 2011/02/28Music Monday: Deluka
 Yummy glittertastic electro pop is what I bring you today, courtesy of Birmingham UK (now Brooklyn livin) group Deluka. Fronted by electric vocalist Ellie Innocenti, Deluka sound like a spicer disco version of the Ting Tings - which might mean they'll be played in every commercial/show promo on the CW in no time at all. Their debut album, You Are The Night was released at the end of 2011 on Vel / RED Records to much fanfare, and they will be bringing the partay down to SXSW this year (including the AustinBFFs day party). Bring yer sexxxy moves, people. Deluka - Cascade Deluka - OMFG posted by n. @ 2/28/2011
2011/02/25AUSTIN BFFS: SXSW day party! I Rock I Roll, Flavorpill, Musebox & The Bellhouse
 I could not be more excited to be partnering with some of my absolute favorite people to throw this day party down at SXSW this year - Flavorpill, The Musebox, the Bell House and of course the awesome HP. We've put together an amazing line-up which definitely includes some IRIR favorites that have been written about here before and other great artists that I'll be featuring in the next couple of weeks. Make sure you go and RSVP asap so that you can join in on all the fun. posted by n. @ 2/25/2011
2011/02/23Hurts: "Sunday" vs Mirrors: "Into The Heart" (pseudo goth video throwdown!)
In an update on the pseudo-goth cage match (previously Interpol vs Hurts, and I think we all know who won that round...), behold a new video from almost too sexy to be real UK band Hurts for their new single "Sunday." But wait! We must counter-point here with another offering from a hot Brighton act, Mirrors, with their video for single "Into The Heart." Who will come out on top? Does it even matter with all this effing suited up faux goth hotness? You can be the judge... or just ENJOY. posted by n. @ 2/23/2011
New video from MillionYoung: Replicants
posted by n. @ 2/23/2011
2011/02/22MILAGRES: New Album, SXSW, Tour Kick-off TONIGHT at Mercury Lounge!
 If you happened to ask me to name one Brooklyn band that I thought deserved to make it big this year, there would be no hesitation when I replied with Milagres in under five seconds flat. And with the forthcoming release of their second LP Glowing Mouth on Kill Rock Stars in September of this year, the phenomenally talented group is poised to do just that. Can't wait until Fall? I don't blame you, and luckily you won't have to. They are also planning to release a Spring Tour EP before they hit the road for a March/April jaunt across the US. The tour also happily includes stops at SXSW where they will play the SXSW AUSTINBFFS day-party that I am putting on with Flavorpill/The Musebox/and The Bell House, sponsored by our friends at HP. NYC fans can catch them tonight at Mercury Lounge, opening for US Royalty. Below you can also download the LP's title track (and one of my favorite tracks on the forthcoming record as a whole, although they are all fantastic x a billion). TOUR DATES: March 2011 08 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight 09 - Athens, GA @ Rye Bar 10 - Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar 11 - Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover Festival 12 - Birmingham, AL @ The Nick 15 - Ft Worth, TX @ Lola's 16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - Lipstick 24/irockiroll day party 16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - Red Eyed Fly/Noisepop day party 17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - Plush/Not SXSW party 18 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - tba 19 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - tba 20 - Austin, TX @ SXSW - tba 22 - Santa Fe, NM @ Corazon 24 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Rogue Bar 26 - San Diego, CA @ Tin Can Ale 27 - Santa Monica, CA @ Central SAPC 29 - San Francisco, CA @ Hotel Utah 30 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios 31 - Seattle, WA @ Rendezvous April 2011 03 - Pueblo, CO @ Red Raven Studios 04 - Denver, CO @ The Walnut Room 05 - Kansas City, The Record Bar 06 - Muncie, IN @ Village Green Records 07 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door 09 - Madison, WI @ University of Wisconsin 21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rock Shop 22 - Winooski, VT @ Monkey House 23 - Portland, ME @ One Longfellow Square 25 - Boston, MA @ TT the Bear's Milagres - Glowing Mouth posted by n. @ 2/22/2011
Shark? Releases 7" today!
