2009 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival: Full Schedule

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12:00am EDT

Shinichi Osawa

Talented Tokyo DJ who is best known for his killer remixes of electronic hits.

Friday October 23, 2009 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), New York, NY

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5:00pm EDT

DJ Edgar

Friday October 23, 2009 5:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
S.O.B.'s 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), New York, NY

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5:00pm EDT

Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso

Friday October 23, 2009 5:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
S.O.B.'s 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), New York, NY

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6:00pm EDT

Andrew Belle

Heartfelt electric guitar-pop for the new 90210 set.
http://www.myspace.com/andrewbelle

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - 6:40pm EDT
Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St. (btwn Ludlow & Orchard), New York, NY

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6:00pm EDT

Higher Giant

Snotty punk played as fast as possible with sly guitar solos worked in.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - 6:40pm EDT
Europa 98 Meserole Ave. (near Manhattan Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

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6:00pm EDT

CoQ10

Slabs of crunchy groove metal with a cool, agile-voiced frontwoman.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Village Underground 130 W. 3rd St. (btwn MacDougal and 6th Ave.), New York, NY

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6:00pm EDT

Roberto Poveda

Laconic Latin folk-pop, with crackling percussion, wistful horns, and Poveda's low-key guitar.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
DROM 85 Avenue A (btwn 5th and 6th St.), New York, NY

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6:00pm EDT

The Uglysuit

Ugly suit, pretty psych-pop, complete with bells and whistles.
http://www.myspace.com/theuglysuit

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen St. (btwn Stanton & Houston), New York, NY

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6:00pm EDT

Weird Owl

Sludgy blues based psychedelic tinged stoner rock cracking under the pressure of heavy decibels.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Union Pool 484 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY

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6:00pm EDT

Binky Griptite and The Dap Kings

The Dap Kings guitarist/singer moves to the front, smoky soul intact.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:30am EDT
Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY

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6:00pm EDT

Menahan Street Band

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:30am EDT
Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY

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6:00pm EDT

Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens

Heavyweight soul that harks back to the original sounds of decades long gone.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:30am EDT
Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY

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6:00pm EDT

The Budos Band

Ten-piece Afrobeat brings strength in numbers, percussion.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:30am EDT
Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY

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6:30pm EDT

Delorean

Friday October 23, 2009 6:30pm - 7:15pm EDT
Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. (at Thompson), New York, NY

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6:30pm EDT

Balagan

Friday October 23, 2009 6:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
DROM 85 Avenue A (btwn 5th and 6th St.), New York, NY

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6:45pm EDT

Ashes

Friday October 23, 2009 6:45pm - 7:30pm EDT
Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St. (btwn Ludlow & Orchard), New York, NY

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6:45pm EDT

Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Jon Snodgrass (Drag The River)

Old friends team up and strip down for rich acoustic singalongs.

Friday October 23, 2009 6:45pm - 7:40pm EDT
Europa 98 Meserole Ave. (near Manhattan Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Kidz In Space

Successful resurrection of "golden age"
http://www.myspace.com/kidzinspace

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker St, New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

The Surrender

Thoughtful atmospheric pop rock.
http://www.myspace.com/thesurrender

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:40pm EDT
Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (btwn Broadway & Lafayette), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

And The Moneynotes

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Union Hall 702 Union St., Brooklyn, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Cruel Black Dove

Female-fronted dark wave outfit churning out synth-loaded tortured goth pop.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Crash Mansion (Downstairs) 199 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

The Queen Killing King

Psychedelic rock with driving guitars pushing vocal droning right into your thankful ears.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. (btwn 9th & 10th Ave.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

The Royalties

Charismatic pop elevated to a new level with splashes of horns, keys, and strings to accent the overall production.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Fat Baby 112 Rivington St. (btwn Ludlow and Essex), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Patrick Cleandenim

Affable electro-pop that shimmers with handclaps and strategically placed synths.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:50pm EDT
On The Side @Seaport 210 Front St. (at Beekman St.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Squaaks

Corduroy patches of rasping guitar rock and shoe-shuffling indie-pop.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:50pm EDT
Spike Hill 184 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Beast

Punk rock swagger, trip-hop beats, and vocals delivered with the sting of slam poetry.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 7:55pm EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Common Loon

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Bell House 149 7th St., Brooklyn, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Don Brownrigg

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Alphabet Lounge 104 Avenue C (at 7th St.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Drawlings

One-woman band creates lo-fi quirky pop with sound effect flourishes.
http://www.myspace.com/drawlings

