...we're inching towards Thanksgiving, and if you're as nerdy about your music as I am, you're already thinking about what's gonna be on your year end list. I just threw together a play list of records to consider, and it's far from a top 10...

...58 artists, 64 releases, 226 tracks, 29 hours of music...

..looks like there's some fat yet to trim...

...who's on your short (long) list? throw your two cents in the comments. come on, we won't judge you...

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Here's an interview Jonathan (Music Director) and I (Promotions Director) did a while ago. Better late than never. Learn here about alumni that are now in great bands. You, too, can be famous.

Frankie Rose, drummer: I'll interview you. So do you go to NYU then? 

Jonathan: ...Gallatin 

Andy Adler, bassist: I didn't go to Gallatin, but I took a lot of classes in Gallatin. And a lot of my friends were in Gallatin. And in the big graduation I sat with Gallatin because my friends were there. And my friend Kevin who was there left graduation to get soda and fries, it was cool. 

Frankie: So who are you here to see tonight, anyone in particular? 

Jonathan: I like Crystal Stilts.

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WNYU Party/Concert! October 22!

Hey all,

We're putting on a big show next Thursday the 22nd of October. It's going to be at Market Hotel, under the Myrtle-Broadway JMZ stop (really convenient to the Lower East Side where I know you will all be for CMJ!) Here's all the info:

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22ND
MARKET HOTEL : 1142 MYRTLE AVE
JMZ to MYRTLE-BWAY : 8PM : $5

Gary War
::Eric Copeland
::::Amen Dunes
::::::Expo '70
::::::::Fluffy Lumbers
with DJs: Mike McGill and Mr A*Ok

Myspace:
www.myspace.com/garywargarywar
www.myspace.com/ericcopelandfan
www.myspace.com/amendunes
www.myspace.com/expo70
www.myspace.com/fluffylumbers
www.letsgetserious.net

If you don't have any other plans that night, I'd recommend kicking things off at the new Brooklyn branch of the Beauty Bar (around the corner) or some weird basement Karaoke spot I heard about once that's also close.
We'll have tshirts and fun other WNYU swag.
See you there!

Guest DJ Teddy King on A Downtown Affair

Last week on the show we had Teddy King of Boundless NY in the studio for a special guest set. A former employee of 21st Century Music in NJ, Teddy brought through a fantastic set of classics and rarities. Gotta appreciate the caller that was getting all misty over the Barrabas track! Be sure to check out the end of part 2 for Teddy's rundown of the tracks he played.

Audio available at LET'S GET SERIOUS

Mojoba "Disco Music" (Polydor) 7"
Del Richardson "Rainbows (Jazz Mix)" (Joy Spring) 12"
Rumple-Stilts-Skin "I Think I Wanna Dance With You" (Heat) 12"
Deodato "Keep On Movin (Remix)" (Wb) 12"
Donald Byrd "Love Has Come Around" (Elektra) 12"
Oneness of Juju "Every Way But Loose" (Black Fire) LP
Miami "Party Freak" (Drive) LP
Hamilton Bohannon "Me And The Gang" (Mercury) 12"
Loose Joints "Is It All Over My Face (Masters At Work Remix)" (West End) 12"
GQ "Disco Nights (Rock Freak)" (Arista) 12"
Chic "Dance Dance Dance" (Buddah) 12"
Carrie Lucas "Dance With You" (Solar) 12"
Nick Straker "A Little Bit Of Jazz" (Prelude) 12"
Manzel "Space Funk " (Test Press)
Cosmic Force "Chocolate Starfish" (Truth and Soul) 12"
Disco Dub Band "Disco Dub" (J.D.) 12"
Barrabas "Woman Wild Safari" (RCA) 12"
Lafayette Street "Can You Dig It" (Groove Sound) 12"
Universe City "Can You Get Down?" (Midland Int'l) LP
Marboo "What About Love" (Midland Int'l) 12"
Impact "Rainy Days, Stormy Nights" (Fantasy) 12"
Nolani Cypriano "Lihue" (Hanaola) LP

Part 2: Tackleberry

Starshine "All I Need Is You (Inst)" (Prelude) 12"
Sa'bata "How Do You Like Your Music" (Barsonel) 12"
Kim Tolliver "Party Lights" (Tayster) 12"
Surface "Falling in Love" (Salsoul) 12"
The Strikers "Body Music" (Prelude) 12"
- "Dancin'" (Truth Is Light) 12"
Sargeant & Malone "Love Message" (Half Moon) 12"

Next week, Asaf of 100 Limousines will be joining us for a special guest set. Tune in Friday at 10:30pm. More information available at the program website for A Downtown Affair.

Famous Class Show Tomorrow @ LPR!

Famous Class Records bringing their Brooklyn DIY stylings to Le Poisson Rouge for the firstfirstfirst time, with WNYU's own DJ Mr. A*OK. These dudes have been playing tons of shows lately and getting love from places like the Village Voice, The New York Times and NYPress. Catch 'em on the way up.

Darlings
Snakes Say Hiss
Boogie Boarder
(the) Tony Castles
Mr. A*OK

18+
$8

Get tickets here
http://lepoissonrouge.inticketing.com/events/55334

Check out Famous Class and archives of Mr. A*OK's show RADIOK.

ShowPaper Benefit Tonight!

Attention NYC music aficionados, please be aware of this awesome event goin' down tonight to help raise money for ShowPaper, everyone's favorite indie show listing. If you've gone to any sort of DIY show over the past two years, chances are you were handed the newsprint of concert, art and film listings on your way out.

"I often say ShowPaper runs on a love of music, not money," says Kate Wagner, ShowPaper volunteer and event curator. "But of course we don't run on money, since we have none!" ShowPaper has been volunteer-run and free since it was founded by Todd P two years ago.

Tonight's benefit will go down at 7 p.m. in Red Hook, Brooklyn's Kidd Yellin Gallery and artist collective at 133 Imlay Street. "The event will reach out to an extended new audience of arts enthusiasts while preserving the intimate feel of a typical ShowPaper underground show," Kate said. More details on the event below.





WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 2009 7 p.m. doors, $8-25 sliding scale
WHERE: Kidd Yellin Gallery
133 Imlay Street @Verona Street, Bklyn
F/G to Smith & 9th Sts

[[ MUSIC ]]
:: The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
:::: Shilpa Ray --- of Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers, formerly of Beat the Devil
:::::: Kendrick Strauch --- of Harlem Shakes
:::::::: Rebecca Schiffman
:::::::::: Sarah and Michelle Cagianese
:::::::::::: Your Nature --- formerly Frankpollis

[[ ART ]]
:: Gibby Haynes ---- of Gibby Haynes and His Problem, Butthole Surfers
:::: Charlotte Kidd
:::::: Rebecca Schiffman

:: and special guests...

Donate to ShowPaper by clicking HERE.

And some secret info from Katie on tonight's event:

Kendrick Strauch from now-defunct :( Harlem shakes and Shilpa Ray are doing a duet, and, Kendrick says, "...someone's going to pretend to be Karen O at some point during the night (for context for this strange comment: download www.sendspace.com/file/c8hcl5 or visit http://www.myspace.com/kendricko)." Basically, Kendrick recorded a "Fever to Tell" Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover album over one drunken weekend on a dare. It came out brilliantly (especially circumstances considered!).