Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Des Ark will be postponing the band's in-studio performance on Oct. 5 to a future date. No worries though, as the band will still be performing at Shakori Hills this upcoming weekend (Oct. 6-9)! Share and Enjoy:
With Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival going down this upcoming weekend, two local bands playing at the festival will be coming into the studio for a chat before the fun! Peter Lamb and the Wolves will be at WKNC this Monday, Oct. 3 from 11-12 p.m. to chat before the Local Lunch and Des Ark will be in studio on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 2-3 p.m. Expect some live performances in each interview and insight on what makes Shakori Hills the event that it is. [...]
Myspace | Official | Facebook | Twitter Yes, I will admit that sometimes I will search up a musician just because their cover art or album title intrigues me. It's a superficial method, but hey, I've stumbled across many of my favourite artists this way. It happened again a couple days ago. Pitchfork did me a solid when I happened across the cover art for Des Ark 's sophomore album Don't Rock the Boat, Sink the Fucker along with a review [...]
Another month, another mix. A collection of twenty or so of the best tunes we posted in April plus a couple of tasty new ones. Download, hit play, relax. Download Ha Ha Tonka – Usual Suspects mp3 (from Death Of A Decade) Soulful, catchy, country rock. Download Sweet Lights – The Shortest Man On Earth mp3 (from Digital Single) Beautifully judged excursion into the world of classic sunshine and psych rock. Download Races – Big Broom mp3 (from Big Broom 7″) Lush, [...]
Many and most of the great bands that have come from the city of Louisville have some roots in the hardcore scene. Hell, we're known for Slint, which influenced the scene on an international level. There is still quite a lot of noise coming from this scene, and if you didn't know, you need to be knowin'. Ayin was a very important member of this family for the better part of a decade. When they split, bassist Daisy Schwartz notably went on to play with Foxy Shazam. The other members went on to play for some other bands [...]
Aimee Argote, known to many as Des Ark, is a very funny girl. In between songs, she regularly has the audience hand-to-mouth cackling at her anecdotes, descriptions of her inventions (including the dangerous and delicious sexual practice of experiencing a "baked jefferson"), and just a general comedic command over the room. And more than just [...]
Indie pop rock act Des Ark is embarking on a 43-date tour and will be performing at Strange Matter on Wednesday, March 9 with Antlers from RVA and Little Gold from Brooklyn. About Des Ark: Aimée Argote is the creative spirit behind the band name DES ARK. Even when performing as a trio with Noah Howard on guitar/bass and Johnny Ward on drums, Argote has always viewed Des Ark as a means to express her [...]
Φουριόζικο μπήκε τελικά το 2011 και δεν του φαινότανε. Ήδη κάποιοι δίσκοι μας τράβηξαν την προσοχή (ασυνήθιστα πολλοί για την εποχή) ενώ κάποιοι άλλοι όχι τόσο καλοί μας άφησαν ευχάριστες αναμνήσεις με ορισμένα τραγούδια τους. Για τους δίσκους επιβάλλεται να τα πούμε πιο αναλυτικά. Για τα τραγούδια δεν είναι τόσο απαραίτητο. Για παράδειγμα το "Forever The Bridge" των Μανκουνιανών Spokes απο το Everyone I Ever Met [...]
I got word that a date was added in Columbus, OH on April 11th at Carabar. dont sleep on it kids! Download some unreleased Pygmy Lush Tracks below! March 4 – Baltimore, MD at Charm City March 8 – Washington, DC at the Black Cat March 9 – Richmond, VA at Strange Matter March 10 – Chapel Hill, NC at the Nightlight March 11 – Columbia, SC at Hunter Gatherer March 12 – Asheville, NC at TBA March 13 – Jacksonville, FL at Warehouse 8B March 14 – Tallahassee, [...]
In the years since Des Ark (Philadelphia/North Carolina's Aimee Argote) released her last full length, Loose Lips Sink Ships, she has given you ample opportunity to see her live. Her travels have carried her across America and Europe over and over, from the dusty DIY spaces she loves so well, to every other setting you [...]