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Cameo Gallery 93 N. 6th St. (btwn Wythe & Berry), Brooklyn, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Glasser

One-woman chorale delivering high harmonies set to laidback loops.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Suffolk 107 Suffolk St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Goldhawks

Peppy, slightly punkish power-pop with a sensitive side.
http://www.myspace.com/goldhawks

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Mercury Lounge 217 E. Houston St. (btwn Essex & Ludlow), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Imaad Wasif w/ Two Part Beast

Priestly and fuzzy worn out psychedelic post-rock.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Union Pool 484 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Julia Nunes

Ukulele contest champ/singer/songwriter/guitarist with brash but pretty vocals and melancholy melodies.
http://www.julianunes.com

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St. (btwn Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Matt Duke

Acoustic-based pop music for nice guys with a literary bent.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Living Room 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Papa

Parched vocals and lamenting melodies crafting raw, down-tempo works of art.
http://www.myspace.com/papabandmusic

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Bowery Electric 327 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Rosalia Roio

Contemporary world-fusion jazz, now with added colors and flavors.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
DROM 85 Avenue A (btwn 5th and 6th St.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Spring Tigers

A blend of post-punk dystopian visions, soaring "

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Lit Lounge 93 2nd Ave. (btwn 5th & 6th St.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

The Great Nostalgic

Wistful songwriting, endearing, countryinflected vocals and ragged rock backing equal a great nostalgic.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Local 269 269 E. Houston St. (at Suffolk), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Veritas

Purposely sleazy new wave/emo featuring sensuous female vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Village Underground 130 W. 3rd St. (btwn MacDougal and 6th Ave.), New York, NY

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7:00pm EDT

Nick Catchdubs

Remixes songs that were originally so fun to dance to, that it only gets better.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:30am EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

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7:15pm EDT

Holly Miranda

Friday October 23, 2009 7:15pm - 8:00pm EDT
Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. (at Thompson), New York, NY

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7:15pm EDT

The Depreciation Guild

Epic shoegazing dreams that swirl around gentle vocals and swelling walls of guitar.
http://www.thedepreciationguild.com

Friday October 23, 2009 7:15pm - 8:30pm EDT
Cake Shop 152 Ludlow St. (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY

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7:15pm EDT

The Fleshtones

Rousing garage rock from CMJ legends that at times delivers slivers of blues and surf with a devil-may-care approach.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:15pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hiro Ballroom @ The Maritime Hotel 371 W. 16th St. (at 9th Ave.), New York, NY

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7:30pm EDT

Allen Stone

Organic funky acoustic soul with makeyou-melt vocality.
http://www.myspace.com/allenstone

Friday October 23, 2009 7:30pm - 8:10pm EDT
Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St. (btwn Ludlow & Orchard), New York, NY

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7:30pm EDT

Smashproof

Introspective, aspirational hip-hop boasting laid-back beats overlain with buzzy synths.
http://www.myspace.com/smashproof

Friday October 23, 2009 7:30pm - 8:10pm EDT
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker St, New York, NY

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7:30pm EDT

Gloominous Doom

Grinding death metal guitars, satanic growls, galloping horse drums and skanking horns: together again at last.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:30pm - 8:15pm EDT
Fontana's 105 Eldridge St. (btwn Broome and Grand), New York, NY

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7:30pm EDT

Apollo Run

High-energy, passionate rock band with inrcredible vocals and arrangements.
http://www.apollorun.com

Friday October 23, 2009 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Cake Shop 152 Ludlow St. (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY

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7:30pm EDT

Kate Tucker

Lush pop with sharp lyrics and backing instruments to highlight the music's emotions.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Googie's Lounge 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

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7:45pm EDT

Bridges and Powerlines

Friday October 23, 2009 7:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
Crash Mansion (Downstairs) 199 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

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7:45pm EDT

Giant Cloud

Friday October 23, 2009 7:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
Union Hall 702 Union St., Brooklyn, NY

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7:45pm EDT

Heath Brandon

Jazz poured into a smooth R&B mold and lacquered with a lick of hip-hop.
http://www.heathbrandon.com

Friday October 23, 2009 7:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (btwn Broadway & Lafayette), New York, NY

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7:45pm EDT

The Lovely Feathers

Meadow pop with slight oddball musings as sung in a peppy manner.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
Fat Baby 112 Rivington St. (btwn Ludlow and Essex), New York, NY

