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BAT FOR LASHES: WHAT’S A GIRL TO DO
Discosalt Video of the Week 7/31/08: Bat for Lashes aka. Natasha Khan’s video for “What’s a Girl to Do” from the record Fur And Gold out now on Caroline Records.
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NEW DISCOSALT ARTIST: DAVID JACKOWSKI
We have added a new artist here at discosalt.com . Check out a sample of David Jackowski’s work in the ARTISTS section and more at his web page alvatronstudio.com . More coming soon!
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HOME DELIVERY – HOUSE PARTY
This weekend we went to MOMA to check out the opening of the new outdoor prefab architecture installation on Saturday, July 19th in the Museum’s 54th Street lot. Home Delivery House Party , presented by Poprally , consists of 5 prefabricated homes. The exhibition is on display through October 20th – Discosalt highly recommends you check it out…more info here.
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NYC’S POSTER VANDAL HATES BEER, LOVES BBQ
New York’s mysterious “Poster Boy” strikes again this week hitting the subways with more ironic film commentary and bizarre ad re-mixes. His message: anti-drugs, beer, NPR, image, mike myers movies, will smith, Iran, baseball players. Loves BBQ. Check out all his work on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/26296445@N05/sets/72157605066109339/
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STEREO-TYPE + DISCOSALT WANT TO GIVE YOU A HAPPY ENDING
The first of many collaborations between DISCOSALT and the DJ duo ensemble STEREO-TYPE will take place this Wednesday, July 23, at Happy Ending Lounge in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
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DR. DOG: FATE
Dr. Dog: Fate
Label: Park the Van
Release Date: July 22, 2008
On “Army of Ancients,” the vintage Band-esque 70′s horn-soaked ballad, Dr. Dog bassist and co-lead singer Toby Leaman screams “Oh, I’ve Got It” to anchor the soulful chorus. In this case, he might mean “Eureka!” With Fate, Dr. Dog “get it” in terms of ditching their old Lo-Fi aesthetic for the friendly confines of the studio, and come the closest that the band has so far to capturing what makes them -
ONE OF THESE HONEYS BIGGIE GOT TO CREEPY WITH
> Click Here to Play.
We came across this ACTUAL AUDIO CLIP [ back story here ] the other week at holytaco.com – (just do a search for “The Douchiest Phone Message In History”). We, of course, immediately began playing it over top of some Notorious B.I.G. loops. You have to hear it for yourself – and do yourself a favor and listen through to the end:
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NYC STREET ART BATTLE: MOMO VS. MELISSA BROWN
This Friday, July 11@ 7PM, N11th & Wythe, Williamsburg, BK, Melissa Brown and MOMO are having a closing reception at Espeis Gallery. The closing coincides with the release of thier collaborative screen print street painting battle which was designed by trading layers, passing it back and forth. Check out some art and drag a toe with Milton and Tedward of Gay Beach radio.
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SMILE, ITS NEW SARA BROSKI ART
Sarah Broski has recently added some really awesome new images to her artist profile on Discosalt Check them out. They are sure to entertain and amuse. All can all be purchased through sara’s website sarabroski.com
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TAKKA TAKKA NEW ALBUM AND TOUR
Takka Takka’s new record “Migration” is available 7/29/08.
Pre-order from Ernest Jenning Recording Co and Insound.
Takka Takka also announces 2008 Tour Dates:
07/03/08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall w/ Mascott & Andrew Thompson
07/15/08 – New York, NY @ Pianos
07/22/08- New York, NY @ Pianos
07/24/08 – Chicago, IL @ Daytrotter Session
07/25/08 – Chicago, IL @ Shubas
07/26/08 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency – Madison
07/29/08 – New York, NY @ Pianos
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DISCOSALT+STEREO TYPE
Beginning July 23, 2008 DISCOSALT will be collaborating with STEREO-TYPE every Wednesday at Happy Ending Lounge.
Dj’s Chris Alker & Sushi Steve
seamlessly blend a soundscape of beat-driven music from multiple decades and genres. From 70′s Diso to Nu-Disco. From No-Wave to New-Wave. And Electro to House to Electro-House, no stone will be left unturned.
Drawing inspiration from art and fashion, Chris and Steve will provide a stylish atmosphere for all of your decadent pursuits. Each week, they’ll be keeping it proper, -
SONIC YOUTH FREE 4TH OF JULY SHOW
What: Sonic Youth
When: July 4, 2008, Gates open @ 2:00 pm, show starts @ 3:30pm
Where: Battery Park
Damage: Free
Tickets are required and space is limited. Tickets are free and available on this website. If you have already reserved tickets, you will need to pick up your tickets at one of the specified Downtown locations and times BEFORE July 4th, so please be prepared to do so.
If you have not obtained tickets for this show, Discosalt suggests signing up for the R2RWire -in the
