product shop nyc makes a triumphant return. you should put the On the Moon Music shows on your calendar!!

dj dop discovered this anti-hipster shit. oy vey. can't we let the trucker hat thing go already?

ms. kittenpants interviews michael ian black and the polyphonic spree's tim delaughter. i'm not sure whether mib was trying to be funny or jerky. but i still love him. and i still love kittenpants!

The Strokes shot a video last night in Brooklyn, N.Y., for "12:51," the first single from their sophomore album, "Room on Fire," due Oct. 21 from RCA. As with videos for prior tracks such as "Last Nite," "Someday" and "Hard To Explain," the new clip was directed by Roman Coppola. "12:51" will be delivered Sept. 9 to U.S. radio outlets for airplay consideration and released commercially Oct. 6 in the U.K.

Like its predecessor, 2001's "Is This It," the new album contains 11 songs but at just over 32 minutes in length, is about three-and-a-half minutes shorter than the debut. A number of songs underwent last-minute renaming, with "Raga" changing to "Automatic Stop," "Supernova" morphing into "12:51" and "Never Needed Anybody" being altered to "Between Love and Hate."

[billboard]

julian drinks with gideon. ""We're not super serious artists, but we take what we do very seriously." — the Strokes' Julian Casablancas [mtv.com]

RADIOHEAD video for "Go To Sleep"... see our favorite whiner/crooner thom. you may like it. you may hate it. whatever.
[rolling stone]

BECK GETS LOUD
After thirteen months on the road plugging last year's Sea Change, Beck will head into the studio next week to begin recording his eighth album, expected next summer.

"It's pretty aggressive," he says of the new material. "I've been working on it for a while, but I ended up doing Sea Change first. I've been wanting to do a record with loud guitars for a long time."
[rolling stone]

you thought ambulance were playing with the stills at sin-e? uh uh. the ambulance boys bailed. you heard it here first.

check it: stellastarr* interview by jinners.

if you are a stellastarr* fan, you've probably wondered who the hell coco, jenny, and moongirl are. during my conversation with with the stellastarr* lead singer and songwriter shawn christensen, i got him to talk about the women who inspired his music and lyrics...

he also talks about how he went from songwriting to singing his lyrics. yep the two rock star notions didn't always coincide!

ON THE MOON MUSIC FALL PREVIEW!
HEY KIDS!!!

It's back to school time, baby! So put yr pencil back in yr pocket and listen up! This summer has been super fun--what with all the RAD SHOWS and parties, countless cups of HELADO DE COCO, and that pesky lil' BLACKOUT! But it's almost time to retire them white shoes and stanky SWEATBANDS, and get down to business!

ON THE MOON is here to show you just how you can get to the head of the class! JINNERS and ANNABIOTICA are your headmistresses! info@onthemoonmusic.com

AUGUST REQUIRED COURSES:
+++DANCE 101
Friday, August 29th @ Sin-e
* CHERRY (featuring e*vax)
* DE-REGULATOR
* SAINTFACE
* THE EAVES

Wallflowers take note, these bands will have you on the dance floor faster than spiked punch! Guaranteed social improvement through movement. Listen to Cherry's "17 Years" mp3.

Doors @ 8 // Show at 9
$8


SEPTEMBER REQUIRED COURSES:
+++FILM 101
Wednesday, September 3rd
THE STILLS @ Sin-e

THE STILLS VIDEO PREMIERE PARTY
The Stills will play one New York show before going on tour with Interpol. Not only will they perform all of your faves, but they will also premiere the video for their single, "Still in Love," at the end of the night with some killer giveaways!

Stay tuned for more information!

Doors @ 8 // Band @ 10 // Video Screening & Giveaways @ 12

+++COMP 101
Wednesday, September 10th @ Sin-e
* KIND OF LIKE SPITTING
* KILOWATTHOURS
* COLD SIDES
* THE NEIN

Kind Of Like Spitting has released six previous records on small DIY labels and done fourteen tours, taking a staunchly independent approach to making records and performing. Ben Barnett, the core element of Kind Of Like Spitting, is an astounding guitarist and songwriter, and has a punk rock heart and mind.


