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CAN YOU PLAY SOME HIP HOP?: Come Watch Us DJ Black/Thrash/Death Metal At Nadja and Mick Barr’s Union Pool Show In Brooklyn Tomorrow
Back in college, self-titled‘s editor/publisher used to pack a Syracuse University bar with his weekly happy hour DJ skills. Lots of frat/house party bookings followed–lame, we know, although those in-the-know appreciated music that wasn’t catered for complete morons–along with a couple years of spinning in Philly occasionally. Lots of “can you play some hip-hop?” requests […]
And Presale Tickets For Pavement’s Central Park Reunion Go On Sale…Tomorrow!
Rampant rumors surrounding Pavement‘s supposed reunion were finally confirmed by a proper press release this morning, as Matador revealed the details of one date in what’s being described as a “one-time-only tour…not a prelude to additional jaunts and/or a permanent reunion.” And they are…
RECORDING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: From Sushi to The Seventh Seal, Soulsavers’ Rich Machin Talks About What Went Into the Making of Broken
[Photo by Steve Gullick] Some serious guests–from Mike Patton and Jason Pierce to Richard Hawley and Gibby Haynes–make special appearances on the third Soulsavers album (Broken, out now via iTunes and Rhapsody), but you’re bound to miss their backup vocals if you’re not listening really closely. That’s because Mark Lanegan steals the show once again; […]
ON THE ROAD: “Easy Steps for Touring with Your Bro” by JEFF: The Brotherhood
Jake and Jamin Orrall are bros. They once played in Be Your Own Pet, who used to release music on Nashville’s Infinity Cat Recordings–run by the brothers and their poppa. But this was back before BYOP became Thurston Moore–approved brat-rock royalty, and before Jake and Jain ditched Jemina to form JEFF the Brotherhood. As a […]
Give Our Tumblarity a Boost, So We Can Be Popular … Like That One Nada Surf Song
In the spirit of Purple‘s scintillating “Diary” site, we recently launched a Tumblr offshoot of self-titled, where we can post behind-the-scenes photos, exclusive MP3s, industry gossip, giveaways, and lots of spontaneous content. Get into it, and while we’re on the topic of world domination, please make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Twitter. Infomercial […]
MICROWAVE ONLY: In Which S/T Gives Real Estate a Second Chance
Photos by Turkishomework Each week we send Turkishomework out to capture a sliver of our city’s blurred-vision nightlife. This past Saturday the photographer caught Real Estate (who was less – much less – than thrilling at the Insound anniversary party) at Brooklyn’s Silent Barn, along with Desolation Wilderness, Zola Jesus and Big Troubles.
THE S/T INTERVIEW: Kings of Convenience
Photos by Travis Huggett Words by Arye Dworken When Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambeck Bøe released their debut record, 2001’s Quiet is the New Loud, they essentially set Kings of Convenience‘s mission statement in stone. While many musicians invest piles of money in manipulative guitar pedals and muscular amps, the Norwegian duo seeks a form […]
1MM: Down Covers Van Halen, Makes Most of Today’s Metal Bands Look Like Amateurs
Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Words and photos by Andrew Parks Forget the way he bellows and barks in Down for a second. Because behind the music, Phil Anselmo is the most intense person I’ve ever met. Speaking to the former Pantera frontman for a Decibel cover story a few summers ago, I quickly […]