StereoactiveNYC

Announcement: chopshop CD Release Party presented by StereoactiveNYC

Back when we were first starting to book bands for the Hot Rocks Party, we had Mancino booked to play a date and asked them if there was anyone in particular they’d like to play with. Their suggestion was chopshop. After listening to the band’s impressive first demos, we were interested and invited them to join the bill. And after hearing them play live at the show, we were convinced these guys were one extremely talented group of musicians. Eventually, they played a couple more StereoactiveNYC-sponsored events, but then, unfortunately, had to take a rather long hiatus from playing live due to some unfortunate circumstances.

So chopshop, at this point, has not played a show since late 2007, but has managed to make fine use of their time, having spent it in their studio crafting an eleven song LP. Hugs And Hand Shakes showcases the energetic, skilled band we were first introduced to nearly two years ago and manages to show off a range of dynamic arrangement, songwriting, and production skills only hinted at in those early —  still impressive — demos. Even without the ongoing history we have with the band, StereoactiveNYC would be proud to present the CD release party we’ve helped them to organize for this coming Saturday night. The band will be joined by friends Mancino, Gold Streets, and Coyote Eyes, with DJed music before, between, and after the bands courtesy of our friends over at The Music Slut.

Congratulations to chopshop for sticking with this and getting it done. And welcome back.

Here are all the details for the show:

Saturday, February 7th

at The Delancey / 8pm: doors open
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY 

11:30pm – chopshop
10:30pm – Mancino
9:30pm – Gold Streets
8:30pm – Coyote Eyes

DJing by The Music Slut

FREE Pabst Blue Ribbon – 12:30am to 1:30am
$4 well drinks – 8pm to 9pm

And here are a few mp3s from the album, along with cover art, below:

“Crickets” by chopshop
“Caves And Caves” by chopshop
“Sitting In A Circle” by chopshop

Visit chopshop’s website for info on where to buy the album online.

 

Tags: chopshop, coyote eyes, gold streets, hugs and hand shakes, mancino, release party, stereoactivenyc presents, the delancey

Live This Week

Wednesday, June 18th

The Naked Hearts (RESIDENCY)
@ Rehab / 10pm
25 Avenue B
New York, NY

Thursday, June 19th

Man In Gray + Mancino + Gold Streets + Zero Spanish
@ The Delancey (MAN IN GRAY’S FINAL SHOW)
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY
Man In Gray’s last show before going on indefinite hiatus.
8pm – Zero Spanish
8:50pm – Gold Streets
9:40pm – Mancino
10:30pm – Man In Gray
DJed by The Music Slut(s)

Aldenbarton
@ Pianos / 12am
158 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
w/ Giraffes?Giraffes!

Friday, June 20th

Via Audio
@ Union Hall / 8pm
702 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY

El Jezel
@ Rehab
25 Avenue B
New York, NY
8pm – The Battle Royale /// 9pm – Donora /// 10pm – Silverghost /// 11pm – El Jezel /// 12am – Saburosa Purr

Saturday, June 21st

AFTER THE JUMP FEST
@ Music Hall Of Williamsburg & Galapagos (MAKE MUSIC NY) / 12pm
North 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY

The Naked Hearts + The Soundscapes
@ Spike Hill (MAKE MUSIC NY) / 6pm
184 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
1:30pm – Mammi-Ama Ofori /// 2pm – The Object Lesson /// 3pm – House On A Hill /// 4pm – Five Four /// 5pm – Fun Machine /// 6pm – THE SOUNDSCAPES /// 7pm – The Naked Hearts /// 8pm – Werewolves /// 9pm – Marques Toliver /// 9:30pm – Gutz /// 10:30pm – Cyphered Threads /// 11pm – Thunder Kids /// Midnight – PHONOGRAPH

El Jezel (Acoustic)
@ Sparrow (MAKE MUSIC NY) / 7pm
24-01 29th Street
Astoria, NY
5:00pm – Easy /// 5:45pm – Bird Love /// 6:30pm – Dixieland Space Orchestra /// 7:15pm El Jezel /// 8:00pm – Gutter & Spine

Bottle Up & Go
@ Mercury Lounge / 9pm
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY

