Abigail Warchild played at Southpaw last Friday. We’ve seen them live a few times now, but this was the first time  we’ve seen them as a four-piece (until recently, there were five members). Their sound was just as big as before and filled the large stage and room of the venue with ease as they put on a great show. Here are some photos taken during their set, with more available on Flickr:

In case you haven’t heard, some people in Park Slope have begun attacking Union Hall as bad for the neighborhood — head to Gothamist to read about the controversy. StereoactiveNYC is based out of Park Slope and the venue and bar has been one of our favorites since it opened in the Summer of 2006. The accusations being made against it are ridiculous, and — quite possibly — underhanded. Today we received an email from some of our friends at Union Hall with info about how to help show support:

Tomorrow could change Brooklyn nightlife as we know it.

Community Board 6’s advisory board lead by Lou Sones (the owner of Brazen Head) is taking action against Union Hall of Park Slope. They are recommending the removal of their liquor license based on a group of about 5 people from Union street, with no facts generated to prove any violations. I repeat… THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY UNION HALL’S LIQUOR LICENSE WITHOUT A SINGLE VIOLATION! If this is allowed it could set a chain-reaction through the night life scene. If they can deny the renewal of a liquor license for an establishment with no violations they will be able to close down anyone they like.

DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN!

The General Board will be meeting on this and other matters at the address and time listed bellow. Show up in numbers with signs stating your support for Union Hall and Brooklyn Nightlife. The press will be there and we have to put the pressure on

Borough Hall
Court Room / 6:30PM
209 Joralemon St
Brooklyn, NY

We urge everyone who is a fan of Union Hall and everyone who is a fan of good music and arts to please go to this meeting if they can to show support for a great establishment. Here are signs being passed around for supporters to print out (click image to open full-size version in a new window):

Wednesday, May 14th

Gold Streets
@ The Delancey (FREE SHOW/OPEN BAR)
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY
8:30pm - Botanica
9:30pm - Gold Streets
10:30pm - Nicole Atkins & the Sea
OPEN BAR from 8:30pm-9:30pm
BBQ on the roof

She Keeps Bees
@ Glasslands / 9:30pm
289 Kent Street
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Scary Mansion, Day For Night

Thursday, May 15th

The Problem
@ The Lucky Cat / 9pm
245 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY

Locket
@ Rehab / 11pm
25 Avenue B
New York, NY
11pm - Locket
12am - Karin Ström

Friday, May 16th

The Bosch
@ Fontana’s / 10pm
105 Eldridge Street
New York, NY

The Secret Life Of Sofia + The Vandelles
@ Rehab (CRASHIN’ IN) / 10pm
25 Avenue B
New York, NY
w/ The Depreciation Guild, A Faulty Chromosome

Unsacred Hearts
@ The Delancey / 12am
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY
8:30pm - Superfortress
9:30pm - Blip Blip Bleep
10:30pm - The Picture
11:30pm - The Diggs
12:30pm - Unsacred Hearts
2 for 1 drinks from 8-9pm and 12am-1am

Saturday, May 17th

El Jezel + Kristie Redfield
@ The Garden School (JACKSON HEIGHTS POETRY FESTIVAL)
33-16 79th Street
Jackson Heights, Queens, NY

Abigail Warchild
@ Mercury Lounge / 8:30pm
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY
8:30pm - Abigail Warchild
9:30pm - Lights
10:30pm - Endless Boogie
11:30pm - Blood On The Wall

Sunday, May 18th

The Two Man Gentlemen Band
@ Mercury Lounge / 8pm
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY
7pm - Scratcher
8pm - Two Man Gentlemen Band
9pm - The New Familiars
10pm - Downtown Harvest

The Naked Hearts played at the most recent Hot Rocks Party this past weekend at The Delancey. They’re a band we’ve seen a number of times now over the last few months since their debut. And each time has been a treat. For a band that started out with such promise and confidence, it’s impressive to see those traits only increase. Here are some photos from their set, with more available on Flickr:

Taxi Taxi were the first band of the night at Hot Rocks this past Saturday at The Delancey. The band played their infectious brand of indie-pop to an enthusiastic crowd and really set a good vibe for the rest of the night. Here are some photos from their set, with more available on Flickr:

Cruel Black Dove played at Hot Rocks on Saturday at The Delancey. Their dark and electronic-tinged big rock sound, with complimentary light show, provided quite a spectacle to end the live band portion of the night. Singer Anastasia Dimou has an impressive stage presence and vocal ability that meshes well with the skilled playing of her partners on the stage. Here are some photos from their set, with more available on Flickr:

Monday, May 5th

FRICTION
@ Mercury Lounge / 7:30pm
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY
7pm - Still Hype DJs (Btwn Sets!)
8pm - Pattern Is Movement
9pm - Sightings
10pm - Fuck Buttons

Wednesday, May 7th

Bottle Up & Go
@ The Annex / 8pm
152 Orchard Street
New York, NY
8:00pm - Bottle Up & Go
8:45pm - Black Taxi
9:30pm - HYMNS
10:00pm - The Parlor Mob (CD Release Party)
11:00pm - The London Souls

Friday, May 9th

Abigail Warchild + Mancino
@ Southpaw (ZOMBIEVILLE XI) / 8:30pm
125 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Illinois, Reggie Watts

Takka Takka
@ Union Hall / 8pm
702 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Ohbijou

Saturday, May 10th

Bottle Up & Go
@ Southpaw / 8:30pm
125 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Ghost Front, Weird Owl, The Parlor Mob

Oxford Collapse
@ Red Door / 10pm
New York, NY
w/ The Subjects, The End Of The World, The Pathways

The Vandelles
@ Silent Barn (WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP BENEFIT) / 10pm
915 Wyckoff Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

Tuesday, April 29th

Zero Spanish
@ Spike Hill / 11pm
184 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
9pm - Cheryl
10pm - Mattison
11pm - Zero Spanish

The Secret Life Of Sofia
@ Montauk Club / 8pm
25 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
“Book and bake sale benefit event for Sangam House. www.sangamhouse.org”

She Keeps Bees (Jess solo/acoustic)
@ Pianos / 10pm
158 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
7pm - Anita Athavale
8pm - Sharon Van Etten
9pm - Jae
10pm - She Keeps Bees
11pm - Lowbar

Wednesday, April 30th

She Keeps Bees
@ Pianos / 9pm
158 Ludlow Street
New York, NY

Friday, May 2nd

The Art Of Shooting
@ Europa / 8pm
98 Mesarole Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Holy Sons, Scout Niblett

The Muggabears + Susu
@ Cake Shop / 9pm
152 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
w/ Slasher Risk, Dinowalrus

Boy Genius
@ Union Hall (CD RELEASE SHOW) / 8pm
702 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Royal American, Mr. Gnome

Saturday, May 3rd

Cruel Black Dove + The Naked Hearts + Taxi Taxi
@ The Delancey (HOT ROCKS PARTY) / 8:30pm
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY
9pm - Taxi Taxi
10pm - The Naked Hearts
11pm - Cruel Black Dove
8:30pm-9:30pm - 2 for 1 drinks
12am-1am - FREE BEER (Pabst Blue Ribbon)

Monday, April 21st

The Secret Life Of Sofia + Via Audio
@ Union Hall / 8pm
702 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Tuesday, April 22nd

Holy Moly! + Frauke
@ Cake Shop (FRAUKE RELEASE SHOW) / 8pm
152 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
w/ Monster Eiffel Tower

Via Audio
@ Mercury Lounge / 9pm
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY
7pm - American Princes
8pm - Spanish Priosners
9pm - Via Audio
10pm - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Wednesday, April 23rd

El Jezel
@ Rehab (LOVELESS MUSIC GROUP) / 9pm
25 Avenue B
New York, NY
8pm - Ports Of Call
9pm - El Jezel
10pm - Dead Leaf Echo
11pm - The Soundscapes

Thursday, April 24th

Autodrone
@ Supreme Trading
213 North 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Stellarscope, Bellhollow

Friday, April 25th

Gold Streets VIDEO PREMIERE PARTY
@ reBar / 8pm
147 Front Street
Brooklyn, NY
w/ videos from Turbotronics, The States, The Jupiter Deluxe, and GOLD STREETS!!!

Saturday, April 26th

Abigail Warchild
@ Luna Lounge / 11pm
(JEZEBEL MUSIC/COMMON GROUND BENEFIT)
361 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
8:00pm - Charles Theodore Zerner
8:30pm - Kat Hayman
9:20pm - lowry
10:00pm - Project Jenny, Project Jan
10:40pm - Meowskers
11:15pm - Abigail Warchild
11:55pm - j.a.c.k
12:40am - Elizabeth Harper