 THURSDAY, SEP 02, 2010 8PM
Today Is The Day has toured the world with the likes of Motorhead,
Melvins, Morbid Angel, Converge, Napalm Death, and Neurosis and has
released eight studio albums on labels including Amphetamine Reptile,
Relapse, and SuperNova. Ex-members of Today Is The Day include Brann
Dailor and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon. As a producer, Steve Austin has
recorded albums by Lamb Of God, Converge, Deadguy, and many more.
The New York Times has hailed Today Is The Day with the following
description: "Proud noisemakers for 15 years now, Today Is The Day
starts with brutal blues-rock and completely disfigures it with sheets
of distortion and the bestial ravings of Steve Austin." Alternative
Press Magazine has offered this praise: "Today Is The Day founder Steve
Austin has functioned as a cultish Robert Fripp/John McLaughlin hybrid; a
noise-rock auteur known as much for his off-kilter, damaging riffs and
vocals as for his soaring David Gilmour leads."
The live Today Is The Day line-up consists of frontman Steve Austin,
bassist Ryan Jones (Wetnurse) and drummer Curran Reynolds (Wetnurse).
Deathbeds
Deathbeds
are a four-piece band from Philadelphia, PA. One part Entombed, one
part Integrity, they combine sludge-fueled metal and riff-oriented
hardcore in a way that’s appalling, yet reassuring. Taking cues from
doom and sludge but lacing it with the sensibility of the most visceral
hardcore they know that to be the man you’ve gotta beat the man.
Towers
Towers is a
heavy punk band from Philadelphia who throughout their carreer has
thoroughly toured the United states and Parts of Europe. Their music is
fast and upbeat like any punk band should be but also incorporates
down-tempo breakdowns almost reminiscent of Metal bands.
Bubonic Bear
is a punk/noise-rock band from Philadelphia with music that is
hard-hitting and in your face. They promise to play a show you won’t
forget and that you’ll possibly feel the next morning.
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 FRIDAY, SEP 03, 2010 9PM
"In
case you didn’t know, our city is home to quite a few solid bluegrass
ensembles, and with the release of Long Way From Sunset, Wissahickon
Chicken Shack may snag some attention outside the usual humble bar gigs.
The seven-piece’s self-proclaimed fondness for folk, funk and
honky-tonk livens up their tunes, as do mean licks of dobro and lap
steel amid the requisite fiddle, banjo and mandolin. With tearjerking
lead vocals from Bethany Brooks, “Abide With Me” explores the
introspective flipside of party-starters like “Hot Rob Bob” and “Slow
Train.” Witness the troupe’s strong collaborative spirit as they kick
off the first of three shows this month at Roxborough’s brand new music
venue, the Blinkin' Lincoln." (Doug Wallen) Philadelphia Weekly
Lady
Funkslaw
Funkslaw is a
5 piece Americana/Roots Rock band from Philadelphia who move through
Blues, Folk, Rock , and Country tunes during each set and have done so
at some of Philly’s best venues. Funkslaw’s growing fan base and their
ability to please a diversity of musical interests will no doubt lead to
their collaboration with Philadelphia’s finest original artists such as
their upcoming show here at the North Star Bar.
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 SATURDAY, SEP 04, 2010 9PM
Andrew
Kenny is a native Texan who after nearly six years in Brooklyn, NY has
returned to beautiful Austin, TX. He's best known as the
singer/songwriter behind mellow indie favorites the American Analog
Set. However, he's also performed as a guest artist with the Album
Leaf, Her Space Holiday, Styrofoam, Ola Podrida, Arthur & Yu, and
most recently the Broken Social Scene.
His latest project is called the Wooden Birds and is his best effort to
date. The Wooden Birds' first album, Magnolia, is now out on Barsuk
Records in the US & Canada and on Morr Music in Europe. Fans of the
the AmAnSet will recognize his voice and song writing immediately, but
the arrangements on Magnolia are more vocal and percussion heavy than
anything he's done before.
Dan Mangan
"His voice
opens up and loats around the room like the smells from my cup of coffee
and really let's you have something to hold onto on those days where
everything else seems lost."
Clean Equations
Clean
Equations is the Philadelphia, PA / New York, NY / Melbourne, AU based
music collective fronted by lyricist / song writer /chemical engineer,
Mike Nyhan. On the heels of their 2009 self-titled EP, Clean Equations
has just completed their first full length album entitled “People /
Variables”.
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 SUNDAY, SEP 05, 2010 8PM
Hot Hot Heat
Formed
in 1999 in the seemingly improbable locale of Victoria, British
Columbia (perhaps the launch of a new British (Columbian) invasion?),
Hot Hot Heat have, in their relatively short life-span, metamorphosed
in a way coincidentally implicit in the elemental dynamism of their
name. Heat as force of change. Hot Hot Heat have transformed from
within the confines of their tense, angular synth-rock beginnings while
losing none of their sense of urgency. Combining ‘60s mod rock, ‘70s
prog and ‘80s new wave/punk, these four have created their own style of
danceable pop oddities. And, more to the point, Hot Hot Heat are
genuinely fun, with a capital F-U-N. Responses to the band often cite
such varied influences as the quirks of early XTC, the solid,
blues-based rhythms of Led Zeppelin or the melodic hooks of The Cure.
Equally apt, these disparate touchstones give an indication of Hot Hot
Heat’s sources of inspiration and unique synthesis.
Named for
the Skip James song "22-20 Blues," the 22-20s hail from Lincolnshire,
England, and music is a mix blues, rock, folk, and country influences.
The band actually broke up in 2006, reformed in 2008, and released a new
album in 2010 on TBD Records.
Hey Rosetta!
Since being
formed by Tim Baker after returning home to St. John’s in 2005, Hey
Rosetta! has quickly grown from a travelers suitcase full of lyrics and
string parts to a critically acclaimed band hailed for their intelligent
songs, powerful recordings, energized and evoking live shows. The band
has created a layered sound by incorporating piano, violin and cello
with traditional rock instrumentation with Tim’s soaring vocals. They
have toured extensively in Canada as well as in Australia, France, UK,
and the US. Hey Rosetta! won three East Coast Music Awards in 2009, as
well as the CMW Indie Award for Best Album, XM’s Verge Award for Best
Album, and was shortlisted for the renowned Polaris Music Prize for
their album “Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through
your blood)”. Recorded in the dead of winter in two East Coast harbour
towns with producer and singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman, "Into Your
Lungs" began with a beautiful naivety and confidence. An off-the-stage
feel and vigor reminiscent of the bands powerful live performances
rooted the recording sessions. Late 2009 saw the release of the Red
Songs 7” and a digital EP as well as the inclusion of another new song
(“Old Crow Black Night Stand Still”) on the CBC Radio 2 Great Song Quest
compilation.
