Back again after a Thanksgiving hiatus.  Glad to see after a slow week, the NY music scene picks up where it left off.  Now that you've slept off the turkey, it's time to go out and have a good time.

I've got to mention that the record from a featured band in Show 1, Earl Greyhound, was reviewed by Spin mag.  They gave it 4 stars in a great review.  Can't say I disagree.  You heard it first on Alphabet City Radio!

Here's who's featured on this week's podcast:

Wednesday, Nov. 29:  Indianburn takes the stage at Sin-e.  Some nice guitars and a great voice (mix of Bowie and Costello) in this band.

Thursday, Nov. 30:  The Hunt transcends their cheesey web page to create some cool, dark, party rock.  They play Cake Shop.

Friday, Dec. 1:  We've got something a little more mellow and smooth with Page France out of Maryland and playing at Mercury Lounge.
Saturday, Dec. 2:  Montreal's pop rockers, The Stills, start their 2 night stand at Bowery Ballroom. 

Back again!!  Had to skip a week since I ran the NYC Marathon last weekend.  It was some of the most fun I've had and the most grueling thing I've ever been through in my life.  But I'm happy to brag about it a little and say I ran a 3:08, and after telling myself at mile 23 that I would never do it again, I'm looking forward to running Boston in April.


So, look who's on the podcast this week...

Wednesday, Nov. 15:  Catfish Haven bring their bluesy rock (perfect to drink a glass of Jack to) from Chicago to Mercury Lounge.  They're a perfect compliment to one of my favorites, Heartless Bastards, who I've talked about before and featured way back on Alphabet City Radio Show 6.

Thursday, Nov. 16:  I Am The Heat play Sin-e.  Some straight up rock & roll.  Perfect for this venue.

Friday, Nov. 17:  The Hate My Day Jobs (can you believe this perfect name?!) sing songs about having a great time and forgetting about the stresses of real life.  Tons of energy.  They play Lit Lounge.  It's Friday... take advantage of no day job on Saturday.

Saturday, Nov. 18:  Overlord will be at Cake Shop.  Quality pop tunes.  Forget Modest Mouse at Bowery and go see Overlord.


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It's time for the CMJ Music Marathon!  If you aren't familiar with CMJ week, just take a listen to this week's show.  There are showcases galore all over lower Manhattan, especially here around the Alphabet City area, as well as in Brooklyn.  Bands play all day from October 31 - November 4.

It's a really exciting event for indie music lovers.

Here's who's featured on this week's Alphabet City Radio show:
Opening with the Bon Savants here from Boston, playing on Friday, Nov. 4 for an early show at Mercury Lounge before heading out on tour.  Check out this song, Why This Could Never Work Between Us, off of their new album.

Wednesday, Nov. 1:  The Rinse hit the CMJ stage at Club Midway.

Thursday, Nov. 2:  Get a little country fix with Angela Desveaux at Tonic.  Looks like Montreal keeps giving us more musical gems.  Get there early for this show, first for Angela (she's on at 8:00) and then for the open bar.

Friday, Nov. 3:  Thunderbirds Are Now play Pianos, coming in to hit it big at CMJ from the Detroit area. 

Saturday, Nov. 4:  Before hitting Mercury Lounge to see the Bon Savants, head to the matinee show at Pianos and check out the cool electronic/rock/dance tunes of Zambri.  Really cool stuff.
Close the podcast show out this week with Land of Talk, playing all week at different venues, ending with Mercury Lounge on Friday.
Now, go out and take advantage of this exciting week. 

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Back again after a sweet Chili Peppers show last week.  They even played a little Mother's Milk with Nobody Weird Like Me... nice!  Flea's still got it.

Saw recently that The Deli Magazine's web site has named Earl Greyhound's new album as the NYC CD of the month.  But I was giving you the 411 on them back in February with Show 1 of Alphabet City Radio!  In other words, keep coming back here if you want to hear the buzz before it buzzes.

