The guys played Letterman last night and guess what? They don’t look like robots on stage, like I remember being when I last saw them. Hooray for progress! Franz Ferdinand-No You Girls [mp3]
Month: May 2009
Feliz Cinco de Mayo
A common misconception amongst Americans is that Mexicans south of the Rio Grande celebrate Cinco as much as Americans do. Truth of the matter is, Cinco is an American marketing strategy, much like Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. The only place I can imagine Mexicans celebrating Cinco is down in Puebla, but that’s it. Gustavo Arrellano…
Latin Alternative Music Conference
10TH ANNUAL LAMC ANNOUNCES CENTRAL PARK AND PROSPECT PARK LINEUPS Looks like that one week in the middle of July is going to be a huge fiesta. Bastards. More info here. Argentine Songstress Juana Molina, Brazilian Samba-Funk Artist Curumin And Electro-Cumbia Collective Zizek Will Play At Central Park SummerStage On Wed. July 8th Los Amigos…
Julian Plenti=Skyscraper=Interpol Solo?
Matador is going off of the deep edge on this one. Is Julian Plenti ,Paul Banks from Interpol? All they say is August 4th, hmmm…. Interpol-Mammoth [mp3]
Maximo Park
New album, new track, and new tour from Maximo Park. The group suffered from Sophomore Slump, but I have a good feeling after listening to their new material below, all will be forgotten. The name of their forthcoming album is, Quicken the Heart, and it will be released May 12th. Maximo Park-Let’s Get Clinical [mp3]…
The Beach Boys
Cold is to winter as Beach Boys are to (fill in the blank, and no, this isn’t an ACT/SAT question). The Beach Boys will be releasing Summer Love Songs May 19th, which includes a new track from Dennis Wilson and new stereo mixes of Don’t Worry Baby and other classics. The Beach Boys-Sail on Sailor…
Afghan Raiders
Las Vegas keeps on churning out these acts that embody the strip nightlife in the form of slick beats and intense shows. The wait for a new LCD Soundsystem album is pretty grueling, but Afghan Raiders are filling the void in a a style that mixes house, glam rock, hip-hop, and disco. Afghan Raiders-Admiral’s Doorbell…
Monday Remixes
Here are a handful of remixes that have lit up my normally boring Monday….. Peaches – Mommy Complex (Barletta + Ernold Sane Remix) Asher Roth-I Love College (NEAR DARK’s ‘Alpha Beta Bleed’ Remix feat. Jane Bang) Lenka-Trouble is a Friend (Mike Dextro & Proper Villians Remix) Major Lazer-Hold the Line (LehtMoJoe Remix)
Vivian Girls ::: Hi-Dive ::: 05.04.09
The Brooklyn scuzz trio opened my eyes to a new world of noise. Not the kind that you hear from fire trucks or screaming babies, but the girls performed in a way that made scuzz seem more refined. The three part harmonies didn’t sound muffled. You could distinctly hear the difference between the snare drum,…
Local Shakedown Benefit Concert
Radio 1190 is having a benefit concert putting together some of the best local bands for a good cause! Local Shakedown CD Benefit Concert *Bad Luck City *Overcasters *Cowboy Curse Hi-Dive / Saturday, May 16th / 16+ / $6 On Saturday, May 16th there will be a concert at the Hi-Dive to help Radio1190 fund…