The future never came. The year 2000 arrived, a new millennium was born, and yet we were not greeted with hover-boards. Our computers did not sprout legs and profess to love us. Enter Chrome Canyon. If we can indeed recover... READ MORE
It's been a few years since the dissolution of beloved NYC glam-rock futurist troupe Apes & Androids , a sad, dry spell for spandexed prog-pop finally snapped in 2012 thanks to Chrome Canyon (the sci-fi synth project of that band's keyboardist Morgan Z), and now courtesy of ex-A&A frontman Brian Jacobs and his solo project Majestyy. Jacobs has been deliberately and patiently honing Majestyy's aesthetic all this time, and while the result draws a clear line from his old band's melange of '80s dance, progressive keyboard, and layered vocal harmony, a gem like "The Notion" showcases a [...]
Chrome Canyon is Morgan Z (from the defunct Apes & Androids ), an artist who creates throbbing, synth-based electro, and recently he imparted that sensibility on this remix of like-minded Brookyln musician ShadowBox's " A M ." It's a starry, anthemic take on the track. Download it below. Read More...

Here's one from the '"Nostalgia for invented pasts" file. Or is it the "Andy Summers dancing in spandex while floating in space" file? I remember these guys had a pretty snazzy sci-fi glam stage schtick a few years back, and I was all over this tune. Still am, though I wonder if the outro vamp is a bit of a let-down from that creamy solo. And now I have disgusted myself. Apes & Androids - Nights of the Week

mp3: Chrome Canyon - Branches Let's get all sci-fi and enjoy this new futuristic jam from ex-Apes & Androids member Morgan Z's new project, Chrome Canyon . The debut LP Elemental Themes is expected this summer, which features Phoebe Oglesbee and drums by Tyler Thacker of Greatest Hits. For further adventures, check out the Chrome Canyon remix of Foster the People's single "Pumped Up Kicks" at RCRD LBL . Chrome Canyon - Branches from Chrome Canyon on Vimeo [...]

Chrome Canyon (former Apes and Androids keyboardist Morgan Z) is set to release his debut album, Elemental Themes this summer. The effort features collaborations with Phoebe Oglesbee and Tyler Thacker (Greatest Hits), who drums on the album. Although no release date has officially been set as of this writing, you can hear and download a track from Elemental Themes below entitled "Branches." It's a song heavy on analog synthesizer that's vast, cinematic, and rather orchestral, almost as if it were written as the soundtrack to some epic '80s film. Who knows, maybe it was... [...]

i try to say goodbye and she kisses me hello ♫ Sigmund Droid - Implied I Sigmund Droid first found they their way to my ears a few years back when their faux-British full-crunchy jam "Liverpool Sluts" (below, from their Interpretation of Scream s EP) was my go-to fist pumper. I even jacked that intro guitar lick as my ringtone for a while. Pretty epic times. Well fast-forward 3 years, and one curiosity inspired Google search, and here we are. The duo just released the Maximum Grind EP, [...]

let's go: monday make it yours la-la (because we lose when they win). Small Black - Despicable dogs (Washed Out remix) Apes & Androids - Nights of the week The Ballet - Rough trade Cinnamon Chasers - Jetstreams

We've gone on and on and on about how great Apes & Androids' live show is. Well, was. Past tense, because sadly, Apes & Androids are no more. In talking about last year's greatest concerts , I said: "Live A&A are something like of Montreal by way of Spinal Tap (cue back-to-back harmonizing guitar solos, synchronized fist pumps, perfect and bombastic backing vocals, etc.). Overblown and under-dressed, Ziggy Stardusted rock stars wielding a computer-enabled strain of over-the-top theatrical rock, Queen and Bowie alongside -- and sometimes filtered through -- futuristic booty beats. Each [...]
What's 3 minutes and 7 seconds long and is just as much of an enigma as Apes & Androids ? If you guesed their amazing video for " Golden Prize " that went unreleased for several months you'd be totally right!
The guys from That Go never disappoint. They killed it on this Apes & Androids video.

So at this time, there is no news to put out there. That doesn't mean there won't be any later. But what are you going to do till then? You have to have something to fill the gap. Well with that said, I have made a mixtape of stuff I have been listening to over the last six months. Some of the music is new and some of it is old. But what a great day to spend the day. The Features - The Temporary Blues.mp3 [...]
For those of you black fingernail polished types listening to creepshow tunes in your dark bedroom with the windows blackened out, did you know that you would have been better off just shutting your eyes to enhance your musical experience? According to a study performed by researchers and neuroscientists at Tel Aviv University's Functional Brain Center, music is actually scarier with your eyes closed. Headed by professor and psychiatrist Tamla Hendler, the study seems to demonstrate that the voluntary shutting of one's eyes begins a reaction in the amygdala, or - and you'll dig this - the fear center of [...]
Beeple - subprime (brand new and BLOWING UP on vimeo) The Great Songs of 2008 countdown barrels along... with selections from two of the best JustSayin shows last year, an R&B dance pop obsession, a new classic from one of the best bands in the world (and other worlds), and the winner of 2008's Best New Artist grammy - just to name a few. 21) [...]
How the hell did I just find this now?!? This is simply amazing! The guys from It's Always Sunny... (Charlie & Dennis) interviewing Apes & Androids (Brian & David). The funniest show and the most excellent band come together at last. Whatever strange and mystical forces brought this together I thank you. All you need is Devito in here and it's perfect.This also brings up one of things I've been
Apes & Androids (www.myspace.com/apesandandroi ds) - the hottest band on the NYC underground scene - finally hit the UK.After headlining Fabric's Room 1 for Adventures In The Beetroot Field, they return on Tuesday 14th April to play the ICA,In support comes the essential electronic disco outfit Heartbreak, plus DJ support from Brit electro wonderkid Alex Metric and Queens of NoizeDoors Open at
It's been known for a month or so that Apes & Androids were heading over to the UK for a show or two. Since then they've managed to add a couple more gigs and a BBC appearance! Way to go boys! All you BSC readers in Europe better be at these shows (that goes for both of you).APRIL 9 - London - Fabric (Adventures in the Beet Root Field)tickets http://tinyurl.com/bsl8n7APRIL 10 - Brighton -

So Festival time is upon us yet again. Field Day Festival has just announced its first wave of acts...very exciting. On Saturday August 1st revellers can expect to see Mogwai headlining the festival accompanied by Four Tet , James Yorkston , Apes and Androids , Malcolm Middleton , Fennesz, errors and DJ Skream! Fret not you can get your tickets right now here . Tickets are £29.50 plus booking fee, so go and snap up your tickets now! P.S. more acts to be announced soon.....

It's been a few months since we've posted anything on this blog, and to be honest, I was about ready to pull the plug on the whole thing. Film Junk has kind of become the focus of our blogging efforts, and it seems like MP3 blogs in general are kind of a dying breed since even a lot of the indie bands are now actively blocking sites from sharing their music (which they are obviously well within their rights to do). That said, we were looking for a place to post our Top 10 Albums of [...]
Eastern Sweats w/ Electric Umbilical Cord @ Crash Mansion FREE w/ RSVP Sweats play at 9PM. Open Bar 9-10 Eastern Sweats (via Punkcast) Apes and Androids @ Music Hall 9PM