Regina Spektor Performs For Record Store Day

Enjoy yesterday's rendition of 'Genius Next Door' at Brooklyn's Sound Fix below.


MP3: Regina Spektor - Hotel Song

The Dap-Kings Give 'Time Out' A Guide To NYC Record Shops

The backing band for Sharon Jones selected:

Big City Records
Academy Annex
Permanent Records
Sound Fix

Read their explanations behind each pick here.

MP3: Sharon Jones - Keep On Looking [alt link]

The Last Shadow Puppets Perform First-Ever Gig

It took place Tuesday evening at Brooklyn's Soundfix. Enjoy 'Age Of The Understatement' below. Learn more about the band, which consists of A. Turner & M. Kane, here.


MP3: Arctic Monkeys - Cigarette Smoke

Soundfix Reveals In-Store Schedule Through New Year's

Check out the full list below. Learn more about the Brooklyn haven here at Soundfix's official site.

Thursday, November 29
8:00pm
Dog Day
9:00pm
Big Cream + The Cook Sisters + Garret Shore

Friday, November 30
8:00pm
Julianna Barwick
9:00pm
Die Romantik

Sunday, December 2
6:00pm
Zookeeper + Matt Gangi
8:00pm
Fix Tape Exchange

Wednesday, December 5
8:00pm
Karl Blau + Paleo

Thursday, December 6
8:00pm
HER

Friday, December 7
8:00pm
Josh Mease + Michael Leviton

Thursday, December 13
8:00pm
Phosphorescent

Friday, December 14
8:00pm
And They Fell

Saturday, December 15
8:00pm
Luff + The Art Off Shooting + Mercat + Spectre

Sunday, December 16
7:00pm
Drew Victor + Afternoon

MP3s: Zookeeper - Trumpets & Die Romantik - Tik Tok

Okkervil River Shines At Soundfix

Check out the following clip of Okkervil River performing 'Savannah Smiles' from last month's appearance at Soundfix Records in Brooklyn, NY. OR MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: Okkervil River - A Favor

Kooks Frontman Goes Solo & Acoustic In Brooklyn

The Music Slut regrettably missed Luke Pritchard's visit to Soundfix Records last weekend. Thankfully, Miss Modernage was there to recap the mini-performance & one YouTuber took the following video of Luke's solo take on mega-single, 'Naive'. Looks like we missed out on a truly special afternoon! Enjoy an MP3 of the recorded version of 'Naive' (from Inside In/Inside Out) at bottom of post. My review of The Kooks' Northsix gig can be read here.

MP3: The Kooks - Naive

Soundfix Records Holds A Parade Of In-Store Performances

The Williamsburg record shop, coffeehouse & live music space has just announced its line-up for the remainder of August and dare I say, it's their best yet. All (free) gigs/times can be found below. Learn more about Soundfix here.

Aug 11: Afuche + La Strada (9pm)
Aug 12: Junior Senior (9pm)
Aug 13: Stand Up Comedy (8pm)
Aug 14: Larune (10pm), Drew Victor (9pm), Amal Bouhabib (8pm)
Aug 15: The Special Pillow (9pm)
Aug 17: John Vanderslice (8pm)
Aug 18: Black Moth Super Rainbow (3pm)
Aug 18: Okkervil River (8pm)
Aug 19: Page France (2pm)
Aug 19: Yacht (8pm)
Aug 20: Luke Temple (8pm)
Aug 23: Camera Obscura (TBA)
Aug 24: White Rabbits (TBA)

MP3: Afuche - Gaspar Noe + Luke Temple - Private Shipwreck