THIS WEEK AT ROOFTOP FILMS: SOUND OF NOISE + DARK TOONS
Two great shows coming up this week at Rooftopfilms. On Thursday, check out Sound of Noise, a maniacally funny Swedish comedy about a band of musical anarchists who break into banks, hospitals, and construction sites and perform guerilla style concerts using their surroundings as musical instruments. The film’s musicians and filmmakers will be at the show, […]
THE PASS: LIVE AT PIANOS/FONTANAS
Kentucky is not the first place you would expect to find a dance rock band of the caliber of The Pass, but these Louisvillians aren’t one to let their geographics tie them down. Which is lucky for us, considering we had two opportunities to see them play this past weekend in New York. Selling out […]
RADIOHEAD NOW: ECHOES OF THE PAST, GLIMPSES OF THE FUTURE
(illustration:Sara Blake) “Radiohead makes music that sounds like the future.” I paraphrase, but this is, essentially, what every other review of Kid A, the album that marked a stylistic shift from UK alt arena rock – inspired and informed by IDM, left-field pop, kraut rock and avant-garde – to something much grander, that mirrored more […]
NEW NOIRISH VIDEO FROM SLEIGH BELLS: RILL RILL
Last year,the Brooklyn electro crash pop outfit Sleigh Bell’s topped some of our top 2010 albums of the year with Treats. Now the buzz-worthy band has a stylish new noirish road trip video for “Rill Rill” from director John Watts. Watch as Alexis Krauss tosses bandmate Derek Miller from a moving car, then heads back […]
THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE: INDIE-ROCK FOLK SONGS ABOUT HOMETOWNS AND HEARTBREAK
You always know a band is on the serious up and coming when they can sell out New York’s Mercury Lounge. On Wednesday January 12th, I was a lucky enough to see Canadians The Rural Alberta Advantage rock out in the tiny, packed space. As people jostled to get a better look, their broad appeal […]
A NEW DIRECTION FOR SNOWDEN?: DARK POP GOES DEEPER LIVE AT MERCURY LOUNGE
Snowden came to New York’s Mercury Lounge on Friday (1/21/11). The last time we saw Snowden was in 2008 at the Forecastle festival, when I expressed my overwhelming love for the band (LINK). Since that time, a lot has changed for the band. The enigmatic Corrine as well as David have parted ways, leaving Jordan […]
Snowden @ Mercury Lounge, NY
January 21, 2011 – Snowden @ Mercury Lounge, NY Snowden came to New York’s Mercury Lounge on Friday (1/21/11). The last time we saw Snowden was in 2008 at the Forecastle festival, when I expressed my overwhelming love for the band (LINK). Since that time, a lot has changed for the band. The enigmatic Corrine […]
MP3 DOWNLOAD FROM MONOTONIX: BEFORE I PASS AWAY
Monotonix are gearing up for a busy winter, with their rollicking new record, Not Yet, being released on January 25th via Drag City and their tour kicking off in Los Angeles on January 27th. The album, recorded by studio legend and poker savant Steve Albini, perfectly captures the band’s live fury on wax, sort of like this. If […]
THE WHITE STRIPES: UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS DOCUMENTARY ON ITUNES
Under Great White Northern Light, the 92 minute documentary film about The White Stripes containing footage from the bands 2007 Canadian tour is now available from the iTunes Movie Store for under $10.00. In the summer of 2007, shortly after the release of their 6th album ICKY THUMP, The White Stripes headed north of their hometown […]
THE BOOKS REMASTERED, REPACKAGED REISSUES
Masterminds of found sound, the Books, have announced the reissue of their entire full length catalog. Re-mastered from the original mixes by Nick Zammuto of the Books, CD and LP version will be released on Temporary Residence Ltd. The albums will be released in chronological order starting with Thought for Food on January 25, continuing with The Lemon of […]
COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTARY NEW GARAGE EXPLOSION!!: IN LOVE WITH THESE TIMES
Reputable purveyors of compelling niche music, Scion A/V has made it’s first foray into feature length cinema with New Garage Explosion!!: In Love With These Times, a gritty cross section of one of rock’s most exciting subgenres, garage. Produced by Scion and Vice, the film will premiere in three parts on Scion A/V’s website Monday, November 22nd, […]
GIRL TALK ANNOUNCES GIGANTIC 2011 TOUR!
Almost 300 shows under his belt, and hardly a full week off, since Feed The Animals was released in June 2008 and Girl Talk (aka Gregg Gillis) is primed to announce another 40-city tour, all set to take place in 2011 before March is even over! Whether it be performing at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, throwing […]
YEASAYER REMIX FROM HERMANOS INGLESOS
Hermanos Inglesos have sent over a little post Halloween treat for you. They’ve remixed one of my favourite Yeasayer songs ‘Madder Red’. It has all the greatness of the original with the added bonus the Hermanos Inglesos injection of fun. There are a few noises in there that wouldn’t sound out of place on Rip it Up and Start […]
FREE MP3: CRYSTAL CASTLES: NOT IN LOVE (FT. ROBERT SMITH)
Here’s the Crystal Castles track ft. Robert Smith of The Cure. The song, originally by the 1980’s new wave band Platinum Blonde, was covered by Crystal Castles for their latest album and now they’ve added The Cure’s vocalist to make it extra f-ing amazing. Listen below and share your heart out. Crystal Castles – Not […]
WE LISTEN FOR YOU PRESENTS: THE PASS @ PIANOS
Our friends at We Listen For You put together such an incredible show back in September, that Pianos has asked them to curate a full day following CMJ. This time the guys have outdone themselves with an incredible lineup. Starting at 2pm and running through 1 am, they’ve got Indian Rebound, Caveman, Modern Rivals, Hip […]
FREE MP3: MONOTONIX: GIVE ME MORE
Tel Aviv’s finest, Monotonix, are hitting the pavement running with new live dates all over the United States and sharing a new track from their forthcoming album. Not Yet, Monotonix’s second full-length explodes with fanatical vigor as the band returns reenergized, with a zealous focus on the strength of their songwriting. Recorded by Steve Albini, […]
FREE MP3: CLOUD NOTHINGS/ KEVIN GREENSPON: SPLIT ALBUM
Bridgetown Records just recently released a new split album collaboration between Kevin Greenspon, and Cloud Nothings. The long-awaited split album between these 2 rising solo artists opens with 5 new songs by Kevin Greenspon: California weirdo heartthrob pop punk about looking back on teenage years and losing it all. Densely packed with Kevin’s unique guitar […]
NEW VIDEO FROM CLOUD NOTHINGS: HEY COOL KID
Discosalt Video Of The Week 10/10/10: “Hey Cool Kid” , the debut single from Wichita Recordings newest snot nosed lo-fi pop signings Cloud Nothings, is out 18th October on 7″ and download. The video premise is simple: Nerd creates basketball monster capable of insane zone defense. Monster drops a leg. Scoreboard Melts. Fire. Confetti. It’s a […]
NEW VIDEO FROM MUMDANCE: DON’T FORGET ME NOW
Check out the official first music video from the pun and fruit friendly Mumdance for “Don’t Forget me Now”(feat. Esser), directed by Ben Reed and starring some close relatives of the Mighty Boosh’s Milky Joe. After spending the last two years creating high profile remixes for the likes of Santigold, Gucci Mane, Radioclit and more, […]
WE ARE ANIMAL ANNOUNCE UK RELEASE FOR IDOLISE
When We Are Animal put their album together earlier this year little did they know that it would be picked up by Japanese label Art Union. Add to this a distribution deal with Cargo and we now have an official UK release date for their exhilarating debut. Idolise hits the shops on the 25th October […]