by loki
This audio/visual mash up is almost three years old but I think it makes for some entertaining Wednesday stimulus. While I usually carry strong disdain for Radiohead mash ups, Overdub successfully collides Thom Yorke with Dave Brubeck via the tracks “15 Step” and “Take Five” – Enjoy.
from pitchfork
| Check out this acoustic performance of “Casual” by Here We Go Magic, shot at the Pitchfork Music Festival this year. |
by jon ledoux
All eyes are on Governor’s Island this weekend as HARD NYC comes to town, featuring a slew of DJs and bands that will take the stage with the New York City skyline as a backdrop. Sleigh Bells, Die Antwood, and Rye Rye, among others, will keep the all day-festival blazing with beats – in the heat.
The real heat, however, will be focused on MIA, the headliner of the fest who will be making her first live appearance in NYC since the summer of 2007 when she performed at Brooklyn’s McCarren Park Pool and treated her audience to a full-on dance assault drawn from her two previous albums, Arular and Kala.
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I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.
► Groucho Marx
Get all the tracks in a single click – mixtape 70.zip.
by ryan s.
A few months ago I met a fascinating young woman in the back room of the Bjork Above the Auto Parts show and was lucky enough to maintain contact. I’ve had the chance to view her evolving art pieces and wanted to share them, along with her explanation of the creative process. [She overlays photos and pencil drawings on vellum before retouching.] I find her work and thought process to be extremely intelligent and inspiring. I’m hopeful you’ll feel the same. After the jump are the words I received from the talented Jeanee Hammett. Which reminds me that it always pays to talk to strangers.
edited by Jason Shelton
Check out The Shivers’ long-awaited music video for the track “African Passport” off their last album. Produced by QC and edited by Jason Shelton, the video follows front man Keith Zarriello through a brief evolution from the grave to a shopping mall. The Shivers are about to embark on a national tour as they put the finishing touches on their upcoming album which will become available next week!
by The Dirty Projectors
In April 2009, Brandon Stosuy from Stereogum.com asked me if we wanted to play a benefit concert at a bookstore in New York. I said yes. He asked Björk the same thing, and she said yes. Then he asked us if we wanted to collaborate, and we said yes. Björk asked me what we should do, and I said, “I don’t know, I guess I’d really love to write a bunch of new songs for us to sing together?” And she said Yes.
by christos mountzouros
Recently Christos got to sit down with one of his musical icons, Jenny Wilson. Her breadth of work and constant evolution has made her one of the more interesting and often mysterious figures in the music scene. Well known for her work with The Knife, Jenny has had a successful solo career and is perhaps one of the only artists to sing about motherhood in such a revealing and intriguing way. She is FINALLY coming to the states this summer and Quiet Color will keep you up to date.
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by kate maxwell
The L Magazine’s Northside Festival begins next Thursday, June 24, showcasing more than 300 bands at dozens of venues in north Brooklyn over four days. Quiet Color will be curating a show at Bar Matchless on the festival’s opening night and we’ve put together a spectacular lineup, including two bands from the L Mag’s 8 Bands You Need to Hear 2010 list. Getting the night started will be Miniboone at 8:30pm, followed by SHARK?. Rounding out the night will be Ball of Flame Shoot Fire and ARMS. That’s not it though– we have enlisted a VERY SPECIAL secret headliner to go on at midnight and you’re just going to have to go to the show to find out who it is. We promise you will not be disappointed! The cost of the show is $6, and bar Matchless is at 557 Manhattan Ave in Greenpoint. Full (sick) FLIER after the jump. See you there!
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by luke
Check out Ava Luna’s debut music video of the track “Clips” directed by Hooks. It’s a subtle stroll through the woods for the emerging Brooklyn band, featuring Carlos and company, plus some stringed-up apples. We’re big fans of the Ava Luna crew for playing the type of Soul music we can dance to. Screw Mayer Hawthorne.
