Monday, September 13, 2010

Show Picks of the Week 9/13- 9/19: Record Release Edition

This week we have shows by The New Collisions, Screaming Females, Jukebox the Ghost, Waking Lights, and The Saddest Landscape, plus a Blonde Redhead listening party and Superchunk in-store performance.


Monday, 9/13: The New Collisions, Pie Boys Flat, Analog Fire, Pablo Sebastian (of Malbec) @ Mercury Lounge-NYC 7pm $8 21+ (available at door)
There's a cool, eclectic four band line-up at Mercury tonight. The show is headlined by Astoria's reggae/rockers Pie Boys Flat. Openers include electro group Analog Fire and dance act Pablo Sebastian. But it's Cambridge, MA's The New Collisions who who are touring to support their forthcoming album, The Optimist out Oct. 5. The band play pop/rock. Recommended for fans of Blondie, R.E.M, The Start.

Tuesday, 9/14: Blonde Redhead "Penny Sparkle" listening party @ Le Poisson Rogue-NYC Free. 7pm. 21+ (info)

Blonde Redhead's new album Penny Sparkle will be played in full at this listening party. This is a first come, fully standing, gallery event.

Wednesday 9/15: Screaming Females "CASTLE TALK" record release, Shellshag, Big Eyes @ Knitting Factory-Brooklyn, NY, 9pm $10 (tickets)

Screaming Females is fantastic live. They make you dance, sing, and pump your fist to their gnarly groovy punk rock 'n roll sound. I can't say enough good things about them. They'll be celebrating the release of their fourth album, Castle Talk, playing along with duo lo-fi punkers Shellshag and garage-punk rock 'n rollers Big Eyes (featuring Kate Eldridge of Cheeky and Mark Bronzino of Seasick/Kicking Spit).

Thursday, 9/16: Jukebox the Ghost "Everything Under the Sun" tour, Via Audio, Drink Up Buttercup @ Music Hall of Williamsburg $13 8pm 18+ (tickets)

Jukebox the Ghost is touring to support its newest pop friendly keyboard driven album Everything Under the Sun, with fellow hometown Philly band Drink Up Buttercup and Brooklyn indie pop band Via Audio. I predict a fun, feel good, and dancing time.

Friday 9/17: Waking Lights "The Rabbit Hole" digital release, Sean Walsh & the National Reserve, The Exotic Aquatic @ Maxwell's-Hoboken, NJ 9pm $10 (tickets)

Waking Lights is celebrating the digital release of The Rabbit Hole EP. The 7-piece Brooklyn and North Jersey band combine violin, cello, and keyboard with the traditional guitar, bass, and drums to create an indie-rock mix of soulful and folk rock songs that loosens you up, gets you groovin', and catches your attention. Also performing is Brooklyn folk-rock band Sean Walsh and the National Reserve.

Saturday 9/18: The Saddest Landscape "You Will Not Survive" LP release, Pianos Become the Teeth, My Heart to Joy, We Were Skeletons, The NEw & Very Welcome, acres @ Party Xpo-Brooklyn, NY 3pm $8 All Ages (info)

The Saddest Landscape is releasing its new, long awaited album You Will Not Survive. The screamo band's distinctive style is passionate and driving in the least traditional way. They'll be joined by underground contemporaries Connecticut's My Heart to Joy and Mayland's Pianos Become The Teeth, plus some local NY and NJ bands.

Sunday, 9/19: Superchunk "Majesty Shredding" in-store @ Other Music-New York, NY 1pm. Free. All Ages. 

Superchunk will perform an acoustic set featuring songs from Majesty Shredding in between sold out shows at Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg. This will be a intimate performance at record store by a legendary indie-rock band You can listen to the full album at NPR.

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