Vacant Admiral EP by Grey Visions (Newark, New Jersey)
Jack Phinney is back as Grey Visions while taking time between Jean Jackets sets to deliver the Vacant Admiral EP, another delicate acoustic album that relies on the clever layering of parts. The ethereal capacity of the album is something that’s always been present in Phinney’s work- though it seems to come more fully into clarity with this release. [Free Download] @Dingusonmusic
Posted in A: Dingus, C: Free Music, T: LP/EP
Tagged Grey Visions, jack phinney, New Jersey, Newark, The Jean Jackets
Jean Jacques by The Jean Jackets (New Jersey) *
‘The Myth os Sisyphus’ is a song I’ve listened to countless times; for nearly a year it defined New Jersey based band, The Jean Jackets. It was a beacon of hope, an demonstration of power. There isn’t anything deliberately fancy about Jean Jacques, just good old fashion song writing, dynamic and amorphous. As soon as you get to ‘Speed Trap’ it becomes clear that The Jean Jackets are putting their best foot forward and with the short lived reverb sigh that leads to ‘Bridge and Tunnel People’ you feel comfortable calling the group unique. [Free Download] @Dingusonmusic
Posted in A: Dingus, C: Free Music, C: Staff Favorites, T: LP/EP
Tagged Jean Jacques, New Jersey, The Jean Jackets
BEST LIVE BANDS OF 2012
Royal Baths
Royal Bath’s line-up has gone through many incarnations over the past few years. Their recent addition of Leslie Hann (formerly of Friends), has made their show’s atmosphere more intense and engaging with her creepy/sexy glare and deep sultry voice. I saw them open for King Tuff at Cheap Storage and they had a vibe that combined sexual tension with drugged out emotional vacancy . It was like early Velvet Underground reincarnated into catchier garage rock hooks paired with droned out forceful energy.
Thee Oh Sees
It’s no secret that Thee Oh Sees are an incredible live band. Their garage psych jams last forever and their encores last at least 5 songs. You don’t have to be in the mosh pit to be covered in sweat by the end of their sets. At 285 Kent back in February when the stage was only about knee high, I could only stand in the front for a few songs because I kept getting thrown into the stage. Then when I got sick of this and went on stage to dance behind John Dwyer with a few other girls, it looked like the giant PA speaker was going to fall on the crowd. Everyone looses their shit when they see Thee Oh Sees every time. It’s nuts.
Lakutis
Whenever I try to tell anyone about Lakutis, they alway think I’m trying to say ‘Ludakris.’ But Lakudis is way better than Ludakiris. In fact, he’s better than everybody. He was so fucked up and didn’t give a fuck at his first headlining show at Glasslands on 9/11. It was awesome- he was spitting everywhere and crushing beer cans over screaming drunk girls’ heads. He’s the most punk rock hip-hop artist I’ve sen this year and he somehow manages to be grossly charming even as he spits in your face.
The Vandelles
2012 was an awesome year for The Vandelles. They released their second EP Strange Girls Don’t Cry, opened up for The Jesus and Mary Chain on a 2 week tour and released a super cool Beat Happening Halloween cover of “You Turn Me.” Their live show is amazing, with a light show, fog machine, and huge amp stacks. Their bass player, Lindsey, whips her long blonde hair around and amazing stomps on her pedal board in 5 inch heels and their drummer, Honey Valentine has a really awesome open, hard-hipping style. Their frontman Jason is also an amazing dude who holds kiddie pool bbqs outside their studio in Williamsburg.
———————————PREVIEWS
On Tuesday (12/18) is Haybaby, The Human Fly & Milk Dick @ Cake Shop for $7 at 9pm. This lineup is the only reason you should go into Manhattan unless you’re really desperate for xmas presents this year.
Wednesday, December 19th there is a holiday dance party going on at Little Field at 7PM with Hungry March Band, Kent Odessa, 79.5, and DJs Treetop & Shinobi. $12 at the door, $10 in advance.
