Archive for March, 2009
The Juan Maclean
The Juan Maclean has put together a mix for XLR8R as a podcast that you can check out here. He’s promoting his early 80′s influenced beat driven album April 14th, titled, The Future Will Come.
Future Perfect Podcast Tracklisting:
01 Hawkwind – “10 Seconds of Forever” – (United Artists Records)
02 The Juan MacLean – “The Simple Life” – (DFA)
03 Force Of Nature – “I-Ight” – (Mule Music)
04 Putsch 79 – “Gibson” – (White Label)
05 Hercules and Love Affair – “Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)” – (DFA)
06 Todd Terje – “Wanda Rode Again” – (RVNG)
07 Cashmere – “Say U Will” – (Data Records)
08 The Reese Project – “Direct Me (Joey Negro Remix)” – (Network)
09 The Juan MacLean – “Happy House” – (DFA) [mp3]
10 Soulwax – “NY Excuse (NY Lipps Version)” – (PIAS)
11 Charles B – “Lack Of Love” – (Desire Records)
Kasabian
I’m not what you would call a lover of their music, however, Kasabian has a free download of their single, Vlad, the Impaler. Now to the real reason I’m posting this, their video for the single has all the makings of a great 70′s B movie. You can download the single here.
Kasabian – Vlad the Impaler from Kasabian on Vimeo.
Little Boots ::: Fader Fort ::: SXSW 2009
Upon first listen of Little Boots, I became instantly smitten by her sounds and demeanor. I watched her video of Stuck on Repeat in my small office cubicle over a dozen times. Her smashing performance the first night of SXSW was a resounding success , culminated with a Giorgio Moroder cover that would eventually set the crowd ablaze.
Little Boots-Meddle (Designer Drugs 80′s Coke Jam Remix) [mp3]
Little Boots-Stuck on Repeat [mp3]
Micachu and the Shapes ::: Fader Fort ::: SXSW 2009
It was one of those moments where you walk into a venue and you already can feel a good vibe being put on a by an unknown band. I rushed the stage with wreckless abandon to find the stage filled with three girls that looked like the escaped the island from Lord of the Flies. Their music dictated otherwise, where 21 year old music whiz, Micachu layed down here grimy tribal beats for everybody to see, and what a sight it was to see.
Micachu-Lips (We Have Band Remix) [mp3]
Gentelman Reg ::: Radio Room ::: SXSW 2009
The newest crowned jewel to join the A&C family played an early Onion Party their Jet Black album that has the makings of beautiful pop record that the record company is known for putting out. The addictive album has the elements of what makes Star so brilliant, the unapologetic pop hooks, intuitive songwriting, and addictive earworms for songs. In even better news, the group will be coming around the bend on tour this Spring.
Gentelman Reg-How We Exit [mp3]
Tour Dates
| May 26th, 2009 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom | w/ A Camp |
| May 27th, 2009 | Cambridge, MA | Middle East Club | w/ A Camp |
| May 28th, 2009 | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club | w/ A Camp |
| May 30th, 2009 | Philadelphia, PA | Johnny Brenda’s | w/ A Camp |
| May 31st, 2009 | Montreal, QC | Les Saints | w/ A Camp |
| June 1st, 2009 | Toronto, ON | The Mod Club | w/ A Camp |
| June 3rd, 2009 | Chicago, IL | Double Door | w/ A Camp |
| June 4th, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN | Fine Line Cafe | w/ A Camp |
| June 5th, 2009 | Kansas City, MO | Record Bar | w/ A Camp |
| June 6th, 2009 | Denver, CO | Bluebird Theatre | w/ A Camp |
| June 8th, 2009 | Salt Lake City, UT | Kilby Court | w/ A Camp |
| June 10th, 2009 | Vancouver, BC | Richards On Richards | w/ A Camp |
| June 11th, 2009 | Seattle, WA | Crocodile Cafe | w/ A Camp |
| June 12th, 2009 | Portland, OR | Doug Fir Lounge | w/ A Camp |
| June 14th, 2009 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent | w/ A Camp |
| June 15th, 2009 | Hollywood, CA | The Troubadour | w/ A Camp |
Metric Tour
Hot on their forthcoming release (fans can purchase Fantasies as of tomorrow on iTunes), the group has announced a tour and some great news. The group’s single, Help I’m Alive ,debuted at #1 on the FMQB Top 25 Singles Chart for US Specialty beating out the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Decemberists. Crazy.
