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It seems so long ago. But really it’s only been a couple of weeks since I was engulfed in the mysterious and enigmatic music of Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House. It was one of the best shows of 2010 (so far). So let’s see what was conjured inside the heart and mind of one fan and see how Twitter can be used to understand live human emotion during a concert.
http://christophercatania.com/2010/04/18/beach-house-at-metro-live-tweeting-human-emotion/It seems so long ago. But really it’s only been a couple of weeks since I was... more
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Meet Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry, self-proclaimed “travel nerds” and the members of SubPop’s indie-rock duo, Handsome Furs. They are the subjects of CNN.com's new series, Indie Asia: On Tour with Handsome Furs . The webseries features travelogue footage, including sites, sounds, cuisine, lodging, and live shows, captured by the duo on Flip cameras from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Thailand. For more information on the series visit: http://cnn.com/indieasiaMeet Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry, self-proclaimed “travel nerds” and the... more
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An album that lives up to its title. If you like calming yet upbeat music check out Vetiver.An album that lives up to its title. If you like calming yet upbeat music check out... more
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On this edition of the Daily Fix Backstage, we sit down with Kentucky-born, Folk singer-songwriter, Daniel Martin Moore to get the details on his debut album, "Stray Age." Moore discusses life coming out of the Peace Corps and how he began his career in music. Find out how The Shins inspired him to put his demo in the mail, and how that landed him a deal with major recording label, Sub Pop Records. Not lucky enough, Moore fills us in on how Joe Chiccarelli came to produce his album, and what it was like working with the acclaimed music professional.
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.On this edition of the Daily Fix Backstage, we sit down with Kentucky-born, Folk... more
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This is the first video of a partnership where Current TV will air exclusive Take Away Shows from La Blogotheque.
La Blogotheque founder Chryde descripes the shooting of the video:
It was in February, before their album was out, before they were praised by Pitchfork and others (including us). They had long hair, they were smiling, living in a van hippie-style, and they waited for Nate Chan and me on the parking lot of a McDonald’s, in an area of San Francisco hamming the flower power nostalgia. Pecknold was excited just like a kid after he found an abandoned gymnasium in a street behind. They played in the grass, hummed while walking. It was the before-the-success band. Carefree, unpressured, no heavy recognition.
Other Take Away shows to follow include The Dodos, Grand Archives, Emily Jane White and Quasi.This is the first video of a partnership where Current TV will air exclusive Take Away... more
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[from source] The Shins are likely to self-release their fourth studio album through frontman James Mercer's Aural Apothecary label, Billboard can reveal. The beloved indie rock group's first three albums were released by Sub Pop.
"The deal will be more of a [pressing and distribution] deal than a traditional record deal," Shins manager Ian Montone tells Billboard. "That partner could very well remain Sub Pop, who have done a remarkable job with the band and have a great staff of people who really love music. It could be a digital partner with respect to other rights. All of this is being determined. The first goal is to make the record and see where that takes us."
Says Sub Pop general manager Megan Jasper, "The Shins have been a huge part of Sub Pop's story. We'd love to continue working with them."
The Shins are seeking a deal that would allow them to own their masters, "and, in addition to the marketing tools we have at our own disposal, team up with a label partner that will assist with additional marketing, radio, and various costs," Montone reports.
For a band like the Shins, who have sold 1.58 million albums in the United States since 2001, according to Nielsen SoundScan, such a deal makes sense because "it allows them to have the best of all possible worlds -- control and ownership, as well as the ability to still partner with a label and be able to take advantage of that traditional infrastructure," according to Montone.
The band's most recent album, 2007's "Wincing the Night Away," debuted at a career-best No. 2 on The Billboard 200 and has sold more than 538,000 copies.[from source] The Shins are likely to self-release their fourth studio album through... more
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The Daily Fix introduces you to the experimental sound and unique art performance style of the Los Angeles-based duo, No Age.The Daily Fix introduces you to the experimental sound and unique art performance... more
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Nestled into the hip city streets of Echo Park is the Echo and on the Saturday night it was the place to be. Opening up the gig was Princeton - a wholesome indie group whose singers may well have been twins and whose ages were only evident by the matching beers in their little hands. Their music was sweet and as they sang together one couldn't help but sway along. But we were there for two reasons and two reasons alone: The Ruby Suns and Le Loup.
The Ruby Suns are a pop "Healing & Easy Listening" group from New Zealand and this crazy quartet could definitely have healing powers for I was ready to fall asleep before they came on but then- as if by Kiwi magic their music had me up and dancing within seconds. The band released their self-titled debut in 2005 on Sub Pop Records and their second album 'The Sea Lion' is out now so be sure to check it out!
Next up was Le Loup (pictured above) - the progressive-indie band from Washington D.C. The band is on Hardly Art (the label formed by Sub Pop founder Jonathan Poneman). Their debut album 'Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millenium General Assembly' is available on amazon, subpop, insound and hardly art. These "children of the internet age" met via a craigslist posting by founder Sam Simkoff who was looking for bandmates and found six incredible ones. Their music already has people talking and after Saturday's show - I only have good things to say.
www.myspace.com/therubysuns
www.myspace.com/leloupNestled into the hip city streets of Echo Park is the Echo and on the Saturday night... more
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Punk rock outfit The Thermals give The Current Fix a tour of their home town, Portland, OR.Punk rock outfit The Thermals give The Current Fix a tour of their home town,... more
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Oxford five-piece Foals are set to be US stable-mates of CSS, The Shins, Iron and Wine, and Band of Horses. The band, who are signed to Transgressive Records in their native UK, release their debut single 'Balloons' on December 10th. The 12" edition features their much-vaunted collaboration with Kieran Hebden/Four Tet. Check out the video here - it's awesome.Oxford five-piece Foals are set to be US stable-mates of CSS, The Shins, Iron and... more
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