Levi's® OnesToWatch® have announced their 2009 lineup for a series of shows at London's Hoxton Bar and Grill and also Cargo in two weeks time. Each night has been curated with handpicked artists who represent the best in new and emerging talent from a dynamic musical spectrum. The roll call includes an exclusive first solo show from Andrew Davie of Cherbourg (pictured right) on folk inspired Monday, Basque-dance prodigies Crystal Fighters , and a much anticipated performance from much hyped Marina & The Diamonds [...]
Yes, I'm JUST getting caught up with CMJ right now as I'm sitting here watching the World Series (no, I'm not sure why I'm watching). Here are a few photos from the excellent After the Jump showcase that we held at the beautiful Brooklyn Bowl on Oct 24th. Seriously, if you have not been to Brooklyn Bowl yet, run don't walk. It's such a great space - you can tell the owners really took the time to get things right. Not only is there one of the most classy looking bowling alleys you'll ever [...]
Cela faisait un petit bout de temps que je voulais vous parler de ce groupe. Pas loin d'un an en fait. C'était au tout début de ce blog, et depuis j'ai systématiquement repoussé le post, mais là l'occasion est trop belle, the Violens sont à Paris cette semaine alors je profite de mon ennui de ce lundi soir pour vous faire part de ce groupe de New York, mais qui a la fâcheuse particularité de sonner bien plus anglais que beaucoup de groupes anglais. Violens vous en avez déjà entendu parler ici indirectement néanmoins. Si si dans le dernier [...]
Flavorpill is celebrating All Hallow's Eve this year the only way the kids know how--with a super rad party that's got a line-up that on paper, just sort of seems ridiculous. Featuring performances and DJ sets from the likes of...
Two bands with completely opposite styles come together in a seriously friggin sweet way when NYC's new wave experimental rockers Violens step up and remix the afrobeat jam "Warm Heart Of... [go to the website to read the rest of the article, download mp3s and more]
The Very Best - Warm Heart Of Africa (Violens Mix) In April, Violens debuted a video for 'Already Over'. Visit The Very Best on MySpace. MP3: The Very Best - Warm Heart Of Africa (Violens Mix)
Before Violens head off to Europe for a tour with White Lies, the band will playing a few shows right here in their hometown of New York City as part of the annual CMJ festival. They've got three separate dates around the City over the course of the fest (October 21 at Le Poisson Rouge, October 22 at The Suffolk, and October 24 at Bowery Ballroom), so if you haven't checked them out before, try to squeeze some time out of your busy schedule to make it to one of these gigs. All dates are below. [...]
by steve vasko I was impressed by the Music Hall of Williamsburg last night. A chip off the Bowery Ballroom, its system is first rate and the two bar areas are well done. The NYC band Violens opened the show and did a strong short set. I wasn't familiar with them before the show but I really liked their sound. To me, they come across as a slightly sinister and more aggressive version of The Shins. I will definitely check them out again. [...]
Monday 8/24 * Mew, Violens @ Music Hall of Williamsburg ( MP3: "Violent Sensation Descends" by Violens) * Helado Negro, The Silent League, Tavo Carbone @ Cake Shop Tuesday 8/25 * Nine Inch Nails, The Horrors @ Terminal 5 ( MP3: "Sea Within a Sea" by The Horrors) * My Teenage Stride, Surfer Blood, Bright Lights, I'm Turning Into @ Silent Barn [...]
Kirill Golovchenko - Feld der Wunder And so it's the end of the Great Songs of 2008 list at last. I've rounded to an even 140 songs because, for some reason, an even multiple of ten seemed important. That's a lot of notable albums in one year. So many that I've been incredibly, and hopefully not inextricably, distracted from the moments [...]
Friday is back and so is Ten Tracks You Need. After a week off, we've got a bonus post w/a few more tracks than normal and it's what I've been jamming to over the last week or so. I'm not going to ramble on here, but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who participated in our 300th post contest. Three of you lucky kids got a whole heap of stuff mailed to you. You know who you are. We'll have more contests and giveaways and all you have to do to participate is follow [...]
The perfect end to this weekend comes with a low key track by VIOLENS . It gets a slight remix treatment by MGMT , leaving most of the original intact. DOOMED ( MGMT REMIX ) Video below.
MGMT has dipped into the remix realm themselves a few times before (Chairlift and Black Kids being the notable ones), but those never really floated my boat too much. They take another stab at it with their redux of Violens ' "Doomed". MGMT opens this track up a bit adding some depth to the vocals and bolstering the rhythms as well. All in all it's the most appealing remix they've done that I've heard - nothing over the top - just solid. mp3: Violens - Doomed (MGMT Remix) While we're on [...]
Today's aural fixation is the skittering, diving new MGMT remix of the Violens song "Doomed," which is anything but foreboding in this incarnation. Undulating and iridescent, like looking up from the bottom of the clear blue ocean with the sunlight filtering through, this remix ends too quickly for me, after only two and a half dulcet minutes. It's totally and completely irresistible. Doomed (MGMT remix) - Violens The original version appears on their [...]
A busy time for Violens. Well, not that busy yet, as they've announced they're to be the support on the White Lies UK tour this November. Actually, that'll make 'em quite busy, because they'll need to sort out visas and tickets and things. In the meanwhile, you can download MGMT's remix of Doomed .
Brace yourselves--according to NME , Sir Paul McCartney has said that he would like to work with MGMT. Just hold your "Huh's?!"... The former Beatle said that if they rang him up he would be happy to collaborate. "We need to talk about it. I can't call them." I would understand if this was a too-cool-to-call situation, but if not, then I just don't know anymore. "I'd like to work on some more dancey stuff with MGMT. But it has to happen organically," McCartney said. Honestly, [...]
A little while ago, Violens remixed MGMT's hit, "Time to Pretend." Now MGMT are returning the favor with a remix of Violens' "Doomed." Check out the MP3 below. Also, be prepared as Violens hit up the Bowery Ballroom this Friday with School of Seven Bells. In addition, the New York band will be heading overseas in November for a UK tour with White Lies. All dates after the jump. MP3: Violens - "Doomed (MGMT Remix)" Violens tour dates: Fri June 12th - Bowery Ballroom - New York, [...]
Weirdness from both parties on this one, probably not MGMT's finest hour. Download link below. DOWNLOAD: Violens 'Doomed (MGMT Remix)'
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