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2005-11-30T06:57:00-05:00

Todd P

so - press...

MTV did a thing.

Gothamist profile.

Jay Buim is making a documentary.

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Nice article in the NY Times.

Q & A in Billboard.

Good profile in Chief Magazine.

Nice story in The Crier

Nice profile in Village Voice.

A great interview in Medium Heat e-zine.

Time Out NY profile.

The Village Voice named me "BEST THROWER OF NO-BULLSHIT FAR-FLUNG INDIE ROCK SHOWS" in the 2004 Best Of New York.

Hipster porno website BurningAngel.com did a write up on my 2004 Halloween Party @ Asterisk Art Project and they also wrote up a Tommy's Tavern Japanther show. *WARNING*: the links above contain wry assessments and possible boobies.

Deli magazine published an interview with me in April 2005.

I got myself some press a while back too - click here to indulge me. or here. or here.

manifesto: to make your getting together with each other something different, someway more. not just music but all about the music; making you dance, making you stay out later. going for the magic of being right there in what's happening, with no hype, nothing elitist, everyone invited. plus giving back and being involved in making creativity happen.

I'm -still- looking to get a new space off the ground in New York City. A place for the kinds of things I do now, and a space for a lot of new ideas too. I want to make room for music and all the nighttime stuff plus daytime space used to help young people find their creative selves and open for other community charitable use.

If you want to get involved or know anyone who'd want to be involved, we need volunteers when things get off the ground.

But what we need for getting off the ground is investment. If you or anyone you know has nest egg you want to put towards a good thing, please get in touch with me. You will be instrumental and involved in creating something important and great (and profitable.)

I'm a one man operation, with a million amazing people helping out, however many nights a week. Thanks my interns and office volunteers, Alaina, Maggie, Josie, Jen, Mike, Mikey, Michael, Mike S, Jon, John, Nathan, Dan, Daniel, Dorie, Leyla, Georgia, Logan, Kevin, Karen, Phillip, Dylan, Toby, Marissa, Sascha, Alex, Stephanie, Sylvia, Sascha. Thanks Sharp, Ayal, Ariel, Mollie, Fiona, Angela, thanks Sean Neil, Aron Wahl, Joel Hunt. Thanks Rop, thanks Spencer, thanks Heather, thanks BJ R, BJ W, Joshua G. Thanks to John Chavez, Joe Ahearn, Josh Brown, Mike Visconti, Ric Leichtung, and Phil Columbo.

FOR HELP WITH THE LLANO ESTACADO - thanks Ariel Herrera, Heather Haddon, Warren Ng, Stewart Popejoy, Mio, Chris, Janice, Sharp, Liz Bustamante, Josh, Joel, Roberto, Bret, Sean, Tom Boardman, Thomas, Monica, Chris Jordan, Katrina, Ian Savage, Noel Savage, Ben, Kareem, Peter, Josh, Robin, Jane Herships, Nora Stephens, Casey Farnum, Jerold, Matt Lucas, Brian Bloody Panda, Drew / Andy / Andrew Westphal, Thiago, Nick, BJ Rubin, BJ Warshaw, Mike House, Todd Polenberg, John Pugh & Gorman & !!! / Free Blood for use of a PA system, Kyle Lapidus, Marina Miranda, Meg, Mathew, Quinn, Casey Block & Mollie & Jorge & Doug & Eat Records Caf�, Bridget Llanes, Eva Levinson, Greg, Nadav, Rebecca Gaffney, Eric Z & Etain F & the Secret Project Robot space, Karl Kayrock & Wolfy & the Kayrock Screenprinting Monster Island Compound, Brady, Ben, Jess the Plumberess, Chippy, Tanya & Bonnie & Vashti & Cameron & the Live With Animals space, Mr. Gold, plus so many more that I'll add as I think of them. thanks Warren Ng & Casey Farnum & This Invitation, Thanks Andy and Greg and Roy and everyone at the Cakeshop. Thanks Brooke and the Glasshouse. Thanks Summercamp and thanks Flight of the Buffalo. Thanks Gloria and the Kingsland Tavern. Thanks Jeraldine and Bill and the family at the Palace Tavern. Thanks Christy and the LIC Parking Lot aka the Space. Thanks Chris, Margaret, Marios, and Club Exit. Thanks Casey Zap. thanks Kyle Lapidus & Ignivomous, thanks Tali, thanks Rama. Thanks NJ, OJ, Tim. Thanks Marina, Andy W., Andrea, Peggy, Joel Hunt, Erin, Mark, A aron, Krista, Carolyn, Jesse, both the Kerrys & the Right Bank (gone); Rocky & the Local aka Ship's Mast aka Rock Star Bar even.

