ISO50 / Forum Snowboard Giveaway
ISO50 is giving away an ISO50-designed Forum ROOST Devun Walsh 161 snowboard on their blog. Purchase anything from the ISO50 Shop between now and January 31st and you’re entered to win. The winner has the choice of either the ROOST 161 or a women’s size K2 Solace (also designed by ISO50). All the details are here.
3 New ISO50 Shirts ISO50 released 3 new t-shirt designs over at the ISO50 Shop. First up is “77″ cream on royal, the other two are redesigns of the original (and now out of print) Tycho Avian shirt. Check them out at the ISO50 Shop.
So Liverpool Music Week is back, and this time it’s bigger than ever. With 66 events, 16 venues and over 250 live bands showcased between 30th October & 6th November 2008!
Sponsored by Esprit, Liverpool Music Week is a collaboration between the week’s founder Mike Deane and Cream CEO James Barton. Showcasing a number of merging acts such as Black Kids and Kissy SellOut alongside established names like The Fall, the week will also be running a series of panels and seminars featuring some of the UK’s music industry movers & shakers who will come together to discuss issues and opportunities within the sector and to offer advice and support to a range of related music businesses, artists and individuals with a desire to enter the music industry.
Please find below a handy list of some of the gigs you should get your ass too:
Thursday 30th October – Opening Night
The Fall – Nation, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJ.
Thursday 30th October – Opening Night Martha Wainwright + Angus & Julius Stone – Liverpool Philarmonic Hall
Thursday 30th October *** SOLD OUT *** Opening Night
Vampire Weekend – Liverpool Carling Academy
Thursday 30th October Wolfgang Flur (ex Kraftwerk - wow) - The Tate Gallery
Friday 31st October
Goldfrapp – Liverpool University, Mountford Hall
Friday 31st October
MTV LMW & Evol present Bestival Reunion Tour @ Nation, Wolstenholme Square
Live acts: Mystery Jets, Kissy Sell Out, Cuban Brothers / DJ’s: Rob Da Bank, Sombrero Soundsystem, Plus special live guests: The Presets
Saturday 1st November
Black Kids + Ladyhawke + Magistrates – Nation, Wolstenholme Square
Sunday 2nd November
Dizzee Rascal + Newham Generals + Smurfie Syco + Chromeo Liverpool University, Mountford Hall d
Tickets for all events are available here. Go Go Gooooooooooooo!
Visit here for more detailed on Liverpool Music Week.
Milwaukee’s greatest thing since beer, cheese, and sausage is production duo, The Glamour. Comprised of strawberry stud Asher Roth and handsome hearthrob Richard Gray. The Glamour takes a bit of french touch, LA Electro, and midwestern party rap and mix them together for some good clean fun. Always pleasing their audiences with genre bending dj sets full of energy and presence. They are also some of the nicest and most hospitable dudes around. They got the attention of Urb magazine, who named them one of the next 100 and also IHEARTCOMIX put one of their songs on the nationally distributed Scion mixtape.
It was only matter of time for a group of their caliber, with their looks, talent and positive attitude that they would get scooped up by a record label and release there tunes “officially”. And what a label to be on, turns out the boys were signed to Calamity Jane.
Calamity Jane Recordings, is Strictly Rhythm’s newest imprint. Run by Scott Richmond and Dani Deahl, the label works in an interesting way where they find new artists and pair them with world-renowned remixers, and represent them with some of the most respected names in house music.
And on “Fly by Night” the label achieves exactly what they envision. The Glamour has 2 original tracks followed by remixes from The House Moguls, Tommie Sunshine, and Hatiras. The record is definitely a must have for both young and old.
Check out the sample that the record label provided and purchase this record HERE.
Micachu performing live at DURRR on August 11, 2008. DURRR happens every Monday night at The End, West Central Street, London, WC. Previous Micachu on Trash!
Here’s a great video from Chicago’s, Hey Champ a hot new trio in the scene making some fresh tunes. The video is for the band’s new single “Cold Dust Girl“. This is one of those sneaky songs that you hear at night and wake up in the morning with its melodies still infecting your thoughts. Then you immediately want to hear it again. It’s just that fresh.
