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Download “Sleepyhead” | Passion Pit’s debut EP Chunk of Change only comes out on September 16 (on Frenchkiss records, nonetheless), but I’ve already blown my head to useless bits by over-listening to “Sleepyhead”. I know little about the cute guy in red shirt, but I’ll have learnt more when I see them as a five-piece during a Pianos residency on the 13th, 20th and 27th of August. And if you’ve ever been to the old market in Bahrain, the land of golden smiles, you’ll understand why it’s kind of exciting that band member Ayad Al Adhamy hails from that strange land, at least partly.
“Listen to tonight’s bands” will return tomorrow, maybe.
God knows these morning television shows are easy recipes for cringe-worthy entertainment, but I’m being told that the usual mix of mainly tourists and some local fans who show up at such events was largely replaced by a mass of loyal Feist fans (the first three showed up at 4:30 AM), who bothered little to follow cue cards asking for cheers and applause, and offered their fan-ly services only when Leslie Feist herself showed up with her band. Kashish, who took the photos, suggests that tourists and families may have opted for the Miley Cyrus show at Rockefellar Plaza for the Today Show on NBC instead. Also, two girls participated in a singing contest and the one in yellow (pictures after the jump) won for her rendition of “1, 2, 3, 4″. It’s very possible that the ladies in the wigs were the prizes.
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Axolotl, Daniel Klag and Fifty Foot Women will be producing lots of weird noises at Cake Shop. The Postelles are playing a birthday bash at Fat Baby with Samuel. Margot and The Nuclear So & So’s, Silver State, Ravens & Chimes at Bowery Ballroom. Our muse Sharon Van Etten with Noa Babayof, Drew Victor, and Scary Mansion at the Annex. Friendly Fires with Semi Precious Weapons, The Gaming Commission at Mercury Lounge. Chris Masterson and Justin Shorey (he’ll tell you how to get to Virgin Islands when times are hard) at Pete’s Candy Store.
Playlist
Modey Lemon: Rainbowbeard
Sharon van Etten: It’s not Like
Drew Victor: Yet Another Vision
The Postelles: 1 2 3 Stop
Noa Babayof: Marching Band
Scary Mansion: Sorry We Took All Your Money
Ravens and Chimes: January
The Silver State: Letdown
Christ Masterson: Collapsible Plans
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The Postelles’ ”123 Stop” is a blast of a tune, and really cute to dance to. See them at Knitting Factory’s Main Stage with Frankpollis and The Orion Experience. Quitzow and Setting Sun should be interesting to see, playing at The Annex with Siwat the sad bastard; as should Exit Clov, playing with Bound Stems and A Brief Smile at Mercury Lounge; as should rockabilly adventurer Ladyfingers, playing at Rehab with Saints and Lovers and Nightmare of You.
Home Blitz at Cake Shop sounds like fun; playing with caUSE co-MOTION!, The Face Accidents, Lame Drivers. Akron/Family is free at Castle Clinton, but requires a ticket. The Spinto Band, The Sin City Band at Union Hall. Pop rock galore at Bowery Ballroom with Ambulance Ltd., Soft, Deadbeat Darling. Metal night continues at Union Pool with Lapdog of Satan, La Otracina (I don’t think the played last night?), Titan, and Naam.
Playlist
The Postelles: 123 Stop
Quitzow: Sponsor (It Didn’t Mean A Thing)
Siwat: Don’t Wake Up
The Orion Experience: Obsessed
Exit Clov: District Menagerie
Ladyfingers: Lite FM
Akron/Family: Phenomena
Cause Co-Motion: Who’s gonna care
Home Blitz: Stupid Street
Lame Drivers: Captain Amazing
Bound Stems: Happens to us all otherwise
A Brief Smile: Never Have the Time
If it weren’t for people’s obsession with the process of music, there would be no air guitar tournaments, and years spent fantasizing yourself performing some of your favorite songs would vanish. Some people don’t care to watch the bands on stage as long as they can listen, but for others, the slight movement of hands, the swing of the arms, and the expression of faces that manufacture bits of sound that converge to form music makes a whole lot of a difference (though music videos seem to do the opposite, often distracting you from the music). And sometimes, a song you hadn’t specially cared for finally claims your attention when casually hummed by a friend.
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There isn’t a whole lot going on tonight, but A.R.E Weapons at Santos Party House should be fun. Monotract, La Otracina and Myty Konkeror are playing at Cake Shop, Richard Lloyd (of Television) at Southpaw, and Bob Mould at Maxwell’s. Though I detest metal of any form, never mind its typographical crimes, I can’t resist mentioning that Extreme Violence’s “brutal death metal from Greece” will be had at Union Pool, where Orphan is hosting a release party, and Krallice is joining them. The brutal Greeks intrigue me for still using a cjb.net forward for their website, which does look like it was built in 1994, and for this note on myspace:
MySpace has deleted the pictures (covers) of two of our works (our first demo “Addicted to Cannibalism” and our album “Ecstasy in Pain”) because they contained “offensive material”! LOL
We will post external links to these pictures so that if someone wishes he can see them! (It’s not offensive for everyone in this world, there are people who love this music)!”
