One late afternoon during CMJ, we had the pleasure of stopping by Neil Nathan’s studio that was tucked away in one of the coolest places in Brooklyn. By far one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet, he played us “California Run,” off of his debut LP The Distance Calls. Playing alongside with him on the banjo is Riley McMahon, a super talented musician. This is one performance you don’t want to miss. Sit back, relax and take it all in.
If you’re working out your post Halloween Party playlists, or if you’re that fancy, creepy video playlists to project on the large white walls in your loft for your equally creepily-costumed friends, look no further. New York trio Violens have prepared and released a little present for you. In preparation for the release of their debut album Amoral on November 9th via Static Recital/Friendly Fire, the band has released the first video from the album, for the song “Violent Sensation Descends”.
Directed by Alejandro Cardenas, the video features the band in priest costumes and crucifix masks, zombie drummers, bloody keyboard players and flashy images of blood tainted skulls. Along with the horror movie-inspired keyboard riffs, you should everything set up for the perfect atmosphere (or at least 2:16 minutes of your party).
Watch the video below:
And listen to the song here:
And if you want to find out whether Violens can translate that same eeriness live, they will be playing a few dates in the US and Canada in November so check the dates below and go see for yourself!
Here are their upcoming tour dates:
11/05 Chicago, IL – Schubas
11/06 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
11/07- Toronto, ON – Drake Hotel
11/08 – Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo
11/09- Cambridge, MA – Middle East Upstairs
In the post-CMJ world we somehow totally MISSED this! Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin has just released the first video for the single “Sink/Let It Sway” off of their newest record, Let It Sway (Polyvinyl). The action pact video shows all four members running around and (not) keeping out of trouble. It reminds us why we love these boys so much. They’re such fun!
Last year the Spinto Band performed two songs for us at CMJ. One of them was “Won’t You Buy a Pumpkin / Jackhammer.” This will always be one of our favorite things ever. Enjoy!!
Montreal rockers The Dears have announced that they are set to release a new album this February, called Degeneration Street.
The album will be the group’s fifth full-length and will be out Feb. 15th on Dangerbird Records. The album sees the group returning to the orchestral pop/rock that made them loved nationally. You can catch the first single off the record, called “Omega Dog”, performed live in Mexico City right here.
The band will be performing Degeneration Street live in Brooklyn for two nights in November. The band is doing it to raise money for War Child International, an organization that helps children who have seen the horrors of war. If this seems like a good cause (it is) and The Dears seem like a great band (they are), check them out…
November 3rd and 4th The Knitting Factory Brooklyn, NY
We had the amazing opportunity of filming Brian Bonz on the last day of CMJ at his Brooklyn Rehearsal space. Bonz and his incredible band played a couple of songs for us and we couldn’t ask for a better way to end all of our festival filmings. Sit back, relaz, and enjoy the soothing and incredible music of Brian Bonz. (ps. stay tuned for the interview!)
Part One
Part Two
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