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Don't You Judge Me With Your Judgy Eyes. I Got Powers

Greetings, Cretins! Heartlock Headache here with your midweek roundup of all things groovy. Get out and do NOT let ice stop you from living your life or ruining your liver. Do as you may this Ash Wednesday, but I'm giving up NOTHING for Lent.

WEDNESDAY 2/17

Tonight THE ARKHAMS, they of evil psychobilly swing stylings, are playing an intersting gig at PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, the HELLZAPOPPIN A SIDESHOW REVUE, a travelling circus sideshow featuring fire eaters, sword swallowers, contortionists, deformed freaks, and hopefully a belligerent carny or two. Should be a tasty delight for your $10 cover - this show kicks off at 8.

DJ Action tonight is the reliable one two punch of fun in Manhattan - MR. FINE WINE and his 60's soul and r&b platters at Botanica's on Houston Street and JONATHAN TOUBIN and the NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN at Motor City Bar (I'm taking he makes it back from New Orleans and Mardi Gras in one piece!) Both freaky free as always and kicking off around 10ish.

THURSDAY 2/18

A rare and welcome appearance at HUCKLEBERRY on Grand St. in Williamsburg BK by one of Philly's finest, DAMON LEVINE, for a party he calls STYLISTIC MUSIC. He's joined by special guests John "Johnny B" Burns and Al Maskeroni and all will be spinning 60's pop and soul groovers between 9pm and about 1am.

See you on the streets, brothers and sisters
-Oweinama

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Eskimo Punk

In Search Of: Dingleberries

Eskimo Punk - see that? I made that. New genre. Call Pitchfork. Brrrrrrrrrrrr!

Hey, I heard there's a snow storm. Did you hear about that? The lady on the news is terrified. Did you get enough milk and eggs and bread and crystal meth to outlast this...this...ARCTIC BLAST!?!?!

This is what's going on tonight and tomorrow - but I'd advise doing a double check before you head out in case people decide to cancel events due to the inclement weather. It's really not looking good.

***********UPDATE: Wednesday's Love tribute at Otto's Shrunken Head has been called off due to the weather. Ghost town out there!*******************

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday night means NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN with JONATHAN TOUBIN and his array of wild ride '45s for the wild eyed MOTOR CITY Bar on olde Ludlow Street in the LES. Free, like a snowflake

Over at Botanica's on Houston Street by Lafayette is MR. FINE WINE with his faboo collection of 60's soul scorchers. Free, like the cold wind

Another edition of COPYCAT goes down tonight at OTTO'S SRHUNKEN HEAD, this time an homage to the essential grand dad's of the scene, LOVE and the songs of ARTHUR LEE and BRYAN MACLEAN, starring MADAM ROBOT and the LUST BRIGADE, WHOOPING CRANE, MICHAEL LYNCH (The Anything People) and RAZE REGAL (The Stalkers). Free, like Jack Frost nibbling on your nipple.

AGAIN, I urge you to make some calls or use your psychic friend abilities to find out if any of this ends up being cancelled!

THURSDAY

At Bar Matchless, settle in for tales from the literally High seas, m'boy -
Greatest Three-Minute Rock ‘n’ Roll Story Ever finds a diverse collection of hooligan writers (Vice, Impose Magazine, the Village Voice, ect) and rockers (members of THE GIRAFFES, THE HOLD STEADY, ect) regaling the audience with ribald tales of the seedy rock and roll life.

At Bowey Electric enter the DAMN KIDS party, with the man behind Nuggets and The Patty Smith band Lenny Kaye at 9:30pm, followed by Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and the Voidoids), and noisy fuzzy new kid punks Baby Fangs. Assume at least an $8 door charge as is par for course.

And finally at Williamsburg, Brooklyn's ZEBULON, psych psych PSYCH it out heavy style with SEAN DWYER GRIFFIN, HEAVY HANDS and TRAVELING CIRCLE, followed by Dj's Ambassador Hazy, Hardtop and Your Pal Josh (Traveling Circle/Sorceress drummer extraordinaire) spinning garage, psych and soul into the night.

