Live: Crystal Fighters playing NYC tonight for new "Crush" party

In a new monthly party curated by Ruthie from Famous Friends and Jen Lyon from MeanRed (two party promotion entities that never quit and never cease to amaze) called "Crush", the basement of Santos Party House is being taken over tonight by new huge thing act from Spain, Crystal Fighters. The band just this week released their new single via Kitsune, "I Love London", and they're known all over Europe for the destructive live sets and sweat-filled parties they're involved with. Joining them will be DJ sets from Elroy of France's Bisou GTI crew and Jason and Chaz from Palms Out Sounds.

Details:

Santos Party House (basement)
Doors 7pm
5 bucks at the door

(mp3)    Crystal Fighters - I Love London (Kid Cola remix)

Godspeed!

Live: Andrew WK playing tomorrow's 66Sick anniversary party

So, to celebrate the 66Sick party's 2 1/2 year anniversary (they just didn't put anything together six months ago we guess), the kids have brought us word that the very special guest Andrew WK will be in attendance, joining revelers and rabble-rousers like Bronques and co. from Last Night's Party, Felipe Cortez and Nicky Digital and residents Dances With White Girls, Micprobes aka Michael Meds and Dimitry!!!. He's rumored to be doing a musical performance of sorts but no word yet on whether it'll be a "party hard" WK set or a 55 Cadillac solo piano WK performance. Anyways, there'll be an open bar, drink specials and plenty of music to get you all sweating tomorrow night at Happy Ending so just do yourselves a favor and be there.

(mp3)    Dances With White Girls - Jiggle Dat

Godspeed!

Live: Kap Bambino and Sleigh Bells playing The Studio at Webster Hall tomorrow

Two sets of duos that make rousing bits and flashes of noise, Kap Bambino and Sleigh Bells--the latter being one of the huger hype-gathering acts from last month's CMJ festival--are joining forces for a tour de, er, force tomorrow night at The Studio space at Webster Hall. The show is 19+, which is rad, and it's ten bucks in advance if you purchase your tickets here. Twelve bucks if you get them at the door. It's sure to be a completely shout-worthy night.

(mp3)    Kap Bambino - Bluescreen

Godspeed!

Live: Tigercity playing select dates with Neon Indian

(photo by Casimir Krupinksy)

Indie funk Brooklynites Tigercity are out on the road right now in the US and they've got company on select dates along the way: 2009's dreamwave champions Neon Indian. The sophisticated pop and dance/funk stylings that the foursome from the rad borough should be a well-fit match for Neon Indian's smooth and woozy arrangements--and considering the fact that the Neon Indian boys (and girl) are more than likely going to be moving to Gotham in the coming months, it's a good way to set up neighbors/friends/compatriots.

Dates:

Nov 06 Chicago, IL Schubas
Nov 07 Kansas City, KS The Brick
Nov 08 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
Nov 10 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge*
Nov 11 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court*
Nov 12 Boise, ID Nuerolux*
Nov 13 Missoula, MT The Palace*
Nov 15 Seattle, WA Nectar*
Nov 17 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios*
Nov 18 Salem, OR Willamette University*
Nov 20 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex*
Nov 21 San Diego, CA Beauty Bar

* w/Neon Indian

(mp3)    Tigercity - Fake Gold

Godspeed!

Live: Free Energy schedule a few weeks of US dates

Philadelphia's great pop hope Free Energy (DFA) just got done ripping shit down at this year's CMJ, so why not just head out on a quick couple of weeks touring the eastern seaboard and southeastern states of the union behind them, culminating in a hometown show at Kung Fu Necktie and wrapping up Thanksgiving time at Santos Party House here in New York City. The three-song Free Energy EP is out on iTunes, so get amped to get down right now.

Dates:

Nov 10 Brooklyn, NY Bell House
Nov 11 Boston, MA Great Scott
Nov 13 Hanover, NH Dartmouth College
Nov 19 Dallas, TX The Cavern
Nov 20 Austin, TX The Mohawk
Nov 21 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon
Nov 22 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Nov 23 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
Nov 24 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
Nov 25 Washington, DC DC9
Nov 27 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
Nov 28 New York, NY Santos Party House

(mp3)    Free Energy - Something In Common

Godspeed!

Live: Russ Chimes coming to Brooklyn next week

Those dope kids in Finger On The Pulse and Famous Friends have Voltron combined this coming Saturday night for a rad show in Williamsburg Brooklyn, combining the DJ sets from London, UK-based Valerie collective destroyer Russ Chimes, a special live set from Kap10Kurt, the FOTP guys and Famous Friends DJ's VDRK and Bradley D (Flashmen). It's guaranteed to be a rad night in a great space with amazing performances and music and, er, us too.

