CMJ 2010: This is How You Know You Are in New York

New York suffers from  its own fair share of stereotypes. Jaded scenesters, a certain taking for granted what may be an unusual scene around you if you were located just about anywhere else. Take for instance, the two videos Modern Mystery Blog shot of Golden Bloom and Neutral Uke Hotel outside a grocery store in Williamsburg. Not only will you see two very fine performances in my humble opinion, you'll also see the coming and goings of grocery shoppers without a blink of an eye to a group of six guys performing on the street. Not even drummer, Andrew Laubaucher, playing on a guitar case phased them.




And then there was the Green Room Music Source Showcase on October 21st where Golden Bloom continued to prove they are a band who knows how to go with the flow as melophobe demonstrates in their live review of the showcase, "The guitarist in Golden Bloom uses a butter knife for a slide; the drummer used a Rice-A-Roni package as a shaker. Those kind of facts give you an indication of the type of band this is - a fly by the seat of your pants, use whatever you’ve got on hand type of outfit, just looking to make music."

Limewire reviewed the set saying: "I came in for the tail end of Golden Bloom’s set, featuring lead singer Shawn Fogel’s crystal-clear, earnest voice and comfy power pop dance tunes. But what we were truly waiting for was Neutral Uke Hotel, also headed up by Fogel and consisting of two ukes, baritone, trumpetini (tiny trumpet!), snare drum, one very large mustache, and a whole lot of singing along. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a re-imagining of Neutral Milk Hotel’s music, as realized by the ukulele. Neutral Uke Hotel played indie rock’s magnum opus In the Aeroplane Over the Sea in its entirety, but rather than re-interpreting the record, it felt like a tribute and celebration as most of the room sang along. A Jeff Mangum sighting is on par with a UFO these days, but trite as it sounds, if he’d been present, there’s no way he couldn’t have been somewhat charmed by a crowd of people singing his album, word for word. After finishing the record, Neutral Uke Hotel finished the set with “Song Against Sex” from On Avery Island."


Neutral Uke Hotel @ Green Room Music Source Showcase - Cameo Gallery, Brooklyn from heidi vanderlee on Vimeo.

Encore Magazine also gives a little background behind Neutral Uke Hotel and the progress on the follow-up to Golden Bloom's Fan the Flames. And you can see and hear a little sneak peak of one the new songs that were performed at CMJ here. Click Here to Read More..

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Halloween is a time for blood thirsty vampires, witches flying on magic broomsticks and all that other hokus-pokus...how fun! But if you're really thirsting for something magical, check out Golden Bloom's "Magic Words."

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Download and listen here! “Magic Words” (Wussy Cover)
Genre: Indie/rock/pop
For fans of: Everyone who loves music

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Get Out and Vote! Says Neil Nathan with Inspiring “So Much More” Video

Neil Nathan, a former high school history teacher, may no longer work at New York’s Martin Luther King, Jr. High, but he’s still always looking for opportunities to inspire and educate. The upcoming Election Day is just one of those opportunities. “So Much More” was written for “the angels of American democracy” and is all about the power of individual citizens to bring about positive political change. The video is filled with inspiring images that make any viewer want to rock the vote. “So Much More” can be found on his debut LP, The Distance Calls.

Nathan was featured on the cover of American Teacher magazine for directing Martin Luther King, Jr. High School’s Arts Education program and providing inner city kids with opportunities to intern and attend performances at New York City Opera, Guggenheim Museum, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. His favorite teachers turned rockers are Gene Simmons and Bob Pollard.

Neil Nathan is no stranger to making music videos. His latest, “Highways,” featuring an animated version of himself, was directed by Postage, Inc. “California Run” co-stars his former roommate, Rosario Dawson. His cover of ELO’s “Do Ya,” which was also featured on the Californication soundtrack, has been viewed 20,000 times on YouTube. “So Much More”, along with “Highways,” “California Run” and “Do Ya” can be found on Nathan’s latest full-length, The Distance Calls which was released in August.


The Distance Calls was produced by The Go’s Bobby Harlow and combines the talents of Dean Fertita (The Dead Weather, QOTSA), Kenny Tudrick and Joey Mazzola (Detroit Cobras), John Krautner (The Go), and Ross Westerbur (Deadstring Brothers). The album effortlessly merges jangly pop rock with Nathan’s mellower singer/songwriter side. With a dash of NYC glitter and some good old Detroit fuzz and stomp, it showcases a musician clearly influenced by the ‘70s (without being cliché).
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Leopold and His Fiction Embark on Tour to Austin and Back This November

Austin, TX is at the center of Leopold and His Fiction’s two-week Southwest tour, and for good reason. Daytrotter, the Rock Island, Ill.-based website has created a satellite operation at Austin’s Big Orange Studios, and San Francisco’s bluesy rock band Leopold and His Fiction are scheduled for a session. The tour begins on November 6th in San Francisco and includes dates in Los Angeles (at the Silverlight Lounge), Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Dallas and of course, Austin.

Leopold and His Fiction’s live shows are like a magnetic force you can’t resist. "This trio is a trip to watch, boiling and smashing a diverse range of musical genres that is both ethereal and bombastic," said Denise Guerra of the Campus Circle Newspaper about their recent Viper Room show. Charismatic front man Daniel James says of performing live, “We are in our element and want to be nowhere else in the world than on that stage”. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Deer Tick, Dum Dum Girls, Little Joy and The Studiofix.

Leopold and his Fiction’s latest EP, Golden Friends has been described as “...haunting and scratchy, and sounds as if it was conjured up in the backrooms of old Western saloons over whiskey and cigarettes,” by Tympanogram. They’ve been in John Baccigaluppi’s The Hangar with Thom Monahan (Devendra Banhart, Little Joy, Vetiver) and this recording ventures out appropriately from the blues structure of the first two records, while engaging start to finish the theatrics and entertainment of voyage fans have become accustomed to hearing. The band climbed to #30 on the CMJ charts with their second album, Ain’t No Surprise and made it into the top 20 with their self-titled debut, while earning praise from NPR, Relix and Big Takeover, among others.

