Jamie T is coming back to the US with his band The Pacemakers. He has no problem switching up his songs to fit the occasion. He may grace the stage solo with his acoustic guitar at some point this tour but expect a more ferocious and rowdy version of his songs with a full band.

Come to the show at Bowery on Thursday. The rising Brooklyn band High Places is opening. Immediately following the show, swing by the After Party at Loreley (7 Rivington Street btw Bowery & Chrystie) because we will be DJing.

Also, Jamie T joined us on Product Shop NYC Blog Radio the last time he was in town and we have posted a part of that interview below.

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Yesterday morning, Springsteen's four area shows sold out in ten minutes. The tour is in support of Magic, which leaked this weak.

While I loved We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, I find Devils & Dust and The Rising to be flawed but strong records and like his last two proper records, Magic has its dose of sub-par AOR-filler, but it also includes some moments of true brilliance.

The first standout tracks are "Livin' In The Future," which easily could pass for an outtake from The Wild, The Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle. The sax is smoking. The groove is undeniable. And Bruce's vocal sound as energetic and youthful as ever.

The other standout is "Terry's Song," a song that seems inspired by the Seeger Sessions and was written for the late Terry Magovern, whom was Bruce's assistant for the past 23 years. Here's part of Bruce's eulogy for Terry:

I first met Terry in 1972. I'd just returned from California after an unsuccessful attempt to live as a musician in the Bay Area. Steve's band, the Sundance Blues Band, were booked at the Captain's Garter in Neptune, New Jersey. I sat in with Steve and we played to a packed and cheering crowd. This was a job we needed, bad. I was broke. After the show, sweaty and triumphant, Steve and I went back to meet the manager of the place, figuring we were this guy's dream come true. There behind the desk, windbreaker on, stood a large and not very friendly light-haired man. He explained slowly and carefully, that yes, while the crowd was large and loud, that no one was drinking. They were too busy listening to the music, and if we hadn't noticed this was a bar, therefore, our services in the future would not be necessary. This was my first introduction to the clear, hard headed thinking of Terry Magovern. He fired me! It was the beginning of a long and beautiful relationship.

DOWNLOAD: Bruce Springsteen - "Terry's Song"

Here's what's going on today..........

BIG SHOWCASES
STUDIO B | Modular Showcase w/ New Young Pony Club; Muscles; Cool Kids; Modular DJs; Simian Mobile Disco After Party
HIGHLINE BALLROOM | ...And you will know Us By The Trail of the Dead, Islands, Yo Majesty, Thunderheist, Enon, Octopus Project
BOWERY BALLROOM | World's Fair Showcase w/ British Sea Power; Pela; 1990s; Tiny Masters of Today; Stardeath & Whitedwarfs; Grey Race
BLENDER THEATRE | Datarock, The Epochs, Benzos, Death of Fashion
TERMINAL 5 | M.I.A.
WEBSTER HALL | Unkle, Holy Fuck, Walter Meego
MUSIC HLL OF WILLIAMSBURG | Simian Mobile Disco, Invisible Conga People

THE SMALLER BIG SHOWS
LUNA LOUNGE | Kemado w/ Blood Ceremony, Audionom, Turzi, Danava, Saviours, Witchcraft
KNITTING FACTORY | St. Vincent, His Name Is Alive, Bowerbirds, papercuts, Le Loup, Speck Mountain
FAT BABY | Uncut, Wintersleep, Cadence Weapon, Hunter Valentine, Winston
UNION HALL | Division Day, The 1900's, Let's Go Sailing
DON HILLS | Nashville Pussy, Nebula, Grady, Les Breastfeeders, The Checks
GALAPAGOS | The Giraffes, Beat The Devil, FIGO, Prairie Cartel
GLASSLANDS | Religious Knives, Home Video, The Warlocks, Holy Fuck, Dominique Keegan, Boom Bip, Black Ghosts, Richard Fearless
THE ANNEX | Mates of State, Jack Penate, Black Kids, We Are Wolves

SINGLE SLOTS
CLUB ELEMENT | KRS-One
CRASH MANSION | Beat The Devil (12am)

FREE PARTIES NIGHT
HIRO | Shout Out Out Out Out, Project Jenny / Project Jan, Foreign Islands
SOUNDFIX RECORDS | Lewis & Clarke, O'Death, Mariee Sioux, The Black Swans
BLENDER THEATRE | Spoon, 1990s, Air Traffic (invite only)

FREE PARTIES DAY
APPLE STORE SOHO | Q-Tip (2pm)
INDABA MUSIC LOFT (268 Bowery) | A Brief Smile, Let's Go Sailing, Tim Williams, Mason Proper, The Jaguar Club, Mancino
GOTHAMIST HOUSE @ WHITE RABBIT | iliketrains, Sam Champion, Dead Confederate, Bad Veins, The Big Sleep, The Teeth, The Jealous Girlfriends, The Muggabears
CAKE SHOP | Force Field PR / De Stijl / Soft Abuse w/ Car Commercials; Quinn Walker; Kind Darves; Gerald Busby; Deer Tick; Giant Skyflower Band; Ed Askew