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Fiddle While You Burn's 2006 Albums of the Year
Beck - "the Information"
Black Heart Procession - "the Spell"
the Clipse - "Hell Hath No Fury"
Comets on Fire - "Avatar"
Ghostface Killah - "Fishscale"
Girl Talk - "Night Ripper"
M. Ward - "Post War"
Muse - "Black Holes & Revelations"
The Evens - "Get Evens"
The Roots - "Game Theory"
The Strokes - "First Impressions Of Earth"
Viva Voce - "Get Yr Blood Sucked Out"


Fiddle While You Burn's 2006 Favorite Debut Albums
Albert Hammond Jr. - "Yours to Keep"
Aloke - "One Day We Will Kill You"
Annuals - "Be He Me"
the Archie Bronson Outfit - "Derdang Derdang"
The Automatic - "Not Accepted Anywhere"
The Bicycles - "The Good the Bad and the Cuddly"
the Black Angels - "Passover"
Buffalo Killers - Self Titled
the Cold War Kids - "Robbers & Thieves"
Dirty Pretty Things - "Waterloo to Anywhere"
Gnarls Barkley - "St. Elsewhere"
Pearls & Brass - "the Indian Tower"
Silversun Pickups - "Carnavas"
Spank Rock - "YoYoYoYoYo"
Tall Hands - Self Titled
the Teddybears - "Soft Machine"
Tokyo Police Club - "A Lesson in Crime"
Wolfmother - Self Titled
The Young Knives - "Voices of Animals and Men"


the Best EPs of 2006
the Black Keys - "Chulahoma"
the Cold War Kids - "Benefit at the District"
Dr. Dog - "Takers & Leavers"
Klaxons - "Xan Valleys"
Professor Murder - "Takes the Subway"
Spank Rock - "Voila"


Best DJ / Mix Album
DJ Jaguar Skills - 1979-2006: A Hip-Hop Odyssey (800 Tracks In A 48 Minute Mix)


the Best Reissue
Rockin' Bones: '50s Punk & Rockabilly (Rhino)


the Best Soundtrack - "Stranger than Fiction"


the Best Producer - J. Dilla

Labels: aloke, Annuals, Archie Bronson Outfit, Beck, Black Keys, Buffalo Killers, Cold War Kids, Dr. Dog, Evens, Ghostface Killah, High on Fire, Horrors, J-Dilla, Klaxons, Muse, Professor Murder, Roots, Silversun Pickups, Strokes, Tall Hands, Teddybears, the Dirty Pretty Things, Tokyo Police Club

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/30/2006 10:35:00 AM | Comments

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Happy Holidays everyone, I'm on the road with limited internet access in South Florida until next week. But don't worry we'll be back recharged & strong for the new year. Until then here's some things you might find interesting:

Say it Loud - Thanks, Props, & R.I.P. James Brown

James Brown's body to lie at NYC Apollo (AP)
from Yahoo! News: Music News

First off RIP to the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown, one of the most influential & important musicians of the last century. I caught him a few of years ago doing a show at Battery Park in NYC and it was one of my all-time favorite shows. I remember thinking "If he's this energetic now, just imagine when he was at full power during the 60's & 70's!". I'll post some pics from that day when I get back to NYC but here's some MP3's from Chromewaves (another excellent music blog):

MP3: James Brown - "Santa Claus, Go Straight To The Ghetto"
MP3: Belle & Sebastian - "Santa Claus, Go Straight To The Ghetto"

More James Brown Blog Proppage:
James Brown on the Big Screen and at The Apollo
from Gothamist

Spike Lee Signs On to Direct James Brown Biopic
from Spin Magazine Online: Music for Life

James Brown - Star Time
from RegnYouth Archives

RIP James Brown
from Pound for Pound

R.I.P. James Brown
from The Perm & The Skullet

R.I.P James Brown
from donewaiting.com

Santa Claus, Go Straight To The Ghetto
from Chromewaves
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Read the paper the headline say "Washed up Rapper Got a Song"...
(Bonus points to anyone who knows what song that line is from)

FWYB contributor by Angry Citizen has a head-bobbing, downloadable "Where are They Now?" mixtape of one hit wonder hip-hop artists HERE:

See if you can spot the James Brown samples. I always thought tracking down washed-up rappers would make for a good reality TV show. Hollywood, are you listening?
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Live recording of Punk God Joe Strummer

JOE STRUMMER AND THE MESCALEROS APRIL 1, 2002
from Berkeley Place-A lil' bit of BK from VA

Hammersmith Palais - Best clash song ever?
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Live Pics of Girl Talk & Gogol Bordello at the SPIN Xmas party

Girl Talk from lastnightsparty
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Ok, I'm off to see if I can dig up any interesting music down here.
(If anyone has any recommendations for New Years in Miami holla in the comments)

Labels: Angry Citizen

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/28/2006 12:00:00 PM | Comments

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This was a party to celebrate the release of the latest issue of the Fader magazine which features Brooklyn southern rockers Vietnam on the cover. The band seemed to be in good spirits & played an impressive set of soulful, rootsy Rock. If their upcoming debut LP can match the consistent high quality of their live shows it looks like 2007 is gonna be a big year for these guys.

Related Posts:
08-22-06 Vietnam @ Mercury Lounge

Labels: Vietnam

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/22/2006 10:53:00 AM | Comments

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The Chainsaw Trio kicked off Shindig! with an intense set of bluesy, soul influenced Rock & Roll. The crowd started off pretty small but filled up steadily song by song as the band gained momentum with each tune. The songs and performance were of an unusually high quality overall and left the crowd buzzing positively afterwards. The Chainsaw Trio are definitely worth catching live if you're into quality bluesy indie like the John Spencer, Reigning Sound, or the Black Keys.