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7:45pm EDT

Chief

Jangly and pensive folk rock with robust arrangements and full-on harmonies.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:45pm - 8:40pm EDT
Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. (btwn 9th & 10th Ave.), New York, NY

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7:45pm EDT

Cobra Skulls

Underground melodious rockabily with strong danceable punk references.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:45pm - 8:40pm EDT
Europa 98 Meserole Ave. (near Manhattan Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

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7:50pm EDT

Grammar Debate

Timeless indie-pop that softly sucks you in before unveiling the true breadth of its musical influences and scope.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:50pm - 8:40pm EDT
Spike Hill 184 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), New York, NY

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7:50pm EDT

Slow Country

Friday October 23, 2009 7:50pm - 8:40pm EDT
On The Side @Seaport 210 Front St. (at Beekman St.), New York, NY

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7:55pm EDT

Two Fresh

Polygamous distilled electro nuwave jazz.

Friday October 23, 2009 7:55pm - 8:40pm EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Eternal Summers

Lo-fi duo meld raw, spiky guitars with ethereal vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 8:40pm EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

All The Day Holiday

Dreamy atmospheric rock. What happens when a post-rock band picks up an emo singer.
http://www.myspace.com/allthedayholiday

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St. (btwn Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Bebe Buell

Legendary rock chick dabbles in chilly techno-dance and pays tribute to Joey Ramone.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Village Underground 130 W. 3rd St. (btwn MacDougal and 6th Ave.), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Calypso

Snobby lo-fi surf rock with jangly guitar riffs and angsty vox.
http://www.myspace.com/calypsony

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Bowery Electric 327 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Cymbals Eat Guitars

Yelping vocals over guitar-driven indie rock that's alternatively melodic and sprawling.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. (at Thompson), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Denney and the Jets

Bluesy Americana with a distinct Southern flavor that gets down and dirty.
http://www.myspace.com/denneyandthejets

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Charleston 174 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), Brooklyn, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Dizzy Balloon

Handclaps, harpsichords, sing alongs!

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Wicked Willy's 149 Bleecker St. (btwn Thomspon & Laguardia), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Greg Holden

Lightly trodden acoustic indie folk stylings teamed with a sweet tender touch.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen St. (btwn Stanton & Houston), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Harlem

Lo-fi skullduggery held down by short stabs of guitar and cheerfully slapdash vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
The Suffolk 107 Suffolk St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Hi Red Center

Happy electro-pop with a plodding bassline and twinky effects.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Lit Lounge 93 2nd Ave. (btwn 5th & 6th St.), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Hopewell

Driving tribal beats entrances and grabs to drag down into acid-tinged guitar freak-outs.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Union Pool 484 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Ihsan Muhammad

Deep release of earthy tones punctuated by poetic pauses and compelling smart lyrics.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
DROM 85 Avenue A (btwn 5th and 6th St.), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Kria Brekkan

Petite, ghostly voice swirls among other ethereal tones.
http://www.myspace.com/kriabrekkan

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Cameo Gallery 93 N. 6th St. (btwn Wythe & Berry), Brooklyn, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Michal Towber

A strong female vocalist bringing classical savvy and poetry to rock.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Living Room 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Motel Motel

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Bell House 149 7th St., Brooklyn, NY

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8:00pm EDT

octoberman

Comfortable Americana, complete with scattered trumpet and harmonica when necessary.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Local 269 269 E. Houston St. (at Suffolk), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Silver Starling

Earnest pop songs awash in haunting tones and airy vocals.
http://www.silverstarling.com

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Mercury Lounge 217 E. Houston St. (btwn Essex & Ludlow), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Sore Eros

A haunting and dreamy mix of melancholy lo-fi pop.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Pianos 158 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Spaceships Are Cool

Sedative harmonies and epic, cottoncandy production decorated with futuristic, space-age effects.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Kenny's Castaways 157 Bleecker St. (btwn Thompson and Sullivan), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Starcode

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Alphabet Lounge 104 Avenue C (at 7th St.), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Stuyvesant

Reviving college-rock and grunge and also adding nice harmonies & tense momentum, too.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Trash 256 Grand St. (btwn Driggs & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY

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8:00pm EDT

The Rocco John Group

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Zebulon 258 Wythe Ave. (between Metro & 3rd St.), Brooklyn, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Lavalier

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Pure Volume House 169 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Mother of Three

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Pure Volume House 169 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

The Bowery Riots

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Pure Volume House 169 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

BELL (DJ)

A DJ set brought to you from the maker of quirky loops and meandering melodies.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:00am EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

