FRI - V.B.S. / SAT - Jason Anderson / SUN - The Eskalators
Jeez - 3 shows this weekend. There’s pysch-metal, and metal, and just pysch going down at the new spot MI CASITA, which is a great respite from the frigid weather, with is acres of plastic foliage, and general Latin Steakhouse vibe. Food on the grill until 1am, tiki bar, this place in the shit. Then it’s JESSE RIFKIN’S BIRTHDAY and we’re throwing a pizza party at REBOOT (another new place!), which happens to be a vegan pizza place in a newly renovated Two Boots Pizza spot. Jason Anderson from K Records is on the bill, along with Trevor Wilson from the awesome Tall Ships (who I thought were beautiful the last time they played in New York - almost a year ago?). And then, last, but DEFINITELY not least, is that HEY HEY is coming all the way from Philly to play at The Barn this Sunday. Crazy electronic funky breakdowns (did I mention one of the members is Hop Along, Queen Ansleis’ younger brother?) and THE ESKALATORS are finishing the entire crazy weekend with one of the last shows in NYC for awhile, because they’re flute player is leaving or something. I’ve been listening to their lo-lo-lo-fi recordings all morning, and I can’t get enough. Don’t go, flute player!
[ *update: I made all that stuff about the ESKALATORS up, and got caught. Their new accordion player (Ben from B for Brontosaurus) is moving to Boston. And it’s not their LAST show, they’re only on a break from Brooklyn for a bit b/c their going on a mini-EskalaTOUR! The flyer for the tour is at the bottom… ]
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ALL SHOWS —> $5 + ALL AGES
[ FRIDAY ] <--- March 28th
>> Tournament
>>>> Vincent Black Shadow <--- Baltimore!
>>>>>> La Otracina
@ MI CASITA
344 Lorimer @ Montrose
[ G > Broadway / JM > Lorimer / L > Metro/Lorimer ]
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[ SATURDAY ] <--- March 29th
>> Jason Anderson <--- K Records!
>>>> The Wailing Wall
>>>>>> Trevor Wilson <--- mems. Tall Ships
>>>>>>>> Soul Saint Marie
@ REBOOT <--- http://myspace.com/rebootnyc
37 Ave A @ E 3rd St
[ JMZ > Essex/Delancey / FV > 2nd Ave/LES ]
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[ SUNDAY ] <--- March 30th
>> The Eskalators
>>>> Hey Hey
@ THE SILENT BARN <--- http://myspace.com/thesilentbarn
915 Wyckoff Ave @ Hancock
[ L > Halsey / M > Myrtle/Wyckoff ]
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[ BAND INFO! ]
[ TOURNAMENT ]
“You immediately notice the raw, natural warmth of the recording, which has a great sense of ruggedness to it that really works perfectly with the overall aesthetic of the material (not to mention excellently accentuating the killer vocal work) - actually adding pieces to the puzzle when you look at the big picture. The majority of the songs are short but sweet two-and-a-half-minute bursts of energy, be they driven by rocked out hardcore/punk power chords and distant, furious yelling; sludgy, 70’s styled dual guitar runs (believe it); high-speed, borderline chaotic riffing; or even some truly gutwrenching uses of melody and atmosphere that really come at you out of nowhere from time to time.”
MySpace —> http://myspace.com/tournamenttournament
[ VINCENT BLACK SHADOW ]
“This is the filthiest album I’ve heard in some time. I am not referring to the swears like “You ain’t got shit on me,” or other foul fucking language. It’s the sound itself, the pornographic basslines, the obscenely fuzzy guitar, the overt vocal growlings. Why, after one listen through, I had to go finish myself off and clean up. Disgusting, I tell you. There’s plenty of Stooge-y lo-fi howling, Black Sabbath instrumentation and garage rock inclinations. They steal a Nashville Teens tune and make it truly obscene. There’s a slighty psychedelic undertone to pay homage to The Seeds, and even a bit of Steppenwolf. This shit is perfect if you’re a smack-slamming skank-poking bearded biker. Or a friend of said.”
MySpace —> http://myspace.com/vbskicksoutthejams
[ LA OTRACINA ]
“A triangle of cosmic flux, throwing space-sounds around and eclipsing the one.”
MySpace —> http://myspace.com/laotracina
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[ JASON ANDERSON ] <--- K Records!
"Jason Anderson is an animal. This New Hampshire native lives on the road. He plays more than just another indie rock show. Jason preaches the gospel of rock James Brown style. He shows us the book of partying Andrew W.K. style. His band rips like Springteen's E Street Band rips. He shows us what it means to be alive. What it means to have music coarse through our veins. He shows us that none of us are too cool to have fun. This is OUR party! Bring your friends bring your loved ones! Be ready to sing and dance! Believe in yourself. Believe in US!" - K Records
MySpace ---> http://myspace.com/jasonandersonisawesome
[ THE WAILING WALL ]
“Leonard Cohen infused lyrics, Nick Drake’s Bryter Layter-era piano chords, and Microphones rhythmic intensity have made the band’s live show a spectacle to behold…It’s precisely this energy of the live band that carries even the melancholic sections into an energetic and inspiring place. Not surprisingly, [Hospital Blossoms] is much like Rifkin’s live performance. The method The Wailing Wall uses live never gets flaky or lurid, as Rifkin utilizes the Akron/Family “vibrational energies” strategy to tailor each show to the audience.” - The Hippodrome
MySpace —> http://myspace.com/jesserifkin
[ TREVOR WILSON ] <--- mems. Tall Ships!
"“Nana Nana Nana Na Na Na” (not to be confused with “Nana Nana Na Na,”) is actually one of the most lyrically poignant songs I’ve heard in years. How can this be so?" - 'space
MySpace ---> http://myspace.com/tvwilson
Tall Ships —> http://myspace.com/stemcellrock
[ SOUL SAINT MARIE ]
MySpace —> http://myspace.com/soulsaintmarie
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[ THE ESKALATORS ]
“ERIC: president of enforcing band practice PETE: president of being the band ALEX: president of making chili/buying expensive pizza GUIA: president of staying in the band/complaining about practice CHRIS: president of real drums/kicking guia out of the band MARK: president of complaining about irrelevant details JANELLE: president of getting us sponsored SEAN: president of samba btw. songs DAN, WEN-JAY: co-presidents of not coming to the first month of practices MELISSA: president of actually playing keyboard MARIA: president of rain stick AMANDA: president of actually paying attention and playing well DAVIDE: president of italy (also president of getting money for nothing and chicks for free) BEN: president of being not as good as the 4 year old that plays hank williams on the accordion. KATE: president of quitting the band when she realizes that it’s actually ska YOU: if you can make it to practice on Sundays around 2pm” - ’space
MySpace —> http://myspace.com/neverbreakdown
[ HEY HEY ]
“Holy electronica, Batman! Providing fresh beats to move your not-so-fresh feet, these guys party like theyre back in the 5th grade. Dont believe us? Check out their website at heyheyparty.com. So get your hot dance moves ready, bitches.” - Pulse Weekly
MySpace —> http://myspace.com/heyhey
