Manuel L. Jones
bronx, ny
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Partisan Revue: Jews + Politics
Where: Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
Date: 2008-05-15 20:00:00
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Mortified- The Most Painfully Honest Show Around!
Where: Comix
Date: 2008-06-02 20:00:00
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Ripped from the pages of real life, Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent artifacts (journals, letters, poems, lyrics, home movies, stories and more) as shared by their original authors before total strangers. Watch it live on the Comix stage on Monday, June 2nd. Co-produced in New York by Brandy Barber & Anne Altman, Mortified has been hailed as a "cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek and celebrated by the likes of This American Life, The Today Show, The Onion AV Club, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, Jane, Daily Candy and more. The project collects childhood creations and uses them to reveal uniquely autobiographical tales. There are a million stories buried in the pages of ordinary people's lives. Their mission is to simply help find them. Where can you hear grown men and women confront their past with firsthand tales of their... first kiss, first puff, worst prom, fights with mom, life at bible camp, worst hand job, best mall job, and everything in between? Only at Mortified and only at Comix! MON, JUNE 2nd @ 8:00 PM Comix 353 West 14th St. New York, NY 10014 Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day-of-show plus a two item minimum in showroom can be purchased at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500. ABOUT COMIX Opened in September 2006, the comedy nightclub Comix has quickly defined itself as the premier comedy club in New York City. Comix is Zagat’s highest rated comedy venue and was dubbed “one of the top six clubs in the country” by the Hollywood Reporter. In addition to featuring the best of cutting edge alternative comedy with everything from improv and sketch comedy to music and variety programming, headlining acts have included The Flight of the Conchords, Sarah Silverman, Roseanne Barr, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin and many more. An elegant space with comfortable seating and unobstructed stage views, Comix boasts the purest acoustics and a full dinner menu that will delight even the most discriminating diner. Comix is located at 353 W. 14th Street, New York, NY 10014. Visit www.comixny.com or call 212.524.2500 for tickets and more.
Jesse Malin
Where: Bowery Ballroom
Date: 2007-11-17 20:00:00
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Doors 8pm 18+$16 adv / $18 day of
Katt Williams Exclusive Movie Preview: American Hustle
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2007-11-13 19:00:00
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Get an exclusive preview of Katt Williams' new DVD 'American Hustle.' The movie will last approximately 75 minutes. Red Grant will serve as MC/Talent for the show.
Job for A Cowboy
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2007-11-18 18:30:00
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Job for a Cowboy is a metal band from Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Georgie James, Travis Morrison Hellfighters, Aqueduct
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-11-15 19:00:00
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Georgie James (ex Q and Not U), Travis Morrison Hellfighters (Dismemberment Plan), Aqueduct Georgie James When Q And Not U disbanded in 2005, drummer John Davis turned to his singer-songwriter friend, Laura Burhenn, to forge something new. At first the two seemed like an unlikely pair. John had spent the past seven years releasing records with his bandmates on Dischord and touring the world. Laura, on the other hand, had been releasing solo projects on her own label, Laboratory Records, and playing smaller venues on the east coast and in L.A. How could they find common ground? When the two met to discuss the possibility of playing together, they talked about all the music they first fell in love with. Turns out there was a lot of overlap. Taking those inspirations and an open mind into a practice space in NE Washington D.C., the duo went to work. John went back and forth between drums and acoustic and electric guitar; Laura worked at the Fender Rhodes. Six hours and some new songs later, they were certain: not only could this work, it would -- and even better than either of them had anticipated. Travis Morrison Hellfighters The initial lineup was Kristen Forbes, Saadat Awan, David Brown, Brandon Kalber, and myself [Travis Morrison]. We had our first practice in September of 2004 and then played our first show four days later. We tried this crazy thing where it was three synths, percussion, and drums. It was exciting, but none of us could play keyboards very well, so it was kind of hard after a while. Kristen left after a few months, we introduced guitar and bass to the mix, and went on as a four piece. Aqueduct Combining the breadth of the FM dial ( i.e. Brian Wilson vocal melodies, the flute solo from California Dreamin', Chicago horns, the magic of ELO, NWA beats, and Heart guitars) with new ideas and a progressive production ethos, [Aqueduct] has crafted a treasure chest of an album, where sturdy rock songs wrap around shimmering, beautiful arrangements like a trusty old blanket. It's familiar and warm. It's big and cozy. It's a lot to listen to. This isn't a concept record, but there's an undercurrent throughout to which we can all relate. Text GJAM5 to 467467 to get tickets via ShopText or click http://knittingfactory.com/show.php?event_id=105957 to get ticketweb info.
