This Friday January 28th at 9 pm...
Jersey City Night is our last night at PLAID!
This Friday is the last Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) at Plaid and we're blowing the doors off... we're bringing back the Jersey City lineup of maniacs, guest DJs, and miscelleneous mayhem.
9:00 pm Transit Belle
9:45 pm the Alphamales
10:30 pm Dirt Bike Annie
11:15 pm Rye Coalition
This Friday is the last Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) at Plaid and we're blowing the doors off... we're bringing back the Jersey City lineup of maniacs, guest DJs, and miscelleneous mayhem.
9:00 pm Transit Belle
9:45 pm the Alphamales
10:30 pm Dirt Bike Annie
11:15 pm Rye Coalition
Details for Friday Jan. 21st at Plaid...
For our 2nd to last week at Plaid, we've got an extra big lineup for your listening pleasure... 5 bands will perform into the small hours... And the DJs will keep you moving before during and after the bands...We'll have our 1 HOUR open bar, $5 whiskey and vodka specials and $4 beers 'til 1 AM, and other surprises.... As an added bonus, get there before 10 pm and they'll let you have a smoking bracelet for free... (yeah, all the clubs are charging you to come and go for the habit now...)
The details this week:
Doors open at 9 pm with FREE ADMISSION til 11 pm on the UNDERBELLY list - reduced admission from 11 til 1 am.... our regular sponsored bar is from 9-10 pm at the BACK BAR, and $5 whiskey or vodka specials 'til 1 AM... $4 beers til 1 am as well (just for the rock crowd!) ... Free smoking bracelet if you come early...
RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com
The Rock (Live Performances):
9:00 pm Spitting Cobras
9:45 pm Fire Flies
10:30 pm In.Spite.Of
11:15 pm Gordo Gringo
12: Mid. the Unlovables
We've got the bands starting a little earlier so be on time...
the Hard Place:
PLAID is located at 76 East 13th Street between 4th Ave. and Broadway... Any Union Square subway gets you right there.Come early and take advantage of free drinks courtesy of Plaid ... tip your bartenders!
Click here for our the Underbelly website...
The Rock: Spitting Cobras (9:00 pm)
Spitting Cobras do on stage with three people what bands with 14 members simply can not accomplish. Their wall of sound, good time rock and roll, and energetic stage presence can get even the most jaded of audiences moving. The band has been playing around the country for a few years spreading their rock gospel, and are coming through this time with a new look and some new tunes. While other acts look pretty and put on a set as saccharine as their outfits, Spitting Cobras check the bullshit at the door and simply rock out like the world is ending tomorrow. Every set is one not to be missed.
Click for more info on Spitting Cobras...
The Rock: Fire Flies (10:30 pm)
we are a band called Fire Flies there are 5 of us when one of us is sad usually the other 4 will try to cheer him up! it's the right thing to do.Fire Flies are:Dan - Vocals / Acoustic GuitarWil - Electric Guitar / VocalsAdam - DrumsMatt - Bass / VocalsAndrew - Synth / Vocals
Click for more info on the Fire Flies...
The Rock: In.Spite.Of (10:30 pm)
The newest addition to New Jersey’s hotbed of music (Thursday, Saves the day, Borialis, Rye Coalition, etc.). In.spite.of is a band with a familiar yet uniquely identifiable sound, which separates them from the sea of young new talent. Fronted by two singers, in.spite.of is a vocally driven Central Jersey band that breathes new life into, what is considered by most, a stifled period in Alternative rock, a true diamond in the rough.Having put together a strong diverse musical style and a strong fan base, the band has caught the ears of some National touring acts and have shared the stage with the likes of Incubus, System of a down, Godsmack, Alien ant farm, Injected, and 2 Skinee J’s, to name a few.In.spite.of has also been able to draw the attention of, record with, and forge a relationship with, producer, Sal Villanueva whose credits include: Thursday’s “War all the time”, “Full Collapse”, “Waiting” and Taking Back Sunday’s “Tell All Your Friends”, to continue to collaborate on some forthcoming recordings.In.spite.of is managed by Nick John and Rick Sales of Sanctuary Artist Management – Los Angeles division. In.spite.of joins one of the best rosters in the industry alongside bands such as Janes Addiction , Slayer, Alien Ant Farm, Something Corporate, Cave-in, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Destiny’s Child, among many others.
Click for more on In.spite.of
The Rock: Gordo Gringo (11:15 pm)
Gordo Gringo is the organic produce of the NYC musicscene. Smiling at sneers, no suits in sight, they rockand rock and rock sometimes for what they believe in,sometimes just because they can.
Click here to learn more about Gordo Gringo...
