Summer Plans
Awh yeahhhh, my final exam went relatively smoothly on Tuesday, and as a result, I’m free from the stressful grip of finals week at UVA and summer is (basically) here. Thus, I figured I’d share with you all my summer plans. I’m back in DC for only a few days before I jetset off to New York City on Sunday to become a star. And by “become a star” I actually mean “work as a lowly intern at VICE Records and Magazine”, but I’m ridiculously excited to be doing anything even remotely affiliated with VICE, so I’m definitely looking forward to my time in NYC. Most of you are probably well aware that Bloc Party are without a doubt my favorite band, and the fact that they’re signed to VICE only compounds my excitement for my internship there. I’ll be working at VICE from May 15th to June 30th, and will be attending the VICE-curated Intonation Music Festival on the 24th and 25th, where I will finally see the unadultered glory that is Bloc Party’s live show after two years of trying to see them live. And… speaking of shows, that brings me to my next area of interest, my summer show schedule. NYC’s live music scene is unparalleled, and I’m extremely excited to catch all the great bands who are playing in the city this summer. Below is my complete summer show schedule, with mp3s:
Summer Show Schedule: [all songs highly recommended]
May 17, NYC: Art Brut w/ Art Brut 47, Think About Life
MP3: “Good Weekend” - Art Brut
May 18, NYC: Architecture In Helsinki
MP3: “Do The Whirlwind” - Architecture In Helsinki
May 24, NYC: The Books (Free Show)
MP3:
May 28, NYC: Page France w/ Canada (21+)
MP3: “Bridge” - Page France
MP3: “Record Function” - Canada
June 2, NYC: Super Furry Animals (Free Show)
MP3: “Lazer Beam” - Super Furry Animals
June 3, NYC: Snow Patrol w/ The Duke Spirit
MP3: “Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking” - Snow Patrol
MP3: “Cuts Across The Land” - The Duke Spirit
June 4, NYC: Tapes ‘n Tapes w/ Cold War Kids*
MP3: “Hang Me Up To Dry” - Cold War Kids
June 9, NYC: The Spinto Band w/ The Lovely Feathers
MP3: “Oh Mandy” - Spinto Band
MP3: “Frantic” - The Lovely Feathers
June 24-25, Chicago: Intonation Music Festival
(Bloc Party, The Streets, Joes Gonzalez, Annie, et. al)
MP3: “Skeleton” - Bloc Party
MP3: “Could Well Be In” - The Streets
MP3: “Hand On Your Heart” - Jose Gonzalez
MP3: “Heartbeats” - Annie
June 29, NYC: Jose Gonzalez (21+) OR We Are Scientists w/ The Double
MP3: “Hand On Your Heart” - Jose Gonzalez
MP3: “Lousy Reputation” - We Are Scientists
July 19, Martha’s Vineyard: Willy Mason
MP3: “Oxygen” - Willy Mason
July 28, Boston: Bloc Party w/ Secret Machines and Mew [best show ever?]
MP3: “Always New Depths” - Bloc Party
MP3: “Sad and Lonely” - Secret Machines
MP3: “Am I Wry? No” - Mew
After June 30th I leave NYC to spend the rest of the summer at my summer home on Martha’s Vineyard (I know, indie cred obliterated), hence there’s only one more show after that date, Willy Mason’s show at Outerland (formerly the Hot Tin Roof) on MV on July 19th, which I couldn’t be more excited for. But back to the NYC shows, I’ve already scoured Oh My Rockness, but please tip me off to any shows you think I can’t afford to miss in the city this summer that I haven’t listed above. Keep in mind that, while it wouldn’t be impossible for me to get into a 21 and over show as I’ve got a so-so ID, the fact that technically I’m under 21 is a bit of a logistical hinderance.
*Unfortunately, I was unable to actually secure tickets for this show before it sold out, which was fairly quickly due to the fact that Tapes ‘n Tapes is everybody and their grandmother’s new favorite band. The thing is, I don’t even want to see Tapes ‘n Tapes, for some reason they don’t really do it for me, and I’ll stay for their set and stuff, but it’s Cold War Kids I’m dying to see. So if anyone has an extra ticket or something and would like to sell it to me (or give it to me?), please contact me via e-mail (DerekDavies@aol.com) or IM (AIM = DerekDavies).
Finally, Bloc Party have just announced nine new US tour dates, though they only play Boston and NYC before heading out west for the remainder of the tour. But these tour dates happen to feature maybe the best support ever, in Secret Machines and GWFAS favorites Mew, for the east coast dates, and fucking Broken Social Scene on the west coast dates, which is, suffice it to say, ridiculous. I’m going to be attempting to catch their Boston show, which should be no problem as long as tickets don’t sell out in negative three seconds like Radiohead’s NYC dates did, but I don’t anticipate that happening. I hope everyone else is as excited about their summer plans as I am, feel free to share any particularly awesome music-related plans you have in the comments.
