Found in NY - Recommended Shows - 4/9 - 4/15/12

Companion Spotify Playlist -
Found in NY - 4/9 - 4/15/12 - Artists in RED are featured on playlist

Monday / April 9th
- Emily Wells, Dan The Automator, Live Footage @ Bowery Ballroom
- Dolfish, Jeremy Benson (Roadside Graves), S.L.F.M. @ Cake Shop - S.L.F.M. is lo fi ukelele in the spirit of early tune-yards.
- Japanther, Total Slacker, Night Manager, Osekre & The Lucky Bastards @ Cameo Gallery
- Sleepy Sun, White Hills, Weird Owl @ Glasslands - Spacey/Garagey Rock n roll ; Sleepy Sunand White Hills play again the following night at mercury lounge.
- Black Tambourine , Fan Modine, Rose Melberg @ Maxwell's - DC influential twee/noise pop band Black Tambourine is playing shows for the first time in over 20 years ; in town this week for the first of multiple chickfactor mag 20th anniversary parties at the Bell House. This is only party of theirs that's not sold out.
- Devin (Formerly Devin Therriault), Young Rival @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show) - Vintage styled rocknroller Devin's a new signing to Frenchkiss Records ... Canadian indie rockers Young Rival also round out the lineup nicely.
- The Horrors, Night Beats @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - Night Beats sounds like the bluesy version of the arctic monkeys.
- HeyRocco, French Camp, Lovely Liar, Basement Batman @ Pianos - A good lineup, all bands sound good but i'm particularly interested in French Camp and Basement Batman.

Tuesday / April 10th
- Alone Together Tour feat. Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin & Wood), Sarah Neufeld (Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre), Gregory Rogrove (Devendra Banhart, Priestbird) @ Le Poisson Rouge - Should be a great show, really digging the deep melancholic and pensive piano of G. Rogrove's. For Fans of Yann Tiersen.
- The Jezabels, Imagine Dragons, Benjamin Francis Leftwich @ Bowery Ballroom (SOLD OUT) - Three great up and coming bands to see here ; Jezabels (australia) are newly signed to mom + pop and are great live ; Imagine Dragons are newly signed to Interscope and have released a commercial success in their Continued Silence EP ; and don't sleep on UK singer songwriter BF Leftwich. He plays again the following night at Knitt Factory in BK.
- Tennis @ Brooklyn Bowl - Tennis is giving you another chance in case you missed them a few weeks ago ; it bears repeating that their sophomore record is solid.
- Howler, 1,2,3, The Denzels @ Knitting Factory (Brooklyn) - Howler sounds like they'd kill it live, and the Denzels new batch of jamz played at their gig with cloud nothings a few weeks ago sounds as badass as Denzel Washington in Glory.
- Krautwerk 1-8 feat. Kim Gordon, Julia Cafritz (of Pussy Galore/Free Kitten), Pete Nolan (Magik Markers), Dan Friel (of Parts & Labor), Publicist, Barry London (Oneida), Brittain Ashford (of Prairie Empire), Xaddax, Kurt Braunohler, Dave Hill @ Littlefield - Big time Kraftwerk pep rally before their MoMa residency, obviously for fans of the werks of Kraft.
- A Silent Film, Empires @ Mercury Lounge (early show) - First headlining tour for UK act A Silent Film
- Sleepy Sun (Santa Cruz), White Hills (NY) @ Mercury Lounge (late show)
- Kraftwerk (Autobahn) @ MoMa (Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8) - Over eight consecutive nights, MoMA presents a chronological exploration of the sonic and visual experiments of Kraftwerk with a live presentation of their complete repertoire in the Museum's Marron Atrium. and yes, all 8 nights sold out immediately.
- The Horrors, Small Black @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- Little Anchor @ Rockwood Music Hall (Stage Two)
- Yukon Blonde, Library Voices, Silya (Residency) @ Pianos - Digging Vancouver's Yukon Blonde
- Pulp, Chromatics @ Radio City Music Hall
- Black Tambourine, Small Factory, Versus, The Lois Plus @ Bellhouse (Chickfactor 2012)

- Savoir Adore, Kevin Allison, Nick Vatterott @ UCBeast - great band + UCB comedy = solid date option ; )
- The Ting Tings, MNDR @ Webster Hall - Just getting hip to Mark Ronson Collaborateurs MNDR...really dig it. see more oppportunities to check them out the following day.

