Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop Listings
Wednesday, January 11
Other Passengers
Psychedelic and gloomy, they're gaining a following.
Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (btwn. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-539-8770; 11, $7.
Thursday, January 12
Oxford Collapse
Locals combine noise rock with dance, '90s gargae sound with synth pop.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery and Chrystie Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8, $13.
The End of the World
Southern Records band plays some catchy tunes.
Fat Baby, 112 Rivington St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-533-1888; 8, $7.
Five O' Clock Heroes
Half British and half American, the Heroes cite influences from Motown to New Wave. Spin has declared them their "band of the day," and the Bravery have taken them under wing. In U.K. they opened for the Subways and the Rakes.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $10.
Wilderness
They'll make you want to sip some syrup, build a pillow fort and get lost in their dreamlike sounds.
Pianos, 158 Ludlow St. (at Stanton St.), 212-505-3733; 8:30, $12.
Friday, January 13
The Wrens
Yes, this is sold out. Yes, that blows. But how awesome would it be to go there and bump into a scalper with a heart of gold, willing to sell tix for a mere ten bones more than the actual asking price? It doesn't hurt to try.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery and Chrystie Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8, $20.
MI and L'au
Swans frontman Michael Gira is pretty awesome. His label Young God Records has signed people like Devendra Banhart, Akron/Family and Calla. MI and L'au are also on his label.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 9, $7.
Aloke
Their name means invisible, but they like to play some dark and heavy stuff. Compared to PJ Harvey and punk legends Black Flag.
Lit, 92 2nd Ave. (betw. 5th and 6th Sts.), 212-777-7987; 9, $6.
Rye Coalition
We told you to see them two weeks ago. If you didn't then, go now.
Maxwell's, 1039 Washington St. (at 11st.), Hoboken, 201-798-0406; 9, $8.
Laura Cantrell
Disc jockey and banker by day, country songbird by night. This Tennessee native sweetly sings tunes filled with heartache.
Mo Pitkins, 34 Ave. A (betw. 2nd & 3rd Sts.), 212-777-5660; 7:30 & 9:30, $15.
Burnside Project
Alt-rock with electronica thrown in.
Northsix, 66 North 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B'klyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $10.
Saturday, January 14
Sufjan Stevens
He'll be playing his signature folk-rock chamber music in a setting fit for chamber music.
Lincoln Center, The Allen Room, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza (betw. 62nd & 65th Sts. & Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.), 212-875-5000; 8:30 & 10:30, $20-45.
Camper Van Beethoven
'80s band known for their medley of folk, ska and world music who recently reunited and wrote a rock opera. We won't mention anything about Cracker.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery and Chrystie Sts.), 212-260-4700; 9, $22.
Akron/Family
Another Young Gods band. Their folk instumentals may remind you of Captain Beefheart, Spiritualized and Brian Wilson.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. Broadway & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 10, $10.
Gaijin A Go Go
Mock Japanese act plays '60s rock. Get dolled up and ready to dance.
Sin-e, 150 Attorney St. (at Stanton St.), 212-388-0077; 8, $10.
Alec Ounsworth
The lead singer from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah moans, yodels, croons and wails his little heart out.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (btwn. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212-358-7501; 8, $10.
Annie Hayden
In the '90s, she was in the band Spent. After they disbanded, she continued on her own while fixing up pianos in Queens. Her songs are bare and straightforward, usually just her cooing over an instrument.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $7.
Sunday, January 15
Act Local Benefit Concert
All-day affair includes the Wrens, Matthew and Ira from Nada Surf, Langhorne Slim and the Stalkers.
The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. Broadway & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 12, $15.
B.B. King
Yes, the actual blues singer and guitarist, not the club.
Lehman Center For The Performing Arts, 3976 White Plains Rd., Bronx, 718-654-8368; 7, $35-$100.
Monday, January 16
Richie Havens
The legendary singer of "Freedom."
BB King's, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $27.50-$30.50.
Tuesday, January 17
Hard-Fi
Punk-pop. Easily confused with the Bravery or the Killers.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie Sts.), 212-260-4700; 7, $15.
KT Tunstall
Singer/songwriter from Scotland whose voice recalls Stevie Nicks and Carole King.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8, $12.
Meneguar
Yes, another alt-rock band from Brooklyn. But they're really good. We swear.
Tommy's Tavern, 1041 Manhattan Ave. (betw. Freeman & George Apen Sts.), B'klyn, 718-383-9699; call for more information.
(Rock listings edited by Rita Wu.)