Friday, February 29, 2008
Fantasy DJing
Alright, so I've been thinking and at this particular moment I'd say that my three favorite remixers are Diplo, DJ Sega and XXXChange although I'm positive that I'm leaving some very important people out. In addition to that I'd say that my DJ hero would be Franki Chan and Diplo in second. If there was a fantasy DJ/remix artist site then that would be my all-star line-up. In honor of this friday night with Anamanaguchi playing all weekend long, I'll give you something that we all love - a little M.I.A. "Paper Planes" action with a remix by DJ Sega.
M.I.A. - Paper Planes (DJ Sega Philly Club Remix)
Labels: Diplo, DJ Sega, Franki Chan, M.I.A., XXXchange
Barack Fire
Arcade Fire just announced that they will be playing two free shows in support of Obama. One in Nelsonville, Ohio on March 2nd and one at Beachland Ballroom in
Cleveland on Monday, March 3rd. Those of you that live there, have fun!
Cleveland on Monday, March 3rd. Those of you that live there, have fun!
Labels: Barack Obama
FMLY Presents!
FMLY bands The Histories and Meals for Children will join FMLY friends Canon at the Troubadour on March 14. We will be handing out FMLY posters and there will be surprises there waiting for you. You can buy tickets for the show here and here.
Canon - Renaissance
The Histories - Family of Ghosts
Meals for Children - Modge, The Apartment
Labels: FMLY Events
Thursday, February 28, 2008
FMLY on Brooklyn Vegan, New Grizzly Bear
HypeMachine rated number 4 biggest hypem registered music blog IN THE WORLD, Brooklyn Vegan, dropped the FMLY name the night of the Grammys. Yeah, that's right, Brooklyn Vegan reads FMLY like it's the fucking bible on armageddon. You're in the know folks! Click here to check it out just underneath the inactive video that they thanked us for...suckers!
In other news, one of my favorite bands, Grizzly Bear, joined Nic Harcourt on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Among playing a full set of fantastic GB songs, they managed to break a new one out titled "While You Wait For The Others." I sounds fucking incredible. I know that this has been on everyone and their mom's blog but it's a band I fucking love so put up with my bullshit. I would have had it up first in the world if I wasn't out making the world an indier place - now I'm fighting crime from my bedroom.
Labels: Brooklyn Vegan, Grizzly Bear
100th Anniversary Flashback! Coachella Party Sequence
Happy 100th blog post FMLY! I'd just like to say that it has been a great hundred and I'm so glad that we've spent this past month together. You guys, the readers, make it all worthwhile - I'm doin' it for you all! In honor of the occasion this weeks Flashback! Party Sequence is gonna be a special one, one that I want ALL OF YOU to make love to tomorrow night while you think of me. That's right, Rolling Stone cover boys The Verve! I guess this post can also fall under a Get To Know Your Coachella making this even more special. As you can see, we've added a new BLGR, Alex Levin, given our page a bit of a facelift and made a super cool jpg, feel free to post it on your MySpace if you read this blog and let others know that you're part of the FMLY!
The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
Labels: Coachella, Flashback Party Sequence, The Verve
New Animal Collective
The new Animal Collective EP, Water Curses, is due May 6 via Domino. The first three tracks were produced during the same recording of one of my favorite albums of last year, Strawberry Jam and the final track on the four-track EP was recorded at Nicolas Vernhes' Rare Book Room Studio. You can check out Animal Collective at Coachella on their second run through the festival or at Jersey's All Points West.
Tracklisting for Water Curses:
01. Water Curses
02. Street Flash
03. Cobwebs
04. Seal Eyeing
Labels: Animal Collective, Water Curses
A-Punk Video
As you probably know by now, we're into Vampire Weekend. So you can imagine how excited I was when I found this A-Punk music video that I hadn't seen. I hope you enjoy!
Labels: Vampire Weekend
Santogold goes XXX
Alright, so this is what I posted on iheartcomix this morning but first I'd just like to mention something that I forgot to on there. I have not been this moved by a song in such a long time, let alone a remix. As far as highly recommended goes - this is as high as I'm gonna get with Cameron and Jonah Hill at Coachella.
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Ms. Santogold is hot Hot HOT and her fire has proved no end with the XXXChange remix of the undeniable sensation that is "L.E.S. Artistes." As you know, XXXChange is Spank Rock's producer and has been delivering flawless work throughout his career. His perspective on "L.E.S. Artistes" is simply a beautiful abstraction of what was already near perfection. We all have music that we cry to, well finally it has come, this is the remix that we can get all emo about and weep our hearts out to - thanks Santi. All of the closet Enya and Seal fans, like myself, are gonna eat this shit up!
Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes (XXXChange remix)
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Ms. Santogold is hot Hot HOT and her fire has proved no end with the XXXChange remix of the undeniable sensation that is "L.E.S. Artistes." As you know, XXXChange is Spank Rock's producer and has been delivering flawless work throughout his career. His perspective on "L.E.S. Artistes" is simply a beautiful abstraction of what was already near perfection. We all have music that we cry to, well finally it has come, this is the remix that we can get all emo about and weep our hearts out to - thanks Santi. All of the closet Enya and Seal fans, like myself, are gonna eat this shit up!
Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes (XXXChange remix)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Kap10kurt's Dangerseeking Video
Yo, so Kap10kurt dropped this sick new video for his undeniable hit, "Dangerseekers," which has become a quick favorite of mine since its release. The video was made by the French video collective, The Holograms -Imagine a CGI Batman meets Transformers, real old school but into the future.
The synopsis: In a world full of danger, where music is banned by an evil militia, Kap10Kurt, an easy-going hero, helped by his sexy mate Leah, will blow up this Machiavellian conspiracy....
"Dangerseekers" is out now on iTunes USA, Beatport and physically at Turntable Lab.
Labels: Kap10kurt
Little Radio SXSW Party
Over at Little Radio, the set times for the three day SXSW party were announced and I have to say I am pretty excited. If you are one of the unlucky people who aren't going (including myself) don't get down, you can watch all of the three day party online with streaming audio and video.
Again, the important details are that this is a free party presented by Little Radio, Noise Pop and Wolfgangs Vault, (no rsvp, badges or wristbands required) and there is free beer and bloody marys starting each day at 11am at the Red Eyed Fly (715 Red River). There will be an outside stage, an inside stage, 3 bars and a VIP area in the parking lot.Everyone should plan on getting there as early as you can, because like every year, we will be at capacity quick.
WEDNESDAY - march 12
11:00 doors
11:40-12:10 BRAZOS
12:10-12:50 THE EXPLORERS CLUB,
12:50-1:30 TOM FREUND
1:30-2:10 BROTHERS AND SISTERS
2:10-2:50 FOREIGN BORN
2:50-3:30 TWO GALLANTS
3:30-4:10 RESTAURANT
4:10-4:50 WHITE DENIM
4:50-5:30 DIE! DIE! DIE!
5:30-6:15 THE OCTOPUS PROJECT
THURSDAY - march 13
11:00 doors
11:40-12:10 YELLOW FEVER
12:10-12:50 PEEL
12:50-1:30 MINIPOP
1:30-2:10 GRAND ARCHIVES
2:10-2:50 THE PITY PARTY
2:50-3:30 THE RAVEONETTES
3:30-4:10 THE BIG SLEEP
4:10-4:50 A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS
4:50-5:30 SPINDRIFT
5:30-6:15 THE BLACK ANGELS
FRIDAY - march 14
11:00 doors
11:40-12:10 MAGIC BULLETS
12:10-12:50 LI'L CAP'N TRAVIS
12:50-1:30 ED HARCOURT
1:30-2:10 Film School
2:10-2:50 DAVID DONDERO
2:50-3:30 ROGUE WAVE
3:30-4:10 THE LITTLE ONES
4:10-4:50 HELIO SEQUENCE,
4:50-5:30 GRAND OLE PARTY
5:30-6:15 AUTOLUX
Labels: Little Radio, SXSW
Rafter's Sex, Death, Cassette
Just from glancing at the album art it is obvious that Rafter's Sex, Death, Cassette (Asthmatic Kitty) is a CD that you are one day going to listen to and you are one day going to love, so make that day now? Rafter Roberts is part of the indie band, Bunky, and when not playing in Bunky he chills with Sufjan Stevens and engineers Pinback albums. The tracks on Sex are light and fun, similar to the Magnetic Fields but with less depth. I don't know for how long this album will stand the test of time but until it falls under I'll be loving it 110%. Highly recommended for fans of The Blow, Half-Handed Cloud and Magnetic Fields.
Rafter - Love You Most Of All
Rafter - Breathing Room
Buy it here from Asthmatic Kitty.
Labels: Asthmatic Kitty, Bunky, Rafter, Rafter Roberts
Mahjongg's Kontpab
Mahjongg is this really crazy talented group of musicians who give their music a "handmade" feel. I've never heard anything quite like this so I'm at a loss of words on how to describe it other than saying it sounds like the westernization of native-american music. Their sophomore album, Kontpab (K) came out Jan 22 and has since been on heavy rotation on my iTunes. Check it out, it's pretty bangin', here is probably their most mass appealing track - I think that it sounds a bit like Hot Chip.
Mahjongg - Problems
Buy the album here from Insound.
Maxim Gets Fucked
Seriously, what credibility does Maxim have? They've really fucked themselves over after pulling this kind of shit.
Yesterday:
The review in Maxim's March issue gives the Crowes' "Warpaint" a rating of two-and-a-half stars out of five. The band posted an exasperated statement on its Web site last week saying the Maxim writer hadn't heard the entire album because advance copies weren't available. The Crowes' manager, Pete Angelus, said the magazine explained that its review was an "educated guess." [via Yahoo]
Today:
RAPPER Nas was shocked when Maxim gave his new album, "Nigger," a 2 1/2-star review - because it isn't even finished yet. "I'm finishing the album now, and it will be out April 22," Nas told Page Six. Maxim has since apologized for the premature review, but Nas doesn't care. "I'd prefer [a review from] Playboy," the rapper said. "That kind of stuff doesn't reach my radar or effect anybody around me. I don't know what a music rating from Maxim is . . . I don't know what it even means really." Maxim also reviewed the Black Crowes' album, "War Paint," without listening to it in its entirety. [via NY Post Page Six]
Well I'm for sure not gonna support these lame-o music writers any longer, the only magazine I'll buy from now on is Nintendo Power, kickin' it old school.
Labels: Maxim, Nas, The Black Crowes
It's Good Dummy!
San Fransisco based duo The Dodos' music is anything but dumb. Their fast paced style of psych-folk-pop will continue to keep you on your toes. With blazing guitar and melodic vocals, they create an intensity that can't be ignored. Their new album Visitor is out March 8th but here is a sample from it here on FMLY.
The Dodos - Jodi
Labels: The Dodos
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Brooklyn Poppin'
Alright, so this weekend is going to be one of my favorites show-wise. I've already given you a look at Thursday with Ninjasonik, so lets take a sneek-a-freek-a-peek-a-leek at what Friday and Saturday have to offer.
FRIDAY
So those of you who live in LA should be familiar with Le Castle Vania, Moscow, Le Disko, Keith 2.0 and that whole scene so I'm not gonna get into it, but he's definitely one of the most most attractive DJs/electronic musicians out there, so for that alone LCV is worth checking out, my very first live DJ the Toxic Avenger remix of Tigertron by LCV mashed with the Jackson 5, fun stuff. Purple Crush hit it big every time in NYC, holding down BK - they're local heroes! Check them out when they're not only DJ'ing though. My favorites, Anamanaguchi will be opening the show so get there early, don't miss it, have a good time and get some free Sparks! Good lookin' out Big Stereo.
SATURDAY
MORE ANAMANAGUCHI BEFORE SXSW!
Owners of the loft say, "GET THERE BY 10:00!!! TROPIC OF NELSON WILL PLAY AROUND THEN!!! 5 bucks is entry with a free beer. $2 beers and $3 vodka/whiskey drinks all night."
Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula
FRIDAY
So those of you who live in LA should be familiar with Le Castle Vania, Moscow, Le Disko, Keith 2.0 and that whole scene so I'm not gonna get into it, but he's definitely one of the most most attractive DJs/electronic musicians out there, so for that alone LCV is worth checking out, my very first live DJ the Toxic Avenger remix of Tigertron by LCV mashed with the Jackson 5, fun stuff. Purple Crush hit it big every time in NYC, holding down BK - they're local heroes! Check them out when they're not only DJ'ing though. My favorites, Anamanaguchi will be opening the show so get there early, don't miss it, have a good time and get some free Sparks! Good lookin' out Big Stereo.
SATURDAY
MORE ANAMANAGUCHI BEFORE SXSW!
Owners of the loft say, "GET THERE BY 10:00!!! TROPIC OF NELSON WILL PLAY AROUND THEN!!! 5 bucks is entry with a free beer. $2 beers and $3 vodka/whiskey drinks all night."
Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula
Labels: Anamanaguchi, Brooklyn, Ninjasonik, SXSW
Force Field at SXSW
So in the press biz, I believe that every blogger has their favorite contact - personally, mine is Daniel Gill with Force Field PR which is why he's gonna get some mad reppage in this post. Dan has been there for me countless shows successfully hooking me up with interviews and tickets, he has never flaked like so many other press contacts and he is always just a down to earth guy to speak to. Anyways, Dan reps Force Field PR and they're having one badass SXSW celebration that is FREE, ALL AGES and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. If you're attending SXSW this year, I highly recommend checking out this day party because you'll be seeing these names everywhere the rest of the year.
Wed. 3/12
Noon to 6pm
Force Field PR & Terrorbird Media present:
Emo's Main Stage
12:00 - These United States
12:45 - Evangelicals
01:30 - These New Puritans
02:15 - YACHT
03:00 - The Raveonettes
03:45 - The Mae Shi
04:30 - WHY?
05:15 - The Blow
Emo's JR.
12:15 - Laura Barrett
01:00 - Radar Bros.
01:45 - Headlights
02:30 - Bowerbirds
03:15 - Let's Go To War
04:00 - The Death Set
04:45 - Panther
05:30 - Hey Willpower
Death Set - Superzero
Force Field PR Website
Terror Bird Website
Labels: Daniel Gill, Force Field PR, SXSW
McLovin's New Movie
In honor of this day, I am allowing you all to make your own McLovin fake IDs
What: Alright, so I found out McLovin's name and it's Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
Who: It just so happens that he's filming a movie currently with Michael Cera, Jack Black, Hank Azaria and David Cross.
When: It's due out June 19, 2009
Where: It's about these two men wondering through biblical times
Why: THE YEAR ONE!
What: Alright, so I found out McLovin's name and it's Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
Who: It just so happens that he's filming a movie currently with Michael Cera, Jack Black, Hank Azaria and David Cross.
When: It's due out June 19, 2009
Where: It's about these two men wondering through biblical times
Why: THE YEAR ONE!
Labels: McLovin
Monday, February 25, 2008
Stuff White People Like
If you have ever wanted to validate what white people like, this blog will do just that.
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/
Some say this blog is racist. I say fuck you. Get a sense of humor...
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/
Some say this blog is racist. I say fuck you. Get a sense of humor...
Hi, How Are You?
I just got done watching The Devil and Daniel Johnston for the fourth time. Whenever I see it, I have the need to tell everyone I know about Daniel Johnston. Here is a music video for one of his songs. GO RENT THIS MOVIE TONIGHT IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!
Fucking Ben Affleck
Alright, so if you haven't seen this video it is Jimmy Kimmel's revenge on Sarah Silverman for fucking Matt Damon. The song starts two minutes in but the talk before is sorta worth the watch. I can't name how many people are in this video but I'll try for as many as I can... Brad Pitt, Josh Groban, Pat Benetar, Meatloaf, Joan Jett, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, Jimmy Kimmel, the kid who plays McLovin', Good Charlotte, Cameron Diaz, Tim Meadows, Robin Williams, Macy Gray and I think Bruce Springstein and Pete Wentz as well. Lets see how Jennifer Garner feels about this, she's had a pretty rough 24 hours.
Labels: Jimmy Kimmel
Cool Kids' Action Figures
I've always had the impression that The Cool Kids were a hip-hop group leaning more towards a hipster crowd but the past few months of their career have proven me wrong - they just do what they do and like what and who they like. In their new song "Action Figures," Chuck and Mikey's early 90s style is loud and clear, go Cool Kids! Check 'em out at Coachella.
The Cool Kids - Action Figures
Labels: Coachella, The Cool Kids
Ninjasonik This Thursday
FMLY friend Ninjasonik will be performing at the Market Hotel this Thursday in NYC with a local fav, Team Robespierre.
I interviewed DJ Teenwolf and Rev McFly from Ninjasonik a couple of weeks ago but in case you missed it here it is again. This is a must see weekend of fantastic local shows, I'll tell you about two more tomorrow that I definitely am not missing.
Labels: Ninjasonik, Team Robespierre
Claim to Fame
Here's a fun band that puts just enough pop into their indie rock mix giving woeful vocals with fast paced instrumentals. What Made Milwaukee Famous is one of those bands that is slow and fast at the same time and will fit almost any mood you are in. They have opened for all kinds of fabulous bands including Arcade Fire and The Black Keys. Now it's their time to shine. Their new CD "What Doesn't Kill Us" is out March 4 but you can have a track right now.
What Made Milwakaukee Famous - Resistance St.
Labels: What Made Milwaukee Famous
Gary Busey Gets Busy
So last night I watched the Oscars for literally five minutes, luckily in those five minutes I got to see Gary Busey harass Ryan Seacrest and Jennifer Garner just as Jonah Hill and Seth Rogan walk by. The look on her face after Busy bearhugs her and then continues to kiss her neck is absolutely priceless. All within minutes it was proven that Garner has no idea who Busey is, Rogan and Hill just don't give a fuck and how large of a douche Seacrest really is.
Here's a clip:
Labels: Gary Busey, Jonah Hill, Oscars, Seth Rogan
Atmosphere Makes Lemonade
Following a string of Sad Clown releases, Slug & Ant return with their 6th official studio album, "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" (Fifth Element). Further honing their sound through non-stop writing and recording, Slug & Ant's storytelling, song-writing and musicality are at their finest. 15 tracks of brand new, solid gold material. Don't let the name fool you, there are no lemons here. Pre-order
Golden Lemons Contest:
We are excited to announce our 5 Golden Lemons Contest. We have placed a Golden Lemon in 5 "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That S*!T Gold" CD's (Deluxe Edition ONLY). If you are lucky enough to find one, you will win; 2 tickets to the show of your choice on the When Life Gives You Lemons Tour and a copy of the new "Sad Clown Bad Spring 12".
Labels: Ant, Atmosphere, Slug
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Clover-sellout!
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you intend to watch the move Cloverfield.
Liked Cloverfield? Made you treasure your loved ones a little bit more after watching everyone and everything die? Well now you can take that feeling away from the movie theatre and into your home with the Cloverfield Monster action-figure!!!!
Personally, I'm holding out for when Hot Topic begins selling "McLovin'" fake I.D.'s *knock on wood*.
Liked Cloverfield? Made you treasure your loved ones a little bit more after watching everyone and everything die? Well now you can take that feeling away from the movie theatre and into your home with the Cloverfield Monster action-figure!!!!
Personally, I'm holding out for when Hot Topic begins selling "McLovin'" fake I.D.'s *knock on wood*.
Labels: Cloverfield
FMLY BNDS 4 BRCK
It isn't just FMLY, The Grateful Dead and Paul Rudd that officially support Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, but some of our FMLY BNDS as well!
Here is Meals for Children's MealsMonster showing its support for Obama.
And here is Nephews showing their support as well as multi-instrumentalist Will Wiesenfeld (Nephews, [Post-Foestus]) receives a great big bear hug from Barack.
So if you're from Texas, please don't forget to vote...and make it count.
Nephews - Dakota Fanning
Meals for Children - Frozen Blood
Here is Meals for Children's MealsMonster showing its support for Obama.
And here is Nephews showing their support as well as multi-instrumentalist Will Wiesenfeld (Nephews, [Post-Foestus]) receives a great big bear hug from Barack.
So if you're from Texas, please don't forget to vote...and make it count.
Nephews - Dakota Fanning
Meals for Children - Frozen Blood
Labels: Barack Obama, Meals For Children, Nephews
Victoria Bergsman's Sweet Child O' Mine
Being the GnR fan that I am I've been bumping this jam for a little bit now and it is a fantastic cover of "Sweet Child O' Mine" done by Victoria Bergsman, former lead singer of the Concretes and girl singer on the PB&J non-Grammy nominated track "Young Folks." She takes this classic into a completely new light creating a great atmosphere. Piano dominates this track with a beautiful drum track in the background, this is highly recommended. You can listen to it via her solo moniker's MySpace, Taken By Trees.
Taken By Trees - Too Young
I'll refrain from making a lame Young Folks joke.
