Blue Nile: WWOZ Live Broadcast w/ Magnetic Ear, 10pm
Circle Bar: Imaginary Air Show, Narcissy
d.b.a.: Tin Men, 7pm
The Frat House: Lowdrag, Nothing Sacred, Life & Limb, 10pm

WEDNESDAY WEEKLIES:

AllWays Lounge: Marygoround & The Tiptoe Stampede
Banks Street Bar & Grill: Bionica, 10pm
The Bar: Musician Appreciation Night, 7pm
Bayou Park Bar: Lynn Drury and Friends, 10pm
Blue Nile: United Postal Project, 8pm; Gravity A, 10pm (Upstairs); Khris Royal and Dark Matter, 10pm
The Box Office: Dan Wallace Quartet, 7pm
Carrollton Station: Standup Comedy Open Mic, 9pm
Checkpoint Charlie’s: Kenny Holiday and the Rolling Blackouts, 9pm
Circle Bar: Jim O. and The No Shows w/ Mama Go-Go, 6pm
d.b.a.: Tin Men, 7pm; Walter Wolfman Washington and The Roadmasters, 10pm, $5
Deckbar: Blues & Beyond Jam w/ John Lisi & Delta Funk, 8pm
Dragon’s Den: DJ T-Roy Presents: Dancehall Classics, 10pm, $5
Hi-Ho Lounge: Local Piano Night w/ Various Musicians, 8pm
Howlin’ Wolf: Booty Trove Brass Band, FREE
The Maison: Jerry Jumonville and the Jump City Band; No Name Group, 9pm
The R Bar: DJ Lefty Parker
Spotted Cat: Brett Richardson, 4pm; Free Swing Dance Lessons, 5pm, Loose Marbles, 6pm; St. Louis Slim and the Frenchmen St. Jug Band, 10pm
Yuki: Mojotoro Tango Trio, 8pm

]]> http://antigravitymagazine.com/?feed=rss2&p=1402 0 http://antigravitymagazine.com/?p=1303 http://antigravitymagazine.com/?p=1303#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:17:39 +0000 Leo McGovern http://antigravitymagazine.com/?p=1303 With tour diaries from Eyehategod and Quintron & Miss Pussycat, plus stories on the Worn Again fashion show, Lightning Bolt and more! Can’t find a paper copy or not in New Orleans? Download a .pdf version here.

While much has been made over the past decade of the decline in the music industry—music sales are down, “illegal” downloading is steadily on the rise and concert attendance is abysmal at best compared to yesteryear—the only decline I see is that the major corporations responsible for hijacking the music industry from the artists and the fans are not happy with how fat their wallets look. If anything, music has hit a new stride over the past ten years; new bands pop up every day, all across the world, and while the Internet has certainly been integral in this newfound trajectory, it is the independents across the globe that prove responsible for keeping this stride alive. There is nothing like the hands-on experience of finding that rare or out of print album that you have been seeking out for so long, or coming across that new band that you have heard so much about, but have never been able to find. RSD celebrates you, the listener and the musician.

With hundreds of titles hitting the selves on the same day and stores across the globe participating, there is only so much each store can possibly get their hands on. But fear not, the New Orleanian enthusiast, because independent stores in town will be participating in this year’s RSD extravaganza. Two stores in town will officially take part in this year’s RSD, both the Mushroom and Jim Russell’s Records, while Skully’z Recordz the Louisiana Music Factory and Domino Sound will be open for business as usual on this day. At this point, Jim Russell’s has not put together a formal order for the day, although it has been confirmed that they will carry everything relevant that they can get their hands on, but the Mushroom will be carrying many of the titles available and pertinent for its clientele. The list includes the coveted re-issues of the early Deerhoof LPs on vinyl, the re-issues of the mid-’80s Sonic Youth masterpieces Confusion is Sex and Evol, the new Bon Iver single “Come Talk to Me,” the re-issue, on triple gatefold vinyl, of the Magnetic Fields 69 Love Songs, the new Daedelus 7” and the new Roky Erikson album, True Love Cast Out All Evil, just to name a few.

Record Store Day, while still relatively new, is gaining steam and this year’s is the best and most diverse list of releases to date. Just go on the official website and listen to no other than the man himself, guitar-god Josh Homme, the official Ambassador of the Day this time around, tell you why it rules—“Indie record stores are a hotbed of discovery and bacteria, for music lovers, both young and old…” If you cannot believe Homme, then whom can you believe, honestly? April 17th, 2010, Record Store Day, be there, or Josh Homme will eat your soul. —Dan Mitchell