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The 2009 ACL Lineup is Here…

(click for a larger version of the poster) The 2009 Austin City Limit’s Music Festival lineup has been announced and as usual I have mixed feelings. Much like last year the headliners are extremely underwhelming. I would like to see the Beastie Boys and I guess it might be kind of cool to see Pearl Jam, but I am terrified about the crowd Dave Matthews will bring to the festival. Don’t get me wrong, I like Dave’s music, but it’s no secret that he has the douchiest frat following of any band out there. I cringe when I think about all the backward hats and high-fives he will without a doubt bring to Zilker. Also, I’m not sure about the John Legend selection, it’s either pure genius or horrible, but I am interested to see how he works out in a festival setting. I used to spend a lot of time complaining about the headliners, but last year it occurred to me that I rarely hang around to see them, and if I do it’s not like I’m trying to rush the stage or anything. Typically I get a bottle of wine and sit back in my lawn chair and just enjoy the music. The real reason I attend ACL is for the middle tiered bands, and this year the lineup looks spectacular. With bands like Bon Iver, Andrew Bird, Sonic Youth, The Decemberists, Grizzly Bear, The Walkmen, Blitzen Trapper, Here We Go Magic, Dr. Dog, Deer Tick, Suckers, The DoDo’s, and Daniel Johnston I would say this lineup is a win. We are interested in hearing your thoughts on the lineup so feel free to comment. Check out the complete lineup and grab some MP3’s after the jump… * Pearl Jam * Dave Matthews Band * Beastie Boys * Kings of Leon * Ben Harper and Relentless7 * Thievery Corporation * John Legend * The Dead Weather * The Levon Helm Band * Ghostland Observatory * Sonic Youth * Mos Def * Toadies * Flogging Molly * The B-52s * Lily Allen * Citizen Cope * Arctic Monkeys * The Decemberists * Coheed and Cambria * Andrew Bird * Girl Talk * STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) * Phoenix * Bassnectar * Bon Iver * !!! * Avett Brothers * The Airborne Toxic Event * Medeski, Martin & Wood * Clutch * Michael Franti & Spearhead * Grizzly Bear * Heartless Bastards * Passion Pit * White Lies * Dan Auerbach * The Walkmen * The Scabs * Reckless Kelly * DeVotchka * Blitzen Trapper * The Virgins * Here We Go Magic * Eek-A-Mouse * K’Naan * Asleep at the Wheel * Dr. Dog * The Raveonettes * The Knux * Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears * State Radio * Los Amigos Invisibles * The Felice Brothers * Federico Aubele * Raul Malo * Daniel Johnston * Poi Dog Pondering * Brett Dennen * Rodriguez * Henry Butler * Preservation Hall * Sam Roberts Band * The Greencards * Sara Watkins * Walter “Wolfman” Washington * David Garza * John Vanderslice * Zac Brown Band * Todd Snider * School of Seven Bells * The Dodos * Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 * Alberta Cross * Deer Tick * Bell X1 * Alela Diane * The Wood Brothers * The Parlor Mob * Rebirth Brass Band * Marva Wright * Terri Hendrix * L.A.X. * Lisa Hannigan * The Low Anthem * Sons of Bill * Suckers * Sarah Jaffe * Cotton Jones * The Henry Clay People * Papa Mali * Jypsi * Vince Mira * Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights * Mimicking Birds * Jeffrey Steele * Jonell Mosser * Leatherbag * Keith Gattis * Damien Horne * Sarah Siskind * The Dexateens * Nelo * Danny Brooks * Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band * The Soul Stirrers * The Durdens * Palm School Elementary * The Gospel Silvertones * Diaconos * Quinn Sullivan * Ralph’s World * Q Brothers * Milkshake * Telephone Company * Loose Cannons * Lunch Money MP3’s: Kings of Leon - Crawl Ghostland Observatory - Sad Sad City Andrew Bird - Measuring Cups Sonic Youth - Superstar [Carpenters Cover] Blitzen Trapper - Furr Girl Talk - Bounce That Bon Iver - Blood Bank White Lies - Nothing To Give Here We Go Magic - “Tunnelvision” Suckers - Hiding Behind Waterfalls Suckers - Afterthoughts and TV The Dodos - “Walking” Dr. Dog - The Beach Avett Brothers – Murder In the City The Walkmen - In the New Year School of Seven Bells - Connjur Black Joe Lewis – “Gunpowder” Related Posts:Austin City Limits Music Festival Mix #1The Bonnaroo Lineup Is Here...New Releases - 2/24/2009The ACL 2008 Lineup MashupJake's Top Songs of 2008

from Salad Days Music on April 28, 2009

The Run Down - Saturday November 15, 2008

If you’ve planned ahead, then you might be attending the free show/recording session Middle Distance Runner is putting on for WTMD at the 8×10 this afternoon. Should be pretty awesome to hear some new songs and acoustical versions. Tonight in Baltimore there are some other notable shows though starting with Necking, Teeth Mountain, Whales and Cops, Hume, and Twins at the Hexagon. Over at the Sidebar, Me You Us Them perform with Appomattox and T-Shirt T-Shirt. Down in DC don’t miss out on The Dance Party, Ra Ra Rasputin, Greenland, and The Nunchucks at the Rock and Roll Hotel. Up in Philly again there’s a load of great shows. First up is The Subjects and Hank IV at Pilam. Next M83 and School Of Seven Bells play the Starlight Ballroom. Finally Peter and the Wolf and Juliette Commagere play the Fire while Kings of Leon, We Are Scientists, and The Whigs conquer the Electric Factory. mp3: School Of Seven Bells - Chain mp3: Appomattox - Gotta Run mp3: Kings Of Leon - Crawl mp3: We Are Scientists - Lousy Reputation mp3: Middle Distance Runner - Up In A Tree Photo by Robert Ogrudek If you liked this post, check these out: The Run Down - Friday November 14, 2008 (0) The Run Down - Thursday November 13, 2008 (0) The Run Down - Tuesday November 11, 2008 (0) The Run Down - Monday November 10, 2008 (0) Middle Distance Runner’s 100th Show @ Iota October 10, 2008 (0) The Run Down - Friday October 10, 2008 (0)

