The Pack A.D. at Santos Party House!

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The Pack A.D.: "Show Me Love"

The Pack A.D. sideswiped us at SXSW this year. We were really planning on acting surly and burned out by the time we saw them in the wee hours of the closing day but these sneaky fuckers totally beat us at our own game. Leave it to a couple of boot stomping, blues riffing, Canadian chicks in storm trooper masks to provide a much needed slap in the face. Think the baby daughter of Joan Jett and Dan Auerbach with Meg White on the kit. They're coming to Santos Party House tomorrow night and admission is only $6 if you print the gig flier here. Check out more on The Pack A.D. here. Cherie Lily, May Lane and Tayisha Busay round out the bill.

Tim Emmerick - Stark Contributing Writer

Photo by Mark Maryanovich

They've Got What We Need...

Quick: Math equation. One Moldy Peach + one punky femme fatale x one one-hit-wonder pop song ÷ one seedy bathroom = the most adorable Internet video you've seen all year! (Or at least today.) Buzzworthy Lissy Trullie and Adam Green got together in the bathroom of Santos Party House before her blistering set that we totally caught a couple weeks ago, and dueted on the 1990's gem "Just A Friend", from the indelible Biz Markie. (Needless to say, we like this version better.)

Check out Trullie on MySpace if you haven't listened yet. She's currently putting the final touches on her debut EP, due out early 2009. It should probably be awesome.

CMJ Hangover 2008: Most Surprisingly Fun Showcase

Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt (Luaka Bop)

Perhaps it was the buzz from a days worth of cheap beer, but the most fun we had all week was at the Luaka Bop showcase at Santos Party house on Friday. The DJ was spinning some great tunes from their back catalog as things began to materialize seemingly out of nowhere. All of the sudden my compatriot was wearing a snakeskin jacket (with zipper) and a blond wig. Soon, members of the band Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt had outfitted half the audience with costumes... wigs, hats, inflatable-pink dogs and monkeys. Then, as the music began (which can be described as pseudo annoying dance music for the nerdier sorts, with hints of catchy-ass Latin rhythms thrown in) the lead singer appeared draped in a suit of stuffed animals. Add confetti shot from fans and we had a regular Flaming Lips- style dance party on our hands. It continued for about 20 minutes, with the protagonist eventually changing into a suit of Christmas lights. Then, abruptly the show was over. It was perfect. There was no real opportunity to grasp what was going on, nor for it to go stale. As surprisingly as they had come, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt were gone. We can't say their new 3-inch record thrills us all that much, but for a Friday evening at 6:30pm, their set was the perfect pregame cocktail. Thanks to Tell All Your Friends PR for this one!
Photo credit - thepiratehat (from Death by Audio August show)

Ebony Bones - Playing Santos Party House - McCarren Pool - Union Pool

Ebony Bones MYSPACE
Stark's British friends have been gettin' their knickers in a bunch after recently hearing that Ebony Bones will be playing at the last pool party of the year this Sunday in Brooklyn. Channeling influences as disparate as 80s disco, modern hip-hop and dance, Ebony Bones hits hard and has drawn the attention of everyone from Timbaland, to Massive Attack, Grace Jones and Basement Jaxx. With her high fashion sense and M.I.A grooves, she's a Fader magazine dream. Certainly a good reason to get to the pool early on Sunday. Oh yeah, not to mention the fact that Titus Andronicus and Yo La Tengo are also playing, and it's the last pool party ever. Ebony Bones will also be at Santos Party House on Friday and the official McCarren after party at Union Pool Sunday at 10.

“While her world town sounds sensationalize the ear, the effect surpasses her status as a future icon and takes her into the realm of intergalactic sonic champion..” - FADER (US)