WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
Evan & Jaron
Boys will be men, but great pop never changes.
Living Room, 154 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-533-7235; 8, $15.
The Heartless Bastards, Huma
Their name comes from the wrong answer to a trivia question, making The Heartless something of a hard rocking consolation prize.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8, $12.
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
The Decemberists, My Brightest Diamond
A bit like the rock opera remake of an NPR show.
Landmark Loews Theatre, 54 Journal Sq., Jersey City, 201-798-6055; 7, $27.50.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller’s recording of Simon and Garfunkle’s “Homeward Bond” appeared in a MasterCard commercial. We have one word for him: “plastics.”
Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel, 363 W. 16th St. (at 9th Ave.), 212-242-4300; 7, $25.
Carol Bui, Bear Hands, Hail Social, Kill The Lights, David & the Citizens
Carol Bui started Drunken Butterfly records to release her first album, because nothing says rock like a vomited winged insect.
Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 718-384-4586; 10, $8.
Planes Mistaken for Stars, Mermaid in a Manhole
Planes Mistaken for Stars went from emocore to stoner rock—man, that brings me back to sophomore year.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 10:30, $8/$10.
Maplewood, Les Sans Culottes, Musicien Sans Frontieres, Ursula Points
Maplewood’s site describes them as, “a joyride up the Pacific Coast Highway.” One supposes that they’re not talking about all of the car sickness …
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 866-468-7619; 8:30, $10.
Thing-One, Ra Ra Riot
Jazz and funk, together at last … again!
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 10, $8.
The Eagles of Hair Metal, Carlos Giffoni, Burning Star Core, Thurston Moore
Going where eagles don’t dare.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Essex & Suffolk Sts.), 212-358-7501; 8, $10.
Goldrush, Hopewell, Cat Marino
Goldrush made six appearances at SXSW, so if they start nodding off, don’t blame yourself.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $8/$10.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
Lightning Bolt, BARR, Marnie Stern, Ecstatic Sunshine, High Places
According to Wikipedia, Lightning Bolt have played, “tractor trailers [citation needed], in kitchens, and in the parking lots of abandoned drive-in movie theaters.” Now they’re playing a studio space in Williamsburg, which is kind of cool … I guess.
3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave. (at Stagg St.), B’kln, 718-715-4961; 5:30, $10.
Electric Six, Test Your Reflex, Night Kills the Day, Spod
Electric Six play disco punk, which means that they, like, totally want to kick their own asses.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 9, $17/$20.
TK Webb, KAPOW!, Sounds of Greg D, Half Cleveland, Crescent Moon
When your parents forget to name you, you have to improvise.
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 866-468-7619; 7, $8.
Stylofone,The Lovely Feathers, Takka Takka, The Boggs
Stylofone come from Brooklyn, NY: Where rock ’n’ roll dreams come true.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $10.
Locksley, The Silent Years, A Brief Smile, Cassettes Won't Listen, The Midnight Hours
Locksley also come from Brooklyn, so, you know, they’re cool, too.
Delancey Lounge, 168 Delancey St. (betw, Clinton & Attorney), 212-254-9920; 7:30, $9.
DANU
You can still get your Irish thing going with Danú, one of the Old Country’s favorite new traditional bands.
Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th St); 212-864-5400; 8, $27.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
You Am I, White Rabbits, The Bon Savants
You Am I are huge in Australia, which is coincidentally also where they’re from. See, it all works out in the end.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $15.
MONDAY, MARCH 26
Trainwreck Riders, Illinois, Michael Jordan
Folk-country from San Francisco—deep-south San Francisco.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $6.
Snow Patrol, OK Go
Honestly, kids: At what point does it stop being indie rock, anyway?
Theater at Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, 212-307-7171; 8, $40.
Tuesday, March 27
Robyn Hitchcock
Apparently actor Robyn Hitchcock is also a musician, too. Who knew?!
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 6, $25.
JOE BOYD’S WHITE BICYCLES
Boyd lived through the ’60s and still remembers it. Tonight he recounts the story with colleague Geoff Muldaur of the Butterfield Blues Band and other survivors of the era.
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-539-8778; 7, $15.
