What's to do in Jersey 2/28/09

Methodical Cd release show @ The Starland Ballroom, 1/31/09
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* Methodical, MyParasites @ QXT's, Newark
* Have Heart, The Mongoloids @ Stelton Baptist Church, Edison
* The Sleeping (free) @ Vintage Vinyl, Fords
* Mudvayne, Nonpoint, In This Moment @ The Starland Ballroom, Sayreville
* Roadside Graves, The Measure (SA), Anyday Parade, The New Dress @ Court Tavern, New Brunswick
* The Victory, Exit She Calls, In Full Bloom, and All in Favor, Millennium Children @ City of Hope, Kearny

K'Naan to play FREE show in NYC this Thursday

K'Naan will perform a free show with DJ Kamala at Steven in NYC this Thursday. The show is from 7-9pm. 21+ only. RSVP here.

His new album, Troubadour, was released this past Tuesday. It features hot hip hop tracks like "ABC's," "Dreamer," and "If Rap Gets Jealous."

Monday New Briefs

* Exit She Calls have posted a new song, "Miscommunications," plus added photos and a new layout on its myspace.

* So Many Dynamos will release its new album, The Loud Wars, on April 28. They'll perform at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ on March 5 with Maps & Atlases and the Pattern Movement.

* Kevin Devine's My Brother's Blood record release show at Bowery Ballroom on April 24 is selling quick. Get your tickets before it sells out here.

* Alexisonfire are in the studio working on their fourth album, Youth Cardinals. The album is expected to be released this summer on Vagrant Records. The band is documenting the recording process on blogspot.

Thoughts?

News Briefs

* The Saddest Landscape have reunited and will perform in NY, NJ, and MA this weekend. Click here for tour dates and more info.

* Exit She Calls will be posting a new song, layout, and pictures on February 23.

* The Champagne Charade is still looking for a drummer. If you’re interested checked out the info here.

* American Classic from Kearny, New Jersey will post the first track, “Mistakes,” off their new ep, “Life Is Motion” on March 10.

Mudvayne- A New Game Video

This video was shot at Roller Coast Studios in East Hanover, New Jersey on October 4, 2008. I was an extra. You might be able to catch a glimpse of me, if you pay close attention. I was the only girl.

What to do on Valentine’s 2/14

In Jersey
All Ages
* Love Sucks Fest w/ Exit She Calls, Burden Broke Our Wings, Before The Collision, Above All Fallen, Dear Japan Love Enola, Freshman Sunday, Melatonin, Ruina, Burn The Bishop @ Post 282, 8 Patterson St, Harrison, NJ
* Legendary Shack Shakers, O’Death @ Maxwell’s, Hoboken
* Ashford & Simpson @ South Orange Performing Arts Center, South Orange

21+
* Bern & The Brights @ Lucky 7 Tavern, Jersey City, NJ

In NYC
21+
* Screaming Females +Dance Party@ Cake Shop
* Melissa Ferrick, Anne Heaton @ Bell House, 49 7th St, Brooklyn, NY
* Grouper, Lusine, The Sight Below @ (Le) Poisson Rouge
* Total Abuse, Salvation, Failures, Guilt Trip, Olde Ghost @ Cake Shop (early)
* Dirty Finger, Mr. Andersonic, DJ Teenwold @ Chief Bodega
* Lights, Katie Eastburn @ Union Pool
* Urban Sin, Otis (early) @ Mercury Lounge
* Mr. North, Get It (late) @ Mercury Lounge
* Valentine's is for Suckers party @ Public Assembly (10pm)

All Ages
* AbsolutePunk Tour (early) @ Public Assembly, Brooklyn, NY
* Paul Simon @ Beacon Theatre
* Arab CD Release @ Apple Store SoHo

Kevin Devine to release new cd in April, headline tour in works

Carnival by Kevin Devine


LOS ANGELES, February 11, 2009 - "Ranging from a whispered hum to a cathartic holler and boiling over with his skillful wordsmithery, Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band's Brother's Blood will be released April 28 via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. The first for the label and the fifth album in Devine's impressive oeuvre, the LP furthers his adventures in exploring new stylistic territory and reflects the diverse talent and contributions of his musical handymen, The Goddamn Band.

