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March 23, 2007
Patti Smith - 2007 Tour Dates - Music & Poetry (tonight)
Tickets are on sale for "Patti Smith & Her Band Celebrate 'Twelve'" at Hiro Ballroom in NYC on April 18, 2007. Tonight (March 23) and Tomorrow Patti reads poetry with Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. All tour dates below...
Patti Smith - 2007 Tour Dates
April 18 New York City Hiro Ballroom
May 10 Kendal, UK Brewery Arts Centre
May 11 Ulverston, UK Coronation Hall
May 13 Dublin, Ireland Vicar Street
May 17 London, UK Roundhouse On Sale 10 Feb
May 19 Minehead, UK All Tomorrow's Parties
May 20 Liverpool, UK Academy On Sale 10 Feb
May 22 Glasgow, Scotland ABC On Sale 10 Feb
May 23 Newcastle, UK Sage On Sale 10 Feb
May 24 Sheffield, UK The Plug
May 27 St. Brieuc, France Art Rock Festival
May 28 Paris, France Olympia
May 29 Paris, France Olympia
May 31 Nantes, France La Carrière
June 1 San Sebastian, Spain Victoria Eugenia
June 2 Barcelona, Spain Primavera
June 4 Toulouse, France Salle des Fetes de Ramonville
June 5 Clermont, France Coopérative de Mai
June 7 Reims, France La Cartonnerie
June 10 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso
June 11 Brussels, Belgium Ancienne Belgique
June 14 Oslo, Norway Rockerfeller
June 16 Seinejoki, Finland Provinssirock
June 18 Stockholm, Sweden Cirkus Tickets
June 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Den Grå Hal
June 20 Copenhagen, Denmark Den Grå Hal
June 22 Poznan, Poland Poznan Castle Yard
June 23 Berlin, Germany Zitadelle Berlin-Spandau
June 28 Zurich, Switzerland Xtra
June 29 Lyon, France Les Nuits de Fourvière
Previously
Patti Smith & Flea @ CBGB's final show | pics
Posted in music | tour dates at 4:30 PM | Comments (17)
Ferraby Lionheart @ Habana Calle, Austin, TX (SXSW) - pics
DOWNLOAD: Ferraby Lionheart - A Crack In Time (MP3)
"Ferraby Lionheart soothed our hangovers with some mellow, acoustic songs while we enjoyed our first drinks of the day." [Hearya]
Last time I saw Ferraby he was just playing solo with a guitar. This time (BrooklynVegan/Le Tigre/NY2LON party) he played with a full band. Both good ways to see him. More pics below...
Previously
* posed photographs from the NY2LON party
* Nettwerk Productions' Ferraby Lionheart
* The Walkmen + Ferraby Lionheart | 2007 Tour Dates
Posted in SXSW | music | pictures at 2:16 PM | Comments (5)
Of Montreal NY Magazine karaoke tix on sale
Michael Showalter with fans @ SXSW (CRED) & (CRED)
"'It's often hard to find the young subscriber,' said Ken Sheldon, circulation director, New York. 'They're not on direct-mail lists. Subscription agents don't really contact them all that much. To reach out to them, we don't have a lot of venues and this was one way that we could try.'" [Ad Age] (thx Sam)
Each $20 ticket for Of Montreal Karaoke night comes with a free one-year subscription to New York magazine. Flosstradamus DJ's the event. Michael Showalter is the host.
Posted in SXSW | comedy | music at 1:41 PM | Comments (17)
The Decemberists & Grizzly Bear playing Summerstage + other 2007 Tour Dates
Last night The Decemberists played their second of two shows at Loews Theater in Jersey City, NJ. Grizzly Bear recently played two nights at Bowery Ballroom. On July 16, 2007 the two bands will play together at Central Park Summerstage. The show is not free - a presale starts on March 26th, and regular tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster two days later.
I've added this show to the list of other known 2007 Summerstage shows. All Decemberists & Grizzly Bear tour dates below....
Grizzly Bear - 2007 Tour Dates
Apr 19, 2007 Middletown, CT Eclectic House (Wesleyan University)
Apr 21, 2007 Bennington, VT Student Center (Bennington College)
Apr 29, 2007 Indio, CA Coachella Festival
May 11, 2007 Cologne, Germany Gebaeude9
May 12, 2007 Hamburg, Germany Prinzenbar
May 13, 2007 Brugges, Belgium Cactus Club
May 14, 2007 Paris, France L'etoiles
May 16, 2007 Leicester, UK Sumo
May 17, 2007 Glasgow, UK Nice N' Sleazy
May 18, 2007 Dublin, Ireland Whelans
May 20, 2007 Somerset, UK ATP vs The Fans (Butlins Holiday Resort Minehead)
May 21, 2007 London, UK Scala
May 26, 2007 George (Gorge Ampitheater), WA Sasquatch Music Festival
Jun 02, 2007 Barcelona, Spain Primavera Festival
Jul 14, 2007 Chicago, IL Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul 16, 2007 New York, NY Summerstage w/ The Decemberists
The Decemberists - 2007 Tour Dates
Fri 03/23/07 Boston, MA Avalon
Sat 03/24/07 Boston, MA Avalon
Mon 03/26/07 North Bethesda, MD Music Center At Strathmore
Tue 03/27/07 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre
Fri 03/30/07 Buffalo, NY University At Buffalo
Sat 03/31/07 Grantham, PA Brubaker Auditorium @ Messiah Col.
Sun 04/01/07 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
Tue 04/03/07 Raleigh, NC Meymandi Hall
Wed 04/04/07 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
Thu 04/05/07 Nashville, TN City Hall
Fri 04/06/07 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
Sun 04/08/07 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live
Mon 04/09/07 Tallahassee, FL The Moon
Tue 04/10/07 Birmingham, AL Alabama Theatre
Wed 04/11/07 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre
Fri 04/13/07 Louisville, KY W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre
Sat 04/14/07 Saint Louis, MO The Pageant
Sun 04/15/07 Urbana, IL Foellinger Auditorium
Mon 04/16/07 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
Wed 04/18/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
Thu 04/19/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
Fri 04/20/07 Madison, WI Orpheum Theatre
Sat 04/21/07 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
Sun 04/22/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
Wed 04/25/07 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
Thu 04/26/07 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
Fri 04/27/07 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
Sat 04/28/07 Indio, CA Empire Polo Field Coachella
Thu 05/03/07 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre
Fri 05/04/07 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
Sat 05/05/07 Bellingham, WA W. Washington Univ.
Sun 06/17/2007 Bonnaroo Music Festival
Sat 07/07/07 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
Mon 07/16/2007 Central Park SummerStage
Sun 07/22/2007 Edgefield Winery Portland, OR
Posted in music | tour dates at 12:39 PM | Comments (14)
Tortoise - 2007 Tour Dates
Tortoise doesn't share any members with Slint anymore, but they are also playing Webster Hall this summer - July 8th with Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) with Steve Reid. All tour dates below....
Tortoise - 2007 Tour Dates
Thu 06/14 - Wexner Center Columbus OH
Fri 06/15 - Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester TN
Sat 06/16 - The Granada Theatre Lawrence KS Hot Chip
Mon 06/18 - Bluebird Theatre Denver CO
Tue 06/19 - Urban Lounge Salt Lake City UT
Wed 06/20 - Rhythm Room Phoenix AZ
Thu 06/21 - El Rey Theatre Los Angeles CA
Fri 06/22 - The Independent San Francisco CA
Sat 06/23 - The Independent San Francisco CA
Mon 06/25 - Aladdin Theater Portland OR
Tue 06/26 - Neumos Seattle WA
Sat 06/30 - Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis MN
Sun 07/01 - Metro Chicago IL
Mon 07/02 - The Blind Pig Ann Arbor MI
Tue 07/03 - Lees Palace Toronto ON
Thu 07/05 - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Boston MA
Thu 07/05 - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Boston MA
Fri 07/06 - World Cafe Philadelphia PA
Sat 07/07 - Black Cat Washington DC
Sun 07/08 - Webster Hall w/ New York NY Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) with Steve Reid
Previously
* Tortoise | Fall 2006 Tour Dates (presale)
* Will Oldham on new Tortoise Album
* Tortoise & Daniel Lanois Tour
Posted in music | tour dates at 11:57 AM | Comments (2)
Slint's Spiderland - 2007 Tour Dates
"Basking in the glory of Slint's classic Spiderland in its entirety will no longer cost Americans an arm and a leg (or at least an overseas plane ticket). Thanks to the great folks at All Tomorrow's Parties, Brian McMahan, Britt Walford, and David Pajo will bring their masterpiece to New York City for two shows this July." [Pitchfork]
07-17 New York City, NY - Webster Hall (TICKETS)
07-18 New York City, NY - Webster Hall (TICKETS)
All tour dates below...
Slint - 2007 Tour Dates
05-19 Somerset, England - Butlins Minehead (ATP vs the Fans) *
05-21 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
05-23 Brussels, Belgium - AB2
05-24 Paris, France - Bataclan
05-28 Bologna, Italy - Estragon
05-29 Rome, Italy - Circolo Degli Artisti
05-31 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival
07-17 New York City, NY - Webster Hall
07-18 New York City, NY - Webster Hall
08-20 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands
08-22 London, England - Koko
08-23 London, England - Koko
Touch & Go says, "People are starting to ask us about a new album from Slint. Here's the deal. Slint has been preparing for shows this summer. They want to play music together and have decided to work on new material. Once they find a rehearsal space (in Louisville, KY), they can begin this process. Please do not start rumors about an impending Slint recording. Anything new will take a while. With a little luck, Touch and Go will have something to release in the next few years."
Previously
* Buy Slint's Gear on Ebay
* Slint reuniting
Posted in music | tour dates at 11:41 AM | Comments (23)
LCD Soundsystem & other new streaming CDs & related stuff
DOWNLOAD: London, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down (unofficial remix) (MP3) (MORE)
It's a great week for new streaming releases at AOL. You can listen to the new Ted Leo, LCD Soundsystem, El-P, Modest Mouse, Willy Mason, and Andrew Bird.
