Alexander Laurence's Blog, page 2520
January 30, 2014
Prides To Release The Seeds You Sow 7" & Digital Single
Prides To Release The Seeds You Sow 7" & Digital Single On March 18"The Seeds You Sow" Track Streaming At Line Of Best Fit Spring Tour Dates Including SXSW Announced 
"Prides have an out-of-the-box arena-ready quality to them."
- Neon Gold Records
"The Glasweigans have kicked it up a gear under the Prides banner and look set to take a seat next to their fellow Scots at the great pop feast." - The Line Of Best Fit
Listen: "The Seeds You Sow" via Line Of Best Fit or Soundcloud
Innovative and infectious synthpop trio, Prides, will release The Seeds You Sow 7" and digital single on March 18 in the U.S. The Line Of Best Fit has premiered the title track, which is also available to stream via SoundCloud. Prides just announced a spring tour which will include performances at the SXSW Music Festival as well as major U.S. cities including New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, D.C. All shows are listed below. The Glasgow based band of three, Prides, formed in 2013 out of the ashes of several local bands. They premiered on the internet last summer with their track "Out of the Blue" which lived on the top five of the Hype Machine. The bands unique sound attracted the attention of Island Records in the UK and Virgin Records in the US, who signed them to the labels. Stewart Brock sings and plays keyboards, Callum Wiseman is lead guitarist, plays keys and sings and Lewis Gardiner plays drums and is the bands producer. The Seeds You Sow is an anthemic feel-good track with tumbling drums and repetitive chant-like vocals.
Stewart says, "The Seeds You Sow is about realizing that the things that happen around you are a result of your own actions. It's about realizing that the one you're with isn't the one, and the consequences that go with it. We wanted to make sure that it was loud, brave, and would grab people as soon as they heard it. The vocal hook is all about letting go, losing yourself, shouting as loud as you can, caution to the wind."
An addictive, dazzling track, electrifying live shows and a band with a voice, Prides are clearly a force to be reckoned with.
Prides Upcoming Tour Dates
03.11 - 03.15 - Austin, TX @ SXSW03.16 - Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar *03.18 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *03.19 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat's Cradle *03.20 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club *03.21 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair *03.23 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Church *03.24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade * 03.25 - New York City, NY @ Webster Hall *
*With RAC
For more info, please visit:
www.pridesband.comwww.facebook.com/PridesBand
"Prides have an out-of-the-box arena-ready quality to them."
- Neon Gold Records
"The Glasweigans have kicked it up a gear under the Prides banner and look set to take a seat next to their fellow Scots at the great pop feast." - The Line Of Best Fit
Listen: "The Seeds You Sow" via Line Of Best Fit or Soundcloud
Innovative and infectious synthpop trio, Prides, will release The Seeds You Sow 7" and digital single on March 18 in the U.S. The Line Of Best Fit has premiered the title track, which is also available to stream via SoundCloud. Prides just announced a spring tour which will include performances at the SXSW Music Festival as well as major U.S. cities including New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, D.C. All shows are listed below. The Glasgow based band of three, Prides, formed in 2013 out of the ashes of several local bands. They premiered on the internet last summer with their track "Out of the Blue" which lived on the top five of the Hype Machine. The bands unique sound attracted the attention of Island Records in the UK and Virgin Records in the US, who signed them to the labels. Stewart Brock sings and plays keyboards, Callum Wiseman is lead guitarist, plays keys and sings and Lewis Gardiner plays drums and is the bands producer. The Seeds You Sow is an anthemic feel-good track with tumbling drums and repetitive chant-like vocals.
Stewart says, "The Seeds You Sow is about realizing that the things that happen around you are a result of your own actions. It's about realizing that the one you're with isn't the one, and the consequences that go with it. We wanted to make sure that it was loud, brave, and would grab people as soon as they heard it. The vocal hook is all about letting go, losing yourself, shouting as loud as you can, caution to the wind."
An addictive, dazzling track, electrifying live shows and a band with a voice, Prides are clearly a force to be reckoned with.
Prides Upcoming Tour Dates
03.11 - 03.15 - Austin, TX @ SXSW03.16 - Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar *03.18 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *03.19 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat's Cradle *03.20 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club *03.21 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair *03.23 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Church *03.24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade * 03.25 - New York City, NY @ Webster Hall *
*With RAC
For more info, please visit:
www.pridesband.comwww.facebook.com/PridesBand
I'm Not the Beatles: The John & Yoko Interviews
I'm Not the Beatles: The John & Yoko Interviews with Howard Smith, 1969-1972 Available as 8 CD Set on April 14th
This eight CD box set features John Lennon & Yoko Ono's five iconic conversations with Village Voicejournalist and radio personality Howard Smith. These in-depth discussions about music, love, creativity, peace and politics illuminate the couple's transformation from Beatles into revolutionaries.
These interviews have been mastered from Smith's original audio recordings, which had been buried in the back of his West Village loft for 40 years. Never before released on CD.
May 28 - 29, 1969 - Live phone interview, the Bed-In Montreal (35 min)Smith speaks on the phone with John & Yoko, who are in their suite at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Among other things, they discuss selling Peace as a commodity, the Activist Movement, and Lennonʼs denial of being, nor intention of being, a leader.
Dec. 17, 1969 - Ronnie Hawkinʼs Ranch, Ontario Canada (89 min)
Smith traveled to Ronnie Hawkinʼs Ranch outside of Toronto to interview John & Yoko. While eating shrimp tempura, they discuss the ins and outs of recording with the Beatles, the bandʼs uncertain future, Woodstock vs. Altamont, and the impact of the Youth Movement.
Dec. 12, 1970 - Regency Hotel, NYC (86 min)
Smith interviews John & Yoko the day after the Plastic Ono Band albums are released, and they are in the midst of shooting 2 art films. They discuss the emotional process of their music including specific songs from the albums, their time in Janov therapy, how they handle fame, and whether the Beatles will ever get back together.
Sept. 9, 1971 - St. Regis Hotel, NYC (71 min)
Smith interviews John & Yoko on the day Lennonʼs album Imagine is released. They discuss the album, Onoʼs upcoming artist retrospective, Paulʼs, Georgeʼs and Ringoʼs own individual albums, the mediaʼs criticisms of their relationship, Johnʼs "working class" nature, and future plans.
Jan. 23, 1972 - The Lennonsʼ Bank St. apartment, NYC (86 min)
Smith drops by John & Yokoʼs West Village apartment on the day of a WPLJ Beatles marathon which can be heard at times playing in the background, often inspiring and directing the conversation. They discuss the experience of being a Beatle (and a Beatle wife) and the break up, stage fright and the emotional rollercoaster of performing, breakthroughs acquired in Janov therapy, love, and Revolution.
