Topic: Dirty-Projectors

Top 25 Albums of 2009

2009 is almost over and boy was it a big one for music: Michael Jackson died, The Beatles became Rock Band legends, and dozens of bands reunited, including Blur, Blink-182, and The Jesus Lizard. It’s that time of year: to … More »

B. B. King, Talib Kweli, Phoenix, and More On Sale Now

Cast Spells and Good Old War. Images via: Dave Clifford, Us/Them Lots of good stuff on sale today, including all of the shows for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series, which will host Marianne Faithfull, St. Vincent, Dirty Projectors, and many … More »

New Yorker Festival Tickets On Sale

Everyone’s favorite snooty magazine, The New Yorker, is having its annual festival, chock-full of author readings, interesting interviews, concerts, and more. It’s going down October 16-18, 2009. You can see the full schedule here, but here are details about the … More »

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kiss, and Raekwon Release Party, and More On Sale

The highlight of what’s on sale today has got to be the killer record release party for Raekwon‘s new album, ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX II at Santos Party House on September 8. It features an unbelievable lineup with Raekwon … More »

Pool Party Update

Image: Devorah Klein Dirty Projectors and David Byrne at Dark Was the Night at Radio City Music Hall May 2009 The other day I posted about the upcoming free JellyNYC shows happening at the Williamsburg Waterfront this summer (as opposed … More »

Pool Parties Not At The Pool

Grizzly Bear at All Points West 2008 Image: Devorah Klein Many hipsters are still mourning the “passing” of the free Jelly NYC Pool Parties at McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg. The free concerts in the empty pool were some of … More »

Dark Was the Night at Radio City Music Hall

Last year, Red Hot, which donates money to AIDS research, came out with their 20th compilation album, the amazing Dark Was the Night, featuring such great artists as David Byrne, Sharon Jones, Yeasayer, Bon Iver, and many others. If you … More »

Jolie Holland Playing Housing Works Benefit

Aside from the amazing Bjork/Dirty Projectors benefit on May 8, Jolie Holland is playing her own Housing Works benefit on April 10. Ana Egge will open. $15 (standing) or $25 (seated) tickets are on sale now.

BJORK Playing Housing Works!

Image: Newscom Bjork at the Glastonbury Festival 2007 The almost godlike Bjork will be playing a benefit show at the tiny Housing Works (300 capacity)–with Dirty Projectors!–on May 8. Tickets are expensive (cheapest is $100), but it is a benefit … More »

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Dark Was the Night Show on Presale

Image: Amazon Dark Was the Night, the awesome compilation put out by Red Hot (charity for AIDS) featuring the likes of David Byrne, Feist, Grizzly Bear, The National, Sharon Jones, and many more, is putting on a show at Radio … More »

Knitting Factory Adds New Shows ?!?

So, you thought you saw the last show at the Knitting Factory in Manhattan on New Year’s Eve with Akron/Family, Deerhoof, and Dirty Projectors? Not so fast. The club on Leonard Street has added some more shows: February 28: Master … More »

Dark Was The Night Listening Party

Image: Amazon If you haven’t heard of it yet, get ready to be really excited. Dark Was The Night is a compilation being put out to benefit the Red Hot Organization–an international charity dedicated to raising money and awareness for … More »

Free Shows at BAM

There are two great free shows at the BAM Cafe in Brooklyn this weekend: Marshall Crenshaw will be there on Friday night On Saturday night Tamar Eisenman and Takka Takka will be performing There are also some great, free and … More »

Last Show at The Knit on New Year’s Eve

The Knitting Factory on Leonard St. finally announced its final show ever, on New Year’s Eve. The lineup is pretty darn good: Akron/Family curates New Year’s Eve! featuring Deerhoof, Dirty Projectors, Deer Tick, Megafaun & Tons More! The $35 tickets … More »

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