The Dwarves: Photos/Review from Knitting Factory, Brooklyn 7-15-11

"It is all fun and games until somebody gets hurt" - Unknown

The show last Friday at the Knitting Factory started off fairly quiet but crowd really filled in prior to The Dwarves taking the stage. The Dwarves were more fired up than I've seen them in recent years and Blag was in and out of the crowd while beer was flying through the air.



The band played as a four-piece - too many members have come and gone over the years for me to identify the lineup with certainty but a best guess would be Fresh Prince of Darkness, Gregory Pecker and Whölley Smökkes. The band blasted through their set, which spanned their back catalog from Blood, Gut and P*ssy to the present, and a very clean-cut looking Sgt. Saltpeter made a guest appearance on one song.









This is the first time that I've seen the band play without HeWhoCannotBeNamed (so no nudity at the show) but HeWho made an appearance toward the end of the set dressed in his wrestling mask and a pair of tighty-whities and stage-dived into the crowd. The show seemed to get cut short as there was one guy (photo below) who kept climbing onto and diving off the stage. His last time off - no one caught him so he hit the floor. He was bleeding (I didn't get a good look) and ended up in an ambulance and the show stopped there.



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The Dwarves

The Stalkers: Photos from the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn 7-15-11

Stalkers - Lady Sonia by Oops Baby Records

Last month, The Stalkers released a limited edition 400 black vinyl/100 blue vinyl 7" and digital single, "Lady Sonia" / "When We Get There" on Oops Baby Records. This release is the follow-up to the band's debut album, Yesterday Is No Tomorrow, which was released in 2008 on One Little Indian. The record received positive reviews from the British press and the band has toured extensively, appearing at major UK festivals and playing packed houses all over the States. The band has built a steady following since forming in 2007 - the five members; Andy Animal (vocals), Dave (rhythm guitar), Danny (bass), John (lead guitar) and Josh (drums) create a live energy that brings to mind The Dictators and the MC5.



In keeping with The Dictators comparison, Impose Magazine did a write-up on the band in 2007 and said: "Five minutes with Andy and you know why they call him Animal. He's sometimes possessed, with a crazed look in his clear blue eye. He's been spotted wearing an eye patch, and his long hair has not had the rock washed out of it. He's garage in the sense that he looks like he lives in one. Upon mention that I was traveling with Andy, out came the stories… "That guy used to be our roadie," "This one time we were all so fucked up…" Seems we have a living legend here."





The Stalkers played immediately prior to The Dwarves and got the crowd fired up as the band came off the stage and finished their set from the floor.





Links:
The Stalkers

Lugosi - Photos from Knitting Factory, Brooklyn 7-15-11

Friday's show at the Knitting Factory started out with a great set by Lugosi and ended with The Dwarves set getting cut short and an ambulance in front of the club.

From Lugosi - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY 7-16-11

I hadn't seen (or heard) Lugosi prior to the show so, for anyone who is also new to the band, their bio describes them as follows: "Lugosi is a Brooklyn-based punk rock band, originally hailing from San Francisco CA. Lugosi’s sound is heavily influenced by classic punk rock artists such as the Misfits and the Ramones, and as a result their music is enjoyed not only by fans of punk but also by those of all rock genres."

The band has been touring behind a well-received full-length, Bullets & Poison which was released last year. While I have only heard the tracks streaming on the band's Facebook page, I think a closer comparison to the band's sound would be Midtown (note: I consider this a positive) though I can hear some of The Misfits' "Hybrid Moments" in Lugosi's song "Cards".

From Lugosi - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY 7-16-11

From Lugosi - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY 7-16-11

From Lugosi - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY 7-16-11

From Lugosi - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY 7-16-11

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Lugosi

The Stalkers are Playing Kid Congo Powers' Birthday Party on Sat., March 27th

Garage rockers The Stalkers are playing a special show next Saturday, March 27th, for Kid Congo Powers' birthday bash. Former Cramps/Gun Club guitarist, Kid Congo is turning 51 and he will be playing a set this night with his latest band, The Pink Monkey Birds.