Tags: after the jump fest, aldenbarton, el jezel, gold streets, mancino, the naked hearts, via audio, zero spanish

Man In Gray Announce Last Two Shows / Saturday + June

Man In Gray has announced that they will be going on indefinite hiatus starting in July. Before that, they’ll be playing two shows. The first is this Saturday, May 31st, at Don Pedro in Brooklyn and will be shot for a documentary being put together about Brooklyn bands. Their final show will be June 19th at The Delancey and will feature Mancino, Gold Streets, Zero Spanish, and other special guests to be announced. Here are details for Saturday:

Saturday, May 31st

Man In Gray
@ Don Pedro / 11pm
90 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
w/ Kate Starr, Hello Lovely, Pretend You’re Happy, and Rosetta Stoned

Tags: delancey, don pedro, gold streets, man in gray, mancino, zero spanish

Live This Week: May 5th-11th

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

Tags: abigail warchild, mancino, oxford collapse, takka takka, the vandelles

Photos: Mancino at The Delancey

Mancino poked their collective head out of their practice space to play at The Delancey last Tuesday. On tap were some of our favorites, as well as a few new ones that we enjoyed quite a lot and look forward to hearing again. Here are some photos of the band, with more available on Flickr:

Oh, and Ear Farm has video of a couple of the new songs available on YouTube. Watching and listening again is making us anxious for more. Check them out:

• “Crossing Guards” (with handclaps!)
• “Off And On And On” (featuring Nadim on clarinet and Jonathan on melodica)

Tags: mancino

Photos: The Secret Life Of Sofia at The Delancey

Okay, we feel a little like our reviews of The Secret Life Of Sofia‘s shows have become cut and paste affairs. We say things like “they haven’t played in a while,” “perhaps the best show we’ve seen them play yet,” “really looking forward to that album they’ve been working on.” The thing is, those are phrases that pretty much always apply. Such was the case when they played at The Delancey last week. Guesting on flute was Leah Paul of The Bridesmaids and in for some keyboards and tambourine action was Nadim Issa of Mancino (who played right after TSLOS). Here are some photos from the show, with more available on Flickr:

And check out Ear Farm’s post about the show for more photos and a couple of videos.

By the way, that album they’ve been working on is something you should really be looking forward to.

Tags: mancino, the secret life of sofia

Live This Week: February 25-March 2

Tuesday, February 26th

Mancino + The Secret Life Of Sofia
@ The Delancey (FREE SHOW!) / 8:30pm
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY
8:30pm – The Head Set
9:30pm – The Secret Life Of Sofia
10:30pm – Mancino
OPEN BAR 8:30pm-9:30pm

Wednesday, February 27th

Naked Hearts
@ Cake Shop / 9pm
152 Ludlow Street
New York, NY
w/ Baby Walrus, So L’il

Thursday, February 28th

Via Audio
@ Mercury Lounge / 9:30pm
217 East Houston Street
New York, NY
7:30pm – Zambri
8:30pm – Hooray For Earth (Record Release)
9:30pm – Via Audio
10:30pm – Tigercity
11:30pm – The Prigs

Saturday, March 1st

Abigail Warchild + Bottle Up & Go + The Electric Mess
@ The Delancey (HOT ROCKS PARTY) / 8pm
168 Delancey Street
New York, NY
9pm – The Electric Mess
10pm – Bottle Up & Go
11pm – Abigial Warchild
’50s/’60s DJ sets and free candy all night!
DRINK SPECIALS:
8-9pm: 2 for 1 drinks; 12-1am: FREE PBR!
RSVP on Going.com

Sunday, March 2nd

She Keeps Bees
@ Southpaw / 8pm
125 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
w/ My Pet Dragon

Tags: abigail warchild, hot rocks party, mancino, she keeps bees, the naked hearts, the secret life of sofia, via audio

The Deli Magazine’s Best Of NYC 2007

The Deli Magazine has a poll going to help choose the best artists that emerged in NYC in 2007. And quite a few bands regularly featured here on StereoactiveNYC are in the running. We suggest you vote for one:

A Place To Bury Strangers
Goes Cube
Man In Gray
Mancino
The Muggabears
Telenovela Star

Tags: a place to bury strangers, goes cube, mancino, telenovela star, the muggabears