Santogold, who released her debut album a few months ago–and it is one of my new favorites–will be at Irving Plaza on September 19 with a full band and DJ. Tickets are on sale now.
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While I am in Chicago this weekend for the Pitchfork Music Festival I’ll be missing plenty great shows in NYC:
Friday
Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las @ South Street Seaport (free)
Matmos @ (le) Poisson Rouge
Deerhoof @ Prospect Park Bandshell (free)
Dizzee Rascal @ Highline Ballroom
Chris Garneau @ Joe’s Pub
Saturday
Village Voice Siren Music Festival with Broken Social Scene, the […]
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Happy Independence Day! Since it is halfway through the year I thought I would do a roundup of my favorite releases so far. These are in no particular order…
Girl Talk: Feed the Animals
The ultimate dance party album, the samples Greg Gillis uses this time around are out of control.
Sam Sparro: Black and Gold
New electro-soul master […]
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Finally!!
June 13: Mavis Staples and Stephanie McKay
June 14: Vampire Weekend, Kid Sister, Ecstatic Sunshine
June 15: Victor Manuelle and Special Guests
June 20: Comedy Night with Stephen Lynch and Mike Birbiglia
June 22: Yael Naim, David Donatien, Piers Faccini
June 26: Thievery Corporation, Seu Jorge with Bebel Gilberto and Federico Abuele*
June 28: Vieux Farka Toure, Fallou Dieng, Kaleta & […]
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There are tons of free shows coming up at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square:
April 22 at 7 pm
Tokyo Police Club. To get in, but the new album Elephant Shell at Virgin and get a wristband.
April 25 at 12:30 pm
Elbow
April 28 at 7 pm
The Slackers
April 29 at 7 pm
Santogold. To get in, buy […]
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mtvU is streaming new albums for a week before their official release date, for free! Check it out at mtvU.com, and also click on the Darfur-related STAND stuff as well to do your part! Here’s what they have:
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Some people might be wondering what I listen to on any given day…well probably not, but just in case here’s a sampling of what I listened to this weekend:
1. “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” -Paul Simon
2. “Sunrise” -Yeasayer
3. “Blind” -Hercules and Love Affair
4. “Shove It” -Santogold
5. “That’s My DJ” -Girl Talk
6. “Engwish Bwudd” […]
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Damn, those two know how to put on a show. Santogold (aka Santi White) came out with a ton of energy, her DJ, and two badass dancers. She didn’t appear to be lip synching (something she was accused of at SXSW) at all, but there definitely was a backing track […]
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Two amazing acts will be performing at Highline Ballroom–next week!! Gnarls Barkley, whose follow-up album to platinum-seller St. Elsewhere came out last week (it’s called The Odd Couple) will be playing with the excellent Santogold on April 10. Tickets go on sale TOMORROW at NOON. This is a must-see!
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As the headline suggests, here is a list of the top ten songs by New York bands that I’ve been listening to lately:
“Time to Pretend” by MGMT
“2080″ by Yeasayer
“Hands in the Dark” by Chromatics
“Hey! Mr. DJ” by Tiny Masters of Today
“One More Time” by the French Kicks
“California Girls” by the Magnetic Fields
“LES Artistes” by Santogold
“Blind” […]
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