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Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit Of Happiness” Videos
Kid Cudi released an alternate video for his song “Pursuit of Happiness,” featuring MGMT and Ratatat. We’re digging the druggy, spacey way he plays with perspective in this new one, plus the appearances by the other bands. There are also random chicks in costumes. (Which makes a little more sense when you realize he is actually at a costume party, but tripping hard.)
The first version, on the other hand, features Cudi and Drake (in a skinny tie, swoon) spraying champagne… More »
India.Arie, MGMT, Aretha, and More On Sale
The following shows are on sale now, or at noon today:
Ratatat have added a second show at Terminal 5 on April 22. Tickets
Shiny Toy Guns are at Webster Hall on April 23. Tickets
James Morrison is at Webster Hall on April 30. Tickets
India.Arie will be at the Grand Ballroom of the Manhattan Center on May 1. Tickets
If you didn’t get your Dark Was The Night tickets on presale, they are now on regular sale. The National, Feist, and others will be… More »
Modest Mouse, Les Savy Fav, Franz Ferdinand and More Coming to NYC
Man, bands just love coming to NYC. Here are the latest tours announced, plus ticket info:
Modest Mouse will be at Terminal 5 (sans Johnny Marr) on March 15. Tickets go on sale Thursday at noon and are on AMEX presale today at noon.
Les Savy Fav are at Brooklyn Masonic Temple on March 13. Tickets on sale NOW.
Gomez will be at Bowery Ballroom on March 31 and Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 3. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon… More »
Grizzly Bear, Spiritualized, Ratatat Coming to NYC
Grizzly Bear are playing a benefit concert with Violens on August 9 at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Proceeds will benefit The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Flood Relief. Tickets go on sale Thursday at noon.
Spiritualized will be playing a seated show at the semi-intimate Music Hall of Williamsburg on July 26. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Ratatat will play a sold out show on Tuesday at Music Hall of Williamsburg. They recently added another date, September 27, at the… More »
What to Look Forward To
High Places
Photo by: Hisham Baroocha
Photo Permission: Paco Barba, Thrill Jockey Records
Serendipitously, a few days after I did my post on the best albums of the year that have come out so far, Pitchfork has done a list on what to look forward to in the rest of 2008, and boy is it all-inclusive. I’m personally psyched for the new albums from Ratatat, Annie, Brazilian Girls, Chad VanGaalen, Missy Elliot, Of Montreal, Deerhunter, Fujiya & Miyagi, Re-Up Gang, and Clipse,… More »
The National, She & Him, Ratatat On Sale Friday
Yeasayer @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple
Photo Permission: Devorah Klein
The National, Yeasayer, and Plants and Animals (whose debut album I happen to really like) have been added to the SummerStage lineup and will be there on August 4. She & Him (M.Ward and Zooey Deschanel) are returning to NYC to play a show at Terminal 5 on July 26. And Finally, Ratatat have a new album coming out and will be at Music Hall of Williamsburg on July 15. All of… More »
Ratatat Giving Away New Mix Tape for Free
This must be the week of free mix tapes! First Clipse, and now Ratatat are giving away Vol. II of their Remixes. There are 14 new remixes featuring: Bun B, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Slim Thug, Devin the Dude, Young Jeezy, T.I., Beanie Sigel, Pimp C, Ludacris, Young Buck, Saigon, Juvenile, Z-ro, Memphis Bleek, Kanye West plus exclusive tracks from Despot and Beans.
Check it out here…. More »