Thanks Jeff W., thanks Jon Fine, thanks Bobby Burg, thanks Dan Selzer & nyhappenings, Mike Simonetti & Troubleman, Joly & Punkcast / WWWhatsup, Thanks Cory, Kate, Niall, Early & the Asterisk* Gallery, Jake, Jen, Mike & the Tank, Todd P(olenberg) for pricless computer assistance as well as fielding a million misfired "Todd P" questions, Dominguez, Molena & La Norte�a, Freddy, Jay & the Cave,Willy, Erica, Carmen, Darrin, Jeff, Kate, Ben, Eben, Mishka and what was once Luxx, Chuck & Dan & Lucas & Fort Awesome, Rich, Aram & the Hook, Forkner, Ian & Riley & Japanther, BARR, Carrie & Cal & the Lyric Lounge, Tony & Buttermilk, Kelly & the September Gallery (gone), Russ, Harry, Fitz & Arthur Twisted Ones, Bill Bronson & Sin-e, Lenny & Val & Jessie & 56 Walker St, Chris & Ivan, Julie R, Paul, Mike & Nadav Aa, Rich Z & the Social Registry, Doug Mosurock & Rebecca Ross & Version City Records, Tom R & the free103point9, Kevin Shea, Blythe, Forest Love, Aron W & Emily, Ryan & Shahin & Narnack, Dan F, Joel, Barry, Mojo, John M, Erik & Etain & Mighty Robot, Casey B & Eat Records, John & Gena & Lola & Monkey & Tomato & 502 Warren St, Peter & Diego &Sound & Fury (gone), Adam, Mike W, Sean B, Sarah Marcus, Chuck E, Lisa L, Jeff Rosenberg & Jarrett & Katie Young People, Emily Touchdown / Wikkid, Colin & Tom USAISAMONSTER, Sam & Alex & Wet Ink Musics, Lisa G, Sterling, Nic & Tyler & Justin, & John XI & the Sacto folks, Josh Reynolds , Christy K, Roy & Pete & Natalja & Mindy & Jeremy & the Woodser, Mike Burke, Paula & the Black Label Bike Club, SB & the East River Music Project, thanjks Viet Nam and the Freedom House, Byron & Starfoods, Peter, Debbie, Greg, Helen, Tom & Tommy's Tavern, Luke Stiles, Lee Azzarello, Chris Garay, and others for the web stuff, every band ever, and everyone I'm forgetting momentarily.

In 2003 I took a trip to South America. Here's a travelogue about our trip put together by the very talented Heather Haddon.

In 2004 I went to Southern Mexico and Guatemala, here's that trip's travelogue.

in 2005 the trip was to Central and Northern Mexico and crossed from there into South Texas.

I'm always looking for more bands & acts & spectacles & curiosities to charge people money to see. if you have such a thing, write me with details and maybe we'll work together. millions will be made.

toddp@toddpnyc.com

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2005-11-30T06:44:00-05:00

hello Brooklyn,

DOES YOUR BAND NEED A PLACE TO PRACTICE? --BIG-- rehearsal spaces available for rent in central Williamsburg, right near the Bedford Ave L train. Just $300 a band, share with no more than 3 other bands - guaranteed 3 primetime schoolnite practice slots p/week + all the afterhours & weekends you want. 24-hour access + safe, secure, & dry. email --> BROOKLYNPRACTICESPACE@GMAIL.COM

MARKET HOTEL now has private ARTIST'S STUDIOS available! Studios are $375 p/ month & are app. 130 sq ft with natural light. Work sink & shower w/ a small kitchen & community area. Only drawback is low ceilings, but 24 hour access & cheap! Sorry, no living, but tenants get a say in running the space & can curate events & gallery shows! Perfect for students! email --> TODDP@TODDPNYC.COM with "MH STUDIO" in the subject line.

two BIG shows coming up that have flown a little under the radar...