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 TUESDAY, SEP 07, 2010 8PM
The New Music Series welcomes:
Carousel
The original
members of the former Philly band Like Lions have gotten back together
and rounded out the lineup with two new members to create some of their
best music to date. The sound of Carousel is a perfect blend of rawness
and sophistication. Their songs are refreshingly original with subtle
allusions to the artists whom have inspired them. The music of Carousel
is something to be experienced.
Octopus for Yes!
Welcome To
Octopus For "Yes!" 4 young lads on a journey to melt brains and teach
the world Octopanese. The seeds for the group were planted back in 2008
when Jonathan Buscema (aka Guy McFace) and Zachariah Holliday (formerly
of The Vida Ambit) began the search to create a rock group of epic
forces. Zachariah then recruited Dan Townsend after an epic night of The
Mars Volta and moonbounces. The search for a bass player was the final
and most elusive piece until one January evening when Zach was
introduced to Austen Royce Goodman (formerly of Dead Man's Hand) via an
epic jam at a party in West Chester. The four then all converged on
Philadelphia to form what is now known as "Octopus For "Yes!"
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 WEDNESDAY, SEP 08, 2010 8PM
"Back to
his hard-riffing best, a literate rock n'roller to the tips of his
Cuban heels. The genuine article in an age dominated by phonies." ****
(4 stars) - Q Magazine
Moneybrother
“The best
songs -- and there really are too many to mention here -- are intense
and soulful pop/rock mini-symphonies of the kind Bruce Springsteen used
to make in the mid-'70s: the grand piano pounds, the saxophone lines
soar, and the dramatic string arrangements underpin Anders Wendin's
wonderfully scruffy voice...This is every bit as good as classic,
soul-tinged pop/rock gets. Period.” - All Music Guide
Josh Olmstead Band
Josh
Olmstead Band's original material draws from various musical roots,
including the blues, country, folk, jazz, gospel, soul, and rock and
roll. The band's live performances reveal an adventurous and dramatic
spirit, marked by evolving arrangements, instrumental explorations,
novel cover selections, and high energy.
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 THURSDAY, SEP 09, 2010 8PM
Bitch is
formerly of Bitch and Animal, who toured with Ani Difranco, and released
two albums on her label, Righteous Babe Records. As a full band they
carry an up-beat folk rock sound that is very infections.
Steph Hayes
Steph
Hayes is a singer and songwriter who spent several years in pop/rock
group Stargazer Lily. She signed with Arista Records in 2000, has
written with Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Roy Orbison), John Shanks
(Ashlee Simpson, Melissa Etheridge) and Shelley Peiken (Meredith
Brooks) and many other top industry songwriters. She has also recorded
with Nelly Furtado, The John Lennon REMIX project, and Ben Arnold. This
year, Steph Hayes shared stages with Bitch, Erin McKewon, Namoli
Brennet, Wayne Fishell, Jenny Owen-Youngs, Michelle Malone, Nicole
Reynolds and gregory Douglass. Following the 2006 release of the album
"Dirty Beauty" she now performs solo or with her band The Good
Problems. Hayes’ current writing is a return to her more lyrical roots.
Adam Brodsky
A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Mazzoni Center.
Mazzoni Center is the only health care provider in the Philadelphia
region specifically targeting the unique health care needs of the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Founded in 1979, it
is the oldest AIDS service organization in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and the fourth-oldest in the nation. As the organization
grew and evolved to meet the needs of our constituents, Mazzoni Center
has combined HIV/AIDS-related services and health services. With over
30,000 individuals benefiting annually from our services, we have proven
ourselves to be a leader amounf community-based organizations in the
greater Philadelphia area, and have developed a reputation for
excellence and innovation in service delivery to our constituents.
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 FRIDAY, SEP 10, 2010 9PM
Laced with elements of alt-country, bluegrass, folk, ragtime, blues,
reggae and rock and roll, the rollicking five-piece brings to the table a
unique blend of genuine, authentic songwriting and dynamic musicianship
that is sure to please audiences of any age.
The Levee Drivers
"..it
might just be a matter of time before the boys who have a sound that’s
reminiscent to Johnny Cash and Hank Williams blow up big time." - The
Deli Magazine
The Fallen Troubadours
The Fallen
Troubadours are a throwback to the days of bands such as the the
Yardbirds and the Kinks. Foot stomping music, catchy vocal melodies and
lush harmonies. Their rootsy rock makes a great soundtrack for drunken
nights and should be welcomed with open arms by Philly’s like-minded
music community. Their debut album will be released this fall on
Universal Warning/Candy Colored Dragon.
Riley Etheridge
Riley
Etheridge Jr. is a New York City based singer/songwriter with deep
roots in Americana music. After growing up in a musical family in
Columbia, S.C., he spent 20 years performing and recording in the
musical gumbo of South Louisiana, and after a decade long hiatus his
move to New York has inspired a collection of new original material
entitled "Things I Used to Know”. The album, which will be released in
January of 2010, represents a reunion of all- star South Louisiana
musicians and friends who have recorded together for over 25 years.
Recorded
in New Orleans in July of 2009, the rhythm section included Baton Rouge
bassist David Ellis, Guitarist Shane Theriot (Neville Brothers/Boz
Scaggs) drummer Doug Belote (Jerry Douglas/Sonny Landreth) and New
Orleans jazz pianist and composer Larry Sieberth. The basic tracks then
traveled to Nashville TN where Louisiana native and producer Wendell
Tilley added guitars and enlisted Americana/country rock legends such as
Dan Dugmore (James Taylor/Linda Ronstadt) and Mickey Rapheal (Willie
Nelson) to add their distinctive contributions. The resulting album has
been described by one writer as an “elegiac, contemplative collection of
sad, funny, and ultimately redemptive alternative country”.
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 SATURDAY, SEP 11, 2010 9PM
"Caspian
is attempting to chisel away a little niche in the wall, swimming
against the overwhelming tide of an increasingly overcrowded genre.
"Tertia" succeeds in this endeavor surprisingly well... There is
heavyweight contender status here."
- OUTBURN
A post-punk
hardcore band from Philadelphia that can be best described as
beautifully brutal. They are heavy yet with a melodic undertone
reminiscent of bands like Explosions in the Sky.
Lehnen (from Vienna, Austria)
Loudness
next to tranquility: Opposites find their way together here, and
through the many expanded classic rock line-up elements, find their way
into the big picture. Conservative electronics and synthesizers play as
important of a roll as accordion or glockenspiel, not to mention the
often multi-layered vocals.
"Diverse" is a word that frequents the subconscious while listening to
Lehnen; something that is due, no doubt, to the eclectic listening
tendencies of the four band members: from Post-Rock and Post-Hardcore,
to a variety of electronic music, all the way to classic Indie-Rock and
Folk, which in the end adds up to a sum that is worth more than each of
the individual parts.
