Week in Rock: Awarding Edition

Lily plays Bowery

While the actual social networking aspect of MySpace may have devolved into a wasteland of Spam friend requests and Macy's coupons, it's still the first stop for many music fans when looking to listen to new music. Offline, the MySpace Secret Shows crew have been chugging along for the last few years, setting up free shows for popular acts in small venues—and they scored a major coup this week by booking Lily Allen at Bowery Ballroom. The tabloid star arranged a three show, three continent secret show tour, with upcoming gigs in Tokyo and London. This week found her in New York, performing a celebratory show for the release of her sophomore album, It's Not You, It's Me. Lily played a complete set, featuring songs off both album, and closing out with a cover of Britney's Womanizer. For some video from the show, check out The Modern Age; more photos at Stereogum.