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Catch the Warlocks Tonight at Mercury Lounge

April 23rd, 2013

Led by frontman Bobby Hecksher, the Warlocks have been doing their own heady take on Krautrock, prog and space rock since the late ’90s. And although the Los Angeles band has gone through several personnel changes over the years since releasing their self-titled debut EP in 2000, the group’s sound remains uniquely distinctive. Hecksher currently plays alongside Christopher DiPino (bass), Earl Vincent Miller (guitar), J.C. Rees (guitar) and George Serrano (drums), and the Warlocks (above, doing “Warhorses” for Rock NYC Live and Recorded) continue to leave it all onstage every night. Watch them do it tonight when they play the late show at Mercury Lounge.

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Don’t Miss Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Tomorrow at Webster Hall

April 19th, 2013

Talented singer-songwriter Aimee Mann was making winning folkish rock long before the Magnolia soundtrack made her famous, not to mention earned her Academy Award and Grammy Award nominations for “Save Me” in the process. But while she still remains well known for that song and “Wise Up” (another tune from the Paul Thomas Anderson flick), Mann (above, performing “Labrador” for WBEZ FM’s Sound Opinions) hasn’t been pigeonholed by it. In fact, she’s put out six quality albums since the movie’s release, including last year’s Charmer. And while she often sings melancholy tales, her amiable comedic personality comes through live onstage.

As one of the leading forces in East Coast indie rock, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ted Leo (below, performing “Living a Lie” with Mann) has played with a variety of bands, channeling folk, hardcore, punk and soul. But tomorrow night at Webster Hall, alongside Aimee Mann, Leo goes it alone, playing a solo set. This is a great double bill you definitely shouldn’t miss.

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Shuggie Otis Comes to Brooklyn Tomorrow Night

April 18th, 2013

Like so many of us, much of Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr. stems from his parents. His prodigious musical chops were passed down from his dad, R&B pioneer Johnny Otis, and his nickname—short for sugar—came courtesy of his mom. Because without them, the world wouldn’t know of Shuggie Otis. A precocious child, he first appeared on an album when he was just 15, which would be a pretty big deal for most kids. But then the next year, 1969, his debut album, Here Comes Shuggie Otis, arrived. Freedom Flight, led by “Ice Cold Daydream” and “Strawberry Letter 23,” followed in 1971. The latter song became known the world over several years later thanks to the Quincy Jones–produced version done by the Brothers Johnson. Otis would then spend three years writing, arranging, producing and recording the soul, funk and psychedelic cult classic Inspiration Information, out in 1974. And then: poof. That was it. Despite overtures from the likes of Jones, the Rolling Stones and Billy Preston, Otis declined to tour or put out any more new music—other than working as a sideman—and eventually his recording contract was nullified. But, fortunately, the story doesn’t end there. Because two days ago Inspiration Information was reissued alongside Wings of Love (stream both below), comprised of unreleased material dating back to 1975. And while that’s great news, the absolute best part of this is that you can see Shuggie Otis tomorrow night at Music Hall of Williamsburg— and you can try to win two tickets.

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Catch Some Great String Music Tomorrow in Williamsburg

April 17th, 2013

The Devil Makes Three are an enigmatic band. First of all, they have no drummer. And despite the group’s three members—Peter Bernhard (vocals and guitar), Cooper McBean (banjo and vocals) and Lucia Turino (upright bass and vocals)—making their home in Santa Cruz, Calif., they each originally hail from New England. Plus, let’s face it, for a band based in California, they have an undoubtedly nuanced Southern sound, layering rhythm and harmonies over blues, bluegrass, country, ragtime and rockabilly to make their own unique folk-punk blend, garnering comparisons to Steve Earle, the Violent Femmes and the White Stripes in the process. The Devil Makes Three (above, performing “Do Wrong Right” for WNYC FM’s Live on Soundcheck) have put out four studio LPs, plus a live album, Stomp and Smash (stream it below), in 2011. NPR Music called it: “unplugged, yet intense, whiskey-drenched, ramshackle fury.” So it should come as no surprise that the trio has earned a reputation on the festival circuit as a band not to miss. So don’t: Join in on the sing-along fun tomorrow night at Music Hall of Williamsburg.

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See the Talented William Tyler Tonight at Mercury Lounge

April 16th, 2013

For quite some time, masterful guitarist William Tyler remained busy recording and touring with such acts as Silver Jews, Lambchop and Bonnie “Prince” Billy before he eventually decided to make his own music—a winning brand of acoustic guitar instrumentals. His debut LP, the much-heralded Behold the Spirit, came out in 2011. And things went so well the first time around that Tyler (above, playing “A Portrait of Sarah”) has returned with another acclaimed album, last month’s Impossible Truth (stream it below), which, according to SPIN, “is cyclical, spiritual, innately visual music, as striking in the background as it is intense on headphones.” In other words, it rules. And you ought to be able to hear a healthy chunk of it tonight at Mercury Lounge.

