Saving the Best AHJ Post for Last !

I spent sun up to sun down in and around Union Square yesterday. And it was totally worth it because the picture of Albert above isn't zoomed in!! The whole band was so good, and the venue was so small. Something about artists in their hometown..it's just better, you know? More authentic. It feels very real. Especially because Albert is pretty much starting from square one in terms of how many people know him. And you could really tell everyone there was under the impression that they indeed were The Strokes' #1 fan. Hipster fest really. I saw Albert mouth to another guitarist that he had a headache and promptly ended the 7 song set. But he came back on (all the lights were way up like it was over) and played Miss Myrtle from Como Te Llama?.

In addition, I gained a several of things from this awesome night..

1. an autographed cd that had 10 free vid downloads of last year's Albert concert and a sticker of the band
2. promotional vinyl
3. a tame mosh pit experience
4. a pic with Albert ☺
5. seeing Agyness Deyn
6. Met all the guys from The Postelles who were giving out little fliers for their concert at Knitting + a cue to download their music which is actually pretty good. I'll probably go see them. I think they were there because Albert produced some song of theirs. I don't know for sure. The Postelles' myspace here.
7. a seriously orange neon wristband that I have yet to take off.

Last Albert post prolly :(
Nothing more to write! For now at least.

A vid I took at the show- one of my initial favorites from the new album.
'Victory at Monterey'

I Love Albert Hammond Jr. - The Reprise

I was pretty disappointed when Como Te Llama wasn't digitally released on iTunes when it was promised (June 17). It finally comes out the 8th as I said earlier, and so does Albert for a 'free' show at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square!! You have to buy the disc to get a wristband- no problem, since I kind of wanted the physical item instead of just a download, but I also wanted to know the songs before the concert. I can just forget all of those 18+ worries and spending money on a ticket to see him. I'll admit to taking a risk with another free show (see Foiled Again below) but I think it'll work out fine as long as I get there really early. Before I learned about this I found a ticket giveaway for his private show at the Mercury Lounge July 1. But you need to by 21 for all ML events. There goes my chance of seeing the other band members but I guess I'm just going to have to catch up with them later.

Listen all of the new tunes on his myspace page ☺

I Love Albert Hammond Jr.

Solo albums. PSH! Who cares? I do. Look at this guy. He has cool hair and a leather jacket. Sure, he probably already has a black lung. Maybe two. But I have been snapping up all of the information I can get about his second solo album, Como Te Llama. It's coming out July 8th.

The single GfC is pretty good. Personally, I enjoy scratchy indie.
But, uh, most top 40s have been attacked by rap and pop. And Jonas Brothers.

Now the only problem I have is the potential of the concert (At Hiro? At Bowery? At Hammerstein?) being 18+. I would be so sad! More than sad. It would suck a lot. All of the other band members from Ze Strokes would probably be at the concert too. Anyway, they haven't released the tour dates yet even though his myspace says that 'there is touring being penciled in for the summer until the end of the year'. Hope for the best? Well, when he finishes up the tour maybe The Strokes will be back at it for the fourth album; as hinted by Nikolai on the band's website. That'll be nice.


Albert's Myspace

GfC: