Yes fantastic shoes yet so much more. Frankly I didn’t know what to expect, especially coupled with the release of Sally Shapiro’s LP the very same day. There was a huge potential for Lykke Li to slide sweetly into the category of Barely Legal Scandinavian Bubblegum Pop-dom, but that notion dissolved as she bounced onstage, grabbed the mic, and unfurled ‘Little Bit’ for our benefit. The delivery was masterful, the lyrics absolutely killer, and she won over the audience in a split second. Very impressive. Oh, and ‘Li’ is not her last name, and yes, her producer or whatever was there. That’s the million dollar question I got smacked with when I headed to Cakeshop afterwards. How many projects is that? There’s the first which introduced him into the American mainstream, then Maria told me she saw him in a Teddybear head (even though I swear they’re mostly mostly Caesars), and then I hear there’s a jazz project as well. Ok enough hot linking and shout-outs. Head on over to *Stereogum* for the rest of the review, but stick around here for more photos. Shooooes!

Lykke Li : Little Bit Mp3

YES. The Sonics. My first *Garage* love…. will be playing the Cavestomp 2007 festival (2 outta the 3 shows) at Warsaw- November 3rd and 5th. This is lifted from the exclamatory press release, “First time in 35 years! And these TWO nights are their only shows! Featuring original members: Gerry Roslie!!! on throat/keyboards, Larry Parypa!!! on guitar, and Rob Lind!!! on tenor sax! With Dave Roland (of The Wailers) on drums!! And Don Wilhelm (of The Daily Flash) on bass!!”

Words cannot describe how much the world owes to this band, so just take a listen, and hop over to Something Old Something New for an amazing scoop on these guys. Get tix *HERE* and see the full flyer after the jump. Whhaaaaaa!!!

The Sonics : Have Love Will Travel Mp3

So not suprised but still sad… La Winehouse is officially NOT headlining the MTV U Woodie Awards at Roseland next week. The press release mentions (cough) visa issues. The past ceremonies have presented strong lineups so it’s just a matter of seeing who’s in the city next Thursday (Here’s my duh conjecture: Peter & Bjorn are probs in town). In regards to that Gawker Stalker post that pegged Amy in my hood yesterday? [St Marks Pl & 2nd Ave Oct 30th, 2007 “Spotted amy winehouse crossing 2nd avenue, heading west on st marks around 9:30pm. She was looking all amy winehouse-y. In a coat rocking all black, but her hair wasn’t up in that beehive she usually rocks. She’s pretty tall, or were those heels?”] Ummmm, let me wish you a Happy Halloween my friend. Happy Halloween here too… and on an upnote, you can still vote for the MTVU Woodie Awards 2007 *HERE* if you are a college student, or like to pretend that you are. You sickos.

PS- Tokyo Police Club added to the lineup. Yay! ALSO: In regards to my call that P & B are natural replacements, look no further than the fabulous Tashed for featuring this in their weekly Friday-I’m-In-Love-Remix post mashup by DJ TopCat:

DJ Top Cat : Young Folks in Rehab (Peter Bjorn & John vs. Amy Winehouse) mp3

You, yes YOU, can ‘Spend an Intimate Evening With Lynda Carter!’ at Feinsteins at the Loew’s Regency in New York City through November 3rd. Do you think she’ll make a lion tell the truth onstage? Wowsers. Someone, please, go give this woman your money. If you sign up for Goldstar Events (a relatively painless registration), you can get tix for half off *HERE*

Charles Fox : Wonder Woman Theme Mp3

How much do we at Punkphoto love you? Sooooooo much. Just as much as we <3 Alan Astor, who has provided us with these exclusive tracks. Grab ‘em while you can. ‘Thats So Epic’ get us anthemically amped up like only the ‘Axel F’ song by Harold Faltermeyer has before, and ‘HON3Y’s got a killer Doobie Brothers Sample that even my mum would approve of. What are you doing just standing around? Go forth & spin! PS This post is totally brought to you by the letter A. Duh.

A!an Astor : That’s So Epic Mp3

A!an Astor : Do It Fever Mp3

A!an Astor : H0n3y Mp3

View the full set *HERE* and keep an eye peeled on ICM for the greatest review of all time. Ok, so night 4 at Hammerstein kicked off with ambulances and police cars waiting outside, a gurney waiting backstage, and two full fleged fist fights (1 of which had someone strangling another dude and dangling him backwards over the balcony) that I witnessed. It’s MOZZER people. Just…. full of hardcore Mozzer fans I suppose. Here’s the setlist and then video for ‘Please Please Please’ and ‘Find Out For Yourself’ after the jump w/ more photos. Add this to the screening of Control (SPOILER ALERT: Ian Curtis Dies in the end) on Friday? Only the Go! Team can save me now! Calling all fun kids to Studio B tonight yo!!!!!!!!