+++ECON 101
LUXX ROCK 'N ROLL GARAGE SALE
Sunday, September 14th @ Luxx

Twice as nice! This is our second ever Rock 'n Roll Garage Sale at Luxx! A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to the Brooklyn Animal Rescue Coalition (BARC). Shop local! Shop for a good cause!

Free admission // Cool A/C // Refreshing Drink Specials

BUY, SELL & TRADE! MUSIC GEAR, CLOTHES, RECORDS, ART!

Vendor booths are now available to rent for the day of the sale. Lot sizes come in Small $10, Medium $15, or Jumbo $20 (sizes start at 3' x 4' but depend on availabiity and type of merchandise). Call Anna at 718-387-2007 or email annabiotica@onthemoonmusic.com for more info.

YOU MUST RSVP BY FRIDAY, September 12th to guarantee a space


+++DRAMA 101
Thursday, September 25th @ Sin-e
* ON!AIR!LIBRARY!
* PELA
* SAY HI TO YOUR MOM

ON!AIR!LIBRARY! create visceral aural textures you thought possible only in movies, or your dreams.

Doors @ 7:30 // Show @ 8
$8

See you soon!
xoxo, J & A

did you, uh, hook up during the blackout? this timeout writer wants to know. [craigslist]

johnny rotten disses avril and kelly oz:

“Anyone who's parading under a hundred-thousand-dollar-plus video is not free from corporate. That's just the MTV advertising agency. I find them all to be just a bit of a sham. I mean I don't mind, I don't care, that's for some people who are into that. But don't be telling me what my life is. Because in the likes of Kelly Osbourne and this silly Lavigne thing, yapping on about what punk is or isn't—it's just unbearable. At their age, if they're calling me old, then I want to know why they haven't done nothing of their own. Nothing. It's all borrowed from my life. Therefore, they have no word of any value in it.”

ever wonder what happened to that nirvana nevermind baby? i didn't either. [rolling stone]


ew, does someone seriously want their diesel jacket autographed by american reject justin guarini? i think not. now the jacket is totally worthless. is anyone really entering this contest? and why is diesel partnering up with american idol contestants? i just don't get how the two mesh...

test your new york wits. how you like dem big apples? btw, i totally failed this quiz. i am not a true new york fanatic/denizen/whatever. what was your score? i'll surely bet money that it was higher than mine. who the hell wrote this quiz anyway? [daily candy]

i love this eels cd: shootenanny. why did i not spin it before today? it speaks to the softer side of jin (yeah, you didn't think it got any softer, did you?). i am grooving to "love of the loveless." for some reason i thought these guys sounded more hard core. perhaps because the tagline under their cd title says "everybody knows thse are rock hard times."

btw, hootenanny means:
1) An informal performance by folk singers, typically with participation by the audience.
2) Informal. An unidentified or unidentifiable gadget.

Recoys CDs coming soon! [affordable justice]

the new york times reviews stoked.

Coming October 21st on Off Records:
Wig In a Box: The Songs from Hedwig and the Angry Inch

This CD was put together by Off Records, John Cameron Mitchell and Steven Trask to benefit the Harvey Milk School, a part of the Hetrick-Martin Institute... (You know that place you walk past every now and then near Astor-Disaster -- aka Astor Hair Styliststs -- and B&N)

Here's the amazing tracklisting:

Rufus Wainwright - "Origin of Love"
Sleater-Kinney & Fred Schneider - "Angry Inch"
They Might Be Giants - "The Long Grift"
Frank Black - "Sugar Daddy"
Robyn Hitchcock - "City Of Women"
Imperial Teen - "Freaks"
The Breeders - "Wicked Little Town (Hedwig Version)"
Bob Mould - "Nailed (LoudBomb Mix)"
The Polyphonic Spree - "Wig in a Box"
John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask - "Milford Lake"
Stephen Colbert - "Ladies & Gentlemen"
Spoon - "Tear Me Down"
Yoko Ono & Yo La Tengo - "Hedwig’s Lament/Exquisite Corpse"
Ben Kweller with Ben Folds & Ben Lee - "Wicked Little Town (Tommy Gnosis Version)"
Cyndi Lauper & The Minus 5 - "Midnight Radio"
Jonathan Richman - "Origin of Love (reprise)"

knife skills get a GLOWING review from popmatters. that's right, mofos!

