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December 18, 2004
Arcade Fire Christmas Review
Before I leave for the Drag City Christmas Party, I forgot to ask...
Did you notice the Pitchfork review of the Arcade Fire Christmas album?
I guess Pitchfork will take any Arcade Fire content they can get.
Previously
Arcade Fire Bootleg...with cover songs
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StarTime | Brendan Benson & Fiery Furnaces
StarTime International Records, the home of The Walkmen, Dios, French Kicks and The Futureheads has posted a few mp3s worth picking up.
The first is off the upcoming Brendan Benson album that everyone's talking about. They're talking of course because Jack White is involved.
Download "What I'm Looking For"
The next one is a song that appears on the Fiery Furnaces upcoming EP, but peformed solo by Eleanor.
Download "Tropical Ice-land" (solo)
For more downloads and videos and fun stuff, visit StarTime International.
Previously
Fiery Furnaces EP & Metric MP3s
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The Frames are playing Bowery Ballroom
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Leaked Decemberists Tracks
I was about to post a link to Sweet Blasphemy, a blog that posted three songs off the new Decemberists album. But by the time I started writing this post, the songs were removed at the request of the Decemberists and replaced with this message.
I gave up on the post, but then took a quick look at another site, who, what do you know, posted two of the three songs himself. UPDATE: no more Decemberists tracks. sorry.
Thanks to more cowbell for the original heads up.
And if you like them, BUY IT when it comes out.
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Drag City Christmas Party | Weird War, Smog
It's time for Joanna Newsom, (Smog), and Weird War at Bowery Ballroom. There are no openers. They're all on the stage at the same time, alternating songs. I've posted so many Joanna Newsom links in the past few weeks, I thought it was time for some (Smog) and Weird War.
Stream another Weird War track here
Stream, download, and learn more about (smog) here
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December 17, 2004
Bah Humbug
This first NYC Arcade Fire show has moved from Bowery Ballroom to WEBSTER HALL - All tickets will be honored at the door - Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
Additional tickets will be on sale Monday (12/20) @ Noon
Yeah, I know it's good. More people will get to see them...
:(
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Bloc Party Signs to Vice Records
"Hotly tipped U.K. rock act Bloc Party has signed to Vice, which will release its full-length debut, "Silent Alarm," on March 22. The group made a big splash this fall with its self-titled Dim Mak EP, led by the single "Banquet.""
Billboard Bits: Mariah Carey, Hoobastank, Bloc Party (via largeheartedboy)
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Bloc Party Live in France Torrent
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Arcade Fire Tickets are On Sale
Irving Plaza: On Sale UPDATE: SOLD OUT! (quicker than Bowery)
Bowery Ballroom: Still sold out
Warsaw: Not happening
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Arcade Fire Playing Irving Plaza
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Antony & The Johnsons
Ever since I first saw Antony perform in between Joanna Newsom and Devendra Banhart at Bowery Ballroom, I've been hooked on his unique sound. I regret not getting into him earlier, so that I might have caught one of his performances at St Anns Warehouse or anywhere else for that matter. Who knew that Antony had been partying and performing at the very places I often visited for the past twelve years? I wish I did.
I caught him one more time at the Neil Young tribute concert in Prospect Park over the summer. There were two more shows I was aware of since then, one being the Secretly Canadian CMJ showcase, but I couldn't make it to either. I also had no idea that he "performed at a benefit for Saint Ann's Warehouse with Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Debbie Harry and the Jazz Passengers" a week or two ago.
You can imagine then my happiness when I discovered not just one, but two upcoming Antony shows in NYC, and both at excellent venues.
1) Joe's Pub. Sunday January 9th, 9:30 pm. more info
2) Bowery Ballroom. Thursday February 24th more info
Antony & The Johnsons' new album, 'I am a Bird Now,' comes out on Secretly Canadian in February 2005. I'm listening to an advance copy right now, and it's beautiful.
