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ndie Music Magazine | October 2012 Issue
Open upabout their start, inevitable comparisons, Success,
Touring and the creation of celebration rockJapandroids
Working Hard for
our Moneyenn gives you tips onow to get more foress from your stylist
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hankful Timesaders tell new
riter Amandahat shows + musichey are mosthankful for thisar
Recent reviews, Photos, News + Tipwith Class Actress, Death from Above1979, Sassparilla, Matt + Kim and mor
WORK DRUGSThe break-out band goes beyond
their recent bon iver remixingsuccess in this spotlight interv
ueskyandhardrock.com
LIVE Photographyfrom Rachel Clare featuringMatt Costa + Japandroids
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Featured
SXBS.........................................................8
FUTURE ISLANDS..................................9
Death From Above 1979.......................10
Concert Calendar...................................12
Dia De Los Muertos in Austin..............14
Thank You for Being Thankful.............16
Sun Stains...............................................18
Sang-Dumb - Foreign Lyrics .................32
Record Store Days Black Friday.................
In Review.......................................................
The Biz Infographics ...................................
Phonography..................................................
Virtual Music Conference............................
Work Hard for Your Money..........................
Matt Costa....................................................
Mitch Lucker [RIP]......................................
Contents
Work DrugsSpotlightInterview
Japandroidstakes time fromtheir relentless
touring toanswer questions
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Blue Sky + Hard Rock
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Note from the EditorSo, kind of a neat story: I was going to talk about deadlines anhow this issue is obviously a bit late into your hands and why buin short: we rst postponed to include some memorial fund
information and photos for Suicide Silences vocalist MitchLucker (found at the end of this issue) and again to capturean interview we are quite proud of with Japandroids. On withthe neat story. . .I started Blue Sky ofcially as Tumblr blogLike any blog we started with no followers, and a random pos(Passion Pit in this instance). Last month I was so humbled thatmultiple thousands of you read our issue with Bear Hands- a
band I believe I found through Tumblr and who are now one ofmy favorite artists today.
Now literally as I write this to you, we have conrmed inwriting the rst of many many bands joining us at our SXBSparties at SXSW 2013 (YEAH those contracts ere also handlthis past week). The band is none other than UKs Angry vs. TheBear,- the very rst band I learned about and featured all
through Tumblr as their drummer Ross was one of the rstfollowers and contacts I made through it.I think it is important for us to remember where we came
from. Mostly in the event of hearing small world as I am su
someone was thinking Id say. However, it is not a small world wlive in. Sure maybe in comparison to the scale of the universe,but it is really rather large.Years ago, not many when you think about it, it would have beennearly impossible to think that a person living on the WestCoast of North America would be able to come in contact wit
someone residing in the UK, keep in regular contact with thatperson and even one day meet them in person as I will gladlymeet Ross + his band members in March. Its kind of neat I thin
So in a time where we are thinking of what we are gratefulfor- and we have SO much to be grateful for, I will try tokeep it short as I am often terrible at doing and say howwonderfully incredibly thankful I am for the technology, thetime, the innovators and inventors who help us to make all thethings possible by connecting us no matter the distance. I am sthankful to be able to live in a way that is surrounded by graand talent and hard work and music. most of all I am thankfufor every single person in my life, including you reading this nas you all support my dream, our goals, and this beautiful thi
we call music. All my love- Mimi
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Blue Sky Beginnings
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I had a lot of negative things to say about the opening bands for Future Islands becauseboth openers were awful, at least I found them incredibly repetitive and lacked any typeof structure or emotion. I dont think I had ever been that bored at a show in my life.However, none of that mattered once Future Islands came on stage.
I had never been to a Future Islands show before, in fact, Im a fairly new fan, but stilla huge fan. I did not know what to expect when I got to the show. Front man, SamuelHerring walks out on stage, talks to us casually, and then the music starts. The bass player
is just a couple feet away form and brings in very solid bass playing. Herring starts to singand suddenly jumps to his left, towards where I was standing at the front, and I literally
jumped. From that moment on, I knew that this show was going to be like none I had everexperienced.
Ive never seen a more captivating and emotional performance by one man before. Hebecame something else, something I had never seen before. Now, bear with me, he becameRaki from The Lion King, let me explain: He became a wise, sporadic storyteller. Hestared deep into the eyes of as many audience members as he could, including mine, which
was thrilling as I stared back with as much concentration and intensity into his silver-colored eyes as he stared into mine. He used theatrical hand gestures and held imaginaryobjects, that seemed so real. He threw his body all over the stage and Im sure he threwout his vocal cords as well, which brought me to wonder if he had any prior experience inscreamo. His hoarse voice was lled with so much warmth and emotion, but also felt verysharp and hit me where it counts. Everything about him was mesmerizing and fascinating.
