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AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16
With the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics launching in full force this Friday, we're already looking eight years out, toward preparing our fair city for 2012. Of course, there's no need to exhaust ourselves by ramping up too quickly. We can ease into shape with this week's lightly aerobic regimen, which includes bowling, storytelling, scratching, amp fiddling, garage-rocking, and dancing barefoot. Culture is open to all, so take your mark, get set, and spread it...
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| | It's nearly impossible to avoid comparing the Zutons to fellow Liverpudlians the Coral. Not only are the bands from the same area, but they're also on the same label, and they share the same producer (the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie). That's not to say the groups are identical. While the Zutons' blend of skiffle, rock, ska, old-school soul, and general kookiness may sound familiar, they've got a girl — and a full-time saxophone player (who happen to be one and the same). They've also got a theme song ("Zuton Fever"), a big sci-fi/zombie fetish, and a fake moustache fixation. How many New York bands can say the same? (DL)
Note: This is a special early show with no opening act, so we suggest arriving on time.
  
 In what year did the Zutons form? First correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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FASHION
The Closet
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| when: | Tue 8.10 (7-11:30pm) |
| where: | The Altman Building (135 W 18th St, 212.741.3400) |
| price: | $15 |
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| | Too tired from shopping to go party, or too tired from partying to go shopping — the two-sided dilemma that plagues the dedicated NYC fashionista. In this election season of uniters (not dividers), Styleaholic Productions combines the best of both worlds into one elegant möbius strip-like solution. Conveniently commencing at the hour when boutiques shoo away shoppers, the Closet dresses up the consumer experience in the evening wear of a party. Browse baubles and bodices, among other creations by independent local designers, as an entourage of international DJs take turns on the tables, including MC Tyga of the Wikkid!Crew, former Londoner DJ Misbehaviour, and local Karla Calderon. (LC)
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| | Joseph Fiddler did good by his idols — among them Prince, Jamiroquai, the Brand New Heavies, and Fishbone — with the release of Waltz of a Ghetto Fly last year. Replacing Joe with "Amp" was a telling swap; throw in a touch of Maxwell and D'Angelo, and the vibe is plugged-in for a smooth ride through sexy keyboards, tight drum kicks, and lyrics with a penchant for adoring the feminine. Amp's got the neo-soul touch, and he flaunts it mightily. With DJ True of the Alma crew kicking off the evening with funked up grooves, Amp Fiddler's scorching live show should set some hearts aflame. (DB)
Amp Fiddler spent 12 years playing keyboard for which band? Third and fifth correct answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | Having risen quickly to reknown as a jazz trumpeter in the early '90s, Roy Hargrove had been-there-done-that by his mid-20s. Ever restless, he leveraged his artistic prominence to explore Cuba, dabble with bebop, support NYC's own Jazz Gallery, and jam with the great Jimmy Smith. More recently, Hargrove has begun delving into neo-soul, R&B, and hip-hop grooves with his virtuosic musician/DJ/MC collective, RH Factor. This sunset performance promises the full range: hip-hop, jams, soul, jazz, and probably some special guests. Most importantly, it guarantees pure funk minus the junk. (JM)
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| | It's hard to imagine legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles on the same bill as legendary plagiarist Stephen Glass (The Fabulist), yet Heeb magazine has made it happen. Marc Maron (the voice of Morning Sedition on Air America) hosts Maysles, Glass, and other Jewish anecdote artists as part of the mag's ongoing storytelling series. Other members of the tribe joining the mishigas are the highly engaging Mike Albo, author of Hornito, Richard Pryor's daughter Rain (bet you didn't know she was part Jewish), comic-of-the-moment Jessi Klein (VH1's Best Week Ever), Wendy Shanker (The Fat Girl's Guide to Life), and possibly the world's only Jewish sword-swallower, Adam Rinn. (JA)
Fiddler on the Roof was based on the stories of which 19th-century Hebrew scholar? Sixth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the event.
