Monday, 1 March 2010 #MusicMonday – Songs in 140 Characters (Or Less)

“It is my ambition to say in ten sentences; what others say in a whole book.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Another installment of the week’s assorted listening, comin’ atcha………

MP3: The Qualia – Station Wagons Nostalgiac electronic indie-rock with a nod to the ’80’s & a dash [...]]]>

Monday, 1 March 2010
#MusicMonday – Songs in 140 Characters (Or Less)

“It is my ambition to say in ten sentences; what others say in a whole book.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche

Another installment of the week’s assorted listening, comin’ atcha………

MP3: The Qualia – Station Wagons
Nostalgiac electronic indie-rock with a nod to the ’80’s & a dash of Molko/Corgan in the vocals. Engaging music tailor made for flashbacks.

MP3: Apteka – Traitors
True to last EP, swirling guitars remain with a distinct Perry Farrell hit to the singing. A worthy dose of shoe staring follow up.

Beat Radio – Golden Age (download free here)
Latest of Singles 2010 is a call to give our dreams our all, soundtracked by pulsing electronics & stuttering percussion. Another strong addition.

Portugal. The Man – Dead Dog (free download below)
Gloriously nonchalant ode to a public house, replete with spacey effects, hazy vocals, & simple but memorable beat. Effortlessly excellent.

MP3: Cast Spells – Pioneer Scalps
Sunny, stripped down tune with a distinct beach day feel,vaguely reminiscent of The Magic Numbers in places. Partially removes winter blues.

Den Brooklyn-baserade elektropop-trion The Qualia har under en tid svävat någonstans i utkanten av NMB-radarn, främst på grund av brist på mp3or. Från och med nu befinner de sig dock precis mitti, för idag kom äntligen lite nya låtar som er käre björn ska få dela med sig av. Anledningen till att det nu händer [...]]]>

Den Brooklyn-baserade elektropop-trion The Qualia har under en tid svävat någonstans i utkanten av NMB-radarn, främst på grund av brist på mp3or. Från och med nu befinner de sig dock precis mitti, för idag kom äntligen lite nya låtar som er käre björn ska få dela med sig av. Anledningen till att det nu händer grejer är att gruppen kommer släppa sin andra platta Secret Weapon den 27 april genom WTII Records. Station wagons heter första singeln och här får ni smaka på dennes a- och b-sida varav den senare i form av en remix på Should be home signerad Millieu. Och som om inte det vore nog bjuds vi även på låten Volcanoe, också den från nya albumet. Men nu till det viktigaste: NMB ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Rough Translation:
The Brooklyn-based electropop group The Qualia has over a period floated somewhere in the outskirts of the NMB-radar, primarily because of lack of mp3s. From now on, they are however just Mitti, for today was finally some new songs that you dear bear to have to share. The reason that the stuff happening now is that the trio… See More will be releasing their second album Secret Weapon April 27 through WTII Records. Station Wagon named first single, and here you get a taste of his a-and b-side, the latter in the form of a remix at home Should be signed Millieu. And as if that were not enough, we also put on the song Volcano, also from the new album. But now to the most important:

Original link: http://nomodestbear.blogspot.com/2010/02/qualia.html

Members of the Brooklyn, NY based band, “THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN” have been reported missing for almost a year now. Their whereabouts have been unknown since Jan. 20th 2009 immediately following their last known performance at Otto’s Shrunken Head in Manhattan. Band members Chvad [...]]]> THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN:
STILL MISSING
Associated Press, Dec 13, 2009

Members of the Brooklyn, NY based band, “THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN” have been reported missing for almost a year now. Their whereabouts have been unknown since Jan. 20th 2009 immediately following their last known performance at Otto’s Shrunken Head in Manhattan. Band members Chvad SB, Blight the Clown, Lars Casteen and Ericah Hagle have, for the past 11 months, been officially declared missing persons according to the NYPD. When questioned about whether or not the members of the band are still being looked for, the NYPD declined to respond. Despite this, there are now flyers circulating throughout NYC declaring that “THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN” are supposedly playing a show on the 22nd of January 2010. A cruel joke? According to fans present at their last performance, maybe not. When interviewed, t.o.t.s. fan Stacy Rocketdrive had this to say, “When they left the last gig… they were exhausted. More so than usual. The show was exceptionally intense and afterwards they just kept mumbling about needing a nap.” She continued to speculate wildly, “I suspect they’ve just been sleeping.” SLEEPING FOR YEARS? Maybe not so absurd. When questioned, Dr. Harry Hinkowitz, a sleep specialist and fan of THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN had this to say when questioned: “Of course, like most other fans, I had rightly assumed alien abduction. However, when reviewing notes and fan testimonies about how sleepy they were after their last performance, I began to suspect ‘Van Winkle Syndrome.’ In my professional opinion, it is very likely they have simply been asleep.” According to Hinkowitz, Van Winkle Syndrome on the average lasts for a year so that it is in fact very likely the band have scheduled a gig exactly one year later. As the gig takes place at the same venue, for the same event and at the same time, many fans are speculating the possibilities of time travel or a “time warp.” When questioned about this, Father Vincent, birthday boy and organizer for the event at Otto’s this Friday only had this to say: “Outrageous. Time travel is silly. I’m fairly certain they have been sleeping. They might look, smell and play like shit but I am POSITIVE that cupcakes taste yummy.” HAVE THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN RETURNED FROM OBLIVION? Go to Otto’s THIS FRIDAY to find out for sure! Details below:

FATHER VINCENT’S BIRTHDAY BASH!
@ Otto’s Shrunken Head
538 east 14th St. NYC

DJ’S SPAZ, THERMA-NUKE, PARADOX,
THE DUTCHMAN & ONE EYED ROXY

9:15PM BETHANY SAINT SMITH & THE GUN SHOW
10:15PM NOW WE’RE EVEN!
11:15PM THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN
12:15AM VULGARAS

SURPRISE GUEST’S & PERFORMANCES,
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT, $2 PBR,
$5 BLOOD BATHS & CUP CAKES
BY THE MIGHTY AFRODITE
$1 COVER

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Original air date: 2009.12.08 Google takes another hit from Rupert Murdoch, Oprah Winfrey announces she’s giving up broadcast TV, and AOL brings in automated editors. With Jeff Jarvis, Arianna Huffington, Baratunde Thurston and Laura Walker. Get more information on this episode HERE.

Notes: I’m currently engineering the radio show “Media Talk USA” for the guradian.co.uk. [...]]]>

Original air date: 2009.12.08
Google takes another hit from Rupert Murdoch, Oprah Winfrey announces she’s giving up broadcast TV, and AOL brings in automated editors. With Jeff Jarvis, Arianna Huffington, Baratunde Thurston and Laura Walker. Get more information on this episode HERE.

Notes: I’m currently engineering the radio show “Media Talk USA” for the guradian.co.uk. I’ll post links to the shows here when they go live. More information on this show is HERE.

Media Talk USA

Original air date: 2009.11.03 Jeff Jarvis and the panel discuss whether the Washington Post is under threat from Politico’s new venture in DC. Get more information on this episode HERE.

Notes: I’m currently engineering the radio show “Media Talk USA” for the guradian.co.uk. I’ll post links to the shows here when they [...]]]>

Media Talk USA

Original air date: 2009.11.03
Jeff Jarvis and the panel discuss whether the Washington Post is under threat from Politico’s new venture in DC. Get more information on this episode HERE.

Notes: I’m currently engineering the radio show “Media Talk USA” for the guradian.co.uk. I’ll post links to the shows here when they go live. More information on this show is HERE.