the strokes announce tracklist for their album, due out Oct. 21. so not only is justin timberlake channeling michael jackson, so are the strokes: Guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. also told NME that band favorite "Nightmare" has a backbeat hearkening back to Michael Jackson's 1983 smash hit, "Billie Jean." next thing ya know, julian will start grabbing his crotch while falling down drunk. ouch! [pitchfork]

cult of yellow submarine: in a twisted state of lucy in the sky with diamonds, living colour cover the beatles on their first album in a decade. they also cover ac/dc. i think my boss is good friends with vernon reid. perhaps she already has the album? i'll ask. [rolling stone]

the fiery furnaces are glowingly reviewed by the ny times! a special kudos to eleanor and matthew for being way cooler and way more rockin' than meg and jack. you didn't have to read kelefah to know that. on the moon music loyalists know what we're talking about! british sea power and jeffrey lewis were kickass too, but i have a special place in my heart for the fiery furnaces. they have been the soundtrack to my days, especially in the past couple weeks. i keep gallowsbird's bark blasting in my cd player constantly! i especially love matthew on "inca rag" and eleanor on "up in the north." another thanks goes out to mike reddy who introduced me to this band's music a long, long time ago.

someone at work said, "when stuff like this happens in england, we go to the pub." apparently the same is true in new york. in times of black out crises, there's always drinking for new yorkers. [ny times]

it was a kind of eery and lonely walk from lincoln center (66th street and broadway) to williamsburg, brooklyn. there were thousands of people around me, many of them walking in two and threes and even fours. i scurried past them.

i opted not to put on my headphones. i wanted to be aware of everything going on around me, sirens from cop cars and fire engines, the screaming babies, the radio news blasting from random cars parked on the street, the screeches of car brakes as they tried to make their way through intermittent deadlocks.

i stopped by the entertainment weekly building to see if there would be any familiar faces there. there wasn't.

i continued on and made my way downtown via second avenue. there were all sorts of wacko traffic activity because of the lack of traffic lights and traffic cops. conscientious civilians began to take matters into their own hands, helping to direct traffic. that was nice to see.

i kept walking.

many stores were closing. delis were also closing down. many people perched outside of their office buildings to wait it out. i wanted to get out of the hectic mess that consumed midtown. i trudged on faster, getting annoyed at all the slow pedestrians who happened to wear their stilleto sandals to work. suckers. i had my trusty converse.

i couldn't help my memories of sept. 11, which flooded back to me. the chaotic scene of thousands of people on the street, similar to now. i knew we were going through a huge blackout that spanned the north eastern united states, but who knows what would happen in our incredibly vulnerable state? i remember walking across the 59th street bridge on sept. 11 with several other friends. most of us walked in silence as we saw the empty, smoky downtown skyline from the bridge.

i got down to the east village and thought i would check to see if my friend rachel was home. she wasn't. i saw one of her neighbors, and they kindly offered me some bottled water. i took it. i started to feel like i was going to pass out, not only by the physical exertion and dehydration but because mentally, i just wanted to talk to and relate my feelings to another person and there was no one. my cell phone continued to not work, and i felt so frickin' irritated.

i continued to walk.



i got near the entrance to the williamsburg bridge, and i actually saw people i used to work with at alloy -- will, john, bill, and tim. i was overjoyed. i began to take some photos of what was going on around me. i smoked a cigarette. i trudged on and chatted about what the hell was happening around us. i felt the 59th street de ja vous again. it made me woozy.









we ran into deron who was on his way into the city to find anna. i thought to myself, that is totally crazy. he should just stay home and wait for her to come home! but it wasn't my business so i stayed quiet and wished him luck on his search. when i turned around, the alloy peeps were gone. they hadn't waited for me. jerks.

then i ran into chingyi and her friend. they were heading to bed-stuy. we separated.

i continued to walk, again on my own.

when i finally reached my house, keith was there waiting for me. he had been terribly worried, and i was glad that i had someone who still cared about my whereabouts. it was a nice feeling, and i didn't feel so alone anymore. the blackout was not the most pleasant experience, but at least one good thing can still result from it.