I left the show feeling so fullled, so satised, so energized. Its been a long time sinceIve felt those things after a show. I nd myself craving that feeling. I want more. Future
Islands needs to be experienced live. It brings so much more depth to their songs.
They still have a few more shows left on their November tour.SHOWSNovember 17 - Bloomington, IN @ Russian Recording (w/Dope Body, Talk Normal)November 18 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall (w/Dope Body, Talk Normal)November 19 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom (w/Dope Body, Talk Normal)November 20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (w/Talk Normal, Dope Body)
Future IslandsLive @ Red 7 in Austin, TXWRITTEN BY: Baa Gazw
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Death From Above 1979 has urged fansattending their upcoming shows to respecttheir exploratory creative re-awakening bykeeping their smartphones in their pants andnot uploading any live footage.
This plea from DFA may sound unrealistic tosome, but after a fan uploaded live footage ofthem trying out some new tunes at the CPRTour kick off show in Hamilton, Ontario itcalls into question larger issues than simplyleaking new songs. This is a clear example ofour tech obsessed world straining the delicaterelationship bands have with their fans andsocietys need to constantly water down reallife experiences through screened lters.
After the announcement of the return of DFAand a small successful tour in 2011, SebastienGrainger and Jesse Keeler have kept theirfans waiting with bated breath for any sign ofnew material. Earlier in the week before thelive footage hit the Internet, Grainger took tothe bands blog to offer some insight into theneed for DFA to get out on the road before theunleash any new tunes. "So here we go. Jesse
and I have been writing new songs and theonly way we feel like we can make them anygood is to go out and play them for people."Grainger continued, "We're going to throw ourlittle muscle bound babies to the lions and seewho survives. We tried just jumping into thestudio, but the songs lacked spirit. They lackedlife. So this tour is song CPR."
Venturing out of the dimly lit recordingstudio to get instant, live feedback fromcrowds seems like a smart move for DFA anultimately their fans, but testing out thewaters with new material at live shows isnothing new. The danger looms in the fact if bands continue to grow nervous to stretctheir creative muscles at live shows, due toomnipresent eye of the Internet, it ultimatis a major loss all around. You dont want askittish lead singer cringing every time thesee the glow of a smartphone pointed his oher way.
DFA have amassed a huge worldwide followthough the CPR tour only has them playinga few select shows scattered over easternCanada. It is no big surprise that someoneposted the footage online. Thats just whatpeople do in this over sharing, over exposeInternet age. The big surprise will be if fanwill keep their smartphones tucked away oat least refrain from uploading any of theupcoming DFA footage.
Anyone who has experienced a killer show
knows the palpable connection between baand fan. In another blog post pertaining toDFAs request to keep the CPR Tour experiecontained within the clubs walls, Graingersummed up the live connection: There is aexaltation that occurs that is impossible tocapture. It's not just something you experiwith your eyes and ears, it's something youexperience with the entirety of your self."
Death from Above 1979 Returns
A P by Sha Nly
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Grainger added that "I've often compared being at a show to standing at the edge of amassive canyon. You can't photograph it, or lm it or even explain it. It is you in thepresence of something that is unexplainable, in a space and in a time."
This is clearly not a monetary or legal issue in respect to DFAs no recording request. Theneed to protect their new songs stems from the pure desire to only put out stellar, fullyformed pieces of work while trying to maintain a level of trust and connection with eachaudience member. "Some songs don't have any words yet. Some songs are like buckingrodeo horses that we can just barely hold on to. But one thing we are sure of is that the
songs are sooooo fucking exciting." Grainger continued, "So, we are asking that those ofyou that are coming to the shows respect the sanctity of what we are doing and to try yourbest to not shoot video or record audio. We are not banning your devices or asking anyoneto enforce this, and we don't want you guys to get into it with other audience members. Inthe end, do what you want, but it is our preference to keep what we are doing on this tourbetween us."
DFA have touched on the larger issue that will, unfortunately thanks to our technologycrazed world, will only continue to burden the relationship between bands and their fans
who love to record them. If there is one thing to take away from this situation it would beto experience the moment for yourself, unltered. You dont want the jerk recording theentire show on their iPhone and blocking everyones view to be the reason that a bandfeels like they cant be creatively open with their fans. Do yourself (and your fellow concertgoers) a favour and turn it off so you can fully tune in next time youre at a show.
