http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/parties Upcoming events in NYC Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:46:13 -0400 http://www.martiniboys.com/rss PHP/5.2.6 en-us http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6051.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6051.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:24:55 -0400 The Central Park SummerStage's upcoming show will feature global rock including Algerian raï-punk, Cambodian psychedelic rock, and some head-bopping guitar melodies direct from the Lower East Side. Rachid Taha's raï, techno, rock and punk musical influences combined with his Algerian and Parisian heritage create sounds that are rarely heard in North America. Dengue Fever is an eclectic 6-member band combines Cambodian pop music and psychedelic rock. Unsure what pop music sounds like in Cambodia? Go check them out and find out for yourself. Apollo Heights have been around since 1988 but changed their name from "The Veldt" in 1996. From their skillful soundscape with driving beats and seasoned instrumentation, these New York musicians add a bit of western-world flare to the world rock showcase. – M.K. Central Park SummerStage, 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5987.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5987.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:12:51 -0400 I like the new Wu Tang disc and so does the RZA (even if other clan members don't). Enter the Wu Tang was legendary. RZA's soundtrack work is fantastic (see Kill Bill) and his acting is underrated (see American Gangster). Still, my favourite RZA-related work of all time is the Gravediggaz' perennially underestimated 6 Feet Deep. It was the only record that I listened to during the holiday season in '94. As a result, it has become a de facto Christmas album. Thus, the RZA makes me think of Christmas. I digress: go to this Bobby Digital show. -S.T. Tickets are $25 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Doors @ 6:00pm Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6077.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6077.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:43:13 -0400 The PM of P-Funk, George Clinton has had a long, storied, and perpetually funky career. My favorite George moment is still his killer turn in the under-seen Jeremy Piven vehicle, PCU. Incidentally, it’s the film that introduced Jon Favreau to Alex Désert and me to Megan Ward. Did that sound creepy? -S.T. Tickets are $37.50 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6085.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6085.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:37:34 -0400 Ever wanted to just let loose in the middle of NYC and dance your heart out? Now at the Damrosch Park at the Lincoln Center for three weeks in July, you can do just that. Musical accompaniments include salsa, samba, tango, and funk and disco sounds. Not confident enough to go it alone? Show up early for free dance lessons. –C.S. Passes are $15-135 @ Lincoln Center The Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 9th Floor New York, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6053.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6053.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:51:47 -0400 This evening is meant to honour Latin music and heritage through both music and film, presented in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference. Grammy-award winning musician Frank “Machito” Grillo is considered one of the most influential pioneers of Latin jazz. Machito: A Latin Jazz Legacy is a documentary that showcases his journey from Cuba to the bustling New York scene in the 40's, all the way to his death while performing a show. Bragging Rights: Stickball Stories documents the game that was often referred to as "the poor man's baseball," yet flourished throughout Queens and Brooklyn among young boys pre and post-WWII. And finally Cuban vocalist Cucu Diamantes leaves her Grammy nominated band Yerba Buena for the night and sings solo, sharing her charisma with the crowd. – M.K. Central Park SummerStage, 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6074.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6074.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:08 -0400 Whether in club back-rooms, in Parisian flats, or on hallowed hall stages, Broken Social Scenesters have become ubiquitous. With her latest swirl-disc, The Reminder, Ms. Feist has taken over the world. She’s gone from sticky-floor bars to concert theatres to arenas. You know you’ve made it when you play a park (as long as said park is in Brooklyn). –S.T. Tickets are $35 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6075.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6075.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:33:39 -0400 In the real world, fast foxes' grub-gathering savvy inspires admiration from other urban animals, including squirrels and raccoons. Similarly, in indie pop land (it's a wonderful place) Fleet Foxes' gossamer songs have made them the object of deserved blog salivation and stylish-kid adoration. -S.T. Tickets are $14 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North Sixth Street, Brooklyn, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5988.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5988.