Wednesday, February 20
Hex Machine
Part-time banana melters.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 8, $8/$10.
Be Your Own Pet
Garage rock from the basement.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8, $10.
Ambulance ltd.
Breaking up is hard to do.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
Thursday, February 21
Daniel Johnston
No one can bust out a friendly ghost jam like this guy.
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 7, $20/$22.
The Big Sleep, Sian Alice Group, Priestbird, Heavy Creatures
Hard-boiled detective rock.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $10.
Bon Iver
It’s about damn time, right Emma?
Sound Fix, 110 Bedford Ave. (at N. 11th St.), B’klyn, 718-388-8090; 8, Free.
The Bravery, The Switches
From Star Wars-themed ska band to Lower East Side darlings. Sunrise, sunset.
Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St. (at 11th St.), 212-260-4700; 7, $25/$27 .
The Magnetic Fields
I wonder if they know any love songs.
Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B’way), 212-997-1003; 8, $25.
Winard Harper Sextet
Featuring special guest vocalist Antoinette Montague.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $25.
Takka Takka, Charles Burst
BAM wants you to remember that there’s music in Brooklyn.
Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-834-0069; 8, $5.
Friday, February 22
Black Mountain, Bon Iver
Classic rock, in the future.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8; 15
The National, My Brightest Daimond
Moved to Brooklyn, because no good bands come from Ohio, right?
Brooklyn Academy of Music (Howard Gilman Opera House), 30 Lafayette Avenue, B’klyn, 718-636-4100; 8, $20.
The Loved Ones, The Gaslight Anthem, The Ergs
Featuring The Bouncing Souls’ roadie.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 6, $10.
Goes Cube
Loud, fast, geometrically correct.
Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-834-0069; 9, $TBD.
Jay Farrar, Anders Parker
It’s British slang for harmonica, apparently.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 9:30, $20.
Blood on the Wall, Cause Co-Motion!, Eric Copeland
I’d hate to be the guy who cleans up after that show.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 212-260-4700; 9, $10/$12.
Laura Cantrell, Mia Riddle & Her Band
Loved her in Sex and the City.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $12.
Robert Cray Band
Clapton loves this blues guitarist, and so do we.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $50.
Revision
Changing the way you hear jazz-rock fusion
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 12:30am, $8.
Saturday, February 23
The Subject, Flying, Kurt Weisman, Soiled Matress and the Springs
Honors roll rock.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $7.
Black Dice
Graduates from the Rhode Island School of Design—the most prestigious noise rock school in the country.
Market Hotel, 957 Broadway (at Myrtle), B’klyn, 9:30, $10.
Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train, Life in a Blender
New voodoo for you.
Barbès, 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 8, $10.
Son de la Frontera
No-frills traditional Flamenco.
NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, 212-992-8484; 8, $35-$45.
Enrico Rava, Stefano Bollani Quartet
The Italian legend plays with his young protégé.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 8:30 & 11, $30-$40.
Sunday, February 24
Super Furry Animals, Times New Viking
No, seriously, all Welsh people drive tanks. I read that in Slate.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $18.
Dalek, Russian Circles, Young Widows
Not a Dr. Who reference. Sorry guys.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8:30, $10.
Headlights, Evangelicals, The Loom, Polie Sleeper
They were Orphans until they found a songwriter.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $10.
Kakande
The NY-based West African band release their new CD as we wrap the last weekend of Black History Month.
SOBs, 204 Varick St. (at Houston St.); 212-243-4940; 8, $28.
Anat Fort Trio
If you haven’t discovered this NY-based Israeli pianist, this is your chance.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 12:30 & 2:30, $24.50.
Monday, February 25
Antigone Rising
Women rock!
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $22.
Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra
Ever wonder how Björk’s music sounds in a big band format? Careful what you wish for.
Jazz Standard, 116 E 27th St., 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30; $ 15
Tuesday,February 26
Jim White
Alt country with a cracked sensibility.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 7:30, $20.
Michel Legrand
The Oscar winner plays with Ron Carter (bass) and Lewis Nash (drums). It just doesn't get better than that.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 8:30 & 11, $50-$60.
Wednesday, February 27
Bowerbirds, Phosphorecent, The Acorn
If John Darnielle likes ‘em, they’re OK with us.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
Shino Aguacate, DJ Lobo
Celebrating the Dominican Independence day... bring out the Brugal.
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 7, $10-$15.
Ben E. King
Everybody sing along: So darling, darling, stand by me.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $35.