from Pasta Primavera on November 15, 2008

Video: Kings Of Leon post "home movies" from Only By The Night recording

from the culture of me on September 04, 2008

It’s not for the cock, it’s for the taster

Kings of Leon In these days of disposable music and ever evolving fashion, it takes a certain kind of band to steadily improve throughout their career to become stadium filling giants with their integrity still intact. While most bands of any considerable success are victims to wishy washy indecison or fall foul of fans when they become big, it really is a special band to achieve global success whilst getting continually better and never selling out. Enter that special band, Kings of Leon. On the 22nd of September, the creme of the crop of stadium bands will release their fourth album- “Only By The Night” and they’ve already let us have a couple of tasters, which is nice. The first single will be “Sex on Fire” which is a driving, melencholy choice- almost sounding like all three of the previous albums rolled into one seemless, fist punching, tear jerking rock anthem. Then there’s “Crawl”. Pretty muc picking up at the exact point “Becuase of the Times” left off, but with added balls and steel that they probably gained from becoming one of the biggest bands in the world. “Crawl” storms along, blasting out of you speakers and sees Caleb on great howling, yelping form as usual. If these two songs act anything like an indicator of what’s to come, everyone’s in for a treat. This is a band on top of their game (though, there’s never been a point when they’ve not been on form has there..) unwilling to compromise or even sit back and relax. Now that my gushing and over excited fan boy rambling is over, have a listen to the songs yo’ self. Crawl Both songs can be heard here.

from "It's not for the cock" on August 09, 2008

Kings Of Leon Tour

The Southern boys come rock royalty, Kings of Leon, are set to embark on their North American tour in support of the upcoming release Only By The Night. The band is slowly leaking tracks from the upcoming release with “Crawl” already circulating the web and “Sex on Fire” streaming on the bands MySpace page. The band makes a stop here in Austin, setting up shop in the venue that has been called the “place where good sound goes to die”. The Austin Music Hall is presented with the feat of shrugging of the negative response to the newly remodeled space and it’s lacking in improvement on the previous model. There’s no doubt that this show will sell out, but will the experience be worth the ticket price? MP3> Kings of Leon ‘Crawl’ Tour: September 23 New York, NY Webster Hall w/The Whigs October (w/The Stills and We Are Scientists) 11 Las Vegas, NV The Joint 12 San Diego, CA House of Blues 15 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre 17 and 18 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre 20 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre 21 Portland, OR Schnitzer Hall 23 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium 25 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall 26 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Events Center 28 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater 29 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom 31 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom November (w/The Whigs and We Are Scientists) 1 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre 3 St. Louis, MO The Pageant 5 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom 7 Toronto, ONT Kool Haus 8 Detroit, MI The Fillmore 10 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall 12 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre 15 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory Ballroom 18 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle 19 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium

from Sonic Itch Music on August 07, 2008

New Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon So Kings of Leon has posted a new song up on their Myspace page– in case you didn’t already see the blog storm it has caused in a little over 24 hours. “Sex on Fire” is a helluva lot different than anything we heard on Because of the Times and it really did it for me, in terms of putting their September 23rd release Only By The Night on my anticipation list. “Crawl” really didn’t do that for me. Listen to both songs below:- Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire Kings of Leon - Crawl

from Pretty Much Amazing! on August 06, 2008

Listening Assignments 8.4.08

1. Ray Charles - Oh, What a Beautiful Morning - This song is an easy sell, though I'm not sure how many people my age group know it. This is Ray at his best, taking this old standard and making it shine. If this song doesn't get you pumped to start the day, I don't know what will. [from Standards|buy]2. Kings of Leon - Crawl - Fuzzy wuzzy was a bass tone. And so this song followed along. It isn't quite what I wanted or expected out of the Kings of Leon, but singer Caleb Followill's voice still dominates all else. The fantastic single "Sex on Fire" is streaming on their myspace and is the song I wish I could post here. How's that for a glowing, informative review!? [from Only By the Night (out 9.23)|info]3. Wild Sweet Orange - Tilt - I had high hopes for this band last November, hopes that dissipated slightly as I listened to more of their music. There are some great tracks on this album ("Land of No Return", "Seeing & Believing", "House of Regret"), though it'd be stronger if "Wrestle with God" was included, but the songs that aren't great sound like they're trying too hard to be profound. "Tilt" is really nice though. Reminds me of early Jimmy Eat World. [from We Have Cause to be Uneasy|buy]4. The Theater Fire - Swimming - It's been over two years since I wrote about The Theater Fire, but they were one of the very first bands I discovered through the world of blogging and opened my eyes to the potential of this whole endeavor. This track is actually one of their first, all the way back from 2003, a sort of cowboy confessional. Really endearing. [from The Theater Fire|buy]

