tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261452462024-03-13T11:36:03.611-04:00The Battering RoomBattering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.comBlogger1136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-12945008620991958132011-01-23T17:21:00.002-05:002011-01-23T17:29:31.726-05:00HelloIn case you are stopping by for the first time or haven't stopped by in a while, I thought I would put up a message telling you where I have been/where you can find me. I have been active at the following places:<br /><br /><a href="http://batteringroom.tumblr.com/">The Battering Room on Tumblr</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/batteringroom">The Battering Room on Twitter</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/batteringroom">The Battering Room on Facebook</a><br /><br />Just because it's been quiet here, doesn't mean The Battering Room is no more. Maybe someday I will pick things up again back here, but it probably won't be anytime soon.Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-11220259720724377092010-01-11T22:56:00.002-05:002010-01-11T23:01:12.241-05:00Favorite Albums of 2009Why not. Here we go. Don't really care if some of these were "actually 2008" albums. What the fuck ever. And I guess the Phantogram album isn't even released yet, even though it feels like I have been listening to that album forever now. Only ordering the Top 5. The rest are in no order. Also threw in my top 3 favorite Arts & Crafts albums for the hell of it.<br /><br />1) Japandroids - Post-Nothing<br />2) We Were Promised Jetpacks - These Four Walls<br />3) The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns<br />4) Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion<br />5) Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains<br />Phantogram - Eyelid Movies<br />Brand New - Daisy<br />The Answering Machine - Another City, Another Sorry<br />Here We Go Magic - Here We Go Magic<br />Built To Spill - There Is No Enemy<br />The Antlers - Hospice<br />Grooms - Rejoicer<br />Doves – Kingdom Of Rust<br />Clues - Clues<br />Israel Darling - Dinosaur Bones and Mechanical Hands<br />Holiday Shores - Columbus’d the Whim<br />Matt & Kim - Grand<br />Company of Thieves - Ordinary Riches<br />Freelance Whales - Weathervanes<br />Future of the Left - Travels with Myself and Another<br /><br />1) Apostle of Hustle - Eats Darkness<br />2) The Most Serene Republic - ... And The Ever Expanding Universe<br />3) Still Life Still - Girls Come TooBattering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-91843068349398162132009-08-20T13:55:00.010-04:002009-08-20T14:11:07.890-04:00After the Jump Littlefield Weekend<a href="http://themusicslut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/afterthejump_09.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-35007" title="afterthejump_09" src="http://themusicslut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/afterthejump_09.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="716" /></a> <br /><br />Come hang out with us all day! Free <a href="http://brooklynbrewery.com/">Brooklyn Lager</a> for the first hour each day!<br /><br />Not to mention... <br /><br />A delicious food menu designed by former WD-50 chef, Scott Koshkoodi <br /><br />Live screenprinting by artist <a href="http://www.j-morrison.com/">j.morrison from Space is the Place</a> <br /><br />A GIANT hot pink elephant art installation by <a href="http://snoozerloser.com/">Snoozer Loser</a> <br /><br />Organic and vegan bake sale by Jamie Cakes <br /><br />Plus other surprises throughout the weekend! <br /><br />*Added to the line-up is Helado Negro dj, The Octagon, Shark?, Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens and Thing One <br /><br />Order your three day pass now, don't miss out on anything! Pre-order for a <a href="http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/534">discounted rate of $25</a> and one day passes for $10 (<a href="http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/upcoming-events/">http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/upcoming-events/</a>). Door is $30 and $12. <br /><br /><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="300" height="254" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="id" value="lalaPlaylistEmbed" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="playlistId=-8286439360912380659&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberplaylist" /><param name="src" value="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" /><embed id="lalaPlaylistEmbed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="254" src="http://www.lala.com/external/flash/PlaylistWidget.swf" flashvars="playlistId=-8286439360912380659&host=www.lala.com&partnerId=memberplaylist" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></center> <p style="text-align: center; "><br /><strong>Special Thanks to our supporters:</strong> <br /><a href="http://brooklynbrewery.com/"><strong>Brooklyn Brewery</strong></a><strong> </strong><a