GovBall Announces Single Day Lineup
CITI PRE-SALE
Want first dibs on single day tickets? If you have a Citi card you can buy them in advance: tomorrow, Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00am EST. All you need to do is enter the first 6 digits of your Citi credit or debit card to unlock your special promo. Tickets can be found HERE.
ON-SALE TIMING AND PRICING INFO
- Citi Pre-Sale starts at 10:00am EST tomorrow, Wednesday, April 2.
- General On-Sale is at 12:00pm (Noon) EST on Friday, April 4. BE READY. Single day tickets are limited in quantity.
Single day tickets are $100 + $15 in fees, while 3-day tickets (which are selling fast) are just $230 + $20 in fees. If our arithmetic is correct, that means you can attend a 3rd day for an additional $20. The choice is yours, make the right one.
A Series of New Pieces from Mobstr in New York
After a long period of silence, Mobstr is back and offering a new series of interventions on the streets of New York.
Pics by The Artist
NO RADIOHEAD AT OCCUPY WALL STREET TODAY
Sorry folks, No soap, No Radiohead. The band’s representative Steve Martin of Nasty Little Man said in an email “We can officially confirm this is NOT happening.” Twitter rumors have been circulating of a confirmed Radiohead “surprise” show downtown for the Occupy Wall Street protest this afternoon at 4pm, but looks like this will not happen. The band will however, stick around NYC to play Jimmy Fallon’s late show Monday night, and has been rumored to play the All Tomorrow’s Party over the weekend.
NORTHSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL SCHEDULE
The full schedule for Brooklyn’s Northside Music Festival with Guided By Voices, Twin Sister, Deertick, Waaves, Surfer Blood and too many other great bands to list, has finally been announced. You can catch the Festival spanning numerous North Brooklyn music venues from June 16-19.
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You can also still buy a Northside badge to get you into most of the events (capacity permitting) including the sold out Beirut/Sharon Van Etten show.
Individual tickets are also still on sale for a lot of the other shows like Guided By Voices show withWavves, Surfer Blood, and The Babies in McCarren Park on June 18.
THE PASS: LIVE AT PIANOS/FONTANAS
Kentucky is not the first place you would expect to find a dance rock band of the caliber of The Pass, but these Louisvillians aren’t one to let their geographics tie them down. Which is lucky for us, considering we had two opportunities to see them play this past weekend in New York. Selling out venues across the country (twice selling out NY’s Pianos and even the 700 person Headliners in their hometown of Louisville), The Pass are nevertheless one of the more underrated bands of the scene. That was, perhaps, until Friday night when the line to get into Pianos stretched around the corner of the block and dozens of people that we spoke to were unable to get into see the band. For a young band still out to prove itself, there are certainly worse problems to have.
Drawing influences from Justice and LCD Soundsystem (R.I.P.), The Pass create a basement party kind of sweaty dance rock that packs crowds in and keeps even the most rigid hipsters moving. Recently featured on the CMJ and SXSW websites, big things are coming for this band who have found their music in primetime television and several CW and MTV televisions.
The sets at Pianos and Fontanas navigated the usual hits with all of the songs for which videos have been produced (except Criminal) making their appearance, but we were fortunate to be treated to two brand new songs, “It’s Less Dangerous” and “Hologram,” both of which were written in the last few weeks with kinks still getting worked out. The first of the new records had the anthematic quality showing the promise of that truly great record the labels are always looking for and the second displayed a really interesting wah wah kind of sound showing an exploration and development of guitar leads in their sound. Perhaps the tweet from Bank Robber Music said it best when they said “Wow. Suspicions confirmed at Pianos. @ThePassTheBand can’t write a bad song.” While they didn’t have the birdmen look this time, they put on a great show as always. In their feature, CMJ said “The courageous quartet pours passionate lyrics into a whirlwind of synthesizers and upbeat rhythms, all while catering to the perfect dance party environment” and notes that “the Pass’ music draws inspiration from dance parties, relationships, making out, the power of positive thinking and whatever rests in between.” It couldn’t be clearer from this week’s performances how true those statements are.
The Pass are definitely a band to keep up with so that you can be the guy or girl who knew about them before they blow up, and we’ll definitely be at the next performance (if we can get in the door).