Pygmy Lush and the wonderful Des Ark will be heading out on a spring tour that coincides with the release of Pygmy Lushs' new album "Old Friends" which will be released on Lovitt Records. , but then again Additional dates will be announced. Make sure to catch them at the Acheron on April 16th. March 4 – Baltimore, MD @Charm City March 8 – Washington, DC @Black Cat March 9 – Richmond, VA @Strange Matter March 10 – Chapel Hill, NC @Nightlight March 11 – Columbia, SC @Hunter [...]
Jolting approach not entirely a success, but Des Ark keep things interesting
Stop by the Big Bear tonight for a interesting conflagration of North Carolina all stars. Des Ark's Aimee Argote puts on a great show and I've heard "Pizza is the band that delivers", so you really can't go wrong with this lineup. Des Ark (the brutal truth, in song form from NC. http://desark.wordpress.com/ ) Ben Davis & The Jetts (NC ex-Sleepytime Trio, Milemarker. New CD out on Lovitt! http://www.myspace.com/bendavi srock ) Minor Stars (chapel hill rockn' band - on tour with Ben Davis): http://www.minorstars.com [...]
If you're unfamiliar with Hurray For The Riff Raff the prefect introduction is their recently released Daytrotter session . I feel like you can get a pretty good feel for a band by looking at their record collection, analyzing their favorites and the albums that mean a lot to them. Take one look at the albums chosen by Alynda Lee Segarra for our 5 Albums feature and regular MoB readers will find a group they can get behind. Take our recommendation and pick up Hurray for the Riff Raff's album It [...]
Last night was the release-party for Brian Walsby 's latest book of drawings, Manchild 4, at Tir na Nog . Brian was also selling T-shirts and drawings, including one of the late Minutemen leader D. Boone, which I bought. As expected, the place was packed. Goner, The Loners, des_ark and Double Negative all played, but I decided to concentrate my photo efforts on des_ark because I'd only seen them once before, and because I knew that Aimee Argote gets really animated on stage. Check out the video below to see what I mean. [...]
It's that time of year, again. No, not the start of spring. The time of year when Paul Ford releases his 6 word reviews of 1,302 SXSW mp3s . Fave band names: Nid and Sancy -and- Thao with the Get Down Stay Down. Below is a sampling of some randomly selected '5 dot garnerers' and a few of their respective reviews. "Sweetie pie vox. Sideways head-bop" Jill Barber: The Knot.mp3 The Miserable Rich: Pisshead.mp3 [...]
by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Frodus - "Bull of Juarez" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Frodus - "Invisible Time Lines" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Van Pelt - "The Speeding Train" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Edie Sedgwick - "Edie Sedgwick II" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Des Ark - "Jesus Loves You (But Yr Still Coming_Home With Me Tonight)" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: [...]
1. Des Ark - 'If By "Gay" You Mean Totally Freaking Awesome, Then Yeah, I Guess It's Pretty Gay' 2. The Wombats - 'Kill The Director' (CSS remix) 3. The Whip - 'Divebomb' (Crystal Castles remix) 4. Foals - 'Baloons' 5. Blood Red Shoes - 'It's Getting Boring By The Sea' half a dozen. The Ting Tings - 'That's Not My Name' 7. Cap Pas Cap - 'See And [...]
If you have a pulse, you probably enjoyed Des Ark in the assignments 2.19 (" Lord of the Rings... "). She's got a PJ Harvey meets Bjork vibe, like a dark veil lined with white diamonds. Her acoustic offerings smack of Ryan Adams' plaintive and candid songwriting and others meander into waters Tori Amos might take a dip in. Oh yeah and weird song titles... Listen: Eloise If by "Gay" You Mean "Totally Freaking Awesome", Then Yeah I Guess It's Pretty Gay [from [...]
John Popper of Blues Traveler seems to be preparing for the apocalypse, or at least a weekend BuzzSugar has the scoop on John's penchant for heavy artillery, as well as some info on Lilly Allen's foray into the virtual world of the Sims with her new song recorded in Simlish. Now that is target marketing! And, if you're a fan of Bright Eyes tune into NPR to hear some guest DJ-ing by the indie wunderkind. Gym Class Heroes will be joining Gwen Stefani down under. Th lads will support Lady Gwen [...]
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