Line-up:

Russ Chimes (Valerie)
Kap10Kurt (playing live)
Bradley D
VDRK
Finger On The Pulse DJ's

Doors at 10pm, 21+
The Space On 8th
213 N 8th St (L to Bedford), Brooklyn
Free before 11:30pm w/ RSVP or $10 at the door

(mp3)    Kap10Kurt - Mission Complete (SymbolOne remix)

(mp3)    Fabian - Heatwave (Russ Chimes remix)

Godspeed!

Live: Todd P brings DIY to the Brooklyn Museum this weekend

Todd P (king of kings in most if not all of the indie rock circles of Gotham City) makes his way towards a more legitimate rise from the DIY scene he's commanded for years now with this, a special show happening this Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum, where he presents emerging indie rock talent from his borough's scene alongside sponsorship from, er, Target. Feeding your brain will be psych rockers Grass Widow, The Beets, and one of our favorite live act finds, the no-frills post-punk of Crystal Stilts. Bob Gruen, one of the best photographers the rock world has ever seen, will be on hand to check in on the other camera kids who swing by, and if you add your shots to the Brooklyn Museum's pool, Gruen will pick his faves to share with the world. It's all free and tons more stuff will be going down aside from the performances, so do check it out.

Set times:

5:00pm: The Beets
6:00pm: Grass Widow
7:00pm: Crystal Stilts

(mp3)    Crystal Stilts - Converging In The Quiet

Godspeed!

Live: Fixed turns 5 with Basement Jaxx this Saturday night

Oh shit, we're sorry. Did we break your concentration right there? Were you swooning and frothing, all wide-eyed and "holy shit"-ting? Yeah, thought so. Don't worry, we're right there with you.

Fixed, the party helmed by big room tech DJs Dave P and JDH, is set to celebrate their half-decade existence this Saturday night at the one and only Santos Party House, with a line-up that you just have to hear/see/speak out loud to believe. With it's two levels of fun and darkness, headlining the night with a rare NYC DJ set is Basement Jaxx, who are riding undulating waves of good vibes from the September release of Scars, their latest house masterpiece album. They'll be joined by the residents. And downstairs is a full-on DFA disco assault with sets from Holy Ghost! and Matt Cash from the stable.

Honestly, we probably don't have to stress how amazing the night's going to be, but just in case, tickets are available at the door for $25. Totally worth it in spades in our books. Among the dozens of acts that Fixed has brought to the stages of NYC are Erol Alkan, Soulwax, Tiga, Alan Braxe, DJ Falcon, Fred Falke, Mr. Oizo, Booka Shade, Modeselektor, Justice, Digitalism, Klaxons, Peaches, LCD Soundsystem, Mylo and Vitalic.

(mp3)    Basement Jaxx feat. Sam Sparro - Feelings Gone

Godspeed!

Live: Jupiter One coming home to NYC for Thanksgiving show

Bright-as-shit indie/electro rockers Jupiter One released their latest record Sunshower back in September to rave reviews pretty much everywhere you could look for one, and they've been on tour dates in support of the disc ever since. Now comes word that the soaring, shimmer-sounding five-piece (K Ishibashi's wife Mocha is rarely seen in press photos) are coming back home to New York City for a homecoming/Thanksgiving-time show at the Mercury Lounge on November 24. The show is on the early side, kicking off at 7:30p sharp and the boys will find support on stage from Donora, The Prigs and Jeff Taylor.

(mp3)    Jupiter One - Flaming Arrow

Godspeed!

Live: Richard Lloyd (Television) plays with his new group next week in NYC

How's this for a supergroup? Former Television guitarist Richard Lloyd and his new band, The Richard Lloyd Group, brings the guitarist into the fold with bassist Danny Tamberelli (the guy who played Little Pete on Nickelodeon's "The Adventures of Pete & Pete") and Dictators drummer JP Patterson. The band, in as rare an occasion as possible, are set to headline a special event at The Studio at Webster Hall on Thursday, November 12. Lloyd is supporting his album The Jaime Neverts Story, a collection of cover versions of Jim Hendrix songs where the punk godfather instilled a number of amazingly terse rules: "No more than three guitars on any track. No effects pedals, no fuzz box, no Octavia, no wah wah pedal, no feedback, nothing backwards. Just Stratocaster guitars into Supro and Magnatone amplifiers". The group will be joined by Hey Battlefield. Tickets are $10 in advance here and $12 the day of the show.

(mp3)    Richard Lloyd - Monkey

Godspeed!