Tuesday's Showcase Showdown
CMJ is so on -- and forethought is so rewarded. Unlike the close quarters of SXSW, there's no Sixth Street-styled centerpoint (Ludlow's Pianos and Living Room -- with Arlene's and Rockwood nearby -- are as close to a cluster as you'll get). Plus, venues fill up and shut doors. So you gotta plan, and you gotta commit. But the choices aren't always easy! Here's your chance to sound off on the merits of tonight's competing showcases.
First up, there's Bowery Ballroom, playing host to The Rapture (11PM), Sydney's The Presets (10PM), and Holy Hail (9PM). This one's all about wearing your punk-funk dancing shoes, and The Rapture and the electro-loving Presets never disappoint. Meanwhile, Knitting Factory has The Cardigans (8:50PM) and IV Thieves (11PM), and we're thinking Nina's a must see. And over at Sin-E, the Interpol-esque post-punk of Heavens (11PM) join Ima Robot (8PM) and Young Love (10PM). But definitely don't forget the Flavorpill's Halloween Party at a secret location from 8PM-2AM. This one's got Spank Rock, CSS, and Louie Vega, among others.
Heads spinning? Ours are! Let us know which one you're hitting (or would hit). It's too early in the week for us to make these sorts of decisions.
Posted at 4:09 PM
Tags: CMJ
The Unsacred Hearts at the Knit old office on Wednesday. Gutbucket rock n roll.
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Fontana's had a nice show with We are Wolves and Forward Russia! but FR! cancelled.
Anyone know where the flavorpill show is and how to rsvp for it?
How about the Birdmonster show tonight at Pianos?
Krist
thepunkguy.com
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Way too many choices. If I could be two places at once . . . Dragons of Zynth at Delancey and Hot IQs at Midway.
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finn, i like the way you think.
for tonight? Monsters are Waiting @ Pianos. anything else will be by chance or accident.
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the one CMJ show I don't want to miss is this fantastically delicious Chicago band Skybox. they are playing at
R&R
416 W. 14th St.
(between Washington and 9th)
www.randrnyc.com
skybox
www.myspace.com/skybox
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the Heavens show at Sin-E is badge only I think?
I'm gonna be at Pianos at midnight for Ra Ra Riot and Forget Cassettes.
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tried to get in to borat .... failed.
off to try and get in to see the rapture!
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Does anyone know where the Flavorpill party is tonight?
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i am looking for the flavorpill party tonight as well.
saw CSS at the apple store and lovefoxxx refused to disclose any information.
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Casey Dienel headlining the HUSH showcase at midnight tonight at the livingroom. Go, go, go!
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Justice, MSTRKRFT, Totally Radd in Los Angeles
or
Skeet Skeet and Lindsay Lohan in Beverly Hills.
Tough Decision
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go see the rapture
or the cardigans
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Just got back from the Cardigans show. The Format was seriously disappointing, but surprise guest Matt Nathanson was terrific.
And Nina and Peter were brilliant. Absolutely charming and witty, and they had the audience in their hands. Best songs were two they claimed they've never done live before: Couldn't Care Less and the encore, an incredibly emotional version of Overload.
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Presets and The Rapture
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Acoustic Cardigans was excellent. Nina is so hot!
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Agreed that the Format was a disappointment. Why waste a short set with a cover of "Ape Man"?
But the Card(igan)s were great. Nina's voice has just gotten better.
Full review over my way.
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The cardigans at the Knitting Factory. Delicious!
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The cardigans at the Knitting Factory. Delicious!
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Tried to catch the Skybox show last night at Arlene's...apparently was moved to Thursday at R&R.
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I'm all about hanging in Park Slope tonight. Earlimart, Foundry Field Recordings, Frida Hyvonen, at Union Hall and Steve Earle, Laura Cantrell, Tim Easton at Southpaw. If they could add a couple more venues, it COULD be SXSW!
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cmj cm-sucks.
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you suck.
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d'oh!
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