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  • Crystal Castles @ MHOW (New Years Eve late show) - pics
  • What's going on Friday?
  • the week in Dance w/ Showtrotta
  • Skeletons - MP3 & 2009 Tour Dates (DBA, Roulette, Zebulon)
  • Julian Koster came caroling, A Hawk and a Hacksaw & Great Lake Swimmers are playing shows
  • The Top 10 Grossing Tours of 2008
  • lots of Zune MP3 players froze, but 'leap year bug' now fixed
  • Music downloads hit 1 billion mark, CD sales fell
  • MTV, Comedy Central & VH1 still on Time Warner for now
  • Lucy Wainwright Roche tonight, Nada Surf Wednesday
  • What's going on Thursday? (New Year's Day)
  • Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week
  • Ted Leo NOT playing Santos Party House anymore...
  • What's going on Wednesday? (New Years Eve)
  • Titus Andronicus playing as Weezer tonight? $2 cover @ DBA
  • The Haunted, Nachtmystium, Kylesa & Intronaut - 2009 Tour Dates (tix on sale)
  • The Gaslight Anthem - 2008/09 Tour Dates, Conan video
  • Beardo Episode 5 - CASH FOR CHRISTMAS (Tim Harrington, Moby, Andrew WK, AC Newman, Will Sheff, etc, etc...)
  • What's going on Thursday? (Christmas & Hanukkah)
  • Jennifer O'Connor - opened YLT night 4, sings on Peace On Earth Christmas album, touring in 2009 (dates)
  • Yo La Tengo, Smokey Hormel & Yoni Wolf @ Maxwell's, NJ (Hanukkah night three) - pics & setlist
  • Merry Christmas! Here are some more free Xmas songs...
  • The Long Blondes, now broken up, give away Christmas song
  • Wu-Tang Clan @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC - pics
  • Chanukomedy tonight, Whiplash every Monday, Slovin & Allen pics from the Yo La Tengo show last night
  • Willie Alexander & The Boom Boom Band w/ Deborah Frost opening for Yo La Tengo on Chanukah night seven
  • There are two bands called The Black Angels...
  • Cat Power Apollo Theater tickets NOW on sale
  • John Zorn & Marc Ribot (Yo La Tengo night 3 openers) @ Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ - pics
  • Yo La Tengo, John Hodgman, Doug Gillard & Ira's mom @ Maxwell's in Hoboken (Hanukkah night 2) - pics
  • Crippled Black Phoenix (mem of Mogwai) - new albums, MP3
  • Iran shows with (tonight) and without (pics) Kyp Malone, TVOTR is #1?, Awesome Color, Tall Firs, Narnack & stuff
  • Bell - Gummies pics, a show @ the Bell House w/ The Ballet
  • the rest of the NY Cares Benefit pics (David Cross, Nick Diamonds, Fred Armisen, Street Carnage...)
  • Jay Reatard (solo) @ the Wired store, NYC - pics
  • The English Beat tour dates & the last 3-floors of ska @ KF
  • Marnie Stern in P4K's top 50 + KF past (pics) & KF future (tix)
  • Oasis & Ryan Adams @ MSG, NYC - pics & setlist
  • ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - new album, 2009 Tour Dates, NY Cares pics
  • Morrissey - 2009 Tour Dates (BOWERY BALLROOM! WEBSTER HALL! CARNEGIE HALL! OTHER PLACES!)
  • Tindersticks - 2009 Tour Dates (Brooklyn Masonic Temple)
  • Talib Kweli, Res & Graph Noble = Idle Warship -- NYC show
  • Rakim, Just Ice, LL Cool J & the Golden Age of Hip Hop
  • Roadburn 2009 - full lineup & no more tickets
  • Neil Young & Wilco @ Madison Square Garden - pics & setlist
  • Stella is here (again) - win tickets to Nokia Theatre
  • updated Beach House tour dates, Ed Droste's Top 10
  • AC Newman - 2009 Tour Dates (w/ Broken West & Dent May)
  • Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week
  • M83 name top 10 albums of 2008, add NYC show (on sale)
  • What's going on Monday?
  • Flower Travellin' Band's 1st US/NYC show postponed AGAIN
  • Friendly Fires - DJ tonight, in-store tomorrow before show
  • UK blocks Wikipedia because of Scorpions album cover
  • Radar Bros - 2008 Tour Dates (2xNYC this week) & an MP3
  • Lady Sovereign is back with a free, new song (MP3)
  • The Mae Shi - 2008 Tour Dates, 2 NYC shows, more KF pics
  • Nada Surf, Delta Spirit & Gramercy Arms @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics
  • Monday's NY Cares event "just got weirder"
  • Black Lips - new album, 2009 "MySpace" Tour Dates
  • Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week
  • Antony & The Johnsons - 2 NYC nights @ Town Hall + other 2009 Tour Dates & new album details
  • Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings -2008/09 Tour Dates (2xNokia)
  • Cursive playing Union Hall & Mercury Lounge in January
  • DAN DEACON - NYC show w/ 15 piece live ensemble (So Percussion, Ponytail), tour dates, new album, some pics
  • Eugene Mirman holiday show tickets, David Cross, Variety Shac's farewell to Knitting Factory, Pianos tonight...
  • The Black Keys & Lucero add 2nd NYC show at Terminal 5
  • Department of Eagles - January 2009 Tour Dates
  • Dark Was the Night - full 4AD comp artist list, cover art, etc
  • the King Khan & BBQ Show, Vivian Girls & The A-Bones @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics, MP3s
  • Blip Festival 2008 - Dec 4-7 @ the Bell House in Brooklyn
  • NY Eye & Ear music festival and record fair (Dec 12-13)
  • 18th Dye @ Santos Party House, NYC - pics
  • King Khan & BBQ played 2 NYC shows, playing WIRED store
  • What's going on Monday? (December 1st)
  • Fucked Up + Vampire Weekend (the video)
  • Coney Island rides being taken down (pics) (to Australia?)
  • Al Green @ the Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ - pics
  • 18th Dye - reunited & touring (dates) (Santos show)
  • Amanda Palmer @ Webster Hall, NYC - pics
  • more Kings of Leon MSG tickets released??
  • This week in Music Licensing
  • Web Sheriff demands that Grizzly Bear apologize to Animal Collective for 'leaking' their new song
  • Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week
  • Baroness & Minsk @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics
  • Ted Leo's 'Indie Rock' Karaoke song list
  • What's going on Monday?
  • Noah & the Whale cancels December US tour
  • Noise Pop 2009 - dates & initial lineup (Antony, Goblin Cock, AC Newman, Clues, No Age, more)
  • Goblin Cock - new album details, a promised 2009 tour
  • Zach Hill tour dates, Subtle's hiatus, Anticon's anniversary
  • Army Navy - 'My Thin Sides' (w/ Paul Scheer) (video)
  • NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend 2009 w/ Patti Smith, Vampire Weekend, others (tix on sale)
  • Of Montreal - 2008/09 Tour Dates (Letterman, MusicHOfW)
  • Femi Kuti - 2009 Tour Dates (Webster Hallx2, GlobalFEST)
  • Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week
  • This Week in Music Licensing (Crystal Castles, Stars of the Lid, Elbow, Battles, Tokyo Police Club, and more)
  • Brightblack Morning Light are here - some MP3s & stuff
  • The Sword - 2008/09 tour dates (some Metallica, some not)
  • What's going on Monday?
  • tribute bands (Mr. Brownstone) on Letterman this week
  • Regina Spektor - Planned Parenthood show, Ben Folds videos
  • School of Seven Bells - 2008 Tour Dates (Mercury Lounge)
  • A Place to Bury Strangers - 2008 Tour Dates (New Years Eve)
  • Devin the Dude - 2008 Tour Dates (Highline), SS Seaport pics
  • a Twi the Humble Feather update, this Saturday @ Pianos
  • Little Joy @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - pics & setlist
  • Moby, Tony Conrad & others @ the Issue Project benefit @ Santos Party House, NYC - pics
  • Kid Sister, Cut Copy, Gene Ween & other tickets on sale
  • Dr Octagon vs Dr Doom (nyc show), Kook Keith (fffest pics)
  • Jonah Matranga @ the Gershwin Hotel - pics, video & setlist
  • Meat Beat Manifesto tour dates (new NY venue, Brainwaves)
  • Jeremy Enigk - 2008 Tour Dates (Blender Theater)
  • Clogs & Bell Orchestre - new albums & a show @ BAM
  • Dean & Britta - Tour Dates (Andy Warhol @ the Allen room)
  • What's going on Friday?
  • upcoming (old school) Hip Hop shows in NYC
  • Black Moon & Smif N Wessun @ Knitting Factory -pics, setlist
  • Bell @ the Bell House (Gothamist CMJ), NYC - pics
  • Best Fwends, Fiasco & Yip Yip @ KF, NYC (CMJ) - pics
  • Deer Tick - record release (BV Presents) show Saturday in Brooklyn, pics from Spiegeltent
  • Busta Rhymes (& Q-Tip) @ Knitting Factory, NYC - pics, video
  • Patti Smith's annual Bowery New Years shows - tix on sale
  • Obama revelers party in Williamsburg, clash w/ police on Bedford (some pictures from last night in Brooklyn)
  • What's going on Wednesday? (election hangover day)
  • Where were you? Obama's win in concert, and other, videos
  • election night in Brooklyn w/ Eugene Mirman & The Blue Album Group @ the Bell House - pics
  • Killdozer - Knitting Factory pics & setlist, WFMU stream
  • Cloud Cult - updated tour dates, a few CMJ pics
  • Will Sheff, Charles Bissell, Bird of Youth, Timothy Bracy, AC Newman & Clinton Newman - shows & videos
  • Harvey Milk, the Body, Bezoar, etc.. @ Europa, NYC - pics
  • Michael Showalter & Michael Ian Black - free MySpace show
  • Chi Cheng of the Deftones in hospital after bad car crash
  • Clues didn't play Exit Art Gallery last night
  • president-elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech


  • Crystal Castles @ MHOW (New Years Eve late show) - pics on music Time: 20090102190011 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    photos by Ryan Muir Crystal Castles made three NYC appearances on New Years Eve. The first two were shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and third was an even later DJ gig. More pictures from the second show at MHOW, and some video, below... Continue reading "Crystal Castles @ MHOW ...


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    What's going on Friday? on music Time: 20090102183817 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    Amanda Palmer @ Bowery Ballroom, New Years Eve (Genista) "To cull incessant taking of pictures, Amanda Palmer and the Danger Ensemble held a two minute rock stage photo op, going through poses, so we could impress our friends with the amazing rock show we'd, wait, I shouldn't have told you that." ...


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    the week in Dance w/ Showtrotta on music Time: 20090102181927 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    DOWNLOAD: MUNK & The Disco Devils Mixtape (zSHARE MP3) DOWNLOAD: TELONIUS Rome Oct 08 Mixtape (zSHARE MP3) DOWNLOAD: Whomadewho's 2008-09 New Year's Eve Party Mix (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Gomma Dance Tracks Compilation Vol. 1 medley (ZIP) DOWNLOAD: SebastiAn - Momy (Erol Alkan's Murrr/O/Durrr Re-Edit) (ZIP) DOWNLOAD: Circlesquare - Untitled (For Christmas) (ZIP) DOWNLOAD: The Rub 2008 ...


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    Skeletons - MP3 & 2009 Tour Dates (DBA, Roulette, Zebulon) on music Time: 20090102173559 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    DOWNLOAD: Skeletons - The Things (MP3) "With a sound that truly verges on unclassifiable, Brooklyn-based freak-niks Skeletons are an anomaly even at the venerable Tomlab label, which stables an entire herd of experimental artists. For a group to stand out as uniquely off center amid labelmates such as Xiu Xiu and ...


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    Julian Koster came caroling, A Hawk and a Hacksaw & Great Lake Swimmers are playing shows on music Time: 20090102153956 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    by Andrew Frisicano Julian Koster & friends in a NYC apartment The European-folk-music-influenced duo of ex-Neutral Milk Hotel drummer Jeremy Barnes and violinist Heather Trost, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, is set to play two upcoming NYC shows - January 10th at Mercury Lounge (tix), with Great Lake Swimmers, and January 11th ...


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    The Top 10 Grossing Tours of 2008 on music Time: 20090102152425 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    Bruce Springsteen @ Giants Stadium, July 2008 (more by Eric M. Townsend) 1. Madonna ($105 million) 2. Celine Dion ($94 million) 3. The Eagles ($73.4 million) 4. Kenny Chesney ($72.2 million) 5. Bon Jovi ($70.4 million) 6. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band ($69.3 million) 7. Neil Diamond ($59.8 million) 8. Rascal Flatts ($55.8 million) 9. The Police ...


