Sunday, January 09, 2011
there's nothing but rain here on the west coast
Jody Glenham - "Snow in New York City"
One of the things that sort of turns me off a lot of singer/songwriter stuff is the way it's produced. I guess, save for maybe alt-country types, there's not the same "jump in a van and tour" culture as there is for bands of other stripes, so, even in today's climate, they're more likely to feel like they have to "play the game" when it comes to making records. With that said, I really love the way this track sounds. There's nothing slick about the bedroom recording (and, Hell, there's nothing complex about the lyrics, either), but what it does have is all it needs. I was saying yesterday (and have said before) that one of the things that I love about Spoon is the fact that they know when not to play and this is a great, non-Britt Daniels, example of that.
Perhaps the timing is a bit off, since there is supposedly going to be snow out here on the West coast this week, and if it's anything like this it might be prettier than New York. This is still a great song though. Cop it on iTunes
Completely unrelated, but at least equally awesome: Music Waste is now accepting submissions for this year's festival. Send a link to your music (and I believe the official request was to forgo press releases or EPKs or press photos and that kind of junk--just the goods) to submissions@musicwaste.ca
Hope 2011's treated you okay so far, internet.
now playing: Spoon - Everything Hits At Once
Friday, November 05, 2010
buttons
Jody Glenham's new video for "Buttons"
And, on a slightly different musical wavelength, an entire EP from Crystal Swells, just in time for their show tonight.
now playing: The Knocks - Dancing with the DJ
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
slow hand of death
Thanks to everyone who came down to the Biltmore on Sunday. The band situation got a bit mixed up at the last minute, so apologies if you came down to see Edo play (his keyboard was stuck in Little Mountain Studios) or read the posters that said Gang Violence would be on the bill (posters went up and something came up for them). Thanks to the bands who played and everyone who brought stuff down to sell. And a big thanks to the Kitchen Coup for cooking up some amazing snacks. Also, a special thank you to Jody Glenham, who filled in for Edo and his MIA equipment at the last minute... and also Edo, who let me help out and did most of the real work.
And now for some catching up...
If you missed night one of the Mint Records Christmas party a few weeks ago, you can still catch Andrew WK's surprise performance here, here, and here.
My friend Gord did a great interview with Women for Narwhal Magazine. You can check that out here.
I wrote about Transmission over at Chart. Though if you want the short version, the locals really stole the show. Bison, Ladyhawk, and Twin Crystals were all amongst the best performances over three days. Woodhands were great as well.
I was also pleasantly surprised by Wildbirds & Peacedrums. Pfork already gushed about them earlier this year. But if you didn't take their recommendation, you should really check them out (though the records don't do their live show justice).
Love & Mathematics is at the Biltmore on December 17th.
Collapsing Opposites, Aaron Read, Stefana Fratila, Ben & Gorodetsky, and the brilliantly named Ghost Face Killers are at Hoko's on the 18th.
Snailhouse are at the Peanut Gallery on December 20th with the Old Familiar and Brasstronaut.
Terrorbird plays Glory Days at the Biltmore on the 27th, replacing the Clips (who were originally announced on that date).
Speaking of Glory Days, despite the snow, it was pretty good on Saturday. Gang Violence were in their usual fine form.
Speaking of the Biltmore, they're hosting "Ice Cream Social vs. the ER" on NYE. Defektors, Gang Violence, and Juvie all perform and the Ice Cream Social DJs share the turntables with Justin (ex-Mutators, Sex Negatives, the closest thing the ER has to management). Tix are $15 in advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, and Beatstreet.
The Supersuckers are at the Biltmore on January 2nd with Carpenter.
Wovenhandis at the Biltmore on January 17th with Silver Summit and Sinoia Caves.
The Clipse are at Richard's on January 21st.
Beach House is at Richard's on January 25th.
The Murder City Devils have their original line-up back together and they're at the Commodore on February 13th with Past Lives.
Kool Keith is at Richard's on February 17th.
AC Newman is at the Biltmore on February 20th with Dent May & His Magnificent Ukelele.
Antony & the Johnsons do an all-ager at the Vogue on February 27th.
Hawksley Workman is at the Commodore the same night with Chad VanGaalen.
Turbonegro is at the Commodore on April 14th.
Cold War Kids are at the Commodore on April 21st.
