WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Clue to Kalo
No one ever made any friends playing a synth.
Death By Audio, 49 S 2nd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, no phone; 8, $tba.
Constantines, Jah Division
Those Canadians love their Neil Young.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $12.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
Radio 4, Young Lords
Yes, there are five of them.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $12/$15.
Dan Deacon, The Ed Schrader Show
Electro music from an improvisational grindcore tuba player.
Ridgewood Temple, 1054 Bushwick Ave, 718-453-7544; 8, $tba.
Cloud Cult, The Forms, Arms
Biodegrable psych-folk.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 7:30, $15.
Asha Bhosle
Get your Bollywood on
Carnegie Hall, 57th St. (at 7th Ave), 212-247-7800; 8, $ 24-$79.
Rhiannon
No rehearsal for this...
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-967-7555; 7:30, $20.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Tapes 'n Tapes, White Denim
Watch out, they’ve got Clell Tickle on their side.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 7:30, $14.50.
The Misfits
Now 100-percent Danzig-free.
Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave. (at Eckford St.), B’klyn, 718-387-0505; 7, $28.
Wayne Escoferry
The new generation of jazz saxophonists make themselves heard
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $30.
Tom Swafford's String Power
An expert at ramming a 10-piece band in a small space.
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St., B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $5.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
These Are Powers, Sightings, Talk Normal
Friendly ghost-punk.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 10, $8/$10.
Regina Spektor
Anti-folker.
Sound Fix, 110 Bedford Ave. (at N. 11th St.), B’klyn, 718-388-8090; 1, Free.
Palomar, The Oranges Band, My Teenage Stride, Tulsa
Three ladies and a Dale.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
Cuong Vu
Celebrating the release of his new CD, Vu-Tet.
The Stone, Ave. C (at E. 2nd St.), no phone; 10, $10.
Oleta Adams
Remember Tears For Fears' “Woman in Chains?” That was her voice,in case you didn't know it.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 7:30, $35.
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Tokyo Police Club, Smoosh, The Static Jacks
There are at least three things wrong with that name.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $17/$20.
Grand Buffet, B Dolan, The Beatards, Vamoose
If you were in a white rap duo, you probably wouldn’t take yourself too seriously, either.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $10.
They Might Be Giants
A special family show. You know, for the kids.
Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B’way), 212-997-1003; 4:30, $26.
Chuck Loeb
Marking the 50th anniversary of bossa nova.
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 8, $30.
Dwight & Nicole
Celebrating the legacy of Ray Charles
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 12:30 & 2:30pm, $24.50.
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Jay Reatard, Cheap Time
With a name like that, it has to be good, right?
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $12.
Fred Thomas, Chris Bathgate, The Library Is On Fire, Drunken Barn Dance
Monday looks okay, too.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $8/$10.
Peter Moren, Tobias Froberg, Luke Temple
Un-Bjorn.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8, $15.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Via Audio, Secret Life of Sofia
We call ‘em the little Shins.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 7:30, $10.
Eivan Opsvik
Opening for Anthony Mann's Bend of The River (1952).
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 8, $5.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
Destroyer, Colossal Yes, Andre Ethier
Part-time Pornographer.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 212-260-4700; 8, $15.
The Cinematic Orchestra
Mixing it up—cinematically.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30, $20.
Stanley Clarke Trio
Fusion bass at its best
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $35.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Ra Ra Riot, The Little Ones, Murder Mystery
Seven people? A kurfuffle at best.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8:30, $12.
Babylon Circus
Ska-punk with a touch of Klezmer & Latin.
Drom, 85 Avenue A (betw. E. 5th & 6th Sts.), 212-777-1157; 9, $15.
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Clue to Kalo
No one ever made any friends playing a synth.
Death By Audio, 49 S 2nd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, no phone; 8, $tba.
Constantines, Jah Division
Those Canadians love their Neil Young.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $12.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
Radio 4, Young Lords
Yes, there are five of them.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $12/$15.
Dan Deacon, The Ed Schrader Show
Electro music from an improvisational grindcore tuba player.
Ridgewood Temple, 1054 Bushwick Ave, 718-453-7544; 8, $tba.
Cloud Cult, The Forms, Arms
Biodegrable psych-folk.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 7:30, $15.
Asha Bhosle
Get your Bollywood on
Carnegie Hall, 57th St. (at 7th Ave), 212-247-7800; 8, $ 24-$79.
Rhiannon
No rehearsal for this...
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-967-7555; 7:30, $20.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Tapes 'n Tapes, White Denim
Watch out, they’ve got Clell Tickle on their side.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 7:30, $14.50.
The Misfits
Now 100-percent Danzig-free.
Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave. (at Eckford St.), B’klyn, 718-387-0505; 7, $28.
Wayne Escoferry
The new generation of jazz saxophonists make themselves heard
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $30.
Tom Swafford's String Power
An expert at ramming a 10-piece band in a small space.
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St., B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $5.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
These Are Powers, Sightings, Talk Normal
Friendly ghost-punk.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 10, $8/$10.
Regina Spektor
Anti-folker.
Sound Fix, 110 Bedford Ave. (at N. 11th St.), B’klyn, 718-388-8090; 1, Free.
Palomar, The Oranges Band, My Teenage Stride, Tulsa
Three ladies and a Dale.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $10.
Cuong Vu
Celebrating the release of his new CD, Vu-Tet.
The Stone, Ave. C (at E. 2nd St.), no phone; 10, $10.
Oleta Adams
Remember Tears For Fears' “Woman in Chains?” That was her voice,in case you didn't know it.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 7:30, $35.
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Tokyo Police Club, Smoosh, The Static Jacks
There are at least three things wrong with that name.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $17/$20.
Grand Buffet, B Dolan, The Beatards, Vamoose
If you were in a white rap duo, you probably wouldn’t take yourself too seriously, either.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $10.
They Might Be Giants
A special family show. You know, for the kids.
Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B’way), 212-997-1003; 4:30, $26.
Chuck Loeb
Marking the 50th anniversary of bossa nova.
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 8, $30.
Dwight & Nicole
Celebrating the legacy of Ray Charles
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 12:30 & 2:30pm, $24.50.
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Jay Reatard, Cheap Time
With a name like that, it has to be good, right?
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $12.
Fred Thomas, Chris Bathgate, The Library Is On Fire, Drunken Barn Dance
Monday looks okay, too.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $8/$10.
Peter Moren, Tobias Froberg, Luke Temple
Un-Bjorn.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8, $15.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Via Audio, Secret Life of Sofia
We call ‘em the little Shins.
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 7:30, $10.
Eivan Opsvik
Opening for Anthony Mann's Bend of The River (1952).
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 8, $5.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
Destroyer, Colossal Yes, Andre Ethier
Part-time Pornographer.
Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 212-260-4700; 8, $15.
The Cinematic Orchestra
Mixing it up—cinematically.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30, $20.
Stanley Clarke Trio
Fusion bass at its best
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8:30 & 10:30, $35.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Ra Ra Riot, The Little Ones, Murder Mystery
Seven people? A kurfuffle at best.
Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8:30, $12.
Babylon Circus
Ska-punk with a touch of Klezmer & Latin.
Drom, 85 Avenue A (betw. E. 5th & 6th Sts.), 212-777-1157; 9, $15.