Japanese Sunday
"Drifting
sheets of guitar cascade like frozen waves of distortion and crescendo,
only to wash themselves away when thoughts turn warmer. Complex and
intertwining melodies (focusing mostly on guitars) bring on the Sunny
Day Real Estate and My Bloody Valentine comparisons. And with subdued
vocals buried in the mix like the suspended colors beneath an oil
spill, some Hum influences shine through. Japanese Sunday builds walls
of distortion that add weight without making it metallic. This is
clever guitar based indie rock of a higher caliber on its initial
ascent skyward. Heads are craning upward in unison" -Modern Fix magazine
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 TUESDAY, SEP 14, 2010 8PMThe Hold-Up
is a four piece Rock and Roll group who's music pulls influence
everywhere from the Jailhouse to the Roadhouse, Their music paints
lyrical pictures of everything from the Hopeless Romantic to the Zombie
who's about to eat him!!
Prophets In Stereo
A
unique and progressive sound reminiscent of their multitude of
influences, primarily bluegrass, jazz and rock. The project is
songwriter James Seward’s first endeavor into a full band scenario since
releasing two critically acclaimed folk albums with Steve Garvey of the
legendary punk band The Buzzcocks. Prophets in Stereo recorded their
first record full length album in the winter of 2009, which was produced
by Andrew Weiss, whose credits include Ween, and the Rollins Band.
Hiding From Andy
"Ambient
folk rock, which is beguiling in its haunting simplicity...the quartet
also offers an inspirational nod back to a time when vibe was king, and
the song served to take one on a momentary journey through another
dreamscape." - Randy Ray
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 WEDNESDAY, SEP 15, 2010 8PM
New Sweden
The group consists of a nuclear fuel designer, an oceanographer, and
good old blue collar American boys who march to the theory that "the
whole is greater than the sum of its parts" (Aristotle). With their
diversity, the band creates heartfelt music with meaningful lyrics that
make you ponder happiness, sadness, or even luckiness to be where you
are in this crazy and unpredictable world. Simply put, they are
dedicated to the power of the song. Music makes the world go round, and
they write the soundtrack. They
combine guitar, bass, organ, banjo, mandolin, viola, percussion, and
anything else they can get their hands on to form their sound.
Lauris Vidal
"Lauris
Vidal creates innovative and unique folk music with dark undertones, but
always carrying a message of hope. His lively performances include
ukulele, tenor banjo, lap steel, guitar and sometimes even lap bass.
Seeing Lauris Vidal is an experience all its own; we cannot tell you
quite what to expect." -WMNF 88.5FM
Andy Shauf
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 THURSDAY, SEP 16, 2010 8PM
The Jean Marie
Philadelphia
transplants from Miami, The Jean Marie's music is the sound of
multi-tasking. One part post-punk, two parts funk boogie, and a bit of
prog, they create a musical cacophony that draws on influences from The
Talking Heads to TV on the Radio
The Jean Marie released their first EP, What's a Revolution Without
Backup Dancers?, to critical acclaim in 2006, and the self titled follow
up EP in 2007. In January 2009 they released Annie Jump Cannon, their
highly anticipated full length album that has brought them attention
across the blogosphere and an article in the New York Times.
Chosen to open for national touring bands such as the B52's, Bloc Party,
EOTO, The Noisettes, Gym Class Heroes, HelloGoodbye, and Tokyo Police
Club; The Jean Marie are known for their energy fueled live shows.
Shutters
Evolving
as a rhythm-driven band, Shutters animates the broad mosaic of melodies
and lyrics that Lindsay assembles. Rooted in contemporary rock, their
varied harmonies allude to jazz and classical influences. All band
members collaborate on arrangements.
Vincent Minor
Vincent
Minor will delight and confound you. While his giddy production style
suggests a wide-eyed wonderland, his darkly humorous wordsmithery tells
some mighty unsavory tales. He casually melts together modern indie pop
and classic Tin Pan Alley songcraft like he has the last 100 years of
songwriting on speed dial. Vincent Minor’s songs set the toes tapping
and the cortex wrinkling simultaneously.
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 FRIDAY, SEP 17,
2010 9PMBiffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire,[2] comprising Simon Neil
(guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston
(drums, vocals). After their first three albums, the band expanded their
following significantly with the release of their fourth, Puzzle in
2007. The album went gold in the UK, selling over 100,000 units. Biffy
Clyro's popularity was built upon further in 2008 and 2009 with the
release of the singles "Mountains" and "That Golden Rule", which both
reached the top 10 of the UK singles chart. Their latest album, Only
Revolutions, reached #8 in the UK chart and went gold within days of its
release in 2009, later going platinum in 2010 and became nominated for
the Mercury Music Prize.
Simon Neil is the main singer, though all three band members contribute
to vocal duties. The band are known for using complex and interwoven
guitar riffs, unusual time signatures and chord sequences and melodies
that often change throughout songs, and for their energetic live
performances.
Bronze Radio Return
"I'm going
to have to post a disclaimer with this myspace link. You won't be able
to stop listening to BRR's music once you've started. You have been
warned"- Alexes Spencer - Music 27:6
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 SATURDAY, SEP 18, 2010 9PMSunny Day Music & Y-Not Radio welcome: Sea Wolf - Solo Acoustic Tour
Taking
its name from novelist Jack London’s 1904 seafaring adventure, Sea Wolf
has evolved organically from its hermetic origins in Alex Brown
Church’s living room into a muscular, full-bodied musical entity with
passion to burn. After adopting the sobriquet, Church burst onto the
music scene in two-fisted fashion with the EP, Get to the River Before
It Runs Too Low, and the subsequent full-length debut album, Leaves in
the River, about which Interview magazine observed, “His music is both
erudite and unvarnished, a blend of swirling melodies, literary
balladry and damaged art-rock composition.”