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A Party Not to Miss Tomorrow at Terminal 5

April 12th, 2013

NOLA-based instrumental-funk outfit Galactic (above, doing “Hey Na Na” with Corey Glover for KEXP FM) are bringing their shake-your-hips music our way this weekend. They began as an eight-piece with Theryl DeClouet (House Man) as their singer. But over the years, they’ve paired down to five and parted ways with DeClouet. But no doubt, they’re still bringing the funk: Witness their most recent album, the Mardi Gras-themed Carnivale Eletricos. Of course, when they come to play it’s rarely alone, and this visit is no different. Expect plenty of special guests, like vocals from the Revivalists’ frontman, David Shaw, and Nigel Hall, whose band opens the show. That in itself would be a pretty great weekend lineup. But wait, there’s more! Because Galactic—about whom Esquire wrote last year: “In a perfect world, Galactic would be 2012’s Black Keys, consistently underrated veterans who get belatedly huge”—are sharing the bill with none other than ska and rocksteady legends Toots and the Maytals. This is something not to miss. So do yourself a favor and don’t. Instead, head to Terminal 5 tomorrow night.

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Assembly of Dust Play Hometown Show at The Bowery Ballroom

April 12th, 2013

Frontman Reid Genauer, previously of Strangefolk, formed Assembly of Dust in 2002 while still studying for his MBA at Cornell University. The self-titled debut album was essentially a solo effort but Genauer (vocals and guitar) gathered Andy Herrick (drums), John Leccese (bass), Adam Terrell (lead guitar) and Nate Wilson (keys) to flesh out the new tunes when played live. Since then the R&B- and blues-based group has earned a sizable traveling fan base and a reputation as a good-times band while playing lively sets at festivals like Bonnaroo, Langerado and the Newport Folk Festival. The quintet’s fourth studio full-length, Sun Shot (stream it below), came out last month. But the best way to experience Assembly of Dust (above, playing “Sun Shot” for MoBoogie) is live, so don’t miss out when they come home to play The Bowery Ballroom tonight.

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See Marnie Stern Shred Tonight at Music Hall of Williamsburg

April 11th, 2013

Thanks to an unsolicited demo tape highlighting her uniquely talented finger-tapping guitar style, New York City’s Marnie Stern signed with PDX record label Kill Rock Stars close to a decade ago. Her debut, In Advance of the Broken Arm, a punkish experimental-rock album, out in 2007, earned Stern (above, performing “Vault” for Pitchfork TV) acclaim and introduced her guitar-shredding skills to the world. In the ensuing years, she’s remained busy touring and recording new material. Her fourth full-length, The Chronicles of Marnia, came out last month. With its focus on songcraft, the album is a bit of a departure from her previous work but it’s no less acclaimed. And Stern’s tour in support of it brings her home tonight to play Music Hall of Williamsburg.

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Houndmouth Are a Band on the Rise

April 10th, 2013

Houndmouth—Zak Appleby, Shane Cody, Matt Myers and Katie Toupin—from the farmlands of Kentuckiana, formed by chance in late 2011. Their influences include the Band (“Levon Helm is my hero,” says Cody), David Bowie, Randy Newman and the Faces. And as such, they make a kind of music perhaps best categorized as y’alternative (the Venn diagram overlap of Americana, blues, folk and rock). The quartet’s debut full-length, From the Hills Below the City, arrives in June, but if their self-titled EP (stream it below) is any indication, Houndmouth (above, doing “Penitentiary” for Close Shave Music at last year’s Forecastle Festival) just might follow the path of such like-minded bands as the Lumineers and the Head and the Heart. See them tonight at Mercury Lounge.

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The Joy Formidable Go Acoustic in an East Village Hotel Room

April 9th, 2013

(Go see the Joy Formidable play Webster Hall on 4/18.)

Welsh rockers the Joy Formidable found international acclaim—and some rock star love from Dave Grohl—with their ethereal debut full-length, The Big Roar. And while busy touring the world in support of it, they still managed to find time to work on its follow-up, the recently released Wolf’s Law. No sophomore slump here. In fact, The Guardian says, “This is one for speakers, not headphones, a great dense whoosh of music that makes you feel like the bloke in the old Maxell tapes advert.” That even remains true in this stripped-down, emotional, acoustic version of one of the LP’s singles, “Silent Treatment,” done in an East Village hotel room.

In a room at the Bowery Hotel, the Joy Formidable’s singer-guitarist Ritzy Bryan and bassist Rhydian Dafydd discuss writing all the time, personal turbulence and the differences between their previous album and their newest release, out now on Canvasback/Atlantic Records. Watch the interview: http://tbp.im/146KIOO. And subscribe to The Bowery Presents Live for more intimate performances and revealing interviews.

