(Le) Poisson Rouge

Sussan Deyhim on NPR

2009-11-16T14:17:00.000-08:00

Head over to NPR.org to read a piece on Iranian musicians, including Sussan Deyhim, who performed a stunning set at LPR on 9/24.

Sleigh Bells: LPR show on Thurs, NYT article, free song download

2009-11-16T11:18:00.000-08:00

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Brooklyn-based duo Sleigh Bells headline LPR this Thursday, November 19th at 11:30PM. Tickets are only $8 and can be purchased HERE.

The New York Times ran on a piece on the band today. You can read it HERE.

RCRD LBL has the band's song, "Infinity Guitars" available for free download. Click HERE to check it out.

Múm - "If I Were a Fish" (Takeaway Show) - Video

2009-11-16T10:05:00.000-08:00

Icelandic group Múm was recently filmed for a Takeaway Show. See below for some clips:

Mùm - If I Were A Fish / A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Múm - Prophecies and Reversed Memories - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Watch: Cymbals Eat Guitars, "Plainclothes" and "Tunguska" (video)

2009-11-16T10:02:00.000-08:00

Staten Island band, Cymbals Eat Guitars recently performed a few songs for Laundromatinee. Check 'em out below:

Cymbals Eat Guitars - Plainclothes from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

Cymbals Eat Guitars - Tunguska from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

Brendan Benson: New Music video for "A Whole Lot Better" on Sterogum

2009-11-13T11:13:00.000-08:00

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Brendan Benson, who will play LPR on December 4th, is premiering his new music video for "A Whole Lot Better" on Stereogum.

You can watch it here.

A Sunny Day in Glasgow: "Shy (Ernest Gonzales Remix)"

2009-11-13T10:39:00.000-08:00

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Ernest Gonzales recently remixed A Sunny Day in Glasgow's "Shy," from their album Ashes Grammar. You can listen to the track here.

A Sunny Day in Glasgow will be playing LPR on December 13th. You can buy tickets here.

Watch: Brendan Benson - Luxury Wafer session

2009-11-12T13:14:00.000-08:00

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Brendan Benson recorded a Luxury Wafer session recently. See below for a performance of "Whole Lot Better":

Benson plays LPR on Friday, December 4th. Tickets are still available and can be purchased HERE.

Jay Brannan Debuts New Song

2009-11-12T13:06:00.000-08:00

See below for Jay Brannan performing his new song, "Go Away":

Listen: new Atlas Sound

2009-11-12T12:58:00.000-08:00

Head over to Stereogum to check out two new Atlas Sound recordings ("Doctor" - a Five Discs cover) and "The Screens".

New Patrick Wolf Video - "Damaris"

2009-11-12T12:53:00.000-08:00

Patrick Wolf recently released a new video for his song, "Damaris". Check it out below:

Warpaint visits Athens Soundies

2009-11-11T10:38:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles-based band, Warpaint, recently performed their song "Billie Holiday" at an Athens Soundies session.

You can watch the video of their performance on The Music Slut.

Chuck Klosterman Presents: 12 Albums That Kick Writer’s Block

2009-11-10T11:57:00.000-08:00

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Flavorwire recently posted an article on Chuck Klosterman, highlighting the author's "12 Albums That Kick Writer’s Block". Check it out HERE.

Klosterman will be performing at this Saturday's Radio Happy Hour, along with Hold Steady members Craig Finn and Tad Kubler. Tickets are still available and can be purchased HERE for only $10.

In other news, Finn and Tom Ruprecht ( Late Show With David Letterman) are reportedly writing and producing a film version of Klosterman’s Fargo Rock City.

Watch: School Of Seven Bells (live on KEXP)

2009-11-10T11:30:00.000-08:00

School Of Seven Bells recently dropped by KEXP for an in-studio performance. See below for a video of the band performing their lead single, "Half Asleep".

Listen: Tiny Vipers on Daytrotter

2009-11-10T11:20:00.000-08:00

Tiny Vipers recently recorded a session at Daytrotter. Listen and download it for free HERE.

