This Week's Live Picks

Monday: Drunky Pixel @ Cake Shop 8pm $tbaHmmm, I was checking for shows at the usual variety of sites and I came across this promoting a band called Drunky Pixel which is apparently some cross-breeding of Mixel Pixel and Drunky Brewster. Sounds just interesting enough to pique my interest.
Mixel Pixel - "Pink Shirts"

Tuesday: The Virgins @ Mercury Lounge 7pm $10
Tonight you can catch one of the big acts that are set to play the blogger love fest also known as After the Jump. The Virgins are one of those bands that are picking up steam and won't be playing small stages like this for much longer, and who knows this show might even be sold out by the time you're reading this, but try your best to get there to check them out.
The Virgins - "Rich Girls"

Wednesday: They Might Be Giants @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm $22
Tonight They Might Be Giants continue their Wednesday residency at Bowery Ballroom in support of their latest release The Else. Obviously this is one of those bands that you would be crazy to miss so make your pilgrimage to Bowery and catch the new stuff live now!
They Might Be Giants - "Climbing the Walls"

Thursday: ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead @ Luna Lounge 7:30pm $5
Hey did you hear that Trail of Dead are playing a special show at the Luna Lounge for only $5? Its gonna be crazy, I can't believe you haven't bought your tickets yet!? What the hell are you waiting for!!! Get on this now!!!!
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - "Fake Fake Eyes" (live)

Friday: CSS @ Studio B 10pm FREE (w/RSVP)
For the first time in over a month I will not be spending my Friday night at the South Street Seaport. Instead we'll have to head out to Brooklyn to see CSS at Studio B. Yeah I know its not the same as drinking gigantic $5 beers on the pier, but it'll do.
CSS - "Off the Hook"

Saturday: Andrew W.K. @ Highline Ballroom 11pm $8
Its been a while since we've heard from Andrew W.K., but since he's beginning to surface again I think its time to promote him the way he should. Tonight he'll be hitting the still new Highline Ballroom, so brace yourself for a ridiculous display of lights while Andrew W.K. rocks out with his football playing band!
Andrew W.K. - "Party Hard"

Sunday: Blonde Redhead + I'm From Barcelona @ McCarren Park Pool 3pm FREE
Sure its not as spectacular as seeing TV on the Radio last week but seeing I'm From Barcelona and Blonde Redhead for the first time should be pretty sweet! I'm still wondering if all 29 members that appear on the album will be present for I'm From Barcelona, but at least we know that if they do show up there will be plenty of room on the massive McCarren stage.
Blonde Redhead - "The Dress"
I'm From Barcelona - "Chicken Pox"
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Monday's Links:
- Deerhunter was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend!
- Stylus starts to count down the 50 best rock drummers. Not bad so far, not bad at all.
- Rolling Stone listed the 20 best touring bands right now, and somehow they managed to include people like Arcade Fire and The Hold Steady. It's almost impressive.