Radio 4 made a video, yo.

{ link c/o milone }

We were this close.

We were this close.
Originally uploaded by +kdis

{ At last week's awesome Frodus show. }

Can you spot us?

J has been listening to Frodus since they first emerged in 1995, but hasn't ever seen them live. The band decided to regroup after a decade + play this "warm-up" show just before heading out to SXSW. The floor of the venue hopped when people did. J didn't think it would hold. Fortunately, it did.

Man, I haven't been to a punk show in so many years + I'm glad J invited me to go with him. We started out in the back for the first 2 local bands, then made our way to the very front [there was no elevated stage, BTW]. It's the only way to experience a live show. Upfront. I was being pushed in every direction + sometimes into the PA speaker, but I held my ground + shoved them right back. I know it's all in good fun, so I didn't take the jabs + pushes personally. Though, I don't think the guys who bumped into me realized I was this short girl standing behind them shoving them back until they turned around, then apologized. The energy was everywhere. No inhibitions. You can't tell from this still, so watch the video. It felt good + just made me feel so alive.

I'll post my show photos from that night soon... Hurrah for white light!

{ Video still c/o eric hunsaker }

_ 18 March 2k9

_ @ Murky Coffee
_ Clarendon, VA

FAITH NO MORE IS BACK !!

Omigosh, I am so ecstatic!! But, they seriously need a new website... It hasn't been updated since they broke up in 1998, no joke.

0__0

Here is the official statement via fnm.com:

FAITH NO MORE

Faith No More has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat--its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if the chemistry was always volatile. Throughout our 17years of existence, the mental and physical energy required to sustain this creature was considerable and relentless. Though amicable enough, when we finally split, we all followed paths seemingly destined to opposite ends of the universe.

Yet during the entire 10 years that have passed since our decision to break up we've experienced constant rumors and requests from fans and promoters alike. Nevertheless, for whatever reason, none of us kept in regular touch, much less to discuss any possibilities of getting together.

What's changed is that this year, for the first time, we've all decided to sit down together and talk about it. And what we've discovered is that time has afforded us enough distance to look back on our years together through a clearer lens and made us realize that through all the hard work, the music still sounds good, and we are beginning to appreciate the fact that we might have actually done something right.

Meanwhile we find ourselves at a moment in time with zero label obligations, still young and strong enough to deliver a kickass set, with enthusiasm to not only revisit our past but possibly add something to the present. And so with this we've decided to hold our collective breaths and jump off this cliff....
BACK, GOD FORBID, INTO THE MONKEY CAGE!!!

We can only hope that the experience of playing together again will yield results erratic and unpredictable enough to live up to the legacy of FNM.
Who know where this will end or what it will bring up...only the future knows. But we are about to find out!

FAITH NO MORE are:
Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, Jon Hudson and Mike Patton

*doing the happy dance*

QUE LE ?!

Trent is quitting the scene "for awhile" + I haven't even had a chance to see him live yet!! :((( They are playing shows this year, but after that they are going into an indefinite hibernation. :(

Via nin.com:

2.16.09: A note from Trent and a wave goodbye

Towards the beginning of my career in Nine Inch Nails, our biggest break came in the form of an invitation to perform a series of shows with Jane's Addiction. These performances essentially created and defined the term "alternative" rock in the US, created an ongoing festival franchise that is still thriving (Lollapalooza), set the stage for Nirvana to shift popular taste a few months later, and were really fucking FUN to play and attend - truly the best times I've had. The shows were epic. So epic, they propelled NIN to the "next level" (whatever that means), but caused Jane's to implode. The band broke up at the end of that tour.

Fast forward to the present. Corporate rock STILL sucks. A friend tells me they saw the original Jane's lineup play a tiny show in LA that was unbelievable. I break out my Jane's records and am amazed by how vital they sound. These guys were the real deal and in this current climate mostly dominated by poseurs and pussies it was refreshing to hear something that sounded dangerous, volatile, beautiful and SINCERE.

Emails were sent, phone calls were made, dinner was arranged, ideas were discussed and the next thing I know we're in the studio experimenting. We laugh, we get to know each other, we cry, we yell, we almost quit, we record LOTS of guitar solos, we discuss, we actually begin to all communicate, we yell some more, we become FRIENDS, we laugh again and we do some great things. I get to see first hand why they broke up all those years ago but I also get the chance to see four distinct personalities that become an INCREDIBLE band when they're in the same room.

In NIN world, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of our first releases. I've been thinking for some time now it's time to make NIN disappear for a while. Last year's "Lights in the Sky" tour was something I'm quite proud of and seems like the culmination of what I could pull off in terms of an elaborate production. It was also quite difficult to pull off technically and physically night after night and left us all a bit dazed. After some thought, we decided to book a last run of shows across the globe this year. The approach to these shows is quite different from last year - much more raw, spontaneous and less scripted. Fun for us and a different way for you to see us and wave goodbye. I reached out to Jane's to see if they'd want to join us across the US and we all felt it could be a great thing. Will it work? Will it resonate in the marketplace? Who knows. Are there big record label marketing dollars to convince you to attend? Nope.

Does it feel right to us and does it seem like it will be fun for us and you? Yes it does.

