Lauren Measure: Art Stuff + Acoustic Solo, Worriers, and The Measure (SA) shows

Lauren Measure is an artist, designer, and musician living in Brooklyn, NY. She's in some rad bands and also has an upcoming open studio, which will serve as the zine release for Get It Together #2. Also, she has some shows coming up. I'll detail them below. 

This Sunday, April 10: Lauren will showcase her work and new zine at Cedar House in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Prints and zines will be for sale. Plus food and drinks will be served. 5-8pm. More info: http://www.blackandredeye.com/index.php?/blog/blog/

Sunday, April 23: Lauren performs solo acoustic show in Bushwick featuring Katie Crutchfield as Waxahatchee and Marilyn from Aye Nako. 

Don Giovanni Records Showcase 2011

Jersey label Don Giovanni Records will present their 4th annual showcase on Feb. 11 at a TBA venue featuring headliner Lemuria and Feb. 12 at Music Hall of Williamsburg featuring headliner Screaming Females (tickets on sale Friday at noon). Screaming Females have already opened for Throwing Muses, Dinosaur Jr, Jay Reatard, and most recently the Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Music Hall, so it's nice that they're headlining almost two years since the Muses gig. With two new signings, Big Eyes and Laura Stevenson & the Cans, it was no surprise they'd appear on the shows. All these bands have news and recent releases, so here is the low down.

Day 1: The Steinways is releasing a singles collection LP on the label and with Alive Records. The Measure (SA) have released a new album on No Idea Records called "Notes." Black Wine is releasing a 3-song 7'' called Dark Energy. Full of Fancy released their new collection called Liquid Nature+Singles. And finally, Big Eyes have a 7'' demo out on Evil Weevil and are releasing a 7'' single soon with plans to record a full LP in May.

Day 2: Screaming Females released a Singles EP and Castle Talk LP. Laura Stevenson and the Cans is in the studio working on a new album. Lemuria is releasing a new album called Pebble on Jan. 11 through Bridge Nine Records. Shellshag released a new album called Rumours...And Byrds of Paradise is releasing a new album called Teenage Symphonies on Jan. 11.

Friday, February 11, 2011
@ Venue TBA after New Year's
The Steinways
The Measure (SA)
Black Wine
Full of Fancy
Big Eyes
7:00 $7

Saturday, February 12, 2011
@ Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Screaming Females
Laura Stevenson & The Cans
Shellshag
Lemuria
Byrds of Paradise
7:00 $10 in advance/$12 at the door

CMJ: 10/19 Red Leader, No Idea, Paper + Plastick Records Showcase @ Europa

Osiris, Red Leader, No Idea, and Paper & Plastic Records present an awesome 7 band punk, rock showcase on Oct. 19 at Brooklyn's Club Europa. If you like your punk heartfelt, melodic, and fast, then this is your show! Here's the breakdown:

Make Do and Mend (CT indie-punk, Paper + Plastick)
Red City Radio (Oklahoma punk rock, Paper + Plastick)

The Riot Before (RVA punk, Paper + Plastick)

Bridge and Tunnel (rad male/female indie-punk, new EP, No Idea)
The Measure [SA] (fast melodic punk from New Brunswick, new LP out, No Idea)

Summer People (experimental indie-rock from upstate NY, Red Leader)
The New Dress (Brooklyn folk-punk duo, Red Leader)

@ Club Europa
98 Meserole Ave (@Manhattan Ave)
Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222

$10. 16+. 7pm.

Tickets available here.

The Geek + Rock Tour 10/7-9 (NY, NJ) w/ The Measure (SA) & Black Wine

This weekend, two dudes and two bands are joining forces for a book reading and music tour. Mike Faloon and Joe Evans III will be reading (Mike from his new book 'The Hanging Gardens of Split Rock' out now on Gorsky Press, Joe from an in progress collection of personal essays). The Measure [SA] (who is releasing a new LP on No Idea Records) and Black Wine will be playing acoustic sets. Plus, a few extra surprises as well.