Wednesday / April 11th
- Lost in the Trees, Poor Moon @ Le Poisson Rouge - Chapel Hill's Lost in the Trees are supporting a fine release. Poor Moon is formed from members of Fleet Foxes and Crystal Skulls.
- Alabama Shakes, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires @ Bowery Ballroom (SOLD OUT)- Alabama Shakes are the best band i have and will see live this year...do yourself a favor and do the same.
- Local X feat. Javelin, Psychobuildings @ Brooklyn Bowl (FREE with RSVP) - Rhode Island's Javelin is a supreme beatmaker and a joy to watch live ; defly worth the price of admission or lack thereof and should be a fun one.
- Alice Smith @ City Winery - Although she's long overdue for a release, this will be a great opportunity to see the soul songstress at what i've heard is a lovely venue.
- Crocodiles, Eternal Summers, Young Boys @ Glasslands - Been meaning to catch Eternal Summers....both the band and the taco truck on Bedford Ave.
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Arborea @ Knitting Factory (Brooklyn) - BF Leftwich's 2nd date in as many nights in NY ; Arborea are a married duo who perform very soft psych-folk.
- The Ting Tings, MNDR @ Webster Hall - 2nd of two shows
- MNDR (DJ Set), Safety Scissors (DJ Set), Prince Terrence (DJ Set) @ Le Bain (Standard Hotel New York) - Not a big night club guy but Le Bain is Le Shit...this should be a great excuse to party on a school night.
- White Rabbits, GULL @ Maxwell's
- Howler, 1,2,3 @ Mercury Lounge (Early Show)
- Kraftwerk (Radio-Activity) @ Moma (Retrospective 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
- Margot and The Nuclear So & So's, Ezra Furman, Writer @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - Margot defly lives up to the coolness of their name ; good bill, all good bands.
- Sister Crayon, The Stepkids (DJ Set) @ Pianos - Sister Crayon is great live.
- Pulp, Jeffrey Lewis @ Radio City Music Hall
- The Aisler's Set, Pipas, Bridget St. John, Legendary Jim Ruiz Group @ Bell House (Chickfactory 2012)
- Face Crimes, Body Parts (LA), Nonviolence @ The Delancey - I'm an advocate of non-violence.
- NewVillager, Hannis Brown @ Zebulon

Thursday / April 12th
- Tanlines, Rewards, Tezeo @ Bowery Ballroom (SOLD OUT) - After leaving Chairlift, Aaron Pfenning started Rewards. They both sound better from the breakup. Tanlines new album is good. This should be a dance party.
- Dr. John @ Brooklyn Academy of Music (Funky but it's Nu Awlins)
- King Stork, Via Audio, Whale Belly @ Cake Shop
- A Silent Film, Empires, Transitshop @ Maxwell's
- Yellow Ostrich, TEEN @ Mercury Lounge (Early Show) (SOLD OUT)
- Crocodiles, Punks On Mars @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show)
- Kraftwerk (Trans Europe Express) @ MoMa (Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
- Alabama Shakes, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (SOLD OUT)
- WIM @ Pianos - digging australian band WIM, sounds like vocals of Rufus Wainwright with a more indie rock backdrop.
- Stevie Jackson (Belle and Sebastian), Honey Bunch, A Girl Called Eddy, The Softies @ Bell House (Chickfactor)
- The Dixons, Amen Dunes, Spectre Folk, The Naked Heroes @ Union Pool
- White Rabbits, GULL @ Webster Hall

