Wednesday, January 23
The Von Bondies, Freer, SSM
The band by the guy that got punched by that guy in the White Stripes and stuff.
Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (at Lexington Ave.), 212-777-6800; 7, $17.50.
Super Furry Animals, Holy Fuck
Man, I hope they have ample tank parking in Hoboken.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 9, $18.
Cale Parks, Daniel Klag
Aloha is Hawaiian for solo.
Monkey Town, 58 N. 3rd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 718-384-1369; 8, $5.
Thursday, January 24
Neurosis, Mastodon, US Christmas
Masonic metal.
Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 317 Clermont Ave. (at Lafayette), B’klyn; 8, $25.
Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols
Punk folker.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8:30, $12.
N.Y. Guitar Fest: The Music Of Merle Haggard
Jorma Kaukoken goes through the catalogue of the country legend
Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Center, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B’way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3340; 8, $40.
Andrea Wolper Quintet
Catch her before she rushes off to Japan again
Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Ave. (at 38th St.), 212-885-7119; 8 & 10:30, no cover.
Friday, January 25
Rahim, A Passing Feeling, Face of Cain
People don’t toss around Fugazi comparisons lightly. Okay, maybe they do, but still…
Le Loft, 252 Norman Ave. (at Monitor St.), B’klyn; 9, $5.
Ben Nichols (of Lucero)
Country. Punk. Solo.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 10:30, $10
Radio 4, Dragons of Zynth
If Radio 4 fought the Electric Six, who would win?
Studio B, 259 Banker St. (betw. Calyer St. & Meserole Ave.), B’klyn, 718-389-1880; 10, $10.
John Mellencamp
A benefit for the organization. Good luck scoring tix.
Housing Works Bookstore Café, 126 Crosby St. (at Jersey St.), 212-334-3324; 7, $100-$250+
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
Playing Una Noche Inolvidable: An Unforgettable Night.
Symphony Space, 2357 B’way (at 95th St.), 212-864-5400; 8, $35.
Ralph Irizarry
At age 16, he snuck into NYC Latin clubs; now he commands their stages.
SOBs, 204 Varick St. (at Houston), 212-243-3940; 8 & 10, $15.
Saturday, January 26
Chromeo, Kid Sister
Mid-East Peace process: Electro-style.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15.
Eric Copeland
First solo record is called “Hermaphrodite.” It’s like two records for the price of one.
Death By Audio, 49 S 2nd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, no phone; 8, $TBA.
Ladybug Transistor, The Instruments
More Elephant sixiness.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $10/$12.
Baby Dayliner, Team Facelift, Francis and the Lights, God Or Julie, Randy Lee
His sad irony veils his ironic sadness. Or something.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; $10.
Get Him Eat Him, Mahjongg, Miss Fairchild
And what will you do once you eaten him? Seriously, you indie kids need to plan a little farther ahead.
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St. John’s Pls.), B’klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $10/$12.
DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist
Fathers, lock up your LPs.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $37.50.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
No, Paul Simon will not make a surprise appearance, as far as we know
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $45.
Forro in the Dark
Bebel Gilberto’s current touring band showcases their own tunes.
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 8:30 & 10:30, $20.
Sunday, January 27
Laura Veirs
A singer-songwriter to swoon over. At last.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 9:30, $15.
Hugh Masekela
The legendary trumpeter & activist continues to shine
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 7:30 & 10:30, $28.
African Footprint
Straight outta South Africa, this dance and music ensemble is sure to get you moving.
Lehman Center, 250 Bedford Park Blvd., the Bronx, 718-960-8833; 4, $20-$35.
Monday, January 28
The Vonneguts, Boyskout, New Idea Society
Dumb band name? So it goes.
Fontana’s, 105 Eldridge St. (at Grand St.), 212-334-6740; 8, $7.
The Dodos, Alberta Cross
They already quit their dayjobs, so probably best to not even make that joke.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $8.
Jack Jeffers & The New York Classics
Playing you favorite foot-stomping big band standards
Minton’s Playhouse, 208 W. 118th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-864-8346; 9, 10 & midnight, no cover.
Tuesday, January 29
Vampire Weekend, Beat the Devil, Sam Rosen
Afro-sweater-pop.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15.
Six Organs of Admittance, Mick Turner (of Dirty Three)
Burned out comet.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 9, $12/$14.
Bobby Hutcherson Quartet
For all those jazz marimba fans.
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, 33 W. 60th St. (at B’way), 5th Fl., 212-258-9595; 7:30 & 9:30, $30.
Wednesday, January 30
The Teenagers, Bear Hands
You know teenagers and those hairy bear hands.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $10.
Eric Bachmann
The original archer of loaf.
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St. John’s Pls.), B’klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $15.
Hendrik Muerkens
The most Brazilian of Germans releases Sambatropolis.
Kitano, 66 Park Ave. (at E. 38th St.), 212-885-7119; 8 & 10:30, no cover.