DJ Pumpkin Patch

Spooky electro beats mixed and unmatched.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:00am EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

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8:00pm EDT

Drew H

Epic trance that will have you dancing in the limelight.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:00am EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

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8:15pm EDT

Fat Tony

Rapid-fire Southern rapper spits fun lyrics over soul-inspired beats.
http://www.myspace.com/fattonyrap

Friday October 23, 2009 8:15pm - 9:00pm EDT
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker St, New York, NY

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8:15pm EDT

Howl

Unrelenting thrash grind that will make the finest minds of your generation bang their heads.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:15pm - 9:00pm EDT
Fontana's 105 Eldridge St. (btwn Broome and Grand), New York, NY

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8:15pm EDT

April Smith

Bluesy folk with arrangements somewhere between show tune and saloon.
http://www.aprilsmithmusic.com

Friday October 23, 2009 8:15pm - 9:10pm EDT
Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St. (btwn Ludlow & Orchard), New York, NY

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8:30pm EDT

Zuri Star

Squeaky-clean club-worthy urban pop.
http://www.zuristar.com

Friday October 23, 2009 8:30pm - 9:10pm EDT
Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (btwn Broadway & Lafayette), New York, NY

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8:30pm EDT

Immaculate Machine

Hip-swaying fuzz box indie rock with a "Come Hither"

Friday October 23, 2009 8:30pm - 9:15pm EDT
Fat Baby 112 Rivington St. (btwn Ludlow and Essex), New York, NY

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8:30pm EDT

Moonbabies

Delectable whimsical pop with gentle vocals and agile tunes.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:30pm - 9:15pm EDT
Crash Mansion (Downstairs) 199 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

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8:30pm EDT

Floating Action

A fuzzy, surprisingly balanced combination of garage rock, dub, soul, and country. Lo-fi rock, but so much more.
http://www.floatingaction.com

Friday October 23, 2009 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Union Hall 702 Union St., Brooklyn, NY

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8:30pm EDT

Val Emmich

Friday October 23, 2009 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Maxwell's 1039 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ

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8:30pm EDT

The Bongos

Toe-tapping rock that is at times either sunnily affable or infectiously danceable from early "

Friday October 23, 2009 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Hiro Ballroom @ The Maritime Hotel 371 W. 16th St. (at 9th Ave.), New York, NY

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8:40pm EDT

Body Language

Ambient electro with a with a mix of handclaps, tambourines and dual male/female vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:40pm - 9:20pm EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

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8:40pm EDT

Inlets

Multi-instrumental indie folk delicately layered with a soft falsetto croon.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:40pm - 9:25pm EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

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8:40pm EDT

Me And My Arrow

Quirky septet oriented to chamber-pop eccentrics and Merseybeat.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:40pm - 9:30pm EDT
Spike Hill 184 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), New York, NY

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8:40pm EDT

Special Guest

Friday October 23, 2009 8:40pm - 9:30pm EDT
On The Side @Seaport 210 Front St. (at Beekman St.), New York, NY

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8:40pm EDT

The Emergency Room (feat. Dan Andriano from Alkaline Trio)

Lo-fi punky, drone-rock with femme vocals & twangy guitar licks.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:40pm - 9:40pm EDT
Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. (btwn 9th & 10th Ave.), New York, NY

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8:45pm EDT

Teenage Bottlerocket

Punk-pop quartet channel early punk and new wave with lyrics of disaffection and alienation.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:45pm - 9:40pm EDT
Europa 98 Meserole Ave. (near Manhattan Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

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9:00pm EDT

Kokayi

Fun-loving rapper who favors bouncy R&B music & hooky choruses.
http://www.myspace.com/kokayi

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 9:40pm EDT
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker St, New York, NY

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9:00pm EDT

Complete Failure

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 9:45pm EDT
Fontana's 105 Eldridge St. (btwn Broome and Grand), New York, NY

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9:00pm EDT

Warpaint

John Frusciante-endorsed Ethereal quartet revels in atmospheric, mournful dream-pop.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 9:45pm EDT
Music Hall of Williamsburg 66 N. 6th St. (btwn Wythe & Kent), Brooklyn, NY

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9:00pm EDT

Acrylics

Lush "
http://www.myspace.com/acrylicsnyc

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Bowery Electric 327 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Arms

Buoyant indie-pop with a gently jinglejangle and lightly sugared taste.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Pianos 158 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Daniel Pujol

Sweet Americana and dance-punk, these songs are summer anthems.
http://www.myspace.com/danielluccapujol

