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MUSIC LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
!!!, HOLY FUCK
They really ought to bill the show as Holy Fuck!!!
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $16/$18.
GENGHIS KHAN, DANAVA, THE COYDOGS
Taking a break from raping and pillaging.
Glasslands, 289 Kent Ave. (at S. 2nd St.), B’klyn, 718-599-1450; 9, $tba.
DANIEL JOHNSTON, BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS, THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY
Gonna be a weird night.
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 6, $21.50.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
They might be performing intimately.
Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $30.
SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, THE DANSETTES, JULE BROWN
There are far less entertaining ways to get banana pudding in your hair.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 9:30, $15/$17.
DAN DEACON, PARTS AND LABOR, TEAM ROBESPIERRE
Rocking out like an old married couple.
Solar One, 23rd St. at the East River; 7, free.
LAURA VEIRS
The singer-songwriter brings her folk-inflected music to town - she is ripe for discovery by a wider audience – that means you.
Blender Theatre at Gramercy, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington Ave. & Park Ave. S.), 212-777-6800; 7, $15.
THE SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA
In the tradition of their Fania predecessors, the orchestra performs quality salsa made to be appreciated even by those of us who can’t dance.
S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 10, $20.
THURSDAY, MAY 17
LAURIE ANDERSON
Don’t make her bust out the talking stick.
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 6, $37.
MASTODON, AGAINST ME!, CURSIVE
Your face will be rocked—prog-metal style.
Roseland Ballroom, 239 W. 52nd St. (betw. 7t & 8th Aves.), 212-777-6800; 6:45, $25.
FROG EYES
Oh sweet idiosyncratic indie rock.
Sound Fix, 110 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 718-388-8090; 4, free.
DEERHOOF, DIRTY PROJECTORS, ROBERT STILLMAN’S HORSES
Those years of barbershop training really paid off.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $16.50.
KENDRA SHANK
The local singer continues to celebrate the Abbey Lincoln legacy.
Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Ave. (at 38th St.), 212-885-7119; 8 & 9:45, $15 min.
ANAT FORT
This is an opportunity to check out the work of this inventive Israeli-born pianist in case you missed her in March. Either that or you will have to wait until she comes back in the summer.
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves. by W. 4th St.), 212-989-9319; 8:30, $10.
THE EITHER/ORCHESTRA
The swing band sounds tight; if they didn’t, they’d have to be renamed Neither/Norchestra and become a punk rock band.
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8:30 & 10:30, $25.
FRIDAY, MAY 18
TALIB KWELI
The half of Blackstar that can’t act.
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 10:30, $30.
LADY SOVEREIGN, PROFESSOR MURDER, THE GLASS
Time to bone up on that cockney slang.
Studio B, 259 Banker St. (betw. Calyer St. & Meserole Ave.), B’klyn, 718-389-1880; 10, $10.
TAPES ‘N TAPES, LADYHAWK, THE HARLEM SHAKES
Tapes 1 could totally kick Tapes 2’s ass.
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $15/$16.
FIELDS, PAGE FRANCE
British folk from…Britain!
Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 8, $12.
SOUND OUTREACH
The quartet led by bassist Steve Ascolese continues its stalwart mission of bringing jazz to the confines of the forgotten borough.
Dominick’s Bakery Café, 1740 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, 718-351-2500; 7:30, free.
DAVID TORN
The Brooklyn guitarist releases his new disc, Prezens. Here’s the sweet deal tonight: buy a copy and get 2 beers on the house.
Tea Lounge, 837 Union St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), B’klyn, 718-789-2762; 9 & 10:30, $10.
SATURDAY, MAY 19
PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES, MOONRATS, CALL ME LIGHTNING
Named for the Smiths song named for the Kerouac quote. How’s that for a pop culture reference?
Blender Theatre at Gramercy, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington Ave. & Park Ave. S.), 212-777-6800; 8, $15.
THE SECRET MACHINES, THE BELLMER DOLLS, DRAGON ZYNTH
What do you do when one member of your power trio quits? What if that member also happens to be your brother? I guess we’ll find out…
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-5994; 7, $26.50.
RICHARD LLOYD, HIGH STRUNG
The other guitarist in Television.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7:30, $15.
STEVE TYRELL
It is jazz for lovers tonight, so be sure to bring a date to share those $13 cocktails.
Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-475-8592; 8 & 10:30, $45.
PAULA WEST
The San Francisco native treads the fine line between jazz and cabaret, reinterpreting tunes by Johnny Cash and The Beatles.
Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30, $30.
SUNDAY, MAY 20
THURSTON MOORE, BURNING STAR CORE, ZAIMPH, AARON DILLOWAY, ENEMA SYRINGE, CRUMBLING, ASH POOL, HACKY PACK SAC SAC, DEATHROES, AMERICAN BAND AIRCONDITIONING
Seriously though, guys, no fun allowed. But something tells me Thurston just won’t be able to help himself.
No Fun Fest at The Hook, 18 Commercial St. (west of Franklin St.), B’klyn, 718-797-3007; 7, $18.
Violator, DJ XEROX, Valeze
The amateur female jello wrestling girls are teamed up with an all-girl Depeche Mode cover band. Someone’s gonna find her personal Jesus.
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 8-11, Free (with RSVP at going.com).
NAJEE
The modern jazz saxophonist ends his weekend residence in town, with his R&B-inflected style. A better way to kiss the weekend goodbye?
Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 B’way (at W. 51st St.) 212-582-2121; 8:30 & 10:30, $40.
MONDAY, MAY 21
DAMIEN RICE
Rumor has it that once Rice has released 10 albums, you’ll be able to call his house.
Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Ave. (betw. 50th & 51st Sts.), 212-307-7171; 8, $39.50.
THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
Once got their asses kicked by Ice Cube’s band. Now that’s punk rock.
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 8, $45.
NUBLU ORCHESTRA
The LES room can barely contain an audience, so I have no idea how they are going to squeeze an orchestra in there. You can’t blame them for trying, though – this is avant-garde music at its best.
Nublu, 62 Ave. C (betw. 4th and 5th Sts.), 212- 979-9925; 10 & midnight, $10.
TUESDAY, MAY 22
BEBEL GILBERTO
Do not call the Brazilian-bred vocalist “the daughter of bossa nova”. Her sound goes way beyond that, blending her native roots with European electronica, jazz and other influences, as heard on her latest disc, Momento.
Blender Theatre at Gramercy, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington Ave. & Park Ave. S.), 212-777-6800; 7:30, $ 25.
DAN BERN
You’ve got to respect a guy who’s made a career singing about balls.
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St. John’s Pls.), B’klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $16.
