Who will fill Mogwai’s slot at ATP?

Late yesterday, Scottish post-rockers Mogwai postponed their tour (again), this time due to medical reasons. We’re hoping everything is okay, but in the meantime we can’t help but wonder who will fill the gaping hole between Sunday’s 8:15pm – 9:15pm slot at this weekend’s ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror Festival. Mogwai would have been playing Convention Hall in between Public Enemy and headliners (and curators) Portishead, which means it will have to be a pretty big act to fill their shoes. Here are some artists that are in town this weekend who just may step up to the plate…

Asobi Seksu – the Brooklyn-based shoegaze group certainly would fit in with a lot of the bands on the bill. Don’t know how well they’d be received after Public Enemy, but you never know. They play Brooklyn Bowl the night before, with nothing on their schedule until October 15.

Tapes ‘n Tapes – hey… remember Tapes ‘n Tapes? They put out that really great album The Loon in 2006 and then… I don’t really know what happened. That record still stands the test of time and I probably would have gone seen them at Bowery Ballroom on Friday if it were not for ATP. TnT play Maxwell’s on 10/1, but have nothing on their schedule until Monday in North Carolina.

Elvis Costello – who wouldn’t want to see Elvis Costello at ATP? It would be killer. Elvis will be playing United Palace in New York City on Saturday, and Count Basie Theatre on Monday, but nothing on Sunday. If they twist his arm to play This Year’s Model in full, there will be a lot of happy concertgoers.

Explosions in the Sky – Don’t quote me on it, but I’m almost certain Explosions in the Sky played ATP last year, and would definitely fill the void post-rock fans are yearning for. EITS play Wellmont Theater on Monday, October 3, but have nothing scheduled beforehand. There is a very good chance they will take the slot.

Radiohead – We’re probably the only ones who have been suggesting this might happen, but we don’t really care. Portishead’s drummer Clive Deamer also happens to be touring with Radiohead now (as seen on SNL), and aside from Wednesday and Thursday’s Roseland Ballroom shows, the band have nothing on their schedule. An announcement of Radiohead playing ATP will certainly sell out Sunday’s tickets (and possibly the entire festival), making it one of the most memorable weekends of recent times. We’ve been praying every morning when we wake up and every night before we go to sleep that this happens, but honestly, it would be a bit of a stretch. Stranger things have happened…

Anyone else in town you think might show up? A friend of mine suggested Bruce Springsteen yesterday, which would be ironically funny and actually really amazing. Until ATP actually announces something, anything is possible.

This Week's Nostalgia (5/16-5/22)

Welcome to the latest feature at Fucking Nostalgic, "This Week's Nostalgia," wherein we outline shows we're excited about for the week ahead in the New York City area. All of the shows featured here and loads more can be found on the right of of this page in "Upcoming Nostalgia." Click on any of those shows and you will be brought to an external website to purchase tickets for the event.

Last week brought us some great shows from Yo La Tengo and Echo & The Bunnymen. We will have our coverage of the Echo & The Bunnymen show from Saturday up shortly (with a full set of photos), but for now let's see what's in store for us this week...

Urge Overkill @ the Bowery Ballroom - Tuesday, May 17th

You may best remember Urge Overkill as the band that plays "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" in that scene from Pulp Fiction when Uma Thurman accidentally snorts heroin and passes out in a pool of her own blood and vomit (see left). Or, you may remember them as that band who was really popular in the '90s and subsequently got involved with drugs and were eventually dropped by their record label. However, the band is back and plays the Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, so let's forget all that negativity and immerse ourselves in the sweet joy that is Urge Overkill. Tickets are still on sale.

Thurston Moore @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - Friday, May 20th

There's no two ways around it. Thurston Moore is an indie music legend. When he's not discussing the importance of punk rock, or collaborating with Yoko Ono, or playing in... um, SONIC YOUTH, Thurston spends his time writing and recording solo albums. His latest, Demolished Thoughts, produced by fellow boyish-looking musician Beck comes out May 24th on Matador Records. If you haven't already checked it out, download the beautiful lead single "Benediction" right over here. Make sure to find yourself at this performance as you never know what fellow NYC musicians might make their way onstage. Tickets are still on sale.

Ad-Rock (DJ Set) @ Webster Hall - Sunday, May 22nd

You won't be seeing the legendary Beastie Boys on tour in support of their latest album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two until Adam Yauch (MCA) is fully treated for cancer (we're all praying for you Adam!). In the meantime, Ad-Rock will be keeping busy with DJ sets like the one he did at MoMA a couple weeks ago. This event is actually an all ages benefit for the Children's Museum of the Arts, with all proceeds going to support increased expansion of the CMA'S free arts programming for children in NYC. Ad-Rock will be DJ'ing and hosting the event, with other performers as well. There is a carnival from 1-5pm and the concert goes from 6-9pm. Great event for a great cause. Tickets are still available and more information can be found here.

Elvis Costello & the Imposters' "The Revolver Tour" @ Beacon Theatre - May 22-24th

I'm not sure which came first; Yo La Tengo's idea to do their own Wheel Spin show based on Elvis Costello's tour in the '80s, or Elvis Costello's idea to revive his Revolver Tour, in which his entire setlist is determined by the spin of a wheel. Well, they're both great ideas so let's not worry about it. Elvis Costello is playing three shows at the Beacon Theatre starting this Sunday, and they're sure to be excellent. Tickets are sold out, but craigslist is hopping. Good Luck!

Doug Gillard (ex-Guided By Voices) @ Southpaw - Sunday, May 22nd

Sunday is pretty packed with nostalgia, and if you want a more intimate performance, this might be the best one for you. Doug Gillard was a part of the Guided By Voices lineup that took over when the "classic lineup" dissolved. You may best know Gillard's contributions to the band in the form of one of my favorite GBV songs, "I Am A Tree." But Gillard's solo work does not dissapoint. I caught him open for Guided By Voices on New Year's Eve (where the photo to the left is from) and not only was his set alone a treat, he and his band closed out with "I Am A Tree" featuring none other than GBV frontman Robert Pollard on vocals. It doesn't appear that tickets for this show can be purchased online, but it is $10 and more info can be found here courtesy of ohmyrockness.

That's it for now. If there are any other shows coming up you're particularly nostalgic about, leave a comment and tell us about it. Cheers!