About Howard Smith:
Howard Smith is an Oscar winning film director, journalist and broadcaster. As a writer for more than 30 years, his articles have appeared in, among others, Playboy and The New York Times. Smithʼs weekly column "Scenes" in the Village Voice helped cement the paperʼs position within the emerging counterculture.
Pre-Order Link - http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=MVD6105A
This eight CD box set features John Lennon & Yoko Ono's five iconic conversations with Village Voicejournalist and radio personality Howard Smith. These in-depth discussions about music, love, creativity, peace and politics illuminate the couple's transformation from Beatles into revolutionaries.
These interviews have been mastered from Smith's original audio recordings, which had been buried in the back of his West Village loft for 40 years. Never before released on CD.
May 28 - 29, 1969 - Live phone interview, the Bed-In Montreal (35 min)Smith speaks on the phone with John & Yoko, who are in their suite at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Among other things, they discuss selling Peace as a commodity, the Activist Movement, and Lennonʼs denial of being, nor intention of being, a leader.
Dec. 17, 1969 - Ronnie Hawkinʼs Ranch, Ontario Canada (89 min)
Smith traveled to Ronnie Hawkinʼs Ranch outside of Toronto to interview John & Yoko. While eating shrimp tempura, they discuss the ins and outs of recording with the Beatles, the bandʼs uncertain future, Woodstock vs. Altamont, and the impact of the Youth Movement.
Dec. 12, 1970 - Regency Hotel, NYC (86 min)
Smith interviews John & Yoko the day after the Plastic Ono Band albums are released, and they are in the midst of shooting 2 art films. They discuss the emotional process of their music including specific songs from the albums, their time in Janov therapy, how they handle fame, and whether the Beatles will ever get back together.
Sept. 9, 1971 - St. Regis Hotel, NYC (71 min)
Smith interviews John & Yoko on the day Lennonʼs album Imagine is released. They discuss the album, Onoʼs upcoming artist retrospective, Paulʼs, Georgeʼs and Ringoʼs own individual albums, the mediaʼs criticisms of their relationship, Johnʼs "working class" nature, and future plans.
Jan. 23, 1972 - The Lennonsʼ Bank St. apartment, NYC (86 min)
Smith drops by John & Yokoʼs West Village apartment on the day of a WPLJ Beatles marathon which can be heard at times playing in the background, often inspiring and directing the conversation. They discuss the experience of being a Beatle (and a Beatle wife) and the break up, stage fright and the emotional rollercoaster of performing, breakthroughs acquired in Janov therapy, love, and Revolution.
About Howard Smith:
Howard Smith is an Oscar winning film director, journalist and broadcaster. As a writer for more than 30 years, his articles have appeared in, among others, Playboy and The New York Times. Smithʼs weekly column "Scenes" in the Village Voice helped cement the paperʼs position within the emerging counterculture.
Pre-Order Link - http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=MVD6105A
TRUST Premieres 'Rescue, Mister' Video On NOISEY
TRUST Premieres 'Rescue, Mister' Video On NOISEY, Announces Spring Tour Dates & SXSW Appearance"Joyland" LP Out March 4th On Arts & Crafts
'Rescue, Mister' Video Directed By Sabrina Ratte
Listen To 'Rescue, Mister' On Pitchfork
"Joyland" Track Listing:1. Slightly Floating
2. Geryon
3. Capitol
4. Joyland
5. Are We Arc?
6. Icabod
7. Four Gut
8. Rescue, Mister
9. Lost Souls/Eelings
10. Peer Pressure
11. Barely
Tour Dates:Mar 7 Montreal, QC | SAT
Mar 8 Toronto, ON | Adelaide Hall
Mar 12-16 Austin, TX | SXSW
Apr 10 New York, NY | Le Poisson Rouge
Apr 11 Boston, MA | Great Scott
Apr 12 Philadelphia, PA | Voyeur
Apr 13 Washington DC | Black Cat Backstage
Apr 15 Durham, NC | Pinhook
Apr 16 Atlanta, GA | Drunken Unicorn
Apr 18 Dallas, TX | Club Dada
Apr 19 Austin, TX | Red 7
Apr 22 Phoenix, AZ | Rhythm Room
Apr 23 San Diego, CA | Soda Bar
Apr 24 Los Angeles, CA | Los Globos
Apr 25 San Francisco, CA | Popscene
Apr 27 Portland, OR | Doug Fir Lounge
Apr 28 Seattle, WA | Barboza
Apr 29 Vancouver, BC | Electric Owl
May 2 Minneapolis, MN | 7th St Entry
May 3 Madison, IL | The Frequency
May 4 Chicago, IL | Empty Bottle
'Rescue, Mister' Video Directed By Sabrina Ratte
Listen To 'Rescue, Mister' On Pitchfork
"Joyland" Track Listing:1. Slightly Floating
2. Geryon
3. Capitol
4. Joyland
5. Are We Arc?
6. Icabod
7. Four Gut
8. Rescue, Mister
9. Lost Souls/Eelings
10. Peer Pressure
11. Barely
Tour Dates:Mar 7 Montreal, QC | SAT
Mar 8 Toronto, ON | Adelaide Hall
Mar 12-16 Austin, TX | SXSW
Apr 10 New York, NY | Le Poisson Rouge
Apr 11 Boston, MA | Great Scott
Apr 12 Philadelphia, PA | Voyeur
Apr 13 Washington DC | Black Cat Backstage
Apr 15 Durham, NC | Pinhook
Apr 16 Atlanta, GA | Drunken Unicorn
Apr 18 Dallas, TX | Club Dada
Apr 19 Austin, TX | Red 7
Apr 22 Phoenix, AZ | Rhythm Room
Apr 23 San Diego, CA | Soda Bar
Apr 24 Los Angeles, CA | Los Globos
Apr 25 San Francisco, CA | Popscene
Apr 27 Portland, OR | Doug Fir Lounge
Apr 28 Seattle, WA | Barboza
Apr 29 Vancouver, BC | Electric Owl
May 2 Minneapolis, MN | 7th St Entry
May 3 Madison, IL | The Frequency
May 4 Chicago, IL | Empty Bottle
THE WHIGS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, MUSIC & TOUR
THE WHIGS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
MODERN CREATION OUT APRIL 22nd ON NEW WEST RECORDS
SPIN MAGAZINE PREMIERES SINGLE "HIT ME"
HEADLINING TOUR CONFIRMED
Beloved Athens, GA trio The Whigs are thrilled to announce the release of their new albumModern Creation. Set for an April 22nd release on New West, this new collection - completed in two weeks from start to finish - was produced by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Wilco), and recorded at PLYRZ Studios in Valencia, CA.