Look for tour dates soon and I hope to see you out there.

Trent

posted by trent reznor at 2:57pm

new OURS video

{ LOVELOVELOVE IT }

They don't normally make videos so I appreciate the effort into this particular one. What a beautiful location they chose.


The Worst Things Beautiful from Ours on Vimeo.


Now, all I can listen to today is Ours back-to-back...

pins + needles

Wallpaper: Only #7 (Standard)
Originally uploaded by Nine Inch Nails Official

BEAUTIFUL wallpaper art from the Nine Inch Nails "Only" music video, directed by David Fincher, available via Nine Inch Nails Official flickr site.

Rogue Fan Attacks Oasis' Noel Gallagher In Toronto

WTH? People are nutters, I tell ya. Just nutters.

CRAZY.

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// Read more on the incident via The London Free Press.

No lights. No camera. Yes action.

"In Radiohead's new video for "House of Cards" from the album "In Rainbows", no cameras or lights were used. Just data."





c/o code dot google dot com

Shy Child? Who? Cowbell? What? Keytar? Why??

The other night, I was up late [uh, like tonight] + couldn't sleep so I tried watching random things on the tele to tire my eyes out. While flipping channels, Samuel L. Jackson popped up on screen. Now, Mr. Jackson is just the kind of person that immediately commands anyone's attention, so I watch for a bit to see what the man was up to. He walks into this auditorium filled with a massive audience, which he is supposedly hosting along with Uma Thurman. It was for the UK's Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince's Trust benefit where they integrate live musical acts with fashion models strutting their stuff down the stage-turned-catwalk. And by "stuff", I mean the stuff VersaceArmaniDolce+GabbanaCalvinKleinChanelBurberry are made of.

"Ooo..."

So, yeh. Next thing I know, I'm glued to my *coughIKEAcough* couch + end up watching the entire show front to back. I really thought it was interesting the way they mixed in both industries onto one stage. Made for a fun show, no doubt about that. Oh, something funny... While the video crew was panning the audience, they spotted Gwyneth Paltrow covering her ears in discomfort during Iggy Pop + the Stooge's brash performance. I guess she doesn't really like that type of rock even though she is wed to a "rockstar". Hehe, it was hilarious. All the while, folks like Kate Moss were busy rocking out + weren't afraid to show it. Yee-uh.

One band @ Fashion Rocks that caught my ear is called Shy Child, which is a 2-man band from NYC complete with vox + synth keytar + drumkit. Yuh. I said "keytar", as in keyboard + guitar. The song they performed, "Drop the Phone", started out a bit minimal + funky, but it peaked my attention to keep me watching--not to mention the fact that the "giraffe" models clad in Stella McCartney were playing musical chairs! Then, past the few first verses it really started to pick up; enough to get me moving.

"Oke, who are these guys?? Must find out more..."

Here, you can find out more, too.




Alright, I have to admit, the keytar just feels right with them...

NIN Ghosts I-IV

{ GET IT GET IT GET IT NOW }

Nine Inch Nails presents Ghosts I - IV, a brand new 36 track instrumental collection available right now. Almost two hours of new music composed and recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, Ghosts I - IV sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.

Trent Reznor explains, "I've been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn't have made sense until this point. This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams. I'm very pleased with the result and the ability to present it directly to you without interference. I hope you enjoy the first four volumes of Ghosts."

* referenced via NIN.com

Guh-huh-huh...

My bro just called tonight while he + my sis-in-law were at a Chris Cornell show !! I heard Chris wailing in the background loud + clear.

Sooo wish I was sitting right there with them. *big_sigh*

o_o

Black Fire

The weekend we moved into our new apartment, we decided to take a break from lifting to feed our bellies. Driving around the city, we heard a Native American chant + punk music—two things I love. So, me + J parked the car off Independence + moved towards the sound. It lead us to the front of the NMAI building.

A large crowd—some sitting, many standing—was collected in front of 4 tall individuals on a stage. They called themselves Black Fire, a passionate Native American band of siblings with a purpose. Their father also joined them on stage to add in traditional chants on a few songs. Joining of the old + new. I was immediately hooked. I have found myself a new band. ^__^

» blackfire.net
» myspace.com/blackfire
» myspace.com/blackfirerocks

_ 18 Aug 2k7
_ National Museum of the American Indian
_ Washington, DC

Darnyoucrazypumpkinfans!

I'm getting relapses from the '97 SP show when me + a bunch of college friends went through a mad rush to score tickets, except today I didn't actually get through. :(

Tickets went on sale @ 10:00 AM. I started @ 10:06 AM.

Oh vell. I'll just pretend like the sold-out surprise show never happened... right down the street... in my neighbourhood... in a small club... for small change...

*so_bummed*

Tilly + the Wall

Thanks to "junk email" I received from Lost at E Minor the other day, I discovered an interesting new band to listen to.

Three valid points to consider:

• awesome female leads
• No drummer, just a tapdancer?? o_O
• free em-pee-tree!

Me likey, too.


P.S. They are few degrees from Bright Eyes, for those of you who are interested—personally, I don't care much for Conor Oberst's voice.