Pains of Being Pure at Heart plan more tour dates

The last time we checked in with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, they were planning a tour of the west coast. We were a little disappointed that the band weren't coming around this neck of the woods, but we knew it wouldn't be long before they were in town again. In fact, they'll be rocking at Webster Hall on May 6, at the end of the tour (schedule is below).


The Pains of Being Pure at Heart tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Twin Shadow
Dates marked & w/ Catwalk
03.31 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
04.01 - Washington, DC - Black Cat*
04.02 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle*
04.04 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club*
04.05 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl*
04.06 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree Cafe*
04.07 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks*
04.08 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's*
04.09 - Austin, TX - Emo's*
04.12 - Santa Fe, NM - VFW*
04.18 - Visalia, CA - The Cellar Door*&
04.19 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*&
04.20 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge*&
04.22 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile*
04.25 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club*
04.26 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall*
04.27 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
04.28 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
04.29 - Bloomington, IN - Rhino's*
04.30 - Columbus, OH - The Basement*
05.02 - Milford, CT - Daniel Street*
05.03 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club*
05.06 - New York, NY - Webster Hall*

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"So It Goes" with Akron/Family

Akron/Family's video for "So It Goes" certainly is unique. We don't want to spoil the surprise (though the still frame preview actually reveals quite a lot), so be sure to check it out above. And just in case you've forgotten about the band's tour dates, we've posted them below.

Akron/Family tour dates:
All dates with Delicate Steve
02/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
02/18 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
02/19 - Montreal, ON - Il Motore
02/20 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
02/22 - Detroit, MI - Lager House
02/23 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
02/24 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
02/25 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
02/26 - Iowa City, IA - The Mill
02/28 - St. Louis, MO - Biliken Club
03/01 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub
03/02 - Columbus, OH - Wexner Center
03/03 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
03/04 - Philadelphia, PA - The Blockley
03/05 - New York. NY - The Bowery Ballroom
03/24 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
03/25 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret
03/26 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
03/28 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
03/29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
03/31 - Dallas, TX - The Loft
04/01 - Austin, TX - The Parish
04/03 - Santa Fe, NM - Corazon
04/04 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
04/06 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
04/07 - Santa Barbara, CA - Soho Restaurant & Music Club
04/08 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
04/09 - Oakland, CA - The New Parish

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Woods and Ducktails join forces for short tour

It seems like a pretty good day for announcing tour pairings. Woods and Ducktails are the latest couple to plan a trip together; it won't be for too long, but neither band should be missed considering the fact that both have some shows surrounding the February journey (though the dates following for Woods are all in Europe). Check out the full list of shows below.

Ducktails/Woods tour dates-
Dates marked * Ducktails only
Dates marked + Woods only
01/08 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool *
01/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Pi Lam *
01/18 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands *
02/02 - Burlington, VT - Monkey House
02/03 - Portland, ME - Apohadion
02/04 - New York, NY - Monster Island Basement
02/07 - Philadelphia, PA - Chapel at First Unitarian Church
02/08 - Baltimore, MD - Golden West
03/14 - Birmingham, UK - Hare & Hounds +
03/15 - Manchester, UK - The Deaf Institute *
03/16 - London, UK - Bush Hall +
03/17 - Brussels, Belgium - La Maison des Musiques +
03/18 - Paris, France - Cafe de la Danse +
03/19 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Klub Radar @ Tivoli +
03/20 - Groningen, Netherlands - Vera +
03/21 - Berlin, Gemrnay - Comet Club +
03/22 - Hamburg, Germany - Molotow +
03/23 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen +
03/24 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pusterviksbaren +
03/25 - Oslo, Norway - Revolver +
03/26 - Stockholm, Sweden - Club What We Do Is Secret @ Strand +
03/27 - Helsinki, Finland - Kuudes Linja +
09/2-4 - Dorset, UK - End of the Road festival +

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Tera Melos and Marnie Stern return to the road together

This won't be the first time that Tera Melos and Marnie Stern have shared the stage for a bill bound to be technical and noisy. The two acts have certainly got the guitar chops to turn heads and keep the hipsters coming out. They'll be hitting up New York City's Santos Party House on March 4. The full list of tour dates is below.



