Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Dirty Projectors kicked off the first of four sold-out New York shows at the Bowery Ballroom Wednesday night (11/18). Those arriving early were treated to a nice, but slightly underwhelming set, by Glass Ghost..... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dirty Projectors @ Housing Works in May (more by Ryan Muir) tonight in NYC * Holden @ Pianos * Woodies @ Roseland * Philip Glass @ BAM * Air Waves @ Brooklyn Bowl (free) * Golem, Can!!Can @ Cake Shop... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Mode Records has etched its name in the annals of music history, producing the avant-garde and modern classical music of influential composers such as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Iannis Xenakis, and Harry Partch. In its twenty-fift... more info

Playbill - Golden Globe nominee Sarah Paulson, known for TV's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and Broadway's The Glass Menagerie, will join Tony Award winner Linda Lavin in Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Donald Margulies' Collected Sto... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Monday: The Jesus Lizard @ Irving Plaza 9pm $25 [tix]This week as folks look forward to next week's holiday a number of indie rock heavyweights will be hitting town to deliver the goods before the Holiday Season truly kicks into gear. First up are h... more info

AboutMyArea went to the very first Art & Craft Market to be held at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland this afternoon. As time was limited, we focussed our attention on two members of East Durham Artists Network, Ian Potts and Karin Walland. Ian more info

Soul Sides — Johnny Holiday: Nobody Loves Me But My MamaFrom 7" (Bold, 196?)The Combinations: Bump BallFrom 7" (RCA Victor, 196?)Fruko: LangarutoFrom 7" (Fuentes, 197?)Orquesta Zodiac: Tremendo ProblemaFrom 7" (Costeño, 1972)Jimmy and Eddie: Stop and Think It ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Up until now, I've been quite specific with my recommendations and ideas for Xmas gifts for yourself or passing on to others. Today I'm being a bit looser in that I want you to take a look at the on-line offers from Scotland's best and most creative ... more info

Live Daily — Two members of Dashboard Confessional [ tickets ] will offer a stripped-down version of the band's sound on the road this fall in support of its just-released new studio album, "After the Ending." The group's Chris Carrabba and John Lefler will le... more info

Culture Bully — Photo coverage of White Rabbits, the Digs & Glass Ghost at Minneapolis' Cedar Cultural Center. more info