Leopold and His Fiction Tour Dates

11/6/10 Crescent Hotel, San Francisco, CA
11/7/10 Indiemart @ The Parkside, San Francisco, CA 3pm
11/8/10 St. James Infirmary, Reno, NV
11/9/10 Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA
11/11/10 Padres, Marfa, TX
11/12/10 The Mix, San Antonio, TX
11/13/10 Mohawk Inside Stage, Austin, TX
11/14/10 Doublewide, Dallas, TX
11/16/10 Burt’s Tiki, Albuquerque, NM
11/18/10 111, Flagstaff, AZ
11/19/10 Sidecar, Park City, UT
11/20/10 The Bunkhouse, Las Vegas, NV Click Here to Read More..

Matty King’s Top 5 Ways for Rockers to Celebrate Halloween

Matty King from the Boston band, The Lights Out, recently took some time out to give five ways rockers can celebrate Halloween. I for one, did not know you could make a scrabble board sexy. I do believe we need to prod Mr. King on how in the world that is done.

The Lights Out will be celebrating Halloween this year as Man-donna. Yep, that's four men dressed up like Madonna, singing her songs in all their glory.

Photo by Michael J. Epstein

#1: Drinking
Halloween is one of those times of year where you can just let it all hang out and do completely irresponsible things in the name of celebration. Exactly what gets celebrated on Halloween is pretty much left up to the celebrator, but when all is said and done, it’s usually done by consuming copious amounts of alcohol. Honestly, this can be done at any point during the year, but Halloween is the one time you get to do it surrounded by girls in sexy costumes. Which leads us to # 2…

#2: Dressing Up
I’ve always been a little hesitant to don a costume on Halloween, often dismissing such ventures as childish until I discovered that women’s adult costumes are ridiculously sexy (my lady friends call them “slutty”). I’ve found myself far more willing to throw on an Indiana Jones costume when it ultimately involves mingling with Sexy Vampire, Sexy Strawberry Shortcake, Sexy Tennis Player, Sexy Nun, Sexy Cheerleader, Sexy Chilean Miner, Sexy Alice In Wonderland, Sexy Firefighter, Sexy Scrabble Board, Sexy Fairy, Sexy Pirate, Sexy Ladybug, Sexy Freddie Kruger, Sexy Football Player, Sexy Optimus Prime, Sexy Catwoman (actually, is there any other kind?) Sexy Devil, Sexy British Flag, Sexy Nurse and Sexy Gladiator. All of these are actual costumes that you can actually buy, by the way. I didn’t make a single one up.

#3: Pumpkin Carving
I suck at this. But that doesn’t mean that you do! While you may not be able to carve a perfect representation of a Death Star, if you’ve got a half way decent band logo, why not try hacking that out of a pumpkin?

#4: Bobbing For Apples
Why not?

#5: Play or Attend a Halloween Show

Photo courtesy of The Boston Globe, photo by Barry Chin

Over the last few years in Boston, a Halloween tradition has sprung up where bands pick up musical costumes for one night, putting down their original songs to perform as another famous artist, complete with dressing up and everything. As far as I know, this is a fairly unique phenomenon, and I’m not sure if it’s taken hold in other cities the way it has here. When all is said and done, it’s a fantastic time to see your favorite bands performing as someone completely different. It’s not a tribute show; it’s a Halloween show. This is an important distinction to make as the bands who participate in such endeavors tend to be all-original bands who do this for one night only. If you’re in Boston this year, I totally recommend heading down to Church on Saturday 10.30 to catch a number of all male bands performing as female artists. It should be the scariest thing you see all Halloween.

Matt King plays bass in Boston rock quartet The Lights Out. After headlining a showcase at CMJ, signing a licensing deal with MTV Networks, being featured in an ABSOLUT® Vodka commercial and opening up Gillette Stadium for the New England Patriots’ season, the group has enjoyed an incredible year. The band is supporting its new EP, “Rock Pony,” by touring extensively, and plans to release it second LP, “Primetime,” on 1/1/11.  Click Here to Read More..

The Other Side with WHFR's Operations Manager Lara Hrycaj

Lara Hrycaj, the Operations Manager of WHFR at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) in Dearborn, Michigan, first got her start in radio as a student in the Mass Communications Program at HFCC in 1992. After graduating with an Associate of Arts in the winter of 1994, Lara’s passion for education led her to the University of Central Florida for a B.A. in Radio and Television before landing at Wayne State University in Detroit, where she is currently working on her dissertation (a study of popular music in film, focusing on the music used in Wes Anderson films) to earn a PhD in the Media Arts and Studies program. In addition to finishing her PhD, Lara currently works at WHFR, hosts a radio show, and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the community college.

Lara notes that WHFR could not function without their student and alumni volunteer staff. Since WHFR is almost completely volunteer run, they have a wide variety of shows to reflect the wide variety of people from all walks of life, backgrounds, ages, and experiences that are involved with the station. At any given time, WHFR may have anywhere from 50 to 70 volunteers helping out. The requirement to become part of WHFR is to take the WHFR Staff Training course that is offered by Henry Ford Community College, either for college credit or for non-credit. Anyone who lives in metro Detroit, is interested in radio, and has a love of music that they want to share with the masses, has the opportunity to become a part of WHFR.

Lara explains that like everyone else on staff at WHFR, she has always had a passion for music. Citing her all-time favorite band as Duran Duran, Lara’s experience with alternative music in high school led her to discover My Bloody Valentine and Unrest. Although Unrest broke up in the mid-90’s, she continued to follow Mark Robinson’s related projects. On Christmas Eve of 1998, Lara fused her love of Mark Robinson with the film The Graduate and created “The Mrs. Robinson Show” on WHFR. Although Mrs. Robinson is still Lara’s on-air name, “The Mrs. Robinson Show” has evolved into the “One Plus One” show that Lara currently hosts to expose listeners to The Hounds Below, the Suburban Sprawl Records’ bands, and the other Detroit artists that are continuously blasting through her iPod.

We were able to catch Lara in between radio shows to find out what it’s like to be on The Other Side:

Green Light Go: WHFR first began as a radio station club in 1962 and has come quite a long way since then. What do you consider to be some of WHFR’s greatest accomplishments since you’ve been the Operations Manager?

