A few years back I met Kimi Recor while living in San Francisco. My favorite memory of Kimi Recor followed one of Gemini Disco’s biggest parties at The Mezzanine in San Francisco. I helped Chris (a founder of Gemini Disco and her co conspirator) with the decorations. Together we created an elaborate Reindeer S/M scene [...]
MaJiKer releases “Body-Piano-Machine”
MaJiKer is an English producer/songwriter living in Paris. He produced an album called ‘Le Fil’ with French singer/songwriter Camille. Then they went on tour around the world before returning to produce Camille’s latest album ‘Music Hole’. He has also produced material with several other singer/songwriters including recent collaborations with Sacha Bernardson and Melissa Laveaux. He [...]
Pictures from the Pitchfork/Showpaper Benefit!!
The Pitchfork curated, Todd P organized, Showpaper benefit at the Market Hotel went off with a few hitches, mostly, the power blowing out multiple times during the course of the day and some bands sound being far worse than others. This is the Market Hotel though and I guess we should just expect that from [...]
Wynne Renz “made love, warm inside the armpit of a Bird-like mastodon”
Today was a great day. I went to Amoeba where I happily realized The Gossip will perform tomorrow at 6pm in Hollywood for free *I might add* and it will be crowded so get their early! I picked up two of The Incredible String Band’s albums and one Pearls Before Swine album then headed home [...]
El Perro Del Mar “Change of Heart”
El Perro Del Mar is another one of the fantastic additions to the Swedish music scene. God, I feel like I’m always hyping Sweden, I should just up and move there… Have you seen this video of “Change of Heart” starring Sandor Vlah and Gyula Takaes a k a The Golden Power? They are a [...]
SUPER SWEET PITCHFORK/TODD P/SHOWPAPER SHOW TONIGHT AT THE MARKET HOTEL IN BROOKLYN!WEET
The Cover of Showpaper’s current edition Artwork by Kemialliset Ystävät I don’t know how this one slipped under my radar until the night before its going down but most likely it has just been kept somewhat on the DL due to the fact that the line up is super stellar and undoubtedly the best thing [...]
Light Asylum
Awhile back I wrote about Bruno and the Dreamies over at Fantastic Weapon. Then Bruno and the Dreamies became Brother Bruno… now Bruno has moved on to Light Asylum. He’s working with Shannon Funchess. The music these two have put together is outstanding! And I highly suggest giving these videos some much deserves attention. And [...]
Help Prince Rama of Ayodhya Get Back On Their Feet And They’ll Gladly Set Yours A’ Tappin’
Prince Rama of Ayodhya make some of the most interesting music that any band is making nowadays. That their music also taps into an unquestionably cosmic vein and that their live shows can work up almost unimaginable amounts of positive energy just adds to their special importance in today’s music scene. Add to this the [...]
