Photos, Video and Words by G. Rod Thomas of Bright Light Bright Light On January 23, 2012, UK Singer Rod Thomas, better known by his stage name Bright Light Bright Light performed at New York's Cake Shop. If you're not familiar with Bright Lightx22s music, Rod Thomas' voice is extremely soulful over great electronic beats. New York was in for many treats last night as Bright Light Bright Light changed things up in the best possible way. Rather than perform electronically, the entire show was a solo piano [...]
Photos, Video and Words by G. Rod Thomas of Bright Light Bright Light On January 23, 2012, UK Singer Rod Thomas, better known by his stage name Bright Light Bright Light performed at New York's Cake Shop. If you're not familiar with Bright Lightx22s music, Rod Thomas' voice is extremely soulful over great electronic beats. New York was in for many treats last night as Bright Light Bright Light changed things up in the best possible way. Rather than perform electronically, the entire show was a solo piano [...]
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Long time favorite of mine Bright Light Bright Light , aka Rod Thomas, just released his first US EP today. Blueprints 1 is a beautifully rich, honest, and touching collection of songs from one most talented musicians in the pop world. Blueprints is a stark and gorgeous departure from the textured, emotional synth-pop he has become loved and known for. Stripped down to a single piano, Rod's voice and the voices of musicians he has worked with over the course of a year hard at work creating his debut album. In a letter to fans Rod [...]
Photos by G. Ana Matronic and Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters October kicked off with a bang at the New Yorker Festival as the band Scissor Sisters sat down for a Q&A as well as a nine song acoustic set in which they premiered their new song "San Luis Obispo." The band talked candidly about their career from its early beginnings to present day and even as a die hard fan, I learned a bunch of new information about the group. For example, Pink Floyd have given their seal of approval to the Sisters' cover of "Comfortably Numb." [...]
Here we go again: The end of another year in music! 2010 may well be remembered as the Year of the Future (if not the Year of All Hearts - hint hint! ): A year of fembots, androids, bionic women and time-traveling adventures deep into the 22nd century. Space-age love stories and robo-dramatics colored a large portion of the year's biggest releases in pop, no doubt a response to the reign of the machine on the pop charts as synth-pop productions continued to dominate the digital airwaves in 2010. Below is the list [...]
Wait, isn't that Adam Lambert and Amanda Lepore? Fair warning: My experience at the Scissor Sisters concert involved a great deal of celebrity ogling, thanks to a very kind VIP pass courtesy of the band. Shameless name-dropping and self-absorbed ramblings begin...NOW. As we made our way into Terminal 5 on Wednesday night, my friends and I quickly hustled through the crowd and took our spot to the right of the stage, dancing like fools to the very good remixes being played by DJ [...]
On June 28, following a four year hiatus, the Scissor Sisters unveiled their third studio effort, Night Work . Darker and more cohesive than either of the Scissors' past two efforts, Night Work is a masterfully executed, sleekly polished glimpse into the excess and depravity of 19702s disco nightlife-all without ever hazarding the treacherous territory of homage. Produced by Stuart Price , Night Work also doubles as the perfect disco-laden compliment to the summer's best album: Kylie Minogue 's Aphrodite (which just happens to be [...]
Big news on the Bright Light Bright Light front, and it's nothing but the good stuff. Earlier this week, Popjustice announced the formation of their brand new label, Popjustice Hi-Fi , under the umbrella of releasing pop music of a higher standard. Aces! Along those lines, their first release comes from Swedish singer Rosanna , but it's their second effort that's got us grooving...cause it's all about the awesomeness that is BLBL. [...]
I needed a dose disco splash lovin' this afternoon. Enter Scissor Sisters and their new single, Fire With Fire , which now has a set of oddly dark (lighting-wise) visuals to match the anthemic tune from upcoming album, Night Work . In addition to the new clip, I'm also tossing you a chance to give an ear to the Rory Phillips remix of the song...which, in my beastly opinion, eclipses the original thanks to [...]
Invisible Light is... A greased handjob in a darkened backroom A ride on the ferry to the Statue Of Liberty Lauren Hutton in a DVF wrap dress rubbing against a man in a subway car at midnight Times Square and The Gaiety, circa 1982 Diana Ross and Michael Jackson dancing in the World Trade Center version of Oz Rod Serling's Night Gallery Paying for a gold lame-covered journal [...]