from linesthroughlines on August 05, 2008

SUMMER NEWS

- Frequenze Summer News -I Chemical Brothers annunciano per il 02 settembre l'uscita di un Best dal titolo Brotherhood, preceduto, il 19 Agosto, dall'uscita di un nuovo singolo, Midnight Madness, un dance-floor-derivato dal brano Battle Weapon 10. Brotherhood comprende 2 dischi. Il primo è una collezione di 13 singoli dall'immenso catalogo del duo inglese addizionati da un nuovo brano, Keep My Composure, in collaborazione con il polifunzionale e poliedrico artista/Dj Spank Rock. Il secondo disco comprenderà esclusivamente le dieci Battle Weapons, per la prima volta disponibili tutte insieme, uscite fino ad oggi sotto forma di singoli ad edizione limitata.TracklistingDISC 1: Galvanize - Hey Boy Hey Girl - Block Rockin' Beats - Do It Again - Believe - Star Guitar - Let Forever Be (Feat. Noel Gallagher) - Leave Home - Keep My Composure (Feat. Spank Rock) - Saturate - Out Of Control - Midnight Madness - The Golden Path (Feat. The Flaming Lips) - Setting Sun (Feat. Noel Gallagher) - Chemical BeatsDISC 2: 1-10 Electronic Battle Weapons(Mp3) Chemical Brothers - Keep My Composure (Feat. Spank Rock)I Kings Of Leon escono finalmente allo scoperto con un nuovo brano: si tratta di Crawl, dall'imminente album (uscita ufficiale il 23 Settembre) Only By The Night. Il "power" della brigata Followill sembra essere a livelli decisamente eccellenti. Il singolo è disponibile per l'ascolto e il download gratuito sul sito ufficiale della band, in cambio della vostra e-mail oppure, molto più semplicemente, qui sotto.(Mp3) Kings Of Leon - CrawlAltra news, altro album. I Franz Ferdinand sono in studio in vista della loro terza fatica (in uscita nei primi mesi del 2009 - bisognerà attendere qualche tempo per una data definitiva). Possibile ascoltare alcuni frammenti di brani destinati a farne parte direttamente dal sito di Kapranos e compagnia – Tradition, Trigger 7, Trigger 8, Turn It on, Blessing, Ulysses, Dream Again, questi i titoli. Il muro funk di Trigger 7 fa ben sperare..(Mp3) Franz Ferdinand - JaquelineSempre il 23 Settembre, vedrà la luce il secondo album di una delle migliori band in circolazione: i Cold War Kids. Un lavoro dal titolo Loyalty to Loyalty, di cui non mancheremo di parlare in futuro e di cui, oggi, possiamo offrire video-teaser, tracklist e una prima anticipazione, il brano Something is not right with me.Tracklisting Against Privacy - Mexican Dogs - Every Valley Is Not A Lake - Something Is Not Right With Me - Welcome To The Occupation - Golden Gate Jumpers - Avalanche In B - I've Seen Enough - Every Man I Fall For - Dreams Old Men Dream - On The Night That My Love Broke Through - Relief - Cryptomnesia(Mp3) Cold War Kids - Something is not right with meCold War Kids - New Album's Video Teaser<object height="349" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wpED4LqKiCQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wpED4LqKiCQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="349" width="425"></embed></object>Cos’hanno in comune Hip Hop e Country !? Ce lo siamo chiesti anche noi. La risposta, in questi giorni, ha un nome e un cognome: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. , meglio noto a tutto il mondo come Snoop Dog. Il brano My Medicine (dall'ultimo disco “Ego Trippin”), mette a seria prova ogni purista: Snoop abbatte le barriere di genere, lasciando da parte cappellini e canottierone da basket, imbracciando cappellaccio da cowboy e chitarrone acustico. Il brano è una dedica a quello che lui definisce come “A Real American Gangsta”: Mr. Johnny Cash. E non è per niente male. Date un'occhiata al video a cui partecipa anche il grande Willie Nelson. Una novità/curiosità di cui parleremo anche in trasmissione.(Mp3) Snoop Dog – My MedicineBrian Eno e David Byrne - Seconda Puntata. Avevamo parlato della (lontanissima) prima collaborazione proprio la settimana scorsa. Everything that Happens will Happen Today arriva quasi trent'anni dopo l'uscita del disco-masterpiece My Life in the Bush Of Ghosts. Cosa aspettarsi? Dal primo brano in ascolto, Strange Overtones, forse più Byrne che Eno, ma in questo caso, signori, è un problema di ben poco conto. (Mp3) Byrne + Eno - Strange OvertonesIn tema di estate e a proposito di Byrne/Eno: ecco il nuovo video di un gruppo che può reclamare una loro discendenza musicale diretta, i Vampire Weekend. In questo particolare caso anche Paul Simon sembra aver contribuito con diversi geni dei suoi...Cape Cod, Kwassa, Kwassa. Buona visione.<object height="360" width="425"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=39650345,t=1,mt=video"><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=39650345,t=1,mt=video" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="360" width="425"></embed></object>

from Frequenze Indipendenti on August 05, 2008

SUMMERCASE ‘08 - DAY TWO - @ Parc del Forum (Barcellona 12/07/2008)