Testament to Devine's sonic ambidexterity, Brother's Blood showcases the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter's versatility and range, one that has afforded him the unique privilege of capturing the hearts of fans of a variety of genres. Case in point, in the last two years he's played nearly 600 shows with a dizzying mix of artists ranging from Rachel Yamagata to She & Him and the All-American Rejects to Manchester Orchestra. That's in addition to his packed-out headline gigs and his guest appearances with friends Brand New and Okkervil River during their individual sets at Lollapalooza 2008.

Just as much as Devine loves the road he has an equal fondness for the studio, and in the midst of all his globetrotting, he cooked up Brother's Blood. A confident mission statement about conscience, culture and personality, the album is resounding evidence of his impressive maturation as musician. Recorded at Williamsburg Headgear Studios with his Goddamn Band (Brian Bonz on keys & percussion, Chris Bracco on bass, Mike Skinner on drums, Russell Smith on guitar, and Mike Strandberg on guitar), Devine deliberately ceded more control of arrangement to his players, hoping to affect a more live, full-band feel for the first time on record.

Lead single "I Could Be With Anyone" is a charging and hook-heavy pop song equally indebted to The Cars and Superchunk while the title track is a massive and dynamic song fueled by epic guitar freakouts in the vein of Neil Young and Built To Spill. Meanwhile, opener "All Of Everything, Erased" shows off Devine's quieter side as he lays a bed of nimble and rhythmic finger-picking and vividly describes a world fed up with humanity. "Fever Moon" is a sultry, Latin-influenced meditation on lust and its consequences that wouldn't seem out of place on a 1970s Leonard Cohen album.

While Devine and co. are gearing back up for the road, they'll offer a sneak peak into the new material this March at SXSW. They will celebrate the album's arrival with a hometown show at NYC's Bowery Ballroom Friday, April 24 with a full headline tour to follow shortly after."

What to Do Wednesday, 2/11/09

Warship
In Jersey
* Ben Folds @ McCarter Theatre, Princeton
* The Necks @ Princeton University, Princeton

In NYC
* Combichrist, Black Lights Burns @ Irving Plaza
* The Submarines, The Morning Benders @ The Bell House
* Thank You, Miracles, Mi Ami @ Cake Shop
* Goblin Cock, Warship, Orphan @ Highline Ballroom
* Elisa Flynn @ Bar Matchless
* Abigail Washburn, Ben Sollee, Casey Driessen @ Joe’s Pub (early & late show)

The Saddest Landscape to play reunion shows, NYC & NJ+ Discography Release

The Sixth Golden Ticket by The Saddest Landscape


Boston based screamo band The Saddest Landscape have announced a string of reunion shows with New Jersey’s Trophy Scars. The band will be in Brooklyn on Feb. 20 and New Brunswick on Feb. 21. The band will be releasing its entire discography on double gatefold vinyl with a bonus 7’’ featuring two brand new recording. One is the band’s first new song in over 3 years and the other is a Modern Life is War cover. On tour you can also hear new songs from Trophy Scars, who release its new album, Bad Luck on March 10.

Formed in early 2000, The Saddest Landscape features Andy on guitar and vocals, Mike on bass, and Aaron on drums.

UPDATE 2/16
The Saddest Landscape/ Trophy Scars Mini Tour:
2/20 @ The Charleston, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (21+)
2/21 @ McKibbin St. Loft, Brooklyn (all ages matinée)
2/21 @ Death City, New Brunswick, NJ (all ages)
2/23 @ Papercut Zine Library, Boston, MA

More information available here.

Star Beat Music also spoke with Aaron of the Saddest Landscape about reuniting, the live show, and the new release. Hit "read more" for the interview.


