Thepunkguy

First up is Heloise and The Savoir Faire playing the Mo Pitkin’s again today. Early show, its at 5pm. Go dance and say hey to the drummer while you are at it: http://myspace.com/heloiseandthesavoirfaire

Second is O’Death @ Union Pool:

CMJ - Ernest Jenning Record Co.
W/ O’DEATH/TAKKA TAKKA/THE BLACK HOLLIES/CHRIS MILLS/SPECTACULAR BIRD
Doors@8pm
$10

Have fun, be safe…

Two shows to talk about tonight. The first is British Sea Power & Pela @ Bowery Ballroom. Its sold out, but I bet you can find your way in…..

The other is Heloise and The Savoir Faire playing the Yep Roc  showcase @ Mo Pitkin’s.  Say hey to the drummer while you are at it: http://myspace.com/heloiseandthesavoirfaire

Then you should go check out Shock Cinema @ Pianos tonight at 11pm. Say “hi” to Dan who will be playing with them tonight. Also, Dan’s new band Pacific Theater is playing Mercury Lounge Monday October 22nd. More about that show later….

So as some of you may or may not know, I am currently working on the new Michael Cera movie called “Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist.” The movie takes place in New York City and will take place in many real NYC locations and featuring real NYC indie rock bands. The film is being directed by Peter Sollett and it’s going to be a lot of fun to shoot.
There are a few performances in the movie and two of the bands that I am allowed to talk about, at the moment is BISHOP ALLEN and PROJECT JENNY / PROJECT JAN. We are looking from some great types. (see below.)

Anyway, we are doing an OPEN CALL for people to be extras in this movie THIS SATURDAY. BELOW IS THE OPEN CALL NOTICE:

Playlist, LLC is holding an open call for SAG & NON SAG background performers for “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” a feature film starring Michael Cera “Arrested Development, Superbad” and Kat Dennings “40 Year Old Virgin” also featuring many musicians and rock bands. This film is very detailed and there are many restaurant, concert, street scenes, etc. taking place in every part of Manhattan. We are seeking very specific types and are recommending that performers arrive at the open call in wardrobe with your hair & makeup reflecting the particular type you are submitting for (no wardrobe allowances will be paid for open calls). The following are the types we are seeking: young men and women (to play 18 – 30) to play punk rockers, rock n’ rollers, goth types, hipsters, indie rockers and any alternative music fan. (Mohawks, piercings, liberty spikes, tattoos are all plus!) The film will be shooting late October through early- December. The open call will be held on Saturday, October 20th, 2007. The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, 263 West 86th St. (between B’way and West End), NY NY 10024. SAG to be seen 10am-12:30pm; Non-SAG 1pm-4pm. If you are unable to attend the open call please email us a picture & your contact info to nickandnorah(at)gmail.com (SUBJECT LINE: THEPUNKGUY POSTING) or mail a hard copy and a current snapshot to “Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist”c/o KAS Studios, 34-12 36th St. Astoria, NY 11106. Attn: THEPUNKGUY.

PLEASE HELP OUT BY PASSING THIS ALONG, POSTING ABOUT THIS or COMING ON DOWN! thanks.

So tonight I am going to see two of NJ’s best punk bands of the last few years and I feel like it’s ten years ago. So anyway, I wanted to feature both albums that I love so much:

Lifetime - 25 cent Giraffes

Lifetime - Young Loud and Scotty .

Lifetime - the Boy’s No Good

Lifetime - Theme from a new Brunswick Basement Show

Bouncing Souls - Lamar Vannoy

Bouncing Souls - Ballad of Johnny X

Bouncing Souls - The Freaks, Nerds, & Romantics

BUY OTHER RELEASES HERE. CHECK OUT MORE MUSIC FROM THESE ARTISTS HERE. BACK TO HOMEPAGE HERE .

a. Brooklynvegan’s CMJ shows HERE. Much fun to be had again. And some more CMJ listings HERE.

b. MFR has Iron and Wine on Letterman HERE.

c. A really nice group of old Punk songs HERE.

d. God vs. Kid Nation HERE.

e. Insound goes digital with a full free cd HERE.

f. Even though we lost him some time ago, Dan I’m on Fire! has a new band HERE.

Saw the National on 10/11 @ the new Terminal 5. Its nice venue, but kinda out of the way. Sound was good, crowd was tame/lame, but the National put on a great show. Then on Saturday I went to the new Northsix to see them. That was probably the best National show I have seen. The crowd was perfect, the sound was amazing and again the National put on a great show. Here are the setlist to both shows:

10/11 Terminal 5

Start a War
Mistaken for Strangers
Secret Meeting
Brainy
Baby, We’ll Be Fine
Slow Show
Squalor Victoria
Abel
All the Wine
Racing Like a Pro
Ada
Apartment Story
Daughters of the Soho Riots
Fake Empire
About Today
***ENCORE***
Green Gloves (w/ Annie Clark)
Mr. November

10/13 The New Northsix

Santa Clara
Slow Show
Brainy
Mistaken for Strangers
Squalor Victoria
Start a War
Abel
90 Mile
Ada
Racing Like a Pro
Looking for Astronauts
All the Wine
Apartment Story
Daughters of the Soho Riots
Mr. November
***ENCORE***
Green Gloves
Secret Meeting
Fake Empire

A. No Surpises HERE (oh shit an unintentional Radiohead pun!), Kanye appreciates Radiohead’s In Rainbows media approach. Kanye, show the hip hop world that there is more to music than rampant materialism. please.!

B. A friend of mine told me she thinks that the new Arcade Fire sounds like early Springsteen. I sort of agree and then they do this, to completely prove the THEORY!

C. Triple 5 sample sale is back. Get THIS SHIT@!

D. How does one take a pict like THIS.?

Here’s a small bday song for my very own special holiday..

Fugazi - Birthday Pony (live in DC)

A. CMJ party. RSVP . Check out flyer HERE.

B. Two nice interviews, J. Murphy of LCD HERE. and Patton Oswalt HERE.

C. As a fellow white person, I am most embarrassed of the following picture:

(another PICT i’m embarrassed of HERE. )

D. New Daytrotter Two Gallants HERE.

E. Live City of Caterpillar at Gonz’s site HERE.

F. My new job is not easy. Period.