Blog: Trigger Cut

This La Sera video has been out for a few months but her excellent new LP was just released and I'm finding its getting a lot of spins around these parts.

Some great shows happening this weekend in DC: Fri 4/20 Deleted Scenes, The Caribbean, Cigarette at Comet Ping Pong [ fb invite ] Taking the Piss DJ night at Marx Cafe [ fb invite ] Sat 4/21 All Our Noise Showcase: Sun Wolf, Buildings, Plums at Montserrat House [ fb invite ] Screen Vinyl Image/LTW/Washerwoman/Lenorabl e at St. Stephens [ fb invite ]

A new video from America Hearts - they're about to start a Singles Club/Residency at Black Cat beginning this Monday April 23rd. [f book invite ]

The Peaking Lights LP from last year was one of my favorites, so I'm looking forward to their new one out June 19 on Mexican Summer - here's a preview.

I'm not sure where to begin, lots happening in DC this weekend: - Chickfactor hits Artisphere for two nights with Black Tambourine, Lorelei, Frankie Rose and more (check out this piece by City Paper) ( fb invite ) -The  Windian Records Party  is hitting Monserrat House with tons of great garage bands ( fb invite ) - Cobra Collective, Bellflur & Olivia Mancini also in Arlington at IOTA on Saturday night ( fb invite ) - We Fought the Big One at Marx Cafe with Screen Vinyl Image [...]

This latest Dum Dum Girls video is an homage to Yoko Ono's "Cut Piece" which can be seen here. (img via pitchfork)

New video from Mind Spiders that does a good job laying out the trippy Theremin-style opening of the tune that transfers into the (moon) rock ...

The first track from the new LP by  The Rrreverberationsss, who have been getting some attention lately from the likes of Julian Cope and WFMU . There's some excellent clangin' around here, as numerous guitars fill out a nice little psych ditty that gives me a New Zealand vibe. More details at http://roeshad.com/

A new track from Grass Widow that starts off pretty proggy and electro and turns into a nice rocker - new LP out soon. It's tagged with the name Phil Manley , that could be a Trans Am production influence I assume?

Plums are at it again - here's a new video promoting their residency at Dynasty in DC, and some additional dates: March 27 at Dynasty with Akris April 6th at Amma House w/ Ultrabunny April 7 at Pyramid Atlantic with C. Spencer Yeh and others (part of Sonic Circuits ) (more at their  website )

I'm excited for the new Mouse on Mars  LP since they are returning to the old Warp/IDM sound I love so much.  Even the new video has that Aphex-y dance number kind of thing happening.

I'm excited for the new Mouse on Mars  LP since they are returning to the old Warp/IDM sound I love so much.  Even the new video has that Aphex-y dance number kind of thing happening.

Disappears sounds like psychedelic Sonic Youth mashed up with Mark E. Smith (Happy Birthday!) - basically one of the best pairings anyone could ever ask for.

Stumbled across this duo Big Deal randomly - while these kids probably look a little too hip for their own good (and too British) I can get with the sound: strummy fuzzy acoustic/electric with dual girl/boy vocals and nice harmonies. Not as annoying as Moldy Peaches, more of a Raveonettes/SY vibe.

Amazing Sharon Van Etten photos by @raulzahir from her DC show last weekend - check them out. Sharon Van Etten & Shearwater 02.11.2012 - a set on Flickr .

Amazing Sharon Van Etten photos by @raulzahir from her DC show last weekend - check them out. Sharon Van Etten & Shearwater 02.11.2012 - a set on Flickr .

The first video from the new solo LP by Lee Ranaldo - rumor has it his backing band features an old friend of mine Alan Licht . Sonic Youth solo projects seem to be the focus as of now since the group's future is "questionable" following the Thurston/Kim divorce.

Check out several cool noise/experimental LPs that my bro @Marcissist put out over the years on his Crank Automotive label, freshly uploaded. CrankAutomotive's sets on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free .

Are's & Els by michael the blind Check out a couple of songs from the upcoming Michael the Blind LP " Are's & Els ," where I played the drums for several tracks. Are's & Els | michael the blind .

Jennifer from RTX/Royal Trux is up to her old tricks under the name Black Bananas and have a brand new LP coming out on Drag City soon.  Check out the jam above and also a bonus feature recently unearthed (via @Marcissist ):   Royal Trux, The Complete Interviews 1989 - 2001 .