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Friday, October 9, 2009

Release Yourself!

the Pierced Arrows return to New York!

Hope you've cooled off since last week's blitz of overbooked madness. This week we've got a more typical number of choices but you still might find yourself hopping back and forth madly.

Note to the Williamsburg Set-- the L train is running from 8th Ave to Lorimer St and no further-- it's the old shuttle bus routine after that. But fans of Daddy's, the Richardson, Don Pedro, Legion, etc-- fear not. It's really not that bad of a walk! Check out our venues map to see for yourself.

TONIGHT (FRIDAY):

Over in Manhattan, we've got the regular Shakin' All Over Sideways Down DJ night at Home Sweet Home (we assume that Sr. Toubin is back). FREE.

Also happening are the Pierced Arrows (basically Dead Moon with a different drummer) at the Mercury Lounge with "Endless Boogie" apparently a drone jam band. You might want to show up around 11:15/30 for this one. $12 at the door.

Back in Brooklyn, cavalcade of the night award goes to Dean Rispler's Birthday Part One: 11 bands at Trash Bar: Two Man Advantage, Born Loose, Lost Crusaders, Silver Lions 20/20, Space Cookie, Guitar Mag, Heart Punchers (ex-Shemps), Miniboone, Bunny's a Swine, Bad Dream, Go Sell Drugs... and this is only the first night! $10.

Almost directly across the street at Bruar Falls, you've got your Sorceress and Organs playing a free show with DJs Lady Bree & Lupe Loop.

Over at K&M bar it's time for another edition of Barf-o-Rama with Dylan "Otto" Bahn and Miss January '63 spinning soul, glam, psych, etc. Free.

Plus in Greenpoint there's Cowboy Mark and Miss Mary's Devil's Night at Diamond Bar on Franklin St. Expect the usual excellent 45 selections and NO cover.

SATURDAY:

Somehow Dean Rispler is still alive at this point and ready for night TWO of his birthday featuring another 10 bands at Trash Bar: Naked Heroes, the Mighty Fine, Bamboo Kids, Electric Shadows, Walk Ons, The Mess Around, Stags, Foster Care, My Black Boyfriend and Runny. Once again $10. Make sure to wear the same jacket to both nights so you'll only have ONE outergarment that smells like an angry tater tot.

Over at Don Pedro, we've got October's installment of Hullabaloo! this time featuring one of our favorite garage/psych bands, the Brian Wilson Shock Treatment. It's the 'Treatment's CD release party for their Greatest Hits (spanning 9 years, 6 studio albums and a live record plus a killer live session last year on WFMU). They're taking an extended hiatus after this show, so it's your chance to see this great band do it live. That's just the tip of the iceberg though because we've got (Los) Howlers all the way from Santiago, Chile as well as local Brooklyn garage/psych heroes Heavy Hands and Madam Robot & the Lust Brigade. Plus DJs Captain Heartlock & Charles Gaskins fill in the blanks between (and after) bands! All this for $5.

Over at Glasslands, another release party, this time for the Nouvellas and NJ freakbeaters the Black Hollies, plus Jonathan Toubin & his Soul Clap! party. Looks like $10 at the door, we're guessing the bands are on the earlyish (10-midnight) side?

If you happen to be in NJ, check out the Pierced Arrows and Thee Oh Sees at Maxwell's. That's a helluva bill! $12 at the door.

SUNDAY

It's the same old good stuff at Union Pool with DJ Andy.

See ya!
SHIMMY

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Wet Tshirt Season Arrives in Subtropical New York

Happy Fourth of July! From now on, New York's Summers will be like South Texas' - sudden thundershowers in the middle of the day (every day) and the humidity will never go away!

Unlike South Texas however, we've got a fair amount to do at night (besides throwing molotov cocktails at oil refineries or putting the alligator clips on your neighbor's landline and calling other bored people in places like Moldova... anyone? no? ok...).

Kicking off the heavy weekend action, we've got the following juicy bits:

TONIGHT (Thursday):

Mr Robinson et al continue their monthly dj night at Heathers in Alphabet City. FREE.

Jonathan Toubin's got a rock'n'roll gig at Glasslands with excellent San Diegans Thee Oh Sees plus more, then an afterparty at Brooklyn's Beauty Bar (way out on Broadway). $? (Afterparty free)

Some pal of JT's named Ivan is DJing at Enid's in Greenpoint in case you live in the area and don't want to buy the necessary umbrella / take the car service to keep dry. FREE.

Mr. Jay Reatard is at Music Hall of Williamsburg (although we hear TV Smith of Adverts has cancelled) $15?

Psych Rockers Heavy Hands are at Union Pool... $?

and The Germs are at Mercury Lounge! $?

FRIDAY -- "Independence Day Eve"

Remarkably quiet on the Western Front-- Jonathan Toubin decided to capitalize and is putting on Soul Clap at Glasslands with Billy & Miriam of Norton Records plus a bevy of frankly too-indie-for-us judges. $3 cover includes part time open beer bar, plus you might win the dance contest (hint: practise to James Brown).

We assume Sr. Styles is at his usual Manhattan Beauty Bar perch for another Smashed Blocked as well. FREE

Also there are DJs at Legion including Ambassador Hazy (I'm guessing soul?) FREE.

SATURDAY -- "Fireworks Day" (on the Hudson river this year, so good luck seeing them from Brooklyn)

Sr. Toubin has his third day without sleep in a row, this time organizing the all day and night extravaganza at Union Pool featuring 24 bands supposedly playing 4 songs each (If I recall, Little steven tried this a few years ago and it didn't go so well!) Still, plenty of great Brooklyn garage-punkers including Stalkers, Jadewalkers, Love-Struck, Fresh Kills, K-Holes, and almost anyone who's played Glasslands in the past 6 months. $5 all day, Taco Truck a'cookin' outside. Bands outside (weather permitting) until 8 and then in the back room. Oh and tons of DJs of course.

DJs Jumpy & Mr Vacation try their hands at Bushwick Country Club's afternoon-night DJ gig on Grand St. FREE.

Unsteady Freddie braves douchey Manhattan crowds for his monthly Surf Nite gig with bands & DJs at Otto's. FREE.

Brooklyn's Beauty Bar hosts Professor Z & Captain Heartlock for Freedom Freakout! a night of 60's dance tunes. FREE.

SUNDAY -- "the day your head hurts because you drink wine AND whiskey the night before"

Cool off your hangover at Union Pool (where else?) with Andy Maltz & Dave the Spazz DJing the front room. FREE.

Stay dry (unless you've got two X chromosomes) -- see ya round!

SHIMMY

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Monday, June 29, 2009

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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