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Old 07.21.2008, 07:24 AM   #1
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Okay, so I'm going to New York for the first time ever in exactly 2 weeks. I'm there for four nights. Basically, much of the art and music I love is from New York, and I'm determined not to just go around seeing the sights, I want to explore the 'soul' of the city, see what makes New York tick and what makes it artistically the most facinating of places- go under the surface a little, I guess. I'm also determined to go to a gig whilst I'm there, but I've no way of knowing whats on and what venues to the check, and I'm 19, which may be a problem getting into venues.

So the itinerary of my trip is yours to determine. but what I want to know is, ~ what places will intrest my musically, (so obviously i have alot of interest in no wave and NY avant-garde, but also old-school hip-hop) ~ what place will interest me artistically (galleries - big ones and small independent ones) ~ excellent record shops ~ gigs I might enjoy in the 4 days after the 4th, or at least where i can find out about them ~ things that just need to be seen.

your help would be much appreciated...
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Old 07.21.2008, 08:58 AM   #2
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You can find out about some shows
here: http://www.ohmyrockness.com/ShowList.cfm
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here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/events.html

And as for galleries, Chelsea is just jam-packed with them.
http://chelseaartgalleries.com/
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You can find out about some shows
here: http://www.ohmyrockness.com/ShowList.cfm
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here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/events.html

Thanks, these sites have been really helpful. Whats really awesome is theres alot of stuff I could see, on the night of the 5th, Jungle Brothers (free show) or Fiasco (feasibly, both). The 6th People Under The Stairs, and the 7th (maybe) Black Keys. Brilliant, thanks very much!
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Old 07.21.2008, 12:57 PM   #5
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most of the big sites are in manhattan. if you want to check out the birth of hip-hop you can travel to the bronx if you want. no one i know has yet.

i mostly just stay in brooklyn. greenpoint has three cool record stores you should check out.
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i mostly just stay in brooklyn. greenpoint has three cool record stores you should check out.

and they're called?
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I'm sorry but these are the friggin worst listings in town for gigs, other than the Village Voice - unless you do want mediocre stuff. Try toddpnyc.com, thestonenyc.com and knittingfactory.com, also the Issue Project Room and Death By Audio, I believe they are all ages and will challenge you, unless you don't want to be challenged, in that case stick to brooklyn vegan by all means.

If you want to see what the soul of NYC is and what makes it tick, just get a $100 bill, place it on the naked ass of a 16 year old boy or girl, and you'll have it.
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If you want to see what the soul of NYC is and what makes it tick, just get a $100 bill, place it on the naked ass of a 16 year old boy or girl, and you'll have it.

Ha ha, I could do that very easily in London! I don't think those sites are bland unchallenging gigs at all, Fiasco certainly doesn't fit in that category. I plan to go to The Stone at some point, and to be all pretentious and avant-garde, but I also want to go and rock out at the Jungle Brothers and People Under The Stairs, is that alright with you?
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Even though American tourists in this country have a reputation for being ignorant and loud, I have to say your extremely welcome here. shame its not reciprocated.
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Even though American tourists in this country have a reputation for being ignorant and loud, I have to say your extremely welcome here. shame its not reciprocated.

ah, the food sucks there anyway...

but seriously - if you're in the middle of the sidewalk with a laminated map half-folded and it's rush hour... God, my walk to work sucked this morning.


You knew I was joking, right?
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ah, the food sucks there anyway...

but seriously - if you're in the middle of the sidewalk with a laminated map half-folded and it's rush hour... God, my walk to work sucked this morning.


You knew I was joking, right?

yeah i learned very quickly that slow moving people here suck.

oh and i was kidding about the bronx. i wouldn't do tourist stuff there. there's a better chance you may get mugged if you do.
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I probably won't have time to do the Bronx realistically, though I'd like too one day. The Jungle Brothers will be the fix of Hip Hop i need for the trip.
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