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Archive for February 2008

February 14th, 2008

Valentine’s Day Shows

Whether it’s with someone you love, like, or even hate, these shows are sure to entertain you this evening:
The Gutter Twins (Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan) at Bowery Ballroom. Get tickets here.
The Duke Spirit and The Jaguar Club at Union Hall. Get tickets here.
Tonic Events presents: Jennifer Charles (of Elysian Fields)–Valentine Duets
with Marc Ribot, Jim […]

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February 14th, 2008

Yeasayer to Tour with Man Man

 
Newest local-hype band Yeasayer (playing at Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight with MGMT–but it’s sold out) will be touring with Man Man to support the latter’s new album release in the spring. As reported earlier, Man Man will be at Bowery on April 10 and while that date has not been announced as one that […]

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February 14th, 2008

Happy V-Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day to all my readers! As a thank you and an I love you, here’s some (more) free music!
Brooklynites Mobius Band released a free Valentine’s Day EP of covers of love songs by artists like Neil Young and Daft Punk, called Love Will Reign Supreme.  Download it here.

But wait! There’s more! Peanut Butter […]

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February 13th, 2008

Ratatat Giving Away New Mix Tape for Free

This must be the week of free mix tapes! First Clipse, and now Ratatat are giving away Vol. II of their Remixes. There are 14 new remixes featuring: Bun B, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Slim Thug, Devin the Dude, Young Jeezy, T.I., Beanie Sigel, Pimp C, Ludacris, Young Buck, Saigon, Juvenile, Z-ro, Memphis Bleek, Kanye West […]

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February 12th, 2008

Upcoming Shows at Brooklyn Masonic Temple

I’m not sure how the Brooklyn Masonic Temple has turned into the new hot venue, but artists as diverse as Beirut and Mastodon have played there in the last few months. There are four upcoming shows, each of which promise to be very entertaining.
02/14 Presented by JellyNYC and boomBOOM: Band of Horses with Dirty […]

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February 11th, 2008

Clipse Release New Mix Tape For Free

Brothers Pusha T and Malice and the Re-Up Gang just released their latest mix tape–We Got It For Cheap Vol. 3–as a free download. There are even two versions, one with DJ Drama, and one without. Clipse made a name for themselves with 2006’s Hell Hath No Fury and as someone who has seen their […]

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February 9th, 2008

Billy Joel to Play Last Show at Shea

 
As Shea Stadium gets ready to close its doors to the Mets and events, it has been announced that Billy Joel will play the last concert there. According to Billboard: “Billy Joel will be the last artist to play at New York’s Shea Stadium with a July 16 concert billed as “The Last Play at […]

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February 8th, 2008

New Brooklyn Venue

The owners of Union Hall in Park Slope are working on setting up a new venue in Park Slope/Gowanus on 3rd Ave. and 7th St.
According to Brooklynvegan, the owner said this:
“Yes, it’s true, we will have a new music venue opening sometime later in 2008. We are JUST beginning construction which should last well into […]

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February 8th, 2008

Thermals Daytrotter Session

Sorry about the lack of posts, our server was down for a couple days. I’ll try and make up for it!

Awesome kinda-punk band The Thermals have recorded 4 tracks for Daytrotter, including a new cover of a Wipers song. As Daytrotter says: “Hutch Harris and The Thermals that he commands have one setting that we […]

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February 5th, 2008

BAM’s Next Fest Featuring Music All Over Brooklyn

Brooklyn Academy of Music’s second Next Fest is taking place the weekends of February 15-16 and 22-24 at BAM and at venues all over Brooklyn, including SouthPaw, Union Hall, Pete’s Candy Store, and Zebulon.
Performers include The National, White Rabbits, Ola Podrida, Citizen Cope, Takka Takka, Nuclear Family, Travis Morrison Hellfighters, Laura Cantrell, and many, many […]

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