Cloud Cult, Exit Clov and Mason Proper at the Bowery Ballroom

In blog time, these photos are ancient, but really this show only happened less than a week ago. Mason Proper at The Bowery Ballroom (11/11/08) Cloud Cult at The Bowery Ballroom (11/11/08) Exit Clov at The Bowery Ballroom (11/11/08) Photos: Jon Klemm   More pictures after the jump (words are coming soon).

Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel Bell House Ticket Giveaway

Centro-matic – “Rat Patrol” Centro-matic and South San Gabriel are currently on tour supporting their latest effort, a Split 2xCD called Dual Hawks which came out in June of this year. They are playing the Mercury Lounge tonight, but tomorrow night (November 18) they’ll be at The Bell House and I’ve got a pair of…

Smashing Pumpkins DVD Review and Giveaway

Smashing Pumpkins Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3 The new Smashing Pumpkins double DVD If All Goes Wrong just came out last week and the inimitable Drake had a chance to review it, here’s what he had to say: If (and when) All Goes Wrong Smashing Pumpkins broke up in 2000, by all…

AC Newman at the Bell House Saturday w/ Special Guests

AC (Carl) Newman at The Bell House (09/16/08) AC (Carl) Newman will be playing a special one-off show at The Bell House Saturday night (Nov. 15) where he will be previewing material off of his forthcoming record, Get Guilty, the follow up to 2004’s The Slow Wonder. Get Guilty will be released in January of…

Simplifires @ Pianos | Free Tickets and a Free Haircut

Simplifires Simplifires are a four piece band comprised of three Mexicans and an Irishman, so right off the bat, they piqued my interest. According to their MySpace page, they are from “Mexirish, Mexico”, but they’re currently in NYC for the month of November doing a residency over at Piano’s. And while they are only 1/4…

Gipsy Kings at RCMH Presale Password

Sure it’s been ages since I’ve listened to the Gipsy Kings, but back in the day, I played out their self-titled record, and I’ll bet it probably still stands up pretty well today. The “Kings” are coming to Radio City on February 17, 2009 and I’d imagine they are a lot of fun to see…