by chris carpenter Alright. Somebody has to talk about this. I'm down. If you happen to live in or around New York City, there's an unavoidable force majeure with every passing car. "IN NEWW YOOoooorkkkk." The frequency hits you full blast as the car is by your side, and drowns out as it zooms by. You think you're safe until you reach the end of the block and the bar on the corner is in full symposium, "These [...]
Yo La Tengo @ Pitchfork Fest in July ( more by Joseph Juechao Xu ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Gordon Gano @ Le Posssion Rouge * Rorschach & ?? @ The Charleston * Suckers, Wild Yaks @ Glasslands * Organized Konfusion @ BB King's * Savoir Adore @ Permanent Records * White Lies, Violens @ Webster Hall [...]
Recommended Show: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 DANIEL FRANCIS DOYLE, PTERODACTYL, & FIASCO @ SILENT BARN 915 Wyckoff Avenue Queens, NY 11385 $6, 8PM There's plenty to be excited about tonight in New York City. None of the bands playing Silent Barn tonight are strangers to the City (or even to the venue). Photos from Daniel Francis Doyle , Pterodactyl , and Fiasco have all graced these pages before. Maybe that's why we can recommend this show so highly! Ben and Vesper @ Sycamore The Pharmacy @ Littlefield The [...]
Friday, September 25, 2009 Rick Springfield at Wellmont Theatre U2 and Muse at Giants Stadium White Lies at Webster Hall Subdudes at World Cafe Live, Philly Phoenix and Passion Pit at Rumsey Playfield/Central Park KMFDM and Angelspit at Gramercy Theatre Will Downing at BB King's Slackers at Bowery Ballroom [...]
This is one of those weekends that I've been looking forward to for a long time and if you have too then yay! It's here. On Thursday, there's free ice cream at Coldstone Creamery which is a good start to any weekend. Also on Thursday, there are good choices for music for exotica/tiki music there's Waitiki at Ryles, there's Moby at the House of Blues, there's Poi Dog Pondering at the Regatta Bar, there's Elizabeth and the Catapult at TTs and Three Day Threshold at Toad. The Friday show that I'm really looking forward to is a big one at [...]
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Dave Matthews Band and Robert Randolph & The Family Band at Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden Snow Patrol and Plain White Ts at Beacon Theatre James McMurtry at Mercury Lounge She Wants Revenge and Kill Hannah at Webster Hall Pronto at Union Hall, Bklyn Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Radio City Music Hall Moby at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Bklyn [...]
September 21, 2009 #346 Singapore Sling – Sunday Club (Perversity, Desperation, and Death) 2009 The Jesus & Mary Chain – Everything's Alright When You're Down (Barbed Wire Kisses) 1988 Silk Flowers – Flash Of Light (Silk Flowers) 2009 Pixies – Is She Weird (Bossanova) 1990 Palace Of Buddies – I Was Vegan (Palace Of Buddies) 2009 Church – Opposite People (Song Force Crystal) 2009 Tender Loving Empire *Station Break* The Vandals – I'm A Fly (When In Rome, Do As The Vandals) 1984 [...]
Happy Autumnal Equinox! I can't believe that we are entering the fall season, how did that happen? Fortunately there are many shows to occupy our time and to keep us from thinking about the upcoming cold weather that right around the corner. On Thursday I hope you got you code to see Polyphonic Spree at the Paradise. If you didn't, there's always uke master Melvern Taylor at Toad or you can go to the Middle East to catch Hollywood starlet turned to rocker, Juliette Lewis. On Friday, there are lots of great choices and you can't go wrong with any [...]
This weekend is chock full of cool things to add to your calendar. On Thursday, there are a couple of instrumental shows that look good. There's the Dirty Three at the ICA or if local bands are more your thing, there's a strong triple bill at TTs with Axe Munkee, The Invisible Rays and the Weisstronauts. But if you're feeling funky and want to hear Cult of Personality, head over to Johnny D's for the big show with Living Colour, but get there early (like 6p) if you really want to get in. On Friday, make certain you sign [...]
Normally when I wear my Harvey Danger shirt around, I'm mistaken for a staunch supporter of High Definition or, sometimes, hard drives. But for one glorious weekend, I could be readily identified by strangers as a fan of Harvey Danger. And perhaps it would be the only time in history I would run into somebody wearing that same shirt and we'd exchange silent nods of approval. In the Emerald City, this was literally the end of the yellow brick road for Harvey Danger, 17 years after forming at the University of Washington. I've mentioned before how [...]
So here we are at Labor Day Weekend, does that mean that summer's over? I hope not...So if you're not going away for the long weekend, here are some options for you. On Thursday you can check out Kay Hanley doing her solo thing at TTs (as I write this, it's soldout on line but there are tix at the door so get there early, like 6p). Also on Thursday is the popular indie band !!! aka Clik Clik Clik at the Middle East (I think there are still tix available for the show but no guarantees). On Friday The [...]