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Dia De Los Muertos - Austin TXwith Class Actress
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The turkey has been carved and the cheesy speeches have been said. Gathered aroundthe dinner table passing the mash and the gravy we reect on what we are thankful for.
Thankful for you know friends, family, and the land we took! I asked a few friends to reectback on indie concerts they went to that they are thankful for. --Amanda Izquierdo
Simon Posford(Shpongle) is more than a DJ. He is a musical anthropologist, infusing theancient with the modern.The music alone created a rush of dopamine that ooded my brain and sent me into a
journey of the 7th dimension with Simon as the tour guide. And for that, I can not expresshow thankful I am to him for sharing his talents with the world" Alexandra, 19, Miami
Im grateful for having the opportunity to go to Counterpoint. I experience music likenever before. Thousands of souls all dancing to the same beat is enough to ll my heartwith longing for that moment again. The crowds that were so willing to help you with anyneed and the Dj's that brought us all to a sonic nirvana. It's denitely an unforgettableevent. Eric, 20, Miami
My favorite band at the time(2009) was a Swedish indie band called The Sounds. I willnever forget when Maja Ivarsson, the lead singer, puffed on her Marlboro Light and all ofthe sudden threw it in the crowd. As soon as it hit the oor I put my left foot on it to hide itfrom everyone else searching for it. It wasn't until after the show that I realized how weirdit was that I kept a cigarette from a stranger.Frank, 20, Miami
Thank Youfor
Being Thankful
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After the previous performance, there was an alarming noiseand light change in the room that indicated m83 was up next. Thecrowd went wild as the main singer came out on stage with the
most amazing light show and beat as his background. He stood onstage and opened his arms as to initiate a start to a great show.He wiggled the gloves of his costume and great lights beamed allover the room as he moved his ngers; the experience was anunforgettable escalating experience. Kat, 20, Miami
When my friends and I heard that Bombay Bicycle Club wasplaying four hours away we didnt miss a beat, we were knewgoing to be there. In short, it was nothing short of an amazing
performance, so traveling that far felt more than justied. And totop off their constant ow of captivating jams and high energy,Jack Steadman alerted us at the end of their set that theyd be outand about and looking forward to meeting us all.You know, its not everyday you hear bands coming out to meetand chill out with fans and Bombay Bicycle Club did not forgothat act of fan-appreciation. So Im thankful for that simple act,one of my favorite bands took time out of their night to showappreciation to the dedicated fans who played a small part ingetting them to where they are now. Natalie, 20, Miami
Im thankful for Bonnaroo. The Civil Wars were my favorite. JoyWilliams was like 8 months and 3 weeks pregnant or something, Iwas right up front, it was the last show I saw, and it was the onlyshow I went to alone. I just wanted them to keep performing fora few more hours. It's the happiest I've been at a show in my life.Laura, 21, Tallahassee
The temper trap gave a great show and was very interactive with
the crowd. Im thankful that people didnt attack him when hejumped off stage and walked into the crowd to sing. Im thankfulthat they were so friendly when they signed my shirt and werewilling to talk and take pictures. It was great to see a bandthat seemed so down to earth and talented at the same time.Christine, 20, Miami
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I can see a future in you:
S u n S t a i n sWRITTEN BY Juana Giaimo
I
t starts calmly and slowly andunconsciously you welcome more andmore crazily organized electronicarrangements. Then, unintelligible
pitched up vocals begin playing around,you can almost visualize it. They mightremind of the ones in Sigur Rs ( ), but thistime, they are not at the back. Altogether,a loose cohesion is formed from a dreamyatmosphere making Sun Stains one of themost outstanding new musicians.
The man behind this breathtaking project is Sam Roberts, from Albuquerque, New MexicoHis new EP is out on Art Is Hard Records - a new Indie label that you should denitely check out iyou interested in new wonderful artists like me.
Although it was written in the time when one of Sams friends passed away, it is not dark;I would rather say it is all the opposite: luminous, but in an unusual way. It somehow spreadsa natural and magical vibe, as if owers were growing and blooming and fairies ying aroundyou while you listen to it. Most of the tracks have a similar structure, consisting in a repetitivemelody, hidden underamusing details and a subtle rhythm that gives the nal touch.