Interview with Aaron of TSL:
Star Beat: Why did you decide to do a string of reunion dates?
Ok, apologies in advance because this is going to be a really long answer haha...So,

Aaron: Andy (tsl singer/guitarist) and me play in another band these days called Her Breath on Glass. Since we obviously still play together, it's always kind of something that's been in the back of our minds about playing some saddest landscape shows too, but it's never really been an option until now because some other original members weren't interested in playing anymore and it's always been a little difficult to get together and do things because of the distance factor (Andy lives in Boston/I live in NYC, and throughout the history of the band none of us ever really lived in the same state). But... Her Breath on Glass did a European tour this past summer and a few of the kids putting on the shows asked us if there's anyway saddest landscape could play a few shows as well. Since it was only the two of us going over, we didn't think there was anyway it was possible at first. But, some of the guys in the band Merkit who we did the tour with were saddest landscape fans and Nevin and John from the band ended up learning a few songs on bass so we could do it. We played two shows, it was a lot of fun, and kids seemed to be into it. Now, at the same time, kids kept on coming up to us and asking why our discography wasn't available on vinyl. (Slave Union Records released our discography on double CD two years ago) but people seemed to generally want it available on wax...

So, fast forward a few months...we were able to make the vinyl discography release happen and with the gears turning, we decided that we really wanted to add some extra content to it as all the songs had been available for a little while already on CD. We were originally going to do a bonus 7" with unreleased stuff on it like live songs and some alternative versions of songs. But, when it came down to it, we just didn't think the extra stuff we had was up to par to release. As luck would have it, me and a friend from my job had been talking about doing a hardcore band for fun. He's an awesome dude, a great musician (used to play guitar in the band hidden in plain view) and we have pretty much the exact same taste in music. I asked him (mike) if he'd have any interest in trying his hand at bass and playing with us for fun and luckily he was down. The first day we played together we came up with a brand new song and really gelled playing together. So much fun that we were like fuck it, let's finally play a few saddest landscape shows. And that leads us to now and this weekend of shows!

SB: Is there a Boston show coming together?
A: We have been working very hard on it (along with a few very awesome/generous promoters in the Boston area who have been cool enough to dedicate their time to help us out). We're hoping to have something solidified in the next few days and we'll be sure to let everyone know A.S.A.P. when we have the details.

SB: What can fans expect when they see you live?
A: Damn. Tough question. Probably going to sound like a generic answer, but I would say you can expect a passionate and heartfelt set from a few music dorks who have a lot of fun playing their songs and are super appreciative that kids have and still do take something away from our music. Remember, this is going to be our first shows together in like 4 years so please take it easy on us if we're a little rusty haha.

SB: Why are you going out with Trophy Scars?
A: The guys in Trophy Scars are some of my best friends. We grew up together and have played in bands together and I'm just a huge fan of their music. They're hands down one of my favorite bands. We've always talked about playing some shows together in some capacity, plus oddly enough (or at least odd to me because I don't think our bands sound anything alike) a lot of our fans are really into them and vice versa.

SB: Tell me about your new release.
A: It's our entire discography on double gatefold vinyl with a bonus 7" with two brand new recordings (one is our first new song in 3+ years and the other is a modern life is war cover). You can find more info about it here: myspace.com/thesaddestlandscape or here: http://tslhbog.bigcartel.com

SB: Do you have anything else to say?
A: Please check out Trophy Scars (myspace.com/trophyscars)... and if you can make it out to any of the reunion shows, please be sure to come say hey. Many thanks to Star for askin me to answer these questions!

Shiragirl Listening Party Tonight in NYC!

As reported, here , tonight is Shiragirl's cd listening party at Angels & Kings for Scream! Spit! Sing! Hear the new cd, listening to music, and enjoy free PBR and vodka.

Scream! Spit! Sing! tracklisting:
1. Anthem
2. Lights Out
3. Roll with tha Crew
4. Tantrum
5. Reklys
6. Drama Club
7. Terrorist
8. Never Not Ever
9. Battles
10. Scars
11. Days

Screaming Females @ Maxwell's 2-7-09, photos

Screaming Females played a groovy rock set, as part of the Don Giovanni Showcase, consisting of 7 songs. People were dancing about and having fun. It's always a pleasure to see this trio from New Brunswick live. More photos and a review to come.

