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JUNE 2, 2006
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
defy gravity
It's
officially that time of year again when there're way too many worthwhile
things to do - making my job much more difficult. Tonight I want
to write about everything and, since I've previously recommended
quite a few of these artists, here's a breakdown in which you can
follow my old leads if you desire:
 The
Fall - Southpaw $20
To paraphrase John Peel, "Always different, always the same."
One of the all-time greats. Go here for yesterdays
recommendation and a slew of MP3s and video.
 Vietnam,
DJ Needles - 718 BRKLYN DINER outside $6:
This benefits, our local Williamsburg animal shelter, BARC. If you
want to learn more, just look around this
week's issue.
Vietnam,
"Step
on Inside" MP3
Vietnam, "Welcome
to My Room" MP3
Vietnam, "Mr.
Goldfinger" MP3
Vietnam, "Princess"
MP3
 Grand
Mal, Midway (formerly Scenic)
I was so excited about the return of this band that I put out their
record. Bill Whitten is still one of the best songwriters going,
his best batch of songs yet, and a really tight soulful young band
behind him. Go
here for a more in-depth recommendation.
Grand Mal, "The
Best Con In Town" MP3
Grand Mal, "Cold
As The Stars" MP3
 Fresh
Kills, Breakup Breakdown, Measles Mumps Rubella, Knife Crazy, Career
Club - Trash $6
A bunch of really great local bands. Go
here to read our review
Fresh Kills' new record Creeps and Lovers
and here
for a review of their South By Southwest showcase. Measles Mumps
Rubella is a really powerful dance-punk group that relocated from
DC some time ago - but don't let my description mislead you - MMR's
angular groove noise is unique and unrelated to the overcooked post-punk
phenomenon of a few years ago.
Fresh
Kills, "Taste
of Metal" MP3
Fresh Kills, "Hands
Up" MP3
Measles Mumps Rubella, "Fantastic
Success" MP3
Measles Mumps Rubella, "Algorithm
of Death" MP3
 Telepathe,
White Magic – Tonic MIDNIGHT $5
New York Night Train's favorite Brooklyn pet communicators do their
experimental music-oriented performance for this special late-show
at Tonic. Go
here to read NYNT's last recommendation. Drag City's
White
Magic, who make rare appearances of late, is a vehicle
for the beautiful voice and elegant songs of Quix*o*tic's Mira Billotte.
Telepathe,
"The
March" MP3
Telepathe, "titles"
MP3
White Magic, "Keeping
Wolves From The Door" MP3
 Fred
Frith and Yuka Honda – The Stone (8 and 10PM) $10
One half of Cibo Matto, a solo artist, and, as tonight, a collaborator
with all kinds of folks (including Yoshimi from Boredoms! - see
sample), creative and talented Yuka Honda should make some interesting
noise with one of the most interesting guitar masters of contemporary
music, Fred Frith.
Yuka
Honda and Yoshimi, "Flower
With No Color" MP3
Yuka Honda and Yoshimi, "Elegant
Bird"MP3
 Coco
Rosie, Spleen, Nomi - Bowery Ballroom $15
Love 'em or hate 'em, you'll have to agree that these sisters got
their own thing going on. Always experimenting with new forms, Coco
Rosie are also a prime example of Touch and Go's willingness to
try out something new. They're only as French as you think they
are.
Coco
Rosie, "Good
Friday" MP3
Coco Rosie, "Noah's
Ark" MP3
Coco Rosie, "Noah's Ark" Movie
ALSO
TONIGHT:
Downtown Music Gallery’s 20th Anniversary with Tisziji Munoz,
New Ghost, John Zorn – Tonic $15
Schwervon!, Dream Bitches, Double Deuce, Prewar Yardsale, O’Debra
Twins – Cake Shop $5
Super Furry Animals - South Street Seaport FREE
The Stills, Rogue Wave - Maxwell's $15
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