Big Apple Music Scene

January 10th, 2008

New Man Man Album and Tour

Crazy Philly noisemakers Man Man are coming out with a new album on April 8. If it’s anything like their 2006 album Six Demon Bag then we are in for a treat. They will be on tour in March and will then find themselves at Bowery Ballroom on April 10.

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January 10th, 2008

Mission of Burma in Brookyln

 
Iconic rock group Mission of Burma will be at Music Hall of Williamsburg on January 19th. Tickets are on sale now. The following night they’ll be in Boston for a benefit concert with the US Campaign for Burma. I highly recommend checking out these legends; they put on a great show.
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January 10th, 2008

Upcoming Shows at Terminal 5

The newest large venue in NYC, Terminal 5, is booking shows steadily, thanks to Bowery Presents. Here’s an update to their upcoming schedule:

1/17: Editors, Hot Hot Heat, Louis XVI
1/19: Blonde Redhead, The Raveonettes, School of Seven Bells
2/2: Mika (sold out)
2/6: Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues
2/21: The Bravery
3/7: The Hives
3/26: Drive By Truckers
3/30: Boredoms
4/8: Explosions […]

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January 9th, 2008

Jens Lekman Spring Tour

 
Swedish balladeer Jens Lekman, who put on one of my top shows of 2007, is returning Stateside in the spring, with a stop at Webster Hall on April 5th. I guess he likes it there…Here are the rest of his dates:
03/13 - Austin, TX - South By Southwest- Secretly Candian Showcase- Mohawk
03/14 - Dallas, TX […]

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January 9th, 2008

Radiohead Announces North American Cities for Tour

No exact dates yet, but Radiohead has announced the cities they will visit in North America on their upcoming tour. The tour will occur in two segments; one before the already announced UK and Europe summer tour, and one after. Here are the cities:
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Houston
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Miami
Montreal
New York
Philadelphia
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Seattle
St. Louis
Tampa
Toronto
Vancouver
Washington, DC
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January 8th, 2008

Insound Acquired by Warner Music

According to paidcontent.org:
“The Alternative Distribution Alliance, an independent distributor owned by the Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG), has acquired Insound.com, the indie music lifestyle store, reports Billboard, for an undisclosed sum. The NYC-based site, founded in 1998, will allow ADA to use the Insound digital sales infrastructure as a back-end for its labels and indie […]

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January 7th, 2008

Justice Returning to NYC

 
French DJ duo Justice, who played one of my top shows of 2007, are returning to the U.S., with a stop at Madison Square Garden! They’ll be there March 11th, and you can get tickets here now with the password “edbanger”
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January 7th, 2008

Dolly Parton Coming to NYC

 
Before the country goddess goes on a world tour she will be making stops in L.A., Chicago, and our very own New York City. Dolly Parton will be at the Highline Ballroom on February 13. According to her website, “She will perform an abbreviated set featuring career highlights and her personal selections from the new […]

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January 4th, 2008

Hot Chip Release Essential Mix for Radio 1

 
Awesome British  Electropop group Hot Chip has put together a set for Radio 1’s “Essential Mix” series. It’s got some material from their upcoming record Made in the Dark, and a bunch of other stuff. From the band’s website, the tracklist is below.
Stream it here.
One Pure Thought / Hot Chip / EMI
You Have to Dance […]

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January 3rd, 2008

Upcoming Shows

Here’s the lowdown on the latest upcoming shows.
2/1: AA Bondy and The Felice Brothers @ Mercury Lounge. Tickets are on sale.
2/23: Matmos @ The Stone
2/27: Phosphorescent and Bowerbirds @ Union Hall. Tickets are on sale.
3/18: The Mountain Goats @ Webster Hall
3/19: The Mountain Goats @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
3/23: Bodies of Water and Le Loup […]

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