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Flaming Lips, Florence & the Machine, The National, Los Campesinos!, and More On Sale
Lots of new albums coming out, so that means lots of tours. On sale now:
After Hot Chip’s Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 4, the after party will be at Brooklyn Bowl, with a live set by We Are Wolves and a DJ set by Hot Chip. Tickets
Them Crooked Vultures are at Roseland Ballroom on February 8. Tickets
Tegan & Sara have announced a special Brooklyn show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 15. Tickets
Cage the Elephant is at Music… More »
Hot Chip, Magnetic Fields, Vampire Weekend, Yeasayer, Jay-Z and More On Sale Now
Two of my favorite bands both have tickets going on sale this week: Hot Chip and Magnetic Fields. They also both have new albums coming out next year. Hurrah! Those tickets and more on sale now:
The Cribs at Irving Plaza on January 17. Tickets
Vampire Weekend has three dates at three venues: January 17 at United, Palace, January 18 at Webster Hall , and January 19 at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets
Lady Gaga has added two more shows with Kid Cudi at Radio… More »
Cheap Trick, Magnetic Fields, and Hot Chip Albums and Tours
Cheap Trick are playing Irving Plaza on January 25 and tickets are on presale now (password = record) until Friday at 10 pm. They go on regular sale on Saturday at 10 am.
Magnetic Fields have a new album called Realism, coming out on January 26. They will be going on tour next year in support of the record and will be at BAM on February 13 and Town Hall on March 10 and 11. A limited number of tickets are… More »
TOP 15 ALBUMS OF 2008
I know you have all been waiting with bated breath, so I will keep you waiting no longer. Forthwith are my Top 15 Albums of 2008.
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Lykke Li, Youth Novels
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Clark, Turning Dragon
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Gnarls Barkley, The Odd Couple
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Jamie Lidell, Jim
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Shearwater, Rook
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The Dodos, Visiter
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Fleet Foxes, Fleet Foxes
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Girl Talk, Feed the Animals
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Thao Nguyen, We Brave Bee Stings And All
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Hot Chip, Made in the Dark
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Magnetic Fields, Distortion
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Cut Copy, In Ghost Colors
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M83, Saturdays=Youth
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Top 15 New York Concerts 2008
Well, I suppose it is time for a Top 10–or 15–list, right? Let’s start with my Top 15 New York concerts from 2008. Of course, these are only culled from concerts that I attended so I’m sure everyone has their own list. Post yours in the comments!
Runner-Up. Man Man and Yeasayer at Brooklyn Masonic Temple on 4/11. I couldn’t leave this show off my list because it really was a great night. Man Man were entertaining and energetic as always… More »
Shugo Tokumaru with Impeccable Band
Last night Japanese indie popster Shugo Tokumaru made his NYC debut at the Mercury Lounge. The place was packed and the anticipation was palpable. Shugo didn’t talk much, but the music was splendid. With a back band made up of Jon Natchez (Beirut), Bryan Devendorf (The National), Perrin Cloutier (Beirut), and Lawson White (So Percussion). The set was pretty short (less than an hour), but Shugo did mention that he will be back next month to play at Bowery… More »
Free Antlers EP
Local Brooklynite The Antlers has released a free EP called New York Hospitals in honor of After the Jump Fest on June 21. There’s a Magnetic Fields cover and a Yo La Tengo cover, plus an original. Get it here: New York Hospitals EP (zip file)… More »
My Most Favorite Concert
I know it’s only 3 months into the year, but us here at the Music Channel at b5 were talking about our favorite concert this year so far…so here’s mine:
The Magnetic Fields at Town Hall.
Of course, in a few weeks from now I’ll have seen Caribou, Man Man and Yeasayer, Hot Chip, and Paul Simon so who knows how I’ll feel then!
Check out the rest of the Music Channel’s faves: http://www.b5media.com/b5-music-bloggers-recap-top-concerts/… More »
Top 10 Songs I’m Listening to Right Now
As the headline suggests, here is a list of the top ten songs by New York bands that I’ve been listening to lately:
“Time to Pretend” by MGMT
“2080″ by Yeasayer
“Hands in the Dark” by Chromatics
“Hey! Mr. DJ” by Tiny Masters of Today
“One More Time” by the French Kicks
“California Girls” by the Magnetic Fields
“LES Artistes” by Santogold
“Blind” by Hercules and Love Affair
“Nobody’s Baby” by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
“I Can’t Stand It” by the Velvet Underground
What have you guys been listening… More »
Magnetic Fields Played Town Hall
The Magnetic Fields just wrapped up four shows at Town Hall last night. I was lucky enough to attend the Friday show and it was wonderful. Surprisingly, the group played an acoustic set, which was in direct contrast to their feedback-heavy rock-infused latest album, Distortion. It was actually really nice to hear those songs dressed down, with all of Stephen Merritt’s genius lyrics decipherable now, and of course sublime. And of course, Merritt and Claudia Gonson were in top form… More »
Magnetic Field(s)
As I go off to see the illustrious Magnetic Fields tonight at Town Hall, I think we should all take a moment of silence to mourn the passing of Magnetic Field, the great club in Brooklyn on Atlantic Ave. that will be closing its doors at the end of next month. After hosting such great bands like the Black Hollies, the Black Lips, Voxtrot, Gabby Glaser, and the Ponys over the last five years, they will be sorely missed. Check… More »
Album Review: Magnetic Fields’ Distortion
I finally got a chance to listen to the much awaited (by me, anyway) new album by the Magnetic Fields, one of songwriter (and local New Yorker) genius Stephin Merritt’s many incarnations. Although I’m not such a fan of the album art, the music is wonderful. True to its title, Distortion revels in feedback and fuzzy sounds. Reportedly, Merritt cited Jesus and Mary Chain’s Psychocandy as inspiration, hence the “distortion.” But don’t worry, the lyrics here are trademark Merritt, not… More »