Foster the People are ramping up on the media circuit, generating the buzz to sell their new record Supermodel (March 14, Columbia Records).
They just got back from London, where they made it on Zane Lowe’s BBC 1 show. The band covered the Calvin Harris EDM banger, “Under Control.” Back in LA, I had the opportunity to interview Mark and I asked him why the band chooses the cover songs they do.
He said the BBC has a list of songs that they have A-listed. Mark looked at the list, saw Calvin Harris and in a couple hours, figured out the jam.
The original is a real thumper, but Foster the People break it down to its some melody, then put their Foster the People shine on it.
I’ll try to get some more of my interview with Mark Foster on the blog next week… including stories about his world travels that inspired the making of Supermodel, why he called the record Supermodel, and one most excellent bear story.
I don’t know who Annie Mac is, but I love her. She has an accent and sounds like a sexy Replicant!
Annie Mac hosts a dance music show in England on the BBC. Turns out I have a Annie Mac megamix on my iTunes of a Vampire Weekend/Lykki Li mash-up song she did. Solid.
I was reading on Pitchfork about M83 doing a remix of the song “Reunion.” They also are performing in Vancouver on April 27th at the Vogue. Not sure if I’ll be able to make that show, but damn, I sure wish I could. The sample of the Reunion (Mylo Remix) that Pitchfork links to is a rip from Annie Mac’s show Friday night and posted to Youtube. Gosh dang, Annie Mac has a smooth voice, I’ll forgive the M-8-3 when she introduces the song (unless of course they pronounce their band name that way…in which case, please forgive me).
Plants and Animals were in town yesterday to perform at a packed Lucky Bar. Being an old man, I only stayed for part of the set then had to retire. Just HAD to… so tuckered out. I am so thankful they were able to stop by my radio show to perform my current favourite “Light Show” just for me (and you). Its not our best mix job here at the radio factory… but still, sounds pretty good.
Read THIS ARTICLE in the New York Times about the Old Fashioned cocktail.
Now I want to see if Ryan at Sauce will let me make a Don Draper Old Fashioned.
Surely, Don Draper, the essence of the Esquire Man, would have been acquainted with this compendium. Mr. Draper has been shown making his preferred drink, step by step, only once, in Season 3. His execution wasn’t the daintiest, but it was probably period-correct. He used rye, diluted the drink with club soda and muddled the cherry.
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Lastly… do I have any angel investors reading my blog? I have two price points for you to show your love.
I propose that YOU give me something like $20 million… I buy the Shore (for way less than the $20 milli, don’t worry, I need the rest to buy a house with a waterfall)… turn it into the radio version of this here blog… and like, I’ll totally pay you back.
02) $4,230 (plus tax and shipping!)
To buy THIS! First release? THIS! (on coral coloured marbled 7-inch)
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