Labels: Chainsaw Trio, Shindig

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/21/2006 12:51:00 PM | Comments

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LA’s Oohlas have former Everclear drummer Greg Eklund, catchy tunes, and foxy singer Olivia Stone was fun to watch.

Watch & Listen:
the Oohlas - "Octopus" 

Labels: Oohlas, Shindig

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/21/2006 12:50:00 PM | Comments

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Listen:
the Sugar Report - on MySpace

Labels: Shindig, Sugar Report

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/21/2006 12:48:00 PM | Comments

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The Annex was packed wall to wall with late night partiers eager to catch Cali-Brooklyn power trio We Are Scientist ripping it up at the debut of NME’s new “Club NME” party at the Annex. The Scientists didn’t disappoint playing a fun set of filled with inventive, sing along hooks & tight guitar work. I’ve been a fan of the bands "Safety Fun and Learning" album for a while now so it was good to hear older tunes like "Over & Out" & "the Bomb Inside the Bomb" live. Highly recommended.

Labels: the Annex, We are Scientists

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/20/2006 10:25:00 AM | Comments

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Roaring back from hiatus Billbones looked leaner & meaner heading into '07. The set was typical Billbones - non-stop party rock and at the end the crowd rushed the staged to join the band for some dancing. The bands buzz song "American Radio" got the biggest crowd response of the night.

Watch & Listen:
Billbones - video: "Danny" 

Related Posts:
06-28 Billbones @ Lit
06-08 Billbones @ Sin-e
04-30 Billbones @ CBGBs
04-07 Billbones @ R n R
03-26 Billbones @ Mercury Lounge
02-24 Billbones @ CBGBs
02-08 Billbones @ Crash Mansion

Labels: Billbones, Young Things

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/20/2006 10:14:00 AM | Comments

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Watch & Listen:
Gwar - "Live @ Irving Plaza" 

Labels: GWAR, Irving Plaza

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/19/2006 10:10:00 AM | Comments

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Another good set from Ra Ra Riot in an unusual but fun setting for Filter Magazines holiday party . The combination of the bands’ unique instrumental setup six piece with electric cello & violin, energetic frontman Wesley Miles, and unlimited Bass beer definitely put the small crowd of downtown hipsters in a festive holiday mood. There were good vibes all around at this show.

Watch & Listen:
Ra Ra Riot - "Live" 

Labels: Ben Sherman, Ra Ra Riot

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/19/2006 10:07:00 AM | Comments

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Some Holiday dance fun from the Apple Site:

"This holiday season, the Apple Store Soho, will be open 24 hours a day, December 13 until December 25. To celebrate, New York’s finest DJs will be on hand to spin their favorite grooves. The beats kick off every night at 10:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. on December 24)."

12/18 @ 10p Free! @ the Apple Store Soho - Twelve Nights of Music
DJ: Nick Catchdubs (hip hop, dancehall, electro, rock)

12/19 @ 10p Free! @ the Apple Store Soho - Twelve Nights of Music
DJ: Drop The Lime (underground and breakcore, grime, etc.)

12/20 @ 10p Free! @ the Apple Store Soho - Twelve Nights of Music
DJ: The Captain (Electro house and Baltimore breaks @ Cut, Bar Eleven, Dirty Down, Mad Suspect)

12/21 @ 10p Free! @ the Apple Store Soho - Twelve Nights of Music
DJ: E Frank (Ruff Club, The Ad Lib, Cheeky B*stard, Robot Rock, and Trash).

12/22 @ 10p Free! @ the Apple Store Soho - Twelve Nights of Music
DJ: Dj Marco ("rare grooves, both old and new, in virtually every style")

12/23 10p Free! @ the Apple Store Soho - Twelve Nights of Music
DJ: DJ Kimyon (techno)

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/18/2006 11:03:00 AM | Comments

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This band knocked me out with their catchy online recordings so I had to go and check ‘em out live. Turns out they’re even better onstage - Locksley treated the mid-sized crowd @ the Mercury Lounge high energy set of Brit-Pop influenced party rock that left the crowd screaming for more.

Watch & Listen:
Locksley - "Don't Make Me Wait (live)

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Labels: locksley, Mercury Lounge

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/18/2006 12:30:00 AM | Comments

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Photographer: Angry Citizen for AngryCitizen.org









Check out FWYB Contributor Angry Citizen's excellent shots of legendary NYC MC Rakim moving the crowd at BB KIngs in Times Squeare. You can read his full review of the show on his music blog AngryCitizen.org.

Related Posts:
10-18-06 TV on the Radio @ Irving Plaza
09-11-06 Boris @ Northsix, Brooklyn
9-28-06 Be Your Own Pet @ Bowery Ballroom

Labels: Angry Citizen, Rakim

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/18/2006 12:21:00 AM | Comments

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Watch & Listen:
the Gaskets - "Eiffel Tower"

Labels: Gaskets, Mercury Lounge

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/18/2006 12:17:00 AM | Comments

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Labels: Edison Glass, Mercury Lounge

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/18/2006 12:13:00 AM | Comments

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Labels: art

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/14/2006 10:18:00 AM | Comments

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A quality band with Southern Rock roots, the Coydogs survived a bit of technical difficulty to & came through with an entertaining set. I‘d seen a long string of crappy 80’s influenced bands leading up to this show so The Coydogs confident, melodic style was a welcome change of pace.

Listen:
the Coydogs - "It's Raining"

Labels: Coydogs

Posted by Nev Brown for FWYB at 12/11/2006 01:43:00 AM | Comments