Lara Hrycaj: We have several things to be proud of at WHFR. First, we provide an outlet for DJs and listeners to hear music that cannot be found on the Detroit radio dial, focusing on local and independent artists.

We have also been involved in several different [local] events that celebrate our mission, such as the Blues Benefit that we host every year to create awareness for local Blues musicians. We have also released the Uncut Detroit CDs, which feature a number of local artists, such as Alberta Adams, Thornetta Davis, Howard Glazer, RJ’s Rhythm Rockers, Mudpuppy, and Johnnie Bassett. We also started the Mitten [State] Transmission project, which focuses on local noise, electronic, space rock, and electro-acoustic music. M[S]T is a 4 CD compilation that comes with a DVD featuring our last Ear Candy Festival concert, held at Stormy Records in Dearborn, MI.

Last February, we had the honor of being selected as the host station for the 13th Annual Homelessness Marathon that took place in Detroit. This program, founded by Jeremy Alderson, gives a voice to the homeless and allows them to share their stories. The marathon was broadcasted on over 100 radio stations in the United States and Canada, to make people aware of homelessness around the world.

Last spring, we hosted our 2nd Annual Holistic Fair: The Festival of Enlightenment, featuring a variety of different vendors, psychic readers, and body workers. The Holistic Fair is organized by Mike Holloway, the host of the monthly talk show “Metaphysically Speaking.” We have also co-hosted a few lectures featuring UFO experts Stanton Friedman and Peter Robins with Michigan MUFON, in association with our monthly talk show, “We Are Not Alone” hosted by David Twichell.

Recently, on October 9, 2010, we had our 3rd Annual WHFR Record Show. The Record Show, which was created by Mike D, the longtime WHFR staff member and host of the “Skrockin’ Yr Butow” radio show, invited vendors from all over the Midwest to sell records and celebrate music.

GLG: Since Detroit is such a major hub for local and national music, how involved is WHFR in the Detroit music scene?

LH: We have always been proud to play local music. In fact, it is part of our mission to play new releases, independent labels, and local artists. While all of our DJs are encouraged to play local artists on their shows, there have always been a few shows on WHFR specifically dedicated to local music.

The most current local show is “Motor” which is on every Thursday from 4-6pm. This show features the “Motor Live Drive @ Five” segment which invites a different local artist each week to perform live on WHFR. The “Motor Live Drive” is available as a podcast for people who cannot listen every Thursday. Some recent local artists who have performed on “Motor” include October Babies, The David Gerald Band, The White Ravens, The Chris Canas Revolution, and The Ruiners.

In addition to “Motor” listeners can hear local artists on many of our blues, jazz, folk, hip-hop, and indie rock shows. To encourage all of our DJs to play local music, we keep our permanent local music library in our main on-air studio, Studio A, so DJs have easy access to local music from all musical genres.

GLG: How do you determine what gets played on the radio? Do the DJs get free reign of the airwaves, or are they expected to integrate specific new artists or songs into their shows?

LH: While several radio stations have turned to automation systems, WHFR is unique in that our DJs are able to choose all of the music they play on their radios shows, as long as the music fits into the show’s format and fits our mission to play new, independent, and local music on the Detroit radio dial. Our Head Music Director and our Area Music Directors give DJs suggestions about new releases they should check out. Although we do have a few specialty formats that feature older genres, like our Big Band and Broadway show and some of our Blues and Jazz shows, the majority of our music libraries include only music from the last three years to keep our shows fresh.

As for our format, WHFR is considered an “Alternative Variety” or “block variety” station, meaning we play a wide variety of music, even though we are technically not a “free-form” radio station. So, we have blocks of different shows featuring specific formats and musical genres. One day, you might start off by hearing Classical, then Asian and Anime music, then Rockabilly, then Metal, and then Hip-Hop…or you might hear Americana, then Blues, World, Local music, Jazz, and Techno, and these are just examples of our Monday and Thursday schedules.

GLG: WHFR often asks musicians to come in for on-air, studio performances during radio shows. How are these artists chosen?

LH: There are a variety of reasons why specific artists are chosen to come on the air either to perform or do interviews; it is usually based scheduling, if we have time, and whether the radio show is an appropriate fit for the performers and their schedule. For a show like “Motor” artists are scheduled months in advance, due to the popularity of the show. For a show like “Highway 61”, artists will stop by to talk on the air or drop off a new CD. Typically, the musicians or their managers will contact us to get on the air, but other times, we’ll contact musicians ourselves.

GLG: If an up-and-coming or touring artist wanted to schedule an interview with a DJ, how would they go about doing so?

LH: The best way to schedule an interview is to email us at whfr@hfcc.edu. In the email, it is helpful for a band to note a few different times they are available, which show they’d like to play on (or at least what type of music they play), and any other info we’d need to know. We can do both in-studio interviews and telephone interviews. Sometimes, we have to pre-record interviews, if the DJ’s and the band’s schedules do not align. We also accept CDs and vinyl records for airplay, so artists can send those to:

WHFR c/o HFCC
Attn: Head Music Director
5101 Evergreen Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48128

Digital files (MP3s) can be sent to: whfr@hfcc.edu.

GLG: What are WHFR’s future plans for the next year or two?

LH: This December is our 25th birthday, so we are in the process of planning a variety of on air and off air events. In the spring, we will be hosting Radiothon 2011, our annual week long pledge drive. Typically, we have a variety of special guests, pledge incentives, and benefit concerts during the Radiothon. In addition to our Radiothon, we have other fundraising events planned in 2011: The 3rd Annual Holistic Fair: The Festival of Enlightenment will be in March and our 4th Annual WHFR Record Show will be in the fall of 2011. I’m sure there will be a variety of other special events, benefit concerts, and special theme shows in the upcoming year, we are always planning something new, unique and fun.

In terms of the station, we are hoping to expand the different possibilities to listen to WHFR besides just on the radio at 89.3FM or to stream WHFR via our website. We are hoping there will be a WHFR application developed for smart phones, like the iPhone and Droid and for handheld devices, like the iPad. We are currently part of the Public Radio Tuner App, but we would like to have something just for WHFR.

