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SPOTLIGHTS
shouting out loud
by Giorgio Mustica
Female rocker M a r is s a L ev y will be
coming back to NYC to perform at Th e
Bi tte r En d on Tuesday, M ay 2 4. Born in
Maryland, the former NYU music student
will be playing a mixture of rock, pop and
folk. Her lyrics are often emotional, as
she describes her life, her music and her
time spent in the city. If you would like
to see this very talented, young musician,
her show kicks off at 8 p.m.
TOMORROW NIGHT!
marissa levy
stepping into the ring
by Roz Smith
With their latest release, Wrestling Moves,
adding another notch in their belts, Nati ve are
going to be busy in the next couple of months.
The four-piece will be co-headlining a tour
supporting their new album with both La Dispute
and Fo r m e r Thi eves. Their math rock sound
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advance and at the door. 18+.
brooklyn love
amor de dias
by Roz Smith
Love is coming to Brooklyn. Am or De Dias
is made up of Alasdair MacLean and Lupe
Nunez-Fernandez, and the duo is gearing up
to go on tour in support of their latest release,
Street Of The Love Of The Day. Their music
is both chilling and fluffy, with some Spanish
guitars and a cellist to warm their way into
your heart. The duo will be making a stop at
Th e K ni tti ng Fa ct or y on M ay 22, doors are
at 7:30 p.m., tickets are $15 and the show is
all ages.
solosmack
by Roz Smith
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his Erna going on a solo tour, he also has
put out a solo album. And if you think it
is anything like what he has done in
Godsmack than be prepared to have your
mind blown! Erna’s solo album, Avalon,
is more than just a rock album; it is full of
chilling vocals and beautifully composed
instrumentals. Make sure you check him
out at Th e M a n h a tt a n C e n t e r G r a n d
B al lr o om on M ay 1 9. Show is at 8 p.m.
and tickets will cost you about $48.
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SPOTLIGHTS
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and punk
by George Steffani
Post-punk, power-punk, and more punk! Th e
Jour neys Backyard Barbeque Tour is celebrating
its seventh year, featuring the best punk bands
around. With artists like Sparks The Rescue and
New Found Glory, the concert also features the
best live artists who compete in a Battle of the
Bands competition. The winners are decided by
fans and receive a multitude of prizes. In between
sets, live BMX and skateboard demos are will take
place on what is described as an “alternative sports
playground.”
This year’s competition will feature local bands
including S o m e r s a u l t S un d ay, an electro poprock solo project, C a t c h T h e M o u s e , an
experimental rock group from Point Pleasant and
Like The Stars, an alternative rock band also from
Point Pleasant. To catch the greatest indie punk
bands in the area, along with some of pop-rock’s
most influential bands, be sure to check out
Wo o db r id g e Ce n te r ’s southeast parking lot on
Saturday, M ay 2 1. The event is completely free!
by George Steffani
The Iowa-based band Fo r m e r T h i ev e s
have embarked on a U.S. tour to support
their upcoming release, The Language That
We Speak. After recording with No Sleep
Records and Chris Common, who formerly
worked with Mastodon and The Sword, the
full force ahead
join in on the party
die krupps
the after party
by Roz Smith
The After Party will be making a stop at Boonton’s
own Canvas Clash with Joy Is land, Rocky Loves
E m i l y and Fr e s h m a n 15 . The pop-rock quartet
will have you on your feet dancing and bopping
band is confident that their debut full-length
will be something fans rave about. To
experience one of their pummeling live shows,
along with bands like T h e C a r r i e r and L a
D is p u te, check out Ac h e r on on J un e 16 or
W e b s t e r H a l l on M a y 2 4 . Tickets for the
shows are $12
along to their upbeat tunes. Along with the tour The
After Party have been busy supporting their selftitled EP, which came out in April. Make sure you
don’t miss this party on M ay 21 at Canvas Clash.
Tickets are $12 and doors are at 3 p.m.
A Thing For Feet
by Travis Downs
Got a foot fetish? How about a Th e Fo ot . fetish? If
you’ve got that special taste, or if you’re looking to
expand your horizons, The Foot. is coming to The Trash
B a r in NYC on M ay 2 2. Taking sounds from ‘60s and
‘70s classic rock, seasoning with a little ‘90s alternative
and fusing them with bits of modern pop and R&B, the
band released their debut, Primary Colors, last year
and haven’t stopped touring since. Catch them with
doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets going for $7.
the foot.
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mansions
rock bands, they paved the way for electronic
groups such as Fr o n t 24 2 and Ni t ze r E b b.