STAGES MOVISTAR STAGE: RAGDOG, THE KOOKS, THE BREEDES, KINGS OF LEON, SEX PISTOLS, KAISER CHIEFS, LOS PLANETAS WALKMAN STAGE: ANTONIA FONT, DORIAN, THE STRANGLERS, MOGWAI performing Mogwai Young Team, CSS, FOALS, TIGA CONVERSE STAGE: PETE AND THE PIRATE, MYSTERY JETS, SHOUT OUT LOUDS, LOS CAMPESINOS!, BIFFY CLYRO, THE RAVEONETTES, LEILA, NEON NEON, REX THE DOG LEVI’S STAGE: MISHIMA, PETER VAN POEHL, ROUGH TRADE DJS, GO MAG DJS, FACTO DELAFE Y LAS FLORES AZULES, MRDJ, THE REQUESTERS, AMABLE A causa dello scellerato schedule orario, sabato 19 luglio ci troviamo di fronte a due possibilità: arrivare, con calma e a stomaco pieno, direttamente alle 21 per il live dei Kings Of Leon, evitando così di ritrovarci distrutti a fine serata come lo scorso anno, oppure sfidare gli ‘acciacchi dell’età’ e presentarci alle 18 per i Mystery Jets? Senza bisogno di consulto alcuno, propendiamo per la prima ipotesi, che ci permette, prima di arrivare all’ora x, di compiere un robusto shopping musicale dal fido Revolver, di farci un riposino dopo pranzo e, non ultimo, di gustarci una cena a base di carne e pesce da ‘Qu Qu’ a Passeig de Gracia. In realtà, oltre agli apprezzati Mystery Jets e, forse, alle Breeders, tutti gli altri gruppi del pomeriggio ci sono sembrati francamente bypassabili: i Kooks li abbiamo già visti; gli Stranglers non ci interessano più di tanto, così come i pur divertenti Shout Out Louds, mentre meteore quali Los Campesinos! e Pete & The Pirates non li andremmo a vedere neanche se suonassero al bar sotto casa. Arriviamo al Parc del Forum con una mezz’oretta d’anticipo sull’inizio del live dei KoL. L’impressione è che ci sia anche più gente del giorno precedente, segno che, evidentemente, la Sinnamon conosce meglio di noi il target del Summercase, composto soprattutto da giovani frequentatori di indie venue tipo il Razzmatazz dove, non a caso, i pezzi più ballati sono proprio quelli di bands dotate di immeso hype come la maggior parte di quelle in cartellone oggi. I Kings of Leon arrivano sull’Escenario Movistar alle 21.15 precise, per un live che – ‘vecchie glorie’ brit a parte - sarà nettamente il migliore del Festival. La Follwill family suona per un’oretta abbondante tutti i pezzi pregiati della loro discografia, attingendo, in modo eguale, a tutti e tre gli album finora pubblicati. Stupisce la composta professionalità del gruppo, che ci saremmo aspettati molto più ‘selvaggio’ e che invece suona attendendosi – in stile Interpol per intenderci – meticolosamente alle versioni originali dei pezzi. Che, dal vivo, sono semplicemente strepitosi, potenti, autenticamente rock. Un pò come per gli Arcade Fire lo scorso anno, anche per loro c’è poco altro da aggiungere: concerto perfetto per uno dei (pochi) gruppi simbolo del Rock anni 2000. Subito dopo i KoL, ci spostiamo verso ill Walkman Stage, per assistere allo show dei Mogwai, che portano in tour il loro classico “Young Team”. Portabandiera di un genere che visse i suoi anni di gloria dieci anni fa per poi esaurirsi ben presto in anacronistici giochi di stile, ed inseriti in una giornata già non esaltate in termini di nomi, vi confessiamo di aver indicato nel gruppo scozzese l’ulteriore possibile delusione di questo Summercase ben prima di vederli all’opera. Assiepati su spalti lentamente sempre meno gremiti - prova del fatto di non essere stati i soli a dargli credito -, veniamo di fatto smentiti da un’esibizione praticamente perfetta. Debordanti nelle sfuriate chitarristiche, emozionanti nei dilatati intrecci tra piano, arpeggi e soffice drumming, i cinque di Glasgow sciorinano un live che sarebbe ingiusto definire per soli affezionati. “CODY”, con i suoi repentini cambi umorali e crescendi di feedback, e “R U Still In 2 It” pacifica nenia post-rock impreziosita dal lamento “alcolico” di Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap), ennesimo illustre featuring di questo Summercase, sono tra le parentesi che maggiormente rimarcano le nostre avventate valutazioni “pre-concerto”. Alle 23.30 decidiamo di dirigerci verso la press-area, seguendo il flusso di gente che con maggior intensità abbandona il Walkman Stage. Comodamente seduti sulle poltrone sistemate nel punto più alto e ventilato di tutto il Parc del Forum, abbiamo tutta la possibilità di lanciare un’occhiata “senza impegno” all’imminente concerto dei Sex Pistols. Che dire del loro live? Già il fatto che ai Pistols abbiamo sempre preferito i PIL non costituisce un punto a loro favore, ma sfido chiunque a non rendersi conto che questi continuano a trascinare negli anni il loro vetusto repertorio punk solo per onorare il Dio denaro. Ovvio che Johnny Rotten sul palco ci sa stare ma, come detto nel report precedente, perfino i Blondie han fatto una figura migliore di questa band di ex-ribelli con poca voglia di lavorare. A questo punto, se proprio Rotten non ha intenzione di rimboccarsi le maniche per guadagnarsi da vivere, sarebbe meglio che pensasse ad una reunion dei PIL, certamente più stimolante di questa ennesima ‘grande truffa’ perpetrata nei confronti del pubblico. Annoiati e affamati, a metà concerto decidiamo di andare a ‘cena’, dando stavolta fiducia agli stand interni al Festival. Qui scopriamo in quanto a truffe, i gestori dei vari stand non sono secondi neppure ai Sex Pistols: per 9 euro 9 mangiamo 3 schifosi pezzi di pizza conditi da quella che, secondo loro, sarebbe dovuta essere mozzarella. Oltre al cibo pessimo e carissimo, impossibile non ricordare le performance degli addetti al bancone, incapaci di parlare qualunque lingua e molto simili a coloro che, qui da noi, vengono affidati ai lavori socialmente utili vista la propria incapacità di intendere e di volere. Da mezzanotte e mezza alla fine del Festival l’unico concerto che davvero ci interessa è quello di Neon Neon, schedulato alle 2.05 sul palco della Converse. Con grande tranquillità decidiamo di fare un salto nei pressi del Walkman Stage, dove le Css hanno appena iniziato a suonare. Le avevamo già viste a Roma un paio di anni fa, e se musicalmente ci erano parsi poca cosa fin da allora, eravamo comunque rimasti colpiti dalla coinvolgente vivacità di Lovefoxx, azzeccata interprete di un electropop colorato, autoironico e senza troppe pretese. Stavolta le cose sono andate molto peggio sotto tutti i punti di vista: i pezzi – vecchi e nuovi – sono sembrati anacronistici e fiacchi, statici e fuori tempo massimo, mentre a Lovefoxx non è bastato indossare i soliti capi luccicanti per fare decollare un concerto che, a conti fatti, ci è sembrato il peggiore dell’intero festival. Senza disperarci troppo, ci andiamo a prendere una birra in zona Converse Stage. Ad accoglierci è un vero casino della madonna, che scopriamo provenire dai laptop di Leila, neo acquisto di casa Warp appena uscita con un disco pieno di featuring interessanti, molti dei quali presenti sul palco stasera. Considerate però che se i pezzi cantanti stile primi Portishead erano (forse) proponibili anche a questo tipo di pubblico, le cose più sperimentali (alla Mira Calix) sono stati tremendamente fuori luogo, anche per chi ama la musica della Warp come che scrive. Vista la situazione, ci allontaniamo dal palco per riposarci un po’ sulle panchine posizionate nel viale che unisce il Walkman con il Converse Stage. Qui