We are constantly updating our website and hope to expand the podcasts we have available to listeners. We currently have all of our locally produced talk shows and the “Motor Live Drive @ Five” available as a podcast. We hope to add video elements to our podcasts and we’re constantly trying to incorporate the new media elements that will complement WHFR’s broadcast and overall mission.

GLG: What have you been listening to lately?

LH: There is so much good music being released all of the time, but it seems like as of late, there is an abundance of exciting music. I’ve really been enjoying the retro sounding all-girl groups, like The Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, Frankie Rose and the Outs, Warpaint, and The Like. The Little Girls and Crystal Stilts have been on constant rotation in my CD player and iPod as well. I am loving almost everything released on the NYC record labels Captured Tracks and Woodsist. The return of The Vaselines have made my ears very happy too. The Scott Pilgrim vs. The World soundtrack has been a treat of new and old songs, particularly the Beck penned songs for Sex Bob-Omb.

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Seafarer To Play The Whistler On Tuesday, November 9th

Chicago’s award-winning bar, The Whistler, has a little bit of everything; an art gallery, cocktails, a record label and live music, and now indie-psych-folk rock quartet, Seafarer. The band will be bringing their unique brand of rock to one of GQ’s “25 Best Cocktail Bars in America” on November 9th. They will be opening for freak-folk act UsUs Calypso.

Seafarer’s goal when playing live is to bring audiences a taste of the spontaneity they experience during practices. They let inspiration flow and bring a dynamic show to the stage. Seafarer has played a variety of Chicago venues, including; Martyr’s, The Red Line Tap, The Elbo Room, Subterranean, The Bottom Lounge, Transistor, The Elastic Arts Foundation, The Darkroom, Ronny’s as well as lofts and other DIY spaces.

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Seafarer-The Archipelago by greenlightgo



Seafarer’s EP, Hiding Places, released locally in May, is being re-released nationally to spread the kaleidoscope of sounds they achieve – rock, folk, psych, pop – to a wider audience. It was recorded Engine Studios in Chicago, with recording engineer Jake Westermann who helped create a cohesive aesthetic for Hiding Places. Patrick Grzelewski (vocals/guitar) says of working with Westermann, “He pushed us without overstepping his bounds, knowing that we were capable of much more.” The EP is full of unique gems, like the mercurial and heady “The Archipelago” and even its ensuing partner, “Functional,” with its psychedelic stomp and open-ended structure, are very simply, vivid proof of a band putting all of their merits to work.

Tuesday, November 9th
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Free
21+
Doors at 6:00 PM
Show at 9:00 PM
With: UsUs Calypso
http://www.whistlerchicago.com


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Thank You, Good Night: The Beast of the East CMJ 2010

With all those critics and FANatical critics out there, we often get a chance to hear what they think of a band and a specific show. But how often do we get a review from the band that's played the show? Not often. So in order to fill that gap, we give you another installment of "Thank You, Good Night" with Bridges & Powerlines' Keith Sigel. They played the "Beast of the East" CMJ Day Party last week and the praises abound. As Ryan Spaulding from Ryan's Spaulding Life tends to be one of our favorite bloggers, we tend to agree wholeheartedly with the commentary. In addition to Bridges & Powerlines, the organizers put together an all star lineup with Bodga Girls, Mean Creek, Aloud, Kingsley Flood, Son of the Sun, and David Wax Museum.

"I don't think it would offend the planners of 'beast' (the 10/22 day show) to know that we had muted expectations of our show. It's not that they hadn't put together a great line-up or that we thought that there were any major problem with the logistics or the planning of the show, it's just that CMJ day shows are really tough. We've played quite a few; this is our 4th year playing at the CMJ Music Marathon, and we've played a variety of day showcases. Despite our efforts and the efforts of many talented promoters and bloggers it can be tough to get people to your day show, even with great bands and great buzz.

But with Beast of the Northeast, a showcase put together by blogger Ryan Spaulding (rslblog.com), promoter Annie Rock, and Boston weekly The Dig, something magical happened. I don't know if it was detailed preparation or old fashioned PR, but they really got a great crowd out to enjoy the lineup of hardworking indie bands.

We had our own issues to deal with; our regular drummer Mason had been offered an opening slot for Daniel Lanois that afternoon with his side-band (poor guy!) so we were going to do the show with a back-up drummer with whom we had only rehearsed twice. Nonetheless, our show went great. We kept our set simple, not employing any of the complicated live drum and guitar loops that we've worked in over the years. Just four guys, in the classic set-up, hanging out and playing some songs.

Arlene's Grocery, a small rock club in the heart of the NYC Lower East Side was the venue for the showcase. We hadn't played at Arlene's before, but it is well-located and has top-notch sound, and appeared to be the ideal location for a day show.

During our set the energy was great, the crowd was great, and there was even one celebrity twitterer in the crowd enjoying the afternoon show as well (see image). After our slot was over, we hung out with the other bands and compared notes on different venues we'd played on previous tours.

So thanks Beast, for changing my tune on CMJ day shows -- I hope that you have many iterations and change the jaded outlook of other bands!"

Now we know Adam Duritz loves Bridges & Powerlines but we think you should check them out for yourself.

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Neil Nathan’s Reinterpretation Of Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” Gets Dia De Los Muertos Video Treatment

Just in time for Halloween and The Day of the Dead, Neil Nathan debuts the video for “Darling Friend,” his lap steel infused re-interpretation of Ludwig Von Beethoven's "Fur Elise." In it, Nathan, bedecked in a Beethoven meets T Rex composer jacket serenades the coffin of his lost love while surrounded by a twirling, ghoulish dance troupe. “Darling Friend” is directed by Vaj Potenza (My Brightest Diamond's "Freak Out Gold Chains Remix") and choreographed by Suzanne Rydz. Vaj also co- directed two of Nathan's latest videos, "California Run" and "When The Rain Falls." The song is the second single off Neil's covers EP, Songsmiths, which was produced by long time steel collaborator Mike 'Slo-Mo' Brenner (Slo-Mo, Marah, Jason Molina).

