Here are our recommendations for this week.Tuesday (4/29): Mum, Tacks the Boy Disaster at The Parish [Tickets] $16Wednesday (4/30):Glow In The Dark Tour featuring: Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D., Rihanna at the Frank Erwin Center [Tickets] $42.50-$104Man Man at Waterloo Records (FREE instore, starts at 5pm)Man Man, Yeasayer at Emo's (oustide stage) [Tickets] $12Bonde Do Role, The Death Set at Emo's (inside stage) [Tickets] $10Thursday (5/1):M.I.A., Holy Fuck at La Zona Rosa [SOLD OUT!!!]Friday (5/2):The Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon at Stubb's BBQ [Tickets] $36.50Tapes n' Tapes, White Denim at Antones [Tickets] $12Atmosphere, Abstract Rude/DJ Rare Groove at Emo's (outside stag
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Bark Bark Bark skiva Haunts släpptes för några månader och bra är den.HauntsMan Man är också riktigt bra, lyssna så kommer ni också tycka det...Man Man - Van Helsing BoomboxMan Man - Manface
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Le coup de vaudou de mon michel a bien marché ! Les chauve-souris ont envahi le vide sanitaire de ma maison, vide sanitaire où les gars de France Télécom ont dû tripatouiller le boitier défectueux (tout oxydé) de ma ligne de téléphone, en dérangement. Tout est rentré dans l'ordre, Internet est de retour, mais merci le coup de vaudou ! Ahh sacré michelvaudou !Et je reviens avec une petite grande découverte en retard. Un album de 2006 qui m'est passé sous le nez... Je suis en train d'en devenir tout fou !Ils s'appellent Man man, et c'est une sorte de mix entre du Cerberus shoal exité comme sur Wyrm, d'une pincée de Tom Waits (mais pas du tout dans le style imitateur à la con), matiné de musique Klezmer et de pas mal de folie pas douce du tout.Voilà un titre directement piqué sur leur site. L'album s'appelle Six demon bag.Man Man :Van Helsing Boombox (mp3)
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Information Leafblower has put together his annual list of The Top 40 Bands in America. MOKB contributed, and some of our favorite American bands made the list, but I must haved missed the part where we comment on our selections. I can't disagree with who made the list, but I of course take issue with certain band's rankings. That's how these things shake out though when you have a whole bunch of people rank bands.It's supposed to be based on American bands that were "active" during 2006Some music from some of the bands:The Hold Steady - Stuck Between Stations (Live On The Current)Sleater Kinney - EntertainOkkervil River - No Key, No PlanVoxtrot - The Start Of SomethingBishop Allen - Things Are What You Make Of ThemSufjan Stevens - That Was The Worst Christmas EverAberdeen City - God Is Going To Get Sick Of MeMan Man - Van Helsing BoomboxLavendar Diamond - You Broke My HeartCar Stereo (Wars) - Ghostface ObservatoryGirl Talk - Bounce ThatTapes N Tapes - InsistorShearwater - White WavesMargot & The Nuclear So & Sos - Skeleton KeyMusic Tech News:Apple has announced a deal with six major airlines that will allow for iPod connectivity to in-flight entertainment systems by the middle of 2007.
