Postings this week will be sporadic as I am roaming around the UK as Gang of Four prepares to close out the Wireless Festival Sunday the 25th in London’s Hyde Park. Four days of music featuring such outfits as Massive Attack, Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, The Strokes, The Raconteurs and Zero 7. Good times.
John Askew, of Tracker and FILMguerrero Records fame, and myself have been in Portland’s Type Foundry Studios recording and producing a rather wonderful new album for Dirty Martini. If you’ve heard DM before you may be somewhat surprised by the sound of the new one. Anyway, there are two ways to hear their new material. [...]
PDX Pop Now! just released the tracklist for their upcoming 2006 CD compilation. Culled from more than 350 artists who submitted their music for consideration this year. There will be an update soon on the compilation’s release and the cd release party. Requests are also closed for the 2006 festival after the follks received more [...]
There seems to be an issue swirling around the blogosphere today regarding a certain similarity between the Chili Pepper’s new single, Dani California and Tom Petty’s Last Dance with Mary Jane. You can have a listen to the tracks played side by side below and you decide.
Evidence #1.
Evidence #2.
Green Gartside has returned to the musical fray with a new lineup of Scritti Politti. Apparently there’s a new album out now on Rough Trade called White Bread Black Beer.
This might be something worth fighting for.
Adam Gnade sent me a message saying that he has written the bio for the new Xiu Xiu album, The Air Force. Xiu Xiu is a band that I have long admired and given that the new CD doesn’t come out until September I have to agree with the band’s post on their site - [...]
This Saturday night good things come in threes. Wet Confetti, Swan Island and a benefit for Laughing Horse bookstore. People what more do you need? Venue details and directions here.