Over at Aquarium Drunkard there's a feature that's been running for several weeks entitled 'Decade'. I'm honored to be part of the series that highlights the best albums of the past ten years, and also to revisit one of my favorite bands ever, Autolux . Hit the AD link above.
What is it that makes us want to deconstruct art by units of time? Lists. We love making them. We love arguing over them. And here, on the verge of a new decade, we're in a position to do the same again. What were the best albums of the past ten years? Here at AD, we [...]
I usually get a lot of music in my inbox sometimes very fitting for the site and sometimes expressing influences of Maroon 5. I try to go through each of our emails to find a band that I can expose and get press for on the site. Collider is a band that I felt is very worthy of the new music slot. I really dig how the music is abstract in the vein of Autolux bringing a youthful vibe of the Kansas City scene. They let themselves be serious but not to the point that it [...]
I usually get a lot of music in my inbox sometimes very fitting for the site and sometimes expressing influences of Maroon 5. I try to go through each of our emails to find a band that I can expose and get press for on the site. Collider is a band that I felt is very worthy of the new music slot. I really dig how the music is abstract in the vein of Autolux bringing a youthful vibe of the Kansas City scene. They let themselves be serious but not to the point that it [...]
click image to view artist in itunes Sounds like: Autolux, Film School, Pinback what's so good? Shoegaze is a genre of alternative rock that emerged from the united kingdom in the late 1980s. The British music press called this genre "shoegazing" because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at their effects pedals or the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes. [...]
Der Golem, Wie Er In Eie Welt Kam Direction, analog synths and miscellany by Brian LeBarton (Beck) Percussion by Carla Azar (Autolux) Cello by Vanessa Freebairn-Smith Over the course of 90 minutes in a darkened room under Disney Hall last night Brian LeBarton, clad in a fur-and-rubber wolf mask, made enough improvised bleeps, blurps and flatulent noises for six men with an array of vintage synths surrounding his workspace. Supporting musicians Carla and Vanessa were tastefully subdued, never at the forefront for any extended period of time. Nothing was rehearsed [...]
HEADS UP The Golem w/Live Score @ REDCAT Fri Oct 30 The Golem w/Live Score @ REDCAT Sat Oct 31 (ALL HALLOWS' EVE) Creepy German Expressionism at its finest: The Golem: How He Came Into the World gets the musical treatment it deserves this evening and tomorrow, downtown 'neath the Disney Hall. These two screenings will feature a live score by Brian LeBarton (Beck's music director and keyboardist) with special guest Carla Azar (Autolux) and more. Personally I'm stoked; these shows have [...]
Perfect Future have an unfortunate name when it comes to entering it on Google trying to find information about them. You either get a ton of results for Autolux or you get just get a bunch of people blabbering on about their own "perfect future" when telling it to search for those words as entered. The latter is actually quite fitting when getting down to what Perfect Future are trying to convey on their debut that presents an all too realistic view of life after you grow up a bit and enter the real world. [...]
You don't have to be at CMJ to be in the know about the upcoming buzzworthy bands. Sure CMJ is a pretty epic display of developing to antique artists showcasing themselves to the music industry and like-type folks in New York City for about 5 straight days of non-stop back-to-back shows. It is undeniably a really fun time, a drunken time, a time for networking over a cheers and a time to collect as many business cards as you can to impress your co-workers. Anyway, I am sad to say that this year I am [...]
Built on a bi-coastal romance and mountains of loops and pedals, Brooklyn trio Zaza carefully craft hazy sonics and delicate layers of lush pop magic. Their debut EP, "Cameo", was released for free and marked the My Bloody Valentine enthusiasts as ones to watch in a neighbourhood crawling with bedroom Producers and guitar slinging wannabes. We recently chatted to bassist/keyboardist Jenny Fraser about their debut LP, Portland strip clubs, telepathy and nervous breakdowns. P: Hey Jenny, what are you up to? Z: I'm in Brooklyn, New York. It's about 8 [...]
So at this time, there is no news to put out there. That doesn't mean there won't be any later. But what are you going to do till then? You have to have something to fill the gap. Well with that said, I have made a mixtape of stuff I have been listening to over the last six months. Some of the music is new and some of it is old. But what a great day to spend the day. The Features - The Temporary Blues.mp3 [...]
photography by ward robinson Autolux performing at The El Rey on September 25, 2009.
[I've been meaning to share random observations from recent shows for days. Now, obviously the lack of sleep has made me slap-happy — not only did I write these, I'm posting them.] Autolux , El Rey Theatre, Sept. 25 Sending out good wishes, as they get back in business, to Autolux, the best damn aloof band I've witnessed [...]
Next two weekends are heavy so let's just do this...Tonight, listen up to "Demolisten" for a performance by Cobalt Cranes and a guest appearance from Ben McShane of CGT. Later, check out Autolux and Mini Mansions at the El Rey. Lemon Sun, One Trick Pony, and others at the Hotel Cafe. Tweak Bird opens for Om and Lichens at Echoplex. Funeral Party, My Pet Saddle, Goldiggers, A.M., and Gossip Tree
[Here's a piece I wrote for LA Weekly on Autolux, in advance of the band's show tonight at the El Rey Theatre:] There are fans who would go to the end of the earth to hear the new album from Autolux . So when you're offered a chance to talk to the Los Angeles trio about that album and they suggest meeting at the Griffith Observatory's Café at the End of the Universe, you think: Yeah, perfect. On a hazy, warm afternoon in [...]
[Birthday wishes go out Sunday to Marvin Lee Aday, whom you know as Meat Loaf. Can't look at the dashboard lights without thinking of him ...] Bon Iver fever: It's quite a weekend for critical darling Justin Vernon [pictured], who as Bon Iver will play a sold-out show tonight at the Wiltern and then follow it up with an equally sold-out 6 a.m. sunrise show Sunday at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Festival fever: TarFest's three-day run in the [...]
I have a pair of tickets to give away for the Autolux show Friday night @ the El Rey Theatre. Please email me @ rollogrady@gmail.com. For additional tix (click here) . Autolux - Asleep At The Trigger Download: Autolux - Future Perfect (iTunes) Bookmark It [...]
This is the first new Autolux material since 2007's "Audience No. 2" single/download. The L.A. trio announced on its Myspace /Twitter this afternoon that they are releasing a 7" single in two weeks featuring "Transit Transit", and what was once a live set staple in the beginning of the decade, "23 Watt Apple Juice". The follow-up to 2004's Future Perfect is slated to drop early next year. Autolux is currently wrapping up its U.S. tour this week. Check [...]
Autolux – Audience No. 2.mp3] Autolux - Audience No. 2 It's been five years since Autolux made their debut with Future Perfect but they're currently on tour around the States and today announced that a 73 of 'Transit Transit' will available to buy online in the forthcoming weeks. Hopefully this isn't just another tease and we are edging that bit closer to long-awaited album, on which this track will feature It's a good one - let it light up your night. MySpace [...]
Local trio Autolux is back in Los Angeles to play a hometown show here at the El Rey Theatre! Autolux will be bringing the hits from their Future Perfect album as well as giving us a taste of their upcoming...
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WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
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