Julie Doiron wasn’t the first musician that Phil Elverum collaborated with that I became a fan of, and one of the others happens to be playing right here in New York next week!  This person is Nick Krgovich (formerly of P:ano, currently of No Kids and To Bad Catholics).

My introduction to Krgovich was at David Shrigley’s Worried Noodles concert at the Knitting Factory where he preformed a short set with Elverum (totes amazing!  check out the track below).  Nick had me as soon as he opened his mouth, and that soothing sexy soulful voice came out.  Not exactly what I was expecting from a skinny white guy from Canada.

It looks like this time when Krgovich comes to NYC though he will be playing a solo set, and his other band To Bad Catholics will be opening.  To Bad Catholics, and I admit I haven’t heard much, seem to be more of an electronic pop trio than Krgovich/No Kids’ take on R&B meets world music.    To Bad Catholics also features Julia Chirka (also of No Kids) and Mallory (who they “met when we shared a table at T.G.I. Fridays (it was packed) she was dining alone in a booth seat and the hostess asked if we could share, she said yes, thank God!!” via their myspace)

These shows are billed as Nick Krgovich shows (To Bad Catholics will be opening).  I assume he will be playing some No Kids songs, but can’t be sure. Here’s the Info:

• 5/19/09 New York, NY @ Cake Shop w/ Skeletons, Katie Eastburn and To Bad Catholics

• 5/20/09 Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY @ Sycamore w/ Katie Eastburn and To Bad Catholics

To Bad Catholics also have a “house show” listed on their myspace that is TBA on 5/22/09.  I’ll keep an eye on this, and update the post when there is more info.  For additional Nick Krgovich/No Kids dates click here.

Listen:

[mp3] Phil Elverum & Nick Krgovich- Whatcha Doin’ (off Worried Noodles via Soulblending) (Buy it!)

[mp3] No Kids- The Beach Is All Closed (off Come Into My House) (Buy it!)

Listen to To Bad Catholics here.

More No Kids/Nick Krgovich can be heard here.

Photo via To Bad Catholics’ myspace.  Taken by Michelle Mayne.