“Ahhhhhh poor Rell!!! The diehard Roc-a-fella Records crooner, I think they shoulda just changed the name of his album to “Coming Soon” because thats what we would see on the promo page of the rest of his labelmates releases. “It’s Obvious” was a relatively successful single. Produced by Timbaland feat Hov it’s obvious… that they were looking to do some big things with him. What happened after that I’m not quite sure. *googles Rell’s discography* Yea so like I thought unfortunately there was never a full album release from Rell, just a bunch of singles and quest appearances. For your listening pleasure Clean, Dirty, Instrumental, Acapella.”
This Saturday night, Sept. 3rd is the opening of Brian M Viveros show, Returning Art to the Unclean at Last Rites Gallery (511 W. 33rd St., New York, NY). This is Brian’s second showing at Last Rites in addition to a rare prints exhibit that will also be on display.
I wrote “Calamity Song” shortly after I’d finished reading David Foster Wallace’s epic Infinite Jest. The book didn’t so much inspire the song itself, but Wallace’s irreverent and brilliant humor definitely wound its way into the thing. And I had this funny idea that a good video for the song would be a re-creation of the Enfield Tennis Academy’s round of Eschaton — basically, a global thermonuclear crisis re-created on a tennis court — that’s played about a third of the way into the book. Thankfully, after having a good many people balk at the idea, I found a kindred spirit in Michael Schur, a man with an even greater enthusiasm for Wallace’s work than my own. With much adoration and respect to this seminal, genius book, this is what we’ve come up with. I can only hope DFW would be proud.
Director Michael Schur explains:
The band’s manager, Jason, contacted me through his brother Michael (with whom I went to college) and asked me to direct a video they were planning that referenced a section of the book Infinite Jest. The Decemberists are my favorite band, and Infinite Jest is my favorite book. This was tantamount to telling me I had just won two simultaneous Powerball lottery jackpots, on my birthday, which was also Christmas. Thus, my response to him was that, although I was pretty sure this was an elaborate dream I was having, if it were in fact real, then yes, I would be interested. The production team on Parks and Recreation, many of whom are also big fans, volunteered their time and energy, and we shot the whole thing in one day in Portland. Infinite Jest geeks will hopefully enjoy all of the specific references and small details, but we tried to design it so that those with no knowledge of the book at all would be able to understand and enjoy it, as well.
On Friday we brought you the first video for the The Flaming Lips + Lightning Bolt 12 inch, well here is the second Music Video for I’m Working at NASA on Acid
The future of a nation lies in the strength of its youth.
Directed by Tristan Patterson and executive produced by indie-maverick Christine Vachon, Dragonslayer is the Grand Jury Prize Winner for Best Documentary at SXSW 2011 and the second feature film to be released theatrically by Drag City Records following Harmony Korine’s Trash Humpers.
An intimate vérité portrait of the life and times of Josh “Skreech” Sandoval, a 23-year-old skate legend from the stagnant suburbs of Fullerton California, Dragonslayer takes the viewer through a golden SoCal haze of lost youth, broken homes and abandoned swimming pools, set to a soundtrack of bands from indie-rock labels Mexican Summer and Kemado Records—including Best Coast, Bipolar Bear, Children, Dungen, Jacuzzi Boys, Little Girls and The Soft Pack—as well as Death and Thee Oh Sees.
Eagles Of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes Debuts
Raunchy Music Video for “Boots Electric Theme”
Honkey Kong is Out Sept 20th on Dangerbird Records
The release of Honkey Kong is drawing ever closer and to get you in the mood to get down and dirty, Boots Electric has released a new video for “Boots Electric Theme.” A comedic tribute to 70’s porn flicks, the impressively mustached lover-man acts out his take on Hollywood classics, from Pump Friction and Forrest Hump to The Bang Over, with more puns that you can shake a rather questionable stick at.
For a free download of “Boots Electric Theme” head over to: http://www.boots-electric.com
Boots Electric is Hollywood’s favorite son and Eagles of Death Metal frontman, Jesse “The Devil” Hughes. After creating three albums of dirty and danceable garage rock anthems, Honkey Kong is his first solo outing and will be released on September 19th by Dangerbird Records. It was produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Depeche Mode) and co-written with legendary keyboardist Money Mark, best known for his many collaborations with the Beastie Boys.
The Flaming Lips and Providence noise beasts Lightning Bolt recently collaborated on a four-track EP, and the results are now out in the world. Psych Explorations of the Future Heart has uploaded all four tracks to YouTube, and these songs are long, ranging in length from six to 11 minutes. The first two tracks are credited to the Flaming Lips with Lightning Bolt, and the next two are credited to Lightning Bolt with the Flaming Lips.Pitchfork
New York, NY…The City of New York has rescinded all event permits for Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th because of the impending Hurricane Irene. The Afro-punk festival has been barred from holding any public assembly in Commodore Barry Park this weekend. Afro-punk staff have been meeting with officials and sponsors to try and avoid cancellation but have had to cancel this weekend’s festival due to safety concerns. The event organizers are regrouping to plan the next steps and will keep the public updated.
