THE NATIONAL @ Brooklyn Academy of Music - 2/22 - 2/23

The boys from The National are back in town and if you didn't see them during their last tour, you should see them this time around. You can check out NYCUG's early posting on them here. Their heavily melodic music derives directly from the British scene of the late 80's and early 90's and like many other bands who were influenced at the time, the result can be very dark and gloomy at times, but can also be a bit sweet at times. While they do put on an excellent live show, if you expect to be moshing or slamdancing, this is not the show for you. If you're looking for a more cerebral evening, find it in Brooklyn this weekend.

RIYL: Interpol, British Sea Power, Broken Social Scene, Clearlake

CMJ Music Marathon

OMG this week is like a concert lover’s wet dream. The CMJ music marathon brings to us a week filled with over 100 concerts throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn and below is a short list of shows you must see, even if you have to perform sexual acts to get in.

If you are like me and did not spring for the $400 CMJ Badge, don’t worry; you can still enjoy the festivities. Just check with the individual venue box offices, which you can find through their websites, and show up early and you should be fine. I called a few venues to get an idea of which shows would reach capacity. If you don’t want to be disappointed, I suggest you try to call a head also.

Also, we are pleased to announce that NYCUG is throwing an after party for our friends Rose’s Pawn Shop! They’ve been in NYC for the past month giging hard and I’ve taken a liking to them. Help us give them a warm send off.

Tuesday 10/31
Hammerstein -- Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Medeski Martin & Wood
The Delancey -- Dragons of Zynth + others

Wednesday 11/1
Bowery -- TapesnTapes, Dr. Dog, Cold War Kids + others – SOLD OUT
Parkside Lounge –- NYCUG After Party featuring Rose's Pawn Shop
Cake Shop -- Beach House + others
Knitting Factory -- The Slits, Genghis Tron + others
Mercury -- Girl Talk, Figurines, Canada + others
Northsix -- Magnolia Electric Co, Cex, Fog + others
Webster -- The Knife

Thursday 11/2
Bowery -- Shins, Album Leaf, Thermals, CSS, Elected, Oxford Collpse (Subpop showcase) – SOLD OUT
Knitting Factory -- Blue Cheer + others
Skirball Center -- The Walkmen
Webster -- Hot Chip, Gang Gang Dance

Friday 11/3
Arlene's Grocery -- Bop records showcase (Asteroid No. 4, Morning After Girls)
Hammerstein -- The Decemberists – SOLD OUT
Maritime Hotel -- Deerhoof, Erase Errata, Excepter
Irving Plaza -- Architecture in Helsinki, Apples in Stereo + others
Nokia Theater -- Black Angels, Black Keys
Pianos -- Plastic Constellations, Thunderbirds are Now!
Warsaw -- Secret Machines (also Saturday)

Saturday 11/4
Maritime -- The Fall
Mercury Lounge -- French Kicks, The Tyde, Nethers + others

Full Listing of CMJ Shows

The List (10/10 - 10/5) NYCUG Launch, Jose Gonzalez and more!

Thanks again for checking out this weeks list.

This is a week many of us will remember for a while. On one hand we have a couple new acts that have been aggresively touring, garnering critical acclaim and who have the potential to be mainstays in rock music. On the other hand we have a couple heritage acts who are in the city to say goodbye to an iconic music venue. So it goes in the industry or in business in general; in with the new and out with the old. Money rules over tradition, over memories and unfortunately - over music. To that I say, live in the moment, relish these acts that you can OWN. If even just for the moment. Go to the smaller venues a hear them up close. For when big business gets a hold of them, it's just not the same.

With that said, we wish to start a little tradition of our own. With your help and support, big business will have to contend with true music fans. Join us at the NYCUG Launch Party. The first of many parties to come - we've curated a sweet line up of acts, secured a sexy little venue and are providing drink specials cheap enough to get even NYC college students tipsy. Don't forget to come celebrate with us this Thursday, 10/12 from 8:00PM to 4:00AM.

The List

Tuesday

Jose Gonzalez @ Brooklyn Lyceum

Hello Stranger @ Pianos

Wednesday

Bad Brains @ CBGB

Thursday

NYCUG Launch Party @ Plan B

Friday

Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins @ Town Hall

Saturday

Okkervil River and Elvis Perkins @ Bowery Ballroom

Sunday

Patti Smith @ CBGB

Previos List

The List (10/2 - 10/8)

Yea buddy! This is a good week for shows...seems like in NYC it's hard to have a bad music week anyway.

