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saintface
the national
happy birthday, starfoods! thanks for being a moon-er!
jenna is awesome. that is all.
december, baby
i could have gone to see the strokes/kings of leon show, probably hanging somewhere in VIP (through work, of course, not jinners) but my boys and my girl were playing a show at the mercury lounge, and like a good manager, i went and saw one of the coolest nights of rock i've seen in a long time, including cmj.
i am so so so very proud of dirty on purpose for pulling off a spectacular, amazing, wonderfully, exhilarating set last night, pulling in the second most people of the night, second only to the headliners, the decemberists. i have a major crush on colin meloy, who reminds me of colin firth. i want to travel to portland to see this band play again!! dirty on purpose did a fucking awesome, tear-jerking cover of "summer of 69", and i was totally floored.
earlimart also blew me away with a robust, energetic performance that was both beautiful and whimsical. pela performed probably their most perfect set yet, playing all of my favorites! i can't believe that every band on the bill tonight was FUCKING AWESOME. it was a totally sold out event, packed to the brim on a wednesday night, days after cmj madness. how cool is that?
 Labels: dirty on purpose
post cmj goodness
october 29
the decemberists
earlimart
dirty on purpose
pela
@ mercury lounge
october 30
the national
saintface
@ mercury lounge
october 30
liars
young people
@ bowery ballroom Labels: dirty on purpose
tonight: last night of luxx
come party with free beer and free vodka.
in williamsburg
cmj 2003: friday
and yes, i missed all the cool events on saturday, including brendan benson replacing earlimart at mercury lounge. fuck. and anna tells me that we ragazzi was amazing. shit. and i missed an opportunity to hang out with the talented and dapper caz from pas/cal. crapola. well, there's always next year, right? here's what i saw on friday, as i promised.
no photos of jasper's exhibit and elbow at pianos because i was watching said show on a crappy projected screen. boo hoo!!
jason darling
pas/cal
gravy train
slumber party
hella
the gossip
ropstyle from semiautomatic
slim and jin moon!
saw jasper's photo exhibit at pianos. elbow from a projected screen. afterwards pas/cal, gravy train, slumber party, hella and the gossip. photos to come. i'm going out of town so i'll have to hear about saturday's cmj events from others!
cmj 2003: thursday
i made it to even less last night. oy!
colin meloy of the decemberists
steve reynolds
all night radio
fiery furnaces
british sea power
at this point, jenna and i were planning to see the explosions at cbgbs, but we soon learned the venue was no longer honoring badges. we met up with steve o and headed for food. ended up at the milkshake company on st. marks. oh my lord. that was a delicious grilled cheese sandwich.
De-LuxxedThis Sunday night the 26th is the last night of Luxx. There will be FREE BEER and cheap drinks all night long. It starts at 8 and ends when you leave. Lets rip the place to shreds! bands, djs, your ass. suprises....
Bluebird
Pearlene
Lion Fever
From Monument to Masses,
Miracle Chosuke
r.i.p. elliott smith, a wonderful needle in the hay.