Setlist:
Trap of Mirrors
Hologram
It’s Less Dangerous
Girl Don’t Wait
Treatment of the Sun
Crosswalk Stereo
How to Live
Colors
Vultures
The Pass: Live at Pianos
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Cassette Kids: Live at Pianos
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The Pass: Live at Fontanas
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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
LCD Soundsystem just played – what is supposedly their last show – at Madison Square Garden this past Saturday April 2, 2011. In case you missed it, Discosalt photographer Veronique Lee snapped these amazing photos at the show including Aziz Ansari (Parks & Recreation, Funny People) crowd surfing. Check them out below.
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Q + A: SUCKERS
Discosalt’s Rachel Covert sat down with the band Suckers in their Brooklyn recording space to discuss their new album Wild Smile; the epic debut following up 2009’s self-titled EP produced by Yeasayer‘s Anand Wilder. The album, available on French Kiss Records, is a rowdy mix of indie art rock and synth. Equal parts experimental and accessible, at times echoing some of the glam grandeur of Bowie. The three singers/ multi-instrumentalists Austin Fisher, Quinn Walker (Fisher’s cousin), and the mysterious Pan share some insight into their music, David Bowie, touring with Menomena, stories from the road, albums in heavy rotation and “Labryth Rock”, a term coined by album producer Chris Zane (Passion Pit, The Walkmen, Les Savy Fav).
Shot back in August, a small camera crew “SNAFU” led us to believe the footage was completely lost, but eight months later, the tape has miraculously resurfaced…
And now, the lost Suckers interview:
Interview with Suckers from Discosalt on Vimeo.
LOCAL BAND TO WATCH: NEW NUMBERS
New Numbers is finally self-releasing their debut full length album Vacationland, today on their own label Musiques Primitives.
The Brooklynite indie band consisting of former singer/guitarist Josh Abbott and drummer Mike Fadem of Jealous Girlfriends recorded the album in 24 hours, completely out of their pockets, tweaking the final tracks in Josh’s Williamsburg living room.
The result is a sincere nine song EP that features two re-imagined tracks off the band’s first EP, Islands, and hones in on the bands emerging new sound and identity. The album draws on a whole mix of influences; plenty of fuzzed out guitar, catchy synth driven 80’s indie pop/rock hooks reminiscent of the Pixies and Smiths, hints of Psychedelia and Reggae and even some Brian Eno era Bowie-esc melodies. “This is a collection of dense and melodic songs that rewards multiple listens with it’s trove of sonic treats.”
Grab a digital copy of the album today on iTunes or most other digital stores. And for vinyl junkies, it’s also available on some really sick hand screened, limited and very special edition clear vinyl! from our friends at These Are Not Records (www.thesearenotrecords.com).
WE LISTEN FOR YOU PRESENTS: THE PASS @ PIANOS
Our friends at We Listen For You put together such an incredible show back in September, that Pianos has asked them to curate a full day following CMJ. This time the guys have outdone themselves with an incredible lineup. Starting at 2pm and running through 1 am, they’ve got Indian Rebound, Caveman, Modern Rivals, Hip Hatchet, Bell, The Seedy Seeds, Slow Animal, SOARS, Radical Dads, The Pass, and Sunglasses. At the September 11th show for The Pass, Radical Dads and Slow Animal, the door was double sold and the place was packed.
The entire lineup for the night is going to be one of the best all CMJ weekend, but one of our personal favorite bands, The Pass (who is taking the 11pm spot just before Sunglasses) will be one of the most exciting to see. The Pass recently released their debut album on sonaBLAST! Records and in conjunction with the release they have put together a witty video for the song Vultures. The video, conceptualized and directed by Zach Hart pays homage to 39 other music blogs (although not DiscoSalt). The Pass have never left a dance floor dry, so be prepared to dance, to sweat, and to be able to tell all your friends you were there.
FREE TICKET GIVE-AWAY: THE CHAPIN SISTERS @ THE ROCK SHOP SUNDAY
After celebrating their new release Two, American folk pop duo, The Chapin Sisters Kick off their Fall Tour This Week. Real life sisters Abigail and Lily Chapin will continue to captivate audiences across the US with the same ethereal harmonies and refined musicianship seen throughout the new record and as a special October treat, Discosalt is giving away a pair of free tickets to their show this Sunday in New York at the Rock Shop.
