Highline Ballroom
http://www.myspace.com/datarock
This was a really fun show as you would likely assume. A wonderful blend of cheesiness and dancing... and neither one of 
them stopped from the time it began until it ended. If you aren't aware their sounds a dance rock/electronic that takes a plenty of leads from the 80s including a shout out to Revenge of the Nerds in the song "Computer Camp Love." Solid references for a group of Scandinavian guys. The show included all dancing all the time including having members of the band doing the worm on stage, dancing among the crowd. It was lively and fun but I think it was mostly due to the small room. I don't know how it would have translated in a large room. The sounds aren't big enough as in a Justice or MSTRKRFT way. It was a lot of fun, if they are in a small venue in your town you may want to give'em a shot.
them stopped from the time it began until it ended. If you aren't aware their sounds a dance rock/electronic that takes a plenty of leads from the 80s including a shout out to Revenge of the Nerds in the song "Computer Camp Love." Solid references for a group of Scandinavian guys. The show included all dancing all the time including having members of the band doing the worm on stage, dancing among the crowd. It was lively and fun but I think it was mostly due to the small room. I don't know how it would have translated in a large room. The sounds aren't big enough as in a Justice or MSTRKRFT way. It was a lot of fun, if they are in a small venue in your town you may want to give'em a shot.Non Music Related High Point
A show that has fun with itself is always fun. Its a treat when the bands (and fans!) don't take themselves too seriously... especially in New York.
The Lovely Feathers
Bowery Ballroom
http://www.myspace.com/thelovelyfeathers
I have seen this band a few times (including the opening for Metric the first time I saw them). When I walked into the Bowery Ballroom, my friends I was meeting were all sitting around one of the downstairs bar room tables with the band. They are here 
promoting a new record called Fantasy of the Lot. These Montreal indie rockers have changed lineups a few times since I saw them the first time, but their front man remains the most important piece as well as the showman of the bunch. They band borrows guitar riffs from the Clash at times and has a keyboardist that is not afraid to ad some highly feminine vocals. He is good at it though. I didn't stick around for the bands after them but these guys were great. I would also say don't miss them when they come to your town.
promoting a new record called Fantasy of the Lot. These Montreal indie rockers have changed lineups a few times since I saw them the first time, but their front man remains the most important piece as well as the showman of the bunch. They band borrows guitar riffs from the Clash at times and has a keyboardist that is not afraid to ad some highly feminine vocals. He is good at it though. I didn't stick around for the bands after them but these guys were great. I would also say don't miss them when they come to your town.Non Music Related High Point
As I mentioned before, my friends were sitting at a table with the band before the show. They asked them what songs they wanted to hear and were saying "yes" or "no" to each request. Then when they played the song that everyone agreed on, he actually said "this is for my boys from Hoboken." I see hundreds of bands year, not once have I gotten a request to their friend in the East Village.
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