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Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending The Whatever Blog Official Northside Showcase at The Red Star Bar in Brooklyn. The showcase consisted of bands of different musical genres ranging from electronic hip-hop to Japanese punk and Brit pop. It was a fun afternoon to enjoy different bands and tasty eats. Here are some picks of all the bands that participated in the showcase.
Last week I was lucky enough to make it to both the Brooklyn and NYC dates of Jukebox the Ghost tour with Wakey Wakey. The Brooklyn show was at Rock Shop, and the other was at Bowery Ballroom. This was my first time at Rock Shop, and it might be one of my new favorite venues. It was a nice space with good sound and just enough room to dance. Highlights from this tour included a very memorable fan at this venue and three new songs performed by the band (two new songs + a tasteless cover). The cover was of Huey Lewis’ “The Power of Love,” which fans seemed to respond well to. The two new songs sound great, and have me very excited for future new material and hopefully a new record. There’s eight videos from the Rock Shop on my YouTube page, but I will post the new stuff below.
Here are the two new songs:
and the tasteless cover:
Like I said, I love the new stuff, and I even caught myself singing them after two nights in a row of seeing them performed live. The complete set list was as follows:
Mistletoe
Half Crazy
Hold It In
Interlude/The Stars
Empire
Summer Sun
new song
Nobody
new song
Good Day
Static
Power of Love (Huey Lewis cover)
Schizophrenia
Be sure to check out the other videos I took, as well as a few pictures from the two shows.
I know this space has become more of a place to promote things than anything else lately. We’ll get back to reviews soon(ish). In the meantime, let me point you to this show that is happening next week in Brooklyn. Save the date!
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
7:30PM
Paper Garden Records and Whatever Blog Present:
Bruar Falls
245 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$10
*Shane Maux from BELIKOS will be beatoxing with Alyson!
Also playing – Wojcik, Infernal Devices, and Golden Ages
Alyson is a very special performer. I will definitely be there to see her new rap. Will you?
I’ve had Bridges and Powerlines’ album sitting on the top of a pile waiting for me to listen to it for weeks now. I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but here’s their new video to tied you over until I do.
I love it because A) it’s a great song, and B) the video is way different and shows creativity.
For more Bridges and Powerlines, check out their website.
Quick post to tell you to check out the new single from AgesandAges
So So Freely from AGESANDAGES on Vimeo.
Their debut album “Alright You Restless” is currently available via Knitting Factory Records. You can find more information about the band on Facebook and their website.
Photo credit: Alicia J. Rose
Matt Lowell is a local NYC musician who just released a new EP March 8th. You can listen to and download the song “Swan Lake” from Paste Magazine. He also has a show tomorrow night 6:30pm at Mercury Lounge. Hope to see you there (I’ll be the one in the front with her shiny new camera).
Matt Koziol’s official release for the CD “Heart On The Line” was this past Sunday at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ. Whether solo or with full band, I have always been impressed with Matt as a performer. The band was especially tight Sunday night though. The room filled with the energy attached to the excitement of the new album. For those of you who were not able to attend or didn’t stop to pick up a copy of the album, you can download it on iTunes now. Pictures from the night will be available on Flickr as soon as I get a chance to sort through them all. Stay tuned to Twitter for more updates on that, as well as future dates you can check Matt out live.
I didn’t get a chance to add photos yesterday, and I had enough that it was worth just doing a separate post. This is just a sample of some of the things I experienced on Friday.
Do you like comedy? No? Well then there’s something wrong with you. (I mean, who doesn’t like to laugh?)
For those of you who do like a good laugh, well then have I got the show for you.
OFFICIAL FLYER TIME *dramatic music plays in the background*
Sorry, I’m being silly. But a comedy show should be presented in a fun-loving way. And a series of comedy shows is a whole lot of fun. With six different shows to choose from over the course of four days, it’s hard to find an excuse why you’re not going to this thing. Unless you’re one of those ones from before who doesn’t like to laugh. You should probably go work on that.
Chris Hardwick can be found on the internets at one of these locations: Twitter, Facebook, and at nerdist.com (which is the title link for today). Tickets for his show can be purchased online or by calling the box office (number on the flyer).