May 14th, 2006 at 11:14 am
cursive is playing july tenth, that for me is a can’t miss show. ohh and i think ill be going to the arch. in helsink show too:)
May 14th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
go see the double. saw them at sxsw and they sound great live. and they are nice fellas.
May 14th, 2006 at 3:29 pm
That’s so freaking awesome! I can’t really do any shows this summer (the last one I’ve been to was Siren Music Festival in NYC summer of 2004… I know lame). But I am going to Japan this summer for 7-weeks. I’m going to try and see if any bands will be up there and I’m going to try and see them, as long as the host family permits, hahah. I had to miss my Bloc Party concert down here and I had tickets too… bummer.
May 14th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
dude derek….this blog is the motha-fuckin shizzzzzniizzzlleee.
Thanks and keep up the GREAT work..
ps. if you’re in DC anytime soon i owe you a damn beer. corbett3000@gmail.com
May 14th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Hello
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Jessica
May 14th, 2006 at 11:25 pm
might i just say…
this blog thing is eargasmic.
May 14th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
Hey that’s great! Will you be working @ addVice or Vice? The girls at addVice are absolutely lovely.
May 15th, 2006 at 12:32 am
your blog is awesome, i check it daily! I have a small, very small beef… I believe Chicago’s live music scene is at least parallel to New York’s… that’s all i am saying
May 15th, 2006 at 1:19 am
Anonymous, I’m technically working with VICE, but the addVice “offices” (i.e. four desks with four computers) are just ten feet across the room from the record label (a bunch of desks and computers and a long round table) and the magazine (like the first two descriptions, only on a larger scale and in a separate room). As for Kir’s beef, Chicago’s music scene is good as shit, I still kind of feel like NYC might edge it out, if only barely.
May 15th, 2006 at 9:46 am
Awesome blog. Kaddisfly is playing 5/30 at the Seekonk (MA) American Legion…randomly awesome band (which you probably already know about).
May 15th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
cheers for the linkage again dude! that’s an awesome summer job to get…i’m quite envious. keep up the good work
May 15th, 2006 at 10:11 pm
Thanks for the awesome listing. I’ll be moving to NYC mid-June for an internship too — and was wondering how I would find out about shows. I turn 21 in July, so I’m in the same boat as you (at least for a little while).
I’ve discovered so many good artists via this website, thanks again!
Let me know if you need anyone to go to shows with!
May 16th, 2006 at 1:17 am
thanks for putting up such great songs! you’ve got me into them!
May 16th, 2006 at 1:53 am
Too bad you’ve already got plans for June 24/25… Feist and Collett are playing free at Summerstage. Also too bad about not hittin many July shows, as Siren Fest is pretty amazing this year. Good job on catching The Lovely Feathers, though. I can’t wait for the DC show.
May 16th, 2006 at 6:27 am
congrats on the job! that’s sweet! i’m going to a bunch of those shows, but unfortunately not that intonation festival! good luck!
May 17th, 2006 at 7:29 am
Congrats on the job, the exam, and all the summer plans.
Best of luck to you at VICE.
Happy Wednesday,
~ Ash
May 18th, 2006 at 9:23 am
how about Voxtrot, TV on the radio, etc. for free in brooklyn?
http://www.ohmyrockness.com/ShowList.cfm?ShowID=7903&utm_source=mug
May 19th, 2006 at 8:54 am
Sounds like an awesome lineup. I’m wildly jealous that you’ll be in New York for any part of the summer and working for Vice - Bloc Party! Agh! Also, I’m quite bummed that Bloc Party won’t even deign to play a single Midwest show on their summer tour. And no, I don’t count Intonation which I’m totally going to - I’ll be the guy with curly hair in the front going fucking nuts. I saw them on their fan club tour in the UK this past February - you’re in for a treat. They’re amazing live. I’m catching the TnT and Cold War kids show in Madison and again in Chicago the next day if I can pull it off. I’m pretty obsessed with both so suffice to say I’m excited. I’ll also be hitting up Pitchfork Music Festival which was a great time last year and has an excellent lineup this year as well. Have a great time in The City. Also, I just saw Architecture last week and they were excellent live. Enjoy!
May 20th, 2006 at 9:42 pm
Belle & Sebastian are playing in New York on the fourth.
I’m only saying because (a) you’re going to be there already, and (b) it’s a free show. If memory serves, it should be around 1:00 in the afternoon, but don’t quote me on that.
-Janelle
May 29th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
congrats on vice! you must be so happy. a word of advice though: avoid baked babies or eating them. its an old “intern gag” for the viceys. they tell you its roasted turkey with gravy–DONT BELIEVE IT!!!