20 Good Shows To See in NYC This Week
Why does this week rule so much? No idea. I just blob here.
Written by Patrick McNamara
20 (Real) Good Shows To See in NYC This Week!
October 9th - October 15th / 2017 A.D.
1. Naomi Punk at Brooklyn Night Bazaar on Monday, October 9th.
Naomi Punk!
Naomi Punk!
Naomi Punk!
RIYL: Naomi Punk / Captured Tracks / Olympia, Washington
2. Torche at Saint Vitus Bar on Monday, October 9th.
Here's a good Torche song that's five years old.
This band has had other good songs since this good song.
But I can post whatever good songs I want.
This is my blob.
Kicking!
3. Future Islands at Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday, October 10th / Wednesday, October 11th / Thursday, October 12th.
Cause I've been hanging on you
I've been waiting on you
Cause I've been waiting on you
I've been hanging on you...
...to ask me to be your +1 to any of these three Future Islands shows
(they're all sold-out -- thanks in advance for getting this blob in!)
4. Moses Sumney at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday, October 11th.
Top Three Moseses of All Time
1. Moses Sumney
2. Moses
3. Moses Malone
5. Japanese Breakfast / Mannequin Pussy / The Spirit of the Beehive at MHOW on Thursday, October 12th.
Japanese Breakfast = a good band.
Mannequin Pussy = a good band.
The Spirit of the Beehive = a good band.
RIYL: going to see three good bands play the same good show
6. Frankie Rose at Rough Trade on Thursday, October 12th.
I've never heard a Frankie Rose song...
...that wasn't a good song.
RIYL: songs that make you say "I like this!" or "who is this?" or "this is a good song!"
7. Widowspeak at Rough Trade on Friday, October 13th.
Good one at Rough Trade!
If you like good bands who write good songs, you should get into Widowspeak at your earliest convenience and go see them play.
If you don't like good bands who write good songs, forget about it.
*Chicago's Clearance plays this stacked show too -- also a good band!
**please get there on time to see Air Waves -- Air Waves rule!
***what's our vector, Victor
8. Andrew W.K. at Warsaw on Friday, October 13th.
This video below is what made me first love Andrew W.K.
Well, and this of course.
PARTY TODAY NOT TOMORROW RIGHT THIS VERY MOMENT FOREVER
9. Sean Nicholas Savage at Baby's All Right on Friday, October 13th.
One of the more underrated songwriters in the music game today.
Canada's Sean Nicholas Savage slings strong (post pop) songs.
RIYL: Harry Nilsson * Mac DeMarco * Xiu Xiu * Prince *
10. William Patrick Corgan at Murmrr Theatre on Saturday, October 14th / Sunday, October 15th.
Billy Corgan wanting to be called William Patrick Corgan is Billy Corgan at his Billy Corganest.
RIYL: "this take, don't give a fuck"
Rounding Out The Top 20:
Tricky at Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Front Bottoms at Rough Trade (afternoon show)
Kool Keith at The Safari Room at El Cortez
The Courtneys at Park Church Co-op
The Fresh & Onlys at Baby's All Right
Modest Mouse at The Capitol Theatre
