Brian Jonestown Massacre are playing Webster Hall this Sunday, so if you’re in New York.. well, go on and get tickets. (Click this for tickets) Won’t be making this show but am going to All Tomorrow’s Parties come September. (By the way, Weird Al was just added on the list for the XMAS Godspeed ATP in the UK)
MP3: Servo – Brian Jonestown Massacre
Last couple seconds of that video has my favorite quote of the Dig! documentary.
All Tomorrow’s Parties New York [Sept. 3rd-5th] is a fairly small festival but probably the only one I’ll attend this year (besides CMJ, maybe Siren Fest, and All Points West-which doesn’t look like it’s happening anyway) for many reasons.
Reasoning:
Firstly, I couldn’t afford a plane ticket to any of the other festivals; this one is fairly close to Brooklyn in Monticello, NY- where I went to high school.
Secondly, Jim Jarmusch is curating it.
Thirdly Iggy & The Stooges are performing all of Raw Power.
And, well, fourthly and foremost because Brian Jonestown and Sonic Youth will be performing.
If those aren’t enough reasons for you to go (and you live in or around New York) I can’t image what’s going through your mind.
MP3: Fucker – Brian Jonestown Massacre
Sept. 3rd:
Sept. 4th:
Sept. 5th:
Buy ATP New York 2010 tickets here.
Pretty jealous of those who went to the ATP fest in Minehead, UK a couple weeks ago, curated by Matt Groening and none other than Pavement. On the other hand, (recently reunited) Pavement are playing New York.. wait for it.. 5 days in a row this September! (You probably already knew that) One day at Williamsburg Waterfront, then four more days at Central Park Summerstage (all of which I think are currently sold out). Good god. Good luck getting tickets.
There are a few more ATP fests going on in Minehead more towards the winter.
[Dec. 3rd] Nighmare Before Christmas curated by Godspeed You! Black Emperor, whose line-up includes The Dead C, Black Dice, and Deerhoof.
[Dec. 10th] Bowlie 2 curated by Belle & Sebastian, whose line-up includes The Vaselines, The New Pornographers, and Field Music.
If you live in Barcelona you May be at this right now.
As for more summer shows in New York, here’s a list via/The Filter Newsletter.
July seems like quite the month. Seu Jorge at Terminal 5?!
I’ll leave you with some live Violent Femmes:
MP3: Kiss It Off [Live] – Violent Femmes
MP3: Add It Up [Live] – Violent Femmes
Other festival links:
Glastonbury 2010
Reading Festival 2010
Village Voice’s Siren Festival
Pitchfork Music Fest
Have a swell Tuesday, and in case you missed my interview with Aaron Pfenning of Chairlift, click this or scroll down.
Reading Spin’s list, I thought I might make my own. They were somewhat on point but I suppose this would be my version:
10. Amnesiac – Radiohead
Radiohead‘s 5th album, released in 2001, right after Kid A and right before Hail To The Theif (other albums that are fairly close to being on this list..) I liked Morning Bell better on Kid A, however still love the Amnesiac version. Favorite songs off the album include: Dollars And Cents, Knives Out, Pyramid Song, You And Whose Army?
MP3: Morning Bell/Amnesiac – Radiohead
9. Post – Björk
Björk‘s sophomore album released in 1995. Favorite songs off the album include: It’s Oh So Quiet, Isobel.
8. Tigermilk – Belle & Sebastian
Tigermilk is Belle & Sebastian‘s 1996 debut, and definitely my favorite of theirs. Reminds me of high school terribly, yet I’m not ashamed to listen to it at any given point in time. Favorite songs off the album include: Expectations, You’re Just a Baby, I Don’t Love Anyone, and Electronic Renaissance.
MP3: I Don’t Love Anyone – Belle & Sebastian
7. Is a tie between Mellow Gold by Beck
and Give It Back! by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
These two are tied solely because I wanted to keep this a top 10 list. However if I were hung over a cliff and forced to choose between one that’s better than the other (keep in mind all of these albums are masterpieces in their one personal way) I’d probably choose Give It Back!.
Mellow Gold is Beck‘s 1994 debut holding the single Loser which made Beck in turn, memorable. The whole album besides Loser is why I like Beck, though. Favorite songs include: Steal My Body Home, Nitemare Hippy Girl, and Pay No Mind (Snoozer).
