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Beach House Celebrated “Teen Dream” at The Bell House
Baltimore group Beach House released their third album, Teen Dream, (first on Sub Pop) this week and celebrated with a show at The Bell House in Brooklyn.
Singer/organ player Victoria Legrand and guitarist Alex Scally were joined by a drummer, who added a lot to the show. They played mostly from the new album, which is wonderful. It includes a reworking of the 2008 song “Used to Be” that I am loving–it’s a little more rollicking and drawn out–and first single… More »
Wavves, Ponytail, Junior Boys, and More On Sale
Japandroids at Pitchfork Music Festival 2009, Image: Devorah Klein
Some good indie shows at some good small venues are coming up in the next few weeks, including Junior Boys at The Bell House on Halloween (!!):
Rain Machine (with Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio) at The Bell House on September 21. Tickets
Fanfarlo, Wildbirds, and Peacedrums at The Bell House on September 22. Tickets
Wavves, Ganglians, and more (in partnership with New York Magazine) at Santos Party House on September 24. Tickets
The… More »
Danielson, Mike Watt, and More On Sale
The following shows are on sale now:
Mike Watt and the Missingmen on May 7 at Maxwell’s and May 8 at Mercury Lounge. Tickets
Crystal Antlers on May 12 at Mercury Lounge. Tickets
Danielson on May 15 at Mercury Lounge. Tickets
Bell and Bowerbirds on April 27 at Mercury Lounge. Tickets
Violens, Apache Beat, Blonde Acid Cult, Bottle Up and Go on April 11 at Santos Party House. Tickets
Quintron & Miss Pussycat and Psychedelic Horseshit on April 22 at Santos Party House. Tickets
Travis Morrison Hellfighters,… More »
Stuff To Do This Weekend
Musically related, of course :) This stuff is a little “off the beaten track” in case you’re getting sick of the usual venues and music!
This Friday is the second outdoors show at South Street Seaport. This time Project Jenny, Project Jan is playing and Black Gold will be doing a DJ set. It’s FREE.
Wavves from San Diego and NODZZZ from San Francisco will be at the Market Hotel on Friday night and at Less Artists More Condos on Saturday night…. More »
The Thermals, Gordon Ganno, Duncan Sheik and More at Bell House
Brooklyn’s newest venue, the Bell House, is doing brisk business and bringing in some great shows for 2009. Here’s a list of what’s coming up this month:
TONIGHT: Okkervil River (sold out)
January 9: Great Lake Swimmers
January 10: Project Jenny Project Jan
January 15: Low vs. Diamond
January 16: Jenny Owen Youngs and Greg Laswell, Anya Marina
January 17: The Mugs and Robbers on High Street
January 18: The Forms and Frances, Ford & Fitzroy
January 22: Mumiy Troll
January 23: Ponytail and These Are Powers, Pattern is… More »
Anya Marina Album and Tour
Anya Marina, fresh off a mini-tour with Jason Mraz, is ready to go out on her own. Her debut album Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II is being released on January 20 by Chop Shop Records. To celebrate she is going on tour and will be in Brooklyn at the Bell House on January 16 with Greg Laswell and Jenny Owen Youngs (Tickets) and she will be headlining the Mercury Lounge in Manhattan on January 20 (Tickets). Filter had this… More »
Ben Sollee Played the Bell House
Cellist extraordinaire Ben Sollee has been on tour promoting his first solo album Learning to Bend. On Monday night he was at the brand new Bell House in Brooklyn. Straight from Louiseville, KY, Sollee’s compositions definitely have a Southern tinge to them, but he manages to resists being boxed in by that sound. He does amazing things with the cello, including making it sound like a percussive instrument. Sollee has some very unique songs, including an Obama remix made from… More »
Election Night Festivities
Don’t forget to VOTE tomorrow. And after you do, go and watch the returns come in and either cry or celebrate. Here’s where you can go and do that in public for free:
The Bell House: “A Red + Blue ELECTION NIGHT celebration with Eugene Mirman, The Blue Album Group (playing Weezer’s Blue Album beginning to end!), and the Red Hook Vendors, co-hosted with Brooklyn Based and Myopenbar.com. Music / cocktails / tacos / change — and two big screens tuned… More »
Low Moves to Bell House
Low was supposed to play at Union Hall tomorrow night (Tuesday, September 23), but it sold out and since the new Bell House opened last week by the same owners, they decided to move the show to that bigger space. Tickets are back on sale. Oh, and they are at Mercury Lounge tonight if you don’t feel like going into Brooklyn…. More »
What’s Going on Tonight? A Lot.
There’s a lot to choose from musically tonight in NYC…not so different from any other night, really…
Free Bloc Party show @ Roseland
Bloc Party After Party at Hiro Ballroom with DJ sets by Moby along with Russell and Matt Tong of Bloc Party, plus Aaron Johnston of Brazilian Girls plus Jesse Murphy (formerly of Brazilian Girls) and Alex English. RSVP here for $5 admission.
Free Hold Steady show
Free grand opening of the Bell House with the Lilys and Matt Pond PA,… More »