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Erik Gundel – “You Brought Joy” Full EP Available on Bandcamp Earlier in the year, my favorite band in New York, Motel Motel, announced they’d be going on indefinite hiatus. The news was saddening because they were an immensely talented band whose adventurous blend of styles went generally underappreciated. Those who had a chance to [...]

Motel Motel – “Oblivion” (Mastadon cover) Last month I wrote a farewell piece about Motel Motel. It seems like I was a bit premature with my sentiments, as the Brooklyn quintet had one more blaze of glory left in them in the form of a cover of Mastadon’s “Oblivion” which they recorded for Brooklyn Based. [...]

Before heading to Nicolas Jaar at Smartbar, first stop by Beauty Bar for Dinosaur Feathers. Show starts at 7PM with Motel Motel opening.

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011 DELUKA @ THE STUDIO AT WEBSTER HALL 125 E 11th St New York, NY 10003 $12, 8PM Wow. An incredible number of shows in the City this weekend, and there are some good ones. We're really looking forward to up-and-comers Deluka headlining The Studio at Webster Hall. This is sure to be the small show before they break big. Soulive @ Brooklyn Bowl Randy Newman @ Town Hall Seedy Seeds @ Union Hall Tayisha Busay @ Silent Barn Black 47 @ Rockaway Rugby Club Bon Jovi @ Madison Square Garden Bess Rogers @ Rockwood Music Hall Deluka @ The Studio at Webster ...

Over the past few years that I’ve spent championing under-appreciated bands, there have been two bands that I’ve pushed harder than the rest, Motel Motel and Hooray For Earth. These two bands embody the talent and spirit of everything I believe in musically. Talented, original, genuine, humble, creative, both bands approach their music with admirable [...]

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Levek - Look on the Bright Side (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Levek - Second Second (MP3) By day, Florida native David Levesque drives a school bus. In the off-hours, he records catchy tunes as Levek. You can check...

Recommended Show: FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011 A-TRAK, ART BRUT, WHITE DENIM, LISSY TRULLIE, & THE SUZAN @ WEBSTER HALL 125 E 11th St New York, NY 10009 $25, 6PM This is a show that is certainly stronger than the sum of it's parts. Acts like The Suzan (pictured), Lissy Trullie , White Denim , Art Brut , and A-Trak all on one bill is pretty amazing, and sure to bring some of the hippest hipsters out to party. Mr. Dream @ Glasslands Soulive @ Brooklyn Bowl Rebelution @ Irving Plaza Magik Markers @ The Stone Ed Kowalczyk @ City Winery Gross Relations @ Silent Barn Ivan and Alyosha @ The Living ...

Dinosaur Feathers Motel Motel Shark? The Sanctuaries @ Cake Shop // Fri. 3.4.11 8PM / 21+ / $7 Dinosaur Feathers – “Parallel July” Motel Motel – “Helena, MT” Shark? – “Let’s Roll” The Sanctuaries – “Queens Gambit Declined” Honorable Mentions: The So So Glos, Lady Lamb The Beekeeper @ The Studio at Webster Hall // [...]

White Laces are a noise-rock dream garage band from Richmond, VA. They mix samples with loud guitars. Their self-titled EP has five tracks lacking the complexity of Muse, but are more passionate than your regular math rock hopefuls. Hints of Pavement and Sonic Youth on a shoestring budget. The White Laces EP is released on Whole Ghost/Shdwply . Tracks: Motorik Twilight Spirituals Sick of Summer Honeywood Psykick Healing MP3: White Laces - Motorik Twilight Video: White Laces - Motorik Twilight Live dates: 02/11 Bart and Urbys, Wilkes-Barre, PA (w/ Lubec) 02/19 Bruar Falls, Brooklyn, NY (w/ Sweet Bulbs, Young Adults ...

December 24th is Santa’s time to shine. By mid-September he’s already done his recon and he’s ready to judge the world’s youth like a bad episode of Divorce Court. However, delivering fine handcrafted toys to seven continents worth of deserving children in one night is no easy task. He’s already switched from White Russians to 1% milk with his snickerdoodles and he’s been religious with his Jillian Michaels workout DVD. [ Note : The attached picture is a rough estimation of Santa’s route, that was apparently drawn by an inbred elf.] There’s only one ...

Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010 THE CONSTELLATIONS @ BROOKLYN BOWL 61 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 $5, 9PM Do you suppose that The Constellations will be bowling again when they play at Brooklyn Bowl tonight? Even if they don't, the band are sure to be on an equally great performance. Prince @ Izod Center Miniboone @ The Rock Shop Nada Surf @ Mercury Lounge Bert Jansch @ The Bell House The Constellations @ Brooklyn Bowl Freelance Whales & Miniature Tigers @ Webster Hall Rye Rye, Navegante, DJ Sega, & C-Lo @ Public Assembly Poor Whites, Holiday Maker, & Generous Music @ Cake Shop Lubricated Goat, Five Dollar Priest, & Endless Boogie ...

The Canon Logic have just posted the official music video for their song "Kiss Me On Christmas" - which is made up entirely of kiss videos submitted by the fans. The video is composed of a series of seven second clips so anyone can add a kiss at any time to join in on the fun. As an added incentive to submit a video, whenever you add a kiss - you get the song for free. Here is the link to the current video which also contains instructions on how to submit your own clip - xmaskiss.com . The Canon Logic are playing ...

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010 BAD SPELER @ SILENT BARN 915 Wyckoff Ave Ridgewood, NY 11385 $TBA, 8PM One man band The Show Is the Rainbow has a one man band side project on Illegal Art called Bad Speler . It's a sampltastic mixing experience, and we're not quite sure how he's going to turn it into a show for a live setting, but he'll be playing in the City for the next three days, starting tomorrow at Silent Barn in Queens. The Frames @ Terminal 5 Sam Amidon @ The Kitchen Bad Speler @ Silent Barn Lee Fields @ Music ...

STARK vs. TELETEXTILE [mp3] Teletextile: “What If I” [mp3] Teletextile: “I Don’t Know How To Act Here” I’m trying to make every show a unique experience from here on out, that’s the advantage of going solo again. I can be as creative as I want and let my imagination be as volcanic as I desire. Brookyln band Teletextile will be celebrating the release of their new EP Reflector with us this Saturday as part of a stacked line-up featuring Roadside Graves , Motel Motel and Dinosaur Feathers at Pianos. Teletextile purvey a melodic and slightly haunting brand of ...