Wet Tshirt Season Arrives in Subtropical New York

Happy Fourth of July! From now on, New York's Summers will be like South Texas' - sudden thundershowers in the middle of the day (every day) and the humidity will never go away!

Unlike South Texas however, we've got a fair amount to do at night (besides throwing molotov cocktails at oil refineries or putting the alligator clips on your neighbor's landline and calling other bored people in places like Moldova... anyone? no? ok...).

Kicking off the heavy weekend action, we've got the following juicy bits:

TONIGHT (Thursday):

Mr Robinson et al continue their monthly dj night at Heathers in Alphabet City. FREE.

Jonathan Toubin's got a rock'n'roll gig at Glasslands with excellent San Diegans Thee Oh Sees plus more, then an afterparty at Brooklyn's Beauty Bar (way out on Broadway). $? (Afterparty free)

Some pal of JT's named Ivan is DJing at Enid's in Greenpoint in case you live in the area and don't want to buy the necessary umbrella / take the car service to keep dry. FREE.

Mr. Jay Reatard is at Music Hall of Williamsburg (although we hear TV Smith of Adverts has cancelled) $15?

Psych Rockers Heavy Hands are at Union Pool... $?

and The Germs are at Mercury Lounge! $?

FRIDAY -- "Independence Day Eve"

Remarkably quiet on the Western Front-- Jonathan Toubin decided to capitalize and is putting on Soul Clap at Glasslands with Billy & Miriam of Norton Records plus a bevy of frankly too-indie-for-us judges. $3 cover includes part time open beer bar, plus you might win the dance contest (hint: practise to James Brown).

We assume Sr. Styles is at his usual Manhattan Beauty Bar perch for another Smashed Blocked as well. FREE

Also there are DJs at Legion including Ambassador Hazy (I'm guessing soul?) FREE.

SATURDAY -- "Fireworks Day" (on the Hudson river this year, so good luck seeing them from Brooklyn)

Sr. Toubin has his third day without sleep in a row, this time organizing the all day and night extravaganza at Union Pool featuring 24 bands supposedly playing 4 songs each (If I recall, Little steven tried this a few years ago and it didn't go so well!) Still, plenty of great Brooklyn garage-punkers including Stalkers, Jadewalkers, Love-Struck, Fresh Kills, K-Holes, and almost anyone who's played Glasslands in the past 6 months. $5 all day, Taco Truck a'cookin' outside. Bands outside (weather permitting) until 8 and then in the back room. Oh and tons of DJs of course.

DJs Jumpy & Mr Vacation try their hands at Bushwick Country Club's afternoon-night DJ gig on Grand St. FREE.

Unsteady Freddie braves douchey Manhattan crowds for his monthly Surf Nite gig with bands & DJs at Otto's. FREE.

Brooklyn's Beauty Bar hosts Professor Z & Captain Heartlock for Freedom Freakout! a night of 60's dance tunes. FREE.

SUNDAY -- "the day your head hurts because you drink wine AND whiskey the night before"

Cool off your hangover at Union Pool (where else?) with Andy Maltz & Dave the Spazz DJing the front room. FREE.

Stay dry (unless you've got two X chromosomes) -- see ya round!

SHIMMY

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Short Week

Hooray for short week! In honor of the 4th of July (which is our nation's wedding anniversary or bat mitzvah or something) many of us have Friday off from work. We will celebrate our nation's history by getting bombed on a Thursday.

Also, according to our calendar there's nothing on Monday. Nada. Not even the usual thing at Public Assembly. I asked Captain Heartlock in person and he says they're not spinning Garage and Soul music this week, but may be back the future.

SO, in honor of this very very short short week, and since I'm posting late anyway, I shall hereby do my shortest post ever, starting.......... NOW.

Tuesday

The Vondelles, The Dirty Shames, The Victims at Bowery Electric. All punk, all 3 for $5.

Dance to Soul, Garage, R&B with Hot Dog! at Bar Matchless. 2-for-1 drinks, FREE.

Enjoy Soul, Funk, and Latin grooves with Lost & Found at Savalas. FREE.

Wednesday

Jay Reatard at Stuy Town. Wild, Weird, (New) Wavy. FREE.

Copycat at Otto's. Covers! Hosey! The Dirty Shames again! DJ Allan Dias of PIL! FREE!

Living For Kicks at Satellite Lounge. Where? Here. Soul, Garage, R&B, Rocksteady. FREE!

Mr. Fine Wine. Soul Music downstairs at Botanica. FREE!