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    lots of Zune MP3 players froze, but 'leap year bug' now fixed on music Time: 20090102151407 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) says it has resolved a glitch that caused the 30 GB model of its Zune MP3 player to freeze up over the past week. to using your Zune!" the company said in a support note posted Thursday on its Web site. The note details steps that Zune ...


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    Music downloads hit 1 billion mark, CD sales fell on music Time: 20090102150317 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    Digital music downloads reached a milestone in 2008, exceeding 1 billion songs bought online during the year, according to a report from Nielsen SoundScan, which tracks music sales. That represents a 27 percent rise over a year ago. y of the download is not enough to offset continued declines in CD ...


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    MTV, Comedy Central & VH1 still on Time Warner for now on TV Time: 20090102144040 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Viacom (VIA.B) were finalizing details on an agreement that will allow TWC customers to continue to watch programming on Viacom's MTV Networks, which include Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. A source close to the negotiations told CNN that TWC is expected to agree to pay a ...


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    Lucy Wainwright Roche tonight, Nada Surf Wednesday on music Time: 20090102141854 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    DOWNLOAD: Lucy Wainwright Roche - Bridge (MP3) Loudon & Lucy (by Peter Adams) upcoming @ Joe's Pub in NYC Jan 2 - Lucy Wainwright Roche * Jan 7 - Happy Ending Music and Reading Series + * I'm told Lucy's dad Loudon will also be there to join her for at least one ...


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    What's going on Thursday? (New Year's Day) on music Time: 20090101191353 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    today in NYC * The Bad Plus @ Village Vanguard * New Years Eve continued @ Public Assembly Not too much going on today. Happy New Year! What else? Continue reading "What's going on Thursday? (New Year's Day)" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week on music Time: 20090101184438 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    In what has to be the weakest music release week of the year, I plan to skip the slim pickings and look forward to 2009's releases. Did I miss any of the week's new releases? Happy New Year... Continue reading "Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    Ted Leo NOT playing Santos Party House anymore... on music Time: 20081231203441 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    Ted Leo just let Santos know that he's in Rhode Island where there's too much snow to drive to NYC for tonight's show, so... he will no longer be playing the New Years Eve show.... UPDATE: In Ted's own words::At 8:30 last night, my dear friend Simon, who is doing ...


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    What's going on Wednesday? (New Years Eve) on music Time: 20081231185211 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    today in & around NYC * 8 other events listed earlier * The Rub @ Southpaw * Patti Smith @ Bowery Ballroom * Mike Doughty @ Maxwell's * Prince Paul @ The Delancey * Chuck Berry @ B.B. Kings * Gogol Bordello @ The Electric Factory (Philly) * Joan Osborne ...


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    Titus Andronicus playing as Weezer tonight? $2 cover @ DBA on music Time: 20081231175444 (cached at January 2, 2009, 11:49 am)

    New Years Eve at Death By Audio is all regular bands playing as tribute bands for one night only. The Deep & Holy Sea will be The Replacements, Asa Ransom are The Clash, Necking will be Black Flag, Love or Perish are the Misfits, Liturgy are Black Sabbath, So So ...


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    The Haunted, Nachtmystium, Kylesa & Intronaut - 2009 Tour Dates (tix on sale) on music Time: 20081226140023 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    by Black Bubblegum The Haunted (with the Bjorler twins of At The Gates) have announced their 2009 North American tour, in support of 2008's Versus, with unfuckwitable support from Nachtmystium, Kylesa, AND Intronaut (!!!) including one show at BB Kings in NYC on April 19th. Tickets are on sale today (@ ...


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    The Gaslight Anthem - 2008/09 Tour Dates, Conan video on music Time: 20081226130042 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    New Brunswick's own The Gaslight Anthem announced a big tour for 2009 that includes a trip through Europe, a stop at Langerado, and a headlining show at Webster Hall in NYC (tix on sale Jan 7), BUT FIRST you can also catch them this Sunday, December 28th, when they open ...


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    DOWNLOAD: USA for Affluence - Cash for Christmas (MP3) The star-studded video is below... Continue reading "Beardo Episode 5 - CASH FOR CHRISTMAS (Tim Harrington, Moby, Andrew WK, AC Newman, Will Sheff, etc, etc...)" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    What's going on Thursday? (Christmas & Hanukkah) on music Time: 20081225143832 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    DOWNLOAD: Slow Club - Christmas TV (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Wooden Shjips - Auld Lang Syne (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Richard Hawley - Silent Night (MP3) Twisted Sister Christmas show @ Nokia Theatre (more by Tim Griffin) Morgan Murphy the Hanukkah Fairy @ Nokia Theatre (more by Chris La Putt) today in NYC * Yo La Tengo & ??? ...


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    DOWNLOAD: Jennifer O'Connor - Here with Me (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Jennifer O'Connor - Valley Road '86 (MP3) I'm doing pretty good with my guesses so far. Still no Titus Andronicus, but Britt Daniel and Janet Weiss were there on night one, and Jon Benjamin (comedy) and Jennifer O'Connor (music) opened last night, Christmas ...


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    Yo La Tengo, Smokey Hormel & Yoni Wolf @ Maxwell's, NJ (Hanukkah night three) - pics & setlist on music Time: 20081225133723 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    photos by Tim Griffin DOWNLOAD: Yo La Tengo - Beanbag Chair (MP3) After an opening set by Marc Ribot and John Zorn, and a bit of comedy by Slovin and Allen, Yo La Tengo headlined their third Hanukkah show in a row at Maxwell's on Tuesday with some help by guests ...


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    Merry Christmas! Here are some more free Xmas songs... on music Time: 20081225054114 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    DOWNLOAD: The Raveonettes - Come on Santa (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Future Clouds and Radar - Christmas Day 1923 (MP3) DOWNLOAD: 65daysofstatic - I'm Dreaming of a White Noise Christmas (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Bran Flakes - Lovely Sleigh Ride (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Whitman - Hangover Holiday (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Nina Hynes - Twinkle (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Gorgons - Silver Bells (MP3) DOWNLOAD: ...


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    The Long Blondes, now broken up, give away Christmas song on music Time: 20081225030448 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    DOWNLOAD: The Long Blondes - Christmas is Cancelled (MP3) We have decided to call it a day. or this is that I suffered from a stroke in June and unfortunately I do not know when / if I will be well enough to play guitar again. On behalf of the band ...


