In a world where my electronic explorations often lead me to all things dark and abrasive, I recently find myself increasingly compelled to seek out the foil to my natural inclinations in the form of smooth, silky disco beats (it's important to consume a balanced diet, after all). Brooklyn's Jacques Renault has proven to be an invaluable ally in this operation, with sleek remixes and originals that are both rejuvenating and danceable. Below, he remixes a classic from Buddy Holly , "Slippin' and Slidin'". Holly's soothing vocal makes a great match for Renault's soothing instrumental. The track will [...]
In a world where my electronic explorations often lead me to all things dark and abrasive, I recently find myself increasingly compelled to seek out the foil to my natural inclinations in the form of smooth, silky disco beats (it's important to consume a balanced diet, after all). Brooklyn's Jacques Renault has proven to be an [...]
Kristianna Smith If you've not made your Sunday evening plans yet, there are two excellent shows tonight in Philly; Beirut plays at the Electric Factory at 8 p.m. and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue perform at Union Transfer at 8:30 p.m. In case you missed it, read our interview with Paul Collins of Beirut here . Listen to David Dye's interview with and performances from Beirut on World Cafe here . Below, listen to one of our favorite songs from the recent Beirut album, [...]
There's something enthralling about the stripped-down nature of a band, whether it be a duo or a trio. Elizabeth & The Catapult, once a trio and now a duo, produce piano-driven pop rock that's much more thoughtful and intriguing than the typical blend of pop rock that claws its way up and into the general consciousness. Elizabeth Ziman is an adept pianist and has sweet, yet smokey, vocals that are a welcoming face to the music that backs her words and voice. Ziman and drummer Dan Molad, with the assistance of producer Tony Berg (Peter Gabriel, Phantom Planet, Jesca Hoop), [...]
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Elizabeth and the Catapult is a fresh, new band from New York City. Their album "Taller Children" has been met with rave reviews, and they are certainly deserved. This album is a refreshing mix of seemingly contradictory sounds that are all strung together in perfect harmony.
Every January, the sitting American president comes before the American people and their duly elected legislative representatives and gives a report about the State of the Union . A combination of constitutional requirement, national tradition, and political posturing, these moments also provide us with a reliable annual marker for how things are going. Say what you will about the institution itself or the various men who have held it, but the regular meeting of the chief executive with the mass public's representatives (and, through technology, indirectly with the people themselves) closes the democratic loop in an important and laudable [...]
MUSIC NEWS - John Fogerty; one of American's most compelling singers and songwriters; GRAMMY Award winner; and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer as leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival has announced that he will perform a free outdoor concert at NYC's historic South Street Seaport on September 2 (7pm). The performance marks Fogerty's live debut of the classic American songbook featured on the new album 'The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again' (out August 31 / Fortunate Son / Verve Forecast - on cd, cd/dvd, vinyl [...]
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When watching a band perform their latest hit in a music video, it is often dull and uninteresting. But when the song is proprietary - that is, unique to the video - something changes. And when the unique song is accompanied by cinematography that has the occasional wobble, giving the appearance of amateur, the greatness is heightened yet again. Both these elements are highlights in the latest Anna Ternheim video, an acoustic version of "What Have I Done" featuring Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn & John fame. Ternheim too hails from Sweden, and the [...]
Elizabeth & The Catapult Taller Children (Release Date: 06/09/09) Excerpt from Label website: The title of Elizabeth and the Catapult's Verve Forecast debut album Taller Children reflects the unique blend of pop playfulness and grown-up introspection that defines Ziman's distinctive songwriting. Such memorable originals as "Rainiest Day of Summer," "Apathy," "The Hang Up" and "Hit the Wall" embody [...]
the trip hop genre was literally birthed in bristol, home to pioneers like tricky, massive attack, and of course portishead. it was however a genre that quickly made more sense as an influence to other musical forms than as a fixed sound of its own, which probably explains why portishead took almost a decade before releasing last year's third , an album that successfully departed from the stereotypically chill, laid back feel of the genre with its more aggressively experimental sound. i'm guessing it's a direction that may have influenced upcoming montreal duo beast in their recently [...]
Note: Beast is a Montreal-based duo consisting of singer Betty Bonifassi (best known for lending her vocals to the Oscar-nominated The Triplets of Belleville soundtrack) and drummer/producer/composer Jean-Phi Goncalves (best known for his production work for Lauryn Hill). Sound: A surprising mix of hip-hop, rock, soul and electronic music that at times sounds like an aggressive, rock version of '90s trip-hop acts like Massive Attack and Portishead...
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Something strange and fresh has shown it's face(s) in the streets of Montreal. And it can only be seen through Beast ( MySpace ), a collaboration of two of the most amazing French experimentalists, Jean-Phi Goncalves (drummer for Plaster, producer of Lauryn Hill) and the malefic and taunting songstress Betty Bonifassi (of The Triplets of Belleville soundtrack recognition). This transcending duo is creating something entirely new that is retrospectively reminiscent of something that quite can't be described. The prolific and savvy track "Mr. Hurricane" is so damn brilliant it [...]
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