Frank Yang If I'm being totally honest, I wasn't that excited for last night's Magnetic Fields show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. After all, their last few records didn't especially bowl me over and I was feeling somewhat pessimistic about what to expect from a performer who's very much on record as being disdainful of the entire phenomenon of live performance. I had seen them before at their last visit to Toronto in July 2004 and while my memories of that show are fond, I couldn't say it was an especially [...]
Frank Yang If I'm being totally honest, I wasn't that excited for last night's Magnetic Fields show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. After all, their last few records didn't especially bowl me over and I was feeling somewhat pessimistic about what to expect from a performer who's very much on record as being disdainful of the entire phenomenon of live performance. I had seen them before at their last visit to Toronto in July 2004 and while my memories of that show are fond, I couldn't say it was an especially [...]
ZADE - One Night in Jordan: A Concert for Peace Epic Music Event featuring Musicians from Around the World Performing in The Name of Peace at Historic Roman Amphitheatre to air on PBS in 2010. Concert CD from ZD Records, Distributed by EMI, to be released in the US on February 9th, 2010, followed by the DVD release. LOS ANGELES – Named by the Washington Post as a "gorgeous pianist/composer/hunk," and recognized by The Washington Times as "Jordan's leading Cultural Ambassador (who) dedicates his music to building bridges of peace and tolerance," the [...]
It's a poorly kept secret in the Canadian music industry that Danko Jones is an angry man. (Danko Jones himself, is a poorly kept secret in the music industry, as well!) Jordan Robson-Cramer of Magic Weapon / Miracle Fortress/Sunset Rubdown has attested to Mr. Jones' hostility in interview , and the man wears his attitude like a single black glove. That is, foolishly, and mostly in a music video. But could there be something more behind his angry man persona? Yes. It's because he comes [...]
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Flying Lotus and Warped records have announced the release of a new album in May , Is work is acclaimed and a unanimous sign of irreverence and a poetical rawness. " Cosmogramma " will have contributions from Thom Yorke ,Laura Darlington and Ravi Coltrane. "Flying Lotus, for me, is like the Hendrix of his generation" Mary Anne Hobbs Mp3 | Flying Lotus Freebies 1 Half of the Austrian downtempo duo Kruder & Dorfmeister , Peter [...]
With the news that Def Jux , home to Aesop Rock, Cage, El-P, Rob Sonic, Cannibal Ox, Mr. Lif and more is winding down as a traditional label, The Crypt posted a 62 tune 350MB mixtape by Vega of Def Jux tunes to mark the occasion. Tracklisting after the jump. ZIP: Def Jux Mixtape ( Alternative link ) Before Def Jux disappears in its current form they've scheduled some releases including a posthumous album from Camu Tao, a remix compilation, a 10th year anniversary and other goodies. [...]
I just saw this over at 2DopeBoyz and you already know how much Def Jux meant to me so I couldn't pass up on it. Thanks to Vega for putting this mix of classic Definitive Jux tracks together. Tracklist and download link below. I especially love the last song. Farewell Def Jux: 1999-2010 (Full Download) | Alternate 01. Cage – I Never Knew You.mp3 02. Yak Ballz – Arabian Facebuster.mp3 03. Aesop Rock – Daylight.mp3 04. Aesop Rock – Bazooka [...]
Pictured: DevilDriver Photos and review by Chris Rowella Toad's Place is probably the best place to see a metal show in Connecticut. Not too big, not too small, good sound, and (for venues around here) decent drink prices. Most metal tours end up in Hartford's Webster Theater or skip the Nutmeg State altogether, so I was excited to see a great tour package like this end up at Toad's. Unfortunately we arrived late and only caught two songs from Thy Will Be Done . For [...]
Are you ready to rock? If you are then I have some shows for you! On Thursday, I am all about Those Darlins' at TTs. This band from Tennessee have a rock and twang attitude and are so entertaining live. Friday has the Brooklyns at the Cantab and The Acrobrats at O'Brien's. And if you need a little soul injection, don't forget the Red Rose Soul Club at the Rosebud and it's free! On Saturday there's a great lineup at Church with The Dirty Truckers, Muck & the Mires and Watts and at Great Scotts, there's Reverse and Sun Lee [...]