Tera Melos/Marnie Stern tour dates:
Feb 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Feb 19 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Feb 20 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch
Feb 22 - San Antonio, TX @ Ten Eleven
Feb 23 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Feb 24 - Dallas, TX @ Sons Of Hermann Hall
Feb 25 - New Orleans, LA @ The Parish
Feb 26 - Tallahasee, FL @ Club DownUnder
Feb 27 - Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth
Feb 28 - Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn
Mar 01 - Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade
Mar 02 - Washington DC @ Red Palace
Mar 03 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
Mar 04 - New York, NY @ Santos Party House
Mar 06 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East
Mar 07 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
Mar 08 - Toronto, ON @ Wrongbar
Mar 09 - Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt
Mar 10 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
Mar 11 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr
Mar 12 - Denver, CO @ Moes
Mar 13 - Salt Lake City @ Kilby Court
Mar 15 - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
Mar 16 - Portland, OR @ Branx
Mar 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
Mar 19 - Sacramento, CA @ Sol Collective

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To Do List: Friday, January 7, 2011

Recommended Show:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011
TALIBAM!
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$TBA, 8PM

This is when things start getting good. The DIY shows at Shea Stadium, Silent Barn, and Death by Audio are the places to be tonight. We've chosen the latter based on the strength of headliners, Talibam!, but you really can't go wrong with any of them.

Oberhofer & Rioux @ Coco 66
Lee Fields @ Bowery Ballroom
Nomo & Herculaneum @ Zebulon
Cassandra Wilson @ Blue Note
Lost in the Trees @ Joe's Pub
Shinobi Ninja @ Mercury Lounge
Emily Wells & Portland Cello Project @ City Winery
The Runaway Suns, Sorceress, & Haunted Boots @ Gutter
The Pharmacy, Ryann, Tea Shades, & Overlord @ Cake Shop
Voxhaul Broadcast, Radical Dads, & Wisdom Tooth @ Union Hall
Machinedrum, Kotchy, Pink Skull, & Illum Sphere @ Glasslands
Friends, Caged Animals, Total Slacker, & Phone Tag @ Shea Stadium
Talibam!, Library On Fire, Greg Fox, Hubble, & Sleng Teng @ Death By Audio
Julian Lynch, Big Troubles, & Family Portrait @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
No Courage, PowerPoint, Black Kites, & Your Boyfriend's Band Sucks @ Silent Barn
Born Loose, Runny, The Pioneers of Seduction, & Eagle Hawk Falcon Owl @ Bruar Falls

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Wanda Jackson and Jack White team up

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame star Wanda Jackson is back in the limelight again; thanks in no small part to Mr. Jack White. The White Stripes guitarist produced Jackson's upcoming album, The Party Ain’t Over, which is set to be released via Nonesuch White's own Third Man Records on January 25. As if that's not enough, the two will be on stage together for a few shows on Wanda Jackson's upcoming tour--including sold out dates in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Full schedule is below.

Wanda Jackson tour dates:
Dates marked * featuring Jack White & The Third Man House Band
Jan 15 - Nashville, TN @ Grand Ole Opry *
Jan 21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Hall Of Music *
Jan 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
Jan 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
Feb 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
Feb 23 - Boston, MA @ Royale
Feb 24 - New York, New York @ The Bowery Ballroom
Feb 25 - Washington DC @ 9.30 Club
Feb 26 - Dallas, TX @ The Kessler

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...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Surfer Blood's touring Dead

Consider the hipsters excited. In April, up-and-coming Surfer Blood will be joining the well-established ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead for a tour of North America. This will follow Trail of Dead's European tour, which will team them with the equally exciting Rival Schools. Check out the full schedule for both continents after the jump.

