Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: something to do (yay!)

This is why we do not mix music and football.

Sunday

I'm sure that some of you know that tonight is Superbowl XLIV. I knew that without looking up the number, thank you*. But here at GaragePunkNYC we don't officially care. We would, however, like to point out a few things:

• The Superbowl should be over by 11, meaning there's plenty of time to go out afterwards.
• Several of your favorite bars are showing the Superbowl (Bar Matchless comes right to mind) so your friends can just join you afterwards.
• The halftime show this year features The Who. Now, I'm not saying that they're exactly in their prime ("And now, a band which could have played Superbowl I..."), I'm just saying that if you have to hang out with your Superbowl-watching friends, you could do a lot worse (e.g. Justin Timberlake again).

After that nonsense has finished, consider heading on over to Union Pool where DJ Dave the Spazz spins in the front room from 10-midnight, followed by DJ Andy Maltz from midnight on spinning a mix of garage, rock-n-roll, oddities and rarities. Or catch DJs Cowboy Mark and Kyle M who are "bringing their funky love" to Coco66. No cover for either I do believe.

Monday

Big Thanks to the Glad All Over!!! Party for making Monday a night worth writing about. This week they're hosting a night of rock-n-roll with The Big Death Scene (formerly Scream and Scream Again), The Anabolics and The Dirty Shames over at 200 Orchard Fontana's in Manhattan. No cover.

In Brooklyn, The Reverend Vince Anderson brings his Love Choir and their gospel/soul sound to Union Pool. Late start (11pm), also no cover.

Tuesday

More free music, starting with a night of insane garage-punk with The Outta Controllers (which includes members of Stalkers and Ex-Humans and members of Ex-Humans), The Back CCs and Foster Care at Union Pool (which is seriously on a roll lately). Fans of funkier sounds can check out The London Souls with Hymns at Mercury Lounge, though this show is not free ($10).

Also tonight it is time for a very special Hot Dog!... because for once I know who's DJing. It's DJ Shimmy, Bobby Boulders (and presumably DJ Jumpy, who is the unofficial emcee of the evening). Also features 2-for-1 drinks, really good bar food, and no cover. Starts at 9:45 (can we just say 10 from now on, please?) Starts at 10 because I say so, dammit.

Marcus

* And here's how to remember: the Giants won Superbowl XLII two years ago. It was awesome.

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Another scorching week.

I'm referring to the
music of course.
I wish my space
heater worked this well.

Monday

I believe that this is the first benefit for Haiti we've mentioned on GaragePunkNYC: Fresh Kills, Cerebral Ballzy and more perform at The Woods in Williamsburg. There is a $10 minimum donation which goes to the BSVAC Haiti rescue effort (I dare you to look up what that stands for).

200 Orchard hosts the debut of Twin Guns, featuring Andrea Sicco and Jungle Jim from My Happy Gun. We're not sure exactly what they sound like since the only actual song on their MySpace page is a cover of Rumble, but it should be rock-n-roll. If you liked My Happy Gun but wished they sounded more like Link Wray, then you are a very imaginative individual. If you'd like to see Humboldt Fog and The Othermen on the same bill, then Monday is an auspicious day to take a journey... to 200 Orchard (yes, I am plagiarizing fortune cookies now). Should be a good show, try the Peking Duck.

The Reverend Vince Anderson will once again be at Union Pool. That show is free and starts at 11pm.

Tuesday

The London Souls bring their funk/punk sound to Mercury Lounge again this week (we're just not crazy about the bands they keep getting paired with). The show starts at 10pm and admission is $10.

Once again Tuesday is the night for Hot Dog! at Bar Matchless featuring DJs spinning Rock-n-Roll, 50's and 60's R'n'B, Soul, Funk, Garage Rock, Punk, and more. No cover, 2-for-1 drinks all night... but I hear it starts at 9:45 this week? Is that true? Who came up with that number?

Wednesday

Not my job anymore. Yes folks, check back in on Wednesday for a post by a new contributer to GaragePunkNYC...

Marcus

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One busy, busy week.

This weekend is on fire
but try to stay focused,
'cause this week is real busy too.

Monday

A couple of free shows tonight. The Studio at Webster Hall hosts a show headlined by The Girls at Dawn. Can't vouch for the other bands, but it's free, so just show up late. Speaking of late... The Reverend Vince Anderson's residency is still going strong at Union Pool. Starts at 11pm.

Tuesday

This month's Underclass Revue at Bowery Electric is going a little nuts. The show features psycho-billy from The Arkhams and The Hydes, plus the old-school rock-n-roll of Charlie and the Crybabies. Looks like a $6 cover for this one. Also on the agenda for fans of funk: The London Souls bring their funk/punk sound to Mercury Lounge for a three-week residency starting today. $10 cover for that one (it's the Mercury Lounge, you see...)

Also on the calendar is a Brooklyn tradition, an institution, a standard of excellence, and many things, but definitely not a surprise... it's Hot Dog! at Bar Matchless! Featuring DJs spinning Rock-n-Roll, 50's and 60's R'n'B, Soul, Funk, Garage Rock, Punk, and more. No cover, 2-for-1 drinks all night, from 8 'till late.

Wednesday

For the second Copycat of this month The Sweet Ones and Guitar Bomb pay tribute to the music of Neil Young. DJ Xerox and DJ Shimmy (of GaragePunkNYC fame!) spin cover tunes all night. Aside from all the covers, no cover.

Also on the agenda: DJ Reverend Vince spins Soul, Gospel and R&B at Savalas; New York Night Train Wednesdays at Motor City Bar with weekly guest DJs spinning punk, rock, punk rock, and all things loud; and Mr. Fine Wine of WFMU spinning Soul music at Botanica. All three are free.

Thursday

A couple of shows tonight. The Demands play a free, early show at the Lakeside Lounge. The Othermen and The Electric Mess headline a bill over at The Bowery Electric. Let's call it The "The" Party. The 'The "The" Party' cover is $8.

The Marcus

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