the bike race scene from the brilliant expressionistic film "Von morgens bis Mitternach (From Morning Till Midnight / 朝から夜中まで)" (dir. Karl Heinz Martin, Germany 1921)
Here's another track from Liam the Younger's the upcoming "Clear Skies Over Black River" album re-issued along with "After The Graveyard" album, due out on February 7th through his own label A Learning Computer and Underwater Peoples. Now you can stream the both albums entirely on Prefix Magazine.
Liam The Younger - Bob Dylan Liam the Younger raging “Bob Dylan” backed up by Luka Usmiani (No Demons Here) and Samuel Franklin (a.k.a. Fluffy Lumbers), both from Big Troubles, at the Low Log Loft Show on September 18th, 2010. Video maker Maia Stern. (via Low Log)
Our Orthodox is a recording project by Neal Harris, a Pacific Northwest native transplanted in Los Angeles. Its latest album "We Are Not The Only Ones" is available now on the bandcamp. The album was recorded at his friend's studio, The Kitchen in Atwater Village. Neal describes that some significant influences on his sound are The Walkmen, Girls & Okkervil River.
Released 03 January 2012.
All songs performed by Neal Harris & Jens Kuross.
Produced by Neal Harris & Jeremy Carberry (Lost Ship Recording).
All songs written by Neal Harris except 'Apathy Is Stronger Than Love,'
by Jacob Bruggman (of The Good Wives).
Album art by William Schaff who's been well known for the Okkervil River's art works and also he worked for the previous Our Orthodox self-titled album (2010).
Released 09 April 2010 / Album art by William Schaff
Peter Broderick - It Starts Hear (Official Video) Directed by Alex Southam Taken from Peter Broderick's debut vocal album "http://www.itstartshear.com" released via HUSH (North America) on February 21st / Bella Union (Europe) on February 20th, the long-awaited follow-up to "HOME." Produced by Nils Frahm at his Durton Studio in Berlin.
White Fence is the project of Darker My Love's Tim Presley who also plays in The Strange Boys. This Year, White Fence's follow-up to the "Is Growing Faith" album, the third full-length "Family Perfume" (a double album) will be released separately. Vol. 1 will be released on vinyl and digitally on April 3rd via Woodsist - then Vol. 2 is coming later this Spring, and a 2LP/CD this Summer. 'It Will Never Be' is the first single from that release.
Formed in 2005, under the banner “a modern American string band,” the Boston-based Joy Kills Sorrow comprises of Emma Beaton - voice, Wes Corbett - banjo, Matt Arcara - guitar, Jacob Jolliff - mandolin, Bridget Kearney - double bass. The song 'Jason' is taken from their latest album "This Unknown Science" (Signature Sounds, 2011).
LAKE just joined the Bandcamp!
Now they've just uploaded the first two albums of Lake.
And Ashley Eriksson (of Lake) has a new 7" single 'What A Fool Believes' b/w 'Following A Brooke' which is due out on Feb 1st via Funkytonk Records. Yes! it's a cover of the Doobie Brothers smash hit 'What A Fool Believes.'
Listen to the another new track from Damien Jurado's 10th full-length "Maraqopa," produced by Richard Swift, mastered by TW Walsh. Due out on February 21st via Secretly Canadian. Pre-order with bonuses (3 different special 7"s featuring non-album tracks) is available, HERE.
Stream the album in its entirety on A.V. Club now.
Chicago-based Brighton MA was formed by Matthew Kerstein (he named the band name as an homage to his birthplace and youth) and Sam Koentopp, after leaving Scotland Yard Gospel Choir in 2005, with Jim Tuerk, then Joe Darnaby and Jon Ozaksut joined the band. Their newest 7-track EP "Billboard Sun" EP, with production assisted by Archer Prewitt (of The Sea and Cake and formerly of The Coctails) on 'Comfy' and 'V-Day' (featuring Max Crawford on Wurlitzer), is available now on the bandcamp. Later in the year, the band will release their long-awaited full-length album, produced by Brian Deck at Engine Studios.