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead tour dates:
Dates marked + w/ Rival Schools
Dates marked * w/ Surfer Blood
03.27 - Düsseldorf, Germany – Zakk
03.28 - Leipzig, Germany – Conne Island
03.30 - Bielefeld, Germany – Forum
03.31 - Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg *
04.01 - Paris, France – La Maroquinerie *
04.02 - Brussels, Belgium – AB Box *
04.04 - Aarhus, Denmark – Voxhall *
04.05 - Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller *
04.06 - Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser *
04.08 - Hamburg, Germany – Übel & Gefährlich *
04.09 - Berlin, Germany – Astra *
04.10 - Vienna, Austria – Arena *
04.11 - Zurich, Switzerland – Mascotte *
04.12 - Munich, Germany – Muffathalle *
04.13 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Rockhal Club *
04.15 - London, England – Electric Ballroom *
04.16 - Manchester, England – Academy 2 *
04.17 - Glasgow, Scotland – Garage *
04.18 - Birmingham, England – O2 Academy 2
04.29 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom +
04.30 - Boston, MA - Middle East +
05.01 - Montreal, QC - Le Tulipe +
05.03 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace +
05.04 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick +
05.05 - Columbus, OH - Basement +
05.06 - Lansing, MI - The Loft +
05.07 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge +
05.08 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop +
05.10 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel +
05.11 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar +
05.12 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church +
05.13 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl +

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"The Show Goes On" with Lupe Fiasco

Between every dressing room and stage is a winding maze of hallways that are often difficult to navigate. The first half of Lupe Fiasco's "The Show Goes On" has the rap artist making his way through the hallways, and like the true superstar he is, he doesn't wait to get to the stage before he starts performing his single. Check it out above. And don't forget that his third album, Lasers, drops on March 8.

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Pepper Rabbit hops on tour with Ra Ra Riot and Miniature Tigers

Pepper Rabbit were one of those hyped up bands at CMJ last year, and with their debut release, Beauregard, out now on one of our favorite labels, Kanine, the hype was well-deserved. Now the band are prepping a tour out on the road to kick off later this month with Ra Ra Riot before they join on the road with Miniature Tigers in March. Check out the full list of tour dates for the band below.

Pepper Rabbit tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Ra Ra Riot
Dates marked + w/ Miniature Tigers
1/22 - Harlows - Sacramento, CA *
1/23 - Gundlach Bundschu Winery - Sonoma, CA *
1/25 - WOW Hall - Eugene, OR *
1/26 - Hawthorne - Portland, OR *
1/27 - Neumos - Seattle, WA *
3/23 - Low Brow - El Paso, TX +
3/24 - The Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ +
3/25 - The Casbah - San Diego, CA +
3/27 - Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA +
3/29 - Holocene - Portland, OR +
3/30 - Crocodile Cafe - Seattle, WA +
4/1 - Filling Station - Bozeman, MT +
4/2 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT +
4/3 - Hi Dive - Denver, CO +

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To Do List: Thursday, January 6, 2011

Recommended Show:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
ANAMANAGUCHI & SO SO GLOS
@ KNITTING FACTORY
361 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$12, 8PM

It's certainly a buzzworthy show at the Knitting Factory tonight with bands Anamanaguchi and The So So Glos taking to the stage of the Brooklyn club. Otherwise, tonight is a relatively light night for shows...we can't wait for things to pick up!

Pentagram @ Europa
Cassandra Wilson @ Blue Note
Peter Gordon @ Le Poisson Rouge
Electric Child & Voxhaul Broadcast @ Mercury Lounge
German Measles, Big Eyes, & 1-800-BAND @ Union Pool
The Notekillers, Hank and Cupcakes, & Paragraph @ Glasslands
Modest Midas, The Antivillains, Lucius, & Josh Mease @ Cake Shop

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Duran Duran launch video contest

Duran Duran are trying to change the game of music. First, they put out an album exclusively on iTunes long before a physical CD is set to hit stores. Now they have prepared a contest for fans to create videos for each and every one of the songs from the album. Winners will not only snag $5,000 (each) but will also have their video put out on a DVD around the same time as the CD. Details of the contest are at Genero.TV.