Neil Nathan is no stranger to making music videos. His latest, “Highways,” featuring an animated version of himself, was directed by Postage, Inc. “California Run” co-stars his former roommate, Rosario Dawson. His cover of ELO’s “Do Ya,” which was also featured on the Californication soundtrack, has been viewed 20,000 times on YouTube. “Highways,” along with “California Run” and “Do Ya” can be found on Nathan’s latest full-length, The Distance Calls which was released in August.

The Distance Calls was produced by The Go’s Bobby Harlow and combines the talents of Dean Fertita (The Dead Weather, QOTSA), Kenny Tudrick and Joey Mazzola (Detroit Cobras), John Krautner (The Go), and Ross Westerbur (Deadstring Brothers). The album effortlessly merges jangly pop rock with Nathan’s mellower singer/songwriter side. With a dash of NYC glitter and some good old Detroit fuzz and stomp, it showcases a musician clearly influenced by the ‘70s (without being cliché). Click Here to Read More..

Staff Infection: Samples and Seeing the Light:: Right On

(*Editors note: This little lady to the left is named Molly. Molly is the face of Bryan Sanchez. We will continue to pester Bryan to show his face by the time his next Staff Infection rolls around, just to prove we like working with men just as much as other women.)

But for now, let's just let Bryan get straight to it:

The latest album by The Roots features a fantastic collection of new songs that showcases the Philly band blending the realms of hip-hop with incredible new beats. Their guest appearances are far more ranging than before – Dirty Projectors and Monsters of Folk to mention a few – but perhaps the finest guest spot is the sample used on “Right On.” Here is the song:

That sample happens to be the exact same hook that Joanna Newsome wrote for “The Book of Right On.” Here is her original version, as performed on the Jools Holland show:

The former one, which appears on How I Got Over, is the album’s centerpiece and at the heart of the album, it’s perfectly sequenced. Obviously, being the best band on late night has introduced ?uestlove, Black Thought and Co. to a wonderful array of new musicians and they’ve definitely seized that opportunity. But besides that, it’s still one of my favorite hip-hop albums of the year and probably their best album in the past five years.

Other than that, I got to see one of the best current bands, Spoon, two times in the span of three days when they played here in El Paso, TX on Wed. Oct. 6 and then in Austin, at the Austin City Limits Festival, on Friday, Oct. 8. With an immense catalog – one that has been downright exceptional since 1998 – and an impeccable musicianship that beguiles their gritty strength, the performances were surreal. Their new album, Transference, is definitely of the highest quality, here is my personal favorite song off it, “I Saw the Light.”

Each Monday a different Green Light Go staff member will let you in on what songs have infected their ears for the week, while giving you the opportunity to share in the experience yourself.


This week: Bryan Sanchez, Bio-Writer-at-Large Click Here to Read More..

GLG Fresh Mp3 Friday

You need free mp3s, we have free mp3s. Feel free to post any of the approved songs below.
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NEW THIS WEEK!

Brian Huber, From Imagination of Ourselves
Release Date: December 14, 2010
“Reverie”
Genre: Power pop/rock/pop
Hometown: DC
For fans of: Ben Folds, Travis and Pete Yorn
Bio/hi-res photos

The Lights Out, From One Day in the Desert LP
Release Date: January 01, 2011
“Primetime”
Genre: Rock
Hometown: Boston
For fans of: Queens of the Stone Age

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The Other Side with The Red Alert's Adam McKibbin

It was May of 2005 when journalist Adam McKibbin, unveiled his interview with Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg as the first post on the “indie-centric” music blog, The Red Alert. Over the years, the website has evolved to incorporate interviews with indie A-listers such as Weezer, Band of Horses, Dr. Dog, The Album Leaf, The Black Keys, Iron & Wine, Passion Pit, and The Thermals, as well as filmmaker turned recording artist turned “experimenter,” David Lynch. The Red Alert, which hails as a “Music, Politics and Progression” forum, has more recently expanded to include album reviews and Mp3 posts to highlight the independent artists they love, while helping the “casual music fan” sift through the overwhelming amount of music available at the click of a mouse.

We managed to track down The Red Alert’s Adam McKibbin in between his own interview sessions to find out what it’s like to be on the other side:

Green Light Go: What makes The Red Alert different from other websites?
Adam McKibbin: We're really DIY, so it took a few years to find professional web design. We update The Red Alert weekly and since there's no pretense to cover everything, that frees us up to cover anything we want, whether it's Arcade Fire, a weirdo electronic album, a comedy DVD, or a book about the war in Burma.

GLG: Do you think The Red Alert has a specific musical niche?
AM: Not really, although we generally (but not exclusively) huddle under the broad umbrella of "indie."

GLG: What contemporary albums are you looking forward to coming out?
AM: We're in the odd time of the year where we're besieged by gift box sets and holiday albums and, of course, a lot of hip-hop and R&B. Like everyone with an internet connection, I'll check out the new Kanye West and Cee-Lo, but I'm also a fan of Ne-Yo, and I have a soft spot for Rihanna. I'll definitely get Apparat's installment of DJ-Kicks, as well as the EPs by Liars and The Tallest Man on Earth. On the box set front, the Orange Juice box should be pretty cool.

GLG: How does The Red Alert support independent music and what is important about doing so?
AM: We seriously consider music from all corners. The elephant in the room in regards to "indie music," though, is that a lot of [indie rock] is really bad. I think the utility of mp3 blogs and indie-centric sites like ours is to be a bit of a curator for the casual music fan - because otherwise, it can be pretty overwhelming for someone who doesn't obsess over music 24/7.

GLG: Do you think online publications are taking precedence over print magazines? What kind of effect do you think that has on bands?
AM: That's certainly the direction we're headed, although I would imagine most bands hoping to make the A-list would still rather be on the cover of Rolling Stone than the homepage of Pitchfork. The variety of outlets is a very good thing, certainly, and allows communities to easily form around the most obscure of sub-sub-genres. In terms of reaching an audience and forging relationships, it's a great time to be in a band. In terms of spending a million dollars on a video shoot, however...[that’s another story].

GLG: What blogs/publications do you read other than your own?
AM: Daytrotter is a must-visit for me. Some of my other favorites, musically speaking, are Said the Gramophone, Large-Hearted Boy, The Fader, RCRD, Rollo & Grady, Muzzle of Bees, and I Am Fuel, You Are Friends. I also check Pitchfork, Stereogum and PopMatters.