Labels: Guns n Roses, Taken My Trees, Victoria Bergsman
All Points West
All Points West is shaping up to become a very respectable festival that I'm getting pretty excited about attending. As I've previously mentioned, Radiohead will be headlining Friday and Saturday night. However, this will be their only scheduled NY area appearance - but hopefully they'll announce another slew of dates and prove me wrong! No worries about transportation to the festival, Goldenvoice is setting up a special Amtrak stop just for the 30 to 40 thousand people that will be able to partake in the festivities.
Labels: All Points West, Coachella, Radiohead
Wish You Were Here, pt. 1
Anamanaguchi is a band that we here at FMLY completely adore and endorse. We booked their very first Los Angeles show and documented the whole thing which is still on my video camera, we go to all of their shows that we can and we sit on 7 hours plane rides to New York together. Because our love for this band, they'll be the inaugural post of "Wish You Were Here" where we will spotlight either a FMLY band or a FMLY friend.
NYU students, Anamanaguchi, are quite the adventurous quartet that now features Los Angeles drum guru and FMLY member Luke Silas (Nephews, The Histories). Their myspace says it best, "Anamanaguchi combines the raw, electronic tones of the NES sound chip with driving, melodic guitars in an indie rock/powerpop fashion. NYU Music Technology student Peter Berkman began experimenting with the console in late 2003, swapping songs with friends from his hometown. Looking for a way to perform the 8-bit songs live, he got together a band..." The band will be playing two New York shows before heading off to SXSW! Oh, and if you're wondering where the name came from...think "Hoo-tie-and-the-blow-fish" / "An-a-man-a-guch-i", that is a privileged FMLY secret.
Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula
Labels: Anamanaguchi, Wish You Were Here
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Ocarina of Time
Does anyone else remember how good the music was in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time? Like seriously...the music in the daytime while you're in the Gerudo Valley may just be one of my favorite songs ever. I really wish that I could post some mp3's but unfortunately I have none at the moment. If you have an N64 and OOT, put that shit in and fucking play it! I'm currently in the Spirit Temple as adult Link at the end of the game, I'm trying to beat it in less than 6 hours. Maybe I'll ask Mark Hunter aka The Cobrasnake to take photos of me playing, high school hipsters eat that kinda shit up!
On another note, Cameron will be in New York for the day today so there will be some great changes in the near future, thanks for sticking with us.
Labels: N64, Ocarina of Time
Friday, February 22, 2008
Janet Jackson Samples "Daftendirekt"
I just really have nothing to say I am so furious right now.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Labels: Daft Punk, Janet Jackson
Flashback Party Sequence!
Hey guys, it's the weekend and you know what that means... Another installment of the Flashback Party Sequence! but lucky for you, this is a double edition!
So for today I have a track that's been keeping it hot for the past few weeks, you may or may not have heard it already but it's a great remix that I've been listening to a lot. DJ Donna Summer, hit it! The compression on this track is absolutely insane with good headphones.
DJ Donna Summer - Sweet Assed Child O Mine
This is a little number originally written by the Buggles that DJ Franki Chan made a great remix of. I use to use it during most of my DJ sets when I when first started so it holds levels upon levels of nostalgia value to me, hope you guys dig it. If you live in LA you can see DJ Franki Chan DJ almost every day of the week!
DJ Franki Chan - Video Killed The Radio Star
Also, if you're in NY tonight there is a great party going down in Bushwick tonight and a sick Dubstep party tomorrow night.
Labels: DJ Donna Summer, DJ Franki Chan, Flashback Party Sequence, Guns n Roses, The Buggles
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Coachella East!
All Points West aka Coachella East Lineup has been partially announced and it is looking damn fine!
Radiohead is the Friday and Saturday headliner (yeah, two days!) and Jack Johnson is the Sunday headliner.
Lineup as of 2/21:
Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Underworld, Kings of Leon, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cat Power, The Roots, The New Pornographers, Youssou N'Dour, Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Metric, CSS, Girl Talk, Chromeo, The Go! Team, Amadou & Mariam, The Black Angels, Sia, The Felice Brothers, K'Naan, Jason Isbell, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Alberta Cross, The Virgins, Black Kids, Mates of State, Duffy, Forro in the Dark, Nicole Atkins, Juana Molina, Little Brother, Rogue Wave, Neil Halstead and Your Vegas.
Labels: All Points West, Coachella, Radiohead
HEARTSREVOLUTION!
So I may be a bit biased considering that I'm working with the band, but the passion that Lo and Ben have is what I'd like to see more of in bands. Heartsrevolution started with the Heartschallenger pink fleet of ice cream trucks that would appear at every cutting edge hipster event. Ben would make the music for the truck while his girlfriend Lo would sell the goods and then overtime they began to make the music with each other using Ableton Live and an external guitar. They moved from L.A. to N.Y. in July and have since been working primarily on their music. They have released a split LP with Crystal Castles, the C.Y.O.A. EP out soon on IHEARTCOMIX and just yesterday finished their Switchblade EP. You can catch them at Hugs in Brooklyn tomorrow night and at SXSW. Also a recommended track is "Prism Effect" featuring the vocal stylings of Cory Kennedy.
Check out their incredible video for C.Y.O.A!:
Heartsrevolution - C.Y.O.A.
Labels: Cory Kennedy, Heartsrevolution
DFA Dance Party Next Saturday (NYC)
What:
PopRally, the ongoing event series for young New Yorkers at MoMA and P.S.1, in conjunction with the exhibition Color Chart: Reinventing Color, 1950 to Today, presents a dance party with a lineup of DJs from DFA Records. The DJs to be featured are Juan Maclean, T&T (Tim Goldsworthy & Tim Sweeney), Holy Ghost!, Justin Miller and Jacques Renault.
The evening includes an exclusive preview of Color Chart before its official opening to the public. On view March 2 through May 12, the exhibition explores artists' use of readymade color--from car paint to colored tape--features works by 44 modern and contemporary artists including Gerhard Richter, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, and Angela Bulloch.
Attendees are encouraged to wear bright and bold colors. There will be an open bar and guests will receive a colorful custom-made gift designed by PopRally and DFA.
WHEN:
Saturday, March 1, 2008
9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
WHERE:
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street
TICKETS:
$12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Museum information and Film desks, and online at www.moma.org. Availability of door tickets is not guaranteed. Guests must be 21 or older to attend this event.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Destroyer Has Trouble in Dreams
Dan Bejar has created a voice and sound for himself that is distinguishable from the rest of the indie-community which has always made him one of my personal favorites, that and literally he has an incredible voice. You may recognize Bejar from acts such as The New Pornographers, Bonaparte, Swan Lake and Hello, Blue Roses but tonight we known him as Destroyer - personally one of my favorite Canadian bands and him being one of my favorite Canadian people. On March 18 Destroyer will release their eighth album, Trouble in Dreams via Merge/Rough Trade. Until then, here are a couple of tracks to hold you over. "Dark Leaves" is from Dreams and "Painter in Your Pocket" is from their last album, Destroyer's Rubies.
