So it sounds like, from Ryan Adams’ Facebook, that he will be having some new music out soon! On releasing Blackhole, a new/old album to be released…
oh yeah, p.s. the “Blackhole” LP ( recorded over Christmas in 2005 ) is also back from the mastering plant. I f’n love this thing. It took 4 years to make it and to me it is basically Love is Hell Part 3… lots of shimmery guitar love on this. Exciting times!!!
Umm, that makes me insanely happy – Love Is Hell is one of my favorite albums of his. It’s kind of like his Kid A, brilliant stuff. I’ve missed some good Ryan Adams tunes for awhile now.
There are blogs that regurgitate latest trends in design, web and photography and then there are blogs that bring something new and refreshing, Scott Hansen’s blog ISO50 is the later. I love his taste. From typography to photography I hit up his blog almost daily. Check it out here: ISO50.
Oh and did I mention his music is killer too? Tycho. He’s about to release a new album which I cannot wait for.
I’ve been listening to Doves for so long and I never knew that the lead singer played bass for the band… after watching this live video of my favorite song of theirs “Snowden”, I love them even more (which I didn’t think could be possible).
According to Radiohead’s blog, Dead Air Space, Ed (guitarist) states that the band is in the studio and working on a new album. He states that they are continuing work that they started last Summer. There isn’t an expected release date but it is enough for me to know that they showed up to work and that things are going good.
From the Radiohead blog…
The vibe in the camp is fantastic at present, and we head off into the studio in January to continue on from the work we started last Summer .. I am so genuinely excited about what we’re doing, but for obvious reasons I can’t divulge anything more.. anyway we all love surprises don’t we? 10 years ago we were all collectively (that’s the band) in the land of Kid A .. and although hugely proud of that record, it wasn’t a fun place to be .. What’s reassuring now, is that we are most definitely a different band, which should therefore mean that the music is different too and that is the aim of the game….keep it moving.
Speaking of Art Garfunkel visiting the Kansas City Symphony, Kings of Convenience released a new album. Perfected production of recorded acoustic and vocal Kings of Convenience release their follow up to Riot on Empty Street, which sold over 400,000 in Europe, with the beautiful and hushed Declaration of Dependance.
I don’t think I’ve heard matched harmonies like Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe since Simon and Garfunkel. If you are unfamiliar with the Kings they are like an indie Bossa nova band. Sounds boring? No its not, its beautiful music. While Riot on Empty Street had I’d Rather Dance With You (click to watch the video, its quite comical in a Napoleon Dynamite way), a perfectly fine song for a house dance party, Declaration of Dependance loses the drums and is a bit quieter, yes it’s possible. Go out and buy the album, its the best in its genre this year.
There really isn’t an official name for the style of music that is currently emerging out of bands like Neon Indian or recently reviewed Washed Out. It’s basically music that is synth-based, 80′s sentiment, psychedelic in nature and produced out of a basement studio.
One stand out is Deadbeat Summer that is super catchy with oohs and ahhs, synths lines and a laid back beat. As with most of these new dream-pop albums there is always a coming-of-age theme to them – wether or not the lyrics speak that, its the general feel I get from the album. Songs like 6669 has the back and forth kick snare beat that keeps the head moving side to side, Mind, Drips opens up with a space ship taking off that reminds me of some old Nintendo game and has a nice back beat groove. The album is short, only about 30 mins, but there is so many good songs that the album is sure not to disappoint any 80′s sentimental geek.
Thom Yorke, of Radiohead, announced on Radiohead’s blog, DEAD AIR SPACE, that he has formed a band to play his solo stuff from The Eraserand ‘new stuff’. They already have a few shows lined up in LA.
The band consists of Thom, obviously, Nigel Godrich (Radiohead’s producer), Joey Waronker (REM), Mauro Refosco (of David Bryne from Talking Heads) and Flea! Yes thats Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers.
I’ve been in need of some tunes that I could design to and I think I found them in Washed Out. Usually when I’m designing or retouching a photograph my mind is going a million miles an hour. SO that means I need super chill music or else my brain will ‘splode. Speaking of design I actually like the cover type and photograph on Life Of Leisure.
Anyway, so the music is kind of along the lines of Panda Bear but a little bit more consistent between each song. Have a listen yourself! Washed Out.
Online music review and music news website, PitchforkMedia.com, gets a facelift. While I have not completely gone through the entire redesign of the website I can say that I like how it is cleaner but for big changes like this to a website that I have come to know how to sift about it may take me a bit to really know how I like it.
According to E! Online, alt-country star Ryan Adams and pop artist Mandy Moore are engaged.
I am a little confused by this but I guess this makes sense considering he mentioned his ‘stepping back’ from music. Apparently to make time for his new fiance!
Speaking of 
There really isn’t an official name for the style of music that is currently emerging out of bands like 
Thom Yorke, of Radiohead, announced on Radiohead’s blog, 
I’ve been in need of some tunes that I could design to and I think I found them in Washed Out. Usually when I’m designing or retouching a photograph my mind is going a million miles an hour. SO that means I need super chill music or else my brain will ‘splode. Speaking of design I actually like the cover type and photograph on Life Of Leisure.