Spin Magazine is now streaming new single "Hit Me." Check it out here:http://www.spin.com/articles/whigs-hit-me-modern-creation/
Modern Creation was about capturing a moment for The Whigs. Unlike previous albums, the band went into the studio and recorded all ten tracks live with limited takes and relied on band performances, instead of studio tricks piecing together individual performances. The trio known for their rollicking sweat-soaked live show specifically went into the recording process - record, mix and finish one song a day - to capture this energy and go for lighting in a bottle records.
"Recording live became a goal for us early on when writing the record, before we even started composing the songs" says guitarist / vocalist Parker Gispert. "We didn't want the record to sound over thought and the only ways we knew how to really produce that sound would be to not get tedious about it and to not give ourselves time to over think it."
Over the course of four acclaimed albums, The Whigs have shown themselves to be one of America's preeminent rock bands. They've toured the world with the Kings Of Leon, The Black Keys and the Hold Steady, and captivated television audiences with stage stealing performances on every late night television show.
With songs such as the pounding "You Should Be Able To Feel It," the bright title track, and heart on sleeve closer "The Difference Between One and Two," Modern Creation - like all of the great rock records that influenced The Whigs - is the sound of a spirited rock band captured in all of their glory churning out raucous rock and roll records.
Earlier this month, The Whigs played these exciting new songs to sold-out crowds along the east coast, and will head on a North American headlining tour on February 1st that will continue throughout the year! Tour dates below.
Stay tuned for more news!
Tour Dates (more to be announced):
Feb 1 - Nashville, TN - Exit/InFeb 6 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland TavernFeb 7 - Charleston, SC - Pour HouseFeb 8 - Augusta, GA - Sky CityFeb 12 - Johnson City, TN - Capone'sFeb 13 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind TigerFeb 14 - Asheville, NC - The Grey EagleFeb 15 - Chattanooga, TN - JJ's BohemiaMarch 12-15 - Austin, TX - SXSWMay 9 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Music FestivalMay 24 - Denver, CO - Denver Day of Rock
www.thewhigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thewhigshttps://twitter.com/TheWhigshttp://www.youtube.com/user/TheWhigsband
MODERN CREATION OUT APRIL 22nd ON NEW WEST RECORDS
SPIN MAGAZINE PREMIERES SINGLE "HIT ME"
HEADLINING TOUR CONFIRMED
Beloved Athens, GA trio The Whigs are thrilled to announce the release of their new albumModern Creation. Set for an April 22nd release on New West, this new collection - completed in two weeks from start to finish - was produced by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Wilco), and recorded at PLYRZ Studios in Valencia, CA.
Spin Magazine is now streaming new single "Hit Me." Check it out here:http://www.spin.com/articles/whigs-hit-me-modern-creation/
Modern Creation was about capturing a moment for The Whigs. Unlike previous albums, the band went into the studio and recorded all ten tracks live with limited takes and relied on band performances, instead of studio tricks piecing together individual performances. The trio known for their rollicking sweat-soaked live show specifically went into the recording process - record, mix and finish one song a day - to capture this energy and go for lighting in a bottle records.
"Recording live became a goal for us early on when writing the record, before we even started composing the songs" says guitarist / vocalist Parker Gispert. "We didn't want the record to sound over thought and the only ways we knew how to really produce that sound would be to not get tedious about it and to not give ourselves time to over think it."
Over the course of four acclaimed albums, The Whigs have shown themselves to be one of America's preeminent rock bands. They've toured the world with the Kings Of Leon, The Black Keys and the Hold Steady, and captivated television audiences with stage stealing performances on every late night television show.
With songs such as the pounding "You Should Be Able To Feel It," the bright title track, and heart on sleeve closer "The Difference Between One and Two," Modern Creation - like all of the great rock records that influenced The Whigs - is the sound of a spirited rock band captured in all of their glory churning out raucous rock and roll records.
Earlier this month, The Whigs played these exciting new songs to sold-out crowds along the east coast, and will head on a North American headlining tour on February 1st that will continue throughout the year! Tour dates below.
Stay tuned for more news!
Tour Dates (more to be announced):
Feb 1 - Nashville, TN - Exit/InFeb 6 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland TavernFeb 7 - Charleston, SC - Pour HouseFeb 8 - Augusta, GA - Sky CityFeb 12 - Johnson City, TN - Capone'sFeb 13 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind TigerFeb 14 - Asheville, NC - The Grey EagleFeb 15 - Chattanooga, TN - JJ's BohemiaMarch 12-15 - Austin, TX - SXSWMay 9 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Music FestivalMay 24 - Denver, CO - Denver Day of Rock
www.thewhigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thewhigshttps://twitter.com/TheWhigshttp://www.youtube.com/user/TheWhigsband
Stream 'Sleepwalking' by DAVIDGE (Massive Attack & Halo 4 OST)
DAVIDGE, FAMED PRODUCER OF MASSIVE ATTACK AND COMPOSER OF HALO 4, ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIEREStream sleepwalking DEBUT SOLO ALBUM 'SLO LIGHT' OUT MARCH 24TH VIA 7HZ PRODUCTIONS
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Award winning producer and musician Neil Davidge has released a track from his upcoming solo album 'Slo Light', out on March 24th via 7Hz Productions. An album deeply schooled in Bristol beats, electronica, soundtracks, orchestral music and more, ‘Slo Light’ creates a fantasy world in which tension, darkness and beauty find the perfect equilibrium. The album is sky-high on production value, with an unparalleled clarity and sonic depth typical of Davidge’s unique sound.
