Brad Smith, a video game programmer out of Ontario, has re-created the legendary "Dark Side of the Moon" album by Pink Floyd.
However this is no ordinary re-creation with instruments and band members. He has done it within the bounds of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). That's right...an entire rock album in all it's 8-BIT glory.
Head over to the official site for links to download the album in it's entirety or to stream tracks individually over on YouTube.
Moon8 - "The official Site"
Here's a sneak peak at the great track, "Money"
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeroes Do It Up Big In 2010
Those of you following the blog remember when I posted the track Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes a few months back. This was on the heels of their first full length release Up From Below on Vagrant Records.
Well it seems like the band's high energy psychedelic indie-rock show is ready to take center stage.
They've announced a two month headlining tour (dates below) as well as numerous stops at some high profile festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass, and Newport Folk)
ES&TMZ Official Site - http://www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com/
Here's the gang performing, "Janglin" for KCRW:
Well it seems like the band's high energy psychedelic indie-rock show is ready to take center stage.
They've announced a two month headlining tour (dates below) as well as numerous stops at some high profile festivals (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass, and Newport Folk)
ES&TMZ Official Site - http://www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com/
Here's the gang performing, "Janglin" for KCRW:
2010 Tour Dates:
April 15 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
April 17 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
May 26 – Big Sur, CA – Henry Miller Library
May 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
May 29 – George, WA – Sasquatch! Festival
May 31 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
June 1 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall Ballroom
June 2 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
June 4 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
June 6 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
June 7 – Milwaukee, MN – Pabst Theatre
June 8 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
June 9 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
June 11 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 14 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
June 15 – Columbia, MO – Blue Note
June 16 – Kansas City, MO – The Beaumont Club
June 18 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
June 19 – Lyons, CO – Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 21 – Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Brewing Company
June 22 – Tempe, AZ – Clubhouse Music Venue
Aug 1 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday Gem - Born Ruffians "Sole Brother"
Here's one my buddy Miles is sure to enjoy.
The song is Sole Brother which is off of their upcoming album "Say It", set to be released June 1st of this year.
Stream it live below!
Born Ruffians - "Sole Brother"
The song has a great bass line and comes off as a perfectly chilled out "danceable" summer hit. While BR haven't necessarily hit mainstream fame...this song could push them there, while still keeping long time fans happy.
This song was also played when the gang assembled for a Daytrotter Session. There, you can hear it played in a tight live setting and guitarist/vocalist Luke LaLonde describes how the song came to be.
I caught the Ruffians when they opened for Vampire Weekend at a Summer Stage a few years back and they were great then. This album is sure to be on my purchase list this year as it should be yours.
The song is Sole Brother which is off of their upcoming album "Say It", set to be released June 1st of this year.
Stream it live below!
Born Ruffians - "Sole Brother"
The song has a great bass line and comes off as a perfectly chilled out "danceable" summer hit. While BR haven't necessarily hit mainstream fame...this song could push them there, while still keeping long time fans happy.
This song was also played when the gang assembled for a Daytrotter Session. There, you can hear it played in a tight live setting and guitarist/vocalist Luke LaLonde describes how the song came to be.
I caught the Ruffians when they opened for Vampire Weekend at a Summer Stage a few years back and they were great then. This album is sure to be on my purchase list this year as it should be yours.
Friday Goes In Like a Lamb and Out Like a Lion
...at least that's how it is for me.
Wake up, splash some water on the face, throw on a coat, and head into work; Mind still dizzy making sense of whatever you dreamt last night.
That's until you pop in your earbuds and play "Manah, Manah" a Cake gem off of their "B-Sides and Rarities" album (though it originally appeared on the '02 album "For The Kids" which had various artists performing hits for the kiddies. Here's the Amazon link to that)
If that doesn't make you feel good about the end of the week nothing will.
Sit tight, the afternoon is here, which means in a few more hours...we can all enjoy a beer or 12. (That's the "going out like a lion part")
Have a good weekend!
PS - you didn't think I'd leave without also posting the muppet version, did you?
Wake up, splash some water on the face, throw on a coat, and head into work; Mind still dizzy making sense of whatever you dreamt last night.