Check out what's on the podcast this week...

Wednesday, Oct. 25:   The Standing Nudes out of Brooklyn hit the stage at Cake Shop.

Thursday, Oct. 26:  Check out The Fake Accents at Pianos.  I'd describe the sound as Lou Reed playing for a band that is a cross between The Hives and The Strokes.

Friday, Oct. 27:  A little indie hip hop at Sin-e with The Metermaids.  Forget West Coast, these guys mix it up New York style.

Saturday, Oct. 28:  Tiger City mixes a little electronic with their guitars and drums at Mercury Lounge.
I close this edition of Alphabet City Radio with one from The Handsome Public in honor of their shows in Iceland.  Happy travels!

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I'll be at the Meadowlands funkin' it up with the Chili Peppers on Wednesday night (looking forward to hearing what John might cover this time), but it's still an excellent week for the live tunes in our 'hood too.


Here's who's on this week's podcast:

Wednesday, Oct. 18:  Wussy (and here) (w/Chuck from the Ass Ponys) from Cincinnati hits Lit Lounge.

Thursday, Oct. 19:  Australia's The Mess Hall (and here) invades the stage at Mercury Lounge.  They've toured recently with Wolfmother, and with their retro rock sound, it's easy to see why.

Friday, Oct. 20:  Catch some good solid rock music from New York's Blood Red Sun.  They're at Sin-e.

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Saturday, Oct. 21:  The eclectic sounds of El Jezel (and here) at The Delancey.  Check them out.  It's really cool how they change their style among their songs.

Saw Silversun Pickups last week.  What an amazing show!  The whole band sounded great, and they were totally psyched for the show, which in turn electrified the crowd.  They'll be at Pianos for CMJ on Nov. 2 for the Dangerbird Records showcase.  There are cheap-ass tix available.  It's one that shouldn't be missed.

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Yo, yo, yo!  It's the Alphabet City Radio show.  This is a very special episode.  I've got a great brand-new song from The Glass, who are playing every Thursday this month at Pianos.  Thanks to Dominique.  It's the first time this song has ever been broadcast!

Thursday, October 12, and every Thursday in October, The Glass hits the stage at Pianos.  These guys are producing some great beats.  Cool to see indie music that isn't always necessarily rock.

Wednesday, October 11, The Sketches (and click here) play their power piano pop at Arlene's Grocery as a part of DC in NYC.

Thursday, October 12, Bowery Ballroom's got Viva Voce (and click here) from Portland.  Sort of an anti-White Stripes (although they do rock it out a bit)... she plays guitar, while he plays the drums, and they've never claimed to be brother and sister (as far as I know).

Friday, October 13, don't lock yourself in your room to escape Friday the 13th, embrace it, and see the shoe-gazers Charlene (and click here) at Cake Shop.

Saturday, October 14, Dark Side of the Cop (and click here) play Lit Lounge.  Check if you think this singer sounds like Brian Wilson reincarnated (although he isn't really dead).

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Sorry, folks, this show's a little shorter than normal.  I've had a rough week, so I didn't have all the time I would have liked.  However, I still was able to find some choice bands that will be playing in the 'hood.  So check out who's on the show this week...

Thursday, October 5:  Salt & Samovar will be having their CD release party at Pianos.  (The Glass start their month-long residency too.  I featured them way back on Show 5... still creating some nice beats.)

Friday, October 6:  Dead Rabbit hops the water from Staten Island to play at Fat Baby.

Saturday, October 7:  The Village Green, pretty popular band out on the West Coast, will be playing at Club Midway, right here in the middle of Alphabet City.

Also, on SATURDAY, The ColourSound (and here) is playing Crash Mansion, which is on Bowery, at 9:00.  I haven't featured any shows from this venue in the past, but I first featured this New York band back on Show 19, and they have a really cool, smooth sound.  Another reason why the local scene is so strong.  I'll be there, so it must be good stuff, right!?

