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Saturday, March 1, 2008

Big O / Ponytail

Friday 29

I went to go see Oneida at the Knitting Factory last night. They were playing with Mike Bones, Company, and Oakley Hall. I got there a little late so I caught the last couple of songs from Oakley Hall's set. I figured they would play before the Big O, since those bands are connected, but it was Company's CD release show. Oakley Hall was a lot better (read: less country) live than they are on their albums. And one of the girls looks exactly like Sarah Heath from Bottletree. Company wasnt for me, so I had some drinks and talked to Hanoi Jane of Oneida. Him an Bobby Matador were hanging out in the main room selling merch and 80s beisball cards. They have a new EP coming out this fall and a triple-disc monster called Rated O next year. Here's a few pictures and a video for Up With People. It's luong so start it in the middle if youre impatient.

Saturday 1

I just got back from my first show at the new hipster commune/performance space in the mighty booshwick, aka The Market Hotel. Its an enormous loft space with a big triangular room, and 3 main areas for bands to setup and rotate gear so the turnaround time is minimal, and 3 other rooms for coat checks and things. Double Dagger played first in the smaller, square 'room'. They had a nice Fugazi vibe. A French noise band called Cheveu played next, with a singer that no one in the crowd could understand. Ponytail was next, which was the highlight of the night. The little pixie of a singer was amazing and the crowd was going nuts for them. Shooting Spires was next, who i missed b/c i was out acquiring food and 40s. Big A Little A was next, which was quality electro-tribalism as per usual. And Genghis Tron closed out the night, but i didn't stay for the whole thing. The next show I'm going to see there is probably Japanther and Pterodactyl at the end of March.






1. 74 Leonard St NYC
2. Axemans: Shahin Motia of Ex Models
3,4. The Big O: Baby Jane, Kid Millions, and Fat Bobby
5-10. Ponytail
11-13. Big A Little a

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