As Sound Verite' reminds us, Halloween, Alaska pretty much disappeared from the scene not too long after the release of their breakthrough album Too Tall Too Hide in 2005. Well, turns out they just took a break from playing shows so that they work on their new album, and it looks like the time away has paid off. Their third full-length album, Champgne Downtown , will be formally released at First Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on Friday, April 10th at the band's show with other local favorites Chris Koza and Aby Wolf. [...]
Black Dice - "Repo" (Paw Tracks) *MP3: Black Dice - "Chicken Shit" Buy on iTunes here . Crystal Antlers - "Tentacles" (Touch & Go) *MP3: Crystal Antlers - "Andrew" Buy on iTunes here . Halloween, Alaska - "Champagne Downtown" (East Side Digital) *MP3: Halloween, Alaska - "Champagne Downtown" Buy it on iTunes here [...]
Psst-- pass it on! Tonight's mystery band is announced, and it's a biggie.
East Side Digital recording group Halloween, Alaska has announced the upcoming release of its much anticipated third album. 'Champagne Downtown' , the Minnesota-based band's first new music in more than three years, arrives in stores and at digital retailers on April 7th, 2009. Halloween, Alaska on amazon.com Having earned widespread acclaim for its atmospheric brand of synth-driven indie, 'Champagne Downtown' sees Halloween, Alaska crafting its most distinctive and disarming set to date. Songs such as "In Order" and "Gone With [...]
Halloween, Alaska was Minneapolis' biggest buzzed about band in '05 and '06 after their debut album received tons of acclaim and the group had two songs featured on Fox teen drama The O.C. After a rather lengthy period since we've heard anything from the band, we received an announcement that they will release a new album in April titled Champagne Downtown . The album is described in a press release as "...complex and thoughtful, rich with simmering textures and literate lyricism. Melding an expansive range of inventive sounds with anthemic [...]
via the press release: "Champagne Downtown sees Halloween, Alaska crafting its most distinctive and disarming set to date. Songs such as "In Order" and "Gone With The Wind" are complex and thoughtful, rich with simmering textures and literate lyricism. Melding an expansive range of inventive sounds with anthemic indie-rock hooks, Champagne Downtown straddles the boundary between the electronic and the organic to create a novel rethink of what pop music can mean in a new millennium." [...]
The new album was mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Tchad Blake.
Stephanie Says - Velvet Underground Call It Clear - Halloween, Alaska So seriously, WTF Alaska. Based on the ballots so far, the polling wasn't just off, it was catastrophically wrong here. And not just for the Stevens race. According to Chris Bowers , all three races there have shattered records for polling inaccuracy. Nate Silver attempts to shed some light on the situation, noting that early and absentee votes very well may make up the difference (at least in the Senate race). And that [...]
Two years. Two freaking years, people! I can't believe I've been at this for two whole years. That's longer than most gerbils live. Longer than a lot of marriages last. And it's a long, long time in the blogosphere. The best thing is that I haven't run out of things to talk about. I'm still really enjoying this. I hope you are, too. I'll make you a deal. I'll keep on doing it as long as it's fun and the music inspires me and I don't have to resort to posting porn [...]
At the Movies Yeah I know you probably all saw Transformers by now and if you haven't by now chances are you aren't ever going to see it. Well I still highly recommend this movie. I went it in thinking about how shitty it would be but it blew my mind. It embraces it's absurdity (alien robots?) and just rolls with it and it does it better than any other summer movie thus far. Oh and one of the only reasons I'm still recommending it is because I have yet [...]
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Oh, people, I feel so hot and lazy, so you get a lazy post today. These are some mellow songs for a lazy summer mood. I took the picture above of the matilija poppies that are blooming spectacularly near our driveway. These are big flowers--nearly four inches across. I wish I could upload their sweet smell for you too. Relax and enjoy...and wish me some energy. Pulco: Paddle People Impossible Shapes: Florida Silver Springs The Coral Sea: [...]
"Don't mean to offend other citizens, but I kick my volume way past 10." Hometown heroes Halloween, Alaska have been getting, much to my delight, some well deserved coverage by some pretty esteemed publications both near and far. Internationally, they've made quite a big splash over in the UK. Mojo and the Sunday Times both had some pretty colorful things to say about these boys from Minneapolis. I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention that the local critics [...]
I'm back with your Friday theme post. This week's theme is, well, body parts (obviously). I've kept it clean, so no songs about genitals (though I do have the entire catalogue of Peaches). Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Why Does My Head Hurt So? Blake Babies (feat. Evan Dando) - Brain Damage Devendra Banhart - Long Haired Child Go West - We Close Our Eyes Rainer Maria [...]
Sorry for the weekend downtime, Im not dead and neither is ENS, but I must say Im not too happy with a certain hosting company and how our account was handled. Even though I hope you are having a great holiday weekend if you are in the states. Some actual content to follow. Oh how about some tunes right away..... Here is a summer song if there ever was one, its hard not to think of LL with his Kangol and thick rope chain from his 80s look. [...]
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