I also saw an awesome show by Bettie Serveert last weekend at the Mercury Lounge.  Classic... played lots of old favs.

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This week's show has some really great songs.  We've always got something good going on each week here in the downtown New York venues, but there's just something about the songs I have for you this week, so make sure you click the link below and check out the show.  Don't forget that you can always subscribe at www.podcastalley.com and itunes.

Here's what I've got for you...

Wednesday, September 27:  Check out the power pop of Auto Interiors (www.myspace.com/autointeriors) at Lit Lounge.  They'll be here from the Boston area.

Thursday, September 28:  Mobius Band (www.mobiusband.com, www.myspace.com/mobiusband) take the stage at Mercury Lounge.  They have a real cool sound that mixes some electronic into their guitars and drums, but it doesn't sound like they're trying too hard or following a trend.  They do it so well that it just sounds cool.

Thursday, September 28:  If you're up for some straight up rock with tons of energy, head straight for Bowery Ballroom and see Be Your Own Pet (www.beyourownpet.net, www.myspace.com/beyourownpetmusic).  I saw them at the Siren Festival a couple of years ago, and they killed.

Friday, September 29:  Power piano pop brought to you by Mancino (www.mancinomusic.com, www.myspace.com/mancino) at The Delancey.  I hear that if you're a Pavement fan, then you'll like these guys.

Saturday, September 30:  The Thin Lines (www.thefinelinesmusic.com, www.myspace.com/thefinelines) play at Arlene's Grocery.  The song I have for you here has a fast post punk beat, pretty cool.

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I start off this week's episode with the amazing guitar work of Swati (www.swatilive.com), who I featured on Show 21.  I saw her a couple of weeks ago at the Medusa Festival at CBGB, and she played a tremendous set.  The song I have for you is from her CD.  Go to her Web site and grab a copy NOW!  Top to bottom, it's a great piece of work, and a nice example of the talent we have here.

Wednesday, September 20:  The Room (www.myspace.com/roomtheband) takes the stage at Club Midway upon their return from their tour in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.  If you're a fan of Modest Mouse, I think you'll dig the song I have for you.

Thursday, September 21:  Check out The Comas (www.thecomas.com, www.myspace.com/thecomas) at the Mercury Lounge, some powerful guitar-driven music.

Friday, September 22:  Boy/Girl (www.pleasehate.us, www.myspace.com/pleasehateus) play Sin-e.  They have a spastic style of music, which I really dig if it's done right, and it's done right here.

Saturday, September 23:  Stink Mitt (www.stinkmitt.com, www.myspace.com/stinkmitt) come in from Canada to shake up Alphabet City Radio with their funky style of hip hop.

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Once again, the LES doesn't let us down.  The show's got some great talent as always.  Check out who's on the podcast this week:

Wednesday, September 13:  Follow the Train (www.followthetrain.com, www.myspace.com/followthetrain) is here from Louisville, playing Lit Lounge.  Check them out live here.

Thursday, September 14:  We've got some nice and dirty rock and roll all the way from Liverpool with Dirtblonde (www.dirtblonde.co.uk, www.myspace.com/dirtblondexxx) at Pianos.  They're playing a series of shows in the area all week, so check out their schedule on the Web.
Friday, September 15:  Chris Glover's (www.chrisglover.com, www.myspace.com/chrisglover) got some serious soul and cool pop tunes, playing at Sin-e.

Saturday, September 16:  Boston's Aberdeen City (www.aberdeencity.com, www.myspace.com/aberdeencity) has just re-released their album and is on a big tour to promote it, gracing our city at the Bowery Ballroom.  Some great rock tunes.

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Labor Day weekend may be over, but I've got an eclectic group of diversions for you.  Don't let the Man bring you down!!!

Wednesday, September 6:  Chromeo (www.chromeo.net, www.myspace.com/chromeo) at Cake Shop.  Get your groove on!

