This Week In Music: March 19 - 25

GOLDRUSH

Monday, March 19
Jesse Malin
Bowery Ballroom
$15 adv/ $17 door

Though still a young upstart, Jesse Malin has been perfecting his song-writing craft for more than 20 years. A NYC local, Malin has worked with Ryan Adams, and more recently Bruce Springsteen, Jakob Dylan and Josh Homme. Watch for the new album, Glitter In The Gutter, out on March 20th.

Tuesday, March 20
The Young Knives
Luna Lounge
$12

With a heavy nod in the direction of Parklife-era Britpop, UK trio, The Young Knives combine Mod and Punk influences to create their sing/ speak song structures. Those who have a fetish for knees should check them out as they wear matching suits with shorts. Hubba hubba…

Wednesday, March 21
The Decemberists
Landmark Lowes Theatre
$27.50 (All ages)

Moving from strength to strength, The Decemberists released their first major label effort, The Crane Wife in 2006. Critical acclaim rained down on them as did other media attention, most notably in the form of Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s, Colbert Report who challenged guitarist Chris Funk to a guitar solo competition on the show late last year. True to form, Colbert piked out and conveniently, one Peter Frampton was on hand and stepped in for Cobert. Cheeky monkey.

Thursday, March 22
Fratellis
Mercury Lounge
$12

Yes, it’s that iPod song you can’t get out of your head. You know the one by those Scots who just nabbed themselves a Brit Award last month as "Best British Breakthrough Act"? The Fratellis may have arrived at the "brandy in the den" portion of the whole cross-over indie-rock dinner party but don’t dismiss them unduly because these lads know their way around a song (complete with bah-da-bahs!).

Friday, March 23
Goldrush
Union Hall
$8 adv/ $10 door

Mark Gardener (ex-Ride) collaborators and all-round craftsmen of fine independent song-writing, Goldrush are touring in support of their new record, The Heart Is The Place (out on Better Looking Records. Opting to not follow the current trend of over-producing and polishing a record until it bears no resemblance to the song’s original spirit, Goldrush instead have chosen to bottle their sonic gold with an understated yet assured skill.


Saturday, March 24
Holly Golightly & The Broke-Offs
Maxwell’s
$12

With no less than 13 albums to her credit and a slew of collaborations with everyone from The White Stripes and The Greenhornes to Billy Childish, Alt-rockabilly artist, Holly Golightly continues to write impassioned, cheeky and at times empowering songs.

Sunday, March 25
You Am I
Bowery Ballroom
$15

Aussie upstarts, You Am I are heavily influenced by the classics; everyone from Hank Williams to The Who. Equally capable of blistering all-out rock jams that would make Audioslave blush as sentimental ballads that’ll see you crying in your beer, Tim Rogers’ song-writing capabilities astound. Rogers’ shtick is too taunt the audience and boast that he’ll "steal your girlfriend"and you know.....he probably could.

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Posted on 3/18/2007 ( Permanent Link )
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