It's also a good week for "Best New Music" with LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver landing a 9.2 and Panda Bear's Person Pitch getting an even higher 9.4 - .3 short of Funeral. I don't use numeric scales, but I also really love both albums.
The Village Voice has great features on LCD Soundsystem (and here) and El-P.
The NY Times also covered LCD Soundsystem and El-P.
More unofficial 'Sound of Silver' remixes like the one above, here.
More LCD in this week's dance post. More El-P in this week's hip hop post. More new releases in this week's new releases. Panda Bear tickets still on sale.
Posted in MP3 | dance | music | new releases | streams at 6:03 AM | Comments (9)
PELA's SXSW diary + pics from Red Eyed Fly
I managed to catch Pela @ SXSW - Wednesday March 14th @ the Little Radio day party @ Red Eyed Fly to be exact.
Here's what Pela has to say about it
"Get to our first show at Red Eyed Fly. We get out of the van and immediately get help loading everything right to the stage where we immediately get on stage and start our show. The place was packed and people were into it. Right before we start our fourth song a local guy comes up to the stage with Eric's bass case and tells us he found it down at the river right behind the venue. We thank him and continue the show. This was the most humid day in recent memory. We were sweaty and tired but agreed that we sweat out the scotch from the night before. We then met a bunch of people, did a few interviews and headed back to the hotel for some rest. Going to hit the jacuzzi. Instead sleep happens." [Pela's SXSW diary on Gothamist]
Pela play TONIGHT (Friday March 23rd, 2007) @ Sin-e in NYC
(flyer) (tickets) (set times).
More SXSW pictures below...
Pela could also be heard in a recent episode of Veronica Mars....
Previously
* The final shows @ Sin-e
* Pela - new album preview, tour dates & BV @ Sin-e on sale
Posted in SXSW | To Do | music | pictures at 5:25 AM | Comments (7)
Neko Case - 2007 Tour Dates (Summerstage)
Neko Case @ Lincoln Center, NYC - Feb 23, 2007 (CRED)
Great news. One of the many NYC summer concerts I just listed is Neko Case at Central Park Summerstage on July 20th. All Neko Case tour dates below....
Neko Case - Tour Dates
Wed 3/28/07 Chicago, IL Park West !
Thu 3/29/07 Chicago, IL Park West ^
Fri 3/30/07 Chicago, IL Park West -
Sat 3/31/07 Grand Rapids, MI Calvin College Fieldhouse ^
Sun 4/1/07 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom -
Mon 4/2/07 Columbia, MO Blue Note -
Tu 4/3/07 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theatre -
Wed 4/4/07 Boulder, CO E-Town at The Boulder Theater *
Thu 4/5/07 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre -
Fri 4/6/07 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall -
Sat 4/7/07 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue -
Mon 4/9/07 Madison, WI Barrymore Theatre -
Tue 4/10/07 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue -
Wed 4/11/07 Asheville, NC Orange Peel -
Thu 4/12/07 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre -
Fri 4/13/07 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone
Sat 4/14/07 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Ballroom -
Sun 4/15/07 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater -
Sat 5/5/07 Los Angeles, CA Stage Coach Music Festival
Sat 5/26/07 George, WA Sasquatch Music Festival
Thu 7/19/07 Pittsburg, PA Byham Theater
Fri 7/20/07 New York, NY Central Park Summer Stage
Sat 7/21/07 Greenfield, MA Greenfield Community College
Sun 9/02/07 Marquette, MI Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park
Mon 9/03/07 Detroit International Jazz Festival
! Sonny Smith supports
^ Matt Pond PA supports
* With Charlie Louvin
- Jon Rauhouse supports
(thx Erik)
Previously
* Neko Case @ Joe's Pub, NYC | pics
* Calexico, The Allen Room, Paste party, Neko Case tour dates
Posted in music | tour dates at 4:53 AM | Comments (8)
2007 NYC summer concert preview
Manu Chao @ Prospect Park bandshell, Summer 2006 (MORE)
Here's a taste of some of the mostly-free concerts coming up in NYC this summer....
Central Park Summerstage / Rumsey Playfield, NYC
Wed 05/30 - Keane, Rocco Deluca (tickets)
Fri 06/08 - Joss Stone, Ryan Shaw (tickets)
Fri 06/15 - Cassandra Wilson
Sat 06/16 - Television, Apples in Stereo, Dragons of Zynth (info)
Sun 07/01 - Rodrigo Y Gabriela (info)
Mon 07/09 - Bob Weir and Ratdog, Keller Williams (tickets)
Sat 07/14 - Pacha & Vince Veloso
Mon 07/16 - The Decemberists & Grizzly Bear (info)
Tue 07/17 - Measha Brueggergosman & New York Philharmonic
Fri 07/20 - Neko Case
Fri 08/17 - Paul Van Dyk (tickets)
Sat 08/18 - Paul Van Dyk (tickets)
Sun 09/16 - Hassan Hakmoun
Fri 09/14 - Underworld (info)
Battery Park, NYC
Wed 07/04 - The New Pornographers, Midlake (info)
South Street Seaport
Sat 06/16 - Robbie Schaefer
Lincoln Center Festival, NYC
Tue 07/17 - Os Mutantes
Castle Clinton National Monument, NYC
Thu 07/05 - Shearwater (info)
Thu 07/12 - Ron Sexsmith
Thu 07/19 - Drive-By Truckers
Thu 08/02 - The Flatlanders
River to River Festival, NYC
Wed 06/13 - Booker T. Jones & The MG's
Wed 06/27 - John Pizzarelli
Wed 07/18 - Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra (info)
Wed 07/25 - Carolina Chocolate Drops
Wed 08/01 - Red Molly
World Financial Center, Winter Garden, NYC
Sat 06/02 - Bang on a Can Marathon w/ Ralph Ferris, Ethel, Dan Redner & others TBA
Pier 54, NYC
Thu 08/09 - Yerba Buena
Randall's Island
Sat 07/28 - Rage Against the Machine, Wu Tang Clan, Guerilla Union (info)
Sun 08/26 - Lucky Dube (Reggae fest?)
Madison Square Park, NYC
Sat 08/11 - Diana Jones, Pat Wictor
Sat 09/15 - Antje Duvekot
Sat 10/06 - Cephas & Wiggins
Keyspan Park, Brooklyn, NY
Sun 06/24 - The Send, Hawk Nelson,
Thu 08/09 - Daft Punk & The Rapture (info)
Prospect Park Band Shell, Brooklyn, NY
Thu 06/14 - The Neville Brothers (opening night)
Sat 06/16 - Joan Osborne
Thu 06/21 - Richard Thompson
Fri 06/22 - Ralph Stanley
Tue 06/26 - Manu Chao (info) (tickets)
Tue 06/27 - Manu Chao (info) (tickets)
Fri 06/29 - Ravi Coltrane, Groove Collective
Sat 06/30 - The Stills, Sam Roberts Band, Malajube (Canada)
Thu 07/05 - Isaac Delgado
Wed 07/18 - Ani Difranco (info)
Thu 07/19 - Morley, Blackmail with Alloy Orchestra
Fri 07/20 - Catherine Russell & Bobby "Blue" Bland
Thu 08/09 - The Hold Steady, The Big Sleep, The Teenage Prayers
Sat 08/11 - African Festival w/ Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars (info)
Know of any more? Leave 'em in the comments.....
Posted in music | tour dates at 4:16 AM | Comments (63)
Ani Difranco playing Prospect Park - July 2007
Ani Difranco is playing the Prospect Park bandhsell in Brooklyn, NY on July 18, 2007. Tickets are on sale.
Posted in music | tour dates at 2:39 AM | Comments (3)
Mew @ the Scoot Inn, Austin, TX (SXSW) - pics, video
LISTEN: Mew live on NPR @ SXSW (HTML page)
Next to New Violators going on at Noon, the biggest travesty at the during-SXSW party I did with AAM last Thursday (March 15, 2007) was that Cloud Cult (inside) and Mew (outside) started at the exact same time (5pm). I didn't realize that was gonna happen ahead of time, or I would have tried to make it different.
When I got done crying I decided to watch a couple of Cloud Cult songs, followed by almost all of Mew's set. I knew I could see Cloud Cult again at SXSW, and soon in NYC, not to mention the zillion times I've seen them already - so Mew it was.
Truth is, I should have just been thankful I could even get in the show unlike these pour diehard under-21 Mew fans stuck behind the fence...
Not that it matters, but since the show was outside Mew didn't use their usual video projections. And though I think Mew is best experienced on record, this show was still a great one. How was their performance at Irving Plaza last night (March 22)?
More pics, video & stuff below.....
Someone shot some video...
And iFilm was there to interview the band...
"After that, we headed over to the Scoot Inn. There we took in an awesome short set by The Twilight Sad. Then Mew took the main stage and Jake & I were right up front for an incredible 45 set by them. It fucking blew my mind how great they were!" [The Strains of Sad , Old Tune]
"Considering they’ve apparently been around for a while, boy do they all look like 16-year-olds. That Danish lifestyle must be good for ya. I was also pleased that they could really pull their layered sound off live (effects pedals = layered sound, I guess)." [gregmurphy's MOG]
Previously
* Mew | 2007 Tour Dates ++ playing my SXSW party
* Mew @ Hiro Ballroom, NYC | pics
Posted in SXSW | music | pictures | streams at 2:29 AM | Comments (12)
Cloud Cult @ Scoot Inn, Austin, TX (SXSW) + MP3 & news
DOWNLOAD: Cloud Cult live on WOXY (3/17/07) (MP3) (info)
For reasons I'll explain later, I was only able to watch a couple of Cloud Cult songs when they played my show at The Scoot Inn in Austin on March 15th, 2007....