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    Wu-Tang Clan @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC - pics on music Time: 20081225005445 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    photos by Zach Dilgard "Somewhere around 10 p.m. (give or take 5-7 minutes) the Wu Tang Clan finally takes the stage. Pretty much everyone who I could recognize (Method Man, Ghostface Killah, etc.) was there, though I don't know what each and every member looks like, so I can't say for ...


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    Chanukomedy tonight, Whiplash every Monday, Slovin & Allen pics from the Yo La Tengo show last night on music Time: 20081224203727 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    photos by Tim Griffin "It takes a Village" (Slovin and Allen) One more Christmas Eve entertainment option: Chanukomedy @ 92YTribeca. Todd Levin, Amy Schumer, Rachel Feinstein, Joe Mande and Leo Allen will all be there to entertain jou (get it? you + jew = ... that's why I'm not on the bill..). ...


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    Willie Alexander & The Boom Boom Band w/ Deborah Frost opening for Yo La Tengo on Chanukah night seven on music Time: 20081224194849 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    Willie "Loco" Alexander (born 13 January 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer and keyboard player based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. e Lost, The Bagatelle and The Grass Menagerie before becoming a member of The Velvet Underground in late 1971, joining fellow Grass Menagerie alumni Doug Yule and Walter Powers and ...


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    There are two bands called The Black Angels... on music Time: 20081224193604 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    ...and the one playing Rehab Friday (12/26) with Joe Jack Talcum of The Dead Milkmen is not the one usually discussed on this site... Continue reading "There are two bands called The Black Angels..." at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    Cat Power Apollo Theater tickets NOW on sale on music Time: 20081224181035 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    Tickets are on sale for Cat Power's upcoming shows at the Apollo Theater. (they were supposed to go on sale at 10am, but then didn't, and then I heard 3pm, but then I just checked again and there they were) --- A whole bunch of tickets went on sale yesterday too. Continue reading "Cat ...


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    John Zorn & Marc Ribot (Yo La Tengo night 3 openers) @ Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ - pics on music Time: 20081224180620 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    photos by Tim Griffin John Zorn (sax) and Marc Ribot (guitar), playing a set of free jazz, were the surprise opener at Yo La Tengo's third Hanukkah show at Maxwell's last night (12/23). It's the kind of music you'll find played regularly (often by Zorn and/or Ribot) at Zorn's downtown club ...


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    Yo La Tengo, John Hodgman, Doug Gillard & Ira's mom @ Maxwell's in Hoboken (Hanukkah night 2) - pics on music Time: 20081224170516 (cached at December 26, 2008, 6:08 am)

    photos by Natasha Ryan As I write this, we're only hours away from sundown on Hanukkah night four, otherwise known as the fourth night in a row Yo La Tengo will play a show at Maxwell's in Hoboken. You already heard all about night two (12/22). The Magnetic Fields opened. Here ...


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    Crippled Black Phoenix (mem of Mogwai) - new albums, MP3 on music Time: 20081218180526 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Crippled Black Phoenix - "Rise Up And Fight" What do you get when you cross an Iron Monkey with a Mogwai? No, not some freakishly awesome kung-fu fighter that can't eat after midnight... You get a Crippled Black Phoenix! 2009 will see three LP releases for ...


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    photos by Tim Griffin, words By Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Iran - "Buddy" (MP3) Iran @ CMJ 2008 Iran (WITH Kyp Malone) will play a show at Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn, TONIGHT (12/18). Also on the bill: Fakers and Lone Wolf and Cub (Ryan Sawyer of Tall Firs and Stars Like Fleas - ...


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    Bell - Gummies pics, a show @ the Bell House w/ The Ballet on music Time: 20081218163428 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    photos by Lori Baily Bell was the first of three bands to play at Stereogum's Gummies at Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 8th. Bell plays a Brooklyn show again tonight...12-18-2008 20:00 at SARAH'S BIRTHDAY @ the BELL HOUSE!!!! band set//dj set//cupcake set 7th street between 2nd and 3rd Aves., BROOKLYN, Brooklyn, ...


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    the rest of the NY Cares Benefit pics (David Cross, Nick Diamonds, Fred Armisen, Street Carnage...) on comedy Time: 20081218154112 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    photos by Eric M. Townsend Nick Diamonds/Thorburn of Islands put together a NY Cares benefit at Knitting Factory in NYC. It happened back on December 8th. The three floor event featured experimental music, art and someone on LSD in a cage on the bottom floor (Old Office), comedy (Eugene Mirman, ...


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    Jay Reatard (solo) @ the Wired store, NYC - pics on music Time: 20081218153157 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    photos by Tim Griffin Jay Reatard played his guitar at the Wired Store in NYC last night (12/17). More pictures from the intimate shindig below... Continue reading "Jay Reatard (solo) @ the Wired store, NYC - pics" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    The English Beat tour dates & the last 3-floors of ska @ KF on music Time: 20081218150040 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    by Black Bubblegum The English Beat Yesterday we were talking about a reunion of The Specials, as part of their 30th anniversary. The band aren't touring in the US (so far), but another pair of 2 Tone bands are... The English Beat and Bad Manners. Tickets are on ...


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    Marnie Stern in P4K's top 50 + KF past (pics) & KF future (tix) on music Time: 20081218140609 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    photos by Eric M. Townsend Like Conrad Keely, Marnie Stern played the NY Cares benefit at Knitting Factory on December 8th. Like Crystal Stilts, Marnie Stern is playing Knitting Factory again this Saturday. And like Crystal Stilts, but unlike the Dodos, Marnie Stern made Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2008 (26-50). ...


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    Oasis & Ryan Adams @ MSG, NYC - pics & setlist on music Time: 20081218053629 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    photos by Kyle Dean Reinford More pictures from last night's show at the Garden, below... Continue reading "Oasis & Ryan Adams @ MSG, NYC - pics & setlist" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - new album, 2009 Tour Dates, NY Cares pics on music Time: 20081218041212 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    photos by Eric M. Townsend Major label expatriates and rogue rockers ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead announce a national US tour in support of their highly anticipated full-length - The Century of Self - out February 17th, 2009 on the band's Richter Scale Records imprint on ...