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Charleston 174 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Excepter

Avant-garde expermental music expressed through the use of slow droning electro beats.
http://www.excepter.com/

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Cameo Gallery 93 N. 6th St. (btwn Wythe & Berry), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Good Night, States

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Alphabet Lounge 104 Avenue C (at 7th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Hungry Hungry Ghost

Charming and intricate harmonious dream-pop with echoing vocals and clever lines.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Living Room 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Ian Axel

Heartfelt, breathy pop driven by piano and contemplative lyrics.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen St. (btwn Stanton & Houston), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Kreisor

Classical rock meets art rock with elaborate keyboards and growling vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Union Pool 484 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson

Rootsy folk gets in touch with its effectspedals and plenty of reverb.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. (at Thompson), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Wheel

As simple as a duo with somber melodies, but you will swear you're flying.
http://www.myspace.com/thewheel

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St. (btwn Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Owen

Acoustic solo experiment adorned with soft melodies from a musical Renaissance man.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Bell House 149 7th St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Peggy Sue

Alternately sweet and lively folksy trio featuring strong, stirring harmonies.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Lit Lounge 93 2nd Ave. (btwn 5th & 6th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Quintus

Funky, bouncy soul-pop.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Pete's Candy Store 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Ravens & Chimes

Brooding lyrics perfectly coupled with a lush and whirling soundscape.
http://www.ravensandchimes.com

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Mercury Lounge 217 E. Houston St. (btwn Essex & Ludlow), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Sxip Shirey and Adam Matta

Innovative compositions painting surreal portraits of haunting and evocative vagabond cabaret.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Gramercy Theater 127 E. 23rd St. (at Lexington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Tanlines

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
The Suffolk 107 Suffolk St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

The GIF

Hip-hop duo's nimble, smooth delivery floats over laid-back beats.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
DROM 85 Avenue A (btwn 5th and 6th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

The Hi-Risers

Perfectly recreated rockabilly down to the "

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Southpaw 125 Fifth Ave. (btwn St. John's & Sterling), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

The New Loud

Revved bass-less dance music fusing new wave, electro, and punky harmonies.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Wicked Willy's 149 Bleecker St. (btwn Thomspon & Laguardia), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Twin Berlin

A super catchy and energetic pop-punk band with classic, garage guitar rifts

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Trash 256 Grand St. (btwn Driggs & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:00pm EDT

Sleepy & Boo

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00pm - 10:30pm EDT
Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:15pm EDT

Fatkid Dodgeball

Perhaps the weight is from gobbling up all those straight-ahead rock riffs
http://www.myspace.com/fkdb

Friday October 23, 2009 9:15pm - 10:00pm EDT
Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (btwn Broadway & Lafayette), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:15pm EDT

Hot Panda

Equal parts Britpop, punk "

Friday October 23, 2009 9:15pm - 10:00pm EDT
Fat Baby 112 Rivington St. (btwn Ludlow and Essex), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:15pm EDT

The Blakes

Jangly guitars and gruff vocals drive this gritty indie rock band.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:15pm - 10:00pm EDT
Crash Mansion (Downstairs) 199 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:15pm EDT

Atomic Tom

Dramatic rock with a tendency towards the pop side of life.
http://www.myspace.com/atomictom

Friday October 23, 2009 9:15pm - 10:10pm EDT
Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St. (btwn Ludlow & Orchard), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:20pm EDT

Vega

House music with euro synth that's uprooted the "

Friday October 23, 2009 9:20pm - 10:05pm EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:25pm EDT

Pill Wonder

Art-rock with a tribal edge filled with all the corky sounds of the jungle.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:25pm - 10:10pm EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:30pm EDT

The Fervor

Alt-country quintet rocks the mellow, laid-back vibe effortlessly.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:30pm - 10:15pm EDT
Spike Hill 184 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:30pm EDT

Workout

Friday October 23, 2009 9:30pm - 10:20pm EDT
On The Side @Seaport 210 Front St. (at Beekman St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:30pm EDT

Generationals

Indie quartet mix electronic loops with hard-hitting rock and "
http://www.generationals.com

Friday October 23, 2009 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Union Hall 702 Union St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:30pm EDT

Slang Chickens

Fun punk-pop with raspy vocals and the occasional country twang.
http://www.myspace.com/slangchickens

Friday October 23, 2009 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Cake Shop 152 Ludlow St. (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:30pm EDT

Valerie Francis

Slow-moving ethereal female vocals weave into gentle cello and subtle trumpet.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Googie's Lounge 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:30pm EDT

You Scream I Scream

Friday October 23, 2009 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Maxwell's 1039 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ

Showcase, Friday

9:40pm EDT

Superdrag

Post-grunge alternative rockers still kick it in that massive mid-'90s way.

