Bad Rabbits are a band that you might not know simply because their name sounds like a bunch of other rabbit bands coming up right now, but once you see their live show, you won’t forget who they are. They’re playing tonight at The Studio @ Webster Hall along with Foxy Shazam and Young Veins.
The show seems to be sold out already, although I’m not sure what that means because it’s usually free Monday nights, but in case you can’t get in, here’s a video of Bad Rabbits performing “Stick Up Kids” from their show with Boy Crisis at Santos Party House back in February.
Bear Hands plays the PopGun Party tonight at Glasslands! Before you go, check out a couple videos from the last time they were in town, back in February at The Studio @ Webster Hall:
We hope you don’t have any plans for tomorrow because the Aussie BBQ will be in full swing at The Bell House in Brooklyn. The showcase features a musically diverse collection of artists who all call Australia home. The Aussie BBQ has grown to be a major showcase at SXSW and last year branched out to include shows in Los Angeles and New York for the first time. The lineup is extensive so here are the acts you shouldn’t miss:
The dreamy, melodic sounds of Crayon Fields will be early in the evening. This young band has and artful pop sound and has been getting a lot of attention on the airwaves in Australia.
Oh Mercy could have poached their name from Bob Dylan’s 26th studio album, released in the late eighties, right around the time that the band’s members were probably born. There is something simple and compelling about their sound that could be great live.
Love Of Diagrams is a surf-pop punk band that is supposed to have a great, energetic live show. They are set to play more NYC shows this spring at Santos Party House and as part of a Death by Audio showcase.
Sherlock’s Daughter seem to be Australia’s answer to The Dirty Projectors. Last year they won the 2009 Sydney Music Arts & Culture award for ‘Next Big Thing’ and I think that we’re sure to hear a lot more from them state-side very soon. They’re my pick to steal the show.
Sherlock’s Daughter – Song For Old People:
Thursday, March 25th
The Bell House
149 7th St., Brooklyn, NY
21+, tickets $15
6 PM – 1 AM
FREE AUSTRALIAN STYLE BBQ
We were down in D.C. over the weekend, and we were able to catch a pretty stellar show by Fruit Bats at the Black Cat on Saturday night.
Fruit Bats is an American folk rock band originally from Chicago, now based in Seattle, formed in 1999 by Eric Johnson, the band’s singer/songwriter who also plays guitar and piano. In early 2007, Eric Johnson joined Sub Pop Records label-mates and longtime friends The Shins, as a full-time, touring member. Johnson has continued working with Fruit Bats, however, and their fourth album The Ruminant Band was released in August of 2009. The top two songs from the album are, in my opinion, “When U Love Somebody” (best heard on their MySpace page) and today’s Jam, “My Unusual Friend.”
They are playing tonight at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC so brave the rain and check them out, they’re sure to put on a sunny show.
Not to turn this into a dead rapper website, but in case you didn’t know today marks the 13th anniversary of the murder of Biggiesmalls, a.k.a. Frank White a.k.a. Biggie, B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G., etc., the best rapper to ever do it. Apparently, Diddy is throwing a party in Brooklyn tonight to celebrate his memory.
Let’s just be honest, Biggie was my favorite. Not much more to say. Here’s a video of the song “Hold Ya Head” from the B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter album, which features Bob Marley signing a sad and mournful chorus. The lyrics are pretty… real. Biggie never compromised.
The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Bob Marley – Hold Ya Head:
Start your Friday off right by checking out this video featuring a new track from Brahms called “Make Me Do Right,” from their performance on January 22, 2010 at Glasslands with Boy Crisis and Apache Beat. Brahms just posted a couple hot new tracks on their myspace page (especially check out “Subtext Is Deadly”), or you can download all 4 demo tracks from their website for the low price of your email address.
Brahms – Make Me Do Right (live):
Oh and what the hell, here’s another video of “Toward the Ghost” from the same show.
Brahms – Toward the Ghost (live):
In fact, we have a bunch more of these videos that we’ll be posting from that show over the next couple weeks, so be on the lookout for that. All the videos were shot in HD by our friend Jovan Todorovic from Belgrade. Check out his commercials for MTV Adria, they’re hilarious!
East Village to Brooklyn 