a strokes remix. thanks, nick! it's so weird, but kinda fresh. and not as sexy as d'angelo's ripped bod.

i'm also enjoying the bootylicious sounds of the dirtbombs (from detroit). "the thing" is da bomb diggity.

damon albarn goes solo. well, that only makes sense because blur is basically "the damon albarn show." [nme]

for the fashion forward:

Sample Sale Alert

What: Intermix
When: 8/13-8/16; Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues (212-243-3177).
Why: Chloe tanks, were $450, now $99; Catherine Malandrino dresses, were $420, now $119; Diane von Furstenberg tops, were $118, now $29; Theory cropped pants, were $195, now $69; Seven jeans, were $148, now $49 ... You get the picture.

What: Norma Kamali
When: Through 8/30; Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 11 West 56th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues (212-957-9797).
Why: Because Kamali's dropped her prices to below $250 on vintage-line accessories and swimwear collections.

What: Find Outlet Warehouse Sale
When: 8/19-8/24; Tues.-Sun. noon-7 p.m.
Where: 361 West 17th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues (212-243-3177).
Why: Up to 90 percent off trendy labels such as Mon Petit Oiseau, Jill Stuart, Joe's Jeans, Emma Black, Julia, and others.

What: Pumpkin Maternity
When: 8/7-8/21; Mon.-Sat. noon-7 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Where: 407 Broome Street, at Lafayette Street (212-334-1809).
Why: Because pregnant women have more to show off. Dot dresses, were $108, now $60; V-neck jersey dresses, were $108, now $60; capri pants, were $98, now $50; silver shalvar/tunics, were $119, now $60.

What: Malia Mills Swimwear
When: 8/16-8/23; Mon.-Sun. 12 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 199 Mulberry Street, between Spring and Kenmare Streets, (212-625-2311)
Why: Bikinis, baby! Tops and bottoms are sold separately in any size, style, and fabric for up to 80 percent off retail.

What: Leigh Bantivoglio
When: 8/13-8/14; Wed.-Thurs. noon-6:30 p.m.
Where: 648 Broadway, between Bond and Bleecker Streets, suite 301 (212-420-9994).
Why: Camisoles, panties, boy shorts, and thongs sold at Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, La Petite Coquette, Saks, and Neiman Marcus are 80 percent off.

What: Barneys Warehouse Sale
When: 8/14-9/1; Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 255 West 17th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues (212-593-7800).
Why: Unless you've been living under a rock, there's not much explanation necessary for this one. (And if you're agoraphobic, you might want to stay under that rock.) Designer men's and women's clothing, footwear, accessories, baby stuff, and housewares are up to 80 percent off.

What: Michelle Roth & Co.
When: 8/19-8/20; Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 24 West 57th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, suite 203 (212-245-3390).
Why: Getting hitched? Designer bridal gowns were $2,500 to $10,000, now $695 and under.

What: Totem
When: 8/14-8/31; Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Where: 71 Franklin Street, at Broadway (212-925-5506).
Why: Modern designer home furniture is up to 60 percent off. Pastoe bookshelf, was $1,535, now $471; F-seat sofa, was $2,274, now $1,364.

What: Rafe
When: 8/12-8/17; Tues.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-7 p.m.
Where: 1 Bleecker Street, at Bowery (212-780-9739).
Why: Handbags adored by Cameron Diaz, Alexandra von Furstenburg, and Helena Christensen are up to 75 percent off retail.

What: Samantha Root
When: 8/19-8/20; Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 1133 Broadway, between 25th and 26th Streets, suite 708 (212-255-0017).
Why: Cute-as-can-be bags and cosmetics cases are 60 percent off.

What: Billion Dollar Babes
When: 8/23; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 West 19th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, North Pavilion Entrance.
Why: Wake up early, because stuff goes fast. James Perse, Joe's Jeans, Ella Moss, Kate O'Connor, Oliver Peoples, Anya Hindmarch, Blue Cult, Miss Sixty, YA-YA, and more are up to 80 percent off wholesale. And there's loot for boys, too. Log on to bdbinvite.com to R.S.V.P.

