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David Bowie Dies
Just a week ago we were celebrating David Bowie’s 69th birthday and the release of Blackstar, but reviews of the album turned into eulogies with the news that he passed away on Sunday after a fight with terminal cancer. Memorials quickly appeared outside of his Manhattan apartment, and across the country, Bowie Street in Austin was replaced with a sign that read David Bowie Street.
His last album was amazing to begin with, but after the realization that Bowie recorded the album knowing he would not be here much longer, Blackstar has become even more beautiful and haunting. AudioFemme’s Jerilyn Jordan wrote a moving review, which you can read here.
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Courtney Barnett Releases New Song
Courtney Barnett has a bad habit, but it’s not what you think. On “Three Packs A Day,” the Australian singer/songwriter celebrates a vice that isn’t cigarettes, but instant ramen: “That MSG tastes good to me, I disagree with all your warnings.” Similar to the work on previous album and EP, Barnett uses her humor to show that she’s a bit of an introvert (and also to warn us of the dangers of ramen addiction): “I’m down to three packs a day, I sneak away to find a kettle/ I withdraw from all my friends and their dinner plans, I’m sick of lentils.” The song will be on on the Milk! Records compilation Good For You, available February 14th.
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Father John Misty Performs On The Late Show
“Maybe love is just an institution based on resource scarcity.” The ever-cheerful Father John Misty performed on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” last night, playing the normally quieter, stripped-down song “Holy Shit.” If you’ve ever seen FJM live, you’ll know that he thrives on being unpredictable, so naturally, midway through his song things take an unexpected turn. He’ll be going on a Spring tour in April, but won’t be coming to NYC until the Governors Ball Music Festival this summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3eDqluZ-Cs
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Brooklyn’s Market Hotel Anounces Reopening
The DIY space on Myrtle and Broadway in Bushwick was closed for five years, but after an anonymous grant (and a Sleater-Kinney show last month), Market Hotel announced they will be officially, and legally reopening the weekend of January 22nd. Bands that will playing that weekend include Via App, Kill Alters, Dreamcrusher, Malory, Guerilla Toss, PC Worship, Pill and special guests that have yet to be announced.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN4PDI1VDHY
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Upcoming Shows
For our readers in NYC, here are the shows we recommend for this weekend and next week:
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1/15 – Whiskey Bitches @ Baby’s All Right
1/15 – WALL / Pill / RIPS @ Union Pool
1/16 – Guerilla Toss / Zula / Erica Eso / Wume / Father Finger @ Shea Stadium
1/17 – Moon Hooch @ Mercury Lounge
1/17 – Mariachi Flor de Toloache @ Rockwood Music Hall
1/20 – Antibalas @ Brooklyn Bowl
1/21 – Torres / Palehound @ Bowery Ballroom
1/22 – Acid Dad / Total Slacker / AMFMS @ Baby’s All Right
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