Here's the setlist:
Skull
Dinosaurs
Pop
Reggae
Mike
Bus Driver Man
Motor

Marissa rockin' out


























Mike on bass


























Jarrett on drums

What’s Going on Saturday, 2/7/09

LowBuz in 2003


















Today in Jersey
* Screaming Metal (One Night Only), LowBuz (last performance) @ Dingbatz, Clifton
* Don Giovanni Showcase w/ Screaming Females @ Maxwell’s, Hoboken SOLD OUT
* The English Beat, Big D and the Kids Table @ The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
* A Lifelike Story @ Clinton Community Center, Clinton
* Mikell’s Plot @ Buddie’s Tavern, Parlin
* Rapid Cities, You Without Teeth, Young Lady @ Court Tavern, New Brunswick
* Guilt Trip, Stressed Out, Vowels, State Sharp @ Camelot, New Brunswick
* Levon Helm @ Wellmont Theatre, Montclair

Today in NYC
* The Dillinger Escape Plan @ The Studio at Webster Hall SOLD OUT
* Blank Dogs, Woods, Wavves @ Less Artists, More Condos
* Gene Ween Band, Stumblebum Brass Band @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
* Donna the Buffalo, Sim Redmond Band @ Bowery Ballroom
* TK Webb & The Visions, Children @ Highline Ballroom FREE

What to do on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day by Linkin Park


This year Valentine’s Day falls nicely on a Saturday. With one week away, many of you might still be looking for something to do on this sweet holiday. If you want to indulge your love or yourself in something atypical, then head to a show. Whether you’re a couple looking for good music to see or singles just wanting to get out, there are a number of shows going on in New Jersey and New York City.

Looking for an early show in Jersey? Not into the whole Valentine’s Day deal? Check out The Love Sucks Fest at Post 282 in Harrison, New Jersey at 4pm, featuring some of New Jersey’s rock acts of all genres. Performing is Exit She Calls, Burden Broke Our Wings, Before The Collision, Above All Fallen, Dear Japan Love Enola, Freshman Sunday, Melatonin, Ruina, Burn The Bishop. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Jerseyians can also check out Montclair's blues/indie rock outfit Bern & The Brights who is playing a free, 21+ show at Lucky 7 Tavern with Niall Connolly, and Copesetic. Music starts at 8pm. Then, later DJ Leonards Smalls and friends spin from 11pm until close.

For those looking for something different there’s The Legendary Shack Shakers and O’Death at Maxwell’s in Hoboken. This one’s all ages. 9:30pm start. $10.

For those in Brooklyn looking for a pop-rock show, the AbsolutePunk tour is at Public Assembly. The all ages show features Go Crash Audio, The Sophomore Attempt, and That was something in the front room space. Doors at 4pm, $10.

For 21+ couples looking for a lighter night in Brooklyn, seeing Melissa Ferrick and Anne Heaton at The Bell House might be your cup of tea. This is a special seated event, first come, first served. Doors are at 7:30pm. $15 for one ticket, $25 for couples. Tickets available here.

If you’re looking to rock out, Panache’s V-Day extravaganza at the Cake Shop might be for you. The event features New Brunswick’s Screaming Females, White Blue Yellow Clouds, The Aamerican Tenants, and DJ Name Names aka Ian Svenonius. For $8 you get four bands, drink specials, and a dance party after the show. 21+. 9pm.

Is there anything else? What are you going to be doing on V-day?

Kimya Dawson to play 2 NYC Shows in March

I Like Giants @ Webster Hall, NYC 4-6-08


Washington’s simply sweet songstress, Kimya Dawson will return to NYC to perform two all ages shows. The first is a smaller show at Brooklyn's Club Europa on March 10 with Shellshag, This Bike is a Pipebomb, and Stupid Party. Tickets are $12 in advance here, $14 the day of show. Doors are at 7pm.

