If you LIKE Animal Collective, you will LOVE Francois Virot. Oui???
François Virot is a rare bird, who belongs to that endangered kind of musicians that are so devoted to their art that they never care to spend some time at home.
Month: February 2009
AMON TOBIN AND JOE “Doubleclick” CHAPMAN HOOK UP WITH SWAY FOR TWO FINGERS PROJECT
The first great collaboration of 2009 is coming early with debut release from production duo Two Fingers, made up of electronic music pioneers Amon Tobin and Joe “Doubleclick” Chapman. The Two Fingers release features celebrated UK hip hop MC Sway, and continues in the tradition of breaking new musical ground that Amon Tobin is known for.
The Appleseed Cast – Lost Songs (CD)
I don’t know exactly how many people are familiar with the band, but this was my first actual serious listening to The Appleseed Cast. I don’t want to start off a review with just shoving The Appleseed Cast into a pre-determined label, as there is just so much more to this band than fitting into some genre that people may ignore immediately. The disc plays well on so many levels,…
“THE MARTY STUART SHOW” CONTINUES TO CELEBRATE TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC IN 2009
Country music icon Marty Stuart continues to pay tribute to traditional music this year as he begins taping The Marty Stuart Show with episodes airing every Saturday at 8pm on RFD-TV. Performers set to appear include John Rich, Dierks Bentley, Gretchen Wilson, The SteelDrivers, Mel Tillis, Buck Trent, The Oak Ridge Boys, Chris Scruggs and Chuck Mead, Del McCoury, Connie Smith and The Sundowners, Wanda Jackson, Duane Eddy, Kathy Mattea,…
Farflung to play Roadburn Festival 2009
Farflung has been confirmed to play Walter`s Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands in April 2009. The show will be at The Batcave on the 23rd – with Amon Duul 2 and White Hills. According to vocalist Tommy Grenas: “It is a great honor not only to play the festival but also to perform with one of our biggest influences in space rock, Amon Duul 2, and our good friends White…
SONOS Redefine A Cappella On Ground-Breaking Debut With Ten Sonically Mesmerizing Tracks
Sonos is a collective of vocalists: Jessica Freedman, Chris Harrison, Paul Peglar, Katharine Anne Hoye, Ben McLain and new member Rachel Bearer. Their self-titled debut introduces the indie-capella powerhouse with ten unaccompanied vocal reinventions of songs from critics’ darlings Fleet Foxes, the bird and the bee, Imogen Heap, Rufus Wainwright and Bjork and features guest Sara Bareilles, whose exquisite vocal on “Gravity” is augmented by the Sonos voices in a…
Spindrift Back In The Saddle
After only a short break since their last jaunt, neo-Spaghetti Western, neo-psychedelic masters Spindrift are going back on tour, crossing the country once again as they continue to spread their gospel of the last of the great unknown. Fresno, Flagstaff, DC and Chicago are all stopping points, and the March 4 show in Portland also features special guests, and fellow Beat The World-ers, The Upsidedown.
Apologetix – New And Used Hits (CD)
Apologetix have been doing their style of parody for a number of years, and I’ve been able to stick with them as they’ve gotten more famous, more convincing in their parodies, and dare I say it better with each track? This is a double-disc, compiling the best of the Apologetix along with their newest disc of tracks, and I feel that the newest should be covered more – I mean,…
RÖYKSOPP NEW ALBUM JUNIOR TO BE RELEASED ON MARCH 24TH, 2009
Norwegian duo Röyksopp, Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland have announced the release of their 3rd studio album, Junior, set for release by Astralwerks Records on March 24th, 2009. Junior follows the band’s 2001 platinum break-through Melody A.M and 2005’s critically acclaimed The Understanding.
The Alternate Routes Commence U.S. Tour to Support “A Sucker’s Dream” in February
The Alternate Routes return with their rock and roll grit, ghostly balladry and seasoned guitar rock anthems on their new sophomore CD, A Sucker’s Dream, on February 24th. Loosely based around a handful of themes-fortifying faith through adversity, holding onto hope as the dark horse-A Sucker’s Dream builds on the gorgeous, melodic compositional work of the band’s earlier works by adding decibels, power, vision and substantive ornamentation.
