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2009-07-05T11:46:00.000-07:00

Polly Scattergood: s/t (Mute)style: tragic indie songwriter popsimilar: Portishead, Dot Allison, Bright Eyes[rating: ****] Scattergood was intent on having her vocals upfront in the mix for her debut album, so it's unavoidable to notice her tragic revealings of low self-esteem and heartbreakings. The young, British Scattergood therefore commands our attention. Some examples come with "Other Too

2009-07-01T07:13:00.001-07:00

sent to destroy.Combichrist at Crazy Donkey June 29, 2009with Julien-K (ex-Orgy)selections included: (not in order) - sent to destroy, electrohead, this is my rifle, this sh*t will f*ck you up, f*ck that sh*t, today i woke to the rain of blood, all pain is gone, what the f*ck is wrong with you?, shut up and swallow.clicky on images to make bigger.julien kjulien k

2009-06-25T17:12:00.000-07:00

dear mike tramp, please get the REAL band back together and THEN play at the crazy donkey.

2009-06-24T08:43:00.000-07:00

The Dodosupcoming album + tour datesThe Dodos, who can quote me as saying they make "some of the most intriguing low-key post-Elephant 6 music this side of the equator," announced details for the next album and tour dates. See the interview with them on this blog from January 2008, when they were promoting the stellar Visiter album. Their third work, Time To Die, is due mid-September through

2009-06-21T11:41:00.000-07:00

Annie and the BeekeepersSquid Hell Sessions EPrelease: May 12, 2009style: country folk with no drumssimilar: Gillian Welch, Tori Amos, Neko Case[rating: ***1/2] The tragedy of disappearing bees inspired the name for this talented group, and hopefully they can tie in some awareness to a potential environmental danger. The Berklee College-bred group sings in pretty pastel colors while playing

2009-06-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

Jeff BuckleyGrace Around the World DVD/CD(Legacy/Columbia/Sony)release: June 2, 2009Blossoming into the limelight a couple years after Nirvana broken big, Jeff Buckley tragically disappeared from this world before most of us had email. The latter fact suggests one of the reasons as to why, according to the liner notes, it wasn't easy to collect a live recording of every song from the Grace album,

2009-06-14T09:00:00.000-07:00

The Gossip: Music for Men (Music with a Twist/Columbia)release: June 23, 2009 (digital)style: rock 'n roll, post post-punk, dance-rocksimilar: Peaches, Le Tigre, Erase Errata, Yeah Yeah Yeahs[rating: ****] We don't need to get into a heated discussion about Beth Ditto's unabashed characteristics right now (i'm pro-Beth Ditto, in case you didn't figure that out). That's a debate we can check at

2009-06-13T19:29:00.000-07:00

The Gossip * new video + audio * "Heavy Cross"Damn, Beth is hot here. Album out June 22, 2009.

2009-06-10T08:31:00.000-07:00

forever now.Psychedelic Furs at Crazy Donkey June 7, 2009so much better with the saxophoneset included (not in order)- goodbye, ghost in you, pretty in pink, heaven, heartbeat, i wanna sleep with you, mr. jones, dumb waiters. plus a bunch of songs i didn't know. did they play heartbreak beat? me don't remember.didn't play- love my way, here comes cowboys, president gas, into you like a train,

2009-06-07T08:04:00.000-07:00

tonite! + k3nyon DJing between bands, wooo!-----------------------------------------"Love My Way" vs "Ain't No Right"The concert scheduling conflict for tonite is killing me softly. Psychedelic Furs at Crazy Donkey (with Tom C and Me DJing) vs Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction at Jones Beach. Seems like a no-brainer on which for you to choose. But here i go to analyze. As we all know, shows

2009-06-03T07:48:00.000-07:00

Pete Yorn.New album + dates.If i wanted to make fun of Pete Yorn, i would say, "Pete Yorn? More like Pete YAWN." But i am not making fun of him. I was down with Yorn when his first record was out in 2001, when he showed he was more interesting than John Mayer and a little less deep than Joseph Arthur. Now he's opening for Coldplay. Nothing is higher than that. Except for doing a collaborative

2009-05-31T12:37:00.000-07:00

Sippy CupsThe Time Machine (Snacker Disc)release: June 16, 2009style: kindergarten kiddie pop-rocksimilar: The Hipwaders, Recess Monkey[rating: ***] Be sure not to confuse the Sippy Cups' "kid-rock" with Kid Rock. You know what i'm saying. This group's second outing--inspired partially by their own offspring--is loosely a concept album regarding a Time Machine, though the Cups want you to know

2009-05-26T16:31:00.000-07:00

The Charlatans UK Announce U.S Fall 2009 TourTenth album You Cross My Path out now and in SeptemberWhat a better band than the Charlatans to post about after two weeks of dead blogging. Remember, blogs are like sharks. Stop blogging and we're dead. So i guess Advance Copy was injured. The irony here is that the Charlatans were around long before blogging, well before digital cameras, and haven't