The first exposure to the world for the trio was when a blog accidentally posted their remix of Scenario Rock’s “Perfect Love Antidote” as Ed Banger’s distorto super producer Sebastian. When the remix was discovered that it was really Hey Champ, the trio’s take on the song was strong enough to gain plenty of acclaim. It is even available on itunes (Europe only) and was put out by a major label Sony.
Their sound can easily be compared to the likes of Van She, Cut Copy, Fred Falke and Les Rhythmes Digitales. Mixing rock with elements of house all based over an abudant amount of synth action. Sometimes playing out as a full band and sometimes doing dj sets, Hey Champ is paying their dues quickly. Already featured in UR Magazine with an upbeat, good times mix. Gaining bookings more and more and even getting rapper Lupe Fiasco attention enough for him to write about them on his blog. It is also entirely possible that the group will be scooped up at anytime by a record label.
Enjoy the video and the mp3 and check the groups myspace to keep updated.
Even though September is coming to an end, streetwear supply company Krudmart’s September mixtape will continue to beone of my favorite mixes of the fall season.
Entitled, Autumn Love, Krudmart head honcho Steve Kream hand made this wonderful mix that stresses the feelings of fall. It’s getting darker earlier, the air is getting colder, leaves are changing colors and both sexes are wearing more clothing but romance, sex and love seem to be the highest this time of year.
Besides having great taste in music, Krudmart has great clothing and wares for purchasing. You can pick up a Mishka shirt, a pair of APC jeans, Sabre Vision Sunglasses, and head out on the town with Autumn Love playing on your headphones.
Tracklist:
1. The Jets - Crush On You
2. Fred Falke - Wait For Love
3. Holy Ghost - Hold On
4. Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love
5. Sebastien Tellier - La Ritournelle (Metronomy Mix)
6. Hercules & Love Affair - Blind
7. Herbert - The Audience
8. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
9. Morgan Geist - Most of All
10. Spiller - Groovejet
11. Human League - Don’t You Want Me Baby
12. When in Rome - The Promise
13. Masters at Work - Deep Inside
14. Pnau - Baby (Breakbot Remix)
15. The Juan Maclean - Love is in the Air
16. Knee Deep - Big Love
17. Puzique - Don’t Go
18. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
19. Luomo - The Present Lover
20. Royksopp - Remind Me
21. CSS - Lets Make Love (Spank Rock Remix)
22. Felix Da Housecat - Ready 2 Wear
23. The Similou - All This Love
Check out episode 1 of PLAYBACK, Andy Butler - Hercules and Love Affair, from our friend Nicky Digital. (Congrats on the new project, looking forward to more of the same.) Andy inspired me to build a diorama this weekend. I hope my characters turn out as interesting as his did . . .
New Zealand is home to the flightless and ever so adorable kiwi, their national symbol, as well as Charlie ASH, the four-piece band with super charged, sexy vocals and music that encompasses dance, punk, rock, and pure fun.
The New Zealand music scene is thriving and Charlie ASH is exploding out from it. Formed in 2005, Charlie ASH consists of Rosie Riggir (vox), Mailee Mathews (bass and guitar), Dave Khan (guitar), and Ben Michelsen (drums). Currently in the studio, the band are set to release four EP’s this October. Yes you heard correctly, four EP’s! The first entitled ‘Lover‘, available everywhere in the world via iTunes. If you can’t catch them live, you’ll be pleased to know that they’ll also have videos and remixes for every tune!
Charlie ASH has supported New Young Pony Club, ChicksOnSpeed, Ladyhawke, OKGO, The Slits and Juliette Lewis & the Licks. On the gig front besides touring New Zealand, they’re headed to Australia two times before the year is up and planning their first European Tour for June 2009. They’ve been asked to play at the New Zealand Music Awards after party at the mighty Vector Arena this October in Auckland and Mailee says, “We’re thrilled!”
