The Faint
- http://www.myspace.com/thefaint
- http://www.thefaint.com
- Omaha, NE's the Faint have gone through countless changes in their relatively short career, but with each shift, both in terms of personnel and style, they have made a distinct new impression and turned more and more heads. Originally called Norman Bailer and featuring current members Clark and Todd Baechle (later he changed his name to Todd Fink, after marrying future Saddle Creek recording artist Orenda Fink of Azure Ray), as well as bassist Joel Peterson, the group's early years were a mix of lo-fi pop and tongue-in-cheek easy listening with a touch of punk rock ideals borrowed from their early skateboarding days. Along with a prepubescent Bright Eyes and a recently formed Cursive, the band was one of the seeds that spawned the explosive Omaha scene as well as a flagship act for the highly regarded Saddle Creek Records.
--by Peter J. D'Angelo
Shy Child
- http://www.myspace.com/shychildmusic
- http://www.shychild.com
- Pete Cafarella (keyboard, vocals) and Nate Smith (drums), both former members of El Guapo, formed Shy Child just after the two moved to New York City. Cafarella had also previously worked with composer Anthony Braxton, while Smith had played drums with Touchdown (Troubleman Records). The duo's first record, Please Consider Our Time, was given proper release by Montreal's Grenadine Records in 2002, with the Humanity EP following in late 2003. After a brief tour of Japan in early 2004, Shy Child recorded One With the Sun with producer Chris Zane (Les Savy Fav, Calla), which was released on Say Hey Records in October 2004.
--Kenyon Hopkin
Email Sign-up
- Bowery Radio Podcast
- Subscribe
-
Just Announced!
- Hot Water Music / Thursday 7/12
- She & Him featuring Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward 7/26
- Spiritualized 7/27
- Wolf Parade 8/1
- Iggy and the Stooges 8/8
- The Faint 8/18
- The Dandy Warhols 9/17
- Mogwai 9/18
- Stars 9/20
- Built to Spill performing Perfect From Now On 9/25
- Built to Spill performing Perfect from Now On 9/26
- Hot Chip 10/3
- Hot Chip 10/4
- Tegan and Sara 10/5
- Tegan and Sara 10/6
- Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band 11/8
- Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band 11/9
- see all shows
- fresh empanadas from Empanada Mama
- available at Terminal 5 on the 3rd floor
- Box Office Info
-
Mercury Lounge
217 E. Houston St. (corner Ave A & Houston)
New York, NY map & directions
212–260–4700
Hours: Mon–Sat, Noon–7 pm
-
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N. 6th St. (b/w Wythe & Kent)
Brooklyn, NY map & directions
718–486–5400
Hours: Saturday 11am–6pm
- Contact Info
- General Info: info@bowerypresents.com
- Room Rentals: privateevents@bowerypresents.com
- Media Inquiries: bpmedia@bowerypresents.com
- Terminal 5
-
610 W 56th St
New York, NY map & directions
- 212–582–6600
- Private Events: contact and venue info