Ida, Tara Jane O'Neil
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-11-15 19:00:00
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Ida & Tara Jane O'Neil Text IDA5 to 467467 to get tickets via ShopText or click http://knittingfactory.com/show.php?event_id=108070 to get ticketweb info.
Pack FM, Ingrid Michaelson
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-11-16 22:00:00
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Emerging from the New Jersey underground urban performance circuit comes Silent Knight, a recording artist who brings a new glimmer of hope to hip-hop culture. Ingrid Michaelson serves up infectious melodies, smooth vocals and smart lyrics. Her songs have appeared on episodes of TV shows like 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'One Tree Hill' and 'Kyle XY.' Bess Rogers plays acoustic rock.
Ill Bill, Jeru The Damaja, Torae, DJ Eclips
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-11-17 23:00:00
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Ill Bill Ill Bill is a rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his politically-themed lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records. ADV $12 // DOS $15 Text ILL5 to 467467 for advanced tix via ShopText Buy tix online at Ticketweb
Tech N9ne, Potluck, Dog Faced Gods, Madelyn, Poverty Branch,...
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-11-19 18:00:00
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Tech N9ne This motor-mouthed rapper has performed sold out shows from L.A. to NYC. The most requested rapper in his Kansas City hometown, Tech N9ne has worked with many producers including Icy Rock, RUBONYX, RonnZ, Femi, 5150, Polar Bear, QDIII, DJ Revolution, Dred Scott, King Tech, Mike Dean, Bosko, Tone Capone and Tricky Stewart. He has written or rapped on songs with Tupac, Roger Troutman, D12, Brotha Lynch, C-Bo, Spice One, Yukmouth, Mc Ren of N.W.A., Sway and King Tech and Sole. Dog Faced Gods Only two original members remain left in the Highland, CA outfit - singer Short Dawg and drummer Paul Garcia, but according to Garcia, Dog Faced Gods is just hitting their stride. Potluck Combining an average joe sensibility along with syrupy west coast beats, clever samples, and witty rhymes Potluck's weed inspired song topics include everything from life and loves tribulations to neck-snapping battle raps. ADV $15 // DOS $22 ShopText and Save! Text TECH9 to 467467 for tix Buy tix online at Ticketweb
Attention Screen, Snowflake
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-11-30 19:00:00
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Attention Screen ATTENTION SCREEN is a quartet consisting of four composers/instrumentalists who create unique spontaneous compositions that integrate jazz, classical, rock and world music vocabularies into flowing musical explorations. Snowflake SNOWFLAKE is a freestyle electronic project created by Chris Jones and Flavio Lemelle. The original music is crafted through sound design and beats ranging from chillout, glitch, dub and world. ADV $15 // DOS $15 ShopText and Save! Text ATTEN5 to 467467 for tix Buy tix online at Ticketweb
Sephardic Music Festival ft. Pshotei Haaam (Shotei Hanevuaas...
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-12-10 20:00:00
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Sephardic Music Festival The New York Sephardic Music Festival seeks to increase interest in and awareness of the Sephardic culture, including Mizrahi, Yemenite and Ladino traditions, highlighting the diversity within the Sephardic branch of Jewish culture and history. The latest Sephardic musical talents in the U. S. will be showcased, working to reinvigorate the thriving Sephardic culture that exists and is waiting to be re-discovered. The goal is to give people the opportunity to learn and enjoy this rich, sensual tradition that has the power to make hips shake and souls soar. Heedoosh Heedoosh performs deeply personal, spiritual Jewish rock music that pulls no punches. The songs are of breathtaking beauty and complexity, rooted in sacred text and combined with contemporary verses gilded with a true rock edge influenced by Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead, Coldplay and Oasis - a mix of hard rock and brit-pop with Hebrew lyrics and Jewish themes. Y-Love With each word he spits in the tongue of ancient Babylon, Y-Love breathes new life into hip-hop, one beat at a time. At the 2006 Jewish Music Awards, Y-Love took home the award for "Best Hip Hop Artist." Through his unique style and music, Y-Love shows incredible talents in bringing races and religions together with the power of Hip Hop and his own personal positivity. ADV $25 // DOS $25 ShopText and Save! Text SEPH1 to 467467 for tix Buy tix online at Ticketweb
Tulsa, Cole Gentles
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2007-11-13 21:30:00
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In spite of its name, Tulsa is a band from Massachusetts.
Liam Goodwin, Beat Radio
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2007-11-14 21:30:00
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Liam Goodwin performs indie/ rock music.