Is It Just Me or Is Everything Shit?: Insanely Annoying Modern Things
British comedic writers Steve Lowe and Brendan McArthur have made a career of sorts bitching about ‘modern conveniences’ through a collection of books. The best bits have been sandwiched into Is It Me or Is Everything Shit? with additional observations added in by Daily Show writer/American Brendan Hay. For the most, the book has some pretty hilarious, astute observations. Like their straight to the point take on Hare Krishnas: “Hare,…
Tanya Morgan Update & New Ilyas Track
Critical Praise for Tanya Morgan: “The trio’s latest, the savory The Bridge EP, demonstrates why Tanya Morgan has been a critical favorite for the last several years. Their deliveries are effortless, their beats run the gamut from smooth to boom-bappy, and their music has an inspiring vibe.” – The Source
Apologetix – Grace Period (CD)
For those unfamiliar with the band, the Apologetix describe themselves as “”Weird Al” Yankovic meets Billy Graham”. They sent me their prior release “Keep the Change”, which is still one of my favorite CD’s to listen to. With “Grace Period”, their 7th album, they have tightened up their general sound, and made a much stronger disc then “Keep the Change”. The parodies are much more musically faithful to the original,…
CURSIVE CONFIRM NEW MARCH TOUR DATES
As they gear up for an 11-day tour beginning March 10th, acclaimed Saddle Creek rock band Cursive has confirmed an additional five dates for this March. The band had previously announced a March 9th show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY.
LIVING THINGS DEBUT VIDEO, CONFIRM TOUR DATES
Noted video director FLORIA SIGISMONDI (White Stripes, David Bowie, The Cure) has directed a video for “Let It Rain,” the advance single from LIVING THINGS’ upcoming album HABEAS CORPUS (set for release on Jive Records Feb. 17). The stylized performance video presents the band in a stark white environment with dramatic lighting illuminating them much like an eclipse
THQ ANNOUNCES SPONGEBOB VS. THE BIG ONE: BEACH PARTY COOK-OFF EXCLUSIVELY FOR NINTENDO DSâ„¢
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off is currently in development and scheduled to make its debut exclusively for Nintendo DSâ„¢ in March 2009. Based on Nickelodeon’s upcoming, special April episode of the same name — SpongeBob vs. The Big One — the game will have players slicing and dicing their way in the Krusty Krab kitchen to become the ultimate fry…
U2 New Single “Get On Your Boots” & Brit Awards Performance!
The BPI, the UK record labels’ body, today announced the exciting news that the mighty U2, one of the world’s biggest bands, will perform their brand new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ live at The BRIT Awards 2009 with MasterCard. This highly anticipated annual event takes place on Wednesday 18 February at London’s Earls Court.
ApologetiX – Adam Up (CD)
While I have been able to review previous ApologetiX CDs in the past, as well as see them live, Adam Up is another high for the band. Covering tracks by Good Charlotte, B-52s, Sum 41, and 19 other acts, the mode of parodying the acts musically has improved (with more spot on duplication of the tracks), and the lyrics are laid out clear as day with Biblical notes to more…
BON IVER releases MP3 for “Blood Bank” EP
Jagjaguwar is proud to release the first high quality MP3 (nice try with all those crappy vinyl rips!) from the much anticipated BON IVER “Blood Bank” EP. Leave it to BON IVER to make blood donation sound sexy. Have we ever found love at a blood bank? No. Have we ever made out in a car after donating blood? No. This song certainly brings us there, though, munching on cookies…
Ketel One Vodka (80 Proof)
At NeuFutur, we pretty much get any new release by an alcohol company that comes out. Saying that, we do not get much in the way of established brands, unless they release some sort of variant to their product (the special David La Chappelle version of Remy Martin, for example). Ketel One is one of the few ultra-premium brands that I have not had the chance to try up to…