href="http://www.ascap.com/"><strong>ASCAP</strong></a><strong> </strong><a href="http://www.cmj.com/marathon/"><strong>CMJ'09</strong></a><strong> </strong><a href="http://goldestegg.com/"><strong>Goldest Egg</strong></a> <p style="text-align: center; "><strong>AFTER THE JUMP IS ORGANIZED BY:</strong> <br /><a href="http://themusicslut.com/">themusicslut</a> . <a href="http://batteringroom.blogspot.com/">batteringroom</a> . <a href="http://www.ryspace.com/">ryspace</a> . <a href="http://irockiroll.blogspot.com/">irockiroll</a> . <a href="http://www.merryswankster.com/">merryswankster</a> <a href="http://softcommunication.blogspot.com/">softcommunication</a> . <a href="http://www.musicisart.ws/">musicisart</a> . <a href="http://www.bumpershine.com/">bumpershine</a> . <a href="http://www.themodernage.org/">themodernage</a> <a href="http://www.productshopnyc.com/">productshopnyc</a> . <a href="http://www.subinev.com/">subinev</a> . <a href="http://www.punkphoto.com/blog">punkphoto</a> . <a href="http://poptartssucktoasted.blogspot.com/">poptartssucktoasted</a> . <a href="http://www.jinners.com/">jinners</a> <a href="http://www.nyctaper.com/">nyctaper</a> <br /><p style="text-align: center; "><strong>WITH HELP FROM:</strong> <br /><a href="http://www.watercoolergossip.net/">watercoolergossip</a> . <a href="http://skibrooklyn.blogspot.com/">brooklynskiclub</a> . <a href="http://radioexile.com/">radioexile</a> . <a href="http://starkmagazine.blogspot.com/">starkonline</a> <a href="http://wesleyverhoeve.com/">wesleyverhoeve.com</a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-31160295681278214872009-08-07T15:14:00.003-04:002009-08-07T15:20:21.141-04:00TumblringThink I'll give this a try. Seems very fitting for my flyer posting tendencies. I like the train of thought nature of Twitter and Tumblr feels like a way to find a middle ground between here and Twitter. As usual though, I feel like I'm late to the party and just finally figuring out something that many have already figured out before me. Oh well.<br /><br /><a href="http://batteringroom.tumblr.com/">Tumblring</a>.Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-41764018774005708672009-07-08T20:04:00.007-04:002009-07-08T20:24:17.909-04:00Finest Dearest back on the east coast next week!<a href="http://www.myspace.com/finestdearest">Finest Dearest</a> are coming back to the east coast! This is their first trip across the country since their first trip across the country in April '08. While they were in town I saw them play @ Trash and even though the show was somewhat sabotaged by a dreadful sound dude, they kicked ass. I usually try to avoid going to shows the night before Siren, but not this time. If you haven't been to Dead Herring yet, it's just some folks' apartment. Even though that may sound potentially disastrous, the sound there is actually not that bad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SlU28OxhTYI/AAAAAAAABSs/0Fjfm9FFhjo/s1600-h/l_da95881479a54e2e92c6b6340a024e50.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SlU28OxhTYI/AAAAAAAABSs/0Fjfm9FFhjo/s400/l_da95881479a54e2e92c6b6340a024e50.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356247740212923778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SlU29BLj1II/AAAAAAAABS0/weJOWm-Yj_8/s1600-h/l_f9043ac59d064813a507379a0e6eefde.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SlU29BLj1II/AAAAAAAABS0/weJOWm-Yj_8/s400/l_f9043ac59d064813a507379a0e6eefde.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356247753743914114" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-63442520314848474562009-07-08T17:25:00.005-04:002009-07-08T17:35:17.168-04:00Siren Festival - 2009 Schedule<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z39/BatteringRoom/Schedule.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 650px;" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z39/BatteringRoom/Schedule.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So here's what I think. Some of Bear Hands -> Japandroids -> FR -> FOOD -> APTBS -> Monotonix -> BTS. OR MAYBE some of Bear Hands ->Japandroids -> FOOD -> FOTL -> APTBS -> Monotonix -> BTS. Wish they swapped FOTL and Micachu. Otherwise, no other complaints. Good to see that the stages are staying in the same place, wasn't sure what was going to happen with that.Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-22118535104771974272009-06-08T12:12:00.004-04:002009-06-08T12:20:29.290-04:00The Battering Room Northside Festival ShowcaseThis Saturday!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/Si04phVRptI/AAAAAAAABSM/mtqAfqmIo8w/s1600-h/400_blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/Si04phVRptI/AAAAAAAABSM/mtqAfqmIo8w/s400/400_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344990618732046034" border="0" /></a>Semi-outdoors (weather permitting)!!!<br />Completely, totally, 100% FREE!!!<br />5 amazing bands!!!<br /><br />Once again, here are the set times:<br /><br />6 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bridgesandpowerlines">Bridges and Powerlines</a><br />5 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/powwownyc">pow wow!