He doesnt need a lot of time to do this, and that is why he is far away from being tedious.This is also because the songs differentiate from each other for their distinctive moods. Forexample, in Fortify Perfect, he created a very pleasurable and even danceable feeling, mainly forthe two voices intermingling, reminding of kids having fun and a steady beat, complemented at
specic moments with resonating drums. Once the melody reaches its maximum climate, it goesback to the rst sequence of notes, which actually never stopped, and nished it with twinklingsynths.
The vocals, as I mentioned before, are extremely peculiar and mutate into unique forms.Just to mention an example, in Voyage, the high pitched voice is contrasted with a deep one,making it sound languid and nostalgic. I think it is important to highlight that he does a great jobin knowing exactly the moment when to add the singing part as he doesnt rush and waits untilthe whole song is built up to do so.
Sun Stains feels organic and pure, though the use of electronic is obvious. Everything is someticulous and structured that he is able to transport you to an unknown paradisiac place inside
your mind, where you lose conscience of yourself.
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xluv RlaBand Of Horses
MIRAGE ROCK & RELLYS DREAM
Beach Boys
SURFIN SAFARI
Format: 10 Vinyl
Coheed And Cambria
THE AFTERMAN: ASCENSION
Format: LP
Leonard Cohen / Jeff Buckley
HALLELUJAH
David Bowie
THE JEAN GENIE
Format: 7 Picture Disc
Dr. Dog
WILD RACE
Format: 12 PIcture Disc
Bob Dylan
DUQUESNE WHISTLE
Mayer Hawthorne
KCRW MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC
Format: 10 Vinyl
JEFF the brotherhood
DARK ENERGY
Joan JettBAD REPUTATION LP
Format: LP W/ BONUS CD
Norah Jones
LITTLE BROKEN HEARTS REMIX EP
Format: 10 Vinyl
Lumineers
WINTER EPFormat: 10 Vinyl
M83
REUNION REMIX 12
Format: 12 Vinyl
Mogwai
A WRENCHED VIRILE LORE
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Tyler Ramsey (Band of Horses)
RAVEN SHADOW/BLACK PINES
Format: 10 Vinyl
RESERVOIR DOGS SOUNDTRACK
Format: 12 Vinyl
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros/
Aaron Embry
GIVE ME A SIGN / MOON OF THE
DAYLIT SKY
Joe Strummer
LIVE AT ACTION TOWN HALL
Format: LP
Rolling Stones
THE ROLLING STONES (EP)
Toro Y Moi
SO MANY DETAILS
My Morning Jacket
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE
(LIVE FT. BRITTANY HOWARD)
Format: 10 Vinyl
Nirvana
20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
OF INCESTICIDE
Format: 12 Vinyl
Primus
GREEN NAUGAHYDE 10
Format: 10 Vinyl
Joey Ramone
YA KNOW? LIMITED EDITION
DELUXE ALBUM
Format: CD
White StripesFELL IN LOVE WITH A GIRL B/W
I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF
White Stripes
HOTEL YORBA (LIVE @ HOTEL YORBA)
B/W RATED X (LIVE @ HOTEL YORBA)
White Stripes
DEAD LEAVES AND THE DIRTY GROUND
B/W STOP BREAKING DOWN
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WorkDrugs
The Interview
Work Drugs is a sedative-wave / smooth-fi collective from Philadelphia by way of the Florida Keys. Work Dr
fronted by Thomas Crystal and Ben Louisiana. The band makes music specifically for dancing, yachting,exting, and living. Lets take a look at just what that means, through a back-and-forth journey with the banhemselves in the following blue sky interview.
How did you meet your band-mates? What made you decide to work with each other?en and I met while attending sailing school in the Florida Keys. It was our mutual
ove for the likes of Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, and Michael McDonald that inspired uso start making music together.
How did you decide on your band name? What does it mean?Well some people think its derived from a popular late 2000s premium television
eries, but assure you that is not the case. I cant give away all the secrets though!
What can listeners expect to get from listening to your music?think a lot of people will automatically assume that we are a jam band omething with a name like Work Drugs. All we need is 30 seconds of your time to extinguish that myth.
What can people expect to experience at your live shows?oats and hoes. Catchy verses and big choruses. A real live band with no laptops!
Who are your biggest musical influences?he smooth rock of the late 70s and early 80s has always been a big influence for us. Having grown up onoats, this was always the soundtrack to our youth.
Anyone upcoming that you are really into?M83, oh wait theyve been around for 10 years. Cmon people! Where were you for Before the Dawn Hea
s? Classic.