The Rock: the Unlovables (12 midnight)
You say there are no good pop-punk bands? Suck it, Sam! The Unlovables play pop-punk the way Scott Rolen plays third base: unfuckingbelievably well! Every song on this album is insanely catchy, super-peppy, and sweet as a Slurpee. [the Unlovables] crank it with relentless joie de vivre, firing out sugary, energetic, feelgood pop-punk that hits the spot like a cold sip of Coca-Cola on a sweltering August day. Propelled by Christian Stefos’s tasty guitar leads, Hallie’s chunky bass lines, and Mikey Erg’s frenzied drumming, the band’s punchy attack wraps plenty of crunch around these songs’ soft, chewy middle. And once you throw in those gooey, heaven-sent, piled-high harmonies...Forget about it! This is pop bliss personified, brother: hooks galore, melodies extraordinaire, crisp production, and harmonies TO DIE FOR!!! I could listen to this album 15 times in a row; and tonight, I just might." -Josh Rutledge, Now Wave Zine
Click to learn more about the Unlovables...
Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) is New York Underbelly's live rock party.
Next up:
Last Night at Plaid!
1-28 JERSEY CITY NIGHT 2! - the Alphamales, Dirt Bike Annie, and RYE COALITION! Special guest DJs Redd Foxx and Street Justice!
We're moving to a new venue! Same music, new home....
2-4 the Head Set, Plumerai (from Boston), Heroes in the Seaweed, and the Rinse
2-11 Soma, the Great Shakes, the Charms, and Bona Roba
2-18 Burnin Thousands, the Tuesday Suits, and special guests...
For our 2nd to last week at Plaid, we've got an extra big lineup for your listening pleasure... 5 bands will perform into the small hours... And the DJs will keep you moving before during and after the bands...We'll have our 1 HOUR open bar, $5 whiskey and vodka specials and $4 beers 'til 1 AM, and other surprises.... As an added bonus, get there before 10 pm and they'll let you have a smoking bracelet for free... (yeah, all the clubs are charging you to come and go for the habit now...)
The details this week:
Doors open at 9 pm with FREE ADMISSION til 11 pm on the UNDERBELLY list - reduced admission from 11 til 1 am.... our regular sponsored bar is from 9-10 pm at the BACK BAR, and $5 whiskey or vodka specials 'til 1 AM... $4 beers til 1 am as well (just for the rock crowd!) ... Free smoking bracelet if you come early...
RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com
The Rock (Live Performances):
9:00 pm Spitting Cobras
9:45 pm Fire Flies
10:30 pm In.Spite.Of
11:15 pm Gordo Gringo
12: Mid. the Unlovables
We've got the bands starting a little earlier so be on time...
the Hard Place:
PLAID is located at 76 East 13th Street between 4th Ave. and Broadway... Any Union Square subway gets you right there.Come early and take advantage of free drinks courtesy of Plaid ... tip your bartenders!
Click here for our the Underbelly website...
The Rock: Spitting Cobras (9:00 pm)
Spitting Cobras do on stage with three people what bands with 14 members simply can not accomplish. Their wall of sound, good time rock and roll, and energetic stage presence can get even the most jaded of audiences moving. The band has been playing around the country for a few years spreading their rock gospel, and are coming through this time with a new look and some new tunes. While other acts look pretty and put on a set as saccharine as their outfits, Spitting Cobras check the bullshit at the door and simply rock out like the world is ending tomorrow. Every set is one not to be missed.
Click for more info on Spitting Cobras...
The Rock: Fire Flies (10:30 pm)
we are a band called Fire Flies there are 5 of us when one of us is sad usually the other 4 will try to cheer him up! it's the right thing to do.Fire Flies are:Dan - Vocals / Acoustic GuitarWil - Electric Guitar / VocalsAdam - DrumsMatt - Bass / VocalsAndrew - Synth / Vocals
Click for more info on the Fire Flies...
The Rock: In.Spite.Of (10:30 pm)
The newest addition to New Jersey’s hotbed of music (Thursday, Saves the day, Borialis, Rye Coalition, etc.). In.spite.of is a band with a familiar yet uniquely identifiable sound, which separates them from the sea of young new talent. Fronted by two singers, in.spite.of is a vocally driven Central Jersey band that breathes new life into, what is considered by most, a stifled period in Alternative rock, a true diamond in the rough.Having put together a strong diverse musical style and a strong fan base, the band has caught the ears of some National touring acts and have shared the stage with the likes of Incubus, System of a down, Godsmack, Alien ant farm, Injected, and 2 Skinee J’s, to name a few.In.spite.of has also been able to draw the attention of, record with, and forge a relationship with, producer, Sal Villanueva whose credits include: Thursday’s “War all the time”, “Full Collapse”, “Waiting” and Taking Back Sunday’s “Tell All Your Friends”, to continue to collaborate on some forthcoming recordings.In.spite.of is managed by Nick John and Rick Sales of Sanctuary Artist Management – Los Angeles division. In.spite.of joins one of the best rosters in the industry alongside bands such as Janes Addiction , Slayer, Alien Ant Farm, Something Corporate, Cave-in, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Destiny’s Child, among many others.