</a><br />4 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/appomattoxrules">Appomattox</a><br />3 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/petghostproject">The Pet Ghost Project</a><br />2 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/familylumber">Family Lumber</a><br /><br />Jeff K of L Magazine and <a href="http://www.merryswankster.com/">Merry Swankster</a> will be DJing throughout the day!!!<br /><br />Flyer designed by <a href="http://bunkre.com/">Bunkre</a>!!!<br /><br />LET'S DO THIS!!!<br /><br />!!!Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-62334865594387482972009-06-01T16:34:00.003-04:002009-06-01T16:54:21.378-04:00Northside Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SiQ7l3wNhFI/AAAAAAAABSE/lfr-erQoDzU/s1600-h/24x36_NorthsidePoster_bands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SiQ7l3wNhFI/AAAAAAAABSE/lfr-erQoDzU/s400/24x36_NorthsidePoster_bands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342460579775611986" border="0" /></a>L Magazine's Northside Festival begins next week. You may or may not be aware that I am presenting one of the festivals many showcases. My showcase is taking place during the day at my favorite bar on planet Earth, Matchless, on Sat June 13. Doors open @ 1pm. Set times:<br /><br />6 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bridgesandpowerlines">Bridges and Powerlines</a><br />5 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/powwownyc">pow wow!</a><br />4 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/appomattoxrules">Appomattox</a><br />3 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/petghostproject">The Pet Ghost Project</a><br />2 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/familylumber">Family Lumber</a><br /><br />I'll have more details soon. In the meantime, take a look at the rest of the Northside Schedule <a href="http://www.northsidefestival.com/schedule/">here</a>.Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-16644147956536515612009-04-27T13:44:00.006-04:002009-04-28T00:20:55.121-04:00Deli Magazine’s Best of NYC FestI fully endorse our (<a href="http://www.afterthejumpfest.com/">After The Jump</a>) endorsement of this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.afterthejumpfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/poster2.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.afterthejumpfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/poster2.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Wednesday 05.06 [$10 at the door]<br />(sponsored by <a href="http://www.bmi.com/">BMI</a>)<br />@ Southpaw<br />11:10 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lowry">Lowry</a><br />10:30 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/elizabethandthecatapult">Elizabeth & the Catapult</a><br />9:40 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thekingleft">The King Left</a><br />8:50 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/aprilsmithmusic">April Smith</a><br />8:10 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/KaiserCartel">KaiserCartel</a><br />7:30 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/miariddle">Mia Riddle</a><br /><br />Friday 05.08 [$15 <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1269894">BUY TICKETS</a>]<br />@ The Bell House<br />12:00 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/crystalstilts">Crystal Stilts</a><br />11:00 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/blankdogtime">Blank Dogs</a><br />10:00 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/religi0usknives">Religious Knives</a><br />9:00 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dinowalrus">Dinowalrus</a><br /><br />Saturday 05.09 [$12 <a href="http://tickets.publictheater.org/calendar/view.asp?id=8869">BUY TICKETS</a>]<br />@ Joe's Pub<br />9:30 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thelisps">The Lisps'</a> <a href="http://futuritythemusical.com/">FUTURITY</a><br />FUTURITY is an original indie-rock musical by Brooklyn band The Lisps. A theatrically staged song cycle, FUTURITY tells the story of a Union soldier in the Civil War who is an aspiring science fiction writer. The work fuses traditional Americana, found text, experimental music, and The Lisps’ own brand of quirky co-ed pop.<br /><br />Sunday 05.10 [$12 <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1294854">BUY TICKETS</a>]<br />@ The Bell House<br />(sponsored by <a href="http://www.ascap.com/">ASCAP</a>)<br />10.00 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chairlift">Chairlift</a><br />9.00 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/takkatakka">Takka Takka</a><br />8.10 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/angelderadoorian">Angel Deradoorian</a><br />7.20 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesecretlifeofsofia">The Secret Life of Sofia</a><br />6.30 <a href="http://www.myspace.com/gayblades">The Gay Blades</a></span>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-88031798359625636422009-02-13T16:47:00.006-05:002009-02-13T17:00:58.301-05:00SXSW '09 Official ShowcasesThe <a href="http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule">SXSW official showcase schedule</a> has been posted. I skimmed over it quick and these are some of bands that stood out to me. Obviously many of these bands are going to be playing several additional "unofficial" showcases, but that it for you to figure out.