Friday October 23, 2009 9:40pm - 11:00pm EDT
Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St. (btwn 9th & 10th Ave.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:45pm EDT

Black Anvil

Friday October 23, 2009 9:45pm - 10:30pm EDT
Fontana's 105 Eldridge St. (btwn Broome and Grand), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

9:45pm EDT

Mr. SOS

Highly educated downtempo hip-hop with unique soprano-backed vocals.
http://www.myspace.com/mrsos

Friday October 23, 2009 9:45pm - 10:30pm EDT
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker St, New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Modern Science

Absurdly catchy and poppy, Modern Science is a fun, rambunctious, dance band.
http://www.modernsciencemusic.com

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 10:40pm EDT
Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (btwn Broadway & Lafayette), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Action Painters

Post-punk inspired rock "

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 10:45pm EDT
Crash Mansion (Downstairs) 199 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Cale Parks

Electronic and melancholy, Parks plays it ambient and dreamy with lots of percussion.
http://www.myspace.com/caleparksmusic

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Bell House 149 7th St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Choo Choo La Rouge

Minimalist rock shuffles as vehicle for plainspoken poetry and homespun wisdom.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Zebulon 258 Wythe Ave. (between Metro & 3rd St.), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Drug Rug

Boyfriend/girlfriend team rock out to bluesy psychedelia and swirling pop.
http://www.drugrug.com

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St. (btwn Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Goes Cube

Loud, fast, pummeling hardcore gives way to occasional jazzy flourishes.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Trash 256 Grand St. (btwn Driggs & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Helado Negro

Perfectly upbeat and somehow haunting, solid South American-influenced pop.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Lit Lounge 93 2nd Ave. (btwn 5th & 6th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Lemonade

This trio infuses rhythmic complexity into rock format.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
The Suffolk 107 Suffolk St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Little Girls

Don"

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Pianos 158 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Love Heist

Strong, crisp male vocals over slowmoving piano harmonies and folksy string arrangements.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Local 269 269 E. Houston St. (at Suffolk), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Natural Child

Somewhere between garage rock and sweet Southern twang lies Natural Child.
http://www.myspace.com/naturalchildband

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Charleston 174 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Quest For Fire

Chugging power-rock with gritty reverb threaded along with soft plodding vocal echos.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Union Pool 484 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

River Phoenix

Brilliant multilayered emo-rock with pop sensibilities seeks like-minded, hoodie-wearing accomplices for high school dances.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Wicked Willy's 149 Bleecker St. (btwn Thomspon & Laguardia), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Savoir Adore

Cutesy experimental indie-pop with harmonized vocals and whimsical, fairytale-esque lyrics.
http://www.savoiradore.com

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Bowery Electric 327 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

The Dig

Gritty rock band that uses distortion and dark lyrics to their advantage.
http://www.myspace.com/thedigisup

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Mercury Lounge 217 E. Houston St. (btwn Essex & Ludlow), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

The Love Language

A mix of rock, country, and pop with charm and a sock-hop era feel.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Living Room 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

The Neanderthals

Atavistic and hip-shaking surf rock fronted by rockabilly crooner, Eddie Angel.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Southpaw 125 Fifth Ave. (btwn St. John's & Sterling), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

The Pack A.D.

Blistering, raw garage rock duo featuring noisy guitar, howling and simmering female vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Fat Baby 112 Rivington St. (btwn Ludlow and Essex), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Through the Sparks' Jody Nelson

AM pop radio with a lounge feel and provocative songwriting.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Pete's Candy Store 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

Tickley Feather

Lo-fi fuzzy pop that excells at making something grand out of so little.
http://www.myspace.com/tickleyfeather

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Cameo Gallery 93 N. 6th St. (btwn Wythe & Berry), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

We Landed on the Moon!