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| | An entirely different beast than the club DJ, the goal of the competitive DJ is shock and awe. Thousands of entrants from around the country have now been whittled down to an elite few — at this grand final spin-off, DJs take to the double decks for five minutes each of pure showmanship and scratch complexity in a mesmerizing stop-start event that's paced more like a trip to the dog tracks than the dance floor. Sponsored by Guitar Center (unexpectedly, the country's largest retail supplier of DJ equipment), it is fitting that the show's MCs/performers are the Roots and Talib Kweli, guys who can, like, play guitars and spin. (JKG)
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| | Riding the smoothly gliding vocals of Napoleon MC and DK Khambata, Ming + FS' recent album Back to One swerves through breaks and d 'n b as they explore a variety of styles within the context of their original muse, hip-hop. But their live show is where this Hell's Kitchen pair has always thrived. Add in the South Asian instrumention and hard-edged rhythms of Brooklyn-based tabla scientist Karsh Kale, the electro-rock of Mission on Mars (less Ennio Morricone crescendos, more hooks), and you've got the perfect alchemy of eclectic sounds sharing one amped up stage where dance floor and mosh pit unite. (DB)
What was the name of Ming + FS' 1999 debut album? Third, fifth, and seventh correct answers each win a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | With Fahrenheit 9/11 raking in the dough, the idea that overt political content constitutes marketplace death seems a tad anachronistic. Although they fall somewhere between Malcolm X and Chuck D, the revolutionaries in Dead Prez are more like black nationalist Michael Moores: engaging in reckless, shamelessly overblown hyperbole that happens to be absolutely called for. Given their radical (and rawly perfect) revisions of 50 Cent and Aaliyah, they really ought to be blowing up Power 105 and 106th and Park, but a park named for one of history's more explosive orators and a founder of the "Back to Africa" movement isn't a bad setting for their pyrotechnics. (DSH)
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| | Supplying an atmosphere where passion carries more weight than PACs, the End of an Error offers activists an alternative to pricey fundraisers. Headlined by indie stalwarts Yo La Tengo with support from (presidential-sounding) power-pop purveyor John Wesley Harding and local boys the French Kicks, this evening doesn't stop at being just a music concert for Kerry — it ropes in diverse downtown heavyweights including Eric Bogosian, SNL's Rachel Dratch, Fortress of Solitude author Jonathan Lethem, comedian Demetri Martin, and two guys from Queer Eye. And, finally, the ingredient without which any anti-establishment event would be incomplete: an appearance from AG Eliot Spitzer. (ELM)
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| | Rem Koolhaas' design for Lehmann Maupin's Chelsea site transformed a truck depository into a gallery. Now Matthew Lusk is stealing it back. Using a reconstruction of that most versatile of American workspaces, artist and curator Lusk turns the Koolhaas site into an homage to the garage. Some Exhaust features over a dozen artists, including Bryan Crockett, Vincent Mazeau, Ester Partagas, Julian LaVerdiere, Rachel Owens, and others whose works plumb the industrial, automotive, and alchemical potentials of this center of industry to create a veritable garage-geist. (RA)
Note: This exhibition continues through Sat 9.25 (Tue-Fri: 10am-6pm; after Labor Day, Tue-Sat: 10am-6pm).
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FESTIVAL
Lebowski Fest NY
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| when: | Fri 8.13 & Sat 8.14 |
| where: | Knitting Factory (74 Leonard St, 212.219.3006) and Cozy Bowl (98-18 Rockaway Blvd, Queens) |
| price: | $15 Knitting Factory / $25 Cozy Bowl |
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| | If you're nostalgic for a time when we had a Bush in the White House and oil-fueled military action in the Middle East, this homage-turned-party for the Coen brothers' ever-popular period piece The Big Lebowski (1998) should be right up your alley. Friday, you can bone-up at the Knitting Factory's pre-party with bands and a screening. Saturday pays full tribute to the film with White Russians and Oat Sodas; Dude, Walter, and Jesus costume contests; and bowling the likes of which Donny hopefully found in heaven. Join your fellow fanatics at the 64-lane Cozy Bowl, and don't let the bar eat you. (JN)
The Big Lebowski has his White Russian; what would you say is your signature drink, and why? Tastiest response wins a pair of tickets to the event.
