Men Women & Children @ Annex

Last night I headed to the Annex with some people to check out Men Women & Children. I'll be honest, I was going more for the party then for the band. The band was playing the new "Ruff Club" party and it sounded like a good time. Anyway, I was sent the bands album a few weeks ago and I really wasn't into to it too much. It was just way to emo sounding for my tastes. But I figured what the hell, even if the band sucked there was still a party going on.

I got to the Annex with some friends around midnight. We headed for the bar and got some drinks - of course they were out of the cheap shit. We hung out for about 20 minutes and then, while I was downstairs taking a piss, the band took the stage. I immediately noticed how these guys looked, not at all emo. They all looked like LES glam hipsters. The music itself was very indie dance rock, this was a much different band than what I heard.

I was very impressed by how tight the band was - sounds like they practice their asses off. Great stage presence too, lots of dancing around and interaction with the crowd. Speaking of the crowd they were going completely apeshit. Apparently these guys have a pretty loyal following. At one point the band started playing some "ape" song and were doing monkey moves on stage - funny shit. The singer's voice can get a bit annoying some times, he has a very high pitch voice and isn't afraid to show it. He has a Perry Ferrell thing going on, both in appearance and sound.

I had a great time seeing this band and I recommend catching them live. Hell, they played their last song with a bubble machine going. Bubbles was everywhere, so much cooler than those fucking lame ass smoke machines (you're old news smoke machine). This band was made for the downtown Fat Baby/Lit/Rififi scene.

Men Women & Children were lucky enough to tour with Gang Of Four on their big comeback tour. The band is from the NYC area and one of the members used to be in Glassjaw (I think). Which makes it even more odd that they play glam indie dance rock.

Last night was my first time at the Annex - I was expecting it to be much bigger. It's a cool place though and I dig the stage set up - small and tight. The crowd is forced to be right up there and it just makes for a better show. My only complaint with the place is that it's too narrow, moving from front to back is a major pain in the ass. Oh and the stage lights are fucking god-awful, they need to go. I guess that's two complaints, sorry for lying back there.

MW&C media player

Ruff Club

This is where I'll be tonight peeps. Need to see what all the fuss is over Men Women & Children. Plus this seems like it should be a good party. We'll see how it goes - I should have pics and words up tomorrow.

Music From Other Places

Here are some other blogs out there that posted some good MP3's recently. Take a look and go download some tunes:

This is just awesome hit here:

Cable & Tweed has Guns N' Roses (Live @ CBGBs 1987)

Exploitation? Maybe. Funny? Hell Yeah:
Think Tank has Wesley Willis

When this came out I was expecting sad comedy, instead we got pure genius:
Another Form Of Relief has William Shatner

Don't like Coldplay but I love The Streets - this is good:
I Am Fuel You Are Friends has The Streets (with Chris Martin)

Lots of good tunes in this one:
Motel De Moka has Hendrix (Live), Kings f Leon, Costello & more

Write For Brooklyn Ski Club

So as you've probably noticed there haven't been many updates lately. I'm really strapped for time these days and I would love some help. Let me know if you are interested in becoming a contributer. If you already have a blog and are interested in being a guest blogger on occasion let me know. If you are interested in reviewing shows or parties let me know - I can help get you into events for free. If you have any other ideas I would love to hear.

BrooklynSkiClub@yahoo.com

Good Party Tonight

I don't know if I'll actually make it but you should if you can - it'll be good.

Le One Night Stand One Year Anniversary

@ Hiro Ballroom
363 West 16th Street
Doors @ 7:30
$5 Before 11pm/ FREE after 11pm


Celebrating the memories of Serge Gainsbourg

Open Bar 11-12
Courtesy of MACAU BEER

Bands:
La Laque, Die Romantik with Melody Nelson, and Nous Nous Plus.

Punk Rock MP3's

Here are some tunes for today since I realy have nothing super interesting to blog about.

Alfie From The Bronx - Toy Dolls

Wasted Life - Stiff Little Fingers

God Save The Queen - Sex Pistols

Sonic Reducer - Dead Boys
(one of the best songs ever)

NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game Tonight

I had a nice long post about my feelings on basketball (love it - played most of my youth) and tonights game... and then my fucking browser crashed. I lost the entire post, not even recover post worked. So I'm going to skip all of the analysis and related stories and get down to numbers

UCLA 72 - Florida 68

I explained in my lost post that I haven't been paying much attention and that score is based on nothing really. Anyway, grab some beers and some chips and enjoy the game.

