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MUSIC LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
The Babyskins, Nan and the One Night Stands, Lisa Li Lund, Yoko Kikuchi/Julie DeLano
Every time that we assure ourselves that the Cake Shop doesn’t book bands based on morbid names alone, they put a band called The Babyskins in the headlining slot.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; $5, 8 p.m.
ROBERT GORDON Performing Classic ELVIS & Robert Gordon Favorites
Robert Gordon single-handedly spearheaded the rockabilly revival of the late-’70s. Now he’s working on the Robert Gordon revival while also celebrating Elvis Presley’s birthday.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $25.
Leslie Kritzer is Patti Lupone at Les Mouches
Feel like you’re back in the early ’80s all over again with songs by Patti Smith, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim and Paul Jabara.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 7:30, $25.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
Japanther
Japanther plays noise rock. They come from Williamsburg. Weird, huh?
Europa, 104 Meserole Ave. (at Manhattan Ave.), B’klyn, 718-383-5723; $8 8.
White Magic, Women and Children, Legends
White Magic plays doomy indie rock, and is not, much to our disappointment, a Stevie Nicks cover band.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St.
(at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $10.
Danny Wood
Danny Wood prefers to be recognized for his own merits, and not simply as a former member of New Kids on the Block, which, um, is why he recently starred in the MTV program, “Totally Boyband.”
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $25.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
Man Man, Plastic Little
Try describing Man Man without using the terms “Tom Waits,” “Captain Beefheart,” “circus” or “falling down a flight of stairs.” Yeah, that’s what I thought. And if that doesn’t do it for you, there’s rap-pop by Plastic Little—who lays his rhymes over samples of The Cure and other unlikely hits. Who says they don’t have a sense of humor?
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111;
9, $14.
Baby Dayliner, Five O’Clock Heroes, Stylofone, Buffalo Killers
Baby Dayliner croons lounge for the New York hipster kids. Is it ironic? Who the hell cares anymore?
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St.
(at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $10.
The Fiery Furnaces, Emergency Party, Michael Mayham and the Mike
The Fiery Furnances’ latest record, Rehearsing My Choir, features a collaboration with band grandma, Olga Sarantos. It rocks like a prosthetic hip.
Northsix, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $15.
Kevin Devine, Jennifer O’Connor, Pablo
Need some meaningful lyrics and a shot of depression in the arm? You got it.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 9, $10.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Black Dice, Sightings, Excepter
Black Dice put out splits with Animal Collective, Wolf Eyes and Erase Errata, which puts them high in the running for the 2007 Coolest Dudes, Ever award.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111;
9, $13.
Matt & Kim, Aa, Tiny Masters of Today
Drums and keys duo from Brooklyn that will make you feel a little happier, a little younger, a little cooler. And don’t we all want those things?
Studio B, 259 Banker St. (betw. Calyer St. & Meserole Ave.),
B’klyn,
718-389-1880; 8, $6.
A TRIBUTE TO RADIOHEAD Featuring: THE KARMA POLICE
Maybe they’ll let my Cheap Trick cover band,The Dream Police open for them—or what about my Police cover band, Who Will Police the Police?
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 11:30, $1/$5.
Version City NYC with Reegal Beegal, Scofflaws, Hub City Stompers
The Scofflaws have a song called “In the Basement.” See, dreams really do come true!
Knitting Factory (Tap Bar), 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $12.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
Morley
She’s from Jamaica, Queens, and has that sort of sultry, feminine feeling that’ll make you think of her as a soul sister for Days Like These.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 7:30, $15.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8
Sam Bisbee
When he’s not licensing songs for Wal-Mart, VW or NBC, he’s playing his guitar just for you.
Living Room, 154 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-533-7235; 9, no cover.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
War, NYC Blues Devils
Lonnie Jordan, the single original member in War’s current lineup beat out the four members currently touring as The Lowrider Band. Looks like both sides lost the rights to perform “We Can’t We Be Friends.”
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $30/$32.
Ron Sexsmith
The Canadian singer/songwriter keeps the pop-folk tradition going for the time being. Oh wait, that’s his latest album, too!
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8, $12.
