Dirty Projectors, Passion Pit, Dan Deacon hit Hamilton this May 04.03.10
Alright, I don’t know which indie God is currently blessing Upstate NY, but it’s about time to start praying to him. Each day, more and more sick events are being announced, and this one is a doozy.
So, as if there weren’t already enough options for May 7th (between Drake at Cornell and Yeasayer at Ithaca College), our Eastern neighbors at Hamilton College have recently announced another line-up adding to the fray: Dirty Projectors with Passion Pit and Dan Deacon. Seriously. When’s the last time you had to make a decision this big? Both shows are free, both shows feature three extremely relevant indie acts, and both shows are the same day. Help us, indie God.
More info on this when tickets and times are announced.
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Dirty Projectors / “Two Doves”
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Caution Children ARE scheduled to dominate your weekend 04.03.10
As the Facebook event states, there’s an “EPIC BILL” going on over at the Nines this Saturday night, one that is absolutely not to miss. Sexy bearded locals Caution Children will be playing alongside another Skipster favorite, BLOW!, with additional support from Electric Tickle Machine and Gabe Tavares. Make sure to clear your Saturday for what will be an awesome orgy of incredible local music — minus Electric Tickle Machine, who will be coming from NYC but will still be contributing to said orgy. Oh, and did I mention how sexy Caution Children are? Because they are. Sexy.
On a related note, BLOW! just revealed they’ll be heading into the studio soon to cut a full-length, though their fantastic Overrated EP has totally been filling our appetite here at Skipster HQ. The group will be working with the legendary Jimmy Bralower, who has produced the likes of Peter Gabriel, Britney Spears, and even Celine fucking Dion. To say the least, both these guys and this show are brimming with promise.
What: Caution Children, Electric Tickle Machine, BLOW!, and Gabe Tavares Where: The Nines (in Ithaca’s College Town) When: Saturday March 6th, 9:00pm Cost: $5
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Last week I was hooked on St. Saviour and Groove Armada, and while geographically my interest still lies in the same area, my interest lies in a different Brit. A Brit named V.V. Brown. I first stumbled upon this gem whilest abroad when she was playing a tiny industry gig, showcasing new tunes in an effort to wow the bigwigs that had recently signed her. At that time she was relatively known in the area for penning songs for huge pop acts such as the sugababes, as well as the one or two songs she had already released independent of a label.
I heard bits and bobs about Ms. Brown proceeding my run in with her, seeing her release a few EPs on the interwebs and her name pop up in a blog here and there. However it wasn’t until last fall that she finally released her debut album, Traveling Like the Light, in Europe, that I decided to revisit VV and her work. I got the album from a friend abroad and was absolutely floored. It’s pop music that’s actually intelligent. V.V. mashes bee-bop, soul, dance, as well as straight up pop to create one of the best party albums I’ve heard in a very long time. Tackling typical subjects like love and loss, VV gives the music a retro feel that makes the listener feel like he or she’s in a technicolor sock-hop that happens to take place IN a nightclub. It’s insane.
It also doesn’t hurt that VV Brown is the type of woman you absolutely cannot take your eyes off. With a divine style, a pristine jovial personality, and legs for days, its apparent why she is being looked at as a fashion icon, this early in her musical career.
Lastly I can’t help but mention, VV does an incredible cover of Coldplays’ “Viva la Vida”….While usually I’m a closet coldplay fan, this is a version I can get behind. Check it out below, as well as an impeccable cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love”… Read More… »
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YEASAYER, The ANTLERS & MAN MAN PLAY ITHACA FOR FREE 01.03.10
Holy shit.
This post needs no explanation or description.
Yeasayer, The Antlers, and Man Man will be playing at Ithaca College for free on May 7th in the Quad. This is the same day Drake and K-OS are playing Cornell University’s annual Slope Day, but you also have to pay through your nose for that one. Pick your poison, my lovely peers. More info here!
