Glass Candy

Glass Candy (from Portland) will join fellow Italians that Do it Better Chromatics (from Portland), Desire (from Montreal), and Simonetti (from Bayonne, New Jersey) for a five day stint of US dates that include Webster Hall in NYC on January 14th, 2011. RSVP for the NYC show and pay only $1 before midnight. All dates below.

A notable Ed Banger member/dance musician will make his way to the USA and Webster Hall in the new year:

Mr. Oizo, a pseudonym of French music producer and film director Quentin Dupieux, is a successful French electro house musician, mostly known for his 1999 track, "Flat Beat" and his collaborations with labelmate Uffie. His pseudonym is a corruption of the French oiseau, meaning "bird." He is currently signed to French electro record label, Ed Banger Records.

Mr Oizo will play NYC on Feb 4, 2011 at Webster Hall. RSVP and pay $1 before midnight. He also has dates coming up much sooner in California and some in Chicago and Montreal. They are all listed below.

Speaking of Ed Banger, we can't forget the band that ultimately made that label happen. Daft Punk have a new album (soundtrack) on the way. To celebrate, Le Poisson Rouge welcomes the return of Faux Punk, the Daft Punk cover band, to the venue on Saturday, December 11th.

The upcoming Brooklyn Electronic Festival doesn't feature any of the artists we've mentioned so far in this post, but it does feature many other similar others. Tickets are still on sale.

All Glass Candy and Mr. Oizo dates and some videos below.

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The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party takes over Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood July 24-25. The Block Party is an annual music festival that draws upon and showcases the best indie and underground rock in the US, with a special focus on its Northwest artists. Launched 12 years ago, the Block Party has evolved into Seattle's most anticipated outdoor party. With over 40 bands on 3 stages, great food, and plenty of cheap beer, this is by far the best party of the summer.

Initial lineup (including Jesus Lizard) and more info below...

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Faux Punk (the Daft Punk cover band) are playing a free show at Hiro Ballroom on June 4th. Free, with RSVP that is.

The Donnas @ Music Hall, NYC - March 6, 2008 (Bao Nguyen)

Faux Punk @ Music Hall, NYC - March 7, 2008 (Bao Nguyen)

* Vampire Weekend on SNL
* Nico Muhly is @ The Kitchen
* Levon Helm is at the Beacon
* Hey Hey My My is at Sound Fix
* Aa is playing Union Docs Bodega
* Todd Barry headlines Comix again
* Holy Ghost (DFA) at FIXED at Studio B
* School of Language is playing Cake Shop
* Lightspeed Champion is playing Union Pool
* Obits (ex-Hot Snakes) are playing Union Hall
* Sia and Har Mar Superstar are at Webster Hall
* The Stills, Wild Light & Wintersleep are @ Bowery
* Working for a Nuclear Free City is playing Music Hall

The Last Shadow Puppets posted their first video: "The Age of the Understatement".

BusinessWeek: SXSW: Where Tech Mingles with Music

Video of Nick Cave at the Plug Awards below. What else?

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DOWNLOAD: Daft Punk - The Prime Time Of (MP3)

@ Studio B, Brooklyn, NY - Sat. Dec 8, 2007....

This was "Faux Punk". Photos by Bao Nguyen. More below...

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DOWNLOAD: Daft Punk - Human After All (Justice Remix) (MP3)

DAFT PUNK IS ON...

I'm sure you already know that Daft Punk recorded their 1st show on this latest string of live dates at the Paris Bercy back in June. I'm also sure that you know that Daft Punk just released this recording as Daft Punk Alive. What you might not have known (if you didn't read the live webchat on Wednesday) is that the INSANE (TOGETHER!) mashup that DP play as their encore is not included on Alive. It is available on the deluxe edition which is $15.99 here. And to celebrate....

DAFT PUNK'S ALIVE 2007: OFFICIAL LP RELEASE PARTY
An All Night Dance Party with Faux Punk: A Daft Punk Cover DJ Crew
+ David Bruno (Slap You in Public) + giveaways & prizes
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Friday, December 7, 2007, 10pm Doors - 18+
$8adv/$10dos

Celebrate the release of Daft Punk's Alive 2007 lp at Brooklyn's Studio B on Friday, December 7, 2007. The all night dance party will feature an extended set from Faux Punk, the world's best/worst/only Daft Punk cover dj crew, whom will spin Daft Punk music, remixes and surprises throughout the evening. There will also be tons of Daft Punk giveaways and prizes to be won!

Note: I'm not in Faux Punk and I won't play a single Daft Punk track, but I'll (David Bruno) definitely be doing a special set for this party and it will be mental.

CONTEST 1: The robots in Faux Punk have granted us the power to award 2 pairs of tickets to the release party. Email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: PUNK) with your name. Two randomly selected names will be selected Thursday December 6th.

CONTEST 2: The rad doods from Fixed (JDH + DAVE P) have given us two pairs of tickets to the next edition of Fixed with Tiefschwarz on Saturday December 8th at Studio B. Email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: FIXED) with your name for that random drawing. Same deal, Thursday winners will be emailed.

Tiefschwarz are two brothers from Germany that have been making house music since they were born. I first heard of them when they were putting out sublime deep house cuts around 1997 or 1998. Around 2002 - 2003, their sound turned a bit bigger, more electrofied, slightly insane, and clubby. They blew up. They also most likely influenced a lot of the crunchier music you are hearing in clubs these days (and your sweethearts Justice). You have no doubt caught drift of their remixes for Goldfrapp, The Rapture, Depeche Mode, Kelis, Freform Five, and their own massive tracks including "Warning Siren" with Mattie Safer from the Rapture on vocals. Party starting is not something Ali and Basti are opposed to... -David

Tickets are also on sale for two screenings of Daft Punk's film Electroma at Music Hall on December 22nd (you may have seen it already in August). The NYC shows are part of a movie tour. All dates, the trailer and a lot more pictures of people dressed like Daft Punk, below....

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