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ATP NY Lineup
Image: Newscom, Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips in April 2009, Washington, DC
All Tomorrow’s Parties is coming to New York state for the second year this September. Originally started in England, the 3-day festival began doing stints stateside the past few years, and last year put on a 3-day festival in the Catskills similar to their famed festival in England. The shtick is that they have a band curate the festival, meaning the band gets to choose the performers. The curator… More »
Britney Spears, Grace Jones, The Jesus Lizard, and More On Sale
The following shows are on sale now:
Francis and the Lights and Gordon Voidwell at the Siren Festival Afterparty at Music Hall of Williamsburg on July 18. Tickets
Malajube at Mercury Lounge on July 21 and Maxwell’s on July 22. Tickets
Grace Jones at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 30. Tickets
Nicole Atkins & The Sea and Bird of Youth at The Bell House on August 6. Tickets
Starlight Mints at Bowery Ballroom on August 12. Tickets
De La Soul is at Nokia Theater on August 13…. More »
What To Do This Weekend
If you aren’t at the All Points West Festival this weekend, check out these other shows:
Friday:
Lila Downs @ Prospect Park Bandshell (Free)
Hercules and Love Affair @ Irving Plaza
Black Sheep, Jamie Drastik, and Pimp Ninja @ Highline Ballroom (Free)
Tapes N’ Tapes @ Sound Fix (Free)
Cass McCombs @ South Street Seaport (Free)
Iggy and the Stooges @ Terminal 5
Boredoms’ 88BoaDrum @ Williamsburg Waterfront (Free but tickets required)
The Germs, Murphy’s Law @ Gramercy Theater
Metric and the Black Angels @ Highline Ballroom
Saturday:
Hal Willner’s Bill Wither’s… More »
Boredoms Return with 88BoaDrum
77BoaDrum
Photo Permission: Dark Song
Last summer, Japanese geniuses the Boredoms joined together with 77 drummers under the Brookyln Bridge to play a 77-minute composition. I wasn’t there, but I heard it was amazing and this year they’re doing it again. This time it’s on the Williamsburg waterfront, will be on August 8, 2008 (8/8/08) at 8:08 p.m., and will be 88 minutes long and it’s called–guess what–88BoaDrum.
Apparently last year there were many woes with getting inside so this year… More »
Boredoms Playing Other Music Tonight
Legendary Japanese band the Boredoms are playing a show at Other Music tonight. To get a ticket all you have to do is go buy their new album, Super Roots 9, from the store. If you missed them at Terminal 5 last night, now’s your chance!… More »
Upcoming Shows at Terminal 5
The newest large venue in NYC, Terminal 5, is booking shows steadily, thanks to Bowery Presents. Here’s an update to their upcoming schedule:
1/17: Editors, Hot Hot Heat, Louis XVI
1/19: Blonde Redhead, The Raveonettes, School of Seven Bells
2/2: Mika (sold out)
2/6: Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues
2/21: The Bravery
3/7: The Hives
3/26: Drive By Truckers
3/30: Boredoms
4/8: Explosions in the Sky
4/11: Nada Surf and Superdrag
4/12: Hot Chip
5/15: Black Keys
Click here for tickets to all shows…. More »