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Valentine’s Day is Almost Here
VDay, or as some are calling it this year, “Black Saturday” is almost here. Whether you have someone special or not, there are lots of shows going on this weekend.
But first, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears are providing you with an awesome VDay card for your loved one. With their new single “Bitch I Love You” playing in the background, you can’t go wrong. Check the ecards out here. Their self-titled EP is out now.
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Friday Night in New York City
Ghostland Observatory @ Webster Hall 2008
Image: Chris La Putt
Wondering what to do tonight? As usual, there are many options:
Okkervil River members Will Sheff and Charles Bissell (also of The Wrens) will be playing an acoustic set at Sound Fix. FREE.
Melpo Mene at Cake Shop upstairs at 6 pm. FREE.
The Subjects at Union Hall. Tickets are $7.
The Virgins at Bowery Ballroo. Tickets are $15.
Ghostland Observatory at Terminal 5. $25 Tickets.
Bon Iver and The Tallest Man on Earth at Town Hall…. More »
Tickets on Sale Friday
Some great shows are going on sale on Friday:
M. Ward at the Apollo Theater on February 19
Beirut at BAM on February 6
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at BAM on February 13
Ben Kweller and the Watson Twins on February 25 at Town Hall
Dar Williams and Joshua Radin on January 23 at Webster Hall
The Pretenders at Roseland Ballroom on January 30
Modeselektor on January 24 at Bowery Ballroom
Robbers on High Street at Music Hall of Williamsburg on January 31
Passion Pit on February 4… More »
GG Contest
Don’t forget to VOTE tomorrow…and don’t forget to enter the Gossip Girl OMFGG Soundtrack contest! Email me at bigapplemusicscene@gmail.com by 5 p.m. tomorrow to win a copy of the awesome soundtrack!… More »
Gossip Girl Soundtrack Contest
Gossip Girl, one of my not so secret favorite shows, is releasing a soundtrack, which is awesome because the show always has great music on. OMFGG-Original Music Featured on Gissp Girl, Vol. 1 features music by the Kills, Ting Tings, the Virgins, and many more awesome artists. Also, there is a new website, www.omffg.com, in conjunction with the soundtrack that is all about the songs featured on the show! Here’s the track listing:
1. The Kills – “Sour Cherry”
2. The Kooks… More »
CMJ Schedule
CMJ starts next week and there is going to be a ton of stuff going on. You don’t need a badge to get into a lot of stuff, but you will need to buy tickets in advance for some. This is by no means a definitive list, but more a list of stuff I’m excited for!
10/21
8 PM Gringo Star / 9 PM Wild Light (Ourstage.com) / 10 PM Cheeseburger / 11PM Vivian Girls@ Red… More »
Be Your Own Pet on Tour
Awesome girl-rockers Be Your Own Pet are heading out on a Nylon-sponsored tour with She Wants Revenge, the Virgins, and Switches. They’ll be at Irving Plaza here in NYC on May 28. Buy tickets here. And, you can win a trip to their show in L.A. Enter here…. More »
All Points West Fest Has Initial Lineup
Coachella East aka All Points West has announced its initial lineup for its three-day festival taking place in Liberty Park Aug. 8-10.
Radiohead is headlining Friday and Saturday while Jack Johnson (ugh, I know) is on Sunday. The rest of the lineup so far is:
Underworld, Kings of Leon, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cat Power, The Roots, The New Pornographers, Youssou N’Dour, Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Metric, CSS, Girl Talk, Chromeo, The Go! Team, Amadou & Mariam, The Black… More »