WE ARE SERENADES @ MERCURY LOUNGE 5/9

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May 10, 2012
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WE ARE SERENADES @ MERCURY LOUNGE 5/9

We Are Serenades‘ [Adam Olenius and Markus Krunegard and friends] are snazzy dressers, and great performers.  On May 9th, at Mercury Lounge, the lovechild of Shout Out Louds and Laakso,  put on an incredibly fun and technically inspired show –  performing a collection of synth-inspired folk songs – ranging from, the beautiful harmonies of “Daydreaming” to the off-tempo-yet-incredibly-fun “Weapons”. I found it funny – a Swedish band performing in the States, sang back-to-back songs about Mexico – opening their set with “Criminal Heaven” [the song from which the album takes it's title] and ending on Christopher Cross’ “Ride Like the Wind”.  It also dawned on me that “All the Words” will  play at my wedding this summer. Check out some images from the show below:

-Cory Greenwell

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March 13, 2012
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HOWLING INTO HARMONY: BEIJING NOISE DOCUMENTARY

Beijing is a city of endless noise, the roar of construction and gridlocked traffic never too far off. The capital is also home to a flourishing experimental music scene, where young Chinese respond to their surroundings with a cathartic racket.

Howling into Harmony takes an intimate look at the lives of three local musicians and their parents, exploring the delicate balance between rock n’ roll rebelliousness and family, Westernized culture and deeply-rooted nationalism. Using underground music as an entry point, the film explores the world of young Chinese in the big city.

Come watch and support Joshua Frank’s  documentary at Big Snow Buffalo Lodge in Brooklyn – Wednesday, March 21st :

Howling into Harmony (dir. Joshua Frank)

Soviet Pop (Beijing)
Zhang Shouwang (of Carsick Cars and White – Beijing)
Sontag Shogun (Brooklyn)
Ashcan Orchestra (Brooklyn)

Film at 8 p.m.
Bands at 9 p.m.

Big Snow Buffalo Lodge
89 Varet St., Brooklyn

Wednesday March 21

And be sure to download a copy of the upcoming issue of Discosalt Magazine, featuring Joshua Frank’s film Howling into Harmony 

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March 2, 2012
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 We caught Starfawn again last night at Spike Hill opening for and outshining Something in Spanish. We first learned about Starfawn a few weeks ago at Lit Lounge when they performed with Teeel and we’ve been huge fans ever since.We gave you the history behind the band when we posted the Teeel remix of their set-closer “Greenlight.”

We highly recommend checking out their Bandcamp page to stream the debut EP, then heading to Moodgadget to buy it.

Starfawn

Something in Spanish

[photos: Cory Greenwell]

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February 14, 2012
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SPEND VALENTINES DAY WITH THE SMITHS

“What came first, the music or the misery? Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?” It’s a question pondered by Rob Gordon in Nick Hornby’s ‘High Fidelity,’ as he surveys his record collection built on broken hearts. If you are asking yourself the same question this Valentines Day, why not mope with the Pope of Mope and the perfect anti-Valentines day band: The Smiths.

GOING OUT:

Unloveable: A Smiths & Morrissey Valentines Day at The Bell House in Brooklyn. Featuring the legendary NYC Smiths & Morrissey tribute band: The Sons & Heirs , plus a special pre-party with DJ Ceremony, spinning Brit-pop in the front lounge from 8-9 and in the main space from 9-10.

8pm Doors / 10pm Show / $10 adv / $12 dos
Get your advanced tickets here.

STAYING IN:

Hear all the best new music, flawlessly presented on East Village Radio by Mike Joyce, former Smiths drummer, and host of Mike Joyce’s Coalition Chart Show: the UK’s fastest growing ‘net based independent chart show. From the UK to the EV! Listen to select tracks from The Smiths recently remastered box set, Complete which has just been released on Rhino Records. Joyce simply found it just too difficult to choose, so he’s been whittling away and has managed to get it down to 24 tracks, which is a rather convenient 2 hours… which is conveniently the same time as the show.