GLG: If you could interview any musician or band (dead or alive), who would it be?
AM: Well, it would be hard to turn down an interview with any of the dead icons, from Elvis to Beethoven to Cobain to Coltrane to Lennon. Sam Cooke is a personal favorite. I'd love to interview Bob Dylan, but I would probably be better off with Leonard Cohen. On a more plausible level, I've always wanted to interview Okkervil River's Will Sheff, but haven't had the opportunity yet, as well as Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Tom Waits, Thom Yorke, Beyonce, and Eddie Vedder.

GLG: If you could be in any band (of all time), who would you rock with?
AM: I'd transport my 6th grade self into the middle of Metallica.

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Brian Huber Talks Snuggies and Wookies with Absolute Punk

Brian Huber recently answered a couple of pop culture questions for Absolute Punk. The verdict is that he is very down with Snuggies, Wookies and Candyland. And beer and poker aren't so bad either.

Below are just a few of our favorites, you can read the full interview here. And an absolutely free mp3 download of "Snuggies" can be found here.

4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would they be and why?
I think it'd be pretty awesome to tour with Eric Clapton. I'd love to just hang out, jam, pick his brain and maybe write music with him. In college, I watched videos of his concert and studied his playing incessantly. In hindsight, it was kind of creepy but it kept me out of trouble.

5. If you were a furry, what animal would you be? Why that animal?
I would be a wookie. You can be intimidating, strong, and cuddly, all at the same time!

7. If you were chosen to be in Guitar Hero/Rock Band, what song would you want in the game? How hard do you think it would be to five-star on expert?
I think the version of Pachabel's Canon in D that went viral on YouTube would be pretty awesome to play in Guitar Hero. I think it'd be quite hard to get 5 stars and I wouldn't even pretend to try and nail that!

11. What does AP.net mean to you?
Associated Press? Oh Absolute Punk! I do thoroughly enjoy the reviews. It's pretty cool how the album's components are broken down. It beats the hell out of Pitchfork.

12. What is your favorite song to play?
My favorite song of mine to play is "Snuggies". I enjoy the weird smirks on people's faces because they can't decide how to react to it.

20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
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Staff Infection: New Office, New Music

The GLG offices are officially located in a new office, so it only seemed appropriate to inaugurate the new location with new music. Thanks to Belle & Sebastian and Sufjan Steven for lending a hand in this department. Now if only they could have lent a hand last week when I went through the desk set up disaster. If anyone has creative ideas to cover three unnecessary drill holes in the top of the desk, my ears are wide open.

Sufjan Stevens, “I Walked” from The Age of Adz
Belle & Sebastian, “Write About Love” from Write About Love
Freelance Whales, “Enzymes” from Green Label Sound Series


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Golden Bloom and Canadian Invasion Team Up Again on October 22nd for Kickstarter Campaign

Why quit when you’ve got a good thing going? Golden Bloom’s Shawn Fogel will sing with Canadian Invasion backing him up. They’ll play a selection of Golden Bloom and Canadian Invasion songs at Grooveground on Friday, October 22nd. The show is Canadian Invasion’s Kickstarter Fundraising Campaign Party in support of their upcoming album. The night will feature the world premiere of a satirical movie about the band by Melinda the Martian as well as a set of new songs by from their forthcoming album due out Spring 2011. Both Golden Bloom and Canadian Invasion are known for socially conscious, catchy pop, so audiences are guaranteed a fun, high energy show.

Canadian Invasion Kickstarter Fundraising Campaign Party
Grooveground
647 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 869-9800
Friday, October 22nd
7 PM
21+
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GLG Fresh Mp3 Friday

You need free mp3s, we have free mp3s. Feel free to post any of the approved songs below.
Need a cd or digital album of any of the releases, just ask!
Not posting mp3s anymore or just don’t need one more email in your inbox, let us know that too and we’ll surely take you off our weekly mp3 email if you prefer.

New This Week:

Bridges & Powerlines, From Eve
Release Date: January 11, 2011
“Blue Sky”
Hometown: Brooklyn
Genre: Power pop
For fans of: Wolf Parade, Frightened Rabbit, Guided By Voices
Bio/hi-res photos

The Sleep-Ins, From Songs About Girls From Outer Space
Release Date: October 19, 2010
“Angelina”
Genre: indie rock
Hometown: Asheville, NC
For fans of: Pavement, Polvo, Pixies
Bio/hi-res photos

Brian Huber, From Imagination of Ourselves
Release Date: December 14, 2010
“Snuggies”
Genre: Power pop
Hometown: DC
For fans of: Travis, Fountains of Wayne, Ben Folds
Bio/hi-res photos

David Gergen, From The Nearer It Was... The Farther It Became
Release Date: January 18, 2011
“The Streets I’m Walkin’”
Genre: Americana
Hometown: Los Angeles
For fans of: Nick Cave, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen
Bio/hi-res photos

My My My
“War Party”
Genre: Power pop
Hometown: Chicago
For fans of: Ra Ra Riot, The New Pornographers
Bio/hi-res photos

Seafarer, From Hiding Places
Release Date: January 18, 2011
“Noise Floor”
“The Archipelago”
Genre: Indie/Folk/Experimental
Hometown: Chicago
For fans of: Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Pavement
Bio/hi-res photos

Sara Radle, From Four Release Date: September 14, 2010
“Baxter Hill”
Genre: Powerpop
Hometown: Los Angeles
For fans of: Jenny Lewis, Regina Spektor, Dum Dum Girls
Bio/hi-res photos

And those you may have missed…

Bridges & Powerlines, From Eve
Release Date: January 11, 2011
“Mirabell”
Genre: Power pop
Hometown: Brooklyn
For fans of: Wolf Parade, Frightened Rabbit, Guided By Voices
Bio/hi-res photos

The Sleep-Ins, From Songs About Girls & Outer Space
Release Date: October 19, 2010
“Silver State”
Genre: indie rock
Hometown: Asheville, NC
For fans of: Pavement, Polvo, Pixies
Bio/hi-res photos

