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Québec Festival july 3-13th, 2008
Tons of great bands performing everynight. From Ladytron-Primus, Feist-El Vez, Akon-Linkin Park. It`s a great time to be in Quebec City right now! Celebrating 400 years! Tons of great bands performing everynight. From Ladytron-Primus, Feist-El Vez, Akon-Linkin Park. It`s a great time to be in Quebec Cit... more
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Music video for "First Love" from Boy In Static.
Music video "First Love" by Boy In Static. Directed by House of Yes (houseofyes.tv). From the album Violet on Mush Records. www.mushrecords.com Music video "First Love" by Boy In Static. Directed by House of Yes (houseofyes.tv). From the album Violet on Mush Records. www.mushre... more
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SCI-FI SONGS, the most original and exciting music release in 2008
JASON SERENO IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF SCI-FI SONGS, AN OUT-OF-THIS WORLD DIGITAL MIXTAPE FEATURING FOUR SONGS WITH SCIENCE-FICTION THEMES.
Los Angeles, Calif. - July 1st, 2008 - Singer/Songwriter Jason Sereno has released a concept album that is truly out of this world. SCI-FI SONGS, landing July 1st, 2008 at JasonSereno.com, is a digital mixtape with science-fiction-styled music tied together through a common narrative, inspired by unsuccessful rock operas of 1970s.
Sereno, an acoustically-minded musician with a background in comedy and vaudeville-like performances, thought of the concept after a night of binge drinking.
"I was walking to the bathroom at about 3AM," Sereno hastily recounted. "I couldn't even see straight but this idea popped in my head, so I ran back in the bedroom and asked one of the girls to write it down for me. Thankfully Sharon - or maybe Brenda - listened. For once."
Sereno also enjoys multiple partners in the recording studio, which is why he enlisted the help of longtime friend and fellow axe-wielder T-Dogg for the SCI-FI songwriting process.
"T-Dogg was crucial in the creation of the storylines and lyrics for SCI-FI SONGS," Sereno begrudgingly admitted. "He was the one who suggested we utilize the guitar as the focal point for the album instead of synths and drum machines. Too bad he won't see a dime from the record sales because nothing in our agreement was ever in writing. Dumbass."
Rounding out the group is Cremer, Hollywood 's premier voiceover actor and narrator of the album.
"Cremer's talent is truly unmatched," Sereno fondly recalled. "He added so much to the project that I couldn't imagine SCI-FI SONGS without him, but he won't be receiving any monetary compensation either. Once again - nothing in writing. Duh."
SCI-FI SONGS consists of:
RocketShip Guitar: A boy receives a guitar from his birthday but when he plugs in the instrument it transforms into a rocketship that takes him on an intergalactic journey.
Dimensions: The party started in the first dimension. But things get weirder… er.
TimeTraveler Love Song: A time traveler finds the love us his life… but when he travels back to meet the woman of his dreams he can only speak in Spanglish - an unfortunate side-effect of time travel.
CarPlanes: In the future… there are no cars. There are no planes. There are only CarPlanes.
Cremer's Promos: An incredible assortment of inappropriate radio commercials (bonus track).
Although the recordings are meant to be heard sequentially - at least the first time - Sereno insists every tune is exceptional in its own right because of the combinations of style, substance and tone within each track.
"I’m really friggin' proud of the music we've put together," Sereno boasted. "We have full-on guitar solos, insane effects, gripping lyrics, influences from rock, punk, hip-hop and latin styles, as well as a complete storyline that is far more epic and moving than any post-apocalyptic Kevin Costner film."
Sereno is confident that the SCI-FI SONGS team's hard work will pay off - at least for him - because the album speaks to an untapped audience in today's music market.
"No longer will the nerds of the world be forced to stay home on Friday night to watch reruns of Battlestar Galactica," Sereno proclaimed. "They now have a voice. They have a rhythm in their hearts. They have SCI-FI SONGS." JASON SERENO IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF SCI-FI SONGS, AN OUT-OF-THIS WORLD DIGITAL MIXTAPE FEATURING FOUR SONGS WITH SCIENCE-... more -
2008 Monolith Festival
Vampire Weekend, Justice, Atmosphere, The Cribs, TV on the Radio, Band of Horses and more will be rocking the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater September 13th and 14th this year. There will be over 50 artists and 5 stages for them to throw down on!