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    Morrissey - 2009 Tour Dates (BOWERY BALLROOM! WEBSTER HALL! CARNEGIE HALL! OTHER PLACES!) on music Time: 20081217232100 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    Morrissey will release "Years of Refusal" in the US February 17, 2009 on Attack/Lost Highway. "Years of Refusal" will be Morrissey's first studio album since 2006's UK #1 "Ringleader of the Tormentors". In February, Morrissey will begin the US leg of his world tour that includes rare intimate club dates. ...


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    Tindersticks - 2009 Tour Dates (Brooklyn Masonic Temple) on music Time: 20081217231448 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    Following their reformation and the release of new Constellation album The Hungry Saw in 2008, we are pleased to announce legendary UK band Tindersticks will be bringing their inimitable sound and songcraft to North American stages for the first time in over five years. Led by the voice and ...


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    Talib Kweli, Res & Graph Noble = Idle Warship -- NYC show on music Time: 20081217230651 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    by Black Bubblegum Idle Warship Talib Kweli will team up with Res and Graph Nobel as part of a new group called Idle Warship on Dec 22nd at BB King's in NYC. Tickets are on sale. The crew are wrapping up their debut LP Party Robot, are streaming a few songs at ...


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    Rakim, Just Ice, LL Cool J & the Golden Age of Hip Hop on music Time: 20081217225435 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    by Black Bubblegum Ft. Greene's own Just Ice Since the last time we talked, the Rakim show at Knitting Factory on Dec 19th (Friday) has expanded quite a bit, adding performances by Black Thought of The Roots, (he's) Keith Murray, and the "original gangster of hip hop" Just-Ice. The whole ...


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    Roadburn 2009 - full lineup & no more tickets on music Time: 20081217224440 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    by Black Bubblegum Cult Of Luna @ Roadburn 2008 (gorgogol) Roadburn (April 23-26th, 2009 in Tilburg, Holland) announced more bands to an already impressive festival... one that sold out in 45 minutes when tickets went on sale Saturday! Walter Hoeijmakers / Roadburn comments:"We still can't believe that the 2009 festival sold out ...


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    Neil Young & Wilco @ Madison Square Garden - pics & setlist on music Time: 20081217211509 (cached at December 18, 2008, 11:11 am)

    photos by Paul Searing hugs @ MSG in NYC - Dec 16, 2008 [Wilco] were no match for Mr. Young and crew: Mr. Keith, the bassist Rick Rosas, the keyboardist-guitarist Anthony Crawford and especially the drummer Chad Cromwell, whose time feel suggested the perfect blend of slouch and surge. Mr. Crawford sang ...


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    Stella is here (again) - win tickets to Nokia Theatre on comedy Time: 20081209153002 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    Stella in Time Out, March 1997 The Stella comedy tour is underway and hits Nokia Theatre in their hometown of NYC tonight/Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets are still on sale, AND I have a pair for each show to giveaway... Continue reading "Stella is here (again) - win tickets to Nokia Theatre" at ...


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    updated Beach House tour dates, Ed Droste's Top 10 on music Time: 20081209150548 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    Edward Droste of Grizzly Bear's Top 10 of 20081. Beach House, Devotion (Carpark Records) 2. Department of Eagles, In Ear Park (4ad Records) 3. Portishead, Third (Mercury) 4. Nico Muhly, Mothertongue (Brassland Records) 5. Final Fantasy, EPs (Tomlab) 6. Hercules and Love Affair, Hercules and Love Affair (Mute U.S.) 7. M83, Saturdays=Youth (Mute U.S.) 8. Ssion, Fools ...


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    AC Newman - 2009 Tour Dates (w/ Broken West & Dent May) on music Time: 20081209143851 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    DOWNLOAD: Dent May & his Magnificent Ukulele - Meet Me In The Garden (MP3) AC Newman @ the Bell House (more by Tim Griffin) AC Newman will be touring in support of his new Matador album in February and March - first with Dent May & his Magnificent Ukulele, and then with ...


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    Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week on music Time: 20081209064146 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    In a good week for reissues, Matador Records releases a remastered edition of Pavement's Brighten the Corners tomorrow. The 2-CD edition contains the remastered album, as well as 34 non-album tracks and a 62-page booklet. Other reissues out this week include four Flipper discs, and three albums each from Stereophonics and ...


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    M83 name top 10 albums of 2008, add NYC show (on sale) on music Time: 20081208224451 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    M83 @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Bao Nguyen) Anthony Gonzalez of M83's Top 10 of 2008:1. Chairlift, Does You Inspire You (Kanine Records) 2. MGMT, Oracular Spectacular (Columbia) 3. Fleet Foxes, Fleet Foxes (Sub Pop) 4. Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend (XL Records) 5. Hercules and Love Affair, self-titled (DFA Records) 6. Cut Copy, In Ghost Colors ...


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    What's going on Monday? on music Time: 20081208211237 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    Nada Surf @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Kurt Christensen) today in NYC * DANCE * Les Paul @ Iridium * Friendly Fires (DJ set) @ Le Royale * EPMD & Folk And Stress @ Santos Party House * Deerhunter, Violens & Bell @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * Vampire Weekend & Ra Ra Riot ...


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    Flower Travellin' Band's 1st US/NYC show postponed AGAIN on music Time: 20081208205859 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    We regret that Flower Travellin' Band's first ever US performance has been postponed to the spring, due to circumstances beyond their control. Refunds issued at point of purchaseThat message is in reference Tuesday night's show at Knitting Factory which was the new date (12/9) after the November dates were postponed ...


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    Friendly Fires - DJ tonight, in-store tomorrow before show on music Time: 20081208203000 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    Friendly Fires @ MHOW (more by Gabi Porter) Friendly Fires are DJing tonight/Monday at Le Royale in NYC. They'll be playing a free in-store at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square at 7PM tomorrow/Tuesday (12/9) before their show at the Annex with Lemonade. Continue reading "Friendly Fires - DJ tonight, ...


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    UK blocks Wikipedia because of Scorpions album cover on music Time: 20081208200416 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    "Several Internet service providers have blocked users from accessing a Wikipedia page about a German hard rock band, after a watchdog warned that a photo of a naked girl on it could be illegal. opedia has slammed the clampdown on its page about The Scorpions, which it says leaves most Britons ...


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    Radar Bros - 2008 Tour Dates (2xNYC this week) & an MP3 on music Time: 20081208194551 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    DOWNLOAD: Radar Bros - Warm Rising Sun (MP3) The Radar Bros. are a slowcore indie rock outfit out of Los Angeles, CA consisting of Jim Putnam (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Jeff Palmer (guitar), Steve Goodfriend (drums) and Senon Williams (bass). Jim Putnam is the son of Bill Putnam, founder of Universal Audio ...


