SOTD: "Not Nineteen Forever" - The Courteeners

NYC Area Concerts week of 11/30

12/1 Russian Circles @ Bowery Ballroom
12/1 Rob Zombie @ Hammerstein Ballroom
12/2 Phoenix, Passion Pit @ Hammerstein Ballroom
12/2 Imogen Heap @ Filmore At Irving Plaza
12/2 Emilie Autumn @ @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
12/2-4 Phish @ Madison Square Garden
12/3 The Big Pink, Crystal Antlers @ Bowery Ballroom
12/3 The Big Pink, Crystal Antlers @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
12/4 Brendan Benson @ (le) poisson rouge
12/4 Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Bowerbirds @ Bowery Ballroom
12/4 Mew @ Webster Hall
12/5 Brendan Benson @ Maxwell's
12/5 Elvis Perkins in Dearland @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
12/5 Ghostland Observatory @ Terminal 5
12/5 Friendly Fires, The xx @ Webster Hall
12/5 Westbound Train @ Highline Ballroom
12/6 Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Stupid Party @ Bowery Ballroom
12/6 Pete Yorn @ Hammerstein Ballroom

SOTD: "Cleo's Song" - JBM

SOTD: "Check Your Time" - Westbound Train

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you get to enjoy the holiday with your family and friends.

SOTD: "Brother's Blood" - Kevin Devine

For the last couple of months I've been working up in Albany, NY and even though I'm really missing the NYC music scene, I was able to find a good radio station that I've been listening to recently.....90.9FM WCDB.

I discovered the station about a week ago when I was driving around looking for somewhere new to grab dinner and they had a great playlist including The National and the Royal Alberta Advantage, along with some other good tunes. Last night the DJ ( I think her name is Nicole) played some Matt & Kim, Tom Waits and also a song called "Brother's Blood" by Kevin Devine that I really liked. When I got back to the hotel I looked it up and thought I'd post it today. Hope you like this one.......

SOTD: "Dominos" - The Big Pink

The Bridge School Collection: Volume 4

Itunes will release "The Bridge School Collection:Volume 4" today. Included on this album are tracks by Trent Reznor, Death Cab For Cutie, Band of Horses, Norah Jones & more. I was lucky enough to be at the show in 2007 and saw the performances by Regina Spektor, My Morning Jacket, Tegan & Sara, Tom Waits & John Mayer...... it was a really good show. The full tracklist is below and you can find out more information HERE.

The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 4
1) Ministry – Here They Come – 11/2/94
2) Ministry – Paisley – 11/2/94
3) John Mellencamp – Jackie Brown – 10/29/05
4) Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On -10/30/05
5) Trent Reznor – Fragile – 10/22/06
6) Trent Reznor – Hurt – 10/22/06
7) John Mayer – Heart Of Life – 10/27/07
8) John Mayer - Waiting On The World – 10/27/07
9) Regina Spektor – Ain’t No Cover – 10/27/07
10) My Morning Jacket – Gideon – 10/28/07
11) My Morning Jacket – Just One Thing – 10/28/07
12) Tegan & Sara – Dark Come Soon – 10/28/07
13) Tegan & Sara – Like Oh, Like H – 10/28/07
14) Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet – What Keeps Mankind Alive – 10/28/07
15) Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet – The Part You Throw Away – 10/28/07
16) Band of Horses – Marry Song - 10/25/08
17) Band of Horses – The General Specific – 10/25/08
18) Norah Jones – Jesus Don’t Cry – 10/25/08
19) Death Cab For Cutie – Cath – 10/26/08
20) Death Cab For Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart – 10/26/08
21) Josh Groban – Changing Colors – 10/26/08
22) Josh Groban With Neil Young – Harvest Moon – 10/26/08

SOTD: "Malko" - Russian Circles

NYC Area Concerts week of 11/23

11/23 Devendra Banhart @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/23-25 Pixies @ Hammerstein Ballroom
11/23-24 Royksopp @ Webster Hall
11/24 Saosin @ Filmore New York At Irving Plaza
11/24 Boys Like Girls @ Nokia Theatre Times Square
11/25 Meat Puppets @ Bowery Ballroom
11/27 Zero 7 @ Terminal 5
11/27 311 @ Hammerstein Ballroom
11/27 Guster @ The Beacon Theatre
11/27-28 Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers @ Bowery Ballroom
11/28 Lotus @ Terminal 5
11/28 Do Make Say Think @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/29 Do Make Say Think @ Bowery Ballroom

SOTD: "This Year" - Hurricane Bells

This is a really cool song, reminds me a bit of the National.