Danceable indie rock and happy pop amplified by cosmic synths and a charismatic female lead.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Kenny's Castaways 157 Bleecker St. (btwn Thompson and Sullivan), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

SociaLybrium feat. Bernie Worrell, Blackbyrd McKnight, Melvin Gibbs and JT Lewis

A soaring funk orchestra.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Sullivan Hall 214 Sullivan St. (btwn 3rd St. & Bleecker St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:00pm EDT

The Wiyos

Bluesy swing band toying with traditional American folk and making it their own.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Gramercy Theater 127 E. 23rd St. (at Lexington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:05pm EDT

We Are Enfant Terrible

Female vocals fight alongside punk rock guitars with electro beats and 8-bit bleeps and bloops.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:05pm - 10:50pm EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:10pm EDT

Holiday Shores

Lucid rock which leans more towards the artistic freeform side of the spectrum.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:10pm - 10:45pm EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:15pm EDT

Filligar

Young, infectious indie-pop with a side of folky Americana.
http://www.filligar.com

Friday October 23, 2009 10:15pm - 11:10pm EDT
Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St. (btwn Ludlow & Orchard), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:20pm EDT

Spleen United

Electro-rock group featuring "

Friday October 23, 2009 10:20pm - 11:10pm EDT
On The Side @Seaport 210 Front St. (at Beekman St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:20pm EDT

Winterpills

Gentle power-pop with lilting harmonies, sweet vocals & folkie guitars.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:20pm - 11:10pm EDT
Spike Hill 184 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:30pm EDT

Fantastic Nobodies

Friday October 23, 2009 10:30pm - 10:45pm EDT
Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:30pm EDT

Substantial

Inventive, fun, well-produced hip-hop with nods to the beats of the past and more wit than most of the present.
http://www.myspace.com/substantial

Friday October 23, 2009 10:30pm - 11:10pm EDT
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker St, New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:30pm EDT

Alyse Black

Female singer/songwriter whose sultry voice rises and falls over lagging pop melodies.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Googie's Lounge 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:30pm EDT

Revocation

Death metal laden with epic drum rolls.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Fontana's 105 Eldridge St. (btwn Broome and Grand), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:30pm EDT

Surfer Blood

A late-sixties beach-pop sound to which dancing isn't required, but automatically occurs.
http://www.myspace.com/surferblood

Friday October 23, 2009 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Cake Shop 152 Ludlow St. (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:30pm EDT

The High Strung

Boys play catchy guitar tunes and get in touch with their sensitive sides.
http://www.thehighstrung

Friday October 23, 2009 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Union Hall 702 Union St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:30pm EDT

Tris McCall

Friday October 23, 2009 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Maxwell's 1039 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ

Showcase, Friday

10:40pm EDT

The xx

Hypnotic new wavish rock band interested in R&B and getting into your pants.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:40pm - 11:45pm EDT
Music Hall of Williamsburg 66 N. 6th St. (btwn Wythe & Kent), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:45pm EDT

Army Navy

Power pop, raging with playful energy, is subdued by a slight whine in the vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:45pm - 11:30pm EDT
Crash Mansion (Downstairs) 199 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:45pm EDT

Frat Dad

Loud, noisy, echo-y garage pop that defies you to predict its path.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:45pm - 11:30pm EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:45pm EDT

Mere

Twangy rock beats, steady beats, and a rough voice are interrupted by gentle piano solos.
http://www.mere.net

Friday October 23, 2009 10:45pm - 11:30pm EDT
Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (btwn Broadway & Lafayette), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:45pm EDT

Aeroplane

Electronic sounds that demonstrate an appreciation for uniting dancefloors with beat-driven music.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:45pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:15am EDT
Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

10:50pm EDT

Red Wire Black Wire

Luscious synth-pop with suave, charming vocals and grand, orchestral keyboards.

Friday October 23, 2009 10:50pm - 11:30pm EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Ciudad

Almost shoegazy indie-pop distinguished by wistful vocals and drum machine beats.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - 12:00am EDT
Kenny's Castaways 157 Bleecker St. (btwn Thompson and Sullivan), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Bear In Heaven

Their music is incredibly cerebral psychedelia infused with minimalist electronica.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Lit Lounge 93 2nd Ave. (btwn 5th & 6th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Blood Orange

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Pianos 158 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Cold Cave

Punchy big beat e-pop time warped from the "

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
The Suffolk 107 Suffolk St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Deadbeat Darling

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Rockwood Music Hall 196 Allen St. (btwn Stanton & Houston), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Deadbeat Darling

Earnest rock with a dash of melancholy that slowly bleeds out from underneath.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Mercury Lounge 217 E. Houston St. (btwn Essex & Ludlow), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Dent May

Intentionally kitschy ukelele-driven pop with the flavor of A.M. Gold.
http://www.myspace.com/dentmay

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Cameo Gallery 93 N. 6th St. (btwn Wythe & Berry), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Heavy Cream

