Muse - Wednesday, November 26th

TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th 2008.
WELCOME TO THE NEEDLE!


Needing some sun in your November? EL GUINCHO is playing at EL MOCAMBO tomorrow night [November 27th]. Like Manu Chao? Try El Guincho! Guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

For more on El Guincho, click here.
For directions to El Mocambo, click here.


If you happen to be out and about in LONDON, ENGLAND this week, be sure to stop by 12 Acklam Road on Thursday, November 27th at 8PM [Doors open at 6:30 PM for you eager beavers]...
BOOK SLAM is the world's answer to poetry in motion. The first "literary nightclub", BS combines fine beats with fine reads... Zadie Smith, Nick Hornby and Adele have all been special guest stars amongst the breakthrough independents, and this week they're holding their early bird Christmas Party.

Performing this month - ROGER ROBINSON and MALIKA BOOKER. Tickets are £6 in advance / £8 on the door.

For more info on Bookslam, click here.
For further info, tickets and directions, click here.

Not in the UK?
Listen to Roger Robinson here.
More on Malika Booker here.



Keeping with the British theme, this week's PLAY ME is 4 piece band MAGISTRATES from Essex...
Is this the revival of the Mini Pops from when they covered Culture Club's Karma Chameleon?


Is the lead singer in pain?
Or is it the best damn thing you've ever heard?
You decide...

Listen here.
Buy the 7" of Make This Work here.
Minipops image from this link.


HAPPY WEDNESDAYS TO YOU WITH LOVE FROM TATTOO.

Muse - Wednesday, November 19th

TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th 2008.
WELCOME TO THE NEEDLE!

They describe their sound as "your ear cells dying" [in a good way]. This week's PLAY ME pick is Toronto based LIONESS. Listen to them here and let your ears pass away...
If you're in Montreal this weekend, be sure to check them out at the M for Montreal festival on Thursday, November 20th. For line up info, click here.
For more on M for Montreal, click here.





THE MIDWAY STATE is playing at TATTOO ROCK PARLOUR tomorrow night [November 20th]. Check out their video for "Never Again", co-directed by Frank Borin:




M83 is at the OPERA HOUSE. You don't want to miss this one. For all the concert details, click here.

For more on M83, click here.
For more on The Midway State, click here.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY TO YOU WITH LOVE FROM TATTOO.

Muse - Wednesday, November 12th

TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th 2008.
WELCOME TO THE NEEDLE!




For those of you who missed Styrofoam Ones' 7" Release Party on Saturday, fear not.
The Toronto based duo are still banging out tunes that will make you feel like you're dancing through Zelda. We love them.
Listen here!

For full gig action, please click on the calendar.



TONIGHT:
Be sure to check out Girltalk at KOOLHAUS and get your dance on.
Deer Hunter is at LEE'S PALACE - catch 'em quick before they tour the west coast.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY TO YOU WITH LOVE FROM TATTOO

Muse - Wednesday, November 5th

TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th 2008.
WELCOME TO THE NEEDLE!



For more on Glass Candy, click here
For directions to Styrofoam One, click here



We have a lot of things to thank Montreal for.
The most recent is techno funk duo extraordinaire, Bikini. Going out tonight? Check out "Oh Girl Get On The Floor".
Staying in? Throw on their cover of Feist's hit "1234" while you're cooking your pasta.

To listen to both tracks, click here.

HAPPY WEDNESDAYS TO YOU WITH LOVE FROM TATTOO