Alice In Chains Tour Dates

Alice In Chains has announced a new North American tour for 2010 starting in February. Dates are listed below and you can find out more info at their site HERE.

2/2 - Vancouver - Orpheum Theatre
2/4 - Seattle - Paramount Theatre
2/6 - Salem - Salem Armory
2/11 - Oakland - Fox Theatre
2/17 - Phoenix - Dodge Theatre
2/19 - Denver - Fillmore
2/21 - Kansas City - Midland Theatre
2/22 - St. Louis - Pageant
2/23 - Louisville - Louisville Palace
2/25 - Atlanta - Tabernacle
2/27 - Myrtle Beach - House Of Blues
3/1 - Nashville - Municipal Auditorium
3/2 - Charlotte - Fillmore
3/3 - Washington DC - DAR Constitution Hall
3/5 - Richmond - The National
3/6 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods
3/8 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
3/12 - Atlantic City - Borgata
3/13 - Philadelphia - Tower Theatre
3/14 - Boston - Orpheum Theatre
3/16 - Montreal - Metropolis
3/17 - Toronto - Sound Academy
3/19 - Detroit - Fillmore
3/20 - Chicago - Aragon Ballroom
3/21 - Minneapolis - Roy Wilkens Auditorium

SOTD: "Swing" - Zero 7

The Hood Internet: Mixtape Volume 4

If you haven't listened to the Hood Internet's latest mixtape, you have to download it ASAP. The tracklisting is below, I think my favorites are 21. Bon Iver vs Friendly Fires vs Aeroplane - Lump Sum Of Paris and 31. Ghostface Killah vs Beirut - Save Me Concubine. I've been listening to it over the last week or so and there are some great tracks on here. Download the whole mix at their site HERE.

The Mixtape Volume Four:
1. Intro
2. David Banner vs Fujiya & Miyagi - Get Like Pterodactyls
3. The Beastie Boys vs Matt And Kim - Good Ol' Fashion Rump Shaker
4. Kanye West vs Cage & Aviary - Touch The Television
5. Lil Wayne (feat. Babyface) vs Royksopp - Comfortable Up Here
6. Passion Pit vs Juvenile - Back That Sleepyhead Up
7. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince vs Daft Punk - Summer Circuit
8. Public Enemy vs HEALTH vs Nosaj Thing - Bring The Tabloid Sores
9. AZ (feat. Ghostface) vs The Golden Filter - Solid Gold From New York
10. Modest Mouse vs Kanye West - Floating Paranoia
11. Clipse vs Yuksek - Kinda Like A Big Break
12. Weezer vs Glass Candy - Buddy Holly's Imagination
13. Bangers & Cash vs Bag Raiders - Bang Raiders
14. Amanda Blank vs VEGA - No Reasons To Like You Better
15. Michael Jackson vs Ratatat - Billie "Wildcat" Jean
16. Kid Sister (feat. Pitbull) vs Phonat - Free Control Ocho
17. Twista (feat. Erika Shevon) vs Boys Noize - Wetter And Jeffer
18. Flo Rida (feat. Ke$ha) vs MSTRKRFT - 1000 Times Right Round
19. R. Kelly (feat. Keri Hilson) vs Sally Shapiro - Number One Christmas
20. Drake vs The Rapture - Best Jealous Lover I Ever Had
21. Bon Iver vs Friendly Fires vs Aeroplane - Lump Sum Of Paris
22. Jeremih vs Handsome Furs - Birthday Furs
23. Yung LA vs Solid Gold - Who Ain't I Gonna Run To?
24. Major Lazer (feat. Santigold) vs Dirty Projectors - Hold The Stillness
25. Dead Prez vs Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks Of Hip Hop
26. Soulja Boy vs Joe Jackson - Swaggin' Out
27. OJ Da Juiceman (feat. Gucci Mane) vs Discovery - Make The Loop Aye
28. Glasses Malone vs Chromatics - A Moment To Remember Haterz
29. Paper Route Gangstaz vs Animal Collective - Animals Collecting Money
30. B-Hamp vs Little Boots - Ricky Bobby Boots
31. Ghostface Killah vs Beirut - Save Me Concubine
32. Keri Hilson vs The Glitch Mob/TVOTR - Red Dress Turnin Me On
33. Dorrough vs Bibio - Fire Ant Paint Job
34. Outro

SOTD: "Sewn Together" - Meat Puppets

Coldplay: Stripped Acoustic Session

For the Coldplay fans, here's a stripped down acoustic session with the band from the Capitol Record's Building. Watch it HERE.

