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Thao with the Get Down Stay Down Setlist ♥ Cedar Cultural Center (10/27/09). 10/28/09 Turner Hall Milwaulkie, WI
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The Cedar is notorious for keeping its schedule, so starting at 7:30pm sharp, was David Shultz and the Skyline (myspace) a pretty mild singer/songwriter that did end with a strong finish when Get Down Stay Down's Adam Thompson and Willis Thompson joined him on stage.
The Portland Cello Project, aka PCP, (official / myspace) are an interesting band. They consists of five cellists, who, as told by ringleader Douglas Jenkins, started around the Portland area between classically trained musicians. Lots of highlights, the Pantera cover, "Mouth For War", the Halo theme song, and the Elliott Smith cover. You can tell they like Smith, having stated that he passed away six years and two weeks.
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down was eager to get on stage. Lots of foot-tapping and lots of hand-clapping. Thao admitted that this was only the second-ever sit-down venue they played. That the other one, it was a Christian college, and they weren't allowed to dance. "It was the Footloose town!," she laughed.
Since that story, the audience seemed to warmed up and pretty soon everyone stood up. This is weird, considering that I don't think I've ever seen the venue with people standing up.
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Thao Nguyen with the Get Down Stay Down are currently on tour. Their latest album, Know Better Learn Faster is out now. For a free download song, "Know Better Learn Faster", head over to their record label, Kill Rock Stars.
10/28/2009 02:13:30 ♥ vu (
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07/03/09
Heineken Opener Festival Gdynia
Discography
07/04/09 MainSquare Festival Arras 07/04/09 Beauregard Festival Caen 07/05/09 Furia Festival Cergy 07/08/09 Hultsfred Festival Hultsfred 07/10/09 Les Ardentes Liege 07/11/09 Musilac Festival Aix les bains 07/13/09 Razzmatazz Barcelona 07/15/09 Spaziale Festival Turin 07/17/09 Melt Festival Gräfenhainichen 07/18/09 Garden Nef Party Angouleme 07/19/09 Latitude Festival Suffolk 07/21/09 Paleo Festival Nyon 10/09/09 Terminal 5 New York, New York
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I got a hold of their debut album, That's Not What I Heard, from one of my favorite label, Kill Rock Stars, a few years later... by that time they had dropped the "the" part of their name and became simply Gossip, starting with their 2002 EP Arkansas Heat.
Ever since I discovered Britpop, I have been keeping an eye on UK pop music, and I can tell you that Gossip is huge in the UK. This was quite evident with their last album, Standing in the Way of Control, which had a huge buzz overseas, where their song, "Standing in the Way of Control", became the theme song of the British show Skins. The album instantly hit #1 on the UK Indie Charts.
With mass appeal,especially in the UK, the band recently signed with major label Sony Music (under the Music With a Twist umbrella). Their major debut is called Music for Men and it was released last Tuesday on CD and digital in the UK. As for the US, you can legally purchase the album last Tuesday - but the physical CD won't be available in the US until October 6th on Columbia Records. I am assuming around that time, you'll get to see the band on their promotional tour dates. As of this writing, there is one sole New York date.
So what is it about this three piece from Olympia, Washington, that's so appealing? I will ask you: what's not to love?
First off, their lead singer, Beth Ditto, is unabashedly lesbian, proud of her weight, and unapologetically outspoken. To be honest, none of that really matters to me, because I just enjoy hearing her vocals.
Second, backed with bassist (but will occasionally play guitars), Brace Paine, and drummer, Hannah Blilie, their songs comes off as raw, but always with a jerky dance groove.
Compared to Gossip's earlier work (especially on their first few EPs), they have gone from a sort of rockabilly soul to simply disco soul. I also felt Music for Men to be very polished and each sound can be heard loud and clear. This is possibly due to that the majority of the album was written and recorded at the Shangri-La studio in Malibu, a first-class studio that Ditto admitted "the first time we ever had access to a studio like that".
I think it's a great direction for the band, because it gives us the opportunity to hear more of Ditto's soulful pipes and hear every bass and drum beat. Also, I felt that the disco/synth plays a more important role in Music for Men, compared to their earlier works.
Some stand-out tracks is the love song "Love and Let Love" (I just really love hearing "It's a long way until February") and "2012". I don't know if you knew about the end of the world, but according to the Mayans, they seem to think it ends on December 21st, 2012. This will shed some light on Gossip's song "2012", which sings and dance and celebrate as if the year is 2012.
I don't know what the Gossip's next single will be, but I would guess it would be something poptastic and easy as "Pop Goes The World" since "Heavy Cross" was released as the lead-single for the album.
If you're in the UK, you're in luck as the album is available to buy right now and that, also, they're doing all the major festivals. For US fans, just wait a little bit longer - or if you're impatience, the MP3s are available on iTunes and amazon (both stores sells the full album for $8).
06/27/2009 00:00:36 ♥ vu ()
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08/23/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
Discography
09/15/08 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey 09/16/08 Portland, OR @ Towne Lounge 09/17/08 Davis, CA @ The Old Firehouse 09/18/08 SF, CA @ Bottom of the Hill 09/24/08 Denver, CO @ Hi Dive 09/26/08 Boise, ID @ Neurolux
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Milwaukee-born, St. Paul-based Jeff Hanson is full of surprises. Having been briefly acquainted with him socially through a mutual friend some seven years ago I was amazed by the news: Jeff had signed with Kill Rock Stars. THE Kill Rock Stars? Yes; he mailed them a demo and they went nuts for it. Who knew THAT actually worked? My second surprise came some time later, in 2003 when my roommate walked in the door proudly holding a copy of Jeff's newly released debut. He immediately commandeered the living-room stereo and plugged the disc in. Having no idea what to expect, I was pleased with Jeff's folksy, stripped down, singer-with-guitar style. I liked it immediately. So, who's the woman singing? I asked. That's Jeff. No, no, the SINGER, I enunciated. No, no, that's Jeff. None of us spoke again for a good ten minutes; weighed down by the enormity of that concept and stunned into silence as song after song washed over us. Because, you see; Jeff sings in a whispery falsetto that would make angels weep. There. I said it. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, upon first contact with his über-soothing soprano, mistakes it for a woman's voice.
