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Le Royale: There are about eight bands paying there tonight and though I’m not sure who goes on when, I bring your attention once again to The Postelles–just returned from playing Lallapalooza–whose 50’s-60’s-inspired pop rock tunes stand out for sounding so much like the real thing that it’s impossible not to enjoy. All four members have the style down, but it makes hell lot of a difference that singer Daniel Balk sounds like a boy right out of that era. I’m equally into Charlie Klarsfeld’s The Americans, who also draw heavily from that same bygone, fruitful time, but the style here is decidedly R&B, complete with claps, piano and horns. Joining these two is Samuel (amongst many others?), who prefers the more modern affiliation with electronica, and who, it is said, will play with a new live band.
Two gorgeous ladies, more great bands, and all mp3 links after the jump.
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The Annex: Moenie & Kitchi is Gregory and the Hawk. They’re set to go on at 10:15 after Attached Hands and Cassorla // Cake Shop: Dream Bitches are friends Yoko Kikuchi and Ann Zakaluk, whose latest album is this year’s Coke and Spiriters from Recommend if You Like Records. They’re playing with Bugs in the Dark, about whom L Magazine wrote back in December, “Bugs in the Dark are doing their best to fill the void left by Sleater Kinney and the Pixies (unless the Pixies are actually together again, in which case, meh). Suprisingly, they’re doing a bang-up job.” To this day the band wonders the signifance of that meh. What does it mean? Also playing is Dave End, whose track “And By Queen” I quite like, and Sway.
More bands and lots of mp3’s after the jump. Also, which famous band did I sight this morning?
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Download “Dying Is Fine” | Ra Ra Riot fans gathered yesterday at Union Square’s Virgin Megastore for a mini show, followed by signing. The occasion was the release of their debut album, The Rhumb Line, which will be accompanied by a limited-edition blue 7-inch at participating indie retailers. It features the B-Side “Can You Tell (Epochs Remix)”, a song that’s also included in the iTunes version of the album. On September 2, the album itself will be released as an orange vinyl with a fold-out poster.
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Virgin Megastore: You don’t get much love on Tuesdays, so work that butt; see Ra Ra Riots for free at Virgin Megastore, Union Square, but first beat the pack flocking there to get a wristband by purchasing The Rhumb Line, which came out today. The performance is at the store’s cafe at 7PM, and of course space is limited so you must get there early.
The Tank: But never fear, Todd P will show you love; Best Friends Forever, Acht(en), Screaming Females and Puttin’ On The Ritz look promising. (On a side note, I recently found out from all the furrowing and scouring my friend Enid Crow does in the neighborhood that there are secret house shows happening right here in Crown Heights! And not that part of Crown Heights that real estate people like to call Prospect Heights. This secret spot is east of New York Avenue, so it’s 100% CH. New Jersey’s Screaming Females are also playing there on September 26th)
More bands and all songs after the jump.
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Frances: All the While
The Muslims: Nightlife
The Walkmen: Good for You’s Good for Me
Double Wonderful: That’s the Way
The Royal Chains: There’s No Love in Your Punches
Paper Route: Empty House
The Faint: The Geeks Were Right
The Black Hollies: Paisley Pattern Ground
Howlies: Sea Level
Shy Child: Astronaut
Bowery Ballroom: New York’s sextet Frances is my favorite amongst the bands playing tonight. The music is a dynamc blend of opposites stirred in to strike a compelling balance: pop against the unpop, wanderings against the hooky, and so on. With the right kind of energy, their set show should be delightful. They’re opening for The Walkmen and The Muslims, so it’s a pretty good line-up.
More bands after the jump.
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Download “I Woke Up Today” | I headed straight for Union Hall after seeing Regina Spektor at McCarren Pool, and from the 30 or so minutes spent with Port O’Brien in the room, I’m sure everyone picked up on the band’s affability–this is one of those bands who really means it when they name their album All We Could Was Sing. When singer Van Pierszalowski said that they were sad to leave New York and told the audience, “You guys live in the best place”, he was actually quite earnest, as was he when he asked if anyone knew what “Cha Cha” was. The dance? Nope–I guess that would be three cha’s? He, the official caretaker of the band’s myspace, was referring to the the “Ask Away” mobile service, saying “Try it out right now, we won’t mind if we see you texting”. Except, only the super-magical beings get service down there, and a few may have been present.
All photos after the jump.