Comix Presents: An Evening With Jay Larson
Where: Comix
Date: 2007-12-04 20:00:00
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COMIX PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH JAY LARSON NEW YORK, NY – Plucking stories from his childhood, his time living in a condemned house in Venice, California and his outlandish imagination, Jay Larson’s fresh, original and oddly unique comedic voice comes to Comix Tuesday, December 4th. Jay’s strong perspective and Solipsistic view landed his a spot at the 2005 Montreal Comedy Festival. His performance prompted Variety Magazine to note him as one of the top new faces to look out for and Time Out New York described him as “a unique voice worth supporting.” Since Montreal, Jay has performed on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson twice, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, AMC’s Date Night, The Lifetime Channel and many national commercials. An obsessive writer Jay is continuously creating vibrant, clean and challenging material that keeps him on the top of the industry’s “One to Watch” list. Jay is also the author of two screenplays, the writer/producer of the sketch show A Christmas Intervention and founder of the charity Laughs for Life. Jay notes his 2006 performance for our troops in Iraq as his greatest career accomplishment. TUE, DEC 4th @ 8:00 PM Comix 353 West 14th Street New York, NY 10014 Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door plus a two item minimum in the showroom. Tickets are available online at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500. ABOUT COMIX COMIX is New York's hottest new comedy nightclub featuring headline comedians and established New York-area comics, the best of cutting edge alternative comedy, improv and sketch comedy as well as music and variety programming. Comix is an elegant space with comfortable seating, unobstructed stage views, the purest sound and superior food. Comix is located at 353 W. 14th Street, New York, NY 10014. Visit www.comixny.com or call 212.524.2500 for tickets and more. ###
Bernard Dolan, Buck 65, Cale Parks
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2007-11-18 21:00:00
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Buck 65 raps about real stories, rhymes with real emotion and makes beats that declare the artistic validity of the sampling process.
The Netherlands, The Supagroup, The Homophones
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2007-11-19 20:00:00
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Supagroup's second album is titled 'Rules.'
Quaid's New Shoes, Chrissi Poland, The Bomb Squad, The Good ...
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2007-11-23 21:30:00
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Led by vocalist Brenna Gethers, the Bomb Squad is an American music award winning funk/rock band.
Blestenation
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2007-12-17 19:00:00
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BlesteNation is a rap, hip-hop and alternative group from Mbugout City, Kuwait.
Public Enemy
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2007-12-19 19:00:00
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Public Enemy rewrote the rules of hip-hop, becoming the most influential and controversial rap group of the late '80s and, for many, the definitive rap group of all time.
Write Aid: A Comedy Benefit For Striking Writers At Comix
Where: Comix
Date: 2007-12-11 21:00:00
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WRITE AID: A COMEDY BENEFIT FOR STRIKING WRITERS AT COMIX New York, NY – Jonesing for your favorite comedy shows? No worries -- Comix has teamed up with the Writers Guild of America, East and assembled an all-star lineup of scribes from your favorite (currently blacked-out) shows Tuesday, December 11th. Join us as Andy Borowitz of CNN, National Public Radio, The New Yorker & creator of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Brian Kiley of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Laurie Kilmartin of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Bill Scheft of The Late Show with David Letterman, Brian Stack of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and others put down the picket signs and pick up the mike for a night of "anything goes" comedy. A portion of proceeds will go to WGAE Strike Fund. PLUS, discounted tickets for all WGA members! Simply present your WGA card at the Box Office to receive $5.00 off admission. TUESDAY DECEMBER 11th @ 9:00 PM Comix 353 W. 14th Street New York, NY 10014 Tickets are $20 in advance $25 the day of show plus two item minimum in the showroom. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling 212.524.2500 or online at www.comixny.com. ABOUT THE PERFORMERS Andy Borowitz created the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and co-produced the Oscar nominated movie Pleasantville. He is also the founder of the Borowitz Report a site that posts one 250-word satirical column every weekday. He has made countless appearances on other television programs including Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Best Week Ever on VH1 and Live at Gotham on Comedy Central. In adition Borowitz is a regular host of the The Moth and also sings with the literary rock band Rock Bottom Remainders. Brian Kiley Brian Kiley has appeared several times on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He has been a staff writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien since 1994 and he has been nominated for 12 Emmy Awards. He is the winner of the 2007 Emmy Award for Writing in a Comedy/Variety