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Instead of releasing a new B-side for cool points, Equal Vision’s Circa Survive is doing it to help re-open indie shop Siren Records. The Most Dangerouse Commercials — a song from the recording session for On Letting Go, which features Esao Andrews’ incredible cover — is available here, and you can name your price for the track.
You know, Siren Records might be worth saving and all, but it can’t be that great. It didn’t even make Paste’s top record shop list.
“Every album we have made is a statement about that space in time. I think this era is the most mature, most beautiful and the most powerful. We have made an album that will show the road behind, the road ahead, and where we are as men.”
I’ll tell you where you are. You’re grown men in masks.
Update: Spinner has pictures of the grown men in their news masks.
American band Die Young (TX) was deported from Canada for playing too many shows in the country without proper permission from Canadian authorities.
…[W]e were held at the border for 6 hours until we were given clearance to play only one show of our tour in Canada…and we decided we would try to just move forward with all our shows against the orders of the Canadian government. We made 12 out of the 14 shows, and most were great, until we were apprehended by cops and immigration officers as we were loading in gear to our 13th Canadian show in Vancouver, BC.
To all Canadian border authorities: What would Bob and Doug McKenzie do?
Speaking of confident trouble-making British chanteuses, Amy Winehouse decided to pop a fan in the grill during her Glastonbury performance. It’s not especially noticeable at first (stupid fat security guy!), but the video above gives some slow-mo replay action. It’s like watching NFL Network, except with obviously-wasted vocalists.
If that wasn’t enough about Winehouse for the day: Some critics said she was on top of her game at the fest. Glastonbury organizer Michael Eavis said she could even be the headliner next year. However, Idolator’s Maura Johnston is questioning the legitimacy of said “critics.” After perusing video, I’m in line with Johnston and certainly wouldn’t describe the performance as top notch. Or capable. Or decent. Or not awful. Or listenable.
I have a hell of a lot of insecurities and that’s probably why I say the things I say, trying to deflect the attention away from myself.
You know how you know you’ve made it? When a tourist company decides to drive a bus through Los Angeles, pointing out all the places that you frequented during your formative years as an artist.
That’s what Tom Waits gets and if anyone deserves it, it’s him. Not only is he a complete bad ass, but he’s been consistently putting out great music for 30-some years without ever getting too full of himself. That’s the kind of character that deserves to get honored with… a bus tour?
Calling all rain dogs, gin-soaked boys and Gun Street girls! Climb aboard as your hosts David Smay (author of the new 33 1/3 series book on “Swordfishtrombones”) and Esotouric’s Kim Cooper (a Zoetrope Studios intern who’ll tell how she used teenage subterfuge to arrange a private concert by Tom) lead you on a scrupulously researched ride through Tom’s epic misdeeds and shenanigans, from the Trashing of the Troubadour to epic nights at the Tropicana.
The ongoing feud between Jay-Z and Noel Gallagher regarding the place of hip-hop at Glastonbury came to a head with Jay-Z’s festival performance Saturday night. Mr. Z grabbed a guitar and proceeded to “cover” the Oasis hit Wonderwall. Here it is:
I’m not sure if Gallagher will try to retaliate in some form, but Michael Eavis — Glastonbury’s top dog — isn’t concerned about what he’s thinking.
[link, Stereogum]
Judge is one of my absolute favorite old school bands. I was introduced to them by my youth pastor, who had spent some time with them in the late 80’s. We used to listen to the ‘Bringing It Down’ LP in his office at the church. He told me that one time Porcell picked him up by his throat and pushed him into a wall for going to eat hamburgers instead of whatever else was available. I’m not really sure if it happened or not, but the story was good so I believed it. This is a great -although 20 minute - show to watch.
It looks like the video’s director wants to be the next Wes Anderson. The band’s front talks about the video and being chased by women here.
Some plastic red cups escape from a fratboy party (I’m assuming) and flee together on a cross-country journey. It’s like an inanimate Thelma and Louise. But without Brad Pitt.
There’s even a buffalo involved. How about that?
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