After a slow painful drawn out death and upon the completion of the posting of the last two issues of Ulysses Speaks , I pull the curtain down on grapeJuiceplus. As this blog became more popular, my focus shifted and it became work. I lost touch with why I started it and what drove me to post. I regret not sticking with my original intentions and letting the music industry take the wheel. But at the same time I worship that regret! The revolution is not over! Music is the currency of [...]
YACHT: "FREEDOM MUSIC" I've mentioned YACHT many times in the past so it's no surprise that I'd mention them again. This time Jona's outdone himself. Instrumental versions of TONS of music to use however you wish as long as you don't make money from it. He's the man. As one commenter on his site said, "I Think you wake up cooler each morning..." So True. He's the mAN!
Cats are everywhere these days! Tiger Tiger just released a new album and a new site to go with it. Tiger Tiger - So You Won't Deceive Me Tiger Tiger - Black Daggers TechTag: Music
Mark Robinson's up to his old tricks. Check out this new video from the former Unrest/Air Miami/Grenadine front man: TechTag: Music
Look how cute Dolly was back then... Audio's a bit low on this one: RIP. Some tunes over at Lonesome Music . TechTag: Music
The Octopus Project - I Saw The Bright Shinies I feel like I've been transported to the electronic soundtrack to a Disney film. Raindrops and water falling all around me. The record hits the streets in October, but damn...that theremin is making me want it NOW! The Octopus Project are touring around so be sure to check them out. Anytime a theremin is out is a GOOD time, in my book. Especially when it's done so well. * = w/ Cinemechanica + = w/ [...]
Am I falling behind...understatement. Falling so far behind I may never catch up. Inbox is overflowing. Doing lots of work on the house...and in the process I'm re-doing a bunch of music stuff...digitizing my entire CD collection (around 1500 CDs) and making a music server. No more discs in the living room dominating the walls. The only problem? How to get music to my kids rooms, who are used to having access to all of the discs in the living room. The solution? Not sure. Has anyone tried an [...]
How could I not have seen this before? photo by John Londono How could I not have heard this before? Dandi Wind - Balloon Factory She's been making music since 2005 (at least) and from all I've read her live shows are amazing.... Dandi Wind or here . TechTag: Music
Architecture in Helsinki are releasing their 3rd album. If you didn't already know that, well...where have you been? Architecture in Helsinki - Heart it Races If you haven't seen them live, do it now. You won't be disappointed. At least I wasn't when I saw them on their first US tour. 10-10 Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom 10-11 New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre 10-12 Brooklyn, NY - Studio B 10-13 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club 10-16 Chicago, IL - Metro 10-18 Toronto, Ontario [...]
Montag's (Antoine Bédard) touring soon in support of his new album, Going Places. If you get the chance to see them, be sure to get the new tour only EP, which is full of remixes: 1. Le Super-flash bang statement 2. Safe in Sound (Lullatone remix) 3. Le Musée National des bonheurs qui ne durent pas 4. Cross the river 5. Nord sud est ouest 6. Alice (Boy in Static remix) 7. Gong Places Here's a couple of tracks to peak your interest: Montag [...]
Just got back from a great camping trip...worn out and slightly sun burnt. Reading Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer ( Amazon link / Quimby's link ) It's an interesting read, although at times it spends a bit too much on the distant past. I started it right after a friend of the family was killed. A sad story in its own and it made the beginning of the book hard to get through. Got a ways to go in it, so I'll keep [...]
I've never been a huge Bob Dylan fan. I've always appreciated his work but his voice hasn't made him high on my list. Bryan Ferry , on the other hand, made it pretty near to the top. He's been a part of my musical experience as long as I remember. His new album, Dylanesque, is a meshing of the two, an album of Dylan covers as done by Ferry. Bryan Ferry's voice is slowly changing as he ages. It's notably different on this album. I wouldn't say it's a change for [...]
Just read that Graham Coxon (ex-blur) recorded some tracks with Paul Weller. 3 tracks for a single released in the UK on July 30th. First track, "This Old Town<," is a Coxon/Weller collaboration. The B-sides are "Each New Morning" (Coxon) and "Black River" (Weller). Guess they'll be available on the UK iTunes as well. Anyone heard any of it yet? TechTag: Music
65 Days of Static have been "hand-picked" by the Cure to open for them in their upcoming North American tour. Are the Cure still relevant? Does it matter? 65 Days of Static pull out all the tricks...math rock...post punk...it's all here, kids. 65 Days of Static - When We Were Younger and Better 65 Days of Static - Don't Go Down To Sorrow [...]
Here's Alice Cohen circa 1984... TechTag: Music
Been meaning to share this song by J. DiMenna with you, a nicely produced song of mellow sweetness: J. DiMenna - A Lizard's Tongue Unfortunately, as is the usual around here lately, not much time to chat. TechTag: Music
A recent email prompted me into looking back at one of my old posts about the Vels and led to a small bit of discovery. Yup. that's Alice Cohen, the lead singer of the Vels, Die Monster Die and Shag Motor Pony. Nice to see her singing again. Follow the dotted lines to wwwhatsup for lots of other artists performing...some interesting stuff there, including Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio). [...]
Jona's leaving the Blow...which bums me out because they make beautiful music together. But you can't really blame him, the guy's been really busy...touring with LCD Soundsystem and an upcoming tour with Architecture in Helsinki and then on to Europe. It's totally understandable. But still, I'm bummed. YACHT - The Summer Song (feat. Claire L. Evans) YACHT - It's Coming To Get You (Eats Tapes Remix) That's enough justification, isn't it? Team Yacht! [...]
You've got to wait until 2008 for the album, but here's a taste: The Explorer's Club - Last Kiss What does it all mean? Check The Explorer's Club myspace page for details. There's an EP in the works for a bit later this year. Let's hope the album spreads its wings and produces more than just Beach Boys influenced pop. It could be very sweet indeed. TechTag: Music
Turns out Mojave 3 may never release another album, at least according to their drummer, Ian McCutcheon. But it's not all bad. His new band, The Loose Salute , is releasing an album on June 12th on Graveface Records . And I like it. The Loose Salute - The Mutineer Sounds like these guys have been camping next to the Beachwood Sparks. But we all know they borrowed their tent from the Byrds. [...]
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