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Tour Dates:
October
9 New York City – City Winery/John Lennon Birthday Tribute
10 Brooklyn, NY – The Rock Shop NY
12 Portland, ME – One Longfellow Square
13 Providence, RI – The Spot Underground
14 Shelbourne Falls, MA – Mocha Maya
15 Boston, MA – The Red Room @ Cafe 939
19 New York, NY – The Living Room for CMJ music Marathon
24 Vancouver, BC – The Orpheum Theatre (with She & Him)
25 Arlington, VA – IOTA Club & Cafe
27 Charlottesville, VA – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
28 Philadelphia, PA – The Tin Angel
29 Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
30 Arden, MD – The Nightcat
31 Buckhannon, WV – Wesleyan College Mountain Stage
November
1 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe
2 Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
3 Kent, OH – The Kent Stage
4 Oberlin, OH – Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse/Oberlin College
5 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
8 Des Moines, IA – Java Joe’s 4th Street Theatre
9 Zumbrota, MN – Crossings at Carnegie
10 Minneapolis, MN – Dakota Jazz Club
14 Evanston,IL – S.P.A.C.E.
15 Lexington, KY – The Kentucky Theater
16 Louisville, KY – ear X-tacy instore performance
19 Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater
30 Bellingham, WA – Green Frog Cafe & Acoustic Tavern
December
2 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
THIS WEEK FROM ROOFTOP FILMS: LAST TRAIN HOME, WASTELAND
This week at Rooftop, they are continuing thier partnership with Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival. In May, Rooftop Films travelled north, co-presenting a series of rooftop screenings in Toronto. This Friday and Saturday, they team up yet again, this time bringing two incredible documentaries previously screened in Toronto to the roofs of New York. Filmmakers Lixin Fan (Last Train Home) and Lucy Walker (Waste Land) will be present for Q and A’s following the film. Details are below.
Friday, August 13th
LAST TRAIN HOME
Every New Year, 130 million people leave China’s industrial cities to return to their rural homelands–the largest human migration in the world. This overwhelming yet intimate documentary follows one family through their chaotic, desperate, agonizing journey. Presented in partnership with Hot Docs and Zeitgeist Films.
“Stunningly photographed and expertly constructed, Last Train Home features the work of a filmmaker who has immersed himself in the lives of his subjects . . . to explore the story of their fractured family. Many moments in this intimate movie are incredibly striking and ultimately symbolic of a much broader situation.”
– IndieWire
Tickets are $10 online or at the door. Tickets and more info at:
http://www.rooftopfilms.com/2010/schedule/39-last-train-home
Where:
On the roof of the Old American Can Factory
232 3rd St. at 3rd Ave (Gowanus/Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Take the R to Union or the F or G to Caroll St.
When:
8:00 Doors Open
8:30 Live Music by Mountain Man
9:00 Film Begins
11:00 Filmmaker Q & A
11:30 After-party in the courtyard courtesy of Radeberger Pilsner
Saturday, August 14
WASTE LAND
Brazilian artist Vik Muniz has valuable pieces in museums worldwide (including El Museo del Barrio), but his most inspiring work might be made by garbage pickers who illustrate the value of every last thing, because 99 is not 100. Brazilian artist Vik Muniz has valuable pieces in museums worldwide (including El Museo del Barrio), but his most inspiring work might be made by garbage pickers who illustrate the value of every last thing, because 99 is not 100. Presented in partnership with Hot Docs, Arthouse Films and Museo Del Barrio.
Tickets are $10 online or at the door. Tickets and more info at:
http://www.rooftopfilms.com/2010/schedule/45-waste-land
Where:
On the roof of El Museo Del Barrio
1230 5th Ave at 104th St. (East Harlem)
6 to 103rd St. or 2/3 to 110th St.
When:
8:00 Doors open
8:30 Live music
9:00 Film begins
10:30 After party on the roof courtesy of Radeberger Pilsner
REVOKED: NEW YORK MOVIE ONLINE EDIT
Chris Fonesca began filming Revoked 2, his fixed freestyle film, while the crew was in New York for the Bicycle Film Festival a couple months ago. As it turns out there was more partying that went on than riding, so he decided to use the footage for a 15 minute online edit.
You can check out some of the footage below, starring: Ed Wonka, Mike Schmitt, Justin Mitchell, DJ Mull, Gus Molina, Jakob Santos, Chris Fonseca, Shea Hardacre, Kareem Shehab, Antonyo Wothe, Matt Spencer, Tom Mosher, Jeph Howard, Mike Gnarlinghouse, Billy O’Neil, Chris Farmer, Franco Cammayo, Torey Thorton, Zack Zlog Hoffner, Joe Kelly, Ines Burns, John Prolly.