Pre-Order the new album - get goodies
"Cloud Cult's new album 'The Meaning of 8' won't be available in record stores across the U.S. until April 10, 2007. But the album is now available as a pre-sale special on this website only. We have put together some very special package deals for Cloud Cult fans who want the album before everyone else."
More pics & stuff below...
I wanted to see Cloud Cult again the next day at Fader, but I slept too late. Here's a review of that one...
I caught Cloud Cult, the sextet (or octet if you count the two artists painting on stage behind them) from Minneapolis, who sounded absolutely brilliant. It surprised me that there weren't more people there because it's bands like this that I feel really merit the exposure at these festivals. The inclusion of a cello and violin completely enhance their experimental northern sound and just make it all the more gorgeous. [Something Glorious]Previously
* New Violators @ The Scoot Inn, Austin, TX (SXSW) - pics
* Cloud Cult add 2nd NYC Show | Young Galaxy opening
* Cloud Cult - new video & 2007 Tour Dates (SXSW & NYC)
Posted in MP3 | SXSW | music | pictures at 1:30 AM | Comments (0)
The Decemberists played Jersey City + a new DVD & comp
The last thing I had right now was enough energy to head to Jersey City to catch the Decemberists....
The Decemberists in Jersey City, NJ - Mar 21, 2007 (CRED)
The Decemberists in Jersey City, NJ - Mar 21, 2007 (CRED)
How were the shows? How is the new Decemberists DVD? More info on that and Fleetwood Mac, below....
"We are pleased to present The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook, the new DVD featuring the documentary film Paris Before the War; a live recording from the Roseland Theatre in Portland, Oregon on November 4, 2005; music videos; illustrations by Carson Ellis, the band's artist-in-residence; out-takes; and all sorts of other little details worth poring over."
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The Decemberists also contribute a Fleetwoood Mac cover to a new Portland, Oregon covers compilarion.
Previously
* Decemberists on Colbert Report tonight + Colin's favs
Posted in music at 1:08 AM | Comments (5)
Ultragrrrl on the cover of the Voice Voice
I know this is old news - I even read it the morning I was leaving for SXSW last week, but since I never got to posting it, and I'm obsessive-compulsive like that... I figure better late than never.....
Be nice. More below....
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"Sarah Lewitinn has become New York’s premier tastemaker—and that's what makes the haterati squirm." [Village Voice]
"COMING SOON... THE ULTRAGRRRL BACKLASH VOLUME 1 MILLION" [Ultragrrrl]
"Congrats to Sarah AND Tricia Romano!" [The Modern Age]
"The only thing I can add is that the cover didn't go over well with some members of our family." [Sarah's Brother Lawrence]
"About Those 38,000 Copies of Ultragrrrl's Book" [Gawker]
"I've never met Sarah Lewitinn (the woman best known to the world as the A&R rep and DJ Ultragrrrl), and I'm not sure I'd want to." [fourfour]
"We Read The Voice's Profile Of Ultragrrrl So You Don't Have To" [Idolator]
"Chris Ott -a fellow Village Voice contributor- vocally expressed his distaste for the article on the piece's website on Friday citing the possible conflict of interest in that Stolen Transmission [UltraGrrrl]'s band the Horrors played the Voice's SXSW showcase." [Yeti]
"Reporting or commenting on the news is one thing but being part of it is quite another." [Jason Gross]
Internet letters to the editor at the bottom of the article. Print letters to the editor here.
Posted in NYC | music at 1:01 AM | Comments (27)
March 22, 2007
the week in Dance w/ David Bruno (03/22/07)
While SXSW is starting to feature more DJs and electronic artists, its no match for the beat-laden Winter Music Conference. Held in Miami, WMC is celebrating its 22nd year as the premier dance music meeting point for heavy hitters and newcomers alike. WMC has evolved from a mainly industry, business-like conference to a bacchanal of the world's craziest parties convening on the beach in March. DJs, Producers, and Party Promoters descend on South Beach to unleash their best efforts at throwing the most talked about party of the week. Many critics have charged that Conference has become too watered down by commericalized party promotion (Ultra Fest?) and the lack of industry participation. However, you aren't really going to find a solid week of amazing dance talent getting together at any other time, or any other place like they do at WMC.
It's sunny and warm and house music sounds much, much better on the beach.
I've hightlighted some of the high profile nighttime events and afterparties below, but my favorite parties in Miami are the daytime parties at the hotel pools. Grab a cuban sandwhich to nurse your hangover and dance all day in the sun.
Resources: The List is the most extensive, but Flavorpill is on the ground as well. Tricia Romano also previews the Conference in the Voice.
Jacques Renault @ People Don't Dance No More @ Element - March 16, 2007 *
* my party
More pictures and a live mix from the party at Slap You in Public.
Notable NYC-esque Dance CD Releases
- LCD Soundsystem: Sound of Silver. James wants you to buy it this week!
- Justine D's mix for RVNG International
- JDH & Dave P Go Commando for Defend Music
- Modular Leave them All Behind #2
- Hot Chip to do the next DJ Kicks
- Daft Punk tickets are starting to go on sale for their upcoming tour.
- Spankrock is up next for the Fabriclive mix series
- Cool Hunting has an interview with DJ Contra
- Stylus launches the new blog Beatz by the Pound
- Passions did a mix for Disque Primeur
- Palms Out Sounds did a great post last month with the songs that Daft Punk has sampled
- Remixes galore at These Rocks Pop
- XLR8R has a new Digitalism banger
Thursday - 3/22
*Le Castle Vania, Dandi Wind, & The Glass at Hiro
Friday - 3/23
*Brooklyn Vegan Presents at Sin-e (I'm DJing between bands)
*Maurice Fulton at APT
*Prototype 909 at the Bunker at Subtonic
Saturday - 3/24
*Ellen Allien & Miss Kittin at Cut at Studio B
*War & Moon Present Max Certified Bananas at Rewind
Tuesday - 3.27
* The Rub at Webster Hall w/ Juiceboxxx & Dre Skull - FREE
Curses! @ Hiro, NYC - March 15, 2007
WMC EVENTS IN MIAMI
Thursday - 3/22
*Get Physcial Label Party at Studio A
*Ovum Recordings Label Party at the Forge
*Buzzin' Fly Label Party at SoBe Live
Friday - 3/23
*Fixed Miami (Ed Banger Tour) at Studio A
*Loco Dice, Steve Bug, & Martin Buttrich at BED
Saturday - 3/24
*Crosstown Rebels Label Afterhours (5 am - 12 pm) at Studio A
Sunday - 3/25
*Sunday School for Degenerates (5 am - 7 pm) at the Pawn Shop
*We Love Sundays (Space Ibiza) at The Fifth
Previously
*Girl Talk played SXSW
*Fujiya & Miyagi played Mercury Lounge
*Spankrock played SXSW
*The Roxy's last dance
Posted in To Do | dance | music at 5:17 PM | Comments (5)
Sin-e: 2nd Citizen Cope, BV show TOMORROW, final lineup, etc
Marissa Nadler @ Spiro's, Austin, TX - March 16, 2007 (CRED)
A 2nd March 30th Citizen Cope show was added at the soon-to-be-closed Sin-e (148-150 Attorney St, NYC). Tickets are on sale. The first one is sold out.
The show I'm presenting is not sold out and takes place tomorrow - Friday March 23rd @ Sin-e. Set times:
8:00 - Marissa Nadler (get there early!)Get advanced tickets or just show up and take your chances.
9:00 - Fun (all the way from Finland!)
10:00 - Tim Fite (all the way from Brooklyn!)
11:00 - Pela (Brooklyn too. represent.)
12:00 - Shy Child (dance party begins!)
all night - DJ David Bruno (Slap you in Public)
all the final shows @ Sin-e
Mar 23 - Brooklyn Vegan presents (see above)
Mar 24 - The Primms, Nous Non Plus, The Fabulous Entourage, Spray Paint Stars, Lycaon Pictus
Mar 25 - closed for private event
Mar 26 - Russian Vogue, Still Division, AM/FM (Chicago)
Mar 27 - Vicious presents The Virgins, Valeze, The Flesh, Flechette
Mar 28 - "Irish Wake" w/ Sex With An Angel (ex Bravo Silva), Other Passengers, SuSu, Die Romantik, Rebuilding the Rights of Statue (China), Dirty Churches, Crackers United DJ
Mar 29 - Glass Hand, Theo & the Skyscrapers, Pretty Boys, Guy, Daddy
Mar 30 - Citizen Cope solo acoustic (early & late)
Mar 31 - Kiss Kiss, New London Fire, The Velocet, The Anthem Sound
Apr 01 - Bow Thayer, Hymns, Amanda Kravat
Final Sin-e flyers below....
Previously
Brooklyn Vegan presents one of the final shows @ Sin-e -- doors close forever on April 2nd
Posted in To Do | music at 4:18 PM | Comments (7)
Leonard Cohen presents Anjani - 2007 Tour Dates
To "commemorate the 40th anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s debut album, and for the first time in the digital era, expanded editions of Songs Of Leonard Cohen, Songs From A Room, and Songs Of Love And Hate will arrive in stores April 24th. Each will contain previously unreleased bonus material."
"In conjunction with these, Anjani’s Blue Alert will be issued in a special two-disc digipak.....The album’s ten songs were written by Cohen and Anjani, she arranged the music and accompanied herself on piano, and the album was produced by Cohen." Listen to four songs at MySpace.
To promote the release, Anjani is going on a small tour in April. She's playing NYC three times. The first one is at Joe's Pub on the release date - April 24th @ 9:30 - Leonard Cohen WILL BE THERE, nobody knows if he'll perform - there are still tickets. She also just added a 2nd show at Joe's Pub that same night @ 11:30 (no tickets yet). Leanord Cohen may or may not stick around for that one. And the third NYC show is April 29th @ Joe's Pub - no Leonard at that one for sure. All dates below....
