Upcoming Shows

[drummer333]

The xx were just ok tonight. I don't love the new album, so that didn't help.

I thought the crowd where I was standing was terrible. The show was actually a little better than the Fonda, maybe cause the new stuff was more familiar and they had more experience playing it. 2:54 were awesome as usual, if you're going tonight make sure you get there in time to see them. Also, John Talabot was a nice surprise find.

[Justin170]

Agreed. John Talabot was great.

Set times for David Byrne and St. Vincent tonight!

Doors 6
David Byrne and St. Vincent 7:30
No Opener


See you there

[Ardentbiscuit]

When the sun goes down



Xx set times for tonight

2:54 8:30 - 9:00
John talabot 9:20 10:00
The xx 10:30 - 11:45

Just at FYI 2:54 just started so get there fast.

[IceyHotshot]

Agreed. John Talabot was great.

Set times for David Byrne and St. Vincent tonight!

Doors 6
David Byrne and St. Vincent 7:30
No Opener


See you there

I'm here and diggin the quiet nature sounds. Way better than the fat guy before New Order who pretended to DJ.

[GeezrRckr]

For you guys that went to the David Byne/St V shows...did they start on time or might we get a little wiggle room to get there?

[Justin170]

Agreed! They went on 15 minutes late. This was definitely one of my favorite shows of the year. Great vibes and I loved the St. Vincent and Talking Heads songs thrown in for good measure!

[santasutt]

Thinking of finding one on the street for Springsteen in Hartford 10/25.

Any endorsements from the gallery re: this tour?

[ods..]

Hey peoples if you're looking for a good show, go see Sun Airway. They were fucking great at Soda Bar last night, awesome vibes. They also have very dramatic lighting that makes for a cool show as well. Pure Bathing Culture, from Portland, opened for them with a groovy set (kinda Chromatics-esque). Great night!

[TallGuyCM]

Mouse on Mars at the El Rey tonight postponed until 2/16.

[IceyHotshot]

Agreed! They went on 15 minutes late. This was definitely one of my favorite shows of the year. Great vibes and I loved the St. Vincent and Talking Heads songs thrown in for good measure!

Agreed with this completely. The show was incredible, and it's great that Byrne still has the grooves and the voice at his age.
"This Must Be The Place" has to have been one of my favorite concert moments ever. Also, I don't really like St. Vincent's own stuff on record - I always seem to enjoy her collaborations - but I really liked it live.

[zenidogx]

Annie Clark's legs.

[IceyHotshot]

Yeah, liked them too.

[spiggums]

Clint Mansell
Orpheum LA
4/6/13
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09...1&minorcatid=1

His show at Largo was Top 5 of the year for me. Don't miss this.

And here I thought it crazy unlikely I would get the chance to see this again!

Definitely echo the sentiment.. this is not to be missed!

(of course, I still may not get the chance since my girlfriend will be having our kid a few weeks before... but figure I might as well get tickets on the remote chance we can somehow work it out!)

[concertgoer]

It's on. Going to try for tickets for the Saturday show
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...certs-20121015

[Spooks]

It's on. Going to try for tickets for the Saturday show
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...certs-20121015

You're seriously gonna fly up here for these two shows??? They're playing Coachella next year!

Tickets ranging from $95 to $750

ps At least the whole floor will be GA!

Ladies and Gentlemen they are back! The most eagerly anticipated concerts of 2012 are announced today as the greatest rock 'n' roll band, The Rolling Stones, confirm their long awaited return to the stage with four spectacular arena shows in London and New York. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood at last revealed their return to live work exclusively via this video.

As the crowning glory of their on-going 50th anniversary celebrations, the rock icons will play to thousands of fans at London's O2 Arena on November 25 and 29, and then across the pond to perform at the Prudential Center, Newark, near New York, on December 13 and 15.

[suprefan]

It's on. Going to try for tickets for the Saturday show
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...certs-20121015

So what if you get stuck with the $800 tickets?

You're seriously gonna fly up here for these two shows??? They're playing Coachella next year!

Quoting for future lols.

[concertgoer]

Please the $800 tickets will sell out first
I am fine with being in the 200 level

[tigermilkboy]

Please the $800 tickets will sell out first
I am fine with being in the 200 level

I will bet you that the cheapest tickets sell out before the $800 ones.

[concertgoer]

I think you are underestimating the amount of disposable income that many baby boomers have.

[tigermilkboy]

I think you are underestimating the amount of disposable income that many baby boomers have.

I think you are underestimating how much scalpers and general public will be wanting those seats. See something like Streisand or Madonna, most people can only afford the cheap seats when they top out at over $400.

[getbetter]

Yess keep talking about Rolling Stones while I figure out to afford Clint Mansell tickets

[Spooks]

Good stuff! Can't wait to see them again during CMJ this year. I bet they'll play at least 5 NYC shows while they're here...

