you know you guys, I'm getting quite sick of myself skipping posts like this. I still haven't posted band of the week, which should have been on Friday. here's an interview from Julian that kind of sums up my general out-of-it-ness to hold you over until this evening, when I'll do some proper posting:
I'm sorry, my time management skills have just all but disappeared. I love Music Induced Euphoria, I don't want it to become a chore. I just need to manage my time better.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
The Strokes Post #225
if this picture tells us anything, it's that Julian has replaced JP as the band's "guru".
Vampire Weekend announce new single + dates [California bonus!]
the new single is a bit too mellow and has a tad too much xylophone for my taste, but it's not awful. the redeeming quality of today's update email from VW? they're playing the Catalyst in Santa Cruz-- a super intimate venue (read on below, the band seems to be favouring California...yay!), andandand it's 16+ so I can take my baby brother! he really likes the band so it works out perfectly
Vampire Weekend - Horchata [mp3]
what do you think of the song? I like "White Sky" better...it's a lot more...Vampire Weekend.
"Vampire Weekend are also pleased to announce several shows, including a very special set of intimate tour dates in California. Fans are asked to pay close attention to the band's website, as there will be daily announcements about impromptu events taking place during the California tour.
10/6 - Montreal, QC Le National
10/8 - Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern
10/15 - London, UK King's College (Mailing List Exclusive Pre-Sale)
10/22 - Paris, FR Nouveau Casino
11/02 - Long Beach, CA The Art Theater
11/05 - Pioneertown, CA Pappy and Harriet's
11/07 - Lafayette, CA Town Hall Theatre
11/08 - Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst
11/09 - Visalia, CA The Cellar Door
11/10 - San Luis Obispo, CA Downtown Brew
11/12 - Bakersfield, CA Chencho's
11/14 - Lomita, CA VFW Hall
11/17 - Tokyo, JAP Tokyo Unit (Mailing List Exclusive Pre-Sale)
11/21 - Sydney, AUS Oxford Art Factory (Mailing List Exclusive Pre-Sale)
The California tour dates go on sale Friday October 9."
Sunday, October 4, 2009
The Strokes Post #224
I spent the day in San Francisco yesterday, and had to keep shaking my head at all of the hipsters. they really are everywhere, but it doesn't make me love the city any less.here's a great review of Julian's "11th Dimension" from hipster central itself.
enjoy.
The Strokes Post #223 (belated)
so, everyone is super excited about THIS GREAT NEW INTERVIEW WITH JULIAN via the Guardian's Observer (a UK publication), mostly because it says that Juliet is pregnant (hello Julian Jr!)
my favourite bit, however, was this:
"it's about everyone being happy. If we can get to that point, I think the rest will fall into place."
I think that all Strokes fans can agree that Julian seems a LOT more happy lately, probably because his wifey is pregnant, but other stuff too
is it bad that I'm a tad disappointed that he is completely sober now?
Sunday Morning Covers
ZIP FILE
Ben Folds - Say Yes (Elliott Smith cover) [mp3]
just snagged this one, it's fantastic.
Lissy Trullie - Ready for the Floor (Hot Chip cover) [mp3]
Rogue Wave - On a Plain (Nirvana cover) [mp3]
Graham Coxon - Shipbuilding (Elvis Costello cover) [mp3]
I was just thinking this morning that I really never liked Blur; Pulp has always been my monosyllabic-with-the letter-"u"-Britpop-band-of-choice. (Jarvis' solo work is also > Graham's)
CSS - Cannonball (The Breeders cover) [mp3]
The Strokes - Life's a Gas (Ramones cover) [mp3]
oh how I love this.
Beirut - Shiki Shiki Baba (Kocani Orchestra cover) [mp3]
Foo Fighters - Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty cover) [mp3]
Glen Campbell - Times like These (Foo Fighters cover) [mp3]
this is actually hilarious in an ironic, Napoleon Dynamite musical score kind of way.