The show you can’t miss this week is on Thursday (12/20) at The Lab with Sparxx, Hippy, Slonk Donkerson & Haybaby! Sparxx is shooting their music video and they’ll be filming in between sets! Free with RSVP, $5 otherwise. Doors @ 8PM.
Also on Thursday, December 20th at Muchmore’s is MaMa CoCo’s Mayan Apocalypse Part 1: The Judgement with The Great American Novel, Oh! My Blackbird, No Shoes, Dr. Skinnybones, The Graveyard Kids, Palm, Newport Reds, and David Pollack. This show is FREE! Doors @ 7pm.
At Free Candy this Friday, December 21st, is MaMa CoCo’s Mayan Apocalypse part 2: The Reckoning with The Dough Rollers, The All-About, The Harmonica Lewinskies, Ghost Pal, Swaai Boys, The Jean Jackets, The Gradients, Basal Gang and Iced Ink. Doors @ 7pm. I think The Harmonica Lewinskies is the BEST BAND NAME of 2012.
At Living Bread Deli this Saturday, December 22nd is Sharkmuffin, Turnip King, Parlormint, & Retail. $7, Doors @ 8PM.
@sugarmamabk
Posted in A: Thiessen, WC: Ragers & Rock Shows
Tagged 285 kent, 79.5, Basal Gang, cake shop, Death By Audio, Free Candy, Ghost Pal, glasslands, haybaby, Hippy, Hungry March Band, Hunters, iced ink, Kent Odessa, lakutis, Littlefield, Living Bread Deli, Milk Dick, Parlormint, Retail, Royal Baths, Sharkmuffin, Shinobi, Slonk Donkerson, Sparxx, Swaai Boys, The All-About, The Dough Rollers, The Gradients, The Harmonica Hewinskies, The Human Fly, The Jean Jackets, The Lab, the vandelles, Thee Oh Sees, Treetop, Turnip King
Tagged Alfonso Velez, Carroll, DIY, free, Harvey Eyeballs, muchmore's, Show, Sour Stash, The Jean Jackets
Well last night I went to bed around 8am. Now it’s three in the afternoon on a show day and the juices are flowing as I climb out from under the sheets because today is Sour Stash. Dingus has been teaming up with The Snake to bring you free DIY shows all year and it’s Harvey Eyeballs‘ time to run some thunder. The Jean Jackets will be co-headlining and releasing their record- a record recorded at the famous Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen. This morning, the first single leaked on their basists Soundcloud site and on the bands tumblr; an old track we know from demo but easily one of my favorites ‘Myth of Sisyphus‘ shows off a puffed chest while letting individuality shine within insecurity. Alfonso Velez and Carroll will be opening the show starting at 930pm but be sure to get their early, you’ll want to nurture that buzz for the first set. [Facebook Event] @Dingusonmusic
Tagged A: Dingus, Alfonso Velez, Carroll, DIY, free, Harvey Eyeballs, live show, muchmore's, The Jean Jackets, the Snake
Last night was our second event working together with the Meme Movement. We curated a long list of bands for Fresh Arrest and wanted to extend our warm gratitude to all the musicians (Itchy Hearts, No Shoes, Large Lady, Newport Reds, Sitting Ducks, The Jean Jackets), technicians, sponsors, bartenders, security and other staff involved (especially the venue). We’d also like to thank everyone who showed up to the show. You might not realize it, but without your participation and support, the NYC live music scene is dead. We hope you were sufficiently drunk. Here are a few photos from the night, shot by Maverick Inman of Mavy Entertainment and Meme:
Yes, this is easily going to be the best thing going on in NYC tonight. Yes, you are still welcome at our party. No, you cannot shit in the porta potties.
Itchy Hearts, No Shoes, Large Lady, Newport Reds, Sitting Ducks, The Jean Jackets. And all the booze you can handle. Fifteen bucks gets you in on the all night open bar.
- Big Boss, Dingus, Dandelions, Yvonne, Solidus
Posted in T: Single
Tagged Bandcamp, Home Soul, Sad Vampire Surf Chase, The Jean Jackets
