NYC Show Obsessive

  B ill: The Thing/Jesus Christ Taxi Driver Venue: Nightclub 101 , New York, NY Date: 7/10/25 Door: $10 11pm The Thing Active: 2022 (Brooklyn, NY) Latest Release: " Above Snake s" (The Thing, 2025) Bandcamp   Facebook   Instagram     10pm Jesus Christ Taxi Driver Active: 2023 (Denver, CO) Latest Release: Lick My Soul (Daddyrock, 2023) Bandcamp Facebook   Instagram Discogs Setlist   YouTube I had it in my head that I wanted to see The Thing, but I already saw them this year at the end of a long bill at Our Wicked Lady last January.  They are doing a residency at Nightclub 101 (the Knitting Factory's new NYC venue formerly Baker Falls formerly the Pyramid for many many years.  Since NYC is the city that now sleeps, this was the only show I could go to after Los Mirlos at Lincoln Center since the doors were 10pm.  I noticed  The Thing are opening for Jon Spencer in Staten Island Saturday along with SKORTS who were also on the Our Wi...

  Bill: Boris Gachot/Jonny Couch Venue:  Danger Danger , Brooklyn, NY Date: Thurs 6/26/25 Door: unsure if cover, got there early before anyone was at the table, Boris' linktree says $15 10:30  Boris Gachot Active: 2024 (New York, NY) Latest Release:  Long Way Round  (Boris Gachot, 2025) Instagram  Setlist  YouTube   9:30  Jonny Couch Active: 2016 (Jersey City, NJ) Latest Release:  Mystery Man  (Damaged Sofa, 2019) Bandcamp   Facebook   Instagram   Discogs   Setlist   AllMusic     YouTube I got a text a couple days ago from Jonny Couch that he was playing at Danger Danger on 232 Knickerbocker.  I live about a half hour walk away and I hadn't been there yet.  Not only did I get to catch up with Jonny and see his show but also got to finally check out Danger Danger which opened 2023.  The bartender was actually from Worcester!  My kinda place. Jonny was mostly doing stuff I knew bu...

  Bill: Xiu Xiu/Chuquimamani-Condori/Chino Amobi Venue: Ruins @ Knockdown Center , Queens, NY Date: 6/22/25 Tickets: $25 (had a free pair from DoNYC) 8:45pm  Xiu Xiu Active: 2002 (San Jose, CA) Latest Release: 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips (Polyvinyl, 2024) Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic Wiki YouTube 7:45pm  Chuquimamani-Condori Active: 2008 (Nashville, TN) Latest Release: DJ E (Chuqumamani-Condori, 2023) Bandcamp   Instagram Discogs Setlist Wiki   6:45pm Chino Amobi Active: 2010 (Tuscaloosa, AL) Latest Release: Eroica (Chino Amobi, 2024) Bandcamp   Facebook Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic Wiki YouTube I had a mental note to see Xiu Xiu for the past 15 years or so after my friend Will told me he liked them.  I heard an early album of theirs that I didn't like that much, but I still had a feeling I should check Xiu Xiu out. I'm glad I did, they were excellent and very different from t...