Can’t get enough of Datarock. So so so much fun.
Watch: Fa Fa Fa (quicktime)
Listen: Stream the new album
Buy: Amazon.com
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Falling In Love With Datarock
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Letter to the New Leona Naess Album
My friend Steve has written a letter to the mysterious Leonna Naess album that has yet to come out, and he’d like to share it with you:
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Dear new Leona Naess album that’s never gonna come out:
Well, it’s been another year or two of waiting and I just wanted to drop a line to remind you how much you suck because you haven’t come out yet. I’ll stop by your mom Leona’s website now and then and read her blog about how she’s recording and re-recording and recording again in LA and NY and London and everywhere, but that sure doesn’t help. Not at all. Compared to you, Liz Phair albums are like the TV Guide with the frequency they come out. Boy, it sure hasn’t been any fun waiting for you these past few years, when I think of all the things I’ve done without you to listen to. I think I hate you.
Bye for now! Won’t see you soon!
— Steve
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Miranda Sound Live Album Recording Sunday at Little Brother’s
Miranda Sound, a Sunken Treasure brother, is recording a live album Sunday at Little Brother’s. The show is free to anyone over 21, and $2 for under.
This is going to be a really special event for the band, so show up if you can. Complete show details.
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Lobsterfest 2007 Schedule
Lobsterfest, sponsored by ACRN in Athens, Ohio, has posted the full schedule:
June 1 – Baker Theatre- 7pm – FREE
MURDER BY DEATH – LANGHORNE SLIM – THE GUNSHY – OH MY GOD – MELTY MELTY
June 1 – The Union – After Party – 10pm – $3
YAKUZA HART ATTACK – ESSKYMA – KASLO – BRAINBOW
June 2 – Outside Stages (lower level by the pond) – 3pm – FREE
CHRIS STAGE:
SIX GALLERY 3:00-3:25
MACHINE GO BOOM 3:50-4:20
WUSSY 4:50-5:20
DETACHMENT KIT 5:50-6:20
KEVIN DEVINE 6:50-7:35
CHIN UP CHIN UP 8:05-8:35
NEW AMSTERDAMS 9:05-9:55
BRIAN STAGE:
SPANISH PRISONERS 3:25-3:50
ADAM TORRES 4:20-4:50
SOUTHEAST ENGINE 5:20-5:50
THE HELIGOATS 6:20-6:50
JOE ANDERL 7:35-8:05
OWEN 8:35-9:05
June 2 – The Union – After Party – 10pm – $3
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY – DROPDEAD SONS – SHOTGUN FOR ROYALTY – LANGHORNE SLIM – SPIDER BAGS
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Moviola – Dead Knowledge
In the interest of absolute disclosure, one of the dudes from Moviola is my day job boss. Which sort of puts me in a unique position for writing up any sort of review of the album.
Instead, I’ll let the music speak for itself. Stream the whole album here.
They’ve lined up a great album release show Saturday night at Used Kids. More details here.
MP3: Rudy
BUY: Catbird Records | Amazon.com
Soko – I’ll Kill Her
The studio version of the song, available on her MySpace page, is good, but this live version is great. I love the private feel of the whole recording.
Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party
You can stream the entire album by Satellite Party, Perry Farrell’s new musical project, over on their MySpace page. I’ve been listening to it this morning, and while it’s not the worst thing out there, I don’t see myself illegally downloading buying it anytime soon.
I understand the creative urge to keep producing new product, but like Harrison Ford’s film career, I feel like each project Perry does tarnishes his earlier work which was nothing short of amazing.
The new album is out tomorrow.
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The White Stripes “Icky Thump” Video
Yeah, this is gonna be on every blog, but I don’t care. This is one of the few bands I feel have a near perfect discography, with every album growing their sound palette, expanding the world of music they’ve created.
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Flash Hawk Parlor Ensemble
You may know the man behind Flash Hawk Parlor Ensemble as Chris Funk from The Decemberists. After moving into a new home in Portland, he started playing random song with some of his neighbors. The result is a really fun mixture of covers (that will make you smille once you figure them out) and original recordings. I’m really looking forward to playing some of this at my next DJ night.
MP3: Amnesiac (Radiohead cover)
MP3: Not Always Your Best Friend
BUY: Amazon.com
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Photos: Bright Eyes and Gillian Welch in Columbus
This was my third time seeing Bright Eyes, and ultimately the tie-breaking vote. The first time I saw him live, the show was really bad. This was several years ago, and since then I’ve learned that the problem was more or less 50% the management of the club and 50% how Conor reacted to it.
The second time I saw Bright Eyes was during the Vote for Change tour in Cleveland with R.E.M. and Springsteen. This show, they were great. So last night was my make-or-break situation as to whether I’d ever want to see the band live again.
I’m happy to report that I loved the show. This time out, Bright Eyes was a 10+ person band, completely with string section and two drumkits. While the set list leaned heavily towards the new work, I didn’t mind at all. Throw in an amazing set by Gillian Welch (who also performed a bunch of songs with Bright Eyes), and you have yourself one great show.
Here’s a bunch of photos, taken by our staff photographer Kim Rottmayer.
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