Bad News @ NYCUG Launch Party 10/12

Birthed from the carnival midway, social experimentation, and their parent’s sexual bloopers Bad News is exactly that. New York based MC’s, Guess Who and Filthy Rich, have teamed up with hip-hops hardest working producers to bring you strong lyrics, comedic content and hard hitting beats to get you off of your feet. "They make music for the kidz, it’s all over the place" Bad News pulls as much influence from limericks and Ike Turner as it does the Fat Boys and Rakim and keeps you coming back like an open face coke buffet.

We are proud to have Bad News help us celebrate our Launch. Make sure you are there for all the craziness!

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HELLO STRANGER @ PIANOS - 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

Feed your need for some 80’s pop and get more for your buck because if you like Hello Stranger then you’re in luck. The LA rock group is playing six shows in NYC between now and November 2nd as their tour takes them up and down the east coast and eventually back out west. So if you haven't seen or heard them then now is the time. They will mix it up so that you'll get those 80's rhythms but also some funky vibes and Spanish lyrics. Check em out! The band is made up of female vocalist, Juliette Commagere, guitarist/keyboardist Jared Smith, Ben Messelbeck on bass and Joachim Cooder on drums. Their album, produced by the drummer’s dad, Ry Cooder, is “an auspicious debut” (Prefix Magazine).

Jounce @ NYCUG Launch Party 10/12

Jounce is the definition of a party Band – with DJ like precision, they read the crowd, reach into their deep library of tunes and play exactly what the crowd needs at that very moment. The foursome has spent the greater part of the past 7 years jamming in basements, parties, and local bars – honing in on a style of music that can best be described as Experimental Jazz/Rock.

These guys are an extremely talented, hard working, and close-knit bunch. NYCUG is proud to have them join us in kicking off a new movement in NYC Underground Music.

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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.

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