by viktorsha

Miniature Tigers Flourish MHOW – CMJ

Agitated whirpool of mind-numbness. That is only one of the few ways we are able describe Brooklyn during its first night of CMJ. Williamsburg underwent a hurricane of Kevin Devine fans infiltrating the sidewalks and alleys outside the infamous Music Hall. Opening up,one of Modern Mystery’s favorite Brooklyn-based heart-throbs, Miniature Tigers set off the evening. The band injected the crowd with a dosage of synth-rock ripples,vibrating drum pulsations and nothing but tummy-fluttering guitar splashes. The boys’ performance impressed the locals as well as visitors,and eliminated themselves out of the prepackaged New York indie scene. Definitely one of the bands that is worth seeing during the CMJ madness.

Miniature Tigers have been keeping busy, and are preparing for their national tour in November.

Setlist:

Tropical Birds

Rock n Roll, Mountain Troll

Bullfighter Jacket

Egyptian Robe

Coyote Enchantment

Dark Tower

Lolita

Mansion of Misery

-Viktorsha Uliyanova

10.12.10

by fearofdrowning

The Octopus Project @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY – 10/8/2010

Photo by Adam Weinberg

It’s a shame the Octopus Project isn’t a bigger band. I think a huge reason is in the need to see them live. Every member can play every instrument, and with extreme enthusiasm. All except for the theremin, which I’m told is measurably difficult to play live, and Yvonne Lambert plays it with such angelic grace. I saw the band this past Friday (October 8th), and it was really quite an event. The theremin heavy show was probably one of the best, almost vocal-less, shows I’ve seen. Glow sticks exploded from the audience!
The band played some songs from their back catalog, as well as well as songs from their forthcoming album, Hexadecagon, due to be released October 26.

I predict these guys will see an increase in fan flow like their friends, and one-time album collaborators, Black Moth Super Rainbow (Although I haven’t heard a Octopus Project song in a commercial yet!).

Songs they played that I can find/ remember:

The Adjustor
Music Is Happiness
Truck
I saw the Bright Shinnies
Tuxedo Hat (Almost like 95% sure)
Catalog

If you were there, and can remember any of the other song played, please list!

Photo by Adam Weinberg

09.28.10

by Jane Lambert

Belle & Sebastian @ Brooklyn Waterfront This Thursday

09.24.10

by Jane Lambert

Bottle Up & Go, Shark? and More @ Glasslands -9/29/2010

09.21.10

by Jane Lambert

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Announce Secret Show for Tomorrow Night (9/22) in Brooklyn

This week marks the 10 year anniversary of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. To celebrate, the band has decided to put on a special surprise show that will take place tomorrow night, Wednesday 9/22, at Monster Island Basement in Brooklyn. Yes we know it’s like the tiniest place ever for them to be playing, but that’s exactly what they are going for here.

The band left this statement about the show:

“Happy Birthday YYYS! This week marks 10 years since YYYs played our first small club show in the big city! Our birthday wish is to play a show as small or smaller than back in the day and get NOSTALGIC with our friends Todd P and Secret Project Mighty Robot on September 22. So dust off your Machine EPs or maybe give Yeah New York! a whirl because we’re digging up some oldies but goodies, heavy on the early catalogue. It’s back to basics, just the three of us and a couple hundred of you. Accommodations will be tight so we’d like to apologize in advance to those who want to be there but don’t get in, we thank you for humoring us with this selfish wish to make it so puny!”

The show is ALL AGES and tickets are $20.
They go on sale at SECRET PROJECT ROBOT on Tuesday September 21 (TODAY) between 6-8pm ONLY!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Maps” (Atlas remix) by ModernMysteryBlog