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:14:08 -0400 When you hear the name Boris, you think of bears, big fur hats, fallen communism, and red/yellow stars. However, you should think of Japanese noise-punk. With '06's critically adored (for the most part) Pink the metal-ish trio moved from import curiosity to jump-club hot ticket. -S.T. Tickets are $16 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Doors @ 6:00pm Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6076.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6076.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:37:32 -0400 I'm not going to try to deny it, twins freak me out. Ok, the Olson twins are pretty hot so I’ll give them a pass, but every other set of twins on the face of the planet freaks me out. I think it’s probably a result of that one scene in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and the Diane Arbus photo that inspired it. Twins just seem wrong to me. I always think that they are clones or one personality creepily split into two personalities. This country western duo plays extremely wholesome music that is hardly frightening and yet I’m freaked out by it. I won’t be there because I’m far too terrified. You might want to check it out though. –P.B. Tickets are $12 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 North Sixth Street, Brooklyn, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6013.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6013.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:04:36 -0400 Pious folkster, looper, and sometimes mid-set painter, Joseph Arthur plays often-brilliant semi-soused sets of guitar-tap mastery. Here he's backed by his full band, the Lonely Astronauts. -S.T. Tickets are $20 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey Street, New York, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6021.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6021.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:04:05 -0400 As you may have figured out by now, the name of this band is supposed to have a swear word. That’s right, it’s the Fuck Yeah Tour. It’s a punk show baby. They swear, they’re rude, they play loud music. It’s crazy! Sure punk doesn’t have the cultural significance that it once did, but we can still pretend. Look forward to sets from Circle Jerks , Dillinger Four, Matt and Kim, and others. –P.B. Tickets are $17 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th Street, New York, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6022.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6022.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:07:46 -0400 Swirl a collection of bases together and you get over a dozen years of emo*-tinged rock. "So Far to Go" is one of the greatest romantic meeting songs ever written; "Cooking Wine" will have you seeing double; and "Radio" will make you monitor your dog's diet. Those are all good things. *As in second generation emo, not the lately verboten mascara-driven pop-punk. -S.T. The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza Tickets are $21 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Fillmore New York, 17 Irving Place, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6023.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6023.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:14:36 -0400 Hot Water Music is a post-hardcore band from Gainesville, Florida. That means that it’s punk, but with a certain level of musical compitance that wasn’t quite as prevalent in the early days. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. Hot Water music broke up years ago and now they’re reuniting. The event is as exciting as Christmas, Easter, New Years, a birthday, a wedding, and a funeral all rolled into one. But you know, much shorter. –P.B. Tickets are $24.50 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St., Between 11th and 12th Avenues, New York, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6012.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6012.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:01:46 -0400 Jo-Bo doesn't age. He has the Dick Clark condition. It's the opposite of a disease. Hardly anyone has it. A rotting picture of him must be hidden in someone's attic. Break out your ripped jeans. -S.T. Tickets are $49.50 - $304.50 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave & 32nd Street, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6011.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6011.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:59:23 -0400 We watched these guys grow from boys to men and help bring Motownphilly back again. "End of the Road" soundtracked my first bedroom makeout (I thought I should tell you). Nothing sets the mood like an evening of nostalgic slowjams. On a related note, whatever happened to Another Bad Creation? Damn, "Iesha" was a great track. -S.T. Tickets are $37.50 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6014.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6014.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:07:08 -0400 You better grab your granola, throw on your Birks and start your back-combing: everyone’s favorite bohemian songstress is coming to NYC (I’ll refrain from any cannabis-related jokes, it’s just too easy). Armed with her guitar and introspective lyrics, this earthier Alanis with the famed DIY ethos will have you swaying like the tree that you are. An ever-compelling performer, Ani will deliver a stellar show to believers. Juno hero and former Mouldy Peach, Kimya Dawson is also on this bill. –D.C. Tickets are $25 - $49 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 United Palace Theatre, 4140 Broadway, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6018.