I have no idea who this is. I downloaded a song from a mixtape last night and immediately scoured Hype Machine for every single I could find. Well, maybe not every single one. It's 3:45 and I'm extremely lazy right now. The project is called Vandaveer by a guy named Mark Charles. Upon just checking out his website, he's from Washington DC. How's about them apples? He's playing at IOTA Dec 12. I must find money for this to make up for missing Bowerbirds (twice) and Bon Iver.
Woolgathering
The Street Is Full Of Creeps
Bowerbirds are from North Carolina, I believe. This guy's amazing with a guitar, and I love how good this sounds in a supermarket.
Bowerbirds - Bur Oak
Bonus: my favorite Dodos song 'Ashley.'
Dodos - Ashley
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving.
What the hell is a Sewerscape? I don't know what they are either. Something akin to landscapes, possibly. Soundscapes. I DO know that I made one. Today, on my computer in about an hour and a half. And I actually like it quite a bit. So much in fact I'm willing to share it. Look, I'm not gonna pretend I'm holding platinum status hits or anything, but I dig it. Oh yeah, Happy Genocide Day. Eat all you can. All songs made by me. And I promise, your mixes ARE coming.
VASPIR
SEWERSCAPES EP
1. Sewerscapes (Reprise)
2. The Watchmen
3. East To Babylon
4. Cod
5. Interstitial
6. Theme From Sewerscapes
7. Cannibal Disco House
8. Our Mountain King
VASPIR
SEWERSCAPES EP
1. Sewerscapes (Reprise)
2. The Watchmen
3. East To Babylon
4. Cod
5. Interstitial
6. Theme From Sewerscapes
7. Cannibal Disco House
8. Our Mountain King
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Open Up Yr Heart!
So peep this shit. YOUR MIXES ARE DONE. That's right. With the exception of Josh, but that's only because I have to go back and make it the most bizarre, disturbed mix ever. I'm making cover art for them tonight, uploading them tonight, so they should all be up tomorrow (Wed). Since I have no job, expect tons more videos, a few more mixes, and a branching out of sorts to include my fetish for film trailers.
Now onto the good stuff:
GENEVA JACUZZI - LOVE CABOOSE
I have no idea who Geneva Jacuzzi is, but by goddamn this video is the most genius thing I've seen in a long time. It seems to me there's been this sort of resurgence of eighties sensibilities, not only in music but in clothes and music videos as well. The best example is Snoop Dogg's 'Sexual Seduction.' I didn't really like this song too much to start, but it grew on me. Behold, greatness.
VIVIAN GIRLS - WILD EYES
I love the Vivian Girls too much to say. I'm not good at describing things, but I guess this is something akin to garage rock. Moreso than any of the bands that came out of the shameful 'THE" period of band naming. Simplicity is great and they are champions of the simplistic. Also, vocal harmonies, girls with red hair, tattoos, chubby drummers -- it's like my soulmate split into three parts.
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - BROTHER SPORT
Do I really have to say anything about this? Animal Collective + new songs = Gorgeous. Panda Bear stated Merriweather Post Pavillion is the best recorded album of their career. This coming from the man who championed elitist assholes Pitchfork to capture their #1 album of 2007 -- it HAS to be good. I think MPP will be the culmination of everything they've been trying to do, not just a progression of the last album.
Now onto the good stuff:
GENEVA JACUZZI - LOVE CABOOSE
I have no idea who Geneva Jacuzzi is, but by goddamn this video is the most genius thing I've seen in a long time. It seems to me there's been this sort of resurgence of eighties sensibilities, not only in music but in clothes and music videos as well. The best example is Snoop Dogg's 'Sexual Seduction.' I didn't really like this song too much to start, but it grew on me. Behold, greatness.
VIVIAN GIRLS - WILD EYES
I love the Vivian Girls too much to say. I'm not good at describing things, but I guess this is something akin to garage rock. Moreso than any of the bands that came out of the shameful 'THE" period of band naming. Simplicity is great and they are champions of the simplistic. Also, vocal harmonies, girls with red hair, tattoos, chubby drummers -- it's like my soulmate split into three parts.
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - BROTHER SPORT
Do I really have to say anything about this? Animal Collective + new songs = Gorgeous. Panda Bear stated Merriweather Post Pavillion is the best recorded album of their career. This coming from the man who championed elitist assholes Pitchfork to capture their #1 album of 2007 -- it HAS to be good. I think MPP will be the culmination of everything they've been trying to do, not just a progression of the last album.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Jon Brion.
First of all: sorry shit's taking forever.
ALL MIXES WILL BE UP IN THE NEXT FOUR DAYS.
FOR REAL THIS TIME.
Now that we're done with that, let's speak about Jon Brion. Chances are if you're one of my friends you already know who he is. Or you know, but you don't. He's a film composer, the twin Elliott Smith never had (both vocally and musically), and one of the most underrated unknown musicians working today. He has a weekly live show at Largo in Los Angeles where he regularly crafts songs on the spot. He has composed music for Eternal Sunshine, Punch Drunk Love, I Heart Huckabees, Magnolia, and Synecdoche New York. He produced Fiona Apple's When The Pawn, the unreleased (far superior) version of her Extraordinary Machine album, and produced all of Aimee Mann's songs for the Magnolia soundtrack. He is probably my favorite musician living today (eclipsed only by Bjork), mostly because of how consumed by music he is.
Watch him play "I Fall In Love Too Easily." Most piano players I've become accustomed to usually sit still, but the music practically courses from Jon's soul, through his body, and out his fingers. He couldn't sit still if you tied him down. The man has too much music to get out.
Jon Brion - I Fall In Love Too Easily
It's a shame he doesn't have a record deal of his own, or that he hasn't released an album since 2001's Meaningless. Here's a couple more videos. The first is Jon Brion impersonating Tom Waits covering Radiohead's 'Creep.' The second is Jon Brion's video for "Knock Yourself Out". Enjoy!
Jon Brion - As Tom Waits Performing Creep
Jon Brion - Knock Yourself Out
ALL MIXES WILL BE UP IN THE NEXT FOUR DAYS.
FOR REAL THIS TIME.
Now that we're done with that, let's speak about Jon Brion. Chances are if you're one of my friends you already know who he is. Or you know, but you don't. He's a film composer, the twin Elliott Smith never had (both vocally and musically), and one of the most underrated unknown musicians working today. He has a weekly live show at Largo in Los Angeles where he regularly crafts songs on the spot. He has composed music for Eternal Sunshine, Punch Drunk Love, I Heart Huckabees, Magnolia, and Synecdoche New York. He produced Fiona Apple's When The Pawn, the unreleased (far superior) version of her Extraordinary Machine album, and produced all of Aimee Mann's songs for the Magnolia soundtrack. He is probably my favorite musician living today (eclipsed only by Bjork), mostly because of how consumed by music he is.
Watch him play "I Fall In Love Too Easily." Most piano players I've become accustomed to usually sit still, but the music practically courses from Jon's soul, through his body, and out his fingers. He couldn't sit still if you tied him down. The man has too much music to get out.
Jon Brion - I Fall In Love Too Easily
It's a shame he doesn't have a record deal of his own, or that he hasn't released an album since 2001's Meaningless. Here's a couple more videos. The first is Jon Brion impersonating Tom Waits covering Radiohead's 'Creep.' The second is Jon Brion's video for "Knock Yourself Out". Enjoy!
Jon Brion - As Tom Waits Performing Creep
Jon Brion - Knock Yourself Out
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