Sera Cahoone
Patrick Park
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 SUNDAY, SEP 19, 2010 8PM
Basement (from France)
Big Terrible
"These
kids ain't no joke, as they say in the streets. You just dont hear this
style of music too much anymore. Makes you want to go buy a Marshall,
turn it up as loud as it can go, and piss your neighbors off. It's good
to know that kids still know how to do things the way they were meant to
be done. Really Loud!"-- Tommy Conwell - 94.1 WYSP DJ
"This New
Jersey-based quartet has carved out its own niche within the city's
heavy music scene, blowing eardrums and dropping jaws with their
spaced-out progressive metal compositions. Equal parts Mogwai, Mouth of
the Architect, Russian Circles, Jesu, and Sonic Youth, Gholas are a rare
and compelling sort of band, one with its own aesthetic, sound, and
raw, beating heart." - Kim Kelly
I, Fanblades
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 MONDAY, SEP 20, 2010 8PM |
 WEDNESDAY, SEP 22, 2010 8PM
Junius
"A
perfect hybrid of Neurosis and the Smiths, striking a stunning balance
of brutality and beauty. Spellbinding and heartbreaking, gripping from
the first note to the last. A hard rock dream come true." -Rolling Stone
Howl
Providence,
Rhode Island’s HOWL ushers in a new age of iron and steel with their
Relapse debut Full of Hell. Wave after wave of the quartet’s
devastating riffs pound hard as tracks “Horns of Steel”, “Jezebel”,
“The Scorpion's Last Sting”, and the insidious crawl of “Heavenless”
make clear. Full of Hell rocks hard and heavy, and is as unrelenting as
the title implies.
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 THURSDAY, SEP 23, 2010 6:30PM
Swingin' Utters
Originally
formed in the '80s, the Swingin' Utters brought their own brand of
aggressive music to the growing Bay Area punk scene. As well as being
classed as a rock, street punk and even Oi band, reminiscent of British
'70s bands, Swingin' Utters have increasingly shown themselves to be
influenced by traditional Irish, American country, folk, and Reggae.
Soon the Swingin' Utters established their position as the West Coast's
most dependable purveyors of gimmick-free punk. The genre is all about
nonconformity and youthful aggression and rebelling against all things
corporate. Without straying from their proletariat roots and
blue-collar attitude, the Utters managed to maintain a nearly
impossible level of respect from a culture that generally despises any
shifts toward mainstream popularity. Swingin' Utters seem ready to defy
the usual aging process that forces most punk bands to become little
more than musical points of reference. The original punk revivalists
stand undeterred by odds that are surely stacked against them, at least
in a commercial sense. Of course, MTV sex-appeal and success on the
pop-charts have no correlation to punk rock triumph. No lucrative
record deal or marketing tactic could prove victory for the Swingin'
Utters. These details are trivial in comparison to what the band
possesses: a loyal fan-base of several decades and a permanent position
in the history book of American punk.
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 SATURDAY, SEP 25, 2010 8PM
Slo-Mo featuring Mic Wrecka combines Brenner's lap steel-driven grooves
and the hip hop poetry of frontman Mic Wrecka. Backed by a tight and
funky band and singers Sue Rosetti and Steph Hayes (from Stargazer
Lily), Brenner and Wrecka effortlessly meld genres, creating a steel
guitar/hip-hop hybrid unlike anything you’ve ever heard.
The Nadas
Benjamin Wagner
Benjamin
Wagner has been working the New York club scene for over ten years,
self-releasing ten LPs along the way. Famed "Idiot's Delight" host
Vince Scelsa described him as "extraordinary." R.E.M. front man Michael
Stipe dubbed him a "future superstar." VH1 News called his songs,
"Timeless." The New York Press, says "He's Ryan Adams without the
'tude, Pete Yorn without the hair, John Denver without the glasses,
Dave Matthews without the dance moves."
River City Extension
"Though
from the Jersey Shore, River City Extension boasts a welcome worldly
sound. Hints of the classic "Jersey Shore sound" (pioneered by Bruce
Springsteen and Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes) color their
songs, yet the band borrows liberally from Americana, mariachi, blues
and calypso to create a compellingly distinct hybrid all their own."-
Alternative Press
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 SUNDAY, SEP 26, 2010 8PM
*There are a limited amount of advance tickets available for this show. |
 TUESDAY, SEP 28, 2010 8PM
The New Music Series welcomes:
Music Box Dynamo
MB
Dynamo is a new breed of rock band hailing from Philadelphia, PA.
Determined to make good music greatly, MBD found their sound seeping
with that hair raising tone found in blues geniuses of yesteryear.
Layered with smooth vocal melodies and driving bass riffs, MBD breaks
from the traditional mold and explores eclectic territories with songs
about the deepest of love to the more unrelated mundane.The songs are
chained together with powerful percussion that will leave your heart
beating just a little bit faster.
Electric Blue Concept
Electric
Blue Concept is a band that loves to ROCK. EBC plays an upbeat rock
sound that blends the eclectic influences of each member. Having
experience playing in the Newark and Philadelphia areas, EBC is ready to
break out on the regional scene. Driven by powerful vocals, excellent
musicianship, and songs that you'll be humming on you're way home, EBC
is THE upcoming rock band.
City Rain
City
Rain is comprised of Philadelphia natives Ben Runyan and Jarrett
Zerrer. Combining the New Wave sounds of the 80s with alt rock sounds of
the late 70’s and today’s dancefloor electro, City Rain wears two
guises. In club/venue setting City Rain performs as an Indie
Rock/Electronica act with catchy vocals and funky guitar. Paired with
that, City Rain performs at festivals, lounges, and bars as an ambient
experimental techno group with live guitar and keys.
June Divided
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 WEDNESDAY, SEP 29, 2010 7PM
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 FRIDAY, OCT 01, 2010 9PM
Amnesia Star Hotel
Rising
up from the clubs of Philadelphia, Amnesia Star Hotel is starting to
turn heads. With a magnetic show, unique style, and irresistible songs,
the band is beginning to create an interesting little world for
themselves and their fans. Front man, Sean Lee, pulls from many
influences to create a sound and presence that reflects the 50’s and
60’s of classic American sounds, such as country, rockabilly, and rock;
but also brings a twist of the new to the table.
Various Eggs
NEAR
12 Mile Circle
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 SATURDAY, OCT 02, 2010 9PM
Kid A 10th Anniversary Show
Meeting in
the Aisle stands as a passionate musical collective whose sole purpose
is to present the music and showmanship of Radiohead with as much
accuracy and energy as possible.Each member shares an intense love of
Radiohead's entire catalog and has perfected songs from every Radiohead
studio album, including their newest album, In Rainbows, as well as
b-sides and rarities. This Radiohead tribute is comprised of trained
musicians who not only play in various original and cover bands in the
Philadelphia area, but most of which also hold positions as studio
engineers, live soundmen and DJs. Meeting in the Aisle members include
Karl Danner on lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Anthony Pryor on rhythm
guitar, piano, keyboards and vocals; Mike McCarthy on lead guitar,
effects, keyboards and vocals; Rob Whalen on bass; and Michael Litt on
drums and percussion.
Start Making Sense : A Tribute to The Talking Heads
If David
Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is
a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads cover
have come from psychedelia-funk, NYC underground spoof bands, worldbeat
jam, head-banging punk and from onstage with Frank Zappa's band members
to bring to stage a "once in a lifetime" experience. A rockin', funkin',
danceable celebration of the new-wave punk we loved from the 80's with
frontman Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne - suit too big and all.