SOTD: "16th & Valencia" - Devendra Banhart

Justin Townes Earle Tour Dates

Justin Townes Earle has announced some new tour dates for the winter & spring (see below). More information available at his myspace page HERE.

Jan 13 2010 8:00P
Messiah College Grantham, Pennsylvania

Jan 14 2010 8:00P
The Cafe Sate College, Pennsylvania

Jan 23 2010 8:00P
Landmark on Main Street Port Washington, New York

Jan 26 2010 8:00P
Radio Radio Indianapolis, Indiana

Jan 28 2010 8:00P
Barley’s Knoxville, Tennessee

Feb 4 2010 8:00P
Stubs BBQ Austin, Texas

Feb 5 2010 8:00P
The Mucky Duck Houston, Texas

Feb 6 2010 8:00P
The Granada Theatre Dallas, Texas

Feb 9 2010 8:00P
The Loft at UCSD San Diego, California

Feb 11 2010 8:00P
The Echo Los Angeles, California

Feb 12 2010 8:00P
Crepe Place Santa Cruz, California

Feb 13 2010 8:00P
Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California

Feb 14 2010 8:00P
Doug Fir Portland, Oregon

Feb 15 2010 8:00P
The Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington

Feb 16 2010 8:00P
The Biltmore Vancouver

Feb 18 2010 8:00P
The State Room Salt Lake City, Utah

Feb 19 2010 8:00P
The Bluebird Denver, Colorado

Feb 20 2010 8:00P
Sheridan Opera House Telluride, Colorado

Feb 23 2010 8:00P
The Mill Iowa City, Iowa

Feb 25 2010 8:00P
Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota

Feb 26 2010 8:00P
High Noon Salon Madison, Wisconsin

Feb 27 2010 8:00P
Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois

Feb 28 2010 8:00P
The Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan

Mar 1 2010 8:00P
Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ONT

Mar 2 2010 8:00P
The Mohawk Buffalo, New York

Mar 4 2010 8:00P
Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts

Mar 5 2010 8:00P
Bowery Ballroom New York, New York

Mar 6 2010 8:00P
Johnny Brendas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mar 7 2010 8:00P
The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia

Apr 1 2010 8:00P
21st Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest Byron Bay

SOTD: "Born in the Spring" - Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers

NYC Area Concerts week of 11/16

11/16 Neko Case @ Beacon Theatre
11/16 William Elliot Whitmore @ Mercury Lounge
11/16 John Mayer @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
11/17 Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros @ Bowery Ballroom
11/17 John Mayer @ Beacon Theatre
11/18 Julie Peel, Joe Purdy @ The Bell House
11/18 Dirty Projectors @ Bowery Ballroom
11/19 Dirty Projectors @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/19 Blind Pilot @ Bowery Ballroom
11/20 David Ryan Harris @ Rockwood Music Hall
11/20 Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson @ Mercury Lounge
11/20 Brett Dennen & Sean Bones @ Terminal 5
11/20 Times New Viking @ Maxwell's
11/20 Baroness @ Bowery Ballroom
11/20 The Honorary Title @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/20-21 Devo @ Filmore New York At Irving Plaza
11/21 Dawes @ Le Poisson Rouge
11/21 Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. @ Terminal 5
11/21 Bad Lieutenant @ Webster Hall
11/21 Land of Talk @ Mercury Lounge
11/22 Camera Obscura @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/22 Dirty Projectors @ Bowery Ballroom
11/22 Echo and the Bunnymen @ Hammerstein Ballroom

SOTD: "May You Never" - Land of Talk

Rolling Stone Breaking: Dawes

Rolling Stone online has posted a pretty cool Dawes video with live footage, interviews, etc. Take a look HERE.

SOTD: "No Time, No Hope" - Times New Viking

Pablove Foundation Benefit Concert - 11/21

This benefit show will have a bunch of great performers: Band of Horses, Tom Gabel, Tom Morello, Shirley Manson, etc. Tickets are $35 (general) & $65 (vip)......more information available HERE.

SOTD: "Innocence" - Julie Peel

David Ryan Harris Tour Dates

David Ryan Harris has announced some new tour dates for November & December, listed below:

ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
New York, New York
November 20

THE SUPERMARKET
Toronto, Canada (lets play hockey!)
November 23

MOLLY MALONES
Hollywood, CA
December 21

SMITHS OLDE BAR
Atlanta, GA
December 23

SOTD: "Miss Me" - Joe Purdy

"Well the last time I saw you were waving goodbye, from the back of the train with a tear in your eye"

Against Me!: California Tour Dates

Against Me! has announced some California tour dates for December. See below and more details are available at their website HERE.


