Tonight is a big day for music here in Brooklyn, and even though I haven't had great internet access over the past couple weeks I still need to let you know what is going on! Death By Audio has a killer show happening with two of my favorite up and coming acts. First is Swimsuit , a new band that features the one and only Fred Thomas and friends, making sweet surf pop. Their debut cassette was pressed in an edition of 100 [...]
I've been bumming pretty hard on music recently. It's one of those dry spells where nothing new seems to capture your interest. This, however, has pulled me out of my slump. It's hosted by the wonderful blog, Microphone Memory Emotion, and is decidedly one of the best lineups of the summer. You're probably already familiar with Julian Lynch, Ducktails, and Big Troubles. I've never blogged about La Big Vic before, though. They reside in a place of wonderful "scapes," dream-scapes, haze-scapes, sound-scapes. It's a lot of beautiful noise, and somehow ends up being catchy pop music. I'm loving [...]
So we already loved the video for Julian Lynch's track 'In New Jersey' (as well as the song), and now we've got another awesome video to accompany one of Mare 's best tracks, 'A Day At The Racetrack'. The video was made by Ezra Ewen by using footage shot over different generations during the past forty years, and compiling pieces together to make a really beautiful music video. The shots accompany the music perfectly, and like the music, are very personal. It's 'home video' for 'home music'. Enjoy it below, you can check out the [...]
JULIAN LYNCH "IN NEW JERSEY" from OLDE ENGLISH SPELLING BEE on Vimeo. Julian Lynch does it again. And now everyone loves Julian Lynch. Oh wait, you don't love Julian Lynch? Better get on that mister, I can hear the tar 'n' featherin' mobs gatherin' outside your door. Perhaps Mr. Lynch will become the most [...]
After a slow week or so (besides Siren and the Gospels show last night), the end of July in NYC is gonna be nothing short of awesome. Too many good shows. Highlights are hard to come by since almost of these look like outstanding shows, but I'll pick the best of the best. I'm super excited to see the guys from Sirs play in none-other-than Shea Stadium on Thursday (7/22), where not too long ago lots of Ridgewood kids just played/watched the fantastic Chocolate Bobka showcase. On Friday there's the Free Energy/Best Coast/Loose Limbs FREE show at South Street Seaport [...]
Though it hasn't been announced by the group, Fuck Mountain has listed that the Vivian Girls will be stopping by Saturday, August 21st. The Brooklyn (via NJ) group just lost their drummer Ali Koehler to the up-n-coming buzzband Best Coast . Fiona Campbell of The Coolies & Coasting will be replacing Ali as the Vivian Girls drummer. VG are just about to wrap up a European run and then will be making an area appearance at this years All Tomorrows Parties festival Septermber 5th. Also, be sure to check out another Fuck Mountain show with [...]
Coming up with ways to describe the music of Julian Lynch is a uniquely difficult task. The ethnomusicology grad student, currently studying at University of Wisconsin-Madison, draws heavily on his abundant knowledge of world music, while incorporating elements of modern day folk and indie. Mare , Lynch's second official release and fifth circulated record in three years, is his most thorough and accomplished set of tunes yet. Where his previous records felt informal, and at times nothing more than a curious 20-something year old in his bedroom tinkering around with an assortment of instruments, Mare [...]
Big Troubles New Jersey Ian Drennan & Alex Craig We are currently awaiting the release of our first LP, titled "Worry," on Olde English Spelling Bee. We've been playing very frequently in the Brooklyn, NYC area with a lot of great bands, such as Real Estate, Ducktails (Whom we are touring with at the end of July), and No Demons Here. We've been spending a lot of [...]
Finally, an excuse to talk about Julian Lynch again. I've been loving his stuff for a long time, and now he has a brand new album out called Mare , and boy is it good. His was the first show I saw in 2010, and I was blown away back in January by the power of his noise-ish jams at Bruar Falls. There's a quality to his music that makes me feel like a very good, kind soul is behind it. Plus, his fascination with New Jersey is definitely a plus. Make sure to catch him now at Silent [...]
3VOOR12:n kuuntelupiste tarjoaa kuunneltavaksi seuraavat levyt. Osa totuttuun tapaan myös Spotifyssa . Autechre: Move Of Ten Jo toinen julkaisu tänä vuonna IDM-pioneeri Autechrelta . 10 biisin EP edustaa duon rytmikkäämpää puolta. The Coral: Butterfly House Tyylikästä 60-luvun rokkia ja folkkia psykedeelisin maustein. The Coralin viidennen levyn on tuottanut John Leckie (mm. Stone Roses, Radiohead, Spiritualized, Verve) Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse: Dark Night Of The Soul Vihdoin virallisen julkaisun saanut Danger Mousen [...]