What band/artist is on your iPod that you may have to explain or defend, or that might surprise us?mmm, thats a tough one, because its all out there... http://www.last.fm/user/workdrugs
What are your thoughts and feelings about online music sharing?personally think its a playlist nation and that for better or worse music has become a commodity. We likeo give our music away to anyone who wants to listen. If people still value the music and owning somethinhysical (I know I do) they usually come back and buy a CD or tshirt. Everybody wins.
By Juana Giaimo
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+Where can your fans best connect with you online and where can they buy/hear your music?The best spots are Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and www.workdrugs.com
+Do you individually take on certain characteristics or roles on tour, in the studio, or at a show?I think Ben works a bit more on the music while I tend to more of the day to day band stuff. Its a goodbalance.
+What do you love the most about what you do?Just making music for people in places around the world Ive never dreamed of visiting... some placesIve never heard of.
+If you werent making music what would you choose as a career?Probably a duck boat captain or a chemical engineer. Both sound pretty interesting.
+For you describe the moment you will know you have made it in music.If they ever invite us to play The Fillmore again.
+When will you be touring next and in what regions?We have no plans to tour right now, but wed really like to make it to Europe someday.
+Anything you would like share- new merch, upcoming shows or albums?We have a new album coming out this month called Delta. It will have a few older songs and a fewnew songs. It will be available on limited edition yellow vinyl via our website.
+Any parting words for your fans?Stay smooth.
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an interview with
and Photos LIVE at the FondJAPANDROIDS
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+It seems like you guys are always on the road, has it been interesting playing yournew stuff live? How have the fans reacted to Celebration Rock?Yeah. We started playing some of these songs over a year ago before anyone even
had a chance to really hear them so it was kind of weird breaking them in. Wehave a really loyal fan base and Id say the less awesome part was playing thenew songs that they were less familiar with... but when the album came out thatchanged completely overnight. Its at a point now I think that there is a wholegroup of people learning about us through Celebration Rock and now are goingback to Post-Nothing which is something I dont think we ever anticipated. Itssort of surreal and surprising, but denitely exciting.
Youve heard the sensational hit album Celebration Rock. You have probably heard the earliersuccess of Post-Nothing. You may have even had the honor of seeing these guys melt faceslive on tour. Now hear them in their own words as they open up about the surreal transition ofgoing from friends, to a hometown band to a Polaris Award nominee touring for months, almostyears straight to excited crowds and packed clubs all over the country.
Japandriods proved just how hard at work they are when we rescheduled multiple times
to grab this interview with David, the humble down-to-earth drummer of this truly fabulousband. We are very appreciative of the time them and their wonderful publicist took to provideus with the following interview and hope you enjoy your journey in discovering more about theguys behind Japandroids and the music they pour their lives into.
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+The energy that you were able to aso raw it feels like it was recorded athat in a studio setting?Yeah it is hard to recreate. Thats wbelieve the band is best experience
get that same energy into a recordistudio is we were with Jesse who wein a studio in Vancouver called Theinstrumental in helping us create th
+What was the writing process like you able to write on the road or didstudio?We wrote Next to Nothing on the ro
of time when touring. I mean yourchecking, playing the show and thethis record was inspired a lot by toucame from touring, but most of it wthe better part of 2011.
+Celebration Rock has already beenPrize and the Polaris Music Prize. Hrecognized at this level?
I dont pay a lot of attention to a lotcreativthink agood athoughcompanthat awwith us
+What successLarger We wentwo of uplayingpeople Fonda. that ke
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Celebration Rock isIs it hard to recreate
e going for. Wegig, and it is hard to
g thing for us in thewith for a long timehink he was reallye sound.
ation Rock? Wereost of the writing in
s just not a lot
oading-in, sound-again. Its really inspiring. I do thinka lot of the ideas and the initial sparkout by being in a rehearsal space for
d for the SOCAN ECHO Songwritingt feel having all your hard work
hings really. Winning prizes for youra bit strange to me. I dont really
udges can tell someone if their art isd art. Its certainly very atteringy in Polaris we are in a lot of goodmazing bands obviously have wonlot of amazing bands are nominated
he biggest change for you since theothing?e are touring more on a larger scale.uring in a Ford Explorer just then, to now an RV type thing. We werety clubs that could hardly t manyt place, to playing places like Thenk a lot has changed really, just a lotng.