Built to Spill play Warsaw tonight. The critically acclaimed Easy Star All-Stars play the Bowery Wednesday. Thursday is pretty dope, with Steel Pulse playing the Bowery and the Brazilian Girls at Webster Hall. That night is a toss up for me.

Friday, Ratatat play that electronic crazy shit at the Guggenheim...trippy; art and music. Saturday we have a local unearthed gem called Paragraph playing at Siberia. If they are too trippy for you, Metal Hearts is another up and coming band you should to check out. Sunday, I recommend some Yerba Buena at Irving Plaza.

Tuesday

Built to Spill at Warsaw

Wednesday

Easy Star All-Stars at Bowery

Thursday

Steel Pulse at the Canal Room

Brazilian Girls at Webster Hall

Friday

Ratatat at the Guggenheim

Saturday

Paragraph at Siberia

Metal Hearts at Mercury Lounge

Sunday

Yerba Buena at Irving Plaza

Previous List

The List 9/25 - 10/1

If you like the service we provide...come toast with us at the official NYCUG Launch Party! Not only will their be cheap drinks, but we assembled a choice group of local talents to entertain us. On the 1s and 2s - Dizzy D(8:00), Treats(9:30-10:30)and DD Rej(12:00). Doing it Live - Bad Newz (9:00) and Jounce (10:30).

We hope to see you at the party. Be sure to check back through out the week our thought and experiences with the performers and for more information about the night.

Flyer Designed by our friend Anthony

THE LIST (9/25 - 10/1)

We apologize for the past week off. NYCUG was undergoing some structural changes in order to be able deliver more good shows on a more constant basis. Please enjoy this week's list...it's a good one!

Monday 9/25 - The Flaming Lips @ Hamerstein Ballroom (Sold Out) – Buy Ticket @ Stub Hub
Alt
Monday 9/25 - Dead Prez, Saigon, Da Backwudz @ Galapagos
Tuesday 9/26 - Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projectors, Stars Like Fleas @ Bowery Ballroom
Wednesday 9/27 - Jet @ Irving Plaza (Sold Out) – Buy Ticket @ Stub Hub
Alt
Wednesday 9/27 - Ladytron and CSS (Cansei De Ser Sexy) @ Bowery Ballroom
Thursday 9/28 - Clap Your Hands @ Central Park
Friday 9/29 - The Long Winters, Menomena, What Made Milwaukee Famous @ Bowery Ballroom
Saturday 9/30 - La Laque, I'm With Cupid, Roman Candle, Keegan Dewitt, The Rosewood Thieves @ Sin-e
Sunday 10/1 - Cursive, Men, Women & Children, Ladyfinger @ Webster Hall

The List is our picks of the best shows on any given night this week.

For more information on these artist, shows, and more log onto nycug.com!

Previous Lists
The List (9/12-9/17)

introducing THE SHOW LIST 9/12 - 9/17

Greetings readers! First off, on behalf of all of us here I would like to THANK all of you who have been visiting NYCUG.com and for adding us to your myspace friends. Thanks for all the positive feedback and constructive criticism! We want you to know we take all of your feedback and comments into consideration when we're adding new features to the site, as well as when we pick our featured artists. We'd like to encourage you to continue writing to us, not only on Myspace, but also on NYCUG.com. We're really enjoying watching our community grow and expand, and always want to ensure that the site is a welcome home for an open discourse.

In response to some GREAT reader feedback we are instituting a weekly mailer called The Show List. In addition to the regular information always available on NYCUG, The Show List will now be posted every Sunday on the website and also on the Myspace bulletin, providing NYCUG's picks for the one best, Must-See show on every night of the coming week. Any time a night's show sells out, we'll always update The Show List with another pick for that night, making sure you're never without a show to go to.

The Show List

Tuesday 9/12/06 – Phoenix @ Webster Hall
Wednesday 9/13/06 – The Wood Brothers @ Bowery Ballroom
Thursday 9/14/06 – Takka Takka @ Sin-e
Friday 9/15/06 - Citizen Cope @ Hamerstein Ballroom
Saturday 9/16/06 – Zero 7 & Jose Gonzalez @ Webster Hall
Sunday 9/17/06 – The Bad Plus @ the Blue Note

The List is our picks of the best shows on any given night this week.

For more information on these artist, shows, and more log onto nycug.com!