Metric-Help, I’m Alive (Immuzikation B-ting Like a Hammer Remix) [mp3]
JUNE CITY VENUE
4th Seattle Showbox
5th Portland Wonder
6th San Francisco BFD
7th San Diego Independence jam
8th LA Wiltern
11th Denver Ogden
12th Lawrence Granada
13th Minneapolis First Ave
14th Chicago Metro
15th Detroit St. Andrews
17th New York Terminal 5
18th DC 930 Club
19th Philly Trocadero
Fever Ray Contest!!!
The S/T album from Fever Ray is one of my favorite of the early year for 2009. I have been given two prize packs to share with you guys so you can see what the fuss is all about! What I have for you are the S/T Fever Ray CD, poster, and If I Had A Heart 7″ with remixes. All you have to do is tell me what the name of her other project is by sending me an email to julio.enriquez@gmail.com .I will give the two prize packs to the first two people that send me the answer, along with their mailing address. Good luck!
Fever Ray-If I Had a Heart [mp3]
Stephen Malkmus on Daytrotter
Malkmus on Daytrotter. Need I say more.
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks-Vanessa from Queens (Daytrotter Session) [mp3]
These United States ::: Hillbilly Prom @ Hi-Dive ::: 03.27.09
After many missed opportunities, I have finally gotten a chance to see one of DC’s best! The group plays like a rollicking bar band without the abrasive chicken wire for protection. The guys played to a hillbilly crazed crowed and the stage was smaller than the band. It contained them a bit, but the guys played a very appropriate Tom Petty cover, American Girl, that sent everybody into a mass frenzy. The night was a resounding success and make sure you catch TUS on tour.
These United States-Honor Amongst Thieves [mp3]
(Photo Cred: Gigbot)
Mar 29 2009 8:00P
@ The Dusty Bookshelf, w/ We Are Voices, McCoy Manhattan, Kansas
Mar 30 2009 9:00P
@ Slowdown, w/ Oui Bandits, Laura Burhenn Omaha, Nebraska
Mar 31 2009 8:00P
@ The Nomad, w/ Michael Morris Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 2 2009 5:00P
@ KRUI Live In-Studio Iowa City, Iowa
Apr 2 2009 9:00P
@ The Mill, w/ Shame Train, Cartright, Macon Greyson Iowa City, Iowa
Apr 3 2009 9:00P
@ The Hideout, w/ Anni Rossi Chicago, Illinois
Apr 4 2009 8:00P
@ Founders, w/ TBA Grand Rapids, Michigan
Apr 5 2009 4:00P
@ P.J.’s Lager House, w/ Great Lakes Myth Society, Lightning Love!, Big Mess Detroit, Michigan
Apr 5 2009 9:00P
@ House, w/ Matt Jones, Wild Years, Basement Spiders Ann Arbor, Michigan
Apr 6 2009 8:00P
@ Village Idiot, w/ TBA Maumee, Ohio
Apr 7 2009 8:00P
@ Scene Metrospace, w/ Hezekiah Jones, Falcorps East Lansing, Michigan
Apr 8 2009 9:00P
@ Canal Street Tavern, w/ Jesse Remnant Dayton, Ohio
Apr 9 2009 12:00P
@ My Old Kentucky Blog live session Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 9 2009 8:00P
@ Locals Only, w/ TBA Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 10 2009 8:00P
@ The Comet, w/ M. Shelton’s Picnic Cincinnati, Ohio
Apr 11 2009 5:00P
@ Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky
Apr 11 2009 9:00P
@ Al’s Bar, w/ Coralee & the Townies Lexington, Kentucky
The Lurleens (a.k.a. The Hollyfelds) ::: Hillbilly Prom @ Hi-Dive ::: 03.27.09
He-Haw came alive Friday night in the form of the Hollyfelds. The Denver group have taken the last name of one of the characters from one of my favorite 80′s movies, Real Genius. The weird creepy guy named Lazlo Hollyfeld. He lived in the dorm closet of the main character and came in and out as he pleased. The group scores immediate points for that alone. The group didn’t go the route of 80′s music, but instead, they went the way of Lorretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and the Kentucky Headhunters. The group will be releasing their EP, Black Heart Blue, and they will be having a release party this Friday! (photo cred: Gigbot)
Friday, April 3, 2009 10:00 pm
EP RELEASE!!! at the Skylark! w/ GT and the SIDEWINDERS!!
The Skylark Lounge, 140 S Broadway, Denver, CO, USA
The Hollyfelds-2 A.M. [mp3] (off of their forthcoming EP)