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+I thought your choice of album title, Celebration Rock, was interesting because it sums the energy of the music perfectly. Even though you cover subjects like the nostalgia of lo
youth and mortality, it never feels negative. Was that a conscious effort on your part waimportant for you to convey?I think as we grow as a band it becomes more and more clear what kind of songs we aregood at writing, and I think people listen to our band to have fun. So you could say it wa
conscious effort I guess, but also just that its become obvious to us that its what we are at writing.
+Do you think that this is somethingrock is missing at the moment, theelement of celebration?I dont know if it is something itis missing really, but denitelysomething there is always room formore of.
+Who are some artist who inspireyou?The band that most motivated us is aCanadian band called Constantines,who sadly dont exist anymore. Welooked up to that band a lot andBrian and I used to go see them allthe time. Also, anyone who we coverobviously. In terms of now- Nick Caveis amazing, Apollo Goats (everythingthey do is just perfect in myopinion) We really like this band LadyHawk- not to be confused with thepopstar Ladyhawke who spells itdifferently. Weve been fans of themfor quite some time. And we just dida bunch of dates with this really great band Paws who are from Glasgow and I hope they
out there a lot.
+Being a two-piece guitar and drum band from Canada, are you sick of all the Death fromAbove comparisons yet? Was that a shadow you had to deal with breaking away from frothe beginning?[laughs] Yeah, I think its a natural thing for people to do. Its a natural human trait tocompare something to something else. I think we escaped that factor as time went on. Wwe started they were rst becoming really popular. It was a little frustrating because wedont really think we sound like them and its like: Oh, well if someone read that and th
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ard us they may be really disappointed because we dont really sound like Death fromove. But we dont really get that too much now. From the limited press I have read we
e getting a lot less comparison to two piece bands in general. Before we were comparedaybe to Wavves, or No Age...and weve been getting more compared to bands like Theplacements now, so thats kinda nice.
nlike some bands, you guys were good friends pre-Japandroids did your musical
ationship fall into place as easily as your friendship?hink our story is pretty common when your friends and you dont know anything aboutaking music I think it is easier as friends to learn that together. Instead of drinking beer
and sitting around on the couch we weredrinking beer and playing instruments.It wasnt like we started playing becauseof a cosmic connection and it wasmagic...but we knew each other forso long and now its hard to imagineplaying with anyone else. I think when
you play music with a person for so longyou can just lock in really well.
+You guys have had a pretty crazyschedule. Whats the rst thing you lookforward to when you return home fromthis tour?Sleeping in my own bed. Denitely whatI miss most.
+Whats next for Japandroids?Well we have ve more weeks in USand Canada. On December 22nd wehave a home show. But we play Seattletomorrow and then we kind of do a bigcircle around North America before wehead home.
ny chance we may see you guys at SXSW in March?ell, there has been some discussion about that. Its not out, but I can neither conrm orny that.
ny parting words for those reading?e had a great time playing fun fun fun Fest so we do hope to get back out there soon.
Well thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us. Safe travels + have fun on the road!e will! Thanks.
A northern soulin southern lands
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Hundred Waters Hundred WatersNot many artists have the ability to make the listener link electronics with nature. In their
debut album, Hundred Waters demonstrates to be experts at doing that by bringing relaxing
pleasure enclosed in these eleven treasures. The soft and delicate voice of Nicole Miglis
and the harmonies of the backing vocals enhances the peaceful atmosphere created from
many layers built one over the other. This can be clearly seen in Boreal, which starts with a
simple keyboard and grows to its maximum with arrangements exploding
everywhere. There is cohesion between these glowing songs, but theynever are tiring, as the band reinvents itself in each of them by exploring
new melodies.
Double Vision Win WinDont you just love eccentricity? In Double Vision, Win Win, energizes
their music thanks to slightly bumping beats, a high dose of rough synths
and potent guitars. By experimenting with a variety of tunes, like the
danceable Ones And Zero or the lovely peculiar Deadhorse Bay, they areable to exhibit their own particular style Their voices are most of time
slightly altered with effects which make them sound either suffocated or
echoed. Overall, they give a sensation of very self-condence and they are
right to feel so, as this is a real fun album to listen for their innovation with
different rhythms always mixed with electronics.
Magpie- Sassparilla
Opening with the bright Threadbare, Sassparilla gives away a diversity ofmoods reected in each of the songs. Its impossible to consider this album
tedious since it is full of upbeat and changing styles. The main vocals are
able to sound wounded like in Broke Down Engine or vividly deant like in
Star. The nal track, The Man Who Howled Wolf gives a roughly obscure
feeling to the record which contrasts with the previous melodies. Once you
nish listening to this record, you are happily satised, sure that you have
enjoyed well-written music with wonderful arrangements and you wonder
how is it that this band is not more popular.
