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Live Show Update 10/12 – 10/18

Mon. 10/12: 

  • Nightclub 101: Pyrex, Conspire, Rejekts, Promise
    • Pyrex’s sludgy hardcore is overdriven chaos. Following the release of Body last year, Pyrex put out their new single “Gargoyle.” This track is bred in evil, coated with edge, and created for release. Let it all out at Nightclub 101. 
  • Knockdown Center: Cortex w/ Adrian Younge, J.Rocc
    • Cortex, the infamous French psychedelic jazz-funk group, are reuniting for a sixteen show tour. If you aren’t a music nerd, you may not realize who Cortex are, but the band’s 1975 album Troupeau bleu has been sampled by hip hop artists like Tyler TheCreator, MF DOOM, Madlib, Rick Ross, Kanye West, Baby Keem, and Damso. Iconic is an understatement. 

Tues. 10/13:

  • Union Pool: IAN SWEET, Meg Elsier 
    • IAN SWEET, the project of Jilian Medford, fifth album Shiverstruck is a shimmering, indie pop dream. Documenting the end of a three year relationship and return to LA, Medford’s album finds the middle ground between Beach Housey synths and Phoebe Bridger’s-esque vocals. Yearning and reflective, Shiverstruck brings nuance that’s been missing in alt pop. 
  • Warsaw: Failure 
    • For any Steve Albini heads out there, Albini mixed Failure’s debut album, Comfort. The band parted ways with Albini in 1993 and has since released seven LPs, the most recent being Location Lost. Their first album following a seventeen-year hiatus, Location Lost moves beyond the conventions of ’90s rock, introducing sounds previously unheard in Failure’s universe. Seeing this album live will be sick. 

Weds. 10/14: 

Thurs. 10/15: 

  • Webster Hall: Show Me The Body, Lip Critic, Crown of Thornz, Truck Violence
    • NYC hardcore/punk outfit Show Me the Body’s new album Alone Together centers on a novel thesis for the band: radical love as an act of resistance. After losing important mentors and experiencing fatherhood for the first time, frontman Julian Pratt brings a newfound vulnerability via lyricism to the band’s hard-edged sound. Juxtaposing tender lyrics with an intense sound, this show will be legendary.
  • Ridgewood Democratic Club: Autobahn, Godstar Megamax, Semi Trucks 
    • Montex Press radio presents a live broadcast of Autobahn, Godstar Megamax and Semi Trucks live from the Democratic Club in Ridgewood. And you, yes you, can be a member of the audience. Tickets are on Autobahn’s site. 
    • Jazz-infused indie pop artist Mei Semones is playing a free show as part of Lincoln Center’s Festival of Firsts series. Moving between Japanese and English lyrics and an eclectic mix of genres, Semones inhabits a transitory, undefinable space. Listen to her new single, “Howl”, before the show.
  • Elsewhere: Gilla Band, PISS 
    • I have a problem where I become infatuated with bands from Ireland. Dublin based band Gilla Band is my new obsession. The band’s new album Pugnello is a catharsis of punk and noise rock; noise so heavy you can drown in it. 
  • Rough Trade NYC: BODEGA 
    • BODEGA’s new album All Inside Aquarium sheds the band’s post-punk label. Expanding into a more typical 90’s alt rock sound, BODEGA is getting melodic. Head to Rough Trade for a live show and signing with the band. 

Fri. 10/16: 

  • The Meadows: Knumears, Catalyst, Love Letter, Cash Only Tony’s 
    • Crazzzzyyyy lineup. A screamo and skramz dream come true. If I wasn’t playing a show Friday night, I would 100% be here. 
  • Union Pool: Billboard Style, Like A Doll, Many Shining Windows 
    • Make sure to head to Union Pool for Billboard Style’s release show for Pull of the Moon. When speaking to the band about their album, guitarist and vocalist Ben told me the crux of the album can be described as “meathead misses girlfriend.”  If you miss indie rock circa 2010, you will love Billboard Style (because I do). 
  • Nightclub 101: Aeiou, people i love, fear of flying, skinny 
    • This show is for a cause close to my heart: raising money for those who cannot afford cancer treatment. The benefit shows of benefit shows, head to Nightclub 101 to support your friends and an important cause. Every dollar makes a difference!
  • Baby’s All Right: ESG 
    • ESG rules. I saw them a few years back, and despite their age, the pioneering punk/funk/rock band brought it. “Dance” sounded straight like a live recording. 
  • New York Society for Ethical Culture: Mount Eerie, Mirah 
    • Mount Eerie, the project of The Microphone’s Phil Elverum, “dig[s] down into the bedrock of [Olympia, Washington] …to bring forth a fresh exhale, a big picture glimpse, small beneath the sky, clear water trickling.” An homage to his home, Mount Eerie’s acoustic lullabies do bring you to bedrock, drawing you deep within the Earth’s core. 

Sat. 10/17: 

  • Maria Hernandez Park: Big Girl, Desert Sharks, Pop Music Fever Dream, Talon,  First Sex 
    • Free show in Maria Hernandez! Winter is coming, so soak in free outdoor shows and the cacophony of Maria before it gets cold out. Soon, you’ll miss the chaos. 
  • National Sawdust: June McDoom, Anant Pradhan
    • Singer songwriter June McDoom’s debut album Follow the Light comes out October 16th via Jagjaguwar records. Blending 60’s and 70’s folk music with ethereal elements and reggae beats, McDoom creates an angelic ulterior world. Trust me, you’ll want to follow McDoom’s light.  
  • Racket: Wishy, youbet, Dead Sullivan
    • Listening to Indianapolis based indie rock band Wishy’s new album Nature’s Pill is an instant serotonin injection. Upbeat and poppy, it’s hard to be in a bad mood and listen to Wishy. 

Sun. 10/18:  

  • Baby’s All Right: Billy Jones Block Party 
    • Baby’s All Right is throwing a party for “Billy Jones Way,” a street named after the nightclub’s founder Billy Jones. We all miss Billy very much. The impact he had on NYC is immeasurable. Honor his legacy. 
  • The Hancock: Anastasia Coope 
    • If you want to see Anastasia Coope play at The Hancock for free, email stopby@thehancock.nyc . These shows hit capacity fast, so email sooner than later!