assistiamo alla performance strepitosa di un tizio spagnolo ubriaco che riesce a salire senza sforzo fino in cima ad un muro di circa 9 metri. Non chiedeteci come ha fatto, ma l’ha fatto. Poi però, per scendere, invece che girarsi semplicemente dalla parte opposta, che dava sul viale superiore, e tornare dove eravamo noi, il folle decide di buttarsi giù dal muro, con l’effetto di uno che cade da uno scooter a 60 Km orari. Incredibile, ancora stiamo rimpiangendo di non averlo filmato. Tra discussioni inutili e banali del tipo ‘quanto stanno avanti all’estero’, arriva finalmente l’ora dei Neon Neon. Presenziare a questo live-act, per noi indomabili “britti” è sembrato l’ennesimo atto dovuto. La girandola di emozioni e ricordi aperta il primo giorno con due quarti degli Stone Roses, i Verve e i Primal Scream , trovava la sua ideale conclusione con un altro “eroe” della nostra giovinezza : Mr Gruff Rhys, leader dei mitici Super Furry Animals, al Summercase per presentare il suo ennesimo side-project. I restanti bunnies, francamente, non potevano fallire. Di fronte ad una platea non folta ma piacevolmente coinvolta, Rhys e Boom Bip, dj losangelino metà esatta del progetto, saccheggiano il debutto “Stainless Style”, proponendo un elettro-pop disimpegnato e danzereccio. La performance , già di per se godibile, si arricchisce di ulteriore interesse al comparire dell’immancabile ospite, tale Har Man Superstar, assurdo personaggio dagli atteggiamenti goffamente glam, che casualmente avevamo già incontrato anni fa come opening act degli Strokes impegnati in trasferta romana. Decisamente sovrappeso e al limite della calvizie, il tizio vestito con i soli pantaloni, irrompe con un tamarissimo rap (“Trick For Treat”, rappata da Spank Rock su disco), cominciando fin da subito a saltare da una parte all’altra del palco come un ossesso manco fosse Iggy Pop, tra le risate del pubblico e dello stesso Gruff. Anche per questo inaspettato fuori programma ma soprattutto per la facilità con cui i Neon Neon ci fanno agitare i culi nonostante l’ora tarda (“Raquel” e “I Lust U” sono singoli che spaccano davvero…) possiamo dire che l’accoppiata americano-gallese ci ha regalato una delle performance più divertenti di questo Summercase. Agitare i culi si, ma sono sempre le 3 di notte del secondo giorno di un Festival e la stanchezza dovrebbe farsi sentire un po’ per tutti. Il fatto che noi ci limitassimo a movimenti danzanti piuttosto moderati e che il resto del pubblico assiepato nelle prime file si dimenasse in modo incredibilmente eccitato, qualche sospetto ce l’ha fatto venire. Il tutto verrà spiegato da lì a poco, allorché un simpatico scavezzacollo chiederà una sigaretta al sottoscritto: occhi a palla, mascella che smascella, ringraziamenti per la ‘bionda’ in modo quasi commosso. Appena scroccata la sigaretta, l’amico iberico estrae una bella pasticca e la divide col suo compagno; nel contempo notiamo che il gruppo di ragazze inglesi vicino a noi, oltre agli ecstatici piaceri appena detti, sostituisce la red bull con una sterminata serie di botte di coca, per l’occasione acchittate sul dorso della mano. In breve, le prime due file del Converse Stage si trasformano nella terrazza dello Space di Ibiza, con tutti i presenti in condizioni anfetaminicamente pietose. Purtroppo per loro, il live di Neon Neon volgerà al termine poco dopo, lasciando i giovinastri a secco di allucinate onde sonore da poter cavalcare. In un moto di compassione, saremmo stati quasi tentati da offrirgli le cuffie di un i-pod pur di soddisfare le loro esigenze, ma la vita è anche questo e quindi gli toccherà aspettare, in piena botta, ancora una mezz’oretta per poter tornare a viaggiare con il dj set di Tiga, in programma al Walkman Stage. A noi – diciamolo, solo il sottoscritto e Axel hanno resistito fino alla fine - di Tiga non frega nulla, per cui ci avviamo, sfiniti, verso l’uscita. Arrivederci, Barcellona. L’anno prossimo ci rivedremo, sempre qui al Parc del Forum. Se questo avverrà a fine maggio per il Primavera Sound o, per il terzo anno consecutivo, ancora per il Summercase, lo decideranno le rispettive line-up. Tuttavia l’attesa non sarà febbrile: a metà agosto ci attendono gli ameni scenari montani del Frequency Festival austriaco, con R.E.M., Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Hives, Tricky, Iron & Wine e molti, molti altri. So Stay Tuned for the new report… Link: SUMMERCASE Official Site SUMMERCASE MySpace SUMMERCASE ‘07 - DAY ONE - @ Parc del Forum (Barcellona 14/07/2007) SUMMERCASE ‘07 - DAY TWO - @ Parc del Forum (Barcellona 14/07/2007) SUMMERCASE ‘08 - DAY ONE - @ Parc del Forum (Barcellona 11/07/2008) Mp3: The Breedres - Walk It Off (from the album “Mountain Battles”) Kings Of Leon - Crawl (from the new upcoming album “Only By The Night”) Mogwai - Sun Smells Too Loud (from the new upcoming album “The Hawk Is Howling,”) Foals - Balloons (from the album “Antidotes”) CSS - Move On (Cut Copy Remixes) CSS - RAt Is Dead (from the album “Donkey”) Sex Pistols - Anarky In The UK (from the album “Never Mind the Bollocks”) Neon Neon - I Lust U (Heartbreak Remix) Leila - Little Acorns (from the album “Blood, Looms And Blooms”) Video from the NITE:THE BREEDERS Happiness Is A Warm Gun <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/llVEZiRZO-M&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/llVEZiRZO-M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> KINGS OF LEON Black Thumbnail <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GSEKAthEBOE&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GSEKAthEBOE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Molly’s Chambers <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PFrL68tXzdc&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PFrL68tXzdc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> MOGWAI R U Still In 2 It? <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pW56PhvDzTI&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pW56PhvDzTI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Mogwai Fear Satan <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jRC03aAFcQ4&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jRC03aAFcQ4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> SEX PISTOLS Belsen Was A Gas <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XOfxt4U7KKc&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XOfxt4U7KKc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Liar <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/17NVs4G0XJ0&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/17NVs4G0XJ0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> FOALS Cassius <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kPQEEvfxbNc&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kPQEEvfxbNc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> CSS Left Behind <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3AGmddTGBVI&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3AGmddTGBVI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> NEON NEON feat. HAR MAN SUPERSTARS Trick For Treat <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/phtPJDdudS8&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/phtPJDdudS8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