In Review
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With everyone singing PSYs Gangnam Style (Whether they admit it or not) it isworth noting that this is not the rst time white America has sung along to a songwhen they really had no idea what they are saying. As early as Richie Valens, pop songsdont have to be in English to be a hit.
Richie Valens- la BamBa
Still sung today, it is a timeless classic. Those who are Hispanic learn this songvery early, and the native English speakers learn it only as BALALALALA BAMBAbut either way it is sung aloud with no regrets. It truly is a tragedy that RichieValens was taken so young.
styx -mR. RoBotoAnother inescapable hit that has withstood the test of time, only part of
this song is in another language. During the breakdown the singer starts singingThank you very much Mr. Roboto in another language, and at that part is whereanyone with arms that isnt driving a vehicle (or sometimes even then) to start
doing the robot. missy elliot, Pink, mya, lil kim (also laBelle) - lady maRmalade
This pop song came from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack but was originallyrecorded in the 70s. It has very sexual lyrics in French, but that doesnt stop even
young teens from singing along, due to the fact that they have no idea what theyare saying. Everything in French sounds so sexual anyways, right?
Beck loseRAlthough most people dont even notice, the hook of this 90s hit is actually in
Spanish. Every non Spanish speaker seems to sing the hook different, but for all o
you out there here is what he says: Soy un Perdedor, Im a loser baby, so why dontyou kill me. Soy un perdedor means I am a loser in spanish. There ya know, mystersolved.
Psy GanGnam styleThis one I cant explain, but time will tell how long this fad will last. Although
he will always be a rapper in Korea and all of Asia, we will see how long his stay inthe USAs eyes. Who can tell? After all the Macarena went to number one as well,and that song is not going anywhere.
A Nostalgic Look at Pop Songs that taught us Foreign Languages. . .
or at least how to sing along in them
Sang-dumbWRIEN BY: Chris Tornhill
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M
att and Kim on their LIGHTNING tour and may have bitten off more than theycan chew. As of now they have cancelled/rescheduled two different dates, one inMiami, the other in Tempe.
Seeing them live is truly a spectacle, they are an extremely high energy show that combinalloons, hip hop, crowd surng, and of course a TON of jumping. Along with all of this thoughomes the inevitable screaming of both the fans and the lead singer, Matt Johnson.
Playing up to ve days in a row on a relentless US tour has certainly put a heavyesponsibility on his voice, and may be a bit more than it can handle. If you have been luckynough to see them in person you know how much Matt put in while singing, and for that reasoou can understand why he lost his voice early on during their tour.
After Orlandos show, it was obvious to those in the audience that his voice was on the ropo the announcement that Miami would be rescheduled came as no surprise.
Now on tour, Matt and Kim are a must see. Follow them on twitter as well as make sure toick up a copy of their new album Lightning. If you do see them, sing along. I am sure Matt willppreciate it.
WRIEN BY: Chris Tornhill
The Band will tour with Passion Pit next- pre-sale tickets are available starting this week (November 7th).
Matts Magic Postpones Shows
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Coheed & Cambria have announced therelease of their follow up to their recentvolume one release. Volume two, The
Afterman: Descension will come to lifethrough Everything Evil/Hundred Handed Inc. onFebruary 5th, 2013. That same week, the bandwill embark on a national headlining tour.
We havent properly toured on a newalbum in what will be nearly 3 years, socoming off the heels of these two albumsmeans well have a wide breadth of newmaterial to choose from, says frontmanClaudio Sanchez. Playing Radio CityMusic Hall and being from NY, its notsomething I ever thought I would be ableto do. Its quite an honor.
Coheed and Cambria will be supported on thistour by Between The Buried and Me and RussianCircles. Tickets go on sale November 9th. Due toHurricane Sandy, tickets to the Radio City MusicHall date will go on sale the following Friday(11/16).
