Anamanaguchi, an incredible band from New York who layer guitars and drums over original NES melodies and beats, just released a new album called "Dawn Metropolis." You should check out the player below (just click on one of those stripes to start a video) and then buy the album on vinyl or CD (vinyl recommended of course).
I've had the pleasure of seeing them live twice (once at PAX, another downstairs in a bar in Brooklyn) and they really killed it, but they worked especially well in a smaller, more intimate setting. If you get the chance, go see them. If you are like me, you'll have a really sore neck the next day.
Oh, and their first full-length "Power Supply" is also awesome and free to download here: http://www.8bitpeoples.com/discography/by/anamanaguchi
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
My Bloody Valentine LIVE in Seattle
YES!!! My Bloody Valentine has announced a small string of dates around their Coachella performance, including Seattle on April 27 at the WAMU Theatre. Pre-sale starts next Wednesday. Count me in!
Stream a handful of songs from their masterpiece "Loveless" after the jump:
Stream a handful of songs from their masterpiece "Loveless" after the jump:
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Weekend Update
Some fun stuff going on this weekend that I recommend.
Also added to tonight's WhAAM show is Gone But Not Forgotten.
Also added to tonight's WhAAM show is Gone But Not Forgotten.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
NYC Update
New York has been fantastic so far!
First off; if our experience in the city so far is what it would be like to be here permanently, I could easily live in New York City.
I love being in Manhattan and looking down the road and seeing endless skyscrapers. Something about that is so exciting to me. I love the subway and how easy it is to get around. I am going to be sad to have to go home and drive again. Cars are for chumps, seriously.
We've hit up three museums so far (and will be seeing at least two more in the next 3 days) - The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), PS1 Contemporary Art Center and the Gugenheim. All three were pretty different with MoMA being my favorite so far. Unfortunately we didn't get to see all of it since we slept in, but I really liked the variety of the collections and size of the museum. I really look forward to The Met and the Museum of Natural History. I can only look at so many solid black canvases before going crazy.
The food has been pretty damn good, too. The best by far has been Soy and Sake, a vegan restaurant. The service toward the end of the meal was lacking, but the food was incredible and we loved the atmosphere of the place. The buffalo wings, Philadelphia rolls, eel, and coconut chicken - all delicious and meat-free. Man, I wish we had stuff like this at home. We also hit up Vegetarian's Paradise 2 and a few other random spots we happened to find (pizza, thai, etc). I expected to spend a lot more than I do at home for a meal, and that really hasn't been the case. I splurged at Soy and Sake and spent around $25, but other than that it's been very reasonable.
We've also hit a bunch of record stores (I spent $80 at Generation Records), saw Anamanaguchi at the Union Hall in Brooklyn and checked out the very crowded Barcade (p.s. Ground Kontrol is way better) and looked around Video Games New York.
I'll probably be posting more if I get a moment, but now it's off to bed. My feet need rest!!
Also, our host Traci wasn't kidding when she said that the cats might open the freezer when hungry! We just heard crashing and found the freezer open and wine bottles (thankfully in tact) on the floor. These cats are awesome, but crazy!
First off; if our experience in the city so far is what it would be like to be here permanently, I could easily live in New York City.
I love being in Manhattan and looking down the road and seeing endless skyscrapers. Something about that is so exciting to me. I love the subway and how easy it is to get around. I am going to be sad to have to go home and drive again. Cars are for chumps, seriously.
We've hit up three museums so far (and will be seeing at least two more in the next 3 days) - The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), PS1 Contemporary Art Center and the Gugenheim. All three were pretty different with MoMA being my favorite so far. Unfortunately we didn't get to see all of it since we slept in, but I really liked the variety of the collections and size of the museum. I really look forward to The Met and the Museum of Natural History. I can only look at so many solid black canvases before going crazy.
The food has been pretty damn good, too. The best by far has been Soy and Sake, a vegan restaurant. The service toward the end of the meal was lacking, but the food was incredible and we loved the atmosphere of the place. The buffalo wings, Philadelphia rolls, eel, and coconut chicken - all delicious and meat-free. Man, I wish we had stuff like this at home. We also hit up Vegetarian's Paradise 2 and a few other random spots we happened to find (pizza, thai, etc). I expected to spend a lot more than I do at home for a meal, and that really hasn't been the case. I splurged at Soy and Sake and spent around $25, but other than that it's been very reasonable.
We've also hit a bunch of record stores (I spent $80 at Generation Records), saw Anamanaguchi at the Union Hall in Brooklyn and checked out the very crowded Barcade (p.s. Ground Kontrol is way better) and looked around Video Games New York.
I'll probably be posting more if I get a moment, but now it's off to bed. My feet need rest!!
Also, our host Traci wasn't kidding when she said that the cats might open the freezer when hungry! We just heard crashing and found the freezer open and wine bottles (thankfully in tact) on the floor. These cats are awesome, but crazy!
Friday, February 13, 2009
New York, New York
New York, I will be inside of you tomorrow! Expect some blogging from the Big Apple in the days to come.
My boyfriend Trent and I will be staying at a friends place in Brooklyn, who are going on a honeymoon and need someone to feed their four cats. We have a bunch of plans - shows, museums, galleries, vegetarian restaurants, record stores, game stories, breweries, etc., but I am still looking for some recommendations. Any suggestions of places to check out?
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