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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Love / Tip Sick Haze: The Music of Gary War
Posted by Dave Segal on Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Speaking of chillwave, as Eric was here, an artist in this vein came to my attention via Nick Richardson's review of Horribles Parade in The Wire, and he strikes me as one of the best in the style: Gary War. His sound's clearly (or murkily, to be more accurate) rising out of an Ariel Pink-ish bedroom-studio haze, but War's songs go further and freakier off into the psychedelic sunset, as if he's rolling with Black Dice instead of Pink's muse, R. Stevie Moore. Structure and chaos lackadaisically tussle in War's music, resulting in beautifully contorted and distorted tunes that continually surprise and stimulate. Amorphous androgynous genius.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Upcoming / Tip Brandi Carlile In-Store Postponed
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM
The Brandi Carlile in-store performance that was scheduled for this Friday at Easy Street Records on Queen Anne has been postponed—she will now play at the store Friday, November 20th at 7 pm.
Album / Tip Stream the New Russian Circles Record for Free
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:06 PM
What a perfect record for (forgive me) Rocktober. I'm about halfway through the first track, and it's making me wish that I were running through the woods during a thunderstorm at night. While werewolves or something scary chased me.
UPDATE: Oh shit. Track two, "Geneva," just started and it sounds like the werewolves caught me. DOOM.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Tickets / Tip Wilco Tickets Just Went On Sale
Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Wilco will be playing the Paramount on February 10th, and tickets just went on special "internet only" pre-sale five minutes ago. If you're following @SEAshows on Twitter, then you already know the access code. If you're not, well, maybe it's time you do.
(Speaking of SEAshows, it might also be helpful to you if you're hoping to see Kid Sister at Neumos next week for FREE.)
Friday, October 2, 2009
MP3 / Tip 214's Electro Mix
Posted by Dave Segal on Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Recent Seattle via Florida transplant 214 (aka Chris Roman) bestows this mighty fine electro mix that he recorded in September.
214 performed last Saturday at Chop Suey as part of Decibel and reportedly impressed. A CD-R containing 11 of his original productions that he recently sent to me augurs well for this 206 newcomer. Stay tuned for more funky, low-end goodness.
Tracklist
1.Doctor Evil - Zissle - Touchin Bass
2.Jeff Pils -Montiert - Touchin Bass
3.Martyn - Right? Star! -3024
4.Joy Orbison - Wet Look - Hot Flush
5.Dusko Janevski - Downtown - Juan's Kitchen Delights
6.Matt Whithead - Conveyor - Cultivated Electronics
7.Thomas P Heckmann - Robocop - AFU
8.Dez Williams - Abandoned Emotions - Cheap
10.Hardfloor - The Life We Choose (ERP remix) - Hardfloor
11.Headnoaks vs CPU - Lost Sense - Transient Force
Housekeeping / Tip / Win It! Don't Forget...
Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Follow SEAshows, the Stranger's Twitter feed of Seattle shows that are on sale now, and you might win Sunny Day Real Estate tickets.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tip Surely Bassy: Mary Anne Hobbs’ Fave Female Dubsteppers
Posted by Dave Segal on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:04 PM
In last issue's interview with renowned BBC Radio DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, I asked her about the dearth of female producers in dubstep and its bass-heavy offshoots. She said if you know where to look, women, to paraphrase Renegade Soundwave, are not only responding to bass, but they’re making music that uses a lot of the stuff, too. Below are the names she dropped on me. Now I’m passing them on to you for your own exploration.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Album / Tip Stream the Where the Wild Things Are Soundtrack
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Current.com is streaming it for free, so you can try before you buy.
(Thanks to the lovely Sarah C. for the tip.)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tip Why DFA Continues to Kick Ass
Posted by Dave Segal on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM
New signings Q&A, the cosmic-disco duo of Quinn Luke of Phenomenal Hand Clap Band and Alexis Georgopolous (ex-Tussle, currently of Arp). Their low-slung, subtly psychedelic take on epic disco minimalism is peace, like A Certain Ratio blissing out with Manuel Göttsching and Harmonia on the Autobahn. ("Sounds like: Your mind growing," they write on their MySpace page.)