Morrissey : Stop Me Mp3

Thanks to the Music Slut for the setlist, and best of luck tonight!

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SO YES. Hi, we’re back. Wanna know why we’re still smiling like dorks? The danceoff that was Thursday, October 18th, aka our top reason why we skipped Iceland Airwaves, left our legs numb. It kicked off with Walter Meego at Webster, and we dashed up to the Blender Gramercy Theater for Datarock, then back to Webster for U.N.K.L.E. We sprinted for the L Train to Brooklyn and swung by Simian Mobile Disco, and then began the long trek down Wythe to Studio B to land front and center for Muscles’ North American Debut, and New Young Pony Club. The next night we saw M.I.A. and then the night that followed, Justice. Don’t even get us started on the day showcases, which all flowed together thanks to those amazing So-Co fruity punch drinks at the Fader Sideshow. Oh, yes, Billy Bragg was in there. I sh*t you not. Nothing made sense. So without further adieu, I give you the Punkphoto CMJ 07 wrap-up. Behold the black whole that was last week:

Best Cover:
NYPC’s ‘Pump Up the Jam’ Meta-Technotronic blast

Black Kids : Listen To your Body Tonight Mp3

Datarock : Sex Me Up Mp3

Justice : D.A.N.C.E. (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix) Mp3

New Young Pony Club : The Get Go Mp3

Words and Photos by Leia Jospe

Plan on seeing The Hood Internet? I’d reconsider if I were you. When they took the stage at 10:15 (completely skipping over Art Goblins’ set), I was more interested in the underage sex party going on behind me than the actual music, which sounded like average mash-ups of overplayed songs. Minutes seemed like hours, and an hour seemed like an eternity. Finally, after numerous failed attempts at getting the crowd excited for Matt & Kim, The Hood Internet left the stage. Flosstradamus was next, doing a much better job than those before them. Flosstradamus mixed obscure songs with popular songs, enough to satisfy everyone. From hip hop to techno, they made time for everyone’s favorite sing-a-longs including Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back,” and Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So.” Flosstradamus had captivated the audience, the entire floor was moving. To excite the crowd for Matt & Kim’s set, they played their remix of “Yea Yeah” which Matt & Kim even came out and danced for.

Matt & Kim : Yeah Yeah (Flosstradamus Remix) Mp3

More photos, and some Eddie Argos Video lovin’ of ‘My Keyboard Gently Weeps’ courtesy of Metro Mix after the jump!

So now is that time of year on the LES, post- CMJ marathon, where we lick our wounds, nurse a nasty malt-liquor/energy drink habit that we developed, and wean ourselves off of pizza and Mamoun’s. It’s when you look around and realize *CRAP* that the most amazing band you saw, or think you might have seen, is airborne over the Atlantic today and probs won’t be back until the new year. Ouch. There is nothing else to do than to give an inappropriately candy flavored booze shout out to the Midnight Juggernauts. These are the brilliant lads from Down Under that opened for Justice, you know, but with REAL instruments. If you aren’t on your knees thanking Jesus for solid cosmic electronic acts with actual basslines and drumkits well then you should be bitch smacked. Sorry. It’s my Sparks detox talking. It makes me say things. Keep an eye out for a Q&A on ‘Sup to come, & we have it on good authority (Koala pledge!) that they will be back.

Midnight Juggernauts : Shadows Mp3

Morrissey at Hammerstein Ballroom
October 22, 2007

Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One Before/ Tomorrow/ Sister, I’m A Poet/ London/ The Loop/ That’s How People Grow Up/ Jack The Ripper/ I Like You/ Why Don’t You Find Out For Yourself/ Stretch Out And Wait/ The Word Is Full Of Crashing Bores/ Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me/ Billy Budd/ All You Need Is Me/ Death of a Disco Dancer/ Irish Blood English Heart/ Shoplifters of the World Unite/ One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell/ You Have Killed Me/ How Soon Is Now
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Last Of The Gang To Die

How Soon Is Now:

Morrissey : The More You Ignore Me mp3 (aka his only single to break the US Billboard charts?) More photos *HERE*