Next up:  New Year's Eve.  I get so sick of hearing everyone say they hate New Year's Eve and still go out for it anyway.  Don't find yourself at a lame-ass bar in Murray Hill and pay a $100+ cover.  Just go out and have a good time like any other weekend.  There are lots of bands playing for the night.  This week's episode gives you a rundown of the New Year's Eve shows, going outside the Alphabet City area, which we normally focus on.

I talk about others on the podcast, but here are a few notable highlights with the bands that are featured on this week's show.

Hammerstein Ballroom's got Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.  Last year they played on New Year's Eve at Irving Plaza (which has Brazilian Girls this year).  Their new album comes out at the end of January.

Mercury Lounge:  Radio 4, Oxford Collapse, and New Idea Society.  This looks to be an outstanding lineup.  Check out episode 10, where I featured Oxford Collapse months ago.

Arlene's Grocery:  Upbeat, fun bands (Chris Cubet and the Liar's Club; The Stoned) with rock and roll karaoke after.  If you're going to do karaoke, this is it... live band backs you up on the Arlene's Grocery stage.  Lot's of fun!

Club Midway:  If you're looking to party all night, this looks like the one to hit.  The show starts at 10:00 with bands starting up every hour after that until 3:00 a.m.  Great set of bands playing too.  See Sh-sh-sh-shark Attack, Size Queens, Real Kids, Dead Combo, A Place to Bury Strangers, which was featured on episode 4.

...plus I talk about others on the podcast.  Enjoy!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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