This Week's Live Picks

Monday: Meat Comedy Show @ Cake Shop 8pm $tba
So there's not much going on musically tonight, but there is a pretty stacked lineup of comedians over at Cake Shop. The Meat Comedy Show features some of the best in underground/alternative comedy including Larry Murphy (of Adult Swim fame) and Adrianne Frost (of The Daily Show). Seems like it would be a good time.

Tuesday: Kimya Dawson @ Sound Fix Records 8pm FREE
Kimya Dawson has been doing a bit of touring to promote her part in the Juno soundtrack and tonight we get to see the former Moldy Peach doing her thing for free at Sound Fix. Gotta love the opportunity to see a fantastic musician for free, and you certainly have to love the odds of Adam Green maybe perhaps showing up for a couple of songs like he did in LA!
Kimya Dawson - "Loose Lips"

Wednesday: XYZ Affair + Gates of Heaven @ Sound Fix Records 8pm FREE
Back-to-back nights heading out to Brooklyn for a free show! Tonight we get Brooklyn's own XYZ Affair bringing their sound to the cafe in the back of Sound Fix. With shows like these I don't know why we'd ever need to pay to see a show.
XYZ Affair - "Little Fool"

also...A Place to Bury Strangers + The Muggabears @ Death By Audio 9pm $5
I cam across this show after I had chosen the XYZ Affair show as my pick, but I would be remiss if I didn't at least mention it. How often is it that you get a chance to see an awesome band that has headlined Bowery at an itty bitty venue for only $5? Not often so get there early or you probably won't get in and expect sweatiness!!!
A Place to Bury Strangers - "She Dies"
The Muggabears - "Dead Kid Kicks"

Thursday: Wakey! Wakey! @ Union Hall 7:30pm $tba
At this point you guys should realize if Wakey! Wakey! is playing a show it will probably be mentioned somewhere on this site. If you haven't seen him yet I implore you to do so!!!
Wakey! Wakey! - "Cokehead"

Friday: The Mugs, Mussels, + The Diggs @ Cake Shop 8pm $7
Three fantastic local bands are going to be filling the Cake Shop with lots of sweaty bodies tonight! All three are fantastic examples of why I wouldn't want to live in any other city in the world. Get there early to check them all out.
The Mugs - "Frank"
Mussels - "I Would Have Met You For Dinner (But I'm Fucking Crazy)"
The Diggs - "Careen"

Saturday: Pop Tarts Show @ Martini Red 10pm $5
Tonight I'll be hosting and DJing a show in my home borough of Staten Island. I know that may seem a bit far for most of you but for $5 and a free ferry ride you get three great bands and drinks that are way cheaper then they would be in the in any of the other boroughs. So hop on the boat to check out Canopy, Brian Sendrowitz (of Beat Radio), and Bridges and Powerlines tearing up the tiny stage at Martini Red. You'll have a good time, I guarantee it!
Bridges and Powerlines - "Floods & Fields"
Brian Sendrowitz - "Rosaline"
Canopy - "Skin on Skin"

Sunday: Suggestions Please???
While I'll be at home recovering from what is sure to be a nasty hang over (see above), I'm sure other people will be looking for something to do. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like there is much going down in the city tonight so if anyone has any suggestions please let us know in the comments!