The title pretty much sums it up. Tons to do tonight, not so much tomorrow. Well, you can just hibernate. Bears do it, it’s cool. Really. Don’t worry, the post-New Years slowdown won’t last forever. Soon we’ll be waxing enthusiastic about more dumb, shitty garage bands that only want to get drunk and break your ears.
TONIGHT (FRIDAY):
Kick it all off with an early show at Mercury Lounge… Oh wait, remember this place? it was cool in like 2001. But it’s probably worth going to tonight due to a double bill of sizable proportions– Duchess & the Duke and GPNYC favorites (and all-around connecticut contenders) Medication. Doors at 7:30. That’s right, Mercury Lounge is so fucking gay that the good shit starts before you’ve had dinner. May we recommend Guinness? $10
Next up you’ve got more early action at Brooklyn’s Bruar Falls (Born Loose, ex-Candy Snatchers) and Southpaw, the Ex Caminos (Soul/Funk/Boogaloo) — both on stage around 9PM.
In prime time, you’ve got clear choices:
- Union Pool has a psych night with long-time droners La Otracina supported by Heavy Hands…
- Don Pedro hosts the first ever Brooklyn “Midnite Till Death” — Gazin having moved from the Cake Shop, his previous home, for a new round of shows in 2010. This one looks pretty good, too with Ex-Humans, Natural Child (ex-Turbo Fruits), “Bosco Delfry” and Jack’s K-Holes. Only $6 and could be a rager if the weather doesn’t keep you at home.
- Greenpoint’s Warsaw sees the return of brylcreemed Japanese rockabilly dj gig ABC Rebel Night, once again with guest DJ Phast Phreddie. It’s free, down the street from some of our (and your houses) and what the hell, it’s fun too.
- Home Sweet Home has a guest DJ tonight– guessed it yet? That’s right, it’s Josh Styles… he takes this NYNT gig so often, you could forget it actually belongs to Toubin. It’s free, and will have lots of folks though.
As to the other two nights on the calendar– we’ve heard rumors that Barf-o-Rama is no more (for the time being) and we’re not sure about Devils’ Night in Greenpoint… buyer beware.
SATURDAY:
Only one gig ! What?! Obviously we’ve missed something (thank god we’re almost out of Xanax!), but hell, it sounds purdy good:
The Vondells, instrumental coverists Moto-Gators, the Jay-Vons and Mister Action and his Boss Guitars (isn’t this the dude from the Fleshtones?) make it a power pop vs. 60′s rock night at Hank’s Saloon in Brooklyn. And it’s FREE, you can’t beat that price boy-o.
SUNDAY:
Noone here but these crickets. Oh and a slurge of people at Union Pool, where Andy Maltz and/or Dave the Spazz (we’re leaning towards the Spazz) are DJing in the front room. FREE
See ya next week– don’t let the frostbugs bite!
SHIMMY
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