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 Laswell, Anya Marina
January 17: The Mugs and Robbers on High Street
January 18: The Forms and Frances, Ford & Fitzroy
January 22: Mumiy Troll
January 23: Ponytail and These Are Powers, Pattern is… More »
Last night I headed out west to Terminal 5 to check out the Plug Awards for independent music and media. Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible won album of the year, Radiohead won artist of the year, French DJ duo Justice won best new artist as well as best electronic/dance album of the year, which they accepted via video, while St. Vincent was there to accept her award for best female artist of the year. To see all the winners, click here.
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