the paper chase & foreign sounding bands

i can't stop watching this video for the paper chase. can't wait to see their nervous, twisted rock at north six on friday (june 25). they're playing with we ragazzi, another band i've been meaning to check out, but my plans just never work out. all the stars are aligned this friday though. you should come out too! that is if you're not planning on les savy fav and q and not u at volume or iron & wine at bowery or enon and mellowdrone at rothko or saintface at sin-e. holy shit! too many choices.

UPDATE: I forgot to mention another great show on Wednesday, June 23 @ rothko. Some of my favorite bands are playing it: Local faves Asobi Seksu (which means "play sex" in Japanese -- rawr!) and Au Revoir Simone (i believe that is a peewee's playhouse reference? anyhoo, these four ladies are dreamy electronic pop) and Mellowdrone (who i've only seen solo, but he's amazing and i can't wait to see the full band play!)

let's also not forget sam champion (very reminiscent of one of my faves, pavement) at luna lounge (free show!) on thursday, june 24, with these bones, who do a funny cover of britney spears' "toxic." show starts at 10...

or if you get a chance, my friend jumee's friend, miho hatori, who used to be in cibo matto is playing solo at pianos at 9 on thursday, june 24. one of anna's friend's band, the quick fix kills, are also playing that show.