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After The Jump Recap + Studio BBQ
Artists mentioned:After The Jump was a success. Over forty bands played and a good crowd was there for all of it. Props to anybody who was there for the full 15 hours of the festival. Check out the photo stream here. Brian took the awesome photo of Pela on the mainstage...(read full post)
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Reminder: After the Jump Fest is Saturday + RSVP
Artists mentioned:Don't for get to drop by the second-annual After the Jump Fest on Saturday, which will be going all day and late into the night. See this post for more info and the schedule. There are a few tickets left to the night show, you can get them here. After...(read full post)
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Herman Düne: Take Him Back to New York City
Artists mentioned:Herman Düne (technically the band name) seems to find themselves in New York by surprise. This time they are rolling along with Yael Naim and Jeffrey Lewis. They have strung together a little mini-tour of New York that starts tomorrow at Sound Fix. I have no idea if The Baby...(read full post)
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1984: The Lower East Side—There Goes the Neighborhood
Artists mentioned:New York's climbing real-estate prices show no sign of letting up even in the sour economy. Slowly one by one, a wealthier group of New Yorkers commandeers the space of the New Yorkers who are in the income bracket directly below them. This has been going on for years in...(read full post)
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Matt & Kim Plot Their Summer
Artists mentioned:Below is an email from Matt & Kim, I regret they are not on this blog more. They seem to have a huge summer planned. This summer is going to be crazy!! … We have been hiding out for a bit recording a new album (which will blow everything else...(read full post)
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Reminder: Love Is All at Todd P Show Saturday
Artists mentioned:For those of you bitter about being shut out of Love Is All at Cake Shop during, Sigur Ros at MoMA, Bon Iver anywhere, or any other show that sold out before you had a chance to get a ticket, Todd P is giving you another chance tomorrow. The always...(read full post)
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After the Jump Fest Next Saturday in Williamsburg!
Artists mentioned:The After the Jump Fest is happening next Saturday 6/21 in Williamsburg. There is so much going on I can't even summarize it all here. At night show you can catch Titus Andronicus, Health, Pattern is Movement, and DJ XXXchange (Spank Rock) with a late night dance party all on...(read full post)
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Cut Copy at Bowery Ballroom
Artists mentioned:This show was last Wednesday but I can't let it go unmentioned. Cut Copy played Bowery Ballroom along with T + T [Tim Goldsworthy (who helped produce the record) + Tim Sweeney] DJing beforehand. Shows that require lots of dancing can usually be a little awkward at Bowery but the...(read full post)
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Mates of State at Mercury Lounge
Artists mentioned:Mates of State played an early show at Mercury Lounge yesterday. It was good enough for seven o'clock at night. Full review at Product Shop. I regret not going to trivia directly after the show. Jason, Hal, Amrit, and Scott cleaned up....(read full post)
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Lykke Li and El Perro del Mar at Bowery Ballroom
Artists mentioned:Lykke Li and El Perro del Mar played Bowery Ballroom last night. Before the show I was a little bitter for missing out on their Joe's Pub show one night earlier because both girls make dark, sad music that is probably more enjoyable sitting down. But once Lykke Li and...(read full post)
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Cake Shop Three Year Anniversary Party - Tomorrow!
Artists mentioned:Cake Shop is have a turbo-awesome party tomorrow (May 3rd) celebrating three years in the Lower East Side from 3pm to 3am and it only cost $3. I have not been there in a while but I guess they are clearing out the record store to make room for a...(read full post)
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Langhorne Slim at Mercury Lounge
Artists mentioned:Over two years ago I saw Langhorne Slim at the now defunkt Rothko in the Lower East Side, in fact, that show was the first post on this blog. Since then, Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles have seen two record labels (V2 who have since folded and Kemado who...(read full post)
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Jay Reatard at Bowery Ballroom
Artists mentioned:Jay Reatard, the full band, is three chubby dude with three distinct haircuts. Picture on stage at Bowery, the triangle of Mr. Reatard, himself, singing behind a curly mop shrouding his face while next to another guy of slightly more girth who has the same do but hair exploding outwards....(read full post)
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Tokyo Police Club at Bowery Ballroom
Artists mentioned:Tokyo Police Club began their sweep of the city last night at Bowery. It is amazing these kids sold out three separate shows in New York. They have traded in their flags and signs for bright flashing lights. Red still covered the stage. I walked into the show a little...(read full post)
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After The Jump Summer Fest
Artists mentioned:In a few short months, it will be Summer and that means the second annual After the Jump Fest! Bigger, better with even more acts and surprise guests, this year the festival takes place along side the city wide music event, Make Music New York (which itself is a part...(read full post)
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Lykke Li returns to New York
Artists mentioned:According to sources on the internet, Swedish singer Lykke Li's real name is Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson. This must get confusing when people are referring to her and/or her music but I bet she has become used to responding to any combination of Lykke and Li. Maybe she has always...(read full post)
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Updated Show List - Finally!
Artists mentioned:Yes the water cooler has been empty for a while but here is a refill. I think all these shows are worth checking out but I am most excited for Fuck Butttons, Lykke Li, and Cut Copy. Jay Reatard, No Age and Langhorne Slim/Miles B.A.R. should be good too. UPCOMING...(read full post)
