Omaha four-piece Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship present Hanga-Fang, their debut album recorded by Mark McGowan and mixed by AJ Mogis, available digitally and in 180 gram translucent orange vinyl via Slumber Party Records. Having been compared to the likes of Polvo, Swervedriver, Sebadoh, and Sonic Youth, the members of Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship draw their influence from late-'80s college radio and '90s counterculture, and they have launched their debut full-length album, Hanga-Fang. The band formed in 2005 when guitarists John Svatos and Andrew Gustafson met bassist Ricky Black during their university studies. They would later join [...]
It was pretty much unavoidable, but in a good way. That is, the posting of yet another mega MP3 mix full of 2011 songs that many of you have probably never heard of before. Unlike other mixes, this one has been in the works for many weeks as an on-going project, and has evolved quite [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Bullet & Snowfox : "Bad Days" [mp3] search for more Bullet & Snowfox posts at Largehearted Boy Dead Sea Lions : several tracks [mp3] search for more Dead Sea Lions [...]
Words by Rick Moslen Too many good bands disregard the possibility of really loud guitars these days. No—I didn’t say “shoegazy” guitars, and I didn’t say “distorted lo-fi” guitars. Connect a few Big Muff pedals together and ramp the amps’ volume so the tubes nearly blow, and you’re getting close. This exploding amp sound is usually lost in the studio where instrument levels are reduced in a “don’t clip the mixer” sort of way—LAME. Enter Omaha’s Noah’s Ark Was a Spaceship . It’s easy to categorize Noah’s Ark Was a Spaceship ’s [...]
Words by Rick Moslen Too many good bands disregard the possibility of really loud guitars these days. No—I didn’t say “shoegazy” guitars, and I didn’t say “distorted lo-fi” guitars. Connect a few Big Muff pedals together and ramp the amps’ volume so the tubes nearly blow, and you’re getting close. This exploding amp sound is usually lost in the studio where instrument levels are reduced in a “don’t clip the mixer” sort of way—LAME. Enter Omaha’s Noah’s Ark Was a Spaceship . It’s easy to categorize Noah’s Ark Was a Spaceship ’s [...]
This is a wonderful day. February is no more, and finally we can bid farewell to the dullness and bitter cold of the month. Suitably enough, I was sick for the majority of it. Now that March is here, it is hardly surprising that I feel infinitely better. Being able to keep my windows open [...]
The ‘Omaha Sound’ is a term used, now somewhat loosely, for bands based in or around Nebraska’s largest city. The term first came to my attention when I featured Old Canes a few years back. Omaha's most prominent label, Saddle Creek, was undergoing an interesting period at the time, going somewhat against the label's stylistic [...]
Feb 27, 2011, 12:00am
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Sonntagsmusik mit den Bartlis alias The Legendary Lightness, Wolf Gang und einem entzückenden Radiohead-Cover, Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship, Cults und einem Video mit David Franco, dem Bruder von Oscar-Host James Franco, Dr. Dre, The Vaccines, Caribou und zwei neuen Videos von The Walkmen. MTV Shows [...]
Feb 15, 2011, 12:00am »78s
Noah’s Ark Was A Spaceship haben einen selten bekloppten Bandnamen, aber bringen 90er Indie-Rock in die gute Stube. Und auch beim Plattentitel sparen sie nicht mit Nonsens: „Hanga-Fang“. Verglichen werden sie mit Sebadoh, Polvo und Swervedriver. Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship - Opener [See post to listen to audio] Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship - Warm Eyes [See post to listen to audio]
Omaha, Nebraska's quartet, Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship , are releasing their super rad debut LP on February 22nd. If you're a vinyl fan, like me, you can get Hanga-Fang (recorded by Mark McGowan and mixed by AJ Mogis) on 180 gram translucent orange vinyl or digitally on that day (but I want vinyl, people!) This March, the band will hit the road in support of the LP, on a tour of the Midwestern and Southern United States with the band Yuppies, another Omaha crew. Click for more info and [...]