As one of Massive Attack's sonic architects (behind such hits as 'Teardrop' and 'The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game’) Davidge has also worked on film and video soundtracks including the score to the widely popular Halo 4 game series, which became the highest charting video game soundtrack ever.Following years of industry respect and renown, ‘Slo Light’ is primed to be the record that brings Davidge to the ears and minds of many discerning music lovers, as a figure of talent and vision, who’ll appeal to fans of sound-exploring producer/artists like Brian Eno, Trent Reznor, Moby and William Orbit
“Cate le Bon waving surreal poetry through the electro pulse of Gallant Foxes and Sandie Shaw adding emotional luster to Riot Pictures’ string harmonies. What really fascinates, is the way Davidge pulls the musical strings throughout.” – Q Magazine
"The beats and grooves are as expected gorgeous and chilled, and his soundscapes are accented by an array of vocal collaborators. It’s an album that demands your full attention." - Big Shot Mag
"What Davidge has made is a lovingly detailed melodic album, its mood is more night than day and it exists within its own orbit and will defiantly demand your full attention.” – Polari Magazine
As one of Massive Attack's sonic architects (behind such hits as 'Teardrop' and 'The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game’) Davidge has also worked on film and video soundtracks including the score to the widely popular Halo 4 game series, which became the highest charting video game soundtrack ever.Following years of industry respect and renown, ‘Slo Light’ is primed to be the record that brings Davidge to the ears and minds of many discerning music lovers, as a figure of talent and vision, who’ll appeal to fans of sound-exploring producer/artists like Brian Eno, Trent Reznor, Moby and William Orbit
“Cate le Bon waving surreal poetry through the electro pulse of Gallant Foxes and Sandie Shaw adding emotional luster to Riot Pictures’ string harmonies. What really fascinates, is the way Davidge pulls the musical strings throughout.” – Q Magazine
"The beats and grooves are as expected gorgeous and chilled, and his soundscapes are accented by an array of vocal collaborators. It’s an album that demands your full attention." - Big Shot Mag
"What Davidge has made is a lovingly detailed melodic album, its mood is more night than day and it exists within its own orbit and will defiantly demand your full attention.” – Polari Magazine
January 29, 2014
MOOGFEST 2014
Pet Shop Boys, M.I.A., Flying Lotus, and Dillon Francis Join Moogfest 2014 Music Headliners Kraftwerk 3-D and CHIC Featuring Nile Rodgers.Nick Zinner, Dan Deacon, Bradford Cox, and David X. Cohen Join Laurie Anderson and Giorgio Moroder as Moogfest Daytime Presenters.Moogfest announces iconic electro-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, British rapper and self-declared “anti-popstar” M.I.A., experimental multi-genre music producer Flying Lotus, plus Mad Decent's Dillon Francis as additional headliners in the already landmark lineup of musical acts led by three Kraftwerk 3D concerts and CHIC featuring music super producer Nile Rodgers.
Daytime programming expands to include musical pioneers Dan Deacon, Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox, plus Futurama creator and writer for The Simpsons David X. Cohen, as well as Google's creative masterminds who are designing the future of audio."Moogfest has added some eclectic firepower to its already impressive lineup."
- Rolling StoneGeneral Admission Ticket Pricing at $299*Limited Quantities of Daytime Tickets at $249*Limited Quantities of Nighttime Tickets at $199* Moogfest is April 23-27 in Asheville, North Carolina.
ASHEVILLE, NC – January 29, 2014 – With over 20 years of history under their belt, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s Pet Shop Boys have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and are six-timeGrammy nominees, recognized as the most successful duo in UK music history by The Guinness Book of Records. Collaborating with theatre directors, architects, set and costume designers, Pet Shop Boys have built their performances into a technologically immersive and visually theatrical experience. With their celebrated history of striking and original tour productions, this year’s Moogfest performance promises to be nothing short of spectacular.M.I.A. is renowned for her presentation of layered textures of instruments, electronics and unusual sound samples that shaped her acclaimed and distinctive avant-garde music style. From the beginning her music was always an explosion of color, light, and heat as she fearlessly incorporates a range of political, social, philosophical and cultural references into her music, combining her Sri Lankan roots with her urban present to create music that defies existing pop music conventions.
Flying Lotus is an expert at weaving together different worlds and styles to create music that defies genre classification. On his latest record, Until The Quiet Comes , Flying Lotus draws from hip hop, electronic music, and rock, to position himself in the center of a musical web that stretches far from the vibrant sprawl of his base in Los Angeles.
A pioneer in the moombahton genre, Dillon Francis lives between 105 and 112 BPM. An open format DJ, he sees no delineation between making music and playing it. Francis boasts releases on Diplo's Mad Decent, Fool's Gold, and Skrillex's OWSLA, some of the most respected labels in electronic music.
The newly added nighttime programming speaks to Moogfest’s focus on innovation and breaking down barriers. German heavyweight trio Moderat, comprised of Modeselektor and Apparat, bring a passionate and enthusiastic approach to electronic music, while Ghostly’s Audion is the outlet for pop-music innovator Matthew Dear to exorcise his dance floor demons. Machinedrum will be performing his celebrated album Vapor City , where each of the songs leads you down a dark and twisting trail through different districts in a city of his own imagination. DFA’s UK-based Factory Floor will deliver one of their signature pummeling and exhilarating performances, and Black Dice, alumni of DFA themselves, bring their own brand of concise and concentrated catharsis to the mix.
Other Moogfest 2014 talent announced includes Tiga, the Sex Whiz of Sonic Parkour, RVNG Intl’s Holly Herndon, Ejecta, the Driftless Recordings project of Joel Ford and Neon Indian's Leanne Macomber, No. 19’s Louie Fresco, and Eric Volta of Claude Von Stroke’s Dirtybird Records.
The Windish Agency also joins the company of the nightly music showcase curators that includes experimental Record Labels Warp Records, DFA, Fool's Gold, Ghostly International, No. 19 Music’s Social Experiment, RVNG Intl., and Driftless Recordings. Plus Electronic Tastemakers Crew Love, Brooklyn-based Cultural Organization AFROPUNK, Detroit’s Movement Festival, North Carolina'sHopscotch Festival, and Austin’s Switched On.
Joining Laurie Anderson and Giorgio Moroder as artists that bridge both the nightly music and daytime dialogue about music, technology and the future include Claire Evans, performing with YACHT as well as stepping out from behind her instruments to represent the rebooted science magazine OMNI; Baltimore boundary pushing composer Dan Deacon; and LCD Soundsystem’s Gavin Russomperforming with his band The Crystal Ark.
Innovative musicians added to Moogfest’s diverse conference program include Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist and master pedal manipulator Nick Zinner, and Bradford Cox, leader of avant garage band Deerhunter. Zinner, Cox, Russom and Deacon will create immersive, improvisatory sound installations exclusively on Moog hardware and software and lasting up to four hours each, with visuals provided by ex-Black Dice/Lightning Bolt member Hisham Bharoocha.
Among the cultural and technological luminaries added to Moogfest’s daytime program is David X. Cohen, creator and Executive Producer of Futurama and writer for The Simpsons who boasts a B.A. in physics from Harvard and an M.S. in computer science from Berkeley. Fellow writers from Futurama and The Simpsons join Cohen to explore and elaborate upon countless math and science secrets that mysteriously appear throughout these shows.
Also hosting a discussion will be six of Google's most creative minds, including visual artist and Creative Director of Google Data Arts Team Aaron Koblin, known for his work with Arcade Fire and The Johnny Cash Project. Additional highlights include Willo Perron, stage designer for Kayne West, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Drake, Lady Gaga and more; Drew Blanke aka Dr. Blankenstein, mad scientist of analog synthesizers and atari punks; Jay Silver, founder of Makey Makey, hacker and inventor Tom Zimmerman; Kill Screen videogames founder Jamin Warren; human cyborg Neil Harbisson who hears colors through their frequencies; astrophysicist William Kurth who records the sounds of space, and many more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DAYTIME PRESENTERS GO HERE.