Anjani - 2007 Tour Dates
Mar 26 - Cuckoo Club, UK
Mar 29 - Cuckoo Club, Oslo, Norway
Mar 31 - Agnieszka Osiecka Studio, Warsaw, Poland
Apr 24 - Joe's Pub New York City, New York (early) *
Apr 24 - Joe's Pub New York City, New York (late)
Apr 25 - Toronto Drake Hotel Toronto, Ontario
Apr 26 -Toronto Drake Hotel Toronto, Ontario
Apr 27 -Cabaret Juste Pour Rire Montreal, Quebec
Apr 29 - Joe's Pub New York City, New York
May 03 - Chicago
May 11 - Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
May 12 - Hotel Cafe, LA, CA
* "Leonard Cohen presents"
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posed photographs from the NY2LON party
First of all a HUGE thanks to Thunderbirds are Now! who came the rescue last minute and filled in for Amy Winehouse at the Brooklyn Vegan / Le Tigre NY2LON party in Austin during SXSW on Saturday (March 17, 2007). Here are some non-candid photos taken at the show by Getty photographer Tim Mosenfelder.
Thunderbirds are Now!
Antibalas *
* Martin Perna is the one in the "I love Iraq" shirt
More below....
Fratellis
Datarock
Malajube
Malajube
Monsters are Waiting
Trainwreck Riders
Previously
* Le Tigre & Brooklyn Vegan present NY2LON during SXSW
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Kate Havnevik touring with Air, playing Joe's Pub tonight, LA
DOWNLOAD: Kate Havnevik - New Day (MP3)
I'm not totally sold on Norway's Kate Havnevik. What I've heard so far doesn't sound bad, but maybe she steals a little too much from Bjork? (even her logo seems to be ripping off Bjork). Kate's credentials include a song on Grey's Anatomy, working with Royksopp, opening for Sigur Ros, singing backup vocals for Britney Spears (true), and now going on tour with Air. Tonight (March 22) she plays Joe's Pub in NYC. She also plays The Hotel Cafe in LA on March 27th - the same day her debut album is released here in the U.S. For the rest of her tour dates, see Air's. Listen to a SXSW interview with her here.
Has anyone seen her live? She played a few NYC shows already, and at least two at SXSW.
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The Clientele & Beach House - 2007 Tour Dates
The Clientele are going on tour in May with Beach House. Tickets are on sale for a May 6th show at Maxwell's (maybe with Beach House) and a June 8th show at Bowery Ballroom (with Beach House). The Clientele's new album "God Save the Clientele" is out on Merge on May 8th. All tour dates below...
The Clientele - 2007 Tour Dates
Sun 05.06 - Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's ?
Mon 05.07 - - Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's ?
Tue 05.08 - Washington, DC Black Cat ?
Wed 05.09 - Charlottesville, VA Satellite Ballroom ?
Thu 05.10 - Carrboro, NC Cats Cradle ?
Fri 05.11 - Charleston, SC Map Room ?
Sat 05.12 - Atlanta, GA The Earl *
Sun 05.13 - Nashville, TN The Basement *
Mon 05.14 - Memphis, TN The Hitone *
Wed 05.16 - Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon *
Thu 05.17 - Houston, TX Walters on Washington *
Fri 05.18 - Denton, TX Hailey's *
Sat 05.19 - Austin, TX Emo's *
Mon 05.21 - Tempe, AZ Modified *
Tue 05.22 - San Diego, CA Casbah *
Thu 05.24 - Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory *
Fri 05.25 - Visalia, CA Howie and Son's *
Sat 05.26 - San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall * , Mellow Drunk
Sun 05.27 - Portland, OR Doug Fir *
Mon 05.28 - Seattle, WA The Crocodile *
Thu 05.31 - Minneapolis, MN 400 Bar *
Fri 06.01 - Madison, WI High Noon Saloon *
Sat 06.02 - Chicago, IL Subterranean *
Sun 06.03 - Detroit, MI Magic Stick *
Wed 06.06 - Montreal, QUE Club Lambi *
Fri 06.08 - New York, NY Bowery Ballroom *
Sat 06.09 - Boston, MA Museum of Fine Arts *
? w/ Beach House?
* w/ Beach House
Previously
* Beach House @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics
* The Clientele | 2006 Tour Dates
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Yo Majesty played Brooklyn & SXSW -- get topless (NSFW) + Tour Dates
Yo Majesty - Another band "on my radar" who I never managed to see...
Yo Majesty @ Creekside, Austin, TX (SXSW) - March 15, 2007 (CRED)
And so it seems everyone is getting undressed lately - Of Montreal, The Gossip, Har Mar Superstar, Girl Talk, and....well, keep reading for NSFW shots from Yo Majesty's recent shows in Brooklyn and at SXSW....
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"Yo Majesty were crunk enough for all of SXSW. Yes, that's one of the MCs, and yes, she's topless. Not a hint of shame about said nudity either, since she was just keepin' it real. Even without the titties it was a great show." [Flickr]
Yo Majesty in a Brooklyn loft, NYC - March 11, 2007 (CRED)
Yo Majesty @ Creekside, Austin, TX (SXSW) - March 15, 2007 (CRED)
Yo Majesty @ Beauty Bar, Austin, TX (SXSW) - March 16, 2007 (CRED)
Yo Majesty @ Peacock?, Austin, TX (SXSW) - March 18, 2007 (CRED)
Yo Majesty fully clothed - March 9, 2007 (CRED)
Yo Majesty's next NYC show is opening for CSS @ Irving Plaza on June 1st. They're also playing a couple of shows with Beth Ditto and the Gossip in California. Dates...
Yo Majesty - 2007 Tour Dates
Apr 6 - w/ the Gossip @ Bottom of the Hill - 18+ San Francisco, California
Apr 7 - w/ the Gossip @ the Troubadour - all ages West Hollywood, California
Apr 10 - w/ Thunderheist & Brother Reade @ Check Yo Ponytail @ Safari Sam's Los Angeles, California
Apr 12 - w/ Very Be Careful @ the Echo Los Angeles, California
Apr 18 - @ Sweet B Lounge Orlando, Florida
Jun 1 - w/ CSS @ Irving Plaza - all ages New York, New York
Jun 2 - w/ CSS @ the Middle East - 18+ Cambridge, Massachusetts
Previously
Yo Majesty - 2007 Tour Dates (NYC, SXSW, etc) & MP3s
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Jamie T @ Fader Fort, Austin, TX (SXSW) - pics
I thought Jamie T was going to be sitting on a stool with a guitar, or sort of rapping, but actually he was energetic and playing with a full band. Not bad, though I only saw a few songs. One of them being "Stella" which I know the best.
I saw him at The Fader Fort at SXSW on March 16, 2007. That's where these pictures are from. Last night (March 21) he played Mercury Lounge in NYC. What was that like?
Previously
* Jamie T, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, NME + Tour Dates
* Har Mar Superstar @ the Fader Fort (SXSW)
* 2007 NME Awards
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March 21, 2007
Largehearted Boy's Interesting CD Releases This Week
Two of this week's music releases are exceptional enough to possibly end up on my year-end list of favorite albums. Andrew Bird's Armchair Apocrypha is simply amazing - missing him last week was one of my biggest disappointments at SXSW. Low's Drums and Guns is yet another stellar release from the Minnesota group. From what i've heard already, I can definitely recommend the new albums by LCD Soundsystem, Panda Bear, Rose Kemp, the Ponys, the Pierces, and Land of Talk. Modest Mouse and Ted Leo both also have new releases this week.
What can you recommend from this week's music release list?
CD releases:
Adult.: Why Bother? [cd]
Alan Lomax: Spanish Recordings: Mallorca - Balearic Islands [cd]
Asleep at the Wheel: Reinventing the Wheel [cd]
Andrew Bird: Armchair Apocrypha [cd]
BeatleJazz: All You Need [cd]
Bill Callahan: Diamond Dancer (single) [cd]
Chinese Stars: Listen to Your Left Brain [cd]
Cibo Matto: Pom Pom: The Essential Cibo Matto [cd]
Depeche Mode: Black Celebration (remastered with bonus tracks and DVD) [cd]
Depeche Mode: Construction Time Again (remastered with bonus tracks amd DVD) [cd]
Drawing Voices: Drawing Voices [dvd]
El-P: I'll Sleep When You're Dead [cd]
Ellen Allien: Other Side: Berlin (W/Dvd) [cd]
Foreign Islands: Restart Now [cd]
Hail Social: Modern Love & Death [cd]
I'm From Barcelona: Let Me Introduce My Friends [cd]
J Dilla: Ruff Draft [2xCD] [cd]
Jesse Malin: Glitter In The Gutter [cd]
Joss Stone: Introducing Joss Stone [cd]
Joy Electric: The Otherly Opus [cd]
Justine Electra: Soft Rock [cd]
Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid: Tongues [cd]
King Kong: Buncha Beans [cd]
Land of Talk: Applause Cheer Boo Hiss [cd]
LCD Soundsystem: Sound Of Silver [cd]
Locust: New Erections [cd]
Low: Drums And Guns [cd]
Miguel Migs: Those Things [cd]
Modest Mouse: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank [cd]
Modest Mouse: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank (deluxe edition) [cd]
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: Abattoir Blues Tour (2CD+2DVD) [cd]
A Northern Chorus: Millions Too Many [cd]
Palomar: All Things Forest [cd]
Panda Bear: Person Pitch [cd]
Pierces: Thirteen Tales of Love & Revenge [cd]
The Ponys: Turn The Lights Out [cd]
Radical Face: Ghost [cd]
Red Crayola: Soldier-Talk [cd]
Robert Gomez: Brand New Towns [cd]
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers: No More Beautiful World [cd]
Rose Kemp: A Hand Full of Hurricanes [cd]
RTX: Western Xterminator [cd]
Secretary Bird: Secretary Bird [cd]
Stephen Marley: Mind Control [cd]
The Storys: The Storys [cd]
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists: Living With The Living [cd]
Tracey Thorn: Out Of The Woods [cd]
Vandaveer: Grace & Speed [cd]
Various Artists: This Is Rockabilly Clash [cd]
Willie Nelson, Ray Price, Merle Haggard: Last of the Breed [cd]
The Willowz: Chautauqua [cd]
Willy Mason: If The Ocean Gets Rough [cd]
The Zincs: Black Pompadour [cd]
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NY Scalping laws are expiring soon, may change
NY scalping laws are expiring soon
"....Under a law that expires in June, licensed ticket resellers may charge up to 45 percent above the face value of tickets for events at large arenas. But for places with fewer than 6,000 seats, including most Broadway theaters, those brokers are limited to no more than 20 percent, or $5 over face value, whichever is greater.....
