This Week's Live Picks

Monday: Jukebox the Ghost @ Southpaw 7:30pm $12
Even though they aren't officially residents of New York I think a case can be made that we are officially stealing Jukebox the Ghost from D.C.. The band plays here seemingly all the time and gets huge crowds to show up for them. Of course they're not actually headlining this show, some other band that Rachael love is, but they are the big draw in my eyes!
Jukebox the Ghost - "Victoria"

Tuesday: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone @ Knitting Factory 8pm $8
Not enough people are talking about Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. This is one of the best acts out there right now and somehow they've managed to fly under the radar for quite some time. Hopefully, things will start to change and people will finally start paying attention, beginning with your attendance of this show!
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - "Half Ghost"

Wednesday: Yacht + Parts & Labor @ Studio B 8pm $10
Two bands that can make you sweaty hit the stage at Studio B just as the weather is getting warmer. If you are type that likes wearing shorts I would suggest you break them out for this show, unless of course the temperature drops back down again which is certainly possible.
Yacht - "See A Penny (Pick It Up)"
Parts & Labor - "Camera Shy"

Thursday: Dan Deacon @ Ridgewood Temple 8pm $tba
I have no idea where Ridgewood Temple is, but I think I might be checking HopStop to get some directions since the always awesome Dan Deacon will be stopping by there. After this Dan doesn't have any other New York shows listed so make sure you get there or you may have to wait a month or two before you can see him again!
Dan Deacon - "Woody Woodpecker"

Friday: High Places + Ecstatic Sunshine @ Market Hotel 9:30pm $8
Two excellent bands, one small venue. I'm probably gonna pass 'cause I've seen High Places a shit load of times already, but if you haven't get your asses there!
High Places - "Canary"
Ecstatic Sunshine - "Little Big Dipper"

Saturday: Pop Tarts Suck Toasted + AWE Present @ Galapagos 9pm $6
You may have heard that I'm co-presenting a show this Friday! We have some awesome bands, we have a great DJ that will be spinning classics till late, we have an improv group between bands, we have pretty much everything you need to have a great time on a Saturday night. All we need is you $6 so we can pay all these fantastic people! I'll see you there!!!!
The Antlers - "Stairs to the Attic"

...before that Regina Spektor @ Sound Fix Records 12:30pm FREE
Today is Record Store Day, a celebration that probably should be decades old but is only in its first year of existence. No matter, record stores around the country will be making up for lost time with a ton of different unique performances. Other Music has a bunch of acts DJing in the store all day including members of Interpol, but I think Sound Fix trumps them with an in-cafe performance from Regina Spektor. I have a feeling this is going be beyond anything we've seen at Sound Fix before, which is really saying something. Make sure you get there early, but not earlier then me!!!
Regina Spektor - "Better"

Sunday: Tokyo Police Club + Smoosh @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm $17
It seems like it's taken forever but Tokyo Police Club are finally releasing their full length debut! To support that release the band is doing a bunch of dates including three here in New York. This is the first and with support from the teenage girls of Smoosh it's sure to be a good one. Get your tickets ASAP!
Tokyo Police Club - "In A Cave"
Smoosh - "Find A Way"