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The
Villanova Junction CD release
Northern
Lights, Thursday
A music-biz vet once opined, “You’re releasing your CD in
December? That’s no man’s land!” True, to a point: Unless
you’re Josh Groban, that kind of timing can really fuck with
your Soundscan numbers. But as 2007 draws to a close, that
raises the deeper philosophical question of whether there’s
even a point to releasing a physical CD anymore. In any case,
Clifton Park-based rockers the Villanova Junction are attempting
to buck this supposed trend with the release of their new
CD, which they’ll celebrate at Northern Lights this week.
On their MySpace page, the band claim the following: “Music
Today Has No Balls. . . .We Will Be The Balls.” Ponder on
that statement as you’re on your way to the show, and do your
best to be the balls. (Dec. 27, 7 PM, $10, 1208 Route 146,
Clifton Park, 371-0012)
Fergie
Turning
Stone Resort and casino, Friday
She sings! She dances! She pees her pants! Never mind that
last part, as it certainly hasn’t damaged Stacy Ferguson’s
rep. The once and future Black Eyed Pea had a smashing 2007,
charting three more Top 5 hits from her The Dutchess
album, making her only the seventh female artist in history
to score five Top 5 singles. One of those, of course, was
the runaway international No. 1 smash “Big Girls Don’t Cry,”
which came close to being the year’s biggest hit (Alicia Keys,
you spoiler you), and damn well might be the most-played song
of 2007. So there’s that. Notice that we’ve said nothing of
her singing—that’s just not important in this day and age.
(Dec. 28, 8 PM, $85, Verona, 877-833-SHOW)
Ghost
of Hardcore Past
Valentine’s,
Saturday
Can you believe this is the fifth year for the annual Ghost
Of Hardcore Past show? We can’t either. And this year’s lineup
is a good’un, with a wide array of local heavies paying tribute
to the music that inspired them. On the bill: Outa Commission
will play the Circle Jerks; Reptar will take on SSD; After
the Fall play Lagwagon; Bulldog Courage suit up with Blood
for Blood; We the People are Blitz; Might = Dag Nasty; Storms
become Left for Dead; Sick and Tired revisit Born Agains;
Orenthal James (ha) play the Germs; Acid Reflux take a stab
at Wire; and Concern get all aggro with Inside Out. Also,
Kitty Little, who aren’t really hardcore, play Thin Lizzy,
who are definitely not hardcore. Hello, red herring! (Dec.
29, 7 PM, $10, 17 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 432-6572)
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Les
Savy Fav
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Les
Savy Fav
Pearl
Street Nightclub, Saturday
These guys formed at the Rhode Island School of Design, so
trying to get under their skin by calling them art-rock won’t
make a dent, sorry. Les Savy Fav’s latest record, Let’s
Stay Friends, has turned up on a number of critics’ year-end
lists, which is a nifty accomplishment for the 12-year-old
band. (Former drummer Pat Mahoney also had a good run with
the critics this year, as he currently holds down the throne
for LCD Soundsystem.) The band also licensed a bunch of their
angular, guitar-based indie-rock tunes to sports-based video
games this year, which should expose them to a whole new audience.
. . . Aw, who are we kidding? We play them too. Anyway, head
out to Noho to catch this surging act this weekend, with guests
Hallelujah the Hills and Bunnies. (Dec. 29, 8:30 PM, $18,
10 Pearl St., Northampton, Mass., 413-584-7771)
A
Rocking New Year’s Eve
Valentine’s,
Monday
If you’re looking for a loud, exper imental musical experience
this New Year’s Eve, we humbly suggest a visit to Valentine’s.
The suggestively named lineup will include Jamboyz, Spread
’Em, Beware! the Other Head of Science, Mouthole, and Lincoln
Money Shot. Yes, you read correctly—Lincoln Money Shot. Nick
Carpenter is returning from the Left Coast, and the band have
promised that this “full-on reunion show” will be “probably
the best show of 2007 and 2008.” We can’t promise this—as
a matter of policy—but they can. Editor’s note: This listing
came in as “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” but we changed it to
guard against the wrath of Dick Clark. Also, because the Jamboyz
name for the show on their MySpace page, “Jamboyz Fuck 2007,”
seemed not quite appropriate. (Dec. 31, 8 PM, call for
prices, 17 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 432-6572)
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Fire
Flies
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The
durable Alejandro Escovedo plays two shows
at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Mass.,
tomorrow (Friday); Haunt will open both
(7 and 10 PM, $25, 413-584-0610). . . . New York-based
band Fire Flies, champions of this year’s
international Emergenza festival, return to Valentine’s
Friday with the Sense Offenders and Jared
Funari opening (9 PM, $5, 432-6572). . . .
Killpeoplefest—sorry, that’s Stillbornfest (we
like our name better, though)—takes over Northern
Lights on Saturday; scheduled to perform are Hatebreed,
Agnostic Front, God Forbid, Shai
Hulud and about a dozen more (4 PM, $20, 371-0012).
. . . Two bygone jam acts get their reunions on
this weekend: Catch Rezi and Jerkwater
Ruckus Saturday at Red Square (9 PM, $8, 465-0444).
. . . If you’re planning to spend New Year’s Eve
in a rock club, try this: The reunited Rustic
Overtones, along with their two splinter bands,
Paranoid Social Club and As Fast As,
play Northern Lights on Monday (8 PM, $20, 371-0012).
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