Nike Taps Simian Mobile Disco For Seventh ‘Original Run’ Release
Simian Mobile Disco have been selected for the sixth installment of Nike‘s “Original Run” series. (Previous contributors have included A-Trak, Aesop Rock and the Crystal Method. LCD Soundsystem also lent their “45:33” track to Nike in 2006.) Urb.com has an exclusive five-minute edit of the duo’s track here. From the sound of said stream, it […]
Hollywood Bowl Guards Accused of Assaulting F Yeah Fest Founders, Videographer Outside Radiohead Show
Wow. As if things weren’t tough enough on Sean Carlson this summer (the 23-year-old concert promoter took his F Yeah Fest on the road amidst the hard realities of 26 hot, hungry people on a bus for 28 shows in 27 days), he’s now been the victim of an alleged attack by Hollywood Bowl security […]
I WAS THERE: The Virgins/Young Lords @ Santos Party House, 8.27.08
By Aaron Richter NYU is back in session, as was evident by the frosh and frat crowd in attendance for The Virgins and Young Lords at Santos Wedesday evening. The place was packed, more packed than we’ve seen Santos yet, with oblivious boyfriends, screaming fangirls and awkward nose jobs galore.
PEEP SHOW: Crystal Castles, “Crimewave (Crystal Castles vs. Health)”
So this (neo-goth subtleties, strobe-tastic live shows) is why Crystal Castles recently scored a fashion spread in SPIN, five months after their debut dropped.
PEEP SHOW: The Most Embarassing Bowie/Jagger Video … Ever
[youtube 7y-x2fWKbmo] Um, yeah. We blame the ’80s. (Just look at those outfits!) Hey, at least David Bowie and Mick Jagger didn’t follow their original plan for 1985’s “Live Aid” movement: covering the Bob Marley standard “One Love.” Either way, it should be noted that this ridiculous Martha and the Vandellas cover gave rise to […]
THE S/T INTERVIEW: Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines
By Arye Dworken Contrary to popular belief, being a rock star isn’t always glamorous. Especially when you lose an integral band member and part ways with a major label all in the same year. In the Secret Machines‘ case, that integral member also happened to be a blood relative (guitarist/backup vocalist Benjamin Curtis, who’s now […]
1MM: The Pigeon Detectives @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, 9.3.08
Photos by Andrew Parks “Is anyone here British?” [A round of cheers and high-fiving soccer hooligans.] “And how many Americans are here?” [A couple golf claps and a chorus of chirping crickets.] And with that, the Pigeon Detectives‘ frontman–a mic-wielding, spring water-spewing Matt Bowman–nailed the problems and the promise of the UK’s latest Brit-pop band. […]
SUBTERRANEAN’S CHOICE: Japanese Motors, “Single Fins & Safety Pins”
Wondering when MTV’s gonna play music videos again? They certainly do on Subterranean, today’s answer to 120 Minutes. Presenting the show’s clip of the week, an s/t exclusive : Summer’s almost over and those of us at Subterranean headquarters are gearing up for the VMAs this weekend. It’s kind of headache inducing so as an […]
I WAS THERE: Tricky @ Irving Plaza, 8.4.08
Photos/Text by Andrew Parks Take a look at Tricky‘s prominently-displayed six pack in the photo above. Dude looks intense after all these years, right? You don’t know the half of it. While we expected the worst at New York’s Irving Plaza last night (at this point, it’s clear he’ll never top the trip-hop heights of […]