....Mr. Schoenfeld said that the effect of the current law 'has been to penalize primary ticket sellers (who are not currently allowed to resell via auction sites, etc.) while rewarding the secondary marketplace, much of which is unregulated.' That problem could be turned into a solution, he said, 'by allowing authorized auction sites for ticket resale' that would provide additional consumer protections, like refunds for cancellations....." [NY Times]
Arkansas is also reconsidering their scalping laws.
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Paul McCartney signs to Starbucks record label
"Paul McCartney was introduced Wednesday as the first artist signed to Starbucks Corp.'s new record label.
The former Beatle made an appearance via a video feed from London at the company's annual meeting.
The world's largest specialty coffee retailer announced earlier this month that it was partnering with Concord Music Group to launch the Los Angeles-based Hear Music label." [CNN]
Posted in industry | music at 5:23 PM | Comments (21)
Har Mar Superstar @ the Fader Fort (SXSW)
Fader hosted their usual impressive series of day shows at SXSW this year. The Western themed venue was called the Fader Fort, and it had tons of (mostly sponsored) rooms and pasageways that you could get lost in before letting out into a huge courtyard where the bands and DJs were playing. There was even an almost-naked, but not-a-cowboy hipster mascot....
Har Mar Superstar @ Fader, SXSW, March 16, 2007
Beth Ditto is also secure with her body.
Previously
* Har Mar Superstar vs. Les Savy Fav
* Har Mar Superstar CMJ pics | AOL Interview
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Girl Talk, SXSW, Playgirl & politicians
The cult of Girl Talk @ Diesel party, SXSW - March 16, 2007
Girl Talk was all over SXSW. I didn't even try to see him, but ended up catching him twice. Once was at the Diesel-U-Music party on Friday night (March 16, 2007). It was where I went after the Iheartcomix party was busted. He went on right after Tokyo Police Club who went on after Matt & Kim.
Cult leader @ Diesel party, SXSW - March 16, 2007
The other time I saw Girl Talk was at the PACKED Pitchfork day party on the main stage of Emo's. Diesel had much more breathing room.
It's still unclear whether the mayor of Austin caught any Girl Talk shows at SXSW this year, but I'm sure Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Doyle would have been dancing on the stage had he been in Texas.
And had Girl Talk played the Playboy party, the mayor would have been sure to have seen Greg Gillis too. I'm actually surprised Playboy didn't book him now that I know he'll actually be making an appearance in their very own sister (brother?) publication...
First off, let's burst a few bubbles by mentioning that while Gillis will appear in an upcoming issue of Playgirl (specifically the "Man of the Year" issue), "he will be shirtless, in jean shorts and hightops...and doing air kicks," according to his publicist. In other words, if you've ever been to a Girl Talk show, you've probably seen more Gillis skin than Playgirl's readership. Be proud. [Pitchfork]Oh well.
Previously
* Girl Talk @ Studio B ++ 2007 Tour Dates
* Girl Talk playing tonight & CMJ
* Girl Talk played Lit, playing Mercury Lounge & in your stereo
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Beth Ditto naked & Playboy 'Rock the Rabbit' @ SXSW
DOWNLOAD: The Gossip - Listen Up! (MP3)
'Illinois' & playmates @ the Playboy party, SXSW - March 15, 2007
I wouldn't have normally passed up the opportunity to see The Gossip and Voxtrot back-to-back (Thursday, March 15, 2007 - Kork showcase @ Emo's, SXSW), but majority rules, and in this case the majority of the group I was with at dinner that night couldn't get in to the show - so instead we found ourselves at the annual Playboy party. It was held at a TV studio-turned-party-space that was full of free food, free alcohol, free cigarettes, Playboy memorabilia, media, rock fans, and socialites. The music-loving mayor of Austin was even there.
Of course four Playboy playmates were walking around, hosting, introducting bands, and posing for pictures. They were dressed in semi-revealing bunny suits.
Ironically, Beth Ditto of the Gossip was back at Emo's showing even more skin.
OK, I exxagerated the "naked" part - Beth Ditto @ SXSW - March 15, 2007 (CRED)
You go girl. More below...
Here is the lineup of the Playboy party:
Ghostland ObservatoryHere is a picture of Monsters are Waiting...
Monsters are Waiting
Illinois
Stars Align
Jennifer Walcott (Miss August 2001)
Pilar Lastra (Miss August 2004)
Courtney Culkin (Miss April 2005)
Qiana Chase (Miss July 2005)
This guy from Fuel was interviewing people....
Drunk girls were enjoying Illinois...
Playmates get down to Stars Align...
Ghostland Observatory headlined, but I missed them because I needed to get to Todd P's afterparty to not-see Spank Rock. Here's a pic of Ghostland courtesy of here.....
And here's a picture of Voxtrot who went on after the Gossip back at Emo's....
Perez Hiltion was at the Playboy party too...
See the Gossip on tour....
The Gossip - 2007 Tour Dates
Apr 4 - Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Apr 6 - Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California
Apr 7 - Troubadour Los Angeles, California
Apr 12 - Abbey Chicago, Illinois
Apr 14 - Knitting Factory New York, New York
Previously
* video - Jarvis Cocker & Beth Ditto (Gossip) @ NME awards
* The True Colors Tour - Cyndi Lauper, The Gossip, Erasure...
* Voxtrot | 2007 Tour Dates, Ramesh, etc..
* Playboy says Mercury Lounge & Cake Shop are two of America's 10 best rock clubs
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Wes' Weekly Hip Hop News Roundup | (Mar 21, 2007)
DOWNLOAD: Talib Kweli ft Jean Grae - Say Something (MP3) (via Spine Magazine)
Public Enemy @ SXSW - March 16, 2007 (CRED)
Hip Hop @ SXSW
- Prefix Magazine has videos and pictures of Redman's set at the Fader Fort. Monsters&Critics reviews the show.
- James took some great pictures of the Rakim showcase.
- Some great photos here of Public Enemy's fantastic SXSW concert. Still rocking a crowd of 12,000 after 20 years. AngryCitizen reviews.
- A selection of other great photos from Aesop Rock, Brother Ali, C-Rayz, El-P, Rakim & Ghostface's showcases here. El-P show review here
- Spankrock in action can be found here and here, Pidgeon John here (+ review), and UGK here.
El-P @ SXSW - March 16, 2007 (CRED)
NEWS
- West Coast rap crew Jurassic 5 officially broke up.
- The Beastie Boys speak on returning this summer with an album and a tour.
- Oshino Sparks is pleading with Jay-Z to clear a sample so he can eat.
- Redman in a great speaks on his new album, label business and more in one of the more intelligent and entertaining interviews in recent history by any rapper. Great to see someone take responsibility for his own career instead of whining about other people getting more attention.
- TI discusses new album, which will have features from Eminem, Timbaland, Lil' Wayne, and more.
- Check out this fascinating read on how to save old rap music from dying off.
MUSIC
- The Rap Up has a great freestyle by Joe Budden. When is Def Jam finally going to unleash him?
- Check out a few EL-P tracks from his new album I'll Sleep When You're Dead here. Read a 4.5/5 HipHopSite review of the album here (most reliable review site for hip hop hands down). Pitchfork also reviews, and the Village Voice does a feature. Also listen to Chuck D interviewing El-Producto on Air America.
- Download a fantastic 2 disc James Brown mixtape by DJ Premier here. Via Idolator.
VIDEO
- NWA Day! Watch this hilarious video. I can't really explain it.
- Redman performing 'Tonight's The Night' @ SXSW. Watch here.
Then Gabo hung with Devin @ SXSW.
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"Sirius chief quizzed about 'pornographic' content"
"'I'm sure you don't categorize it as such, but some would call it pornographic,' said Brownback, a fundamentalist Christian and U.S. presidential contender who was the driving force in the Senate behind legislation that raised fines broadcasters face for indecent content to $325,000 per incident." [Yahoo]
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Flaming Lips Broadway musical? + Wayne Coyne @ SXSW & The Tonight Show + Tour Dates
"Wayne Coyne conducted a series of impromptu on-camera interviews and observations during this year’s SXSW, they will be broadcast on Thursday’s epsiode of the Tonight Show." [Bumpershine]
Wayne Coyne & Leslie @ SXSW - March 15, 2007 (CRED)
"The Great White Way will never be the same: In an exclusive interview, Wayne Coyne, lead singer of the Flaming Lips, told EW.com that the psych-rock band will team up with acclaimed TV writer and show creator Aaron Sorkin to turn the group's 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots into a Broadway musical." [Entertainment Weekly]
Flaming Lips Tour Dates below...
Flaming Lips - Tour Dates
April 11, 2007 - Athens, GA (Classic Center Theater)
April 12, 2007 - Orlando, FL (House of Blues)
April 13, 2007 - Pompano Beach, FL (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
April 14, 2007 - Saint Petersburg, FL (Jannus Landing)
April 17, 2007 - North Myrtle Beach, SC (House of Blues)
April 18, 2007 - Raleigh, NC (Disco Rodeo)
April 19, 2007 - Norfolk, VA (The Norva)
June 16, 2007 - Manchester, TN (Bonnaroo Festival)
July 27, 2007 - Tulsa, OK (D-Fest)
Previously
* Wayne Coyne's shortlist nominations
* The Flaming Lips @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics
* The Flaming Lips @ Gotham Hall, NYC | Pics
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Chris Cornell - 2007 Tour Dates
"Cornell will dig into the vault performing songs from his 13-album career including Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave, as well as premiering tracks from his upcoming release Carry On (Suretone/Interscope)." Dates below....