Just a few miles outside of Denver, Colorado, Red Rocks has been voted time and time again as the best outdoor venue. Check out the 2nd annual festival if you can. 2-day passes are $110 and single day passes are $60. Vampire Weekend, Justice, Atmosphere, The Cribs, TV on the Radio, Band of Horses and more will be rocking the beautiful Red Rocks Amph... more -
Los Campesinos! Wikipedia
There are seven people in the band who all met at Cardiff University
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Los Campesinos! MySpace
Check out a couple of their tracks and see when they'll be playing near you
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Los Campesinos! Official Website
Check out their tour dates and 'stuff'
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Head Like A Kite - No Ordinary Caveman
"No Ordinary Caveman" by Head Like A Kite. Directed by Cody Hurd and Troy Nelson. From the album There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere on Mush Records. www.mushrecords.com "No Ordinary Caveman" by Head Like A Kite. Directed by Cody Hurd and Troy Nelson. From the album There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere on ... more
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Voxtrot // Comment Picked for TV
Thanks to ajankowski1 for the upload he left on "Voxtrot." What did he learn from the pod? That he really wants to be in a band. http://current.com/items/88877452_voxtrot Thanks to ajankowski1 for the upload he left on "Voxtrot." What did he learn from the pod? That he really wants to be in a band. ht... more
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M83 : North American Tour
20 May 2008 - Echoplex - Los Angeles, California
21 May 2008 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, California
23 May 2008 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, Oregon
24 May 2008 - Richards on Richards - Vancouver
25 May 2008 - Neumos - Seattle
28 May 2008 - Triple Rock Club - Minneapolis
29 May 2008 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, Illinois
30 May 2008 - The Mod Club - Toronto
31 May 2008 - Cabaret Music Hall - Quebec
2 Jun 2008 - Middle East Downstairs - Cambridge, Massachusetts
3 Jun 2008 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, New York
4 Jun 2008 - Bowery Ballroom - New York
6 Jun 2008 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia
7 Jun 2008 - Black Cat - Washington 20 May 2008 - Echoplex - Los Angeles, California 21 May 2008 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, California ... more -
PDX: El Perro del Mar @Doug Fir Lounge 5/16
El Perro del Mar (meaning "the dog of the sea" in Spanish) is a musical project that was founded in December 2003 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The sole member of El Perro del Mar, Sarah Assbring, initially started as an MP3/CD-R artist and released her first songs through Hybris. Her music could be defined as melancholic lo-fi twee pop. El Perro del Mar (meaning "the dog of the sea" in Spanish) is a musical project that was founded in December 2003 in Gothenburg, Swede... more
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Fleet Foxes Add New Member, More Tour Dates
Fleet Foxes, those scruffy dudes with the sparkling clean sound, have extended their previously scheduled tour to reach back around to North America this summer. The extension comes in support of the band's self-titled debut album, which comes out June 3 on Sub Pop. Fleet Foxes, those scruffy dudes with the sparkling clean sound, have extended their previously scheduled tour to reach back around to... more
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Antagonist Art Movement Retrospective and new artists work and installation
The Antagonist Art Movement, of New York’s East Village, announced that more than 20 New York based artists will be participating in a special exhibition, entitled “Behold the Antagonist Art Movement”, in Providence, Rhode Island. The art show will open on Memorial Day Weekend and run for the following month. The Dead Cat Gallery, located at 669 Elmwood Avenue, Suite A1, Providence, Rhode Island, is hosting the show. The Antagonist Art Movement, of New York’s East Village, announced that more than 20 New York based artists will be participating in a... more
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SF: Professor Murder @Rickshaw Stop 4/23
Post-punk, dub, and Krautrock-influence party rock from NYC.
"The quartet mixes synthesizers and percussion-based workouts in a method inspired by the post-punk bands of the late '70s and early '80s, while adding a dose of upbeat, cheerful melodies for good measure." --AllMusic.com
"No collection of songs this year does stupid smarter than Professor Murder's Rides the Subway." --Pitchfork
myspace.com/pmurdermusic Post-punk, dub, and Krautrock-influence party rock from NYC. ... more -
Rilo Kiley in Seattle 4/20
Thanks to Jessica_Griffiths for giving us the lowdown on Rilo Kiley's latest tour. We used her contribution for an on-air Under the Radar segment – to tell us about events you think are worth checking out, go to:
http://www.current.com/undertheradar Thanks to Jessica_Griffiths for giving us the lowdown on Rilo Kiley's latest tour. We used her contribution for an on-air Under the Ra... more -
Voxtrot
Wikipedia says "Voxtrot is an indie pop rock band from Austin, Texas, USA. The quintet is fronted by Ramesh Srivastava and also includes Jason Chronis, Mitchell Wayne Calvert, Matt Simon, and Jared Van Fleet."
What it doesn't say is that the band lives in a former nursery school which they've turned into a rehearsal space for all things Voxtrot. The Current Fix gets a tour of Voxtrot's abode. Wikipedia says "Voxtrot is an indie pop rock band from Austin, Texas, USA. The quintet is fronted by Ramesh Srivastava and also includ... more -
Esquire's top ten car commercial songs of the year, or, Wilco make good car-sellin...
Esquire has compiled a list of this last year's 10 best car commercial as part of their annual music awards, The Eskys. Right off the bat, you should notice the importance of Jeff Tweedy to the car industry ... and half-baked lists. Esquire has compiled a list of this last year's 10 best car commercial as part of their annual music awards, The Eskys. Right off the ... more
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Miami: Handsome Furs @PS14 3.27
The duo of Handsome Furs began as an idea in the winter of 2005, and currently consists of Montreal residents Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry. Boeckner also sings and plays guitar in Wolf Parade and before that did much the same in Atlas Strategic, while Perry maintains a career as a writer. Dark and minimal while noisy and earnest, the fabric of their record together was just as informed by late nights as it was by Scandinavian black metal. The duo of Handsome Furs began as an idea in the winter of 2005, and currently consists of Montreal residents Dan Boeckner and Alexei ... more
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Minneapolis: Black Moth Super Rainbow @First Ave Entry 3/27
Black Moth Super Rainbow is an experimental band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their music contains elements of psychedelia, folk, electronica, and pop. Their distinctive sound is characterized by analog electronic instruments including the vocoder, Rhodes piano, and Novatron. The band formed in 2002, and has existed in its current five-member lineup since 2003. Little is known about the band or its members, as they have kept themselves something of an enigma. Black Moth Super Rainbow is an experimental band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their music contains elements of psychedelia, folk, el... more
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