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Record Store Day is April 18
Record Store Day is a nationwide event created to support independently owned record stores. It happens on Saturday, April 18, 2009 this year. Naturally, NYC indie record shops are all celebrating. A list of participating stores is here. Some labels are releasing limited edition records that will be on sale that day. And of course, there will be live music as well, including Bouncing Souls, Bill Callahan, Jill Sobule, and Talib Kweli, to name a few.
Generation Records in Manhattan is… More »
Northside Festival Include Dodos, Sunset Rubdown, Motel Motel and More
A new NYC festival has been announced. It sounds similar to CMJ, but has a much narrower area focus: Williamsburg and Greenpoint in Brooklyn. The Northside Festival, produced by L Magazine, will take place June 11-14 and will encompass all or most of the shows happening in Williamsburg and Greenpoint during that time. Like CMJ, you can buy tickets to individual shows, or you can get a badge. Also like CMJ, a badge does not guarantee entry so get there… More »
U2, Dan Deacon, and More On Sale
U2 added a second date at Giants Stadium on September 25 (the 24th is sold out) for their 360˚ Tour. Tickets are on sale now.
Holy Fuck have announced two NYC shows: May 22 at Music Hall of Williamsburg and May 23 at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets on sale now.
**Update: A Place to Bury Strangers and Crocodiles have been added to both Holy Fuck shows**
Dan Deacon has added another show to his night at the Bowery Ballroom on May 16. He has… More »