Dan Deacon's spoken word meets Liam Lynch's animation.
Deacon takes the stage Sunday, Sunday, Sunday with Deerhunter and No Age at The Pool Parties. It's FREE.
He grood:
31 July 2009
30 July 2009
29 July 2009
Indiana of the day
These three ~ of the best labels in the country ~ reside in Bloomington, IN.
It all began in 1996 when brothers Chris and Ben Swanson, Eric Weddle and Jonathan Cargill founded Secretly Canadian upon their release of a re-issue June Panic album. Weddle eventually left to form his own label, Family Vineyard.
Secretly Canadian:
~ Antony and the Johnsons
~ BLK JKS
~ Catfish Haven
~ Damien Jurado
~ Danielson
~ The Earlies
~ Foreign Born
~ I love you but I've chosen darkness
~ The Impossible Shapes
~ Jens Lekman
~ Magnolia Electric Co.
~ Throw Me the Statue
Also in 1996, Jagjaguwar was founded in Charlottesville, VA, on a theory that label-affiliation would better the release of founder's Darius Van Arman's band The Curious Digit. Unbeknownst that he would ever continue to sign more and more bands, a stable of artists were signed and compiled until 1999 when Van Arman partnered with Chris Swanson of the aforementioned label. Bringing us back to Indiana.
Despite having a distinctly differing arsenals of artists, Jagjaguwar packed up shop and moved HQ to Bloomington to share offices and staff with Secretly Canadian.
Jagjaguwar; name formed from D&D name-generating program.
~ Bon Iver
~ Dinosaur Jr.
~ Daniel Johnston
~ Ladyhawke
~ Lightning Dust
~ Oakley Hall
~ Okkervil River
~ Oneida
~ Parts & Labor
~ Pink Mountaintops
~ Pterodactyl
~ Spokane
~ Sunset Rubdown
In 2007, with former label manager for Misra Records, Phil Waldorf, the crew behind Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar announce a third sister label, Dead Oceans Records. Waldorf has remained in Austin, TX acting as A/R guy while offices have now joined forces in Bloomington. I have heard there are good-things-music in Austin. Well played.
Dead Oceans; Not certain its namesake but, what i learned. Sad, but true.
~ Akron/Family
~ Bishop Allen
~ Califone
~ Dirty Projectors
~ Evangelicals
~ John Vanderslice
~ Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
~ Phosphorescent
~ White Hinterland
So... if you ever wonder while visiting the TOUR page on bands websites why they're stopping in Bloomington, Indiana, this is the reason. Gotta press the palms of your peoples.
The featured artist of the day is Catfish Haven. Because, well, the video looks like it was actually shot in B-town... in a house my friend used to live in while in college. Seriously.
They're playing on Sunday night at The Bell House, $5. Monday night at Piano's, $8.
It all began in 1996 when brothers Chris and Ben Swanson, Eric Weddle and Jonathan Cargill founded Secretly Canadian upon their release of a re-issue June Panic album. Weddle eventually left to form his own label, Family Vineyard.
Secretly Canadian:
~ Antony and the Johnsons
~ BLK JKS
~ Catfish Haven
~ Damien Jurado
~ Danielson
~ The Earlies
~ Foreign Born
~ I love you but I've chosen darkness
~ The Impossible Shapes
~ Jens Lekman
~ Magnolia Electric Co.
~ Throw Me the Statue
Also in 1996, Jagjaguwar was founded in Charlottesville, VA, on a theory that label-affiliation would better the release of founder's Darius Van Arman's band The Curious Digit. Unbeknownst that he would ever continue to sign more and more bands, a stable of artists were signed and compiled until 1999 when Van Arman partnered with Chris Swanson of the aforementioned label. Bringing us back to Indiana.
Despite having a distinctly differing arsenals of artists, Jagjaguwar packed up shop and moved HQ to Bloomington to share offices and staff with Secretly Canadian.
Jagjaguwar; name formed from D&D name-generating program.
~ Bon Iver
~ Dinosaur Jr.