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Matt Pond PA takes a "Snow Day " to go on tour

It's pretty fair to say that Matt Pond PA had a pretty good 2010. The band's latest, The Dark Leaves, was released, and the act's "Snow Day" was used in a commercial for Starbucks. Well, it's looks like Matt Pond and the boys are ready to continue that success into the future as they prep plans for touring in 2011. Check out the full list of show dates below, which currently includes a "TBA" date in New York City on March 19.

Matt Pond PA:
Feb 25 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA
Feb 26 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
Feb 27 - Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ
March 1 - Stubb's Bar B Q - Austin, TX
March 2 - Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK
March 3 - Outland Ballroom - Springfield, MO
March 4 - Hi Tone Cafe - Memphis, TN
March 5 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN
March 7 - Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA
March 8 - Common Grounds - Gainesville, FL
March 9 - New World Brewery - Ybor City, FL
March 10 - Back Booth - Orlando, FL
March 11 - New Brookland Tavern - West Columbia, SC
March 15 - Black Cat - Washington, DC
March 16 - TBA - Philadelphia, PA
March 17 - The Space - Hamden, CT
March 18 - The Loft - Poughkeepsie, NY
March 19 - TBA - New York, NY
March 20 - Middle East - Cambridge, MA
March 22 - La Sala Rossa - Montreal, QC
March 23 - Drake Hotel - Toronto, ON
March 24 - Mac's Bar - Lansing, MI
March 25 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL

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Jarvis Cocker and Discodeine "Synchronize" on new video

With Pulp's plans to end their hiatus this year, Jarvis Cocker is bound to be a busy man. However, he still squeezed in some time to drop some vocals on Discodeine's track "Synchronize." The song is the first single off the act's upcoming record (release date TBD), and you can check out the very green video above.

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Wire touring

Wire are true legends in the world of the post-punk, the world of indie, and the world of rock in general. The band have never continued to produce material for three decades, and their latest, Red Barked Tree, arrives next week. However, fans will have to wait a few months before the band hit the road in support of the release. Their tour will start on April 1 in Toronto (full schedule below). No foolin'!

Wire touring:
April 01 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
April 02 - Montreal, QC @ Le Cabaret du Mile End
April 03 - Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
April 05 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 06 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
April 07 - Washington DC @ Black Cat
April 08 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
April 09 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
April 12 - Portland, OR @ Dante's

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To Do List: Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Recommended Show:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
WE ARE COUNTRY MICE
@ GLASSLANDS
289 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$7, 8:30PM

We Are Country Mice are one of those New York bands who have paid their dues and are now starting to get what's coming to them. The band have got a good buzz behind them, and tonight they headline at Glasslands.

Lauryn Hill @ Blue Note
Pat DiNizio @ City Winery
Blank Dogs @ Home Sweet Home
Grascals @ Highline Ballroom
Lovin' Spoonful @ B.B. King's
Marc Ribot @ Le Poisson Rouge
Bambara & Soft Spot @ Cake Shop
Akwarian Sea Rebel & Kon @ Bruar Falls
The Hollows, The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, & All Night Chemists @ Spike Hill

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Toro Y Moi tours again

Carpark's Toro Y Moi is going to be out on the road this year again. Though he's scheduled a show at Mercury Lounge on January 19 here in New York City, the real heft of the touring takes place in March starting on the 11th in Athens, GA. Check out the full list of shows after the jump, which will bring him to both sides of the country and to this year's SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.