So what NZ acts should we be on watch for? Charlie ASH have given a list of a few familiar and unfamiliar acts, one band in particular, Bang! Bang! Eche! that I will be featuring shortly after this! Charlie ASH is keen on, The Ruby Suns, The Brunettes, Lawrence Arabia, Liam Finn, Ladyhawke, Cut Off Your Hands, So So Modern, Die Die Die, Bang! Bang! Eche!, Fat Freddys Drop, The Black Seeds, Greg Churchill, Magik Johnson, etc.
If you’re in the mood for listening to what New Zealander’s are listening to these days, then peep Mailee’s pre-recorded radio show ‘UPLOAD’, which goes out on George FM www.georgefm.co.nz. Mailee also plays host on an NZ Music TV Show on ALT TV called ALTearoa - every Thursday night 9 to 10pm (NZ Time). You can watch online www.alttv.co.nz.
You can be sure that we’ll be posting more on Charlie Ash as their new releases arrive. In the meantime, here’s your chance to break out those 3D glasses you’ve got buried next to the whistles and glowsticks, for a viewing of Charlie Ash’s “Ah-hA“, directed by Ed Davis. Purchase their Cd, ‘Can.Can‘ and listen to the hot tunes they’ve sent over!
Who doesn’t enjoy a good Bordeaux, especially when it comes to music? Boxon Records is Julien Minet’s dirty sexy record label out of Bordeaux, France that features prominent music artists (Tom Deluxx, Eclier, Toxic Avenger, Philipe de Boyer, Pro7, etc), and the incredible graphic designer Anem.
If you like teeth grinding, head banging, body shaking electro-trash music then this next one is for you. Coming out in late September, I had a sneak peak at the new Boxon album and it is fanfreakintastic. There are two separate and distinctive mixes of Tom Deluxx’s “Mushion Heroes” on here and they are both pure goodness. Who are the faces behind them?
First is Philipe de Boyar, the Suisse DJ/Producer who does a mixture of House/Electro/Breaks. He’s not a newbie to the scene, having already had tracks popping up in MIXMAG and is set to have releases on Erase Records, Hammarskjoeld Records or his own digital imprint Rockville Music as well as other labels. His version of “Mushion Hereos” is slap-in-your-face hard and reminiscent of the same energy you get with the Toxic Avenger.
The other version is by Pro7, an international party player who has already tricked with the likes of Sebastian, Teenage Bad Girl, TTC, and more. His version is very slightly lighter than the de Boyar one, with a little funky feel. Caution: these two tracks are not at all to be confused with each other, even if they stem from the same original! They are completely different takes and both quite enjoyable. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear them both pounding in clubs in the next 2-3 months.
Also from Boxon as of late, the latest video from Paris production company Born To Film of the Toxic Avenger’s “Bad Girls Need Love, Too”. It captures perfectly the style of Toxic — edgy electro with a rock feel. Tattooed ladies and Lolita like nymphs are in the video rocking out in this beautifully shot video clip with amazing color saturation. C’esttellement sexy et j’adore!
In other news, Boxon veteran Tom Deluxx has a new EP coming out this October, and I’m on the edge of my seat to hear it, especially if it sounds anything like the remix he sent us, “Fake” by GRS Club, who also have an EP arriving this October!
Putain c’est la classe! Anem is doing the artwork for the album. Including the fresh preview up top Boxon sent us!
“The man responsible for posting tracks from the forthcoming Guns N’ Roses album on his blog has been arrested on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws.
Originally, it was all looking so well for Kevin Cogill. In June, he was the bold music pirate who posted leaked tracks from Chinese Democracy to his blog, Antiquiet. Though Axl Rose’s lawyers came calling, Cogill likely thought himself in the clear once Antiquiet took the material down. Alas, no. The 27-year-old was arrested yesterday at his Los Angeles home. According to the arrest affidavit, Cogill was not exactly furtive. When questioned by the FBI, he readily admitted to posting the songs.
For a brief time two months ago, Cogill’s blog was the talk of the internet. The obscure site had somehow acquired advance material from Chinese Democracy, the most anticipated album in rock for more than a decade. These were new leaks, not yet ubiquitous on the web. And within hours, the surge in traffic knocked Antiquiet offline.
