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This would of been a good week to go on vacation, and not just because yesterday was Memorial Day. Relatively speaking, there's not a lot of exciting shows this week (or maybe we're just tired). Take the week off and enjoy the Brazil-like weather we're finally having (ok, not quite Brazil).
Brazilian Girls play Irving Plaza Wednesday night. Not Brazilian. Not girls. (well, one girl). These local superstars have been rising quickly since the release of their debut album this year. "They got their start in a club, and it shows: This stuff is all laid-back groove, with the usual transcontinental chic, easy-going house beats, and multilingual flourishes. But the club they came gliding out of is situated in downtown Manhattan, where the vibe these days is pretty far from VIP-lounge martini toasts." (Pitchfork) If you miss this show, catch them at Summerstage on July 17th.
The Fab Faux (not really the Beatles) are another group of local (are they?) music superstars. "The Fab Faux are without a doubt the most musically satisfying Beatles tribute band on the scene today. Boasting the high visibility of TV star/musicians Will Lee from The Late Show with David Letterman and Jimmy Vivino from Late Night with Conan O'Brien; five strong lead vocalists (including Rich Pagano, Frank Agnello, Jack Petruzzelli) and a commitment to the accurate reproduction of the Beatles' repertoire, this is the band to see if you want to know what it might have been like had the Beatles toured behind their later albums." (Cavern Club). The Fab Faux are at Bowery Ballroom Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night. Find out more about their live show at PopMatters.
And now the day by day...
Tuesday - 31st
Luna Lounge - David Laros, Academy, Pete Sanchez
Mercury Lounge - Say Hi To Your Mom, The Fatales, The Izzys, 22-20s
Pianos - Richard Buckner, Anders Parker, Amis Amie, Aderbat
Rothko - The Homosexuals, Speedway, Arbor Day, Pash
Bowery Ballroom - The Fab Faux
Maxwell's - The Raveonettes, Autolux, The Peels
Carlyle Hotel - Eartha Kitt
BB King Blues Bar & Grill - Moogfest
Knitting Factory - NYCitySin IV
Wednesday - 1st
Techno pioneers Kraftwerk make a special appearance at Hammerstein Ballroom tonight. Blip blip blip.
Cake Shop - Ultra Dolphins, Order of the Dying Orchid
Hammerstein Ballroom - Kraftwerk
Knitting Factory (Tap Bar) - Dishwalla
Mercury Lounge - Robbie Fulks, The Silos, Heroes In The Seaweed
Bowery Ballroom - The Fab Faux
Irving Plaza - Brazilian Girls, Forro in the Dark
Knitting Factory (Main Space) - Scribble Jam Featuring Blueprint, Illogic and Mr. Dibbs
Knitting Factory (Old Office) - Megan Reilly, Kahoots, Chris Brokaw, Antietam
The Delancey - Junkbox, The Bamboo Kids, Man in Gray, The Martinets, The Choke
Carlyle Hotel - Eartha Kitt
Living Room - Jenny Scheinman, Frank Tedesso
BB King Blues Club - BB King
Hiro Ballroom - Martin Gore of Depeche Mode DJing
Thursday - 2nd
Underrated Magazine has been covering the NYC independent music scene for five issues. Help them celebrate issue #6 (and get a free copy) tonight at Tribeca Rock Club. The GoStation, Rockets and Cars, This Radiant Boy, and Dave Lear are performing.
Maxwell's - Dan Bern, Stephen Kellog
Tribeca Rock Club (Underrated Magazine Party) - The GoStation, Rocket and Cars, This Radiant Boy, Dave Lear
Sin-e - The Prids, Lowry, Ruth Gerson
Southpaw - Josh Ritter
Joe's Pub - Tarantula
Bowery Ballroom - The Fab Faux
Rothko - Plaid
Warsaw - Louis XIV
Knitting Factory (Main Space) - The Gourds, Stephen Clair
Maxwell's - Dan Bern, Stephen Kellog
Carlyle Hotel - Eartha Kitt
Lincoln Center - Philip Glass
BB King Blues Club - BB King
Friday - 3rd
Every week we let you know who's playing in Bryant Park at 7 AM for Good Morning America. Today it's Shakira.
Sam Prekop is a talented solo artist and member of The Sea and Cake. Tonight and Saturday you can catch him at Mercury Lounge. Watch a Sam Prekop performance. Check out reviews of his latest album.