Destroyer - Dark Leaves from a Thread
Destroyer - Painter in Your Pocket
Labels: Destroyer, Trouble In Dreams
Pillowface Failure
I have been waiting such a long time to hear these words. [via P4k]
Steve Aoki
Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles
[Thrive (Red); 2008]
Rating: 2.5
"Granted, this thing passes the American Bandstand test just fine, which is its primary purpose. That said, a broken dishwasher also has a beat to it, and sticking someone's gussied-up 1987 Maytag front and center at the trendiest L.A. hot spot would undoubtedly get both scene-stealers and scene-makers on the floor in time for a Cobrasnake photo op..."
[read the rest here]
Steve Aoki
Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles
[Thrive (Red); 2008]
Rating: 2.5
"Granted, this thing passes the American Bandstand test just fine, which is its primary purpose. That said, a broken dishwasher also has a beat to it, and sticking someone's gussied-up 1987 Maytag front and center at the trendiest L.A. hot spot would undoubtedly get both scene-stealers and scene-makers on the floor in time for a Cobrasnake photo op..."
[read the rest here]
Get To Know Coachella, Pt. 2
So you don't know all of the bands that are playing Coachella but you're totally psyched about going? No problem, that's what we're here for. And even if you're not going to Coachella, it doesn't hurt to learn about some fresh talent. Today, we'll learn about Los Angeles' The Bird and the Bee, who are relatively unknown amongst the people that I speak to despite their million MySpace plays and being signed to a major label.
The Bird and the Bee are a core duo of Greg Kurstin and Inara George, however, when they are on the road the duo becomes an ensemble of seven. Kurstin is a producer and keyboardist who has worked previously with Beck, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lily Allen. George is a professional singer and met Kurstin while she was recording her debut album. The two dug each others style and decided to create a jazz-influenced electro-pop project. They have been featured on Grey's Anatomy twice, an iPod commercial that never aired and a remix of one of their songs soared to the number one spot on U.S. Club Dance Charts in December 2006. Their new EP, One Too Many Hearts (Blue Note), was released last week on Valentine's Day.
This has always been my favorite song of theirs, Inara's voice is just so smooth. Forgive the download however, we are out of bandwidth for the next week so I will be uploading songs for download onto Mediafire. It's a pretty simple site but if you can't figure it out just leave a comment saying so.
The Bird and the Bee - Fucking Boyfriend
The Bird and the Bee are a core duo of Greg Kurstin and Inara George, however, when they are on the road the duo becomes an ensemble of seven. Kurstin is a producer and keyboardist who has worked previously with Beck, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lily Allen. George is a professional singer and met Kurstin while she was recording her debut album. The two dug each others style and decided to create a jazz-influenced electro-pop project. They have been featured on Grey's Anatomy twice, an iPod commercial that never aired and a remix of one of their songs soared to the number one spot on U.S. Club Dance Charts in December 2006. Their new EP, One Too Many Hearts (Blue Note), was released last week on Valentine's Day.
This has always been my favorite song of theirs, Inara's voice is just so smooth. Forgive the download however, we are out of bandwidth for the next week so I will be uploading songs for download onto Mediafire. It's a pretty simple site but if you can't figure it out just leave a comment saying so.
The Bird and the Bee - Fucking Boyfriend
Labels: Coachella, The Bird and the Bee
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
4 Chords
Thanks to Mike for the heads up on this video and Time Magazine for at some point naming Youtube the best invention of the year or something along the lines of.
This lovely man plays the same four Chords (Journey's "Don't Stop Believin') throughout this three minute video and manages to sing all of your favorite guilty pleasures that coincidentally are sung with the same pitch! I recommend that you watch it.
This lovely man plays the same four Chords (Journey's "Don't Stop Believin') throughout this three minute video and manages to sing all of your favorite guilty pleasures that coincidentally are sung with the same pitch! I recommend that you watch it.
Party Foul
Result: "I shouldn't have worn those headphones, now I'm Steve Aoki."
Solution: Shoulda gotten a pair of these from the American Apparel '08 collection.
Record Release Day!!
Today has been a long awaited day for the indie music community...or at least me. Throw Me The Statue just released their full-length, Moonbeams, via Secretly Canadian and Bon Iver released, For Emma, Forever Ago via Jagjaguwar. If you've been keeping up with this blog these names should be familiar to you and hopefully their music as well. Anyways, spread the word to your friends and go BUY these albums from your local indie record store. And mark your calendars, April 19th is no longer only the day before 4/20 but is also Record Store Day! Make sure to check out these band's MySpaces because it was VERY difficult for me to choose which songs. Hot damn I love Tuesdays...
Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Throw Me The Statue - About To Walk (check out that Jeff Mangum trill!)
Labels: Bon Iver, Indie Record Stores, Throw Me The Statue
A New Pair of Pants
White Demin is a fast paced low fi band from Texas that will get you moving. If you have some energy to burn and want to hear some old with a very new twist then you will love these guys. For fans of the Strokes, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Voxtrot.
White Denim - Paint Silver Gold
White Denim - Paint Silver Gold
Boat Boyz
BOAT is a band that likes to remain mysterious. However, we here at FMLY know that BOAT is from Seattle, their most recent album, Let's Drag Our Feet! (Magic Marker), is a great listen, the band played at Harvey Danger's Second Annual Last Show Ever and that the chief songwriter, David Crane, is a school teacher. Oh, and they are also pretty rad artists.
For fans of Apples in Stereo or Half-Handed Cloud, this is a great song for you. I'm also including a remix that includes BOAT.
BOAT - (I'm A) Donkey For Your Love
Your Majesty - Feel Good, Office Boy
Labels: BOAT, Your Majesty
GOOD MORNING MUTHAFUCKAS!!!!!
It's 9am NY time and I've got to get to class, but here is one of my favorite jams right now. It's by my boy ABX from The Hood Internet - last time we heard from DJ STV SLV - and it's a nice little joint of Alicia Keys vs CSS that'll get your dick hard, your pussy wet or your patch of skin thumpin'. BUMP THIS SHIT HIGH IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS!
I'm way too tired to upload any songs so Culture Bully is the host of this file, thanks guys. If you'd like me to host it and save your bandwidth just leave us a comment saying so.
ABX - No One To Knife
Labels: ABX, Alicia Keys, CSS, Worked Up So Sexual
Monday, February 18, 2008
Bad Kitty's On The Prowl
The great people (person?) that brought you Rony's Photobooth which I'm sure many of you have been in at one time or another, now bring you Bad Kitty's. It's either an artistic look at the body of man and woman or softcore hipster/indie porn. Either way, I'm into it and am curious to see where this site will lead.
Thanks to Nigel for the update!
Lindsay Lohan recently posed nude/topless for photographer Bert Stern, the man who photographed Marilyn Monroe very similarly 46 years ago. These photos will be printed in New York magazine and it is the first time in years that she has not tried to cover-up her beauty marks.
Your thoughts?
Lindsay Lohan recently posed nude/topless for photographer Bert Stern, the man who photographed Marilyn Monroe very similarly 46 years ago. These photos will be printed in New York magazine and it is the first time in years that she has not tried to cover-up her beauty marks.
Your thoughts?