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 SUNDAY, OCT 03, 2010 8PM
Bob Nanna (of Braid and Hey Mercedes)
Mark Rose (of Spitalfield)
Mark Rose is
a singer/songwriter from Chicago, IL who plays his own blend of
blues-infused rock and progressive pop. Front man & key songwriter
for rock band Spitalfield from 1998-2007, Rose has made a name for
himself as a versatile songwriter and performer. “If the name Mark Rose
isn't familiar to you, clearly your MP3 collection needs an overhaul,"
says Rob Ortenzi of Alternative Press Magazine.
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 MONDAY, OCT 04, 2010 8PM
The New Music Series welcomes:
Can You Canoe
Based out of
West Chester, Pennsylvania; Can You Canoe is the brainchild of musician
and songwriter John Panasuk, with adjoining members: Jesse Neitz, Yamil
Emedan, Colin Ringkamp, and Dave Clark, who have been working hard
since the band’s formation in April 2009. After recording and compiling
the Brandywine EP from April to August, Can You Canoe set off on a
nation wide tour promoting the distant release of their record. In the
months following their rigorous promo-tour, the band decided to take
some more time to continue writing and put the finishing touches on the
Brandywine EP. It may still be early, but Can You Canoe already has the
musicianship and performance required to thrive in today’s music scene
as they absorb their listeners, inciting them to realize musical
integrity doesn’t have to be compromised at the expense of a “full-time”
effort.
Adalie
"Love
or detest it, there’s a pretty happenin’ emo/screamo/pop-punk scene in
Philly that only continues to grow, and local four-piece Adalie has
vaulted near the top of that heap of bands just two years after forming.
Taking its cues from Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World and Glassjaw,
among others, Adalie brings high-pitched vocals, the occasional
raw-throated yowl, buzzsaw guitars, a healthy dose of sweet melodies and
catchy choruses ... a sound and vision that seems to charm the kids
(and editors of Alternative Press magazine). It has already gotten them
on tours like Warped and Taste of Chaos, and could make them one of
Philly’s breakout acts of 2010." - Philadelphia Weekly
Stewart John
Stewart
John has been involved with some avenue of music his whole life. For
the last seven years he has been armed with a guitar while writing,
performing, and recording with various bands and artists from the
Midwest. Through these personal life experiences, John paints a picture
that any audience can relate to. By combining catchy pop melodies with
strong guitar leads, Stewart has created his own unique sound which has
been termed "guitar-pop".
David Scott Bradford
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 TUESDAY, OCT 05, 2010 7PM
Led by one of the most charismatic vocalists in generations, the Boston
Globe declares that "SPW splits the difference between AC/DC and Queen,
fronted by the fabulously fierce Justin Tranter.” The visual appeal of
the band, who are masterfully thrusting sex, glamour, and loving
violence back into the rock & roll spotlight, is undeniable. Tranter
easily dominates any stage, with crowd pleasing antics like his gravity
defying high kicks in custom made Stuart Weitzman heels.
DJ Starlight
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 WEDNESDAY, OCT 06, 2010 8PM
A few
crazy boys from Philly, who still believes in music and art, decided to
cut through the fluff and throwaway beats, and make a groove that's not
quite "new under the sun" but IS Rarely heard in this modern, automated,
hands free type of world! Mister King: Bass/Vocals An eccentric artist
hailing from the streets of north Philadelphia, who sings and plays with
an un-apologetic swagger. No schools to validate him..just simply born
to do this thing..For real!
Wabi Sabi
Wabi
Sabi is an ever-evolving collaboration between four musicians who bring
their collective experiences and expectations to create music that
reveals the unique beauty of communication through the gift of music.
With a mixture of Jazz, Funk and a heavy backbeat Wabi Sabi keep heads
bobbin’ and booties shakin’ wherever they perform. Based in
Philadelphia, PA Wabi Sabi was founded by bassist Pete Chiovarou while
attending Ester Boyer College of Music. He envisioned an atmosphere in
which participants’ voices could be expressed and explored free of
constraint, allowing the greatest gift of all, Imagination to be the
guide. While at Ester Boyer Pete met drummer/vocalist Brian Duffy,
guitarist/vocalist Damon Hunnicutt and saxophonist Dan Friel.
Friendships were born and their collective musical experience began.
Building on the freedom that is fostered by each member Wabi Sabi is
able to perform for a diverse audience.
Keystoned
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 FRIDAY, OCT 08, 2010 9PM
The Dirty Pearls
Brand new
but already a classic, The Dirty Pearls come straight from the streets
of New York City. All sex, drugs and rock n’ roll bravado delivered with
sharp hooks, witty lyrics and a seedy swagger reminiscent of the finest
1970’s-era rock acts. Fans have christened the band the “Supergroup of
the East Village” as much for their pedigree (their lineup boasts former
members of some of NYC’s best and most beloved local bands) as for
their consistently sold-out—every NYC gig to date, in fact—live shows.
Bleed Radio Bleed (CD Release)
BleedRadioBleed
has been playing post-punk rock with elements of psychedelia and Latin
American music since 2006. Members of the band have also played in the
power-pop collective Canadian Invasion and post-hardcore group Amertume,
and have toured across the U.S., Europe, and South America.
The Last Barbarians
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 SATURDAY,
OCT 09, 2010 9PM
The TEN TEN TEN Show:
Playing Pearl Jam's Ten in it's entirety.
Plus a Greatest Hits set.
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 SUNDAY, OCT 10, 2010 8PM
Air Sex World Championships
The time for you to lose your air virginity is NOW.
Last year, The Air Sex World Championships erupted in over 14 cities
across North America, crowning champions of all shapes, sizes, colors
and styles. The competition climaxed in Austin, Tx in October where we
crowned the first ever World Champion. Now we’re back on the hunt,
looking for the 2010 World Champ.
Never been to an Air Sex show before? Here’s what you need to know: it’s
a lot like Air Guitar, but instead of rocking out with an imaginary
guitar, you’re making sweet and/or filthy love with an imaginary sex
partner. You choose a clip of music, you show up in whatever sort of
wardrobe you like, and you come up on stage and show everyone how you do
it. Or how you wish you could do it. Or how you once had it done to
you, and oh my god was that a bad idea and while it’s embarrassing to
show that act to a room of strangers, you know that you need to do it
now in order to make sure that no one else falls down the same rabbit
hole you got stuck inside. Or, you know, just do it however you want.
The only rules we have are the laws laid down by the state we’re in.
Since most Air Sex venues serve alcohol, you can’t get naked. And since
some also serve food, all orgasms have to be simulated (or at least
arguably so). Other than that, you’re free to do whatever it takes to
impress the judges, the audience in the theater, and the world!
