O’DEATH @ Delancy – 11/3

Although O’Death is an unsigned band, they are causing quite a stir around the club circuits in New York and have built up a good sized following in the process. A self-proclaimed “blackgrass” band, they combine elements of country and bluegrass with gothic sounds and lyrics to create a disturbing brand of music suited for a midnight camping trip through the Appalachians. Their finished product is dark and brooding indeed…and maybe a little inbred. This band is recommended for fans of Tom Waits, Morphine, or Circus Contraption.

Deerhoof, Excepter, Erase Errata @ Hiro Ballroom 11/3

San Francisco's Deerhoof are a talented and wildly entertaining live act. Vocalist/bassist Satomi Matsuzaki sings delightful sugar-pop melodies over the noisy, angular guitar work of John Dieterich and the spastic drumming of Deerhoof founder Greg Saunier. Their recorded songs translate extremely well to the live setting, which, coupled with a charming, off-kilter stage presence, makes for a great live show.
RIYL: Blonde Redhead, Sonic Youth, OOIOO, Xiu Xiu, Lightning Bolt

Fellow SF group Erase Errata offer simple, punk-inspired dance traxx.
RIYL: Le Tigre, Bikini Kill, The Slits, Sleater-Kinney

NYC's own Excepter kick out some of the most interesting electronic music of the 00's. This group seamlessly fuses experimental and house music, with results that can fall anywhere between psychedelic krautrock, abrasive noise squeals, and squiggly techno.
What should you expect from Excepter? Warbly synth tones, driving drum box beats, incoherent ramblings, the unexpected.
RIYL: Black Dice, Suicide, Gang Gang Dance


info: 4pm @ the Hiro Ballroom @ the Maritime Hotel
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BLACK LIPS @ Sin-e’ – 11/2

If you don’t know the Black Lips, you are certainly missing out on a real cultural treasure. That being said with only a small degree of sarcasm, the BL’s have a loud, trashy garage rock sound reminiscent of the Stooges or the Germs. But if you are the average concert goer: WATCH OUT! Their amazing latest release Let It Bloom on In the Red Records, only scratches the surface of the dirtiness of their live act. Turning a live concert into something of white trash performance art, you will get some type of bodily fluid all over your clothing. This may be vomit, piss, most certainly spit, or possibly something far more foul. And then there are the firecrackers…. Needless to say, their antics have gotten them barred from almost every venue in Atlanta and others around the country. Definitely see them before they get booted out of NYC.

Just remember, wear clothes you don’t care about.

OH NO! OH MY! w/ Dim Mak Showcase @ Lit Lounge – 11/2

Partly from Texas and partly from Tennessee, Oh No Oh My is the latest band to gain huge popularity on their own by way of MySpace and a stellar self-recorded debut album. Their sound takes from both the Shins and their hipster idol predecessors Clap Your Hands Say Yeah yet amazingly, earlier this summer they hadn’t even played a single live show. Now there is a bona-fide record label feeding frenzy surrounding this band, almost assuredly making the first pressing of their debut album soon to be worth a fat stack of cash. So if you want to see record label executives acting like idiots or just want to see a good live show, ONOM is a sure thing.

Dewar's - A Night With ESL - Thursday 11/12

Free Booze + Good Music = A Spledid Time

Race your buddies to see how much free booze you can drink in 1 hour.

Complimentary drinks 9-10

dj sets by : Thievery Corporations's Rob Garza and Thunderball's Federico Aubelle

Get more info here - http://www.reupmag.com/dewarsrsvp/

Cheers