Even though we stopped paying close attention a while ago, Frank Black has been keeping busy over the years aside from the reformation of The Pixies. Under a variety of names, he has managed to explore every weird idea that he bottled up over the years, for better or worse. Usually, though, they just sound like Pixies songs that could benefit from the rest the band adding their contributions. With that said, this new project sounds the weirdest. On March 30, the singer will release NonStopErotik under the name Black Francis. Based [...]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/b etweenloveandlike/3766150823/ , originally uploaded by BetweenLoveandLike . Pixies and Grand Duchy frontman Black Francis (or Frank Black or Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV when he's feeling most jaunty) has gone from songs about UFOs, to songs of love to most currently, songs of sex and his love for the vagin , exhibitionism, and...The Flying Burritto Brothers? Out 3/30, NonStopErotik features 10 original songs plus most interestingly, a cover of the Flying Burrito Brothers track "Wheels" from their Gilded Palace of Sin record. "I am Man Ray [...]
Pixies frontman, Black Francis , is returning with a new album on March 30. Cooking Vinyl will release Francis's latest solo effort, NonStopErotik . Francis claims to have recorded the record by candlelight in the wee hours of the morning with little or no sleep. It certainly sets a potential mood for the album. Check out the full track listing for NonStopErotik after the jump. NonStopErotik track list: 1. Lake of Sin 2. O My Tidy Sum 3. Rabbits 4. Wheels 5. [...]
This leg of our Black History Month tour takes us to the town that - much like New York City - seems to inspire a constant influx of musicians from other parts of the country. Sure, you'll find some L.A. natives among the town's finest, but many of the artists on our list, be they bluesmen or soul sirens, were drawn to Los Angeles by the tremendous amount of action going on there, not only in terms of the biz, but the powerful music being made under that SoCal sun. N.W.A. [...]
" Nine ", il nuovo musical diretto da Rob Marshall (Chicago), sta finalmente trovando il suo spazio anche nel nostro paese. Dopo il successo americano, il nuovo film che vede tra gli attori anche la nostra Fergie si appresta ad invadere le sale italiane. Un occhio di riguardo noi lo volgiamo nei confronti della colonna sonora. Un musical che si rispetti ha dalla sua parte brani che rappresentano pezzi da novanta. Abbiamo già parlato del singolo apripista " Cinema Italiano " che vede una splendida Kate Hudson cantare inaspettatamente una canzone molto [...]
What's in a band name, and does it even matter so long as the music's good? Case and point, post-punk pseudo newbie's The Soft Pack . Formerly the Muslims (changed after some offensive remarks were made), the San Diego four piece adopted the name of their first effort (also titled The Soft Pack ), and put out their second full-length record. Like the tunes leading up to this, their self-titled debut as The Soft Pack is the kind of music that promotes lots of jumping around and the strong possibility for alcohol abuse around lots of people. The [...]
Songwriter Ferraby Lionheart departed L.A. for Nashville to work on his sophomore album, "The Jack of Hearts," which is due this spring. A handful of L.A. shows late last year revealed his new batch of vintage Americana to be downright gorgeous, and those songs will get a workout when he kicks off a Tuesday residency at the Bootleg Theater. The Living Sisters , Willoughby and Paige Stark support. ... Jack's Mannequin appears at the Viper Room in a warm-up gig for its upcoming tour. ... Also: Tenacious D , [...]
Imaad Wasif Recommended Los Angeles Shows - February 2nd – February 7th Tuesday, February 2nd Tenacious D / Frank Black / Patton Oswalt / Russell Brand / Bob Odenkirk @ The Wiltern The Living Sisters @ Bootleg Mia Doi Todd @ Spaceland Wednesday, February 3rd Prefuse 73 with The Gaslamp Killer @ Troubadour Thursday, February 4th [...]
This is Episode 51 of the Elements 2 Dance Podcast. This episode features a mix from Miss Nine and Jokton. For up to date info about E2D Resident Jokton Strealy and future gigs, visit his website at www.jokton.com . E2D-050_Miss_Nine_and_Jokto.mp 3 < Total length of this podcast is 2:03. 160 kb/s mp3. Be sure to subscribe to the E2D podcast to get the next episodes as they come out. www.e2d.org Joktons Tracklisting: [...]
Best Coast Play Several Shows with Vivian Girls This Week Monday February 1, 2010 [Pick of the Night] Princeton / 60 Watt Kid / Active Child / TS and the Past Haunts @ Spaceland (Free) – Princeton kick off their Monday night residency. They've gotten some pretty good attention from their Kanine debut. Active Child recently got an 8/10 from Pitchfork for their track "Wilderness." And it's a good chance to see 60 Watt Kid in a real club. [Recommended] Useless [...]
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