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Curated by Nicodemus Agency & Polyvinyl Record Co. in Champaign-Urbana, IL. MOKB was asked to be a promotional partner in the Pygmalion Music Festival, a great Midwest music fest. Thanks, we're delighted and flattered. It's a great lineup and I'm looking forward to being there!Here's the offical press release and the schedule with sample mp3s:Conviently located at the center of the Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis triangle, and the home to the University of Illinois it no wonder that C-U has fostered one of the most productive and innovative indie rock scenes in the country. As early as the late 80’s the C-U indie scene began to flourish with artists ranging from The Didjits (Touch & Go), to Titanic Love Affair, whose leader Jay Bennett went on to help Wilco create some of the most innovative albums of the past twenty years. As the 90's approached, C-U developed what was called by Rolling Stone, Howard Stern and a host of others as "The Champaign Sound". The list included HUM, The Poster Children, Honcho Overload, Menthol, The Moon Seven Times, Lovecup, and then later, Castor, Sarge, Braid, Very Secretary, National Skyline and Absinthe Blind. And the 00’s have brought indie powerhouse Polyvinyl Record Co. to set up shop in C-U. On top of that the scene has seen a resurgence as of late launching up and coming bands such as Headlights, The Living Blue, Lorenzo Goetz, and The Elanors to name a few. The Champaign-Urbana scene never stops growing, despite its natural ebb and flow. In reaction to that, the Nicodemus Agency carved out their own special niche in the world of independent rock, showcased by hosting their very own music festival: Pygmalion Music Festival. Now in its sophomore year, the Nicodemus Agency has upped the ante for Pygmalion by inviting even more artists from afar and expanding it to more venues. To top it off, Nicodemus Agency has teamed up with Polyvinyl Record Co. to co-curate this year’s festivities. The festival sponsor list has grown considerably this year as well. Bringing on such well regarded publications as Under The Radar, and Playback STL, as well as taste making websites like You Ain’t No Picasso, My Old KY Blog, Indieworkshop and Daytrotter. Spanning four days and half a dozen venues on Sept 20th-23rd, the festival will feature hot indie acts such as Of Montreal, Man Man, Danielson, Murder By Death, David Bazan, Owen, Headlights, and Metal Hearts to name a few. Here is the schedule:WEDNESDAY Sept 20th CANOPY CLUB ($10/12)Elf Power – 12:00am Geoff Reacher – 11:00pm - Death Is The Trump CardMad Science Fair - 10:00pm - All I Do Is Wrong Dress Code – 9:00pm THURSDAY Sept 21st CANOPY CLUB ($10/$12)Murder By Death – 12:45am - BrotherMargot and the Nuclear So and So's – 11:50am - Holy Cow!Shipwreck – 11:00pm - House Of CardsLow Skies – 10:10pm - LevellingMetal Hearts – 9:20pm - WOXY Lounge ActUnwed Sailor – 8:30pm - Asleep In The ForestCOWBOY MONKEY ($5) Scurvine – 1:00am - HS Girl's BasketballTriple Whip – 12:10pm Ghost in Light – 11:20 Exit Clov – 10:30pm - Working Class HeroCoCo Coca – 9:45pm - AliveDarrin Drda – 9:00pm - White Guys With GuitarsFRIDAY Sept 22nd KRANNERT CENTER – EARLY SHOW ($15/18) Danielson – 8:30pm - Did I Step On Your TrumpetDavid Bazan – 7:30pm - Don't Cry, I'm Not Going To Hurt YouCANOPY CLUB ($10/12) Man Man – 12:30am - Van Helsing BoomboxThe Life and Times 11:30pm Canada – 10:40pm - HexenhausThe Living Blue - 9:50pm - Murderous YouthWatery Domestic – 9:00pm - RelayMIKE N MOLLY'S ($5) The Beauty Shop – 12:30am - Death MarchBrighton, MA – 11:30pm - Bet You Never ThoughtCaleb Engstrom – 10:30pm - Screeching BugsNew Ruins – 9:30pm - Hotter Months COWBOY MONKEY ($7) Howling Hex - 1:00am Elsinore – 12:00am Gentlemen Auction House – 11:00pm Darling Disarm – 10:00pm - Serenity Speeches (Kayla Brown)THE IRON POST ($7) The City on Film – 12:00am - Satisfied MindThe Reputation – 11:00pm Fireflies – 10:15pm Monte Carlos - 9:30pm SATURDAY Sept 23rd POLYVINYL RECORD Co. 10th Anniversary Party @ CANOPY CLUB ($15/17) Of Montreal – 12:00am - I Faultered Slightly TwiceHeadlights – 11:00pm - Kill Them With KindnessOwen – 10:00pm - She's A ThiefSomeone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – 9:00pm - Oregon GirlTHE HIGHDIVE – EARLY SHOW ($8/10) Salaryman – 9:15pm - Portwine RoadBailey – 8:30pm COWBOY MONKEY ($7) Lorenzo Goetz – 1:00am - Jesus ElephantProbably Vampires – 12:00am Weird Weeds – 11:00pm - One-eyed CloudPulsar47 – 10:00pm MIKE N MOLLY'S ($5) Tractor Kings – 12:20pm - Side By Side Rusty Pipes – 11:20pm The Chemical – 10:20pm - BroadcastingBellcaster – 9:30pm THE IRON POST ($5) The Wandering Sons - 12:00am Elanors – 11:00pm Judah Johnson - 10:00pm - ChiarobscuroEllestel – 9:00pm COURTYARD CAFE ($6) Lynn O'Brien Casados
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Well, I can't say I took a lot of photos at the Pitchfork Music Festival. I was busy watching and enjoying and dancing and then cooling myself. I snapped a few here and there though. I promise to take lots more at Lollapalooza this upcoming weekend. Cansei de Ser Sexy : The Best of P-Fork : This Month Day 10 : See Badminton Stamps for more audioDanielson : Did I Step On Your Trumpet?DanielsonDanielsonBand Of HorsesBand Of Horses : The Great Salt LakeAziz Ansari aka The Badass aka Clel, TnT's Online Promotions ManagerMatt Tapes : InsistorHipstersFartersMadras HipstersCarniesMan Man : Van Helsing BoomboxMan Man : 10 lb. MoustacheMan ManMan ManMission Of Burma : See Marathonpacks for audioMission Of Burma : See Marathonpacks for audio
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So, I've been putting this off. Mainly because I'm kind of over lists right now and they're completely meaningless. If you read MOKB regularly, you know what I like, so why is it so important to rank them? Because that's what bloggers do. We rank and analyze and report, then you tell us how stupid we are. I love that part actually.Anyway, I know I have access. More than most, so I might have heard things you haven't or that aren't out yet, I apologize if it bothers you that I might have included things that aren't out yet. I lose track of release dates. They come in the mail or my email and I listen. Just remember that this is only my opinion, not the word of God. My opinion flucuates faster than most politicians.An added note to anyone who thinks it's been a slow year or a "down" year for good music: You are sorely mistaken. This was impossibly tough for me because there are numerous albums in the Honorable Mention category below that could and might easily work there way even into my Top 10 by the end of the year. Plenty of these may fall out of favor, and maybe it is slighty skewed to what I'm into right now, but really look at that Honorable Mention list because there are some real gems that I know many of you will feel belong in the Top 25.So here we go...25. Guillemots - From The CliffsGuillemots - Cat's Eyes24. Crystal Skulls - Outgoing BehaivorCrystal Skulls - Baby BoyCrystal Skulls - Cosmic Door23. Tilly & The Wall - Bottoms Of BarrelsTilly & The Wall - Bad Education22. The Flaming Lips - War Of The Mystics21. The Mountain Goats - Babylon Springs EPThe Mountain Goats - Alibi20. Birdmonster - No MidnightBirdmonster - BalconyBirdmonster - Spaceman19. Ghostface - FishscalesGhostface - Kilo18. Snowglobe - OxytocinSnowglobe - RainbowSnowglobe - Dry17. Midlake - Trials Of Van OccupantherMidlake - Roscoe16. Man Man - Six Demon BagMan Man - Van Helsing Boombox15. Asobi Seksu - CitrusAsobi Seksu - ThursdayAsobi Seksu - New Years 14. Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur CoatJenny Lewis & The Watson Twins - Rise Up With Fist (Live On KCRW)13. Dert - Sometimes I Rhyme Slow (Mashup/Mixtape)Dert - The Light + Heartbeats12. The Long Winters - Putting The Days To BedThe Long Winters - Pushover11. Voxtrot - Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives EPVoxtrot - Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives 10. Band Of Horses - Everything All The TimeBand Of Horses - Monsters9. Maritime - We, The VehiclesMaritime - People, The Vehicles8. TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain7. Liars - Drums Not DeadLiars - Be Quiet, Mt. Heart AttackLiars - It Fit When I Was A Kid6. The Knife - Silent ShoutThe Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health5. Regina Spektor - Begin To HopeRegina Spektor - FidelityRegina Spektor - On The Radio4. Girl Talk - Night Ripper (Mashup/Mixtape)Girl