Having been compared to the likes of Polvo, Swervedriver, Sebadoh, and Sonic Youth, the members of Omaha four-piece Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship draw their influence from late '80s college radio and '90s counterculture. After releasing 2008's My Name is What is Your Name EP on Slumber Party Records, the band now prepares for the launch of its forthcoming debut full length album Hanga-Fang , recorded in Omaha by Mark McGowan and mixed by AJ Mogis. The band formed in 2005 when guitarists John Svatos and Andrew Gustafson met bassist Ricky Black at [...]
Sep 1, 2010, 6:43pm
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Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship - Wrecking Ball Girl (Live at the Riot Room 5.28.10) Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship - Adult Sized Skeletal Weekends - Raingirls (short) Weekends - No More Bands ALASKAS - I Love Life ALASKAS - I Am Yours Human Resources - Song for Karen Human Resources - Debbie Fu philip seymour hoffman - everything in [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Damien Jurado & Richard Swift : free and legal Other People's Songs: Volume 1 covers album [mp3] other Damien Jurado posts at Largehearted Boy Deer Tick : "Piece By Piece, Frame By Frame" [...]
Aug 21, 2010, 9:43pm Fmly
fbook event Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship - Adult Sized Skeletal Weekends - Raingirls (short) ALASKAS - I Am Yours Human Resources - Song for Karen Philip Seymour Hoffman - the lighthouse itself is the rocket
the mix of the six... MP3: High Places - The Most Beautiful Name MP3: Noah's Ark Was A Space Ship - Adult Sized Skeletal MP3: Walls - Gaberdine MP3: Thrice - Kill Me Quickly [...]
I must apologize for the amount of time I spent transcribing this interview, but this found itself to be one of the most difficult transcriptions I have ever done and I contemplated not bothering. However, Little Brazil is a fantastic band and there were some really great answers provided in this interview that I couldn’t allow it to just get buried. At this point, I’m sure you’re wondering what happened. Little Brazil ’s guitarist Greg Edds and I left the venue in search of a quiet spot to conduct [...]
Sep 16, 2009, 12:25am Fmly
thanks futuremilk! "Once upon a time, social interaction was bounded by space; we met only in person. But then communication became mediated by technology. From telegraph to telephone to email to Twitter, each innovation fed the same anxieties, as people worried that traditional forms of community were being destroyed. The telephone was ruining family life; we’re neglecting our real friends for our so-called friends on Facebook. But does technology actually change the nature of the social network? Or does it simply extend it? It has long been recognized, for instance, that the human capacity [...]
Aug 10, 2009, 5:26pm Fmly
Yo Omaha, you've got two days of really sweet live music! Tonight at the Waiting Room is Little Brazil, Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship, Anniversaire, Little Black Stereo and Conchance and tomorrow is Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin with Joe Firstman & Brian Wright. Remember when I was like 'oh em gee noah's ark is a spaceship is soooo my thing' a while back ? Well they still are. All info here . Alright...you caught me. I don't know if anyone in Omaha reads this blog but I really just like to post on these [...]
Apr 19, 2009, 6:00pm Fmly
When it comes to checking out new tunes and discovering talented folks I, as well as anyone else, can certainly become self-indulgent. To offer several examples of what I'm getting at, this blog is no stranger to news of Noah23, Noah York City, Noah and the Whale or Noah Georgeson. Today, I'd like to introduce a new group to the FMLY that I'm proud to share a name with, Noah's Ark Was A Spaceship . Coming out of Omaha - and NOT signed to Saddle Creek - NAWAS build structure and dynamic from melodies [...]
Yo! have to clear out our inbox before the new week starts. On to some quick news & mentions: + UK based avant jazz/rock/skronkers Led Bib release their 4th album on Cuneiform Records . + Bearded Philadelphia duo Pattern is Movement announce new tour. + Reigns release their first video for their The House on the Causeway album. + 2 new records from Omaha, Nebraska based Slumber Party Records . First up is Noah’s Ark Was A Spaceship [...]
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