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In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 31

Earcandy for your eyes

After about half a year of turning into a couch potato, the month of March provided enough artistic fire power to transform (((unartig)))'s rusty bones into a 'forever 21' Duracell bunny again. If you like all things dark, moody, heavy and melancholy, then the below journey through Brooklyn's underground sphere won't disappoint you.

Yosh of Bloody Panda fame live at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn on March 15, 2012.

more darkness below

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 30

Let's break our usual pattern of directing your attention towards things from the past for a second. There will be an amazing show of fragile beauty and darkness at Saint Vitus in Greenpoint, Brooklyn tonight, Thursday March 15. Picastro is coming down from Canada exclusively for a one off show and will be flanked by Sondra Sun-Odeon and Yosh/Bloody Panda. For more details please check out the FB invite.

The regular program resumes after the jump.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 29

Earcandy for your eyes Wires Under Tension live at 285 Kent in Brooklyn on 11 Feb 2012.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 28

Earcandy for your eyes Paranoid Critical Revolution live at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn on 09 Feb 2012.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 27

Pure adrenaline.

All Pigs Must Die live at The Acheron in Brooklyn on 20 Jan 2012

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 26

It has been 13 long years since (((unartig))) was last involved in promoting a show. But the hiatus is history. Or to quote ATDI: This station is now operational. Below are video edits of our co-production with BBG/BrooklynVegan at Saint Vitus on January 14.

Sondra Sun-Odeon live at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn on 14 Jan 2012

More from this show below.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 25

A Place To Bury Strangers live in Bushwick, Brooklyn at Secret Project Robot on December 10, 2011

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 24

Back to the future Devo at McCarren Pool in Brooklyn on June 26, 2008.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 23

::Den Svarta Fanan::
Joe Merolla - bass
Nonoko Yoshida - alto
Weasel Walter - drums

Joe Merolla's "Den Svarta Fanan live at 319 Scholes in Brooklyn 11/26/2011.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 22

Recapping November

Chicago's Bloodiest are hands down the best thing I have seen all year. A brutally full sound, dry and emotional. Everything that was once interesting about Nick Cave, Bruce Lamont and company take to a whole new level of excellence. Just when I was starting to feel a void of new interesting music...

More audio/visual shenanigans after the jump.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 21

The 'Post CMJ Trauma' edition

Daniel Menche was at St.Vitus on 03 Nov 2011 as part of an art/live music shindig. Yes, he brought the noise.

More audio/visual shenanigans after the jump.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 20

CMJ RECAP

Best New Band:
Virginia Plain
Stage debut at Union Pool on October 20. This is beauty in its purest form.

More after the jump

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 19

Baton Rouge doomsters Thou brought the house down at Abc No Rio on October 08. They closed their set with a cover of the Beastie Boys' classic "Sabotage". Video of that and more is below.

More live videos from The Body and Mutilation Rites beneath the fold...

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 18

Now here's something largely entertaining. Shortly before Cryptic Slaughter put out their first release back in 1986, they played in someone's backyard in Los Angeles. The footage is nothing short of hilarious. Classic crossover/thrash. Love it!

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 17

September recap part 1

Wolves in the Throne Room celebrated their record release for "Celestial Linage" at the Bell House in Brooklyn on September 12. Below is a 30min video edit of both the beginning and end of the show

NOLA doom outfit Thou also played the Bell House in Brooklyn on September 12, as did New York City's own Krallice. Videos are below.

On September 10 Monster Island hosted one last huge block party at there Williamsburg location before it shuts down for good and moves to Bushwick. Amongst the artists gracing the outdoor and indoor stages that night was Cult of Youth. A video of their set's last three songs is posted below.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 16

August recap part II.

On the night before hurricane Irene hit the East Coast, the apocalypse was celebrated on a roof top in Bushwick. Among the performing artists was Vuk from Finland.

On August 29 Jen Shyu debuted a set of brand new songs at University of the Streets in Manhattan. This is the set's opener.

Krallice played the closing night of the free summer shows at House of Vans in Greenpoint on August 24. Below is a video edit of the song "Telluric Rings" off of their latest full length "Diotima".

Chelsea Wolfe celebrated her New York City live debut at St.Vitus Bar in Greenpoint on August 17. Much respect to Fred Pessaro and Todd Pendu for having put on this outstanding show.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 15

August so far was a stellar month with a bunch of incredible performances, some of which are highlighted below.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 14

The July recap includes a little piece on a group art show that happened at St.Vitus Bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. There'll be a second installation of this art show on September 25, again at St.Vitus Bar. Go there, buy art!

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 13

It's a slow 'news week' again, so I went back to the archive and dug up some super rare Skinny Puppy footage from the 1980's. This material was originally scheduled to be released by their label. Only, it never happened. Both shows were recorded in Washington DC in 1986 and 1988. Enjoy.

In case you didn't feel like showing up - Volume 12

The last month was a bit slow for (((unartig))). While the mind still wants to push it further and further, the body can't always cope. EndeTymes Festival for example I missed completely. Doing three shows a day used to be like taking a walk in the park. Not anymore. Gettin' old...