Additional artist lineup, curated showcases, and daytime programming TBA.
By DayAaron Koblin
Alexander Chen
Alex Lieu
Bradford Cox
Bruce Walker
Charles Lindsay
Chuck Lightning
Claire Evans
Cliff Martinez
Dan Deacon
Dave Smith
Dave Tompkins
David Borden
David Wexler
David X. Cohen
Don Buchla
Dorit Chrysler
Doug Vakoch
Dr. Joseph Paradiso
Drew Blanke
Forrest M. Mims III
Gavin Russom
George Dvorsky
Giorgio Moroder
Greg Tate
Hans Fjellestad
Herbert Deutsch
Hisham Bharoocha
Jamin Warren
Jason Amm
Jay Silver
Jeff Westbrook
Jerome C. Glenn
Jesse Hlebo
Joey Hurst
Keith Emerson
Ken Keeler
King Britt
Laurance Doyle
Laurie Anderson
Leon HongMark Frauenfelder
Martine Syms
Nate Rocket Wonder
Neal Reinhalda
Neil Harbisson
Nick Bostrom
Nick Zinner
Nicolas Collins
Professor Nick Bostrom
Raph Levien
Roger Linn
Robert Fantinatto
Ryan Germick
Sanford Biggers
Simon Singh
Stewart Burns
Tom Oberheim
Tom Zimmerman
William Kurth
Willo Perron
Malcolm Cecil By Night ADULT.
Art Department
Audion
Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks
Bernie Worrell Orchestra
Black Dice
Blondes
Body Games
Bombassic
Bottin
Brett Rock
CHIC Feat. Nile Rodgers
Com Truise
Daedelus
Dan Deacon
Darkstar
Dillon Francis
Earthtone Soundsystem
Eaters
Ejecta
Eric Volta
Erika
Escort
Factory Floor
Flying Lotus
Giorgio Moroder
Green Velvet
Heads on Sticks
Hello Hugo
Hieroglyphic Being
Holly Herndon
In Plain Sight
Jimmy Edgar
Kaytranada
Keith Kemp
Kraftwerk 3D: 3 Concerts
Kri & Amos Gaynes
Lapalux
Laurie Anderson
Le1f
Les Sins
Louie Fresco
M.I.A.
Machinedrum Vapor City Live
Mark Farina
Megafortress
Metro Area
Mike Huckaby
Mike Simonetti
Moderat
Nick Monaco
Nitin
No Regular Play
Noah Wall
North Americans
patten
Pet Shop Boys
Publicist
Razor & Blade
RBTS Win
Riff Raff
RJD2
Sasha
Shigeto
Slow Hands
Soul Clap
The Crystal Ark
The Gaslamp Killer
The Jellyrox
The Volt Per Octaves
Thugfucker
Tiga
Tin Foil Hat
TOKiMONSTA
Two Fresh
Wolf Eyes
YACHT
The Warlocks @ Bootleg Theatre
THE WARLOCKS BEGINS 2014 WITH TOUR DATES FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM
“I love this record. One of the most exciting albums of 2013” - Jim DeRogatis / Sound Opinions“Amid the flash of new bands keen to drive a sonic expressway through your skull, The Warlocks remain a superior alloy of Velvets cool and narcotic Spaceman 3/MBV tropes, as their first LP in five years ably demonstrates.” - MOJO"Some bands play chords, but the so-far-unstoppable Warlocks play clouds -- songs that swirl around you like smoke and probably leave a little haze in your head, too." - LA WEEKLY "Dead Generation" featured on Blurtonline.com TOUR DATES SAT FEB 8 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg BarFRI FEB 14 San Francisco, CA @ DNA LoungeSAT FEB 15 Oakland, CA @ Eli’s Mile High ClubTHU FEB 20 Évreux, France @ L’AbordageFRI FEB 21 St. Malo, France @ La Nouvelle VagueSAT FEB 22 Lorient, France @ Le ManegeTUE FEB 25 Le Rochelle, France @ La SireneWED FEB 26 Toulouse, France @ Connexion CafeFRI FEB 28 Paris, France @ La MaroquinerieSAT MAR 1 Nimes, France @ La PalomaTUE MAR 4 Zurich, Switzerland @ Alte KasemeTHU MAR 6 Oslo, Norway @ RevolverTUE MAR 11 London, UK @ CorsicaTHU MAR 13 Liverpool, UK @ The KazimierFRI MAR 14 Leeds, UK @ The WardrobeSAT MAR 15 Manchester, UK @ Cosmosis-Alternative Fest of Psychedelic Music & Arts
photo by Eric CurtisAfter releasing the long-awaited
Skull Worship
in November 2013 through Zap Banana (Cargo Distribution), The Warlocks will launch into 2014 with live dates including the West Coast and Europe.Stream and share “Dead Generation” at https://soundcloud.com/the-warlocks/dead-generation. View the zombie inspired video for the song at: http://youtu.be/reFUFpDGdGU.
“I love this record. One of the most exciting albums of 2013” - Jim DeRogatis / Sound Opinions“Amid the flash of new bands keen to drive a sonic expressway through your skull, The Warlocks remain a superior alloy of Velvets cool and narcotic Spaceman 3/MBV tropes, as their first LP in five years ably demonstrates.” - MOJO"Some bands play chords, but the so-far-unstoppable Warlocks play clouds -- songs that swirl around you like smoke and probably leave a little haze in your head, too." - LA WEEKLY "Dead Generation" featured on Blurtonline.com TOUR DATES SAT FEB 8 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg BarFRI FEB 14 San Francisco, CA @ DNA LoungeSAT FEB 15 Oakland, CA @ Eli’s Mile High ClubTHU FEB 20 Évreux, France @ L’AbordageFRI FEB 21 St. Malo, France @ La Nouvelle VagueSAT FEB 22 Lorient, France @ Le ManegeTUE FEB 25 Le Rochelle, France @ La SireneWED FEB 26 Toulouse, France @ Connexion CafeFRI FEB 28 Paris, France @ La MaroquinerieSAT MAR 1 Nimes, France @ La PalomaTUE MAR 4 Zurich, Switzerland @ Alte KasemeTHU MAR 6 Oslo, Norway @ RevolverTUE MAR 11 London, UK @ CorsicaTHU MAR 13 Liverpool, UK @ The KazimierFRI MAR 14 Leeds, UK @ The WardrobeSAT MAR 15 Manchester, UK @ Cosmosis-Alternative Fest of Psychedelic Music & Arts
photo by Eric CurtisAfter releasing the long-awaited
Skull Worship
in November 2013 through Zap Banana (Cargo Distribution), The Warlocks will launch into 2014 with live dates including the West Coast and Europe.Stream and share “Dead Generation” at https://soundcloud.com/the-warlocks/dead-generation. View the zombie inspired video for the song at: http://youtu.be/reFUFpDGdGU.
