January 2008
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01.23 the Von Bondies @ Gramercy Theater (photos)
Watch & Listen: the Von Bondies
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01.23 SSM @ Gramercy Theater (photos)
If you closed your eyes during this set by SSM it was like listening to a more keyboard heavy Hentchmen. The crowd was somewhat reserved at first but it seemed like SSM had won over some new converts by the end with their fuzzed-out garage-tech grooves. It’d be interesting to see what’d happen if these guys played some of the rooms in Brooklyn. Watch & Listen: SSM - video:
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01.23 Tulsa @ Cake Shop (photos)
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Sat. 01.12: J.A.C.K. on Morgan
Expect some loud, sweaty, fun at this Willburg loft party… 8p @ 400 Morgan - w/ Abigail Warchild, J.A.C.K., & Special Guest Djs
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Fri. 01.11: Heavy Trash @ Glasslands
8p @ Glasslands - Heavy Trash w/ Puddin’ Tang I caught Jon Spencer’s Heavy Trash a while back and they put on an entertaining Rock N’ Roll show, plus Glasslands is an excellent room for music…
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01.04 J.A.C.K. @ Cake Shop (photos)
I’d only heard a few online recordings of Ace Fu’s J.A.C.K. which rocked pretty hard and were impressive, but live… this band RAWKs. J.A.C.K. attacks with some mean lead shredding & powerhouse vocals backed by an energetic rhythm section. Definitely a band to check for in ‘08. Listen: J.A.C.K. - audio: “on MySpace”
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01.04 Bear Hands @ Cake Shop (photos)
Riding High on the growing positive buzz & momentum surrounding the band, Brooklyn’s Bear Hands closed out the night with a sweaty set of pulsating hard rock that left the packed crowd screaming for an encore. Bear Hands has been excellent every time I’ve seen them and are Highly Recommended for fans of danceable post-punk. Watch & Listen: Bear Hands - video:...
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01.04 Bottle Up & Go @ Cake Shop (photos)
Bottle Up and Go set off a night of excellent hard rock in the steamy underground of Cake Shop with an intense set of slide-blues laced hard rock that got the crowd fired up. The band has a bunch of NYC area dates coming up so don’t miss ‘em when they’re in your area (see the MySpace link below). Listen: Bottle Up & Go - audio: “on MySpace”
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Sat. 01.05: Juiceboxxx & Dre Skull @ Silent Barn
Juiceboxxx Expect a sweaty electro-dance freakout Saturday night when Juiceboxx & Dre Skull hit the tables with their party jams… 8p @ Silent Barn - W/ Juiceboxx, Dre Skull, Airbrains, Morgan Louis & Baltimoroder
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Fri. 01.04: Bear Hands w/ Bottle Up & Go @ Cake...
Bottle Up & Go Bear Hands An excellent Friday night lineup to kick off the new year. Show up early for the bluesy hard rock of Bottle Up & Go and stay for the always excellent Bear Hands: 8p @ Cake Shop - Bear Hands w/ Bottle Up & Go, J.A.C.K., She Keeps Bees Bottle Up and Go & J.A.C.K. are also playing Williamsburg on Saturday: 8p @ Grand Central (flyer) - Bottle Up & Go w/...