Here's hoping Trouble Dicso can lure Q&A to Seattle. I'd love to interview 'em (music journalism humor FTL).
ht: I Love Music
Photo from Q&A's MySpace.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Love / Tip "Special Guests" Play Hell's Kitchen Tomorrow Night
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:38 PM
And who are these special guests? Well, according to this post on Spew, the Weekly Volcano's Tacoma-focused blog, it's Sunny Day motherfucking Real Estate.
Here I come, Tacoma.
Tonight / Tip Triumph of Lethargy Tonight at the War Room
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:25 PM
For whatever reason, tonight's show at the War Room didn't make it into our calendar. We're sorry. But, should you be looking for another live music option, Triumph of Lethargy, S, and John Atkins are all playing there tonight.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Bumbershoot / Tip Be Prepared to Sing Along With the Lonely Forest
Posted by Megan Seling on Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 3:12 PM
The Lonely Forest are playing Bumbershoot Monday at 3:15 pm at the EMP|SFM Sky Church. You'll really want to go see them because their new album We Sing the Body Electric is a fantastic power pop record that has been receiving critical praise since its release, and they put on phenomenal live show. BUT! You won't want to go unprepared. It'd be best if you knew at least some of the words to some of their songs because the band's shows often evolve into shameless sing alongs. And you don't want to the be the old guy in the back who doesn't know a single word, right?
Here's some evidence to prove I'm not exaggerating (from their CD release show earlier this year at the Vera Project):
See? Everyone knows the words. Everyone. You have four days to get your hands on the album and study up.
(For extra credit, you can also read about the hellish year of addiction and near-death experiences the band had to survive in order to write and release We Sing the Body....)
Find previews of every single artist performing at Bumbershoot here, and make your own custom schedule for the festival here.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Song / Tip I’ll Give You a Break, Pt. 9
Posted by Dave Segal on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:26 AM
[I’ll Give You a Break is a sporadic series of posts highlighting obscure (and not so obscure) breakbeats in unlikely places, so that they may be sampled by producers or just enjoyed for their own geeky purposes. NB: Don’t forget to clear all samples through the proper channels (cough).]
The unaccompanied drums at the start of Fleetwood Mac’s “Hypnotized” would make for a sweet foundation for a relentless, swift-tempo’d rap, and that initial guitar lick is also ripe for looping to, uh, hypnotic effect. In fact, the entire track—which was written by guitarist Bob Welch—could easily be edited for cosmic-disco purposes. It definitely has that archetypal, laid-back Balearic vibe that's been sauntering back into vogue over the last couple of years. (In fact, Cosmo Vitelli has done a disco edit for Fleetwood Mac's "Keep on Going," which, like "Hypnotized," appears on Mystery to Me.) “Hypnotized” is one of Fleetwood Mac’s best—and most slept-on—songs, even though it was a minor hit in 1973. Wake up to it.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Upcoming / Love / Tip Regarding That Awesome Undertow/Unbroken Show at El Corazon in October...
Posted by Megan Seling on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Tickets are on sale right now via Ticketswest.com.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Album / Tip Weezer Get an 8-Bit Makeover
Posted by Megan Seling on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Pterodactyl Squad has compiled a Weezer tribute album unlike any other:
The songs on this compilation have mostly been created using original videogame hardware running home-brew software, and vary radically in style, from minimal 'one man and his Game Boy' compositions to 8-bit inspired full band performances. Pterodactyl Squad proudly presents the music of Weezer as you have never heard it before.
You can download it for free here (as ZIP file or separate MP3s).
It's better than anything Weezer has recently done themselves.
"The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" by Bit Shifter
"El Scorcho" by Tugboat
(Via punknews.org)
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tonight / Tip Re: Tonight at the Comet
Posted by Megan Seling on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Speaker Speaker aren't playing the Comet tonight, as originally scheduled. The new line-up features Minrex as headliners. But Wildcat Choir are still opening, and Grant Brissey still believes you should get there early to see them.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Upcoming / Tip Happy Birthday, Sunset Tavern!
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 10:47 AM
On Thursday, the Ballard bar will turn nine years old, and they're kicking off the three-day weekend with a free party to celebrate. Head down to the Sunset for performances from members of the Tripwires, Thee Sgt. Major III, YokoKnieveil, and DJ Taco Supreme. They'll also have drink specials and Dante's hotdogs!