That's until you pop in your earbuds and play "Manah, Manah" a Cake gem off of their "B-Sides and Rarities" album (though it originally appeared on the '02 album "For The Kids" which had various artists performing hits for the kiddies. Here's the Amazon link to that)
If that doesn't make you feel good about the end of the week nothing will.
Sit tight, the afternoon is here, which means in a few more hours...we can all enjoy a beer or 12. (That's the "going out like a lion part")
Have a good weekend!
PS - you didn't think I'd leave without also posting the muppet version, did you?
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Goldblum Rainbow Candy - Another Site Amongst the Greats
Taking a page out of the 'Tom Sellick Waterfall Sandwich' and 'Bea Arthur Mountains Pizza' comes a new one.
...this one is just getting underway but it, like Jeff Goldblum, it's pure awesomeness.
Soon enough these sites are going to spawn a site that is just a hub for like minded sites (say that 10 times fast!) A wacky portal of celebrities and odd objects.
Anyways, enjoy :)
"Jeff Goldblum Rainbow Candy"
http://goldblumrainbowcandy.tumblr.com/...this one is just getting underway but it, like Jeff Goldblum, it's pure awesomeness.
Soon enough these sites are going to spawn a site that is just a hub for like minded sites (say that 10 times fast!) A wacky portal of celebrities and odd objects.
Anyways, enjoy :)
Phish 3D Trailer Released
The entirety of Phish's "Festival 8" Halloween in Indio was recorded in 3D.
They're prepping a movie to be released to select theaters throughout the country on April 30th.
They just released a trailer for the movie this morning...as if I wasn't dying to see this already.
Theaters have not been chosen yet...but sign up at the site to be alerted when they are.
For those claiming "gimmick"...I saw the 'U2' one a couple years back and was blown away...and I'm not even a U2 fan. Therefore, Phish phans...be sure to keep an eye out and see this!
[via: http://www.phish3dmovie.com/]
- UPDATE!!!!
From the Phish facebook page:
They're prepping a movie to be released to select theaters throughout the country on April 30th.
They just released a trailer for the movie this morning...as if I wasn't dying to see this already.
Theaters have not been chosen yet...but sign up at the site to be alerted when they are.
For those claiming "gimmick"...I saw the 'U2' one a couple years back and was blown away...and I'm not even a U2 fan. Therefore, Phish phans...be sure to keep an eye out and see this!
PHISH 3D - IN THEATERS APRIL 30TH from Phish on Vimeo.
[via: http://www.phish3dmovie.com/]
- UPDATE!!!!
From the Phish facebook page:
In advance of the nationwide roll-out, exclusive preview screenings will be shown in nine cities - Boston; Burlington, VT; Chicago; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Raleigh/Durham, NC; and Washington, D.C. - on Friday, April 20th. Fans in attendance of these screenings will take home a Phish 3D movie poster.
Tickets for the Tuesday, April 20th screenings will be available for purchase on Friday, March 26 (individual theater on-sale dates may be subject to change). Ticketing information will be available at phish3dmovie.com or with the following theaters.
PHISH 3D ADVANCE 4/20 SCREENINGS
Boston - National Amusements Revere
Burlington, VT - Majestic 10
Chicago - Rosemont Theatre
Denver - Aurora Movie Tavern 10
Houston - Rave Motion Pictures 18
Los Angeles - The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center
New York - Pavilion Theatre
Raleigh/Durham, NC - Wynnsong 15
Washington, D.C./Fairfax, VA - Fairfax Corner 14
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Blitzen Trapper Announce New Album / World Tour
Some great news today as Blitzen Trapper have announced a June 8th release for Destroyer of the Void on SubPop. This is the follow up to the 2008's amazing Furr which dominated my stereo late that year and even found it's way into some commercials
If you haven't heard this band...get on it now. Their sound is based in folk rock but they also bring an experimental vibe to their music. With each album, they've expanded on the sound and I think "DotV" will be no exception. Just another step along the path to greatness for BT.
Just to keep you anticipatin' they've released a song off the album for free titled, "Heaven and Earth". Give it a listen by streaming it below!
Blitzen Trapper - "Heaven and Earth"
Not to be outdone - by themseleves - they also announced their 2010 World Tour (European dates are sprinkled in there!)