 

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February 7, 2012
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TEEEL SHOW THIS WEEK + NEW ALBUM COMING THIS MONTH

Inspired by italo, electro and the 80s new wave movement, Teeel aka Jim Smith credits his sound to marathon movie watching and being an obsessive gear head. Creating music in a 10×10 teal painted room, stacked with vintage synthesizers and guitars, TEEEL creates music that ranges from hypnotic synthpop to dreamy disco and dark electronica. Although TEEEL is a fairly new solo project, Jim Smith is no rookie in the music industry. He’s been producing a wide range of music, performing with bands and DJing in clubs since the late 90s. His debut album, AMULET (Moodgadget Records) has generated quite the buzz in the blog world as well as being featured on KEXP radio. “Dark Passenger” was featured as “Song of the Day”.

You can check out a night of electronic bliss this Thursday at 11:15 at Lit Lounge in New York City with Teeel performing along with Starfawn, Jacob 2-2, and Crozet. Doors open at 8:30pm.  Lit Lounge is 93 2nd Ave. (btwn. E5/E6th St). Click HERE for more details.

TEEEL – “University Heights” (Coming 2/22/2012)
Original Cover Art by: Hayden James Mitchell

TEEEL – “Amulet” (Moodgadget Records, February 22nd, 2011)

Amulet by TEEEL [iTunes]

TEEEL – “Amulet” (Moodgadget Records, September 27, 2011)

Amulet (Remixed) by TEEEL [iTunes]

Remixes by Teeel

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January 18, 2012
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INSIDE THE BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY

Born in New York, The Bicycle Film Festival has evolved hand in hand with the unprecedented boom in urban cycling internationally. From its roots in New York City, The BFF has grown into a multi-faceted, global event that will travel to over 25 cities this year, from Milan to Tokyo, Minneapolis to Sydney. In 2001 Brendt Barbur, Founding Director, was compelled to start the Bicycle Film Festival after being hit by a bus while riding his bike in New York City. He was inspired to turn this negative experience into a positive one, and created a festival that celebrates the bicycle through music, art, and film. The festival merges many creative communities, including fashion, music and art, as well as various bicycling communities – road cycling, mountainbiking, fixed gear, BMX, cyclocross – over a shared passion for bike riding. Watch above as Discosalt goes inside The Bicycle Film Festival’s headquarters in New York with its creator Brendt Barbur.

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January 12, 2012
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ARTBATTLES POP UP GALLERY RETURNS TO NEW YORK

ArtBattles returns to New York after a tour through France and Spain with the ArtBattles Pop Up Gallery NYC. The gallery is open for free to the public for a limited time from Thursday, January 12th through Saturday, January 14th and located at 159 Bleeker St. in the West Village.

This exhibition of one of a kind originals will feature a live and silent auction starting at exclusive pricing that can only be found at the ArtBattles Popup Gallery. ArtBattles will not only showcase large-scale works created by rising stars and painters from the US, France, and Spain, but also Live Art and a video installation. Art enthusiasts will be able to learn about the artists’ process, history and style. This unique collection of work represents a range of painting from fine art to street art that will be showcased in a floor to ceiling exhibition of epic scale.

“We are excited to bring back a collection of work that accurately reflects the unique artistic cultures found all over Europe and the US. These pieces, which were made in a series of battles over a course of 6 months, show the dynamism of live art today. It’s fresh, it’s frenetic, it’s liberating,” said Sean Bono, founder of ArtBattles.

ArtBattles Pop Up Gallery brings famed European artists to the New York stage. All featured works were painted live, on stage, in front of hundreds and sometimes thousands of viewers. ArtBattles curated all 300 pieces from the most innovative artists who participated in these international, competitive, creative presentations in 2010 & 2011.

All pieces are available for sale on site and can also be found in the ArtBattles Gallery.