revised more-realistic cmj schedule:
Wednesday
Noon Pick up pass at NY Hilton Hotel
1 p.m. Turin Brakes @ NY Hilton Hotel
2 p.m. The Stills @ NY Hilton Hotel
7 p.m. Dresden Dolls @ Mercury Lounge
8 p.m. Mommy and Daddy @ Sin-e
10:15 The Killers @ Don Hill's
11:45 The Prosaics @ Don Hill's
12 am My Morning Jacket @ Webster Hall
Thursday
3 p.m. Elbow @ NY Hilton Hotel
4 p.m. Trachtenburg Family @ NY Hilton Hotel
6 p.m. Cocktail Party @ Lit
7 p.m. Stellastarr* @ Virgin Megastore
9 p.m. British Sea Power @ Bowery Ballroom
10 p.m. The Thrills @ Mercury Lounge
11:45 Mates of State @ Knitting Factory
12:15 Folksongs for the Afterlife @ Living Room
12:45 Rainer Maria @ Knitting Factory
Friday
1:15 p.m. Jet @ NY Hilton Hotel
2 p.m. Soviet @ NY Hilton Hotel
4 p.m. Joggers @ NY Hilton Hotel
8 p.m. Pas/Cal @ Living Room
9 p.m. The Rapture @ Roseland Ballroom
9:45 Rogers Sisters @ Knitting Factory
12 am Ted Leo & The Pharmacists @ CBGB
12 am Mink Lungs @ Pianos
Saturday
3 p.m. Vexers @ NY Hilton Hotel
8 p.m. The Eaves @ Lit Lounge
9 p.m. Panthers @ Knitting Factory
9 p.m. Echo and the Bunnymen @ Webster Hall
10 p.m. The Koreans @ Don Hill's
10:30 p.m. Dance Disaster Movement @ Knitting Factory
11 p.m. Earlimart @ Mercury Lounge
12 a.m. Kaito @ Mercury Lounge
1:00 a.m. The Decemberists @ Luxx
1:15 a.m. The Gossip @ Knitting Factory
are you still in love?in addition to their many cmj shows, to celebrate the release of their cd, logic will break your heart, the stills will play at the vice store in new york city around 7 p.m. tomorrow.
and don't forget this hot show coming up:
October 29
the decemberists, earlimart
dirty on purpose, pela
@ mercury lounge Labels: dirty on purpose
the rapture interviewed in cmj.
i have figured out my tentative ambitious-as-hell cmj schedule with jenna:
Wednesday
Noon Pick up pass at NY Hilton Hotel
1 p.m. Turin Brakes @ NY Hilton Hotel
2 p.m. The Stills @ NY Hilton Hotel
7 p.m. Dresden Dolls @ Mercury Lounge
8 p.m. Mommy and Daddy @ Sin-e
10:15 The Killers @ Don Hill's
11:45 The Prosaics @ Don Hill's
12 am My Morning Jacket @ Webster Hall
Thursday
3 p.m. Elbow @ NY Hilton Hotel
4 p.m. Trachtenburg Family @ NY Hilton Hotel
6 p.m. Cocktail Party @ Lit
7 p.m. Stellastarr* @ Virgin Megastore
9 p.m. British Sea Power @ Bowery Ballroom
10 p.m. The Thrills @ Mercury Lounge
11:45 Mates of State @ Knitting Factory
12:15 Folksongs for the Afterlife @ Living Room
12:45 Rainer Maria @ Knitting Factory
Friday
1:15 p.m. Jet @ NY Hilton Hotel
2 p.m. Soviet @ NY Hilton Hotel
4 p.m. Joggers @ NY Hilton Hotel
8 p.m. Pas/Cal @ Living Room
9 p.m. The Rapture @ Roseland Ballroom
9:45 Rogers Sisters @ Knitting Factory
12 am Ted Leo & The Pharmacists @ CBGB
12 am Mink Lungs @ Pianos
Saturday
3 p.m. Vexers @ NY Hilton Hotel
8 p.m. The Eaves @ Lit Lounge
9 p.m. Panthers @ Knitting Factory
9 p.m. Echo and the Bunnymen @ Webster Hall
10 p.m. The Koreans @ Don Hill's
10:30 p.m. Dance Disaster Movement @ Knitting Factory
11 p.m. Earlimart @ Mercury Lounge
12 a.m. Kaito @ Mercury Lounge
1:00 a.m. The Decemberists @ Luxx
1:15 a.m. The Gossip @ Knitting Factory
the strokes & the rapture: new york rock's latest hangover… Albums by the Strokes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Walkmen, the Liars, Oneida, the Ex Models, Enon and Animal Collective and the collection "Yes New York" proved that the music still sounds exhilarating offstage. But now comes the hard part. Every celebrated local scene has a half-life, from Detroit and Memphis in the 1960's to New York City and Athens, Ga., in the 1970's to Minneapolis in the 1980's to Seattle in the 1990's. To survive beyond the initial buzz, the music has to point someplace new. [ new york times]
yay! fiona apple is about two weeks from finishing her next album. the album is slated for a february release. Among the songs guaranteed to make the final cut of the yet untitled 10-song LP are "Extraordinary," a Tin Pan Alley-esque blend of Tom Waits and Vaudeville, and "Better," an OutKast-like deluge of beats. [ rolling stone]
fischerspooner go wild on #2. The new wave/electro sound of their debut is still intact, but Fischer said the album will also feature songs like "Downup," which he described as an "anthemic shoegazer" track that mixes influences such as Jesus and Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine with a dash of the Ronettes. [ rolling stone]
i saw lost in translation and wasn't as impressed as everyone else seems to be. sofia coppola had the potential for an interesting story, but she didn't quite develop anything too much. but the movie was beautifully shot. i really liked the mood of the movie, but it dragged at times without ever really going anywhere. my favorite scene was indeed the karaoke scene.
