sorry if this is just so insanely obscure it is impossible. I heard this record that was apparantly a new york band. It was pretty obscure (probably the kind of thing reviewed in the Wire or a similar magazine) and may be classed under such genres as 'new weird america' or freak folk. Musically it was sort of a mishmash of electronica and some feedback and acousticy stuff with a male vocalist, and (this is the key thing) was a double album and probably quite recent (2007 or 08). May have been considered suitable for a late night mood. Any suggestions?
posted by iamnotateenagegirl on Dec 29, 2008 - 18 answers

Do you know a good couples massage place in the upper east side NYC? [more inside]
posted by akabobo on Dec 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Moderate to large quantities of blinking LED novelties, retail, in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by ellanea on Dec 19, 2008 - 1 answer

I need a recommendation for a watch store or jeweller in New York City. [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Dec 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Trying to locate a restaurant in New York famous for its Christmas lights. [more inside]
posted by rabbus on Dec 10, 2008 - 14 answers

As contractually agreed by me one year ago, my NYC apartment rent is going up 9% starting next month - from $2,250 to $2,450. But today I found out that, because of the recession, an apartment like mine is now going for $2,050. And now I want to renegotiate. How do I do that? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 - 10 answers

Where can I find the best oatmeal cookies in New York City?
posted by likeapen on Nov 17, 2008 - 8 answers

What's a not so expensive place to eat on a Sunday night, 9PM close to Madison Square Garden? I know you want to say Korean - but it's not an option. [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on Nov 16, 2008 - 23 answers

I need a good psychiatrist / neurologist in NYC. Oxford Health Plan. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Nov 10, 2008 - 9 answers

We're going to a wedding with my in-laws on E. 69 and Park and are looking for a good place nearby to take them for lunch. Some place classy but not too hoity-toity... and a good beer/wine selection would be a plus. Authentic Japanese, Indian, French, all responses welcome!
posted by Lisa S on Nov 9, 2008 - 4 answers

What interesting but not too hipster NYC hotel should I choose for a four-night near Christmastime stay in December? [more inside]
posted by objdoc on Nov 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Need advice on somewhere to go on the Thanksgiving weekend in the greater New York area. [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on Oct 23, 2008 - 4 answers

where can i take GIS night classes in new york city? [more inside]
posted by nanhey on Oct 23, 2008 - 2 answers

What's the scoop on early voting in New York? [more inside]
posted by andromache on Oct 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I take my visiting parents and sister for a nice Thanksgiving meal in New York City? [more inside]
posted by chinese_fashion on Oct 15, 2008 - 9 answers

Multi part question: MOVING TO NY....what should the starting salary of an entry level Graphic Designer be? What are some Design Studios / Agencies I should be looking into? Details Inside. (I could also use some NYC advice...) [more inside]
posted by ss448 on Oct 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Hello fellow Americans and concerned citizens around the world. Please help me find a bar in downtown Manhattan where I can watch the presidential debate tonight. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Oct 7, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I get people in my neighborhood to stop honking? [more inside]
posted by idledebonair on Oct 5, 2008 - 20 answers

Can anyone recommend a good acupuncturist in the New York metro area? Stamford, CT environs also possible, but I have no car. [more inside]
posted by xiaolongbao on Sep 26, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm travelling on a short trip to New York, from the UK. The last two times I've travelled to the US (Las Vegas, New Orleans) the first few days of my break have been ruined by jetlag - waking up at 4am and being zombified by early evening - but, this was ok because they were 10 and 14 day holidays. However, my trip to NYC is for 3 days. How can I try and combat this on such a short trip, without losing the couple of days I have in New York?
posted by metaxa on Sep 24, 2008 - 14 answers

Yet another NYC restaurant recommendation request: Taking ~15 colleagues out to dinner, walking from Times Square (46th&Broadway), looking to spend $20-30 per head, and be able to make a same-day reservation. Tall order, but bonus points for an NYC experience not available in Toronto/Montreal. [more inside]
posted by anthill on Sep 23, 2008 - 9 answers

I'd like a referral for a service in New York City that can provide transport for six people, and luggage, from Penn Station to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. There are dozens - if not hundreds - limo services to choose from so I just need help separating the wheat from the chaff. Thanks.
posted by Man with Lantern on Sep 18, 2008 - 7 answers

Part-time job ideas that are not minimum wage? [more inside]
posted by The1andonly on Sep 18, 2008 - 19 answers

please get me out of starbucks: i need a place to study sunday mornings within a 5ish block radius of 25th Street and 7th Ave (new york city). HELP! [more inside]
posted by nanhey on Sep 17, 2008 - 9 answers