Friday / April 13th
- Doveman (The Burgundy Stain Sessions) feat. Aaron Dressner and Bryan Devendorf of the National, Julia Stone (Angus & Julia Stone), Chocolate Genius, Trixie Whitley and more @ Le Poisson Rouge - great pool of talent here.
- White Denim, Hundred Visions @ Bowery Ballroom (Early Show) (SOLD OUT)
- White Denim @ Bowery Ballroom (Late Show)
- Dr. John @ Brooklyn Academy of Music (Funky but it's Nu Awlins)
- Small Factory, Air Waves @ Cake Shop
- DOM, Zambri (Record Release), Night Manager @ Glasslands
- Divine Ricochet: A Guggenheim Music Series feat. Grouper, Julianna Barwick @ Guggenheim Museum - although their music may not be super accessible to the masses ; this will be a very unique and extraordinary event. Love the work of both of these artists.
- Moon Hooch @ Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)- you've probably heard their upbeat jazzy jamz while waiting for subways in union square ; these guys are a treat to watch.
- Crystal Stilts, Widowspeak, What Next? @ Maxwell's
- Dawn Landes, Cheyenne Marie Mize, Donora @ Mercury Lounge (early show)
- Savoir Adore, Field Mouse @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show) - Last time to check out this great unsigned act before they tour for Europe in May.
- Kraftwerk (The Man-Machine) @ MoMa (Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
- The Cribs, The Hounds Below, Skaters @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- Shabazz Palaces @ S.O.B.'s
- Snow Patrol, Ed Sheeran @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)c
- The Secret History, Summer Fiction, The Smittens @ The Rock Shop

Saturday / April 14th
- Reptar, Body Language, NewVillager, Quiet Hooves @ Bowery Ballroom
- Dr. John @ Brooklyn Academy of Music (Funky but it's Nu Awlins)
- NRBQ @ Brooklyn Bowl (Early Show)
- Cantora Live Presents Shabazz Palaces @ Brooklyn Bowl (Late Show)
- Teen Girl Scientist Monthly, Jackpot, Tiger, Norwegian Arms, Starlight Girls @ Cake Shop
- Dawn Landes, Cheyenne Marie Mize, Donora @ Cameo Gallery
- Mika Pauley @ Rockwood Music Hall (Stage One) - Very strong vocals on this gal ; she some recommended.
- Dinosaur Feathers, Grandchildren, Steel Phantoms @ Glasslands (Early Show)
- Deastro, Kuhrye-oo, Solid Liquid @ Glasslands (Late Show)
- White Denim, Hundred Visions @ Maxwells
- Chain and the Gang, Coasting @ Mercury Lounge (late show)
- Kraftwerk (Computer World) @ MoMa (Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
- Unicycle Loves You, Motive, The Sanctuaries, Dull Edges @ Pianos
- Snow Patrol, Ed Sheeran, Jonquil @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)
- Love as Laughter, Sundown, El Dorado @ The Gutter
- Jonquil, Xylos, Darlings @ Union Pool (Prefix Party) (FREE w/RSVP)
- Superhuman Happiness @ Zebulon

Sunday / April 15th
- High Highs, Indians, White Birds, Awning @ Glasslands
- Chain and the Gang, Habibi, Alex Minoff @ Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
- Kraftwerk (Techno Pop) @ MoMa (Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)

Upcoming
- 4/18 - JD McPherson, Lucius @ Mercury Lounge (EARLY SHOW)
- 4/18 - Plants & Animals, This is the Kit @ Mercury Lounge (LATE SHOW)
- 4/19 - JD McPherson, Lucius @ Mercury Lounge
- 4/27 - Yann Tiersen @ Irving Plaza
- 4/28 - Yann Tiersen @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (SOLD OUT)
- 4/29 - The Shins @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)
- 4/30 - The Shins @ Terminal 5
- 5/1 - The Shins @ Terminal 5
- 5/1 - Lower Dens, Matteah Baim @ Mercury Lounge
- 5/2 - Lower Dens, Air Waves, Twisted Wires @ Glasslands
- 5/4 - Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs @ Glasslands
- 5/5 - Haim @ Glasslands
- 5/8 - Bear in Heaven, Blouse, Doldrums @ Bowery Ballroom
- 5/9 - Starslinger, The Hood Internet @ Irving Plaza
- 5/10 - Active Child. Bala, Acab, Superhumanoids @ Bowery Ballroom
- 5/10 - M83, I Break Horses @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)
- 5/11 - Active Child, Balam Acab, Superhumanoids, New Moods @ Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)
- 5/15 - Arkells @ Santos Party House
- 5/16 - Arkells @ Santos Party House
- 5/30 - Great Lake Swimmers, Cold Specks @ Bowery Ballroom
- 6/1 - Tune-Yards @ Terminal 5