2009-05-09T05:34:00.000-07:00

That's entertainment.FischerspoonerMusic Hall of Williamsburg May 7, 2009.With Drop the Lime and a person with a boob exposed singing horribly.setlist: amuse bouche*, happy, get confused, kick in the teeth, money can't dance*, supply and demand*, danse en france*, emerge, cloud, fucker, sweetness, best revenge* <> encore <> never win, we are electric* . *denotes song on new album,

2009-05-04T18:56:00.000-07:00

Coney Island + Schmiren Fest + Current Status Via Photos-------------------------------------2009 Siren Schmest in Coney Island was announced last week.The initial line-up for July 18 is:BUILT TO SPILLTHE RAVEONETTESFRIGHTENED RABBITGRAND DUCHYMONOTONIXMICACHU & THE SHAPESmore TBABuilt to Spill is a logical choice for headliner, though the Raveonettes are too cool to be subjected to psuedo

2009-04-25T09:47:00.000-07:00

Pretty Things Peep Showlast nite at Broadway, Amityville(this is where i DJ yo, come down next friday!)clicky on photos to make the burlesque bigger.

2009-04-17T13:44:00.000-07:00

World Inferno Friendship SocietyApril 15, 2009 at Crazy Donkey, Long Islandclicky on photos to make bigger.even though i never listen to them, i have to say they areone of the best live bands around.

2009-04-15T09:14:00.000-07:00

Pet Shop Boys. new album April 21. new video for "Love, Etc".I know, i know. The Pet Shop Boys haven't been relevant since like 1991. Post the latest Metric video and move onto the next Presets concert. Some of you were only little babies/not born yet when "West End Girls" came out, and you probably know that one song from them. But when you see and hear that video medley of all the Pet Shop Boys

2009-04-13T18:44:00.000-07:00

Phil Spector found guilty of murderfrom CNN- After about 30 hours of deliberation, a jury on Monday convicted music producer Phil Spector of second-degree murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson more than six years ago.but here is the part i love- "Wearing a black suit with a red tie and pocket square, Spector showed no reaction as the verdict was announced. Now 69, he faces a sentence of 18

2009-04-08T10:15:00.000-07:00

Wrestlemania 25.April 5, 2009 via Pay-Per-View at DJ Ravage's house. a little Irish guy jumping from a huge black guy. that's entertainment! oh the carnage!CM Punk wins Money in Bank match second year in row! yea that's where you belong matt, in a TRASH CAN! you suck!jeff, don't do this!619! crazy mask!HBK after his gospel pre-entrance entrance.wake up, dead man.you think WWE is fake?! does this

2009-04-05T12:59:00.000-07:00

ReignsThe House on the Causeway(Monotreme)release: March 17, 2009style: post rock/experimental[rating: ***1/2] One of the more unusual recordings this year, this mysterious outfit from the UK has members under the names Operatives A and B. Look at their friends on myspace and it will explain a few things. They're inspired less by music and more by original great fringe thinkers like Edward Gorey,

2009-03-28T19:21:00.000-07:00

Green PajamasPoison in the Russian Room(Hidden Agenda)release: April 28, 2009style: sikey delik indie rock[rating: ***1/2] The Pajamas have had so many releases just within the last seven years, it's been a non-existent trip to hold steady on the Seattle band's silky post-hippy psychness. Finally, i found i owed it to the band that i listen to a whole damn record of theirs and well before the

2009-03-22T09:41:00.000-07:00

Jeniferever: Spring Tides(Monotreme)release: April 14, 2009style: chill indie rock, post rocksimilar: Appleseed Cast, Death Cab[rating: ****] Spring Tides feels real. This Swedish band, who's been under the radar for a decade, delivers emotion-splitting orchestral-like works with a purpose. The atmospheric guitaring (hey, Jeniferever, i can make up words too) melt with lilting vocals that get

2009-03-11T12:36:00.000-07:00

Mazes: s/t (Parasol)release: March 3, 2009style: indie popsimilar: Great Lakes, Camera Obscura, Ivy League[rating: ****] Up till now, Mazes--who owe a great deal to Scottish indie pop bands--was a secret band from a couple of the members of 1900s. Joined by a friend, the trio is only a few shades of green away from 1900s in the indie pop psychedelia spectrum. This project is more fragile musical

2009-03-11T12:35:00.000-07:00

Frantic Clam: Anatomica EP (Exemplary)release: February 2009style: off the road rock[rating: **1/2] For a band called Frantic Clam, i was expecting a lot worse. While the shrill vocals aren't gonna appeal to everyone, the Austin band does have a modest charm. The band itself actually says "we sound like tinnitus," but i wouldn't go that far, even for "Indiana," which has a melody very similar to