As we near the weekend Syrian-born singer/producer Saadi offers up Delicate Steve's remix of "Snowyman" from her new single of the same name. purchase
Every once in a while I meet someone who casually mentions that music videos are dead and I'm always shocked. Music videos have never been more alive and vibrant than they are now in the age of video democracy online. This post is a celebration of the creative spirit that fights every day to set great songs to even better visuals. You guys are my heroes. Watch the videos in a countdown stye playlist below or continue on to catch them embedded 1-by-1 with my woefully minimal commentary. [...]
Sierra Leone's 'undisputed king of Bubu', Janka Nabay , and his impressive roster of Brooklyn-based collaborators (mems of Gang Gang Dance, Skeletons, et al) have shared a track from their An Letah EP out March 20th on True Panther (available for pre-order here ). Their addictive dancehall psychedelia has also caught the attention of David Byrne's world music label Luaka Bop , who will release the band's full-length later this year. Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang - Eh Mane Ah by truepanther [...]
By Michel Dussack On Thursday night, local indie pop duo Cults played a headlining show to a packed to capacity crowd in the grand ballroom of Webster Hall. Seriously, just making it to the back of the crowd after photographing the first three songs is something that should’ve been met with a trophy that night, which was particularly surprising given that the band have only one album under their belt (one that clocks in at less than 34 minutes to...
Delicate Steve continues to tour behind breakthrough 2011 album Wondervisions (Luaka Bop) as he finishes up work on his sophomore album, due out later this year. The New Jersey-based band just announced a number of shows around SXSW and will be joined by Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang as direct support on most dates. Before then, he will play a couple of shows with Cults, including one tonight at New York’s Webster Hall. Steve Marion is Delicate Steve....
I don't mean to be a prude when I do this, but we all had favourite albums last year, you can't deny that, and I had too many. In fact, so many that I loved that it was difficult to decide between them all, and I had been reading endless 'trendy choice' end-of-year lists before the year had even gone out. So I thought I might deliver some kind of personal justice by posting one that people can sneer at all they want, but might actually pick out something they overlooked and think "Hey, I might actually try that now, [...]
This week in NYC live music, we've got some interesting shows for the NY Guitar Festival, a two-night stand by Umphrey's McGee, the 12th annual Freaks Ball kicks off this weekend with two shows at Brooklyn Bowl, and lots of standout indie rockers hit the stage. Here are the highlights as I see 'em... My [...]
This week in NYC shows is another mellow one compared to the normal onslaught of great concerts, but there are definitely some interesting happenings, including the New York Guitar Festival, Girls and Real Estate at Terminal 5, and Brother Past's return to Brooklyn Bowl...
It’s that time of the year again and we’ve procrastinated till the last minute, but have no fear we’ve put together a list of our favorite 50 albums of 2011. This list reflects all of the Vagabonds that contribute throughout the year. We do our best to put it in to some sort of numerical order, but in the end all that matters is that we get to look back and recognize the music that has been soundtrack to our lives all year long. Below are our picks for numbers 50-40 we’ll have another ten for you [...]
Image By Banksy edited By Kramer 1. CHARLES BRADLEY - NO TIME FOR DREAMING Label: Dunham Records Charles Bradley - The World (Is Going Up In Flames) 2. WHITE DENIM - D Label: Downtown Records White Denim - River to Consider 3. MEGAFAUN - S/T [...]
This week's NYC concert calendar is another really nice and diverse mix of shows, including a multi-night run by the National, My Morning Jacket w/ Band of Horses at MSG, American Babies at Mercury Lounge, and two nights of Atlas Sound, among many other interesting shows.
Delicate Steve Album: Wondervisions (Buy) Label: Luaka Bop Delicate Steve - The Ballad of Speck and Pebble Tweet
mix#4. more to come. this one is called "Holy Hell Get Up" Tracks: is it fire? - Jessie Evans Sugar Splash - Delicate Steve I Dont Want To Go To Sleep Either - FM Belfast LAPPOP - dva Perfect Imperfections - Maya Jane Coles Metamorphosis - Den Haan Broke Your Spell - The Manxx I Need Seed - Thee Oh Sees
Sorry for the absence of this here column last week; I got hit with an acute case of tonsillitis which definitely killed my Monday pretty badly. Felt like I was swallowing razorblades....but the good news is that it got me to the doctor to get some killer horse-pills to clear my junk up, so I [...]
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[photo by Phillip Nguyen ] Delicate Steve concluded another banner CMJ year for us with a steady thirty-minute set of their melodic guitar-based instrumentals at Cameo Gallery last Saturday early evening. We saw the band twice earlier this year ( here and here ), and we were impressed by the growth in the band's cohesiveness in just the time of that single tour. Steve Marion's backing band appears to have remained the same and the strength of the unit continues to grow. Each song provides opportunities for the band to stretch out [...]
On Friday, Oct. 28, I had the pleasure of seeing Yellow Ostrich and Delicate Steve open for Ra Ra Riot . Let me start off by saying I always love a band that takes sips of beer in between songs. The boys of Yellow Ostrich were delightfully playful, with front man Alex Schaaf charmingly interacting with the audience and willingly answering questions like “What is your favorite color?” (It’s red.) Not only that, but they were extremely talented. The songs ranged from garage rock grittiness to melancholic and haunting ballads, most of which included [...]
Halloween weekend is upon us once again and this week, Mr. PDRBLK will be throwing down with an Analog Space Halloween Party taking place at the Larimer Lounge on Saturday, Oct 29. The lineup reads like a who's who of music here in Denver with ManCub, King Mob, FLASHLIGHTS and Hollagramz. The show is stacked from top to bottom and make sure you show up to catch the openers. You won't regret it and you can purchase tickets here . Essáy with Thougth Tempo - Old Times / Soft Days (Hannes [...]
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Mathieu Santos , of Ra Ra Riot fame, employs the instrumental quirks of Delicate Steve on a remix for "I Can Hear The Trains Coming". The end-product is a sugary-sweet pop anthem that might have found its home as the theme music for a 90s family sitcom. Santos' smooth, stair-stepping vocals match well with Delicate Steve 's wacky synth and and Caribbean drum-circle beats. Check out the remix and the original track below, the latter from Santos' Massachusetts 2010 release on Barsuk . After the jump also check out the Ra Ra Riot/Delicate Steve tour dates. [...]
We're on the other side of CMJ now, which you could probably tell by the uptick in the music news cycle, or by some bloggers' (could be any bloggers, no way to know who I am talking about) bleary eyes and corresponding level of risibility. Stereogum threw some a couple of parties early on , then shifted into showcase-hopping mode. Herein you'll find a hand-selected collection of the finest and most representative photos of CMJ 2011 from our crew of exceptional photographers - Erez Avissar , Ryan Muir , and Jessica Amaya - [...]
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