Knitting Factory - Losers Lounge Presents: The Cure vs. The Smiths
Mercury Lounge - Sam Prekop (of The Sea & Cake), James Yorkston, Illumina
Sin-e - Shuttlecock, Baskervilles, Good Evening, Kissinger, Na
The Space Formerly Known As Mighty Robot - The Ex-Models, Deerhunter, Breaker! Breaker!, Need New Body
Tommy's Tavern - Ume, The End of the World, Single Frame, Flying
Tonic - The Twenty-Twos, Levy, General Miggs, Gene Dreamy & Gary Sincere
Luna Lounge - The Couriers, Bodhi, Half Astronaut, My Victoria
Bowery Ballroom - Electrelane, White Magic, Mike Wexler
Maxwell's - Graham Parker & The Figgs
Rothko (Rothko Anniversary Show) - Plaid, Drop the Lime, Alex English
Southpaw - Rockethouse, Junkbox, Looker, Illinois
Knitting Factory (Old Office) - Goes Cube, Decahedron, Free Republic (of Soul)
Madison Square Garden - Gospelfest
Carlyle Hotel - Eartha Kitt
Bryant Park (Good Morning America) - Shakira
Lincoln Center - Philip Glass
Joe's Pub - Ursula Rucker (The Roots)
Saturday - 4th
Believer Magazine talks about books, but tonight they're about the music with a special party at Pianos. Wolf Parade, Rick Moody v.s. Br. Danielson, and Hannah Marcus make up the bill.
Knitting Factory - Losers Lounge Presents: The Cure vs. The Smiths
Tribeca Rock Club - Lawrence Arms, A Wilhelm Scream
Glasshouse Gallery - Meneguar, Bent Outta Shape, United States
The Hook - Low Rent Carpenters, Earl Greyhound, Chamisa Mesa, Pillow Theory, Mathematicians, Shrine for the Black Madonna, Chris Leo, She Keeps Bees, Odeon, Free Blood, The Assault, Dub Trio, Pasha, Pencilgrass, Game Rebellion, DJ Dustbin Brothers, DJ Sugarfree, DJ Sum J, DJ London Broil, Electric Turn to Me
Soundfix Records - Sondre Lerche (4 PM, free)
CBGB - Fixer, The Pennyroyals
Central Park Summerstage - The Killers, Louis XIV
Pianos - Wolf Parade, Rick Moody v.s. Br. Danielson, Hannah Marcus
Luna Lounge - The Inevitable Breakups, The Behoovers, Hello Nurse, Red Letter
Mercury Lounge - Sam Prekop (of The Sea & Cake), James Yorkston, Elizabeth Harper
Bowery Ballroom - Amos Lee
Rothko - Darediablo, Stinking Lizavetta
Don Hill's - Saints and Lovers, A Place To Bury Strangers
Rothko - London Elektricity, Mathematics, Sheik Mon
Madison Square Garden - Gospelfest
Carlyle Hotel - Eartha Kitt
Lincoln Center - Philip Glass
BB King Blues Club - Dick Dale
Sunday - 5th
Rocks Off Boat Cruise concerts are an awesome experience. The majority of their bills appeal to the jam band scene. That's especially true about tonight's show featuring Zen Tricksters.
Rocks Off Boat Cruise - Zen Tricksters
Joe's Pub - Loudon Wainwright III
Cake Shop - Samara Lubelski, J. Graf Bibulah (of Metalux), Scarcity of Tanks, Storm & Stress, Total Life (Kevin of Growing), Hells Hills
Tommy's Tavern - Turpentine Brothers, The Stalkers, Suspicions, Returnables, The Choke
Tonic - Electroputas, Dorit Chrysler, Birdbrain
Ace of Clubs - Chamisa Mesa, So Was Red, The Cinema Eye, Motico
Northsix - Travis Morrison (ex-Dismemberment Plan), Cataract Camp, Na, Cologne
Madison Square Garden - Gospelfest
Carlyle Hotel - Eartha Kitt
CBGB - Dead End Boys
Bowery Ballroom - Marah & Nick Hornby
Sort of short this week. What did we miss?
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thursday night at galapagos in williamsburg is the 2005 Raw Words Festival with We Are Scientists, Bishop Allen, Tomorrow's Friend.
and this is the first time i've heard of andrew bird being in the sea and cake. even if he is from chicago.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hg1gtq2zbu4p~T1
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:31j20r6at48i~T1
Does anyone know what time Kraftwerk will be on stage? Doors open at 6.30pm!
OOPS. Thanks for catching that. fixed. no more mention of Squirrel Nut Zipper Andrew Bird.
The Northern Hues from Philly are playing at Arlene's Grocery at 8pm on Friday. Check em out at www.myspace.com/thenorthernhues.
If you miss this one, they'll also be at the Knitting Factory and Mercury Lounge over the next couple months. Great band.
Luciana Souza's at the Jazz Standard through June 5th.
Audio Fiction rock the main stage at CBGB's tonight at 9pm. They have some violinist from the Met Opera joining them.
Saw the Brazilian Girls play in Santa Monica in March. Had never previously heard of them, but after the show I grabbed their CD. Really enjoyable live group, get out & see them.
Electronic music fans, head on up to Montreal this weekend for MUTEK. You won't be disappointed.
http://www.mutek.ca/
Junkbox should be a good show tonight and Friday. Here's the band's music page, there are a few MP3s:
http://www.fluster.co.uk/~gardens/junkbox/junkmp3s.html