Uh, yeah. Play that beat.

So when Jeremy Jay's Slow Dance album first came out this past spring, I obsessed on it.
And now months later, I'm re-obsessing on it.
It sounds like an album that I would've heard about in the 1980's in my early teens from some college radio DJ.
Like the first time I heard Joy Division, or The Feelies.
I love that this young fella sounds like he doesn't belong in this time and place.
And therefore, actually does.

http://www.krecs.com/html/artists/artistbio.php?interest=101
http://www.myspace.com/jeremyjay

It's the movement that gives it the sock.

The track is called "It Ain't The Meat" by the band "The Swallows" from the compilation "The Best Of Burlesque".

Hey ladies.
Just saying.

So many sassy jams on this album, it's just silly.
Courtesy of my pal at the label:
http://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/Product.aspx?ProductID=4336

Their blurry bodies I have clinged.

This song, the first track, from Laura Gibson's newest album, Beast of Seasons, is absolutely beautiful.
Sounds exactly like living in the Pacific Northwest.

And if you get a chance, check out the Black Acid Co-Op show at Deitch.
Especially as I'd be curious if you'll get as creeped out as I did.
It was pretty intense to experience such a visceral/physical reaction from an art installation.
Reminded me of the Chapman Brothers "Fucking Hell" in its' disturbed psychic energy.
One more week to catch it.

http://www.hushrecords.com/?page_id=44
http://www.deitch.com/projects/sub.php?projId=284\
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/arts/design/18deitch.html

In your eyes, I am magnified.

Picked up a Leica C-Lux 3 yesterday and proceed to get all black & white with it.
Reminds me of, say circa 1993, being arty, with Andrew in Detroit and me in Milwaukee.
And this track from the new Julian Plenti (Paul Banks from Interpol) album has just the right accompanying vibe.
Dig it, yo.

http://julianplenti.com/
http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/compact_cameras/c-lux_3/

http://www.matadorrecords.com/julian_plenti/biography.html

All the papers roll it a different way.

The past two nights I've been out at The Bell House.
Sunday night it was Catfish Haven.
A band of an unfortunate name but who can rock with the best of them.
And last night I was out to see Foreign Born, who were absolutely amazing.
So glad that I caught them on their last night of the tour.
Though it was The Veils that really surprised me.
Today I re-listened to their current album, Sun Gangs,
and it's a beautiful album, but they are really a band that one needs to see live.
So much more energy and pathos in their live show.
Deep and soulful.

http://www.theveils.com/
http://www.secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=foreignborn

http://beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/sun-gangs/

Everything changing will unchange again.

This is the title track from Cold Cave's newest release "Love Comes Close".

Makes it feel like 1981 England and that we're still trying to get over Ian Curtis' death
while dealing with the helpless/hopeless policies of a Thatcher administration.
At least that's what I am imagining.
I've always wanted to be there in that place during that time,
to fight against conservative oppression
and dance my ass off/freak out at punk shows.
And this album from some kids from Philly lay out the perfect soundtrack for it.
Ever see the film, This Is England?
By the way, the whole album kicks ass.

http://www.myspace.com/coldcave
http://www.theheartworm.com/discography.php
http://www.thisisenglandmovie.co.uk/
 
The photo is from Amanda Blank's show in Brooklyn last night at the Roxy/Paper Magazine party.
Ms. Blank, as the kids say, brought it.

When upon their arrival they say, in a dispirited and comely way.

So much amazing live music going on lately that it's getting a little overwhelming.
Tonight I'll be heading to see Amanda Blank play a party in Brooklyn 
before heading over to try and catch Jarvis Cocker performing at Terminal 5, 
as well as Destroyer at the Bowery Ballroom, whose City Of Daughters and Thief 
just got reissued on limited-edition double-vinyl (!!!) on Nominal Records.
If none of those float your boat, I'm sure Grace Jones will be knocking 'em dead 
at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Dude.

I used to live in a heartbeat city. I swear I'd fall in love every minute on the street.

My old pals from Portland are having a record-release party/show at Santo's Party House tonight for their new album that is dropping today on DFA Records.
This is the first single from the album and not only does it have an interesting story about how it was created, apparently Kanye West is feeling it too.

Have a listen and come check them out tonight.
James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) will be DJing too.

http://www.teamyacht.com/
http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/index.php?em3106=233070_-1__0_
http://www.myspace.com/santospartyhouse
http://flavorpill.com/newyork/events/2009/7/28/yacht-see-mystery-lights-recor...