Is there a more perfect time for a free Elvis Perkins solo instore than a Sunday afternoon?
Methinks not.

So the question is no longer “who are the xx?”, we think it’s clear they’re the breakout band of this Summer/Fall.  No the question now is “where are the xx?” because honestly isn’t that what everyone really wants to know?  Luckily the answer is as easy as in New York City setting CMJ a blaze.  That’s right if you’re in NYC this week here are your chances to see them.  Have no fear, if you’re not in NYC this week The xx will be coming to a town near you this November & December, just check out our TOUR PAGE! for details.

The xx / CMJ 2009 / Schedule
Wed    10/21    Mercury Lounge (9PM set time)
Thu     10/22    Apple (SoHo) In-Store  (7PM set time)
Thu     10/22    NME CMJ Party – The Delancey  (12:45 PM set time)
Thu     10/22    Fools Gold CMJ Party @ Supreme Trading (2/2:30am DJ set) *Jamie XX DJ Set ONLY*
Fri       10/23    Music Hall of Williamsburg  (10:40 PM set time)
Fri       10/23     Tribeca Grand – FIXED party with DJ JDH + Dave P (1AM set time)
Sat       10/24    Ptichfork CMJ Party @ Market Hotel – (1am DJ set) *Jamie XX DJ Set ONLY*

Christmas is coming just a little early to you Orlandoans… er… Orlandoites… um… what the hell do you call people from Orlando?
ANYWAY… Saturday November 7th @ 6pm Peaches will be stopping by Park Ave. CDs for a very special autograph signing and photo session…

The time has come! This is your change to get a sneak peak at XL Recordings’ new artist – Can’t make it? No fret, she’s also playing one week later at Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, October 27 with Florence and The Machine.

UPDATE: Holly Miranda will also be playing a 4pm slot at Piano’s (upstairs) at Brooklyn Vegan’s daytime Thursday CMJ showcase!!

(poster by Eric Losh)

RSVP does NOT guarantee entry, so get there early to find the sweet spot for optimum listening/drinking.

John was very gracious (and maybe a bit out of his mind) to let us package the demos from the Life Of The World To Come with a couple of retailers.

For those in the US, you can go to ThinkIndie.com (the official digital store for a coalition of indie stores) and get the demos as a bonus download for the same price as a single album.

Go to ThinkIndie.com

Last night I went to see former XL recording artist Colin MacIntyre play at the Living Room in NYC.  He used to record / perform under the name Mull Historical Society but now he’s using his real name, not his place of birth / growing up.  Anyway – he was amazing … a great songwriter and a charming fellow besides.    If you are in NYC and have some free time tonight you should check out his show at Union Hall in Brooklyn.    He’s playing songs from his new album and all previous ones.  Haven’t gotten “Watching Xanadu” out of my head yet!

http://www.myspace.com/colinmacintyre

Jack Penate and his band have been touring North America the past few weeks, kicking ass and taking names. Long before this current jaunt started, Jason Bentley, the general bossman of KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, caught wind of Jack’s genius and once he saw this tour announced, invited the band in to perform live on MBE. The whole shindig goes live today at 11:15AM PDT (2:15PM PDT) with Jack and the boys (and girl) rocking out for thirty minutes and Bentley engaging them in banter between sets in that soothing baritone of his. Listen live terrestrially on 89.9FM in LA or get your click on at KCRW’s site and iTunes radio.

Their new album The Life Of The World To Come may not hit shelves until tomorrow, but John Darnielle will be offering up two stripped down renditions of tracks from that wondrous new record today on WNYC’s Soundcheck with John Schaeffer. The show goes live at 2PM EDT on 93.9FM in the greater NYC area or online at WNYC.org and don’t miss The ‘Goats as they launch their album in style with a live performance tomorrow evening on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central.