Ballroom * Benevento/Russo Duo, Jeff Bujak @ [...]
I've finally shed my scared-eater skin and decided to try new styles of cuisine. The decision came to me on New Years 2008, when I devised my 101/1001 list. "Hey Evan," I thought to myself, "Why don't you try to eat more than American and Italian food for a change? Other people do, and they don't all get food poisoning every day!" So I've been trying new things. Tonight I suggested a Peruvian place to Nicci called Mo-Chica. She almost suggested somewhere else, but then she read the Yelp reviews and changed her mind. Good thing for us, we had [...]
Nels Cline @ Central Park Summerstage on Saturday ( more by Paul Bachmann ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Steely Dan @ Beacon Theatre * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Frankie Negron @ Red Hook Park * Craig Wedren w/ ACME @ Joe's Pub * Kath Bloom, Little Wings @ Zebulon * Los Campesinos!, Girls @ Webster Hall [...]
Photography by misakisaiki Well, my buds, once covered in earwax (eww) are now clean and drying.... I want to talk about the new Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs covers album but I need to listen to the music when I'm writing about, so while we wait, can we take this moment to rap? No, no, not this kind... More like this kind... [...]
The Bushwick Book Club Featuring: Miranda July's No One Belongs Here More Than You July 14th, 2009 Goodbye Blue Monday 1087 Broadway Brooklyn, NY Songwriters for July 14th: Corn Mo, Emilyn Brodsky, Franz Nicolay, Susan Hwang, Laura Brenneman, Brook Pridemoore, Rachel Devlin, Liv Carrow, Laura Brenneman, Dibson Hoffweiler, Babs, Ben Berlin
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