The second is at Carnegie Hall March 11 for The Music of R.E.M., a musical education programs benefit concert for underprivileged youth. Dawson will perform R.E.M. songs spanning the bands entire catalog along with 20 artists, including Throwing Muses, Calexico, Rachael Yamagata, Guster, Patti Smith, The Apples in Stereo, Ingrid Michaelson, Fink, Elf Power, Rhett Miller, Jolie Holland, Bob Mould, Vic Chesnutt, Kristin Hersh, The Feelies, The dB's and Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power. More details available here.

Dawson's latest cd, Alphabutt, is a children's album.

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone: 2 Shows, 2 Release

White Corolla- Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, New Video


Chicago’s Casiotone for the Painfully Alone have announced two all ages shows, a free Manhattan show on Feb. 12 at the Kimmel Center and a hometown show at Subterranean on Feb. 27.CFTPA will also release two full length albums this spring. The first, Advance Base Battery Life, the singles and rarities compilation comes out early March. The second, Vs. Children, the new album with new songs comes out in early April. Spearheaded by Owen Ashworth, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone thrives on a minimalist lo-fi sound.

Ashworth says:

There will be a big Europe/UK tour in April & May in support of both of these releases. In the spirit of duality, I will be performing both a solo electronic set & a full band set at all shows. Concern will support all dates, along with some other extra special guests along the way. Hopefully I'll have those dates for you soon, so keep an eye on that fabulous, fabulous SHOWS page.

Feb. 12 @ NYU’S Kimmel Center, Manhattan, NY w/ Rings ("First Nation"), Festival
(60 Washington Sq. South, Rm. 802)
7:30pm. Free. All ages.
Must have valid, gov't-issued ID for entry. Entry is free but space is limited to first 150 entrants.

Feb. 27 @ Subterranean, Chicago, IL w/ Yoomd Jeremy Cox
(2011 North Ave)
7:30pm doors/8pm show / $10 / All ages

Check the “read more” for tracklisting and cover art.


Cover art for Vs. Children by Heidi Andersons's:


Tracklisting:
1. Casiotone for the Painfully Alone vs. Children
2. Tom Justice, The Choir Boy Robber, Apprehended at Ace Hardware in Libertyville, IL
3. Optimist vs. The Silent Alarm (When The Saints Go Marching In)
4. Natural Light
5. Traveling Salesman's Young Wife Home Alone on Christmas in Montpelier, VT
6. Man O' War
7. Northfield, MN
8. Killers
9. Harsh The Herald Angels Sing
10. You Were Alone
11. White Jetta

Cover Art for Advance Base Battery Life

Tracklisting:
1. Old Panda Days (w/ Nick Krgovich)
2. Lesley Gore on the T.A.M.I. Show (version)
3. White Corolla
4. White on White
5. Holly Hobby
6. Lonesome New Mexican Nights
7. The Only Way To Cry
8. It's A Crime
9. Missoula
10. Hot Boyz (w/ Dear Nora)
11. Born in the U.S.A. (w/ Concern)
12. Streets of Philadelphia (w/ Concern)
13. Graceland
14. Sunday St
15. Voice of the Hospital

Denise Barbarita & The Morning Papers play in Brooklyn on 2/24

Denise Barbarita & The Morning Papers


















Denise Barbarita & The Morning Papers will play at Brooklyn’s Trash Bar on Tuesday. Feb. 24. They take the stage at 8pm. The $6 cover gets you an open bar (pbr & well drinks) from 8-9pm. Also performing are To Say Nothing of the Violence, Vulgarrity, and Twisted Reality.

Barbarita will command on vocals and guitar with Rich Kulsar on drums, Jason Wallenstein on Bass and additional guitar by Kelsey Warren. She’s been hard at work with The Morning Papers recording “A Beautiful Mess.”

Denise Barbarita & The Morning Papers
Tuesday, 2-24-09
8pm, 21+
$6 cover, includes open bar!
Trash Bar
256 Grand St
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Click Read more for directions and set times.

