Upcoming Concerts

Last time I saw Van Halen was in 2007, at MSG as well, and they sucked. This time eound they’ve got a really good album to push and that means more than the usual “Panama” plus… so who knows right? Sold out, so if you’re not doing anything Wednesday try out Saint Motel at Mercury Lounge. And if you do have a tix, crack it early for Kool And The Gang

Here you goMHOW = promise

Bowery Ballroom = Shadow

Handsome lads, those Gov’t Mules, aren’t they? I will be jamming down with the Southerners, most on leave from the Allman Brothers, this New Year’s Eve at Beacon Theater. What better way to make it past another year?

The surprise of the year has been Eric Contractor, whose debut album Night Escape, a baroque pop of immense power and beauty. Now we get to see him live on Wednesday at Sidewalk Cafe -a 7pm set.

I still don’t get why Deadmau5, James Murphy, Proxy and Eye are having this dance party while NIN Trent Reznor has composed the score of the movie, can someone explain?

If seeing Shinobi isn’t enough to get you out of the house, how about this? Madina Lake are also on the bill. That did it, right? See you there.

I’ve been prepping for tonight except MMJ don’t have a set setlist except they open with the dreary “Victory Song”. The band have five albums, I know one of them very well, two of them OK, and the rest not so much

Sold out MSG on Friday in a Facebook presale, Swedish House Party recently added a set at Roseland later that night. These guys are the monsters of House and the most eagerly awaited concert for dance denizens this season

Fever pitch excitement for Ryan Adams at the great Carnegie Hall on Tuesday. A solo acoustic set to go along with his acoustic recent release. I have zero prediction here. It could be the set of a life time or it could be a somnabulistic nightmare. But I can’t wait to find out.

had no intention of standing for three hours -otherwise I was open to persussion, The NO SRO meant Patti Smith (one of my finalists) was out and it also meant i was leaning hard towards Fitz And The Tantrums at the Gramercy. But they would lose.

Swedish House Mafia is the biggie here, a swift sell out (in never got past the Facebook presale). This is a huge gig for them (I believe they’re recording it), not only is it at MSG -a big room by most standards, but for dance fans anyway, it is the biggest thing this side of Miami (Or Ibiza).

Steve Wynn still sounds like Lou Reeds more harmonious kid brother, and Miracle 3 sound like the Byrds on acid, so Friday’s gig at Bowery Electric is a must see.

So I am back on Tuesday (she is also performing Monday) for the Speak Now MSG stop. What do I expect? More of the same. Why am I going? Because it’s Taylor Swift.

This seems awful weird but it might be a fun night out you know. Tomorrow at the cutting Room. And Syd Straw is playing. I dunno but I’ve heard of Biba so here is the info…

When last seen, Katy Perry was sucking bad at Jingle Ball 2010, so why go to see her at MSG on Wednesday. I dunno, for that whole pop zeitgiest thing maybe, for the entire pop moment experience… for, ah what the hell, just go.

The Neutral Milk Hotel cat came out of retirment this year and has played a handful of gigs about town -incuding Occupy Wall Street, But even if he played everyday, two nights, a Friday, Saturday no less, is a big big deal in indie land

A chanteuse with a light voice and a saucy underneath, the sexy starlite never comes across even close to matronly though she must be in her 60s. D’accord?

. If you have never seen Fitz And The Tantrums live, don’t let their recorded work fool you, this is a raucuous r&b daance band who can blow any stage apart.

MSG on Tuesday? Big time. Why? Not Jay-Z, who has been getting worse ever since his retirement at the very same venue. Who hasn’t toured behind Dark Fantasy and is playing songs from his masterpiece.

a fave local band playing a week today

screw the english

Presale code:

A real treat

But will he sing “Darlin'”?

At least its not Sunday

Tyler, Mellowhype, Frank Ocean -what’s not to like?

didn’t realize it was Kantner’s 70th birthday tour round the States

“If I could just have one big hit I’d feel so much satisfaction.”

The good thing about jam band is that they are lick porno flicks, you can just watch em until you’re done.

finally a concert I can walk to and free and 4pm on a Saturday

Eight wasn’t enough

concert tickets are becoming a luxury item.

Finally a great month for live music

all property is theft, motherfuckers

an event from the Denver musician