Click for more on In.spite.of
The Rock: Gordo Gringo (11:15 pm)
Gordo Gringo is the organic produce of the NYC musicscene. Smiling at sneers, no suits in sight, they rockand rock and rock sometimes for what they believe in,sometimes just because they can.
Click here to learn more about Gordo Gringo...
The Rock: the Unlovables (12 midnight)
You say there are no good pop-punk bands? Suck it, Sam! The Unlovables play pop-punk the way Scott Rolen plays third base: unfuckingbelievably well! Every song on this album is insanely catchy, super-peppy, and sweet as a Slurpee. [the Unlovables] crank it with relentless joie de vivre, firing out sugary, energetic, feelgood pop-punk that hits the spot like a cold sip of Coca-Cola on a sweltering August day. Propelled by Christian Stefos’s tasty guitar leads, Hallie’s chunky bass lines, and Mikey Erg’s frenzied drumming, the band’s punchy attack wraps plenty of crunch around these songs’ soft, chewy middle. And once you throw in those gooey, heaven-sent, piled-high harmonies...Forget about it! This is pop bliss personified, brother: hooks galore, melodies extraordinaire, crisp production, and harmonies TO DIE FOR!!! I could listen to this album 15 times in a row; and tonight, I just might." -Josh Rutledge, Now Wave Zine
Click to learn more about the Unlovables...
Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) is New York Underbelly's live rock party.
Next up:
Last Night at Plaid!
1-28 JERSEY CITY NIGHT 2! - the Alphamales, Dirt Bike Annie, and RYE COALITION! Special guest DJs Redd Foxx and Street Justice!
We're moving to a new venue! Same music, new home....
2-4 the Head Set, Plumerai (from Boston), Heroes in the Seaweed, and the Rinse
2-11 Soma, the Great Shakes, the Charms, and Bona Roba
2-18 Burnin Thousands, the Tuesday Suits, and special guests...
| Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) - Fridays at PLAID!
This week it's two and two - two bands that have played the party before, and two new faces. Guests from DC and Boston bookend local rockers the Couriers and local vixen Maggie Kim, who promises to heat things up on a cold night... We'll have our 1 HOUR sponsored bar, $5 whiskey and vodka specials and $4 beers 'til 1 AM, and other surprises.... As an added bonus, get there before 10 pm and they'll let you have a smoking bracelet for free... (yeah, all the clubs are charging you to come and go for the habit now...) The details this week: Doors open at 9 pm with FREE ADMISSION til 11 pm on the UNDERBELLY list - reduced admission from 11 til 1 am.... our regular sponsored bar is from 9-10 pm at the BACK BAR, and $5 whiskey or vodka specials 'til 1 AM... $4 beers til 1 am as well (just for the rock crowd!) ... Free smoking bracelet if you come early... RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com The Rock (Live Performances): 9:00 pm Frequency Needs a Mate (Boston) 9:45 pm the Couriers 10:30 pm Maggie Kim 11:15 pm the Pharmacy Prophets (DC) We've got the bands starting a little earlier so be on time... the Hard Place: PLAID is located at 76 East 13th Street between 4th Ave. and Broadway... Any Union Square subway gets you right there. Come early and take advantage of free drinks courtesy of Plaid ... tip your bartenders! | ||
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Frequency Needs a Mate plays high energy music without abiding by constrictive expectations or staying within the boundaries of what has already been done. Their main objective is to create something different, something worthwhile. They have a collective I.Q. of 768. They had their collective tonsils removed. They have a collective heart problem. They are a team of professional liars and they have studied under such greats as Hannman Ockensteim, Labby Lochnart, Grigoy Ustunberg, and one of the best in the business, Jaquit Latasious. |
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The Couriers deliver a unique blend of modern indie rock hooks brimming with math-rock and post-punk sensibilities. Picture the colorful pop fury of the Kinks meets the driving street sense of Fugazi. Melodic rock and roll combining syncopated rhythms and strong pop knowledge. Hailing from NYC and Jersey, they have been known to pack a room in various Lower East Side dives full of screaming fans old and new. The Couriers are the best of what rock was and is becoming... |
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 | | The Rock: Maggie Kim (10:30 pm)
Provocative, entertaining and talented, singer/songwriter/bassist/producer Maggie Kim is causing a quite a stir in the independent music arena. Winner of the first JANE Magazine/Maybelline Reader CD Contest in 2002, Maggie went on to become a finalist in the Shure Musical Roots contest and has garnered endorsements from Fender Musical Instruments, Caffeine Clothing and Jagermeister liqueur. She has been profiled in The Korea Times, The Washington Post, The New York Observer, Fox News, and KMTV (in Korea), and is being filmed for a documentary on rising Asian-American music artists. Her website has already generated nearly a million hits and her fanbase is global. Hailed for her energetic and exciting performances, Ms. Kim and her band, 17RED, have just returned from a tour of Korea, where they were invited to perform at the groundbreaking celebrations for New Songdo City, a $20 billion dollar city development venture. Maggie was hand-selected as “the face and future of Korean-American music.” Maggie Kim is one of the most prominent and visible Asian-American artists and “is definitely geared up for pop stardom,” according to Sum + Substance Magazine. |
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 | | The Rock: the Pharmacy Prophets (from DC) (11:15 pm)
The Pharmacy Prophets are coming to Plaid all the way from Washington, DC for one big ass night. The show is going to rock and roll in a raucous, maddening, and hopefully touching way that will touch you like you want to be touched. Move your blood like whiskey through the veins and let rock and roll do it's job. It's good for all the good and bad inside of every one of us." |
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| Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) - We're Ba-ack....