The tour dates are at the right and noted as:* w/ The Dear Hunter, 3# w/ Between the Buried and Me, Russian Circles
11/29 Kansas City, MO The Midland Theatre 11/30 Oklahoma, OK Diamond Ballroom *12/02 St Louis, MO Pops *12/03 Springfield, MO Gilloz Theatre *12/04 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works *02/04 Washington, DC 9:30 Club #02/05 Washington, DC 9:30 Club #02/07 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE #
02/08 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit #02/09 Chicago, IL Congress Theatre #02/10 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue #02/12 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom #02/14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre #02/15 Salt Lake City, UT SaltAir #02/17 Portland, OR Roseland Theater #02/18 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre #02/19 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo #02/21 San Francisco, CA Warf ield Theater #02/22 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern #02/25 San Diego, CA House of Blues #02/26 The Marquee Tempe, AZ #02/27 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre #03/01 Austin, TX Stubbs #03/02 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center #03/03 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom #03/05 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle #03/06 Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Live #03/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues #03/08 Miami Beach, FL The Fillmore #03/10 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte #03/11 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory #
03/14 Boston, MA House of Blues #03/16 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall #
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Working Hard
For Your MoneyWRITTEN BY Jennifer Fredrickson
We've all been there, at the beginning. You're working odd jobsto pay the bills, trying to keep a job that allows you to take timeoff to play shows and tours, pulling together the money to keep the
band aoat. It's hard to keep the business of a band together whenyou're just starting out. Now you need promotional images and a musicvideo and they need to look good, look professional and mostimportantly, not break the bank. Don't get your panties in a bunch,here's some awesome and easy ways to get the team you need when youneed it.
Ok, let's be real, in my industry you get what you pay for. Getting astylist like me on set isn't in the budget for most bands, and if itsa music video and I need to bring my team it becomes even more. It'snot practical. Don't despair! I have a solution.
It's time to network. A lot of times, there's a lot of talent at yourlocal beauty school. When I was a young hairdresser and still inschool I kept several of my friends bands looking amazing with cuts,hair color and all their styling and makeup for shows and events for
the basement bargain price of guest lists for shows and the occasionalcocktail and letting me experiment with their hair. You too can have abeauty guru for next to nothing.
1. Find your local beauty schools and scout the talentToni&Guy, Vidal Sassoon, Paul Mitchell the School and the Bumble andBumble Academy are awesome places to start but honestly, there is
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talent and creativity at EVERY school. Talk to your friends and fanbase. Everyone knows someone in hair school. You can also get greatblowouts, haircuts and color for relatively inexpensive at the schoolif you want to recruit. (Don't forget to tip, even a 5.00 tip in hairschool is ultra appreciated!). Find a future professional, or even an
assistant or junior stylist at a salon who likes your band, has asimilar style and wants to do some amazing hair. Look for the peoplewith the passion for what they do.
2. Dene what you need.Are you looking for a stylist/makeup artist for a photo shoot for afew hours? Do you have an all day music video that you need a teamfor? How about a permanent go to stylist who preps the band beforeshows, works all your events and is all together fabulous? Dene what
you and your band needs so you know what you're asking for.
3. Consider how valuable you can be for us!I'll be honest, I keep a few bands looking good at no charge. I dotheir cuts, their color, work their photoshoots, handle their prepbefore shows when needed and bring my team for music videos. FOR FREE.Why? Because said band(s) advertise for my business everywhere! Theypost for me on Facebook. They tag me in every picture that I worked
on. They have awesome hair and tell everyone they got it done by me.They literally refer me 100's of clients. If you can offer a stylistfree publicity and refer them clients most stylists, but a word ofcaution, don't promise what you can't deliver.
So go out, start recruiting your own style team. And remember, whenyou're famous: thank yous.
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Matt CostaLive
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The Library
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Aswanky little bar tucked inside a Hollywood & Vine hotel may not exactly
be where youd expect to nd a scruffy-faced singer-songwriter from aCalifornia beach city, but Huntington Beach native Matt Costa did just that,taking his seat with thanks and a smile.
Dim lit chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and audience members spilledover into the adjoining room and bar. Books, lamps, and candles decorated thewalls. Appropriately dubbed The Library, the space was the perfect intimatelocation for a showcase of new songs from Matts upcoming album.
After tucking himself away into writing and recording over the pastfew months, the show was a quiet one that barely hit the radar a day before it
happened. As such, the audience was a mix of excited fans and a few unsuspectinglocals who had gone out for a nights drinks.Sorry this is like the bedtime set, Matt noted of his selection of slow-
paced tracks. Im playing all these mellow songs, cause its fall and I just wantthis sort of music. The newer songs certainly took on a more low-key vibe ashe shifted between three acoustic guitars and an electric harp. The occasionaladdition of harmonica and foot tambourine welcomed a country-folk touch to theevenings festivities.
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