Chris Cornell - 2007 Tour Dates
Fri April 6 Las Vegas, NV Vegas Grand Prix
Sun April 8 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Wed April 11 Chicago, IL Metro - Smart Bar
Sat April 14 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
Mon April 16 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Thu April 19 Boston, MA Avalon Ballroom
Sun April 22 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of The Living Arts
Tue April 24 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
Fri April 27 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
Sun April 29 Austin, TX Stubbs Bar-B-Q
Wed May 2 Los Angeles, CA Avalon
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Fujiya & Miyagi @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - pics & SXSW MP3s
DOWNLOAD: Fujiya & Miyagi - live on KEXP from SXSW (MP3) (info)
STREAM: Fujiya & Miyagi - live on MPR from SXSW (MP3 stream) (info)
LISTEN: Fujiya & Miyagi - live on NPR from SXSW (web page)
Fujiya & Miyagi (three guys from the UK) played Mercury Lounge in NYC last night (March 20, 2007). It was their 3rd of three NYC shows, and it was seriously awesome. You couldn't help, but dance, and cheer, and just love them.
New Violators opened, but I missed them because I was over seeing David & The Citizens and Bang Gang at Canal Room. On my wait out of Mercury Lounge I heard mixed reviews - some hated New Violators, some loved them. Both sides tended to agree that they sound a lot like a cover band.
Another pic, and other stuff below...
elsewhere
* Fujiya & Miyagi @ Columbia University
* Fujiya & Miyagi @ Mercury Lounge: No Track Jacket Required
* Fujiya & Miyagi | Mercury Lounge | 3.18.2007
F & M - 2007 Tour Dates
Mar 28 - LE TRYPTIQUE PARIS
Mar 29 - TIMEWARP FESTIVAL MANNHEIM
Mar 30 - MAGNET BERLIN
Apr 7 - CASA DA MUSICA OPORTO
Apr 12 - DE KREUN KORTRIJK
Apr 13 - MOTEL MOZAIQUE ROTTERDAM
Apr 14 - VIVA VELINX TONGEREN
Apr 20 - DEBASER STOCKHOLM
Apr 21 - BALLY HELSINKI
Apr 22 - TBC KOLN
Apr 23 - MARIA BERLIN
Apr 25 - CABARET VOLTAIRE - TRIPTYCH FESTIVAL EDINBURGH
Apr 27 - THE TUNNELS - TRIPTYCH FESTIVAL ABERDEEN
Apr 28 - CLASSIC GRAND - TRIPTYCH FESTIVAL GLASGOW
May 5 - ZERWIRK MUNICH
Previously
* Fujiya & Miyagi add 3rd NYC show + Prototypes Tour Dates & MP3s + BlOG PARTY @ SXSW
* Fujiya & Miyagi - album stream + 2 NYC shows + SXSW -- U.S. Tour Dates
Posted in MP3 | SXSW | music | pictures | tour dates at 5:00 AM | Comments (16)
Spank Rock played SXSW, playing Coachella, NYC
This happened not long after I left, Todd P, SXSW - Mar 15, 2007 (CRED)
I came so close to seeing Spank Rock so many times at SXSW this year. One time was when he played the late night Todd P party (see above). I was there, but got too tired and left before he went on. Another time was at the Iheartcomix party at Blue Genie that got shut down an hour after starting. The cops kept me from Spank Rock that time. A third time was a party at the Scoot Inn that I just ended up not going to, AND I sort of tried to get Spank Rock to play both of my day parties, but that just didn't work out....SO, I'm gonna try not to miss his show May 15th at the new 800-capacity Highland Ballroom in the Meatpacking District in NYC. Tickets are on sale. The only other show he has right now is April 29th @ Coachella. No tour dates below.
Posted in SXSW | hiphop | music | tour dates at 4:18 AM | Comments (12)
RIP Roxy & Vinylmania & Crobar (sort of)
Last Dance @ The Roxy, NYC - March 11, 2007 (CRED)
"A wrecking ball will soon replace the disco ball at Roxy, the iconic nightclub that was home to New York’s longest running Saturday-night gay dance party." [NY Blade]
"'All good things must come to an end, but for the people involved, it seems almost like a dream. 'I'm surprised that it's lasted this long,' says Rauhofer. "It's sad to see another club go—this club with such a history. You know how it is in New York. Things come and go. Roxy, for what it was, lasted way longer than any other place. Once it's gone, people are going to value it way more.'" [Village Voice]
"West Village record shop Vinylmania has closed." [Gothamist]
"In the 70's, Vinylmania stores lined Carmine Street in the West Village." [NY1]
"Named from the building’s original tenant, Colonel Francis Messmore, Studio Mezmor occupies the space that once belonged to Crobar. But despite new owners and slight renovations, not much has changed." [clubplanet]
Posted in NYC | music | venues at 3:57 AM | Comments (3)
Morrissey - 2007 tour dates, lineup, on-sale, etc..
Morrissey announced a bunch of tour dates last week including a June 30th show at Madison Square Garden in NYC. The line-up for the tour will be: Boz Boorer (guitar), Jesse Tobias (guitar), Michael Farrell (keyboards, trumpet), Solomon Walker (bass guitar), Matt Walker (drums). Tickets for most shows go on sale March 31st. Download "Meat is Murder" on April 2nd. All tour dates below....
Morrissey - 2007 Tour Dates
Feb. 1 Pasadena, CA - Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Feb. 2 Pasadena, CA - Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Feb. 3 Pasadena, CA - Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Apr. 27 Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theatre
Apr. 28 Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Celebrity Showroom
Apr. 29 Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Celebrity Showroom
May 1 Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
May 2 Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center
May 5 Spokane, WA - INB Performing Arts Center
May 6 Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theatre
May 8 Salt Lake City, UT - E Center Ford Theatre
May 9 Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
May 11 Omaha, NE - Orpheum Theater
May 12 Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater
May 14 Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater
May 15 Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre
May 17 Cleveland, OH - Playhouse Square Center
May 18 Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre
May 21 Indianapolis, IN - Murat Center
May 22 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
May 23 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
May 25 Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
May 26 Austin, TX - The Backyard
May 28 Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
May 30 El Paso, TX - El Paso County Coliseum
May 31 Tucson, AZ - Tucson Music Hall
June 2 Phoenix, AZ - Maricopa County Events Center
June 3 San Diego, CA - Viejas Concerts at Bayside
June 5 Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theatre
June 6 Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium
June 8 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
June 9 Las Vegas, NV - Pearl Concert Theater
June 30 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Kristeen Young is opening all dates.
Previously
* Stream the new Morrissey | Seal Hunts Suck
Posted in music | tour dates at 3:40 AM | Comments (17)
Earl Greyhound & the mayor of Austin
The video was shot at the Gothamist/Austinist/Gorilla Vs Bear show at the Mohawk on March 14, 2007. I did go to the party, but too late to see Mayor Will Wynn speak. I saw him later in the week though - at the Playboy party (more about that later).
More videos by Autopilot Films @ YouTube.
Posted in SXSW | music | video at 3:06 AM | Comments (4)
March 20, 2007
Free Stooges show in LA tonight + a 1 from Pfork + SXSW MP3
DOWNLOAD: The Stooges - live on KEXP from SXSW (MP3) (via)
The Stooges @ Waterloo Records, Austin, TX - March 16, 2007 (CRED)
Pitchfork ranked the Stooges new album "The Weirdness" a 1.0 today. Rolling Stone was nicer. Details on a free show in Los Angeles tonight (March 20), and updated tour dates, below....
I realize this is probably too late, but just in case:
Tuesday, March 20th - EXCLUSIVE Yahoo EVENT! SEE IGGY & THE STOOGES LIVE IN PERSONThe Stooges - 2007 Tour DatesAttention Southern California Stooges fans! Want to be a part of an exclusive major LIVE internet event with Iggy & the Stooges?
Yahoo! Music and the Capitol Music Group want you to join us when the Stooges take the stage for Nissan Live Sets in West Los Angeles, CA!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
7 pm (subject to change, you need to arrive two hours before)
Location: West Los AngelesThe first 200 fans to email us at Invite@YahooLiveSets.com will get in the doors for this exclusive taping. Plus you get to bring a friend. Please email us your name, your location, and tell us how much you love the Stooges. We will contact you if you are chosen to attend.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS
You must be at least 16 years old to attend. Fans under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You must provide your own transportation and accommodations (if necessary).
This is an once-in-a-lifetime experience!
April 5 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
April 7 - Orpheum - Boston, MA
April 9 - United Palace - New York, NY
April 11 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
April 13 - Fox Theatre - Detroit, MI
April 15 - Congress Theater - Chicago, IL
April 17 - Filmore Auditorium - Denver, CO
April 19 - The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
April 21 - The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
April 23 - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA
Apr 27 - WaMu Theater - Seattle, WA
Previously
* SXSW - Melvins, Buzzcocks, & Stooges
* updated Iggy Pop & The Stooges Tour Dates
* $60 seated Stooges tix on sale 2/23 + Benicassim Festival
* Iggy Pop & The Stooges will tour & play SXSW with release of new album in March
Posted in MP3 | SXSW | music | tour dates at 8:00 PM | Comments (11)
New Violators @ The Scoot Inn, Austin, TX (SXSW) - pics
"Like Moz fronting an early 80's new-wave band" [Torr]
SXSW day shows are what they are. My Thursday day show with AAM during SXSW this year (March 15, 2007) was in a semi-remote location on a week day, and up against a zillion other day shows going on at the same time. That said, the show was a huge success, but not that many people showed up right at noon when we started. That's when Norway's New Violators went on - right at noon, but they handled it really well. They mostly spoke in Norweigian so it was hard to understand, but I think they were joking a little at how silly the whole thing seemed.