 Brooklyn band Shark? have released a new 7" today (love love love when bands do this) - you can order it here or also pick it up in-store if you happen to be near Mystery Train. Listen below: Kreegah! by sharkquestionmark The band also have a series of shows coming up, including date(s) at SXSW, and a show at Cake Shop on March 4th with our faves Dinosaur Feathers. posted by n. @ 2/22/2011
2011/02/18New Radiohead Day! Video for "Flying Lotus"
King Of Limbs is now available for download! Happy Friday!! posted by n. @ 2/18/2011
2011/02/16FORLokals Happy Hour - TONIGHT (Wed) at Lady Jays!
 We've moved FORLokals to a new location, the awesome neighborhood joint Lady Jays. I'll be djing some sweet tunes from 6-12 tonight, and the happy hour specials we've hooked up for you are pretty sweet as well. RSVP on Facebook here! posted by n. @ 2/16/2011
2011/02/15Dinosaur Feathers announce tour dates & SXSW
 One of my fave local acts, Dinosaur Feathers, are hitting the road and hopefully coming to a city near you. Definitely check them out if you get the chance! Dinosaur Feathers - Early Morning Risers DATES: WED 3/02: NEW HAVEN: BAR w/ Motel Motel THU 3/03: BOSTON: TT the Bear's w/ Motel Motel FRI 3/04: NEW YORK: Cake Shop w/ Motel Motel and Shark? SAT 3/05: BROOKLYN: Cameo w/ Motel Motel SUN 3/06: PHILLY: Kung Fu Necktie w/ Motel Motel TUE 3/08: BALTIMORE: Ottobar w/ Motel Motel THU 3/10: RALEIGH: Slim's w/ Motel Motel and Lonnie Walker SAT 3/12: BIRMINGHAM: The Nick w/ Motel Motel SUN 3/13: NASHVILLE: The Rutledge w/ Motel Motel MON 3/14: LITTLE ROCK: Details to come... TUE 3/15: HOT SPRINGS: Maxine's 3/16 - 3/20: AUSTIN: SXSW: Details to come... WED 3/23: MILWAUKEE: Mad Planet w/ Rural Alberta Advantage THU 3/24: MINNEAPOLIS: 400 Bar w/ Motel Motel FRI 3/25: CHICAGO: Beauty Bar w/ Motel Motel SUN 3/27: TOLEDO: The Ottawa Tavern w/ Motel Motel TUE: 3/29: PITTSBURGH: Brillobox w/ Motel Motel posted by n. @ 2/15/2011
NONCERTS come to Brooklyn
 February 20 will mark in first of a series of monthly non-profit concerts ("noncerts") held at the Cameo Art Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The idea is to put prominent songwriters in a unique musical environment, while encouraging collaboration within NYC's music community, and raising money for a great cause. The event is sponsored by BrooklynVegan. The first installment will feature Gene Ween (singer of Ween), Hamilton Leithauser (singer of The Walkmen), David Dondero, and Dave Godowsky. 100% of proceeds will benefit music funding at public schools in Brooklyn. The noncerts house band: Pico Alt: violin CJ Camerieri: horns, wurlitzer Jesse Harris: guitar/banjo Dave Godowsky: guitar, keys Marika Hughes: cello Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin: viola Ben Lester: drums Eivind Opsvik: bass Jenny Scheinman: Violin Doug Wieselman: clarinet, horns, guitar More info and videos etc on Noncerts.com, and you can Buy Tickets Here! posted by n. @ 2/15/2011
2011/02/14the irockiroll valentines mix 2011