METZ - 2012 Tour Dates
Sep. 20 - Montreal, QC - Il Motore*
Sep. 21 - Montreal, QC - Mission Santa Cruz **
Oct. 06 - Ottawa, ON - Babylon Night Club
Oct. 09 - Hamilton, ON - Baltimore House
Oct. 10 - Guelph, ON - eBar #
Oct. 11 - London, ON - APK Live #
Oct. 12 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern #
Oct. 18 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory / Sub Pop CMJ Showcase ***
Oct. 20 - Brighton, UK - The Hope
Oct. 21 - Leeds, UK - The Library
Oct. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Art School
Oct. 23 - Manchester, UK - Kraak Gallery
Oct. 24 - London, UK - Old Blue Blast (Presented by The Quietus)
Oct. 25 - Paris, FR - Nouveau Casino
Oct. 27 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
Oct. 29 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
Nov. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club ^
Nov. 02 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
Nov. 03 - Portland, OR - Bunk Bar
Nov. 05 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
Nov. 07 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
Nov. 09 - Costa Mesa, CA - Constellation Room
Nov. 10 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar
Nov. 12 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Nov. 14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
Nov. 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
Nov. 17 - Washington, DC - Red Palace
Nov. 19 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
Nov. 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
Nov. 21 - Boston, MA - Middle East Upstairs
Nov. 22 - Montreal, QC - IL Motore
* w/ Hot Snakes
** w/ Merchandise
*** w/ Pissed Jeans, King Tuff, Poor Moon, Daughn Gibson, Debo Band
# w/ Roomrunner
^ w/ Ladyhawk

Since most of you guys seem to be digging these guys, I've updated their CMJ shows
10/16 @ Cameo Gallery
10/18 @ Knitting Factory
10/19 @ Villain

ps They'll probably play BV day party + Fader as well

Interview with Alex (guitarist/singer)

Your album was a (fairly) long time coming. Just waiting to get it right?

Yes. It took us three 7 inches and a hundred shows to really get a grasp of what a METZ LP would sound like. The actual recording didn't take long at all.

Your album does a great job of translating METZ's live sound to the recorded medium. What's the secret?

Crank it up until it sounds like its going to break. Red line everything including the drums.

You worked with some producers more normally thought of in electronic circles, what made you choose them?

We feel really fortunate to have worked with Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck) and Alex Bonenfant (Crystal Castles). We wanted to avoid a traditional "rock 'n' roll" recording and make something different.

What's the secret to getting that SHRIIIINNNG noise beyond flicking the guitar strings above the headnut?

You have to really mean it!

METZ shows are intense -- is it as physically draining as it appears? It's also really loud. Do you guys wear earplugs?

Yes and Yes. On tour, we wait around all day to play so when the time finally comes we put everything into it. I usually feel like I've been hit by a bus after we play. Earplugs are recommended.

You're coming back to NYC for CMJ -- any Big Apple highlights/anecdotes from your previous shows?

Playing Death By Audio is always a highlight. Our last show there was absolutely crazy. It was so hot I'm surprised nobody in the crowd passed out.

Speaking of DbA (which you've played twice), have you indulged in any of their custom pedals?

Yes. Chris uses one of their pedals. I think its an Interstellar Overdriver or something gnarly like that.

Who's the sleepy student on your album cover?

I'm not sure. My dad took that photo when he was in high school. I think it sums up the overall vibe of the record.

After a few years in Montreal's shadow, Toronto's music scene is getting more attention. What bands should we know about?

Young Mother, Ell V Gore, Dusted, The Soupcans, Teenanger, Odonis Odonis, Rituals, S.H.I.T. and much much more.

Who's the best power trio of all time?

Larry, Curly, and Moe

Canadian question: What's your favorite Sloan album?

Thats a tough one. I think its a tie between Smeared and Twice Removed.

[suprefan]

Nas and Lauryn Hill
The Wiltern
Nov 30

[TheRotten42]

Wallpaper.
Troubadour, West Hollywood
11/18/12

[stinkbutt]

Are the Rolling Stones really only doing those 4 dates? Somebody please let me in on the info

[amyzzz]

Yess keep talking about Rolling Stones while I figure out to afford Clint Mansell tickets

[JorgeC]

The Wedding Present, 2 nights at the Echo

2/14/13 - "George Best" + Other Songs
2/15/13 - "The Hit Parade" + Oher Songs

[suprefan]

Are the Rolling Stones really only doing those 4 dates? Somebody please let me in on the info

What info. Its on their website.

[suprefan]

Geez


Passion Pit
Madison Square Garden
Feb 8 2013

[tricorne]

My mom is visiting next month to see Bob Dylan with me, which we last did together roughly 20 years ago. Here's hoping he's having an "on" night.

OMG - I walked out on Bob Dylan a couple years back - he had NO voice. Couldn't even talk. Good luck & report back.

This was a bit of a mixed bag, but overall I had a lot of fun. He had some parts in the middle that were so bad/hoarse that a bunch of people left (exacerbated by some shakiness on both the band and sound mixing fronts), which is sort of unfortunate for them as the back half of the set was much stronger than the first and was thoroughly enjoyable. We got a bunch of classics reinterpreted (the encore was a pleasant piano version of Blowin' In The Wind that everybody was pretty fully astonished to hear, and Tangled Up In Blue was...vocally interesting). I think the highlight for me in terms of everything "working" despite the myriad issues was Ballad of a Thin Man, which they played very heavily and resonantly. Mark Knopfler's set was also very strong, though he's got such a relaxing voice that it nearly put me to sleep.

Bob's behavior the entire night reminded me a lot of the recent Leonard Cohen shows - funny sideways dapper movements and hat-wearing.