DATE

Thu, 01/12/2012 – 6pm - Sat, 01/14/2012 – 11pm

LOCATION

Pop Up Space NY

159 Bleeker St

New York, NY

See map: Google Maps

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
US: Andre Trenier, Max (Mega 330) Bode, Zito, Don Rimx, Max Neutra, Michael Pukac, Beast, Ben Angotti, Sean Bono, Lexi Bella, Marthalicia Mattarita, Dirty Duke, Yatika Starr Fields, Kevin Ragnott, Gia Gutierrez, Erin Cadigan, Gregory Siff.
Spain: El Niño de Las Pinturas, Kram, Japon, 3TTMan, Paria,Daniel Thomas, Pichi & Avo, Sakristan.
France: Deuz, MattB, Kouka, Shane, Skio, Titi from Paris, Michael Beerens, Monsta, Move.

EVENT SPONSORS
Artist canvas will be supplied by Fredrix for Live Art each day of the Art Battles Pop Up Gallery.
Exhibition space has been provided by PopUpSpaceNY.

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October 25, 2011
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DRAGONSLAYER PREMIERE IN BROOKLYN + FREE PBR

Come check out the DRAGONSLAYER  premiere party at Public Assembly w/ Psychic Ills and Endless Boogie w/ DJ Steve Lowenthal Nov 1. at 8pm FREE! If that’s not enough to wet your beak, there are free PBR from 9pm-10pm!  DRAGONSLAYER opens at Cinema Village on November 4 and be sure to get your hands on a copy of the November issue of discosalt Magazine to read our full interview with Dragonslayer director Tristan Patterson. 

Directed by Tristan Patterson and executive produced by indie-maverick Christine Vachon, Dragonslayer is the Grand Jury Prize Winner for Best Documentary at SXSW 2011 and the second feature film to be released theatrically by Drag City Records following Harmony Korine’s Trash Humpers. An intimate vérité portrait of the life and times of Josh “Skreech” Sandoval, a 23-year-old skate legend from the stagnant suburbs of Fullerton California, Dragonslayer takes the viewer through a golden SoCal haze of lost youth, broken homes and abandoned swimming pools, set to a soundtrack of bands from indie-rock labels Mexican Summer and Kemado Records – including Best Coast, Bipolar Bear, Children, Dungen, Jacuzzi Boys, Little Girls and The Soft Pack – as well as Death and Thee Oh Sees.
THEATRICAL SCREENINGS
OPENS NOVEMBER 4- NEW YORK, NY @ CINEMA VILLAGE
OPENS NOVEMBER 11- LOS ANGELES, CA @ DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT
OPENS NOVEMBER 18- SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ ROXIE THEATER
OPENS NOVEMBER 18- DALLAS, TX @ TEXAS THEATRE
OPENS NOVEMBER 18- PHOENIX, AZ @ FILM BAR
OPENS NOVEMBER 29, DECEMBER 6- MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ THE TRYLON
OPENS DECEMBER 2- SEATTLE, WA @ NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
OPENS DECEMBER 2- PORTLAND, OR @ HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
OPENS DECEMBER 2- BELLINGHAM, WA @ PICKFORD FILM CENTER
OPENS DECEMBER 9- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA @ PALM THEATRE

 


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September 30, 2011
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NO RADIOHEAD AT OCCUPY WALL STREET TODAY

Sorry folks, No soap, No Radiohead. The band’s representative Steve Martin of Nasty Little Man said in an email “We can officially confirm this is NOT happening.”   Twitter rumors have been circulating of  a confirmed Radiohead  ”surprise” show downtown for the Occupy Wall Street protest this afternoon at 4pm, but looks like this will not happen.  The band will however,  stick around NYC to play Jimmy Fallon’s late show Monday night, and has been rumored to play the All Tomorrow’s Party over the weekend.