Music:
Nine Inch Nails – The Frail
Frou Frou – Old Piano
Daedelus – Fair Weather Friends
Metric – Empty
Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait
GET STACKED: AT THE WHITE RABBIT W/ DJ EPIDEMIC
STACKED #9 is taking on THE WHITE RABBIT w/ DJ Epidemic (AZ)!!!
This week, the scallywags behind Stacked #1-8 will be jumping ship and setting sail for the White Rabbit on East Houston. You have no doubt walked by it a million times and apparently they have a freshly tuned sound system as well, which is begging for something nasty. Enter Stacked, bringing out Arizona’s Best DJ, Epidemic, for a special NYC appearance!!!
THE DETAILS:
– $5 vodka drinks 10pm-1am and 2 for 1 beer 10pm-12am*****
– Guest DJ Epidemic (Arizona’s Best) *****
– The party’s hosted by (Pretty) Girls & Lasers, Slouch and Chris Alker
– It’s at White Rabbit, 145 East Houston (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge)
– The party starts at 10pm and goes la
ALL TOMORROWS PARTIES: MUSIC FESTIVAL AND DOCUMENTARY
Last year, Future Cinema in association with Warp Films presented a documentary film called All Tomorrow’s Parties, directed by All Tomorrow’s People and Jonathan Caouette. The film documents the history of the long running All Tomorrow’s Parties Music Festival, which is often described as a “post-punk DIY bricolage.” The film was created by both fans and musicians who attended the festivals, with Super8, camcorders and even mobile phones. There are some great performances from Grizzly Bear, Sonic Youth, Battles, Belle and Sebastian, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Les Savy Fav, Fuck Buttons, Iggy Pop, and the list goes on and on. Check out some trailers and don’t miss the next ATP festival this September in Monticello, NY. Details below:
All Tomorrows Parties are presenting an upcoming ATP festival in New York On Labor Day Weekend: September 3,4 and 5. The Festival takes place at Kutsher’s Country Club in Monticello, NY. Three days of unbelievable bands performing, with Sunday’s acts selected by indie director Jim Jarmusch.
Here are the details so far:
Friday– Dont Look Back day: a day of bands playing beloved albums (Iggy and the Stooges do Raw Power, Sleep do Holy Mountain, Mudhoney do Superfuzz Bigmuff + early singles, the Scientists do Blood Red River)
Saturday– Sonic Youth, Explosions in the Sky, the Breeders, Fuck Buttons, the Books, Papa M, and Apse.
Sunday (Jim Jarmusch’s picks)- Raekwon, Girls, Fucked Up, Vivian Girls, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Wooden Shjips, and the Black Angels.
All three days will also feature DJs and Cinema presented by Criterion.
Full 3 day Festival Tickets are priced at $250 + booking fee for the weekend.
Friday day tickets are priced at $110 + booking fee.
Saturday day tickets are priced at $120 + booking fee.
Sunday day tickets will be available in March.
need a way to get there? Weekend and day Bus travel is available between Brooklyn or Manhattan. Just click here to buy!
WES ANDERSON’S SHORT FILM: HOTEL CHEVALIER
So, we realize that it’s been more than a minute since Wes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited was released in theaters, but we came across the 13 minute film prequal Hotel Chevalier this week on vimeo and were reminded how entertaining it is…also, we were reminded that Natalie Portman bears more than her acting chops in it. Meow. If you haven’t seen the short in a while, or yet, you can watch it in it’s entirety below, again…or for the first time. The entire short was shot in one hotel room in Paris where Jason Schwartzman’s character Jack Whitman and his x-girlfriend Natalie Portman break up in Wes’ signature style to Peter Sarstedt’s 1969 hit, “Where Do You Go My Lovely?”. The scene sets the tone and fills in some of the back story for Schwartzman’s character before he joins his older brothers on his spiritual journey to India in Darjeeling. Since we are rapping about movies, anyone seen this movie the Star Wars? Just caught it and I think it’s going to be huge too.
FREE MP3: SOFT LANDING SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM THIS FALL
Soft Landing, the trio comprising Beirut’s Paul Collins & Perrin Cloutier, along with Mike Lawless, are self-described as “a bunch of Jorge Ben wannabees” and are releasing their first album this October. Soft Landing began as a recording project by Paul Collins. Between finishing school and touring the world with Beirut, he never really had time to focus on his project. After a month long tour in Brazil, Beirut took a break. It was then that he grabbed Perrin Cloutier (Beirut) and Michael Lawless (Paul’s college friend). Soft Landing, the band, was born. Knowing that free time like this never lasts, the band would practice almost everyday. In January, they drove out to Chicago, and recorded their debut record with Griffin Rodriguez (Icy Demons). The record is currently being mixed, and will be out soon. All of Paul’s songs seem to pull together multiple influences. From Jorge Ben to Arthur Russell, it’s all in there. The beats are huge, the electric guitar is liquid, and the acoustic relentlessly propels the rhythm. Yet, the bands ultimate goal is to make honest music that suits the players playing it.