from Indie For Bunnies on August 05, 2008

ein (p)fund mp3 (126)

das paar hat nun einen neuen partner an der seite und einen neuen song für den ReadyMade/Noisepop's Holiday Sampler:The Finches - Holiday Song die bestinformierten wissen bereits, am 02.09. erscheint "provisions":Giant Sand - Increments Of Lovecolin mccann, gitarrist von wilderness steckt hinter diesem projekt, album kommt am 05.08.The Lord Dog Bird - The Gift of Song in the Lion's Den"bits", für sub pop eingespielt, ist bereits der vierte longplayer der band aus brooklyn:Oxford Collapse - The Birthday Wars saftige erste single für das kommende album:Kings of Leon - Crawldas album hatte ich bereits vorgestellt, neuerliche empfehlung für "kids aflame":Arms - Kids Aflamedas neue, am 02.09. erscheinende album heißt "never never love":Pop Levi - Never Never Lovealbum heißt auch "women" und gehört zu den zuletzt meistgehörten:Women - Group Transport Hall"we came in peace", am 08.08.:Brimstone Howl - A Million Yearsgleichnamiges album am 12.08., hier mit laura gibson:Portland Cello Project - Hands in Pocketsbekannt?:The Tallest Man on Earth - A Field of Birdslieblich, unterhaltsam, mit verwegenen schlenkers, album: "memory is a hallway":Aviary Ghost - Somewhere ElseAviary Ghost - The Brain Is a House