A 3 song Ep entitled 'The Lake,' was released in November. The EP includes one song with Lou Reed on guitar and vocals. Secretly Canadian also reissued Antony & The Johnsons' 1998 debut album that originally came out on David Tibet of Current 93's label, Durtro.
If you haven't heard Antony before, I recommend you start with Cripple and The Starfish (mp3, right click, save target as)
Antony appeared on the Devendra Banhart curated CD, The Golden Apples of the Sun. Pitchfork liked the CD and they even liked the song Antony sang on it.
Order Antony CDs from his site or from Amazon
Watch video clips of a documentary made about Antony.
Arjan's got some more info on Antony
And check out this interview and unique picture
Previously
Devendra Banhart @ Bowery Ballroom (but not the time he played with Antony), NYC | Pics
"Devendra Banhart Readies N. American Tour, New LP," Antony
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Scissor Sisters About to Take Over Hammerstein
The last 2 NYC Pixies shows happen this Saturday night. Less than 24 hours after the pixie dust settles, the Scissor Sisters will take over Hammerstein for their only home town show on their current tour (not counting Saturday Night Live last week). The show is sold out, and Craigslist isn't looking so good for those who want, but I'm sure the scalpers will be out in full force so give it a try. VHS or Beta opens. Get there early.
Newsday reports the story everyone has reported before: Scissor Sisters' danceable retro sound reaches the States after conquering England
At least Newsday knows where they're from. The Associated Press seems to think the Scissor Sisters are from Britian. If you're reading this Kerry, they're from New York.
Have they conquored middle america? Indianpolis approves.
Babydaddy is from Lexington, and Kentucky is proud.
NME has footage from their upcoming DVD and the dirt on their latest raunchy video.
Preorder the DVD at Amazon (it's cheap!)
And check out their recently released remix EP.
Previously
Scissor Sisters on SNL (with torrent download links in the comments)
Scissor Sisters Nominated for a Grammy
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Fiery Furnaces EP & Metric MP3s
Check out The Big Ticket for an excellent write up on the Fiery Furnaces with MP3s to download from their new EP.
And while you're there, pick up a Metric track. Metric of course is the band led by the beautiful Emily Haines who I had the honor of seeing the past three nights in a row playing the female vocalist for Broken Social Scene.
Previously
Emily Haines & the rest of Broken Social Scene @ Bowery Ballroom | Pics
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December 16, 2004
And Another Arcade Fire Bootleg
Listen to Sunday night's Arcade Fire show while you wait for February.
Check out this streaming video clip and a few pictures from Arcade Fire's last Bowery Show while you wait for the torrent to finish downloading.
Thanks to emptyzero, who's leading the fight for more Arcade Fire shows to get taped, for the heads up.
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ODB OD'D
OL’ DIRTY BASTARD died of an accidental drug overdose, it’s been revealed.
The rapper – real name Russell Jones - had complained of chest pains before collapsing at a Manhattan studio last month (November 13).
OL' DIRTY BASTARD - CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED
Other Happy News Stories
ERASURE STAR REVEALS HE'S HIV-POSITIVE
RIP Glassjaw (who is no longer opening for Thursday in NJ next week)
Motley Crue Singer Vince Neil Accused of Knocking Out Employee of a Dallas Nightclub
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Arcade Fire Playing Irving Plaza
Tickets for the Arcade Fire show at Bowery Ballroom sold out in less than an hour. Everyone's been wondering when tickets are going on sale for their second NYC date at Warsaw. Well they're not. That's because the venue has changed to Irving Plaza. Wow. Hammerstein can't be far behind.
