Posts Tagged ‘band’
HR + MAAFA + Rebelmatic + The 1865 played The KINGSLAND
December 10th, 2019 by chocko
Last Saturday at The Kingland in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, H.R. of the legendary Bad Brains played a set that got the kids in the crowd and older hardcore heads losing their minds to songs from his reggae and rasta solo albums and a couple Bad Brains songs thrown in for good measure. HR and Human Rights […]
Tags: bad brains, band, brooklyn, greenpoint, hardcore punk, HR and Human Rights, maafa, punk, punk rock, rebelmatic, the 1865, The Kingsland
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The Ballet played Spike Hill
July 19th, 2013 by chocko
The Ballet at Spike Hill (photos by Chocko) NYC 3-piece synthpop band The Ballet played a rare show last month at Spike Hill in Brooklyn. It was a fun afternoon during the NYC Popfest and as a bonus, it was a free show! Did anybody notice the thousands of ants on the brick wall on […]
Tags: band, indie, nyc, popfest, synthpop, the ballet
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Austra played Other Music
June 21st, 2013 by chocko
Austra was in NYC to celebrate the release of their brand new, second album, Olympia, out now on Domino. They recently played a sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. They also performed an in-store at Other Music where fans of the Canadian electro-pop band were treated to a set which showcased songs from […]
Tags: austra, band, canadian, indie, instore, katie stelmanis, other music
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Bush Tetras playing (Le) Poisson Rouge tonight
November 29th, 2012 by chocko
Bush Tetras formed in the Lower East Side back in 1979 and played their crazy mix of new wave, funk, post-punk music in clubs such as CBGB and Max’s Kansas City. They’re probably best known for their song “Too Many Creeps” that climbed Billboard’s dance charts in 1981. Original members Cynthia Sley (vocals), Pat Place […]
Tags: band, bush tetras, le poisson rouge, new york city, nyc. lower east side
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Punch played ABC No Rio and Death By Audio
August 16th, 2012 by chocko
It was a weekend of Punch in NYC when the San Francisco based hardcore punk band played ABC No Rio in the Lower East Side (08/04) and Death By Audio in Brooklyn (08/05). Last time I saw the band play around these parts, lead singer Meghan O’Neil was hopping around due to a broken foot […]
Tags: abc no rio, band, death by audio, hardcore punk, living eyes, new york city, nyc, punch, san francisco, show
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The Vivian Girls played Gansevoort Plaza
February 13th, 2012 by chocko
The Vivian Girls played a free show last Friday night at Gansevoort Plaza located in NYC’s hip and swanky Meatpacking District. Fashion Week was in full swing and the ladies were decked out in Kate Spade dresses looking quite lovely and fancy. The show was the first night of the Florence Broadhurst Pop-Up Shop Tour […]
Tags: band, brooklyn, cassie ramone, coasting, diy, fiona campbell, kickball katy
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The Melvins were at Cotton Candy Machine
June 8th, 2011 by chocko
The Melvins were all present yesterday at Tara McPherson’s art boutique, Cotton Candy Machine. Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn – Cotton Candy Machine quickly got packed with eager fans of the O.G.’s of Grunge looking to get stuff signed and to meet the band. The new Melvins poster designed by McPherson might have been another reason […]
Tags: art, band, dale crover, gallery, grunge, ipecac recordings, king buzzo, records, signing, tara mcpherson
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Butts
December 9th, 2010 by chocko
So, there I was diggin’ in da crates at the WFMU record fair, when all of a sudden this band starts playing songs about booze, weed all sorts of crazy stuff. I dropped my stack of vinyl and checked out the two pretty ladies banging out punk tunes on a guitar and drums and was […]
Tags: band, butts, garage, ggnzla records, punk, seattle
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Girl In A Coma played Best Buy Union Square NYC
November 14th, 2010 by chocko
Girl In A Coma are a band from San Antonio, Texas and consists of Jenn Alva (bass), Phanie Diaz (drums) and Nina Diaz (vocals and guitars). They have recorded 2 albums “Both Before I’m Gone” and “Trio B.C.” and have traveled the world opening up for bands such as Morrissey, Social Distortion and Tegan and […]
Tags: band, blackheart records, girl in a coma, punk, rock, san antonio, texas
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screaming females
October 26th, 2010 by chocko
Screaming Females is a female-fronted DIY band straight outta New Brunswick, New Jersey who have been playing basements, clubs and festivals relentlessly for the last 5 years and recently released their fourth album, “Castle Talk.” Their songs are loud and inspired by punk , funk and music from the Riot Grrl era. Actually, it’s really […]
Tags: band, diy, interview, jarrett dougherty, king mike, marissa paternoster, new brunswick, new jersey, nj, screaming females
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