Perhaps it had to be this way. This week had to be dead so that next week can be undead. That’s right folks, The Mummies aren’t playing for another week and a half but the whole garagepunk community already seems to be marking time. In fact we were going to put up a Mummies countdown [...]
Here Comes The Sun!
The Black Hollies deck the Bell House Friday. Ok it’s rained all week but the weekend is here and in case you don’t work on Saturdays (you lucky so and so), there’s goodly amounts of stuff to do. Starting early TONIGHT, we’ve got the Black Hollies opening (can this be?) a show at Brooklyn’s Bell [...]
It’s Memorial Day. Go dance with our troops.
Fleet week ends today. Last chance to join the mile deep club! Just find ‘yerself a cute submarine commander and be sure to pack yer penicillin… Monday There’s a free party tonight at The Bowery Electric featuring the The Choke‘s punked-up garage and soul and the ballsy rock-n-roll of Tall Black Girls. It looks like [...]
NYC Turns Up The Heat
Judging by the temps out there it’s Summer time again kiddies and it’s take to take a trip… or maybe a (pub) crawl! Lots of alcoholic fun this weekend, it being Memorial Day on Monday you’ve got an extra day to recover from “cocktail flu”– check out these shows, dj parties, and all kinds of [...]
Don’t be a chicken!
Everyone’s talking about how much it sucks to be unemployed these days. Why doesn’t anyone talk about how much it sucks to be employed? Cost-cutting is all the rage, so now if you have a job you’re doing the work of two people, if you don’t want to get splinters you have to bring your [...]
MAY I invite you to dance?
Some say it’s the best month of the year in NYC… It’s certainly been a good month for garage-punk action so far and it shows no signs of letting up! Tonight (FRIDAY):The Dancin’ action is in Manhattan: Josh Styles takes over Jonathan Toubin‘s weekly 60′s gig, Shakin’ All Over Sideways Down @ Home Sweet Home [...]
Itchin’ to get out of the house…
… or apartment or closet or cardboard box? We got what you need right here! No, not affordable housing, although Shimmy just moved so we may have some extra cardboard boxes. What we have for you is somewhere for you to go and something for you to do which doesn’t involve waiting for your roommates [...]
Buckets of Rain & Fun in NYC
Rain, rain and more rain… whatta week. Well, it’s going to rain some more tonight, a little tomorrow, and then it’s supposed to clear up for Saturday night. Thankfully there’s a 100% chance of rock’n’roll this weekend (yes, yes, in lieu of rocks, please throw money) if you follow our simple steps. 1. Do the [...]
Start The Week With Two Bangs
Get ready to be invaded by foreign bands. I see that Mr. Eastwood is ready. Sunday Yeah, we already did Sunday, but this particular Sunday is hot enough to do twice. If you haven’t caught King Khan and The Shrines yet, they’ll be at Santos Party House tonight with Mark Sultan (performing as a 3-piece), [...]
Fun Fun Friday & Sick Sick Saturday
Despite the rain, I’m freakin’ overjoyed it’s the weekend. It seems like this was the longest week since like 1998… whatever, take your umbrella with you so only your whistle gets wet (if noone can riff on that one, nyc is a lost cause)…. TONIGHT (FRIDAY) Jimmy & The Wolfpack (who would DEFINITELY be able [...]