It's at this point that I'd like to take a step back and point out that I asked for this assignment, in fact I begged for it. But in many ways what I was seeking was an impossible mission. I can't describe Jeff Hanson's voice. And I've given up on trying. It simply must be experienced. Listen to the embedded track. Listen to it twice if you need to. Listen to it twice, go make yourself a cup of coffee, smoke a cigarette, or whatever your vice of choice, then come back and read the rest of this. Because if you still haven't wrapped your head around the fact that YOU ARE LISTENING TO A MAN SINGING, you really won't be paying any attention to anything else I have to say. If you think I'm overreacting: you probably haven't clicked on the embed yet.
It is my theory that Jeff Hanson has suffered somewhat as a result of his unique voice. Many see it as an oddity, an aberration. It attracts gawkers and curiosity-seekers their to pay their nickel to see The Amazing Man Who Sings Like A Woman, and having only given him a glimpse, they soon move on, presumably in search of Dogboy or The Bearded Lady.
Those people will soon realize their mistake.
Jeff Hanson has finally recorded an album - his third, "Madam Owl," released today - befitting his amazing vocals. This should in no way be construed as a knock on his previous two albums, but I firmly believe that this is the album that will finally launch him from "That Guy Who Sings Like A Girl" to "Jeff Hanson." Certainly, there still need to be a lot of introductions that will likely begin with "Check it out: this dude sounds like a chick," and from personal experience I can tell you it's quite a conversation starter. But honestly, it's past time for this guy to get some respect. It can't be easy for a falsetto-wielding folkster signed to a label known more for its Riot Grrrls than its soulful balladeers. But he's long ago made peace with that and this album is an engraved invitation for the rest of us to follow suit. The solo, man-with-guitar style that has become his signature is well-represented in Madam Owl, but unlike previous offerings, an ensemble backing band makes this album at times downright orchestral. Violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, accordion, and… is that "saw" I see in the liner notes? As capable as The Voice is, increasingly varied instrumentation frames it in such a way that he no longer has to concern himself with the need to vocally carry the album, supported only by his single guitar. He has long done that bit well - extremely well - but much of this album shows a change of tactics that works beautifully.
I'm going to repeat myself: It simply must be experienced. Listen to the embed a third time. Download "If Only I Knew" free from the Kill Rock Stars site. Buy the album. Play it for a friend. If you're looking for a conversation starter, try: "Check it out: this dude sounds like a chick."
Links:
www.jeffhanson.net
myspace.com/jeffhanson
killrockstars.com
myspace.com/killrockstars5rc
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Something new for garage punk fans.
Check out Poisonous Times, the 3rd release from The Old Haunts, the Washington state garage punk band featuring Craig Extine (vocals, guitar), Scott Seckington (bass) and Tobi Vail (drums).
A little creepy, a little cooky, perhaps altogether spooky, but this may just make you wanna get up and dance. They remind a lot of Television but they really have their own unique sound. Gritty & Grungy, and sometimes quirky, the band comes up with a wirey layered guitar sound that would make Billy Gibbons smile.
It is weird and fun for sure.
I haven't heard any of their earlier material, but I really enjoyed this record as I think a lot of garage punk fans would. My favorite track on the record is a toss-up between "Volatile" and "Outside of Divided Time". Both songs are well written, with a fun jerky rhythm to them.
The Old Haunts are keeping the torch lit on the vibe and sound coming from Pacific Northwest punk scene, adding their own personal touch to the garagey punk they so creatively and forcefully spit out.
Poisonous Times will be available next week on April 8th from Kill Rock Stars Records. Look for The Old Haunts on tour.
04/02/2008 21:23:32 todd my♥posts 
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I've already mentioned Stereo Total, but that was mostly about their "Do the Bambi" album.
Well, the good news is that Kill Rock Stars are re-issuing Juke Box Alarm and My Melody as well as releasing their new album, Discotheque, in July 2007.
But just before you Stereo Total overdose, the band also got a "Best of" album called Party Anticonformiste that just came out in February '07. If you are keeping score, they previously released Total Pop which is another best of collection. Give them another decade and they can rival the Fall in CD releases.
The version I'm using here for "Holiday Inn" is from Total Pop, but I reckon you can just swap it for the new best of. I've use the new artwork so you can see what it looks like. I remember when they performed this song live, it was insane! Everyone (who was a fan) was singing along to the catchy song. "Let's go to a Holiday Inn! And I will show you something!"
Anyway, message from Stereo Total:
THE NEW STEREO TOTAL ALBUM IS GOING TO BE RELEASED IN JULY 2007 AT KILL ROCK STARS (US) AND DISKO B (EUROPE)!!!!! STEREO TOTAL WILL TOUR NORTH AMERICA IN AUGUST, AUSTRALIA IN SEPTEMBER AND EUROPE IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER!!!SEEEEEE YOU SOOON!!!!
Bonus: Download 13 rare tracks from their official website (most of these were b-sides from 7" and out of print songs). They have even put together a custom cover for you!
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