Series. Laurie Kilmartin has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Premium Blend, Shorties’ Watchin Shorties, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. In 2002 she became a staff writer for Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and has also written for the Late Late Show and Too Late with Adam Carolla. Bill Scheft toured as a stand-up comedian for twelve years. Scheft was hired as a monologue writer for Late Night with David Letterman in 1991. He served as head monologue writer for the Late Show until March, 2004, and during his years with Letterman was nominated for 13 Emmys. Over the last decade, Scheft has contributed humor essays and short pieces to the New Yorker, New York Times, Esquire, TV Guide, George, Talk, Slate and Modern Humorist. Brian Stack is an American writer/actor/comedian best known for his sketch comedy work on the late night talk show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien. As a member of Late Night’s writing staff, Stack won five Writers Guild Awards for Writing in a Comedy/Variety Series for 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Stack was also nominated for an Emmy Award every year since 1998 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program as a member of the writing team. ABOUT COMIX COMIX is New York's hottest new comedy nightclub featuring headline comedians and established New York-area comics, the best of cutting edge alternative comedy, improv and sketch comedy as well as music and variety programming. Comix is an elegant space with comfortable seating, unobstructed stage views, the purest sound and superior food. Comix is located at 353 W. 14th Street, New York, NY 10014. Visit www.comixny.com or call 212.524.2500 for tickets and more. ###
Boot Camp Clik, Kidz In The Hall
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-01-18 23:00:00
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>>> For event info go to: http://www.knittingfactory.com/show.php?event_id=110026 >>> To get tickets for this event go to: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&pl=&eventId=225173 >>> To get tix via text message BOOT to 467467 Boot Camp Clik Cemented is BCC’s legacy in the Hip-Hop annals. Spitting hardcore raps over dirty samples, the BCC comprised of Black Moon (Buckshot, DJ Evil Dee and 5ft.), Smif N Wessun (Tek & Steele), Heltah Skeltah (Ruck aka Sean Price and Rock) and OGC, (Louieville Sluggah, Starang Wondah and Top Dog) have epitomized New York Hip-Hop throughout their storied career.
Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion
Where: Bowery Ballroom
Date: 2008-02-16 19:30:00
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Armed with an electric violin, a ukulele and a bass guitar, Bitch (formerly of Bitch and Animal), takes the stage with her band The Exciting Conclusion, featuring 'The L Word's' Daniela Sea. Both an entertainer and songwriter she has pulled audiences to their feet worldwide with her politically charged and personally wrenched lyrics, her atypical instrumentation, minimalist sound and wildly dramatic stage persona. Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion are continuing the Bitch and Animal tradition of making music that is symphonic, beatworthy, break your heart balladry, and raise the roof revolutionary.
Basia Bulat
Where: Joe's Pub
Date: 2008-01-10 19:00:00
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Jeff Lewis plays indie/folk/garage music and hails from New York.
Rufus Cappadocia
Where: Joe's Pub
Date: 2008-01-29 19:30:00
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Rufus is one of the leading voices of the modern cello. He plays a self-designed five-string electric cello as well as the gerhu, a cello-like instrument of China's erhu family. He has performed at jazz, dance, and world music festivals throughout Europe and the Americas.
The Four Virgins
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-02-01 19:30:00
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The Four Virgins The Four Virgins are a 60's cover band that has been together since 1987. The group plays all types of music from the period including classic rock, folk rock, Motown and British Invasion. They specialize in songs by the Beatles and have played the Cavern Club in Liverpool where the Beatles were first discovered. The Four Virgins are based on Long Island and play local clubs and private parties in and around New York City. ADV $6 // DOS $7 Buy tix online at Ticketweb
Helios, Religious Knives + more!
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-03-14 19:00:00
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Helios, Religious Knives, Zelienople, Xela >>> To see show info, click here >>> To get tickets via Ticketweb, click here >>> To get tickets via text, text HEL5 to 467467
Spectrum (feat. Sonic Boom)
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2008-01-28 20:00:00
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Spectrum (feat. Sonic Boom) 10:00 Sonic Boom DJ Set 9:30 $10 adv / $12 dos on sale 1/10 12:00 pm
The Lisps
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-01-31 20:30:00
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The Lisps are a New York-based assemblage of 21st century post-rock 'n' vaudeville auteurs. They write songs about science and love and sometimes perform in costumes, with tap shoes and without microphones. The Lisps are the public/performative version of all the relationships you're struggling with. The Antlers is the moniker of young New York songwriter Peter Silberman
KURT COBAIN ABOUT A SON + THE FRENCH RIVIERA @ Brooklyn Inde...
