Upcoming: Deconstructing Burlesque at The Kraine Theater on 2/11

This is happening…

Take your beautiful brains and other parts to The Kraine Theater this Tuesday, February 11 at 8PM.  It’ll cost you $20 or bring a friend, it’s 2 for $30…because anything burlesque is always better with friends!  See below for more details.

Deconstructing Burlesque

Tuesday, February 11

The Kraine Theater

85 E 4th Street

New York, NY

Doors: 8PM

Tickets: $20 / 2 for $30

This is a description of the show: A performance of a performance. A burlesque of burlesque. A sentence fragment that is also redundant. See all this and more at a show we are currently describing, as presented by your esteemed professeurs of the evening: Iris Explosion and Jonny Porkpie. Together, we will venture into the land of the semiotic and semi-erotic as we break down the barriers of burlesque itself in the most head-scratching and pants-shaking burlesque show that has ever been described in this Facebook invite. 

Body parts that may or may not be featured in this show: mammary glands covered in subcutaneous adipose tissue, gluteus maximus AND gluteus medius muscles, bipedal extensible struts, reproductive intromittent organs, a human soul. These body parts may or may not be incredibly arousing. 

This is a list of performers who will be performing in the previously described show:

Creamee Stevens
Fancy Feast
Peekaboo Pointe
Peter Aguero
Sizzle Dizzle
Tigger! Boylesque

and the previously aforementioned academicadazzlematicians:

Iris Explosion (NYU '09)
Jonny Porkpie (Brown '96)

With special help from our TA with T&A Dick Jones

The described show begins at 8pm and will require tuition of $20, unless you buy two tuitions, and then they are only $15 each. Tuition payable here: http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=dec211

Nina Persson To Release Debut Solo Album + NYC Show

Nina Persson (The Cardigans, A Camp) is set to release her debut solo album, Animal Heart on February 11 via the End Records.  Check out the video for the title track below.

Nina Persson will be in NYC for a show at Mercury Lounge on Wednesday, February 19.  Doors are at 6:30PM and it’ll cost you $20.  She’ll be featuring material from Animal Heart.  See below for more details.

Nina Persson

White Prism

Wednesday, February 19

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston St.

New York, NY

Doors: 6:30PM

Tickets: $20

21+

Nina Persson came to fame with Swedish pop group The Cardigans, known world wide for such hits as 'Lovefool' - the group's first international hit single which topped the #1 Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and #1 Billboard Top 40 Mainstream charts, selling an excess of 2.5 million with overall album sales for the group exceeding 15 million world wide. 

She has worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp, has appeared on the tribute album to Serge Gainsbourg, worked with Manic Street Preachers (Send Away The Tigers) as well as rock group Sparklehorse's collaboration with Danger Mouse (Dark Night of the Soul) and is a member of The Cake Sale Collective.  

Tristen Releases New Video + NYC Show

Tristen released a video for her song “Catalyst”.  The track is from her album Caves which was released this past October.  Check out the clip below.

Tristen will be doing a show in NYC.  She’ll be down at Mercury Lounge on Tuesday, February 4.  Doors are at 6:30PM and it will cost you $10.  See below for more details.

Tristen

Tuesday, February 4

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors: 6:30PM

Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos

21+

Tour Dates
FEBRUARY

• 04 -New York, NY - Mercury Lounge *
• 06 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe *
• 07 - Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java *
• 08 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *
• 10 - Montreal, QB - Divan Orange *
• 11 - Toronto, ON - The Drake *

*= w/ Jeremy Messersmith

CAVES was recorded with a hand picked host of A-List Nashville indie-rock session vets, features lush string arrangements written by Tristen herself and laid down with the help of Bright Eyes producer Mike Mogis at his ARC Recording Studios in Omaha, and to achieve an authentic synth-pop sheen, she enlisted famed New Order, Pet Shop Boys and OMD producer Stephen Hague to mix, a pioneer in the field of digital recording.

Toy - “It’s Been So Long”

Toy released a video for their track “It’s Been So Long” this week.  The clip was directed by Douglas Hart.  The song is from their second album Join The Dots which was released this past December.  Check it out below.

"The video for TOY's It's Been So Long features calibration charts used for everything from testing focus on microscopes and optical movie projectors to the calibration of cathode rays and the accuracy of the US Army Air Force's bomb and gun sights. The video also includes colour reference charts which instruct technicians as to the true nature of black, white and the three primary colours which combine and overlap within optical devices to create every imaginable colour and shade. Often these charts include strange symbols mapped out in mysterious lines, spirals, and solid shapes, some of which look like they belong on the pages of a New Orleans Voodoo curse, or on an Op Art canvas." - Douglas Hart  

TOY are: Tom Dougall (vocals / guitar), Dominic O'Dair (guitars), Maxim Barron (bass / vocals), Alejandra Diez (synths / modulations) & Charlie Salvidge (drums / vocals).

Dr. Dog - “Distant Light”

Dr. Dog debuted their new video for their song “Distant Light” via Stereogum.com this week.  The clip was directed by Aaron Hymes. The track is from their album B-Room.  Check out the clip below.

Dr. Dog - "Distant Light" from stereogum on Vimeo.

