Brooklyn Bound + A Posies Interviewed

Posted on | June 11, 2009 | No Comments

As I’m walking out the door, on my way to catch the Northeast bound train to
my debaucherous (one can dream) weekend in New York City, I leave you with my
very first interview with Jon Auer of The Posies.

Psyched! but really it should be up next week along with a review and pix of both shows.

Jon was kind enough to answer a few questions during this busy week in his life
leading up to both said Posies shows this weekend @ The Bell House (June 12) and
the following night @ The Gramercy Theatre.

Their first live performances on North American soil in well over a year and
all this to celebrate the 15th year anniversary of their classic 1993 album
“Frosting On The Beater” which they will perform in it’s entirety

If you still haven’t bought your tickets to this momentous occasion, what
the hell are you waiting for?

If you’re new to The Posies’s music, come check out the album Magnet Magazine
lists as their top 15 power pop albums of all-time.

Can’t make it to NYC this weekend?

You’ll have 2 more chances to see them perform FOTB live this summer.

First one being @ the Taste of Randolph Street Festival in Chicago
June 20th (Tinted Windows and Urge Overkill also on the bill) and
the second @ the Charlotte Pop Fest in Charlotte, North Carolina
which will go down on September 24th.

Jon as a few solo gigs booked up opening for Fountains
Of Wayne on a short July Midwest tour.

Add to that, 2 gigs in his homestate of Washington at the
end of June. Check out theposies.net for more info on
those upcoming shows.

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AGDFA 099

Posted on | June 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

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Manic Street Preachers “Me And Stephen Hawking” ( columbia )
Journal for Plague Lovers [ insound | amazon ]
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Telekinesis “Tokyo” ( merge )
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The Rifles “The Great Escape” ( 679 / universal )
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Tinted Windows “Doncha Wanna” ( s-curve records )
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The Posies “Start A Life” ( geffen )
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N.A.S.A. “Hip Hop” ( anti / epitaph )
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Peter Project “Take The Time” ( fuzzy logic recordings )
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De La Soul “Big Mouf” ( AOI records )
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Phoenix “Lasso” ( glassnote records )
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Ghinzu “This War Is Silent” ( dragoon records )
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Jason Lytle “It’s The Weekend” ( anti records )
Yours Truly, The Commuter [ insound | amazon ]
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Grizzly Bear “Fine For Now” ( warp records )
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Patrick Watson “Man Like You” ( secret city records )
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MVs Collection #05

Posted on | June 7, 2009 | No Comments

Wanted to do a special ‘lil edition of MVs collection to coincide with my
weekend trip to NYC. 3/4 of which I’ll see on stage, rockin’ their hearts out.

The Posies – “Definite Door”

A no frills video with excerpts of live performances mixed with the guys just
walking around one assumes the many cities they’ve encountered on that tour.

The Bell House – June 12th @ 8pm and the 13th, The Gramercy Theatre
also @ 8pm. ‘Nuff said.

Miho Hatori – “Barracuda”

An animated Miho, sailing alone in a tiny wooden boat down a gnarly
hellscape with skeletons bustin’ out some sweet dance moves and plants
coming to life. Directed by Ishiura Masura.

Miho’s solo career as been pretty quiet since the release of her fine debut
album 2005’s “Ecdysis”. Songs have been written and possibly recorded for a
2nd album which will be performed for the first time at the Glasslands Gallery,
June 11th @ 11pm – part of an event for the Northside Festival and on the
12th @ The Stone, which goes down at 8pm.

Ida Maria – “Oh My God”

Another performance video from Ida Maria and her boys this time in very close
quarters with quick/jerky cuts throughout.

Ida and her special brand of Norwegian rock will be @ The Bell House,
June 14th @ 8pm.

Telekinesis – “Tokyo”

Telekinesis (aka Michael Benjaman Lerner) walking/driving around his neck of
the woods (Seattle) experiencing Tokyo in his own special ways.
Directed by Dianna Potter.

As I mentioned in this week’s podcast, he’s got a tour stop in Montreal
This Thursday, June 11th @ La Sala Rossa – show starts @ 9pm. Then on
to NYC playing @ Union Hall in Brooklyn June 13th @ 8pm and the next day,
@ the Mercury Lounge, also @ 8pm.

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Photos: Doves @ Le National (06. 02. 2009)

Posted on | June 3, 2009 | 1 Comment

Doves / Wild Light @ Le National ( 06. 02. 2009 )

2 hours of pure brit rock goodness. Even a wayward coachroach spotted onstage
by frontman Jimi Goodwin seemed to be enjoying itself.

Setlist:

Jetstream
Snowden
Winter Hill
Rise
Pounding
Almost Forgot Myself
10.03
Words
The Greatest Denier
Kingdom Of Rust
Ambition
Black And White Town
The Outsiders
Caught By The River

Encore:

Firesuite
Here It Comes
The Last Broadcast
There Goes The Fear

Posted two excerpts of the show on YouTube:

“The Greatest Denier”

“Kingdom Of Rust”

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Photos: A Camp @ Club Lambi (05. 31. 2009)

Posted on | June 1, 2009 | No Comments

A Camp / Gentleman Reg @ La Tulipe ( 05. 31. 2009 )

My picture taking abilities were failing me last night.

Those were the best pix in the bunch. I guess I was more into
watching the show than actually taking photographic evidence of
it happening.

Oh well … I’ll try and do a better job tomorrow night @ Le National
for the Doves show.

As for the show itself … loved it. A great mix of songs from both albums
2001’s self-titled debut and this year’s Colonia with a few covers thrown
in the mix, outstanding musicianship all around from the band and Nina
Persson was as purty as I remembered from the last time I saw her in the flesh
when The Cardigans were opening for Beck 12 years ago.

I did manage to take video footage of a few songs.

Here’s an excerpts from the duet Nina did with opening act Gentleman Reg:

Sadly, I did not catch the title of the cover they performed. If someone
could enlighten me …

An Excerpt from “I Can Buy You”:

And an excerpt from their current single “Stronger Than Jesus”:

Speaking of covers, A Camp will be releasing an EP appropriately titled “Covers”.
It shall be released digitally on iTunes June 9th and other digital sites on June 16th.

Tracklist:

1. Us And Them (Pink Floyd Cover)
2. Boys Keep Swinging (David Bowie Cover)
3. I’ve Done It Again (Grace Jones Cover)

Also, check out their YouTube Channel where they’ve kept a video diary of this current tour.

Remaining dates on their North American tour:

June. 03 – Double Door ( Chicago, IL )
June. 04 – Fine Line Music Cafe ( Minneapolis, MN )
June. 05 – Record Bar ( Kansas City, MO )
June. 06 – Bluebird Theater ( Denver, CO )
June. 10 – Richard’s On Richards Cabaret ( Vancouver, BC )
June. 11 – The Crocodile ( Seattle, WA )
June. 12 – Doug Fir ( Portland, OR )
June. 14 – The Independent ( San Francisco, CA )
June. 15 – Troubadour ( Los Angeles, CA )

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