· Flavorpill notes that John Ashbery is a "metaphysician of refined literary labyrinths who politely penetrates the vertiginous voices of modern verse." Looks like somebody went to graduate school. He reads with Anne Waldman tonight. [flavorpill]
· Sonic Youth plays at the Hiro Ballroom in the Maritime Hotel tonight. We find this pairing just as bizarre as you do. [Sonic Youth]
· Blues-y garage rock duo The Kills play Bowery tonight. Just don't call them the White Stripes. [NY Press]