Saturday, July 18, 2009

The Very Best Tonight @ Le Poisson Rouge

So, we posted something we weren't supposed to, an mp3 we believe, and the Web Sheriff decided it was time to usurp our Very Best post from the blog...So be it. But, we are back to announce once again that The Very Best (Esau Mwamawaya & Radioclit) will be performing in NYC at Bleecker St.'s Le Poisson Rouge tonight! Tickets are still available on LPR's website -- doors open at 11:00 pm. Be sure to come early to dig openeing set of QUE BAJO?! as well. Should be a sweaty, debaucheries time. Can't wait.

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Friday, July 17, 2009

NIN Hang it Up -- Last NYC Shows, Pre-sale Today

As suggested to us by Stark Contributor Tara McCarthy, we are reporting that Nine Inch Nails will be performing their last NYC shows "ever!" Venues include Webster Hall, Terminal 5 and the Bowery Ballroom. Pre-sale for NIN members starts today at 5:00 pm on the NIN homepage, while sale to the rest of the public starts on July 31. NYC shows kick off on Aug. 22 at the Bowery.

See more NYC tour details after the jump.

08.22.09 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom on sale: 07.17.09
5:00 pm EDT
presale: N/A The Horrors

08.23.09 New York, NY Webster Hall on sale: 07.17.09
5:00 pm EDT
presale: NA The Horrors

just added: 08.25.09 New York, NY Terminal 5 on sale: 07.31.09
5:00 pm EDT
presale: 07.17.09
5:00 pm EDT The Horrors

just added: 08.26.09 New York, NY Terminal 5 on sale: 07.31.09
5:00 pm EDT
presale: 07.17.09
5:00 pm EDT Mew

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Your New Favorite Band: The Wild Yaks

Wild Yaks - "Wish I Had A Whip"
mp3s via Fader b/c our acct isn't working right now

There is a good chance that after seeing the Wild Yaks live, we will be changed people. According to several very reputable sources (thanks John and Sheryl) this new punk/rock/americana band from Brooklyn is not to be missed. Fader has taken to begging folks to get out to one of these shows. Who are we to say no? To be sure, we're not experts on the band's background, but we don't really give a shit - it's not that important. What is important, is the guarantee that when you see this band live: A. They will probably be wasted. B. You will probably get wasted. C. There will be yelling, singalongs, dancing and awesomeness. D. It will be a superb time. It's sort of like if The Replacements met the Black Lips and kicked the shit out of 1994 Jay Farrar. (Sorry Jay). They play Cameo on Sunday night 7/19 and Glasslands 7/25. See you there.

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Pool Party Part II: Dirty Projectors, Magnolia Electric Co., Crystal Antlers


Another Jelly NYC Pool Party at the Williamsburg Waterfront is rapidly approaching, and this time, the bill is a bit more, well, blogger friendly (at least in our eyes.) The Dirty Projectors, as you know, are vying for record of the year with Bitte Orca; yet, the extremely massive Magnolia Electric Co. catalog, with newest edition Josephine, continue to satisfy our mellow souls daily. Crystal Antlers, who are replacing White Denim (much to our bemuse) are a dark horse for us -- their EP did receive a "Best New Music" from Pitchfork in 2008, while their newest album Tentacles, has been met with mixed reviews. Needless to say, we are loving the set of up the new Pool Parties and can't wait to see how the intricate sounds of the Dirty Projectors translates to the outdoors, and how Magnolia handle the sunshine.
See you all there!

Rest of the summer line up after the jump.

July 26: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Black Lips
, HEALTH, 
Grupo Fantasmo

August 2: Deerhunter, No Age, Dan Deacon

 (Round Robin show)

August 9: 
Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set)
, Fiery Furnaces
, Dark Meat, 
The Netherlands

August 16: Del the Funky Homosapien, 
Gravy Train!!!
, DD/MM/YYYY, Kenan Bell



August 23: 
Girl Talk
, Max Tundra
, Wiz Khalifa

August 30: Grizzly Bear
, Beach House

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There is No Light

Wildbirds & Peacedrums - There Is No Light from Leaf Label on Vimeo.


Here we have the video and mp3 for the first single from the new (to the US) Wildbirds & Peacedrums record The Snake coming out August 25th. It's haunting and driving at the same time complete with passionate playing and outstanding vocal performances. 

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Overnite Religion


GVB directed us to the Matablog this morning which has the newest MP3 from the upcoming Kurt Vile record, Childish Prodigy, that comes out on Matador October 6. Vile has been EVERYWHERE this year, releasing music on Woodsist, touring, and generally being awesome. He fits perfectly in the this year's crop of lo-fi folky/rock goodness and may have two albums, Childish Prodigy and God Is Saying This To You, challenging for top spots in our year end list.

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