from das klienicum on August 04, 2008

Top Ten Tracks on Elbo.ws Reviewed in 50 Words or Less: 7/16/8--7/31/08

1. Calexico - "Two Silver Trees"Download: Calexico - "Two Silver Trees"With a brief, string-plucked melody that recalls the feeling of lucid dream, Calexico slowly develops cognizance by adding a subtle rumble of a drumbeat, accordion, and whispered vocals. The hushed atmosphere of the verses borders into Western-themed camp, but the orchestral-pop in the chorus is positively luminescent. Grade: B+2. Conor Oberst - "Danny Callahan"Download: Conor Oberst - "Danny Callahan"The slight swing in the beat helps give Conor Oberst's first solo effort a breezy, alt-country boogie that is able to charm so easily as to allow no depression to set in. (This despite the tragic subject in the narration). However, this is certainly familiar, both to fans of Bright Eyes and Bob Dylan.Grade: B-3. Cold War Kids - "Something is Not Right With Me"Download: Cold War Kids - "Something Is Not Right With Me"Finally, some truth in advertising in the music world. This track sounds like someone doing the ole' grab-twist-pull mechanism on Ben Folds. So how is it that my nuts hurt?Grade: D4. The Walkman - "In The New Year"Download: The Walkman - "In The New Year"The woozy balladry of The Walkmen's new song is the second in a row to hold a debt to Bob Dylan's radical snarl, but with any intellectual edges scrubbed off with a druggy guitar-fuzz. Reverb-heavy production touches provide an impeccable foundation, the song itself is merely competent. It never really begun, baby blue.Grade: C+5. Kings of Leon - "Crawl"Download: Kings of Leon -"Crawl"After teasing the audience with a hint of the avant-garde (the distorted bassline iis right out of Bjork's "Army of Me"), the Southern-Rock apologists quickly settle into familiar territory with Who-inspired 2-chord blast of power chords not unlike "The Seeker". Doesn't search high, not does it hit low. Turns out I don't need to ask Timothy Leary about shit. The Kings of Leon got him covered. Grade: B6. Lackthereof - "Last November"Download: Lackthereof - "Last November"To borrow from Eve 6--bet you didn't see that one comin--(the)Lackthreof leaves me...well, not empty inside. Just mildly indifferent, for the most part. Experimental collages of sound shouldn't be this ordinary.Grade: C7. Buffertlibre DJ - "Rewinded"Download: Buffetlibre Djs - "Rewinded"You mean I have to listen to all of this? And why am I not seeing Slimer yet? This is some bullshit. Not a bad interpolation of songs though. But Girl Talk is more imaginative.Grade: B8. Dr. Dog - "The Old Days"Download: Dr Dog - "The Old Days"""The Old Days" starts out with the easy-going vocals of reggae on top of a collage of melodious, orchestra psych-pop, before a honky-tonk breakdown and a supernova of sound eclipse the song's laid-back beginnings. This song is nothing if not breezy insouciance. Grade: B+ 9. Parts and Labor - "Nowheres Nigh"Download: Parts and Labor - "Nowheres Nigh"Taking the opportunity to evolve musically presented after drummer Christopher Weingarten's departure, the formerly excellent Brooklyn-based sonic scrap-artists opt for a less fractured, more structured approach. A turn to the conventional that was not necessary, with a melody that's poorly cribbed from the Bob Mould playbook.Grade: C10. Tricky - "Council Estate (Drums of Death Remix")Download: Tricky - "Council Estate (Drums Of Death Remix)"The remix of Tricky's first work in five years, trip-hop titan Tricky skitters with oscillating bleeps-and-bloops for an apocalyptic party jam. Not without merit, but I am more curious to hear the original version. Without it, one can't really appreciated the changes in the remix.Grade: B-

from MFR on August 01, 2008

New KOL album on it's way

... And judged from the first single, I'm really looking forward to it:Kings of Leon - CrawlVia: iguessimfloating.blogspot.com

from DoCopenhagen on July 30, 2008

New Kings of Leon - “Crawl”

I know the blogosphere is already saturated with news of the new Kings of Leon song “Crawl” and the cool new teaser trailer, but I feel as if I would be doing myself, Logan, and the KOL a great injustice if I didn’t go ahead and mention it. Logan and I both have been KOL fans since day one. I remember him giving me a copy of Youth & Young Manhood demanding I check it out immediately. I did and instantly fell in love with their sound. I also remember Logan and I, both sick with some type of sinus/cold thing, driving to Tulsa to catch them at Cain’s in front of Maybe 100 – 150 people. They kicked ass and despite our illness we both knew we had just witnessed something special. The next time we saw them was at the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City and Logan was so stressed because he was blowing off some type of super important group project. In the end I think he will agree that it was worth it. The next time I saw them was at Cain’s. The show was sold out, but the crowd was filled with drunken frat boys. This was kind of a downer, but they still rocked the place. I also know for a fact that Logan saw them at SXSW ’07 because I got a late night phone call reminding me of how much they rock. In fact I think everyone at that show knew how much Logan was digging it. Needless to say Logan and I have had some good times listening to KOL and are both looking forward to the new album. Only By the Night is scheduled for a September 23rd release date, but you can head over to their website and sign up to receive the new song ”Crawl” for free. If your’re lazy you can grab it below. However, you really should head over to their site to watch the teaser trailer. Kings of Leon - Crawl (mp3)

from Salad Days Music on July 29, 2008

New Kings of Leon - "Crawl"

Download: Kings of Leon - "Crawl"Though "Crawl", the first single from their upcoming album Only By The Night, begins with a distorted bassline similar to Bjork's "Army of One". However, with Kings of Leon being a capital-R Rawk band, the track settles into more conventional territory once the vocals begins. In fact, "Crawl" is not entirely dissimilar to the classic Who song "The Seeker". For those who've been searching low and high for a straightforward, but slightly off-kilter, rock song have found it. No need to ask Timothy Leary about shit. So if you complain once more...Listen to the song at the top of the post, then go over here to download it. It will only cost you your soul email address. Nothing of consequence, right?Only By The Night is out on September 23rd. Kings of Leon MySpace Page

from MFR on July 29, 2008

[MP3] Kings Of Leon: "Crawl" (New Single)

