As your local former Ser Biz intern, it is my duty to inform you that disbanded as of I-don't-remember-when SBR band Man In Gray are back with a one-show reunion at Union Hall on 20 Feb. : Man in Gray With not-on-Ser-Biz-but-much-belove d-by-them-nonetheless El Jezel and Coyote Eyes (who, if you'll remember, I saw at Northside back in June ) 8 pm 8 dollars 21+ There's some other [...]
wie in den letzten jahren üblich, verschönert uns serious business records auch den jahresabschluß 2009. pünktlich zum 31.12. erschien "the year in business 2009" auf dem vitalen label, über das wir in aller regelmäßigkeit berichtetn. dass es die möglichkeit zum download des gesamten samplers via .zip gibt, halte ich für keine selbstverständlichkeit. allerdings sind einige labels da in der vergangenheit wesentlich spendabler geworden. so kann man zumindest recht breit auf den "unternehmensgeschmack" kommen. das sollte sich doch bezahlt machen. viel vergnügen mit den appetithappen, den rest nach dem download. und natürlich nicht vergessen, die tonträger jedes [...]
The hills are alive with the sound of music. Which hills, you ask? The steep rolling hills of San Francisco will be hosting the San Francisco Popfest 2009 starting tonight and running until Sunday. What kind of music? Nothing but good, clean indie pop. Busy with last minute preparations, I interrupted Andrew Lison, member of the organizing committee, to ask him about the festival, the genre, and imaginary indie pop supergroups. If you're in the Bay Area sometime during the next few days, make sure to grab a burrito and then head down to one of the venues and enjoy [...]
Wikipedia describes a hangover as "the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of a drug." That is how my NOLA brothers must feel after Jazz Fest and by the looks of the upcoming events calender (thanks to our brothers at Antigravity ) the jealousy may move from me to you to you to me especially as it gets even hotter and there are more music related events going on up here then down there and honestly isn't much going on in May so this may be a short post. FRIDAY 5/8 [...]
tonight in NYC * DANCE * Four Tet @ a museum * BLK JKS @ Union Hall * Allman Brothers @ Beacon Theatre * We Have Band @ The Studio at Webster Hall * The Pogues, Franz Nicolay @ Roseland Ballroom * Monks of Doom (feat. James Maddock) @ Europa * Flower Travellin' Band, Knyfe Hytes @ Knitting Factory * Nine 11 Thesaurus, The [...]
Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: "But Ms. Love" by Unsacred Hearts "Fight Song" by Renminbi "Champagne And Cold Coffee" by El Jezel "Baby Jesus" by Screaming Females "Call Me" by The Naked Hearts "51 Weeks, 7 Days" by Bottle Up And Go "Because, Two Candles" by Rocketship Park "Carpetbaggers" by Harlem Shakes "To Live And [...]
Here are mp3s by some artists playing live this week: "Baby Jesus" by Screaming Females "Fifty Fourteeners" by The Secret Life Of Sofia "Here's When" by The Soundscapes "Anarchitect" by Susu "To Live And Die In The Airport Lounge" by My Teenage Stride "L'amour (Or Less)" by Mancino "Family Doctor" by Taxi Taxi "But Ms. Love" by Unsacred Hearts [...]
Andy from Secret Dakota Ring gets his say in some great underground artists: Rocketship Park They made the best record of 2007, "Off and Away". I believe Travis (SDR drummer and Serious Business Records head-honcho) started recording them and immediately offered to put out their record. This in my type of pop music: smart, gorgeous, interesting, well-played. Think Dylan, Wilco, Beatles. Apollo Sunshine I first saw these guys on tour with OK Go. They might be the best live band the country. [...]
auf ein jahr serious business records zurückblicken, lohnt auch noch in 2009. erst recht, wenn man deren jahresabschluss verpasst hat. da hat nämlich der unheimlich nette und super gut bestückte verein eine grandiose compilation offeriert, die zum teil unveröffentlichtes und rares bereithält. anschließend die tracklist und der link. außerdem füge ich einige downloads an, die aufschluss über vergangenes und kommendes auf dem label geben. viel spaß! 1. Rocketship Park - Because Two Candles from Off and Away [...]
You may have needed a $700 billion bailout, Wall Street, but Serious Business Records is having the Best Year Ever! Okay, yeah, that's a lame joke. Sorry. But up for free download from now until forever is Ser Biz 's annual year-end compilation record, The Year In Business: 2008 , packed with 2008's biggest tracks from the NY-based label. Tracklist: 1. Rocketship Park - "Because (Two Candles)" from Off and Away 2. The Two Man Gentlemen Band - "Dippin' Sauce" from [...]