Good luck out there, and may Sasquatch be with you. HUZZAH!

-Oweinama "Captain Heartlock" Izakuya Jackson

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If You Slap Me on Wednesday I'll Cry on Thursday

Yo, I heard they was givin' some free PBR's, Yo.

Hi. My name is Oweinama. You may know me as Captain Heartlock, DJ and multi-instrumentalist in some bands of some sorts. I like long walks on the beach, picking at my aching teeth, drag queen musicals, and being beaten about the head with rock-stale baguettes. But most of all I love 60’s flavored rock and soul, and going to events where such sounds thrive and fill me with feelings, feelings that make me want to dance and to live, as opposed to kill and destroy. I’ll be your man, your Wednesday man and your Thursday lover on this here GaragePunk NYC blog.

There’s something about going out in the middle of the week – often all the big heavies of event-hood save their mojo for the weekends, either because they’re day jobbers or damned traditionalists…but a lot of good stuff happens in the middle. It’s the cream filling in the Ding-Dong of nightlife. Not having to compete so much with the drooling troglodytes who crawl out from their rancid bogs at the Friday 5’o'clock whistle doesn’t hurt either.

WEDNESDAY

This Wednesday night, not a lot of options if it’s live music you’re after, but I’d recommend checking out The Bowery Boys at Public Assembly in Williamsburg. They play a literate yet pretty infectious style of melodic, jingle-jangle punk that reminds me of later period Kinks with a bit of The Raspberries/Big Star. They’re on at 10pm for an $8 cover. There’s TONS of DJ action tonight, though – Brooklyn babies can regale to Reverend Vince and his weekly spin at Savalas. His selections of soul and gospel tracks might be enough to wash the stain of sin off your pathetic backs. Then there’s Living For Kicks at The Satellite Lounge, where DJs Popwell and Bunny Punch spin a bunch of groovy garage, psych, soul & r&b in one of the newest and more understated joints in the hood. Both of these happenings are free and the drinks run cheap. Across the river is Mr. Fine Wine and his unbeatable collection of rare soul 45’s at Botanica on Houston Street, and "The Man Who Need Not Sleep", Mr. Jonathan Toubin for New York Night Train, playing crazy soul, garage and psych at the dangerous Motor City Bar down on old Ludlow Street.

THURSDAY

Thursday’s move for live music is THE RUNAWAY SUNS and their shimmery, pop-tastic psychedelia at CoCo 66 in Greenpoint. If you haven’t caught them yet, do it before everyone else starts telling you how they always thought they were the coolest. I’m pretty sure it’s a free Lady Bree production. Not too far away and also in Little Poland at relatively new joint The Blackout Bar you can check out the infamous Bushwick Ronnie Seward (Whooping Crane), Alex Moyer and Josh Styles (Smashed! Blocked! and The Stalkers) where they will be educating you kids on the finer points of the Jamaican soul and rocksteady scene of the mid-late 60’s. Or, get your soul saved again by Reverend Vince at Bushwick’s Beauty Bar. If you’re off the beaten path and in Manhattan check out one of the last of the real bars on the island (and you can tell it's alright if the neighbors are trying to shut it down), Heathers, where Mr. Robinson, Dos Platos and BamaLama Mike spin 50's and 60's era soul. All of these happenings are free to get in to.

Staying home, my agoraphobic / broke friends? I recommend prepping for this weekends reading and Smashed!Block! sessions by listening to Dave the Spazz’s show on WFMU tonight, as he’s joined by the legendary Andre Williams, who I hear is gonna be on for the full 3 hours.

BOFFO!

-Oweinama

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It's getting gruesome out there.

The Junkman Band
suddenly remembers that
it is a band
and plays a gig
at Union Pool
on Tuesday
night

Monday

Have you checked out DJ Knifefight yet? He'll be spinning all "pre-Beatles" rock-n-roll at Art Land Bar Monday night. No cover, free pool and "drink specials all night", starts at 10.

