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Monthly Archives: April 2010
MP3 Roundup: Future Islands, Hombres Nombres, Girlfriends, Yellow Ostrich, and Weekends
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GhtZt2HYkM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0] It’s been far too long since I’ve done one of these posts, but I always get really nervous about them and put it off. I’m afraid that the bands will either be too obvious or be too small and not be good enough, and no one will like the MP3s and everyone will stop [...]
Posted in Cool Band/Song Alert
Tagged Future Islands, Girlfriends, Hombres Nombres, Weekends, Yellow Ostrich
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Recommended Wednesday Show: The Thermals, Past Lives, and The Tony Castles at Brooklyn Bowl
It’s funny, I only started listening to The Thermals when I was in college, but I already feel like they’re one of those bands who’re always there: reliable. Dependably good. Sound a lot like Ted Leo. The threesome has a great live energy and are always fun to see in person, if not entirely innovative [...]
Photos: Beach Fossils, Total Slacker, Air Waves, Eternal Summers, and Beachniks at Bruar Falls
In the epic Friday night court battle of Real Estate vs. Bruar Falls, Bruar Falls won the jury’s hearts on account of it probably being less packed. It was still very crowded, but I’m glad that my friends and I didn’t miss the dance party that broke out when Beach Fossils played their set around [...]
Posted in Photos
Tagged Air Waves, Beach Fossils, Beachniks, Eternal Summers, Total Slacker
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Recommended Tuesday Show: The Tallest Man On Earth at The Highline Ballroom
The Tallest Man On Earth is just a man with a guitar. Usually these singer-songwriters that crop up every now and then annoy me- I mean, haven’t we seen and heard it all before? But Tallest Man On Earth proves, yet again, that when someone’s really good there’s a little bit of magic that happens [...]
Photos (for Impose): Sisters and Darlings at Brooklyn Bowl
You can check out my photos from the Sisters/Darlings show at Brooklyn Bowl last week over at the wonderful Impose. It was a good show. As I expected, neither of the bands drew out a large enough crowd to even remotely make Brooklyn Bowl feel un-empty, but the show still had a way better vibe [...]
NYRM Literary Society: Cash and Capote
How could you pair In Cold Blood with anything but “Folsom Prison Blues?” Capote’s prose is astonishing, much in the same way Cash’s voice is singularly recognizable. Both quickly get to the point, mercilessly straightforward, but somehow lush with description and depth. Both have deep voices that cut to the quick of what it means to [...]
Recommended Saturday Show (and Happy Record Store Day!): Natural Child, Sisters, Boogie Boarder, and Regal Degal at Death By Audio
First and foremost, happy Record Store Day! Most independent record stores are having all sorts of festivities today, including in-store performances and special edition releases for sale. There’s a ton of cool stuff you’ll be able to get, though I hear the lines are already out the door at a lot of Brooklyn stores. Still, [...]
Posted in Show Of The Day
Tagged Boogie Boarder, Natural Child, Regal Degal, Sisters
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Recommended Friday Show: Beach Fossils, Total Slacker, Air Waves, Eternal Summers, Beachniks
This is a ridiculous show. The entire line-up is full of my favorite up-and-coming bands. What makes it even crazier is the Real Estate/Family Portrait/Liam the Younger/Big Troubles show happening simultaneously just down the street. So why does this one get my pick? Beachniks are unpracticed but cute. Total Slacker’s Tucker is a rocking guitar [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Air Waves, Beach Fossils, Beachniks, Eternal Summers, Total Slacker
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Photos: Ra Ra Riot and Plants & Animals at Union Hall
Ra Ra Riot play like a hurricane. Strings and guitars and limbs and voices got all caught up in one another last night at Union Hall to beautiful effect. I’ve seen Ra Ra Riot a couple times before, but it’s been awhile. Their stage presence has grown even more and the new songs sound just [...]
Recommended Thursday Show: Sisters and Darlings at Brooklyn Bowl
Darlings are a long-running NYRM favorite, and it’s been a long time since I’ve recommended one of their shows. AND I’m hoping it’s been long enough that we might get to hear a few new songs at this show. I have high hopes that this band will evolve into something even better on the next [...]