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6018.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:46:39 -0400 Oh that fat little man with the pug-nosed face. Ricky Gervais is hands down the most arrogant comedian today, but fortunately the attitude always comes laced with irony and the man is hilarious. While he’s known primarily for his incredible television programs The Office and Extras, the man can rock a mic and do killer stand up as well. When he comes to Madison Square Garden the stadium will be rocking with laughter and Gervais’ expanding ego. If I wasn’t poor and living in another country, I’d be there. –P.B. Tickets are $46-$66 Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave & 32nd Street, New York, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6020.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6020.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:02:22 -0400 When you read the phrase "alt hip hop" you think of crews like The Freestyle Fellowship, Hieroglyphics, and the Pharcyde; they’re all brilliant, but hugely different than socio-political ensembles like Arrested Development. Long before the Bluths were a gleam in Mitchell Hurwitz's eye, Speech, Headliner, et al had a string of conscious and infectious hits under the Arrested Development moniker. Mr. Wendel remains one of the most thoughtful and personal musical meditations on homelessness of all time, while the hooks - and the lyrical poignancy - of Tennessee and Everyday People remain relevant today. Go. -S.T. Tickets are $18 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Doors @ 9:00pm HighLine Ballroom, 431 West 16th Street, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6019.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6019.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:49:39 -0400 Went P.B. can't afford booze, he dizzy bats in the city and runs about in traffic (ed: P.B. is crazy). If he ever gets struck by a tram - Gaudi style - I'll make him a grime-focused mix compact disc to cheer him up and help him fix up, look sharp. -S.T. Tickets are $20 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 HighLine Ballroom, 431 West 16th Street, New York, NY]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6052.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6052.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:36:05 -0400 One of the most successful touring and recording bands, Crosby, Stills & Nash, started back in 1968. Even if you don't know exactly who they are, you would most definitely recognize some of their songs, like "Our House," "Teach Your Children," or "Helpless." Their harmonies can bring tears to your eyes combined with their socially-conscious lyrics. These rock-and-roll hall-of-famers remind us all of what music used to be, and what music should strive to remain. – M.K. Tickets are $66 @ Ticketmaster or 212-307-7171 Central Park SummerStage, 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5825.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5825.html Thu, 29 May 2008 11:46:30 -0400 ATP stands for All Tomorrow's Parties, so you can guess that their three-day show will be a party if you ever saw one. The venue is at Kutshers Country Club in Monticello, NY in the Catskills and they offer accommodation as an option to be added to the price of the already expensive ticket – this means that unless you have money to dish out, you will stay were you are and this show will stay far away. So if you can scrounge up some of daddy's money or save up for a few months to experience the 30-act line-up, you will not only have a very musical weekend, but you'll get a vacation with it too – oh ATP, you're so sneaky making the show so far away so we have to spend even more money. – M.K. Tickets are $225 + booking fee without accommodation @ APT NYC. Kutsher's Country Club, KutshersRoad, Monticello, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5748.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-5748.html Tue, 20 May 2008 09:29:05 -0400 The freak of nature formerly known as Esther is going on tour for the umpteenth time to promote her newest album, Hard Candy. Seriously, this woman does not age. You should go just for the level of suspense that Madonna brings to the show. Will she use a British accent? Will she make out with another girl on stage? (I think the count is at 3 right now.) The surprises are endless. Plus she is a perfectionist with a ton of cash and some great tracks, so you know you will get your money's worth. -C.S. Tickets are $64.50-364.50 @ href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/" target="_blank">Ticketmaster Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave & 32nd Street, New York, NY ]]> http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6086.html http://www.martiniboys.com/NYC/party-6086.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:46:13 -0400 You love listening to live, cultured, music like that of the Metropolitan and New York City Opera Orchestras, but you can't afford the high society price tag. Now get in your yearly dosage of Madame Butterfly at the Washington Square Music Festival. Every Tuesday in July (except the first), performances are free! Seating is based on a first come, first served basis, so see if you can sneak out of your low life job early. –C.S. For more information call 212-252-3621 Washington Square, 5th Avenue and Waverly Place]]>