UCLA vs. Florida
9:21PM
CBS

No Love For Marky Ramone

I started off last night pretty early at Rockstar Bar. They were having some punk rock party that promised free beer for all. I thought "what the hell?" - it's on my block, I might as well check it out. I got there and some band had just finished their set. I went up to the bar to grab one of the freebies but there wasn't any free beer. Unless of course you were in a band, then you got free Brooklyn India Ale.

Despite the whole being in the band clause I managed to get my hands on a few freebies. I was waiting for the next band to start and I overheard that the bass player broke his E string. The other band was supposed to borrow theirs and the other band wouldn't let the guy borrow theirs. I suggested they tune the A to E and so forth but they didn't like that idea. Eventually the one band with a bass let the others borrow it.

So the show went on and I was pleasantly surprised. Whoever the hell the band was they were good. They weren't punk as the flyer suggested but heavy hardcore - which I have no problem with at all. I wish the crowd was more into it because they were played a knock-up set. Anyway, after they played the free beer ran out so I went back home to prepare for my night at Movida to see Marky Ramone.

Rockstar Bar

I got to Movida around 11:30 (I think) and headed to the dance floor to see if Marky was spinning - he wasn't. So I headed back downstairs and grabbed a beer from the bar - 8 fucking dollars for an Amstel, bastards. I grabbed a seat on the couch and chilled out for a bit and then I went back upstairs to see who was DJing - not Marky. SO I asked around and found out he wasn't going on for another hour and a half. I decided I sure as hell wasn't going to pay eight more dollars for a beer so I left.

I took this period of time to go hunt down some food. I ended up at Mexican Village across from Frat Village (Off The Wagon). I love the food at that place and the fact they're open at 1AM is a plus too. After dinner I headed back to Movida to see Marky Ramone spin. He had already started his set by the time I got there. Unfortunately no one seemed to fucking care at all. It was kinda sad really - punk rock legend spinning killer punk and motown jams and only a quarter of the dance floor was filled.

What was even more fucked up was the fact that downstairs the floor was totally packed. I'm not sure who was spinning downstairs but I'm pretty sure he wasn't in the Ramones. I'm pretty sure the fact that there was a cover and $8 beers had a lot to do with the deadness upstairs. Punks simply can't afford to pay that much - even for a former Ramone. I really think that this should have been at Rififi. It would have been the perfect set for a Saturday at Rififi.

I left shortly after I got back. I had to get out of there simply because it was kinda sad. I really felt bad for Marky and the totally bullshit response from the crowd. It was just a very awkward scene - I really got the sense that people there didn't even know who this old dude spinning old music was. So I took off and got a cheap beer at a diner and called it a night. Overall, it was a disappointment but at least I got to see a Ramone.

Marky Ramone at Movida

Related post with MP3's

Refused Are Fucking Dead DVDTrailer

I mentioned a few weeks ago that Refused are releasing a live DVD called "Refused Are Fucking Dead". I rarely take any interest in live music DVDs but I simply can't wait for this. Refused were an amazing band and "The Shape Of Punk To Come" is one of the greatest albums I've ever heard. The DVD is set to hit US stores on April 25th. This trailer is short and doesn't really give away much but nonetheless it makes me very excited about the DVD.

Simpsons The Movie

For those of you who missed it, it was just announced that the Simpsons movie will hit theatre's July 27th, 2007. This will either be a great addition to the Simpsons empire or the point where the long-running series officially jumps the shark. I guess we'll have to wait and see next year.

**It just occured to me that this bit of information is being released suspiciously close to April Fools Day - hmm...

Simpsons News

Marky Ramone at Movida Tonight

If you haven't heard punk rock legend Marky Ramone will be spinning records at Movida tonight. So here's a little Ramones for ya. Here is all of the information you'll need if you wanna party with Marky tonight:

10PM
Marky Ramone of The Ramones
@ Movida
28 7th Ave South
$10 general admission; $5 if you RSVP - list@gbh.tv
Open Stoli bar from 10-11PM

MP3's:
Judy Is A Punk - Ramones
Sitting In My Room - Ramones
Teenage Lobotomy - Ramones

New What's Up NYC Layout

This news is coming a little late but if you haven't checked out What's Up NYC in a few days I suggest you head over. It's been completely redesigned and actually looks half-decent right now. It's still being improved upon but you get the basic idea here. We're looking for new advertisers on the site too, so if you're interested drop me a line. I could use a couple extra commision bucks right now.

What's Up NYC