Magic Bullets gear up for their latest and final release in the form of Much Ado About, to be released on April 3, 2012. This seven track EP comprises perhaps their best work yet. The San Francisco quintet featuring Philip Benson (vocals), Corey Cunningham (guitar), Nathan Sweatt (bass), Sean McDonnell (keyboards), and Alex Kaiser (drums) dissolved last fall, playing their last show on August 24 at The Rickshaw Stop. The three original members (Phil, Corey, and Nathan) had been playing together for 7 years as Magic Bullets before calling it quits as said incarnation. ---Mon Amie Records
"Condensed Nothing" is a new album by Arizona’s Stephen Steinbrink (aka French Quarter), recorded at home, the follow-up to his previous "Desert Wasn't Welcome" (2011) album which was recorded at Dub Narcotic Studio, Olympia, WA by Bob Schwenkler. Released December 27th, 2011 by Holy Page of Tempe, AZ. Purchase the cassette, HERE.
On February 21st, Rhino Handmade will release "Sunny Goodge Street, The Warner Bros. Recordings" collection by Tom Northcott, a Canadian folk-rock singer-songwriter who recorded a catalog of ornate psychedelic-folk for Warner Bros. between 1966-69 with legendary producers, arrangers, songwriters.
"Sunny Goodge Street, The Warner Bros. Recordings" is a 20-track collection that includes the 10 tracks originally issued in 1970 on "The Best of Tom Northcott," (produced by Lenny Waronker and Leon Russell)-- including the four singles: Donovan’s 'Sunny Goodge Street,' Bob Dylan's 'Girl Of The North Country' and Harry Nilsson’s '1941' and 'The Rainmaker' (The latter paired Northcott with Jack Nitzsche’s outstanding arrangement). And six previously unreleased tracks that Northcott recorded between 1968-69. Several are from sessions in Los Angeles, ('Ain’t Nobody Home,' 'A Soulful Shade Of Blue,' 'A Long Way Down' and Randy Newman’s 'Somebody Always Gets Hurt') while others were recorded in London at Pye Studios ('See The Tinker Ride' and 'There’s No Time'), and also features the single versions of 'Sunny Goodge Street' and its b-side 'Who Planted Thorns In Miss Alice’s Garden,' plus Northcott’s final single with Warner Bros. Records, 'Make Me An Island,' a song written by Albert Hammond and arranged by Nilsson collaborator Perry Botkin, Jr..
Letterpress edition of 3500 copies. Digital design by Bruce Licher, based on an original illustration by Bob Masse. Along with a reproduction press photo, the folio also contains an “underground newspaper” that serves as the album’s liner notes written by producer Andrew Sandoval.
Take a listen to the Brooklyn-based psych-country act Great Lakes' unreleased track 'Blood On My Tooth' (via Piaptk Blog).
Great Lakes led by Ben Crum (ex-Ladybug Transistor, ex-Essex Green), was formed in Athens, Georgia in 1996. Since then its rotating cast includes several players around the Elephant 6 collective..... Of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power, Olivia Tremor Control, Essex Green, Beiruit among others . Great Lakes' latest album "Ways of Escape" was released in 2010 via Orange Twin. New Great Lakes record is coming in 2012.
Light in the Attic follows up their last year’s reissue of Michael Chapman’s 1970 classic album "Fully Qualified Survivor" (LITA 060) with Chapman’s excellent debut LP "Rainmaker," produced by Gus Dudgeon, originally released on the seminal Harvest label in 1969. "Rainmaker" features a stellar cast of legendary English musicians including “Clem” Clempson (Bakerloo, Colosseum and then Humble Pie), Aynsley Dunbar (John Mayall, Eric Burdon, David Bowie, Frank Zappa and Lou Reed), Norman Haines (Locomotive), Danny Thompson (Pentangle, John Martyn, Nick Drake) , Rick Kemp (Steeleye Span), Mick Ronson and others.
Remastered from the original master tapes. CD contains 3 previously unreleased tracks. LP remains the same as the original album tracks. Pre-Order, HERE.
An L.A. native singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock group Grizzly Bear, also a member of the duo Department of Eagles, Daniel Rossen is finally set to release his debut solo release, the five-track EP "Silent Hour/Golden Mile," due out on March 20th via Warp Records. "Silent Hour/Golden Mile" was recorded almost by himself in New York City with the help of Ian Davis and Kris Nolte contributed horn arrangements, Scott Hirsch (ex. The Court & Spark) on lap steel, and Dr. Dog drummer Eric Slick
Shortly after Moogfest 2011, Durham, North Carolina-based trio Megafaun stopped by the Moog Sound Lab, Bob Moog's Asheville, North Carolina studio to perform a couple of Mooged-Out versions of 'Hope You Know' and 'State/Meant' off their 2011 self-titled full-length, available on Hometapes.