Watch: The Very Best on Pitchfork

2009-11-10T10:59:00.000-08:00

Pitchfork TV is currently streaming a short film on The Very Best. The footage includes live performance and interview clips. Click HERE to check it out.

Christopher O'Riley on NPR and more

2009-11-10T10:45:00.000-08:00

Artist, pianist and media personality, Christopher O'Riley stopped by NPR recently for a performance. You can check it out HERE.

Last month, he performed a cover of Radiohead's ‘Subterranean Homesick Alien’ on QTV. Watch it HERE.

O'Riley's newest record, Out Of My Hands is out now.

Watch: The Most Serene Republic, "Heavens to Purgatory" Video

2009-11-10T10:40:00.000-08:00

The Most Serene Republic played LPR w/ Grand Archives back on 10/8. Head over to Pitchfork to watch the video for their song, "Heavens to Purgatory".

Listen: A Sunny Day in Glasgow, "Close Chorus"

2009-11-08T11:53:00.000-08:00

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Pitchfork recently award A Sunny Day in Glasgow's "Close Chorus" an 8/10 rating. Click HERE to hear the track and read the review.

The band will visit LPR on Sunday, December 13th. Tickets are only $10 (if purchased in advance) and are available HERE.

Cecilia Bartoli in the LA Times

2009-11-08T11:43:00.000-08:00

The Los Angeles Times recently ran a piece on Cecilia Bartoli, who will be screening her new film, Sacrificium at LPR on Monday, November 16th. The event is FREE and begins at 6:30PM.

About the event:

Decca Records is proud to host this free event which will showcase the screening of Cecilia Bartoli in a live concert, filmed September 10, 2009. This once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrated the launch of her newest album, Sacrificium. Filmed in the private theater of the Royal Palace in Caserta, Italy just outside of Naples, the film features Bartoli performing a number of arias from the album with Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini. Enjoy this exclusive screening along with a special cocktail, door prizes and much more. Don’t miss the only chance to see a Bartoli performance this fall.

Full details can be found HERE.

Of Montreal & The Hold Steady Create InSound MixTape T-Shirts for Charity

2009-11-04T13:35:00.000-08:00

Of Montreal and The Hold Steady have designed (and autographed) t-shirts for charity. You can check them out at The Music Slut and download Of Montreal's song, "Sink The Seine" while you're there.

Be sure not to miss Hold Steady members Craig Finn and Tad Kuble at LPR's Radio Happy Hour on Saturday, November 14th. Tickets are still available and can be purchased HERE.

In other news, Finn and SNL writer Tom Ruprecht are hard at work on a film adaptation of Chuck Klosterman's memoir Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota.

Mount Eerie reviewed by The New York Times

2009-11-03T10:11:00.000-08:00

Mount Eerie, who played LPR on November 1st, was reviewed in the New York Times.

You can read the review here.

Cymbals Eat Guitars: various songs from their Pitchfork Showpaper Benefit performance

2009-11-02T10:43:00.000-08:00

Cymbals Eat Guitars performed at the benefit for the volunteer-run DIY concert publication, Showpaper.

You can download the tracks on Pitchfork.

Listen: Kieran Hebden's "Love Cry" on Stereogum

2009-10-30T13:11:00.000-07:00

Kieran Hebden's percussive nine minute forward-thrusting dance track, "Love Cry," is featured on Stereogum.

You can check is out here.

Le Poisson Rouge "Does It Right"

2009-10-29T14:49:00.001-07:00

"It is truly a multimedia experience that leaves you feeling as if you have tackled several parts of the New York arts scene all at once", writes RumBum, who recently ran a feature on LPR calling it, "one of the newest and coolest small music venues in New York City". Click HERE to check out the entire article.

Photos from I ♥ Vinyl on 10/24

2009-10-29T09:47:00.000-07:00

I ♥ Vinyl's monthly party at LPR took over the gallery last Saturday night. Check out some photos below and be sure to stop by for next month's party on Sat Nov 24th. All details can be found HERE.