New York Night Train at Motor City Bar. Garage, Punk, Ambiance! FREE!

Swimsuit Edition at Savalas! Garage, Surf, Rockabilly. Dress appropriately! FREE!

FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE!

(And suddenly I remind myself of Charles)

Thursday

Heavy Hands, Traveling Circle, Up Died Sound at Union Pool. Trippy! $8

Jay Reatard and TV Smith at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Crazy pop! $15

Thee Oh Sees, Golden Triangle, Beets, German Measles at Glasslands. Catchy punk! $8

The Germs at Mercury Lounge. Classic Punk!

DJs Mr. Robinson and DosPlatos at Heathers. Soul music in Manhattan. FREE.

Boogaloo Shampoo at Beauty Bar NYC. Soul music in Brooklyn. FREE.

Thursday Night Thump at Enids. Punk, Glam, Psych. Dance! FREE.

Done.

Marcus

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Time to kick back and/or let loose.

Doing both at the same time looks kind of stupid, however.

FRIDAY

If you're in the mood to let loose tonight, perhaps you should head on down to Don Pedro for a night of rowdy rock-n-roll. Featuring Lubricated Goat (punk with an experimental edge), Shining Path (garage-psych), and Love-Struck (garage, punk, and rockabilly smoothie). Edit: And now it looks like the Back CCs (crazy early-style punk) will be joining them too!

Also tonight, SuperModelDeathDive returns to Bar Matchless. Featuring performances by Love City (kickass rock-n-roll) and The Rats (high-energy garage rock), and "cheesecake videos". DJs Brenda Brand and Chris Prorock will spin rock-n-roll records so that you can dance off those calories, I guess?

2nite too, The Shaydes (garage with bits of punk, psych, metal, sprinkles, and a cherry on top) will be performing at Otto's Shrunken Head. The show will feature other "60's style live bands", DJs Heartlock, Miss January 1963 and Kittybeat. And it's free!

Oh, and exactly two more other things will also be happening this evening. Double Down Saloon hosts Satan's Got Soul, with DJs Emma Vikingskull and Kymber Lee NYC. Not sure which one is Satan or whose soul they got (just don't sign anything while you're there). DJ Josh Styles and Billy and Miriam from Norton Records are the guest DJs tonight at Shakin' All Over Sideways Down. Ya' think Billy and Miriam might just have some good stuff to spin for ya'?

SATURDAY

Lotsa good stuff this Saturday too. First up, a birthday party for Anna Anabolic at Don Pedro. Her band the Anabolics, The Bamboo Kids, The Lost Crusaders, Mondo Topless, and Reckless Hearts are all on the bill. Go rock out and be jealous of the fact that your birthday party ain't even this cool.

The Mess Around, Organs, and a mess of other bands will be rockin' Greenpoint with a show at Tommy's Tavern. That one's the only free show of the night. Ty Segall from San Fran joins Charlie & The Moonhearts from Orange County to teach Manhattan how they rock out West. This month's Dig Deeper NYC features legendary Southern soul man Lenis Guess. Then there's the Dream Syndicate show at the Bell House. They'll be playing "Medicine Show" and will be joined by Steve Wynn and Miracle 3.

Here's a new thing (so pay attention!): Popcorn Children at Beauty Bar Brooklyn. Our pals DJ Ambassador Hazy and Miss Mary Clancey will spin soul and R&B until late (think "after party").

SUNDAY

Hey, somethin's happening at Don Pedro! No, really! It's garage-rock nirvana (note the lower-case "n") when Pincho Gringo, Dirty Little Heaters and The Siberians join forces. Or if ya' missed them the night before, Ty Segall and Charlie & The Moonhearts are playing a gig at Death By Audio just so we Brooklynites don't feel left out (so sweet!) Oh, and don't forget about DJs Andy Maltz and Dave The Spazz at Union Pool. They'll be spinning 50's, 60's, garage rock and soul until late.

Way too much good stuff goin' on this weekend. Unless you're stuck at home with a sprained groin, don't miss it!

Marcus

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RIP SKY SAXON!

Sky Saxon seen here in a recent photo with Rochester's Dave Anderson
PS) Terrible news today in that Sky Saxon of legendary LA 60's punkers the Seeds died this morning in Austin, TX.

Sky had just recorded a new album with longtime Rochester, NY maestro Dave Anderson and was due to hit the NYC area at Maxwell's in August along with the Electric Prunes and Love featuring Johnny Echols...

RIP SKY!

SHIMMY

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