The Decemberists play a couple of gigs to show off their shiny new album, White Lies performs at Highline Ballroom, Peter Bjorn and John throw a late-night throw-down at The Rock Shop, and Real Estate sidles up to Andy Rourke of The Smiths at Union Hall — my list this week’s not-to-be missed indie shows.
Tuesday, January 25
Who: The Decemberists, Wye Oak @: Beacon Theater, 8:00 PM Tickets: $39.50 Details: Touring with a spanking new album, The Decemberists will also play Beacon on Wednesday night.
Who: Suuns, Takka Takka, Milagres @:The Rock Shop, 8:00 PM Tickets: $10 Details: Secretly Canadian’s Suuns play electronica/shoegaze alongside Takka Takka’s gorgeous, melodic indie rock. Highly recommend the show—either band could be headlining, so don’t be late.
Wednesday, January 26th
Who: Yuck, Total Slacker, Fergus & Geronimo @: Glasslands, 8:00 PM Tickets: $10
Who: Liz Phair @: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 8:00 PM Tickets: $25
Thursday, January 27 Who: Cloud Runner (Comprised of Matisyahu and friends) @: Bowery Ballroom, 8:00 PM Tickets: $17 advance, $20 door
Who: White Lies, Asobi Seksu @: Highline Ballroom, 7:00 PM Tickets: $20 advance, $22 door Details: White Lies, an indie trio that sounds like Tears for Fears and Echo & the Bunnymen, has been making all sort of toplists in London since 2009. They’ll pair nicely with opener Asobi Seksu’s dream pop sound.
Friday, January 28
Who: Peter Bjorn and John @: The Rock Shop, 11:00 PM Tickets: $10
Saturday, January 29th
Who: Mission of Burma, Grandfather @: The Bell House, 8:00 PM Tickets: $20 Details: Can’t miss 80’s post punk rockers, Mission of Burma, take the stage at one of Brooklyn’s best venues.
Who: Beach Fossils, A Place to Bury Strangers, Caveman, Guards, ARMS, Dreamers of the Ghetto (I Guess I’m Floating 5-Year Party) @: Glasslands, 8:00 PM Tickets: $12 advance, $14 door
Who: Baby Dayliner, Five O’Clock Heroes @: Mercury Lounge, 10:00 PM Tickets: $10
Who: Iron and Wine, Edie Brickell @: Radio City Music Hall, 8:00 PM Tickets: $51.55
Who: Real Estate, Andy Rourke (The Smiths) @: Union Hall, 8:00 PM Tickets: $15
Sunday, January 30
Who: The Hold Steady, The Gay Blades @: Music Hall of Williamsburg” title=”Music Hall of Williamsburg”>Music Hall of Williamsburg, 8:00 PM Tickets: $25