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MUSIC LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
DARK FUNERAL FEAT. ENSLAVED & ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
Black Metal, Time Square-style.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $30/$35.
KILL HANNAH, THE PINK SPIDERS, LOVE ARCADE, ACTION REACTION
Man, I’d sure hate to be Hannah right about now. Otherwise there’s enough glammish punk to steam your chunky glasses for hours.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111;
6, $15.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
BRYAN ADAMS
Bryan Adams was signed to A&M records for a dollar—keep in mind that this was the late ’70s, and he’s Canadian, a dollar is worth way more to him.
Beacon Theater, 2124 B’way (at W. 74th St.), 212-496-7070; 8, $49.50-$69.50.
PARTS AND LABOR/AA/THE LORAX
Ever wished that your carburetor would start its own uber-cool Brooklyn noise trio? Man have I got a band for you.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8:30, $6.
EXIT CLOV, THE SUBJECTS, LOOKER, DEMANDER
Two frontwomen make up Exit Clov—with a lot of energy and plenty of subversive haze.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St.
(at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $10.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
RON SEXSMITH, KIM TAYLOR
Ron Sexsmith, it’s said, is a songwriter’s songwriter, which is way meta.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8:30, $15/$17.
JAMES LEVY, MICHAEL LEVITON, SOLTERO, MIA RIDDLE
James Levy, of Levy’s solo project is Yvel. Michael Leviton is opening up, and we’re not totally positive, but we think that Mia Riddle may be a collaboration between Eugene and Barrington Levy. Also, for the record, Union Hall and Union Pool are, in fact, not the same thing.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $6.
PONTIUS PILATE SALES PITCH, ALMOST FAMOUS
Pontius Pilate’s Myspace page says, “The new band’s name … is not anti-Jesus, more an examination of the weight and wake of daily social decisions.” My old band, Fuck You Christ and The Jesus Haters used to say the same thing—fortunately for them, I think PPSP has a bit of a stronger argument.
Don Hill’s, 511 Greenwich Street (at Spring St.), 212-219-2850; 7:30, price TBA.
INTELLEKT & DIRTY DIGITS, PSYCHE ORIGAMI
It’s a hip-hop tour from the ATL, and no, it’s not crunk music. They’ll be sharing the stage in a showcase with Brooklynite artists from Embedded Music.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8, $6.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
O’DEATH, MAHOGANY, DAYLIGHT’S FOR THE BIRDS, RELAY
Goth Country? Sure, why not?
Sin-e, 150 Attorney St. (at Stanton St.), 212-388-0077; 8:30, $10.
THE SMITHEREENS
The Smithereens’ forthcoming record, Meet the Smithereens, is a track-by-track remake of a record by some band called The Beatles. It’s nice to see a big band like the Smithereens lending their recognition to a group of up-and-comers.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $27/$30.
JIM BREUER & THE HEAVY METAL COMEDY SHOW
Goat Boy and a stand room-only audience of 2,100 metal heads. If you go to this show, you can’t be our friend anymore.
Nokia Theatre, Times Square, 1515 B’way (at W. 44th St.), 212-930-1950; 8, $30-$60.
ADIBEMPE TUNDE (FROM TV ON THE RADIO) & ALIANA KALABA, PIT ER PAT, MATTEAH BAIM, BEAR IN HEAVEN
Pyramids, symbolism and, oh yeah, layers of melody all play into Pit Er Pat’s ominous imagery.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Essex & Suffolk Sts.), 212-358-7501; 10, $10.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
BOWIE BALL
Either a David Bowie tribute show, or a new porting phenomenon that requires you to shave off your eyebrows and pretend that you’re from Mars.
Don Hill’s, 511 Greenwich St. (at Spring St.), 212-219-2850; 10 p.m.-4 a.m., $7/$10.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15
LITTLE RICHARD
Rock ’n’ roll legend, Little Richard, found Jesus in the late-’50s. Apparently these days, they’re both working on their comeback tours.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $60/$64.
DAPHNE RUBIN-VEGA
A little bit Latin-pop, a little bit reggae-rock, a lot of sexy—or maybe you’ll remember her as Mimi in the original cast of Rent. So you got a diva here no matter how you spin it.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $20.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
Robert Cray used to be in a band called Steakface. His current band name may not be the most original, but you know, if could be worse.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $47/$50.
BARRY MANILOW
Nothing funny about Barry Manilow.
Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, 212-307-7171; 8, $49.50-$279.50.
AMY WINEHOUSE
Somehow Amy sounds like an experienced, bluesy woman who’s been around the block a few times and is ready to whoop your ass. And then you see that she’s a young, sexy gal not afraid to sing about those “Fuck Me Pumps.” It’s all about the voice.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30 & 11:30, $12.
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