Tuesday

Once a year, when the stars are in the correct alignment and Venus is getting in Jupiter's way (or whatever the technical term is. "Cockblocks"?) the Junkman Band appears. This year they will materialize at Union Pool and play some spooooky rock-n-roll. They will be joined by The Nasties (clearly some sort of demons) and Lucinda Black Bear (a forest spirit? wow are you ever in the wrong place) for a multiple-record release party. I believe the show starts at 9pm and costs $6.

Once again Tuesday is time 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, from 8 'till late.

Wednesday

Over at 171 Lombardy (also called "Galaxie", I believe) they'll be opening an exhibition called "End of the World/Center of the Universe" with a show (quite possibly free) featuring five local bands: Chicken Snake, Woman, LoveStruck, Religious To Damn, and The Big Disappointments. Now all you have to do is get there.

Also on Wednesday, the weekly DJ conjunction occurs. In Brooklyn, DJ Reverend Vince spins Soul, Gospel and R&B at Savalas. In Manhattan, Juke Joint Howl takes over Otto's Shrunken Head with DJs Mike Mortician and Mike Decay spinning Blues, 40s and 50s R&B, and other just-pre-rock-n-roll sounds. New York Night Train Wednesdays is on over at Motor City Bar and features DJs spinning punk/rock/hard stuff all night. I believe they're doing a thing for the holidays where they give away whichever records they play all night! Then there's Mr. Fine Wine spinning some fine Soul music at Botanica (in Manhattan). All of it is free.

Thursday

On Thursday The Black Hollies return from touring the U.S. to turn off that iron they left on and also to play a gig at Pianos. I hate when that happens (any good band playing at Pianos, I mean). They're on first (at 8) and the cover is $8.

It's also time for the Shalitas Holiday Spectacular at Public Assembly. The Christmas one (if we forgot to list their Arbor Day Spectacular, tough, you missed it). Featuring The Shalitas (duh), The Johns, Your 33 Black Angels, Eagle Hawk Falcon Owl, plus DJ Shimmy starting it off and keeping the music going in between sets. Starts early (8pm?), $8 cover.

Kind of an odd party at Beauty Bar Brooklyn. DJ Jonathan Toubin will be DJing a release party for BBB's own brand of vodka! Looks like it starts really early (7pm) so maybe this is a good place to start your drinking evening?

Marcus

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Huddle together to conserve heat (at the following locations)

The Runaway Suns (whose advice our Sun appears to be taking)
play a big show at Don Pedro on Saturday.

Friday

The 45 Adapters and The Gulf of Michigan anchor a night of punk rock at Trash Bar.

Tonight you can go out enjoy Barforama (the, uh, good kind) at K&M in Brooklyn. Dylan "Otto" Bahn and special guests DJ Captain Heartlock and Charles Gaskins bring the swingin'-est 60's sounds to K&M's dance "floor". No cover.

At Home Sweet Home in Manhattan (home of the ugliest MySpace page ever -- fix that folks!) it's time for Shakin' All Over Sideways Down, a DJ night in desperate need of an acronym*. DJ Jonathan Toubin is back in town and spinning from his collection of the finest Soul, Garage, Girl groups, New Orleans beat, Glam, Punk, Freakbeat, Rockabilly... you name it. And it's all free!

It's Devils Night this Friday the... 11th at The Diamond in Greenpoint. DJs Cowboy Mark, Miss Mary, and special guest Ron Like Hell host a "Funky Holiday Dance Party" at which they will probably diverge somewhat from their usual mix of Country, R&B and Garage Rock. There will also be a charity raffle. Also no cover.

Saturday

Coupla' shows on the menu for this evening. At Don Pedro, the home-away-from-home for the 99.9% of us who do not live there, a photography exhibit/psych rock extravaganza! Check out the photography of Keith Marlowe while listening to Eidetic Seeing, Madam Robot and the Lust Brigade, The Runaway Suns, Traveling Circle, The Hidden Ratio and DJ Alfreako (whose MySpace page looks awesome) between sets. A lot going on there. My fingers are all cramped up now.

