Walkmen at Bowery BallroomIndie-pop rock veterans The Walkmen -- mostly known for frontman Hamilton Leithauser's distinctive croon -- will be performing at the Bowery Ballroom in support of the recent release of their seventh album, Heaven. [via Oh My Rockness]
The Dandy Warhols at The Bell House
The Portland alt-rock mainstays are touring in support of their new album, This Machine, which features a more polished, toned down take on their post-punk psychedelia. [via The Bell House]
Music Doc New York at Hotel Americano
The hotel will be hosting a slew of DJs, VJs, photographers and filmmakers as part of the Swedish Independent Music and Film Festival. The coolest part about this event is that it's both a rooftop and basement party; you can head to the roof and watch directors Teddy Goitom's and Benjamin Taft's screening of their documentary Stocktown X South Africa about the modern street style and music of South Africa and then down to the basement for a dance party. [via Flavorpill]
The Cribs at Santos Party House
Hailing from England, garage-rock band The Cribs have been through some impressive band changes. Consisting permanently of twin brothers, Gary and Ryan Jarmon and their younger brother Ross, the band picked up a fourth member, Johnny Marr, the former Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist, for a brief time. David Jones of Nine Black Alps has replaced him since. The band will perform at Santos Party House with supporting acts Alex Winston and Devin. [via Flavorpill]
Los Angeles:
Destroyer at El ReyDan Bejar's been making well-received indie-rock for over 15 years, during which, according to this Denver Westword interview with Bejar, Destroyer's sound has grown from "high-art poetry rock" to "goblin rock." We'd say it's more along the lines of jazz-influenced, mellow pop but, sure, "goblin rock" works too. [via Flavorpill]
Sophia Knapp at Bootleg
Pop chanteuse Sophia Knapp, whose debut album, Into the Waves, was reminiscent of '60s psych pop, tropicalia ballads and '80s dance records, plays a show at Bootleg with Fur Traders and Alana Amran opening. [via Oh My Rockness]
Chicago:
Doug Paisley at the HideoutCanadian country singer-songwriter, Doug Paisley, will bring his unique '70s sound to the Hideout tonight. His album, Constant Companion, boasts vocals from Feist and keyboards from Garth Hudson. [via Time Out Chicago]
Women's Funny Festival at Stage 773
Head over to the first night of this comedy festival -- associated with the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival -- that highlights the talents of local and national female comedians. Tonight's performers include Thea Lux, Candy Lawrence and more. [via The Chicago Reader]
London:
Slash at Hammersmith ApolloWith Guns n' Roses performing at O2 just about a week ago (Axl Rose being the only original member on stage), now it's Slash's turn to do his own thing. He takes the stage to promote his second album. [via Time Out London]
Neon Indian at Village Underground
Brooklyn-via-Austin psych-pop band Neon Indian perform tonight at Village Underground. They're joined by Chromatics, whose frontman just happens to have worked on the awesome soundtrack for Drive. [via Time Out London]
Joss Stone at Under the Bridge
Joss Stone performs at Under the Bridge in support of her latest album, Soul Sessions Volume 2. Supporting her is Yes Sir Boss. [via Time Out London]