MP3: SOFT LANDING- “MIC CHECK”
SOFT LANDING has a couple shows coming up at the end of July.
VISUAL ARTIST BOBBY HILL HIDES OVER $50,000 ON NYC STREETS AND TRAINS!
It seems as if there’s a grandiose game of hide n’ seek being played in NYC and no, I’m not talking about the kind played by grade school children in summer camp (although that’s fun too). Since July 2nd 2010, pedestrians and subway riders have been pleasantly surprised to find limited edition “Bobby Hill Multiple Original Art Prints” during their commute throughout the city. Each of these unique works of art is conservatively valued at $50 apiece (not considering prices increasing over time), which means Bobby Hill is dropping over a cool $50,000 in total on the unsuspecting folks of the 5 boroughs.
Internationally known visual artist Bobby Hill has created 1000 limited edition Multiple Original art prints to celebrate his one-man show, “BHILLBOARDS” (pronounced: billboards), which opens this upcoming 9/11, for two nights only in NYC during Fashion Week. The exact location will be announced August 31st via Resetuniverse.com and to those who RSVP. The original prints, which currently features images of Bob Dylan, Bob The Builder, and a special one of Muhammad Ali, were individually handcrafted by Mr. Hill on found corrugated cardboard. These pieces will continue to be strategically placed throughout NYC until September 10th, 2010.
The lucky few that find one, will have a unique work of art that lasts a lifetime and the opportunity to bring it to the Bhillboards Artshow to get it signed. In addition, the first 250 guests to the arrive at the show will receive a NYC 9/11 inspired “Bobby Hill Multiple Original Art Print.” For more info, visit www.resetuniverse.com or www.youtube.com/resetuniverse.
BHILLBOARDS is never resting on your laurels, never living off yesterday’s victories never taking anything for granted and always pushing the envelope by putting your best on display for the world to see. Bhillboards is determination multiplied by vision. Bobby Hill, Resetuniverse.com, NYC… Bhillboards.
BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL NYC: JUNE 16-20
The Bicycle Film Festival finally hits New York City this week, June-16-20 celebrating bike culture and the festivals 10th Anniversary. As bike enthusiasts and supporters of the BFF, Discosalt will be featuring Bikes and Riders all week long , so check back each day for some new bike porn and updates on the festival and screenings in your neighborhood.
The BFF hits 30 cities to celebrate the bicycle lifestyle through art, film and music, featuring all styles of bikes and biking from Tall Bike jousting, Track Bikes, BMX, Alleycats, Critical Mass, Bike Polo, Cycling to Recumbents. Bringing together all aspects of bicycling together to advocate its ability to transport us in many ways, and ultimately the Fest is about having a good time. Past BFF’s have featured work from artists like Jorgen Leth, Mike Mills, Jonaas Mekas, Blonde Redhead and Michel Gondry. Its also where we first learned about “encuclopaedia”. Google it.
**For the Full Film, Band and After Party Schedule click HERE
Buy a festival pass and guarantee your ticket for every program*
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Buy a Sunday Pass and enjoy a ticket to all 5 Sunday programs*
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* Festival pass not valid for Program 1 (first screening of Birth Of Big Air), Program 8 (first screening of Urban Bike Shorts) or Program 14 (first screening of Empire)
All film programs at:
ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES
32 2nd Ave. (at 2nd St.)
FREE SUMMER SHOWS: YEASAYER, THE XX, YACHT, SONIC YOUTH, BOY CRISIS, NEON INDIAN, THE ANTLERS, DEERHUNTER AND MORE…
There is an amazing lineup of free shows coming to New York City this summer. The Jellynyc pool parties are back on the Billyburg waterfront with 8 shows (not all of which have leaked yet), along side a ton of other free shows happening all over Brooklyn, Manhattan and Governors Island. So mark the calendar and don’t miss out on Passion Pit, Boy Crisis, Yeasayer, Sonic Youth, Surfer Blood, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Deerhunter, The Antlers, Yacht, The XX, Neon Indian and tons more amazing bands all summer long.