[daily candy]

By popular demand, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER returns to the big screen in New York City...what a perfect way to celebrate the end of summer, by remembering the last day of summer in 1981.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND ONLY
August 29, 30, 31 at MIDNIGHT
AMC Empire 25 (42nd & 8th)
-Cast members will appear live.
-Special give-aways, music performances and more
-details as they develop will be posted at www.wethotamericansummer.com

If you've only seen it on video, you HAVEN'T SEEN IT!


* * *

Also --there may be seats left at late shows, just added for SOUNDTRACKS LIVE - August 14 & 21 - an evening of live scenes and songs from PRETTY IN PINK. Directed by Amy Poehler, music directed by Amy Miles. Cast includes Rachel Dratch, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, A.D. Miles, Matt Ballard, Jack McBrayer & Amy Poehler. Musicians include Craig Wedren, Peter Salett, Amy Miles, David Wain & Fred Armisen. At UCB Theater. More info - www.soundtrackslive.com

liz phair reviewed in the ny times. oh kelefah.

writers sound off on the new and strange "pop of king" column in entertainment weekly featuring commentary from... stephen king? [morning news]

these days it pays to be indie. our market continues to thrive amid industry slumps and one of the worst years for layoffs. it's 'cause we are intensely loyal and know that supporting one another is the only way to survive. we prefer insound to amazon. we shop at other music, kim's, and newbury comics rather than virgin megastore. word.

get your name inscribed on a british sea power cd sleeve.

riaa wants to woo college students back. napster-gate has no end, does it?

snoop gets all r.kelly on us. tsk tsk. you should never believe girls who say they are 18. c'mon, you're just asking for a lawsuit!

i guess it's a day for asians in the press. asians not only rap (see link below), they rock. [modern age]

props to rapper jin for stealing my name and getting published in the ny times before me. damn you!

pete libertine reaches for help: "When I was arrested for burglary, they found traces of opiates and crack cocaine in my blood. I'm all cut up, unsure, I don't know what I'm doing, I need a good kicking and I need some help."

a special thanks to catherine's pita for linking to me three times. how come i didn't see you backstage at the walkmen? oh yeah, i don't know what you look like. you should introduce yo'self next time! we could've been drinking the free booze together!

new york doll, thanks for the link. you are not wrong when you say i am the number one walkmen fan in the city. i think everyone who talks to me says, "so you like the walkmen, eh?" at least their not saying, "jin, like gin and juice!"

fashion fashion fashion. [from educated community]

derek is running for some kind of political office. if you're in his area, vote for this dawg. he's down.

hard glitter reviews the saintface show at the mercury lounge on saturday. her comments reflect my sentiments exactly. that's why i booked the band at sin-e for august 29. they will be playing with the eaves, de-regulator and cherry. mark your calendars, peeps! this band is for all the people who love moz, pulp, and blur!

want to go on the tinkle booze cruise but don't have any money? try writing lyrics for the new les savy fav mp3, "get me now," and you could win two free tickets. i tried doing it today, and didn't get anywhere. i wasn't cut out to be a rock star, but this song is gonna be amazing. lsf are so fucking good!

aeri (grosse contemp) has an amazingly beautiful write up of the walkmen/french kicks show in dc at the black cat (the day after the hudson river rocks show). it almost made me weep. she also has posted a slideshow of photos from the show.

vanessa (vive/le/roi) has also posted her detailed write up of the walkmen/unicorns show in montreal. she also has wonderful photo galleries on the walkmen, tangiers, and the unicorns.

oddly enough, both aeri and vanessa report poor sound problems at the walkmen shows... am i crazy when i say i want to see this band again? aeri also says hugh was mia at the french kicks performance. i wonder what is going on with that. i am intensely curious. anyone got details they can share with me? i'll keep it, like, secret.

divestar also has a small photo gallery from the walkmen/adam green pier show. bidi has posted her review of the pier show.

