Takka Takka

Brooklyn Vegan — Takka Takka @ Pianos (more by Ryan Muir) today in NYC * DANCE (stay tuned) * Nick Lowe @ Zankel Hall * Baltimore Round Robin (early and late) * Kirsten Ketsjer @ Dead Herring * Pierced Arrows @ Maxwell's * Ben Kweller, Whitley @ Bowery Ballroom... more info

The Music Slut — Deets are as follows:Friday, October 17th @ Brooklyn's Bell HouseDJ Sets: French Kicks & Cassettes Won't ListenPerformers: Takka Takka, Dirty On PurposeFurther info can be found here.Visit DOP on MySpace.MP3: Dirty On Purpose - Live On WOXY more info

KEXP Seattle — by Michael Turner photos by Laura Gray Hey there, music fans! Can I call ya Joe? Gosh jeepers, that’d be grrreat! Let’s get started then! Skip, sparkle, wink. And so it was that on the eve of the vice presidential debate last Thursday, October ... more info

Pitchfork — As summer festival season gives way to political benefit season, we've got the scoop on three more musical fundraisers for Barack Obama and the Democratic Party. They're going down in Kentucky, Ohio, and New York on October 16 and 17.The first sees M... more info

The Music Slut — This afternoon's visit included:Everybody SaySilenceThe TakersFeverListen to WOXY here.Visit Takka Takka on MySpace.MP3: Takka Takka - Live On WOXY more info

5 Acts — What's everyone think about the new record from Takka Takka? I like it sooooo much better than the last. If you'd like to win a pair of tickets to see these guys tomororw night at Black Cat with Oxford Collapse, email me a picture of yourself listeni... more info

Stereogum — As mentioned in a surprisingly heated discussion on this site last month, the folks behind teenage music geek rom-com Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist have tapped the indie rock zeitgeist in a big way. Bishop Allen, Devendra Banhart, and Project Jen... more info

5 Acts — I never really thought I'd be adding "Wedding DJ" to my musical resume, but that's just what I did this past weekend. Congratulations to Evan and Beth. It was a perfect evening!Post Ceremony01. The Beta Band – Squares02. Chairlift – Bru... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by David Needleman The itsy Bits-y Sub Pop band crawls across North America. Yes, with just a few weeks of rest since their last jaunt, Brooklyn rompers Oxford Collapse start another tour tonight (September 4) with an appearance at Portland, Or... more info