<br /><br />First, these are the band that will/would be TOP priorities for me if I go/was going:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Future of the Left - Aces Lounge - Fri 3/20 9:00pm<br />Russian Futurists - Karma Lounge - Fri 3/30 1:00am<br />The Rural Alberta Advantage - Central Pres Church - Thurs 3/19 7:45pm<br />The Wrens - Prague - Thurs 3/19 TBA<br />Let's Wrestle - Wave Rooftop - Thurs 3/19 11:00pm<br />WAVVES - The Music Gym Patio - Thurs 3/19 12:00am<br />The Coast - Lamberts - Sat 3/12 11:00pm<br />The Secret Life of Sofia - St David's Church - Sat 3/21 9:00pm</span><br /><br />These are notables. Big name/buzz bands.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Voxtrot - Volume - Wed 3/18 11:00pm<br />Department of Eagles - Central Pres Church - Wed 3/18 10:00pm<br />Grizzly Bear - Central Pres Church - Thurs 3/19 8:30pm<br />Here We Go Magic - Club 115 - Thurs 3/19 1:00am<br />Okkervil River - The Parish - Fri 3/20 1:00am<br />Matt & Kim - Opal Divine's - Thurs 3/19 TBA<br />The Thermals - Red Eyed Fly - Thurs 3/19 TBA<br />Silversun Pickup - Antone's - Sat 3/21 TBA<br />The Rosebuds - The Parish - Sat 3/21 TBA</span><br /><br />Two NY bands that I highly recommend:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The Cloud Room - Cedar Door - Wed 3/18 TBA<br />Bell - Club de Ville - Wed 3/18 TBA</span><br /><br />Two showcases, other than the <a href="http://batteringroom.blogspot.com/2009/02/after-jump-sxsw-lineups.html">AFTER THE JUMP SHOWCASE</a>, which i have already posted about, stood out as being all around great:<br /><br />MOKB show - Radio Room - Wed 3/18<br />Slumberland/Cakeshop show - Emo's Jr - Fri 3/20<br /><br />I reserve the right to add to this post.Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-16201526805971632932009-02-11T20:04:00.000-05:002009-02-11T20:05:08.860-05:00UFO Sighting in Brooklyn<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/r_uF9b4He4A&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r_uF9b4He4A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-57635047547171330842009-02-11T15:46:00.004-05:002009-02-11T15:52:40.777-05:00travels - The Hot Summer, Union Hall<a href="http://www.myspace.com/travelsband">travels</a> are coming back for their second ever NYC show! Union Hall, Sat Feb 21. Playing with Get Him Eat Him and Kleenex Girl Wonder. Excellent lineup. travels were one of my TOP priorities for CMJ '08. I saw them at Bell House and loved them. Hopefully this is the beginning of many more NYC shows as they promote their new album, <span style="font-style:italic;">The Hot Summer</span>, which I have been listening to a lot. Fans of their first album and of their previous bands, especially Metal Hearts, will be pleased. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SZM6IrR_rTI/AAAAAAAABR8/Nhr9t-BMDaA/s1600-h/travels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SZM6IrR_rTI/AAAAAAAABR8/Nhr9t-BMDaA/s400/travels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301645107076771122" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-17054636287445495052009-02-11T12:05:00.007-05:002009-02-11T14:59:14.195-05:00After The Jump - SXSW '09 LineupsTwo shows this year. Official and Unofficial. Here are the lineups:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The Official ATJ/SXSW Showcase<br />Thursday, 8pm-2am<br />The Rusty Spurs Saloon, 405 E 7th St.<br /><br />Featuring:<br />- Bearsuit<br />- Drink Up, Buttercup<br />- Fight Bite<br />- Bloodsugars<br />- Eugene McGuiness<br />- A Classic Education<br /><br />The Unofficial House Party at the infamous ATJ Backyard presented by Red Stripe (that means free beer)<br />Friday 1pm - 11pm (?)<br />1204 Salina St. - EAST SIDE BABY<br /><br />Featuring:<br />- Superdrag<br />- the Parenthetical Girls<br />- the Pains of Being Pure at Heart<br />- Cause Co-Motion<br />- Blank Dogs<br />- Nite Jewel<br />- Girls<br />- Golden Triangle<br />- US Royalty</span><br /><br />This year MAY be my first SXSW, but it's going to be a very last minute decision. Whether I go or not, I'll try to throw up some suggestions for bands to check out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SZMt_6I2geI/AAAAAAAABR0/3-pUjFutN8k/s1600-h/atjfsxsw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SZMt_6I2geI/AAAAAAAABR0/3-pUjFutN8k/s400/atjfsxsw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301631762306597346" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-66056634596367258722009-02-04T18:49:00.001-05:002009-02-04T18:53:22.069-05:00The Annex - Feb 21I told you that once the flyer for this show popped up that I would post it, so here you go. And DDDDAAAAAAMMMMMNNNNN!!! The Shackeltons are playing too!!!!