i also went to see kill bill for the second time this weekend. it was just as great the second time around. i am totally into the gogo character. anna tells me that this is the same girl from battle royale. i heard that quentin tarantino saw gogo in battle royale and decided to cast her in this role. how awesome. i am dying to see this flick. must surf ebay.
drank pumpkin ale and saw willard tonight with george, dj, gary and joe. that movie was terrible. awful. patooey! joe totally called the fact that crispin glover sings "ben" at the end. it was a movie-filled weekend, where music hardly played a part. very rare in my world. but i guess it will all balance out after a crazy fun filled week of concerts during cmj. woosh!
choose your own new york
i got:
You love the Rolling Stones, so you decide to walk over and get his autograph. At the same time, you think you'll try to alter his destiny. Maybe you can make use of this time-travel thing by convincing him to change his self- indulgent ways, altering the course of history and preventing his eventual evolution into a scary lizard-man. Unfortunately, just as you are on your way over to talk to him, Mr. Jagger's delivery of cocaine from Bogota unexpectedly arrives, burying you alive in an gigantic avalanche of Colombian blow!You gasp for air in vain in the sea of nose candy. As the cocaine enters your bloodstream and you begin to lose consciousness, you notice the faint but unmistakable melody of Bee Gee's "Night Fever." This is the best nightclub ever!
The pile of CDs sitting in front of me right now includes: erase errata, the fiery furnaces, the dandy warhols, pela, dirty on purpose, regina spektor, mogwai, the sleepy jackson, pulp, the darkness, spiritualized, scene creamers, the raveonettes, rufus wainwrights, the rentals, stellastarr*, liars, and damien rice. and those are just the CDs in cases. I need a better system of organization.
joe, here's a haiku made 'specially for you:
talent is never
wasted on your deft fingers
so play us a song. Labels: dirty on purpose
OK, I didn't watch the Yankees-BoSox game. I did however learn how to crochet (thanks, shara!!), and I also went to see Bishop Allen last night at the Mercury Lounge. If you didn't know, they changed the lineup a little – put Jack on drums, new girl C.O. on keyboards… I like the new combination a lot. What I find particularly appealing about this group is the fact that they are so full of character and quirks, and write intelligent songs-stories about being young, in the city, in and out of love… with sense of humor and heart. Those are the qualities that charmed me when I first saw them perform in their loft a year ago, and those are the qualities that still bring a smile to my face when I see them now. That and, oh, Justin's hokey pokey dance moves. Adorable! Hehe. And yes, I did love their new song: "Making friends is so damn easy, Just smile and act all pleasing!" Classic.
Bishop Allen were followed by headliners, Metric. I had to admit I was curious to see what this band was all about because so many people were singing their praises ( Sarah, Marc, Eric, Jo). I thought that the lead singer, Emily Haines, had a great voice and an OK stage persona… but then she started acting like she was on drugs -- totally bizarre and high as a satellite. she started doing jump kicks and shoulder twitches and hair flinging and making eyes with fans. it was funny, but very distracting. so, in short, I almost liked metric. maybe I have to be on drugs, too, to enjoy it. or at least drizzunk. neither of which I were…
the other night, I inadvertently went to see oxford collapse. I was hanging out with my friend, saryn, who I haven't seen for ages, and we wandered into lit. I suddenly realized that OxC were playing downstairs, and we went down to watch their set. the boys have a new bassist to replace Yong Sing, though I don't know his name. mike started rockin' out on stage like crazy, as the room sweltered in body heat and cigarette smoke. they were a lot harder than before, and their stage performance has improved quite a bit. if you haven't seen them, they are playing the vicious/crashin'in cmj showcase at sin-e on October 22. go see them, along with mommy and daddy (8 p.m.).