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Decemberists' Picaresque
Release Date: March 22, 2005
Track List:
1. The Infanta
2. We Both Go Down Togethre
3. Eli, The Barrowboy
4. The Sporting Life
5. Espionage
6. Lost At Sea
7. 16 by 32
8. Engine Driver
9. Bus Mall
10. The Mariner
11. Angels
More info @ 'The Evil Monkey In Chris' Closet' HERE and HERE
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Colin Meloy Solo Tickets on Sale
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U2 Pictures
Someone paid 12,000 euros for that picture of U2.
I gave mine away for free:
The December issue of The Joritan (PDF link) (see page 3)
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U2 Under the Brooklyn Bridge Recap | Photos
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Trouble at Club Spirit
A letter from the Spirit promotional team:
Due to poor ethical behavior demonstrated by Spirit Management, SPIRIT Promotional Team has seized all its operations at Spirit New York (530 West 27th Street) effective today (Wednesday, December 15th).
MUZIK Fridays are being moved to a different NYC mega venue and FREE LOVE Saturdays' Head Promoters are moving into the newest NYC's nightclub located in the heart of Manhattan Starting January 15th.
We would like to thank all of you for your support and hope to see you soon at the venues, where we will now host our events. Stay tuned for updates coming to your email box next week with the Grand Opening dates and the clubs where we are moving Spirit parties to.
See you all soon!
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Pictures and guestlist @ Spirit and here
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Time for More Best of 2004 Lists
PopMatters lists their top 100 albums of 2004.
Coolfer lists his top albums in no particular order. I think you might find some nice recommendations on there.
Chromewaves chimes in with his top 10, mp3 samples included.
1115.org lists a whole bunch of albums you've never heard of, and books, tv shows, and video games too. (via information leafblower)
'the lost art of keeping a secret' updated his list to include write-ups with each album.
Witz.org claims to have the taste of an OC watching Hot Topic shopper.
'static and distance' includes br danielson in his list of top albums. He's got pics from Danielson's show at Northsix too.
Blender Magazine rated their favorite 50 CDs. 50-25 are on their website. For the rest, you'll have to buy the magazine. It looks like they dropped all of Pitchfork's favorites in a hat with the top selling mainstream CDs and picked them out one at a time.
toddv (a livejournalist) posts his top music for the year, and lets you download a song from each to form an 80 minute mixed CD (with cover art)
'Koons Really Does Think He's Michelangelo' is breaking his top 50 albums into installments. Here's part 1.
'Music & More' lists ten albums including Keane. I haven't heard of most of them.
Scott from South Dakota likes Paul Westerberg a lot. (mp3s there too)
'Fink on 45' says Kanye West wins.
Till next time...
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Colin Meloy Solo Tickets for Sale
(photo by alyssa scheinson)
Colin Meloy of the Decemberists is playing solo at Fez on January 22nd. Tickets are on sale.
(thx to CV for the heads up)
"Colin Meloy, singer and songwriter for the band, will be heading out on a short, 9-date national tour in which he will be playing songs, Decemberist and otherwise, solo in intimate theaters and clubs in metropolitan areas all over the U.S. For this event, he's in the process of recording a tour-only EP of Morrissey rarities covers. To be entitled "Colin Meloy Sings. . . Morrissey," no less.
Carson Ellis, illustratrix-extraordinaire, and self-fashioned artist-officiale for the band will be on hand as well, selling exclusive prints and small original sketches at a very small price."
Carson is his girlfriend.
Previously
The Decemberists @ Pure Volume
33 1/3 Let it Be (The Replacements) by Colin Meloy
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Joanna Newsom Continued
Newsday says A taste for this singer is worth acquiring.
Here are some picturs of her performing in France.
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Joanna Newsom Tickets Back on Sale
In typical confusing Ticketweb/Bowery Ballroom fashion, tickets are back on sale for both nights of Joanna Newsom/Smog/Weird War.
thanks to hweeble the commenter for the heads up.
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December 15, 2004
Broken Social Scene @ Bowery Ballroom | Pics | Part 2
Here are the rest of the photos from Broken Social Scene @ Bowery Ballroom in NYC (13 December 2004)
Broken Social Scene was in town to open for the Pixies on December 14th. They made better use of their time away from Canada by playing shows at Bowery Ballroom the nights before and after.
