Discosalt Photography Exclusive : Brad Elterman , Like It Was Yesterday
Brad Elterman’s golden rule of concerts? “There’s always a party.” And if anyone is an authority on this, it’s Elterman. Around a curtained corner in the posh Le Parker Meridien hotel on Manhattan’s West Side, under a neon burger sign, I sit down with prolific rock photographer, Brad Elterman. The Burger Joint is a crowded […]
Best albums of 2010
At the end of yet another great year in music, team discosalt has sat back, reflected and squared in with 2010’s “top 10” best albums of the year. So turn on some tunes, read through le lists and keep the discourse going! We want your feedback. Shoot us your album picks for the year and […]
FREE MP3: R. STEVIE MOORE TRIBUTE VOL. 5: NOT QUITE YET
Our friends at www.Sickoftheradio.com has just released Volume 5 of the R. Stevie Moore Tribute box set entitled “Not Quite Yet”. The entire album is exclusively available for FREE DOWNLOAD on their site: http://sickoftheradio.com/?p=15820&preview=true Volume 5 includes tracks from Jad Fair, Earwak, Skizz Cyzykand, Augustita Lloret, Sleeping Bag, Bars And Tone, Astrid Quay Arts & […]
Q + A: HOLY HAIL
In a slightly sweaty room, with a decrepit skylight and a drum kit, I met Kevin Cooke and Jesse Sposato of Brookyn based Holy Hail. They are one part rock, one part electronica and all parts awesome. We were there to discuss Holy Hail’s recently released EP’s, Education Through Music, strong hands, dead birds, short […]
SPIKE JONZE’S SHORT FILM: I’M HERE
A while back we posted a trailer for the brilliant Spike Jonze’s short film I’m Here which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Funded by Absolut Vodka, the film has absolutely nothing to do with the brand or vodka. Rather, the 30 minute film is a bittersweet love story between two robots […]
GET STACKED: AT THE WHITE RABBIT W/ DJ EPIDEMIC
STACKED #9 is taking on THE WHITE RABBIT w/ DJ Epidemic (AZ)!!! This week, the scallywags behind Stacked #1-8 will be jumping ship and setting sail for the White Rabbit on East Houston. You have no doubt walked by it a million times and apparently they have a freshly tuned sound system as well, which […]
ALL TOMORROWS PARTIES: MUSIC FESTIVAL AND DOCUMENTARY
Last year, Future Cinema in association with Warp Films presented a documentary film called All Tomorrow’s Parties, directed by All Tomorrow’s People and Jonathan Caouette. The film documents the history of the long running All Tomorrow’s Parties Music Festival, which is often described as a “post-punk DIY bricolage.” The film was created by both fans […]
TOP TEN BEST BEARDS IN INDIE
We hate pushing the seasons, but with “Mustache March” now well behind us, we’ve started ruminating on beard season here. While, musicians have always rocked out playoff whiskers, the chin muffler has advantaged some, and been the demise of others. Think Dennis Wilson, and Jim Morrison, respectively (sorry Jim). But what about the indie beard? […]
GET STACKED: THURSDAY WITH DJ DAN ALCALA
Its that time of the week again. With Slouch fully recovered from his Birthday celebration, STACKED #8 is coming! This week’s soiree will feature the stylings of rising DJ/Producer Dan Alcala. Dan just won the remix contest for Dragonette’s “Pick Up The Phone”, and there is no stopping his momentum. Come see him at STACKED […]
top 10 albums of 2009
With the year winding down, team discosalt has squared in with our “top 10” best albums of 2009. If you are missing any of these albums in your quiver, you may be ill prepared to face the new year. Take a peek, take a note and let us know who we left off. ABC/DJ SLEEPY […]
GET STACKED: THURSDAY WITH KRTS, DEAN WESTON AND DJ SLOUCH
Its another week and another Stacked party from Pretty girls and Lasers. This week, DJ Slouch turns 27. Show up for the birthday spanks and stay for the all night dance party that will make him wish he’d never been born come Friday morning! THE DETAILS: – $5 vodka drinks 10pm-1am and 2 for 1 […]
GET STACKED: THURSDAY WITH ANTON GLAMB
STACKED #6 is coming to Stay this Thursday, July 8th 2010. The Thursday night party is back for another installment, and this week they are bringing out Bushwick local celebrity, artist, composer, producer, MC and yes, DJ, Anton Glamb. Best know f0r producing Freak School (Prince Terrence of Spank Rock, Santo Gold, Young Love and […]
ARIEL PINKS HAUNTED GRAFFITI: BRIGHT LIT BLUE SKIES
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti has a new video for their cover of the 60’s Boston crew the Rockin Ramrods’ hit “Bright Lit Blue Skies”. Great song and great video directed by Steve Hanft, who has the band using a makeshift cardboard Trojan Horse to break into the Saint Rincon School For Girls for some heavy […]
LUCY WOODWARD: HOOKED!
New York-bred singer songwriter Lucy Woodward’s debut album Hooked! is out now on Verve. Lucy says she “wanted to make a modern-day torch record,” by re-embracing her early musical roots. Woodward made her first impression on the national scene with her 2003 debut album While You Can and her bubbly pop hit “Dumb Girls.” But […]
BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL NYC: 2010 FILM, BAND, AFTER PARTY SCHEDULE
WED. JUNE 16th: BFF kicks off with BIKES ROCK Surprise performers to be announced THURS. JUNE 17th: VIEW FULL SIZE POSTCARD JOYRIDE ART SHOW Dash Gallery 172 Duane St. Opening Reception 6:00 – 10:00 June 17 Performance by Kembra Pfahler from the Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black After Party at Lit Lounge 93 2nd Ave. […]
GET STACKED: WEDNESDAY WITH MR. VEGA & JON OLIVER
STACKED #3!!!! Join the third installment of NYC’s best Wednesday dance party as they bring out another round of floor-crushing sets. If you weren’t one of the 200 Wednesdayers who came out to show Thursday who wears the pants… you don’t want to miss June 16th’s party. THE DETAILS: – FREE VODKA 11-12, cheap drinks […]
GIRL IN A COMA: AS THE WORLD FALLS DOWN (DAVID BOWIE COVER)
Today, Girl In A Coma released Volume II of their Adventures In Coverland series, which includes covers of Joy Division’s “Transmission” and David Bowie’s “As The World Falls Down.” Adventures In Coverland is a 3 part series of vinyl and digital releases that pays homage to the band’s musical heroes. When the cover art from […]
LCD Soundsystem @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, NY
April 12, 2010 – LCD Soundsystem @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, NY LCD Soundsystem returned to the stage this week with warm-up performances at Music Hall of Williamsburg last Thursday and another performance at Webster Hall on Monday, April 12th. We last caught LCD Soundsystem in 2007 in support of their sophomore album Sound of […]
REN ROX PHOTOGRAPHY
Lately, I’ve been really digging London based photographer/artist Ren Rox. She has a serious CV under her belt, being featured in publications like The Face, Dazed & Confused, Dazed Digital, BlackBook, Oyster, Neo2, Fader, NME, Clash, Stella (The Telegraph), DAMn, Magnificent, Artrocker, Calle 20, LaMilk, Lamono, Dirrty Glam, Prim, Soko, etc. But what’s more impressive, […]