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Taylor Momsen Just Got Some Extra Points For Her XX/Rihanna Mashup
I’m not saying that I forgive Taylor Momsen for making it trendy to look like some sort of Courtney Love/Olsen twin hybrid, I’m just saying that the XX’s “Islands” is my favorite song that I tell people about, and Eminem/Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie” is my favorite song that I pretend I don’t like in front of friends, and then go home and listen to on a perpetual loop.
So Taylor’s acoustic mining of these two songs during a sit… More »
Michael Cera in New Islands Video
The new video for Islands’ song “No You Don’t” is pretty awesome. It features Michael Cera (of Superbad and the upcoming Youth in Revolt) doing drugs. It’s pretty weird and trippy and hilarious. You can see it here (along with a video of Cera hanging out with the Jersey Shore dudes…yes!)
Image: JellyNYC
JellyNYC is throwing a party tomorrow night (Wednesday, January 6) to celebrate the video’s release with Islands’ frontman Nick Diamonds and video director Pinky “TV Carnage” Beckles at Legion… More »
Halloween Shows, NIN Presale and Other Tickets On Sale
The following tickets are on sale now. Halloween shows are in orange:
Pig Destroyer, Brutal Truth, and Repulsion at Brooklym Masonic Temple on July 31. Tickets
Tracy Chapman at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 7. Tickets
Islands at The Bell House on August 19. Tickets
Mew at Music Hall of Williamsburg on August 24. Tickets
Screaming Females at Mercury Lounge on September 1. Tickets
Warp20 featuring Battles, !!!, Prefuse73 and Pivot at Terminal 5 on September 4. Tickets
Mike Gordon at Music Hall of Williamsburg on September… More »
Psychedlic Furs and Happy Mondays Going On Tour
That’s right folks. ’80s legends The Psychedelic Furs and Happy Mondays are going on tour together. They are stopping at Roseland Ballroom (with Islands opening) on October 9 and tickets are now on presale (password: club) and go on regular sale tomorrow (Friday) at 10 am. Complete tour dates after the jump.
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS / HAPPY MONDAYS 2009 TOUR
Sept 08 / CHICAGO, IL / House of Blues (tickets)
Sept 09 / MILWAUKEE, WI / Pabst Theatre
Sept 11 / BOULDER, CO /… More »
Interview with Lemonade
Image by: Andrew Eis, Courtesy of Sonicbids
Are you thirsty for some refreshing music? Then you must check out Lemonade, an awesome dance/techno/uncategorizable band originally from San Francisco and recently transplanted to Brooklyn. Welcome! After a stint opening for El Guincho on his North American tour, they have since been playing various NYC-area shows. They have a few coming up (Friday night at The Shank with Tanlines, Sunday night at Santos’ party House with DJ Holy Ghost, and February 25 with… More »
New New Year’s Eve Shows
Amanda Palmer in Berlin, Germany, October 2008. Image: Newscom
Aside from all of the previously mentioned New Year’s Eve shows, some late night ones have been added.
Amanda Palmer & The Danger Ensemble will be playing a 2 a.m. show at the Bowery Ballroom (after Patti Smith). Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Mr. Brownstone (GNR cover band) will be playing at 2 a.m. at Mercury Lounge (after A Place to Bury Strangers). Tickets are on sale.
And, Crystal Castles, who are already… More »
NY Mag’s Upcoming Events
This weekend was New York Magazine’s highbrow BBQ with Islands, and now they have a few more things up their sleeve. On September 28 Jose Gonzalez and members of the Upright Citizen’s Brigade will be at the Yard for a “Campfire by the Canal.”
Then, in honor of their 40th Anniversary, the National and Grizzly Bear will be playing a show hosted by Stella (Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, and David Wain) at Hammerstein Ballroom on October 10. (via Life Vicarious)… More »
To Do This Weekend
Lots going on, as usual…make sure to squeeze something outdoors in before summer is over, especially the final free Pool Party at McCarren with Yo La Tengo!
Friday:
Jupiter One, Your Vegas, Band of Thieves @ Bowery Ballroom
Crystal Stilts, caUSE co-MOTION!, German Measles @ Death By Audio
Professor Murder, Free Blood, Pink Skull @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (FREE)
Grand Archives, Violens @ South Street Seaport (FREE)
The Homosexuals, Looker, Unsacred Hearts @ Union Hall
Saturday:
Don Caballero, An Albatross, Ponytail @ Knitting Factory
Rasputina @ Hio Ballroom
Nico… More »
This Weekend
While I am in Chicago this weekend for the Pitchfork Music Festival I’ll be missing plenty great shows in NYC:
Friday
Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las @ South Street Seaport (free)
Matmos @ (le) Poisson Rouge
Deerhoof @ Prospect Park Bandshell (free)
Dizzee Rascal @ Highline Ballroom
Chris Garneau @ Joe’s Pub
Saturday
Village Voice Siren Music Festival with Broken Social Scene, the Dodos, Stephen Malkamus and the Jicks, Islands, Beach House, and more @ Coney Island (free)
Warm-Up Party with Au Revoir Simone @ P.S. 1
Enter the Dragon… More »