 


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September 27, 2011
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Starfucker, also known as STRFKR, formerly briefly known as Pyramiddd, performed to a sold-out Bowery Ballroom on Saturday night.  A far cry from the Nachbar show I organized in 2008 (link) and even the Mercury Lounge performance of 2009 (link). How things have changed…bigger venue, bigger sound, bigger crowd, and even a bigger band…but there was one major deficiency.  Ryan, the face and frontman of Starfucker, is gone.  Starfucker may have started as a solo project of Josh’s, but for anyone who had seen them live, Ryan was the center of attention. For those that had never seen Starfucker before, the absence is really no loss.  The band sounded fantastic, Shawn and Josh both stepped up to share duties that the comically bad dancer Ryan once alone bore and had I not known better I would think they’d spent years with this approach.  Call me an old man, well-removed from the loop, as I was unaware that in early August, Ryan had announced his departure from the band to focus on his solo career.  It’s unfortunately hard to recover from an unexpected blow of that caliber. I wasn’t prepared.

Nevertheless, the band DID sound amazing.  Starting off with the their first ever single, German Love, the band instantly drew the crowd in.  Though in essence a simple and pure pop song, when combined with a rad laser show, harder-than-anticipated synth beats, and a crowd of primarily 18-20 yr olds, a pit was bound to erupt.  It was, in fact, in many ways, one of the most aggressive shows I have seen in New York, and it was from the first note.  My girlfriend and I were literally forced from front row, center stage to fifth row, stage left by the time German Love had finished.  Growing up going primarily to punk shows, I loved it.  The energy of the band and the crowd ramped up quickly and never faltered.  My concern that the show would lack energy, sweat and dancing without Ryan was quickly alleviated.

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September 21, 2011
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New York’s Caveman played a sold-out recordless record release party last week (9/15) for the digital release of their debut album “CoCo Beware” on Magic Man! Records (which you can get here).  Packed with psychedelic pop jams from beginning to end, we were ecstatic for the chance to catch these guys live.  Their show contained a visual component which was relatively nondescript, but which worked nicely to light the stage in a beautiful way while not distracting the audience from the focal point of the performance, namely the music. Frontman Matthew Iwanusa’s vocals contain traces of the nostalgia that seems to pervade every fuzzy shoegaze band since 2008…which is, of course, essentially every “new” band since 2009…but only ever so subtly and in hearing them live, I felt as though harmonically the vocals were aimed more at creating a mood than a mentality.  Anyone you speak to will tell you that if you like Grizzly Bear, you’ll like Caveman, however in a live setting, while a great deal of the albums texture does come through that invariably draws the Grizzly Bear references, I found Caveman to provide what was, for me, a significantly more engaging and exciting performance.  Iwanusa alternated between a standing drum and guitar and on songs such as ”My Room” and “Great Life” launched into ferociously heavy tribalesque drum tirades turning the otherwise melancholic and hushed songs into truly dance-worthy jams.  It’s rare to find a band with such sweeping and beautiful sounds to also have the pop sensibilities that Caveman has, and perhaps the best example is “Thankful.”

It’s no surprise that Caveman are so quickly generating buzz instantly upon the release of their debut and have gained places opening with the likes of The War on Drugs, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, and the White Rabbits. These guys put on one hell of a good show. Abandoning the sold out crowd with a deafening reverb, Caveman returned to the stage to perform one last unplanned nonalbum song “Wasted Life.” Our recommendation, be sure to catch Caveman at CMJ next month, you won’t be disappointed.

 

JPL

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September 20, 2011
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NIHITI: FACED WITH SPLENDOR

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Brooklyn band nihiti have put out a new ep entitled Faced with Splendor on lo bit landscapes record label. It’s a solid 5-track ep to follow up their previous release other people’s memories and is a more approachable album with its more pop-savvy,  structured songs. You can grab the mp3 for the track Pinko Morning below.

 

Nihiti – Pinko Morning by goldestegg

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