Record Release: The Black Keys “El Camino”
The highly anticipated album “El Camino” is hitting the shelves today for you to enjoy in all of its glory! The 11 track album includes the single “Lonely Boy” and “Run Right Back”. You can purchase “El Camino” via digital download, cd, or vinyl on their website now!
Happy Listening!
Record Release: The Roots- “Undun”
The Roots released their album “Undun” today that is a concept album about a a man named Redford Stephens, and as it turns out, that particular concept comes from another concept album — a very celebrated one at that. To hear Roots drummer/bandleader ?uestlove tell it, the band named the character after “Redford,” a short instrumental piece from the Sufjan Stevens album Michigan.
“We’ve always loved the song “Redford” from Michigan. So we close the new album with a cover of “Redford.” We stretched it out into this four-part movement. Part 1 is Sufjan at the piano performing it. And then Part 2 is a string quartet that we had interpret it. Part 3 is myself and D.D. Jackson, who is an avant-garde piano player. He’s probably one of the most dangerous pianists — I don’t know how he doesn’t have carpal tunnel now. But he just destroys, literally, destroys the piano. The final movement, which ends the record, is essentially the beginning of the story. But it’s the last thing you hear. It’s a very powerful piece of work.”
You can purchase the album here!
x0Sarah
Lomography + Ximena Sariñana Interview
Check out Lomography’s interview with Ximena and the photos from the Sprock Rocket shoot!
Describe the Sprocket Rocket camera in 5 words.
complex, outdoorsy, surprising, vintage, movement.
How did you get started in show business?
I have been in “show business” for as long as I can remember. My parents are both filmmakers and I started acting when I was 4. I was oblivious to the concept of show business as such. Show business saw me grow up.
As a musician, who are your influences?
Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Bjork, Radiohead, John Lennon, Fiona Apple, Caetano Veloso, Natalia Lafourcade, and Jorge Drexler.
How about as an actress?
I think the two people that inspire me the most and have shaped the way I think about acting are both my parents. My dad (Fernando Sariñana) has given me the director’s point of view of acting, and my mom (Carolina Rivera) the screenwriter’s view, allowing me to think of the actor as another piece in the puzzle of transmitting the message of the most important thing: the story.
GUESS + GQ Present: The DNA of Theophilus London
Guess presents an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at rising star Theophilus London. In this five-part series, London speaks candidly about everything from his music inspirations to his personal style. In partnership with GQ.
Check out the video above!
x0Sarah
Music Video: The Vaccines “Tiger Blood”
Check out The Vaccines recently released music video for “Tiger Blood” !
x0Sarah
The Early November Signs to Rise Records
Recently reformed The Early November has announced they have signed with Rise Records. The band is currently working their first new album in six years at The Living Room Studio in Hammonton, NJ. There is current talk of a spring 2012 street date. The band released a joint statement:
“We are pleased to announce that after a few years of rest and even longer since last recording, The Early November will be making another record to be released by the fine folks at Rise Records. Our very own Ace Enders will be recording and producing and even in these early stages, we are all incredibly excited and happy. Look for it and much more of The Early November in 2012. From the bottom of our collective heart, thank you all for the support all these years. It’s truly overwhelming.”
(Source:Thepunksite.com)
xoSarah
On Tour: Justice
Now that their sophomore LP, Audio, Video, Disco is out, Justice recently announced North American tour dates that we have all been waiting for. Check out the dates below to see if the French dance duo will be in your area!
03/16-17 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
03/19 – Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
03/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
03/21 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
03/22 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
04/17 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
04/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pool, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
04/24 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04/25 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
04/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Forum
On Tour: Smith Westerns
The Smith Westerns will be hitting the road with Porcelain Raft and Bleached for seven dates in Canada and on the East Coast. Once finished, SW will be heading back to the studio to record the band’s third LP, the follow-up to this year’s Dye It Blonde.
Tour Dates For Smith Westerns:
01/27 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe *#
01/28 – Montreal, PQ – Il Motore *#
01/29 – Boston, MA – Paradise *#
01/31 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *#
02/01 – Washington, DC – Black Cat *#
02/03 – Chicago, IL – Metro *#
02/04 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall *#
* with Porcelain Raft
# with Bleached
Smith Westerns - “Weekend” from Fat Possum Records on Vimeo.
x0SarahRecord Release: Bon Iver- Bon Iver Deluxe Edition
Today Bon Iver released a deluxe edition of their sophomore self-titled LP. The deluxe edition will include 10 videos to accompany the tracks on the record. Check out the video for “Hinnom, TX” above!
You can purchase the Deluxe Edition here !
x0Sarah
Music Video: Fleet Foxes - “The Shrine/An Argument”
Check out Fleet Foxes new video for “The Shrine/An Argument” off of their latest record, Helplessness Blues , out earlier this year.
x0Sarah
The Naked and Famous at Mammoth Mountain
Looking for something to do over winter break? Mammoth Mountain is hosting once again “Night Of Lights” to celebrates the magic of the holiday season with a winter lights show against the majestic backdrop of Mammoth’s ski slopes. Not only do you get to enjoy winter wonderland bliss, The Naked and Famous will be performing live!
x0Sarah