Topic: Ponytail

  • Wavves, Ponytail, Junior Boys, and More On Sale

    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 … More »

  • Pitchfork: Saturday

    Pitchfork: Saturday

    To continue on my review of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago last weekend (see first installment here), I will now give a review of Saturday. Of course, I did not see everything as that is impossible, but here’s what I did see:
    Unfortunately, I got there pretty late and missed … More »

  • Pool Parties Not At The Pool

    Pool Parties Not At The Pool

    Grizzly Bear at All Points West 2008
    Image: Devorah Klein
    Many hipsters are still mourning the “passing” of the free Jelly NYC Pool Parties at McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg. The free concerts in the empty pool were some of the best parties in the previous summers, with artists like Ted Leo … More »

  • Grizzly Bear, Andrew Bird, Fischerspooner, and More On Sale

    Grizzly Bear, Andrew Bird, Fischerspooner, and More On Sale

    Some awesome shows going on sale today!

    Grizzly Bear on May 28 & 29 at Town Hall Tickets
    Andrew Bird on June 18 at Radio City Music Hall Tickets
    Melvins‘ 25th Anniversary Tour, performing Houdini, on May 15 at Webster Hall Tickets
    Fischerspooner on May 7 at Music Hall of Williamsburg and May 8 at … More »

  • What To Do This Weekend

    What To Do This Weekend

    Ponytail at Music Hall of Williamsburg during CMJ 2008
    Image: Devorah Klein
    Got no plans? Here are some:
    Friday:

    Valerie Collective at Webster Hall. The Valerie Collective is “a group of like-minded DJs and musicians  from West France that fuse authentic 80s synths with modern indie/electronica. They sound like Daft Punk doing an ’80s … More »

  • The Thermals, Gordon Ganno, Duncan Sheik and More at Bell House

    The Thermals, Gordon Ganno, Duncan Sheik and More at Bell House

    Brooklyn’s newest venue, the Bell House, is doing brisk business and bringing in some great shows for 2009. Here’s a list of what’s coming up this month:
    TONIGHT: Okkervil River (sold out)
    January 9: Great Lake Swimmers
    January 10: Project Jenny Project Jan
    January 15: Low vs. Diamond
    January 16: Jenny Owen Youngs and Greg … More »

  • So Much To Do This Weekend!

    So Much To Do This Weekend!

    As usual, there are a lot of fun concerts going on this weekend, and many of them still have tickets available. So get on it!
    Friday
    Adele @ Apple Store in Soho at 7 p.m. FREE
    Wordless Music Presents: Hauschka, Tom Brosseau, Mischa Simonyan @ (le) Poisson Rouge 8 p.m.
    Fixed with JDH and … More »

  • CMJ: Ponytail and Passion Pit

    CMJ: Ponytail and Passion Pit

    Two much hyped about bands, Ponytail and Passion Pit, are both playing their share of CMJ shows. I caught them at the Brooklynvegan showcase on Tuesday night at Music Hall of Williamsburg.

    I had been reading a lot about Ponytail the past few months and so was very excited to finally … More »

  • More Free Todd P Shows

    More Free Todd P Shows

    In addition to the free shows today and Thursday, Todd P has announced free shows for Friday and Saturday.
    ==== FRIDAY 10/24 -3PM- FREE! @ CONTINENTAL ARMY PLAZA ====
    8:00 : Woods
    7:30 :: Thank You
    7:00 ::: That Ghost
    6:30 :::: Teengirl Fantasy
    6:00 ::::: the Muslims (tentative…)
    5:30 :::::: Yo Majesty
    5:00 ::::::: Restavrant
    4:30 :::::::: Best … More »

  • Fader and NME CMJ Shows

    Fader and NME CMJ Shows

    Fader Magazine has some good free shows this week for CMJ at “The Fader Fort” which is at 169 Bowery by Delancey. Here’s the schedule:
    Wednesday October 22nd
    3:00 – 3:25 Hollywood Holt
    3:45 – 4:10 The Naked And Famous
    4:30 – 4:55 Chairlift
    5:15 – 5:40 The Muslims
    6:45 – 7:15 Crystal Stilts
    7:35 – 8:00 … More »

  • What Are You Doing On Halloween?

    What Are You Doing On Halloween?

    Matt & Kim and Marching Band @ McCarren Park Pool July 2008
    Photo Permission: Devorah Klein
    There is always a plethora of musical performances on Halloween and 2008 is no different. If you want to go to any of these shows, you should get your tickets now…hell, some New Year’s Eve shows … More »

  • Webster Hall Opens New Venue; Free Shows for CMJ

    Webster Hall Opens New Venue; Free Shows for CMJ

    Webster Hall is opening a new venue inside the building called “The Studio.” It’s gonna be a small space with recording equipment. It doesn’t officially open until November, but they are having a bunch of shows for CMJ and they are all free! Bands like Ponytail, Gang Gang Dance, Project … More »

  • To Do This Weekend

    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 … More »

  • Todd P Shows Tonight Have Merged

    Todd P Shows Tonight Have Merged

    Originally, Japanther and the Mae Shi were supposed to be playing a show at the Market Hotel and Ponytail and Joan of Arc were supposed to play at the Yard. Now the two have merged, but lost Japanther and gained TheDeathSet. So now it looks like this:
    Monday July 21st @ … More »

  • Free Shows This Weekend

    Free Shows This Weekend

    Ah summer. Another weekend, another long list of free shows. Here’s this weekend’s schedule:
    Friday:
    Brazilian Girls @ Prospect Park Band Shell
    No Age @ South Street Seaport
    The Breeders @ Other Music (must have tickets)
    Rennie Harris Puremovement (hip-hop dance) @ Central Park Summerstage
    Saturday:
    Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival @ the Bodega
    Afro-Punk Festival @ Ft. Greene Park
    Beth … More »