Lightspeed Champion - Heart in a Cage (The Strokes cover) [mp3]
Jamie Cullum - Frontin (Pharrell cover) [mp3]
Band of Horses - Your Love Is Forever (George Harrison cover) [mp3]
this is incredible. Band of Horses is the perfect band to cover my favourite Beatle's trippy solo work, methinks.
Saturday Music Definitions: Children (belated)
Friday, October 2, 2009
The Strokes Post #222
thanks a million, klein! I've made a youtube video to ease the sharing of this gem.
so, Jules sounds great, he even says what his favourite Strokes album is--Room on Fire (!) I love what he says about Is This It =)
and mentions three of his favourite Strokes songs--Red Light, I'll Try Anything Once and You Only Live Once...the last one, I think is his absolute favourite. he started saying something about it being super profound, and then stopped himself short, knowing the repercussions which inevitably would have ensued if he had continued.
all brilliant, of course, any song he would have chosen would have been a great choice BECAUSE THE STROKES ARE INCAPABLE OF WRITING A BAD SONG.
I love when he talks about not listening to his own music...he is so humble, and it really comes through in this interview.
so, Jules sounds great, he even says what his favourite Strokes album is--Room on Fire (!) I love what he says about Is This It =)
and mentions three of his favourite Strokes songs--Red Light, I'll Try Anything Once and You Only Live Once...the last one, I think is his absolute favourite. he started saying something about it being super profound, and then stopped himself short, knowing the repercussions which inevitably would have ensued if he had continued.
all brilliant, of course, any song he would have chosen would have been a great choice BECAUSE THE STROKES ARE INCAPABLE OF WRITING A BAD SONG.
I love when he talks about not listening to his own music...he is so humble, and it really comes through in this interview.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Classic Track Thursday
I've written on this blog before that I really don't like discussing Elliott Smith with music lovers, because so many people seem to hate his music, and I can't deal with that.
but I really do love Good Will Hunting, and "Miss Misery" will always be a special song, because a. it is gorgeous and b. it helped Elliott gain the recognition which he deserved.
so put on some headphones, and take a trip down memory lane back to 1997--or the last time you watched the film.
Elliott Smith - Miss Misery [mp3]
BONUS:
Elliott Smith - Miss Misery (early version) [mp3]
from New Moon, the posthumous album from Elliott, and the source art of one of my most-worn shirts.
PS "Between the Bars" ALWAYS makes me cry, especially during the film.
record review: Putumayo Presents: Espana
World music.
Sometimes, the phrase makes me gag, especially when I think of that prick from High Fidelity.
Just the thought of some music from another country playing softly in the background brings up really disturbing images of dinner parties and other particulars of a respectable lifestyle I want nothing to do with.
But Putumayo changes all of that. I became acquainted with Putumayo via my public library’s offerings of compilations called “music from the tea lands” and “music from the chocolate lands”. Basically, Putumayo World Music is a label which is based in NY and likes to bring together lots of great music from all around the world, with one uniting theme. This time around, they have released a collection of songs exclusively from Spain, and the results are fantastic.
Instead of slipping into some non-descript coffeehouse soundtrack, the collection is fresh and vibrant, and ranges from extraordinarily danceable (the opening track) to more mellow music that is a nice reminder of how even The Clash liked reggae.
Put on this album and don’t worry about being pretentious. It is sure to please a wide audience, as the music comes from such a diverse group of artists.
The album was released on Tuesday, and here’s a fun fact: a portion of the proceeds of this album go to the Spanish branch of OXFAM, so go ahead, indulge yourself with a solid collection that will surely deviate from the ever so glamourous indie rock n roll.
Recommended.
3.5/5
here's the first track, I really quite love it and find myself moving involuntarily to the addictive beats (as well as most of the songs on here):
Peret - Para Poder Olvidarla [mp3]
buy the album on AMAZON
visit Putumayo World Music on the interwebs
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