(PS - we're using the new all-in-one Yahoo media player. Pretty awesome aye? Let us know what you think in the comments)
If you haven't heard this band...get on it now. Their sound is based in folk rock but they also bring an experimental vibe to their music. With each album, they've expanded on the sound and I think "DotV" will be no exception. Just another step along the path to greatness for BT.
Just to keep you anticipatin' they've released a song off the album for free titled, "Heaven and Earth". Give it a listen by streaming it below!
Blitzen Trapper - "Heaven and Earth"
Not to be outdone - by themseleves - they also announced their 2010 World Tour (European dates are sprinkled in there!)
03-28 Portland, OR - McMenamins Kennedy School
05-15 Minehead, England - ATP Festival
05-17 London, England - Borderline
05-18 Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli
05-19 Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
05-20 Groningen, Netherlands - Vera
06-02 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Concert House
06-03 Missoula, MT - The Palace
06-04 Bozeman, MT - The Filling Station
06-06 Fargo, ND - The Aquarium
06-07 Omaha, NE - Slowdown
06-09 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
06-10 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
06-13 Charlotte, NC - Casbah at Tremont Music Hall
06-14 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
06-15 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theatre
06-16 New York, NY - Webster Hall
06-18 Lancaster, PA - TBA
06-19 Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Club
06-20 Cincinnati, OH - TBA
06-21 St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
06-22 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
06-24 Aspen, CO - TBA
06-27 Albuquerque, NM - TBA
06-28 Phoenix, AZ - TBA
06-29 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
07-01-02 Quincy, CA - High Sierra Music Festival
08-01 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Festival
(PS - we're using the new all-in-one Yahoo media player. Pretty awesome aye? Let us know what you think in the comments)
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday Morning Happenings
What a day already.
Seems like the Healthcare bill passed...I can tell because it's 99% of the conversations I hear going on around the office.
I've also gotten a lot of links to this sweet vid taken at a recent Ben Folds show.
Ben, following the lead of 'Merton' who initially came up with this idea in his home, took it a step further and actually broadcast to Chat Roulette from a LIVE show. I love this mix of reality and virtuality. A really neat idea and the camera angle is awesome for anyone who saw it FROM chat roulette, staring right at Ben and the crowd.
...and in other news...my March Madness brackets are pretty much busted. Thanks to Kansas, my office pool is dead and I ended Round 1 in like a 30 way tie for 5th over at the great Coventry Music blog pool.
Ah well...enjoy the Monday as best as possible.
Seems like the Healthcare bill passed...I can tell because it's 99% of the conversations I hear going on around the office.
I've also gotten a lot of links to this sweet vid taken at a recent Ben Folds show.
Ben, following the lead of 'Merton' who initially came up with this idea in his home, took it a step further and actually broadcast to Chat Roulette from a LIVE show. I love this mix of reality and virtuality. A really neat idea and the camera angle is awesome for anyone who saw it FROM chat roulette, staring right at Ben and the crowd.
...and in other news...my March Madness brackets are pretty much busted. Thanks to Kansas, my office pool is dead and I ended Round 1 in like a 30 way tie for 5th over at the great Coventry Music blog pool.
Ah well...enjoy the Monday as best as possible.
Friday, March 19, 2010
We're Not In Kansas Anymore
Check this out!
This young girl totally rips apart the Kansas classic, "Carry On Wayward Son".
If you don't already feel like a talentless sap...I urge you to notice she's not just playing the organ but also a drum pad with her left foot while tinkering with the effects using her right foot. Look closely, its incredible stuff.
[via BuzzFeed]
This young girl totally rips apart the Kansas classic, "Carry On Wayward Son".
If you don't already feel like a talentless sap...I urge you to notice she's not just playing the organ but also a drum pad with her left foot while tinkering with the effects using her right foot. Look closely, its incredible stuff.
[via BuzzFeed]
A Waynes World Time Warp Continuum
There have been many awesome things that people have found using Google Maps' voyeur tool "Street View".
From drunk people passed out in the grass, to prostitutes on the corner, there's a Street View for everyone. (JOY!)
This one though on the streets of the UK is truly the most shocking.
(Check the link for authenticity...it's REAL)
"Pardon me. Do you have any grey poupon?"
Is this setup?