Thursday, October 7th, 7 PM

@ Goodbye Blue Monday

1087 Broadway

Brooklyn, NY

with full sets from The Safes and Thee Lexington Arrows

Friday, October 8th, 6 PM

@ Meat Town USA

New Brunswick, NJ

with an acoustic/solo set by Grath from The Steinways/ House Boat

Saturday, October 9th, 4 PM

@ Cake Shop

152 Ludlow St

New York, NY

with Grath and Ace from The Steinways/ House Boat

The Measure (SA)/New Bruises split 7''

The Measure (SA) have released a new split 7'' with Tampa, Florida's New Bruises on Kiss of Death Records. The split features 4 unreleased Measure songs, plus 3 New Bruises song. The recorded is pressed on assorted colors and available for just $3.85. You can order here. The band is also releasing a new LP, Notes, on No Idea Records this year. Tracklisting below. 

Don Giovanni Records Presents two shows April 24 & 25 w/ Special Guest & Shellshag

After a successfully fun sold out show with a stacked line-up of 7 bands for Don Giovanni Records annual showcase, which happened at Bowery Ballroom in February, the label have announced they are presenting two spring shows at Mercury Lounge NYC. April 24 features The Measure (SA), Byrds of Paradise (who will release a 7'' on the label), Modern Hut (the label's own Joe's band), and a special guest headliner. April 25 Shellshag headlines with Noun (Marisa Paternoster of Screaming Females solo project), Full of Fancy, Black Wine, and Pregnant. The show is $10 in advance. Get ready for another night of punk, rock, n roll goodness. Details below.

5 Points News: Murder By Death, The Measure (SA), Calentura, Screaming Females, Good Luck

Here's today's news:

• Murder By Death's new song "Foxhole" is available for stream here, courtesy of PunkNews. It's from the band's new album, Good Morning, Magpie due out April 2. 
• The Measure (SA) is doing a tour of the east coast around Harvest of Hope in March. In the spring they plan to release their next LP on No Idea Records. Check out the dates here.
• Calentura are back from hiatus after two years with two new members. They'll play their first show back on March 26th in NYC. Hear songs and check out the show info here.
• Screaming Females have been added to Ted Leo's upcoming Spring tour. They are currently out with Jeff the Brotherhood and end the tour in Brooklyn on Feb. 23 at Death by Audio. 
• Good Luck is also doing a tour after Harvest of Hope. They'll be at Death by Audio on March 18. 

The Measure (SA), Thousandaires & more in New Brunswick + photos & upcoming shows

Photos and story by Star Beat

Despite issues with New Brunswick basement shows over the summer, the hub city has been able to sustain itself fairly well. Where there is a drive, challenges can be overcome, and those devoted to the scene do something- they open their houses up to keep shows going. It might mean keeping shows strictly word of mouth or making a show undetectable, like what happened to me on Monday night. I was wandering up and down the street trying to figure out where the house was. But finally I found the space, Bosnia. Sofas. Fridge. Christmas lights. Yep, I knew I was at the right place. It may have been a scavenger hunt trying to find it but it was well worth it. When I got in I immediately saw Lauren of The Measure (SA) hanging out and soon after Kate Wadkins from Cheeky. It was nice seeing these two again.

Of course I thought I was late, but wasn’t, which was good because Kicking Spit would delight with their kiss ass tunes. The 3-piece from New Brunswick had a sort of '90s grunge-rock n roll sound reminiscent of Unwound. The singer simply ripped it up on guitar. Shortly after I noticed Marissa from Screaming Females was behind me. She immediately said “hello” when we saw each other and wandered about to talk to the singer of Kicking Spit.

Gordie-How Hat Trick was up next. This was their first show ever. and apparently their last (not) as the guitarist joked. See bottom of post for more show. The band features Tim (from The Measure) on bass, Josh (from Little Lungs) on drums, Marco (from Traffic & Weather), and Mike. Their bio is simple: 4 dudes, 3 states, part time punk. Members come from Brooklyn, New Brunswick, and Detroit. Marco runs Salinas Records I hear. It was cool because you could hear the influence of from all these members bands. Their song title are days of the week and I think they made it to Thursday. "Tell me something to prove me wrong cause I don’t wanna feel this way."

