Last Sunday Music Hall of Williamsburg hosted an epic concert with Mates of State and The Black Kids. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, the Black Kids southern charm and easy disposition created a welcoming environment to bust out your hottest dance move and never stop. “Listen to Your Body Tonight” cracked open the nights festivities paving the way for other fan favorites such as “Hit the Heart Breaks” and “Not Gonna Teach Him How to Dance with You.” The Dance floor was hot and spicy and all who attended “were tearin’ up the rug,with no regard for form.”
Check Out Black Kid’s newest tunes on their Cemetery Lips EP, they played “I’m Making Eyes at You(Joy Electric Remix)” last Sunday and the track is hot! Next up Black Kids take on Phoenix Theatre in Toronto, ON, if you miss the show you will miss out!
When you put together Charlie Fink, Tom Hobden, Matt Urby and Doug Fink you get Noah and The Whale. Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down, the band’s debut album,was released in August 2008. The folk rock band has been compared to indie-folk greats like Neutral Milk Hotel, The Magic Numbers, and Belle and Sebastian.
Their boyish charm and rock-ability guarantee a good time. On February 21st The Music Hall of Williamsburg opens its doors to Noah and The Whale as they take a short detour from their tour in Europe to bring some good noise to Brooklyn.
It was roughly 4 am when I first caught this band’s tunes floating through my external acoustic meatus (ear canal.) It was one of those songs that stops you mid-dance twist to hear more, “I got a gnome in the backyard, I put him right on the x mark, he’s supposed to show me where the money is, hey wont you show me where the money is.”
The Spinto Band has been pushing out handfuls of indie pop-ish tunes since I was (ahem) 12. They are back on the road promoting the latest album, Moonwink. Check them out on Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at The Music Hall of Williamsburg, the show is guaranteed to get your tail feather shaking, you might even just catch yourself clapping along.
Small plastic animals were being thrown into the crowd from a paper bag held by a scruffy looking man wearing a top hat. It was during the set up of the upcoming band, so I, along with friends, assumed he was a quirky part of the crew to keep the crowd alive and entertained. As time went on and Les Savy Fav began to play I was still convinced this man was not a member of a band, but rather slightly disturbed. Tim Harrington just might still be slightly insane, but along with that insanity comes a brilliant stage performer who puts on one of the weirdest, intriguing shows you could ever set your eyes upon.
Mr. Harrington has the element of surprise in his favor. One minute he is feeding cake to the crowd, the next he is climbing up the rafters of the stage in a skin tight belly shirt, and for the grande finale he sports a seemingly clear body suit, that was painted with human organs in their perspective places on Tim Harrington’s body.
Les Savy Fav is a little bit of rock and a little bit of roll, definitely one of those bands you want to listen to with the volume turned up. Keep an eye out for their new album INCHES; it is supposedly the album they have been writing since the band’s inception in 1995. Les Savy Fav will be playing this sunday, 10/12/08, at The Music Hall of Williamsburg. I highly suggest going to this show, the last thing you will be is bored.
Lykke Li, also known as Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson, is from Stolkholm, Sweden. A former dancer for Swedish TV, Lykke Li released her first album in the States, Youth Novels, this past May, 2008.
I find Lykke Li’s music to be captivating. Her speaky-singing voice, simple lyrics and catchy beats produce a light and enjoyable Sedish pop album.
“love is the harmony. desire is the key. love is the melody. now sing it with me.” And who could say no to that?
Lykke Li is playing at both the Music Hall of Williamsburg, October 20th, and Bowery Ballroom, October 21st. Both shows are sold out. If you have tickets I demand you come back here and give some feedback.
The folk rock band has been compared to indie-folk greats like 