Labels: Lindsay Lohan, New York Magazine, Nude
My Sunglasses Match The Cocaine Tray
Hey LA! Here's a song to kick your week off to. Some of you may remember this from a few years back and some of you may never have heard it, but Mynx was the guilty pleasure shit to the LA scene in the end of '04 and beginning of '05. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that they disbanded in '05 because I haven't heard of anything by them since, but here's their hit, "I'm So LA," that is great for any driving that you have to do today or if you happen to see Cory Kennedy. You can listen to samples their other songs, including a cover of "My Sharona," here.
Mynx - I'm So LA
Mynx - I'm So LA [via zshare]
Labels: Cory Kennedy, Los Angeles, Mynx
Kill The Remixer
Hopefully your Prezedential Monday is going better than mine. I've only taken a stroll down St. Marks to buy a bagel and I'm currently contemplating a bike ride, but here is a song that I've always thought was very well crafted. CSS does an incredible job remixing songs and by my opinion this is by far their best, the intro alone is totally perfect and using the Wombats was a great choice - they have my favorite accents.
The Wombats - Kill The Director (CSS Remix)
Labels: CSS, The Wombats
Fucking Matt Damon
So I'm a bit late posting this and I know nothing about it! Anyways...Sarah Silverman is fucking Matt Damon and you can watch it here, it's pretty catchy, and Matt Damon reminds me of those men in their 70s that still coach their Grandson's flag football team.
Labels: Jimmy Kimmel, Matt Damon, Sarah Silverman
Sunday, February 17, 2008
NYC Yells for Yelle
Hey New York! Yelle is making her NYC debut here in promo for her debut album, Pop Up. I'm personally a fan of Kap10kurt, but have been interested in seeing Yelle live for a little while so maybe we'll see each other there. Plus I gotta support fellow IHEARTCOMIX contributer Lauren Flax. You can purchase tix here. Doors at 7.
Yelle - Pop Up (Teaser)
Labels: IHEARTCOMIX, Kap10kurt, Lauren Flax, Pop Up, Yelle
...Music Video?
Our friend ...Music Video? has been doing his thing for about three years without a manager, label or booker. He is an electronic artist from Arizona who is consistently blending genres from avant garde to pop. I've seen him a few times now and every time his performance was the most energetic and exciting performance of the night. Including glow sticks and a lot of dancing, this is a show you will not forget easily.
For Fans of:
Air, The Postal Service, M83, Dan Deacon, The Flaming Lips, textured music
The Day I Exploded - ...Music Video?
Labels: ...Music Video?, Air, Dan Deacon, M83, textured music, The Flaming Lips, The Postal Service
Adem
I originally posted on Adem over a year ago when I wrote under the name of Your Majesty. This song never ages and never loses its meaning so I hope that everyone can enjoy it too on this nice and relaxing Sunday afternoon. As far as highly recommended tracks go, this is as highly recommended as a new Daft Punk track that samples Blink-182.
ADEM
Adem lives in South London, is part of the nu-folk movement and plays in a band called fridge with Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet.
Adem - Launch Yourself
ADEM
Adem lives in South London, is part of the nu-folk movement and plays in a band called fridge with Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet.
Adem - Launch Yourself
Labels: Adem, Four Tet, Kieran Hebden
Akron/FMLY
So as we're getting closer to Coachella I thought that I should begin to touch upon bands that my not seem as familiar to everyone. I've been a fan of Akron/Family for quite some time now and haven't yet seen them live so I'm very much looking forward to their set with The Dodos as their backing band. As a lazy writer in the morning/mid-afternoon the easiest way to describe this band is using a Broken Social Scene comparison. Akron/Family really is a collective of musicians that has a core of three. They play a lot around free-form and improvisational gospel and old soul rock that gives them such a distinct sound - personally I think that they make the music that birds would on hand crafted guitars. Their music speaks for itself so definitely give these guys a shot. If you're in the New York area they'll be playing the NYU Kimmel Center (on the South side of Washington Square) March 9.
Akron/Family - Running, Returning
Labels: Akron/Family, Broken Social Scene, Coachella, The Dodos
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Shine On
Today my roommate moved out leaving my room empty as well as a chunk of my life. It's hard to have had such a constant for so long just literally disappear in the matter of one morning. I've been listening to this song a lot today and it is one of my favorite songs for reasons that one day everyone will understand. I know nothing about the band and do not have any of their other music, but this one song is made for those perfect OC-like moments. I suggest downloading it and when you feel that moment, listen to this song, it will do some incredible work on you. The picture is a straight view across from my room which coincidentally fit the lyrics perfectly.
The A-Sides - Diamonds
Labels: Diamonds, The A-Sides
Friday, February 15, 2008
Flashback! Party Sequence
So here at FMLY we're beginning a new edition to the blog, the Flashback! Party Sequence. The exclamation is part of the name because I really want to add the emphasis on the nostalgic elements of this section. Anyways, it's the Friday after Valentines Day and everyone just wants to get their groove on to some good tunes, so tonight is a specialty. I have a fondness for DJ Sega and taking into account that Nevermind was the first CD that I ever owned (owned, not bought), here is a jam for the party at your place later tonight.
DJ Sega - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Labels: DJ Sega, Flashback Party Sequence, Nevermind, Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit
Hood Internet Goes "100 Million"
Alright, so to be perfectly honest I have no idea who the fuck Birdman is but I'm definitely digging the name...I think I saw him on a Lil' Wayne video once? Anyways, I haven't heard the original version but I loved the XXXchange one so much that when I saw that our friends over at The Hood Internet had mashed it up with Daft Punk's friend, Sebastien Tellier, I had to check it out. Long story short, this mash has made me a fan of Birdman and Sebastien Tellier, especially Tellier's cover art, damn...
The Hood Internet - $100 Million Sportswear [via zshare]
Labels: Birdman, Lil' Wayne, Remixes Worth Blogging About, Sebastien Tellier, The Hood Internet, XXXchange
JUST TO MAKE IT CLEAR
FMLY OFFICIALLY ENDORSES OBAMA!
watch this video and you'll understand why
XXXchange Goes "100 Million"
Diplo's blog/label posted on this track about a week ago offering a sample of the upcoming Fully Fitted (Amanda Blank, XXXChange, Devlin and Darko, The Pase Rock, etc...) EP. Spank Rock's producer, Armani XXXchange, is the mastermind behind this track taking Justice to a tropical jungle landscape with Kudu, Birdman and crew. It's a highly recommended download. Check out the Fully Fitted blogspot here.
Fully Fitted/XXXchange - 100 Million.mp3
Labels: Fully Fitted, Spank Rock, XXXchance
No Age
No Age, not to be confused with No Kids, is one of my favorite bands emerging from the Los Angeles music scene along with Health and of course the FMLY and extended FMLY bands. If you're part of the L.A. DIY/art scene you may also remember Randy Randall and Dean Spunt as 2/3 of the noise-band, Wives. No Age has been on tour with Liars for a bit now who were previously on tour with Interpol, so if you're in Los Angeles make sure to catch them at the El Rey on the 22 because you're definitely in for a great show and if you've ever caught them at The Smell then you know exactly what I'm talking about. After releasing five decorative vinyl-only EPs on five different labels the band finally signed to sub-pop - also home of The Go! Team and old Death Cab For Cutie whose new album Narrow Stairs is dropping May 13 on Atlantic, just had to plug - they released their self-titled debut LP. You can read their blog here. Could I have mentioned any more bands in this post? Probably.
