Gang Gang Dance @ Santos in 2009 ( more by Tim Griffin ) tonight in NYC * FONT Music Fest * Alice Smith @ Joe's Pub * The Budos Band @ Maxwell's * Steep Canyon Rangers @ Joe's Pub * Joe Pernice, John Cunningham @ Mercury Lounge * Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven @ Highline Ballroom * Julian Casablancas, Telepathe, Tanlines @ Terminal [...]

Recommended Show: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010 RADIO SHOCK, ABRAHAM RUBIN, RAINBOW PARTY, SEDIMENT CLUB, and BETRAY @ GLASS DOOR 98 Moore St Brooklyn, NY 11206 $TBA, 8PM DIY is the name of the game tonight. All the best shows are happening at places like Death by Audio, Don Pedro, St. James Church (put on by Less Artists More Condos), and so on. This show at Glass Door proves to be particularly entertaining, with Radio Shock headlining. Rainbow Party is also on the bill, who are confusing also playing at Glasslands later in [...]
So unfortunately I'm not going to be in town for this but three of my favorite up-and-coming East Coast bands are playing all in one show tomorrow night (Friday) at Bell House, here in Brooklyn. We have Ravens & Chimes, Miracles of Modern Science AND Drink Up Buttercup (who has an album due out soon, so expect to hear more about that here at GFP within the next few days). Doors are at 7pm and

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD : The Yummy Fur - Policeman (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Big Troubles - Freudian Slips (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Adam Green - What Makes Him Act So Bad (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Total Slacker - Demos ( mediafire zip ) The Yummy Fur There's a lot of great shows this weekend, but top of the list for me is Scottish cult [...]
by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD : The Yummy Fur - Policeman (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Big Troubles - Freudian Slips (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Adam Green - What Makes Him Act So Bad (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Total Slacker - Demos ( mediafire zip ) The Yummy Fur There's a lot of great shows this weekend, but top of the list for me is Scottish cult [...]

I mentioned the other day that I "had" to make a mixtape because I lost a bet and I put up a few songs from it. After thinking about it (and asking a few friends), I decided to go ahead and post the whole thing. So here it is in its entirety. I call it "Snow Mix." How original is that? It's not got much to do with snow, actually, but I didn't know what else to call it! The Sweet Serenades -- "Mona Lee" [...]

[ 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 [...]

A couple of weeks ago we had a major snowstorm. I'm talking over a foot of snow. That doesn't happen very often where I live. In fact, usually the weather people get so hyped up about an impending storm that they way overestimate the snowfall amount and sometimes they even get the entire thing wrong. For the past 15 years or so I've become quite the skeptic and my motto regarding snow has been "I'll believe it when I see it." So at the start of the storm, a friend and I made [...]
The Bell House is one of our very favorite venues in all the boroughs, yet somehow this month threatens to make it even better, as though their New Year's resolution was to start booking even more amazing acts and special events for us to tip our cans of Dale's Pale Ale at...Por ejemplo: This coming Monday, January 11th, David Byrne is presenting a video/audio lecture called "Creation In Reverse", where he'll be discussing how a venue can shape artistic creation before allowing us meager plebians to ask him some questions. The best part is, this [...]
15 January, 2010 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm Who: Drink Up Buttercup , Ravens & Chimes, Miracles of Modern Science, Milagres Where: The Bell House Show Info: 21+, 7:00pm, $7 Listen: Milagres - "Moon on the Sea's Gate"

(photos by ryan muir ) After finally indulging in the much buzzed about Brooklyn Bowl fried chicken dinner (two thumbs up, although I personally thought the fried chicken at Egg was better), I braved the Williamsburg wind tunnel and walked over to Glasslands to finally check out Miracles of Modern Science (MOMS) live. And let me just tell you that I was so glad that I did, because this show was one of those magical ones where you walk away afterwards feeling as though you just experienced something very very special. The band [...]

David Monk (TPC) @ Webster Hall in Feb ( more by Natasha Ryan ) today in NYC * Music For 16 Futurists @ Town Hall * White Denim, Brazos, My Mind @ MHOW * The Cribs & The Von Bondies @ Bowery Ballroom * The Asteroids Galaxy Tour & Jon Hopkins @ Mercury Lounge * Drink Up Buttercup, Blood Warrior, Beat Circus, Larkin Grimm @ Union Hall [...]

Recommended Show: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 MIRACLES OF MODERN SCIENCE @ GLASSLANDS 289 Kent Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 $8, 8PM Throw out everything you know about rock bands before coming to see Miracles of Modern Science. Sure, other bands have used classical string instruments in their lineup before, but how many of them have also ditched the guitar and bass too? What's weird is that despite the instrumentation, Miracles of Modern Science still do rock, and they'll be doing so tonight at Glasslands. Sean Hayes @ Union Pool Slim Twig @ Market [...]

First thing is first, hi people from NY Magazine! Thanks to you, I've decided to post (aka: throw together while I eat my monday morning breakfast) some music I've been really into lately - what a novelty, I know... For more update-to-date information... like what I actually ate for breakfast (j/k) you can always follow me on Twitter. Local Natives: LA Based band, great moustaches, lovely three part harmonies on entrancing indie folk songs. I told everyone I saw during CMJ how much I loved this band. [...]
Monday: Cass McCombs @ Bowery Ballroom 7pm $15 [ tix ] Over the course of his last two albums Cass McCombs has truly gone through some sort of metamorphosis, transitioning from dreamy bedroom pop to a cleaner, better produced, and wordier version of himself. The focus on the lo-fi sound of his past has been taken off and instead casts a blinding spotlight on his abilities as a songwriter. Thus far McCombs has been up to the task crafting deep, emotional songs that are worthy of all the attention he's received these past couple [...]

by Bill Pearis Surfer Blood NIGHTTIME As I mentioned in that big post about Montreal bands at CMJ, The High Dials are among them and are just great live -- sort of country-tinged jangly shoegaze -- and they're impressive live. They play Lit Lounge at 10:15 and then Arlene's Grocery at 12:30AM. If you like Ride, The Byrds, or Brian Jonestown Massacre, you shouldn't [...]

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009 CARPARK TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY @ CAMEO GALLERY 93 North 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 $8, 8PM In just a few more hours CMJ will be over, and we can (mostly) forget about it for the 360 days or so. However, it appears that the wild and craziest day is still in front of us. I grabbed what I think is a good list of most day and night shows below--I will scour for my daily "day party" post just to make sure. Not only are there a shit load of [...]

Recommended Show: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 CLIPSE @ HIRO BALLROOM 363 West 16th Street Manhattan, NY 10011 RSVP , 9PM I'm sure my listing for events over the next few days will be a little lacking. Mainly because there's a lot going on, but also because I'm trying to keep the listings manageable. Hopefully, I will catch wind of the day shows to properly tip you off, and I will split them off in two sections below (day and night). I'm hoping to make sure you get to know all the great day shows! [...]

So, I don't know if I've already mentioned this enough already, but I'm going to NEW YORK on Sunday for a week of tomfoolery and Big Apple based fun. We've also chosen this week in particular to head across the sea as it's CMJ Music Marathon and there are some pretty fucking cool bands playing. A fair few that we've featured on this here blog in fact. Hooray for us and coolness! But, my problem is I just can't process this list of bands who are playing. There are too many for my [...]