Over at Shea Stadium (a new all-ages DIY venue on the Greenpoint/Bushwick border, not the actual stadium) crazies of all ages will converge when hard blues-rockers Woman and alt-pop-ers Pop 1280 hit the stage.

Sunday

Giants vs. Eagles, 8:15 on NBC. Game of the season. You got a problem with that?

Okay, seriously, the German Measles, Jaques Detergent and The Mad Scene play a Menorah lighting "for our Jewish and Gentile friends alike" (this is "seriously"?!) at Secret Project Robot. Starts early (4pm/sundown?). And as always, DJs Andy Maltz and/or Dave The Spazz are over at Union Pool.

Marcus

* SAOSD doesn't cut it. Let's try rearranging a little... how about SODAS? SOSAD? Anything but DOASS, please.

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Sunday Special Edition

Remember the McCarren Pool Parties? Those free shows which were swamped by hipster kids, but sometimes had some good bands? Well, they're back this year but at a new, pool-less location: North 8th at Kent in Williamsburg (of course). The full schedule is here.

Today the headliner is 70s post-punk rockers Mission of Burma. Feel free to enjoy the music of these politically-aware punks in the shadow of the biggest and emptiest condos in Brooklyn. Also, according to the New York Night Train MySpace page, Jonathan Toubin is DJing the show. He must've rushed the crew back from Chicago a la Home Alone, which may explain why Anna Copa Cabanna got left behind! Of course, her MySpace page says that he's going to be in Chicago at her show today at The Burlington. This suggests several possibilities: 1) The Internet is not to be trusted 2) Jonathan Toubin is The Flash 3) Kid Congo Powers is a master of disguise.

Also note that the Black Lips are playing the pool party on July 26th. Considering that their last show in New York cost $17, free sounds real good to me.

Afterparty? Dave the Spazz (of WMFU) and Andy Maltz (of the Little Killers and The Underthings) spin the sounds of the 50s and 60s, soul, garage, rarities and lots of good stuff to dance to. In the front room of Union Pool (though we hear it's mostly Andy these days). FREE!

Marcus

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Easter Weekend in New York

I hope y'all have today off 'cuz I don't and SOMEbody ought to be having a good time. Thankfully, there's plenty of ways to forget to remember to forget this weekend...

Tonight we've got the 1 year anniversary of the Barf-o-Rama dj party @ K&M Bar featuring Miss January 1963, Dylan "Otto" Bahn and Miss Kitty Beat... 60's garage, soul & other good stuff. FREE.

Also tonight is the return of Jonathan Toubin to Home Sweet Home for his Shakin' All Over Sideways Down party... went last week and I have to say, this joint is actually pretty cool even though it's on Chrystie st (zing!). Also FREE.

I'll be off djin' and drinkin' at a private birthday party at a country manor house deep in bushwick, I'm sure I'll see some of yooz there. In case I don't there's always:

SATURDAY

Hullabaloo! returns to Don Pedro with Fancy! videos all night plus the trashrock of the Shaydes, Ohioans Black Elevators' NYC debut, blues stompers Edison Rocket Train, the Lost Crusaders (great nodepression article) and finally the Brimstones who are bringing go-go dancers with them and filming their show! Come on down to Don Pedro in Brooklyn, $7 at the door, $2 well drinks til 10. It's a hangover in the making, so don't you wanna join us?

Also Saturday you've got your Black Hollies and your Nouvellas at Glasslands plus the lovely ladies of the soul cloth DJing 'til late late. Cover$?

Furthermore, there's faux french poppers Les Sans Culottes at Southpaw in Park Slope for a Coney Island Benefit with burlesque dancers. Cover $?

UND If you're more into the FREE end of ze spectrum, head on over to Huckleberry on Grand St for Jumpy & Lo's Soul Habit Night. Packed full of only the most danceable tunes, it's a good time.

