Tiny Mix Tapes

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Ez Green — 2009-11-19T15:27:15Z

[11-12-2009] The naïve energy of youth must be valorized at all costs. As our bodies begin to deteriorate and memories of post-show sunrises fade, we can take comfort in the fact that a new vanguard of torchbearers will emerge to put on innovative concerts that we can watch with a click of our increasingly-arthritic fingers. Walking into the Ryerson University's School of Radio and Television Arts, I met with an intrepid group of fourth-year students who were undertaking – (...) - LIVE BLOG

Fuck Buttons / Growing / Chen Santa Maria

Ze Pequeno — 2009-11-18T14:22:44Z

[11-13-2009] “Hey, Ze, you look upset. Everything all right…?” StupidcrowdsfuckingdouchebagsTHOSELITTLE “Calm down, Ze. No reason to get angry…” WHYCAN'TTHEY “Calm down. Need I remind you why you are not in Chicago anymore, Ze? You're running out of places to run to.” … Okay, fine. “Now what's making you upset, Ze?” Well, I went to the Bottom of the Hill tonight to see Fuck Buttons. A sold-out (...) - LIVE BLOG

Future of the Left / Ume / Team Band

Joe Hemmerling — 2009-11-12T15:45:21Z

[11-05-2009] The last time I had a chance to see Andy Falkous live was in 2004, when Mclusky were touring to support The Difference Between Me and You Is That I'm Not on Fire. I had my tickets in-hand and my friend and fellow TMT-er Paul Bower visiting from out of town, only to discover Bower's underage ass wasn't 21 enough to get into the venue. Of course, Mclusky disintegrated less than a year later, and ever since I've been plagued with regret over that (in (...) - LIVE BLOG

Fever Ray

Elzee — 2009-11-10T15:21:55Z

[10-05-2009] I didn't really know what to expect from this show. I mainly wondered if I'd see Karin Dreijer Andersson, or if she would conceal herself in a manner similar to her performances as one-half of The Knife. Also, what would the music from her self-titled debut as Fever Ray sound like in a live setting? And: Would there be lasers? There were indeed lasers, and that was some cool shit, let me tell you. Chilly flood lights and numerous old-fashioned lamps, triggered (...) - LIVE BLOG

The Smith Westerns / Knight School / Fake Male Voice (Tunde from TV on the Radio) / mi-gu + Sean Lennon & Yuka Honda

Doug Schrashun — 2009-10-30T15:58:28Z

[10-23-2009] Bruar Falls last Friday bore witness to two essential aspects of CMJ: the overexposure and instant ubiquity borne of industry hype, and how the circus-like nature of the festival can actually cause people to inadvertently overlook bills with high-profile artists. The afternoon show allowed for a demonstration of the second phenomenon. The normally-a-two-piece mi-gu took the opportunity to expand to a four piece, featuring Sean Lennon and Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda. The (...) - LIVE BLOG

The Almighty Defenders / Neon Indian / Cale Parks

Doug Schrashun — 2009-10-29T15:42:05Z

[10-24-2009] Maybe it was the open bar. Or maybe everyone was just too weary of industrial posturing by Saturday of CMJ week to spend another night trying to make networking fun. In any case, this show, put together through the unlikely partnership of a men's clothing store, a party promotion juggernaut, and a nondescript photo studio somehow managed to put forward a great lineup and an atmosphere devoid of pretension, one that thankfully wasn't overly saturated in (...) - LIVE BLOG

Cymbals Eat Guitars / Real Estate / I Was King / Deastro / Ungdomskulen

Judy Berman — 2009-10-26T18:29:44Z

[10-21-2009] I decided a long time ago that I wasn't going to waste my time at New York's annual Clusterfuck Music Junket. The long lines, the short sets, the corporate shill, the smell of rotting ambition, the aging industry dudes drooling over teenage girl singers… it just isn't my scene. But, against my better judgment, I broke my rule this year because, well, I really like Deastro (pictured) and kept missing opportunities to see Randolph Chabot and company (...) - LIVE BLOG

Butthole Surfers / Melvins / Psychic Ills

Chizzly St. Claw — 2009-10-23T15:11:41Z

[10-16-2009] Gibby Haynes was born in 1957, Buzz Osborne in 1964. Melvins and Butthole Surfers were both formed in the early 80s, and so I was not surprised when upon encountering a friend after the show back in Oakland, they asked if these rockers have to use walkers now. Clearly, they are not that old, but judging by my perception of the crowd, which was practically drenched in tattoo ink, the median age had to be in the "could-be-my-parents" range. All this is offered only to help (...) - LIVE BLOG

Om / Six Organs of Admittance / Lichens

Elliott Sharp — 2009-10-21T14:08:49Z

[10-14-2009] The consequence of attending too many concerts is usually cynicism. This cynicism from over-attendance takes many forms. One is related to the oftentimes tedious line-up of opening bands the attendee must suffer through before the headlining act takes the stage. This problem can be avoided, though, when venues, labels, and artists put some thought into choosing the bands that will tour and play together. The combination of OM, Six Organs of Admittance, and Lichens is a (...) - LIVE BLOG

Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees

Nat Towsen — 2009-10-15T13:45:29Z

[10-02-2009] “Brooklyn City, are you feelin' reasonable?! I said, Are you feeling reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasonable?!” The pitfall that most novelty acts fall victim to is that their gimmick is more interesting as a logline than an actual performance. In the case of acts like MC Hawking and The Traveling Wilburys, it's more fun to know that they exist than to actually witness it, which raises the question as to whether they should have (...) - LIVE BLOG