Punk with angry female vocals sure to get the crowd thrashing.
http://www.myspace.com/heavycreamband

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Charleston 174 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

James Husband

A one-man army layering instruments and vocals with party pop-rock.
http://www.myspace.com/jameshusband

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Bell House 149 7th St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Lost In The Trees

String quartets, drum machines and orchestral grandeur complement Ari Picker's gentle voice.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Living Room 154 Ludlow St. (btwn Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Maika Makovski

Sparse indie-folk with a splash of heavy instrumentation.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Local 269 269 E. Houston St. (at Suffolk), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Naam

Sludgy stoner rock with heavy psych riffs and groove oriented bass.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Union Pool 484 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Rumspringa

Drums and guitar with the rebelliousness of rock "
http://www.rumspringamusic.com

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Bowery Electric 327 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Superhuman Happiness

Antibalas man stays funky and explores electronc sounds.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Zebulon 258 Wythe Ave. (between Metro & 3rd St.), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Sweet Soubrette

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Pete's Candy Store 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

The Neutron Drivers

Garage rock that's equal parts mid "

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Trash 256 Grand St. (btwn Driggs & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

The Temper Trap

Big, anthemic guitar rock tailor-made for stadiums and arenas.
http://www.thetempertrap.net

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St. (btwn Bowery & Chrystie), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

The Trashmen

Classic "

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Southpaw 125 Fifth Ave. (btwn St. John's & Sterling), Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Violent Kin

Gritty, bluesy indie-rock duo use fuzz and distortion to update "

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Wicked Willy's 149 Bleecker St. (btwn Thomspon & Laguardia), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:00pm EDT

Mark Knight & Dirty South Live

Unabashed, soulful tech-house music.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:00pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 1:00am EDT
Pacha W. 46th St. (at 11th Ave), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:10pm EDT

Male Bonding

A raucous mix of surf guitars, jackhammer drums, and stadium-chant vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:10pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
On The Side @Seaport 210 Front St. (at Beekman St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:10pm EDT

Sissy Wish

Electro-pop with sassy, if not slightly aggressive, female vocals.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:10pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Spike Hill 184 Bedford Ave. (at N. 7th St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:15pm EDT

J. Dash

Infectious beats with ample raps.
http://www.myspace.com/slapdashprod

Friday October 23, 2009 11:15pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Ace of Clubs 9 Great Jones St. (btwn Broadway & Lafayette), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:15pm EDT

PackFM

Very varied, smooth flowing rapper, covers bragging, love stories, gangsta stories (and humor).
http://www.myspace.com/packfm

Friday October 23, 2009 11:15pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Bleecker St, New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:15pm EDT

Paul & the Patients

Smokey rock-soul quintet delivering gritty and mellow musings
http://www.myspace.com/paulandthepatients

Friday October 23, 2009 11:15pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:10am EDT
Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St. (btwn Ludlow & Orchard), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Shout Out Out Out Out

Crunchy, booty-shaking dance music laden with Kraftwerk-esque synth sounds.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:00am EDT
Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Hey Champ

Sawtoothy, eclectic, electro house that's just plain fun.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:15am EDT
Crash Mansion (Downstairs) 199 Bowery (at Delancey), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

New Villager

Beat-heavy sing along pop over constantly shifting, dreamy electronic noise.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:15am EDT
Delancey 168 Delancey St. (btwn Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Bonerama

Wild and off-kilter brass band funk with shambolic "

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:30am EDT
Sullivan Hall 214 Sullivan St. (btwn 3rd St. & Bleecker St.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Chris Batten & The Woods

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:30am EDT
Maxwell's 1039 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Crystal Antlers

Farfisa-heavy wailing garage rock layered with straining vocals and scratchy dissonance.
http://www.myspace.com/crystalantlers

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:30am EDT
Cake Shop 152 Ludlow St. (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Pepi Ginsberg

Sultry vocals drift over twinkling piano and patiently plodding percussion
http://www.pepiginsberg.com

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:30am EDT
Union Hall 702 Union St., Brooklyn, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Salome

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:30am EDT
Fontana's 105 Eldridge St. (btwn Broome and Grand), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday

11:30pm EDT

Yes Giantess

A lo-fi dance party with chilled out synth-pop and sweet choruses.

Friday October 23, 2009 11:30pm - Saturday October 24, 2009 12:30am EDT
The Studio @ Webster Hall 125 E. 11th St. (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave.), New York, NY

Showcase, Friday