Los Campesinos! @ The Living Room, May 18, 2008
LOS CAMPESINOS! are a joyous, high energy seven person indie pop band from Cardiff, Wales. Their
name roughly translates as "The Farmers" (or "The Peasants") in Spanish. Their recently released album “Hold On Now, Youngster . . . .” (Wichita/Arts & Crafts) contains addictive sing-along and is loaded "with hooks, crescendos, and clever turns of phrase nearly always in the right place.” Pitchfork.
Los Campesinos! will be headlining The Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 15th and The Bowery Ballroom on May 19th. www.myspace.com/loscampesinos
Pela @ The Living Room, May 18, 2008
Last year, Brooklyn-based PELA released its breakout album -- "Anytown Graffiti" (Great Society)-- which was named by KEXP's listeners as one of the Top 20 albums of the year. The band creates "pastoral, American punk", that has been described as "charming, humble, passionate, and achingly sad all at once." (Pop Matters). Known for their incredible live shows, including three straight sold out shows at Bowery Ballroom, PELA kicks off a three week tour with an appearance at Kidrockers.
Rogue Wave @ The Living Room, April 13, 2008
Rogue Wave creates “blissful indie-pop tunes [that] are as affecting as they are catchy.” Dusted Magazine. The band’s thoughtful, acoustic guitar driven songs have a dreamy quality reminiscent of former label mates The Shins and touring partner Nada Surf (whose singer appears on the new record).
Rogue Wave songs appear in many movies and TV shows, including Weeds, The O.C., Friday Night Lights and the soundtracks for Superman 3 and Napoleon Dynamite.
The band headlines Irving Plaza, April 12th (the night before the April 13th Kidrockers show) as part of a US and European tour in support of its latest album, Asleep at Heaven’s Gate, which was released recently by Jack Johnson’s Brushfire. Records.
The Epochs @ The Living Room, April 13, 2008
Led by brothers Hays and Ryan Holladay, The Epochs, on their recently released debut album, “blend electronic textures and samples with decidedly analog pleasures: strummed acoustic guitar, vintage keyboard sounds, a small string section, inviting blue-eyed soul singing. The songs are cohesive, with melodies and arrangements that belong to each other. For all their modern touches, these songs have vintage virtues.” Pop Matters
Ra Ra Riot @ The Living Room, March 9th, 2008
In less than two years, Ra Ra Riot have gone from Syracuse University music students to headlining and selling out The Bowery Ballroom (MArch 7, 2008).
"Seeing Ra Ra Riot is like being on the brink of something deliciously inexplicable. The cutie-pie six-member band (whose instrumentation is comprised of keyboards, strings, guitars and drums) circle each other onstage like prize-fighters, changing places onstage to bring a sense of drama to their orchestral-tinged indie-rock, as though they're sweating something out." EyeWeekly.com
LEVY @ The Living Room, March 9th, 2008
LEVY just returned from a European tour in support of its recent release GLORIOUS (One Little Indian) -- "an album that deserves heaps and heaps of praise" J.S. "New York Troubadour goes wonderfully pop" Thomas Green. "The euphoric strumming and heartrating drums from these New Yorkers have us feeling glad to be a live and listening to their single" NME "Levy is the best band out of New York in years" Tim Wheeler, Ash
LEVY has a new, interactive website http://www.levytheband.com/
LEVY played Kidrockers Pumpkin Festival Central Park Bandshell October show and February, 2007 at the Underground Lounge.
Tad Kubler (of The Hold Steady) + Friends @ The Living Room, February 10th, 2008
Tad Kubler plays lead guitar in The Hold Steady. Rolling Stone Magazine called “Boys and Girls In America” one of the Top Ten albums of 2006 and the band was named Blender Magazine’s 2006 “Band of The Year.” In November 2007, the band wrapped up a 16 month world tour in front of three thousand people at New York’s Terminal 5. Originally from Janesville, Wisconsin, Tad lives in Brooklyn where The Hold Steady is currently recording its new album.
Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles @ The Living Room, February 10, 2008
Langhorne Slim and The War Eagles are leaders of an emerging sound that "offer a sardonic, modern take on traditional folk, country and blues." (S. Mason) Like touring mates The Avett Brothers and Lucero, Langhorne brings the passion, grit and urgency of The Pogues and Velvets to old time roots music. The band is about to release its much anticipated follow-up to their major label EP "Engine." (V2, 2006) Their song "The Electric Love Letter" can be heard in the highly acclaimed indie film "Waitress" (Fox Searchlight, 2007) starring Keri Russell.