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| | Face your fears this Friday the 13th at the Wicked bash. Beware of the thunderous beats in the Bass Zone, where electro/tech-house tormentors Cause 'n FX (UK), Francis Harris, Camea, PJay, Sneak-E Pete, and Scottie B dwell. Find yourself within the melodious House of Funk, shredded by the stylish cuts of Adam Warped, Nick Chacona, Billy Belmont, StefNY, and Rhiannon. Discover Prozac, Brett Burton, Dirty Jean, and Levon Vincent rifling through punk, funk, and acid for Halcyon's infamous hellraising sound system in the Complicated People Room, while nearby the sinful Galaxy Girls cast paint markings and spells upon the brave. Outdoors, Cozy Cafe's waterfront chill-out area and the nearby Wanderlust Biobus offer quiet seclusion should the party's insanity overwhelm. (CEH)
Tell us about a truly wicked thought you've had recently. Our favorite perverse answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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FESTIVAL: Rock
Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival
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| when: | Sat 8.14 (11am) |
| where: | Randall's Island |
| price: | $20 |
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| | Most know him as Silvio Dante, Tony Soprano's consigliere, but today he is Little Steven, rock aficionado and E-Street Band guitarist. In the midst of sub-par summer tours (RIP Lollapalooza), the Underground Garage curator has organized the best bang-for-your-buck festival this side of the Atlantic. Young guns like the Strokes, Mooney Suzuki, the Raveonettes, and the D4 share the stage with classic performers including the Pretty Things, Big Star, Nancy Sinatra, and Bo Diddley. A rare set by the legendary punk predecessors the New York Dolls, and appearances from mod poster boys the Creation, and god-of-all-things-rock Iggy Pop (and the Stooges!) give proof to the punch. (JB)
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| | Devising their own freakshow, the Change You Want to See Gallery introduces a new kind of Coney Island "con" with this block party and fashion show, featuring such political event staples as a community-minded marching band, legendary breakdancers, and women donning missile-shaped strap-ons. Also in attendance, alongside video and art installations, will be the Greene Dragon revel-utionaries in full colonial teaparty gear; the champagne-swilling fat cats of Billionaires for Bush; and the liberal lingerie of Axis of Eve, featuring many a play on GW's saucy surname. To put it in terms that even a simple politician can understand: there will be good guys, bad guys, and girls in funny underwear! (AN)
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| | An impressive gathering of Kazulo, Alma, and Trio Noir regulars, Rocking the River cuts a wide swath of sound. TN founder Benoir brings the improvisational poise and funk with the Noirkestra — whose on-the-fly compositions reference jazz, Middle-Eastern, reggae, and electronic styles — and Tribe of Djembe, an Afro-reggae band fronted by singer-songwriter Ricardo Ricketts. DJ True makes old-school house party music feel like home again, DJ Derek Beres of the GlobeSonic collective drops eclectronic music from around the world, and Melting Pot NYC co-founder Joann Jimenez holds it all down as hostess. Shoes are optional; the only bare essentials are goodwill and an open mind. (JKG)
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DJ
Warm Up feat. Tim "Love" Lee, Adam Goldstone, and Boon
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| when: | Sat 8.14 (3-9pm) |
| where: | P.S.1 (22-25 Jackson Ave, LIC, 718.784.2084) |
| price: | $8 |
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| | As the head of the witty London-based Tummy Touch imprint, Tim "Love" Lee, one of dance music's truly eccentric crate-diggers, has brought us acts like Groove Armada and showcased a sound that ranges from house to downtempo to Latin — sometimes in the same song. As a DJ and producer, he makes and spins tracks that are gloriously sleazy, sexy, lovely, and often hilarious. Nuphonic's globe-trotting Adam Goldstone as well as local rising star Boon (of Intuition) open this show at P.S.1's bamboo and mist-covered urban beach courtyard. (MD)
If love warms you up, what emotion really cools you down? Best answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | Jay-Z' retirement left NYC's top rapper throne wide open. Nas entered the running with his 1994 debut Illmatic, which established him as an urban poet, but lost credibility with his MTV-friendly follow-ups. Yet, his resolution and cocksure conviction have kept him in the game. A few response singles and a compilation of bootlegs later, Nasty Nas seems determined to revitalize his image as the ghetto prophet from Queensbridge with the upcoming double-disc release, Street's Disciple. With only four dates this summer, longtime and one-time fans alike should capitalize on this chance to see a raw talent that refuses to be stifled. (CN)
Nas is the son of which '70s jazz musician? Tenth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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| | It's not every day that you find the experimental rock scene striving to make music not merely listenable (a dimension often overlooked by those at the forefront) but truly beautiful. Innovative and eloquent Brooklyn "noisenik" trio Black Dice accomplish just that with their increasingly noise-nixed compositions (see this year's Creature Comforts) — a melange of ambient electronics, seemingly improvised guitar riffs, and retro-futuristic flotsam. They're joined by quirky, organic psych-pop band Animal Collective and the entrancing sonic experiments of Gang Gang Dance for one of the summer's most stunning and essential lineups. (ELM)
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| | Kicking off the Public Theater's inaugural outdoor concert series, Joe's Pub in the Park, Brazilian Bebel Gilberto brings her sophisticated yet simple bossa nova sound to a cool summer spot. The daughter of musician João Gilberto and singer Miúcha, Bebel became an overnight success with Tanto Tempo in 2000 and continues the same soulful, downtempo style on her new self-titled CD. After spending ten years abroad, the sultry singer/songwriter is equally at ease in English and Portuguese, a mix that lends new life to the bittersweet beauty of bossa nova. Relax under the stars as DJ Ray Velasquez and the hypnotic Argentinean songstress Juana Molina join Gilberto in soothing our spirits. (PL)
Who led the first Portuguese expedition to Brazil? Fifteenth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the show.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Dreamweavers
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| when: | Now through Fri 8.27 (Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm) |
| where: | Yancey Richardson Gallery (535 W 22nd St, 3rd Fl, 646.230.9610) |
| price: |  FREE |
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| | Take a break from reality and delve into the fantasy worlds offered by Dreamweavers, where participants use various techniques to create hyper-real images of the unreal. In the age of picture-perfect digital manipulation, some of the most interesting pieces here are those that let the seams show, such as the staged works of Sara Johnson, who juxtaposes straight photographs of camping sites with odd dioramas of similar scenes to drive her points home. Other standouts include Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison's surreal image of two men pulling a giant blanket of grassy sod across a desert, as well as the breathtakingly pristine photographs of James Casebere and Nadav Kander. (KP)
Note: Don't miss flavorpill contributor Robert Amesbury's dreamy take on breakfast cereal in the project gallery's Off the Shelf exhibition.
