Interview with Cairo Knife Fight – NZ @ CMJ
I interviewed all of the bands at the New Zealand showcase CMJ event earlier this week. I'll be posting each one over the next week or so, starting today with the duo Cairo Knife Fight.
Jonny Corndawg: Down on the Bikini Line
Jonny Corndawg is easily one of my favorite artists I've discovered this year. He is an earnst singer/songwritter and a cornicopia of hidden talents. His newest album, Down on the Bikini Line, came out at the tail end of August and after living with it for a couple of months I'm comin' at you today to reccomend it. Your ears will thank me once they've been inflitrated by his quarky sense of humor wrapped up in a healthy dose of country lovin' and smoothered in that special Dawes backing band sauce.
But seriously, I love this album and so will you.
Jonny Corndawg: Chevy Beretta
Jonny Corndawg: Life of a Bear
Read More...Caleb Coy Kickstarter
I feel like lately my life has forced me to post nothing but Kickstarter plugs. Oh well, I can find the time to support great causes. Today's recipient is the one and only Caleb Coy, whose Wild Desert Rose absolutely destroyed me and was one of my favorites last year. Somebody just give him all the money he needs so he can get that shit into my hands, stat.
Read More...NZ at CMJ Review
Last night was my introduction to CMJ, and the New Zealand showcase was a great start. I had an awesome time seeing seven diverse bands and meeting a bunch of new people, read on for more details!
NZ at CMJ – Tomorrow!
CMJ 2011 kicks off tomorrow and one show you ought to consider is the New Zealand showcase. Read on for more details!
Weekly Roundup: Oct 9 – 15, 2011
My hope was to have a new format of Weekly Roundup ready to go, but there's still some kinks to work out. Nevertheless, here are some cool songs and videos for you.
Music Video Throwback: Blink 182 – Dammit
For this new installment of Music Video Throwback, I'm going to do something a little different. I'm going to write a video that was significant to me at the time of its release, but, unlike previous posts on this feature, is not particularly interesting any longer, or really has held up that well. I guess this is growing up…
Big Deal – Chair
Let's just keep this simple. Big Deal is a duo who will absolutely live up to their name – if they haven't already, that is.
Tom Schroeder/Dave King: Bike Ride & Bike Race
Tom Schroeder is an animator from Minnesota who a few years back teamed up with drummer Dave King to create the short films Bike Ride and Bike Race. He credits King's narrative musical style as being the inspiration for these films. I only recently stumbled upon this collaboration and have really enjoyed being at the intersection of sound, animation, and story telling. The two films are shown below and an interview with the artist regarding this work is in the full article. It's insightful, thought provoking, and really personallizes the project. Check 'em out, and then go ride your bike and listen to jazz.
Bike Ride
Bide Race
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Weekly Roundup: Oct 2 – 8, 2011
How was everybody's week? My family came into town for a visit, that was nice. Now it's time to share some great songs and videos in the latest Weekly Roundup.