Winners will be invited to compete in the Regionals - Dates and Cities TBA.
To sign up to perform at The World Air Sex Championships in Philadelphia email Chris Trew at
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 THURSDAY, OCT 14, 2010 8PM
Million
Young is a one man show consisting of electronic wizard Mike Diaz who
combines sparkling guitar riffs, glittering melodies and and beats sure
to get the palm trees swaying in a “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” style.
Sunglasses
Coolrunnings
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 FRIDAY, OCT 15, 2010 7PM
Playing Victim in Pain in its Entirety as well as their first ever release 1983's United Blood EP.
In
today’s civilization, people continue to suffer undergoing the grief,
corruption, oppression and exploitation without a way to elude their
troubles. Many have lived through these problems for ages, and the
moment one tries to fight for what they believe is right, the elite
brings them down and their voices are disregarded. For over a decade,
AGNOSTIC FRONT has helped get these messages across to the populace to
help solve these problems through socially driven music known as
“hardcore.” In their latest offering, the band gives power and strength
to these ignored voices. As one of the original hardcore bands that
lived and breathed the problems that controlled their everyday New York
City lifestyle since 1983, they have been amongst the most venerable
and notorious outcasts of this hardcore movement.
These rarely confronted and always respected leaders of hardcore were
established as one of the meanest-sounding bands in the emerging punk
genre, helping to initiate the term "hardcore," and placing an entire
uproar on the New York map by association.
Mother of Mercy
Product of Waste
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 SATURDAY, OCT 16, 2010 9PM
Sunny Day Music & 88.5 WXPN welcome:
Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses
For some
artists, winning an Oscarâ would represent reaching a pinnacle. For Ryan
Bingham, who took home the Academy Awardâ for “The Weary Kind,” his
hauntingly beautiful theme song for the acclaimed film Crazy Heart, it instead represented a crossroads and a decision about which path to take.
“When there are a lot of people around saying ‘look, you have to
capitalize on this and do something really commercial,’ you might think
about it for a second,” admits the LA-based singer-songwriter. “But at
the end of the day, there’s not a chance in hell I could do that. It
made me sick to my stomach just thinking about it. I couldn’t get up in
front of people and play a bunch of stuff that didn’t mean anything to
me.”
Bingham puts that philosophy to the test in a big way on Junky Star, his third album on Lost Highway, which was recorded in a matter of days with producer T Bone Burnett, his collaborator on the Crazy Heart
soundtrack. The disc delivers a bracing fusion of pensive, gravelly
ballads - like “Hallelujah,” which is not a Leonard Cohen cover, but his
own take on mortality, delivered from the other side of the veil - and
raw, rock‘n’roll cuts that showcase Bingham’s incisive, darkly
compelling lyrical bent.
Rustlanders
Authentic,
confident, refreshing, natural, the real deal; these are just a few of
the words used to describe The Rustlanders self-titled debut album and
live show. The first thing people often notice about The Rustlanders is
how they combine their influences into a unique new sound. Rock,
Country, Blues, and R&B, all combine to make good ol’ Rock n’ Roll
in the traditions of The Band, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, and Tom
Petty. Their current release, simply called The Rustlanders, is being
heard around the world and has been receiving rave reviews in both the
U.S. and Europe. The Rustlanders live show has been receiving the same
acclaim as they make their way, city by city, across the country.
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 SUNDAY, OCT 17, 2010 8PM
“Like The Prodigy fighting underworld with bloody big sticks”(NME)
Tokyo’s Boom Boom Satellites offer a brutal clash of high-tech hooks, renegade rhythm and distortion-drenched guitar.The brainchild of Masayuki Nakano and Michiyuki Kawashima, Boom Boom
Satellites have proven themselves one of Japan’s most exciting crossover
acts, touring the US with such artists as Underworld, Fatboy Slim and
Moby, performing at festivals worldwide (including Glastonbury(1998) and
LEEDS(2004)), and headlining the White Stage at Japan’s vast Fuji Rock
Festival in 2007.Their bombastic three-piece live show is not to be
missed.The duo’s 2006 release ‘On’ was voted the best album of the year in
Japanease magazine. This year they released a DVD of their Japan tour
(BOOM BOOM SATELLITES JAPAN TOUR 2006 at STUDIO COAST), and the single
'Easy Action' appeared alongside M.I.A., Basement Jaxx and Carl Craig on
the soundtrack to the mammoth anime movie Vexille, which will be
released soon in the UK. They are currently preparing their sixth studio album, ‘Exposed’, and will finally be released on November 21 in Japan.
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Nobody wants
to have to grow up in public. But when you’re young, talented and
creating something that strikes a chord with enough people, sometimes
you’ve got no choice. For the members of All Time Low, who cut two
strong indie releases and inked their Hopeless Records deal before
they’d even finished high school, that’s just the path they had to take.
And with their new album, So Wrong, It’s Right, these 2006 graduates from the Baltimore suburbs prove they’re growing up just fine.
Produced
by Matt Squire(Panic! At the Disco, Cute Is What We Aim For), with help
from the band’s longtime collaborator Paul Leavitt (Over It), So Wrong, It’s Right
finds All Time Low cranking out 12 infectious, impeccably played slabs
of classic pop-punk that recall ATL’s early inspirations (Blink-182, New
Found Glory) as much as they push the whole genre forward. “A lot of
bands that start out being called ‘pop-punk’ either shy away from the
term or end up trying to force their sound in a different direction,”
singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth explains. “We’re proud of who we are, and
we’re trying to take pop-punk back to where it used to be: a place
that’s about having fun, being positive and building a community.”
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 FRIDAY, OCT 22, 2010 8PM
It
is a special time for Langhorne Slim as he is so proud to announce and
present Be Set Free, his mighty third album being released by Kemado
Records. One of the most endearing and standout qualities of Slim’s live
shows is the sureness that one is always entering a genuine gospel-like
musical experience full of little miracles. Be Set Free has captured
this charisma and spirit -the “hold your heart” moments and “raise a
drink” dance vibes shine throughout with lush string arrangements and
the fine sonic talents of drummer Malachi DeLorenzo, new bassist Jeff
Ratner and new keyboard/banjo player David Moore. Langhorne’s stronger
than ever vocals lead the journey blending his poetry through the
beautiful chaos and bearing a wisdom that reflects a broken heart
battling the perils of true hope.Be Set Free is Langhorne’s most
cinematic and cohesive effort to date. Slim has truly reached a point of
light where these songs come from wide-eyed maturity and mastered
craft.
