Brooklyn Vegan — It's that time of year again, judging by the posts on this site today, with lots of Holiday-themed shows coming up. Unsurprisingly, The Bell House lives for this kind of yuletide cheer and has about a dozen or so... more info

Starpulse — Sure… one half of the buddy comedy film Ted (opening tomorrow) might be a stuffed animal come to life, but that doesn’t mean Seth MacFarlane’s comedy still doesn’t belong in the slacker comedy cate... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alcest @ Lovejoys during SXSW (more by Greg Cristman) today in NYC * Rosie Thomas @ Joe's Pub * Wyclef Jean @ City Winery * Michael Hearst @ Roulette * Agnostic Front @ Asbury Lanes (NJ) * The Slackers, The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Vincent Cornelli Ska band The Pietasters played a Rocks Off Concert Cruise on July 29th with DJ 100DBs. A set of pictures and videos are in this post. The Pietasters will return to the area for a weekend... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Slackers Lots of veteran ska bands hitting the road this spring and summer... Congratulations to The Slackers, who will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a show in their hometown at Bowery Ballroom on June 17th. Tickets are on sale.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Infrason said... -Attacks - Are You -Janski Beeeats - Tous les méchants doivent mourir -Tim Cohen - Oh, Oh, Oh -Edwyn Collins - Losping Sleep -Conspiracy of Owls - Three -Vanessa Contenay-Quinones - Pluies de Paris -Coral - Another Way -Cults - Go O... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Since we last spoke, official word came back regarding Ari Up's untimely passing: it was cancer. In her memory and the memory of the tunes she left behind, Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg is hosting a show on January... more info

Totally Fuzzy — RObert POland said... Howard Jones - Last World Dream 1986 Live At N.E.C. Birmingham, England Howard Jones - Live At Palace Theater Manchester, England February 5, 1985 http://robertopoland.blogspot.com a r n e l said... 'Best of ...Both Worlds' is ... more info

I Like Music — New York's eclectic sextet return with the release of The Great Rocksteady Swindle, plus Tour Dates for May more info

All About Jazz — Many of us grew up hearing ads on the radio, but those ads never knew where you were, what kind of radio you had, or your general demographic information. TargetSpot, a CBS-backed venture that calls itself the nations largest internet-radio advertis... more info