Tour Dates

• 1/29/14 - Cabaret Mile-End - Montreal **
• 1/31/14 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
• 2/01/14 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
• 2/03/14 - Madison Theatre - Cincinnati, OH **
• 2/05/14 - Turner Hall - Milwaukee, WI **
• 2/06/14 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
• 2/07/14 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN **
• 2/08/14 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
• 2/19/14 - Civic Theatre - New Orleans, LA
• 2/20/14 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX **
• 2/21/14 - Stubb's - Austin, TX
• 2/22/14 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX **
• 2/24/14 - Crescent - Phoenix, AZ **
• 2/25/14 - Crescent - Phoenix, AZ **
• 2/26/14 - The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA **
• 2/27/14 - Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA **
• 2/28/14 - Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA **
• 3/01/14 - Warfield - San Francisco, CA **
• 3/03/14 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR **
• 3/04/14 - Venue - Vancouver, BC **
• 3/05/14 - Neptune Theater - Seattle, WA **
• 3/07/14 - Complex - Salt Lake City, UT **
• 3/08/14 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO **
• 3/10/14 - Liberty Hall - Lawrence, KS **
• 3/11/14 - Slowdown - Omaha, NE **
• 3/12/14 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO **
• 3/14/14 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC

** - With Saint Rich

Big Head Todd and the Monsters - “Josephina”

Big Head Todd and the Monsters released a video for their song “Josephina”.  The track is from their upcoming album, Black Beehive which is scheduled to be released on February 4.  Check out the video below.

When Big Head Todd & the Monsters launch their extensive national tour behind Black Beehive in January—which will continue through the summer and hit most major markets—they will be honing the album’s ageless blues along the way, and simultaneously affirming their own longevity. It’s clear that they possess a rare musical wholeness that has not only survived for 25 plus years, but still has them looking forward to creating music together night after night.

Fanfarlo To Release New Album In February

London’s Fanfarlo will release their new album, Let’s Go Extinct, on February 11 via Blue Horizon.  Check out the video for the track “Landlocked” below.  The clip was directed by Inga Birgisdóttir. 

New York, Fanfarlo will be doing a couple of shows here.  On April 22, they'll be at the Bowery Ballroom  on the LES and on April 23, they'll be at Rough Trade over in Brooklyn.

Tour Dates

• 3/24/14                       San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
• 3/25/14                       West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
• 3/26/14                       San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
• 3/28/14                       Portland, OR @ Dante's
• 3/29/14                       Vancouver, B.C. @ Venue
• 3/30/14                       Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
• 4/1/14                         Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
• 4/2/14                         Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
• 4/4/14                         Kansas City, MO @ Middle of the Map Fest
• 4/5/14                         St. Louis, MO @ Duck Room at Blueberry Hill
• 4/7/14                         Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
• 4/8/14                         Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
• 4/10/14                       Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
• 4/11/14                       Columbus, OH @ Skully's Music Diner
• 4/12/14                       Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater
• 4/14/14                       Detroit, MI @ Shelter
• 4/16/14                       Toronto, ON @ Lee's Place
• 4/19/14                       Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
• 4/22/14                       New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
• 4/23/14                       Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
• 4/25/14                       Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
• 4/26/14                       Washington D.C. @ U Street Music Hall

Polly Scattergood - “Subsequently Lost”

Polly Scattergood recently released the new video for her single “Subsequently Lost” which was directed by Tom Payne.  The single is out on March 11 via Mute Records and is taken from her latest album, Arrows.

Directed by Tom Payne, who Polly met at a film night he runs in London, explains: “I've always thought Polly's music had a very strong visual aesthetic to it, I really wanted to bring this out. It was very important to me to collaborate with Polly rather than dictate a narrative and I'm very proud of what we produced with this video”

Scattergood, taking about working with Tom Payne, said “Tom has a great eye, he knows exactly how to capture women and make them feel comfortable which results in very honest footage. Subsequently Lost is very close to my heart, it’s all about striving for something but never quite getting there and ultimately losing your mind. I loved the idea of the juxtaposition of the harsh reality and twisted fantasy, which is why we decided to go from the cinematic widescreen dreamscape asylum, to the close up reality”

Little Earthquake - “Planets”

Check out “Planets” from Australia’s Little Earthquake.  Their EP, Universal Mind, is scheduled for release in April 2014.

Little Earthquake is the brainchild of siblings Mathew and Justin Hyland, keen students of indie pop, embracing rock, electronic and acoustic instruments to bring their quirky electro-pop melodies to life. 

Upcoming: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires at Shea Stadium on 2/1

Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, who just signed with Sub Pop Records, will be taking the stage at Shea Stadium on February 1.  Doors are at 8PM, they go on at 11PM and it’ll cost you $10.  See below for more details as well as tour dates.

Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires

Saturday, February 1

Shea Stadium

20 Meadow Street

Brooklyn, NY

Doors: 8PM / Set Time: 11PM

$10

Tour Dates

• January 23 – Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
• January 24 – Raleigh, NC – Slim’s
• January 25 – Durham, NC – Duke Coffeehouse
• January 26 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
• January 27 – Washington, DC – DC9
• January 28 – Northampton, MA – The Elevens
• January 29 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
• January 30 – Wilmington, DE – Oddity Bar
• January 31 – Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
• February 1 – New York, NY – Shea Stadium
• February 3 – Columbus, OH – Woodlands
• February 4 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
• February 5 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
• February 6  - Normal, IL – Firehouse
• February 7 – Bloomington, IN – Russian Recording
• February 8 – Nashville, TN – The Basement