Short Takes + Weekend Shows

By now you probably know a thing or two about Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. His story is making it's rounds on the internet, introducing us to his troubled back story, and welcoming us to his deeply emotional music. For a singer/songwriter to craft something this powerful sounding is pretty awesome, but you have to realize that it features parts from member of TV on the Radio and Grizzly Bear to add some of the instruments found here. Still, Miles is showing off a shit load of promise on his long delayed debut. This album is fantastic, rife with heartfelt stories of his troubled pass, and led by his powerful voice. I wasn't sure how I would react to this following all the buzz, but now that I've listened to the whole thing I'm really glad I did! I suppose sometimes all that internet hyping is justified and this is one of those occassions. Pick this up now!
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - "Buriedfed"
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - "Who's Laughing"
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - "Above the Sun"

The Coral Sea is a very difficult listen. With Patti Smith's perfect cadence of poetic verse narrating a eulogy for her late friend and Kevin Shields' rising and falling sonic waves of guitar, it is not a straight forward piece of art. The way the album is presented prevents that from happening. There are two discs, each showcasing the full piece The Coral Sea, but from two very different performances. Each has different sounds and different attitude behind it, but both are lovely in their own ways. I don't know quite how to describe the beauty of this, I'm not sure if it's more of the passion and power behind such an elegant tribute to a fallen friend or the actual music and poetry that gives the piece it's strength. It's probably somewhere in the middle, but for some reason I'm hooked on this piece of music. I prefer disc two a little more, there's something a little more raw about it. I don't know. I guess you really have to listen to this one on your own and form your own opinions 'cause I just don't know how to truly word they way I feel when I listen to this.
Patti Smith + Kevin Shields - "The Coral Sea (Part 3)"

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Friday July 11th:

No Age, Telepathe, + Abe Vigoda @ South Street Seaport [FREE]
No Age - "Eraser"
Telepathe - "Chrome's On It"
Abe Vigoda - "Animal Ghosts"

Elf Power @ Cake Shop [info]
Elf Power - "Paralyzed"

Tim Fite @ Mercury Lounge [tix]
Tim Fite - "Cassandra"

The Breeders @ Other Music [FREE]
The Breeders - "Divine Hammer"

Saturday July 12th:

Fuck Yeah Fest @ Highline Ballroom [tix]
Circle Jerks - "Don't Care"
Matt & Kim - "Silver Tiles"
Monotonix - "No Metal"

Oneida, High Places, Titus Andronicus, Shy Child, Chinese Stars, Ponytail, Telepathe, Vivian Girls, Abe Vigoda, Knyfe Hytes, Soft Circle, Chairlift, + Soled Matress and the Springs @ The Yard [info]
Oneida - "Lavender"
High Places - "Golden"
Shy Child - "Astronaut"
Vivian Girls - "Tell the World"

Wye Oak, Beat Radio, + The Secret Life of Sofia @ Union Hall [tix]
Wye Oak - "Warning"
Beat Radio - "Stranger Flowers"
The Secret Life of Sofia - "Outside"

Sunday July 13th:

The Breeders + Matt & Kim @ McCarren Park Pool [info]
The Breeders - "Head to Toe"
Matt & Kim - "Yea Yeah"

Titus Andronicus, Ponytail, Abe Vigoda, + The War On Drugs @ Mercury Lounge [tix]
Titus Andronicus - "Titus Andronicus"
Ponytail - "Sky Drool"
Abe Vigoda - "Skeleton"
The War On Drugs - "Arms Like Boulders"