No Age - Neck Escaper
Labels: Death Cab or Cutie, Interpol, Liars, Narrow Stairs, No Age, The El Rey, The Smell
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Pineapple Express
So you can read the abstract before you hit play but this is looking to be a nice change of pace for Seth Rogan and more along the lines of Anakin Skywalker for James Franco. It's definitely a movie on Cameron and my radar. Also, how sweet are the clips from "Paper Planes?" I was totally all about the real guns synced to the music - I'm a sucker.
M.I.A. - Paper Planes [Holy Fuck RMX]
Labels: Must See Movies, Pineapple Express, Seth Rogan
Mobius' Valentine
So Happy Valentines day everyone. I have a special treat for any Daft Punk fans - Mobius Band's cover of Digital Love! Perfect for that special Valentines night.
Mobius Band - Digital Love.mp3
Labels: Daft Punk, Digital Love, Mobius Band, Valentines Day
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
"Flashing Lights" Video
So here's the new Kanye video for "Flashing Lights." "Wow" is really the only word that comes to mind...
Labels: Flashing Lights, Kanye West, Music Videos
Little Radio's message
Little Radio sent the message that people like you and I are rising to.
The industry has something big coming at them. Support your local music and encourage your friends to read music blogs for their tunes instead of eating what they're fed. People need to know that there is something better out there than what the mainstream radio, record companies, etc. have to offer.
The industry has something big coming at them. Support your local music and encourage your friends to read music blogs for their tunes instead of eating what they're fed. People need to know that there is something better out there than what the mainstream radio, record companies, etc. have to offer.
Let Me Speak To The MGMT!
Brooklynite pranksters, MGMT (formerly the Management), have taken the boroughs by storm this week playing with fellow Brooklyn buds, Yeasayer. If you haven't caught them live yet you can stop by The Bowery Ballroom tonight or The Music Hall of Williamsburg with your special someone tomorrow. You can also catch MGMT at Coachella!
MGMT - Electric Feel
Labels: Brooklyn, Coachella, MGMT, Oracular Spectacular, Yeasayer
Good Afternoon, New York
There's a lot to cover in the news today so bear with my rush of excitement.
First, Happy 10th birthday week, "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea!" Everything that needs to and can be said about this album already has been, Neutral Milk Hotel will live on forever in our hearts, it's 10.0 rating on Pitchfork and maybe even Coachella 2010? Fingers crossed.
Second, on the Ratatat site their "Remixes Vol. II" is available for free. Hopefully you already have the album, it really was one of the best hip-hop albums of '08. If it's not already on your iTunes click the picture below to download it.
Third, the cease and desist order on AmpLive's "In Rainbows" remixes has been dropped and the final verdict is that Amplive can release the his "Rainydayz Remixes" only if they are not distributed for profit. (Thanks Brooklyn Vegan)
Rainydayz Remixes Tracklist
01. Rainydayz
02. Video Tapez (Ft. Del The Funky Homosapien)
03. Nudez (Ft. Too $hort & MC Zumbi of Zion I)
04. Weird Fishez
05. All I Need
06. 15 Stepz (Ft. Codany Holiday)
07. Reckonerz (Ft. Chali2NA)
08. Faustz
Download it right here., it's a really good listen...just like "In Rainbows!"
Finally, I interviewed Ninjasonik over the weekend for IHEARTCOMIX. We were really fucked up and this is what came out of it.
If you missed my interview with The Teenagers, you can check it out here.
Sorry for the overwhelming amount of information.
First, Happy 10th birthday week, "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea!" Everything that needs to and can be said about this album already has been, Neutral Milk Hotel will live on forever in our hearts, it's 10.0 rating on Pitchfork and maybe even Coachella 2010? Fingers crossed.
Second, on the Ratatat site their "Remixes Vol. II" is available for free. Hopefully you already have the album, it really was one of the best hip-hop albums of '08. If it's not already on your iTunes click the picture below to download it.
Third, the cease and desist order on AmpLive's "In Rainbows" remixes has been dropped and the final verdict is that Amplive can release the his "Rainydayz Remixes" only if they are not distributed for profit. (Thanks Brooklyn Vegan)
Rainydayz Remixes Tracklist
01. Rainydayz
02. Video Tapez (Ft. Del The Funky Homosapien)
03. Nudez (Ft. Too $hort & MC Zumbi of Zion I)
04. Weird Fishez
05. All I Need
06. 15 Stepz (Ft. Codany Holiday)
07. Reckonerz (Ft. Chali2NA)
08. Faustz
Download it right here., it's a really good listen...just like "In Rainbows!"
Finally, I interviewed Ninjasonik over the weekend for IHEARTCOMIX. We were really fucked up and this is what came out of it.
If you missed my interview with The Teenagers, you can check it out here.
Sorry for the overwhelming amount of information.
Labels: Amplive, IHEARTCOMIX, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ninjasonik, Radiohead, Ratatat, The Teenagers
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Morning Benders
Last week I saw the Morning Benders at the Troubadour and the Echo and was absolutely blown away. If you ever have the chance to see these guys live, do. They are definitely a band to look out for this year.
Anyway, here's a little interview/live acoustic song from one of my favorite bands.
Anyway, here's a little interview/live acoustic song from one of my favorite bands.
Labels: Echo, The Morning Benders, Troubadour, video interview
Monday, February 11, 2008
Hillary's Old Indie-Rock Band...
This is the funniest ad I think that I have ever seen. There is no message, not even a Hillary, but it's brilliant. However, I'm all for Obama and I think I'm gonna tell him to step up his ad campaign.
There was a couple of great pictures on BrooklynVegan a while back but I can't find them, next time.
Labels: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Indie
William Spencer
Word up to Subtitle for introducing me to this video. I have to say that this is the most incredible youtube video that I've ever seen. William Spencer is going to revolutionize everything that skateboarding is and will become, this is a must watch for everyone. Big finale that you can't miss.
Also, head over to IHEARTCOMIX (click the link on the right) to read my new post on the Grammys last night.
Labels: Skateboarding, William Spencer
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Kanye and Daft Punk VIDEO
Like I mentioned just a few hours ago, Daft Punk fans had the first glimpse into the pyramid. If anyone knows what is going on in there, please let me know.
Labels: Daft Punk, Grammys, Kanye West, Stronger
Team Robespierre
So I know that I’m a few days late and a couple dollars short of catching this on time, but I was trying to hold out until tonight. About four days ago my boys in Brooklyn, Team Robespierre, put out - correct me if I’m wrong - their first music video for their song “88th Precinct” off of their album Everything’s Perfect (Impose). The video is directed by Allen Cordell and if you’re familiar with his work (Dan Deacon, Jimmy Joe Roche, Future Islands) then you know just how psychedelic and imaginative this man is. It’s 2:30am and I’ve just come back from a show with Dre Skull, Ninjasonik and Team Robespierre - if you know these three names then you can imagine the awesome energy that was pumping the entire night. The only way that I can possibly compare it to anything that I’ve experienced would be a 5 hour Matt and Kim show complete with the DIY mentality and run completely illegaly out of a hole in the wall in Williamsburg. I have cuts all over my body but could not be any more excited for how the night just went. I’d also like to give a shoutout to the Teenagers posters that are posted all around Williamsburg and the Monster energy drinks truck for being in the right place at the right time...outside of my dorm at 2am, thanks guys. You can purchase Team Robespierre’s album as of today and catch them at SXSW if it doesn't conflict with the sick I<3COMIX events like the Heartsrevolution performances. The bottom line is that this was one of the best shows ever and I hope that I've mentioned enough bands in this post for everyone to think I'm cool like Cory Kennedy.