Jesse Sykes and Phil Wandscher
“Her songs are reveries on loss, and they’re equal parts solace and clear-eyed melancholy.” - The New York Times
Mimicking Birds
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 SATURDAY, OCT 23, 2010 6:30PM
Andy
Hull knows the fears that accumulate with miles, having spent the last
two years on the road as the front-man for Manchester Orchestra. It is
with those fears that he has channeled the second installment of Right
Away, Great Captain!, his solo side project in which Hull continues to
tell the ongoing saga of a 17th century sailor who catches his wife in
an act of betrayal with his very own brother. Entitled The Eventually
Home (Favorite Gentlemen Recordings), which is part two of a three
chapter set, the album sees the heartbroken and wary sailor finally on
his way back home, where he contemplates the various themes of God,
death, and revenge.
Gobotron
Gobotron
, the solo project of Manchester Orchestra guitarist Robert McDowell,
started in the summer of 2008 in the basement of his parent’s house in
Atlanta, Georgia. Manchester Orchestra was off the road and McDowell was
anxious to creatively move in a new direction aside from working with
the band. “I had been a bit lazy when we got off tour. I wasn’t
recording or writing at all then, so I went to Guitar Center and got a
little MIDI controller and just started messing around,” he said. “I
didn’t even really tell anyone I was doing the album until it was done.
It was just me alone in my parent’s basement.” Gobotron combines
delicate and simple phrasings influenced from Ben Kweller to Brian
Wilson, processed through pop-friendly static and piped through ear-buds
waxed with Pavement.
HARDELLO
Winter
storms are punishingly cold and uncomfortable, but are an important
source of water for spring growth. Likewise for Dead Confederate, the
series of New Jersey blizzards that besieged the recording of sophomore
album Sugar (a reference to the record snowfall) also heralded growth
from the darker, somber realm of their critically acclaimed Wrecking
Ball. With an evolving approach and focused, streamlined sound, Sugar
explores new styles beyond the aching, bleak psychadelia of the debut.
Hardy’s
howling vocals have been compared to Kurt Cobain and with the lyrics and
often heavy guitars, the band’s music is considered dark and haunting.
Hardy is definitely the leader of the band, but he and Brantley each
wrote 5 of the album’s 10 songs. And, while the band is Southern, they
prefer to be known as a rock band that hails from the South.
$14 ADV / $16 DOS [BUY TICKETS] SPECIAL ALL AGES SHOW!
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 SUNDAY, OCT 24, 2010 7PM
Italy's The Watch plays GENESIS - Blue show - whole FOXTROT album 1972
Complete Foxtrot album performed plus extras from very early GENESIS production and unreleased material.
Video excerpts at: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWatchmusic#g/c/FE76A5C5328F78AE
From rockradio UK:
The Watch are an early-Genesis tribute band who also record their own
material. Billed as The Blue Show - the Foxtrot album - they start with
acoustic-based songs and build the tension as they add more powerful
numbers. Exactly the way Genesis themselves used to do it around 1970/71
These guys really knew their subject, with singer Simone Rossetti
sounding exactly like Peter Gabriel. As they moved into the powerful
numbers such as Time Table and Can Utility and the Coastliners, you
could feel the atmosphere build. By the time we got Musical Box and In
the Cage, the band were feeding off a rapturous reception.
Guitarist Giorgio Gabriel (his real name!) managed a beautiful
rendition of Steve Hackett’s classical solo piece Horizons, made all
the more captivating by playing it on 12-string.
Performing everything from Foxtrot could only mean one thing – the
highlight of the evening would be Supper's Ready. It was flawless:
absolutely stunning. Tears flowed. Like most of the audience I've seen
all the Genesis tribute bands of the last few years, including the
technically brilliant but slightly soulless Musical Box. No-one outwith
Genesis themselves has played this song better. I would dare to say
they were the best tribute band, Genesis or otherwise, I've ever seen.
...a strong and powerful performance - Steve Hackett
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Punk's premier cover artists, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are a conglomerate of some of the most recognizable faces in new-school punk. Drawn together by a mutual love of '60s and '70s music, the Gimme Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. Their repertoire include songs from such acts as Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, and John Denver.
Cobra Skulls
Teenage Bottlerocket
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 THURSDAY, OCT 28, 2010 8PM
Bettie Seevert (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
So, you
think you know Bettie Serveert, huh? The Dutch combo that set the
template for '90s indie rock with their classic 1992 debut, Palomine,
and its follow-ups, Lamprey (1995), and Dust Bunnies (1997). The
energetic outfit that peddled their infectious, hard-edged guitar pop
on numerous tours with colleagues like Belly, Dinosaur Jr., and Buffalo
Tom.
Hmmm. Maybe you want to reconsider just how thoroughly acquainted with
Bettie Serveert you are. Because if you approach Attagirl, the band's
seventh full-length (and their first for Minty Fresh), with those
opinions set in stone, you'll be as shocked as any teenybopper who
slapped on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band back in 1967 expecting
to hear "I Want To Hold Your Hand, Pt. 2." Oh, the players are the
same. Singer Carol van Dyk, guitarist Peter Visser, and bassist Herman
Bunskoeke remain front-and-center. But Attagirl is the work of a band
refreshed, one full of new ideas. Put simply, this ain't your old
college radio director's Bettie Serveert.
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 FRIDAY, OCT 29, 2010 9PM
Shad
Astronautalis
Astronautalis
is andy bothwell...he writes all the lyrics and lots of the music. He
also gets lots of help from these bands and musicians: the paper chase,
midlake, the polyphonic spree, radical face, sarah jaffe, dj rerog,
skyrider, and electric president!
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 SUNDAY, OCT 31, 2010 8PM
Pietasters
The
Pietasters have been served well by the signs they’ve encountered along
the road during their 17 years as a band. As the sun comes up on All
Day, the experience and commitment that defines The Pietasters as an
entity should find friends among the faithful as well as to
first-timers to the ska-soul sound.
“Allow me to toot our own collective horn when I say this,” offers
Pezzimenti. “I think we made a record that will sound equally good to a
music nerd and to a random dude listening. We just took our time in the
studio and tried to put our own spin on the sounds we love to listen
to.”
Toasters
T HE
TOASTERS – NYC SKA 1981- 2010 2010 kicks off both with an accolade and
a burst of energy!.The newly launched CBGB radio station – powered by
Clear Channel – has named the Toasters as one of their 20 core artists,
ranking the band in the august company of The Ramones, Blondie, Talking
Heads, Television and Patty Smith. With this tip of the hat, The
Toasters role in the musical mayhem springing out of the NYC music
scene as been roundly endorsed. As the New Year also ushers in comeback
tours from the Specials and Madness - as the pendulum swings, - things
are once again looking up for the Ska music genre both at home and
abroad, so The Toasters once again embark on their blistering tour
itinerary which upcoming set of dates will take them to places as
diverse as Moscow and Istambul., Guadalajara and Zagreb. Now in their
thirtieth year of touring the band is in top gear and has stamped an
indelible imprint on the fabric of independent music.