And it's FREE.
Thee Sgt. Major III, featuring Kurt Bloch, will make you really happy. Here's some sonic evidence:
Thee Sgt. Major III - "Battery Operated"
(Photo from Monotonix's performace at the Sunset last summer. See more here.)
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tickets / News / Tip The Jealous Sound to Support Sunny Day Real Estate on Fall Tour
Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 3:33 PM
As if seeing Sunny Day Real Estate won't be awesome enough, now the Jealous Sound have been added to the bill. I'm a fan of the Jealous Sound—Kill Them With Kindness is a great record to listen to on a summer's day. I'm listening now, in fact.
Speaking of the Sunny Day reunion: Tickets for Seattle's October 16th show at the Paramount officially go on sale tomorrow at 10 am via Ticketmaster, but the pre-sale started today and will be going until 10 pm tonight. Tickets are $28 before service fees, and you can buy them here. The password is theend (many thanks to Harms for that one).
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Love / MP3 / Tip / Zzzzzzzzzzzzz Today In Bands I Should've Been Listening to Since 2005
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Smoke or Fire is one part Hot Water Music, one part Get Up Kids, and maybe a little Avail too. Basically, they're the 18-year-old version of me's dream band.
They've been around since 2005, they're on Fat Wreck Chords and Fat Mike loves them, but I am just now listening to them for the first time ever today.
I regret this error.
Smoke or Fire - "California's Burning"
Smoke or Fire - "The Patty Hearst Syndrome"
Smoke or Fire - "Melatonin"
(Is there anything that sounds better in the summer than a pop punk sing-a-long? No. The answer to that question is no.)
Friday, June 19, 2009
MP3 / Tip Happy Friday, Here's Some Free Music
Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Lujo Records is offering their 2009 15-track sampler for free. It includes songs by Baby Teeth, Mouse Fire, Summerbirds, and many more.
Download it here.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Album / Tip Stream the New Shook Ones Record
Posted by Megan Seling on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:20 PM
The Shook Ones released their new album, The Unquotable A.M.H., this week, and AP currently has a full-stream of the record here, if you wanted to try before you buy.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Upcoming / Tip DJ Doug Martsch
Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, May 29, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Built to Spill frontman Doug Martsch is DJing tomorrow night at Solo on Queen Anne (200 Roy St) for FREE. It starts around 9 pm and goes till the man can't spin no more.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Last Night / Tip Did You Miss Pontiak at Neumos Last Night?
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, May 26, 2009 at 11:13 AM
A lot of people did. By the time the Virginia band was halfway through their onslaught of dueling-drummer stoner rock, there were no more than 20 people standing in front of the stage at Neumos. Maybe everyone was at Sasquatch. Maybe no one wanted to cap off their sun-filled, relaxing Memorial Day weekend with eardrum vaporizing guitar riffs. Or maybe (like me) most people hadn't heard of Pontiak until last night (despite the fact they've put out three albums in a year [!] and recently got a 7.9 rating on Pitchfork).
Whatever the reason, tonight you have the chance to correct your mistake. Pontiak was great last night, and I don't even usually like stoner rock (straight edge, blah blah blah). But when two of the three beardos started pounding the shit out of their respective drum kits, I was hypnotized and mesmerized and totally in awe of everything they did (worth noting: I was a little loopy from popping allergy medicine all day... not so straight edge after all). And they'll do it again tonight at Easy Street in West Seattle at 6 pm.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tip John Vanderslice Will Be At Easy Street Tonight
Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 2:18 PM
He'll be singing his pleasant songs at 7 pm at Easy Street Queen Anne before going to play Sasquatch on Sunday.
John Vanderslice - "Fetal Horses"
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Love / Tip Peep It on the DL: Shabazz Palaces
Posted by Dave Segal on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Just a quick, early head’s up about an exciting new development in Seattle hiphop: Check out Shabazz Palaces’ two CDs, available here and at Retail Therapy. Local shoegaze-rock mensch Erik Blood produced them; the MC sounds a lot like Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler from Digable Planets, but the project’s shrouded in secrecy… and saturated in awesome. Think a laidback Clipse without the booger-sugar obsession. It’s special. King Britt is a fan. (Also, props to anyone who samples Lightnin’ Rod’s Hustlers Convention.)
More later.
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