Sara Radle, From Four Release Date: September 14, 2010
“Song for Adam”
Genre: Powerpop
Hometown: Los Angeles
For fans of: Jenny Lewis, Regina Spektor, Dum Dum Girls
Bio/hi-res photos

Neil Nathan, From The Distance Calls Release Date: August 24, 2010
“California Run”
“Highways”
Genre: Powerpop
Hometown: New York
For fans of: Matthew Sweet, Cat Stevens, The Go, Marc Bolan
Bio/hi-res photos

Neutral Uke Hotel
“King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1” (Neutral Milk Hotel Cover)
Genre: Indie rock, Cover song
Hometown: Montclair, NJ/Boston
For fans of: Neutral Milk Hotel
Bio/hi-res photos

Gwyneth & Monko, From Good Old Horse
Release Date: July 20, 2010
“Good Old Horse”
“Lexington Ballad”
Hometown: Bay Area
Genre: Americana/Folk
For fans of: Jenny Lewis, Gillian Welch
Bio/hi-res photos

Leopold and His Fiction, From the upcoming album TBA
“Golden Friends”
Hometown: San Francisco
Genre: Garage folk
For fans of: The Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Heartless Bastards
Bio/hi-res photos

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Michael J Epstein Memorial Library Make Magic on Friday, November 12th

Librarians really know how to party. At least those employed by the Michael J Epstein Memorial Library do. MJEML is the latest project from The Motion Sick front man Michael J Epstein, and all ten of the librarians will share the stage with Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys; who are known for their carnival-esque stage shows featuring performers ranging from fire-eaters to contortionists; and Garvy J, a founding member of The Elevator Drops, former member of The Rentals and co-producer of the latest Devo record. This show, where audience members are unlikely to be shushed, will be at The Magic Room on Friday, November 12th.

The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library was formed when Epstein began recruiting band members on Facebook and Craigslist “Most are intentionally people that I didn’t previously know very well. I wanted people with fresh perspectives and few prior expectations about the operation of a band and about how the music scene and music industry works.” This unusual ensemble plays not only your standard acoustic guitar, drums and bass; but also ukulele, flute, trumpet, glockenspiel, melodica, viola, violin and more. The project was designed to be flexible, with any number of participants making up the line-up on any given occasion. “We’re just going to play some songs and have fun. The project is … flexible enough for me to play solo or small shows and also diverse enough to do bigger shows,” says Epstein.


Michael J Epstein Memorial Library
Friday, November 12
The Magic Room
155 North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA
617-775-4009
Also on the bill: Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys and Garvy J.
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Staff Infection: Monster Mash-up

With all of the yellows, oranges, and reds painting the limbs of every tree in the city, it's hard to imagine a scene more beautiful than autumn in Detroit. October is by far, my favorite month of the year. Not only can I take trips to the apple orchard and have an excuse to watch awful B-movie horror films (like the inadvertently hilarious 1986 classic, Chopping Mall), but it's also the only time of the year when it is perfectly acceptable to leave the house dressed as a robot, a zombie, or Ziggy Stardust.

In honor of Frankenstein, the one of the most iconic literary characters of all time (sorry Team Edward fans, it's true!), I've compiled a few of my favorite monster-inspired songs:

Hurricane Bells, "Monsters" from The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack

Ryan Adams, "Halloween" from Love is Hell Pt. 1 (Japanese Bonus Edition)

Sloan, "Witch's Wand" from Parallel Play

Andrew Bird, "Not a Robot, But a Ghost" from Noble Beast

The Flaming Lips, "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" from Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Stellastarr*, "Prom Zombie" from Civilized

Radiohead, "Subterranean Homesick Alien" from Ok Computer

Stars, "I Died So I Could Haunt You" from The Five Ghosts

David Bowie, "Scary Monsters" from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

Until next time, my little monsters!

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This week: Lauren Roberts, Green Light Go Talent Coordinator

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Seafarer Shows their Hiding Places to a Wider Audience

Sometimes you don’t know something was missing until after you’ve found it. Take Chicago’s indie-psych-folk rock quartet, Seafarer. The addition of another guitarist; collaboration with recording engineer Jake Westermann; and most of all Hiding Places, the EP he helped create; have come together to give this band the sound and the direction they were looking for. Hiding Places, released in May, will be re-released to spread the kaleidoscope of sounds they achieve – rock, folk, psych, pop – to a wider audience.

Patrick Grzelewski (Vocals/Guitar), Eric Sneider (Bass) and Matt Spies (Drums/Percussion) had played in another band together and out of that group they formed Seafarer. Grzelewski says of their three-piece days, “Being faced with the limitations of a three piece dynamic and the opportunity to write a whole batch of new material proved pivotal in shaping and fully realizing a unique aesthetic. Taylor came along at just the right time, when the group was missing something that seemed completely intangible.”With Taylor Wood in the mix, the group’s songwriting changed. Seafarer began creating songs together and more organically, developing music without forcing it into a mold.


Seafarer took these songs to Engine Studios in Chicago, and worked with recording engineer Jake Westermann to create a cohesive aesthetic for Hiding Places. “Creative input from Westermann was both a new experience for us, and one of the single most important elements of the process,” says Grzelewski. “He pushed us without overstepping his bounds, knowing that we were capable of much more.” And the final piece of the Seafarer’s puzzle, is Hiding Places itself, which is full of unique gems. Songs like the mercurial and heady “The Archipelago” and even its ensuing partner, “Functional,” with its psychedelic stomp and open-ended structure, are very simply, vivid proof of a band putting all of their merits to work.

Taking all of their roots, all of their influences and all of their specific styles together and morphing them into a solid brand of good ol’ rock and roll is what Seafarer is about. Being modest and humble has always been important – Hiding Places signifies a moment where not only influences like Wilco, Fugazi and even Sonic Youth come to play – and Seafarer take their roots and put them on display for all to witness.