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    Lady Sovereign is back with a free, new song (MP3) on music Time: 20081208192740 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    DOWNLOAD: Lady Sovereign - I Got You Dancing (MP3) LADY SOVEREIGN IS PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO HER SECOND STUDIO ALBUM, THE FOLLOW UP TO THE 300,000 SELLING PUBLIC WARNING. THE NEW ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED IN APRIL 2009. THERE WILL BE NEW TOURS ANNOUNCED VERY SOON, WITH LIVE DATES STARTING ...


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    The Mae Shi - 2008 Tour Dates, 2 NYC shows, more KF pics on music Time: 20081208192015 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    photos by Leia Jospe The Mae Shi return to NYC this week to play two shows - one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn. Details, all dates, and more pics Leia took at the show they played at the BrooklynVegan party at Knitting Factory in October, below... Continue reading "The Mae Shi ...


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    Nada Surf, Delta Spirit & Gramercy Arms @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics on music Time: 20081208185430 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    photos by Kurt Christensen The Delta Spirit / Nada Surf tour hit Bowery Ballroom in NYC on Saturday night (12/6). Nada Surf's friends Gramercy Arms also joined the bill as first-of-third opener for that night of the tour only. Gramercy Arms was in turn joined on stage by Mascott, was sang ...


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    Monday's NY Cares event "just got weirder" on music Time: 20081208180723 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    to quote Nick,Eugene Mirmen was added to the bill, along with comics Jessi Klein, God's Pottery, & Andres DuBouchet (which brings the total comedy to...a lot considering there's also Dave Hill, David Cross and Fred Armisen). Fred Armisen is going to be doing something special, and Andrew WK is gonna ...


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    Black Lips - new album, 2009 "MySpace" Tour Dates on music Time: 20081208180234 (cached at December 9, 2008, 8:13 am)

    Black Lips = "Fueled by Toyota" (more by Leia Jospe) "NEW YORK - December 8, 2008 -- This spring Black Lips will return with the follow up to the widely successful Good Bad Not Evil with 200 Million Thousand, out February 24th on Vice Music. In addition, MySpace Music, the ...


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    Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week on music Time: 20081202043847 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    I have been streaming Neil Young's Sugar Mountain - Live At Canterbury House 1968 at NPR for the past week or so, and am looking forward to watching the accompanying DVD of the performance that catches Young in an early solo performance. This disc also has me eagerly awaiting the ...


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    Antony & The Johnsons - 2 NYC nights @ Town Hall + other 2009 Tour Dates & new album details on music Time: 20081202014106 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    Antony & The Johnsons @ the Apollo in October (more by Ryan Muir) The Crying Light is the highly anticipated full-length follow-up to I Am a Bird Now. Here, Antony shifts the thematic focus and explores his relationship with the natural world. The intimacy of the Johnsons' sound is enveloped by ...


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    Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings -2008/09 Tour Dates (2xNokia) on music Time: 20081201233306 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    Sharon Jones @ Highline Ballroom (Perez CMJ) (more by Faith-Ann Young) Belting out such lyrics as "I can't have my cake and eat it too, so I gonna get up and walk out on you," funk-soul luminary Sharon Jones sounds like anything but a goody two-shoes. But like many divas before ...


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    Cursive playing Union Hall & Mercury Lounge in January on music Time: 20081201231246 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    Cursive is going to play the small Mercury Lounge in NYC for the second time in less than a year. Last time was in June. Next time is on January 19th (on sale Friday) which is one day after they play the even smaller Union Hall in Brooklyn (on ...


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    On December 11th at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple, Dan Deacon will unveil his new live set, which features a 15 piece live ensemble performing material from his forthcoming album, Bromst, which will be released on Carpark on March 24, 2009. Deacon plans to tour with an ensemble in 2009 in ...


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    David Cross (you may know him as the Crane from the movie Kung Fu Panda) is confirmed to appear with Eugene Mirman at the previously mentioned Tearing the Veil of Maya holiday show at Union Hall in Brooklyn on December 7th. Tickets are now on sale. That's one day before ...


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    The Black Keys & Lucero add 2nd NYC show at Terminal 5 on music Time: 20081201211030 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    One night (Feb 6th) at Terminal 5 wasn't enough for The Black Keys, Heartless Bastards and Lucero, so they added a second one. The Am-Ex presale for the new February 7th show starts Wednesday at noon. Regular tickets go on sale Friday at noon. More tour dates HERE. Continue reading "The ...


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    Department of Eagles - January 2009 Tour Dates on music Time: 20081201204308 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    DOWNLOAD: Department of Eagles - No One Does it Like You (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Department of Eagles - In Ear Park (MP3) Department of Eagles @ Town Hall (more by Ryan Muir) "Department of Eagles will be playing some select shows on the East Coast in January 2009! They will kick things off ...


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    Dark Was the Night - full 4AD comp artist list, cover art, etc on music Time: 20081201202707 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    "What a fitting day to announce the complete list of artists involved with our upcoming album DARK WAS THE NIGHT - the February 17th 4AD release that will benefit the Red Hot Organization. It's World AIDS Day, and in honor of that, we bring you the exciting news."More info on ...


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    the King Khan & BBQ Show, Vivian Girls & The A-Bones @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics, MP3s on music Time: 20081201191354 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    photos by Zach Stern DOWNLOAD: The King Khan & BBQ Show - Teenage Foetus (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The King Khan & BBQ Show - I'll Never Belong (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The King Khan & BBQ Show - Zombies (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The King Khan & BBQ Show - Blow My Top (MP3) King Khan & The BBQ Show ...


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    Blip Festival 2008 - Dec 4-7 @ the Bell House in Brooklyn on music Time: 20081201181258 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    DOWNLOAD: Nullsleep - Fearless Flight (MP3) Archaic game and home computer hardware is recast into the unlikely role of musical instrument and motion graphics workstation in the BLIP FESTIVAL 2008, a four-day event showcasing nearly 40 musicians and visual artists occupying the international low-res cutting edge. The Blip Festival takes place ...


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    NY Eye & Ear music festival and record fair (Dec 12-13) on music Time: 20081201175444 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    Besides being a tounge twister, NY Eye and Ear is also... a 2 day record fair and all-ages music festival celebrating NYC homegrown DIY recording labels and bands. This is NYC's only record fair devoted exclusively to NY record labels. The title is inspired from the 1964 Michael Snow ...