-THIS- SATURDAY --> ISLANDS w/ Despot, the Forms, & Midnight Masses @ SCHMARKET SCHMOTEL

-THIS- MONDAY --> NO AGE w/ TITUS ANDRONICUS, Soft Cirle, & Sisters @ SCHMARKET SCHMOTEL

NOTE: for both shows above, tickets'll be sold @ GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY
1087 Broadway, Bklyn, on sale starting 7pm, nite of show -only-
WE WILL NOT TAKE MONEY AT THE DOOR FOR THESE SHOWS
you must walk to GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY & buy a ticket!!!! thanks!

====> SATURDAY 11/8 @ SCHMARKET SCHMOTEL <====

:: ISLANDS ---------> x Unicorns, from Canada!
:::: Despot
:::::: the Forms
:::::::: Midnight Masses ------> mems Trail of Dead... & Dragons of Zynth

[ SCHMARKET SCHMOTEL ]
1142 Myrtle Ave @ Bdwy | Bushwick, Brooklyn
JMZ-Mrytle, L-Jefferson, G-Myrtle/Willoughby | 8pm | $9 | all ages | no phone

[ curated by Islands, Todd P, & Mike 3000 ]

NOTE: for the above show, tickets'll be sold at GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY
1087 Broadway, Bklyn, on sale starting 7pm, nite of show -only-
WE WILL NOT TAKE MONEY AT THE DOOR FOR THIS SHOW
you must walk to GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY & buy a ticket!!!! thanks!

====> MONDAY 11/10 @ SCHMARKET SCHMOTEL <====

:: NO AGE
:::: Titus Andronicus
:::::: Soft Circle
:::::::: Sisters

[ SCHMARKET SCHMOTEL ]
1142 Myrtle Ave @ Bdwy | Bushwick, Brooklyn
JMZ-Mrytle, L-Jefferson, G-Myrtle/Willoughby | 8pm | $9 | all ages | no phone

NOTE: for the above show, tickets'll be sold at GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY
1087 Broadway, Bklyn, on sale starting 7pm, nite of show -only-
WE WILL NOT TAKE MONEY AT THE DOOR FOR THIS SHOW
you must walk to GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY & buy a ticket!!!! thanks!

[ ISLANDS ]
Montreal's Islands founded by ex-Unicorns frontman, Nick Diamonds and drummer J'aime Tambeur tour in support of their new Anti debut album, 'Arm's Way,' offering a smattering of classic pop and '70s rock influences. "Actually, they sound very similar, and if anything, Islands are even more accessible than the Unicorns eccentric pop. Think more emphasis on horns and strings than synths." - Pop Matters
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://www.myspace.com/islands

[ DESPOT ]
Bed-Stuy's Despot (a.k.a. Alec Reinstein) throw down hip hop beats with raps in between his collaborations with Ratatat, where he appears on the second volume of their hip hop remix mixed tapes. Reinstein's also toured as an opening act for the electro-instrumentalist duo. Currently, the underground rapper's on Definitive Jux (home of Dizzie Rascal and Aesop Rock)
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://www.myspace.com/despotroast

[ THE FORMS ]
"The Forms craft wiry, punchy indie pop. The singer's silvery voice soars like the album's namesake. Keep an eye and an ear out." - Pitchfork "The Forms are one of the most exciting, if not one of the best, new acts in indie rock right now. It is unbelievable how many musical ideas they get across." -Popmatters
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://myspace.com/forms

[ NO AGE ]
... "No Age is Randy Randall and Dean Spunt - two heavyweights from the LA punk / skate / art underworld, who previously performed as two thirds of that punked DIY machine, WIVES. Formed in December 2005, following an incendiary final WIVES tour - it ended with a trip to A&E in Islington, London - Randy and Dean bring the world back to their room with a different approach for their new band. A crashing collision of sweetly shouted ditties, ecstatic crunch feedback and violent bouts of percussion, the no age sound is abound with pop songs fighting to break through a mist of white fuzz. "no age have a rude energy, but the music is emptier than with WIVES and more mysterious... Mr Spunt sang and smacked the rim of his snare drum, while Mr Randall picked out some broken chords. Then it
shifted: Mr Randall tapped an octave pedal, transforming his spidery guitar line into a burly, propulsive bass line." - New York Times

[ TITUS ANDRONICUS ]
A gaggle of boys from New Jersey making anxious, neurotic, crazy-catchyjangle pop anthems. Recently recipients of 'Best New Music" on Pitchfork, on Troubleman Unlimited.
-- MYSPACE / MP3S --> http://myspace.com/titusandronicus

