Kevin Bronson on July 8th, 2009

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[Folks, today is 07/08/09, and maybe a numerologist could explain it to me, but I remember have a distinctly crappy 06/07/08 and 05/06/07. So I might not get out of bed today, even to wish Beck a happy 39th birthday.]

The acclaimed Brooklyn avant-pop group Dirty Projectors hit town tonight behind their new release “Bitte Orca,” which has an eccentric beauty to go along with its rather stubborn penchant for outsmarting itself. The sextet visits the Troubadour, supported by What’s Up [Download: “Harper”]. … MySpace throws a big party at the Echo – it’s the kickoff to a new series called “Online [Offline],” part of the company’s Artist Development Program, that showcases local talent. The series’ maiden voyage will feature U-N-I [pictured], Rootbeer and Boombox Ninjas. … Army Navy will play Club NME at Spaceland and celebrate the U.K. release of its 7-inch single,”Saints.” I hear there will be giveaways, and Thee Mighty Angels open. … The Old 97’s play the Music Box @ Fonda, with Rhett Miller and Murry Hammond doing solo sets to open. … At the Viper Room, it’s Avi Buffalo along with Love Grenades. … And some good indie pop at the Silverlake Lounge, where the Monthlies and the Faraway Places hold forth. … Also: David Ryan Harris’ residency at the Hotel Cafe;”  Blank Blue at the Airliner; Watts Ensemble at the Bootleg Theateer; Mika Miko at the Smell; and the French Semester at On the Rox.

Photo by Ed Canas