Devo today in NYC * Philip Glass @ BAM * Devo @ Irving Plaza * Ray Davies @ Town Hall * Ned Sublette @ Joe's Pub * Arhicpelago at Galapagos * Timber Timbre @ Joe's Pub * Earthless @ The Charleston * (((microwaves))) @ Cake Shop * Tune-Yards @ Permanent Records * Times New Viking, The Axemen @ Maxwell's ...

photos by Ryan Muir tune yards Dirty Projectors and tUnE-YaRdS played their second NYC show in a row together last night (11/19). It was at Music Hall of Williamsburg unlike the night before which was at Bowery Ballroom. They play the same two venues in reverse order on Saturday and Sunday with tonight ...

words & photos by Erez Avissar Monster Island MNDR (aka Amanda Warner) opened the Brooklyn show at Monster Island on Wednesday night (11/18). Shouting, singing and rapping over techno-centric beats, she showed respect to tour-mate Juiceboxxx as well as a strong influence by him. She fared better ...

photos by Lori Baily Jesus Lizard "How can it be that in the wake of the ten year absence of this band, there's really yet to be a front man as captivating, ferocious, unnerving and entertaining? Sure there's Matt Korvette of PISSED JEANS and Eugene from OXBOW as current torch bearers, and I'm not sure ...

photos by Vincent Cornelli Art Brut Art Brut's most recent tour brought them into the NYC-area three times with three different sets of openers. Last Friday (11/13), the show was at Brooklyn Bowl with Surfer Blood and Midnight Masses. More pictures from that one, with the setlist, below... Continue ...

Negative Approach This Saturday (11/21) will be exactly two weeks since I saw Negative Approach at Red 7 in Austin. It will also be the day NA returns to Southpaw in Brooklyn. Tickets are still on sale (for the early show). Austin & Brooklyn are two of seven cities NA announced shows in. There's ...

by BBG DROP OUT OF LIFE WITH BONG IN HAND...... ATP BrooklynVegan: A lot of your US fans are wondering why ( Sleep) aren't doing a US tour or even a show in San Francisco and NYC. Whats the reasoning? Is that mostly due to Chris? Sleep's Matt Pike: I think the dude just wants to retire.... He lives ...

Rockabillie Barbie Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the three upcoming Vampire Weekend shows in NYC (United Palace, Bowery Ballroom, and Webster Hall) Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the two Magnetic Fields shows happening at Town Hall. BAM tickets are also now on sale. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) ...

by BBG Nader Sadek at Mayhem (more by Paul Birman) Ever since the Mayhem show at Irving Plaza earlier this year, I've wondered about the shadowy costume figure that set up Atilla's stump/podium and mounted heads on spears before they took the stage. Turns out it was performance artist, and Mayhem stage ...

photos by Ryan Muir DOWNLOAD: Bear in Heaven - Wholehearted Mess (MP3) Bear in Heaven STEREOGUM: I've been to Barcade (where you bartend). Used to live a block away from it. Good beer selection, but sometimes the guys playing the games can get a bit too aggro. Have you ever had to intervene with a drunken ...