Thursday, September 7:  Black Skies (www.myspace.com/losblackskies) at Arlene's Grocery.  Dark, heavy metal.

Friday, September 8:  The Jetties (www.myspace.com/jetties) at Fat Baby.  Get your pop punk fix.

Saturday, September 9:  Kaiser Cartel (www.kaisercartel.com, www.myspace.com/kaisercartel) at the Living Room with what I like to call some sweet alternative folk.

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No need to leave the City to celebrate your Labor Day weekend.  Listen here for a sample of a great way to cap off your summer!

Bound Stems (www.boundstems.com, www.myspace.com/boundstems) at Mercury Lounge on Wednesday, August 30.

The Volunteers (www.thevolunteersrock.com, www.myspace.com/thevolunteers) at Lit Lounge on Thursday, August 31.

Forget Cassettes (www.forgetcassettes.com, www.myspace.com/forgetcassettes)  at Pianos on Friday, September 1.

Airiel (www.airiel.com, www.myspace.com/airiel) at Sin-e on Saturday, September 2, with The Vandelles and A Place to Bury Strangers, who I've featured on Shows 4 and 22.

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Back again and undeterred!  This set of bands and songs are great from front to back.  Lots of talent here...

Kung-Fu Grip (www.myspace.com/kungfugrip, www.kung-fugrip.info) at Fat Baby on Wednesday, August 23.

The Animators (www.theanimators.com) at The Living Room on Thursday, August 24.

Chris Mills (www.myspace.com/chrismillsmusic, www.chris-mills.com) here from Chicago at Pianos on Friday, August 25.


The Dead Betties (www.myspace.com/thedeadbetties, www.thedeadbetties.com) will kick some major ass at the Club Midway on Saturday.

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Sorry! I'm way late on this one because it took time to get the show up to speed.  This one's a true experiment.  Gustavo joins me for this week's episode as the first co-host of Alphabet City Radio.  Check it out as he blesses us with his wisdom.  BEWARE:  The sound sucks, so I apologize for that too. 

Wednesday, August 16, the Dutch lads of Voicst (www.myspace.com/voicst, www.voicst.com) come here for some great rock, playing at Mercury Lounge.  Get there early for this one!

The Handsome Public (www.myspace.com/thehandsompublic) then bless the new wave air of Sin-e with their live show on Friday, August 17.

It's Sin-e again with Poingly (www.myspace.com/poingly) for some punk, but get there early for this one too on Saturday, August 18.

Then head over to The Annex for the Tiswas party on Saturday night to see Trouble Everyday (www.myspace.com/troubleeveryday).

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... and we keep it rolling again with a great week of live tunes!

A Place to Bury Strangers (www.myspace.com/aplacetoburystrangers, www.aptbs.com) starts us off at Sin-e on Tuesday, August 8.

Hymns (www.myspace.com/hymnsband, www.hymnsband.com) have a cool, smooth sound at Living Room on Wednesday.

Does everybody love Tall Hands?  (www.myspace.com/tallhands)  They say so.  Check them out at Pianos on Thursday.

Throwing Muses (www.throwingmusic.com) are back!!  And they're playing Bowery on Saturday.  Bound to be an excellent show.

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Damn!  It's hot out this week!!  Time to go out and rub some sweaty elbows with these great acts...

Seizure 17 (www.myspace.com/seizure17) is playing Club Midway on Wednesday, August 2.  Cool tunes and great lyrics to their songs.

Thursday, August 3, we've got some amazing acoustic guitar unlike any other you've heard with Swati (www.swatilive.com, www.myspace.com/swatilive) playing at The Living Room, some real emotion here.

The Singles (www.thesingles.us, www.myspace.com/thesingles) are visiting from Detroit to bring us some great rock music on Friday, August 4, at The Delancey.