The Measure (SA) new song "Response" + shows

The Measure(SA) have a new song "Response" for stream at the Fest's website here. The song is from an upcoming 7 inch release on Kiss of Death Records.

The band play a free show with Stolen Parts in Brooklyn on Oct. 19 and in New Brunswick, NJ with Cheap Girls on Oct. 23 before they tour with Gaslight Anthem and play at the Fest. Check out tour dates here.

The Measure (SA) tour dates & projects, playing Brooklyn on Wednesday w/ Little Lungs

The Measure (SA) return to Brooklyn tomorrow night at Tommy's Tavern. Also playing is Little Lungs, Helloids, Men Who Lunch, and Sexy Crimes. Tommy's is located at 1041 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The show is $5 at 8pm.

The Measure (SA) is Lauren Measure and Fid on guitar and vocals, Mikey Yannich on drummer, and Tim Burke on bass. Each member of the band is also involved in other projects.

--> Tim is also playing with the Helloids tomorrow.

--> Fid's other band Fanshen is playing on Saturday with the Degenerics @ the Lake - 258 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn.

--> Lauren is also in Worrier, with Mike Hunchback and Justin from Ringers, and they just posted a new demo.

--> Mikey is in 10 other bands, one of which is Psyched to Die. They're playing on September 26 @ Cake Shop.

As previously announced, the band will be touring with The Gaslight Anthem in October. After the Brooklyn date the band play two New Brunswick shows and in Hoboken with Screaming Females. Check the tour dates below.

The Measure (SA) Tour Dates:

8/26 @ Tommy Tavern's, Brooklyn, NY w/ Little Lungs, Men Who Lunch (reunion)
9/22 @ Meat Town USA, New Brunswick, NJ w/ Teenage Cool Kids
9/23 @ Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ w/ Screaming Females
10/9 @ Court Tavern, New Brunswick, NJ w/ The Roadside Graves
10/20 @ Charm City Art Space, Baltimore, MD w/Dead Mechanical

w/ The Gaslight Anthem, Murder by Death, and The Loved Ones
10/21 @ The National, Richmond, VA
10/22 @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
10/26 @ Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
10/27 @ House of Blues, Chicago, IL

Florida run for The Fest
10/29 @ Transitions, Tampa, FL
10/30 @ Fest 8, Gainseville, FL
10/31 @ Fest 8, Gainseville, FL
11/1 @ Fest 8, Gainseville, FL

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The Measure (SA) to tour with The Gaslight Anthem in October plus tour dates

The Measure (SA)-Drunk by Noon @ Maxwell's, Hoboken NJ 2/7/09


New Brunswick's pop/punk 4-piece The Measure (SA) will tour with The Gaslight Anthem, Murder by Death, and the Loved Ones this October for a string of dates starting in in Richmond, Virginia and ending in Columbus, Ohio. This is a nice opportunity for the band who shares similar roots with their hometown fellows in Gaslight. Local folks can see the band on Day 1 of the Hub City Hardcore Fest with Psyched to Die, Static Radio NJ, and others. More info on that is available here.

Also, the Gaslight Anthem will be performing on day 3 of All Points West Festival headlined by Coldplay. There's no NYC or Jersey date for the band's upcoming tour, but I think they'll be announcement after APW.

Tour dates below.

The Measure (SA) Tour Dates:

8/14 @ Death Valley, New Brunswick NJ (Hub City Hardcore Fest day 1
8/20 @ Best Friends Day 8, Richmond, VA

10/20 @ Charm City Art Space, Baltimore, MD w/Dead Mechanical

w/ The Gaslight Anthem, Murder by Death, and The Loved Ones
10/21 @ The National, Richmond, VA
10/22 @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DV
10/23 @ TBA, Cleveland, OH
10/26 @ Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH

Florida run for The Fest
10/29 @ Transitions, Tampa, FL
10/30 @ Fest 8, Gainseville, FL
10/31 @ Fest 8, Gainseville, FL
11/1 @ Fest 8, Gainseville, FL

