What I'm Doing Tonight

You asked, right?

We already know what Ed and Melissa are doing. There is an art festival happening near my work in DUMBO tonight, but that means I'd have to drink from 6-7 and convince people to meet me out here. And no one wants to come to DUMBO. However, Deli Magazine is putting on a free show/exhibition/party as part of Art Under the Bridge on Saturday, which is more tempting.

Fuck, I just confused Mixel Pixel with Boy Crisis. That's sad. Mixel Pixel is playing The Bodega (1089 Broadway) tonight. Not nearly as cool as Boy Crisis, but might as well mention it. Boy Crisis is playing with MGMT, Amazing Baby, Violens, and Francis & the Lights at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Oct. 31st though, which is quite amazing and quite sold out.

Alphabeta (70 Greenpoint Ave.) has a dance party/art opening/remix collective going on tonight thanks to Finger on the Pulse. Again, tempting, but I think I like what Alphabeta is doing Saturday more.

I think Bell at SoundFix wins. It's free, but early. So I guess I could fit in Alphabeta tonight too. For those who don't know Bell, imagine a version of Bjork that I don't hate. To take that comparison further, Bell actually covers "It's Oh So Quiet" AND I like it. I'm a pretty big fan of glitchy blips and they fit really well here. I'll be stopping by on my way out to the bars.

Edit: Just bought tickets for the Mets game tonight. Guess I lied.

Photos from Boy Crisis Last Night

Wow, last night was a good time. I knew Boy Crisis would be a fun, but Francis and the Lights were a pleasant surprise. Boy Crisis, of course, brought plenty of dance tunes to the table. They actually have an incredible stage presence and as you'll see from the photos had a fun time with the crowd, and vice versa.

Francis and the Lights was the one band on the bill that I didn't check out briefly prior to the show. The New York band put out an EP last year, which can be downloaded for free off their site. Definitely worth checking out. Some real funky jams there.

Mixel Pixel opened up the night and were plenty of fun themselves, but I just loved Boy Crisis and Francis and the Lights. Mixel Pixel will be dropping Let's Be Friends on Mental Monkey on June 3. You can find/download "Sinking Feeling" off that album now. Full gallery after the pics.



Mixel Pixel

Francis and the Lights







Boy Crisis

For the rest of the photos check out the gallery.

Download:
Francis and the Lights - Striking EP