Life in Polaroids (www.myspace.com/kristinastapelfeld) and Scott and the Grey Area (www.elizabethharper.net, www.myspace.com/elizabethharper)  will have some beautiful tunes for us on Saturday, August 5, at Cake Shop... but get there early.  They are a great example of why you should see the opening acts of any given night.

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A new venue featured this week... right in the middle of Alphabet City!  Where else?

The Station Myth (www.thestationmyth.com, www.myspace.com/thestationmyth) are playing at Sin-e on Wednesday, July 26.  Check them out here.  If you like them, you can download their whole album on their Web site.  Amazing work.

The King Left (www.thekingleft.com, www.myspace.com/thekingleft) also on Wednesday, July 26 at Midway @ 25 Ave. B.  This is the first time I've featured a band playing at this venue, and it's right in the middle of our neighborhood, so you can easily stumble home.

And for a rebirth of smooth '60's tunes...
Cake Shop is the place to be on Thursday, July 27, to see The Black Hollies (www.myspace.com/theblackhollies, www.ernestjenning.com).
Purple Tree (www.purpletreemusic.com, www.myspace.com/purpletreeband)  at Fat Baby on Friday July 28.

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Check it out!  Another great week of live acts playing downtown NYC. 

The Blend (www.theblendnyc.com; www.myspace.com/theblendband)  kicks it off at Pianos on Wednesday, July 19.

We've got The Coloursound (www.thecoloursound.com; www.myspace.com/thecoloursound) on Friday, July 21, at Arlene's Grocery.

Then, get ready for some serious rock with the Giraffes (www.thegiraffes.com; www.myspace.com/thegiraffes) at Mercury Lounge on Saturday, July 22.  They're going to make your ears bleed!  But in a good way.

Also on Saturday, Mahi Mahi (www.mahimahi.com; www.myspace.com/mahimahi) plays some real live dance.  A real band that plays real music.

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Your fearless host, Chad, is changing it up a little this week with a preview of this Saturday's Siren Music Festival (www.villagevoice.com/siren) out at Coney Island.  It's a free all-day live music show right in the middle of the rides and off the boardwalk.

This week's edition of Alphabet City Radio features some of the acts that will be performing:

Dead Boy and the Elephant Men (www.deadboyandtheelephantmen.com, www.myspace.com/deadboyandtheelephantmen)

The Rogers Sisters (www.therogerssisters.com, www.myspace.com/therogerssisters)

Man Man (www.wearemanman, www.myspace.com/wearemanman)

Dirty on Purpose (www.dirtyonpurpose.com, www.myspace.com/dirtyonpurpose, www.northstreetrecords.net)

Tapes 'n Tapes (www.tapesntapes.com, www.myspace.com/tapesntapes)

The Stills (www.thestills.net, www.myspace.com/thestills, www.vice-recordings.com)

The Cribs (www.thecribs.com, www.myspace.com/thecribs)

Have a great time!  Drop me an e-mail at alphabetcityradio@gmail.com.

Once again, I had to go on a short hiatus, but I'm back again just in time for indie-pendence week.  Continue your July 4th celebrations all week with these great indie acts!

Die Romantik (www.dieromantik.com, www.myspace.com/dieromantik) starts it off on Wednesday, July 5, at Pianos.

Immaculate Machine (www.immaculatemachine.com, www.myspace.com/immaculatemachine) is here all the way from Victoria, BC to play on Thursday, July 6, at Mercury Lounge.

Get your fix for some quality hip hop with NY's Team Facelift (www.teamfacelift.com, www.myspace.com/teamfacelift) at Sin-e on Friday, July 7.

Also on Friday, if hip hop's not your thing, you can catch real cool bluesy folk with The Rosewood Thieves (www.myspace.com/rosewoodthieves) at Fat Baby.

The Action Painters (www.myspace.com/actionpainters) cap it off on Saturday, July 8, at Arlene's Grocery.

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Sorry I missed you last week, but I'm recovered from a massive hangover and back again! 

