Bowery Ballroom

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Thu 10/16

16+

Doors 8pm

$15

http://www.myspace.com/rarariot
http://www.rarariot.com/
Ra Ra Riot is a Syracuse six-piece that formed wayyyy back in January of 2006. This is one poppy band, especially when they get the cello and violin action going. But just because they're a band with strings, they shouldn't really be considered, like, chamber pop. They're more just like pop pop. They've been getting some Arcade Fire comparisons, but again, that's just because the strings. Their music is pleasant, sometimes a little silly, and generally good-natured. And vocalist/keyboardist Wesley Miles sure sounds like somebody I know, but I can't put my finger on whom. If you figure it out, let me know. Regardless, Ra Ra Riot are a feel-good band full of talent that can potentially brighten your night. - Oh My Rockness

http://www.myspace.com/waltermeego
http://www.waltermeego.com/
Chicago-based indie electronic duo Walter Meego began when Colin Yarck and Justin Sconza met at the University of Illinois in 1999. After a childhood spent studying classical and ragtime piano (he graduated to rock and jazz as a teen), Sconza played in a number of bands during college, dabbling in a number of styles. Yarck, who was influenced by Chicago's electronic music scene, became a beatmaker and DJ in 2002 while collaborating with his friend, fellow enthusiast Pat Pelligrini. When Yarck brought some of his musical equipment to school in 2003, he and Sconza began playing together for fun. After graduation the same year, the two went their separate ways, but continued to create music separately, with Sconza making tapes and Yarck and Pelligrini continuing their partnership. Sconza eventually joined them, and in 2004 the trio began performing as Walter Meego. Their first release, the Walter Meego EP, was released in 2005 and earned praise from Rough Trade and Internet bloggers. In order to concentrate on his full-time job, Pelligrini left the group and was replaced by Jarrett Spiegel. Spiegel parted ways with Walter Meego in 2006; he was replaced during live shows by Andrew Bernhardt.

http://www.myspace.com/themorningbenders
http://www.themorningbenders.com
"The youthful quartet, who've been successfully campaigning for the title of SF's new indie rock darlings, charmed their way through their early Beatles-y repertoire so winningly we could almost hear the Wonder Years voiceover as they left the stage."
--Spin Magazine

Box Office Info

217 E. Houston St. (corner Ave A & Houston)

212–260–4700

Hours: Mon–Sat, Noon–7 pm

66 N. 6th St. (b/w Wythe & Kent)

718–486–5400

Hours: Saturday 11am–6pm

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Bowery Ballroom

6 Delancey St