Where: Barbes
Date: 2008-02-04 19:00:00
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FIRST & THIRD MONDAY of Every Month @ 7pm FREE ! Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series Barbes - 376 9th St (at Sixth Ave) Park Slope, Brooklyn subway: F to Seventh Ave www.brooklynindependent.com MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 @ 7pm * Guest-Curated by Danielle DiGiacomo * Shorts Program The French RivieraDirected by Huldar Breidfjord * WORLD PREMIERE * 30 min - 2007 - Iceland - English - Color The French Riviera is a road documentary about a truck driver’s mission to earn enough money by selling ice cream in the Icelandic countryside to both make ends meet and be able to go on a vacation on a French beach. Feature Program Kurt CobainAbout a Son Directed by AJ Schnack 96 min - 2007 - USA - English - Color An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for his book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." In the film, Kurt Cobain recounts his own life - from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later dealings with explosive fame - and offers often piercing insights into his life, music, and times. The conversations heard in the film have never before been made public and they reveal a highly personal portrait of an artist much discussed but not particularly well understood. FIRST & THIRD MONDAY of Every Month @ 7pm FREE !Brooklyn Independent Cinema SeriesBarbes - 376 9th St (at Sixth Ave)Park Slope, Brooklynsubway: F to Seventh Ave
The Back Room
Where: Ochi's Lounge
Date: 2008-02-01 20:30:00
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Every Friday at 8:30p Shawn Hollenbach, Dave Rubin, Allen Warnock and Paul Case present their new alternative comedy show. It's Friday night after work, need a release? Turn the knob at The Back Room and let the door creek. Peek inside and see the best of downtown comedy. Provocative stand up, odd ball characters and a glorious whole menu...just for us downstairs. You'll leave feeling touched, perhaps in more ways than one at The Back Room. February 1st at 8:30p (after Family Hour) Claudia Cogan (Logo) Lianne Stokes (True Sex Confessions) Keith Price (Out Q Radio) ...with your hosts Dave Rubin, Shawn Hollenbach and Paul Case... Followed by the Butta Brothers Karaoke Hour!
Louis XIV
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2008-03-14 19:30:00
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San Diego's Louis XIV formed with much of the lineup as the rootsy, alt-rocking band Convoy, which issued an album called 'Black Licorice' in 2001. Vocalist/guitarists Jason Hill and Brian Karscig and drummer Mark Maigaard hooked up with bassist Jimmy Armbrust and began fleshing out Louis XIV, whose sound is built on irreverent, oversexed lyrics and songwriting that channels glam, scratchy punk and vintage Rolling Stones.
Via Audio, The Prigs, Hooray for Earth
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2008-02-28 21:30:00
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Via Audio plays pretty indie pop. The Prigs are a religious healing and easy listening band from Brooklyn, NY.
Tim Reynolds & TR3
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-03-27 20:00:00
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Price : $20.00 Date : Mar-27-2008 (Thu) Door Time: 7:00pm Show Time: 8:00pm Genre : Age : All Ages Opening Act:
Barcelona, Die Haifische
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-03-07 19:00:00
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From Seatle, Washington, this indie/pop/rock band features Brian Fennell, Chris Bristol, Rhett Stonelake and Brian Eichelberger.
FREE - St. Patty's Day Comedy Show (and corned beef & cabbag...
Where: Lolita
Date: 2008-03-17 20:00:00
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St. Patrick's Day Monday, March 17th FREE ADMISSION! We will be giving away corned beef and cabbage! HOST: Andres DuBouchet & Mike Birch WITH: Eric Drysdale is a 5x Emmy-winning writer for "The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" Erin Foley is visiting us from LA. She's appeared on "Premium Blend" and "Comics Unleashed," in the movie "Almost Famous," and at the Montreal Comedy Festival Liam McEneaney from VH1's "Best Week Ever" and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" Fiona Walsh is a comedian from Ireland! and our special musical guest: The Leprechaunquistadors! WHAT THE PRESS HAS SAID ABOUT "TELL YOUR FRIENDS!" * Time Out New York called it a "DON'T MISS" several times, and said: "With a slew of talented stand-ups . . . and folk-rock duo 'A Brief View of the Hudson,' Liam McEneaney's new show—and 'workout comedy room'—is sure to please." * The NY Daily News put it on their Hot List and called it a "Must see!" * AM New York put it in their "Best Bets" section. * "Editor's Pick!" - clubfreetime.com * The Onion says, "Though it's pegged as a 'workout room' for comics to test their new(ish) material, Liam McEneaney's weekly show Tell Your Friends flexes enough comedic muscle to pull its weight alongside more established downtown shows. Demetri Martin, Slovin & Allen, and Late Night With Conan O'Brien writer Brian Kiley are among the stand-ups who have squeezed into Lolita's narrow space since the show's debut this summer, alongside the surprisingly tolerable resident folk duo A Brief View of the Hudson." * "It's been a while since we wrote about Tell Your Friends but this weekly comedy series deserves a nod. Every Monday they belt out top notch comedy at rock bottom prices with performers who have appeared on Comedy Central, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, and more." - FreeNYC.net * "'Tell Your Friends!' This, the well-earned title of Lolita Bar's upcoming comedy show, rings true for anyone looking for a good time and great comedy at no charge. (The comedians') collective resume spans Comedy Central, including "The Daily Show," "Premium Blend" and "Live at Gotham." They are simply some of the best club comedians in America today." - The Times Herald-Record (Upstate NY) * "As much fun as it was seeing John Oliver enjoy rousing success two weeks ago in his first Comedy Central taping, it was even more thrilling to watch him figuratively throw out his joke book and start over again. Which is part of the allure of this weekly basement showcase. So, go on. Tell your friends about Tell Your Friends. It's back." - The Comic's Comic
Antipop Consortium reunion show
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-03-22 20:00:00
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Antipop Consortium have reunited. They'll play two shows (8pm and 11pm) on Saturday the 22nd in the Tap Bar of the Knitting Factory. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day-of-show.