Potty Mouth Debuts New Video + World Cafe Live Performance
Potty Mouth Debuts New Video for 'Black and Studs' Performance on World Cafe Live Streaming Today Spring Tour Dates and SXSW Announced
"...one of the best rock albums of the year. For real." - NPR
"Potty Mouth are expanding the conversation about what it means to be a a forward-thinking feminist band." - Stereogu m 'Band To Watch'
Watch the 'Black and Studs' video at Rookie or YouTube
Stream Potty Mouth's Performance on World Cafe Live
Northampton, MA-based quartet Potty Mouth have debuted a new video for 'Black and Studs' withRookie, directed and animated by Faye Orlove. Taken from the band's full-length debut, Hell Bent, out now on Old Flame (US) /Marshall Teller (UK), it follows the video for first single 'The Spins.' The band's recent performance on NPR's World Cafe Live is also airing today, Wednesday, January 29th. World Cafe is offering a free download of their performance of 'Rusted Shut' here. Check your local listings or connect to the WXPN Philadelphia stream at 2pm EST
here
.
Potty Mouth are all-parts smart-pop craftswomen, specializing in taut, infectious, C-86 influenced indie pop meets '77 punk perfection. The band, deemed a NYLON 'Band Crush,' Stereogum, 'Band To Watch,' The Guardian's 'New Band of the Day,' NPR 'Song We Can't Stop Playing,' SPIN 'Best New Artist,' and more, released their debut 12" vinyl EP, entitled Sun Damage in July 2012, which garnered the attention of Pitchfork , who called the six-song EP an "an impressive, no-filler debut," as well as The New York Times , who called it, "the downer charm of early grunge...excellent." The Boston Globe also named Potty Mouth one of the "top five indie-rock bands to watch in 2013," with BrooklynVegan adding that they were, "one of the most promising new bands in their local scene."
The band has shared the stage with Bleached, A Place To Bury Strangers, Andrew W.K., The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Waxahatchee, and more, and performed at the New Museum in NYC in conjunction with their exhibit "NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star." The band has also announced a spring tour with Vivan Girls and more, down to SXSW. More dates to be announced soon.
Potty Mouth Upcoming Tour Dates
1/31 Medford, MA - Crafts House at Tufts University2/8 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY - Bard College2/9 Philadelphia, PA - Kungfu Necktie3/2 Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right w/ Vivian Girls3/8 Allston, MA - Great Scott3/14 Austin, TX - Hole In The Wall3/9-3/16 Austin, TX - SXSW
For more info, please visit:
http://oldflamerecords.com/ http://marshalltellerrecords.com/http://pottymouthgirls.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/pottymouthmass https://facebook.com/pottymouthgirls ;
"...one of the best rock albums of the year. For real." - NPR
"Potty Mouth are expanding the conversation about what it means to be a a forward-thinking feminist band." - Stereogu m 'Band To Watch'
Watch the 'Black and Studs' video at Rookie or YouTube
Stream Potty Mouth's Performance on World Cafe Live
Northampton, MA-based quartet Potty Mouth have debuted a new video for 'Black and Studs' withRookie, directed and animated by Faye Orlove. Taken from the band's full-length debut, Hell Bent, out now on Old Flame (US) /Marshall Teller (UK), it follows the video for first single 'The Spins.' The band's recent performance on NPR's World Cafe Live is also airing today, Wednesday, January 29th. World Cafe is offering a free download of their performance of 'Rusted Shut' here. Check your local listings or connect to the WXPN Philadelphia stream at 2pm EST
here
. Potty Mouth are all-parts smart-pop craftswomen, specializing in taut, infectious, C-86 influenced indie pop meets '77 punk perfection. The band, deemed a NYLON 'Band Crush,' Stereogum, 'Band To Watch,' The Guardian's 'New Band of the Day,' NPR 'Song We Can't Stop Playing,' SPIN 'Best New Artist,' and more, released their debut 12" vinyl EP, entitled Sun Damage in July 2012, which garnered the attention of Pitchfork , who called the six-song EP an "an impressive, no-filler debut," as well as The New York Times , who called it, "the downer charm of early grunge...excellent." The Boston Globe also named Potty Mouth one of the "top five indie-rock bands to watch in 2013," with BrooklynVegan adding that they were, "one of the most promising new bands in their local scene."
The band has shared the stage with Bleached, A Place To Bury Strangers, Andrew W.K., The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Waxahatchee, and more, and performed at the New Museum in NYC in conjunction with their exhibit "NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star." The band has also announced a spring tour with Vivan Girls and more, down to SXSW. More dates to be announced soon.
Potty Mouth Upcoming Tour Dates
1/31 Medford, MA - Crafts House at Tufts University2/8 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY - Bard College2/9 Philadelphia, PA - Kungfu Necktie3/2 Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right w/ Vivian Girls3/8 Allston, MA - Great Scott3/14 Austin, TX - Hole In The Wall3/9-3/16 Austin, TX - SXSW
For more info, please visit:
http://oldflamerecords.com/ http://marshalltellerrecords.com/http://pottymouthgirls.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/pottymouthmass https://facebook.com/pottymouthgirls ;
January 28, 2014
Marissa Nadler's New Album 'July' at NPR First Listen
Stream Marissa Nadler's New Album July at NPR First Listen
National Tour Kicks Off with Release Show February 8th in Brooklyn
"...grander and more nuanced than her other records, July is Nadler at her most confident and striking." - PopMatters 'Anticipated Release of 2014 '
"Nadler's blackest-ever-black album...11 phantasmagoric love songs" - NPR
"an airy and ethereal spine-tingler" - Stereogum
Stream Marissa Nadler's 'July' at NPR First Listen
Watch the video for 'Dead City Emily' and Read an Extensive Q&A at Noisey
Boston-based singer Marissa Nadler is streaming her new full-length album, July, this week, exclusively at NPR First Listen. The album, set for release February 4th on Sacred Bones (US) and February 10th on Bella Union (ROW), will be celebrated with a special performance in Brooklyn onSaturday, February 8th at Glasslands. After being one of the first artists to perform at Rough Trade's new Brooklyn space this past November, Nadler is embarking on a national tour behind July.Dates below.