tonight:
spiritualized
@ north six
$20
i cannot stop listening to this song:
the killers - "mr brightside"
read what nme has to say about the killers.
this band is also very hot, snow patrol. listen to samples from their album on their site.
the strokes + damon albarn = ???
does anyone have this track? please send it to me.
someone told me that the links to the photo galleries of the walkmen and say hi to your mom were not right. sorry! i have corrected the problem. now check that shit out!
the walkmen
say hi to your mom
shtym are playing the mercury lounge on tuesday, october 21.
tonight:
bishop allen
metric
mercury lounge
9:30 p.m.
black car, a really cool band that is playing the ASCAP CMJ showcase on Oct. 22, sounds pretty fucking hot. poetic. thoughtful. wondrous.
listen to:
"asleep at the wheel"
"st john"
thanks, jonathan purvis for this lovely shot.
jennifer does free research for you. i asked her a bunch of questions like:
Who is taller, Nick from the French Kicks or Hamilton from the Walkmen?
Can dogs hear better than cats?
Is it true that you can't regain your hearing?
go and look at the answers. they are rad.
starting to make a list of bands/artists that contain my name:
jin tha mc
jinrai
"the little birdie" says that vice party has been scrapped... but with the release of the stills' logic will break your heart coming up on october 21, don't count a surprise gig out of the question...
conor oberst sounds off on clear channel...
another rufus wainwright album so soon after want one? how excellent! expect it possibly in the spring…
Following the release of Poses in 2001, Wainwright hit a personal rock bottom in October 2002 after years of alcohol and pill abuse. He entered rehab and on the last day wrote "Want," a song he says "encapsulates something I realized, which is that it's all about the simple things."
That song helped open the door to a double album that was to bear its name, Want, but due to the record industry's lagging sales, the record was cut in half, leaving Want Two for future release.
"I was listening to it as a double album set," Wainwright says, "but the record company wasn't too keen. And also in listening to all of the stuff, I realized that no human mind is capable of really properly digesting that much overwrought emotion. It was just too much for one sit-down, and I realized that certain things would get lost. I tend to really demand for the listener to pay attention, and I didn't want them passing out."
Wainwright says the songs for the Want albums are among his most autobiographical, addressing subjects including his personal struggles, his show business life and his rocky relationship with his parents (singer-songwriters Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle). "I'm not trying to be moralistic or tell other people what they're doing," he says. "I wanted to go down on record, so no matter what happens in the future, I can always look back on this period as a sort of intense journey." [rolling stone]
from the spiritualized interview [filter magazine]:
Jason Spaceman is that illuminating science professor who blew your mind and taught you to dream. Jack White is the cuddly but ultimately unstimulating history teacher holed up in his office down the hall, reminding you to memorize all those presidents.
sure, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the French Kicks, Oneida, Rye Coalition, the Ex-Models, The Seconds, The Prosaics, The Narrator, Trans Am, Songs: Ohia, Josh Ritter and Liz Phair all have Oberlin connections… and so do Folksongs for the Afterlife. don’t forget them! [freewilliamsburg.com]
a little birdie told me that the stills are playing a free show with andrew wk at an anti-cmj party by vice at that venue that used to be limelight…
alexander chats with nick zinner. hey, where’s that interview you did with kenna?? [freewilliamsburg.com]
more on that "do daughters cause divorce?" article [slate.com]
you asked for it (ok, maybe you didn’t), but here it is anyway: the jimi Hendrix doll, complete with purple haze... just kidding.
had such a good time at vicious last night. if you haven't wished jasper a good one, please do so now.
pela were great as usual last night, and that "latitudes" song always gets me so revved up! and they are still some of the nicest guys in rock and roll. asobi seksu also were completely adorable and more rockin' than i expected!
i can't wait until dirty on purpose play vicious in november. it's going to sizzle. Labels: dirty on purpose
on the rhode
wow i had this big write up of dirty on purpose's trip to providence rhode island. but then something got fucked up, and it disappeared. arggggh. will have to muster energy later to re-write it... until then, check out the photo gallery.
rhode island photo gallery
british sea power interview on prefix magazine.
and... part two of the BSP prefix magazine interview.
the tracklist for the walkmen's upcoming album, bows and arrows.