Did the Google car go into a Hot Tub Time Machine to 1992?
Who cares, it's Friday...PARTY ON!
From drunk people passed out in the grass, to prostitutes on the corner, there's a Street View for everyone. (JOY!)
This one though on the streets of the UK is truly the most shocking.
(Check the link for authenticity...it's REAL)
"Pardon me. Do you have any grey poupon?"
Is this setup?
Did the Google car go into a Hot Tub Time Machine to 1992?
Who cares, it's Friday...PARTY ON!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Phish Summer 2010
Ladies & Gents,
PHISH SUMMER 2010 IS ANNOUNCED!!!
What more is there to say? I'm completely, balls to the wall, ecstatic about the announcement.
Particularly because there's about 10 shows within an hour or two from me.
PHISH 2010 SUMMER TOURDATES
06/11 - Toyota Park, Chicago, IL
06/12 - Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
06/13 - Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
06/15 - nTelos Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
06/17 - Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
06/18 - Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
06/19 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
06/20 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
06/22 - Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA
06/24 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
06/25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
06/26 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
06/27 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
06/29 - CMAC Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua, NY
07/01 - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC
07/02 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
07/03 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
07/04 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
08/05 - The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/06 - The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/07 - The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/09 - Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO
08/10 - Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO
08/12 - Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
08/13 - Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
08/14 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
08/15 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
08/17 - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY
08/18 - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY
A limited number of tickets are available directly through Phish Tickets’ online ticketing system at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com/. The ticketing request period is currently underway and will end Friday, March 26th at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 2nd at 10am ET, followed by more public onsales on Saturday, April 3rd. For complete ticketing info (and there’s lots of it), check out www.phish.com.
PHISH SUMMER 2010 IS ANNOUNCED!!!
What more is there to say? I'm completely, balls to the wall, ecstatic about the announcement.
Particularly because there's about 10 shows within an hour or two from me.
- Love that '09 saw Jones at the very beginning and now '10 gets the 2-night stand at the end to close the tour.
- Hershey? Yum.
- Good to see the Tellurider's won't waste any money on cancellation fees
- Also nice to see that I'll have 2 weeks POST Mountain Jam VI to relax my bones before venturing out for Phish (whereas last year, I had 1 day until the Jones shows)
PHISH 2010 SUMMER TOURDATES
06/11 - Toyota Park, Chicago, IL
06/12 - Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
06/13 - Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
06/15 - nTelos Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
06/17 - Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
06/18 - Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
06/19 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
06/20 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
06/22 - Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA
06/24 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
06/25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
06/26 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
06/27 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
06/29 - CMAC Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua, NY
07/01 - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC
07/02 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
07/03 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
07/04 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
08/05 - The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/06 - The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/07 - The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/09 - Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO
08/10 - Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO
08/12 - Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
08/13 - Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
08/14 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
08/15 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
08/17 - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY
08/18 - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY
A limited number of tickets are available directly through Phish Tickets’ online ticketing system at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com/. The ticketing request period is currently underway and will end Friday, March 26th at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 2nd at 10am ET, followed by more public onsales on Saturday, April 3rd. For complete ticketing info (and there’s lots of it), check out www.phish.com.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Video for Devendra Banhart's Baby
Found this link via illRoots.com who seem to be first on the block with this one.
You probably remember I posted a LIVE version of the song where I hoped and CORRECTLY anticipated this track would be on his then upcoming (now released) album: What Will We Be
Anyway, the video is great...very laid-back like the song...and produces a very Spring /Summer seasonal vibe. Perfectly timed as the warm weather slowly starts up again here in the Northeast.
OH and how could I forget a few cameos...look out for Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT and Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes!
You probably remember I posted a LIVE version of the song where I hoped and CORRECTLY anticipated this track would be on his then upcoming (now released) album: What Will We Be
Anyway, the video is great...very laid-back like the song...and produces a very Spring /Summer seasonal vibe. Perfectly timed as the warm weather slowly starts up again here in the Northeast.
OH and how could I forget a few cameos...look out for Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT and Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mama You're My Hard Luck Soul
some of the best right here...covered by many (most notably for me Phish) but this is the original "Corrina" by Taj Mahal from the late 60's.
Bound to be your new favorite song for this summer's bbq.
Bound to be your new favorite song for this summer's bbq.
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