The Subjects played at The Living Room, January 13, 2008
"... teenage kicks delivered by actual teenagers: Two recent high school grads bash out joyously hormonal power pop behind a frontman who was recently their teacher. Like School of Rock with more Kinks albums on the syllabus." Spin
Pictures from the January 13th Kidrockers show. to hear a song from The Subjects go to the Kidrockers music page.
LOOKER played at The Living Room, January 13, 2008
"With one collective stiletto heel in the Brill Building circa 1963 and the other in what used to be CBGB...my first favorite racket of 2007."
-David Fricke, 'Fricke's Picks', Rolling Stone, January 25th, 2007
"Sassy American rock & roll with low slung guitars and economically short power-pop riffs."
-Steve Lamacq BBC1 radio
Pictures from the January 13th Kidrockers show and the March, 2007 Underground show. To hear a song from Looker go to the Kidrockers music page. To hear more from and about Looker go to myspace or website.
PALMOMAR played The Living Room December 16, 2007
PALOMAR is a three woman and one man band from Brooklyn. Their first album won them comparisons to Sleater-Kinney and Talulah Gosh. The band released two more albums and toured the country with indie rock staples Luna, Mates of State, Ted Leo, Spoon and the Wrens. “Palomar makes indie-pop sound like it wandered through a cloud of gamma radiation and wound up with superpowers: lurid muscles, torn jeans, the whole nine.” Pitchfork.
To hear a song by Palomar go to Kidrockers music page, to hear more on Palomar go to their myspace or website. Photos from the December 16th show now up.
PHONOGRAPH played The Living Room December 16, 2007
PHONOGRAPH has carved out a niche for itself that falls somewhere between indie-rock, experimental electronica and alt-country, while still staying true to the sounds of stripped-down Americana. Led by singer/guitarist Matthew Welsh, Phonograph formed in 2005 after the rest of the group — guitar, pedal steel, bass/keyboards and drums — was introduced to him through an engineer at the studio where Welsh was recording. A chance meeting with Wilco bassist John Stirratt landed Phonograph a slot as an opener on Wilco's national tour, where it earned consistent praise for its inventive songwriting and captivating stage presence. World Café Aug 2007.
To hear a song from Phonograph go to the music page. To hear more from and about Phonograph go to their myspace or website. Note: content on other sites may or may not be appropriate for kids. Photos from the December 16th show now up.
LOCKSLEY played Winters Eve Festival, November 26th
LOCKSLEY The Wisconsin bred, Brooklyn based quartet’s energetic, fun shows and infectious tunes have made them one of the most high profile unsigned bands in the country. Locksley was featured in SPIN as a 2007 “breakout band”, in Rolling Stone as a top 25 myspace band, and mycoke.com’s favorite indie rock band. Their single “Why Can't I Be You? (Why Not Me?)” is the theme song for the MTV show of the same name and has been in heavy rotation on MTVu. They’ve performed on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live and have just completed a national tour with Hanson.
Locksley also played Kidrockers on Winters Eve Festival November 26th, the ABC benefit and January, 2007 show.
To hear a song from Locksley go to our music page, to hear even more Locksley go to their myspace or website.
HARLEM SHAKES played Winter's Eve Festival November 26th
HARLEM SHAKES was New York Magazine’s favorite local act of 2006. “Brooklyn five-piece act named itself after a beloved dance move. The group's indie pop tunes make listeners bounce and shimmy” (Spin.com artist of the day 2/26/07). “…think Housemartins meet the Shins with Beach Boys harmonies and a dash of Eno-style weirdness. With Burning Birthdays (EP released 2/2007), Harlem Shakes have opened up their hearts, minds, and melodies, and rewritten the archetypal pop song... all while delivering what will be the freshest and smartest sound of 2007." (Tell All Your Friends PR)
To hear a song of Harlem Shakes go to our music page, to hear even more Harlem Shakes go to their myspace or website.
