If you like punk, and you live in L.A., Headline Records is the place to go to. When I have friends from out of town, I make a point to drive down to Melrose. Jean-Luc has seen the scene grow from an international standpoint. And if you have a chance, listen to him talk. Like with Curtis from TAANG, when I'm in Headline, I'm just a student in this punk game. 1. When did you start Headline Records, and what gave you the idea [...]
Originally inspired by the Bowlie Weekender with Belle and Sebastian in 1999, All Tomorrow's Parties has turned into something of a global phenomenon - albeit in a cult-ish sort of way, an experience like no other, and now an experience that has made it on to the silver screen with ATP: The Film. Those interested in ATP tend to be so in a very dedicated fashion and as such, much of the material in this film has been compiled using footage taken by over 200 musicians, fans and filmmakers; leaving the lucky editor with about 600 hours to sift through [...]
From 1976, please enjoy the incomparable Patti Smith , my unrequited hearthrob for the last several decades, and a pretty fabulous live version (from Brit TV) of the classic title track from her debut album Horses . Eventually mutating into "Hey Joe." As always, a Coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded the first reader who gleans the clip's relevance to the theme of tomorrow's Weekend Listomania. BTW, a chum forwarded this yearbook photo -- Deptford Township High School class of '64 -- the other day. [...]
Benevento/Russo Duo : Another instrumental take here, this one they dedicate to The Slip's Brad Barr. Speaking of which, you can find another great rendition of this song on the LMA that in addition to The Duo, features Andrew Barr & Marc Friedman from The Slip. Source: 7-4-2003 Brothers Past : Most of the covers are pretty to-the-point this week, thankfully we have Brothers Past to extend their take to the 10-minute mark before dropping into their next song. A nice recording of these guys. Source: [...]
Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ 11am) for the two Magnetic Fields shows happening at Town Hall . BAM tickets are currently on sale to 'Friends of BAM'. Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ 11am) for the Hot Chip / xx show happening at Terminal 5 . Raphael Saadiq is playing Terminal 5 on December 4th. Tickets are on sale. [...]
My mom used to run that old line on me all the time, "Well, mister – if EVERYone jumped off a bridge, would YOU?" To which the answer was always no, I guess. But if EVERYone was talking about a new band you HAVE to hear...would you? To which the answer is well, ...sometimes. So, let's get you ahead of the curve and introduce you to Little Fish — before they make their big splash: "Great to see a rock band focusing on melody rather than senseless riffery….they [...]
Quietus : What do you think it was about the recording environment that turned Cut into such a great record? Ari Up : The Slits developed the Slits sound. To this day, no one sounds like us, no one. People trying to categorise the music has fucked us up over the years: "Oh, we can't label you, what are you?" It's... Slits! A totally new sound. We had no heroes. We had no one to look up to. It talks about Patti Smith in the book, but I didn't relate to [...]
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British blues-garage-rock duo, Little Fish, are set make some noise over here in the States. Here's what the PR had to say. Once in a very long while a band comes along with a sound that is more than just music. It is raw seductive impulse revealed through mesmerizing vocals, raucous guitars and driving drums; this band is Little Fish. Hailing from Oxford, England, Little Fish is comprised of vocalist/guitarist/principal songwriter JuJu, a rail-thin force of nature (think Patti Smith meets PJ Harvey meets Chrissie Hynde), and drummer Nez, the propulsive undercurrent of the band, [...]
One of my favorite music blogs Wears The Trousers recently started their own record label, and their first release will be a tribute to legendary folk singer Odetta . As a great fan of Odetta's (I had the privilege of seeing her perform live at Mountain Stage ), I'm so glad that Wears The Trousers showed her due respect by selecting a talented group of contemporary female singers to carry on her grand legacy. The tribute will be released on November 30th and all profits from its sales will be split between two charities [...]
Recently took in the well-conceived All Tomorrow's Parties documentary- a film incorporating Super8, camcorder and mobile phone footage contributed by filmmakers, fans and musicians from the cult festival's history with major contributions from Jonathan Caouette and Vincent Moon. Featured in the film are performances from Battles, Sonic Youth, Belle And Sebastian, Patti Smith, Animal Collective, Grinderman, Iggy and the Stooges, Portishead, Mogwai, Slint, Grizzly Bear, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Gossip, Daniel Johnston and The Boredoms. The ATP festival is unique for its band and fan curated lineups, lack of corporate sponsorships, and country club [...]
025. En Ventura. "Avant" Los Gandharvas It's the start of an amazing band and I'm not sure they even know it. Well, they probably did when they recorded this, 'cause it's about as thrilling and self-conscious as it can get. Listening to "Avant" just makes one angry they're playing around with other projects instead of focusing on the truly outstanding stuff. Note the vocals; they drive this piece with razing heights, brimming only as it is necessary, rock advancement. JSB [...]
As another top-flight year with his Railroad Earth mates winds to a close, Todd Sheaffer will take a trip down memory lane before it ends. [All photos by Adam Kaufman] Last month came word that Sheaffer and the other former members of From Good Homes - the eclectic, cult-beloved New Jersey group that didn't quite escape the 1990s - would reunite for the first time in a decade to play two shows, scheduled for December 18 and 19 at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ. [...]