Evan & Jaron
Boys will be men, but great pop never changes.
Living Room, 154 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-533-7235; 8, $15.
The Heartless Bastards, Huma
Their name comes from the wrong answer to a trivia question, making The Heartless something of a hard rocking consolation prize.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8, $12.
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
The Decemberists, My Brightest Diamond
A bit like the rock opera remake of an NPR show.
Landmark Loews Theatre, 54 Journal Sq., Jersey City, 201-798-6055; 7, $27.50.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller’s recording of Simon and Garfunkle’s “Homeward Bond” appeared in a MasterCard commercial. We have one word for him: “plastics.”
Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel, 363 W. 16th St. (at 9th Ave.), 212-242-4300; 7, $25.
Carol Bui, Bear Hands, Hail Social, Kill The Lights, David & the Citizens
Carol Bui started Drunken Butterfly records to release her first album, because nothing says rock like a vomited winged insect.
Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 718-384-4586; 10, $8.
Planes Mistaken for Stars, Mermaid in a Manhole
Planes Mistaken for Stars went from emocore to stoner rock—man, that brings me back to sophomore year.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 10:30, $8/$10.
Maplewood, Les Sans Culottes, Musicien Sans Frontieres, Ursula Points
Maplewood’s site describes them as, “a joyride up the Pacific Coast Highway.” One supposes that they’re not talking about all of the car sickness …
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 866-468-7619; 8:30, $10.
Thing-One, Ra Ra Riot
Jazz and funk, together at last … again!
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 10, $8.
The Eagles of Hair Metal, Carlos Giffoni, Burning Star Core, Thurston Moore
Going where eagles don’t dare.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Essex & Suffolk Sts.), 212-358-7501; 8, $10.
Goldrush, Hopewell, Cat Marino
Goldrush made six appearances at SXSW, so if they start nodding off, don’t blame yourself.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $8/$10.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
Lightning Bolt, BARR, Marnie Stern, Ecstatic Sunshine, High Places
According to Wikipedia, Lightning Bolt have played, “tractor trailers [citation needed], in kitchens, and in the parking lots of abandoned drive-in movie theaters.” Now they’re playing a studio space in Williamsburg, which is kind of cool … I guess.
3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave. (at Stagg St.), B’kln, 718-715-4961; 5:30, $10.
Electric Six, Test Your Reflex, Night Kills the Day, Spod
Electric Six play disco punk, which means that they, like, totally want to kick their own asses.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 9, $17/$20.
TK Webb, KAPOW!, Sounds of Greg D, Half Cleveland, Crescent Moon
When your parents forget to name you, you have to improvise.
Luna Lounge, 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), B’klyn, 866-468-7619; 7, $8.
Stylofone,The Lovely Feathers, Takka Takka, The Boggs
Stylofone come from Brooklyn, NY: Where rock ’n’ roll dreams come true.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $10.
Locksley, The Silent Years, A Brief Smile, Cassettes Won't Listen, The Midnight Hours
Locksley also come from Brooklyn, so, you know, they’re cool, too.
Delancey Lounge, 168 Delancey St. (betw, Clinton & Attorney), 212-254-9920; 7:30, $9.
DANU
You can still get your Irish thing going with Danú, one of the Old Country’s favorite new traditional bands.
Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th St); 212-864-5400; 8, $27.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
You Am I, White Rabbits, The Bon Savants
You Am I are huge in Australia, which is coincidentally also where they’re from. See, it all works out in the end.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $15.
MONDAY, MARCH 26
Trainwreck Riders, Illinois, Michael Jordan
Folk-country from San Francisco—deep-south San Francisco.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $6.
Snow Patrol, OK Go
Honestly, kids: At what point does it stop being indie rock, anyway?
Theater at Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, 212-307-7171; 8, $40.
Tuesday, March 27
Robyn Hitchcock
Apparently actor Robyn Hitchcock is also a musician, too. Who knew?!
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 6, $25.
JOE BOYD’S WHITE BICYCLES
Boyd lived through the ’60s and still remembers it. Tonight he recounts the story with colleague Geoff Muldaur of the Butterfield Blues Band and other survivors of the era.
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-539-8778; 7, $15.
