Picked by: Alex Daniel
Who: Crystal Castles
Where: Stubb’s in Austin, Texas
When: Wednesday, August 11 at 5 PM
Cost: Free
Age Restrictions: All Ages
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Picked by: Daniel Kohn
Who: Avi Buffalo (opening for My Morning Jacket)
Where: The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
When: Thursday, August 12 at 8 PM
Cost: $38-$46
Age Restrictions: All Ages
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Picked by: Cervante Pope
Who: Maps & Atlases
Where: Mercury Lounge in New York, NY
When: Thursday, August 12 at 7:30 PM
Cost: $12
Age Restrictions: 21+
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Picked by: Daniel Burnett
Who: Corrosion of Conformity WITH Goatsnake, Black Breath, Evil Twin
Where: Neumos in Seattle, WA
When: Thursday, August 12 at 7 PM
Cost: $20 ADV
Age Restrictions: 21+
Supporting them is Goatsnake, presenting a deeper, down-tuned version of southern metal than Corrosion. Their dirge-esque pacing harkens to a deeper doom metal root, and for no particular reason sounds very similar to Ministry. This tour is the first that Goatsnake has done since 2004.
To see my full review of Black Breath look here.
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Picked by: Alex Daniel
Who: A.A. Bondy and JBM
Where: The ND in Austin, Texas
When: Friday, August 13 at 9 PM
Cost: No Cost Listed
Age Restrictions: All Ages
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Picked by: Kelly Montgomery
Who: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Where: McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor in Portland, OR
When: Saturday, August 14 at 5 PM
Cost: $37.50-50.00
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Guitar has never sounded so good as when Rodrigo y Gabriela take to the stage. This Mexican duo plays fast, rhythmic acoustic guitar songs in an unusual style that has garnered them a cult following. Rodrigo is the master of melody and Gabriela the master of rhythm. This duo will be a joy to see at McMenamins Edgefield, where listeners can relax on the lawn and enjoy a beer on a hot summer night.
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Picked by: Laurel Johnston
F.O.K.U.S., a non-profit arts organization, is hosting its third annual music and arts event called The Stoop this Saturday, August 14th. The Stoop 2010 takes place from 1pm-6pm (rain or shine) at Fort Green Park in Brooklyn, New York. According to their website (onefokus.org), the goal of The Stoop is “to reflect and promote the cultural diversity found throughout New York City. We want to provide a stage for a range of artists to display their talents to a larger community, while also creating an informal environment for surrounding community members to interact with each other.”
The event is a free all-ages show featuring live bands, live art, games, face painting, and more! The bands feature a delightfully pleasant clash of genres: for instance New York’s own Si*Se (featuring a female singer/DJ with a silky voice) dabbles in electronica, funk, hip hop, Latin, and dub.
Kagero is a New York City-based band that’s vaguely reminiscent of Gogol Bordello. According to their myspace page, Kagero is both ‘Japanese gypsy rock’ and ‘nomadic world rock’, and the result is a fusion of cultural influences that is both chaotic and inspiring.
Pattern is Movement is a drummer/keyboardist duo from Philadelphia that’s light on world music and heavy on New York jazz. But Pattern is Movement is not strictly a jazz group; they also contain electronic, hip hop, and experimental elements in their music that are so artfully blended that most will be forced to label their sound ‘indie’. Due to their complex, seemingly genre-less music, Pattern is Movement is the kind of band that genres will have to be created from, not the other way around.
I caught their show at the 2010 North by 35 Music Conferette in Denton, Texas, and I was mesmerized by the mountain of unusual sounds produced by the two humble, heavily bearded gentlemen. Lead vocalist Andrew Thiboldeaux’s fingers manipulate the keyboard in a multitude of ways, playing with a feather-light, ethereal style with just as much passion and conviction as when he pounds out a brutal melody to accompany his warm, honey-dipped voice. His partner-in-time, drummer Chris Ward, is not kidding when he lists himself as ‘beast’ on their Facebook page. He played a crowded drum set like he has two extra arms, his face and body soaked in sweat from the effort. Pattern is Movement is a must-see band because they pour their souls out onstage for all of us to imbibe, quenching our thirst with their refreshing brand of un-categorizeable music.
Other featured bands include Ayodele Alli and Ishmael Islam, with live artists Convoluted Construct, Free5, and Mizrachi in attendance. With an eclectic lineup and a variety of other family-friendly amusements, The Stoop is your one-stop shop for all things cultural this weekend in Brooklyn. For more information, visit:
http://www.onefokus.org/
http://www.myspace.com/kagero
http://www.myspace.com/
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Picked by: Todd Prodanovich
Who: Primus and Wolfmother
Where: The Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA
When: Sunday, August 15 at 6:30pm
Cost: $38.50
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Primus is one of the weirdest and most amazing rock bands of all time. I remember listening to them way back in the day, and yet when I listen to them now they sound just as edgey and new as ever. Wolfmother seems like a good opener for the legendary Primus as well, with their own brand of retro hard rock that makes your ears feel like they’ve been transported back into the 70s.
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