Recorded at Seattle's Avast Studio, the album pairs Nadler for the first time with producer Randall Dunn (Earth, Sunn O))), Wolves in the Throne Room). Dunn matches Nadler's darkness by creating a multi-colored sonic palette that infuses new dimensions into her songs. Eyvind Kang's strings, Steve Moore's synths, and Phil Wandscher's guitar lines escalate the whole affair to a panoramic level of beautiful, eerie wonder.
July follows Nadler's critically acclaimed 2011 self-titled LP, which she released independently through a successful Kickstarter campaign, selling her own handmade albums (as well as a highly-circulated 'Covers' series) through Etsy. Following several albums on Kemado, her DIY venture earned her SPIN 'Best New Artist,' Vogue 'Artist To Watch,' KEXP, NPR 'World Cafe: Next,'and NPR 'First Listen' accolades, while Pitchfork gave it an "Albums of the Year: Honorable Mention."
Recently collaborating with Angel Olsen and Xasthur, among others, July is the kind of release that reminds you why NPR counts Nadler's songwriting as so "revered among an assortment of tastemakers." This is a singular achievement for the artist, a record she couldn't have made earlier in her career because, as every songwriter knows, she didn't just write these songs: She lived them.
July Tracklisting 1. Drive
2. 1923
3. Firecrackers
4. We Are Coming Back
5. Dead City Emily
6. Was It A Dream
7. I've Got Your Name
8. Desire
9. Anyone Else
10. Holiday In
11. Nothing In My Heart Marissa Nadler Upcoming Tour Dates
2/8 - Brooklyn, NY- Glasslands w/ Zachary Cale, Amen Dunes
2/15 - Seattle, WA - Fremont Abbey w/ Shana Clevelend of La Luz
2/16 - Vancouver, BC - Electric Owl
2/17 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios w/Pure Bathing Culture
2/19 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel w/ Donovan Quinn of Skygreen Leopards
2/20- Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
2/21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Church on York w/ Pink Mountaintops, Sophia Knapp
2/23 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar w/ Pink Mountaintops
3/6 - Kingston, NY- BSP Post w/ Alexander Turnquist3/7 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre
3/8 - Montreal, QC - Casa del Popolo w/ TBA
3/9 - Portsmouth, NH- Book and Bar
3/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's with Mary Lattimore and Jeff Ziegler3/16 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery3/20 - Boston, MA - Red Star Union For more info, please visit:
https://soundcloud.com/marissanadler
National Tour Kicks Off with Release Show February 8th in Brooklyn
"...grander and more nuanced than her other records, July is Nadler at her most confident and striking." - PopMatters 'Anticipated Release of 2014 '
"Nadler's blackest-ever-black album...11 phantasmagoric love songs" - NPR
"an airy and ethereal spine-tingler" - Stereogum
Stream Marissa Nadler's 'July' at NPR First Listen
Watch the video for 'Dead City Emily' and Read an Extensive Q&A at Noisey
Boston-based singer Marissa Nadler is streaming her new full-length album, July, this week, exclusively at NPR First Listen. The album, set for release February 4th on Sacred Bones (US) and February 10th on Bella Union (ROW), will be celebrated with a special performance in Brooklyn onSaturday, February 8th at Glasslands. After being one of the first artists to perform at Rough Trade's new Brooklyn space this past November, Nadler is embarking on a national tour behind July.Dates below.
Recorded at Seattle's Avast Studio, the album pairs Nadler for the first time with producer Randall Dunn (Earth, Sunn O))), Wolves in the Throne Room). Dunn matches Nadler's darkness by creating a multi-colored sonic palette that infuses new dimensions into her songs. Eyvind Kang's strings, Steve Moore's synths, and Phil Wandscher's guitar lines escalate the whole affair to a panoramic level of beautiful, eerie wonder.
July follows Nadler's critically acclaimed 2011 self-titled LP, which she released independently through a successful Kickstarter campaign, selling her own handmade albums (as well as a highly-circulated 'Covers' series) through Etsy. Following several albums on Kemado, her DIY venture earned her SPIN 'Best New Artist,' Vogue 'Artist To Watch,' KEXP, NPR 'World Cafe: Next,'and NPR 'First Listen' accolades, while Pitchfork gave it an "Albums of the Year: Honorable Mention."
Recently collaborating with Angel Olsen and Xasthur, among others, July is the kind of release that reminds you why NPR counts Nadler's songwriting as so "revered among an assortment of tastemakers." This is a singular achievement for the artist, a record she couldn't have made earlier in her career because, as every songwriter knows, she didn't just write these songs: She lived them.
July Tracklisting 1. Drive
2. 1923
3. Firecrackers
4. We Are Coming Back
5. Dead City Emily
6. Was It A Dream
7. I've Got Your Name
8. Desire
9. Anyone Else
10. Holiday In
11. Nothing In My Heart Marissa Nadler Upcoming Tour Dates
2/8 - Brooklyn, NY- Glasslands w/ Zachary Cale, Amen Dunes
2/15 - Seattle, WA - Fremont Abbey w/ Shana Clevelend of La Luz
2/16 - Vancouver, BC - Electric Owl
2/17 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios w/Pure Bathing Culture
2/19 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel w/ Donovan Quinn of Skygreen Leopards
2/20- Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
2/21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Church on York w/ Pink Mountaintops, Sophia Knapp
2/23 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar w/ Pink Mountaintops
3/6 - Kingston, NY- BSP Post w/ Alexander Turnquist3/7 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre
3/8 - Montreal, QC - Casa del Popolo w/ TBA
3/9 - Portsmouth, NH- Book and Bar
3/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's with Mary Lattimore and Jeff Ziegler3/16 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery3/20 - Boston, MA - Red Star Union For more info, please visit:
https://soundcloud.com/marissanadler
Irmin Schmidt-Villa Wunderbar OUT NOW
IRMIN SCHMIDT
VILLA WUNDERBAR OUT NOW
LISTEN TO A SAMPLER OF THE ALBUM HERE
CAN VINYL BOX SET SOLD OUT
Mute and Spoon are pleased to celebrate the US release of 2CD set VILLA WUNDERBAR , compiling the work of Can founder Irmin Schmidt’s solo and soundtrack work, including two unreleased Can remixes and a collection of soundtrack pieces personally compiled by long-term collaborator Wim Wenders available NOW!
CD1 is a compilation of Irmin Schmidt’s extensive work as a solo artist over the past 30 years, whilst CD2 - selected and presented by the filmmaker Wim Wenders - is an insight into Schmidt's vast work as a composer for film and television for which Wenders has written extensive sleeve notes.
The two CD compilation includes tracks such as Villa Wunderbar , Kick On The Floods and Bohemian Step , alongside unreleased remixes by Schmidt of two Can tracks, Alice and Last Night Sleep and an unreleased extract from La Fermosa, a ballet by Youri Vàmos, entitled Bêtes De Passage .