Though the site eventually resumed service, Cogill received a call from Guns N’ Roses’ legal team. “It was a really cool guy from the GN’R camp that was a middle man between someone who was very angry and me,” Cogill told Rolling Stone in June. “He was trying to reach out and see if I’d go without a fight, which is more or less what I did.” Cogill took the songs down, but he has never publicly disclosed the source of his scoop.
Cogill did not seem particularly worried at the time. “If legal proceedings come my way, I’ll face them 100%,” he said. “I’m not afraid of that. I did what I did, and I’ll face the music if I have to.”
Unfortunately, Cogill is now facing a great deal of music. The blogger faces penalties of up to three years in prison and fines of $250,000 (£125,000), according to Digital Media Wire. He could also be hit with civil suits by the copyright holders.
Cogill is set to appear at Los Angeles’ US District Court. No word yet if he will live-blog the proceedings.”
If you haven’t been paying much attention to what the Republican party has been saying, it’s okay, neither have they. The video above illustrates just how hypocritical the Republican party is, why they should not be the leaders of the U.S. and why we should all vote for Barack Obama!!!!
For all of those living in the U.S. that are able to vote, but may not be registered yet, your vote matters!!!!! Make sure that you are registered to vote for the election on November 4, 2008! Check the voting dates and deadlines for your particular state and get registered!!!!
You can fill out a voters registration form at Rock the Vote, (available in English and Spanish) print and mail it in to register. OR click the Rock the Vote widget that we’ve provided, located on the top right of the Trash Menagerie site! Rock the Vote is also at Rock the Bells, catch the last show September 6 at The Gorge Amphitheatre, Georgia, WA.
More info at Rock the Vote. TAKE ACTION and SEE CHANGE!!!!
** While music stands as a huge part of our lives, we also care about and will discuss other important issues, such as politics – an issue that ultimately can and does affect music.
The LA electro/blog house/hipster music scene is a very strange place. I don’t think there’s anywhere in the world (that I’ve seen, at least) where the stereotypical bloghouse lifestyle has been more heavily adopted by youth culture. A vast number of our readers hail from LA, I’ve played for more kids on a tuesday there than when I play anywhere else on a weekend, and we get more “music” submissions from the absurd amount of young LA DJs who are the star of their tiny faction of the scene and feel that their MIA/Young Jeezy/Daft Punk mashup is going to rocket them to international stardom. Don’t get me wrong, LA is one of my favorite places on earth. Almost all of my favorite American producers/DJs/friends live and thrive there (Guns N Bombs, Acid Girls, Harvard Bass, LA Riots, Dirty Dave, Paparazzi etc.), the fans are the most fist-pumpingly excited fans I’ve encountered in this country and I’m out there pretty consistently soaking up the sun.
Imagine my surprise, though, when I receive an email from a young LA producer, Dskotek, and it contains two tracks that are not just passable as blog fodder, but are extremely original, well produced, clever and totally playable! I was so surprised, in fact, that I had to verify with a LA friend that this kid was real and it wasn’t some hoax. And sure enough he’s a staple at many of the club and warehouse parties scattered across SoCal. He keeps a local schedule that rivals many of the worlds biggest DJs (a feat only possible in LA).
As for the tunes, I’m providing you with two. The first is a remix of a tune by Mockin’ Bird (who doesn’t seem to exist anymore) called Hissi. The original’s a bouncy little electro-tech track and Dskotek maximalized it adding subtle trancey stabs, well placed edits and filters and looping the thing to death. In the end, it reminds me of something DJ Dan might do. The second is an original work called Sinfonia which proves that Dskotek knows what he’s doing in the studio. The layering and instrumentation is really complex and excellent and the whole tune a very dense, non-linear feel to it packing surprises at every turn. The quality of production is surprisingly good making this tune so much larger and more playable than the rest of the bloghouse rabble.
Be sure to keep an eye out for this kid and my guess is he’s hard to miss considering that if you walk into an LA warehouse on any given day you’re likely to see him DJing there.
