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New York really has the worst luck when it comes to festivals. First, All Points West is most likely canceled. Now, No Fun Fest is going on hiatus for the 2010 festival season. Fortunately, this looks like a personal decision on the part of No Fun Productions Director Carlos Giffoni and does not spell the permanent end of the event. Based in Brooklyn, the festival's been a huge success for the past six years. Most recently, No Fun rounded up a 2009 lineup that included the likes of Sonic Youth, Bardo Pond, and Cold [...]

Last year, Denman did some intrepid reporting on the No Fun Fest , despite the venue's less than friendly media policy. The No Fun Fest has served as a pre-eminent showcase of noise and experimental bands, both up and coming as well as established, though last year they expanded their breadth to include some more rock & pop tending artists. Unfortunately, curator Carlos Giffoni is taking a break from the festival this year to focus on some other pursuits, but has been kind enough to let us know about some other cool related events going [...]

The modestly named No Fun Fest at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY the weekend of May 15th was everything noise enthusiasts came to hear; A barrage of analog melody and devastation from the cutting edge of avant-garde experimentalists in the laboratories of sound corruption and manipulation. [...]

Every spring, for many years now, a strange and eclectic horde has made its annual pilgrimage from wherever around the globe its happenstance members may reside, to a somewhat painful little patch of Brooklyn, NY, called Williamsburg. They descend upon this spot to partake in a festival immersed in audio, but strangely enough, not quite [...]

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Just the other day, I was talking to a friend about how Sonic Youth seems to have gone soft. It's not a popular opinion, I know, but the last album they made that really wowed me was 1995's Washing Machine . That isn't to say I've enjoyed their subsequent albums (I especially liked 2004's Sonic Nurse ). I just don't think they're innovating anymore as a band: Thurston seems wrapped up in running his label, Ecstatic Peace, and pursuing avant-noise side projects, while Kim's attention seems to be on her clothing label. And that means I [...]

Monday 5/11 * Crystal Antlers, Ribbons, Radical Dads @ The Bell House ( MP3: "Andrew" by Crystal Antlers) * The Thermals, Shaky Hands, Point Juncture, WA @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Tuesday 5/12 * The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Suckers, Zaza @ Music Hall of Williamsburg ( MP3: "Young Adult Friction" by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart) * Horse [...]

This was a different kind of show from the beginning, and it was more difficult than most shows to get press into. However, I decided to walk the million blocks from the L train to Glasslands and pay the ten bucks to get in, as Eric Copeland is one of my favorite noisemakers and I wanted to see what Thurston Moore and Carlos Giffoni (No Fun's organizer/curator) would treat us to (plus the Glasslands is a real cool place to [...]

The lineup for the 2009 No Fun Fest at the Music Hall of Williamsburg has just been announced. Tickets for the 'fest go on sale 02/15 at noon (3 day passes are available for a slightly discounted $60). Check out the full schedule below: Friday, May 15 Bastard Noise / Thrones / Grey Wolves / Xeno and Oaklander / Carlos Giffoni / Chris Corsano / Axolotl / Raglani / Noveller / DJs: Greh Holger, Steve Lowenthal 18+, $20 advance / $20 day of show [...]

5/15, 5/16 & 5/17 @ Brooklyn's Music Hall Of Williamsburg. Here's whom to expect: FRIDAY (5/15) Bastard Noise Thrones Grey Wolves Xeno & Oaklander Carlos Giffoni Chris Corsano Axolotl Raglani Noveller SATURDAY (5/16) Sonic Youth Bardo Pond Rafael Toral & C. Spencer Yeh & Trevor Tremaine Sons Of God Pedestrian Deposit Blank Dogs Yellow Tears Mattin Pulse Emitter SUNDAY (5/17) Merzbow Skullflower Con-Dom Black Pus Emeralds Peter Rehberg & Marcus Schmickler Cold Cave Jazzfinger Conrad Schnitzler Con-Cert For further info, head here. MP3: Sonic Youth - Brother James

The days of Sonic Youth 's debut on Matador Records are quickly approaching, and while the legendary outfit won't need much help selling the currently untitled effort, which is due for release this summer, the New Yorkers, particularly one Thurston Moore, sure are hyping the hell out of it. Ok, so maybe that wasn't his ultimate intention, but when the singer/songwriter/guitarist recently described the followup to 2006's Rather Ripped as full of "heavy ass weirdo hooks" and "juicy supersonic songs," the comments definitely caught not only ours, but basically everyone [...]

No Fun Fest 2009. May 15,16,17 at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn Tickets go on sale February 15. 3 day pass 60$, Friday 20$,Saturday 25$,Sunday 20$. FRIDAY 15 at 7pm Bastard Noise Thrones Grey Wolves Xeno and Oaklander Carlos Giffoni Chris Corsano [...]

Congrats to Raglani (who is not known as Ghost Ice, nor known as anyone else but himself), who is playing the 2009 version of the No Fun Fest in Brooklyn. The three-day event, which takes place from M... Continue reading "Raglani to Play at the 2009 No Fun Fest in Brooklyn" >

Sonic Youth are set to play the forthcoming No Fun Fest 2009 . The three-day festival is set to take place on May 15, 16, 17 2009 in Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The daily schedule along with ticket info. including prices will be announced by January 12. Final Lineup (in no particular order): Merzbow Sonic Youth Bastard Noise Grey Wolves [...]

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"At No Fun I would say that ninety-five percent of the people are there to see the bands and for most of the bands, this is the most people they have ever played in front of. So the amount of energy f... Continue reading "Interview: Carlos Giffoni on No Fun Fest '09" >