~ Daniel Johnston
~ Ladyhawke
~ Lightning Dust
~ Oakley Hall
~ Okkervil River
~ Oneida
~ Parts & Labor
~ Pink Mountaintops
~ Pterodactyl
~ Spokane
~ Sunset Rubdown
In 2007, with former label manager for Misra Records, Phil Waldorf, the crew behind Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar announce a third sister label, Dead Oceans Records. Waldorf has remained in Austin, TX acting as A/R guy while offices have now joined forces in Bloomington. I have heard there are good-things-music in Austin. Well played.
Dead Oceans; Not certain its namesake but, what i learned. Sad, but true.
~ Akron/Family
~ Bishop Allen
~ Califone
~ Dirty Projectors
~ Evangelicals
~ John Vanderslice
~ Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
~ Phosphorescent
~ White Hinterland
So... if you ever wonder while visiting the TOUR page on bands websites why they're stopping in Bloomington, Indiana, this is the reason. Gotta press the palms of your peoples.
The featured artist of the day is Catfish Haven. Because, well, the video looks like it was actually shot in B-town... in a house my friend used to live in while in college. Seriously.
They're playing on Sunday night at The Bell House, $5. Monday night at Piano's, $8.
28 July 2009
Major Lazer of the Day
The latest installation of Diplo and Switch's project ~ Major Lazer ~ gives us what we were promised... M.I.A.
Here's a little write-up from Pitchfork and here's the link to download Keep Watch Vol. X: Major Lazer.
Fuck yeah.
Together again... sometime last year
Formed in Chapel Hill, NC ~ in 1990 ~ POLVO originally signed with Merge Records and defined the math rock genre. With their surrealist lyrics, dissonant guitar harmonies and their driving rhythms, they were critically acclaimed from the get.go despite the accusations of performing under the influence of failing to tune their instruments properly.
vid from 1993 album ~ Today's Active Lifestyles ~
Since disbanding in 1998, Polvo reunited for the 2008 Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona; they resigned with Merge, entered the Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, NC in March and plan to release their first album in over a decade on September, 8th.
From the new album ~ In Prism ~ this song is tops: Beggar's Bowl.
They play FREE at South Street Seaport on Friday night. That's this week!
vid from 1993 album ~ Today's Active Lifestyles ~
Since disbanding in 1998, Polvo reunited for the 2008 Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona; they resigned with Merge, entered the Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, NC in March and plan to release their first album in over a decade on September, 8th.
From the new album ~ In Prism ~ this song is tops: Beggar's Bowl.
They play FREE at South Street Seaport on Friday night. That's this week!
27 July 2009
Legacy of the day
TRON. 28 years later...
Jeff Bridges will reprise the super--streaking neon role of Kevin Flynn while Daft Punk will be providing the soundtrack. Well played; the French duo know something about the vid scoring. All of the videos from their 2001 album Discovery combine for an intergallactic anime adventure, just the way the 80's would have had it. Corny as hell.
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem...
Jeff Bridges will reprise the super--streaking neon role of Kevin Flynn while Daft Punk will be providing the soundtrack. Well played; the French duo know something about the vid scoring. All of the videos from their 2001 album Discovery combine for an intergallactic anime adventure, just the way the 80's would have had it. Corny as hell.
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem...
23 July 2009
Go down that hole
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
From 1982... narrated by Vincent Price.
22 July 2009
not in it for the blood
Just another great band on Sub Pop Records...
The Fruit Bats newest album ~ The Ruminant Band ~ is set to be released on August 4th. And they kick off the tour August 18th in Vancouver.
Music Hall of Williamsburg ~ September 14th.
so cute you could eat 'em. just like that polar bear
The Fiery Furnaces are delectable gems of delight.
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.
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.
21 July 2009
FREE tonite at Bowery Ballroom. The Boosh!
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.
the mighty boosh - legend of old greg
The doors open tonite at 9pm for the stage show and song & dance. I'd say get there around 7pm to get in. It's first come first serve. So get served!
the mighty boosh - legend of old greg
The doors open tonite at 9pm for the stage show and song & dance. I'd say get there around 7pm to get in. It's first come first serve. So get served!
Finally, already.
It rains... tonite at Santos Party House.
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.
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.
09 July 2009
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