DISCOSALT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JASON WOODSIDE
Step into Jason Woodside’s world where vampires invade Chinatown and booze rains from the sky. Fusing urban and natural influences, Jason’s creations come from a blend of modern, retro and beyond. His use of thick black lines, psychedelic colors and textures on bleached white canvas broadcasts directly to the mind’s eye. In these highly energetic […]
METRIC:FANTASIES
Get your hump day on with Discosalt and Metric. Stream Metrics latest album release “Fantasies”, and share it with your friends. Maybe not exaaaaactly the rainy day fantasy you had in mind for today but we were all out of flap jacks and egg rolls and our mood lighting is stationary. Next time…
THE LOOM: LIVE AT CRASH MANSION
I know what you are thinking: The Loom? I though you were going to see Emanuel and the Fear. A more dedicated, organized and aggressive girl would have seen Emanuel. I apparently lack any of those characteristics…I got really caught up in the beautiful weather, and then really, really caught up in traffic. By the […]
HEDI SLIMANE: 2009 COACHELLA PHOTO DIARY
Hedi Slimane, Tunisan/Italian/Brazilian-French Fashion designer and cultural photographer has a new collection of some really compelling black and white portraits taken at Coachella 2009. Slimane whose diverse background includes studying Political Science and Art History also worked on the centenary exhibition of Louis Viton”s “LV” monogramme label in the mid nineties. His most recent photo-diary […]
SIGUR ROS: LIVE AT MOMA
On Tuesday evening, myself and several friends joined the lucky swarm of hipsters invading the Museum of Modern art on 53rd st. I’m going to come right out and say it: MoMA isn’t an ideal setting for a concert, as there was no stage, although there was free beer. The show was unusually long (maybe […]
FLEET FOXES: LIVE AT UNION HALL
Seattle quintet Fleet Foxes graced New York with their presence at two venues this week: Bowery Ballroom, capacity 498, Union Hall, capacity 100. The decision there was not a tough one. I, being high and mighty, didn’t buy a UH ticket the second they went on sale because it’s Union Hall. Then suddenly, they were […]
CHAIRLIFT: LIVE AT THE KNITTING FACTORY
For a number of reasons, mostly involving bitchy firewalls, I didn’t get a chance to listen to Brooklyn based Chairlift before I went to Knitting Factory on Wednesday. Turns out that it was for the better, because they were pretty awesome live. I was actually there to see LA crazy man Ariel Pink, but you […]
DANKS: IN ALRIGHT
The Danks are yet another Canadian indie band export that has jumped on our radar aye. Three Toronto bar vets who have been friends since 6th grade and are a boot playing power pop garage rock with a fun party vibe. Lots of hooks and fast drums with some Julian Casablanca’s drawl. Its a Canadian […]
CLUES: CLUES
Its finally Friday. Karamu, fiesta, foreva. Heres a new video for you from the Montreal based duo Clues for their new single “Haarp”. Clues are an indie band formed by former Unicorns frontman, bass, keyboardist Alden Penner and Brendan Reed, most noted for his former bands Arcade Fire and Les Angles Morts. Their new self […]
TODAY THE MOON, TOMORROW THE SUN: THE LIGHTNING EXHIBIT
Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun are an Atlanta based “90’s alternative” indie rock throwback band that rely heavily on electronics and indie pop. Its a bit like Muse meets Metric but with a female singer that reminds us of Liz Phair… and maybe a little Ladytron thrown in there. What the hell. No NYC […]
SUCKERS: SUCKERS
Suckers are a Brooklyn synth and percussion-based quartet that sound like a mix between Yeasayer and Modest Mouse. Think experimental pop with lots of backround harmonies, primal beats and hand claps. Their self-titled EP was actually produced by Yeasayer’s Anand Wilder, and the video for “Easy Chair” bears resemblence to “Float on” both in its […]
BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7: WHITE LIES FOR DARK TIMES
[rating:3] Band: Ben Harper and Relentless7 Album: White Lies For Dark Times Label: Virgin Ben Harper is largely underappreciated and while I suspect that’s perfectly fine with his fans, Mr. Laura Dern deserves that one record to cement his status as God-like Musical Genius. White Lies for Dark Times is, sadly not that record. What […]
ROOFTOP FILMS 2009:UNDERGROUND MOVIES OUTDOORS
$9.00 indie flicks from a rooftop with hooch and live bands. Find a better way to spend a weekend in New York this summer and Discosalt will buy you a taco. Now in its 13th year, Rooftop Films “Underground Movies Outdoors” has announced its summer film lineup for May and June. The Summer series includes […]
THE BLACK ANGELS: DIRECTIONS TO SEE A GHOST
The Black Angels: Directions to See a Ghost Label: Light In the Attic Release Date: May 13, 2008 Most people know this Texas band from their first EP and full length albums on the well known Austin label Light In The Attic. I will never forget the first time I saw these guys play, mainly […]
CAKE SHOP: 4 YEARS, 4 SONGS, 4 EVA
What: Cake Shop 4 year anniversary Where: Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002 When: Saturday May 16th Damage: $4.00 This month Cake Shop celebrates its 4 year anniversary with a series of special concert series Saturdays. Kicking things off this Saturday (5/16) is an ADD-friendly marathon of 16 bands playing four songs […]
UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASES: JUNE 2009
June 1: Franz Ferdinand-Blood[dub version of Tonight: Franz Ferdinand] June 2: Elvis Costello- Secret, Profane & Sugarcane June 9: The Dead Weather (Jack White, Allison Mosshart)- Horehound Dirty Projectors- Bitte Orca Rhett Miller- Rhett Miller Sonic Youth- The Eternal June 23: Deer Tick- Born on Flag Day Dinosaur Jr. – Farm The Lemonheads- Varshons The […]
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Bowery Ballroom, NY
May 2009 – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Bowery Ballroom, NY The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are just as sweet as their name implies. While the EP was making its way around the blogosphere in 2007, I fell in love and before entering last nights show at the Bowery Ballroom, […]
WILCO: WILCO
Its hump day and Discosalt wants to help you get over the hump. Check out the new self-titled Wilco album streaming on their website. Enjoy!