As you might have noticed, we here at StereoactiveNYC have really been enjoying the new Beg Yr Pardon party that began earlier this summer. So we’re especially glad to have booked and be cosponsoring one of the upcoming events. We’ve got three of our favorite local bands scheduled to perform, along with a great band [...]

For those who may not already know, we here at SANYC have a special relationship with The Deli Magazine. We contribute the vast majority of the writing that becomes the “Appetizers - Brief News From NYC Bands” section of the print edition, and we also contribute reviews and other articles from time to time.
Well, the [...]

(The Problem release their album on Friday)
Thursday, July 27th
Low Flying Jets
@ Club Midway / 10:30pm
25 Avenue B, New York, NY [map]
Friday, July 28th
Man In Gray + The Problem
@ Pussycat Lounge (THE PROBLEM RELEASE SHOW!) / 8pm
96 Greenwich Street, New York, NY [map]
w/ Rick Barry, April Smith, Uniform, My Little Pony
mp3: Man In Gray - “Sleeping”
mp3: [...]

(The Song Corporation at BYP4 - photo by Bryan Bruchman)
Beg Yr Pardon continues to attract a good deal of attention four shows into its run. And for good reason. Tuesday night’s show delivered on the promise of the previous shows, with great sets from all the bands were were able to see. Of course, our [...]

It’s Tuesday, which means there’s a fifty percent chance that there’s a bi-weekly Beg Yr Pardon party tonight. And, yes, there is. Tonight is BYP#4 and it features one of our favorite bands, The Song Corporation. Those guys are better every time we see them and they’re incredibly nice people as well. And all three [...]

There’s a new documentary called Rockin’ Brooklyn about the recent music scene in Brooklyn. And it features a good group of bands: TV On The Radio, Radio 4, The National, Sea Ray, Vietnam, Pela, Coco Rosie, The Big Sleep, Moonraker, La Laque, Dirty On Purpose, and Say Hi To Your Mom.
There’s a trailer available to [...]

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah has, unfortunately, had to cancel the Japanese and Australian legs of their tour due to lead singer Alec Ounswouth’s voice beginning to give out on him. Here’s hoping he’s able to recover soon.

The Hong Kong received a nice notice from Pitchfork for the Bonnie And Clyde-inspired music video they recently completed for “Tongue Tied.” Check the video out here.
mp3: “Tongue Tied
And the band was recently interviewed by The Deli Magazine.

(The Big Sleep + Asobi Seksu play Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday)
Monday, July 17th
Morning Theft
@ Mercury Lounge / 9:30pm
217 East Houston Street, New York, NY [map]
w/ Mellowdrone, The Vestals, Dark Room
MP3: “Living With Your Ghost”
Tuesday, July 18th
The Secret Life Of Sofia
@ Fontana’s / 8pm
105 Eldridge Street, New York, NY [map]
w/ husband&wife, and Heads Up Display
MP3: “Hospital [...]

The Secret Life Of Sofia has just a made an mp3 demo of their new song, “Capital,” available on their MySpace page. The song features something we haven’t heard from the band before: trombone, cello, and piano. They hope to get a live recoding of the song soon, and we wouldn’t be surprised if it [...]