Hiding Places
Track Listing

1. Translation *
2. Sound it Makes
3. The Yeti
4. Watch it Flood
5. The Archipelago
6. Functional
7. Noise Floor
* = explicit lyrics
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Staff Infection: When I'm Sixty-Four

Our peers have a lot of influence on us when it comes to musical taste. Especially around that golden age of 12, when we first start really getting into music. When it seems to suddenly mean something. But a lucky few of us get influenced earlier by people with good taste. For me, my dad was the first person whose love of music made me want to hear everything he had to show me. He'd been in a band in the 60s (I'll spare him the embarrassment of the whole internet learning the name) and loved and loves music more than anyone I know. He's also democratic, giving Kid Rock equal standing with The Beatles, or the Coasters or Nine Inch Nails. My great dad turns sixty-four today, so I'm going to dedicate this list of his old favorites and my new ones to him: the man who first showed me how to really love music.

Old Favorites

"Gloria" - Them from The Angry Young Them
*This, if you asked me, would be the one song in the world that would ALWAYS make me think of my dad. He was known (and frankly still is) for singing this song.

"When I'm Sixty-Four" - The Beatles from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

"Immigrant Song" - Led Zeppelin from Led Zeppelin III
*This song is probably responsible for blowing out the speaker on not one, but two of my dad's cell phones.

"Poison Ivy" - The Coasters, single

New Contenders

"War Party" by My My My, single.

"Bang Bang Bang" (video) - Mark Ronson & The Business Intl from Record Collection


"Claire's Ninth" - Ben Folds and Nick Hornby from Lonely Avenue
*Can I just say that this is a match made in heaven? They're both so funny and yet always manage to cut you to the quick with revelations.

"Cleveland Heights" - Timothy Monger from Summer Cherry Ghosts

Every week a different Green Light Go staff member will write about what bands have infected their ears for the week and give you an opportunity to hear it for yourself.

This week: Kelly Bennett, Junior Publicist

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Music Monday-The Deli

1. How long has the Deli been operating?

Since 2004, our first print issue had Grizzly Bear on the cover.

2. What makes the Deli different from other websites?

We only cover artists locally, so if you are based in NYC you only get reveiwed/blogged about in the

NYC Deli. We are currently covering 2 scenes in print (NYC and LA) and 9 online, including Chicago,

Philly, San Francisco, Austin and New England.

3. Do you think the Deli has a specific musical niche?

Definitely: emerging indie artists and songwriters + their fans + music industry people interested in finding new

bands.

4. What contemporary albums are you looking forward to coming out?

Buke and Gass' debut full length CD.

5. How does the Deli support independent music and what is important about doing so?

Constant exposure through the local blogs, live showcases, artist of the month polls, our charts, opportunities to

play big fests like CMJ and SXSW... it's important because most bands express the best music

in their first few years of activity, and because the scenes we cover need this kind of service.

6. Do you think online publications are taking precedence over print magazine? What kind of effect

do you think that has on bands?
Probably, but I believe print is still loved by most people. But it will only survive if advertisers

believe in its effectiveness. The problem is that web advertising is way too cheap, and that's why

advertisers are cutting on the print side of things. This is great for exposure (there are so many new

blogs where a band can get a write up) but the quality of writing suffers quite a bit. So you get more

quantity and less quality.

7. What blogs/publications do you read other than your own?

I read obsessively the Time Out NY Music Listings and occasionally any blog out there. I also often go

through the listings of some local venues in search of bands I'm not aware of. Our priority is to find

new bands nobody knows about, rather than writing again about the more established ones (something that

we still do anyway).

8. What has been your most definitive moment since you started the Deli?

When Grizzly Bear played our first issue's launch party at Sin-e` - great feeling of accomplishment. Of course not that many people knew them at the time. Also seeing each issue finalized in print is always great.

9. If there is any musician/band you could interview (dead or alive) who would it be?

I'm really not that obsessed about interviewing people. I'm obsessed about finding great music. But

interviewing Syd Barret or Captain Beefheart would be an interesting experience.

10. If you could be in any band (of all time), who would you rock with?

I would love to be in The Pixies (favorite band ever) or in The Sugarcubes because I'm in love with

Bjork.
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Golden Bloom and Neutral Uke Hotel Join CMJ for Show at Cameo Gallery

Shawn Fogel will once again be bringing two projects to the same stage: the sparkling power pop of Golden Bloom and the fun audience-uniter, Neutral Uke Hotel. Both bands will play a showcase at The Cameo Gallery on October 21st as part of CMJ’s Music Marathon and Film Festival which takes over New York from October 19th through October 23rd. Robbers on High Street and Pearl and the Beard will also play. This year’s festival features hundreds of musical acts including: Phoenix, Surfer Blood, Two Door Cinema Club, School of Seven Bells, Justin Townes Earle, Black Label Society, Four Tet, The Drums, and many more.

Golden Bloom is Shawn Fogel’s soaring vocals, shimmering guitar hooks; whizzing keyboards and twinkling sounds. In fact, Golden Bloom is all Shawn Fogel, at least for the purposes of recording. The CMJ showcase will feature one of the many configurations of musicians that is the live line-up of Golden Bloom. The band has been rapidly adding to the impressive list of bands he’s played with recently. They’ve done shows with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Hey Marseilles, Telekinesis and Sea Wolf in the past few months.

Fogel is back in the studio with Peter Katis (Frightened Rabbit, The National, Interpol and Tokyo Police Club), to produce some tracks on the follow up to Fan the Flames, which was compared favorably to Summerteeth-era Wilco, The New Pornographers, and Big Star and loved by critics and fans alike. He’s has also been busy with Neutral Uke Hotel, a side project that has been taking the world by storm with live performances of Neutral Milk Hotel’s In the Aeroplane Over The Sea which is played entirely on ukulele.

Celebrating its 30th year, CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is headquartered this year at New York University’s Greenwich Village campus and dozens of downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn venues. CMJ, New York City’s largest music festival, brings together more than 120,000 music fans, music business professionals, college radio tastemakers, press, artists, filmmakers, and industry icons. Artists from more than 30 international territories are expected to partake in CMJ Music Marathon 2010, from Australia to Japan and everywhere in between.

Thursday, October 21st
Golden Bloom, Neutral Uke Hotel, Robbers on High Street, Pearl and the Beard
Cameo Gallery
93 North 6th Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 302-1180
21+

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