Hex Machine
Part-time banana melters.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 8, $8/$10.
Be Your Own Pet
Garage rock from the basement.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8, $10.
Ambulance ltd.
Breaking up is hard to do.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
Thursday, February 21
Daniel Johnston
No one can bust out a friendly ghost jam like this guy.
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 7, $20/$22.
The Big Sleep, Sian Alice Group, Priestbird, Heavy Creatures
Hard-boiled detective rock.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $10.
Bon Iver
It’s about damn time, right Emma?
Sound Fix, 110 Bedford Ave. (at N. 11th St.), B’klyn, 718-388-8090; 8, Free.
The Bravery, The Switches
From Star Wars-themed ska band to Lower East Side darlings. Sunrise, sunset.
Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St. (at 11th St.), 212-260-4700; 7, $25/$27 .
The Magnetic Fields
I wonder if they know any love songs.
Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B’way), 212-997-1003; 8, $25.
Winard Harper Sextet
Featuring special guest vocalist Antoinette Montague.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $25.
Takka Takka, Charles Burst
BAM wants you to remember that there’s music in Brooklyn.
Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-834-0069; 8, $5.
Friday, February 22
Black Mountain, Bon Iver
Classic rock, in the future.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8; 15
The National, My Brightest Daimond
Moved to Brooklyn, because no good bands come from Ohio, right?
Brooklyn Academy of Music (Howard Gilman Opera House), 30 Lafayette Avenue, B’klyn, 718-636-4100; 8, $20.
The Loved Ones, The Gaslight Anthem, The Ergs
Featuring The Bouncing Souls’ roadie.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 6, $10.
Goes Cube
Loud, fast, geometrically correct.
Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-834-0069; 9, $TBD.
Jay Farrar, Anders Parker
It’s British slang for harmonica, apparently.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 9:30, $20.
Blood on the Wall, Cause Co-Motion!, Eric Copeland
I’d hate to be the guy who cleans up after that show.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 212-260-4700; 9, $10/$12.
Laura Cantrell, Mia Riddle & Her Band
Loved her in Sex and the City.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $12.
Robert Cray Band
Clapton loves this blues guitarist, and so do we.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $50.
Revision
Changing the way you hear jazz-rock fusion
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 12:30am, $8.
Saturday, February 23
The Subject, Flying, Kurt Weisman, Soiled Matress and the Springs
Honors roll rock.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $7.
Black Dice
Graduates from the Rhode Island School of Design—the most prestigious noise rock school in the country.
Market Hotel, 957 Broadway (at Myrtle), B’klyn, 9:30, $10.
Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train, Life in a Blender
New voodoo for you.
Barbès, 376 9th St. (at 6th Ave.), B’klyn, 718-965-9177; 8, $10.
Son de la Frontera
No-frills traditional Flamenco.
NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, 212-992-8484; 8, $35-$45.
Enrico Rava, Stefano Bollani Quartet
The Italian legend plays with his young protégé.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 8:30 & 11, $30-$40.
Sunday, February 24
Super Furry Animals, Times New Viking
No, seriously, all Welsh people drive tanks. I read that in Slate.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $18.
Dalek, Russian Circles, Young Widows
Not a Dr. Who reference. Sorry guys.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8:30, $10.
Headlights, Evangelicals, The Loom, Polie Sleeper
They were Orphans until they found a songwriter.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $10.
Kakande
The NY-based West African band release their new CD as we wrap the last weekend of Black History Month.
SOBs, 204 Varick St. (at Houston St.); 212-243-4940; 8, $28.
Anat Fort Trio
If you haven’t discovered this NY-based Israeli pianist, this is your chance.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 12:30 & 2:30, $24.50.
Monday, February 25
Antigone Rising
Women rock!
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $22.
Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra
Ever wonder how Björk’s music sounds in a big band format? Careful what you wish for.
Jazz Standard, 116 E 27th St., 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30; $ 15
Tuesday,February 26
Jim White
Alt country with a cracked sensibility.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 7:30, $20.
Michel Legrand
The Oscar winner plays with Ron Carter (bass) and Lewis Nash (drums). It just doesn't get better than that.
Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3080; 8:30 & 11, $50-$60.
Wednesday, February 27
Bowerbirds, Phosphorecent, The Acorn
If John Darnielle likes ‘em, they’re OK with us.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
Shino Aguacate, DJ Lobo
Celebrating the Dominican Independence day... bring out the Brugal.
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 7, $10-$15.
Ben E. King
Everybody sing along: So darling, darling, stand by me.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $35.
