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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At night there ain't no Sun, but surely there'll be some Fun.

What a week for dancing and, well, uh, mostly just dancing...

Yeah, it should finally be Summer this week, or at least that's what the weatherman says. But whatcha gonna do once you're done baking yourself? Unless you like to hit the beaches of New York while the Sun is busy lighting up Zimbabwe, you'd better have some other plans. Please allow us to assist you...

Monday

DJ Emma Vikingskull of The Jadewalkers is spinning tonight at Double Down Saloon. She'll be spinning punk, R&B, garage rock and everything in-between, and that there will be no cover.

Tuesday

Going dancing again tonight? Why not head on up to Greenpoint and check out Hot Dog! at Bar Matchless? DJs spinning R&B, Garage Rock, Soul and 60s sounds, no cover and 2-for-1 drinks all night. Or how about giving Lost & Found Soul DJ night at Savalas in Williamsburg a shot? Also no cover (we think).

Free your feet by freeing your wallet... to buy more drinks!

Wednesday

New York Night Train and their weekly guest DJs return to spin Punk, Garage Rock, and who knows what else at Motor City Bar. And once again, Mr. Fine Wine spins Soul music at his regular gig at Botanica. Both are in Manhattan, and admission to both is free.

News Flash - On Wednesday night Stalkers will be playing at the premiere of Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry at Tribeca Cinemas. They're on at 11pm, after the movie, which is about legendary tattoo artist Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins. AND this Wednesday night it's "The Pub" down at Otto's. Performances by Alana Amram and Aunt Fuzz from Sweden, with DJ Emma Vikingskull (who is having very a busy week).

Thursday

If your feet have Soul then head on over to Beauty Bar Brooklyn for Boogaloo Shampoo. The place is brand new and reel purdy. Or if you prefer a night of punk, glam, and psych rock then check out the Thursday Night Thump at Enids. This week featuring DJ Dave of the band Sorceress. Maybe he's also reel purdy, I dunno.

If you hear about any other good stuff drop us a line. Now go on and move those feet! Unless of course you are browsing our lovely website on your iPhone while already dancing, in which case... stop stepping on me!

Marcus

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A slow week a'comin.

Perhaps it had to be this way. This week had to be dead so that next week can be undead. That's right folks, The Mummies aren't playing for another week and a half but the whole garagepunk community already seems to be marking time. In fact we were going to put up a Mummies countdown clock on this very site, but we all have tickets to different shows...

Or maybe everyone's going to see Art Brut? They're playing five gigs, one each night Monday through Friday, all at the Mercury Lounge. They're doing five gigs and The Mummies are only doing three. Capitalism fucks up once again.

Monday

Captain Heartlock and Professor Z return to their usual Monday gig spinning Garage and Soul at the Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly. If you're not up for that on Monday, then we cannot help you.

Tuesday

All right folks, if you're a fan of Art Brut then this it the night to see them, unless of course you bought the $50 five-night passes (yes this is a real thing). Opening on Tuesday are faux French rockers Les Sans Culottes. Be sure to show up early 'cause this will be your best chance to dance.

If for whatever reason you feel like skipping that show, why not check out Hot Dog! at Bar Matchless? No cover, 2-for-1 drinks and R&B, Garage Rock, Soul and 60s sounds. Or how about dancin' to Soul, Funk and Latin music at Lost & Found at Savalas.

Wednesday

Check out New York Night Train and their weekly guest DJs spinning Punk and Garage rock at the Motor City Bar, or Mr. Fine Wine as he returns to spin Soul music at his weekly gig at Botanica. Or both. You can go after seeing Art Brut! Or before! Or during!

What's this, a last minute addition? All Hell will break loose as CopyCat throws a Misfits tribute night at Otto's Shrunken Head. Featuring all-girl Misfits cover band Ghouls Night Out and New Jersey "toilet rock" (word of the day material?) band Slaw.

Thursday

Do ya' like the Soul music kids? 'Cause tonight you have options! DJs Mr. Robinson and Dos Platos will be spinning 50s, 60s and Soul music at Heathers (winners of the "most confusing website" award), and the Soul dance galore called Boogaloo Shampoo will be at the new Beauty Bar Brooklyn (not the one in Manhattan). If you'd rather dance to garage, surf and rockabilly music then check out Swimsuit Edition at Savalas. Or hey, why not rock out to punk, glam and psych rock at the Thursday Night Thump at Enids? So many options, and they're all free.

Next week: The Mummies, the Northside Festival, the Detriot Cobras, and a Hullabaloo! at Don Pedro. Next week: actually worth writing about.

Marcus

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Sweatin' never felt so cool.

We know very well that you'll all be going to see King Khan and Mark Sultan next weekend. Better get yer dancin' in early!

Additional note: no that's not them.

Monday

Where better to bust some moves than at the Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly? DJs Captain Heartlock and Professor Z spin Garage and Soul music for your pleasure.

Okay, there's something (what could it be?!) about this gig which always brings out the worst of my bad punmanship, but I have no doubt that it's a swell place to get down. And even if it isn't, it's the only place to go dance to Garage and Soul music on Monday night, so deal.

Tuesday

Once again Hot Dog! returns to Bar Matchless once again (I said it once again, you got a problem with that?) Once again featuring no cover, 2-for-1 drinks and the finest R&B, Garage Rock, Soul, and whatever else the DJs feel like spinning all night long. I know I'll be there (Ed: no, he won't! Really! We mean it!).

Savalas may be hosting Lost & Found, a night of Soul, Funk and Latin music. I cannot confirm that because once again our calendar says "Unconfirmed". It would be lovely if someone would head over there sometime, confirm that this thing is happening, and then tell us. You can leave feedback on our website, www.garagepunknyc.com.

Wednesday

This Wednesday look for New York Night Train Wednesday at Motor City Bar. This week featuring Micki Pellerano, who appears to be a visual artist of some sort. We're not sure exactly how that's gonna work, but sometimes predictability is overrated.

Also look for Mr Fine Wine at his usual (and we do mean usual: he's been doing it every Wednesday night since 1996 apparently) Soul DJ Night. Head to Botanica in the city and go on downstairs to the room containing the cage they've been keeping him in for the past 13 years and enjoy!

Thursday

If you happen to like live music, this really ain't the week for you. While our calendar mentions a show featuring Mondo Topless and The Anabolics at Crash Mansion, further research suggests that the show is on Friday somewhere in Philadelphia. Needless to say, "oops". The person in charge of our calendar will be sacked. Then we will tie up the sack with a nice sturdy rope and throw it into the East River. Then we will nuke the East River from orbit.

So anyway, if ya' wanna dance you can always head on over to Boogaloo Shampoo, a "soul dance galore" at the Beauty Bar. Or what about shakin' it to the sounds of punk, glam, and psych rock at Thursday Night Thump at Enid's? Oh yeah, no excuse to stay home that night.

(Note to FBI: that was a joke. Although GaragePunkNYC did not sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty we are not currently nuclear-capable. We also do not possess the technology to send a craft into orbit although admittedly DJ Shimmy is quite tall.)

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win. After that, apparently they dance with you.

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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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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