Absolutely cannot wait for this. March fifth, twenty-ten...
Director: Tim Burton Alice: some 10 yr old Aussie chick The Mad Hatter: Johnny Depp The Caterpillar: Alan Rickman The Cheshire Cat: Stephen Fry Red Queen: Tim Burton's wife White Queen: Anne Hathaway The Knave of Hearts: Crispin Glover
This duo has all the elements for indie-pop palate whetting: they're brother~sister, they're Brooklyn based and she has bangs.
Buuuut, like the bangs, the furnaces have been around to earn it. Formed in 2000, their latest album ~ I'm Going Away ~ was released yesterday on Rough Trade Records and is the band's 7th studio release.
The Fiery Furnaces are playing tonight at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in NYC. The Housing Works site seems to be impaired, so no link. But it's in SoHo. 126 Crosby St. if you're interested in the hip tonite.
The Mighty Boosh, colloquially referred to as The Boosh, is the collective name for the creators of the cult British comedy written by and starring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Developed from three stage shows and a six episode radio series, it has since spawned a total of twenty television episodes for BBC.
So, this is Mayer Hawthorne. He signed to Stones Throw Records after a mere two song listen by studio head Peanut Butter Wolf. The singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist is the latest contributor to the trend of contemporary work that sounds like it was originally recorded between 1966 and 1974. How retro.
I'm providing an abridged version of literature of the facility... because frankly, I can't write it any better. Although I add personal commentary. Anywaay... Action Park was a waterpark/motor themed park open from 1978 to 1996 in New Jersey. It featured three separate attraction areas: an alpine slide, Motorworld, and Waterworld.
Its popularity went hand in hand with a reputation for poorly-designed, unsafe rides; inattentive, underaged, underpaid and sometimes under-the-influence employees; equally intoxicated and underprepared visitors — and the poor safety record that followed from this perfect storm of circumstances. At least six people are known to have died as a result of mishaps on rides at the park.
The alpine ride was an operator controlled mini-sled ~ armed only with a hand-brake ~ that sped up to 60 mph down a slick that may or may not handle your bundle as you cruise.
Here's a glimpse:
This fuckin joint was nicknamed Traction Park, Accident Park, Class-Action Park, Danger Park and Death Park by doctors at nearby hospitals due to the number of severely injured parkgoers they treated. Little action was taken by state regulators despite a history of repeat violations; in its later years personal-injury lawsuits forced the closure of more and more rides until the park itself was closed.
A close, personal friend lamented on the hilarity and fun that abounded. To that I say ~ hijinx. His visits were near-death experiences that have led to his mal-funtioned state of life. He relished in the PVC-type tubing that shot him out into sub-zero degree waters whilth recollecting a boy that was dragged out of the pool the color of my 501's. Dude.
"Untamed, almost out-of-control experiences abound at Action Park. Bombs Away's short slide abruptly ends and sends brave souls freefalling about 15 feet into a gulch. The adjacent Canyon Cliffs skips the slide; daredevils simply jump off the edge for a 20-foot dive into the water."
Possibly to their death. Electrocutions, drownings, heart attacks, negligence. Yes. The good times did roll. Such a tragic piece of Americana, only to be lost. And only in New Jersey.
Marunas' first influence was classical music that his parents and private teachers fed him as a child violinist (age 7-17). Later came jazz and hip-hop records ~ that prove influence in his pseudo-rap tracks. He finally whet his chops in pop and cites Hall and Oats ashis major duo of influence.
Accompanied by a revolving door of cast members since 2002, The Dirty Projectors is a Brooklyn based experimental indie pop collective fronted by Dave Longstreth . Their first album on Domino Records ~ Bitte Orca ~ wasreleasedon June 9th, 2009.
Here's the single Stillness is the Move:
In 2008, they collaborated with David Byrne as part of the compilation Dark was the Night.
In 2009, members of Dirty Projectors collaborated with Bjork to perform an original composition by Longstreth; written for five voices and acoustic guitar, it was part of a charity concert to benefit Housing Works.
Jelly Presents have moved their Pool Parties to the Williamsburg waterfront. Let's just hope the space can hold all that hipness. The sked is below. Save some dates...
JULY 12th: Mission of Burma~Fucked Up~Pony Tail~Jemina Pearl
JULY 19th: Dirty Projectors~Magnolia Electric Co.~White Demin
JULY 26th: and you will know us by The Trail of Dead~The Black Lips~Health~Grupo Fantasmo
AUGUST 2nd: Dan Deacon~Deer Hunter~No Age
AUGUST 9th: Simian Mobile Disco~Fiery Furnaces~Dark Heat~The Netherlands AUGUST 16th: Del Tha Funky Homosapien~Prince Paul (DJ set)~DD/MM/YYYY~Gravy Train~Kenan Bell
