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NYC: GO TO THIS TONIGHT

November 18, 2009
by DIXON MYAZ

There’s an ongoing debate over the merits of seeing bands live. Some people claim that shows are too expensive and boring, that bathroom lines are too long, and that it’s more fun to listen to albums with your friends at home. Others argue that only in a live setting does one truly experience music, and that “Slayer, dude, SLAAAAYER!” While both sides make convincing points, it seems that, ever since Vice threw that Bad Brains and Jesus Lizard show on Halloween, public opinion has been firmly in the “I love going to shows” camp.

This is a good thing, because it means it’s totally cool for you to go to tonight’s show at Mercury Lounge. Playing are our buddies CAVE, who make weird, droney, sunny, electronic music that may or may not have lyrics. I think they might listen to progressive rock? Basically, they’re really hard to describe, but they have a song called “Raven’s Hash” and if the idea of a song called “Raven’s Hash” appeals to you, you will probably like them. Times New Viking, the best band whose name is a font joke, and The Axemen, who once made an entire album in protest to a New Zealand milk company (seriously), are also gonna be kicking out the lo-fi jams all night. I know you had plans to stay in and watch America’s Next Top Model, but I promise you’ll have a much better night if you Tivo Tyra and go to this show instead.