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Local Favorites Caveman Play Webster Hall Tomorrow Night

April 9th, 2013

Caveman—Jeff Berrall (bass), Jimmy “Cobra” Carbonetti (guitar), Sam Hopkins (guitar), Matthew Iwanusa (vocals and guitar) and Stefan Marolachkis (drums)—received a tidal wave of buzz with the release of their debut LP, the guitar-filled CoCo Beware, in 2011. Their live shows, filled with layered harmonies, tribal drums, a double dose of distortion and hazy guitar feedback, also earned the Brooklyn band notice, including from The Bowery Presents Live, which hosted them for a Track + Field session, playing an acoustic version of “My Room,” above, and an interview. Since then Caveman have gone on to record a second album, an equally well received self-titled affair (stream it below), which Filter says is “both more refined and more expansive” than CoCo Beware. The five-piece also continues to grow as a live band, which you can see firsthand when Caveman play Webster Hall tomorrow night.

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TOKiMONSTA Celebrates a New Release Tonight at Music Hall

April 9th, 2013

Jennifer Lee grew up in Los Angeles studying classical piano. Ultimately, it didn’t take, but with her love of hip-hop and beatmaking, that background came in handy in helping Lee use live instruments and digital manipulation to craft vast dreamy soundscapes of electronic, R&B and dance beats as TOKiMONSTA. That and her tastemaking abilities led to her being named the No. 1 female DJ in L.A. in 2010 and a place on Flying Lotus’s label, Brainfeeder. The engaging live performer (above, in the video for “Go with It” featuring MNDR) has a new, diverse—but still accessible—second album, Half Shadows, out today on Ultra Music. Come celebrate its release tonight at Music Hall of Williamsburg with TOKiMONSTA, Nick Hook, Branchez, Suzi Analogue and special guests.

 

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The Black Angels Are a Great Reason to Go Out on a Monday Night

April 8th, 2013

The Black Angels, out of Austin, Texas, have been what Paste Magazine calls the “greatest ambassadors for modern psych rock” since the release of their sinister-sounding debut LP, Passover, back in 2006. Since then, they’ve received plaudits for their let-it-all-hang-out live shows and consistent recorded material. To that end, the Black Angels’ brand new studio album, Indigo Meadow (stream it below), was released just last week. The Washington Post says, “Their fourth album is modern psychedelia, true to the earlier form, with all the weird, hypnotic, fuzzy guitar sounds and dirgelike keyboards, only really well produced.” And with the group shifting from a quintet to a four-piece—Stephanie Bailey (drums and bass), Christian Bland (guitar and vocals), Kyle Hunt (keys and percussion) and Alex Maas (vocals, bass and guitar)—the new stuff has a bit of a new sound with the addition of new instruments, like a flute and harmonium, and band members trading off who plays which. But make no mistake: The Black Angels (above, playing “Young Dead Men” for Rockpalast) still bring it. See them tonight at Webster Hall.

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A Saturday Night Dance Party You Shouldn’t Miss

April 5th, 2013

Although they originally hail from Venezuela—Caracas, to be precise—Los Amigos Invisibles have been based in New York City for more than a decade. And while they’ve eschewed salsa and merengue, make no mistake, the six-piece still remains a dance band. Their electric mix of guitar rock, disco, funk and acid jazz has moved concertgoers across the world (in nearly 60 countries) since Julio Briceño (vocals and percussion), Mauricio Arcas (congas and percussion), Armando Figueredo (keys), José Luis Pardo (guitar), Juan Manuel Roura (drums) and José Rafael Torres (bass) put out their first album, A Typical and Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band, in 1995. Los Amigos Invisibles (above, doing “Ultra Woman” and “Plastic Funk”) recently released their ninth recorded dance party, Repeat After Me (stream it below), and you can see them play Webster Hall tomorrow night. Just make sure you bring your dancing shoes. (Tickets will be available at the door.)

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Thurston Moore’s Chelsea Light Moving Play The Bowery Ballroom

April 3rd, 2013

When NYC music icons Sonic Youth broke up—or at least went on hiatus—in 2011, no one really knew what to expect of the group’s members. But, fortunately, we didn’t have to wait too long to find out what vocalist-guitarist Thurston Moore would do. Which, in this case, was start another band, Chelsea Light Moving, with bassist Samara Lubelski, drummer John Moloney and guitarist Keith Wood. Their acclaimed self-titled debut album (stream it below), filled with thrashing guitars and counterculture references aplenty, came out last month on Matador Records. And Chelsea Light Moving (above, playing “Burroughs” for KEXP FM last month at SXSW) are now winding down their tour, but you can still see them this Friday at The Bowery Ballroom.

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