Wednesday Night Music Options 6/13/07

White Rabbits Play Spaceland Tonight

Tonight's Pick:

Club NME: White Rabbits / The Morning Benders @ Spaceland ($8) – The All Music Guide gave these New Yorkers 4 ½ out of 5 stars and Pitchfork recently gave them 8.1/10. I was intrigued, so I downloaded these two tracks. The tracks are upbeat without being overly obnoxious and have some non-obvious influences. Did anybody brave the crowd at Cinespace last night to see them? Download “Kid On My Shoulder” and “The Plot”

Also Recommended:

Roger Waters @ the Hollywood Bowl (Sold Out) – I feel like never seeing Roger Waters is something I’m going to regret. If you like space/drug/headphone rock and don’t like Pink Floyd, then you’re probably lying to yourself.

Scissors for Lefty / Lemon Sun / Something for Rockets @ Knitting Factory ($14) – This is the record release party for Scissors for Lefty who have a new album out on Eenie Meenie Records. Download “Lay Down Your Weapons”
Hot Chip / Planningtorock @ Fonda (Sold Out) – They’re dance rock for the slightly more discriminating listener.

Datarock / 8-Bit @ Troubadour ($15) – Norwegian band for the ironic dance rock (Cinespace-style) fans. They even quote Revenge of the Nerds. Download “Fa-Fa-Fa”
Jana Hunter / Imaad Wasif and the Two Part Beast @ the Smell ($5) – Jana Hunter’s down with Devendra Banhart and from the looks of her Myspace page, lots of other people who rock the Indian headdress look (but probably not Juliette Lewis).
Two Sheds / Joan as Police Woman @ Hotel Café – Joan as Police Woman has a new album out. She’s performed with Rufus and Antony in the past. Download Joan as a Police Woman’s “Eternal Flame” and “The Ride” She’s also playing at Spaceland 9/7.
Dub Club w/ Peanut Butter Wolf @ EchoPlex