Last Friday we announced that White Rabbits are playing our next Movable Hype show. Now we'd like to introduce you to another band playing the show: Ford & Fitzroy. Listen: The Weatherman's Refrain.mp3 (more at MySpace) While this band is newer to the scene, it sounds like they've been around the sonic block a few times (one of them did play with his old band Asobi Seksu at our first ever Movable Hype). We're really......

MUSIC: We've been enjoying us some Ford & Fitzroy, and are eager to hear what they've got in store sonically (as there is only one track available online right now). But the ex-Asobi Seksu bassist and his talented bandmates have got us hooked off just that one tune. Give a listen at their MySpace. And check them out tonight with V2's Roman Candle. Friday // 11pm // Sin-e [150 Attorney St] // $10 THEATER: Radiohole......

In 2004 we asked a bunch of New York bloggers to suggest sonic stocking stuffers. This year, we asked New York bloggers, bookers, musicians and more, what they'd give as a gift this holiday season. Here you go...commence shopping! Jack "Skippy" McFadden, Union Hall booker The Isles "Perfumed Lands" Ian Love's self-titled cd Wes Verhoeve, Cross Pollination / The Undisputed Heavyweights A Brief Smile - R.E.S.T. My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhorse Kevin......

THEATER: The Ledge is a multi-media solo show based on a 1959 short story by Lawrence Sargent Hall. The production uses video projection as the only source of stage lighting to tell the haunting tale of a fisherman who becomes stranded with his son and nephew on a small reef off the New England coast in winter. When his wife ultimately finds his frozen body, he is compelled by her eyes to relive his last......

Daylight's for the Birds are: P, Jay, Amanda, Brad and Dave We first saw this band completely by accident. Having never been to a show at Union Hall before, we got to the venue way before headliners Silversun Pickups took the stage and lucked into catching an opening set by the lovely Daylight's for the Birds. Normally we would have taken in a song and got back to Bocce, but these guys totally sucked......

Asobi Seksu is: Yuki - Keyboard, Vocals, James Hanna - Guitar, Vocals, Haji - Bass, Mitch Spivak - Drums Another veteran of the Movable Hype Series (Number 1!), Asobi Seksu has been blowing away New York audiences with their sonic blast of sound for a few years now. The music on record has always been great, but live, these four unleash an experience unparalleled in the local scene. Overwhelming the crowd in sound, it......

The week is short and there really isn't a huge amount going on in the venues until the weekend. Plus, it's going to be about 1000 degrees, so packing in to a small sweaty venue isn't highest on our list of priorities. Here's what we do suggest, and as usual - feel free to list some shows in the comments. Tonight Sunn O:))), Oren Ambarchi, Boris are at Avalon. Sunn O:))) is probably the most......

We'd been gearing up for SXSW this year for months, with shows to plan and afterparties to help out with - it took up a lot of our time, even when we weren't there yet. Now that it's over, we're not quite sure what to do with ourselves, or how to recap it all. We also haven't been near a computer in a week, so bear with our slow typing. THE PRECAP: Last year we......

Yesterday we announced details about the afterparty, and now we're gonna tell you about the "beforeparty" thrown by Austinist and Gothamist, subtitled: "Gonna Gonna Get, Get Down!". This free day party we're throwing is on Wednesday March 15th, from Noon-11pm at Austin's newest indie/hipster joint, Red 7. We'll have DJ sets indoors (until 5pm) and between bands outside (all day), by northKorean, Car Stereo (Wars!), DJ Escapeest, Preston Craig and some special others to be......

Damn, it's cold out there! Gothamist recently had a friend check weather.com before deciding whether to venture out of her home. News flash, folks: It's January! It's cold, finally! Put a coat on and let's rock: First up on the week's list of maybe-sees: Hard-Fi (at left) at Bowery Ballroom. What we've heard sounds interesting in a Clash-loving way, if not NME-freakout-worthy. Competent pop band Nightmare of You supports. Residencies still abound, with Richard Buckner......

Friday night Gothamist hung out at casa de Austinist for an exclusive list only party that was essentially put on by New York's own Ultragrrrl. Scanning over the list during the calm of the storm (ie: an hour before the house was invaded by Brit pop bands and the people who love them) we noticed one name that stuck out, Jay-Z. Check it out here. We just hoped he liked Sparks and Red Stripe......

Too bad Snow Patrol isn't playing this week to provide us with some poetic justice. Right on to it: Tuesday night, as you're probably aware, media baby Interpol playing with the amazing Blonde Redhead, but if you're not already there, you're probably not going. It's at Radio City, and $39.50. I'd say check out The Frames at Bowery Ballroom. Their live shows are stunning, and it's in the neighborhood. Wednesday see M. Ward @ Knitting......