[ SOFT CIRCLE ]
"Soft Circle is Hisham Bharoocha, former member of Lightning Bolt and Black Dice. Much of his music comes across steeped in mysticism: percussion continuously approaches, guitar lines meander like mist, sequencers trickle, ethereal chants echo like calls from a mountain, rhythms lull. His musical mantra is simple: "Try to show the beauty of what you enjoy in life." Utilizing only voice, guitar, an electronic drum/synthesizer, and a slew of psych-guitar effects, Soft Circle's songs are filled with "those spaces." He lists albums as varied as The Enlightening Beam of Axonda, Kulma, and Ultimo Trem as influential to the new material. The results are truly music for a new age." - DustedMagazine.com
-- MYSPACE / MP3s --> http://myspace.com/softcircle
-- REVIEW --> http://dustedmagazine.com/features/460

FYI - I book a lot of shows, but so do lots of other folks, so if you want to book a show & can't get a response out of me, you should try contacting these other great NYC independent & ALL AGES showfolk below. I recommend perusing their links and their calendars to see if they're the right fit for you:

ENTERTAINMENT4EVERY1 --> http://entertainment4every1.net
SILENT BARN --> http://myspace.com/thesilentbarn
SLEEP WHEN DEAD NYC --> http://sleepwhendeadnyc.com
KEVIN BARRY --> http://myspace.com/42871917
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS --> http://myspace.com/strengthinbrooklyn
ARIEL PANERO --> http://myspace.com/145975161
SHOW IS MONSTER --> http://myspace.com/showismonster
MIKE3000 --> http://myspace.com/tellmenonfiction
WE LOVEBIRDS --> http://myspace.com/welovelovebirds
DEATH BY AUDIO --> http://myspace.com/deathbyaudioshows
THE LUCKY CAT --> http://theluckycat.com
MARKET HOTEL --> http://myspace.com/markethotelnyc
DEAD HERRING --> http://myspace.com/deadherringhouse
LESS ARTISTS, MORE CONDOS --> http://myspace.com/lessartistsmorecondos
ISSUE PROJECT ROOM --> http://issueprojectroom.org
PARIS/LONDON/WESTNILE --> http://shinkoyo.com/parislondon
THE TANK --> http://thetanknyc.org
DEREK MORTON --> http://myspace.com/7409936
ABC NO RIO [ DIY only, no bands on major labels ] --> http://abcnorio.org / punk@abcnorio.org

(if you book affordable, independent, ALL AGES shows in NYC & would like to be on the above list, just ask!)

ALSO - CHECK -SHOWPAPER- FOR ALL AGES SHOWS & PLACES TO PLAY - AVAILABLE IN PRINT ALL OVER NYC & THE TRI-STATE AREA!
--MYSPACE--> http://myspace.com/showpaper

===> NOT-FOR-PROFIT PA LENDING SERVICE NEEDS YR HELP!!! <====
BKLYN PA lends out soundsystems at charity rates to people organizing independent, all ages events. We're always looking for donations, either of musical equipment or funds! If you'd like to donate or to rent a PA, contact one of thew two below:
-- EMAIL --> bklynpa@gmail.com
-- MYSPACE --> http://myspace.com/bklynpahelp

Heya! you ever see someone at a show (or on the way there or somehow related or somesuch) that you really wish you could see again?? Then you should -totally- submit a 'Missed Connections' style 'I Saw You' personal to be published in next week's SHOWPAPER! You can either send in a new 'I Saw You' -or- reply to one from the current issue! Make sure to include what show it was!!
-- EMAIL --> isawyou.showpaper@gmail.com

Brought to you with love by Todd P! Thanks for 7 great years (so far)!

toddp@toddpnyc.com | http://toddpnyc.com

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Wednesday, November 12th @ DEATH BY AUDIO

|| the Muggabears
|||| Boogie Boader
|||||| Snakes Say Hiss

[ DEATH BY AUDIO ]
49 S 2nd St btwn Wythe & Kent | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L-Bedford, JM-Marcy, G-Metropolitan | 8pm | $tba | ALL AGES
-- MYSPACE --> http://myspace.com/deathbyaudioshows

[ curated & organized by Ariel Panero - http://myspace.com/145975161 ]