Ruder Than You
RUDER THAN
YOU was founded in 1989 at Penn State University and relocated to
Philadelphia in 1991, arguably becoming the most popular ska-influenced
Philadelphia band - EVER. The Ruder Than You identity has never fit too
neatly into any of the generic ska categorizations. While ska and reggae
stylings have always provided the common musical thread, over the past
20(!) years they've been mixing in dancehall reggae, hip-hop,
rocksteady, rub-a-dub, funk, jazz, and punk - to create their own sound.
What is consistant is the band’s energy and enthusiasm, which
inevitably pulls people out onto the dance floor.
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 WEDNESDAY, NOV 03, 2010 8PMCome “Raise a Glass” with the band BMI magazine called “Rising stars of the budding Irish-American rock movement”.
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 SATURDAY, NOV 06, 2010 9PM.
From the instant funk classic “Chameleon” to the rare groove sound of “God Make Me Funky”, the Headhunters have redefined modern funk, jazz, and world music as one of the most innovative groups in history.
Founded in 1973, they recorded their eponymous debut Head Hunters with
Herbie Hancock. The Headhunters, legendary jazz-funk fusion band,
immortalized as a result of their long recording and touring stint with
jazz giant Herbie Hancock. Hancock's “Headhunters” album was the first
to be recorded with the group and has been heralded as the first
platinum Jazz/Fusion project in history.
The Mumbles
The Mumbles
are a New Orleans based Avant Soul Duo - a tiny band with a mighty
sound. Using two keyboards and a drum kit, they combine soul music with
avant and old time jazz to create "pop songs in the key of partying
down" (Time Out New York). Keysman Keith Burnstein and drummer Ethan
Shorter met in the rhythm section of a 14 piece hip hop orchestra, soon
striking out on their own in late 2006 to write tunes that would become
Mumbles mainstays. As a duo, the boys distilled songs to their essence,
delighting in a dynamic that "...marries the bedroom intimacy of a
singer-songwriter, with the expansive musical prowess of a psych jazz
outfit" (Seven Days Vermont). After the completion of their first
record, "Once Eponymous", in 2008, The Mumbles have been touring the
country on the heels of a national AAA radio campaign, with fine
stations nation wide playing the disc in heavy rotation. Critics have
called the break-out single, 'Bite-Size (Brawn w/ Brio)', "Lounge music
for the super-hip" (Roanoke Times) with a vibe that is "...equal parts
Tom Waits gruffness and Woody Allen pathos" (The L Magazine).
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The Lives of
Famous Men play soulful indie rock built on the fundamentals of the
extensive pop genre. The five, singer Daniel Hall, guitarist Ari
Katcher, drummer Dylan Mandel, bassist Andrew Totemoff, and keyboardist
Jason Wahto, boast not only a wealth of eclectic studio material, but
more importantly an energetic and interactive live show that engages and
captivates crowds. Whether playing in their modest hometown of
Anchorage, Alaska or their new adopted home of New York, each night they
leave their audience stomping and clapping along, singing, “I just want
some of that sun.”
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 THURSDAY, NOV 18, 2010 8PM
Peelander-Z has appeared
at major music festivals including Bonnaroo, CMJ and SXSW, and played
with artists such as Buckethead, Electric SIx, Particles, The
Vibrators, and Guitar Wolf. Peelander-Z has also been featured on TV
programs like VH1's Best Week Ever, Comedy Central's Upright Citizens
Brigade, Spike TV's MXC: Most Extreme Challenge, and Anime Network.
They also often perform at Anime conventions and festivals all over the
US, as well as at Kaiju Big Battel.
TsuShiMaMiRe
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 FRIDAY, NOV 12, 2010 7PM
Oh
hey, I'm LIGHTS--a fairly small-sized, Canadian girl who makes
intergalactic-electro music. What do I mean by intergalactic? I'm glad
you asked. I try to find sounds that seem like they could have been
plucked from Saturn's rings or a meteor belt. Equal parts
fantastical/epic/beautiful/emotional.
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 SUNDAY, NOV 14, 2010 8PM
The Lives of Famous Men
The Lives of
Famous Men play soulful indie rock built on the fundamentals of the
extensive pop genre. The five, singer Daniel Hall, guitarist Ari
Katcher, drummer Dylan Mandel, bassist Andrew Totemoff, and keyboardist
Jason Wahto, boast not only a wealth of eclectic studio material, but
more importantly an energetic and interactive live show that engages and
captivates crowds. Whether playing in their modest hometown of
Anchorage, Alaska or their new adopted home of New York, each night they
leave their audience stomping and clapping along, singing, “I just want
some of that sun.”
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SUNDAY, NOV 21, 2010 8PM Sunday Residency #3 of 4:
The Lives of Famous Men
The Lives of
Famous Men play soulful indie rock built on the fundamentals of the
extensive pop genre. The five, singer Daniel Hall, guitarist Ari
Katcher, drummer Dylan Mandel, bassist Andrew Totemoff, and keyboardist
Jason Wahto, boast not only a wealth of eclectic studio material, but
more importantly an energetic and interactive live show that engages and
captivates crowds. Whether playing in their modest hometown of
Anchorage, Alaska or their new adopted home of New York, each night they
leave their audience stomping and clapping along, singing, “I just want
some of that sun.”
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SUNDAY, NOV 28, 2010 8PM Sunday Residency #4 of 4:
The Lives of Famous Men
The Lives of
Famous Men play soulful indie rock built on the fundamentals of the
extensive pop genre. The five, singer Daniel Hall, guitarist Ari
Katcher, drummer Dylan Mandel, bassist Andrew Totemoff, and keyboardist
Jason Wahto, boast not only a wealth of eclectic studio material, but
more importantly an energetic and interactive live show that engages and
captivates crowds. Whether playing in their modest hometown of
Anchorage, Alaska or their new adopted home of New York, each night they
leave their audience stomping and clapping along, singing, “I just want
some of that sun.”
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 FRIDAY, DEC 03, 2010 9PM
Over the course of their career, Murphy's Law have recorded five classic
full-length albums of angst-ridden punk songs: "Murphy's Law" (1986),
"Back With A Bong" (1989), "Best of Times" (1991), "Dedicated" (1996),
which was produced by Daniel Rey and "The Party's Over" (2002).
Countless singles and covers have been recorded throughout the bands
career which are listed on their website
Murphy's Law have been touring Japan, Europe and the U.S for years
despite record label support, thus proving themselves to be one of the
hardest working bands out there as well as the hardest rocking.
Known for their great live shows and party ethics, Murphy's Law is a
true relic in the New York Hard Core scene. Let the party begin again!
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