Sexor Suicide?  Check them out at Lit Lounge on Wednesday, June 21 and decide for yourself.  (www.myspace.com/sexorsuicide)

The Big Sleep (www.thebigsleep.com, www.myspace.com/sonofthetiger) won't have a problem keeping you awake at Sin-e on Thursday, June 22.  Amazing rock instrumentation.  They mostly let the music (as opposed to voice) do the talking. 

Run Run Run (www.runrunrun.tv, www.myspace.com/runrunrun) is here all the way from L.A. in search of the promised land.  They're playing Pianos on Friday, June 23. 

Listen to The Isles (www.theislesnyc.com, www.myspace.com/theisles), and although they're Yanks, you may think that they should be called The (British) Isles.  The song I have on the show is awesome.  They're at the Mercury Lounge on Saturday, June 24.

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We're mixin' it up with a little hip hop/soul in this one, as well as the usual fix of indie rock.

Bravo Silva (www.bravosilva.com & www.myspace.com/bravosilva) starts us out at Mercury Lounge on 6/6/06.

The Coup's (www.thecoupmusic.net & www.myspace.com/thecoupmusic) ready to funk you at the Bowery Ballroom on Thursday, June 8.

The Phoenix Foundation (www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz & www.myspace.com/thephoenixfoundationnz) flies in to join us at the Cake Shop on Friday, June 9.

Finally, we got Sweet Thieves (www.myspace.com/sweetthieves) at The Delancey on Saturday, June 10.

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The three-day weekend may be over, but the summer's just getting started!  So go out and party it up.

Wednesday, May 31... The Hypertonics (www.thehypertonics.com & www.myspace.com/thehypertonics) at Sin-e.

Thursday, June 1... Jason Liebman and the Uprising (www.jasonlmusic.com & www.myspace.com/jasonliebmanandtheuprising) at Arlene's Grocery.

Friday, June 2... Head out to Brooklyn and check out Pela (www.myspace.com/pela & www.pelamusic.com) at Northsix.

Saturday, June 3... Watch out!! The Chinese Stars (www.thechinesestars.com & www.myspace.com/thechinesestars) are comin' at ya at the Mercury Lounge.

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Start the show with some Land of Talk (www.myspace.com/landoftalkmtl).  I saw them last Friday, and they were amazing.


Memorial Day's coming up and summer's here!!!!  So let's go out to party and celebrate...

Margot and the Nuclear So and So's  are playing the Mercury Lounge on Tuesday, May 23 (www.margotandthenuclearsoandsos.com & www.myspace.com/margotandthenuclearsoandsos).

Thursday's got hard rock with a feminina voice... Pistola (www.pistola.us & www.myspace.com/pistola) at Sin-e.

Black Tongue (www.myspace.com/blacktonguetheband) is playing Lit on Friday, May 26.

Get crazy for the holiday weekend and party Sunday night with Hopewell (www.hopewell.tv & www.myspace.com/hopewell) at Pianos before they head out West.

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Pistolita (www.pistolita.com & www.myspace.com/pistolita) starts us off out of San Diego with some power pianos at Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday, May 17.

Valeze (www.valeze.net & www.myspace.com/valeze) is a Brooklyn band with what I like to call a polished new-wave pop rock sound, playing at Pianos on Thursday, May 18.

What a cool set of pipes coming out of Land of Talk from Montreal (www.myspace.com/landoftalkmtl), playing at Mercury Lounge on Friday, May 19.

Levy's playing at the Delancey on Saturday, May 20, just before Soft (check out show 6), who I just learned is playing this show before a set of shows in Japan, where they just hit #14.  But get there to see Levy (www.levytheband.com & www.myspace.com/levy).  They are not to be missed.

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I've got 5 tasty morsels to pop in your grill! 

Start the week off with a little Hooch!  It's an early show with the lovely punks Marla Hooch (www.myspace.com/marlahoochnyc) at the Delancey on Tuesday, May 9.