This is a huge weekend for music, lots of really great shows to choose from. On Thursday there's a strong bill at the Middle East Upstairs with Lights Out, The Future Everybody (featuring former members of Scamper) and Gene Dante & the Future Starlets (to add a little glam to your life). There's also Three Day Threshold finishing their Thursday residency at Atwoods. Friday looks busy busy busy. If you need a touch of a New Orleans party then the House of Blues show with the Neville Brothers and Dr John is for you (and hopefully you got to take [...]
I hope you're surviving the heat, I know it makes it difficult to even think about doing things but there are plenty of great rock shows to tempt you. On Thursday you can get your inner arena rock star on at Bang Camaro at the Middle East or head to the Cape to get your inner soft rock 1970's AM radio self on at the Cape Cod Melody Tent with Loggins and Messina. Or you can catch Three Day Threshold at Atwoods as they continue their residency there [...]
This is your last chance to get some free culture and enjoy Shakespeare under the stars on the Boston Common. I haven't managed to make it, maybe this weekend? The Starlight Mints and Wye Oak at the Middle East on Thursday looks like a great show, thinking about that one. On Friday there are way too many choices of rock with the ultimate rockers Rock Bottom at Johnny D's, Angeline at the Plough and Six Finger Satellite at TTs. On Saturday, I'm betting their will be many people at Harpers Ferry in Allston to see The Radiators (and pretend they're [...]
The Ditty Bops , who are making their way across the Northwest on the current leg of their latest tour, made a welcome stop in Portland this July 28th to present a luminous batch of songs at the Aladdin Theater . Pairing tasteful guitar comping and pitch-perfect voices, the duo (Amanda Barret and Abby DeWald of Los Angeles) draws from a broad and original repertoire that tends to veer towards crafty, eco-friendly melodies and hot, club-style jazz. Their music definitely speaks most well for itself and, in accordance with the group's oft-stated philosophy, changes from performance to performance. The [...]
The Ditty Bops , who are making their way across the Northwest on the current leg of their latest tour, made a welcome stop in Portland this July 28th to present a luminous batch of songs at the Aladdin Theater . Pairing tasteful guitar comping and pitch-perfect voices, the duo (Amanda Barret and Abby DeWald of Los Angeles) draws from a broad and original repertoire that tends to veer towards crafty, eco-friendly melodies and hot, club-style jazz. Their music definitely speaks most well for itself and, in accordance with the group's oft-stated philosophy, changes from performance to performance. The [...]
On Thursday, if you can't afford tix to see Sir Paul McCartney at Fenway (and who can these days?) check out Three Day Threshold at Atwoods Tavern for free. Friday night has O Positive doing a benefit show at the Paradise, Harvey Danger doing a farewell show at Harpers (who knew they were even still together?)and a Tribute Night at Church with The Dictators, Cheap Trick and the Jam (so those actual bands won't be there but if you close your eyes you can pretend). There are a couple of shows on Saturday that look interesting, Dave Aaronoff at the [...]
On Thursday, if you can't afford tix to see Sir Paul McCartney at Fenway (and who can these days?) check out Three Day Threshold at Atwoods Tavern for free. Friday night has O Positive doing a benefit show at the Paradise, Harvey Danger doing a farewell show at Harpers (who knew they were even still together?)and a Tribute Night at Church with The Dictators, Cheap Trick and the Jam (so those actual bands won't be there but if you close your eyes you can pretend). There are a couple of shows on Saturday that look interesting, Dave Aaronoff at the [...]
Lots and lots of great things happening this week. On Thursday if you're feeling jazzy then Birdsongs of the Mesozoic at Johnny D's is for you and if you're feeling indie then We Are Scientists at the Middle East or Clues at Great Scotts is for you and if you're nostalgic then head to New Bedford for The Romantics. Friday starts free Shakespeare on the Boston Common with the Comedy of Errors and runs through August 16th. Also starting on Friday is the Newport Folk Festival, so many good bands on this bill including The Decemberists, Neko Case and so [...]
This is a good weekend to head down to the Cape, specifically Provincetown to catch some great local rock. This is happening now through Sunday, check here for details (clubs, bands, etc...): http://www.myspace.com/provinc etownrocks . On Thursday there are a couple of free shows for you to choose from, an early show at Toad with uke guy Melvern Taylor early at 7p and also Lars Vegas at the Alchemist in JP. On Friday, the two shows that look really interesting to me are at TTs with Hooray for Earth and Bleu [...]
Once you've settled into the quiet, ethereal tones of Baltimore's Beach House, it becomes hard to take off that comfortable blanket of fuzzy textures and sound. After their [...]More about Beach House
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It’s another Monday. Specifically, it’s a Mike Monday remix of “Zum Zum” by the Spanish duo Thugfucker. Featured on the Zum Zum EP with [...]More about Animal Collective
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Welp, he was on a nice run. After releasing four (yeah, four) mixtapes recently, it looks like Gucci Mane is headed to prison for probation violation. According [...]More about Lil' Wayne
I came pretty close to caving in and buying some Turducken for Thanksgiving this year. One friend suggest Tofurkey. In the end, I [...]More about Jay-Z
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