The Von Bondies, Freer, SSM
The band by the guy that got punched by that guy in the White Stripes and stuff.
Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (at Lexington Ave.), 212-777-6800; 7, $17.50.
Super Furry Animals, Holy Fuck
Man, I hope they have ample tank parking in Hoboken.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 9, $18.
Cale Parks, Daniel Klag
Aloha is Hawaiian for solo.
Monkey Town, 58 N. 3rd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 718-384-1369; 8, $5.
Thursday, January 24
Neurosis, Mastodon, US Christmas
Masonic metal.
Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 317 Clermont Ave. (at Lafayette), B’klyn; 8, $25.
Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols
Punk folker.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8:30, $12.
N.Y. Guitar Fest: The Music Of Merle Haggard
Jorma Kaukoken goes through the catalogue of the country legend
Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Center, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B’way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3340; 8, $40.
Andrea Wolper Quintet
Catch her before she rushes off to Japan again
Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Ave. (at 38th St.), 212-885-7119; 8 & 10:30, no cover.
Friday, January 25
Rahim, A Passing Feeling, Face of Cain
People don’t toss around Fugazi comparisons lightly. Okay, maybe they do, but still…
Le Loft, 252 Norman Ave. (at Monitor St.), B’klyn; 9, $5.
Ben Nichols (of Lucero)
Country. Punk. Solo.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 10:30, $10
Radio 4, Dragons of Zynth
If Radio 4 fought the Electric Six, who would win?
Studio B, 259 Banker St. (betw. Calyer St. & Meserole Ave.), B’klyn, 718-389-1880; 10, $10.
John Mellencamp
A benefit for the organization. Good luck scoring tix.
Housing Works Bookstore Café, 126 Crosby St. (at Jersey St.), 212-334-3324; 7, $100-$250+
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
Playing Una Noche Inolvidable: An Unforgettable Night.
Symphony Space, 2357 B’way (at 95th St.), 212-864-5400; 8, $35.
Ralph Irizarry
At age 16, he snuck into NYC Latin clubs; now he commands their stages.
SOBs, 204 Varick St. (at Houston), 212-243-3940; 8 & 10, $15.
Saturday, January 26
Chromeo, Kid Sister
Mid-East Peace process: Electro-style.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15.
Eric Copeland
First solo record is called “Hermaphrodite.” It’s like two records for the price of one.
Death By Audio, 49 S 2nd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, no phone; 8, $TBA.
Ladybug Transistor, The Instruments
More Elephant sixiness.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $10/$12.
Baby Dayliner, Team Facelift, Francis and the Lights, God Or Julie, Randy Lee
His sad irony veils his ironic sadness. Or something.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; $10.
Get Him Eat Him, Mahjongg, Miss Fairchild
And what will you do once you eaten him? Seriously, you indie kids need to plan a little farther ahead.
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St. John’s Pls.), B’klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $10/$12.
DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist
Fathers, lock up your LPs.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $37.50.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
No, Paul Simon will not make a surprise appearance, as far as we know
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $45.
Forro in the Dark
Bebel Gilberto’s current touring band showcases their own tunes.
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 8:30 & 10:30, $20.
Sunday, January 27
Laura Veirs
A singer-songwriter to swoon over. At last.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 9:30, $15.
Hugh Masekela
The legendary trumpeter & activist continues to shine
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 7:30 & 10:30, $28.
African Footprint
Straight outta South Africa, this dance and music ensemble is sure to get you moving.
Lehman Center, 250 Bedford Park Blvd., the Bronx, 718-960-8833; 4, $20-$35.
Monday, January 28
The Vonneguts, Boyskout, New Idea Society
Dumb band name? So it goes.
Fontana’s, 105 Eldridge St. (at Grand St.), 212-334-6740; 8, $7.
The Dodos, Alberta Cross
They already quit their dayjobs, so probably best to not even make that joke.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $8.
Jack Jeffers & The New York Classics
Playing you favorite foot-stomping big band standards
Minton’s Playhouse, 208 W. 118th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-864-8346; 9, 10 & midnight, no cover.
Tuesday, January 29
Vampire Weekend, Beat the Devil, Sam Rosen
Afro-sweater-pop.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15.
Six Organs of Admittance, Mick Turner (of Dirty Three)
Burned out comet.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 9, $12/$14.
Bobby Hutcherson Quartet
For all those jazz marimba fans.
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, 33 W. 60th St. (at B’way), 5th Fl., 212-258-9595; 7:30 & 9:30, $30.
Wednesday, January 30
The Teenagers, Bear Hands
You know teenagers and those hairy bear hands.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $10.
Eric Bachmann
The original archer of loaf.
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St. John’s Pls.), B’klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $15.
Hendrik Muerkens
The most Brazilian of Germans releases Sambatropolis.
Kitano, 66 Park Ave. (at E. 38th St.), 212-885-7119; 8 & 10:30, no cover.