Then a little dark, creepy vibe with Other Passengers (www.myspace.com/otherpassengers & www.otherpassengers.com) at Sine-e on Wednesday, May 10.

Aerovox (www.aerovoxmusic.com & www.myspace.com/aerovox) at Fat Baby on Thursday, May 11.

Lolita Bras (www.myspace.com/lolitabras) at Sin-e on Friday, May 12.

Wrap it up Canuck-style with Hockey Night (www.myspace.com/hockeynight & www.hockeynightmusic.com) at Mercury Lounge on Saturday, May 13.

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Sorry folks.  The man's bringin' me down, so the show's late and short this week.  However, I've still got a couple of great ways to spend your weekend!

Oxford Collapse (www.oxfordcollapse.com & www.myspace.com/theoxfordcollapse) on Friday, May 5, at Cake Shop,

And get your Japanese(ish) go-go fix at Sin-e with Gaijin a Go Go (www.gaijin55.com & www.myspace.com/1gaijinagogo) on Saturday, May 6. 

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A week of great New York bands! 

Sam Champion (no, not the weatherman) (www.samchampionband.com) at Bowery Ballroom on April 24, The Sweater Kittens (www.thesweaterkittens.com) at The Delancey on April 27, Looker (www.lookernyc.com) at Rothko on April 28, & Unisex Salon (www.myspace.com/unisexsalon) at The Annex for the tiswas party.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah put on a killer show!  I'll tell you all about it. 

Also, 4 great ways to blow your tax refund... The Wowz (www.thewowz.com) at Mercury Lounge on April 18, A Brief Smile (www.abriefsmile.com) at Fat Baby on April 20, The Information (www.theinformation.net) at Pianos on April 21, & The Bloodsugars (www.myspace.com/thebloodsugars) at The Delancey on April 22.

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Great show last weekend with the Heartless Bastards and Soledad Brothers! 
We have great tunes from the Coydogs (www.myspace.com/thecoydogs), The Gaping Abyss (www.myspace.com/thegapingabyss), La Laque with a nice, sultry, French vibe (www.lalaque.com), & Proton Proton (www.myspace.com/protonproton).

Plus a little gem from Mates of State (new song: Fraud in the 80's you can download at www.barsuk.com, their record label).  They have a sold out show on Wednesday, April 12.

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My fave comes to town! 
The Heartless Bastards got it all, the best in rock voices, smashing drums, smooth bass lines, and great songwriting.  I can't wait to see them at the Mercury Lounge:  www.theheartlessbastards.com.  By the way... you asked for more ladies and here you go.

I've got other great ones for you too:  Soft www.thebandsoft.com, Foreign Islands www.foreignislands.com, & Lake Trout www.myspace.com/laketrout.

Plus, check out The Presets.  I did at Sin-e, and it made me happy.  www.thepresets.com & www.myspace.com/thepresets

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Review of the Noisettes and Mystery Jets show at Mercury Lounge... what the hell happened?! Featuring: Seems So Bright, The Glass, Nine Black Alps, They Shoot Horses Don't They. email mp3's to chad@alphabetcityradio.com

Week so good I only got to Wednesday! Sounds like Sigmund Droid could get you feeling all good inside. The Vandelles will take you to a place where you'll be feeling totally groovy. Trip out on The Diggs and The December Sound.

Another amazing week of live indie music ahead , and one band doesn't even have "the" in the name! The Primms, Angry Hill, The Spies, & The Sun Spots. After 3 weeks without the ability to receive emails, it's fixed! Send feedback and your band's mp3 to chad@alphabetcityradio.com

In your gourd once again! We've got an amazing week of live music ahead... The Head Set, The Revs, The Hong Kong, & The Netherlands. chad@alphabetcityradio.com

The inaugural event! Listen to notable bands playing downtown NY. Featuring Earlgreyhound, Cyr, The M's, The Mooney Suzuki. chad@alphabetcityradio.com