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Your Guide to the Halloween Concerts in NYC
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From this year’s Thompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, October 26, 2009.
Still figuring out what to do for Halloween? Aside from lots of dog-costume parades, there are a ton of concerts, of course. Listed below are the shows happening on Halloween (Saturday, October 31), including some that were just announced. My picks are in orange.
Flavorpill Halloween: Gods and Heroes. With The Very Best, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, DJ Stretch Armstrong, Subswara at a “secret location” (I’m pretty sure… 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 »
Electric Zoo Festival
Electric Zoo, New York’s Electronic Music Festival, is coming to Randall’s Island this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, September 5 & 6). Highlights include Armin Van Buuren, Tiga, Deadmau5, David Guetta, and Junior Boys. You can see the full lineup here.
Tickets are $70 for Saturday and $70 for Sunday, or $130 for both days. You can also buy ferry tickets from NY Water Taxi…. More »
Upcoming Dance Shows at Webster Hall
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Peaches in New York in March
Webster Hall has turned into a dance electro Mecca of sorts. Here are some great shows they have coming up:
May 1: Hercules & Love Affair DJ Set plus Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem. To get on the $10 reduced admission guest list, click here.
May 7: Junior Boys. Get tickets here.
May 8, 7 pm: Fischerspooner. Get tickets here.
May 8, 10 pm: Larry Tee Album Release Party with Fischerspooner DJ set (and After Party), DJ Falcon… More »
What I’m Listening To Now
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Ann Courtney and The Late Bloomers
A lot of great songs have come out so far this year so I thought I would give you a heads up on some of my favorites that I’m currently listening to (in no particular order):
“Seven” by Fever Ray
“Don’t Be A Fading Bruise” by Ann Courtney and The Late Bloomers
“Lakeside” by Blk Jks
“Andrew” by Crystal Antlers
“Fake IDs” by Deleted Scenes
“Evangeline” by Handsome Furs
“Bits & Pieces” by Junior Boys
“Sleepyhead” by Passion… More »
Thao, X, Hold Steady, and More On Sale
The creator of one of my Top Albums of 2008, Thao Nguyen & The Get Down Stay Down, is coming to NYC in May! That and lots more shows on sale today:
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down at Bowery Ballroom on may 14. Tickets
X at Bowery Ballroom on May 29, 30 and 31. Tickets
Primal Scream have added a second show, March 29 at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets
Junior Boys and Max Tundra are Webster Hall on May 7. Tickets… More »