Gothamist doesn't really like New Years Eve, it's overhyped and too expensive. So short of suggesting you just stay at home here's a little list of things you could do to ring in '05. We love Marc Ribot and he'll be playing at Tonic as the ball drops. There are still tickets left for Wilco, Flaming Lips and Sleater-Kinney at MSG [we know, not below 14th]. As well as for Patti Smith at Bowery. Gothamist's......

So it's almost time to go home for the holidays, and you as a New Yorker have to bring the best presents. You know that right? The rest of your non-New Yorker friends and family look to you for your urban hipness, don't let them down. We, of course, suggest the gift of music. Local music. Music that isn't on MTV, because they get that outside of New York. We went to the local music......

Still haven't ironed out your New Years Eve plans yet? It's okay, we think that holiday is over-rated anyway. We suggest you gather some good friends, resolve in '05 to buy tickets before they sell out and get over to one or more of the following shows: *Amnesty International Firefly Project Benefit @ Pianos December 10th. The bill includes The Caulfield Sisters, The Witnesses and very special guests. Who could these special guests be?! Cough,......

Since we had such success with the first Gothamist Event, Movable Hype, the sequel is inevitable. Now that our feet are wet expect upcoming ones to be even more awesome! Since we couldn't dream of a better line-up than the one we had on Tuesday [thanks once again to The Fresh, The Sons of Sound, Snowden and Asobi Seksu] we're asking for some suggestions. Sure we have some gems up our sleeves already -......

Gothamist's first concert event, Gothamist Presents Movable Hype, was a great success! We'll be announcing our contribution to DonorsChoose.org shortly, but in the meantime, we would like to thank: - The bands - The Fresh, The Sons of Sound, Snowden, and Asobi Seksu - for amazing sets - The fabulous Tarts of Pleasure for deejaying - The Knitting Factory for providing the space - Triple 8 Vodka for $2 drink specials - And most......

For the umpteenth time, we're glad to remind you that tonight is Gothamist Presents Movable Hype. To recap: Tonight, 8PM, at the The Knitting Factory, four bands are coming together to play: The Fresh, The Sons of Sound, Snowden, and Asobi Seksu. Plus, Tarts of Pleasure is deejaying between sets. There are $2 drink specials from Triple 8 Vodka, some Gothamist t-shirts to be given away, and Gothamist will be donating our proceeds to......

It would be irresponsible of us not to mention our first concert event, Gothamist presents Movable Hype at the The Knitting Factory on Tuesday, November 16. Gothamist Arts & Events has put together a fabulous evening of music, with The Fresh, The Sons of Sound, Snowden, and Asobi Seksu, with Tarts of Pleasure deejaying between sets. Plus, there are $2 drink specials from Triple 8 Vodka and we'll be raffling off some Gothamist t-shirts......

So we're exactly one week away from the first Gothamist event, Movable Hype. You may be asking yourselves a few qustions. Questions like, where do I buy tickets? To which we would answer: right here. Now on to more details about the bands that will be playing that night at the Knitting Factory's Main Space... The Fresh is actually one man (with many, many personalities). Think: Tenacious D meets Frank Zappa and Steely Dan. He's......

As mentioned earlier, Gothamist is presenting a show at the Knitting Factory, Movable Hype, on Tuesday, November 16. Our Arts & Events teams have put together a fabulous lineup: Asobi Seksu, Snowden, Sons of Sound, The Fresh, and DJs Tarts of Pleasure. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door (for more info; or just buy tickets). There are also $2 drink specials all night thanks to sponsor Triple 8 Vodka. It should......

This is where Gothamist tells you what tickets to buy...before they sell out and you are left bargaining on Craigslist. First and foremost there is the Arcade Fire @ Bowery November 11th, it's sold out now but we bet that they'll add more tickets, so keep checking. Okay, so why is this a special edition you may be asking. Well, for the past month or two Gothamist has been putting together its first event. There......

We hope you've stocked up on sleep the last few days, and stocked up on Sparks to get you through the next few because if that's the smell of unwashed rockers the wind is blowing in our direction it can only mean one thing, and that's CMJ is in town. Coolfer has filled you in on his music picks and all we can add to that is...get there early, even if you have a......

The first time Gothamist heard Asobi Seksu we didn't know what to expect, we'd heard them described as a more sultry Sonic Youth, a competant rock band reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine. Did they live up to their influences and comparisons? Yes, but they surpassed their reviews as they turned another corner to create their own unique sound. It isn't just the occassional Japanese lyrics that sets them apart but a layered effect that......