This Week's Live Picks

Monday: Gliss, The Takeover UK, + Now, Now Every Children @ Mercury Lounge 7pm $10
On one bill you are getting three bands with stellar reputations throughout the music world. All of them are building buzz and at least one of them will probably become you new favorite band after you see them on Monday. Which one that is depends on your own personal tastes but my money would be on The Takeover UK.
Gliss - "Blue Sky"
The Takeover UK - "Ah La La"
Now, Now Every Children - "In My Chest"

Tuesday: Illinois @ Mercury Lounge 7pm $10
March marked the final chapter of Illinois' 6-EP Kid Catastrophe series and now the band are touring with all 6 under their belt. If you missed any of their shows during the release of the 6-EP's make sure you check 'em out tonight.
Illinois - "Alone Again"

Wednesday: Fear @ Europa 7pm $20
My mind was kind of blown to see that Fear was playing at "NY's #1 Polish night club" this week! I mean this is the legendary hardcore group that had the SNL audience slam dancing on national television! These guys are fucking legends! Drop what ever you may be doing on Wednesday and go see these guys.
Fear - "New York's Alright If You Like Saxophone"

Thursday: pow wow! + Darlings @ Glasslands 9pm $7
Last week pow wow! were named one of L Magazine's bands to watch in New York and I have to agree with that. These guys make some fantastic, fuzzy indie pop that just makes you sit up and take notice and they may not even be the best band on this bill! Watch out for the highly underrated Darlings who kick some serious ass.
pow wow! - "Still Only You"
Darlings - "If This Is Love"

Friday: KevinandTimStock @ Martini Red 10pm FREE
Next Tuesday my brother will be aging another year and my buddy Kevin will be joining right along with his own birthday. To celebrate the two have combined forces and booked three of the best bands on Staten Island to celebrate their aging. This is gonna be a big time party with lots of debauchery and lots of good music, be there!
Kilgore Trout Is Dead - "Leave Me Alone"
Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens - "Surf Ninja"
Brownwater - "Brown Green Lantern"

Saturday: caUSE co-MOTION! + The Beets @ Bruar Falls 8pm $5
As Cake Shop begins to celebrate its 4th year with a series of very good Saturday shows I'm putting my spotlight on their new brother Bruar falls and an awesome show with Slumberland greats caUSE co-MOTION! and another one of those L Magazine bands The Beets. Yeah these guys make a big racket, but it is one helluva fun racket!
caUSE co-MOTION! - "Take a Look"
The Beets - "No Blood"

Sunday: The Deli Mag's Best of NYC Fest @ The Bell House 6pm $12
Not to be outdone by L Magazine, The Deli Magazine had their own list of great NY bands and will be celebrating all week with a bunch of solid shows. This is the last and arguably the best of the shows with iPod darlings Chairlift, Takka Takka, Angel from Dirty Projectors, The Secret Life of Sofia (my faves), and The Gay Blades all being invited to do their thing. So if you can skip out on Mother's Day dinner a little early make sure you head to the Bell House.
Chairlift - "Bruises"
Takka Takka - "Change No Change"
Angel Derdoorian - "High Road"
The Secret Life of Sofia - "Moon on the Sea's Gate"
The Gay Blades - "Hey She Say"