That's it for the weekend stuff, but as Charles ably pointed out, we have some wonderfulness
at Cake Shop on MONDAY night. NOBUNNY is back in town and I expect each and one of yous to come down to Cake Shop to find out why we'd ever put on a show the Monday after Easter!

hoppy easter!

SHIMMY

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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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WEEKEND UPDATE!

Well, it's Thursday and if your week was anything like the rest of the world's then you're in need of a 12 pack and a carton of smokes. Luckily there's a spot for you to call home tonight.


Head on over to Boogaloo Shampoo at Beauty Bar hosted by the DJ Jonathan "Busy Body" Toubin, with special guest James "MOTHER FUCKING" Chance! Expect to hear lots of soul stompers and foot grinders. These dudes have the 45s that'll make you shake a tail feather and do the camel walk. The party starts around midnight, so be prepared to stumble in to work on Friday still drunk and nurse your hangover over lunch. Oh yeah, it's FREE and it's JAMES CHANCE!!!!



As for Friday, you've got a long list of fun filled adventures to tackle. At Cake Shop you can see Violent Bullshit, Cerebral Ballzy, K Holes, and The Jadewalkers. This is obviously a beer chugging, chest pounding kind of night, so if you like your music loud and fast and your people happy and hyper, you'll fit right in over here.

Over at Don Pedro's they're serving up a melting pot of bands ranging from rockabilly-ish garage, punk rock, and indie. If you hate going to a show that has bands that all fit in the same genre then you'll probably enjoy this. Organs, Fatal Erection, 7 Ton Hand, The Men, and Autumn People. It's got something to please everyone.

Over at Fontana's you can mod it up with the long running Subway Soul Club. This month they have three incredible DJs: Phast Phreddie(resident DJ), Jamie Kozyra(of The Nouvellas), and Gaylord Fields(of WFMU). If you're a fan of non-stop dancing with like minded folks and looking sharp even though you're hammered, then you've probably been attending this event from the start. Phreddie is one of the top ten best DJs in the world, and that's not an over statement. Don't believe me? Take a month off work, travel to the major cities of the world, attend dance nights that spin music from the 50s and 60s, come back to New York, then think it all over. He won? That's what I thought.

If you're in the mood for more of a leather jacket and greased hair night then head over to Otto's Shrunken Head for Rebel Night. Otto's isn't the biggest bar so it gets elbow to elbow packed FAST on this night. The Japanese truly do know how to be Rock'N'Roll in a way no other country can comprehend. I recommend getting there early and ordering a scorpion bowl and grabbing a table up front before the masses arrive.


If you're still able to stand on Saturday then I highly recommend going over to Zebulon to catch The Mighty Fine and Les Sans Culottes for a Mardi Gras celebration. I've seen Mighty Fine perform a bunch and they always put on an amazing show. They're a perfect mix of Punk and Soul. High energy and always right on the money. Sans Culottes is not only hilarious but rockin'. If Austin Powers was called Jean Puissance and took place in 1960s Paris instead of London then these guys would have supplied the music. The night is being DJed by Mr Mikey of Daptone Records, so you know it's going to be good.


-UPDATE!-
I just received word that The Underthings will be performing at Union Pool this Sunday! Dave the Spazz and Andy Maltz will be DJing this event, as well. It's FREE! Starts at 8:00, and it's in the front room, not the back room. GO!

-Charles

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Valentine's Day in New York & New Jersey!

Jimmy and the Wolfpack play for free in Brooklyn Wednesday.
The groundhog says we've got (big surprise) more weeks of winter left. Thank god then that we have the annual distraction of Valentine's Day to keep us from remembering that it's going back down to the low 30's soon.