They will now be coming to the H i g h l i n e
B allroom in NYC on Saturday, May 21. Front
L i n e A s s e m b l y and C y a n o t i c will be the
opening acts. Tickets to the all ages show start
at $15 and doors open at 6 p.m.
brutal start to a week
by Roz Smith
Catalepsy’s latest release on Eulogy Records,
Bleed, is both brutal and catchy. The five-piece
Florida natives will be on tour for most of May
supporting the release. Catalepsy will be
performing at C h a m p i o n s h i p B a r in Trenton
on Tuesday, M a y 2 4. Doors are at 4 p.m. and
tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at door, the
show is all ages. So what better way to kickstart
your week than to go have a drink, loosen your
tie and let your brutal side off its leash.
catalepsy
kings of pop
by George Steffani
They have been called “The new
face of American pop.” T h e M a i n e
recently announced a co-headlining
tour with Au gu s ta n a, beginning on
May 12, to celebrate their first major
label release. The tour spans all the
way up to June 18 making a stop at
I r v i ng Pl az a on M ay 2 4. In addition
to Augustana, the band will be
performing alongside Aus ti n Gi bbs.
Tickets to see these pop titans are
$20 for the 6 p.m. show.
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by Roz Smith
M a n s i o n s latest release, Dig Up The Dead , is sick
enough to raise the dead and have them rocking out. In
support of his latest release, Christopher Browder will
embark on a 17-stop tour in for which fans have the option
to pay whatever price they want to get into the show (however
there is a $5 minimum). Supporting Mansions will be
Wak in g L ig ht s and I C an Ma ke A M es s Li ke No bo dy ’s
Bus iness. The show is May 18 at The Studio at Webster
Hall. Doors are at 7 p.m., pay (almost) what you want, 16+.
by Giorgio Mustica
Coming to us from Dusseldorf, Germany
are the industrial rockers D ie K r up p s. After
being active since 1980, the band went on a
hiatus in 1997. Since 2005, however, the band
has been playing shows all over the world.
Often regarded as one of the most influential
SPOTLIGHTS
breaking faces
by Roz Smith
Br eaki ng Laces will be breaking faces with
their down-to-earth indie rock sound. The threepiece will be releasing their new album, When
You Find Out, on May 17. The album is fueled
by real emotions from singer Willem Hartong
that the listener can feel. The three-piece from
Brooklyn will be performing at The Rockwood
M us i c H al l on M ay 19 and then they will be
going on tour in support of their new album.
Their set time is 10 p.m. and the show is 21+.
breaking laces
oh so foxy
foxy shazam
by Roz Smith
After watching one of F o x y S h a z a m ’s
YouTube videos, you’ll be hooked on this band.
Their latest video for “Unstoppable” is humorous
and the song itself is powerful. The highly
energetic and entertaining six-piece released
their self-titled album last year and since then
have been receiving nothing but the highest
acclaim. Their live performances have been
raved about. Make sure you check them out
when they play a sold out show at Te r mi n al
5 with Pan i c! At Th e D is c o on M ay 2 4.
two decades of getting twisted
by Travis Downs
Twi sted By Desi gn is coming around again,
this time to offer a helping hand to Fa c e To
Face and Cer ebral Ballz y, on May 18 at Best
B u y T h e a t e r . Now 22 years old and seven
albums deep, starting with Another Day In
Paradise and most recently releasing Agents
Of The Underground, the band has crystallized
their punk/metal sound into a diamond in the
rough of their expansive genre. Although
members have come and gone, the current
lineup of Jason Alexander Cruz on vocals, Jake
Ira Kiley and Rob Ramos on guitar, Jordan
Burns on drums and Chris Aiken on bass
promises a good time.
rinse, collect, repeat.
by Roz Smith
Some people like to collect things like stamps,
seashells and even hotel shampoo bottles. That’s
what G r u f f Rhy s has been doing for the past 15
years he has been on tour, which has inspired his
new solo album titled Hotel Shampoo. In support of
the album, Rhys will be going on tour and will be
making two stops in New York. Rhys will be stopping
at The K ni tti ng Fa c tor y on M ay 18, doors are at
8 p.m, tickets are $15. And then he will be playing at
The Mercur y Lounge on June 15, doors are at 7:30
p.m., tickets are $15, 21+.
gruff rhys
three times the fun
by Giorgio Mustica
The acoustic pop band S le epy Re be ls will
be playing a very special show at J o e ’s P ub
in NYC on M ay 18. The trio will be supporting
their latest album, Yellow Tree, which came out
on May 10. Consisting of siblings Bruce and
Erica Driscoll, along with Jeremy Adelman, the
band strings sweet melodies together with light
vocals while playing instruments such as
trumpets, violins and cellos. Tickets for the show
are $17 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
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