Thursday, July 31, 2008

"Sticker Fun" and the DC/ATS Tour Pics

Here are some pics from the Dead Confederate/All the Saints tour I was on in in early June. Here are some highlights from the flickr set, "Sticker Fun." Besides the fact that most of these shots are from the streets of Philly, I don't think I need to explain what is going on here.








Remember to check out "Sticker Fun" to see the rest of these pics. Also go here to see a bunch more from the DC/ATS spring tour.

Crystal Antlers


I love how some of my favorite bands like Dead Confederate, All the Saints, and Dead Meadow understand that you dont have to flaunt your cock to put the balls back into rock music. Sludging shows a set, too. Another outfit that's on the same page is Crystal Antlers. I'll admit that I am a little late on this Long Beach-based contigency. They've already had the rave Pitchfork review a while back. Once again, it took the Ice Cream Man's rec to get me to really give them a listen. When I hear Jonny Bell's ragged vocals seep through the band's murky sound prism, I picture Atreyu in the Swamp of Sadness, grueling through the mire with that wolf-beast breathing down his neck. Like the flying dog saved him, CA's energy will save you, providing the push to perserve through whatever shit might be bogging you down. Don't wait to listen to this band. Crystal Antlers could tour with any of the other three I mentioned above, as well as a number of others. Here's to hoping that it happens soon, or that they play down south. Come on Fleet Team. I'm looking at you.




And a here's a video of the band performing "The Owl," from their heralded EP, at the Mercury Lounge in NYC. Hot. Damn.



Crystal Antlers - The Owl from Joey Angerone on Vimeo.

Say Hallelujah!

Picture credit to Victor Gutierrez

I'm in Chicago right now with the Ice Cream Man and he turned me onto to something good, good, good last night. It's the good word, The Good Gospel Truth, a raucous Brooklyn via Nashville four-piece featuring members of the Brooklyn indie rockers and Les Savy Favs, Detachment Kit. This jagged fare draws sounds form northwest indie rock, as well as NYC post-punk, and runs those influences through a rusty combine, creating some of the most immediate hooks I've heard in a good bit. It'll sound perfect on a creaky porch come Labor Day, or perhaps a dusty basement party once the the leaves turn and the band's kinetic energy is all that's left to create warmth. Cautiously listen to squalid roar of "This is Not a House of Life" or the Brock-ish but broiling scuzz of "I've Got the Lord's Protection." You'll only want to start the weekend early.


Thursday, July 10, 2008

Yo


It's been awhile. But I'm back. Got to keep things short today but just wanted to give y'all a heads up on a few videos my good friend Brack Bradley created. Brack and I were on the road with Dead Confederate and All The Saints in June for a week and a half. The first video features Dead Confederate's "The Rat" and was created from footage compiled from said tour as well as a live track of the song performed in Asbury Park's The Saint.

"The Rat"




The second video is for All the Saints' "Half Red Half Way." It's taken from footage from a documentary short, "ATS: Trust Your Ears" that Brack directed and produced for the band last year. "Trust Your Ears" highlights All the Saints' first journey to SXSW as well as their time in the studio creating their debut album.

"Half Red Half Way"



Also, hear is a teaser trailer for "ATS: Trust Your Ears."



That's it for now. Expect a lot of pics and words from said tour here in the next week. There will also be other news and updates. Jay the Intern is back.