We Denton Do It caught some fantastic footage of the amazing show at j&j's last month and talked to both Julian Lynch and Soft Healer.
via Chocolate Bobka Synopsis: James et Rob ont un groupe de musique au lycée, dans le New Jersey. Après avoir obtenu son diplôme, James part pour l'université tandis que Rob reste dans la ville pour travailler. Ce n'est que lorsqu' un petit label de NY les contacte qu'ils décident de se rejoindre pour faire une tournée. Ils engagent leur ex-batteur, Sam, qui les avait quittés un mois auparavant. Celui-ci viendra avec sa plus jeune soeur qu'il est supposé surveiller pour la semaine. Brett Potter qui travaille avec James Benson (Frat Dad) et Bernardo [...]
So I didn't make out to any shows the first 10 days of July (including missing Real Estate TWICE and Beach Fossils yet again), and I'm looking to changing that. I've already missed The Roots and Talib Kweli show I was planning on going to, so I'm off to a bad start. Probably the show I want to go to the most over these next 10 days is the Small Black and Beach Fossils show (7/14), which is 21+ so I'm gonna let out a huge FUUUUCK to that shit. (Maybe one of those bands wants to guest list me??? [...]
Ridgewood native, Julian Lynch recently released the video for his song "In New Jersey". The Stephanie Wuertz directed video debuted just last week. Julian's new album Mare , which is out now on Olde English Spelling Bee was picked as "Best New Music" by Pitchfork . Check out that review here . Julian Lynch - In New Jersey
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Julian Lynch ist Doktor in spe, nimmt sich aber genügend Zeit, die erhitzten Gedankengänge regelmässig mit verträumten SchlafzimmerPop-Collagen zu durchlüften. Die zehn entspannten, leicht schläfrigen Songminiaturen auf Julian Lynch s neuem Album "Mare" muten an, als wäre der angehende Doktor der Musikethnologie während seiner Studien eingenickt und als musizierender Traumtänzer durch Garten Eden gelustwandelt. Ob man auf den Spuren des ebenso gelehrten wie musikalischen Mannes aus New Jersey mit traumtänzeln will, kann man aufgrund des finalen Songs "In New Jersey" entscheiden. Oder noch [...]
Solid Melts, a Lawrence, Kansas label with tapes under their belts from the likes of Expo 70, Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk, and a handful of other midwesterners, just announced a wide-open summer sampler that pulls from across these great United States, with 25 tracks from recent faves C V L T S, BFFs Coasting, New Joisy's Julian Lynch in destructo mode, Philly's Hermit Thrushes, names that remain only legends to us (Back To The Future The Ride!) and even better, total mysteries (Yuppies are pret...
Wanneer het jaar 2010 de helft is gepasseerd, hebben er diverse wijzigingen plaatsgevonden in mijn leven. Een nieuw adres, andere baas en er staat opeens een drie in het eerste cijfer van mijn leeftijd. De onaangekondigde break in het bloggen was dan ook broodnodig, en krijgt misschien zelfs een evenzo noodgedwongen vervolg. Gelukkig gaat de stroom van releases onverschrokken door. Tijd voor een overzicht van mijn tien meest gedraaide, en hoogst gewaardeerde platen van 2010. Tot nu toe dan, hè. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti – Before Today Laatst vroeg iemand mij wat ik [...]
With the big 4th of July weekend coming up, this week's Friday Mixtape couldn't have come at a better time. Artists must have sensed the upcoming holiday because they released a TON of material, which we then compiled into a handy mixtape for your Independence Day BBQ, soirée, or other form of celebration. Included is a blend of this week's best new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. Get out those lawn chairs and sparklers America, and while you're at it pop in our mixtape. It's like fireworks, hot [...]
SIDE A 1. Arcade Fire - Ready To Start 2. Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises 3. Blonde Redhead - Here Sometimes 4. Wolf Parade - Ghost Pressure 5. Julian Lynch - In New Jersey 6. The Drums - It Will All End In Tears 7. Patrick Park - Blackbird Through The Dark SIDE B [...]
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