Directions:
L -> Bedford (1 stop from manhattan)
J,M,Z -> Marcy

8:00 - DENISE BARBARITA
9:00 - TO SAY NOTHING OF THE VIOLENCE
10:00 - VULGARRITY
11:00 - TWISTED REALITY

What’s Going on Friday, 2/6

A Lifelike Story @ Seton Hall University, 2-4-09


















Today in Jersey
* A Lifelike Story (acoustic), Paige Chaplin, Meghan Keates @ Friendly Grounds Coffee House, Flemington
* Paul Collins' Beat/Gentlemen Jesse & The Men/The Explorers Club/Lights @ Maxwell’s, Hoboken
* Off Broadway (reunion) @ School of Rock, South Hackensack
* Bird Songs, The New Scream, A Clean Getaway, Dewey Decimal and the System @ Court Tavern, New Brunswick
* Ballas Hough Band (featuring Mark Ballas & Derek Hough as seen on Dancing with the Stars) @ Mexicali Blues, Teaneck

Today in NYC
* Murder by Death @ Bowery Ballroom, SOLD OUT
* Amy Lynn & The Gunshow (early) @ Mercury Lounge
* The Parlor Mob, Zo2, The Giraffes (late) @ Mercury Lounge
* Valient Thorr @ The Shank, Brooklyn
* Japanther, Totally Michael, Ninjasonik, dj teenwolf, Cerebral Ballzy @ The Bell House, Brooklyn
* The English Beat, Bad Manners @ Irving Plaza
* The Carrier, Hostage Calm, The Risk Taken, Black Kites, Rebuilt, Short End @ Alphabeta, Brooklyn
* Andrew W.K, Cheeseburger @ Santos Party House, Free
* Project Jenny, Project Jan and Black Gold @ South Street Seaport
* Trash! Party w/ Kids With Snakes @ The Studio at Webster Hall
* DJ Dirty Finger, Whack, Black Wing @ John Bosch

Screaming Females headline Don Giovanni Records Showcase, Saturday in Hoboken

This Saturday, Feb. 7 is the 2nd Annual Don Giovanni Records showcase at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, featuring Screaming Females, For Science, The Steinways, Cheeky, The Groucho Marxists, Pregnant, The Measure (SA).

The label recently signed Brooklyn brat punks, Cheeky, New Brunswick's post-punk masters, Screaming Females, post-punk ragers Pregnant, and pop punk commandants The Groucho Marxists. Pregnant will release its debut 7" Wanna See My Gun?, while New Brunswick's Groucho Marxists make their mark with debut LP Manifesto!, a collection of straightforward punk rock anthems, new wave infused rock, and kick ass ballads.

Additionally, it’ll be For Science and The Steinways last shows. The Ergs! That's It… Bye- a three song 12" single regaling love lost, love won, and paleontology gone wrong will be available. The 12" single features artwork by online comic artist Mitch Clem, who is currently moonlighting as the artist for Suburban Home's Under the Influence collection. Though the band has called it quits, they'll forever live on with those who loved them best.

The Measure (SA)’s 12" EP Songs About People…And Fruit N' Shit is being re-released on green vinyl, as the original pressing sold out within a few short months.

Finally, the label will debut new shirts for artists playing the showcase. Click here to preview some of the designs.


Feb. 7th, 2009
Maxwells
Hoboken, NJ

2nd Annual Don Giovanni Records Showcase featuring:

SCREAMING FEMALES
FOR SCIENCE(Last Show)
THE MEASURE(SA)
CHEEKY
THE GROUCHO MARXISTS (Manifesto! LP Record Release)
PREGNANT (Wanna See My Gun 7" Record Release)
THE STEINWAYS

Valient Thorr w/ Anthrax at East River today, headlining Brooklyn Friday

Political rock 'n rollers Valient Thorr at East River Park today this afternoon with ANTHRAX and Black Gold. It'll be 13 degress by the time Valient Thorr performs, and this show is outdoors, so bundle up, folks. More info on the event here.

