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Quiet Lights, ARMS & Caveman at Cameo Gallery (Lovin’ Cup) 4/16/10

By Shannon | Published April 19, 2010

Caveman band. Play music. It good.

The very back corner of the Lovin’ Cup in Williamsburg is a tall metal box of a room with a giant koosh ball hanging from the ceiling, over a small, stark stage drenched in sparkling light. The bartender lives behind a little box office window in the corner of this space pod, and he pops up like a Twin Peaks character, offering you a Miller High Life and a shot of Bourbon out of the tiny plastic cups of church communion fame, for five dollars. Then he disappears again. Continue reading »

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Top Five: NYC Bands to Catch at SXSW

By Shannon | Published March 15, 2010

I’m not going to SXSW this year. No, no. I detest warm weather and fabulous parties. Besides, someone has to keep track of how much rain we accumulate here in NYC while you all are losing your sweaters and jackets in those hot, crowded, legendary Austin bars, seeing amazing live music from the moment you wake until you literally pass out in your newly purchased cowboy boots. But do me a solid and check out these hometown bands at some point while you’re down there, ok?
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Concert Picks / Week of February 22nd

By Mark | Published February 21, 2010

Wednesday, February 25th

Uninhabitable Mansions / Arms / The Subjects / Frances at The Bell House

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Friday, February 26th

Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall

Philip Glass w/ Gogol Bordello / Iggy Pop / Patti Smith / Regina Spektor & More

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Friday, February 26th

Twin Sister / Post Magic / Shadowbox at Matchless

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Friday, February 26th

Vitalic at Webster Hall

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