My favorite part: LOL
Playlist
A.R.E Weapons: F’ What You Like
Monotract: Cafu Y Kaka
La Otracina: Raze the Sky
Myty Konkeror: Fake Rolex
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The surprise guest at Sound Fix Records is Dr. Dog, who’s also playing Bowery Ballroom tomorrow (cancelled). I’d be really curious to see Amanda Jo Williams at Cake Shop. The girl seems quite out of her mind, and has left me wanting to uncover more. She’s playing with Girls In Trouble (fiddling superstar Alicia Jo Rabins), whose song “Who Sent the Heat” I love, and 6 Jaguar. Puddin’ Tang, also quite out of their minds, have their residency at Don Pedro, where they’re playing with Sorceress. Joan of Arc and Ponytail return to join Flocking Associates (Katie Eastburn of Young People) at Knitting Factory’s main stage. North Carolina’s Megafaun will support Takka Takka’s Pianos residency, as will Peasant, who you should definitely listen to on their myspace, and Get Him Eat Him (I still can’t get over the dude’s voice–it rankles me for no reason). Ed Harcourt is playing Rehab, and Bound Stems, Rahim and Muggabears are playing at Union Hall. Callers sounds great in “More than Right”, and is playing with Spectre Folk and Chris Forsyth at Union Pool.
Playlist
Rahim: Through a Window
Girls In Trouble: Who Sent the Heat
Takka Takka: Silence
Puddin’ Tang: Puddin’ Tang
Callers: More than Right
Amanda Jo Williams: Country Girl
Flocking Associates: B&B
Muggabears: Little Sisters of Beijing
Peasant: Exposure
Get Him Eat Him: More Lovely Than Likely
Ed Harcourt: You Only Call Me When You’re Drunk
Bound Stems: Happens to Us All Otherwise
Joan of Arc: A Tell-Tale Penis
Ponytail: Celebrate The Body Electric
From self-titled:
While we’re unsure whether or not Monday’s set was pulled from O’s long-awaited solo album, we do know one thing: she’s gone a bit emo (in a good way). And yet, she still has a mesmerizing stage presence, a reminder of why she’s the most important female singer since PJ Harvey and, quite frankly, one of the most important vocalists of our time.
From Modern Age:
The stage was set up like a kid’s school production of “South Pacific”, with a ship bow dead smack front and center, silver cellophane covering the floor, reflecting the blue and purple clear cellophane positioned by the monitors and drum kit–giving the impression of a dreamy sea. A foamy seascape hung as a backdrop.
From Music Slut:
For just about a half hour, she showcased a collection of love songs on par with the latter tracks from Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Show Your Bones (most notably ‘Warrior’ & ‘Sweets’), backed by a quintet comprised of strings, drums & guitars. While we all know and love Karen for her gravelly howls and mighty stage persona, it’s sometimes easy to forget that her demure side is just as impressive & captivating.
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If you don’t have your entry into Karen O’s Native Korean Rock & The Fishnets shows at Union Pool, or if you simply won’t swallow the foofaraw, other interesting options seem to be The Death Set, The Mae Shi, Ponytail, Joan of Arc and Totally Michael Muggabears at Market Hotel or Megafaun, Kitchen Cabinet and Data Dog at Silent Barn, unless you haven’t tired of twenty-dollar-plus tickets or Jarvis Cocker, in which case he’s playing at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Should you head to Market Hotel, though, you’ll want to learn the lyrics to Totally Michael’s “Casual Satisfaction” Looks like Muggabears has replaced Totally Michael.
Numbers and Letters may have taken up residence in Brooklyn, but they’re Americana all around (“…[their] songs are sparse, lush and sad, with a tinge of hope that comes from growing up in a flat, quiet place”). They’re playing at Mercury Lounge with Linfinity, who offers their EP Songs of The Weeping Willow for free. And if drinking at Pete’s Candy Store, you’ll catch Will’s Electric Space Trumpet and Chris Masterson for free.
Playlist
The Death Set: Negative Thinking
Kitchen Cabinet: Twenty Two
Data Dog: Colour Bomb
Joan of Arc: A Tell-Tale Penis
The Mae-Shi: Run To Your Grave
Ponytail: Celebrate The Body Electric
Muggabears: Little Sisters of Beijing
Totally Michael: Casual Satisfaction
Linfinity: Martian’s Bloom
Numbers and Letters: Dark Adam
Will’s Electric Space Trumpet: Ain’t That a B
Chris Masterson: Collapsible Plans
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Cake Shop was a ball last night, and tonight The Mae-Shi and DD/MM/YYYY bring their own party while the sullen Imaad Wasif and his Two Part Beast band douse you with sweet refrains // The ever so active Indelicates are playing again, at Don’s Hill for $5 // Sensitive boys Chris Garneau and Icelandic Olafur Arnalds team up for a night of languid tunes at Joe’s Pub // Mercury Lounge is covering quite a range of volume with Love as Laughter, Cheeseburger, Coin Under Tongue, This Frontier Needs Heroes // Check out Forest Fire at Southpaw, playing with The Kiss Off and Susu // Girls (ex Ariel Pink) and Suckers are playing together again, with WW (secret guest) and Hearts of Darknesses (note the plural) at The Delancy // Deerhoof free show at Prospect Park with Metropolis Ensemble: The Rite: Remixed, thanks to Wordless Music Series // Matmos and Leprechaun Catering play the fabulous (Le) Poisson Rouge. Mewithoutyou, Maps and Atlases play an early show at Maxwell’s. For everything else, check out Oh My Rockness.
Playlist
Forest Fire: Fortune Teller
DD/MM/YY: Super VGF
The Mae-Shi: Run To Your Grave
Love as Laughter: Beautiful Crossed Eyed Young Gunz
The Kiss Off: Mother Murder
Susu: Part Bloodhound
Maps and Atlases: Every Place
Chris Garneau: Blackout
This Frontier Needs Heroes: Marxists and Marigolds
Cheeseburger: Money for the Heart
Coin Under Tongue: Coin Under Tongue
Deerhoof: Giga Dance
Heart of Darknesses: Crazy Legs Man
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