Man, this week's theme must be "music that makes me wanna go ape-shit". I've really been diggin' the debut from Team Robespierre, "Everything's Perfect", in fact I've been goin' ape-shit over it. Electroclash with a metal overtone and drenched in a snotty, fuck-it-all attitude; reminiscent of one of my favorite bands, Le Tigre, only darker. There's no deep message here, but that's not the point; it's rapid-fire observations of modern society wrapped in ass-shakin' beats...the world's fucked so you might as well dance your ass off before the end. Alright, I'm in. They're playing a [...]
i'll tell you what - if you're sick of hearing about team robespierre , you best point your browser elsewhere, because i am so fucking in love with this band that it's scary. in lieu of going to their showpaper benefit tonight (sorry guys, but it's cold and bushwick is far away), i'm gonna rap at all y'all about the excellence of their debut album, everything's perfect . you might remember that i was at its release party (along with matt & kim !), and i really haven't stopped listening to it since. [...]
manhattanities! i am so disappointed in you! my boroughmates, you have shamed me! foals are a goddamn DANCE BAND. so you DANCE to them, not stand around stock still! i don't understand it at all. a handful of people (literally, five or maybe six) danced during foals ' excellent show last night, and there was one only person who danced during team robespierre 's set (and it was me, baby!). i know it's rather an easy shot to lambast manhattanites for not dancing, since we never do, but i [...]
If you've made it out to a Todd P show of late, perhaps you've had a chance to see synthpunks Team Robespierre . Get ready for some HI-N-R-G! 1 Downloadable, 1 Streamable: "88th Precinct" (box.net mp3) "88th Precinct" (youtube) The Team Robespierre blog is here . Emusic page is here . Impose Records myspace page is here . Chrome Peeler page is here . There's another track plus lots of pics over at SUCKA PANTS ... here . [...]
(Team Robespierre and Ninjasonic performing at Death By Audio, more photos here ) This coming Friday is a big day. Will you be ready? ::: POP SUBVERSIONS at Ad Hoc Art Feb 8th thru Mar 2nd, 2008 Opening Reception: Friday, February 8th, 7:00PM-9:00PM Pop Subversion contains a healthy dose of both established and emerging artists from the realms of street art, pop surrealism, lowbrow, illustration, print making, tattoo and so much [...]
Download: Team Robespierre - Ha Ha Ha It is what it is. You know I was thinking that I'd like to have an automatic record review generator. You could just plug in some words like the name of the band, album, location of band, some basic descriptors (noisy, boisterous, outrageous, melancholy, intricate, etc), and style of music, then have it spit out the review. Everything seems to be so formulaic these days, I don't think anyone would notice. Just make sure your rating is in line with pitchfork and you're in the [...]
Myspace // "88th Precinct" [mp3] // Everything's Perfect [Buy on Emusic] Today Team Robespierre is Spin's Band of the Day . Big shit, there are a lot of days, why should you care? Because they're creating quite a buzz and their brand of electro punk is catchy as hell. Check them out on the road in February (including a date in NY with Exitfare favorites Foals) and look for their debut [...]
We just got back from seeing Juno on this rainy Saturday afternoon. Although we both enjoyed it, we did not enjoy a lot of the people in attendance at the theatre. You can call us elitists (and we are not going to say that isn't the case. . .) because the truth is we honestly *hate* going out to see particular films where everyone has seen all the humorous scenes in the trailer, coming prepared to laugh at those scenes and nothing else! We call [...]
DOWNLOAD: Team Robespierre - 88th Precinct (MP3) Team Robespierre @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - Dec 15, 2007 ( CRED ) The photo above (by Tod Seelie ) is from the show Team Robespierre played at Mercury Lounge with Yeasayer in December. I was running late, so I only caught the end of their set, but just enough to see people and speakers falling all over the place in front of a kind-of-mellow crowd. Slightly out [...]
DOWNLOAD: Team Robespierre - 88th Precinct (MP3) I'm not as sold on Team Robespierre 's recorded material as I am on their live show yet, but I love the same regardless. The track above is off their debut full length "Everything's Perfect" - out January 22nd on Impose Records. Go see them live at Knitting Factory tonight (Nov 30). Their upcoming Mercury Lounge show with Yeasayer is sold out. All tour dates, and more album info, [...]
Free Shows: (once again the best price) Monday 12/3; Cheeseburger @ The Knitting Factory [info] Cheeseburger - "Tiger" Thursday 12/6; El-P @ Studio B [info] El-P - "Smithereens" Cheap Shows: ($10 or less) Saturday 12/1; Ra Ra Riot + Jukebox the Ghost @ Union Hall [tix] Ra Ra Riot - "Suspended In Gaffa" (via Daytrotter) Jukebox the Ghost - "Good Day" Friday 12/7 ; Coyote @ Cake Shop [info]
FRICTION is back at The Mercury Lounge with a lineup featuring four of New York City's hottest acts. The local Brooklyn flavors include a headlining slot by the multi instrumentalist troupe YEASAYER , who will be supported by the reverb/echo heavy duo HIGH PLACES , along with electro gangsters TEAM ROBESPIERRE and synth darlings CHAIRLIFT . The doors open at 8PM - and advance tickets are still available (and recommended) on Ticketmaster [...]
Nov 11, 2007, 9:13am
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78s-Leser, die uns schon letztes Jahr die Stange gehalten haben (nichts Perverses imfall) kennen es, das 78s-Orakel . Das 78s-Orakel hat Anfang 2007 alles vorausgesagt, was dann natürlich auch eingetroffen ist: Justice, Voxtrot und Cold War Kids sind "durchgebrochen", die Smashing Pumpkins haben ihr Comeback gefeiert und Mika hat die Scissor Sisters als Stadion-Neuling und als nervigster Radio-Zeitgenosse abgelöst. Die Weihnachtsdekorationen- und Zeitungsprospekte sind obwohl erst November schon wieder im Vollzeit-Einsatz und bald wird wohl auch der Nikolaus-Coca-Cola-Werbespot wieder gezeigt werden. Zeit also, um das 78s-Orakel langsam in Gang zu bringen. Heute möchten wir euch zwei Bands [...]
The band shares the following news in this morning's MySpace bulletin: *Release date set for debut album "EVERYTHINGS PERFECT": JANUARY 22ND ON IMPOSE RECORDS. NOT SURE OF THE FIRM DATE ON THE DIGITAL RELEASE (ITUNES ETC.) BUT PROBABLY BEFORE THAT. ALSO AROUND THE SAME (PROBABLY FEB) WE WILL BE RELEASING A 7" ON A NEW LABEL STARTED BY A FRIEND OF OURS (KAYROCK RECORDS). WE ARE RECORDING IT NEXT WEEK. WE HAVE A SONG ON THE NEW COMPILATION PUT OUT BY THE ORCHARD DISTRIBUTION. TOUR OF THE NORTHEAST JANUARY 5-12TH. HOPEFULLY EUROPEAN TOUR IN MAY AND FULL US TOUR IN [...]
DOWNLOAD: Team Robespierre - 88th Precinct (MP3) ( via ) DOWNLOAD: Joan As Policewoman - Eternal Flame (MP3) Team Robespierre & Joan as Policewoman As you know, I'm throwing a total of five shows during CMJ this year . The first is Tuesday night October 16th - an official showcase that you can buy tickets for . The second is the very next day - a 2-floor (whole club) FREE day party [...]
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