Poi Dog Pondering
Where: Bowery Ballroom
Date: 2008-04-25 20:00:00
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Poi Dog Pondering pounds out pulsating alternative folk/rock.
Arch Enemy
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2008-05-11 19:00:00
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Sweden's Arch Enemy continues to improve and excel, as their intense blend of crunchy thrash and death metal has put them among the elite of extreme metal.
Amy Miles
Where: Mercury Lounge
Date: 2008-03-27 19:30:00
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This Arkansas-born songstress serves a powerful pop cocktail to her adopted New York neighbors.
Teenage Jesus & The Jerks
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-06-13 20:00:00
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Two shows, separate admission: 8pm and 11pm $25 To commemorate the publishing of NO WAVE: Post Punk, Underground, New York, 1976-1980 edited by Thurston Moore and Byron Coley and published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., the Knitting Factory NYC is proud to present the one time only return of the most legendary of No Wave pioneers TEENAGE JESUS & THE JERKS. Started by Lydia Lunch in 1976 in a NYC landscape at its peak of rot and desecration TEENAGE JESUS THE JERKS spared no one. A complete disinterest in favorable audience response and a vicious leer towards any rock n' roll burnout critique distinguished TEENAGE JESUS & THE JERKS not only from the burgeoning punk fodder of the CBGB/Max's axis but of their contemporaries in the No Wave scene as well. Led by notorious teenage downtown death-kitten Lydia Lunch the band had within its fold for its barely three year existence saxophonist James Chance who departed early on to form The Contortions. Other members included bass player Reck who returned to Japan to continue with the infamous Friction, bass player Gordon Stevenson who died, drummer Bradley Field who died, and bass player Jim Sclavunos who played with many No Wave acts of the time and went on to play with Sonic Youth in the early 80s and, for the last decade or so, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. The band recorded the most incendiary documents of the era on the NYC label Lust/Unlust and French label ZE. Atavistic Records is issuing a complete TEENAGE JESUS & THE JERKS compilation in June 2008. The band will feature Lydia, James Sclavunos on drum and a lost member of TJ&TJ on bass. Also on the bill will be a supporting act from the ashes of the original NYC No Wave nightmare. Don't be late, it will be over before you know it.
HALLUCINOGEN (live), SHPONGLE, and TELEPATH
Where: Highline Ballroom
Date: 2008-04-12 00:00:00
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Disco Biscuits afterparty
MILFs on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown come to Comix!
Where: Comix
Date: 2008-05-03 20:30:00
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These hot mamas have a lot to say! Leave the kids at home and join Comix on Saturday, May 3rd at 8:30 for a night of comedy that is definitely not PG-13. MILFS on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown is a one night only stand-up comedy event starring Lisa Landry (Premium Blend), Laurie Kilmartin (Tough Crowd with Collin Quinn, The Late Show with Craig Ferguson), & Bonnie McFarlane (Last Comic Standing). They’re hilarious, they’re sexy and all bound together by one major issue in their lives- they are all new moms. From Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, HBO, Letterman, Best Week Ever, and E!, these aren’t your typical mom comics. With over three decades of television and live performances between them -and each a new baby in the past year- they have now come together to perform the ultimate critique on modern motherhood- but it’s not a bunch of baby crap. These MILFS are hot, hysterical and definitely on the EDGE. SAT, MAY 3rd @ 8:30PM Comix 353 W. 14th Street New York, NY 10014 Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 day of show plus a two item minimum in the showroom. Tickets can be purchased online at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500. NEW DINNER PACKAGES are available for $81.25 per person and includes Inner Circle seating for the show, a three-course Prix Fixe dinner (See website for details) and includes 18% gratuity. ABOUT COMIX Opened in September 2006, the comedy nightclub Comix has quickly defined itself as the premier comedy club in New York City. Comix is Zagat’s highest rated comedy venue and was dubbed “one of the top six clubs in the country” by the Hollywood Reporter. In addition to featuring the best of cutting edge alternative comedy with everything from improv and sketch comedy to music and variety programming, headlining acts have included The Flight of the Conchords, Sarah Silverman, Roseanne Barr, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin and many more. An elegant space with comfortable seating and unobstructed stage views, Comix boasts the purest acoustics and a full dinner menu that will delight even the most discriminating diner.
