Not so Terrible Love

Like probably a majority of the attendees at Hole’s show at Terminal 5 Monday night, I fully anticipated the evening to be a point-and-laugh spectacle, a game of “What drug cocktail is Courtney Love on tonight?” with maybe a few off-key songs thrown in for good measure. Let’s face it, the fact that the concert happened at all is in itself a minor miracle. 

Suffice it to say, Courtney (and her new bandmates) didn’t just defy my expectations. She chewed them up, swallowed them, and regurgitated them over all the naysayers who’ve doubted her over the years.

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In New York City? Do this tonight.

Local buzz band Savoir Adore have secured on many "To Watch in 2010" lists around the indie rock circuit, and they're playing their first show of the year at New York City's Mercury Lounge tonight. The pop quartet released their full-length debut, "In the Wooded Forest," back in September, and are scheduled to play SXSW later this year. Trust us - this is one bandwagon you'll want to jump on early.

Check out the song "We Talk Like Machines" for a little taste.

Song of the Day: Still Life Still

Today's song of the day is in honor of Toronto's Still Life Still, who play the second show of their month-long residency at New York City's Mercury Lounge tonight.

Even though last year's "Girls Come Too" was their debut full-length release, the five guys have been playing together since they were 13 years old, and it shows. Their tight stage show and catchy harmonies place them a cut above your typical Canadian indie rock.

Still Life Still takes the stage at Mercury tonight at 8:30, and their two remaining shows are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 20 and Friday, Jan. 29. If you're in New York, check them out and thank me later.

Still Life Still - "Flowers and a Wreath"

Like Dominos: The Big Pink @ The Bowery Ballroom, NYC 12/3/2009

The Big Pink

Bowery Ballroom NYC

12/3/2009

Here's the problem for The Big Pink: they know a couple of songs, and they know them well. And they have an album, A Brief History Of Love, that's pretty fucking good. Then they go and sell out two nights in New York and suddenly have to reproduce the giant bombast of the album live, while maintaining the frosty intimacy.

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Amanda Palmer at Music Hall Of Williamsburg NY, 11/14/09

What is it about Amanda Palmer that causes every little dose of her to leave one wanting more? Maybe it’s that, live, her raw magic is very much akin to raw sugar:

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