My shortest post ever.

Whooping Crane covers Sweet at Otto's this Wednesday.

Last week was crazy, next week is CMJ. In between... we're all sleeping in? This week is extra dead. Dead, buried, forgotten, disinterred and stood up in a museum. A good week to think about your Halloween costume.

If we hear about anything else, we will definitely update this blog post.

Tuesday

Hot Dog! is reliable once again, thank you. DJs spinning 50's and 60's R'n'B, Doowop, Gospel, Soul, Funk, Garage Rock and Punk at Bar Matchless. No cover, 2-for-1 drinks all night, from 8 'till late.

Wednesday

It's time once again for Copycat at Otto's Shrunken Head. This week, a tribute to The Sweet with Whooping Crane and The Vondelles. With DJ Xerox spinning the cover tunes. The show's free, but do bring a few bucks for the bands por favor.

Going a whole week without a show at Don Pedro? Inconceivable! About as likely as winning a land war in Asia. Sure enough they came through at the last minute: tonight they've got Boysen Girls, Georgiana Starlington, 7 Ton Hand, Black On Brown, and Ghost Dad. No cover!

Motor City Bar hosts New York Night Train Wednesdays, its regular punk/rock/hard stuff night. Botanica has Mr. Fine Wine's night of classic Soul grooves. Both are no cover.

Thursday

One more show... the The Raveonettes are at Webster Hall on Thursday.

That's all folks! Not much to this week, but come back next week for a much longer post about shows like this and this.

Marcus

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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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Dance the Weekday Blues Away

Did you enjoy your weekend? You did? I'm so happy for you! Now get back to work!

Yeah, we all know Monday is a drag. Tuesday, Wednesday, and the rest of those weekdays too. But the weeknights are filled with musical pleasures, if only you dare to let yourself go...

MONDAY

What could possibly spice up a Monday night? How about the unique blend of soul, funk, Latin rhythms and rock-n-roll known as Garotas Suecas? All the way from Brazil, they will be joined by local blues-rockers New York Howl and DJ Jonathan Toubin. At Zebulon, at 9, cost unknown. My crystal ball says it could be free, but my crystal ball is a filthy liar and anyway it's just an old bowling ball which is why the answer is always something like "three".

TUESDAY

Hot Dog! returns to Bar Matchless on Tuesday night. Featuring some of our favorite local DJs, it starts at 8 and drinks are 2-for-1 all night. That's quality and quantity right there, folks! There are also unconfirmed speculative reports that I just made up right now which say that Lost & Found will be at Savalas. Those of you who want to get your funk on might just want to stop on by.

WEDNESDAY

In Manhattan, our old friend DJ Jonathan Toubin (remember him?) and some of his DJ associates will be at Motor City Bar for New York Night Train DJ Night. And how about this, Mr. Fine Wine of WMFU fame will be spinning soul music at Botanica.

Back here in Brooklyn we're looking forward to catching The Vondelles, The Demands and Casino Evil at Public Assembly. Also featuring DJ Chandler, it should be Mayhem. Chaos! The Rock-n-Roll Apocalypse! Hell, Manhattan's missin' out...

Hey there New Jersey, we didn't forget about you! Check out the garage-rock stylings of The Martinets. They'll be joining the New York Howl to rock Maxwell's starting right around 8:30 or so.

THURSDAY

What, you want more? How about Boogaloo Shampoo at Beauty Bar and Thursday Night Thump at Enid's? And let's not forget Swimsuit Edition at Savalas. That's right folks, if your legs are still working at this point then you will have further opportunities to use them. And that's how to dance the weekday blues away...

Marcus

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