01 What's In It For Me
02 Little House of Savages
03 My Old Man
04 No Christmas While I'm Talking
05 The Rat
06 138th St.
07 The North Pole
08 Hang On, Siobhan
09 New Year's Eve
10 Thinking of a Dream I Had
11 Bows & Arrows
oh, miss modernage, i will miss thee.
peter bauer of the walkmen has decided to play matchmaker. and it sounds like he's starting a blog of some sort! who else is going to their three knitting factory shows in one day on nov. 1? should be lotsa fun!
just came back from dirty on purpose's show in rhode island. details and photos to follow! Labels: dirty on purpose
margaret cho looked so hot last night. she wore this icecapades-like outfit that was brilliant, sparkling white. she looked so happy. this is her third touring comedy show, and i was happy to be seeing it. i've seen all of them live, starting from "i'm the one that i want" to "notorious c.h.o." and now to "revolution cho." her act has gotten considerably more political and socially conscious, which explains the show name. she talks about social inequalities, racism, crazy recent political events (aka gov. arnold).
she focuses less on the gory sexual details, which was prevalent in "notorious," and more on how we all can start a revolution by recognizing the silly, "sacred" traditions we all have come to accept as normal. marriage does not have to be sacred between just a man and woman. the government shouldn't have to ask you to die for your country, but tell you not to talk about being gay. and my favorite is when people ask you what kind of asian you are ("i can't tell any of you apart!"). marg cho: "uh, why do you have to tell us apart? are we going to be separated and put in internment camps?" i couldn't stop laughing when she said that. it's so true! why DO people have to tell us apart? not even we can tell us apart!
she had so many new jokes and interesting perspectives to add to "revolution," which made me happy because a lot of the material in her first two shows overlapped. "revolution" was packed with lots of new material that talks about her more current life experiences, and it's good to see that she's living in the past less and less and enjoying her present more and more.
go, margaret cho!
her opening act, bruce daniels, was pretty funny too. he talked a lot about the same types of issues -- racism, social inequalities, stereotypes...
marg and bruce and some other chick (can't remember her name) did a rap at the end that wasn't very good, but i had to give her props on her effort. mc mc!
the newly redesigned knife skills. wow, nice!
laura is not only miss scenester (hot), she's also new york city's sound byte queen for music in general. [ny post]
all i have to say is, if kid rock hates radiohead, they must be damn good.
stellastarr* on carson daly's last call on october 21. reserve your seat now. oh man, don't they look so rock 'n roll?
more places to catch those stella starrs*
In Store Performance @ Virgin Megastore in Union Square
BLENDER MAGAZINE & BEN SHERMAN PRESENTS:
stellastarr*
Thursday, October 23rd 7:30pm
Virgin Union Square New York
Opening Reception of “,The Robin Series,” select paintings by Shawn Christensen
“The Robin Series”
6-8pm
@ Cassis
***Free Wine, delicacies and with a Special Guest DJ
Cassis
52 Stone St.
b/w William & Pearl
212.425.3663
Take 2/3 Subway down to Wall Street Stop (walk 2 blocks towards Hanover Square)
Music: Return of the Rentals
school of rock the movie is better than most music today, says the lefsetz letter. [from jon bahr]
damien rice beats out the yyys, cat power, sigur ros, interpol, the streets and more to win the short list prize, the shorty. i didn't damien rice was that unknown. but i suppose it is true he doesn't get played on the radio... yet.
everyone who was nominated played except for the yyys and sigur ros. Paul Banks, the typically taciturn singer of Interpol, said during the band's set that if he were in the audience, he probably would have considered the show the best he had ever seen.
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