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    18th Dye @ Santos Party House, NYC - pics on music Time: 20081201165913 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    photos by Tim Griffin hanging out at the hotel, after some rehearsing for unplugged-ish radio sessions coming up. we got us two 1 Watt Fender mini amps, these 10 cm thingies for that. e call wall of sound. the walls of the hotel were shaking. all about walls. getting ready now for tonites ...


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    King Khan & BBQ played 2 NYC shows, playing WIRED store on music Time: 20081201164855 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    Fresh off their appearances at both Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg (pics coming soon), King Khan & BBQ will be hanging around NYC a little bit longer (well, after they play Boston Monday night) to play a just-revealed third NYC show on Wednesday. It's an Anthology Recordings party ...


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    What's going on Monday? (December 1st) on music Time: 20081201152813 (cached at December 1, 2008, 11:54 pm)

    DOWNLOAD: Friendly Fires - Paris(Aeroplane Remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Minotaur Shock - This Plane Is Going To Fall (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Future of the Left - The Hope that House Built (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Magistrates - Make this Work (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Department of Eagles - No One Does it Like You (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Friendly Fires - Jump in ...


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    Fucked Up + Vampire Weekend (the video) on music Time: 20081124223512 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    Fucked Up + Vampire Weekend @ the Rogan Store (more by Edwina Hay) The video below... Continue reading "Fucked Up + Vampire Weekend (the video)" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    Coney Island rides being taken down (pics) (to Australia?) on music Time: 20081124214606 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    "We don't know about all this talk about the city negotiating with developer Joe Sitt to buy his land, incuding Astroland, in the heart of Coney Island's amusement district. What we do know for sure is that the amusement park is being dismantled. There are many photos and much discussion ...


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    Al Green @ the Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ - pics on music Time: 20081124212351 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    photos by Eric M. Townsend Since the May 27 release of his chart-topping and critically lauded Blue Note Records album, Lay It Down, it has been a whirlwind year for legendary soul and R&B icon, Al Green. With Lay It Down, Green has delivered the highest debuting record of his accomplished ...


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    18th Dye - reunited & touring (dates) (Santos show) on music Time: 20081124210049 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    by Black Bubblegum 18th Dye are back in action and will support Marnie Stern & Gang Gang Dance at Santos Party House on November 29th as part of a tour to promote their new album Amorine Queen (out NOW). It will be their first US tour since their dissolution in 1999.With ...


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    Amanda Palmer @ Webster Hall, NYC - pics on music Time: 20081124202333 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    photos by Dese'Rae L. Stage ...And this was blatant Friday night at Webster Hall, where [Amanda Palmer] left the piano bench, parted the audience, and made her way to the top of the bar for the evening's final song -- an acoustic, bittersweet rendition of Radiohead's "Creep" that also had her ...


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    more Kings of Leon MSG tickets released?? on music Time: 20081124200939 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    For a minute I thought that meant the show was sold out which was like "whoah!". Maybe it is almost sold out. I could just get a pair in the 400 section, so who knows. Either way, this promotion is just because they are releasing good seats (supposedly because they ...


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    This week in Music Licensing on music Time: 20081124193520 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    by Ryan Barkan Advertising agencies make lots of online commercials. You know, spots made not for television, but with the hope the brand's message will spread virally on the net in an organic way. Though lots of them never catch steam like a rickroll, the new Guitar Hero World ...


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    Web Sheriff demands that Grizzly Bear apologize to Animal Collective for 'leaking' their new song on music Time: 20081124184425 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    Grizzly Bear @ Hammerstein Ballroom (more by Zach Dilgard) This is to inform you that, currently your relevant artist's web-site is acting as the global-leak-source of the track, "Brother Sport", by our aforementioned client,Animal Collective, which track is not due for release by Domino until January 2009 (please see http://www.grizzly-bear.net/media/brothersport.mp3 ). ...


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    Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week on music Time: 20081124181838 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    With the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. this week, albums are released today/Monday instead of tomorrow stateside... Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak is released today, along with the Paul McCartney collaboration Fireman's Electric Arguments. Other than that, the pickings are slim as the year winds down... Reissues this week include the remastered ...


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    Baroness & Minsk @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics on music Time: 20081124174348 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    photos by Tim Griffin, words by Black Bubblegum Baroness headlined the Relapse triple bill at Bowery Ballroom on Saturday night (11/22) that also included Coliseum (who is also playing a surprise show Monday) and Minsk. One night earlier the tour hit First Unitarian in Philly which was one night after ...


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    Ted Leo's 'Indie Rock' Karaoke song list on music Time: 20081124173000 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    Ted Leo @ Maxwell's (more by Chris La Putt) Ted Leo released the list of songs he and The Pharmacists will be playing at Indie Rock Karaoke at Studio B in Brooklyn on December 3rd. The songs (most of which are not actually "indie rock"), the flyer and more details below... Continue ...


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    What's going on Monday? on music Time: 20081124162051 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    today in NYC * Les Paul @ Iridium * Family Guy @ Carnegie Hall * Coliseum & Tombs @ The Charleston * Lordi, Lizzy Borden, Goes Cube & Fixer @ Irving Plaza * Shotgun Shogun & Jason Anderson @ Pete's Candy Store * Camp Lo, Oveous Maximus & One Love Crew play a benefit ...


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    Noah & the Whale cancels December US tour on music Time: 20081124154645 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    Noah & the Whale @ Union Pool (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) Some of the most dedicated, blog-aware North American friends of Noah and the Whale have correctly identified North American tour dates circulating on the internet. tle remorse and disappointment that we are compelled to cancel these dates. These words ...


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    Noise Pop 2009 - dates & initial lineup (Antony, Goblin Cock, AC Newman, Clues, No Age, more) on music Time: 20081124152237 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS, A.C. NEWMAN, NO AGE, GOBLIN COCK, CLUES and DEAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS set to headline Noise Pop 2009. Noise Pop Festival film screenings will include JOHNNY CASH AT FOLSOM PRISON and AGILE MOBILE HOSTILE - A YEAR WITH ANDRE WILLIAMS. The 17th annual Noise Pop Festival ...


