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Interview with Lemonade
Image by: Andrew Eis, Courtesy of Sonicbids
Are you thirsty for some refreshing music? Then you must check out Lemonade, an awesome dance/techno/uncategorizable band originally from San Francisco and recently transplanted to Brooklyn. Welcome! After a stint opening for El Guincho on his North American tour, they have since been playing various NYC-area shows. They have a few coming up (Friday night at The Shank with Tanlines, Sunday night at Santos’ party House with DJ Holy Ghost, and February 25 with… More »
Top 15 New York Concerts 2008
Well, I suppose it is time for a Top 10–or 15–list, right? Let’s start with my Top 15 New York concerts from 2008. Of course, these are only culled from concerts that I attended so I’m sure everyone has their own list. Post yours in the comments!
Runner-Up. Man Man and Yeasayer at Brooklyn Masonic Temple on 4/11. I couldn’t leave this show off my list because it really was a great night. Man Man were entertaining and energetic as always… More »
El Guincho, Lemonade at LPR
El Guincho (on the right)
I finally had the privilege of seeing El Guincho live on Tuesday night and it was well worth the wait.
Lemonade
Opener was Lemonade who were pretty good although several times the lead singer’s voice seemed off key…they are playing again tonight at Zebulon and on December 9 at the Annex with Friendly Fires.
El Guincho went on late but as soon as his salsa infused electro beats came on and I heard his sweet voice I was happy…. More »
El Guincho Finally Makes It to the U.S.
Spanish mastermind El Guincho, who canceled multiple tour dates in the U.S. this summer, is finally making it back and is playing two shows in NYC at (le) Poisson Rouge. The first was a DJ set with Prefuse 73 on Saturday night. Was anyone there? How was it?
The second is tomorrow (Tuesday) night and will be a live performance, starting at 10 p.m. after an early (7:30 p.m.) Nellie McKay show. Openers will be Lemonade. Tickets are still on sale… More »
El Guincho Finally Arrives!
After canceling all of his U.S. tour dates this summer, Spanish musician El Guincho is finally coming to the states. He will be at (le) Poisson Rouge on December 2 and I for one cannot wait. More good news: His album Alegranza will be released worldwide on October 7. Check it out!!!… More »
Atlas Sound, Crystal Stilts for Free
Atlas Sound @ Pitchfork Music Festival 2008
Photo Permission: Devorah Klein
Bradford Cox’s other band besides Deerhunter, Atlas Sound, will be at South Street Seaport tonight at 7 p.m. for free. El Guincho was originally supposed to open but canceled, so now Brooklynites Crystal Stilts are…. More »
El Guincho Cancels US and Other Dates
So…I am pissed. One of the people I was looking forward to seeing twice this summer has canceled most of his upcoming tour dates. Argentinian El Guincho will no longer be at the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago, or opening for Atlas Sound at a string of dates, including a free show at South Street Seaport on July 25. Pitchfork reports:
A post to the Discoteca Océano blog filed on his behalf notes that El Guincho is exhausted from the whirlwind 2008… More »
Two Songs to Add to Your iPod
Looking for some new music? Here are two great songs to add to your collection:
Atlas Sound: Another Bedroom
Architecture in Helsinki: Like It or Not (El Guincho Remix)
*songs via Pitchfork Media … More »
Soundtrack of My Day
Some people might be wondering what I listen to on any given day…well probably not, but just in case here’s a sampling of what I listened to this weekend:
1. “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” -Paul Simon
2. “Sunrise” -Yeasayer
3. “Blind” -Hercules and Love Affair
4. “Shove It” -Santogold
5. “That’s My DJ” -Girl Talk
6. “Engwish Bwudd” -Man Man
7. “Are You Ready for the Floor?” -Hot Chip
8. “Crap Kraft Dinner” -Hot Chip
9. “Cover Me” -El Guincho (cover of Bjork)
10. “Eyelids” -Dodos… More »
Lots More Free Summer Shows
Image Source: River to River
So many venues host (mostly) free shows in the summertime, it’s hard to keep up. There’s McCarren Pool, Central Park, and Prospect Park. But then there’s also Castle Clinton in Battery Park, the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center, and the South Street Seaport. Here’s an update to what I’ve already posted (McCarren so far, Prospect Park so far, Central Park so far):
Winter Garden:
Saturday, May 31, 6:00pm – Sunday, June 1, 6:00am (12-hour… More »
Awesome Bjork Cover Album
Image Source: Stereogum
The good folks at Stereogum have put together an amazing Bjork covers album of her classic album Post, featuring the likes of Dirty Projectors, El Guincho, No Age, Atlas Sound, and others playing the Bjork classics. Check it out here and enjoy!… More »
El Guincho Playing Free Show Tonight, I’m From Barcelona Coming Soon
Recently named Best New Music by Pitchfork, El Guincho is in town from Barcelona and is playing a free show for Other Music at Union Pool in Brooklyn tonight. Apparently he rocked it at SXSW and at Mercury Lounge last night, so this seems like a good show to check out.
Incidentally, the very large band I’m From Barcelona, who are actually from Sweden, will be at Maxwell’s on April 25 and at a boomBOOM presents show at Brooklyn Masonic Temple… More »