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. [...]
Short Week
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: [...]
RIP SKY SAXON!
Sky Saxon seen here in a recent photo with Rochester’s Dave AndersonPS) 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 [...]
Thursday Action!
Georgiana Starlington with guest Nick S at Coco 66Quick update for those ready for a jumpstart to the weekend. It is warm (at least today) so get out on the streets and riot!
Happening tonight:
Jonathan Toubin is in town for one night back at his Brooklyn Beauty Bar soul spot. FREE.
Dave of Sorceress DJs at Greenpoint’s [...]
At night there ain’t no Sun, but surely there’ll be some Fun.
What a week for dancing and, well, uh, mostly just dancing…
Yeah, it should finally be Summer this week, or at least that’s what the weatherman says. But whatcha gonna do once you’re done baking yourself? Unless you like to hit the beaches of New York while the Sun is busy lighting up Zimbabwe, [...]
The end of the week.
Yep, it’s Nobunny’s.
Did ya’ miss him on Friday? Well get happy boys and girls, ’cause Nobunny is playing one more show tonight at Death By Audio in Brooklyn. Yes, the show finally appeared on their MySpace page, so it is happening. Also on the bill: Uzi Rash, Prism, Extreme Violence, White Wire.
If [...]
Summer Officially Hits NYC!
It sure hasn’t seemed like June so far, but Sunday is the 21st, the longest day of the year, and the beginning of Summer! Perfect timing then that it’s a weekend and Nobunny among other great bands are in town.
TONIGHT (Friday):Hunx & His Punx (featuring Justin Nobunny on guitar) open the Butt Magazine Bang! [...]
News from Around Town
Sweden’s Stupidity dumb down Brooklyn tonightMarket Hotel not shut down – Despite Friday’s show of NYPD at ToddP-favored venue Market Hotel, the venue was not actually shut down (see Gothamist). That didn’t stop the show on Friday from being cancelled, leaving Mississippi’s Bass Drum of Death among others out of a gig.
Subway Surfers in [...]
Help Juliet, Double Richman, Devo Imposters, and Stupidity
Instead of starting this post with my usual idiocy I really want to push the show on Tuesday at Bar Matchless. It’s a fundraiser for Juliet Dostalek, the Bar Matchless bartender who was hit by a car last month. Please come! You can also donate via PayPal by sending a contribution to tulipsforjuleps@gmail.com
Monday
Captain Heartlock [...]
Post-Mummies Madness in NYC!
Brian Wilson Shock Treatment electrify Williamsburg for FREE Friday night!If you think the fun ended this week with the Mummies’ last show at Southpaw, think again! Anyway I’m gonna get right to it, ‘cuz there’s lots to say.
Tonight (FRIDAY):Live Shows:
The Brian Wilson Shock Treatment put in a rare performance at Mccaig-Welles Gallery in Williamsburg for [...]