Here's the schedule:
Anthrax, Valient Thorr, Black Gold & snowboards @ East River Park. TODAY:

3:00 PM - Gates open to the public
3:30 PM - Riders open practice - All 16 riders
5:05 PM - Valient Thorr Performance
5:45 PM - Red Bull Snowscrapers contest starts - 60 minute jam session
7:10 PM - Black Gold Performance
7:45 PM - Red Bull Snowscrapers Finals - Jam session - Top 8 riders
8:50 PM - Awards
8:55 PM - Anthrax Performance

Then, Friday night they'll be at The Shank in Brooklyn with Acid Tiger, Golden Error, and Tournament.

The Shank, 98 Bayard St @ Leonard St. Greenpoint, Brooklyn
G-Greenpoint, L-Metropolitan. All Ages. $6. 8pm

Posters available under "read more."

Slipknot playing MSG tonight, New Jersey on Saturday

With a day off before they played at Madison Square Garden, as part of the All Hope Is Gone World Tour, Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan of metal outfit Slipknot stopped by WSOU 89.5 FM yesterday to talk about the making of "Dead Memories," their new cd, masks, and touring. The band is touring with Coheed and Cambria and Trivium. Tonight they play the arena of arena's, the garden--Madison Square Garden. Tickets are still available.

Then this Saturday Slipknot perform at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. Tickets are available here. The band is touring the U.S until mid-March, so check out the rest of the dates here.



Shawn Crahan and Corey Taylor @ WSOU, 2-5-0 w/ staff

World/Inferno Friendship Society to play Music Hall of Williamsburg in April, on-sale Friday

Originally uploaded by Curious Sight

The punk/cabaret 10-piece from Brooklyn, The World/Inferno Friendship Society will return to its home on April 19, when it plays Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets are $20 and on-sale here this Friday at noon.

February New Brunswick, NJ Shows

Here are some shows going on in New Brunswick. Got any listings? Add it to the comments.

This week...
2/2 @ Meat Town USA w/ Emilyn Brodsky, Anna Vogelzang, Christine Lyons, Half Brother and Biz Lynch
2/2 @ Court Tavern w/ Meet Me In Montauk, Cameron Boyd
2/4 @ Court Tavern w/ The Giraffes and special guests
2/5 @ Court Tavern w/Paulson, We’re All Broken, Heart Racer, The last days of Empire
2/6 @ Court Tavern w/ Bird Songs, The New Scream, A Clean Getaway, Dewey Decimal and the System
2/7 @ Court Tavern w/ Rapid Cities, You Without Teeth, Young Lady
2/7 @ Camelot w/ Guilt Trip, Stressed Out, Vowels, State Sharp

2/8 @ Court Tavern w/ 10th Annual Battle of the Bands hosted by Jersey Shows
2/8 @ Disappointment Island w/ Unmen, Stressed Out, Arkham White, Empty Orchestra
2/11 @ Camelot w/ Soul Control, In First Person, Torchbearer
2/13 @ The Breadbox w/ Zhenia Golov, Thackeray’s Victims, Botox Party, Whack, I Hate Myself and I Want to Die, Duder McGavin
NEW: 2/13 @ Millhouse Acoustic Show w/ Hope Along, Queen Ansleis, Katie Crutchfield (of P.S. Elliot), and Biz Banga Banjo
2/13 @ Court Tavern w/ Murphy’s Law, Kevin Seconds, The Killtakers, Killed by The Bull
2/15 @ Death Valley w/ Reignition, Blind the Thief, Dead Living
2/ 15 @ Court Tavern w/ 10th Annual Battle of the Bands hosted by Jersey Shows
2/19 @ Breadbox w/ Black Kites, Trends, Shitfit, Plague Bearers
2/20 @ Camelot w/ Mirrors and Wires (7’’ record release), Teenage Whore-Moans, No Abuse, Shitfit, Angry Serfs
2/21 @ Court Tavern w/ Groucho Marxists (cd release show)
2/21 @ Death Valley w/ Slaw (record release), Fleshtemple, Silent Way, Ke Chucha, Plague Bearers
2/21 @ Alfa Art Gallery w/ Like Trains & Taxis
2/21 @ Death City w/ The Saddest Landscape (reunion) and Trophy Scars
2/25 @ The Breadbox w/ The Measure (SA), The Besties ( from brooklyn, record release), Full Of Fancy, and Asteroid Blues (new band from NB featuring former members of The Carpet Baggers, The Acid Creeps, and The Measure)
2/27 @ Meat Town USA w/ Screaming Females, Liquid Limbs, Building the State
2/28 @ Court Tavern w/ The Measure (SA), The Roadside Graves, Anyday Parade, The New Dress

