New York
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Patti Smith reads from her collection of stories, Woolgathering, tonight at the Brooklyn Bridge Park as part of the "Books Beneath the Bridge" series. [Flavorpill]
Weeks before the debut of his movie, Sleepwalk With Me -- based on his critically-acclaimed show of the same name -- funny man Mike Birbiglia (who also had a cameo in Girls playing an employer who didn't take kindly to Hannah's date rape joke) will be sharing stories tonight at Union Hall. [Brooklyn Based]
Following their sold-out show at Terminal 5 and a jam-packed turn-out for Jamie xx's DJ set at MoMA PS1 (not to mention about a two year absence from NYC), The xx will bring their brooding, atmospheric rock to Staten Island's Snug Harbor Cultural Center tonight. [Oh My Rockness]
Los Angeles
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Avi Buffalo -- the alt band helmed by Long Beach California guitarist Avi Zahner-Isenberg -- will play a few dreamy folk tunes tonight at Alex's Bar. [Oh My Rockness]
If you're looking for a wild time and a destructive show, go check out the Black Lips and King Tuff tonight at The Observatory. [zing]
Chicago
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Chicago eight-member funk band The Get Up With the Get Downs perform tonight at The Empty Bottle with Black Bear Combo and The Cell Phones. [Oh My Rockness]
Renowned comic artist Matt Madden will discuss the fifty year relationship between comics and poetry tonight at "Verse, Stripped" at the Poetry Foundation. [Chicago Reader]
London
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Laugh your Monday off tonight at comedian Paul Kerensa's one-off show at Lion and Unicorn Theatre. If you need a referral, we've got one: comedy genius Ricky Gervais says the dude's "fucking funny." [Time Out]
If you have the urge to go back in time and relive the one hit wonder, "Fireflies," Owl City will provide the music for you tonight at King's College Student Union. [Time Out]
Patti Smith reads from her collection of stories, Woolgathering, tonight at the Brooklyn Bridge Park as part of the "Books Beneath the Bridge" series. [Flavorpill]Weeks before the debut of his movie, Sleepwalk With Me -- based on his critically-acclaimed show of the same name -- funny man Mike Birbiglia (who also had a cameo in Girls playing an employer who didn't take kindly to Hannah's date rape joke) will be sharing stories tonight at Union Hall. [Brooklyn Based]
Following their sold-out show at Terminal 5 and a jam-packed turn-out for Jamie xx's DJ set at MoMA PS1 (not to mention about a two year absence from NYC), The xx will bring their brooding, atmospheric rock to Staten Island's Snug Harbor Cultural Center tonight. [Oh My Rockness]
Los Angeles
Avi Buffalo -- the alt band helmed by Long Beach California guitarist Avi Zahner-Isenberg -- will play a few dreamy folk tunes tonight at Alex's Bar. [Oh My Rockness]If you're looking for a wild time and a destructive show, go check out the Black Lips and King Tuff tonight at The Observatory. [zing]
Chicago
Chicago eight-member funk band The Get Up With the Get Downs perform tonight at The Empty Bottle with Black Bear Combo and The Cell Phones. [Oh My Rockness]Renowned comic artist Matt Madden will discuss the fifty year relationship between comics and poetry tonight at "Verse, Stripped" at the Poetry Foundation. [Chicago Reader]
London
Laugh your Monday off tonight at comedian Paul Kerensa's one-off show at Lion and Unicorn Theatre. If you need a referral, we've got one: comedy genius Ricky Gervais says the dude's "fucking funny." [Time Out]If you have the urge to go back in time and relive the one hit wonder, "Fireflies," Owl City will provide the music for you tonight at King's College Student Union. [Time Out]