The show is at Secret Project Robot (210 Kent Avenue @ Metropolitan in Williamsburg) and cover is $10. On the bill with Kid Congo and The Stalkers are K-Holes, Tommy Volume (x-Star Spangles) and DJ Jonathan Toubin.

The Stalkers have a new single, "Lady Sonia", coming out at the end of the month and the band's follow-up to their 2008 debut (Yesterday is No Tomorrow) is due out sometime this summer. The band recorded their new disc in Portland, OR with Ross Skomsvold (Nice Boys) at the helm.



Links:
The Stalkers

The Stalkers 4th of July Party Moved to a New Location

The Stalkers posted an updated address for their 4th of July party tomorrow:

July, 4 2007 at WILD HOUSE PARTY!!!!
252 NORMAN AVE. Rooftop!, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
Cost : FREE!!!

THIS IS IT!!! ROOFTOP! LIVE MUSIC!!! BBQ!!!! BEER!!! LIQUOR!!! FIRECRACKERS!!! FIREWORKS!!! & A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY.... STALKERS!!!! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! FREE!!!!! Party Starts @ 6 Live Show @ 8pm. Fireworks @ 9

Links:
The Stalkers' MySpace page (link)

The Stalkers Play a 4th of July Party in Greenpoint

This sounds pretty crazy... (from The Stalkers' MySpace page)

July, 4 2007 5pm at a WILD HOUSE PARTY!!!!
730 Manhattan Ave Ground Floor, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
Cost : FREE!!!

THIS IS IT!!! ABANDONED APARTMENT! DJs!!! BACKYARD LUAU!!!! BBQ!!!! BEER!!! LIQUOR!!! FIREWORKS!!! & A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY.... STALKERS!!!! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! FREE!!!!!

The band is playing both the Leeds and Reading Festivals next month and has a couple of dates in town before going off to the UK.

Jul 7 2007 9:00P THE QUARTERLY ORGY @ GALAPAGOS Brooklyn, NYC
Aug 11 2007 9:00P CLUB MIDWAY NYC, New York
Aug 23 2007 8:00P DIRTY WATER CLUB FOGGY LONDON TOWN, London and South East
Aug 24 2007 8:00P Leeds Festival Leeds
Aug 25 2007 8:00P TRASH (Formerly the Mixing Tin) LEEDS UK, Northwest
Aug 26 2007 8:00P Reading Festival Reading, London and South East

Links:
The Stalkers' MySpace page (link)

The Stalkers Have a Record Release Party on Wednesday (May 16th) at Beauty Bar

The Stalkers really started getting a buzz this past March after there was a two page spread in on the band in NME. The band has finished their first CD and is having a CD release party at the Beuty Bar on Wednesday night.

STALKERS RECORD RELEASE PARTY!!!

Listen bud, Don't be a DUD!!!!
Come celebrate the release of our debut LP on Dollar Record Records and our Rolling Stones tribute 45 on Norton Records this Wednesday EARLY!!! 7 - 9pm!!! Short live set by STALKERS at 8:30pm in the back room of BEAUTY BAR!!!! Records and CDs will be available along with free giveaways and drink specials!!!

7-9pm!!! FREE!!!

at: BEAUTY BAR
231 E. 14th St. btwn 2nd & 3rd aves, NYC

The Stalkers Play a Free Show Tomorrow at Pass Out Records in Williamsburg

The Stalkers are playing a free show tomorrow afternoon at Pass Out Records in Williamsburg. The show is at 3:00PM and Pass Out Records is located at 131 Grand Street. There are a couple bands playing with The Stalkers which include The Makeout Party (from Los Angeles)and Blondsai (from Chicago).

The Stalkers @ Club NME (Studio B), Brooklyn, March 1, 2007

Club NME made its debut in Brooklyn last night with a show at Studio B that featured The Stalkers and Love as Laughter. The Stalkers played a great set that touched on influences from The Dolls to 1977-era British punk. The band is releasing their debut CD next month on Dollar Record Records.

The Stalkers are playing a number of shows in the area in the next few weeks. Here are the upcoming shows:

• March 9th @ Niagra (anyone catch The Stalkers opening for Jesse Malin at Bowery Ballroom)
• March 15th @ Don Hill's
• March 28th @ Lit (w/ Star Spangles)