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| | Director Guy Maddin has a penchant for replaced body parts. In The Saddest Music in the World, it was beer-filled glass legs; in Cowards Bend the Knee, a grieving daughter grafts her dead father's hands onto her boyfriend's arms. But that's just the tip of the macabre iceberg when it comes to this silent, mostly black-and-white, supposedly autobiographical film. "Supposedly" because we're guessing that in real life Maddin's girlfriend didn't force an abortion on the sexy specter he adores but his father weds, fat men don't give birth, and he doesn't consult hockey cards like a tarot deck. Then again, this oddly timeless waggery is Canadian, so it may well represent just another day at the rink. (LR)
Note: Cowards plays with a 12-minute short about medical curiosities, The Phantom Museum, by oddballs the Brothers Quay.
What was Guy Maddin's directorial debut in 1986? Eighth correct answer wins a pair of tickets to the 6:30pm screening on Tue 8.17.
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FESTIVAL
NY International Fringe Festival
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| when: | Fri 8.13 - Sun 8.29 (schedule) |
| where: | Various locations |
| price: | $15 |
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| | When it comes to the New York International Fringe Festival, it's all about crunching numbers — 200 companies, 16 days, 20 venues, 4,500 artists, and 1,300 total performances. The largest multi-arts festival in North America, FringeNYC combines dance, theatre, puppetry, and multimedia exhibits for an off-Broadway experience that's guaranteed fresh. Gone are predictable plot lines and stock characters. Instead, Tupperware demonstrations, songs about fertility clinics, and queer Filipinos in search of enlightenment offer entertainment with imagination, even if it's warped. With so much to choose from, we recommend signing up for their newsletter to stay on top of the festival's exceedingly eccentric selection. (DC)
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| | Marrying the plots of two short stories by Andre Dubus, We Don't Live Here Anymore provocatively explores infidelity. Two couples, who are also best friends, become entangled in a love rectangle that ultimately rips apart the relationships of all involved. Larry Gross' emotionally rich screen adaptation is complemented by John Curran's brush-stroked direction and gut-wrenching performances by Naomi Watts, Peter Krause, Mark Ruffalo, and Laura Dern. One of the summer's best films, but certainly not for double dates; it's a bit like Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice meets Scenes from a Marriage. (MB)
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| CD REVIEW: The Beans, Bassplayer |
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Intre Version
Released July 2004
$13.00 (Forced Exposure)
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The Beans' debut for Mitchell Akiyama's Intr Version imprint focuses on a decidedly atmospheric post-rock formula, where acoustic guitars, minimal snare rudiments, and electronic shards and textures lay scattered amidst spacious layers of sound. Bassplayer is cerebral and cinematic, though notably more subdued than the grandiose output of their Canadian countrymen Godspeed You! Black Emperor, to whom they are often compared. "My Love is a Rhinestone" is easily the album's highlight; a song that builds from the murky depths of melancholia toward an absolutely blissful conclusion, akin to waking up from an unnerving dream and realizing you're lying in a sun-drenched field of flowers. (CJN)
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| COMPETE: NYC2012 Olympics |
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The Olympics may have originally begun in Athens (and will recommence there later this week), but wouldn't a competition of such intensity and magnitude feel more at home in the Big Apple? As we are captivated by displays of physical prowess during this year's summer games, let us not forget NYC's own bid for the 2012 Olympics as it kicks into full gear. Mayor Bloomberg announces the city's final plan to secure for New Yorkers the role we've always played best, that of generous hosts to a world-class celebration. But we've got to start training now, so check the NYC2012 website for all the news you can use on getting involved. (ELM)
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| STREAMS: Samurai.FM |
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Located on the fashionable and trendy streets of the Sendagaya district of Tokyo, Samurai.FM is the preeminent Japanese mix site. Having recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, Samurai offers a look into the Japanese underground for the rest of the world, and vice versa for its Japanese listeners. Each week they add another 24 hours of mixed sets to their massive archives, ranging from local Japanese talent to international superstar DJs. Click back and enjoy the Samurai.FM sound. (JPLS)
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