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Who: King Khan & BBQ Show
When: November 29th + 30th
Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg + Bowery Ballroom
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Thoughts: King Khan has been one of those artists that have helped defined 2008 for me. His performances with his Shrines at the South Street Seaport and Pitchfork were two of the best sets I saw all year and my missing him at McCarren made me want to stab myself in the face. This time around he'll be touring with his pal Mark Sultan also known as BBQ Show. I hear this show is just as impressive as anything he does with the Shrines around so I'm thinking advanced purchasing of these tickets is in order!
Listen: King Khan & BBQ Show - "Fish Fight"
Who: Sebastien Grangier and the Mountains
When: December 2nd + 3rd
Where: Union Hall + Mercury Lounge
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Thoughts: One of my artists to watch next week at CMJ, Grangier has already announced tour dates beyond and CMJ and a pair of those come up in New York. As of now I'm excited and I will be either more so or not going based on the strength of whatever CMJ performances I happen to catch of his. I'm planning on being more excited, you should be too.
Listen: Sebastien Grangier and the Mountains - "I Hate My Friends"
Who: Yo La Tengo
When: December 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, + 31st
Where: Maxwell's + Wellmont Theater
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Thoughts: So I literally just read that all but one of these shows are already sold out. Thus continues my streak of not seeing Yo La Tengo perform at Hanukah. Sigh.
Listen: Yo La Tengo - "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind"
Who: Constantines
When: December 7th
Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg
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Thoughts: I honestly don't know enough about the Constantines to have an opinion on the band, but it's been a slow tour announcement week and I know some other people like them so I thought I might share the news with my faithful reader. Now if my faithful readers can take a moment to let me know if I should listen to this band or should I just go on not knowing anything about them and be better for it?
Listen: Constantines - "Hard Feelings"
Friday, October 17, 2008
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The Constantines aren't for everyone. I love many of their songs, but can't seem to get into whole albums. Great, hard-working live show -- very tight, but still raw, with good energy. Worth checking out, but takes some time to warm up to.
Don't listen to the records. They are hit or miss. Their first two were tight and sick. HOWEVER...they are one of the BEST live bands. Seriously. I know what I'm talking about. I'm from Austin and spent the last 12 years going to shows at an insane pace. Go see them. There are 10x the band live that they are on their records.
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