Tonight the Hot Dog! DJs will be blasting the usual stew of amazing garage, soul, rnb and punk 45s from 8PM onwards at Matchless in Brooklyn. Among those spinning are Jumpy, Mary-Clancey, Uncle Heavy, Night Owl and ME. I'll be starting sometime after 11 and doing an unusual late night shift. As always, no cover and 2 for 1 drinks all night long plus the kitchen is open til 2 (I've tried both the Matchless burger and mac and cheese and both are approved).

Tomorrow night there's a fun show over at Public Assembly (ex Galapagos) in Williamsburg featuring New Orleans/Brooklyn 60's r'n'b/rockabilly combo Jimmy & The Wolfpack plus the stomping blues beat of Edison Rocket Train. It's free AND there's free beer from 7 until 9PM. You'll likely find me there wallowing in all my recessioned glory.

Also tomorrow night in Manhattan, Mr Fine Wine is at Botanica, while Jonathan Toubin is at Motor City Bar. Both gigs are no cover.

Thursday night, we've got a new dj gig to talk about! Stroll on over to Savalas in Williamsburg for Andrea's Garage/Surf/Rockabilly gig. It's no cover and I believe there are drink specials; note this gig is every OTHER week, so the next one is the 26th. Also happening Thursday are the twin NYNT gigs-- Boogaloo Shampoo, Toubin's soul gig, at Beauty Bar and Thursday Thump at Enid's (in Greenpoint) featuring.. someone. Again, no cover for these.

Lotsa great Valentine's parties and shows this weekend that we'll talk about on Thursday, but lest you spend your pretty pennies before the weekend is out, let me remind everyone that the Brooklyn Record Riot (record show) is back at Warsaw this Sunday. There'll be DJs, beers on tap and food for sale as well as a bunch of vinyl/crack dealers.

SHIMMY

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Election Week in New York's Garage Punk Land!

Did you vote? Did you? Huh, punk? Didya? Well?

If not, you can cast your vote this week for many great bands & djs who are rippin' it up around town.

First off tonight is the free weekly Hot Dog! party at Matchless, always with 2 for 1 well liquor and select drafts (all night)-- this week featuring Jumpy, Night Owl, Uncle Heavy and relative newcomer (and pub night founder) Emma Vikingskull. Election returns will be on the bigscreen, mercifully on mute, and there's plenty of 2 for 1 booze to drown your electoral AND economic sorrows in... so invite your Wall St. pals!

Tomorrow night finds WFMU's Mr Fine Wine doing his soul thing at Botanica (one of the longest running DJ nights in NYC)...

Thursday, we assume Senor Toubin has his Boogaloo Shampoo party at Beauty Bar and possibly something at Enid's (across the street from Matchless) although we haven't seen a post recently.

Lotsa good upcoming events this weekend including a few British visitors, but I'll leave that up to Charles and Blair to tell you about-- I'm off to Portugal for the next 10 days for the amazing Barreiro Rocks garage fest (with Andre Williams & Sonic Chicken 4!).

See ya 'round!

SHIMMY

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Hump Day / Yom Kippur Eve Celebration!

Thee Yetis appear at Otto's at 9PM tonight.
Tonight, being Hump Day AND Yom Kippur Eve (fasting means no alcohol, so get it in tonight!), is a particularly good time to check out New York's midweek action... check out our garage punk shows calendar including these events:

First up is the happy hour DJing of Miss Christina Ginger (Anabolics) and Frank (of Brooklyn's Above) at The Creek in Long Island City. Starting at 5 and running 'til at least 8 (possibly later), you can grab some Mexican food and hang at this weird venue near the B61 bus, the G train, or the 7 train (if you're coming from Midtown, in which case I suggest you start with some tequila).

Next we've got Thee Yetis, a formerly DC-based and now NYC-resident garage/punk band playing what we believe to be a free set at Otto's around 9PM. These youngins' tunes vary between Pebbles-ish garage to 70's punk pop and now have demo CDs on offer (cheap).

Finally we've got ever-present DJ Jonathan Toubin at Motor City Bar at 10PM, where there will be the usual crowd downing 'em rapidly and listening to the punkier side of his collection.

SHIMMY

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