Prefix linked to a free Soviet Punk Anthology. It’s 36 tracks by 36 artists and has some real gems in there. The bands from this era were socially rebellious as well and were often broke and, according to music ruined my life, their “records were commonly homemade using discarded medical X-rays.”
The best of Daytrotter: RJD2
Ricky Gervais’ monologue for the start of the Golden Globes.
Not a perfect video, but a video of an amazing performance from a new Nels Cline (Wilco) project. The project is ethereal, loosely called free jazz, but equal parts ambient and noise as well. The group is a painter and Nels on guitar. Here’s a performance from (Le) Poisson Rouge for the 2011 Winter Jazz Fest from NPR.
The Archers of Loaf haven’t played a show in 13 years, since their “hiatus” in 1998. But they made an appearance in their home of Chapel Hill on Saturday night when they opened for local group The Love Language at Carrboro’s Cat’s Cradle. A YouTube user named mumblepop captured the show and posted videos as well as a full set list (see below). The band played a lot of their classics and don’t appear to have any plans for another show, but you have to imagine one is happening. (Though I’ve no evidence to support that.)
“Lowest Part is Free” and “Freezing Point”
This is an old clip from 120 Mintues that features Thurston Moore guest hosting and interview Beck in what be the best interview ever conduct that contains absolutely no information with hearing.
Self Titled has a download of a tour-only EP, called Mother is the Milky Way, from Broadcast put out on their last US tour.
Dean Wareham did a Galaxie 500 set at Maxwell’s.
Drive By Truckers did a two-night stand at 40 Watt in Athens. Southern Shelter has recordings of night 1 and night 2.
Daedelus posted a new mixtape that’s all over the place. The Beatles, Toro y Moi, Machinedrum, Animal Collective.
DJ Rupture posted a mixtape at Domus called The Sound of Harlem.
NPR has a download of a recent in studio session at KEXP with buzzy Brooklyn folk group Yellow Ostrich
Son Volt did an in-studio session with Laundromatinee.
Seahawks touchdown, Mario-style.
According to a statement at the Warp Records site:
It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pneumonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care. Our thoughts go out to James, Martin, her friends and her family and we request that the public respect their wishes for privacy at this time. This is an untimely tragic loss and we will miss Trish dearly – a unique voice, an extraordinary talent and a beautiful human being. Rest in Peace.
Last night on The Colbert Report Stephen Colbert started casting his votes for the Grammys (as a past winner he gets a vote). For the Alternative Rock category he brought out The Black Keys and Ezra of Vampire Weekend to have a “sell-out off” where the bands compared the number of commercials their songs appeared in this year. The whole thing devolves into a West Side Story style street battle, sans finger snapping.
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photo for nyctaper by David Andrako
Sharon van Etten played a show this past weekend to a sold out crowd at the Bowery Ballroom. This recording of the set includes a version of “Love More” with Peter Silberman of The Antlers as well as a cover of REM’s “Strange Currencies.”
Anamanaguchi played a set at the Knitting Factory which included a new track and an M83 cover.
Flavorpill Mixtape XLIV featuring Madvillan, John Vanderslice, MGMT, Tape Deck Mountain, and more.
Rafael Anton Irisarri (The Sight Below) released a live EP of solo electronic recordings. Definitely worth a listen.
Keegan Dewitt put out a remixes EP called Two Hearts/Reluctance.
Obligatory Daytrotter links: Happy Birthday, OK Go, Twin Shadow, and We Are Country Mice.
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Gil Scott Heron and Jamie Smith of The Xx stream their new collaboration, a remix of Heron’s fantastic I’m New Here titled We’re New Here.
Spinner is streaming the new album, Outside, from Tapes ‘n Tapes.
And more
Southern Shelter posted an archival set from Liz Durrett recorded at Athfest 2009.
The New Sounds of Numbers performed at The Caledonia in Athens.
NYC Taper posted a show from August by Roadside Graves