Acoustic/Folk Show @ Meat Town USA in New Brunswick, NJ tonight!

Emilyn Brodsky performing "All You Want" 8/12/08


Kicking off what looks to be a great month of New Brunswick shows is an acoustic show one featuring some lovely musicians. Brooklyn’s ukulele songstress Emilyn Brodsky will perform with Chicago’s Anna Vogelzang and Christine Lyons, as well as New Brunswick’s Half Brother and Biz Lynch @ Meat Town USA in New Brunswick, NJ. The show is all ages. Doors at 6pm. Shows begins at 6:30pm and ends around 11pm.

Brodsky is also playing Brooklyn this Thursday and Cambridge, MA on Friday. Check her myspace for more info.

Iwrestledabearonce complete new album, touring in March

Iwrestledabearonce @ Bowery Poetry Club, 10/24/08
Iwrestledabearonce, the 6-piece Shreveport, Louisiana electronic, metal, grind, jazz, dance, pop outfit have completed work on their debut full-length for Century Media Records. The album is expected out Spring 2009. The band will also re-release its 2007 EP in stores and online Feb. 17

Guitarist Steven comments:

"We just finished up our full-length Century Media debut with our buddy Ryan Boesch producing/engineering/spiritually advising, and we are beyond stoked at how it turned out! It shows a definite evolution from our old stuff, but is for sure in the same vein. Now we have to impatiently wait for it to be mixed/mastered and released. Come hang out with us on the upcoming Greeley Estates tour and let us know what you think of the new songs! We haven't been on tour in months and are ready to come see you folks again with a new batch of songs!"

The band will be hitting the road in March with Greeley Estates, Memphis May Fire and Japan's Fact for its first tour of the year. Tour dates under “read more.”

Iwrestledabearonce 2009 Tour Dates:
w/ Greeley Estates, Memphis May Fire and Japan's Fact
3/14 Plano, TX @ Plano Centre
3/15 Claremore, OK @ King of Clubs
3/16 Abilene, TX @ The Key
3/17 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
3/18 Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
3/21 Waco, TX @ Art Ambush
3/25 Victorville, CA @ Karma
3/26 Visalia, CA @ All Pro Pizza
3/27 Sanger, CA @ The Venue
3/28 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
3/29 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
3/30 Boise, ID @ The Venue
3/31 Salt Lake City, UT @ Studio 600
4/1 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
4/3 Belton, MO @ Cactus Jacks
4/4 Louisville, KY @ Bulldog Café
4/5 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
4/6 Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheels
4/7 Scranton, PA @ Tink's Entertainment Complex
4/8 Manchester, NH @ Rockos
4/9 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
4/10 Annapolis, MD @ Knights of Columbus
4/11 Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery

What’s Going On Sunday, 2/1! Superbowl XLIII.

Exit She Calls @ Court Tavern, New Brunswick, NJ 1/31/09



















Superbowl Sunday. Arizona Cardinals v. Pittsburg Steelers. Who are you rooting for?

* Metallica, Machine Head, The Sword @ Prudential Center, Newark, NJ SOLD OUT
* Thurston Moore, Mats Gustafsson, Okkyung Lee, Gene Moore, John Olson @ Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. 21+. $7
* The Motorcycle Industry, Brit Boras and The Cavalry, Sons of Songs, and Gigi Fouquet @ Mercury Lounge, NY. 21+. $8.

Anything else going on?