Music listings
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
ART BRUT
London's Art Brut straddles the fine line between rock geniuses and simpletons. Critics tend to think lyrics are "so simple, they're great."
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $15.
THE BANDS OF BROOKLYN DOCUMENTARY
Watch a movie about Brooklyn bands then hear some play.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 212-358-7501; 8, $10.
THE STILLS
You might have to scalp tickets, but how great would it be to make it into Vice Magazine's do's and don'ts? Since this Canadian indie band is on their label, now's your chance.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, SOLD OUT.
Fast and pissed former ska/punk band that doesn't rely much on horns any more. Thank god.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 6, $10/ $12.
GORILLAZ
Complete with band members being rendered in "3 eye-popping dimensions." Maybe you should leave after De La Soul.
Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125 St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-531-5305; 8. SOLD OUT.
NEKO CASE
Don't call it alt-country, just call
it lovely.
w/Martha Wainwright. April 7 w/The High Dials. Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.); 7, $20/$23.
ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMADDJ SET
Tribe Called Quest's DJ on the Gemini mixer.
Triple Crown, 108 Bedford Ave. (at N.11) W'burg, B'klyn, 718-388-8883; 10, $5.
RAHIM
Rumor has it they sound a little like Fugazi.
Rothko, 116 Suffolk S. (at Rivington); 7:30, $10.
Ohio hip-hop can finally be famous for someone other than Bone Thugs.
Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. (at 89th St.), 212-423-3500; 9, $20.
ARAB STRAP
The band, not "a contraption used to help a man retain an erection during sexual intercourse," well, at least we hope.
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (Sterling & St. John Pls.), B'klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $15.
MIGUEL MENDEZ
Starting to get some buzz from a record he made in his B'klyn bedroom. Opens for Hold Steady.
Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave. (at Eckford St.) ?B'klyn, 718-387-0505; 8, $16.50.
This weekly Saturday punk rock matinee is always a nice transition between a Sat. morning hangover & Sat. night fun.
ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Clinton & Suffolk Sts.), 212-254-3697 x.398, 3:30, $6.
THE PIETASTERS
Regardless if you like ska/soul, it's nice to leave New York every now and then (even if it's only New Jersey).
Maxwells, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th Ave.), Hoboken, NJ, 201-653-1703; 10, $12.
MURS & 9TH WONDER
One dude's got the beat in check, the other has lyrics for days.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 11:30, $15/$17.
Feat. Earl Greyhound, The Exit, Vague Angels, Pyradical (and more) as well as the world premiere of Larune's rock opera "Bulgaria" which is reason enough to support a totally free music festival.
Through April 10. Cakeshop, the Living Room & Pianos (Ludlow near the corner of Stanton), 212-253-0036; 2 p.m.-midnight, free,
MORBID ANGEL
Still worshipping Satan after all these years. Death metal at its finest.
BB King's, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 7, $30.
IRVING
Sunny, super-catchy tunes. Just what you asked for! w/Voxtrot, New Sense, The Glass Family
Through April 10. Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 9:30, $10.
Another band compared to Modest Mouse-go figure!
The Delancey, 168 Delancey St. (betw. Clinton & Attorney Sts.), 212-254-9920; 9, $5.
WOLF PARADE W/ HOLY FUCK
Sounding like Modest Mouse isn't a bad thing, right?
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11 St. (betw. 3rd and 4th Aves.), 212-353-1600; SOLD OUT.
Don't expect much of the re-mixes, but she's still one of the best singer/songwriters around; w/Willy Mason.
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11 St. (betw. 3rd and 4th Aves.); 8, $23/$25.
CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR
Cute in the bad way. Sounds like those lame Long Island emo bands.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 6:30, $10.
REGINA SPEKTOR
She may be antifolk, but she's lots of talented fun (and may just feed you some chocolates).
Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave. (at Eckford St.),?B'klyn, 718-387-0505; 8, $20.