I've been following 10 Rapid for some time now.. damn, his stuff is just fire through and through. if this kid from uk isnt already in ur mind/ipod then def keep an eye out for him in the future mp3: 10 Rapid - It's Not Right . [ buy ] Del Marquis - Runaround (Louis La Roche 'In 19952 Remix) . [ buy ] Lovelock [...]
They say to treat a blog like a business... for the first year, write like no one is reading it. Fortunately, I have a few readers, but its almost coming to the one year mark. How exciting. I wonder how long I will actually keep this blog thing going? ♫ Del Marquis - Runaround (Louis la [...]
They say to treat a blog like a business... for the first year, write like no one is reading it. Fortunately, I have a few readers, but its almost coming to the one year mark. How exciting. I wonder how long I will actually keep this blog thing going? ♫ Del Marquis - Runaround (Louis la [...]
Ten for 10 Happy New Year everyone! . . . DL : Del Marquis - Runaround (Louis la Roche 'In 1995' Remix) DL : Tesla Boy - Electric Lady (Extended Dub Mix) DL : Erlkonig - Falcon Crest DL : Röyksopp - This Must Be It (T.B.S. Remix) DL : Gooseflesh - Insanely (Dilemn Remix) DL : Junkie XL - Cosmic Rave DL : Serial [...]
TOP 10 TRACKS OF 2009 1. Duck Sauce - aNYways 2. Voodoo Chili - Get On Down 3. Fake Blood - I Think I Like It 4. Felix da Housecat - Elvi$ 5. His Majesty Andre - Peep Thong 6. Malente - I Like It (Riva Starr Remix) 7. Mansion - Gasaida [...]
Leave it to Baron Von Luxxury to tie up all the raddest parts of 2009 and package them in a nearly 50 minute dreamy mix of monstrously mouth-watering munchies. You know what dude, we're pretty excited for 2010, but yes, 2009 WAS an OK year 1. Geneva Jacuzzi - Debbie Get the Fuck Out of My House 2. Bogdan Irkuk a.k.a. Bulgari - Everything is Changing 3. Peter Sellers & Spike Milligan - She Loves You [...]
Back in April, I wrote a review about Scissor Sisters' guitarist, Del Marquis, upon the release of his third solo EP, Litter to Society . The series and/or narrative of this solo project is now complete with the recent release of Runaround , more of a maxi-single than an EP; unlike the first three pieces, this one isn't accompanied by a video, but it provides a massive celebratory finish for the cycle, delving generously into the unabashed production values of the 80s while staying organically grounded in a tight groove and deeper lyrical content. [...]
In other years, you've perhaps known Del Marquis as the cute, quiet Scissor Sisters guitarist in tight pants and suspenders. Over the past 12 months, Del has stepped out on his own, releasing four solo digital EPs - totally DIY - of varied styles. Just released, the final one is a gem, leading with the sterling sing-along Runaround and the more ambient, but accessible Each Time I Reach The Sun . Also look out [...]
Del Marquis Salir de un grupo famosos para abrirse paso como solista siempre traerá consecuencias, o más bien, recompensas. Del Marquis decidió que ya no quería formar parte de Scissor Sister y parece que la suerte le sonríe. Proveniente de una gran y extravagante escuela de música neodisco y alternativa bailable, Del aprendió la fórmula para experimentar adecuadamente con los ritmos sin perder originalidad. Así es como se dispone a lanzar cuatro maxi-singles por separado que podría decirse que constituyen un álbum completo. El resultado es [...]
Boots von Luxxury Todo el que haya escuchado algo de Baron Von Luxxury sabe qué pie calza y cómo se las gasta. Vamos, todo un must listen para los que disfrutamos del rollo más disco con aires funkeros Pues remezcla "Runaround" de Del Marquis (Scissor Sisters), single con remixes de don La Roche y Lifelike también, y a mí me suena de rechupete. Del Marquis - Runaround (Baron Von Luxxury Silver Lake of Disco Dreams remix)
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