A Wilhelm Scream
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-04-19 18:00:00
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The Unseen is a punk band from Boston, MA.
Tragedy, Grouper & Special Guests
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-05-02 18:00:00
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Tragedy is a Portland-based hardcore punk band featuring former members of His Hero is Gone and Deathreat.
X
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2008-05-24 20:00:00
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X were the quintessential Los Angeles punk rockers before they grew into a world-class rock and roll band and live band. However, enthusiasm for their unique, intelligent and humorous work never quite reached critical mass.
The GoodTimesKid + Sunlit Shadows @ Brooklyn Independent Cin...
Where: Barbes
Date: 2008-04-21 19:00:00
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FIRST & THIRD MONDAY of Every Month @ 7pm FREE ! Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series Barbes - 376 9th St (at Sixth Ave) Park Slope, Brooklyn subway: F to Seventh Ave www.brooklynindependent.com MONDAY, APRIL 21 @ 7pm Shorts Program SUNLIT SHADOWS Directed by Ben Piety 14 min - 2008 - USA - English - Color A visual mix tape highlighting the simultaneous holding on to–and letting go of–lost love. Told through the songs and moments of a simple lazy morning. Feature Program THE GOODTIMESKID Directed by Azazel Jacobs 77 min - 2006 - USA - English - Color A story about stolen love and stolen identities, shot on stolen film. The GoodTimesKid follows three disjointed people who join up for a day and a night, giving each a chance to escape their lives. Small in cash, but big in heart, it was made with 35mm film that was taken off a truck on a blockbuster movie. FIRST & THIRD MONDAY of Every Month @ 7pm FREE !Brooklyn Independent Cinema SeriesBarbes - 376 9th St (at Sixth Ave)Park Slope, Brooklynsubway: F to Seventh Ave www.brooklynindependent.com
Comix Welcomes Comedy Cures: A benefit presented by The Oni...
Where: Comix
Date: 2008-05-15 20:00:00
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Comedy showcase feauring Pete Holmes, Kurt Braunholer, Seth Herzog, & John Mulaney Find out why laughter is the best medicine, as Comix hosts Comedy Cures: a benefit presented by the Onion on Thursday, May 15th at 8:00 PM. Comedy Cures is an award-winning national, 501(C)3 non-profit organization that provides people living with illness the opportunity to integrate joy and laughter into each day. Their mission is simple: through private and corporate donations, with the goodwill and humor of the comedy industry, Comedy Cures educates kids and grown-ups living with illness, their families, and medical caregivers about the benefits of laughter and a comic perspective on the mind, body, and spirit. THUR, MAY 15 @ 8:00 PM Comix 353 West 14th Street New York, NY 10014 Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 day of show plus a two item minimum purchase in the showroom. Tickets can be purchased online at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500. ABOUT COMIX Opened in September 2006, the comedy nightclub Comix has quickly defined itself as the premier comedy club in New York City. Comix is Zagat’s highest rated comedy venue and was dubbed “one of the top six clubs in the country” by the Hollywood Reporter. In addition to featuring the best of cutting edge alternative comedy with everything from improv and sketch comedy to music and variety programming, headlining acts have included The Flight of the Conchords, Sarah Silverman, Roseanne Barr, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin and many more. An elegant space with comfortable seating and unobstructed stage views, Comix boasts the purest acoustics and a full dinner menu that will delight even the most discriminating diner.
Bootsy Collins & the Hardest Working Band
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2008-05-03 20:00:00
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Bootsy and company present a tribute to the musical legacy of James Brown.
Bill Graham Memorial Foundation Fundraiser
Where: Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Date: 2008-05-27 19:30:00
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Tamar-Kali Pseudoacoustic
Where: Joe's Pub
Date: 2008-05-02 21:30:00
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Tamar-Kali Pseudoacoustic brings a passionate expression of original material written and composed by Tamar-Kali for both electric and orchestral instrumentation. Tamar-kali harnesses gut-based, hardcore-tinged rock with the honest, melodic inflections of soul.
Centro-Matic
Where: Bowery Ballroom
Date: 2008-06-13 20:00:00
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Centro-matic's music has turned the band into working-class heroes of the Texas underground. Guitarist/ vocalist Will Johnson, bassist Mark Hedman, vocalist/ keyboard player Scott Danborn and drummer Matt Pence are the members of Centro-matic. Over a constant and grueling regimen of American and European touring with bands like Ben Kweller, the Promise Ring, Burning Airlines, the Pernice Brothers, Varnaline and Jay Bennett, Johnson and his team have built a rabid international fan base and a reputation as one of the hardest-working rock bands in the country. Garage rock with a punk flavor. Mat Brooke, former guitarist for Band of Horses, leads this radiant and melodic indie rock project from the dreary Northwest.
