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The Drones, Catfish Haven, Favourite Sons, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Southpaw $10

I spent too much time talking up the Drones the day before yesterday. Read Thursday’s recommendation (http://newyorknighttrain.com/zine/general/live/live020906.html)if you need to know why. They’re playing with locals Favourite Sons, and two Missouri bands, Catfish Haven and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.

http://www.thedrones.com.au/

http://www.favouritesons.com/

http://www.morawk.com/boris/

http://www.catfishhaven.com/

Dr Israel & Dreadtone International, No Surrender, Hand-Fed Babies, Caution Curves ê Cake Shop:

The folks at ROIR just re-released Israel’s long gone classic Inna City Pressure along with his new one, Dreadtone International: Patterns of War on ROIR. Israel takes the dub seriously ê knowing good and well its inclusive possibilities. And you don’t know dub until you’ve heard it applied to Black Sabbath.

http://www.drisraelandseven.com/

Olive, Okkyung, Ikue and Billyê Tonic 10PM $15:

This all-star grouping of improvisers includes former DNA drummer/electronic musician/composer Ikue Mori, Medeski Martin and Wood drummer Billy Martin, DJ Olive, and virtuosic vocalist Okkyung Lee.

http://www.ikuemori.com/

Dr. John - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - $30-$35: In addition to the creation of what may well be the best long-playing record ever cut (if you don’t know, ya just gotta figure it out for yourself), the night-tripper has gone on to do everything from the funk to the standards ê all with his undeniable stamps of distinction ê that voice, those fingers, and all that personality. One of a kind.

http://www.drjohn.org/

Jimmy Scott ê Iridium $30/$35: If it was valentines weekend and I wanted to get all dressed up with my sweetheart, I couldn’t think of a better place to be than listening to Jimmy Scott ê pure class. Catch 'em while you can.

http://www.artistsonly.com/scothm.htm

Richard Buckner w/ Doug Gillard, Romania - Northsix $10/$12:

Around way before most of the new folk crop, Buckner’s been recording his deep sparse songs for over a decade now. His new one’s on Merge. He appears tonight with Guided by Voices lead guitarist Doug Gillard.

http://www.richardbuckner.com/

http://www.douggillard.com/

Punk Rock/Comic Book All Ages Show: The Blackout Shoppers, World War IX, The Yams, Dave the Spazz, and over a dozen NYC comic book artists ê Bowery Poetry Club 6PM $7:

Comic artists selling their wares and punk bands ê including the Yams featuring WFMU/Union Pool DJ Dave the Spazz ê who will also spin. How can you go wrong.

Barry Harris Trio - Village Vanguard$30-$35:

One of the last great living bop pianists, Barry Harris, primarily a solo artist, also played with everyone from Cannonball Adderly to Coleman Hawkins to Dexter Gordon. I hear he can still go man go too.

http://www.barryharris.com/

Edie Sedgwick, Soft Complex - Knitting Factory Tap Bar 7:30 $8

Edie Sedgwick is not the dead heiress but her “transgendered reincarnation” in the form of El Guapo’s Justin Moyer. Edie performs self-pinned electro-pop hits about celebrities. Soft Complex are yet another indie pop band with an Eighties twist and a British accent.

http://www.ediesedgwick.biz/

http://www.softcomplexmusic.com/

Beat Circus ê BAM CafÑ:

Despite their horrible name, Boston’s Beat Circus are a notch above your average retro-carny band ê they’re more musically accomplished, their scope is wider, and they’re more original.

http://www.thebeatcircus.com/

Boss Tweed, Mr Action and the Boss Guitars - Magnetic Field:

Boss Tweed play a fine stripped down mix of the rootsy and the loungy ê with feeling.

http://www.bosstweedband.com/

Deadboy & The Elephantmen, The Comas, Apollo Sunshine, Sound Team - Mercury Lounge $10:

Dax Riggs of southern metal cult heroes Acid Bath has recently resurfaced as Deadboy and the Elephantmen. While this type of rock wouldn’t typically make this list, the factor tipping the balance is the uncommon Neil Diamond/Danzig sincerity of Riggs’ voice. The Comas deliver above average indie rock as do the more textured and eclectic Apollo Sunshine. A great show for pop http://www.apollosunshine.com/

fans.

http://www.deadboyandtheelephantmen.com/

http://www.thecomas.com/

Electric Six, She Wants Revenge, Rock Kills Kid ê Bowery Ballroom $15/$17: Electric Six play pedestrian party rock that’s intended to be funny. Apparently some people still get the joke.

She Wants Revenge is sort of like Peter Murphy solo meets mid-period Joy Division ê again with the heavy fake British accents. Rock Kills Kid are yet another band that makes me wonder why I’m even writing about this show or why people I know even bother with this shite.

http://www.shewantsrevenge.com/

http://www.electric6.com/

Louie Belogenis, Shanir Blumenkranz & Kenny Wollesen ê Tonic 8PM $10 + 1 drink minimum. Tenor man Louie Belgenis blows from a free sixties perspective. Blumenkranz is the bassist for a bunch of Tzadik band. And Wolleson has drummed with absolutely everyone from Tom Waits to God is My Co-Pilot to Bill Frisell.

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