Words by Carly Shields / Photos by Nick Irving Big band Brooklynites Rubblebucket sold out the Bowery Ballroom this past Saturday night, and though they haven't quite broken into the mainstream scene, their constant touring schedule and years of festival appearances make them a pretty well known name in every scene they fit with. From [...]
Once again we've got an all-video edition of Intermezzo as we highlight some of the memorable moments that took place both on Halloween and over this past weekend. Let's start with Z-Man's video of Widespread Panic covering Outta Mind (Outta Sight) from the encore of the jam titan's Halloween show along with Postcard, Porch Song and a fun version of Werewolves of London featuring the entire crew... Widespread Panic - Outta Mind (Outta Sight), Postcard, Porch Song, Werewolves of London [...]
Going to a concert can often seem like an event to dress up for, or be seen at, but sometimes the right show can just be that simple excuse you need to nod your head, shake your hips, and hear musicians play instruments live, loud and fast. Jam bands are the perfect answer to this kind of equation, as there are often many instruments and beats to get you groovin'. Antibalas is one such band, boasting twelve members and all of the horns, drums, bass, guitar and funkiness you can handle. After they properly fired up [...]
Although last week there were a ton of shows going on due to CMJ, I think I'm actually more impressed with this week's selection. Check it out...
As we mentioned last week, on October 25, avant-jazz-groove act Medeski, Martin & Wood will release their first-ever full-length documentary entitled Fly In A Bottle . The film, which was previously only available as part of the Radiolarians: The Evolutionary Set , documents the trio both on the road and in the studio, as they worked on material for the trifecta of albums the project spawned. Let's check out this extended trailer for the doc, that features an extended, vampy, Jimmy Smith-inspired organ solo from John Medeski in the middle... [...]
The Stepkids will release their debut LP on September 27th via Stones Throw, and have provided a new video for "Wonderfox" to tide us over. View director Henry DeMaio video's of spacey Steely-Dan-goodness below and/or stream samples of the psyche-funky grooves at the Stones Throw site & two full songs at the Stepkids site . Stepkids will play a FREE show in NYC next week (July 12th) supporting Antibalas at Fort Greene Park . The show is one of a handful of dates scheduled for the [...]
Adrian Quesada of Grupo Fantasma and Martín Perna of Antibalas have teamed up as Ocote Soul Sounds to release Taurus.
One thing is certain, Stuart Bogie is a busy dude. Just a quick look over his bio and you see an impressive list of bands he has recorded with and performed with including steady gigs in Antibalas , Iron & Wine , TV on the Radio , plus any number of acts related to those. It's pretty obvious that he is a very in-demand horn player in the indie music space. So, you might not think that he would have time to have his own project. But, he does. It's called [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Politics as Usual On Thursday, Dec. 2, Peter Gabriel will host a gala event at New York's Roseland Ballroom that will feature performances by Sheryl Crow , Jimmy Cliff and Antibalas as well as a keynote address from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. No, they're not all coming together to talk tweets -- it's WITNESS' Sixth Annual Focus for Change Benefit Dinner and Concert. Duh. [...]
Filed under: News , I Fought the Law The author of a biography on the life of legendary African musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti has filed a lawsuit against the producers of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ' Fela! ' According to the $5 million copyright suit filed by author Carlos Moore, playwrites Jim Lewis and director Bill T. Jones used his 1982 book, 'Fela, Fela: This Bitch of a Life,' as source material for their universally lauded musical without Moore's "knowledge, authorization [...]
Back in March, pop critic Oliver Wang posed a question to readers of his blog, Soul-Sides.com : Can any of my musicological-oriented readers out there opine on why "electro" production is appealing? By "electro" I mean things like synthesizer chords that are clearly mechanical in source (i.e. can't be created using any acoustic instrument, amplified or not). It's a great question - what's the appeal of inorganic sounds? Thinking back to that Raymond Scott collection that came out a while ago, I'd have to say novelty and otherworldliness are two big [...]
I apologize for not connecting with all of you more recently. My life has changed in the last couple weeks, including a move to San Francisco for a hot second before I make my exodus to New York City, and even a new job ! Straight from the man like Nate Mars (producer, PR, taste-maker) comes a project from Chico Mann aka Marcos Garcia, a Cuban-born musician based in New York who has toured with the likes of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra , plays a multitude of instruments, and makes music that draws [...]
Horn riffs that can't be denied and a message that can't be stopped. Antibalas bears witness. Arts - Music - Shopping - Musical ensemble - Crafts
Fela Kuti Reissues (Knitting Factory Records) Download : Fela Kuti - "Zombie" (mp3) Tuesday was a big day for Fela Kuti aficionados as 11 newly reissued CDs dropped from the Nigerian afrobeat master. Knitting Factory Records will release the third set of Fela reissues. This portion of the reissues series, entitled "Zombie" in celebration of Fela's most well known song, spans the years 1976 - 1980. Containing 11 albums, this period of Fela's storied career saw his Kalakuta [...]
Last week Ropeadope Records reissued Antibalas' landmark 2004 release Who Is This America? complete with a bonus track, Money Talks, produced by Scott Harding. The afrobeat collective's LP was released just as public opinion towards the Iraq War was turning and the music tackles that issue and others facing the country in the wake of 9/11 under George W.'s rule. As part of our long-standing Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away [...]
We're veering towards the dark side with this week's batch of new releases, but fear not, music lovers — infectious beats, funk grooves, and dreamy vocals still abound. Antibalas deliver political critique with a healthy dose of Afro-beat rhythms; Starfucker may be hip, but not too hip to cover Madonna; The Polyamorous Affair exhibit their electro-love in many forms, and Arab Strap continue to disturb in the best possible sense of the word. Antibalas - Who Is This America? [...]
Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive Romo PR With the arrival of 'Budos Band III' on Daptone Records , it'd be rather easy to assume the group's Afrobeat leanings were just a fashionable, trendy style choice. Between the success of fellow New Yorkers Antibalas and the Broadway smash 'Fela' winning Tony Awards left and right, the longstanding jazz/fusion/funk genre is seeing a nice, well-deserved resurgence, a notion not lost on Budos Band 's baritone [...]
Ever since Van Halen reunited with David Lee Roth for a successful and highly lucrative tour a few years back, there's been tons of chatter about the band heading into the studio with the mercurial front man. Last week the Van Halen brothers extended their agreement with publisher Warner / Chappell Music to put out songs written by the pair. As part of the announcement , Warner/Chappell has confirmed that the group is currently in the studio working on a new album - set for a 2011 [...]
I became aware of Antibalas around the time that I was working on a review of the very cool Scion Daptone Records Remixed compilation where I mentioned that Ticklah who is credited with the remix of "How Long Do I Have to Wait" by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings , is David Axelrod who, among other things, has been a member of the Brooklyn, NY Afrobeat and funk ensemble since 1999. Antibalas was formed in 1998 and modeled after Fela [...]
The Dead Weather @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn, August 2010 What a week! Not only did we see three great shows ( Arcade Fire , Dead Weather, and Fela! on Broadway) but on Tuesday we were honored and stunned when our column Ask A (Frontier) Psychiatrist made the home page of Word Press, i.e. the #19 most popular site in the world. To our new friends and fans around the globe, welcome. We hope you enjoy our take on music, cycling, food, drink, literature and the joys of indie urban life. If you like what [...]
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