Archive for June, 2009
Sonic Youth on Jimmy Fallon
?uestlove had this to say about Thurston Moore’s attire last night, “thurston moore is wearing the riskiest tshirt ive ever seen on broadcast tv….gangsta move son”. (via ?uestlove’s Twitter) Funny stuff.
Street Sweeper Social Club covers M.I.A. “Paper Planes”
Here’s a pretty angsty cover of Street Sweeper Social Club doing M.I.A.’s Paper Planes. Sounds more Rage than dub. You can purchase their debut album here.
Street Sweeper Social Club-Paper Planes Live (M.I.A. Cover) [mp3]
Dinosaur Jr.
Just when you thought that they had gone the way of Pepsi Clear, there’s all kinds of news on Dinosaur Jr today. I do remember going to see J. Mascis and it being one of the loudest shows I had ever been to, but good news is that they will be touring their new album and the circus will be coming to town. (via Boulder Theater’s Twitter)
Just Announced: DINOSAUR, JR. w/ Lou Barlow, October 29 @ the Boulder Theater
Phoenix in Brooklyn (Soundcheck)
Only because we need more Phoenix in our lives (via Fader).
Friday Remixes
The dog days of Summer are about to start. I’m excited that there’s something to cheer about in terms of baseball ’round these parts, and football is only a couple of months away. Here are some remixes and mixtape to enjoy while imbibing in copious amounts of (fill in the blank).
Lady Gaga-Just Dance (Hoshina Anniversary “Galaxy” Demo) [mp3]
Phoenix-1901 (Hoshina Anniversary “Galaxy” Remix) [mp3]
Empire Of The Sun Walking On A Dream (Hoshina Anniversary “Galaxy” Remix) [mp3]
Empire Of The Sun-We Are The People (Hoshina Anniversary Remix) [mp3]
Frankmusik – 3 Little Words (Soundslags Mix)[mp3]
Little Boots – Remix Megamix (Mixed by Soundslags) [mp3]
Lily Allen – The Fear – Soundslags Coke Dub[mp3]
Faunts-Feel.Love.Thinking.Of (Lemonade remix) [mp3]
Sven’s Cocoon Classics mix CD tracklist (Yousendit)
1. Junior Boys ‘Like A Child’ (Carl Craig Remix)
2. Funk D¹Void Versus Chicco Secci ‘Emotional Content’
3. Guy Gerber & Shlomi Aber ‘Sea Of Sand’
4. Luciano ‘Artamis’
5. Kollektiv turmstrasse ‘Holunderbaum’ ‘Herz Aus Holz Mix’
6. Akzidenz Grotesk ‘EIsbjörn’
7. Väth Vs Rother ‘Komm’
8. Funk D’Void ‘Diabla’ (Funk D¹Void¹s Heavenly Mix)
9. Joris Voorn ‘Many Reasons’
10. Mathew Jonson ‘ ŒMarionette’
Felix Da Housecat
Felix pays homage to Prince with a suspiciously placed song he points out via his Twitter page. On a totally separate note, I have been obsessed with the second song for the last week or so.
Felix Da Housecat-We All Wanna Be Prince [mp3]
Felix Da Housecat-Moviedisco [mp3]
Japandroids on KEXP
Japandroids album Post-Nothing is one of my favorite of the year that is always getting constant rotation. They duo stopped by KEXP for a sesh, and don’t forget that they will be here in town next month.
Japandroids-Young Hearts Spark Fire [mp3]
Tour Dates
06-25 Calgary, Alberta – Sled Island Festival
06-26 Calgary, Alberta – Sled Island Festival
06-30 Omaha, NE – The Slowdown
07-01 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
07-02 Nashville, TN – The End
07-04 Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
07-06 Chapel Hill, NC- TBA
07-07 Philadelphia, PA – TBA
07-08 Washington, DC – TBA
07-10 Brooklyn, NY – Cameo Gallery
07-11 New York, NY – Piano’s
07-12 Boston, MA – Great Scott
07-14 Montreal, Quebec – Club Lambi
07-15 Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa Blues Festival
07-16 Toronto, Ontario – El Mocambo
07-20 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
07-21 Denver, CO – Hi Dive
07-23 Boise, ID – Neurolux
07-24/25 Seattle, WA – Capitol Hill Block Party
* with White Denim
# with You Say Party We Say Die, Immaculate Machine
^ with Happy Hollows
Peter, Bjorn, and John @ Daytrotter
Peter, Bjorn, and John stopped and visited with Daytrotter. These are the results. Don’t forget that they will be supporting Depeche Mode on their US tour below.
Peter, Bjorn, and John-Lay It Down (Daytrotter Session) [mp3]
Tour w/Depeche Mode
7/26 Camden, NJ WXPN Fest/Wiggins Park
7/28 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion
7/31 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
08/1 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata
08/3: New York, NY MSG
08/4 New York, NY MSG
08/7 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
08/9 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
8/10 Seattle, WA Key Arena at Seattle Center
8/11 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
8/12 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/14 Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
8/16 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
8/17 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
8/20 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara County Bowl
8/22 Las Vegas, NV Pearl
8/23 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
8/25 Salt Lake City, UT E Center
8/27 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Pavilion
8/28 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
8/29 Dallas, TX Superpages Center
8/30 Woodlands, TX Woodlands Pavilion
09/1 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
09/3 Orlando, FL` The Social
09/4 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
09/5 Sunrise, FL Bank Atlantic Center
Your Attention Please
The Larimer has booked some fantastic shows that escaped me in my absence.
Here We Go Magic-Fangela [mp3]
Now, Now Every Children-Cars [mp3]
Sunday June 28
*8pm doors!! Currently on tour with Grizzly Bear!!!
Don’t Miss This One!!! Radio 1190 presents…
HERE WE GO MAGIC 10:30pm
ACHILLE LAURO 9:30pm
VITAMINS 8:30pm
Saturday July 11
Just Announced!!!
NOW, NOW EVERY CHILDREN 11pm
Phoenix on Letterman
Phoenix played an electrifying set last night, and I’m bet you’re bummed if you slept on the tickets to their performance next week at the Bluebird, because they’re sold out. Chin up, because they’re playing Monolith and you can still buy tickets here!
Phoenix-1901 (Ultra Chorus Remix) [mp3]
Phoenix – 1901 live from wearephoenix on Vimeo.