We're starting off 2005 with four great bands, sponsored bar, and the usual suspects.... 3 Fresh sounds and, of course, Violator, whose lovely ladies will bring back all your great Depeche Mode memories.... We'll have our 1 HOUR sponsored bar, $5 whiskey and vodka specials and $4 beers 'til 1 AM, and other surprises.... As an added bonus, get there before 10 pm and they'll let you have a smoking bracelet for free... (yeah, all the clubs are charging you to come and go for the habit now...) The details this week: Doors open at 9 pm with FREE ADMISSION til 11 pm on the UNDERBELLY list - reduced admission from 11 til 1 am.... our regular sponsored bar is from 9-10 pm at the BACK BAR, and $5 whiskey or vodka specials 'til 1 AM... $4 beers til 1 am as well (just for the rock crowd!) ... Free smoking bracelet if you come early... RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com The Rock (Live Performances): 9:00 pm Violator (Depeche Mode covers) 9:45 pm Hearts on Fire 10:30 pm the GoStation 11:15 pm Transit Belle We've got the bands starting a little earlier so be on time... the Hard Place: PLAID is located at 76 East 13th Street between 4th Ave. and Broadway... Any Union Square subway gets you right there. Come early and take advantage of free drinks courtesy of Plaid ... tip your bartenders! | ||
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"Violator is an all-girl Depeche Mode cover band; take that, Dave Gahan." -Time Out New York What better way to start the new year then to look back? (Um... don't answer that.) The girls of Violator are a guilty pleasure, fresh off a tour of Italy that included a 2,000 person show (they REALLY like Depeche Mode). Every song is familiar; in fact, you'll probably be compelled to bombard the DJ with 80's requests after the dance down memory lane... Or as the girls say: "Violator is a five member, all woman Depeche Mode cover band based in New York City. We enjoy things like Depeche Mode, New York City, and cover bands." Of Course. |
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 | | The Rock: Hearts on Fire (9:45 pm)
Hearts on Fire formed in january 2004. The band has four members: Mike "The Mid" Stefanov: the drums, Michael John Curry: the bass, Matthew Molnar: the guitar, Vincent Cacchione: the guitar and vocals. Vin has known Curry since he was 12 (they were in a band together.) Matt, Mike and Vin were in a different band together. Now they're all in the same band. Matt and Vin have written dozens of songs, and the band has a 5 song demo, recorded in april of this year. Three of the songs appear on the band's MySpace site, and if you enjoy what you hear, the band will send you a copy of their demo, just email them with your name and address... You can email the band directly at theheartsonfire@yahoo.com. |
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 | | The Rock: the GoStation (10:30 pm)
Grounded in the slick streets and liquor-fueled venues of NYC, the GoStation consistently twists rock and pop conventions into bright new forms, echoing sonic sentiments that stretch from mid-'90s Manchester to modern-day Manhattan. Since its 2003 inception, the band has played consistently around its native metropolis, bringing its music and its universal message to the people - proving in the live setting that a melody or a beat is no more tied to its place of origin than the mind that envisions it. |
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 | | The Rock: Transit Belle (11:15 pm)
Taking their name from WWII U.S. Air Force bomber, Transit Belle formed in 2002 in New York City. Like a Zeppelin-meets-Fugazi brush fire, Transit Belle weaves big hooks and ferocious beats into pure sonic heaven. Their self-titled debut EP is the result of their 2003 collaboration with legendary engineer Steve Albini. With Albini’s ability to harness the same big sound of their live shows, the EP highlights the best of those sessions. In January 2005 the band will release their second EP, Dead on A Vine, on Chinsmen Records. |
