saturday

we mention and talk about the new frontiers quite a bit on this blog (unapologetically), but just wanted to say a few quick things today about them.

their album mending is out in stores today. it's been available through itunes and at shows for a few months and was out in independent stores for a month (graywhale was the only one in salt lake) and is finally out today in full distribution (what the militia group was attempting to do here is still a mystery, one that has seriously hurt their reputation and could possibly cost them a few bands from their roster).

what do you say about an album that many people already have or have heard that you don't already know? it's easily one of my top five albums of 2008 (colour revolt's being the other so far) and is getting noticed (paste, daytrotter, absolutepunk.net have all taken an interest) for it's high quality. add to that the number of free downloads the band has made available online and there really shouldn't be any questions about the new frontiers.


the second piece of news is that they'll be playing the cafe on saturday night with a seriously good bill. they're on tour with alive in wild paint (equal vision records), formerly goodbye tomorrow and are playing with emme packer, atherton and dan curtis. tickets are available now at www.24tix.com for $7 and at the door as well. doors as always are at 7 pm.

i think

i think i'm gonna catch colour revolt in vegas this friday at house of blues.

paul's back!

after six months traveling through australia, new zealand, china, singapore, cambodia and more, paul is back! maybe if you're lucky he'll be working at a show during the next month and if you're really lucky, he'll give you a high five.

clever title (minus the bear)

lawrence and i have been to quite a few shows since he moved out to our great city. tonight's minus the bear show sets the record for the number of times we looked at each other, shrugged our shoulders, grinned like middle schoolers and said "wtf" to ourselves (31 if you're curious). to be fair, i know nothing of pedals, buttons, loops and the like, but lawrence really does and he still couldn't figure out all that was going on.


a few highlights:

seeing a lot of friends including matt nanes from swans of never and his quote (in reference to portugal the man's set): "i've never smoked marijuana, but if i did, i would smoke it to that!"

seeing that minus the bear still takes their job very seriously and despite strained vocals, completely delivering an hour long set worthy of their pedigree.

the lights. i'm old enough that i usually don't care anymore, but they had green lasers. put green lasers on your list if you want to make a show really pop.

their guitarist. i'm not sure what he was doing, but at one point he was making those patented, syncopated minus the bear sounds (you know the ones) using only his pedals.

a few lowlights:

skibums dancing like hippies.

seeing the over-zealous bouncers throw a kid out on his head (quite literally).

the guy who used my mouth as his ash tray for the better part of two hours.

do the D A N C E

here is one of my all-time favorite music videos.



justice is a french band who have been nominated for a grammy & they are the most successful group on ed banger records. if you like disco & you love to D.A.N.C.E. then i think you will love justice. they are the last act of coachella this year, playing right after chromeo so it's basically gonna be the dance party of my lifetime. so. excited.
p.s. check out chromeo's song mama's boy. it will make you laugh.

how to make famous.

for a delicious mix:

-toss in 1/8 panic at the disco

-stir around 1/8 cinematic sunrise

-add 3/4 saucy jazz and unrivaled style

end result: the lives of famous men.

the lives of famous men are starting to collect some attention and with their jazzy pop sound they’re hard to ignore. for a wonderful treat come see these fellas at the café this friday, april 25 - for just $7! and as always doors are at 7:00.

Ghettotech!

this is part 1 of who knows how many of my coachella anticipation & soon to be review of the actual event.
first up: architecture in helsinki. on their myspace they call themselves Melodramatic Popular Song / Ghettotech / Jungle. i call them crazy, fun, original. think what you want about architecture in helsinki, but if this video doesn't get you up & dancing then i don't know what will.



i can clearly remember the first time i heard them, because i had an absolute fit of joy. that is just what aih does to me & i hope to share this joy with you. here's that first song i ever heard. i still get all silly & happy when i hear it. this is not the song's official video, but this animation is quite similar to what i experience when i close my eyes & listen.
doodoodoo doodoodoo doo *clap*clap* doodledoodledoo (wandering eyes)