And the Weakerthans are at the Ballroom with the Cons on May 1st and 2nd.
there's nothing but rain here on the west coast
Jody Glenham - "Snow in New York City"
One of the things that sort of turns me off a lot of singer/songwriter stuff is the way it's produced. I guess, save for maybe alt-country types, there's not the same "jump in a van and tour" culture as there is for bands of other stripes, so, even in today's climate, they're more likely to feel like they have to "play the game" when it comes to making records. With that said, I really love the way this track sounds. There's nothing slick about the bedroom recording (and, Hell, there's nothing complex about the lyrics, either), but what it does have is all it needs. I was saying yesterday (and have said before) that one of the things that I love about Spoon is the fact that they know when not to play and this is a great, non-Britt Daniels, example of that.
Perhaps the timing is a bit off, since there is supposedly going to be snow out here on the West coast this week, and if it's anything like this it might be prettier than New York. This is still a great song though. Cop it on iTunes
Completely unrelated, but at least equally awesome: Music Waste is now accepting submissions for this year's festival. Send a link to your music (and I believe the official request was to forgo press releases or EPKs or press photos and that kind of junk--just the goods) to submissions@musicwaste.ca
Hope 2011's treated you okay so far, internet.
now playing: Spoon - Everything Hits At Once
Labels: jody glenham, music waste, video
Friday, November 05, 2010
buttons
It's Friday, here's some new(ish) and free music:
Jody Glenham's new video for "Buttons"
And, on a slightly different musical wavelength, an entire EP from Crystal Swells, just in time for their show tonight.
now playing: The Knocks - Dancing with the DJ
Labels: crystal swells, jody glenham, mp3, video
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
slow hand of death
Thanks to everyone who came down to the Biltmore on Sunday. The band situation got a bit mixed up at the last minute, so apologies if you came down to see Edo play (his keyboard was stuck in Little Mountain Studios) or read the posters that said Gang Violence would be on the bill (posters went up and something came up for them). Thanks to the bands who played and everyone who brought stuff down to sell. And a big thanks to the Kitchen Coup for cooking up some amazing snacks. Also, a special thank you to Jody Glenham, who filled in for Edo and his MIA equipment at the last minute... and also Edo, who let me help out and did most of the real work.
And now for some catching up...
If you missed night one of the Mint Records Christmas party a few weeks ago, you can still catch Andrew WK's surprise performance here, here, and here.
My friend Gord did a great interview with Women for Narwhal Magazine. You can check that out here.
I wrote about Transmission over at Chart. Though if you want the short version, the locals really stole the show. Bison, Ladyhawk, and Twin Crystals were all amongst the best performances over three days. Woodhands were great as well.
I was also pleasantly surprised by Wildbirds & Peacedrums. Pfork already gushed about them earlier this year. But if you didn't take their recommendation, you should really check them out (though the records don't do their live show justice).
Love & Mathematics is at the Biltmore on December 17th.
Collapsing Opposites, Aaron Read, Stefana Fratila, Ben & Gorodetsky, and the brilliantly named Ghost Face Killers are at Hoko's on the 18th.
Snailhouse are at the Peanut Gallery on December 20th with the Old Familiar and Brasstronaut.
Terrorbird plays Glory Days at the Biltmore on the 27th, replacing the Clips (who were originally announced on that date).
Speaking of Glory Days, despite the snow, it was pretty good on Saturday. Gang Violence were in their usual fine form.
Speaking of the Biltmore, they're hosting "Ice Cream Social vs. the ER" on NYE. Defektors, Gang Violence, and Juvie all perform and the Ice Cream Social DJs share the turntables with Justin (ex-Mutators, Sex Negatives, the closest thing the ER has to management). Tix are $15 in advance at Zulu, Scratch, Red Cat, and Beatstreet.
The Supersuckers are at the Biltmore on January 2nd with Carpenter.
Wovenhandis at the Biltmore on January 17th with Silver Summit and Sinoia Caves.
The Clipse are at Richard's on January 21st.
Beach House is at Richard's on January 25th.
The Murder City Devils have their original line-up back together and they're at the Commodore on February 13th with Past Lives.
Kool Keith is at Richard's on February 17th.
AC Newman is at the Biltmore on February 20th with Dent May & His Magnificent Ukelele.
Antony & the Johnsons do an all-ager at the Vogue on February 27th.
Hawksley Workman is at the Commodore the same night with Chad VanGaalen.
Turbonegro is at the Commodore on April 14th.
Cold War Kids are at the Commodore on April 21st.
And the Weakerthans are at the Ballroom with the Cons on May 1st and 2nd.
Labels: a fine mist, bison, jody glenham, ladyhawk, lazy show recaps, megacity, show announcements, twin crystals, wildbirds and peacedrums, woodhands, zombie pistolero