Emily Haines of Metric is the female singer you see in the pictures.
Related
So I Saw This Band Called The Pixies (and BSS) Last Night.....
Previously
Broken Social Scene @ Bowery Ballroom (part 1)
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College Music Awards Rumor
The College Music Awards with The Walkmen is happening tomorrow night at Irving Plaza in NYC.
Taking Back Sunday, who's up for an award, posted the following on their official website:
"Rumor has it that we may be there accepting one of these awards. See now you're confused, because we always say it's not official unless it's posted here on this site. Official rumors? What to do, what to do..."
Previously
2004 College Music Awards | The Walkmen
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Arcade Fire Tix
Bowery. On Sale. UPDATE: sold out in less than an hour.
Warsaw. Not yet.
Previously
The Arcade Fire NYC Dates Announced
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Joanna Newsom Interview
I couldn't go to sleep without a quick Joanna update.
1) Tickets are sold out for both of Joanna Newsom's performances at Bowery Ballroom this weekend. Hopefully you got tix. if not, try craigslist.
2) One 'can I possibly reference their site anymore' Louder points out that there's an interview with Joanna in New York Magazine. She seems very angry.
Previously
Streaming Joanna Newsom Videos
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David Byrne & Bowie do the Pixies
Gawker reports that David Bowie was at the Pixies Saturday night.
One Louder says that David Byrne was at the Monday show.
As you may remember, the same two music mega-stars were recently spotted at The Arcade Fire show at Bowery Ballroom, and Bowie also at Interpol.
Previously
Bowie Endorses Arcade Fire, Secret Machines
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Back from the Pixies/BSS show
I don't know what to say. The Pixies were good, but it wasn't as exciting as seeing them in Montreal. That wasn't true for everyone. The crowd generally seemed really happy. One guy I met was going to six shows, and was just as enthused tonight as he supposedly was the past two. Maybe I was just tired, though I think the venue had a lot to do with it.
Hammerstein Ballroom is a big, crowded, scary venue. People on the floor were stuffed in like sardines from the front to the back-back-back area. You can't really dance. Beer is $7.00 for Coors, or $8.00 for Corona (plus tip). A red bull and vodka is $10. Tickets were $50. The live CDs are $28 (with shipping). No digital cameras. etc. etc. (Those going to see Ashlee in March should take note!)
On a more positive note...the place was only about half full (postive for me) for Broken Social Scene (or "Boring Social Scene" as my uninterested companion called them), and I loved them again. Some have commented that the technical difficulties ruined Wednesday night's Bowery show for them. This show was free of that nonsense. The set was short and sweet. No talking. No pauses. All playing. Huge Sound. Huge Stage. I liked it (even if previously mentioned companion said that he was "embarrassed to be white right now"). Only criticism is that they need to turn up their vocals. Oh yeah...BSS was very thankful to be playing the show (they talked a little).
Here are some more reviews from the shows this week
'I suppose you have heard of The Pixies and Mission of Burma by now right. Well tonite's show was damn fantastic. We were on the 8th "row" and had a great view of Black Francis' girth. I must say it's a toss up between this and Wilco at Radio City for Best Show of 2004.'
more @ Brookln Calling
'I don't know why, but even though they played a great show, I'm having difficulty being enthusiastic about the whole thing. I guess you just can't go home again, y'know? Also, Hammerstein Ballroom is way too big for a rock show. I hate that place.'
more @ bitter defeat
Part of the amazing sold out performance at Hammerstein Ballroom on December 13. All the favorites were played with the exception of "Head On"...I think that Frank Black (aka Black Francis) might fall over dead soon from the strain, but it makes a better show!
more @ Helmusblog and here
Last night they played about 30 songs in rapid fire sequence, all of which were killer. It wasn't until the very end of the show when Joey Santiago goofed up (possibly purposely), "La La Love You" that any of the songs sounded less than brilliant.
more @ extrawack!
