Written by Patrick McNamara

Here are ten (really) good shows you should at least try and see this week.

Just try.

Say nothing if you'll try.

...

That's the spirit!

10 Good Shows To See This Week

January 16 - 22 2017 A.D.

1. Oakland's Shannon and the Clams play Baby's All Right on Monday, January 16th (tickets) and Tuesday, January 17th (tickets).

Please note: this band rules.

RIYL: post doo wop punk

2. Richmond's City of Caterpillar was an excellently epic (post) hardcore band that broke up in 2003 A.D. but are now back from the (post) dead and their new name is Borough of Butterflies. Just kidding!

The reunited thunder makers play their first NYC shows in circa forever at Saint Vitus on Monday, January 16th (tickets) and Tuesday, January 17th (tickets).Both shows are sold-out, I think. Sorry if you don't have a ticket. Console yourself by blasting this album.

3. CRX play Knitting Factory on Tuesday, January 17 (tickets).

Please note: according to Wikipedia (the most trusted source in music journalisismism) it appears this band features Nick Valenti of The Strokes.

Hmm. I think I've heard of them?

New York City Blobs! New York City Blobs! New York City Blobs! They ain't too smart!

4. There's a big time benefit for the ACLU at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Wednesday, January 18th (tickets) w/ Sharon Van Etten and Beirut and Daniel Rossen and Kevin Morby and more solid peeps playing.

Gonna be a good one for a good cause.

You heard it here FOURTH.

5. Please note: the second part of that big time ACLU benefit I just mentioned in Lesson #4 happens Thursday, January 19th at Rough Trade w/ Helado Negro, Beirut, Daniel Rossen, Kevin Morby & more (tickets).

You should go to Night #2 too.

And I should mind my own business.

6. Purity Ring do a DJ set at Output on Thursday, January 19th (tickets).

I don't know what they're gonna play (it would be fun if they spun a Chastity Belt song but the hook like this joke just might be too subtle) but you can bet the beats are gonna go big time.

That's how Edmonton do!

7. Dashboard Confessional play three nights at Irving Plaza on Thursday, January 19th (tickets) / Friday, January 20th (tickets) / Saturday, January 21st (tickets).

It's high time for a confessional of my own.

I sing Chris Carrabba's songs in the shower often.

I have the best voice in the bathroom, hands down.

8. Tokyo Police Club play Bowery Ballroom on Friday, January 20th (tickets) and Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday, January 21st (tickets).

Please note: this year (as a reminder it is now 2017 A.D.) happens to be the ten year anniversary of TPC's top notch jam “The Nature of The Experiment" which was written by these gentlemen when they were still teenagers. They grow up so dope.

Let's blast a trip back in time and listen to it right now. Still a hit!

9. Kings of Leon & Deerhunter play this new DIY co-op art space called Madison Square Garden on Friday, January 20th (tickets).

Deerhunter is cool but guess who's never really listened to Kings of Leon (unless they were playing in some fitting room I was in or something). This blob!

10. Cold Cave play Saint Vitus on Sunday, January 22nd (tickets).

Bring a sweater.

Them dark dope beats can get pretty chilly, yo.

Blast this classic cut!

Other notable NYC shows this week = Downtown Boys at Union Pool (free) + Cherry Glazerr at Bowery Ballroom + Heems at Brooklyn Night Bazaar + Steve Gunn at The Park Church Co-Op

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