!!! work on dirtier album...whatever that means. dirt dirt dirt? mud mud mud? mold mold mold? expect the dirrty album in early 2004, touch and go. and here's a piece of good news for soviet panda -- !!! will appear Sept. 26 at the Wire/Adventures in Modern Music festival at Chicago's Empty Bottle. A host of other forward-looking acts will also be on hand, including Black Dice, Adult., Lightning Bolt and Michael Gira. [billboard]

gregory hines. r.i.p. he was only 57!!

l.a. tomorrows parties finally rescheduled. now you can purchase your plane tickets! the event will take place nov. 8 - 9 on long beach. expect cat power, built to spill, spoon, modest mouse, magic band, mission of burma and the boredoms, and more! it's all ages and bands will perform at two venues on docked cruise liner the Queen Mary, now a luxury hotel and convention center.An East Coast edition of ATP, to be curated by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, was originally slated to take place this fall in New Jersey, but has been indefinitely postponed. bummer. [billboard]

the angelika film theater gets dissed for poor sound quality, thin theaters, and unreliable a/c. the best part of the article? they quoted mike albo!!! jco will appreciate that. remember the good ol' days when we used to intern at the moth and knew people like mike albo, jonathan ames, george dawes green, hazelle goodman, sheila ratner? crazy!! feels like DECADES ago. remember the last time we went to the moth to see gideon yago and kimya dawson (moldy peaches) tell rock and roll stories? that was pretty nifty. [ny times]

the kills get a 7.8 from pitchfork. startime darlings the joggers get an 8.0. boo ya!

dennis realistic sings an acoustic version of "why didn't you stay?". classic. makes me weepy.

eben has graciously put me on his guest list for the tv on the radio show tonight at luxx... free shows are good so i'll have to pass up the grandaddy warsaw show in favor of rockin' goodness and perhaps a free drink or two at luxx. meow.

for 12 rheingold caps, you can get your very own authentic rheingold trucker hat. uh... ok!

well well well. chico has posted a wonderful jinners story on his blog, Rock n Roll in the Real World. folks, i think that deserves a spot on my list of peeps. thanks chico! also i realize i need to add more people to that list of peeps. word.

in other blogger news, there is an indiscernable PR piece on blogger gurls in that uppity alternative nyc paper, new york press, featuring jasper (ahem, gurl?), laura and audrey. i couldn't figure out what this story was about -- "vicious", the modern age, blogger "gurls" or how blogs have slowly become yet another PR tool for pushy publicists? all i have to say is that i didn't care about new york rock until i heard the walkmen. and for that i thank miker, who gave me their cd before it was even released. smooches, miker!

and kudos to isaac for having the coolest fucking record label ever. shuddup, naysayers.

were you at siren wearing your best pointy shoes and polka-dotted tube? then you're probably one of these people. thanks, nina. click for slideshow here.

the strokes get all new-wavey on us [billboard]:

In particular, tracks like the hand-clapping "Supernova" (a "first single contender," according to Ralbovsky) and "I Can't Win" feature more of a new wave-vibe than "Is This It," thanks to bright guitar lines that replicate frontman Julian Casablancas' vocal melodies.

the shins make basement tapes... due out in october. and to answer the mystery, that top model girl was dating the keyboardist. i wonder if singer james mercer is single? tickets for the shins tickets at the bowery ballroom on sept. 2 go on sale today... it's going to sell out quick. i have one ticket for sept. 3. anyone want it?

who needs a photobooth, when one has a digital camera and a fotolog?

the walkmen show previewed in the new york post. you should note that the walkmen haven't quite risen to "superstardom" status (at least not until hamilton marries j.lo after she divorces ben), and adam green is still in the moldy peaches so he's not exactly "ex-Moldy Peaches". ugh.

August 5, 2003 -- TO prolong that summertime feeling, pray for no rain, have some pink drinks al fresco in the Meatpacking District, then head to Pier 54 (West Side Highway at 14th Street; no phone) for the Walkmen on Thursday at 7 p.m..

They first rose from the ashes of Jonathan Fire*eater and then rose to national superstardom with their Saturn ad-tune, "We've Been Had," but the neo post-punk band isn't resting on its laurels.

The New York quintet, fronted by the theatrical Hamilton Leithauser, has a follow-up to the vintage-piano sprinkled "Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone." Expect new tunes. Adam Green (ex-Moldy Peaches) and the Oranges Band open.