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Thursday, November 13th @ DANBRO STUDIOS WAREHOUSE

:: WILD STYLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
:: a benefit for SHOWPAPER --> http://myspace.com/showpaper

:: Spank Rock
:::: Busy Bee
:::::: Grand Master Caz
:::::::: Grand Wizard Theodore
:::::::::: Double Trouble
:::::::::::: more tba

:: Nov 14-20 ---> WILD STYLE (in 35mm) @ FILM FORUM w/ short films and special guests

[ DANBRO STUDIOS WAREHOUSE ]
268 Meserole St @ Bushwick Pl | East Williamsburg Industrial Park, Brooklyn
L-Montrose, G-Broadway, JM-Hewes | ALL AGES | no phone | doors 8pm | $tba
-- WEBSITE --> http://danbrostudios.com

[ curated by Charlie and Joe Ahearn ]

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Friday November 14th @ SILENT BARN

:: Sightings
:::: USAISAMONSTER
:::::: Silk Flowers
:::::::: Miami Nights

:: IN THE BASEMENT:
::
:: Dog on the Loose
:::: Hot Guts

[ SILENT BARN ]
9-15 Wyckoff Ave @ Weirfield | Ridgewood, Queens
L-Halsey, M-Myrtle/Wyckoff | --7PM-- | all ages | $7
--MYSPACE--> http://myspace.com/thesilentbarn

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Saturday November 15th @ TOMMY'S TAVERN

|| VAZ -----------------------------------> http://myspace.com/thevaz
|||| The Cutains of Night -----------> http://myspace.com/thecurtainsofnight
|||||| Caltrop -----------------------------> http://myspace.com/caltropband
|||||||| Nature Music -----------------> http://myspace.com/naturemusicbrooklyn

[ TOMMY'S TAVERN ]
1041 Manhattan Ave @ Freeman St | Greenpoint, Brooklyn
G train to Greenpoint Ave | 8pm | $tba

NOTE: Tommy's Tavern is a bar

[ curated & organized by Apollo Liftoff / VAZ ]

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Saturday November 15th @ SILENT BARN

:: Sunburned Hand Of The Man
:::: Malkuth ------------------------------> Matt and Pat from NNCK
:::::: Franklin's Mint ------------------> Phil Franklin from Sunburned

[ SILENT BARN ]
9-15 Wyckoff Ave @ Weirfield | Ridgewood, Queens
L-Halsey, M-Myrtle/Wyckoff | --7PM-- | all ages | $tba
--MYSPACE--> http://myspace.com/thesilentbarn

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Wednesday November 19th @ DEATH BY AUDIO

|| Zach Hill ------------> drummer from Hella
|||| Fiasco
|||||| Child Abuse

[ DEATH BY AUDIO ]
49 S 2nd St btwn Wythe & Kent | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L-Bedford, JM-Marcy, G-Metropolitan | 8pm | $7 | ALL AGES
-- MYSPACE --> http://myspace.com/deathbyaudioshows

[ curated and organized by Michelle Cable / Panache Booking ]

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Thursday November 20th @ ASH'S PLACE (aka 234 WYTHE)

:: Cheap Time ---------> In The Red records
:::: Jacques Detergent
:::::: Ashley Epps

[ ASH'S PLACE ] aka 234 WYTHE
234 Wythe Ave @ N 4th St | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L-Bedford, JM-Marcy, G-Metropolitan | 8pm | $6 | all ages

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Friday November 21st @ LESS ARTISTS, MORE CONDOS

:: CRYSTAL STILTS RECORD RELEASE PARTAY

:: CRYSTAL STILTS
:::: Cheap Time ------------------------> In The Red records
:::::: German Measles (tentative)

[ LESS ARTISTS, MORE CONDOS ]
132 W 3rd St btwn 6th Ave & MacDougal | West Village, Manhattan
ACEBDFW-W 4th St, 1-Christopher St | 8pm | all ages | $7

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Saturday January 10th @ SILENT BARN

:: Box Elders ----------> Goner Records

[ SILENT BARN ]
9-15 Wyckoff Ave @ Weirfield | Ridgewood, Queens
L-Halsey, M-Myrtle/Wyckoff | --7PM-- | all ages | $tba
--MYSPACE--> http://myspace.com/thesilentbarn

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brought to you with love by Todd P

toddp@toddpnyc.com | http://toddpnyc.com