Big Apple Music Scene

June 4th, 2008

Mogwai Coming to NYC

Space/prog/atmospheric rockers Mogwai are going on tour to celebrate the release of their new album The Hawk is Howling, which comes out September 22. They will be at Terminal 5 on September 18–not sure how their music will sound in that venue…tickets go on sale Friday and Fuck Buttons open for them.
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June 4th, 2008

Rilo Kiley Played Last Night

 
The ephemeral Jenny Lewis and her band Rilo Kiley played Terminal 5 last night (the second of two nights). They played an excellent mix from all their albums and the fans couldn’t get enough. One particular favorite was “With Arms Outstretched” off their 2002 album The Execution of All Things and Lewis even let the […]

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June 3rd, 2008

Ladytron Drops New Album, Touring

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Ladytron are back, following up Witching Hour with Velocifero which is out now and let me tell you, it is quite delectable. It still has the electro vibe, but the vocals and harmonies are more refined and emotional and the music cuts to a deeper level. Produced by Vicarious […]

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May 19th, 2008

East River Music Project Shows

The free East River Music Project shows are as follows this summer:
June 7, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Lucky Dragons
John Wiese
Animental
Soiled Mattress and the Springs
David Horvitz

June 28, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Titus Andronicus
Obits
Emperor X
Blood City
There will be two more shows, one on August 16 and one on September 13 with lineups TBA. The shows are at the East […]

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May 19th, 2008

WFMU Brings The Ex to NYC

Awesome radio station WFMU is putting on a free show this summer and they are bringing none other than Holland’s legendary The Ex to perform, along with their friend Gétatchèw Mèkurya, who is an Ethiopian saxophonist. Also, Either/Orchestra with Mahmoud Ahmed and Alèmayèhu Eshèté, and Extra Golden will be playing. Those bands are both collaborations […]

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February 22nd, 2008

Magnetic Field(s)

As I go off to see the illustrious Magnetic Fields tonight at Town Hall, I think we should all take a moment of silence to mourn the passing of Magnetic Field, the great club in Brooklyn on Atlantic Ave. that will be closing its doors at the end of next month. After hosting such great […]

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