Dec 17, 2009
08:30 PM Los Angeles, CA Spaceland
1717 Silver lake Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90027 w/ Roll The Tanks and O Pioneers!!! $10 adv/ $12 day of


Dec 18, 2009
9:00pm Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones
423 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 w/ Roll The Tanks, O Pioneers $15 adv/ $15 day of


Dec 19, 2009
08:00 PM Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd w/ Roll The Tanks and O Pioneers!!! $10 adv/ $12 day of

SOTD: "There's An Arc" - Hey Rosetta!

My buddy Chris sent me this song over the weekend, good stuff.

NYC Area Concerts week of 11/9

If you're in town this week, I'd definitely check out that show on Wednesday night with Dan Auerbach and Justin Townes Earle....what a great bill.

11/10 Warren G @ Bowery Ballroom
11/10 Peter Bjorn & John @ Terminal 5
11/11 Dan Auerbach, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Justin Townes Earle @ Webster Hall
11/11 Deastro @ Mercury Lounge
11/11 The xx @ Bowery Ballroom
11/12 Drink Up Buttercup @ Union Hall
11/12 White Denim @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/13 A.F.I. @ Roseland Ballroom
11/13 Mute Math @ Nokia Theatre Times Square
11/14-15 Metallica @ Madison Square Garden
11/14 Blue Rodeo @ Mercury Lounge
11/14 Longwave, The Grates @ Bowery Ballroom
11/15 Art Brut @ Bowery Ballroom
11/15 Band of Skulls @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

SOTD: "Tall Buildings" - Jones Street Station

"I'm off to the subway, I mustn't be late..........I'm going to work in tall buildings".....

Julian Velard Tour Dates

Singer-songwriter Julian Velard will be going on an east coast tour during December. All dates are below (including a great bill with Ryan Montbleau in NYC). I saw Julian at the Rockwood Music Hall about a year ago and he really impressed me, very talented guy. Additional info available HERE.

Tour Dates

December 8 @ Funk N Waffles, Syracuse, NY with Tim Blane


December 9 @ Cafe 939, Boston, MA with Tim Blane


December 10 @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC, NY with Ryan Montbleau Band


December 11 @ Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY with Ryan Montbleau Band


December 12 @ World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA with Ryan Montbleau Band


December 16 @ Club Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA with Jonah Smith


December 17 @ DC9, Washington, DC with Jonah Smith


December 18 at House Concert, Gambrillis, MD with Jonah Smith & Bob Sima


December 19 @ Nightcat, Easton, MD with Jonah Smith

SOTD: "Sirens in the Deep Sea" - Longwave

DMB to play SNL - 11/21

From the DMB Newsletter.......

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND TO PERFORM ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE NOV. 21ST

Mark your calendars for DMB's Saturday Night Live performance on November 21st! Dave Matthews Band will perform as SNL's musical guest and Joseph Gordon-Levitt will host the show. Check local listings for airtimes on NBC.

SOTD: "Lovers Play Dead" - Drink Up Buttercup

Bruce Springsteen - Full Albums @ MSG

Big news from Bruce Springsteen for the upcoming shows at MSG this weekend.......

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND TO PERFORM FULL ALBUM SEQUENCES AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NEW YORK CITY

Special programs announced for this weekend's Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band shows at Madison Square Garden

On Saturday, November 7, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle in its entirety for the first time.

On Sunday, November 8, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform The River in its entirety for the first time.

That means he'll be playing "New York City Serenade" on Saturday, one of my favorite songs. Should be a couple great shows, all the details at Bruce's site HERE.

SOTD: "Islands" - The XX

Matthew Good: Vancouver Rehearsals

Matthew Good has posted some video of rehearsal footage for his upcoming tour in support of his new release, "Vancouver". This is some cool stuff, you can watch the video HERE.

SOTD: "Toxic Crusaders" - Deastro

NYC Area Concerts week of 11/2

NOVEMBER
11/2 Girls, Real Estate @ Maxwell's
11/2-4 Noah and the Whale, Robert Francis @ Mercury Lounge
11/3 Justin Nosuka @ Webster Hall
11/4 Fiery Furnaces, Cryptacize @ Maxwell's
11/5 Islands @ Bowery Ballroom
11/6 Alberta Cross @ Mercury Lounge
11/6 Girls, Real Estate @ Bowery Ballroom
11/6 Monsters of Folk (Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, Mike Mogis) @ United Palace Theatre
11/7 Basement Jaxx @ Santos Party House
11/7-8 Bruce Springstein & the E Street Band @ Madison Square Garden
11/8 Monsters of Folk (Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, Mike Mogis) @ Beacon Theatre
11/8 Wolfmother @ Terminal 5