Give It Back! was Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s 6th album released in 1997. It was the only album that Pater Hayes was on (who went on to form Black Rebel Motorcycle Club). Favorite songs on the album include: Malela, Servo, The Devil May Care (Mom & Dad Don’t), and Not If You Were The Last Dandy On Earth. One could argue that Their Satanic Majesties Second Request is better than this album.. I will cover BJM’s discography in it’s entirety another day.
MP3: The Devil May Care (Mom & Dad Don’t) – Brian Jonestown Massacre
6. I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One – Yo La Tengo
I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One was Yo La Tengo‘s 8th album released in 1997. This one reminds me of driving my car around aimlessly and getting lost. Favorite songs off the album include: Moby Octopad, Sugarcube, Shadows.
5. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain – Pavement
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain is Pavement‘s second album released in 1995. Favorite songs include: Range Life, Hit The Plane Down, Gold Soundz.
4. Is a tie between Is This Is? by The Strokes
and Funeral by Arcade Fire.
Again, this is a top 10 list hence why they are tied. I’d say I probably (at the time) enjoyed The Strokes‘ 2001 debut album Is This It? better, however now I’d say Arcade Fire‘s 2004 debut album Funeral is a solidly better album. Favorite songs on Is This It? include: they’re all tied. Favorite songs on Funeral include: they’re all tied.
3. A Thousand Leaves – Sonic Youth
A Thousand Leaves is Sonic Youth‘s 11th album released in 1998. One could argue that Daydream Nation is a better album, I would argue that even though Teen Age Riot is a solidly great song, A Thousand Leaves harbors more of my favorites. They include: Snare, Girl, Female Mechanic Now On Duty, Sunday. Sonic Youth’s latest should be up here too, f*ckin’ great album.
2. Nevermind – Nirvana
Nevermind is Nirvana‘s second album, released in 1991, it is a given that this would be on the list. Favorite songs include: they’re all tied.
(Drumroll)
1. OK Computer – Radiohead
Ok Computer is Radiohead‘s sophomore album released in 1996. Favorite songs include: they’re all tied/all insanely great, though Lucky and The Tourist are just epic songs, my god.
The more I think about it the more I want to change these around/add other albums. I guess I’ll just leave it be. Hope you enjoy/agree/agree to disagree.
The best album artwork of the year may very well be Brian Jonestown‘s for Who Killed Sgt. Pepper. Brian Jonestown are notorious for intricate, well put together album covers. Here’s another one of my favorites:
(I hope you understand my sarcasm) It is however, a decent record. Unsure about the producing but I suppose that’s they way Jonestown are. Go and pick up the album: (Buy) Listen to them way too often.
MP3: Our Time – Brian Jonestown Massacre
Keep music evil. Get it?
Really into this video. It’s BJM’s side project.. Newcombe & Jón Sæmundur who did a bunch of vox stuff with him on My Bloody Underground. (you might notice the similarity between the Dead Mantra video & Golden Frost… a bit..) Here’s Dead Skeletons‘ myspace. Search for the track on itunes, it just came out about 5 days ago. You’re welcome for showing you.
As you’re perhaps already aware, the LES spot Annex is closing and turning into a sports bar. Whatever though, that kind of thing happens. The last RUFF CLUB ever is tonight. If you haven’t been to Ruff Club on a Friday, I suggest you head out tonight, because.. well.. it’s your last chance. Make it happen.
Because I seem to post about Jonestown just about every other month, it only makes sense that for this specific Friday I leave you with these two tracks from Space Girl & Other Favorites. Quick fact: The original release was vinyl only, with a limited run of only 500 copies. They re-released the album in 2003 with some bonus tracks.. wish I could get ahold of that vinyl though.
MP3: When I Was Yesterday – Brian Jonestown Massacre (DL)
MP3: Kid’s Garden – Brian Jonestown Massacre (DL)
Also, this Sunday is the third week of mine & Anton Glamb‘s new hip hop party called Movie Night. Last week was epic with good friend and fellow DJ Dances With White Girls. Hopefully we can outdo last week with this Sunday coming up! See you there! (@ Darkroom 165 Ludlow)
Later,
Danz