Discosalt has squared in with some of our favorite upcoming free show picks for the Summer 2010 below:
MAY:
Fri. 5/14: PASSION PIT : 8:30 PM secret location yet to be revealed…click HERE for details
Sat. 5/15: Ting Tings, Black Keys : 8:00 PM secret location yet to be revealed…click HERE for details
Sat. 5/29: BOY CRISIS : 11:00 PM
Brooklyn Bowl (Free with RSVP)
JUNE:
Wed. 6/2: Airwaves: 12:00 PM South Street Seaport
Sat. 6/5: Living Colour, Ebony Bones, Pillow Theory, CX Kidtronik: 3:00 PM Central Park Summerstage
Sat. 6/5: YEASAYER! : 6:00 PM Governors Island (The Beach)
Tue. 6/15: Dan Deacon: 7:00 PM Red Hook Park
Wed. 6/23: The Beets: 12:00 PM South Street Seaport
Fri. 6/25: Kid Koala, Hess Is More: 7:30 PM Prospect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn)
Sat. 6/26: Apples in Stereo: 7:00 PM South Street Seaport
JULY:
Sun. 7/04: She & Him: Governors Island (on the beach)
Sun. 7/04: Old 97’s: South Street Seaport
Wed 7/07: Delorean: 7:00 PMMusic on the Oval
Sun. 7/11: The Roots, Talib Kweli: 4:00 PM Prospect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn)
Sat. 7/17: Matt & Kim, Ted Leo, SURFER BLOOD, THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART, Harlem (Village Voice Siren Festival) : 12: 00 PM Coney Island
Thu. 7/22: THE ANTLERS, Dinosaur Feathers: 6:00 PMPier 54 (Hudson River Park)
Fri. 7/30: Avi Buffalo, Chad Van Gaalen: 6:00 PMSouth Street Seaport
Sat. 7/31: SONIC YOUTH!, Grass Widow, Talk Normal: 7:00 PMProspect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn)
AUGUST:
Thu. 8/05: Metric, Joan As Police Woman, Holly Miranda: 6:00 PMProspect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn)
Fri. 8/06: YACHT! : 6:00 PM South Street Seaport
Sat. 8/07: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Budos Band: 6:00 PMProspect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn)
Sun. 8/08: CUT COPY, Memory Tapes, Glasser, Restless People: 2:00 PM Williamsburg Waterfront
Sun. 8/08: THE XX!, Chairlift, Jack Penate: 7:00 PMCentral Park Summerstage
Thu. 8/12: White Rabbits: 7:00 PM East River Amphitheater
Thu 8/12: DEERHUNTER, REAL ESTATE: 6:00 PM Pier 54 (Hudson River Park)
Sat. 8/14: NEON INDIAN: 6:00 PM Governors Island (The Beach)
Sun. 8/15: !!!, Lee Fields, The Strange Boys, Future Islands: 2: 00 PM Williamsburg Waterfront
Sun. 8/22: CHROMEO, The Suzan, Telephoned: 2:00 PM Williamsburg Waterfront
Sun. 8/29: DELOREAN, Dominique Young Unique, Super Special Guests!: 2:00 PM Williamsburg Waterfront
For the full Summer schedule click HERE
ALL POINTS WEST FESTIVAL 2009
Discosalt is anxiously anticipating the second coming of ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL which returns to Liberty State Park this summer. Thats Jersey… but its in swimming distance of the island, so it might as well be NYC. The Festival will feature over 65 artists including the Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and MGMT, appearing on three stages throughout an 80-acre historic location that has panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline. Added bonus if you live in or around the city because you can sleep in your own bed, then go back the next day for more music. The entertainment level is going to be somewhere in between water birth and Sharams version of “party all the time”, so mark your calendar and bring ye possibles. Dont be washing your hair that weekend or you will regret it. Not to miss!
Discosalt, in collaboration with Backseatsandbar plan to offer extensive coverage of the festival in August along with some free T-shirt giveaways that weekend, so look for us on the green.
We have squared in with our top picks for best performances of the festival. Let us know if you agree. Friday July 31: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beasitie Boys, MSTRKRFT,Fleet Foxes Saturday August 1: My Bloody Valentine, Arctic Monkeys, Crystal Castles, Sunday August 2: MGMT,Echo and the Bunnymen, Lykke Li, Check out the full schedule for all three days below:
