Jonah Matranga returns to his steady and reliable first rock ride, after a stirring interlude of solo material and the ingratitude that the music industry showed, towards his emo titlting project, Gratitude. Now seeking to resurrect their spirit of the early 1990's, Far have mustered a late 70s/early 80s rock riff splattered number 'Pony', to [...]
You may notice a few differences between this list and the album list. I don't feel I need to justify that due to the distinct difference between a song and a full album. These are the songs that I still listen to on repeat; they made me laugh, tear up, dance, think, and morph my own tastes into what they are today. So here in no particular order is my Favorite Songs of the Decade. Picking a favorite song is like picking a favorite child, it changes depending on your mood... ___ [Audio clip: view full [...]
It's been a while since 2006 and it's about time Jimmy LaValle got back on the horse and started making music again. After hearing some of the new tunes at the Bottom of the Hill show last year, I was already excited to hear what else he had to provide. Luckily while I was on vacation, he released Falling From The Sun , an echoing and minimalistic vocal track with a bit more harmony than most Album Leaf tracks. This is a nice way to progress for an already gifted musician. The new album, [...]
Like most people, I didn't exactly have the best taste of music right away. In fact it took a better part of this decade to figure out I needed to re-evaluate my tastes. I had to let go of my safety harnesses and start listening to music that wasn't in my comfort zone. A decade ago I was 16 yrs old...so back then I was listening to angry rock music and angry techno music. Basically I was listening to nothing but Deftones and Aphex Twin. While both amazing, no one can live solely on cheeseburgers and fries (as much as [...]
We've already shouted about why we think Deftones are one of the bands that shaped the last decade of metal, so what better addition could there be to our Advent Calendar than a download of their version of the classic Christmas single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' ? To give this recording some added WTF-ness, Deftones drafted in Jonah Matranga from Far, and the mighty Grady Avenell from the even mightier Will Haven, to lay down some guest vocals. Until you've heard Grady screaming through the middle [...]
The Little Heroes: Thank You The Little Heroes' debut album, Cinematic Americana was mired by mediocre reviews. One critic described the band as "talented...but they seem to be in search of a style". The band hopes to sure up their sound on their sophomore record, Thank You . The group certainly has a focused goal on Thank You . But the goal appears to be to win the hearts of teenage girls. The song writing is the kind of melodramatic emo that marked Jonah Matranga 's post- [...]
Attention - Everything Takes Forever (2009) A few years back a band called Gratitude featuring Far's Jonah Matranga burst onto the rock scene with minimal success. Jonah left (as he usually does) and did his own thing while the rest of the members went on to start Attention . Attention is basically Gratitude's 4-minute rock song formula with guitarist Jeremy Tappero belting out the vocals this time around. The album is nothing new whatsoever. It fits rather well with the Jimmy Eat Worlds and [...]
Two nights ago, I went to see Jonah Matranga at the Gershwin Hotel. It was a neat venue and as usual, Jonah was great. He has a new 7 inch coming out. read the press bulletin below. KEVIN SECONDS AND JONAH MATRANGA DO IT ON THE CANADIAN BLACKTOP! October 8th 2009 (Welland, Ontario, Canada) Jonah Matranga and Kevin Seconds will be releasing a split 7 inch vinyl through Canada's Blacktop Records on [...]
Frank Turner , Walter Schreifels, Powell , Jonah Matranga , are among the participants on a new compilation titled Memoria - A Tribute To The Alternative 90s . The 17-song disc will feature covers of songs by 90s heroes like Rage Against The Machine , My Bloody Valentine , Weezer , Jawbox , Soundgarden, Quicksand , Far , Pearl Jam , Babes In Toyland , Nirvana and Deftones . [...]
here are some links that I think you might like.. a. check out some of the live shows on Jonah Matranga's website HERE . b. You know I am into this.. Interlude I—Dream Sequence in Subi Circumnavigation from Asthmatic Kitty on Vimeo . and to break my heart a little bit more, read this about sufjan HERE . c. fuck yeah, GT has a new Russian Circles song HERE and it's brilliant. d. [...]
He's at it again. Lead vocalist of prolific rock band Far and all around genuine singer songwriter Jonah Matranga has digitally released a collection of unique covers from over the years. With the almost sensitive hip-hop version of Weezer's Say It Ain't So to to the delightfully sweet version of Jawbreaker's Chesterfield King , this nice little package of covers delivers. Jonah does what I believe artists gutsy enough to pull off a cover should do, he re-interprets the song and makes it to his [...]
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Photo: Stefan Simikich I know some folks don't think much of me Some of it, I don't get Some of it I can see They think I'm nuts, they might be right I'm in bed, I'm in love, I'm in a fight It's a strange way to be seen Pushing, pulling, running, still Daylight, daylight, daylight, daylight Please be coming soon Daylight, daylight, daylight, daylight Please be coming soon There's a place in [...]
by Black Bubblegum Far ...When can we expect some more dates, and possibly an NYC date? ...As far as touring goes, sure, we wanna be everywhere, but one thing that we're pretty united on is that if this starts to be a drag, we don't want to do it. - [ Jonah Matranga of Far in an interview from earlier this year I guess it hasn't been a drag. Far [...]
Another bountiful night in the city, starting at the Bootleg Theater (2220 Beverly Blvd.), where Great Northern , Xu Xu Fang and Obi Best come together to play a benefit for the children's cancer charity the Pablove Foundation . The guys from Division Day will DJ. ... At the Knitting Factory, Jonah Matranga reunites Onelinedrawing and opens a three-night stand during which he intends to play all of Onelinedrawing's catalog. ... In conjunction with Artwalk downtown, there's a great lineup at the Garden Party at Edgar Varela Fine Arts (542 [...]
Cat Power @ MHOW 2/5 ( more by Ryan Muir ) tonight in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB Theatre * Steely Dan @ Beacon Theatre * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Rev. Vince Anderson @ Union Pool * The xx, Holly Miranda @ Monkey Town * Jonah Matranga, Laurent Bourque @ Southpaw * Les Paul Trio w/ Bucky Pizarelli @ Iridium [...]
Recommended Show: MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009 MIDNIGHT MASSES @ THE STUDIO AT WEBSTER HALL 125 E 11th Street Manhattan, NY 10003 FREE, 8PM You can never really go wrong with a free show. If you missed Midnight Masses as they opened for ...Trail of Dead earlier this year, now is your chance to catch them on their home turf in New York City. It's not the only good show going on tonight, so check out the listings below as well. Hockey @ Mercury Lounge Shilpa Ray @ Union Hall Jonah Matranga @ [...]
some notes on Jonah Matranga's tour schedule. his site HERE . ------------ UPCOMING SHOWS (more info HERE .) Aug 10: Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw - 125 5th Ave SOUTHPAW'S SITE HERE . Aug 13, 14, 15: LA, CA - onelinedrawing reunion! Knitting Factory LA - 7021 Hollywood Blvd A onelinedrawing 'reunion'? Why not? The sketchy plan is to play the entire onelinedrawing catalog over 3 nights, should be fun. And yes, the robot will be in full effect [...]
by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Ancestors - The Ambrose Law" (MP3) People use the word "epic" too often nowadays. Whether for good reasons: "@ahj Yup! Chlamydia free. EPIC WIN!" [ holymolydotcom ] Or for bad: "Free lunch at work = win. No sweets served with said lunch = EPIC FAIL." [ strangedesign ] Does anyone really know the meaning of epic? I'm pretty sure that [...]
by Black Bubblegum The Get-Up Kids The Get Up Kids came back strong earlier in the year, playing a few shows including a pair in the NYC-area at Bamboozle and a quickly sold-out Gramercy Theater (setlist below). Now comes word that the band has added another huge tour with THREE more NYC shows: Oct 30th at Gramercy, Halloween at Irving Plaza, and Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 1st . [...]
We're just a little more than halfway through 2009, and albums are already surpassing 2008 ... no, they're still not selling (unless you're Green Day ), but I am excited about some of this year's current/upcoming releases. The short list: The Strange Boys , Beastie Boys , All Smiles , Viva Voce , Screaming Females , Jay Reatard , Dirty Projectors , The Rural Alberta Advantage , Slayer , Wilco , Reigning Sound .... And there's one that myself and a handful of other weirdos [...]
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I dag dök nya albumet från Massive Attack, Heligoland, upp på Spotify. Min recension: Helt jävla grymt! Splitting The Atom fick vi ju [...]More about Massive Attack
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This has been a tough week as a literature teacher. Brian alluded to the heartfelt loss we feel as a reading community at the [...]More about Phoenix
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To neatly bookend the Ten For '10 series, I thought I would recap the bands featured and throw in a few releases by established artists. Y'know, [...]More about Beach House
Sorry for not having the Graboid up last week, but I’ve included those releases (Spoon, Surfer Blood, Editors) in with the already incredibly amount of great releases that are [...]More about Spoon
Lil Wayne: Rebirth Lil Wayne finally releases Rebirth, after several delays. The album represents the rapper's first foray into rock music.Like many other entertainers, [...]More about Lil' Wayne
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