Listen to a selection of tracks from Villa Wunderbar here
After an extensive classical education as pianist, conductor and composer, Irmin Schmidt – who studied under Stockhausen and Ligeti - established Can in the late 60’s combining classic new music with rock and jazz.
The band’s powerful influence has never diminished, and their indelible mark is apparent in the bands that freely cite their influence from the visionary Portishead to the beloved James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem to New Order, Factory Floor, Mogwai, Kanye West (who sampled “Sing Swan Song”) and Radiohead – to name a few. Can’s music has not only changed the landscape of modern music as we know but has crossed over into other art mediums such as literature and graphic arts as well.
After Can disbanded in the late 70s, Irmin Schmidt returned to his work as a solo artist and the result is a vast oeuvre, which includes a series of solo albums (Toy Planet (1981), Musk At Dusk (1987), Impossible Holidays (1991)), an opera (Gormenghast (2000) based on the Mervyn Peak trilogy), several releases with English composer Kumo (Masters Of Confusion (2001), Axolotl Eyes (2008), Flies, Guys & Choirs (2008) and Cyclopean EP (2013)), a ballet (La Fermosa by Youri Vàmos) and over 100 film scores (Snowland, 2005 dir Hans W. Geissendörfer, Palermo Shooting, 2008, dir Wim Wenders), amongst others)
Schmidt's sound-trips combine what normally competes and conflicts: rock, pop, jazz, classic, electronic, ambient, drum 'n’ bass, waltz, eastern ... He is a musical alchemist.
Following on from the phenomenal success of Can box set The Lost Tapes , curated by Irmin Schmidt, Jono Podmore and Mute’s Daniel Miller, and last year’s Cyclopean EP (Schmidt, Kumo, Burnt Friedman and Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit) in December 2013 the Can back catalogue was remastered on vinyl for the very first time. All 14 albums, including Out Of Reach and an exclusive live bonus album, were released on 180g vinyl in a box set alongside original posters and artwork and immediately sold out.
VILLA WUNDERBAR CD 1 – Solo Work:
DreambiteLe WeekendRapido De NoirLoveVilla WunderbarTime The DreamkillerBurning Straw in SkyFledermenschenKick On The FloodsFuchsia’s Song- Rainbow PartyEnsemble-JoyBêtes De Passage
CD 2 – Soundtracks:
Flavia ThemeQuattrocanti (Dream Theme IV)Fresco & Finale (Flavia Theme III & IV)Zicke ZickSchneelandDangerousLied vom VerschwindenGeisterliedRote Erde (Titel Musik)Es Geht Ein SchnitterBohemian StepRoll On EuphratesAller Tage Abend WalzerMesser im KopfSoloMorning In BerlinVerdi Prati ValseAlice - RemixLast Night Sleep - Remix
www.spoonrecords.comwww.irminschmidt.comwww.facebook.com/officialCan
VILLA WUNDERBAR OUT NOW
LISTEN TO A SAMPLER OF THE ALBUM HERE
CAN VINYL BOX SET SOLD OUT
Mute and Spoon are pleased to celebrate the US release of 2CD set VILLA WUNDERBAR , compiling the work of Can founder Irmin Schmidt’s solo and soundtrack work, including two unreleased Can remixes and a collection of soundtrack pieces personally compiled by long-term collaborator Wim Wenders available NOW!
CD1 is a compilation of Irmin Schmidt’s extensive work as a solo artist over the past 30 years, whilst CD2 - selected and presented by the filmmaker Wim Wenders - is an insight into Schmidt's vast work as a composer for film and television for which Wenders has written extensive sleeve notes.
The two CD compilation includes tracks such as Villa Wunderbar , Kick On The Floods and Bohemian Step , alongside unreleased remixes by Schmidt of two Can tracks, Alice and Last Night Sleep and an unreleased extract from La Fermosa, a ballet by Youri Vàmos, entitled Bêtes De Passage .
Listen to a selection of tracks from Villa Wunderbar here
After an extensive classical education as pianist, conductor and composer, Irmin Schmidt – who studied under Stockhausen and Ligeti - established Can in the late 60’s combining classic new music with rock and jazz.
The band’s powerful influence has never diminished, and their indelible mark is apparent in the bands that freely cite their influence from the visionary Portishead to the beloved James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem to New Order, Factory Floor, Mogwai, Kanye West (who sampled “Sing Swan Song”) and Radiohead – to name a few. Can’s music has not only changed the landscape of modern music as we know but has crossed over into other art mediums such as literature and graphic arts as well.
After Can disbanded in the late 70s, Irmin Schmidt returned to his work as a solo artist and the result is a vast oeuvre, which includes a series of solo albums (Toy Planet (1981), Musk At Dusk (1987), Impossible Holidays (1991)), an opera (Gormenghast (2000) based on the Mervyn Peak trilogy), several releases with English composer Kumo (Masters Of Confusion (2001), Axolotl Eyes (2008), Flies, Guys & Choirs (2008) and Cyclopean EP (2013)), a ballet (La Fermosa by Youri Vàmos) and over 100 film scores (Snowland, 2005 dir Hans W. Geissendörfer, Palermo Shooting, 2008, dir Wim Wenders), amongst others)
Schmidt's sound-trips combine what normally competes and conflicts: rock, pop, jazz, classic, electronic, ambient, drum 'n’ bass, waltz, eastern ... He is a musical alchemist.
Following on from the phenomenal success of Can box set The Lost Tapes , curated by Irmin Schmidt, Jono Podmore and Mute’s Daniel Miller, and last year’s Cyclopean EP (Schmidt, Kumo, Burnt Friedman and Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit) in December 2013 the Can back catalogue was remastered on vinyl for the very first time. All 14 albums, including Out Of Reach and an exclusive live bonus album, were released on 180g vinyl in a box set alongside original posters and artwork and immediately sold out.
VILLA WUNDERBAR CD 1 – Solo Work:
DreambiteLe WeekendRapido De NoirLoveVilla WunderbarTime The DreamkillerBurning Straw in SkyFledermenschenKick On The FloodsFuchsia’s Song- Rainbow PartyEnsemble-JoyBêtes De Passage
CD 2 – Soundtracks:
Flavia ThemeQuattrocanti (Dream Theme IV)Fresco & Finale (Flavia Theme III & IV)Zicke ZickSchneelandDangerousLied vom VerschwindenGeisterliedRote Erde (Titel Musik)Es Geht Ein SchnitterBohemian StepRoll On EuphratesAller Tage Abend WalzerMesser im KopfSoloMorning In BerlinVerdi Prati ValseAlice - RemixLast Night Sleep - Remix
www.spoonrecords.comwww.irminschmidt.comwww.facebook.com/officialCan
