photo: Belle & Sebatian in Austin in 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder)
You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows, but here are some highlights…
Belle & Sebastian, Real Estate @ Radio City Music Hall Glasgow indiepop royalty Belle & Sebastian released their new album, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, way back in January and they’re just now playing NYC in support. No longer the shy stereotypes they were when Tigermilk came out, B&S are consummate showmen these days and should have no problem playing to the cheap seats. Real Estate should make for a gentle, tuneful opener.
Cold Beat, Dream Police @ Union Pool Two Sundays ago, Cold Beat played amongst the cardigan set at NYC Popfest, and then scooted over to Silent Barn for a decidedly punk-oriented show. Somehow the San Francisco band (fronted by Grass Window’s Hannah Lew) fit in both settings, making jangly pop with serious fangs. Brooklyn synth-punks Dream Police (featuring Mark Perro and Nick Chiericozzi of The Men) make for a good opener. Recommended.
Bad Religion, Plague Vendor @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Punk veterans Bad Religion are on night 2 of their...
