Posted in music, tagged Chvrches, Thumpers on March 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »
London, UK positive rockers Thumpers recently sat down to cover Scottish group Chvrches. They took on their song “Lungs.” Sorry I guess its THUMPERS and CHVRCHES….as Stereogum says, they are upper-case enthusiasts.
And we’ll leave you with a song called “Galore.”
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Posted in music, tagged Klaxons, Northeast Party House on March 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Find a line, and whip it good…. Melbourne’s Northeast Party House dish up some fine, good energy, party music. I will says their tumblr page looks like how you imagine all tumblr pages looking. Check out this song called “The Haunted.”
In The Junk Yard says is good and “pisses on ‘Children of the Sun.'”
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Posted in Capital Rock City, music, tagged Capital Rock City, Junior Legend on March 15, 2014| 1 Comment »
I got an email last week from my man Dave Roche sending my attention to his new project Junior Legend. I have known Dave for years but I hadn’t heard from him in a long time. He used to be in a band called The Vendors. He is now making music with another ex-Vendor and Matt from Kincaide (another old but not forgotten Victoria band form the 00s).
Dave said more music is gunna come, but for now they have a song called “Mr. Right” for us. If you’re familiar with The Vendors or Kincaide, this won’t sound anything like that.
They’ll have a show at The Copper Owl in April.
Go with yourself.
Posted in music, tagged clipping., CLPPNG, Shabazz Palaces, Sub pop on March 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Sub Pop is trying out some experimental hip-hop. They’ll be releasing clipping.‘s second record, CLPPNG on June 10th.
Sub Pop says, “Rap music is getting weird again (…)”
also from Sub Pop… Shabazz Palaces.
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Posted in music, tagged Chillwave, Fevrier, Louie Louie on March 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Some Saturday morning chill out from the Paris producer Louie Louie. It’s been awhile since I featured one of his hazy tracks, a remix of Tourist’s “Your Girl.”
He now recorded a song with his band Fevrier. Its a partnership with ilodepancrate.
Go with yourself. (and maybe throw the blog a “like” on Facebook?)
Posted in music, radio, tagged Asher Roth, Carolina Liar on March 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
I was thinking about more recent “one-hit-wonders” the other day. Some songs we used to play on The Zone all the time, but you don’t hear so much. It began when I was dreaming about the 2009 college party jammer “I Love College” by Asher Roth. That song was never a major hit on alternative radio. We spun it very occasionally 5 years ago.
I started exploring other cuts from 2009 and ended up trolling all Alternative charts from 2009 and back into 2008 and hit about Carolina Liar. The American/Swedish group put out their debut record, Coming to Terms, in May 2008. The record featured the song “I’m Not Over” which peaked out at #3 on the Billboard Alt. chart.
The band’s website appears to be in hibernation…but checking out lead singer Chad Wolf‘s twitter hints at some new recordings.
John Lenac of the internet says, “I still have “I’m Not Over” in Power Recurrent.” Power Recurrent? Good words.
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Posted in music, tagged Current Swell on March 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Current Swell have returned. It began with the statement cut “Rollin’,” a bluesy, rockin’ jangle that ripped out of the gate. Now the Island boys give us something a little more complex off their upcoming record, Ulysses (May 6th, Nettwerk).
New single on the radio… and a new music video for “Rollin.'” Monday, you ain’t all bad.
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Posted in music, tagged Dylan Kongos, John Kongos, Kongos on March 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
I had a chance to talk with Dylan Kongos from the modern rockers Kongos. He dialled up the show from the Lower Eastside of Manhattan the other day.
We talked about the accordion that threads together Kongos’ smash “Come With Me Now” and the world music inspirations. I also ask Dylan about his old man, John Kongos, who had some European and South African hits in the 1970s. Have a listen to “He’s Gonna Step on You Again.”
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Posted in ...this is your father speaking, music, tagged Arcade Fire, reflektor, The Madelyn Review on March 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
My daughter Madelyn reviews one of her favourite records right now, Arcade Fire’s Reflektor.
Posted in music, tagged 12 Years a Slave, Hans Zimmer on March 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Coral and I hunkered down last night to watch the film 12 Years a Slave. The Academy Award winning film based on the true-life tales of Solomon Northup is an emotional and heartbreaking story.
There are many harsh, beautiful, and extreme scenes throughout the film. One part of the movie that stood out for both my wife and I was the soundtrack.
The film uses sound to tremendous effect in the presentation, mood, and place of the film. Solomon Northup is a remarkable fiddle player and that style of 1840s music is threaded throughout the film. During times of joy, and then corrupted and used during macabre dance parties.
There are scenes that depict traditional slave and gospel songs.
Part of the film use the natural sounds or even drone to build tension.
The original pieces crafted by Hans Zimmer are some of the most devastating. Listening to the almost industrial noises invoked the madness of slavery and the complete destitution of Solomon and the other characters. Here is a sample of the way Hans Zimmer creates a soundscape that is maddening and disorientating.
He talks about some of the minimalist aspects of his orchestration at Variety, “creates a stillness, or a tension through the stillness, using very minimal means,”
He says to Vulture.com, “If you happen to be courageous enough to watch [12 Years a Slave] twice, in a way, your emotional dominoes are already starting to fall when you hear those first few notes.”
There are many reasons why 12 Years a Slave is a celebrated film…for fans of sound, add the soundtrack and foley.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 