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The Antlers / “Bear”
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yo, just saw the the fanclub collective show with Jeff the Brotherhood tonight (Thursday) has been canceled due to this crazy blizzard we’re all experiencing.
if its rescheduled or anything we’ll let you know. otherwise, drive safe readers!
CocoRosie Quit Hunting Fairies, RELEASE NEW ALBUM VIA SUB POP 24.02.10
Subpop is looking to take over the year of 2010, with one release at a time. They first vacuumed up our souls with Beach House’s tremendous Teen Dream, and now there’s CocoRosie’s upcoming release, Grey Oceans. For this album, it seems as the Cassidy sisters signed over to Subpop since their old label Touch and Go is now defunct (sad face). The album is dropping May 10th, which seems way to far away. However, their 2009 EP, Coconuts, Plenty of Junk Food, will have to continue to hold us over until then.
Here are two Coco songs that we are praying made the cut. (We have no clue what they’re called, do you?)
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CocoRosie / “Untitled #1″ (Fatherhood?)
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CocoRosie / “Untitled #2″
Tracklist and album cover after the cut. Read More… »
Minneapolis fuzz rockers, Red Pens will be playing a BOC Series show tomorrow at the Shop in Downtown Ithaca. The BOC series, which is affliliated with Ithaca College’s more extensive shows, brings smaller, but just as fucking awesome bands to smaller places around town. Red Pens will be joined by Voytek (who seem unfindeable on the interwebs, anyone have a link?). Pitchfork praised Red Pens’ saying, “Howard W. Hamilton III and Laura Bennett convey a certain warmth and intimacy in their arrangement, but refuse to let things to get too comfortable”. Don’t know about you, but that sounds perfect for a cafe show on a Wednesday night.
Regardless, Red Pens is a duo of Howard and Laura, who play smashing rock music. Get there around 8 or so, to insure your spot up front.
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Once upon a time, there was a boy named Scott that was thrown into a fairytale that took place in a magical land called London. He worked at a little music promotions agency as an intern and while the work was tedious, the perks were magical. He went to shows four nights a week, drank loads for free, listened to wonderful new music, and schmoozed with people of all sorts. It was during this time he met this wonderful woman named, Becky. At the time she was fronting the popular electro-rock band the RGBs who had a cult following around London. The wonderful four-piece played frequently and Scott had the privledge of seeing them numerous times over the span of 4 months.
Now let’s flashforward to present day…Although the fairytale is over for Scott. His old acquaintance Becky’s is just beginning.
Throughout her work with the RGBs (who have since disbanded), Becky made beautiful, lush solo music under the guise, Saint Saviour (or saintsaviour). The name, which originates from an orphanage she used to walk past, is a stunning fit for the rich, intense, voice this woman holds. SaintSaviour released an EP in early 2009, which was only available in the UK, yet has since popped up in the US iTunes Store. This EP, which features one of the most beautiful renditions of “Love Will Tear us Apart”, also contains two original tracks from the Saint herself; one of which being knock-out ballad, “Fallen Tress”. And while some fans may prefer, or even miss their manic glitzy version of SaintSavior who played the keytar in the RGBs instead of asolo piano, they shouldn’t fret.
Starting last winter SaintSaviour began to contribute to iconic British dance duo, Groove Armada. It was their first release in years, and th Groove Armada EP featured the saint singing on tracks “Drop the Tough” and “Go”. Apparently when with the RGBs, the RGBs and Groove Armada shared a management company, making interaction frequent between the two bands. Now, one year later, Groove Armada with the help of SaintSaviour, is releasing Black Light. SaintSaviour is featured on the first two singles, “I Won’t Kneel” and “Paper Romance”. Both cuts are erection inducing gems.
Watch the video for “I Won’t Kneel” below, and then feast on the few bonus tracks we’ve posted.
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Groove Armada / “Time and Space”
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Saint Saviour / “Fallen Trees”
Groove Armada’s album, Black Light — which was cowritten by Saint Saviour — will be out March 2nd in the US. It is available to pre-order now from Insound. Or visit SaintSaviour’s Myspace.
For comparative purposes, here’s the electronic, in-studio version of that same song.
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