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    Goblin Cock - new album details, a promised 2009 tour on music Time: 20081124150828 (cached at November 24, 2008, 5:51 pm)

    Goblin Cock's latest press release is below... Continue reading "Goblin Cock - new album details, a promised 2009 tour" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    Zach Hill tour dates, Subtle's hiatus, Anticon's anniversary on music Time: 20081118003622 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Zach Hill - "Dark Art" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Odd Nosdam - CIRCUS faux PREZ beats! (Sendspace Link) DOWNLOAD: Odd Nosdam - MIXTAPE SUPER DELUX (Sendspace Link) Zach Hill, Performance Attire May Vary... Spazzy drummer Zach Hill (Hella/Marnie Stern/Team Sleep/The Ladies) will be in town over the next two days performing "Necromancer" with ...


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    Army Navy - 'My Thin Sides' (w/ Paul Scheer) (video) on music Time: 20081118002228 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    Human Giant (Rob, Aziz & Paul) @ Bumbershoot 2008 (more by Chris Graham) Human Giant's Aziz Ansari is going on tour. Human Giant's Paul Scheer appears in the Army Navy video below... Continue reading "Army Navy - 'My Thin Sides' (w/ Paul Scheer) (video)" at BrooklynVegan.com ...


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    NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend 2009 w/ Patti Smith, Vampire Weekend, others (tix on sale) on music Time: 20081117234556 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    The 2009 NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend takes place at the Timescenter in NYC from January 8-11. Tickets are on sale for events that include talks with Vampire Weekend, Patti Smith, Salman Rushdie, and Tom Cruise (thx Jeff). Vampire Weekend are also playing 4 NYC-area shows in December. Patti Smith ...


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    Of Montreal - 2008/09 Tour Dates (Letterman, MusicHOfW) on music Time: 20081117224415 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    DOWNLOAD: Of Montreal - ID Engager (MP3) Of Montreal @ Roseland Ballroom (more by Kurt Christensen) Speaking of Of Montreal, they'll be returning to NYC on in December for at least two reasons. The second is to play "An Eluardian Instance" for David Letterman on the 18th. The first is to ...


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    Femi Kuti - 2009 Tour Dates (Webster Hallx2, GlobalFEST) on music Time: 20081117220121 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    On the eve the release of his first studio album in seven years, Femi Kuti has confirmed a U.S. tour that will see the Afrobeat legend play venues from coast to coast in January 2009. g album, Day By Day, is set for release November 18 and will be the ...


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    Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week on music Time: 20081117212438 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    Anathallo's Canopy Glow is the standout music release this week, one that is sure to end up on many "best of 2008" album lists. Other albums released this week that I have heard and can definitely recommend include Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band's The Mountain, Isobel Campbell and Mark ...


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    This weekly post was really just meant to be an (arguably) interesting news roundup of where (mostly BV-covered) music and musicians are showing up besides in our stereos/computers/headphones/players/etc. Like all news, it might be positive, negative or neither depending on your point of view. Whether or not an artist is ...


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    Brightblack Morning Light are here - some MP3s & stuff on music Time: 20081117200535 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    DOWNLOAD: FADER 57 podcast w/ TVOTR & BBML (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Brightblack Morning Light - Hologram Buffalo (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Brightblack Morning Light - Oppressions Each (MP3) As previously noted, Brightblack Morning Light play Le Poisson Rouge tonight/Monday and then again in NYC on Tuesday at Southpaw. Their new album, Motion To Rejoin, is ...


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    The Sword - 2008/09 tour dates (some Metallica, some not) on music Time: 20081117193150 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    by Black Bubblegum Do you think he got it done after St. Anger? In between the dates at Nassau Coliseum (1/29) and Prudential Center (1/31, 2/1), The Sword will opt to NOT go shopping around Soho (like Metallica might) in lieu of another date in the NYC area. Tickets go on ...


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    What's going on Monday? on music Time: 20081117184037 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    Little Joy @ Mercury Lounge (more by Zach Stern) today in NYC * DANCE * Les Paul @ Iridium * Steely Dan @ Wellmont Theater * Devin the Dude @ Highline Ballroom * Little Joy @ Virgin Megastore Union Square * Iron and Wine & Blitzen Trapper @ Terminal 5 * Eagles of Death ...


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    tribute bands (Mr. Brownstone) on Letterman this week on music Time: 20081117175102 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    Mr. Brownstone (the Guns N' Roses tribute band that contains members of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Takka Takka, and the Dave Godowsky band) is making its network televesion debut on the David Letterman show this Wednesday, part of a week of tribute bands playing on the show that also ...


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    Regina Spektor - Planned Parenthood show, Ben Folds videos on music Time: 20081117171133 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    Not only has Regina Spektor already headlined the very large McCarren Pool venue, she has since gone on to gain extra exposure thanks to a duet she recorded with Ben Folds for his new album. It goes without saying then that the show she's playing at the medium-sized Bowery Ballroom ...


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    School of Seven Bells - 2008 Tour Dates (Mercury Lounge) on music Time: 20081117165605 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    DOWNLOAD: School of Seven Bells - My Cabal (Robin Guthrie Mix) (MP3) SoSB @ Webster Hall Friday (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) School of Seven Bells, currently on tour opening for M83, will headline their own show at Mercury Lounge in NYC on December 15th. The War on Drugs and Linfinity are ...


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    A Place to Bury Strangers - 2008 Tour Dates (New Years Eve) on music Time: 20081117164008 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    Currently over in Europe touring with MGMT, NYC band A Place to Bury Strangers will play what for them has become a small venue, Mercury Lounge, on New Years Eve. The Vandelles are also on the bill so far. $25 tickets go on sale Tuesday at noon. Other bands playing ...


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    Devin the Dude - 2008 Tour Dates (Highline), SS Seaport pics on music Time: 20081117161520 (cached at November 17, 2008, 7:11 pm)

    photos by Chris La Putt Devin the Dude plays a show with Coughee Brothaz at Highline Ballroom in NYC tonight, Monday November 17th. His last NYC show was at the South Street Seaport for the East Village Radio Festival in September. That's where the pictures in this post came from. ...


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    a Twi the Humble Feather update, this Saturday @ Pianos on music Time: 20081114223046 (cached at November 14, 2008, 6:36 pm)

    Twi the Humble Feather (upstairs) @ Pianos (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) Saturday, November 15th (downstairs) @ Pianos in NYC1am - WOLFF midnight - DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES 11pm - AMERICAN DOLLAR 10pm - ON MONO 9pm - FREDRIK 8pm - TWI AND THE HUMBLE FEATHERTwi the Humble Feather were supposed to ...


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