Last night was hands down the best show I've seen all year. Charles was in fine form, his voice an amazing instrument of humor and sheer madness. "Tame" was epic; the highlight of the set for me.
more @ One Louder
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Gowanus Canal Swim Team
(for those not familiar with the canal, no one would voluntarily swim in it)
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Canoeing The Gowanus Canal - pictures
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Ted Leo & Chuck D @ CB's 313 Gallery Friday
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17TH,$7: (In Both Upstairs GALLERY & Downstairs LOUNGE)
Book Release Party For:
LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR: THE PUNK ROCK POLITICS OF JOE STRUMMER
By Antonino D’ Ambrosio
Special Tribute Performances By:
BICASSO WITH THE VOLUNTEERS
RICANSTRUCTION
TED LEO
TEAM SPIDER
OUTERNATIONAL
MIKEY DREAD
And Many More!
Also, Special Guest Readers Include:
CHUCK D
FAB 5 FREDDY
And More Unannounced Special Guests!
Plus, Special Film Presentations of: "RUDE BOY," "WESTWAY TO THE WORLD," and
"MYSTERY TRAIN."
& Special Mural Performance By MARTINEZ GALLERY
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Broken Social Scene Live in Rome Torrent
A Broken Social Scene in-studio session captured from a web stream.
Rome, Italy
December 2nd 2004
Broken Social Scene / 12.02.04 / Rome / FLAC (via LargeHeartedBoy)
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December 14, 2004
Off to the Pixies
I'm out. About to leave for Hammerstein to see the Pixies in NYC for the first time, hock my 2 extras, & get inside in time to see BSS.
While I'm gone, read what Tale of Two Cities had to say about last night's show.
Previously
Pixies @ Hammerstein Ballroom | Day 2
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Kasabian Playing Irving Plaza
Kasabian, the latest British sensation, are playing Irving Plaza with The Music on February 17th. They are definitely the least hyped big British band in NY right now. They recently played Bowery Ballroom and I don't think it sold out.
Their album isn't out in the USA, so I don't think they're on the radio yet, but I'm pretty sure you'll be hearing them on KRock by the time February 17th comes around.
NME is the place to find out more about Kasabian. You can even listen to the whole album and watch a video.
Stereogum didn't go to the Bowery show, but his friend did.
Ultragrrrl was at the Bowery show and said it was actually pretty packed.
Pitchfork no like, but the Guardian says they're the second coming of The Stone Roses. (speaking of The Stone Roses)
'Any band who thinks it’s a good idea to sound like the Happy Mondays should be immediately killed, chopped into small pieces and sprinkled liberally into the nearest shark-infested waters.' Drowned in Sound don't mess around
The BBC says "Kasabian play Stone Roses / Happy Mondays indie rock with catchy choruses mixed with Chemical Brothers style beats. The songs run smoothly into each other with well crafted synth heavy musical interludes"
Tickets are not on sale yet, although they are for the same show in Boston.
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Pixies Set Time
Shows start (relatively) early at Hammerstein Ballroom. According to a few people, the opener is on by 8:00, and the Pixies start at 9:15. One person reported missing TV on The Radio Saturday night because of the huge line outside, so get there early.
Broken Social Scene tonight. I have two extra tickets for face value if anyone wants to meet me outside.
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Listen to Broken Social Scene
before I go to bed...
Watch Broken Social Scene perform "7/4" on ZeD.
Stream 'You Forgot it In People,' Broken Social Scene's acclaimed album, in Real Audio.
The female singer in Broken Social Scene (at least for the line-up they currently have in NY) is Emily Haines (see pic in my last post) from the band Metric.
Watch a bunch of Metric Videos here.
