Hott Tickets!
with Mike Conklin
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And now, the shows...
5/24 Bedroom Walls at the Mercury Lounge
Gorgeous, textured indie-pop from this San Francisco quartet who just released their excellent sophomore album, All Good Dreamers.
5/24 Mazarin and The Walkmen at Webster Hall
This is a hell of a bill. Have I told you how good Mazarin is? Seriously, they’re very good. Like, birthday cake good.
5/24 Mark Kozelek at Bowery Ballroom
Mark Kozelek’s career has taken a turn for the weird. First he released all those AC/DC covers, then all those Modest Mouse covers, and he was also in the band in Almost Famous. He might not even write his own songs anymore, but whatever he does, it’s always pretty.
5/27 The Diggs at the Mercury Lounge
These folks turned some heads at the KEXP in-studio performance. Straightforward indie rock, just like you listened to in the 90s. Are you noticing this? The 90s are fucking hot.
5/30 Team Dresch at the Knitting Factory
See? I’m telling you: the 90s are hot.
6/1–6/6 Bouncing Souls at the Knitting Factory
Rumor has it the new Bouncing Souls record is mad lame, but if you spent your teenage years in the Tri-State area, they’ll make you feel like you’re 16. Which is nice sometimes.
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