All I could think about during their set was how much fun it would be to see them fully awake, at midnight, and at a packed club full of drunk dancing people (myself included). Then again, it was awesome that we were getting our own private show right there outside in Texas at the Scoot Inn.
Anyway, they were great, but you probably won't think so if you get too caught up on WHO the band sounds like. Instead just enjoy their catchy-dancey-big-synth-eighties sound. They're completely "fun", amusing, talented, and they have the charisma - even if at times they seem just like a really good cover band (listen @ MySpace).
I didn't see any of their other SXSW or NYC shows so far, but I'm hoping to catch them at least one more time while they're in NYC this week - and hopefully next time at something like a Mother f*cker party, or Studio B or something.
New Violators play again tonight (March 20) @ Mercury Lounge, and tomorrow (March 21) @ Pianos. More pics below...
They played Stereogum's show too, and the Village Voice wrote something about them.
Previously
New Violators (from Norway) MP3 + NYC & SXSW Tour Dates
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Young Knives & The View - rescheduled Tour Dates
The Young Knives @ Friends, SXSW - March 16, 2007 (CRED)
As you can see in the picture above, the UK's The Young Knives made it to SXSW last week. They were supposed to play NYC earlier this month, but never made it due to visa issues. One of their shows was supposed to be with the View at Luna Lounge. The View had to cancel for visa issues too. The Young Knives rescheduled for tonight (March 20), and are playing a total of three NYC shows this week. The View will be back in May. All tour dates below....
The Young Knives - 2007 Tour Dates
Tue 20 Mar -- BROOKLYN -- LUNA LOUNGE (tonight)
Wed 21 Mar -- BOSTON -- HARPERS FERRY
Thu 22 Mar -- NEW YORK -- MERCURY LOUNGE
Fri 23 Mar -- NEW YORK — ANNEX
The View - 2007 Tour Dates
April 30 Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear's
May 01 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
May 02 Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge
May 04 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
May 06 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
May 08 West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
May 10 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
May 12 Vancouver, BC - The Plaza Club
May 13 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
May 15 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
Previously
* "The View's US immigration problems explained: singer on drugs charge?"
* The View cancel March 2007 Tour (& SXSW)
* More Young Knives dates cancelled/rescheduled
* The Young Knives @ The Parish, Austin, TX (SXSW) | pics & MP3s
Posted in SXSW | music | tour dates at 3:25 PM | Comments (4)
Bang Gang, Angela McLuskey & David & The Citizens @ Canal Room tonight ++ MP3s
DOWNLOAD: Bang Gang - Find What You Get (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Bang Gang - Find What You Get (Shout Out Out Out remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: David & The Citizens - The End (MP3)
Bardi in Bang Gang (CRED)
South by Southwest comes to the Canal Room in NYC tonight (March 20) with performances by Iceland's Bang Gang (Bardi Johannsson) and Sweden's David & The Citizens PLUS a special appearance by the lovely Angela McLuskey. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Posted in MP3 | To Do | dance | music at 3:08 PM | Comments (6)
FREE Juiceboxxx & Dre Skull & The Rub show @ Webster Hall, pics from SXSW, R2D2
DJ Ayres, Cosmo Baker (The Rub) & R2D2 mailbox @ SXSW (CRED)
Open Bar, The Rub, Juiceboxxx & Dre Skull, free stuff & more @ Webster Hall, NYC, March 27th. RSVP here. More pics of The Rub @ SXSW here. More info on the Star Wars mailbox here.
Posted in SXSW | To Do | dance | music at 12:44 PM | Comments (0)
Arctic Monkeys tickets on sale (no lottery)
Tickets are now on sale for the Arctic Monkeys shows including the one at Hammerstein Ballroom. No lottery. Presale password = brianstorm. (thx all)
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O'Death signs to Ernest Jenning + pics from SXSW
The Brooklyn Record is reporting that Brooklyn's O'Death signed to Brooklyn's Ernest Jenning Record Co.
O'Death played a bunch of shows in Austin during SXSW last week. One of them was at the day party I did with AAM @ The Scoot Inn on Thursday. Their performances are always top notch, and it was definitely one of my day's highlights.
O'Death @ The Scoot Inn, Austin, TX - March 15, 2007
More pics & tour dates below....
O'Death - Tour Dates
4.5.07 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom w/ Dr. Dog
4.6.07 Boston, MA Iron Pour @ Mass Art w/ Goddamn Rattlesnake, Royale Bros.
4.7.07 Brattleboro, VT The Tinder Box w/ Goddamn Rattlesnake, Royale Bros., My Voice My Fist
Previously
* rumor says O'Death is signed
* O'Death @ Spiegel, NYC | pics + Tour Dates + mp3
Posted in SXSW | industry | music | pictures | tour dates at 12:04 PM | Comments (5)
De Novo Dahl on the streets of Austin (SXSW) + Tour Dates
Not afraid of a little self-promotion, Roadrunner Records' De Novo Dahl were more than happy to pose for a picture while making their presence known on 6th Street in Austin at SXSW this year....
De Novo Dahl will be in NYC three times in the near future....
Apr 2 - Piano's New York, New York
Apr 3 - Piano's New York, New York
Apr 20 - The Luna Lounge Brooklyn, New York
All tour dates below....
De Novo Dahl - 2007 Tour Dates
Mar 20 - Super Happy Fun Land Houston, Texas
Mar 22 - Cowboy Monkey Champaign, Illinois
Mar 23 - The Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois
Mar 24 - The Billiken Club St. Louis, Missouri
Mar 25 - Cafe Montmarte Madison, Wisconsin
Mar 29 - V Club Huntington, West Virginia
Mar 30 - The Pilot Light Knoxville, Tennessee
Mar 31 - Cumberlands - Holy City Pop Festival Charleston, South Carolina
Apr 2 - Piano's New York, New York
Apr 3 - Piano's New York, New York
Apr 5 - The Pearl Dayton, Ohio
Apr 7 - Rohs Street Cafe Cincinnati, Ohio
Apr 13 - Temptation Club Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Apr 14 - CD101 Day at Lifestyle Communities Pavillion Columbus
Apr 20 - The Luna Lounge Brooklyn, New York
Apr 21 - Verge Conference Boston, Massachusetts
Previously
* De Novo Dahl sign to Roadrunner Records
Posted in SXSW | music | pictures | tour dates at 11:33 AM | Comments (10)
White Stripes NOT Tour Dates
This poster was all over Austin this week (VIA)
The White Stripes posted this message on their website:
With unbridled enthusiasm for the June release of 'Icky Thump', various publications and web sites have posted a North American tour routing that holds no semblance of reality. Indeed, it looks like their journalists simply found and printed the tour routing the band did in support of their 2005 release, 'Get Behind Me Satan'.Not surprisingly, Wikipedia says it was NME who posted the wrong information. Here are their real tour dates so far:In fact, The White Stripes have yet to confirm their North American routing as of yet. But we are happy to say that it will include all 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada, as well as the remaining 16 states of the United States the band have yet to play. A few major markets that have been journeyed to in the past will be also be included.
The North American tour will start in the state of Tennessee.
Best Regards,
The White Stripes Management
Jun 1 2007 - Rock Am Ring Festival Nurburgring, Germany
Jun 2 2007 - Rock Im Park Festival Nurnberg, Germany
Jun 14 2007 - O2 Wireless Festival - Hyde Park London, UK
Jun 15 2007 - O2 Wireless Festival - Harewood House Leeds, UK
Jun 17 2007 - Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Manchester, Tennessee
Previously
* "Icky Thump" - The White Stripes new album video preview
Posted in music | tour dates at 11:22 AM | Comments (10)
Modest Mouse - album stream, 2007 Tour Dates
Modest Mouse's new album "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" (out today) is streaming in full at MySpace. Buy it at Insound to get a free limited edition 7". Tour dates were also just announced...
Modest Mouse in NYC, 2007
04-29 New York, NY - The United Palace
04-30 New York, NY - The United Palace
All dates below....
Modest Mouse - 2007 Tour Dates
03-19 Fargo, ND - Playmakers Pavilion *
03-21 Seattle, WA - South Lake Union Naval Reserve
04-15 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
04-16 Vancouver, British Columbia - Pacific Coliseum
04-20 Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
04-21 Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
04-22 Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre
04-26 Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory *
04-27 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
04-29 New York, NY - The United Palace
04-30 New York, NY - The United Palace
05-02 Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
05-03 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
05-04 Greensboro, NC - Special Events Center
05-05 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Music Park
05-06 Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena Concert Hall
05-08 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
05-09 Austin, TX - The Backyard
05-10 Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Live
05-12 Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheater
05-13 Los Angeles, CA - greek Theatre
05-14 San Diego, CA - Cox Arena at San Diego State University
05-16 San Jose, CA - San Jose State University
05-20 Somerset, England - Butlins Minehead (ATP vs. the Fans)
05-23 London, England - Royal Albert Hall
06-01 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound
* with Love as Laughter
(dates via Pfork)
Previously
* Modest Mouse w/ Johnny Marr in LA (video)
* Modest Mouse - 4 CA shows & 5 NYC shows | November 2006 Tour Dates
* Modest Mouse @ Webster Hall pics
Posted in music | tour dates at 10:58 AM | Comments (45)
Daniel Johnston (the Nazi?) played SXSW
Daniel Johnston & THe Nightmares @ SXSW - March 17, 2007 (CRED)
Daniel Johnston played SXSW this year. I was there, but I never saw him. Though I was pretty excited Daniel was playing, I didn't even make a serious effort to see him when I got there. I never checked to see exactly how many shows he was playing, but I knew I'd have to ditch my own day show to see him one time, and that another one of his shows was in the convention center (aka I wasn't getting in without a badge).
