This Week's Live Picks

Monday: Born Ruffians + Plants and Animals @ Mercury Lounge 9:30pm $12
After a week of non-stop show going, drinking, and late nights I won't be hitting too many shows this week as I adjust back to my normal life, but for those of you that did not see 150 bands last week or did and still want more (the first step is admitting you have a problem!) then definitely check out these two solid bands that will be hitting town this week. They're playing a couple of shows but I'm particularly fond of Mercury Lounge.
Born Ruffians - "I Need A Life"
Plants and Animals - "Bye Bye Bye"

Tuesday: Army Navy @ Union Hall 7:30pm $10
It seems that with each passing week the 90's become more and more in style once again and so this band of 90's alterna-rock fits right in with the growing trend. Army Navy are a very very solid band that do their thing with a power and sheen matched by few. It should be a good show, but I'll still be recovering this week.
Army Navy - "Saints"

Wednesday: Ingrid Michaelson @ The College of Staten Island 8pm $?
The lone show I'm recommending this week that I believe I'll be attending is this one with Ingrid Michaelson making her triumphant homecoming to Staten Island. Now I know Ingrid's music isn't normally the type I cover here, but her soulful pop tunes are instantly catchy and you know I have to support the Staten Island musicians, especially the ones that are making it out there in the big old world.
Ingrid Michaelson - "Be OK"

Thursday: The Last Shadow Puppets @ Manhattan Center 8pm $35
Not too much going on with most of the band leaving New York after a week of hopping from club to club, but there are a few high profile shows like this one from the Arctic Monkey side project The Last Shadow Puppets. I have to admit that I am not a fan of the Arctic sound, but this duo makes something completely different and I definitely enjoy it a whole lot more.
The Last Shadow Puppets - "Standing Next to Me"

Friday: Brownwater + Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens @ Martini Red 10pm $5
For you Halloween fix you have no shortage of show going options. You could hit Ryan Adams at the Apollo as my girlfriend will be, you could go do dress up with Matt & Kim, or you could come to Staten Island where two of our best resident party bands will be making sounds for the dressed up crowd to dance to. Brownwater are fresh off a rousing performance at my CMJ Day Show at Cake Shop and should put on a great show with their full ensemble hitting the small stage. Ahab brings the surf rock for you to shake a leg to and we all know that's what we're really looking for on Halloween!
Brownwater - "City On A Glass Table"
Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens - "The Ballad of Johnny Surfelstein"

Saturday: Creaky Boards @ Pianos 8pm $10
Creaky Boards are a New York band that has flown under the radar for far to long. The band makes awesome indie-pop tunes that should be heard far and wide and with the release of their latest album coming soon I think they will finally get some of the notice they rightly deserve. Come check out the new tunes tonight and dance the night away while you're at it.
Creaky Boards - "The Songs I Didn't Write"

Sunday: Pelican @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm $13
Why not get some awesome metal into your ears before you head back to work on Monday? This way when your boss asks you some inane question for the millionth time you won't even be able to hear him over the ringing in your ears!
Pelican - "Sirius"