WAKEY!WAKEY! played the Central Park Bandshell, October 27, 2007 and Mo Pitkins, October 14, 2007
WAKEY! WAKEY! has been described as "Bob Dylan with a sense of humor or Ray Davies with and American accent. (Roman Games Diary) "... when he plays, there is this energy in the air that can't really be described - he sings with such raw emotion, he pulls every single person in the room into the story he tells with each song." (Gig Apple)
Pictures from the Pumpkin Festival Central Park Bandshell show. Wakey!Wakey! also played the montly October show at Mo Pitkins.
To hear a song from Wakey!Wakey! go to Kidrockers music page. To hear more from and about Wakey!Wakey! go to myspace or website. Note: content on other sites may or may not be appropriate for kids.
CHRIS BARRON played the Central Park Bandshell, October 27, 2007, Mo Pitkins, May, 2007 and The Underground Lounge, January 2007.
CHRIS BARRON sings for the Grammy nominated Spin Doctors, has graced the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, wrote two top five songs (“Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes”), played arenas throughout the world and appeared on Sesame Street. The just released “Pancho and the Kid” showcases Chris’s instantly recognizable voice and includes some of the best songs that Chris has written and recorded.
See pictures from the Pumpkin Festival Central Park Bandshell October show. Chris also played Kidrockers in January, 2007 and May, 2007. To hear a song from Chris Barron go to the music page. To hear more from and about Chris Barron go to the myspace. Note: content on other sites may or may not be appropriate for kids.
BLOODSUGARS played Mo Pitkins October 14, 2007 and June, 2007.
"The BLOODSUGARS raise yours, in a good way, with their sweet, bouncy synth-pop." (TONY). The New York band has “inherited the lighthearted heartaches of The Cure, Elvis Costello's crooning rockabilly, with still enough room for some Hall and Oates and anarchist punk action. . . . Live, these guys exude an irresistible energy.” (Deli Magazine)
Pictures from October, 2007 Mo Pitkins show. Bloodsugars also played June, 2007 show at Mo Pitkins.
To hear a song from the Bloodsugars go to music page. To hear more from and about The Bloodsugars go to myspace or website. Note: content on other sites may or may not be appropriate for kids.
THE SPINTO BAND played Mo Pitkins, June, 2007
Two sets of brothers and their high school friends from Wilmington, DE form a band, put out a bunch of mp3s, get a record deal, tour the world playing shows with bands like Art Brut and Arctic Monkeys, get compared to Pavement and Flaming Lips and turn 20. THE SPINTO BAND have established themselves as a premiere and beloved indie band with their hook-filled, quirky pop songs and energizing (i.e., "really fun") live shows.
See pictures from the June Mo Pitkins Show. To hear a song from The Spinto Band go to the Kidrockers music page. To hear more from and about The Spinto Band go to the myspace or website. Note: content on other sites may or may not be appropriate for kids.
BISHOP ALLEN played Mo Pitkins, May, 2007.
Justin and Christian met at Harvard and lived on BISHOP ALLEN Drive. Rolling Stone Magazine gave the band's debut album "Charm School" four stars. ("the band's carefree attitude, along with their musicianship, make Charm School as addictive as it is playful.") NPR calls their music "vibrant, vivid and refreshingly different." In 2006, the band put out twelve EPs - one per month. In July 2007, the band released its debut album on the Dead Oceans label.
Pictures from the May, 2007 Mo Pitkins show.
To hear a song from the Bishop Allen go to the Kidrockers music page. To hear more from and about Bishop Allen go to myspace or website. Note: content on other sites may or may not be appropriate for kids.
REGGIE WATTS played the Underground Lounge, March, 2007
Pictures from the March, 2007 Underground Lounge Show.
BALDO at Central Park Bandshell, October 2007 and will DJ at Winter's Eve, November 26th
CRAIG BALDO is a comic-actor who performs at colleges and clubs throughout North America and has been featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Last Comic Standing (finalist season 1), Comedy Centrals Premium Blend, NBC's Late Friday, VH1 and Showtime.
Pictures from Central Park Bandshell, October 27th show.
More about Baldo on myspace and website.
Seth Herzog Hosts
Comic-actor SETH HERZOG hosts. Seth’s long running weekly show “Sweet” is a staple of the downtown alternative comedy scene. He appears regularly on VH1's "Best Week Ever" and "All Access". He's been on Comedy Central's Chapelle's Show and Stella, CBS' Love Monkey, E!s #1 Single. He's been in the films "Prime", "The Ten", "The Baxter", "Safe Men", and the upcoming "Little Big Men."
More about Seth on myspace.