SERIOUS BUSINESS Holiday Party and Revue! starring… The Homosexuals Benji Cossa Secret Dakota Ring The Unsacred Hearts Higgins Rocketship Park Jack and the Pulpits The Octagon Boshra al Saadi of Looker but not the Two Man Gentlemen Band ! SATURDAY DECEMBER 20 2008 7PM-10:30PM don't be late!!! * REVUE BEGINS AT 7:30 SHARP! @ THE STUDIO @ WEBSTER HALL [...]
Thursday, December 18th The Naked Hearts @ Cake Shop / 10pm 152 Ludlow Street New York, New York w/ Scrambler/Seequill, Glass Ghost, Hologram Werewolves @ Knitting Factory (Old Office) / 8pm 74 Leonard Street New York, New York w/ Gunfight, The Ravages Friday, December 19th El Jezel + Locket + The Whisperians @ Pianos / 9pm [...]
Somewhere in the timeline of great post-punk art-school angsty bands in the UK like Gang Of Four and Magazine, a group like The Homosexuals remains an unwieldy footnote. For some reason (many of them, maybe) this group of rag-tag gents never fully caught on, which is a shame because within the atmosphere of music the band created, true genius exists. Sure, they were passed over when they were in their prime, surrounded by like-minded miscreants (Clash, The Damned, Wire, etc.) who were just as brainy as they were dangerous, but that doesn't have to stay true. [...]
Photo of the Crystal Antlers by Diana Levine In a shameless attempt to try and garner as many Google hits as possible, we're providing you with an easy way to find out if your band was covered by the Tripwire this past week. In alphabetical order, here are the 136 (no lie) bands we saw last week. Adept Air Waves Akimbo All The Saints An Albatross [...]
<BR The first day of CMJ '08 marked my first-ever CMJ experience, and as with all firsts in life it came with a few hard-learned lessons. 1. I have little to no sense of direction and need to invest in some sort of personal GPS system to keep myself from walking off the Williamsburg Bridge thinking it's just a fancy nightclub entrance. 2. Only people from Tennessee wear flip flops to rock shows. And 3. Don't drink beer on an empty stomach and then dance to The London Souls, because the [...]
Cloud Cult at The Knitting Factory (10/21/08) CMJ Tuesday: October 21, 2008 Q: Where were you last night? A: After The Jump Bloggers Respond Below. Bumpershine.com The Knitting Factory: Stunt Company Showcase w/ Paramount Styles, Cloud Cult (More Photos Coming!) Dave says: I missed the V Magazine party, so I decided to go straight to The Knit. Battering Room I worked until 8 [...]
Stories in High Fidelity: A Pre-CMJ Night of Music & Stories Highline Ballroom October 20 On Monday night, the Highline Ballroom hosted a benefit for the launch of the Stories in High Fidelity website—the self-described Huffington Post of the music industry. Cramming four decades worth of influence and relevance into nearly one-and-a half hours of rock oratory, authors Chuck Klosterman (pop-culture essay messiah), Rob Sheffield (post-Nirvana audiophile), Robert Christgau (Dean of rock criticism), Dan Kennedy (gonzo-rock enthusiast), and Mark Spitz (Green Day, Bowie biographer) took turns riffing on pop music history. [...]
Before we get into this year's festival, let's take a look back at the bands amNewYork got to know last year . • Tom Schraeder and His Ego : I haven't heard anything from these guys all year, but a quick perusal of their MySpace page shows they've been actively touring, they were at SXSW this year and will be back at CMJ this year. • Unique Chique : Just released a new album independently. Seem big on their hometown Chicago scene. • iLIKETRAINS : [...]
Too easy, maybe? Jason (of Productshop fame) has put together a pretty stellar lineup for the big Stories In High Fidelity party tonight at Highline Ballroom . Chuck Klosterman, Rob Sheffield, Dan Kennedy, Marc Spitz and more, plus live performances from Jaymay and Rocketship Park! Wowzers. You know how I love stories about music ... I'll be there.
While the nostalgic part of me is sad that Product Shop NYC, one of my favorite and best NYC music blogs, is no more, I am really excited that Jason has launched an awesome NEW site, Stories In High Fidelity , which may in fact be even MORE awesome. Check out tonight's AMAZING lineup and I will see you there! STORIES IN HIGH FIDELITY PRESENTS An evening of stories & music with >> Jaymay (Autumn Fallin') >> Chuck Klosterman (Downtown Owl, Fargo Rock City) >> Robert Christgau ("The Dean of Music Journalism") >> [...]
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB | UNDERCOVER MARTYN
The Strange Boys - Be Brave
Phonat - "Love Hits The Fan" music video
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields - Official Trailer
Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja (Official)
Cover That Don't Suck
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