February 3rd, 2010 by scott
We’re playing next Thursday as part of Annie’s Shakespeare Shakedown (www.shakespeareshakedown.com).
Hard to describe exactly, but think of it as Romeo & Juliet set in a DIY East Village party atmosphere with FRANK as the house band and DJ Tinseltown spinning before and after our set. Kind of a post-modern Tony & Tina’s Wedding, but Romeo and Juliet instead of Tony and Tina? Anyway, party starts at 7PM, show starts at 8PM, we’ll probably start playing at around 8 or 8:30 and go til around 10PM (or until Juliet kills herself, whichever happens first). The venue is very cool. $10 gets you Shakespeare, FRANK and a unique party experience. Here’s the particulars…
What
FRANK live
Where
Annie’s Shakespeare Shakedown
China One
50 Avenue B
(between 3rd and 4th St.)
www.shakespeareshakedown.com
When
Thursday, February 11th
Party starts at 7PM, show starts at 8PM
Hope to see you there!
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January 14th, 2010 by scott
The Flaming Lips’ new record Embryonic channels Miles Davis‘ Bitches Brew. The keys and overall production quality sound like Miles’ classic record. Big ups to Wayne Coyne & Co. for their best record since the modern classic Yoshimi, and big ups to Master Davis - we’re all still figuring out how ahead of everyone you really were.
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January 14th, 2010 by scott
I like them. They’ve definitely got a cool sound. I am, however, getting a little tired of hearing how original and eclectic and daring their music is. Sounds alot like Paul Simon to me. Check it out for yourself - here’s a cool performance in “Juan’s Basement”. There’s interviews too.
They seem like cool guys. The drummer likes Phish. Thus, via Billy Ziff, FRANK and Vampire Weekend have something in common…
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January 14th, 2010 by scott
Do you love Stax-style rhytm and soul? Do you wish that people were making that kind of music today? They are. Start with Daptone. It’s a label that consistently puts out excellent modern rhythm and soul (and funk and gospel and afrobeat) with an acute sense of history without being mere nostalgia. All of their artists are superb, and they’re based in Brooklyn. Enjoy.
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January 14th, 2010 by scott
Check him out. The man was smooth and positive. Hard to do that and be cool at the same time.
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January 5th, 2010 by scott
Answer: They all have at one point or another worked with former members of Marmalade, which was the best band in NYC in the early nineties IMHO. There is no website to commemorate this amazing concoction of musicians and personalities and the scene that surrounded them (aside from a facebook page dedicated to those who were there), but those of us who were there know it was special. Joe Crespo, with whom I started The Locals, my first real-deal band in the late 80’s, eventually quit to play bass in Marmalade, and thus began my varied associations with this wild group of awesome musicians and freethinking individuals. (Joe’s brother Ray was the founding drummer of FRANK, and was also in the mix back in those days, though he was at college for alot of the hijinks as far as I can remember). So many stories could be told, but for now we’ll just make the aforementioned connections:
Julian Casablancas’ recently released (and excellent) solo record, Phrazes for the Young, was produced by Jason Lader, founding member and guitarist in Marmalade.
The Black Crowes, whose return to form I’ve recently written about, now feature Adam MacDougall, formerly the keyboardist and occasional drummer in Marmalade, on keys.
Natalie Merchant featured Jen Turner, former guitarist and singer of Marmalade, and Adrian Lopez-Guevarra, former percussionist in Marmalade, on the Tigerlilly record, which was by far her most successful.
What a band.
Tags: Adam MacDougall, Adrian Lopez-Guevarra, Jason Lader, Jen Turner, Joe Crespo, Julian Casablancas, Marmalade, Natalie Merchant, Phrazes for the Young, Ray Crespo, The Black Crowes, The Locals, Tigerlilly Posted in stuff Scott likes | No Comments »
December 1st, 2009 by scott
I have always been a huge Levon Helm fan. Anyone who thinks that The Band was about Robbie Robertson need only watch The Last Waltz to see and hear where the real soul was coming from. In recent years Mr. Helm has overcome throat cancer and recorded two of the best records of the last decade - check them out here and here.
Also recently, The Black Crowes recorded a live set of new material at Helm’s farmhouse/studio/concert venue in upstate NY, and it’s the best music they’ve made since their masterpiece The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion.
So much inspiring music. Rock and roll has no age limitations.
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September 15th, 2009 by scott
Check it out! Can’t wait til November…
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