Chief, Ratface & more tonight
Music Hall of Williamsburg: My favorite of the bands playing tonight is probably New York’s Chief. Though it’s increasingly difficult to be excited about a band with a traditional setup and twinkly guitars, Chief has kind of a soothing influence and the voice is a definite strength. Recently returned from a short tour in UK, which included the 02 Wireless Festival in London, and a co-headlining gig at the Troubadour in LA with Dawes, the band’s preparing to record a full-length debut. About tonight, says Mike Moonves, “We’re really excited to be back in New York playing this gig. Music Hall of Williamsburg is my favorite venue in the city, so to finally play there is a blessing.” Joining them are The Pigeon Detectives, who I saw chilling on the sidewalk this morning, and The Black Hollies.
More bands & all mp3 links after the jump.
Cake Shop: Bristol’s “punk and alternative hip-hop” performer Ratface is in New York for a week to promote Down with Ratface, which just came out on a local independent label Bumtapes, at full speed. He’s heading home on Saturday, but is still looking to play a show on Thursday and Friday, if anyone’s interested in booking him. Tonight he’s joined by The Sweet Ones and Rosetta Stoned.
Pianos: Richie from Ghostfinger says members of the band have been busy touring w/ Lucero, Bobby Bare Jr, David Vandervelde, Glossary, and Jessica Lea Mayfield, and for that reason are “Road warriors! Valient and trustwilling!”; adding, “We tour so that we can go swimming everywhere in the world.” Their latest full-length is the sophomore effort, The Feeler. Playing tonight with My Velcroe, and Wilde Turkey.
Mercury Lounge: Fixer, Brent Grunow and the Bandits, 13th Floor, Nothing Rhymes with Orange // Bowery Ballroom: Federico Aubele, Dawn Landes, Natalia Clavier
Chief: Your Direction
Ratface: Sunday Sunday Sunday
Nothing Rhymes with Orange: Kill the Vibe
Dawn Landes: Bodyguard
Ghostfinger: Let it Ride
My Velcroe: Bucket for Your Bleeding Heart
The Black Hollies: Paisley Pattern Ground
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