When Zack and I did our test run on Legit Radio last Friday I was most excited about playing Hot Chip's super new song "One Life Stand." I can't stop playing it and can hardly wait til the new album drops February 1st.
Posted By carly | 12/21/2009 | 10:36 AM | View Comments (1)
Back in July, Brad Kester worked out the final kinks in what ended up being a several-month scheduling process for a Writer music video he had dreamed up. The basic idea was waterskiing, preferably without water skis, and finding a place to do it turned out to be a project in itself. Through a series of phone calls, Brad got connected with this guy, who runs a camp in Mexico. The brothers Ralph, along with filmmakers Brad Kester and Destin Cretton, loaded up Darth for a trip south:
The video will be premiered this Friday night as a part of Writer's annual Christmas Whistle Stop show. Black Mamba opens at 9 PM.
Posted By joelpwest | 12/16/2009 | 12:57 PM | View Comments (1)
Zack sent me this video last week and I have watched it a million times since. It's one of the best videos ever. Really. And if anyone has an extra ticket to the sold out Holiday Hootenanny, holler! Here is Vampire Weekend's "Cousins." After watching, go play in the rain.
Posted By carly | 12/7/2009 | 10:04 AM | Add a Comment
Eight months ago, The Paddle Boat spent a week locked in a cabin on the Oregon coast tracking for thier debut LP. The effort was well worth it. The crisp instrumentation and three part harmonies of their mid-century inspired pop tracks were captured beautifully by Keith Milgaten. Jeremy Scott and crew will release their record Thursday, December 10th at Sushi Art in Downtown San Diego. A $10 cover will include a copy of the 12", which you can sample the first single from here:
The Paddle Boat - 'Air Conditioned Nightmare'
Poster by Charles Bergquist
Posted By zack | 12/1/2009 | 2:35 AM | Add a Comment
Holy smokes where did the day go?? My mind has been all over the place today. I blame the new Yeasayer video for "Ambling Alp." With all the nudity, yellow sludge dudes, and random horseback riding through the desert how could you not be distracted?
Posted By carly | 11/30/2009 | 5:30 PM | Add a Comment