Toro Y Moi tour dates:
01/19 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
03/11 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt
03/12 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
03/13 - New Orleans, LA - Circle Bar
03/14 - Houston, TX - Fitzgeralds
03/15 - McAllen, TX - M.P.M. Fest @ Ambiente
03/16-03/18 - Austin, TX - SXSW
03/19 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
03/21 - Tempe, AZ - Sail Inn
03/22 - Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar
03/23 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
03/24 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
03/25 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
03/26 - Kennewick, WA - The Red Room
03/27 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile
03/28 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore
03/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
03/31 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
04/01 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
04/02 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown Jr.
04/03 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
04/05 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
04/06 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
04/07 - Toronto, ON - Wrongbar
04/08 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
04/09 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
04/12 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
04/13 - Baltimore, MD - Talking Head
04/14 - Washington, DC - Rock N Roll Hotel
04/15 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506

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Pepper in 3-D

We're a sucker for these 3-D videos. We've seen them from Travis Barker and The Cool Kids, Rich Aucoin, and Kelis. The latest band to add a new dimension to their videos is Pepper. Check out the video for "Drunk Girl" above.

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RJD2 gets remixed

RJD2 is still riding happily off last year's The Colossus, and a track from the record "The Glow" is getting the remix treatment from the likes of Paolo Palazzo, Flosstradamus, and Candy Panther. It's currently available completely for free at Bandcamp. And also, check out a list of RJD2's tour dates after the jump.



RJD2 tour dates:
1/15/11 - Calgary, AB @ Canada Olympic Plaza
1/16/11 - Stateline, NV @ MontBleu Resort Showroom
1/28/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
1/29/11 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
2/10/11- Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
2/11/11 - Athens, GA @ New Earth Music Hall
2/12/11 - Tallahasse, FL @ The Engine Room
3/4/11 - Bozeman, MT @ Rail Jam

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Wires Under Tension move "Mnemonics In Motion"

Wires Under Tension keep the imagery simple for their new video for "Mnemonics In Motion" (above). There are a few things superimposed together that often makes the ordinary seem surreal. In addition, the band are offering up some sounds on Ableton that they used to create the remix "Bronx Science."

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To Do List: Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Recommended Show:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011
ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS
@ DAMROSCH BANDSHELL
Columbus Ave & W 62nd St
New York, NY 10023
$50, 7PM

Taking place in the same location as yesterday's Japanther show, tonight's Rock and Roll Circus is a little more pricey...namely $50 to be exact. However, the lineup is certainly worth it with folks like Ariel Pink, Amazing Baby, and Nick Zinner's ASKA.

Lauryn Hill @ Blue Note
Black Girls @ Cake Shop
Matt Longo @ Living Room
Yellow Ostrich & Echo Kings @ Mercury Lounge
The Press, Mount Olympus, Madam Trashy, & Orion Five @ Glasslands

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To Do List: Monday, January 3, 2011

Recommended Show:
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
JAPANTHER
@ DAMROSCH BANDSHELL
Columbus Ave & W 62nd St
New York, NY 10023
FREE, 7PM

Since when did they let hipsters perform in midtown? We're not sure, but we think it's a move in the right direction. Japanther, The Pharmacy, Electric Tickle Machine and more all take to the stage at Damrosch Bandshell at Columbus Avenue and West 62nd at 7PM.

Lauryn Hill @ Blue Note
Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool
The Babies, K-Holes, Big Troubles, & Dutch Treat @ Monster Island

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To Do List: Sunday, January 2, 2011

Recommended Show:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2011
WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$10, 8PM

This show is a bit of a surprise! We didn't see much in the listings in advance for tonight, but this World/Inferno Friendship Society show really popped up pretty last minute at Death by Audio. Go figure!

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To Do List: Saturday, January 1, 2011

Recommended Show:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2011
CORN MO
@ PARKSIDE LOUNGE
317 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
$TBA, 8PM

It's hard to believe that we made it through another year. 2011 is now upon us, and so are a slew of new albums, bands, shows, and everything else. Why not really kick it off right tonight with a performance from Corn Mo at the Parkside Lounge?

The Yes Way @ Spike Hill
Glassjaw @ Best Buy Theater
Joseph Arthur @ City Winery
Holy Ghost! @ Cameo Gallery
Lauryn Hill @ Bowery Ballroom
The Detroit Cobra @ The Bell House
Gogol Bordello & Man Man @ Terminal 5
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe @ Brooklyn Bowl
The Wailing Wall, Will Stratton, Horse's Mouth, & Firefoot @ Silent Barn

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