Jason Collett, "the hunky one from Broken Social Scene," also plays solo.
Do Make Say Think is also part of the BSS crew.
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Broken Social Scene @ Bowery Ballroom | Pics
Broken Social Scene at Bowery Ballroom was one of the best shows I've seen this year.
1) They're opening for The Pixies Tuesday night. Go if you can. (I have two extra tickets if anyone's interested - my email is up in the top right of this site)
2) They're playing Bowery Ballroom again Wednesday night. It's sold out, but tonight it was easy to get tickets outside and some tickets were released at the door. Highly recommended.
3) I have a ton of pics to post, and some video that I'll put on my BlogTorrent, but I'm falling asleep, so I leave you with four pictures for now. good night.
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December 13, 2004
Chin Up Chin Up-date
Pitchfork reviews "Collide the Tide"
Fluxblog posts "Virginia Don't Drown"
Chin Up Chin Up revamps their own website
Mundane Sounds reviews "We Should Have Never Lived Like We Were Skyscrapers"
Previously
Chin Up Chin Up | Get Ready for the Hype
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Professor Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson taught a class at Temple University.
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Freak Folk & Pixies in the NY Times
I know it sounds like a game of Dungeons & Dragons, but actually it's just the NY Times talking about our favorite music.
In Once Upon a Time, There Was This Really Loud Band, you'll find a review of Saturday's Pixies concert.
Freak Folk's Very Own Pied Piper is a story about Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Animal Collective, and Adem.
I must admit that I never heard the term "freak folk" before, but I like it... and I don't like it. I like it because it seems like a great description for what has quickly become one of my favorite genres of music. I don't like it becuase it's just that type of negative stereotyping that causes these artists not to be taken seriously. I mean what's up with the grammys? (you're thinking, 'What's up with YOU? Screw the GRAMMYS.'). There are a total of four "folk" categories in the grammys, yet I don't see the names Newsom or Devendra anyhwere in the nominations.
Previously
Devendra Banhart @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | Pics
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Fiery Furnaces Update
photo from jenyk.com
I've been meaning to post this for days. I don`t think I've let you down yet because it appears that 'Teaching The Indie Kids To Dance,' still has the sort-of-new Fiery Furnaces tracks he posted available for download. I have no idea how long he keeps songs up, so get them quick. Fluxblog had another track off the same album, but removed it almost immediately when he found out about TTIKTD's post.
The songs in question are off The Fiery Furnaces's new 10 song EP that comes out on January 11th. The EP is a mix of b-sides, rarities, and live tracks. There's no new songs there, but there is some stuff you may not have heard yet. More information on the EP and their next LP and Australian tour and grandma and what not can be found at TinyMixTapes and Pitchfork.
I'm listening to the entire EP as we speak, and I can tell you that if you are a fan of the Fiery Furnaces, you will like it. It's the perfect thing to hold you over until their next LP is released. You can preorder from Insound. Use coupon code 'fiery ep' to get 15% off your order.
In the above paragraph I used the word "if" before the phrase, "you are a fan of the Fiery Furnaces." If you are NOT a fan of the Fiery Furnaces, what is the reason? If it's because you havent't heard them yet, it's not too late... You'll want to get their first album, Gallowsbird Bark, and then the one that's been topping more than a few best of 2004 lists, Blueberry Boat. Both available at Insound. They are both great. Blueberry Boat is also more than great. Pitchfork said so. Not everyone agreed, but I do (note the foreshadowing of my own upcoming 'best of 2004' list).
jenyk's like what's up? I've been trying to tell you this for how long?
KEXP's got the in-Studio streaming hook-up.
Tropical Iceland is a song on the new EP. Watch the video here.
Previously
Fiery Furnaces Set Bowery Ballroom on Fire
Fiery Furnaces @ The Siren Festival
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Pixies @ Hammerstein Ballroom | Day 2
Two nights down. Six more to go. The reviews are rolling in.