"When I saw Tom Verlaine play for the first time, I realized he had 'it,' and all my life I've looked to try and teach people 'it' and usually come away with great despair," Lloyd said. "You can teach harmony, but you can't teach melody. You can show someone the craftsmanship of songwriting, but they're the ones who have to put out the antenna and wait for the universe to send them a song. "The actual creative process is not one over which human being have control. I always thought that; otherwise I wouldn't have picked Tom. [...]
Filed under: Spinner Interview Ronnie Spector 's long-delayed album, 'The Last of the Rock Stars,' finally sees a North American release Nov. 10. The record, which came out in Europe in 2006, is both a fond memoir and a bold statement on Ronnie's musical legacy. On it, she honors her first musical love, Frankie Lymon, with her version of the '50s boy crooner's holiday hit 'It's Christmas Once Again.' Keith Richards , who inducted the Ronettes [...]
Wayne County & The Backstreet Boys : Max´s Kansas City ´76 [ purchase ] - Hey man, what´s happening, where you goin´ tonight? - Well... I think I´m going down to Max´s and check out a couple of rock ´n´ roll bands... - Oh yeah? Who´s playing there these days? Transsexual punkrocker Wayne County sure knew the answer to [...]
Townsman chuckflack sent the following thoughts to The Back Office to pass along for us to ponder. Patti Smith once said she wanted to come back to life as a guitar solo. Beautiful idea, though I of course want specifics: which particular solo, Patti? For me, I'd happily come back as Garth Hudson's organ solo in "Apple Suckling Tree." Or maybe Warren Zevon's "Huh, draw blood," exclamation in "Werewolves of London." Or maybe Neil Young's big sideburns. Or maybe Mississippi John Hurt's fingers. You? [...]
- Everyone has to start somewhere, even famous rock stars - AA.VV YOU HEARD THEM HERE FIRST rockin's icon before were famous Ace, 2009 Non molti artisti, anche i piu grandi, hanno raggiunto la notorietà con il primo disco. Anzi molto spesso i primi passi nel mondo della musica sono andati completamente [...]
Townsman chuckflack sent the following thoughts to The Back Office to pass along for us to ponder. Patti Smith once said she wanted to come back to life as a guitar solo. Beautiful idea, though I of course want specifics: which particular solo, Patti? For me, I'd happily come back as Garth Hudson's organ solo in "Apple Suckling Tree." Or maybe Warren Zevon's "Huh, draw blood," exclamation in "Werewolves of London." Or maybe Neil Young's big sideburns. Or maybe Mississippi John Hurt's fingers. You? [...]
La cantante americana affascinata dal suono della band, ha raggiunto la Casa del Vento direttamente ad Arezzo, chiedendo loro di collaborare al suo ultimo disco. Il gruppo benché impegnato nella preparazione della promozione e del tour relativo ad " Articolo Uno ", il nuovo album uscito il 6 Novembre su Etichetta Mescal ha collaborato più che volentieri con colei che da sempre ha rappresentato uno dei punti di riferimento nella carriera artistica del gruppo aretino. Da questa splendida sinergia sono nate 2 canzoni che verranno incluse nel nuovo CD di Patti Smith in uscita [...]
Roman Candle is a trio from Chapel Hill, N.C., comprised of brothers Skip and Logan Matheny and Skip's wife, Timshel. The band has gained quite the following for its stunning live performances, playing shows with the likes of the Indigo Girls, Rufus Wainwright, the Avett Brothers, Aimee Mann, the Whigs, Patti Smith and Birdmonster. Roman [...]
Once you've settled into the quiet, ethereal tones of Baltimore's Beach House, it becomes hard to take off that comfortable blanket of fuzzy textures and sound. After their [...]More about Beach House
Quick post. Newly released songs from pop and indie acts plus chill-inducing remixes. Happy Halloween! Edit: The mp3s should be able to play. [...]More about Lady GaGa
När jag såg Vampire Weekend på Way Out West i somras tjatade dom hela tiden om hur vi i publiken skulle dansa, dansa och åter dansa. [...]More about Vampire Weekend
It’s another Monday. Specifically, it’s a Mike Monday remix of “Zum Zum” by the Spanish duo Thugfucker. Featured on the Zum Zum EP with [...]More about Animal Collective
Me siento afortunado de este momento, el Jueves podre ver a Hercvles & Love Affair, el Viernes a A-Trak, y el Sabado a Röyksopp, es una de esas semanas que [...]More about Beck
I hate that people expect a person to stay classy after a break up. Fuck that, I was never like that and I'm not going [...]More about Beyonce
Tough crowd today. Too hungover to comment? I understand. Try hanging your head upside down over the side of your bed/couch/roof for a couple minutes. It usually [...]More about The xx
Welp, he was on a nice run. After releasing four (yeah, four) mixtapes recently, it looks like Gucci Mane is headed to prison for probation violation. According [...]More about Lil' Wayne
I came pretty close to caving in and buying some Turducken for Thanksgiving this year. One friend suggest Tofurkey. In the end, I [...]More about Jay-Z
Like come on...it has been so musically dead over the past couple days. Some good...I guess ok songs have dropped but nothing that blew me [...]More about Kanye West
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k-os - I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman
Animal Collective - In The Flowers
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new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
Friday Five: Surf Songs
Beach House: Norway
No Curve Allowed (Grading This Week's New Tracks)
