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NEWS Archive
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Obi Best Featured on iTunes and Spin.com
Posted on August 29, 2008 | 1 CommentI've got something spectacular to report! An extended family member just got a write up on Spin.com! I know, I know, spin posted warped tour dates like three years ago that swore Des Moines was in Ohio, but that doesn't REALLY scrap their credibility. A mere oversight, right?
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Outside Lands 2008 Round-Up: Sunday, August 24th
Posted on August 25, 2008 | No CommentsSharon Jones and the Dap Kings, is the diva to be paying attention to right now. The Dap Kings jammed a good ten minutes before she finally offered her divine presence to the audience. Whatever, the Dap Kings made me feel like I was in some sleazy Vegas bar in the -
Nellie McKay on Carbon Footprints, and the Rest of Outside Lands, Saturday August 23rd
Posted on August 25, 2008 | No CommentsI’ve seen the Liars multiple times so seeing them again didn’t overly excite me; I ordered a delicious vegan salad with ginger lemonade and sat in the back. Their polished sound drew quite a crowd, their long opening intro spaced me the fuck out -
Outside Lands Day One – Friday, August 22nd
Posted on August 23, 2008 | 1 CommentOutside Lands Music Festival put on the first nighttime event Golden Gate Park has seen in over 30 years. The park is a pivotal site in rock n roll history and thankfully the festival helped prove that the park still knows how to party. I started the festival off by checking -
Beachwood Sparks at Sunset Junction
Posted on August 22, 2008 | No CommentsSo while the pope is away at Outside Lands absorbing content to bring back to all of you, I will be bouncing around the Sunset Junction. It's the first year I haven't been out of town in stupid Arizona, and the first year I've been close enough to walk to the festival. It's also the first year that the Beachwood Sparks have graced the event with their presence. I'm stoked. I remember this one time when I was like 16 and gas was still less than 2 bucks a gallon, I drove from Orange County (yes... I am
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Amon Tobin Banned From Facebook
Posted on August 19, 2008 | 1 CommentSo this is like, totally old news but I think it's funny, fucked up, and under-exposed enough to bring you guys the info. Amon Tobin's facebook profile was deleted without notice. In his own words: -
Interview with popejohnpaul12 on SF Guardian
Posted on August 18, 2008 | No CommentsThe Pope neglected to mention that he was interviewed by the San Francisco Guardian... To find out everything you always wanted to know (about popejohnpaul12) but were (way, way, WAY) too afraid to ask, read the interview.
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Recitement – Upcoming Stephen Emmer Release
Posted on August 18, 2008 | 1 CommentStephen Emmer, Dutch composer and leader of an under-appreciated Factory Records act, has released a "new" record. The album, titled RECITEMENT, will be officially released by Allegro Music on October 14, but you can listen to the mp3 or buy the whole record on emusic.com right now. -
88BoaDrum [Los Angeles, CA; 08/08/08]
Posted on August 12, 2008 | No CommentsCheck out Fantastic Weapon’s first photo gallery! In the future, you’ll be able to click on the photo icon in the navigation bar (at the top of every page on fantasticweapon.com) to skip straight to your desired eye candy. For now, we’re doing it this way:
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Tyskerhar Move Dance Floors From Berlin to Beijing
Posted on August 7, 2008 | No CommentsTYSKERHAR is a two piece comprised of Seek Zag Lazer (Music) from Berlin and Ms. Mao Dou Mao (Vocals) from Beijing, I’d like to boast that I’m pretty sure I’m the first dude in America to interview them and luckily they agreed to meet back...