Dusty Stray - Henry's Room Video by Arturo Baston for Dusty Stray song 'Henry's Room,' an homage to outsider artist Henry Darger. The song appears on Amsterdam-based indie folk-noir pop band, Dusty Stray‘s 2nd album “Light Years Away” (2011), produced by Ken Stringfellow (of The Posies) and JB Meijers. Available on Basta Music.
This video is dedicated to Henry Darger's neighbors Nathan and Kiyoko Lerner. Darger's work and room photographs were used with permission from Kiyoko Lerner.
Charlie Silvestri's radio show "Up Close And Acoustic" broadcast November 23, 2011: Jonathan Brown, the man behind Dusty Stray, visits Up Close And Acoustic to talk about his new album "Light Years Away."
Former Titus Andronicus guitarist, Glen Rock, NJ native Liam Betson aka Liam The Younger has a couple of re-issues soon, "Clear Skies Over Black River" and "After The Graveyard" are due out on February 7th through his own label A Learning Computer and Underwater Peoples, with his first proper studio recorded full-length to follow in the spring. Both albums are re-mastered. Available for Pre-Order.
Stream Liam The Younger's 2010 album "Revel Hidden Worlds" in its entirely through Underwater People's SoundCloud. This album has been available on vinyl.
The Singing House demo A short demonstration of latest Quintronic's musical invention called THE SINGING HOUSE. This is an analog "drone synth" which is completely modulated by the weather. (via Dangerous Minds)
Robert Rolston aka Quintron is a nightclub organist and inventor, based New Orleans, Louisiana, regularly accompanied by his wife Miss Pussycat, who sings backup and plays maracas at the Spellcaster Lodge in New Orleans. He plays music on a custom made Hammond / Rhodes combo synthesizer / organ, and his own patented invention THE DRUM BUDDY. Quintron's latest album "Sucre Du Sauvage" (2011) is available via Goner Records.
The Music Box - Oct 22 The New Orleans Airlift presents The Music Box: A Shantytown Sound Library. Short teaser edit of the opening night performance, October 22, 2011. Featuring Shantytown Orchestra, conducted by Quintron. The Brooklyn-based artist Swoon is bringing a landmark permanent sculpture to the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. This “house” will also function as a musical instrument. A growing group of local and national sound artists are creating interactive instruments that will be built into its walls and floorboards allowing visitors to bring the house to life through their touch. This fall they will debut prototypes in a temporary installation called THE MUSIC BOX, A Shantytown Sound Laboratory.
An experimental music group consisting of Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara based in Los Angeles, CA, Lucky Dragons will release a seven-song mini-LP "Existers," due out on Valentine's Day via Swill Children. Pre-order, HERE.
Ben Shahn : Cross Media Artist / Photographs, Paintings and Graphic Arts The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
「ベン・シャーン クロスメディア・アーティスト」展 ～2012年1月29日 ／ 神奈川県立近代美術館 葉山
'Ruins' is a brand new song by Orlando, Florida-based symphonic folk-pop sextet Loud Valley (formerly named Bananafish) led by Travis Reed. 2011's self-titled debut album was recorded in Athens, GA, where Travis had spent time prior to moving to Florida, available via Electric Kittyland Records and on their bandcamp.
Clip from short appearance of Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin) on "The Moving Finger," a rare 1963 film from the tail end of the Beat Generation, directed by Larry Moyer, starring Lionel Stander, Art Smith....
Take a listen to this song under below, it appears on the forthcoming album "みみくりげ (Mimi-kurige)" by Wasurerogusa, which is due out on February 15th via Sweet Dreams Press, Tokyo. The band comprises of Ippei Matsui (from Teasi), Aki Tsuyuko (well known for her collaborative work with Nobukazu Takemura and performing with Tortoise, Sonic Youth, Jim O’Rourke, Brokeback, Yo La Tengo, and Arto Lindsay), Eddie Corman and Jules Marcon (both from Eddie Marcon).
Here's a new track recorded by Michael James Tapscott of Odawas with field recordings by Andrew Kenower incorporated. 'The Polo Grounds' appears on the upcoming full length "Good Morning, Africa," out in the next couple months via Bookmaker Records in France.
