Lineup: Monster Bobby, Nicole Atkins & the Sea, The Pipettes The Pipettes | Photo Gallery Sorry... no time to write a full show review. Don't fret, though - one will eventually be posted on Junkmedia.org . I have to confess that I'm a sucker for The Pipettes - I really dig their whole shtick. Young folks have been raving about The Pipettes since early this year; however, their twist on a '60s vibe has apparently caught the attention of [...]
Check out this new animated video for the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players ' Theme Song. The computer animation looks circa 1992, kind of like that Empire Today commercial (you know the one I'm talking about). Also, don't forget to take your kids to The Rachel Trachtenburg Morning Show on December 1st... get tickets here . Video: Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players - Theme Song Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players | Photo Gallery [...]
Photo via The Hot Toddies' MySpace page From Asian Man Records : "The Hot Toddies formed in 2004 while relaxing on a beach in Mexico, heavily under the influence of Tecate and tequila. Heidi and Erin began writing songs, and Jessica and Sylvia joined the band in the fall of 2005. All together, they are a fun loving group of four girls from Oakland who play drums, guitar, bass, and keyboards and sing charmingly about being bad. Their first EP was released independently in August 2006 following [...]
Posted mainly because I'm an Annie Clark fanboy, this video was announced last month and has just been nominated for a PLUG Award . For your further viewing enjoyment, here's also a roundup of her DUMBO session videos: These Days ; Your Lips Are Red ; Paris Is Burning . Catch Annie playing in the back of a cab here . You can also read my recently posted review of Annie's CMJ showcase over at [...]
Nicole Atkins & the Sea | Photo Gallery Jersey chanteuse Nicole Atkins played an opening set (opening for The Pipettes ) to a Philly crowd that seemed mostly unfamiliar with her. With her jump to a major label (Columbia), recently playing Letterman (see below), and even being featured on a credit card commercial , it won't be long until Nicole won't be able to play these small club dates anymore... she's definitely going places. Nicole and "the Sea" put on a great performance and sound way better [...]
Monster Bobby | Photo Gallery Monster Bobby (creative genius behind The Pipettes ) packed a whole ton of minute-long pop songs into a brief set. With only an acoustic guitar and sampler, his performance is in the same vein as dancy pop solo artists The Blow and Yacht (witty between-song banter included). There was no drinking allowed at the venue due to the all-ages crowd, so I wasn't able to engage in my usual opening set beer chug ritual. Not even the bands could drink. [...]
Bands: The King Left, Eulogies, Land Of Talk, Film School - Review to appear on Junkmedia.org Land Of Talk | Photo Gallery Call me an ass, but I didn't stick around for Film School. I was here to see Land Of Talk - they've played the area at least a dozen times in the past year, but I managed to miss them every time. I first discovered them at SXSW this past March. Even though I only caught [...]
Aero Booking / Forcefield PR CMJ Showcase @ the Knitting Factory (10/18/07) St. Vincent | Photo Gallery Video: Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) - These Days
Aero Booking / Forcefield PR CMJ Showcase @ the Knitting Factory (10/18/07) His Name Is Alive | Photo Gallery For a limited time, download their EP "Silver Makeup" for free here .
Aero Booking / Forcefield PR CMJ Showcase @ the Knitting Factory (10/18/07) Bowerbirds | Photo Gallery DOWNLOAD: Bowerbirds - In Our Talons | mp3 Bowerbirds - Dark Horse | mp3
Aero Booking / Forcefield PR CMJ Showcase @ the Knitting Factory (10/18/07) Papercuts | Photo Gallery DOWNLOAD: Papercuts - Dear Employee | mp3 (via SPIN.com )
Aero Booking / Forcefield PR CMJ Showcase @ the Knitting Factory (10/18/07) Le Loup | Photo Gallery DOWNLOAD: Le Loup - We Are Gods! We Are Wolves! | mp3 (via SPIN.com )
Aero Booking / Forcefield PR CMJ Showcase @ the Knitting Factory (10/18/07) Speck Mountain | Photo Gallery
The Failed Alliance | Photo Gallery Partly inspired by Pat Graham's wonderful Silent Pictures , I decided to kick it old school and start shooting film again (for the first time in ages). My guinea pigs were local Philly band The Failed Alliance , who were the openers for Office and Earlimart at Johnny Brenda's on 10/11 (read previous ). My gear (in case you're interested): fully manual 35mm Voigtlander Bessa R rangefinder, Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 C-Type lens, [...]
Opening act: Crystal Castles - Review to appear on Junkmedia.org Metric | Photo Gallery As much as I love Ms. Emily Haines (see proof here , here , and here ), I was let down by Metric 's performance at the Troc in Philly (yes, nearly a month ago). Sure, the smelly dancing hippie rubbing against me was annoying and the kids waiting in line in front of me (for one hour) were complete assholes and [...]
Opening bands: The Failed Alliance, Office Earlimart | Photo Gallery Though I tend to dislike Philly crowds, Johnny Brenda's has become my new favorite venue... great (local) beer & food, a decent balcony, and clean restrooms are among some of the reasons. My disdain for all-ages crowds has been documented extensively, so JB's offers a haven in Philly where I don't have to deal with kids spitting, acting miserably, or inappropriately moshing. Philly has its fair share of over-21 douchetards, though [...]
Opening band: Deerhunter Battles | Photo Gallery Damn, wasn't this show like 2 months ago? No sense doing a full write-up now. Never mind my poor-ass writing... you'll be better off just checking out the photos. Hell, might as well throw in a few videos and an mp3 (see below). Full review to appear on Junkmedia.org . Deerhunter | Photo Gallery Video: Battles [...]
Say Hi (To Your Mom) | Photo Gallery Brooklyn deserter(s) Say Hi To Your Mom (now going by just Say Hi) have a new CD coming out and will be touring later this month. You can preview the album (as well as the rest of their albums) below. A few mp3 are also available for download. Sounds good... I'm still trying to figure out if it's about vampires, though. Via Say Hi's MySpace bulletin: Well hello. This may be the [...]
Download it here (for free). Scott et al. have done it again - this time putting together a tribute album to R.E.M.'s 1992 release Automatic for the People . Although probably their most critically acclaimed (and commercially successful) album, AftP was never my favorite. I always preferred their earlier songs like "Fall On Me", "It's the End of the World...", and "Stand" (which is coincidentally the theme song to my favorite sitcom of all time Get A Life ) over their [...]
I love the new vid... gracias to The Music Slut for pointing it out. If you think the style looks familiar, the video was directed by Albert Birney (a former member of The Spinto Band and director of several of their videos, as well). It's a playful yet poignant illustration of life and death - a lighthearted tale of unjust imprisonment, the struggle to survive, and butterflies. Video: Ra Ra Riot - Dying Is Fine [...]
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Monday Music – 28 May 2012
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