Sunday night over dinner I was telling a friend from Austin how disappointed I was - if only I had planned more maybe I could have caught him. My friend asked if I had heard about Daniel's recent interest in anti-semitism and Nazis. I said I hadn't. He said it was true. I said I guess I didn't regret missing him as much anymore. Neither of us had heard anything about how the SXSW shows went.
Today I did a search, and it looks like not only is it true, but it surfaced in Daniel's act at SXSW too. Here's an interesting review:
Today at the Convention Center, Austin icon and OG “outsider artist” Daniel Johnston told two jokes before a jam-packed day stage crowd:Further confirmation at The Mercury News and at James Hill's blog.1. “I heard they just sentenced a man to the death penalty… for trying to commit suicide.”
2. “I heard the Jews are having a pajama party… at the concentration camp.”
Daniel punctuated the last one, which drew a pretty uncomfortable silence, with a Nazi salute and a screechy “Heil Hitler.” [scan]
Can you blame Daniel for anything he says? His mental illness is well documented. Is it just for shock value? As usual, I don't know, but I don't really like it. I guess I'd need to know more about the context before rushing to judgement, but either way I say he drops it.
I wonder if David Bowie knows. Then again, is the Highline Festival even really happening? The website still says "coming May 2007". hmm.
Posted in SXSW | music at 2:57 AM | Comments (64)
SXSW - Melvins, Buzzcocks, & Stooges
I missed all three of them....
"But all thoughts of the Melvins' agedness go right out the window when Crover and Coady fall into a martial lockstep that defies the lobes. As the sun beats down, they beat down, appearing as stereophonic hallucinations, two parts of one machine." [Idolator]
The Melvins @ Stubb's, Austin, TX - Mar 15, 2007 (CRED)
"The Buzzcocks were presented at SXSW by former Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell who noted how influencial Pete Shelley and company have been over the years." [GlossLip]
Buzzcocks @ Stubb's, Austin, TX - Mar 16, 2007 (CRED)
"Live, the Stooges are exactly as you would imagine. Pop is out front comanding all the attention, and the other band members are in the back, dutifully mixing up the magic." [River Front Times]
The Stooges @ Stubb's, Austin, TX - Mar 17, 2007 (CRED)
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Arctic Monkeys - ticket lottery, Warner Brothers
What do you think of this?
Tickets for the Arctic Monkeys' upcoming U.K. dates will be distributed on a lottery basis to those fans who have already registered their interest online. Through the project, which is hosted at the alternative rockers' official Web site, gig-goers can register for only one date and one venue for the band's mid-size venue national tour.In other news, The Arctic Monkeys are working with Warner Brothers on their new album, and touring the U.S.Successful applicants will be randomly selected by a computer, and served tomorrow (March 16) with a personal PIN code with which to purchase a ticket.
The system, according to a statement posted on the Arctic Monkey's site, allows "everyone to have the best and equal chance" to get tickets....[Billboard]
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Bjork - 2007 Tour Dates (!)
Bjork @ Radio City Music Hall, 2001 (CRED)
As many pointed out in the comments (thanks!), Bjork just announced some post-Coachella shows including THREE NYC dates. I'm most excited for Radio City again.
Bjork - new 2007 Tour Dates
May 02 - New York - Radio City Music Hall
May 05 - New York - United Palace Theater
May 08 - New York - Apollo Theater
May 12 - Chicago - Auditorium Theatre
May 15 - Denver - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 19 - San Francisco - Shoreline Amphitheatre
May 23 - Vancouver- Deer Lake Park
"San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre tickets will go on sale March 24; All other dates will go on sale March 30. Tickets will be available for purchase through Björk.com for 48 hours prior to general public on-sale."
Previously
"Volta" - more details on the new Bjork album
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Beirut - played SXSW, MP3, needs video extras
DOWNLOAD: Beirut live on KEXP during SXSW (MP3) (more)
"Despite significant sound problems, the crowd lurved Condon's every move, whether he was singing or playing either ukulele or trumpet (or maybe it was a cornet). He sang in French and in vibrato-filled English, covering Gulag Orkestar and Lon Gisland material." [Pitchfork]
Beirut @ Emo's, Austin, TX - Mar 14, 2007 (CRED)
I missed both Beirut shows @ SXSW, partly because there are three more chances coming up to see them in NYC. Currently in Los Angeles, the band needs some extras to star in a new video:
We are looking for people of all ages to be extras. The video shoot is on Wednesday, March 21st and the hours you will need to spend with us are between 4-8pm. Dancing and costume-wearing may well be involved. If you're interested and free on that date please email to jib0613@yahoo.com as soon as you can.Grab more KEXP SXSW MP3's on KEXP's blog.
Previously
Beirut adds 3rd NYC (Bowery) show -- Final Fantasy
Posted in MP3 | SXSW | music at 12:58 AM | Comments (2)
March 19, 2007
hi, back sort of, sorry, email full, etc...
The Pogues @ Roseland, NYC - March 15, 2007 (CRED)
Hey all, sorry about the site going dead the past few days. I tried to make sure I could keep things going during SXSW, but obviously failed miserably. On top of that, I didn't realize my email was full the whole time so I pretty much haven't received anything to my POS Hotmail since Wednesday - please re-send if someting was returned to you (but no attached MP3s please). Thanks.
I'm actually still in Austin while I'm writing this, but am managing to get these few new posts up before my plane leaves back for NYC. Full SXSW coverage will start tonight (Monday) or tomorrow at which time things will be back to normal. Hopefully in the future I can make sure the site runs even during vacation.
I saw a ton of stuff while I was here, but of course still feel like I missed everything. People keep telling me Rage Against the Machine played, but then others say it didn't actually happen. Both of my day shows kept me really busy, but were great. Everyone asks "what was the best thing you saw?" It's all such a blur right now, so I have no idea, but semi-randomly catching Roky Erikson and Spoon at the annual during-SXSW "Ice Cream Social" was pretty cool, and Todd P's late night outlaw party on train tracks where rappers were performing on top of a car was also really great even though I was so tired at it.
A bunch of stuff I went to got shut down early by the police who were shutting down unofficial night parties left and right this year. That sucked. I fell asleep and missed the last night VICE party at an Elk's Lodge (it's 2nd location after getting moved), but that also got shut down early after a wall or balcony collapsed. Les Savy Fav managed to play one song before the police swarmed in. Nobody was hurt.
More later.....pictures obvs...
How were the Pogues? How was your SXSW? What other good stuff happened?
Posted in SXSW | music at 10:50 AM | Comments (76)
Sloan - 2007 Tour Dates
Sloan is back in the NYC area in May - May 10th @ Maxwell's and May 11th @ Southpaw. All tour dates below....
Sloan - 2007 Tour Dates
Apr 27 - Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Apr 28 - Seattle, WA Neumo's
Apr 30 - San Francisco, CA The Independent
May 01 - Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour
May 02 - San Diego House Of Blues
May 10 - Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's
May 11 - Brooklyn, NY Southpaw
May 12 - Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
May 13 - Washington, DC Black Cat
May 14 - Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
May 15 - Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
May 16 - Nashville, TN Exit/In
May 18 - Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
May 19 - Chicago, IL Metro
May 20 - Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
Jun 02 - Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium
Posted in music | tour dates at 10:43 AM | Comments (0)
Silversun Pickups - 2007 Tour Dates
Silversun Pickups are playing Webster Hall in NYC on May 15th. Tickets are on sale. All tour dates below....
Silversun Pickups - 2007 Tour Dates
Mar 19 -BANK UNITED CENTER Coral Gables, Florida
Mar 20 - Park Ave Cd's in-store Orlando, Florida
Mar 20 - HARD ROCK LIVE Orlando, Florida
Mar 21 - THE ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 23 -BENDER ARENA @ AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, Washington DC
Mar 24 - Record & Tape Trader in-store Towson, Maryland
Mar 24 - TWEETER CENTER at the WATERFRONT Camden, New Jersey
Mar 26 - THEATER at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN New York, New York
Mar 27 - THEATRE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN New York, New York
Mar 28 - AGGANIS ARENA at BOSTON UNIVERSITY Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 29 -Newbury Comics in-store Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 30 - METROPOLIS East Montreal, Quebec
Mar 31 - CANADA RICOH COLISEUM Toronto, Ontario
Apr 1 - STATE THEATRE Detroit, Michigan
Apr 2 - ARAGON BALLROOM Chicago, Illinois
Apr 4 - Vintage Vinyl in-store St. Louis, Missouri
Apr 4 - THE PAGEANT St. Louis, Missouri
Apr 5 - Atomic Records in-store Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr 5 - EAGLES BALLROOM Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr 6 - NORTHROP AUDITORIUM Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 7 - BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE Winnipeg, Manitoba
Apr 9 - MACEWAN HALL Calgary, Alberta
Apr 10 - SHAW CONFERENCE CENTER Edmonton
Apr 12 - Richards on Richards Vancouver, British Columbia
Apr 13 - Neumos Seattle, Washington
Apr 14 - Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Apr 16 - The Independent San Francisco, California
Apr 27 - Coachella Music & Arts Festival @ Empire Polo Field Indio, California
May 4 - The Clubhouse Tempe, Arizona
May 15 - Webster Hall New York, New York
May 23 - Water Rats Theatre London
May 24 - Proud Gallery London
May 25 - The Social Nottingham
May 26 - Leadmill Sheffield
May 30 - Barfly/Camden London
May 31 - Night & Day Manchester
Jun 1 -Barfly/Birmingham Birmingham
Jun 2 - Barfly/Cardiff Cardiff
Jun 3 - Nice N Sleazy Glasgow
Previously
You Hear it First: Silversun Pickups & Magneta Lane @ Mercury Lounge & then Pianos, NYC | pics
Posted in music | tour dates at 10:32 AM | Comments (28)
Citizen Cope playing one of the last shows @ Sin-e
Citizen Cope is playing one of the last shows at Sin-e - Friday March 30th @ 11pm. Tickets are on sale. My show is one week earlier. Tickets are still on sale for that and most of the other final shows at Sin-e too.
Posted in music at 3:14 AM | Comments (5)