 hi all. first an adorbs story: my current beau and i met because he made me a mix tape. yes, on an actual cassette tape, and entirely from vinyl. and mailed it to me. i can't think of much that is more romantic than that (although... he did clean my kitchen once for no reason because he was bored.. that was actually far awesomer). and so, in the spirit of mixtape romance, here's a little Valentines day sweetness. tomorrow I will probably post some "fuck you valentines" goodness, per the usual. You can Savoir Adore - Loveliest Creature Paul & the Patients - The Way That You Are Dum Dum Girls - Yours Alone Fyfe Dangerfield - When You Walk In The Room Cee-lo Green - Tennis - Take Me Somewhere Glasvegas - Adele - Lovesong (the Cure cover) The Depreciation Guild - Dream About Me The Duke Spirit - Wakey!Wakey! - Dance So Good MillionYoung - Perfect Eyes The Stone Roses - Ravens & Chimes - Hearts Of Palm posted by n. @ 2/14/2011
2011/02/10Yellow Ostrich - Tonight @ Pianos
 One of my favorite new artists this year, hands down, is local NYC band Yellow Ostrich. The brainchild/bedroom project of of the immensely talented Alex Schaaf has ridden a fairly immense tidal  wave of buzz over the past several months since CMJ times and are on the verge of crossing over from blog darlings to a BIG BIG kind of thing. Their album The Mistress is the kind of intricate magical record that you don't get much of these days: nothing trendy or too perfectly polished but rather songs that sound that they came directly from Alex's heartstrings and that's something worth more than just hype. I can't get enough of it. Tonight you should make your way to Pianos where Matt of A Heart Is A Spade presents the band along side a very very solid line up, and if you live elsewhere, below are their upcoming tour dates. NOT TO BE MISSED. Also make sure you listen to the their cover of Don't Haunt This Place by Rural Alberta Advantage, it might be one of my favorite covers ever. Yellow Ostrich - In The Past I Was An Astronaut Yellow Ostrich - Don't Haunt This Place (Rural Alberta Advantage cover) 3-3-11 @ Mohawk Place — Buffalo, NY 3-4-11 @ El Mocambo — Toronto, ON 3-5-11 @ Casa Del Popolo — Montreal, QC 3-6-11 @ Middle East Downstairs — Cambridge, MA 3-7-11 @ The Bowery Ballroom — New York, NY 3-8-11 @ Johnny Brenda’s — Philadelphia, PA 3-9-11 @ The Black Cat — Washington, DC 3-10-11 @ The Grey Eagle — Asheville, NC 3-12-11 @ Backbooth — Orlando, FL 3-13-11 @ Crowbar — Tampa, FL 3-14-11 @ Club Downunder — Tallahassee, FL 3-16-11 @ Fitzgerald’s (Downstairs) — Houston, TX 3-17-11 @ SXSW — Austin, TX 3-18-11 @ SXSW — Austin, TX 3-19-11 @ The Loft — Dallas, TX 3-22-11 @ The Rhythm Room — Phoenix, AZ 3-23-11 @ Plush — Tucson, AZ 3-24-11 @ The Casbah — San Diego, CA 3-25-11 @ The Echo — Los Angeles, CA 3-26-11 @ Bottom Of The Hill — San Francisco, CA 3-28-11 @ Mississippi Studios — Portland, OR 3-29-11 @ Lucky Bar — Victoria, BC 3-30-11 @ The Media Club — Vancouver, BC 3-31-11 @ The Crocodile — Seattle, WA posted by n. @ 2/10/2011
2011/02/01New Williamsburg Happy Hour Party: FORLokals!
 When my friend Matt of Brooklyn Ski Club approached me with the idea for this party, there was no denying its awesomeness. That's whyI'm super stoked to announce the launch of a new happy hour soire: FORLokals - aptly named in part for our love of our local neighborhood and the people in it (the Grand Street strip of Williamsburg), and our love of fun (loko!) times. The drink specials as seen above are pretty sweet, and so too will be the tunes and the company. RSVP here and come on out! posted by n. @ 2/01/2011
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