"Girlie so groovy I want you to know"
'That's how I'm feeling at this precise moment in time. I just got home from the Pixies show at the Hammerstein and it totally made all my senses erupt. I'm so effing happy. I'm speechless (hey there's a first for everything).
more @ Bitten By The Big Apple
"As soon as we stepped into the Hammerstein Ballroom and I heard the Pixies, something happened to me - I had this weird feeling of walking into another world, where the Pixies were playing and my beloved were all close by and getting along smashingly."
more @ Walking Vixen
It was fun seeing the Pixies. There was a lot of anticipation in seeing them actually play and it was a good show but not amazing.
more @ blucarbnpinwheel
"Last night I went to check out the Pixies at the Hammerstein Ballroom with my friend Alexis who is an associate fashion editor at Vanity Fair."
more @ my laid back pimp walk is linear by design.
"Simply stunning."
more @ Verbose Coma
As tempting as it is to attend eight concerts in a row....the fourteenth (Broken Social Scene night) will be my first NYC Pixies experience. (not my first on this tour though)
Is anyone going all eight shows? seven? six?
Previously
Pixies Discs | The Twelve Final Shows
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December 12, 2004
An Arcade Fire Christmas
I was going to keep this one a secret until a little closer to Christmas time, but the cat is already out of the bag. There does exist a bootleg CD mix of unreleased, live, pre-release-mixed, and holiday songs by the Arcade Fire (and Arcade fire members). According to Jeddeth, who also has the complete track list on his site, the CD was given out as a gift to their friends for Christmas 2002. It may be possible even though "In the Backseat," which appears on the Christmas CD, wasn't officialy released until 2004.
The reason this was such a big secret was because, like all Christmas gifts, you're not supposed to know what you're getting until you get it. And thanks to a super-Santa-like-blogger from Minneapolis (with the help of some of his blogger bandwidth providing elves) this CD should be coming down a BlogTorrent chimney near you very soon.
Previously
The Arcade Fire NYC Dates Announced
BlogTorrent | BitTorrent for the Masses
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Scissor Sisters Weekend Update
The Scissor Sisters were on SNL last night. I missed it, but I think I found a place to download the episode. As soon as I confirm that it's the read deal, I'll post the link.
In the meantime, check out this article in the Guardian.
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Score
"I couldn't believe it," Thornton said. "I didn't think this kind of thing would happen during a volunteer project."
Teen Finds Marijuana Brick on Beach
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Best of 2004 Lists Continued
Franz Ferdinand tops the NME list for best album of the year. The Libertines win best song. (via largeheartedboy)
Rajeev from One Louder posted his favorites for 2004. This is probably the only list where you'll find the band X-Wife.
'I Do What I Can' posted their top 15 albums. Arcade Fire WINS.
'It's Matt's World' posted his top five albums. For a short list, there are some surprises.
Dave Rocks The Universe listed his favorite 8 albums.
Like 'the art of keeping a secret,' Scissor Sisters are high on my list of favorites.
Socialblunders doesn't think enough good music came out in 2004 to compile a top ten list. I can't say I agree, but his list of albums to avoid is very funny.
Green Day takes the title from Feist on Shot's list of top 20 albums.
Dylan Hicks agrees with the grammys on Kanye West. He also has an entire blog dedicated to his best of lists.
(Noranna from) Australia hearts the Killers. Interpol, Dogs Die in Hot Cars & Eagles of Death Metal too.
Jez says that The Black Keys rule all.
Punk International Articles has one of the most unique lists I've seen.
'hours in between' strictly lists the best electronic music releases of 2004.
Slightly related, Kerrang published it's list of the 50 greatest punk albums ever (as voted by readers) (via the rock & roll report)
Also in the 'best of' subject, the History of Comedy has the 50 Greatest Comedy Albums.
uggh. I'm exhausted. Who knew there were so many lists? That's it for now.
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