Here’s some more news from the Asthmatic Kitty front. Indie poppers Half-handed Cloud will play a Feb 16 show in Oakland, CA. The Oakland perfomance is a part of a vegan dinner at the Genoa House. Here is the blurb:
February 16, 2006 Oakland, CA - Genoa House
(Purple House) 5716 Genoa St. All Ages.
$10-$15 […]

Animal Collective have added a March 24 Baltimore date to their already sprawling North American tour. It begins next week in and rounds out at Coachella late the spring. They are one of the few acts out there who have consistently released great works. While each album might not necessarily be better than its preceeding […]

Elysian Fields will play a special Valentine’s show at Mo Pitkins tomorrow night at 7PM. The noir rock duo features the velvety vocals of the incredible Jennifer Charles and Oren Bloedow’s hypnotizing guitar. They will deliver an all jazz set for v-day love birds. I highly recommend taking your special someone to this-it is sure […]

The Coachella 2006 lineup has expanded to include Massive Attack and Ted Leo & the Pharmacists. Both acts will be featured on Sunday April 30, day two. They will compliment other second day musicians such as: Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bloc Party, Scissor Sisters, Wolf Parade, The Go! Team, Jamie Lidell, Jazzanova and more.

Organizers announced recently that the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be held this year on April 28 - 30 and May 5 - 7. This year’s event is said to be “the most important in the festival’s history.” Fats Domino, who spent many days missing and stranded following the hurricane, is depicted in […]

The party options for New Orleans this weekend are pretty limited. It’s unfortunate, but you should be getting used to it by now. Fortunately, however, fewer choices means it’s easier to decide what to do. Unless you’re willing to head up to Baton Rouge Saturday for The Hold Steady at the Spanish Moon, your options […]

I was browsing pollstar’s listing of shows happening in NYC this week and I have to say that I’m completely envious. New Orleans was once a music city. Prior to Katrina, that is. Now it’s apparently going to be the candy mecca of the world and no one wants to perform here anymore. It’s depressing, […]

Above you’ll find an example of the woodshaping abilited of sculptor Doug Rowell. For a minimum price of $500, Rowell can provide you with your very own awkwardly shaped equipment. The man claims he “can carve anything… out of anything.” After browsing his site, it’s a claim I wouldn’t attempt to argue. Though I […]