Trial by Laughter Returns to Comix!
Where: Comix
Date: 2008-05-27 19:00:00
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Trial by Laughter, a show with seven comedians competing for the approval of fellow comedians, audience members, and fans on the web, all while vying for cash prizes and media exposure comes to Comix May 27th. Seven acts, known as "defendants," perform five minute sets. Defendants consist of comedians of all levels, from complete newbies to international headliners and are pre-screened by the producers to ensure that the audience gets the best show possible. "We really wanted to do something different," said Executive Producer and co-creator Steve Hofstetter. ‘Last Comic Standing’ is for seasoned veterans, and many new talent nights in the city don't have any actual industry watching. Trial by Laughter is a show for talented comics who just need a break." The show also features two guests and two headliners, as well as regular hosts Steve Hofstetter and Moody McCarthy. The winner chosen by an equal combination of judge, audience, & web votes, is invited back to compete again on the following show. A three-camera shoot, Trial by Laughter features broadcast partners like National Lampoon Radio (XM), the forthcoming Comedy Express TV network, and LiveVideo.com. All headliners will stay after the show to answer Defendants’ questions, and a member of programming for Comix, will be watching every show. TUE, MAY 27th @ 7:00 PM Comix 353 West 14th St. Tickets are $9 plus a two item minimum in the show room and can be purchased online at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500. ABOUT COMIX Opened in September 2006, the comedy nightclub Comix has quickly defined itself as the premier comedy club in New York City. Comix is Zagat’s highest rated comedy venue and was dubbed “one of the top six clubs in the country” by the Hollywood Reporter. In addition to featuring the best of cutting edge alternative comedy with everything from improv and sketch comedy to music and variety programming, headlining acts have included The Flight of the Conchords, Sarah Silverman, Roseanne Barr, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin and many more. An elegant space with comfortable seating and unobstructed stage views, Comix boasts the purest acoustics and a full dinner menu that will delight even the most discriminating diner.
Styrofoam
Where: Knitting Factory
Date: 2008-06-04 19:00:00
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Hailing from Antwerpen, Belgium, the band plays indie/electronic/pop music.
High School Talent Show
Where: Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
Date: 2008-05-30 23:55:00
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Aargh, high school! 'Tis a double-edge sword. For some, they were the best years (joyrides, lifelong friendships, sexual awkening), and for some they were the worst (crowded buses, tireless taunting, premature ejaculation). Relive that beautifully awkward era when drama club kids gave each other back massages, suicides weren't entirely unexpected, and Mariah Carey convinced every girl you knew that she had "found her voice." Co-produced by brother-sister duo Eliot and Ilana Glazer, High School Talent Show continues its run at the UCB with special guests Dave Thunder and Livia Scott!
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Where: Central Park
Date: 2008-08-05 20:00:00
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Don’t Get Gassed Comedy Series with DJ Cipha Sounds
Where: Comix
Date: 2008-06-17 20:00:00
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Most DJs spend their entire life in the shadows. No matter how well they control the crowd or dazzle on the decks, they remain anonymous heroes lost in the darkness of the booth. Yet Cipha Sounds is not “most DJs.” On June 17, he will dominate the Comix stage with some of the biggest names in comedy today by his side! Whether hosting the all-the-way live Cipha Sounds Effect on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Shade45, running the number one rated weekend show Cipha Saturdays on New York’s Hot 97, or serving as the face of MTV’s hip-hop countdown Sucker Free, Cipha radiates personality, driving every project with his likeable swagger and confident tastes. Just as comfortable in front of the camera as he is behind the turntables, Cipha has carved out a voice in music over the past 15 years that is unmistakably his own. TUE, JUNE 17th Doors @ 8:00 & Show @ 9:00 PM Comix 353 West 14th Street New York, NY 10014 $15 advance purchase or $20 if purchased day of show plus two item minimum in the showroom. Tickets are available for purchase at the box office, by calling 212.524.2500 or online at www.comixny.com. Full dinner menu available. ABOUT COMIX COMIX is New York's hottest new comedy nightclub featuring headline comedians and established New York-area comics, the best of cutting edge alternative comedy, improv and sketch comedy as well as music and variety programming. Comix is an elegant space with comfortable seating, unobstructed stage views, the purest sound and superior food. Comix is located at 353 W. 14th Street, New York, NY 10014. Visit www.comixny.com or call 212.524.2500 for tickets and more.