RIYL: Chris Watson, James Leyland Kirby (The Caretaker), Lambchop...
Images, NYC duo comprises of Scott Ryan Davis (who also runs Last Night Records and has been curating shows / events throughout the NYC area featuring Pigeons, Woodsman, Ducktails, Amen Dunes... among others) and Kai Lord-Farmer, has released their new EP "Know What I Mean," available via Last Nights Records (cassette) & AMDISCS (Digital).
Real Estate - Easy Directed by Tom Scharpling who is known as the host of The Best Show on WFMU, comedian, television writer, producer and music video director. On March the 5th, 'Easy' (from their recent album "Days" via Domino) will be available on 7” and digitally, backed with the unreleased track 'Exactly Nothing'. Pre-order it HERE.
From Donnelly's solo debut full length in 11 years "When You Come Home" featuring Fred Berman (Amos Lee) on drums and Adam Winokur (Early Ape) on bass, Jason Loughlin on guitar, Zack Djanikian on sax and vocals, and Brandi Barksdale on vocals, and Donnelly himself on vocals, guitar among other things. And the album includes 'Tommy's Piano'.... unforgettable heartbeat of NRBQ, Tom Ardolino's piano who passed away last Friday night (Jan. 6) after a long illness. The album was mostly recorded at Henry Hirsch's (Lenny Kravitz) studio in Hudson NY. Purchase, HERE.
A Philly musician, Pete Donnelly is best known as a bassist with The Figgs, The Candy Butchers, and the current lineup of NRBQ, also known for playing with Soul Asylum, Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, GNR), Graham Parker and a bunch of 'local' artists including G-Love, Carsie Blanton, Capitol Years, The Thirteen, Amos Lee, Mutlu, Ben Arnold... among others, as a producer/engineer and performer.
Quilt - Young Gold [OFFICIAL VIDEO] Directed by: Kim & Luis Arnías
From the self-titled full length album by Boston's folk psychedelic trio Quilt, out now on Mexican Summer. It was produced by Apollo Sunshine's Jesse Gallagher. The band comprises of Anna Fox Rochinski, Shane Butler and John Andrews. The founding members met as students at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts.
Tielli played, recorded and produced most of "Swan Sky Sea Squirrel" himself. Guest on the record include Drumheller's Nick Fraser, Jennifer Castle, and a "sloppy background choir".
Brother of Martin (Rheostatics), and John (Rock Plaza Central, Metal Kites), Doug Tielli is a testament to the multiverse that is the underground music scene born of The Tranzac, the Toronto Australia New Zealand Club, musical home to many of Toronto's shadow wizards like Sandro Perri, Ryan Driver, Eric Cheneaux and Alex Lukashevsky. There you might find Doug singing and playing guitar and trombone in critically beloved acts like The Silt, Drumheller, and the Reveries. Along with other members of The Silt, Doug backed fellow Tin Angel artist Devon Sproule on her most recent record “I Love You, Go Easy”.
Live Session for The Line of Best Fit on October 28th, 2011. With Doug Tielli on trombone, Joe Carvell on bass and Alex Neilsen on drums. Video by Sebastien Dehesdin. Baby Dee's new double disc album "Baby Dee Goes Down to Amsterdam," recorded at a live show at Amsterdam's Bimhuis venue, is out now via Tin Angel Records.
Chris Weisman, of Happy Birthday along with Ruth Garbus and Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff), both formerly of Feathers, has released a brand new full-length "Message From Work," follow up to 2011's "Transparency." Available Now via Autumn Records. Full album streaming & buy physical/digital at HERE.
Northern Spy has announced their new signee – San Francisco's folk-pop songsmiths Donovan Quinn already known for his work of the past decade with Verdure and The Skygreen Leopards and his recent project, Donovan Quinn & the 13th Month (last summer, their 2nd full-length “Your Wicked Man” was co-released by Soft Abuse and Shrimper Records). The first NSPY/Quinn LP/CD "Honky Tonk Medusa" will be released on Valentines Day. "Honky Tonk Medusa" employs San Francisco musicians, Jason Quever (Papercuts), Michael Tapscott (Odawas), along with his regular rhythm section of Nick Marcantonio and Michael Carreira. In addition to the music the album features artwork by San Francisco artist Joe Roberts and liner notes by Elisa Ambrogio (Magik Markers, 200 Years) & Ben Chasney (Six Organs of Admittance).
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