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15 tried-and-true ways to spot a liar - Dead giveaways? Confessions like “I swear to you” and “Honestly.” (via The Frisky)
Exclusive: The Liars Aren’t Feeling False Happiness, Arcade Fire, Or Taylor Lautner
When talking to a band called the Liars, how do you know if anything they say is true? At first glance, the band may come off as just the type to pose such a cynical question: Coming from an eco-friendly tour with Radiohead, the post-punk/noise group released their 3rd album, Sisterworld, which frontman Angus Andrews refers to as a sort an antidote to what he describes as “positivity as a crippling addiction.” So no, these guys are not huge fans… More »
Lohan Family Are The World’s Worst Liars
For all their personal differences, Lindsay Lohan’s clan all have one thing in common: They are all terrible at lying. Which wouldn’t be a bad thing, if they weren’t called on the carpet for it so often. In the past several weeks alone, we’ve had Lindsay claiming she lot her passport at Cannes (which the police have no record of), which prevented her from attending her court-mandated hearing and causing a warrant out for her arrest. Then Michael Lohan tried… More »
Of Montreal, Wilco, Alkaline Trio, and More On Sale
Blast off into the new year with tons of great shows coming up, including Mos Def, Alkaline Trio, Of Montreal, and Liars. These tickets are on sale now:
BET’s 106 & Park, Mario, Fabolous, with Mishon and Pretty Ricky at Gramercy Theatre on January 8. Tickets
GZA at Gramercy Theatre on January 9. Tickets
Dinosaur Jr. are at Brooklyn Bowl on January 18. Tickets
Charlotte Gainsbourg has added another show in addition to her two at The Bell House on January 19 and 20;… 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 »
Free McCarren After Party Shows
Celebration – Barnard College – September 20, 2007
Photo Permission by Chris LaPutt
There are a bunch of free shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg in the next few weeks. In addition to the previously mentioned Mobius Band one on July 13 after the Breeders show, DJ Spooky will be there July 17 after the DJ Shadow/Cut Chemist show, Celebration will be playing July 20 after the Liars show, and Heloise & Savoir Faire will be there August 24 after a TBA… More »
McCarren Released Free Pool Party Schedule
McCarren Park Pool has hosted some pretty amazing free shows in the past, and this year is no exception. Here’s the lineup:
June 29
Hold Steady
The Loved Ones
J Roddy and the Business
July 6
Ronnie Spector
The Rabbit Factory Soul Revue, Featuring:
Roscoe Robinson
Ralph ‘Soul’ Jackson
Hermon Hitson
and Wiley & The Checkmates
July 13
Headline: TBA
Matt + Kim
The Whip
July 20
Liars
Fuck Buttons
Team Robespierre
July 27
MGMT
Black Moth Super Rainbow
Ting Tings
August 3
Black Lips
Deerhunter
(Tba)
Tall Firs
August 10
TBA
August 13
Aesop Rock
Panther
Special guests
August 24
TBA… More »
More 2008 Shows
Here’s some info on some more upcoming 2008 shows. Nothing like planning ahead!
The Fiery Furnaces will be at Maxwell’s in Hoboken on January 17th. Tickets are on sale now.
The Rosebuds are playing at Music Hall of Williamsburg on January 18th and at Maxwell’s the following night. Tickets are on sale now.
Liars and No Age, two noise-rock bands, play the Warsaw on February 9th. Tickets are on presale. (Password is Byzantium)
CMJ favorites from Scotland, Foals will be at Bowery… More »
Liars offering free demos
Radiohead has always paved their own path…and others have always followed. Bottom line is (from BAMS perspective) Radiohead is great for the music industry.
Radiohead’s ‘pay what you want’ tactic was big. Get new music into people’s ears at a price they feel is fair and if they dig it, they will support you in other ways – concerts, merch…etc.
How about free? Sure, there is endless free music on MySpace, but you can’t take it with you. New York’s The… More »
Top 10 New York bands you should discover…
This list isn’t focused on only new bands….it’s New York bands you should discover or re-discover.
Here we go folks…
10. Walkmen
This is a great band to start the list because they are simply a great rock band. They give you what you expect…acknowledgment that New York City Rock and Roll is alive and well…with a little experimentation.
Standout track: Little House of Savages
9. Velvet Underground
Yes, I know you’ve heard of them. Yes, I know they are one… More »