<br /><br />Mark my words. Come hell or high water, I WILL be at this AMAZING show.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SYopnUolcgI/AAAAAAAABRk/LqcekpFlNsQ/s1600-h/l_5cab8b57350c483193842b58bed1d8ee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SYopnUolcgI/AAAAAAAABRk/LqcekpFlNsQ/s400/l_5cab8b57350c483193842b58bed1d8ee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299093667085382146" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-62749568759154644142009-02-04T18:35:00.003-05:002009-02-04T18:43:48.324-05:00Fires of Rome - "Set in Stone" videoAnother band that I have been meaning to post about for a while have just given me a great reason to. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/firesofrome">Fires of Rome</a> have detonated the comments section of my myspace with the video for one of my favorite songs on their <span style="font-style:italic;">You Kingdom You</span> album, which I have been listening to a lot recently. Give it a view:<br /><br /><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 15px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-024117716475931583 visible ontop" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/T5xAzT0duHc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></a><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T5xAzT0duHc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T5xAzT0duHc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Hey, is that Billy Corgan???? And this reminds me, isn't Westminster this week? I love Westminster.Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-8987330120427644122009-01-28T18:06:00.002-05:002009-01-28T18:09:50.015-05:00Guilt By Association Vol. 2 Release PartyThinking about pregaming it at this before Thermals.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SYDlRckWC3I/AAAAAAAABRc/TXxxEHEk_mc/s1600-h/MusicHall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SYDlRckWC3I/AAAAAAAABRc/TXxxEHEk_mc/s400/MusicHall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296485249676872562" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-17273586546897906302009-01-27T20:22:00.006-05:002009-02-19T14:39:08.954-05:00More pow wow!Took me forever to finally get this post up. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/powwownyc">pow wow!</a> have posted some more free song for you to download.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i39.tinypic.com/2i8azcm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://i39.tinypic.com/2i8azcm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ygzwdjntmaz">pow wow! - <span style="font-style: italic;">23 19</span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i39.tinypic.com/k0oxw6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://i39.tinypic.com/k0oxw6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?tjmnjzogunw">pow wow! - <span style="font-style: italic;">Handhold</span></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-82348787572992120382009-01-27T14:44:00.004-05:002009-01-27T15:11:16.929-05:00Fine Fine Music AnnouncementSome exciting news, well, exciting to me at least. Even though I am barely keeping this blog alive, I am also now a contributor to the <a href="http://finefinemusic.com/">Fine Fine Music</a> Blog. If you are unfamiliar with Fine Fine, it is a Dutch mp3 blog with a focus on Dutch music, but also posts music from all over as well. I am joining up with Fine Fine in order to bring in some New York flavor. <a href="http://finefinemusic.com/2009/01/27/the-antlers-bear/">My first post</a> for Fine Fine featured a song from The Antlers' brand new album, <span style="font-style: italic;">Hospice</span>. I'm still trying to get the hang of things over at Fine Fine, but I have a lot of music that I plan to bring there. And btw - unlike this blog, which is on life support, <a href="http://twitter.com/BatteringRoom">my twitter</a> is rockin and rollin. So if you like what I do here, maybe you would like what I do there too. Also, I am still updating <a href="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/62897/">my Upcoming page</a> regularly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SX9ok61oNiI/AAAAAAAABRU/Jot6k5ikfOA/s1600-h/1404639583_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 181px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SX9ok61oNiI/AAAAAAAABRU/Jot6k5ikfOA/s400/1404639583_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296066670289761826" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-1271585385155005122009-01-26T13:44:00.002-05:002009-01-26T13:47:09.426-05:002 great options for this