I have a feeling there might be more KoL haters frequenting this music blog than supporters, but I chose to ignore my (perhaps unfounded) instinct and instead point out that the band has just released their first single from the upcoming Only By The Night LP. It's called "Crawl" and while it's not as melodically familiar or catchy as "Fans" or "Ragoo" (from last year's Because of the Times), it definitely sees the southern rock band reaching new shred territory. In other words, prepare your ears for an assault from an unlikely source.[MP3] Kings Of Leon - CrawlHere's a video of the band playing "Crawl" in front of almost 300,000 people at Rock Werchter 2008 »<object width="510" height="416"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6SMQL233_sE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6SMQL233_sE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="510" height="416"></embed></object>

from i guess i'm floating on July 29, 2008

New Kings Of Leon MP3 - “Crawl”

As we reported a while ago, the brothers/cousin Followhill took a break from their regular nights of drinkin’, fightin’ and lynchin’ to head back into the studio to record the follow up to their bloated yet popular 2006 album Because of the Times, the spookily titled Only By The Night. The Kings are getting in touch with their technologically advanced fanbase by releasing a first taste of the record, “Crawl”, as a free download on their official website. Personally, I find the act of crawling to be a far more enjoyable pastime than listening this drawling, fuzzy and ultimately boring number that never really gets off the ground. If you have reservations about leaving your email address for the free download (perhaps it’s really all a grand scheme to collect all of their groupies details?) we’ve posted it below for your downloading pleasure. Kings Of Leon - Crawl.mp3

from Twelve Major Chords on July 29, 2008

New Kings of Leon - “Crawl”

The first track from the new Kings Of Leon album, Only by the Night (Sept. 23rd), made its debut on the interwebs today. Although it's not the official single, "Crawl" is a standard rocker that serves as the first peak at the Followills' booze-and-pill-fueled fourth album featuring the group rocking ...

from HYPEFUL on July 28, 2008

New Kings of Leon “Crawl”

photo : valerie@fremin.net Kings of Leon have a new recording becoming available September 23rd titled Only By The Night. Here is the first available offering from the upcoming release titled “Crawl”. I for one, am curious as to which direction the band is going to head with the new recording. Because of the Times was a slick departure from earlier recordings, and one would wonder if Only By The Night might see a return to the southern rock roots with a dash of the new and improved Kings. MP3> Kings of Leon ‘Crawl’ Only By The Night video teaser <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C4rpYPpjwsI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C4rpYPpjwsI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

from Sonic Itch Music on July 28, 2008

New Kings of Leon - "Crawl"

[photo from Roseland Ballroom, 6.7.07, click for review]Today the latest from Kings of Leon came across the wire. The band's upcoming album, "Only By the Night," is out September 23, and this is our first taste. I dig it, but I have a hard time finding anything from the Followill boys that I don't like. I'm really looking forward to hearing more from the new record, especially when I see them at All Points West in two weeks - Lord knows I loved them last time they came around. Really looking forward to that one. Take a listen for yourself, let me know what you think![mp3] Kings of Leon - "Crawl" (Only By the Night)

from Cafe Eclectica Music - Your Omniphonic Music Source on July 28, 2008

Kings Of Leon return with 'Crawl'. The world stops spinning.

Kings Of Leon- Crawl (Link 2) (Link 3) or download from the band (preferably). Discuss: Kings Of Leon- Unstoppable? Kings Of Leon will creep up on you. Just when did they get this big? "This" being "walk-in-the-park Glasto headlining" big and "trotting out brilliant albums every year" big. I get the simultaneously wonderful and terrifying impression that nothing can stop this band... Most optimistic fans weren't expecting to hear from the band until 2009, at the earliest. And yet, information trickled out of the KOL camp that a new album, 'Only By The Night' is to be released in the US on September 22.Yesterday, NME broke the news that they would be doing an exclusive free download of a new album track 'Crawl' between the hours of 3-5 PM on Monday 28th July. And download I did. The album now feels within touching distance. You can head over to NME now (the download is still up).So, the verdict? These boys can do no wrong. 'Crawl' is dirty, grimy and sounds like a direct progression of their 'Because Of The Times' sessions. They riff on pop culture, with the repeated chorus of 'Walk away, walk away', and there is even enough time at the end for a fitting guitar solo (an element largely left out of their music... until now). In short, this song is nigh-on perfect, and once again, they appear to be moving onwards and upwards. The question is, will the Kings ever hit a wall? On the basis of this and the three preceding albums, I wouldn't bet on it.The album's first single is called 'Fri On Fire'. No news on the release yet, but a mid-August release woudl be the safe bet to allow the pre-album heat to build. The album can be pre-ordered via Amazon. The band are also embarking on a UK arena tour this Christmas:Brighton Centre (December 1)Nottingham Trent FM Arena (December 2)Newcastle Metro Arena (December 4)Sheffield Arena (December 5)Glasgow SECC (December 7)Liverpool Echo Arena (December 8)Birmingham NIA (December 10)London O2 Arena (December 11)Bournemouth BIC (December 14)Manchester Evening News Arena (December 16)Cardiff International Arena (December 17)Subscribe to updates here

from The Cold Cut on July 28, 2008

mp-FREE: new Kings Of Leon - "Crawl"

The first track taken from the Southern-fried boys' upcoming release, September 23's Only By The Night, "Crawl" finds the band searching for bigger rock hooks than ever before, complete with all sorts of distortion and a never-quitting drum line. We have good feelings about this upcoming release, even if we've never really liked Kings Of Leon. Honest. (mp3) Kings Of Leon - Crawl Godspeed!

from the culture of me on July 28, 2008

Kings of Leon - Crawl

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