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Flash Mob, Hammer Pants

08Jun09

If you are ever out with me, and I have a 1000 yard stare on my face… This is what is going on in my head.

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Published by: Brian Miller on Jun 08, 2009 at 09:24 PM

Sonic Youth to Takeover Origami Vinyl on Tuesday, June 9th

08Jun09

Neil seems to have included most everything a skinny panted hipster in Echo park would need to pay tribute to the original skinny panted hipters ( except the band itself ). This event does promise to be cool and there is free pizza ( so one has to assume that the beer can’t be far behind”
From Origami Vinyl:
In celebration of their new album, The Eternal, Sonic Youth will take over our little record shop. For one day only, on June 9th, Origami Vinyl will become Sonic Youth’s House of Shifting Plates and Ridiculous Juice, as dubbed by the band itself. Our wall of featured albums will display selections hand-picked by Thurston, Kim, Lee, Steve and Mark - ranging from Okkyung Lee to John Lennon - as well as a wide range of Sonic Youth and Sonic Youth related releases. The band has also invited their friends Pocahaunted and Shiloe to play sets at the store.

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Published by: Brian Miller on Jun 08, 2009 at 09:07 PM

didyou hear that: inBflat 2.0

15May09

inbflat 2.0

This is why your band sucks. Darren Solomon from Science for Girls put together this project where total strangers post improvised music ( with very limited guildlines) to youtube and the end product is more interesting than trying to find meanings IN RAINBOWS.

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Published by: Brian Miller on May 15, 2009 at 03:03 PM

Eclectic Method Tarantino Mash Up

05May09

Eclectic Method - The Tarantino Mixtape from Eclectic Method on Vimeo.

If there was some kind of award for co-opting someone elses art, repackeging it, and putting it in the market place as your own Eclectic Method should win. This Mash Up makes you nostalgic for all your favorite qoutes and scenes from movies you have already seen too many times.
Eclectic Method think about doing a Star Wars or Plant of the Apes mash up next!

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Published by: Brian Miller on May 05, 2009 at 01:47 PM

Chester French perform at Steve Madden instore

30Apr09

~ugh. I was kinda interested in these guys because I recieved the cd the day before this showcase and was mildly impressed. The tight production on the cd from the neptunes and the pop sensiblity of the song writing could make this an enjoyable cd.
Album tracks “Bebee Buell” a mix between baroque pop and indie pop come off strong on the album. “Jimmy Choos” leaves off where weezer got lost about 6 years ago. However one has to wonder about the stratgery of performing that song inside a Steve Madden store ( with Steve in the room ) . They ended up having to explain it was an indictment of women who wear the competiting brand.

Which brings me to the point last nights weak performance. The band seems to hide behind a considerable amount of studio wizardry. Mr. French, if you have to explain the joke to your audience it’s not that funny.

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Published by: Brian Miller on Apr 30, 2009 at 02:15 PM

did you hear that? Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band

29Apr09

It’s hard to imagine who this album is geared to. “Following the widespread critical and commercial success of 2003’s Dub Side of the Moon and 2006’s Radiodread, Easy Star Records announces the Easy Star All-Stars’ complete reggae re-imagining of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” . Boasting a laundry list of today’s reggae stars helps add legitimacy to this project. Luciano shines on “With A Little Help From My Friends” and it’s great to see Ranking Roger chatting on “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite”. Mostly these are uninspired covers that make me want to either listen to the Beatles or listen to good reggae.
Then I thought about it, there is a steady stream of psuedo bohemian ivy league freshman that have just ripped a bong load and are going for a study break. Instant audience. This cd should be blasting across quads across america as we speak.

( which is why the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart )

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Published by: Brian Miller on Apr 29, 2009 at 11:28 AM

New No Doubt - Stand and (don’t really) Deliver

08Apr09

In anticipation of the first new No Doubt material in about 5 years this track is really dull. This Cover of Adam Ant’s 1981’s “Stand and Deliver” sounds more like an outtake from the greatest hits sessions when the quartet recorded the Talk Talk cover “It’s My Life”. ND seems to have slowed down the tempo and removed all the intensity nee fun out of the original.

Be that as it may we still have high hopes for the new LP due out sometime between playdates.

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Published by: Brian Miller on Apr 08, 2009 at 03:18 PM

N.A.S.A. “Gifted” Video

27Mar09

I’m still addicted to N.A.S.A’s Spirit of the Apollo LP. Here is the new video from the 2nd best song on the record “Gifted” Featuring Kanye West, Santigold, Lykke Li. All 2008 Hipster award alumni.

What does the song have to do with hipster’s in space?

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Published by: Brian Miller on Mar 27, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Prince at the Tonight Show

26Mar09

Prince peformed “Old School Company” last night on the Tonight Show. Which was not an invitation for me to sit in a play keys with him but was funky none the less. Why do artist from Minneapolis have such power over their audiences?

Prince returns to the Tonight Show tonight and tomorrow.

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Published by: Brian Miller on Mar 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM

It’s About Time! Where the Wild Things Are Trailer

25Mar09

Childhood memories realized in live action two dimensions. Fortunately, I trust Mr. Jonze to handle this task. The Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” is an excellent choice to accompany this trailer.

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Published by: Brian Miller on Mar 25, 2009 at 07:49 PM

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