Big Apple Music Scene

July 31st, 2008

Free Shows Tonight

There’s a lot to choose from tonight, and all of it free.
Flogging Molly and O’Death @ Pier 54
Mystery Guest, who is Peter Frampton @ Asser Levy Park in Coney Island
The Persuasions @ WFC Winter Garden
Aimee Mann @ Barnes & Noble Union Square
The Long Winters @ Castle Clinton
Tags: Aimee Mann, Castle Clinton, Coney Island, Flogging Molly, […]

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July 31st, 2008

Max Richter at (le) Poisson Rouge

I finally made my way over to the new(ish) venue (le) Poisson Rouge in the West Village. Let me tell you it is niiiice. I love the decor, from the painting on the walls to the cloth covered chairs, and the sight lines and sound are great. This was all helped by the fact that […]

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July 30th, 2008

Gavin DeGraw, Iron & Wine, Yelle, and More

Lots more fall shows going on sale this week. Check it:
On sale today at noon:
Matthew Sweet on October 28 @ Webster Hall
Crystal Castles with Fujiya & Miyagi on October 23 @ Webster Hall

Man Man at Music Hall of Williamsburg
Man Man on October 10 @ Webster Hall
Marc Broussard on September 16 @ Hiro Ballroom
On sale […]

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July 29th, 2008

Ben Sollee

 
I first got turned on to Ben Sollee when I saw him play in the Sparrow Quartet with Allison Washburn and Bela Fleck at Castle Clinton. Hailing from Louisville, KY He is a master on the cello and his new album, Learning to Bend, proves it. But it’s not just his cello skills that make […]

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July 29th, 2008

Beck, TV on the Radio, and BSS, Oh My!

Some pretty great tours have been announced recently and tickets are going on sale very soon.
Beck and MGMT will be at United Palace on October 9. A presale (PASSWORD = modern) starts Friday August 1st at 10:30am. Tickets are $49. (Thanks Brooklynvegan)
TV on the Radio, who I had sort of forgotten about, will be at […]

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July 28th, 2008

GZA Releasing New Album, Touring

GZA, of the Wu Tang and various solo releases, has a new album coming out called Pro Tools on August 19.

Check out the song “Paper Plate” and see him at Irving Plaza on September 12 performing his classic Liquid Swords album. Full tour dates below.
August
21 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
22 Santa Cruz, CA […]

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July 27th, 2008

P.S. 1 Warm Ups

 
On Saturday I finally made out to P.S. 1 to check out their Warm Up party. Although the line was ridiculously long and it was insanely crowded, it was still a lot of fun.
Tags: Apollo Heights, DFA, dragons-of-zynth, James Murphy, Kelley Polar, LCD-Soundsystem, Lisa Shaw, Matthew Dear, P.S. 1, party, Pat Mahoney, Warm UpRate this: […]

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July 25th, 2008

Sunset Rubdown in September

Spencer Krug and Sunset Rubdown will be in New York for two dates this fall: Sept. 16 at Music Hall of Williamsburg and Sept. 17 at the very small Mercury Lounge. Tickets on sale now.
Spencer’s other band, Wolf Parade, will be at Terminal 5 on July 31 and Aug. 1. July 31 is sold out, […]

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July 25th, 2008

What To Do This Weekend

Spiritualized @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Lots going on and lots for free. Check it:
Friday
Atlas Sound, Crystal Stilts @ South Street Seaport. Free.
Ween @ McCarren Park Pool. $37.50.
Sound of Urchin, Tragedy @ Music Hall of Williamsburg. $10.
Valient Thorr, Early Man, Monotonix, The Golden Error @ Bowery Ballroom. $15.
Black Kids, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Zambri @ Santo’s […]

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July 25th, 2008

NYC Sound Tracks This Sunday

So there’s a new show premiering on Sunday night at 8 p.m. on MSG (not sure what channel this is, but it’s something run by Madison Square Garden). Here’s what they have to say:
This eight episode series literally goes underground into the subways of NYC to find New York’s best subway musicians. 16 musicians from […]

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