Thurs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SX4FAlqb5dI/AAAAAAAABRM/EmNloBtG3Cg/s1600-h/Jan29_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SX4FAlqb5dI/AAAAAAAABRM/EmNloBtG3Cg/s400/Jan29_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295675719502521810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SX4FAUfo1bI/AAAAAAAABRE/aaW32D_EZXA/s1600-h/thelisps_Lispsganobellhouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SX4FAUfo1bI/AAAAAAAABRE/aaW32D_EZXA/s400/thelisps_Lispsganobellhouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295675714893829554" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-47036082200209992882009-01-13T17:55:00.002-05:002009-01-13T18:07:03.864-05:00Vanishing Point - This Thurs Jan 15Finally there is a demo song posted @ Coyote Eyes <a href="http://www.myspace.com/coyoteeyesnyc">Myspace</a> for you to listen to. And their second show ever is this Thurs at new venue <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vanishingpointstudio">Vanishing Point</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SW0cu5H51UI/AAAAAAAABP4/wWIZXT7BMos/s1600-h/l_8e05f4ad638c47c6bbffee1d3b8bb93c.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SW0cu5H51UI/AAAAAAAABP4/wWIZXT7BMos/s400/l_8e05f4ad638c47c6bbffee1d3b8bb93c.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290916729163732290" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-46840815291082241352009-01-11T23:26:00.003-05:002009-01-11T23:52:01.755-05:00Hungry Villagers<a href="http://www.myspace.com/hungryvillagers">These brothers</a> from Houston know how to write good indiefolk. I wonder if they have been to NYC yet of if they have plans to come here anytime soon. Maybe some of you SXers will be able to catch them there, if they go.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWrJJm5UP_I/AAAAAAAABPw/CgDA8ZfkJvw/s1600-h/l_12d284ccefef7607c18405b55a350f53.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWrJJm5UP_I/AAAAAAAABPw/CgDA8ZfkJvw/s400/l_12d284ccefef7607c18405b55a350f53.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290261879197024242" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-11292578199617772582009-01-11T11:24:00.001-05:002009-01-11T11:25:29.614-05:00Naked Hearts Record Release Show - Jan 22<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWodZolmjVI/AAAAAAAABPo/fyrZ4grfk4Y/s1600-h/l_a613afd1150648209b3959be2858ee35.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWodZolmjVI/AAAAAAAABPo/fyrZ4grfk4Y/s400/l_a613afd1150648209b3959be2858ee35.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290073038529138002" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-23556375755918856922009-01-08T22:06:00.004-05:002009-01-08T22:23:26.830-05:00Porsches on the Autobahn are back!New album - SO COOL!! Hopefully I will be able to catch them live next time they come around, which may be soon. <a href="http://www.porschesontheautobahn.com/">These guys</a> are a riot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWbAbEkNCHI/AAAAAAAABPg/wRW6L5PRhpI/s1600-h/socool_albumcover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWbAbEkNCHI/AAAAAAAABPg/wRW6L5PRhpI/s400/socool_albumcover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289126383707818098" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-45792629293439566132009-01-07T23:42:00.000-05:002009-01-08T12:20:09.668-05:00KEXP Presents - Bell House - Jan 17<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWY1S5XvX-I/AAAAAAAABPY/83W7AJLGOd8/s1600-h/l_a15252e3166848db82c41d593b0c38da.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWY1S5XvX-I/AAAAAAAABPY/83W7AJLGOd8/s400/l_a15252e3166848db82c41d593b0c38da.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288973411147538402" border="0" /></a>Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26145246.post-19735278163372116342009-01-07T23:15:00.003-05:002009-01-07T23:42:28.897-05:00EVEN THE KIDS DON'T BELIEVE MEIt's been a (what seems like, but actually probably hasn't been) very very very long time since I have posted about Aeroplane Pageant, because they have been in hiding for (what seems like, but actually probably hasn't been) a very very very long time. But they have finally shared some information with us. A new album is coming (not so) soon, Winter 2009. See title above. There is also a picture of a tiger with human feet @ their website, but you are going to have to go <a href="http://www.aeroplanepageant.com/">see it for yourself</a>, because no save as. Instead, I'll post the last flyer I have for them as a reminder (that I'm sure they don't need) of how long it's been since they've played live.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWWDlqQPj7I/AAAAAAAABPQ/da69LnZPg-Q/s1600-h/l_9a44f772ac3eb8215c083473ba876640.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 550px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yxwPYJKZnpo/SWWDlqQPj7I/AAAAAAAABPQ/da69LnZPg-Q/s400/l_9a44f772ac3eb8215c083473ba876640.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288778020437331890" border="0" /></a>ps ^this show^ kicked major ass.Battering Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15537436923023691677noreply@blogger.com0