Talk - Ask About Me3. Hot Chip - The WarningHot Chip - The WarningHot Chip - A Glue Too Thick (B-Side)2. Neko Case - The Fox Confessor Brings The FloodNeko Case - Hold On, Hold OnNeko Case - Star Witness1a. Bishop Allen - The First 6 Months Of EPs1. Silversun Pickups - CarnavasSilversun Pickups - Lazy EyeOmissions: These both would be in my Top 10, but were both released in 2004/2005 in reality.Margot & The Nuclear So & Sos - The Dust Of RetreatMargot & The Nuclear So & Sos - Skeleton KeyTunng - This Is...Tunng: Mother's Daughter and Other SongsTunng - Pioneers (Bloc Party Cover)Honorable Mention/Still Processing: These are all very good, they move up and down...Belle & Sebastian, Mike Wexler (EP), Minus 5, Tokyo Police Club, Seven L & Esoteric, Shooter Jennings, Entrance, Lily Allen, Love Is All, Cat Power, Thom Yorke, Phoenix, Wolfmother, Raconteurs, Figurines, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, CSS, Eagles Of Death Metal, Starlight Mints, Tobias Froberg, Mr. Nogatco (Kool Keith), The Stills, Casper & The Cookies, The Grates, DJ Cut Chemist, J. Dilla, Hanalei, Gomez, Sunset Rubdown, Calexico, Gomez, Shapes & Sizes, Spider (EP), Essex Green, SOUND Team, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, Destroyer, Beirut, T.I., Theivery Corporation, Black Keys (EP), Matt Bauer (EP), Ane Brun, Juana Molina, Persephone's Bees, James Figurine (Jimmy Tamborello), Cold War Kids (EPs), Spank Rock, The Zutons, Danielson, David Bazan, Jim Noir, Josh Ritter, Camera Obscura, The Fiery Furnaces, Sonic Youth, Centro-Matic, Casitone For The Painfully Alone, Aloha, Oh No! Oh My!, The Elected, Pants Yell!, Arctic Monkeys, El Perro Del Mar, The Gossip, Miguel Mendez, Elf Power, Mogwai, Bodies Of Water (EP), Murder By Death, Hotel Lights, Georgia Anne Muldrow, White Whale, The Twilight Singers, The Coup, Matt Pond PABiggest Overhypes/Disappointments:10. Built To Spill - You In Reverse9. Drive-By Truckers - A Blessing and a Curse8. Mates Of State - Bring It Back7. Islands - Return To The Sea6. Grandaddy - Just Like The Fambly Cat5. Rocky Votolato - Makers4. Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops3. Pearl Jam - S/T2. Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth1. Gnarls Barkley - St. ElsewhereLooking Forward To But Haven't Heard: This list may be much longer, but for time's sake...12. Metallic Falcons - Desert Doughnuts11. Goldfrapp - Supernature10. Shearwater - Palo Santo9. Casey Dienel - Wind-up Canary8. The Concretes - In Colour7. Devotchka - Curse Your Little Heart6. Final Fantasy - He Poos Clouds5. Boris - Pink4. Tropicalia (Soul Jazz)3. Tacks, The Boy Disaster - Oh Beatrice2. Scotland Yard Gospel Choir1. Black Keys - Magic PotionBy the way: This was MOKB's 1000th post. Yay!
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My obsession this week has been Man Man...they're like old europe's past crossed with music's future. I'm really looking forward to the new album, Six Demon Bag, as everything I've heard is excellent. I gotta believe that these guys would blow my socks off live and will make it my mission to see that happens in the future. Best description from Are You Familiar: A live act featuring four players, Man Man are almost impossible to describe; their music is at once pop, experimental, indie, and just plain bizarre. Imagine The Decemberists really did get lost at sea in the 18th century, were forced to make their own instruments out of driftwood and animal parts, went slightly insane, and developed a taste for the circus.Man Man's MySpace is pretty funny. Here are three of the songs off the new album and a few older ones from their S/T album. You need to listen to them all...I mean it...do it. do it. do it.Man Man - Spider CiderMan Man - Van Helsing BoomboxMan Man - Engwish BwuddMan Man - ZebraMan Man - I, ManfaceMan Man - 10 lb. MoustacheIn The Blogs:Another one I can't wait to get: Best Foot Forward got a hold of a couple of the tracks from the upcoming Cee-Lo/Dangermouse combo Gnarls Barkley. I'm pretty stoked for this one to come out...Gnarls Barkley - Track 01 (mp4)Gnarls Barkley - Track 02 (mp4)Gnarls Barkley - CrazyI Guess I'm Floating has a song from Built To Spill's new yet-to-be-released album.
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