This week, ALARM columnist Sean-Michael Yoder brings us a run down of new singles out form a variety of DJs throughout the world. Among them are tracks from American DJ Chris Fortier, up and coming Argentinean Distaff, and one from Djuma Soundsytem with Danish producer/DJ Flip.
I Love You: Drone, Drugs, and Harmony
Drone, Drugs, and Harmony, the self-released debut by Kanas City, Missouri’s I Love You is unlikely to inspire the (unwarranted) hand-wringing, post-colonial guilt in which critics indulged over Vampire Weekend this last year, but both groups are equally indebted to past masters of African pop.
Weekly Burlesque: Fantasies by Lisa Kereszi
I first became aware of Lisa’s work when I saw this beautiful image of Julie Atlas Muz, taken in 2000, in BUST magazine in 2002:
The Top 10 Hellacopters Songs
Since their formation in 1994, Stockholm’s The Hellacopters have run a stylistic rock gauntlet from early days of garage-punk drawing from the likes of The MC5 and Motorhead to their recently more accessible mix of classic rock and power pop. In the process, they have become one of Scandinavia’s most prolific and noteworthy rock bands of all time.
DIY Venue Spotlight: Spazzatorium Galleria
In Greenville, North Carolina “booty dance club music” and cover bands dominate the music scene. The Spazzatorium Galleria offers an alternative for those unsatisfied with sing-a-longs and booty dropping beats. This community space hosts and a variety of local and touring bands; the Galleria is devoted to fostering self-expression and sustaining Greenville’s independent music scene.
Weekly Music News Roundup
Fantômas plays The Director’s Cut in its entirety, Jon Brion posts an instrumental tune, Tim Fite releases a free Halloween EP, MySpace posts the Ben Folds Five performance of The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, and much more…
Bayside Rocks The Metro
An enthusiastic crowd welcomed New York’s Bayside last week at Chicago’s Metro on October 9. The group is currently on tour in support of their recent release, Shudder (Victory), which debuted at #52 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Sales Chart.
BPM Counter: Interview With Desy Balmer
Ireland and her music is really what this story is about.
When I think of Irish music, I think of Belfast and seminal artists like U2, Stiff Little Fingers, and Van Morrison who all weave a rich tapestry of the romantic poet traditions as old as the Emerald Isle itself and the modern problems that plague all divided nations.
Q&A: Trash Talk On Starting Their Own Label and Life On The Road
While many bands clamor to get attention from record labels, Sacramento’s Trash Talk decided they were better off on their own. After recording with Steve Albini earlier this year, this fall found the hardcore quartet releasing their stark, magnificently abrasive self-titled second album on their own Trash Talk Collective label.
Estradasphere Guitarist Jason Schimmel Takes Orange Tulip Conspiracy on West Coast Jaunt
With stunning compositional skills and an impressive stylistic convergence, Jason Schimmel’s Orange Tulip Conspiracy hits the West Coast in November for eight tour dates. Combining jazz fusion, metal riffs, psychedelic jam sounds, and prog rock, the group’s recently released debut from Mimicry Records must be heard.
Weekly Burlesque: Burlesque Hits Comedy Big Time!
“The Hysterical Festival is a celebration of fearless female humor launching in New York City in Fall 2008. Showcasing the wide range of ways in which women are hilarious, we aim to both entertain and break new ground for women in the comedic arts.”