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At L Magazine: Takka Takka

September 15th, 2006 | 1 Comment | Posted in Takka Takka, interviews

Takka Takka

The L Magazine recently interviewed Gabe Levine of Takka Takka. Here’s how he sums up the band’s sound:

They play a distinctly New York brand of rock ‘n’ roll, but only if the New York you know and love has more to do with Lou Reed and Bob Dylan than Carlos D or any of the other hipster celebrities we don’t care about. Their songs are bouncy and upbeat, but maintain a seedy feel that’s provided by the character-driven lyrical content.

Ansd here’s what Stereoagum recently said:

The four-to-the-floor kick, organ, and tamborine may make you Say Yeah, but Gabe’s conversational baritone is more Lou Reed than it is Ounsworth, and later instances of bar room basslines and indie country give ‘em a home of their own.

At PaperMag: Takka Takka

August 30th, 2006 | No Comments | Posted in Takka Takka, interviews

Takka Takka

PaperMag’s Timothy Gunitalaka recently hung out with the guys of Takka Takka and wrote about it. Here are some quotes from the band:

“I loved the late ’60s, early ’70s New York sound,” adds Levine. “When you listen to New York bands now, that’s not what New York sounds like. I don’t know what New York sounds like now.”

“I don’t feel like we’re part of a scene of music that’s happening now,” says Jurrens. “I feel we’re continuing a conversation of New York bands from a bygone era.”

StereoactiveNYC Presents Beg Yr Pardon #7

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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 from Alabama that we’ve really come to love. Together, we’re sure these four bands, along with the usual wonderful and free baked goods and beer, cheap BBQ, and DJed rock’n'roll dance sets before, after, and between the bands, will keep the good BYP times rolling and make for an extremely fun night.

And, in case you’ve missed them, we’ve been posting interviews and features on the bands over the last week or so, along with mp3s, so please check it all out:

Tuesday, August 29th
@ The Delancey

8pm - Gold Streets
Official Website | MySpace
SANYC Interview
mp3: “Right Now”

9pm - Western Civ
Official Website | MySpace
SANYC Interview
mp3: “Got The Number”

10pm - The Secret Life Of Sofia
Official Website | MySpace
SANYC Interview
mp3: “We May Find A Pearl”

11pm - A Place To Bury Strangers
Official Website | MySpace
SANYC Feature
mp3: “My Weakness”

DJ Sets By
Danny of The Big Sleep
StereoactiveNYC

Address + Map
168 Delancey Street, New York, NY [map]

Goodies

  • Free baked goods all night (or until they’re gone)
  • Free beer from 11:30pm-12:30am
  • $5 BBQ on the roof deck

Any questions? Feel free to ask…

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