Team Robespierre - Ha Ha Ha (Ninjasonik Remix).mp3
Team Robespierre - Ha Ha Ha (Ninjasonik Remix).mp3
Labels: 88th Precinct, Allen Cordell, Cory Kennedy, Dre Skull, Heartsrevolution, Matt and Kim, Monster, Ninjasonik, SXSW, Team Robespierre, The Teenagers
Daft Punk x Kanye at Gramz
Daft Punk made a surprise appearance at the Grammys just a little while ago performing an altered version of "Stronger" with Kanye. This was the first television appearance that Daft Punk has made in their 14-year history.
R.I.P. and Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Credited with being in the second wave of post-rock and the band that gave Montreal a music scene, Godspeed You! Black Emperor's Efrim Menuck has revealed in a to-be-released Drowned In Sound interview that "on a personal level, I now find [Godspeed You! Black Emperor] to be inappropriate." Other reasons cited included inter-band tension and the Iraq War. Although the band has been on hiatus since 2003 I always believed that another album would come one day...no more. Goodnight GY!BE.
Labels: Efrim Menuck, Godspeed You Black Emporer, Montreal, Post-Rock
Friday, February 8, 2008
Hot Blog
Hey guys, If you've ever wanted to check out Uffie's nips like I have, look below!
Have fun seeing her play with Nephews! Collaboration!?
Also in the news, check out my fav to read blog, Hipster Runoff, to read a special article on the Teenagers in which I'm featured in as well!
Hipster Runoff
Have fun seeing her play with Nephews! Collaboration!?
Also in the news, check out my fav to read blog, Hipster Runoff, to read a special article on the Teenagers in which I'm featured in as well!
Hipster Runoff
Labels: Blogtown, Hipster Runoff, Nephews, Nipples, The Teenagers, Uffie
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Tender!
I really love stories like this.
Tender Forever began as a project between Melanie Valera in Bordeaux, France and a really cool guy in San Francisco. They emailed and postal serviced (winkwink) tracks to each other combining their influences and views on the world. What resulted is now a four person electro-pop band reminiscent of The Blow but definitely distinctive enough to hold its own. What we have here in their debut CD, Wider (K), is music in its most genuine and honest form. The instrumentation is simple, the beats vary and the lyrics are written with depth and wisdom. From the opener, "Tiny Heart and Clever Hand," I felt something like inspiration in the party-blowers and repeated line, "I wish you were a wolf sometimes." At this time my favorite track on the album is definitely "Heartbroken Forever," I can hear remix value in this song as well as on the entire album but there are definitely features about this track that make it stand out from the rest. I urge you to purchase this CD for its replay value, it's 100% iPod material for those rainy days, sunny days, car rides and dates. I have to say honestly that this is a band that I've been aware of for quite some time now but never had any plan to listen to them until K sent me the CD in the mail. I really have to publicly thank them because I see this album becoming one that I'll listen to off and on for an infinite amount of time, equable to any Blow album although I do not want to relate to two.
"Heartbroken forever, it's not you it's no one it's just better. You're my guest, you're my lover and like words it's not over."
Tender Forever - Heartbroken Forever
Labels: Heartbroken Forever, Tender Forever, The Blow, Tiny Heart and Clever Hand, Wider
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Industry Killed The Independent Star
I am extremely tired of not the music industry, but the industry of writing that is behind music. There is no freedom allotted to the writer to share what they please, even when they are doing is completely free of charge, challenging experimentalism and offering a greater insight to a passion. That's all that I'm going to say because I don't want to go down a path that I'll regret - I know the consequences that will probably come of what I've already written.
I need to move back to Los Angeles. Cameron and I need to work together and really begin FMLY for what it's meant to be. The LA scene is dying, I doubt that it'll even last until summer. Everything will come back to New York and the East coast and coming with it will be the current kings of the LA scene abandoning their current residence. LA is not their home and they have no problem leaving it, they'll just ride the wave wherever it takes them. In 3 years when I graduate college, expect some serious business because I am NOT fucking around anymore.
Here's an interview that I did with The Teenagers, you can read the article over at IHEARTCOMIX. I don't mind linking to other blogs on my own, this is something that the rest of the blogosphere gets really pissy about. I see it as a brotherhood.
I need to move back to Los Angeles. Cameron and I need to work together and really begin FMLY for what it's meant to be. The LA scene is dying, I doubt that it'll even last until summer. Everything will come back to New York and the East coast and coming with it will be the current kings of the LA scene abandoning their current residence. LA is not their home and they have no problem leaving it, they'll just ride the wave wherever it takes them. In 3 years when I graduate college, expect some serious business because I am NOT fucking around anymore.
Here's an interview that I did with The Teenagers, you can read the article over at IHEARTCOMIX. I don't mind linking to other blogs on my own, this is something that the rest of the blogosphere gets really pissy about. I see it as a brotherhood.
Labels: God Is Dead, LA, Reality Check NYC, The Teenagers
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Vampire Year
I could not be happier for Vampire Weekend on their success. I remember in May when I use to drive around listening to their few tracks that I could find on hype machine and nobody had ever heard their name before. I remember in August or early September when I went to see Vampire Weekend open for Clipse at Columbia and hardly anyone was there and few of those people even knew who they were. I remember twice this week Vampire Weekend sold out the Bowery Ballroom. I remember last night when they were on the David Letterman show. Hopefully by the end of this year I'll remember the commercials that their music will appear in, the massive tours that they went on and their incredible set at Coachella. Here's to you Vampire Weekend!
Vampire Weekend: A-Punk.mp3
Labels: Bowery Ballroom, Clipse, Columbia, Vampire Weekend
Friday, February 1, 2008
FCC
Over the past month, being on an internet radio station where the FCC does control what happens, I have been doing a lot of thinking. Why is it that you can't show nudity on TV but at the same time 15% of all programming are violent scenes. By the time the average American child enters elementary, they have seen 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on TV. That is some sick shit. What is wrong with our society. We are fine with letting our kids watch Barney gets hacked into little pieces but as soon as something like this happens...
...everyone is up in arms. We all are naked under our clothes. IT'S HUMAN! I'd much rather let my kids watch naked people all day than one murder.
It may feel like a lot has changed in the past 2000 years but if you look at how we are entertained and our standards of acceptability, have we really come that far?
...everyone is up in arms. We all are naked under our clothes. IT'S HUMAN! I'd much rather let my kids watch naked people all day than one murder.
It may feel like a lot has changed in the past 2000 years but if you look at how we are entertained and our standards of acceptability, have we really come that far?
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