The Blacks To Play Popscene

Photo from the HAD Archive

You may recall that we were head over heels for The Blacks show at Rickshaw Stop back in January. Given that, we were psyched to learn that the band will be hitting up Popscene on April 23rd in the opening slot for A Place To Bury Strangers. Given the level of chaos and good times that were induced at the Rickshaw show, we can only begin to imagine what the scene will be like at an 18+ dance party. Suffice it to say, if relaxed, spacious environments are your thing, you probably shouldn't show up. However, if you (like we) do in fact dig on the rock and roll, then get there early and get in line. Tickets at the door only!

mp3: The Blacks - Raincoat

Popscene Is Hopping In December: Franz Ferdinand (DJ Set), Vampire Weekend, The Virgins

This morning we decided to check out 330 Ritch's December schedule (well, actually, Popscene's), and we were pleasantly suprised to see that the venue is hopping for the holiday season. Most notably, on December 11th Popscene will be hosting the Not So Silent Night afterparty, and Franz Ferdinand will be DJing. A week later, Popscene will be having their own "holiday ball", and NYC hot-item The Virgins will be in the house. Granted, the place is always a mob scene, but if you're feeling the holiday party vibe, maybe that's not such a bad thing.

330 Ritch: Branching Out Beyond Popscene, Scissors For Lefty In November

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330 Ritch is a familiar venue to anyone who has braved the hordes of 18 year olds to catch an up and coming band at Popscene. Well it now appears that the venue has begun hosting gigs full time, and rebranded itself as the "Official Venue Of Spin". Hrm. Interesting.

Well, regardless of venue renovations and branding, the more compelling part to us here is that the venue will be hosting Scissors For Lefty on Saturday, November 1st. The band's releasing their new EP this Saturday in New York, so we're guessing this will be something of a homecoming party for the same release. We haven't heard the EP, but we were liking the new tunes when we saw SFL at the Rickshaw in September. Checkit.