I need help finding an observatory in the New York/ New Jersey area that I can take my boyfriend for his birthday to view the stars for a good hour or more. Any suggestions?
posted by likeapen on Sep 16, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I find raw space lofts (residential) in Brooklyn, New York? And what kind of price range would we be talking about? [more inside]
posted by yoyo_nyc on Sep 14, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm going to be in NYC this Saturday and I'd like to see as many of my friends as I can. I'm planning on picking a bar, and just letting everyone known I'll be there from, say, 8-11 or somesuch. I need a bar in NYC that's accessible to people coming from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey. Our tastes run on the slightly-geeky side. Think pinball and old arcade games. There will be 10-20 of us, mostly in our late 20s. [more inside]
posted by Oktober on Sep 11, 2008 - 12 answers

What's the going rate for a PHP developer in NYC? [more inside]
posted by defreckled on Sep 9, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm a recent transplant to NYC, and a Republican. I need to find the best ways to support McCain-Palin in what can be a somewhat inhospitable environment. [more inside]
posted by BobbyVan on Sep 9, 2008 - 26 answers

Selling my car (registered in Connecticut) to a New York state resident, who is not a US citizen. please help me with my forms checklist! [more inside]
posted by nanhey on Aug 27, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I get hand lettered signs in NYC? [more inside]
posted by abirae on Aug 24, 2008 - 4 answers

After thinking about it for half the summer, I am buying bikes for me and my wife. I need tips about buying a bike and also pointers on recreational biking in New York City. [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on Aug 23, 2008 - 14 answers

So I am a female in my 20s, just moved to NYC, and need to find a top rate hair salon that does natural-looking highlights--which, as all we women know, requires word-of-mouth recommendations. Please, beauty junkie mefites, help! [more inside]
posted by pearl228 on Aug 23, 2008 - 8 answers

My landlady is going to start charging rent by apartment ($2000/month for all) rather than by room ($530/month for me). Is it worth it to stay? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Aug 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Where can I find unique (or historic) prints of Yankee Stadium to give as a special gift? [more inside]
posted by Asherah on Jul 25, 2008 - 4 answers

How to get to Chapel Hill from NYC? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

In the early 90's I saw a band at the Limelight in New York. The band was made up entirely of percussion instruments. There were maybe 10 people playing and they were all painted gold. I cannot for the life of me remember what they were called and it's driving me nuts. Does sound familiar to anyone?
posted by Shanachie on Jul 11, 2008 - 11 answers

Am I going to be able to see fireworks from my NYC apartment this year? [more inside]
posted by soonertbone on Jul 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Greenwich Village NYC EVENT restaurant recommendation. We're looking for a restaurant in the Village that is an experience to go to. Not because of the food--the food doesn't even have to be that good. More looking for an experience or extraoridinary atmosphere. We have guests coming in to the city that will probably go to a lot of other areas in the city over the next few days, but probably not to the Village. So what ideas are there for an experience, as opposed to a great meal, in the East or West Village, or walking distance? [more inside]
posted by lockedroomguy on Jul 2, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me find a quiet place in Brooklyn/ Manhattan to read and write. [more inside]
posted by airguitar2 on Jun 17, 2008 - 6 answers

What are the New York City "projects"? I often hear the phrase "The Projects" in TV and movies. I understand they are an area of somewhat low-cost housing, and that it tends to be an "unsavory" neighborhood, but not terribly so. My question is, what exactly does it mean for something to be a project. Why are they there, how did they get there, and what does it mean today? Google and Wikipedia have been of little help. [more inside]
posted by LoopyG on Jun 13, 2008 - 36 answers

Can anyone name the title music to Ric Burns' documentary New York? [more inside]
posted by Mephisto on Jun 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Do you ride an Express Bus from Brooklyn into Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by tonci on May 23, 2008 - 0 answers

NewYorkCityFilter: I'm headed to New York City this weekend, staying midtown. It's somewhat spur of the minute but I was wondering if any MeFites have suggestions of current things to do, places to eat and drink, etc. I love trying new places, eats, visual, audible, sensual stimulations. Anything discussed on Mefi recently? Thanks.
posted by hangingbyathread on May 22, 2008 - 20 answers

My broker is trying to charge another fee to put someone new on the lease for the NYC apt. we've been living in for 3 years. Is this legal? Do I have any recourse? [more inside]
posted by theseampsgoto11 on Apr 21, 2008 - 4 answers

I'd like to photograph the interior of a run-down old building. I live in NYC. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Apr 2, 2008 - 9 answers

When do you get your copy of the New Yorker, the New York Review of Books or the Atlantic? I'm considering subscribing to the print edition of one or more of these magazines, however, for my own reasons, my decision will be affected by when the magazines will hit my mailbox. [more inside]
posted by odragul on Mar 29, 2008 - 23 answers

How/where do girls meet other girls in New York City? [more inside]
posted by dm_nyc on Mar 27, 2008 - 11 answers

What's the name of that American TV show where a woman draped the American flag into a stunning dress without cutting it, and did the photo shoot inside Grand Central Station? [more inside]
posted by russ9595 on Mar 11, 2008 - 3 answers

What is that building on Water Street at John street in downtown NYC (you can see it on street view on googlemaps)? What are those numbers for? Is it a clock or counter or something?
posted by activitystory on Mar 4, 2008 - 7 answers