Emilyn Brodsky & Spoonboy Shows Tonight in NJ, Tomorrow in NYC

Tonight, 7pm @ Meat Town USA in New Brunswick (message me for address- $5
Emilyn Brodsky - Ukuele playing songstress from Brooklyn w/ Semra (W/IFS) on drums
Spoonboy - acoustic songwriter from D.C.
The Measure [SA]- Punk band from New Brunswick playing acoustic
Mike Bruno (New Brunswick)
Giant Explosion (New Brunswick)

Tomorrow 3/11 @ The Delancey, 168 Delancey, NYC- FREE
8:30-9 Franz Nicolay
9:10-9:40 Spoonboy
9:45-10:30 Emilyn Brodsky
10:45-12 Best of Bushwick Book Club, this week featuring Herb Scher, Ben Krieger, Phoebe Kreutz, Preston Spurlock, Dan Costello, Dan Gower w/ Dany Naiman, Dibson Hoffweiler, Duck & Swallow, Susan Hwang, Tom Curtin/The Warbles, Frank Holer, Liv Carrow. Last week's Book Club on WNYC is here.

and later that night
Emilyn Brodsky, Spoonboy, and Kate Ferencz @ 199 Green St. Green Point, Brooklyn. 10:30pm. All Ages.

Dillinger Four CD Release in Brooklyn tomorrow (10/14)

Tomorrow night Dillinger 4 will play its CD release show for "Civil War" at Danbro Studios Warehouse in Brooklyn. The punk show is with New Brunswick's The Ergs, who are playing their last NY show, The Measure (SA) from New Brunswick, NJ, and Carnal Knowledge from Brooklyn playing their second to last NY show. CK replaced Municipal Waste who have been forced to cancel its tour including this show.

Doors are at 8p.m. for this all shows. Tickets are $9.57 via PayPal or $11 at doors. Screen prints of the poster above will be available for $6.

Tickets are also available at ACADEMY RECORDS, 96 N 6th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, L-Bedford, 718.218.8200

DANBRO STUDIOS WAREHOUSE @ GOLDENROD BREWERY
268 Meserole St @ Bushwick Pl
East Williamsburg Industrial Park, Brooklyn
Train: L-Montrose, G-Broadway, JM-Hewes

From Todd P:
[ DILLINGER 4 ]
"Dillinger Four is an influential American punk rock band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 1994. Current members are Lane "Monkey Hustle" Pederson (drums), Billy Morissette (guitar, vocals), Erik Funk (guitar, vocals), and Patrick "St. Paddy" Costello (bass, vocals.) Funk co-owns the Triple Rock Social Club, a popular bar and music venue in Minneapolis." - Wikipedia
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://myspace.com/dillingerfour

[ THE ERGS ]
grungy pop punk infused with a healthy dose of Hüsker Dü and Replacements era Minneapolis. Great songs, savvy players, smart angst. From New Jersey. Catch them now, because this is their last show ever in New York City.
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://myspace.com/theergs

[ THE MEASURE ]
coed punk rock pop from New Brunswick. "Can you bottle exuberance? Just sheer joy? Can it be dabbed behind your ear like a perfume? It sure as hell can be captured on vinyl and The Measure's got its number: über-earnest, let's-get-this-shit-right, dual vocals DIY punk that’s disregarding paint-by-numberisms... Like a supercharged Discount? Like watching otters magically frolic and play instruments? Like the best basement show, glasses fogged, windows steamed? Contagious? Yes, yes, and yes." – Todd Taylor @ Razorcake
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://myspace.com/themeasuresa

[ CARNAL KNOWLEDGE ]
hardcore punk from 4 Brooklyn women. "The riffs are crazy catchy like early-era Reagan Youth with dashes of modern influences I can't put my finger on. They accomplish the ever so difficult task of mid-tempo punk/hardcore without falling victim to boredom. Some of the angriest most heartfelt lyrics I've read from a new band in a long time that touch on a wide variety of subjects ranging from politics to personal relationships. I had the chance to see this band live and they don't disappoint. Don't sleep on this." - Maximum Rocknroll. Their 2nd to last show ever.
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://myspace.com/carnalk