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If you buy Mandy Moore’s new album Amanda Leigh at any Best Buy store, or at their site, you can bring your receipt to Highline Ballroom tomorrow (Tuesday, June 2) for a chance to get in to see her live. Having a reciept does not guarantee entry, it works on a first come first serve basis–so get there early! The show starts at 8 pm, doors open at 7 pm. Good luck!

Musically related, of course This stuff is a little “off the beaten track” in case you’re getting sick of the usual venues and music!

• This Friday is the second outdoors show at South Street Seaport. This time Project Jenny, Project Jan is playing and Black Gold will be doing a DJ set. It’s FREE.
• Wavves from San Diego and NODZZZ from San Francisco will be at the Market Hotel on Friday night and at Less Artists More Condos on Saturday night. These are two buzz-worthy bands and I highly recommend checking them out!
• UK dance sensation Little Boots will be at Studio B Friday night.
• One of my new favorite bands, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, will be at the Mercury Lounge with Depreciation Guild (another goody) and cAUSE co-MOTION on Saturday night. Check back here for an interview with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart soon!!! Also, they will be at the Bell House on March 13 with Let’s Wrestle if you miss them this time.
• Matthew Herbert will be doing a DJ set at Studio B on Saturday night.
• TK Webb and The Visions are playing with Children at the Highline Ballroom on Saturday night for FREE.
• Santos Party House is hosting Mister Saturday Night–a dance party by New Release with full-time residents Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin, part-time resident The Twilite Tone, and James Lavelle from UNKLE and Mo’Wax, Project Jenny, Project Jan Live, and Omar S on Saturday night…obviously.

No, not a band called Side Projects. Tonight Deep Red will be playing at (le) Poisson Rouge which is made up of members from Hercules & Love Affair, including singer Nomi Ruiz, keyboardist Morgan Wiley, and bassist Andrew Raposo. “They combine minimal electro, dance, and R&B to create what sounds like a cross between Afrika Bambaataa, Kraftwork & Madonna.” Midnight Magic open the show and DJ Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem) will DJ after Deep Red. $10 tickets are still available. The group is also playing under the name Diamond Life on February 13 at Highline Ballroom as a Sade cover band. Tickets for that are also on sale.

Another side project, this one featuring members of Beirut, called Team B, is playing at the 92Y Tribeca tomorrow (Friday) night. Members from Beirut in Team B are: Kelly Pratt, Jon Natchez, Tracy Pratt, and Jason Poranski. Tickets are available.

The extremely talented (and handsome!) Mos Def will be at Highline Ballroom on January 9. Tickets are on sale now.

Also at the Highline in January is Yo Majesty, my favorite female rap duo since Salt N’ Peppa. Tickets on sale now.

CSS @ All Points West Festival
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The following upcoming shows are on sale now:

Brad Mehldau and Chris Thile performing a “Concert for Obama” on October 10 @ (le) Poisson Rouge

Yelle on October 14 @ Webster Hall

Secret Machines on October 18 @ Webster Hall

Hedwig & the Angry Inch show on October 27 @ Highline Ballroom

World Inferno Friendship Society’s Hallowmas on October 31 @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple

Harvey Milk on November 2 @ Europa

HEALTH, Video Hippos, Angel Deradoorian (of Dirty Projectors) on November 7 @ Knitting Factory

Suicide on November 14 @ Europa

Subtle, Zach Hill & Peer Pressure performing Necromancer on November 18 @ Knitting Factory

Tom Gabel of Against Me! acoustic set on November 20 @ Knitting Factory

Tina Turner on November 26 & 27 @ Prudential Center

CSS on December 17 and 18 @ Webster Hall

And….Oasis will be at Madison Square Garden with Ryan Adams and the Cardinals on December 17. Tickets are on presale right now with password SUPERSONIC at Ticketmaster. Presale ends tonight at 10 p.m., regular sale starts tomorrow at 10 a.m.

The Pretenders will be at Highline Ballroom on  and the tickets go on sale tomorrow.

Amanda Palmer, who will be at Sound Fix playing for free tonight, will have a full-on show at Webster Hall on November 21. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon.

There’s a lot to choose from musically tonight in NYC…not so different from any other night, really…

Free Bloc Party show @ Roseland

Bloc Party After Party at Hiro Ballroom with DJ sets by Moby along with Russell and Matt Tong of Bloc Party, plus Aaron Johnston of Brazilian Girls plus Jesse Murphy (formerly of Brazilian Girls) and Alex English. RSVP here for $5 admission.

Free Hold Steady show

Free grand opening of the Bell House with the Lilys and Matt Pond PA, Takka Takka, Robbers on High Street, and special guests

Balkan Beat Box @ Highline Ballroom. Tickets here.

Sigur Ros @ United Palace. Sold Out.

Mogwai and Fuck Buttons @ Terminal 5. Tickets here.

On sale at noon today:

Jesse Malin and Earl Greyhound on October 6 @ Highline Ballroom

Susan Tedeschi and James Hunter on November 12 @ Irving Plaza

The Spinto Band on November 16 @ Bowery Ballroom

Sondre Lerche on November 20 @ Bowery Ballroom

Brian Wilson on November 21 @ Hammerstein Ballroom

Vampire Weekend on December 3 @ Terminal 5

Natasha Bedingfeld on December 5 @ Terminal 5

Nada Surf on December 6 @ Bowery Ballroom

Nada Surf on December 7 @ Webster Hall

Mercury Rev on December 7 @ Highline Ballroom

Lots of great shows go on sale TODAY. Check it:

T.I. (Album Release) on September 30 @ Highline Ballroom

Lucinda Williams and Buick 6 on October 3 @ WaMu Theater in MSG

Alison Moyet on October 7 @ Blender Theater

Blues Traveler on October 16 @ Highline Ballroom

Secret Machines on October 16 @ Webster Hall

Lyrics Born on October 29 @ Highline Ballroom

Pelican on November 2 @ Bowery Ballroom

The Decemberists on November 5 @ Terminal 5

Alejandro Escovedo on November 13 @ Bowery Ballroom

Hawthorne Heights On November 25 @ Irving Plaza

Dr. Dog on December 2 @ Webster Hall

In Flames on December 7 @ Terminal 5

And don’t forget the stuff that went on sale yesterday!

Two extraordinary German DJs will be at Highline Ballroom this Thursday: Ellen Allien and Modeselektor. This show was moved from Studio B and all tickets will be honored. Tickets are still on sale.