Friday, April 25, 2008
Fly High, Duluth! tagged on new Atmosphere site
... by me. It looks like crap because A) I didn't know what I was doing and B) I had no idea anybody else would have to look at the stupid thing. For this, I apologize. In the meantime, check out Atmosphere's site for their new album, "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint that Shit Gold"!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
This Week's Shameless Budgeteer Plug + FREE MP3S!
KUWS DJ Walt Dizzo, Two Many Banjos, Coyote (Jerree Small + Marc Gartman), Doug Hoekstra, the John Sullivan Brigade, Hartley Nature Center (pics of) and resolving those nasty neighborhood issues."Walt Dizzo's Three Eclectic Hours" :: For the last couple years, volunteer KUWS DJ Walt Dizzo has been hammering out one of the most eclectic shows in the Twin Ports — if not the most eclectic show in the Twin Ports.
"CD Reviews: Two Many Banjos, Coyote, Doug Hoekstra and John Sullivan Brigade" :: That's right; four excellent releases covered this week: Two Many Banjos’ “Trouble in Paradise," Coyote’s “Times of Drought,” Doug Hoekstra's "Blooming Roses" and the John Sullivan Brigade's “A Sound Opportunity for Your Last Music Purchase."
"CRP Seeks to Resolve Duluth's Community Disputes" :: No matter how much Minnesota Nice is pumped into the atmosphere, sometimes community disputes in the Northland just don’t play out civilly. One group, the Center for Rural Planning (through its Community Alternative Dispute Resolution program), is here to help.
"Discover Duluth: Hartley Park, Vol. III" :: Though it's only been six months since we last took a look around Hartley Park, we thought we'd revisit it for a springtime special. (Exclusive to DuluthBudgeteer.com.)
And, as an added bonus, 19 free MP3 downloads courtesy of your friends at Adult Swim...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
SYS2: A mix tape offering from Fly High, Duluth!
The contents for the second SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES awesome mix tape programme:
1. The Chemical Brothers - "My Elastic Eye"
A staple of my college years. Funny it took its usage in "The Butterfly Effect" to remind me of its awesomeness.
2. Atmosphere - "You"
Easily the single of the year. In fact, it's so memorable that it kept me up the other night. This [EXPLETIVE DELETED] is infectious: "You love the people that love you / You hear the music they move to / You give your all to the fall through / But you don't you don't you don't you don't know you."
3. The Plastic Constellations - "Floated Down and Flew Around"
As you might've expected, I will once again try to pimp out my album review of "We Appreciate You": "The album, easily their strongest set of songs to date, just happens to coincide with the boys’ recently announced 'indefinite hiatus.' It’s heartbreaking, to say the least — in fact, it’s OK to shed a tear or two when you first experience the aural bliss that is the unmatchable post-punk trio of songs that opens the album, 'Stay That Way,' 'Black Market Pandas' and 'Floated Down and Flew Around.' (Lord knows I did….)"
4. Does it Offend You, Yeah? - "Being Bad Feels Pretty Good"
Oh, and from my review of "You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into": "Instantly infectious, iPod commercial-worthy tracks like 'With a Heavy Heart (I Regret to Inform You)' and 'Being Bad Feels Pretty Good' bump up next to stylish, Killers-esque ’80s throwbacks ('Dawn of the Dead') and ... well, then there are tracks like 'Attack of the 60-foot Lesbian Octopus.'"
5. Baboon - "Lushlife"
A bridge song between the old, noise rock-Baboon and the new, hyper-stylized Baboon.
6. Bumblebeez 81 - "Pony Ride"
One of the last music videos I saw on one of the MTV channels. (Yeah, that was probably 2004....)
7. The Format - "The Lottery Song"
From the group's latest, an odds 'n' sods sort that's almost punk cheap.
8. The New Pornographers - "Falling Through Your Clothes"
Canadian rock royalty. All hail!
9. Hayes Carll - "Faulkner Street"
From this week's Electric Fetus newsletter (I recommend you sign up for it): "If you haven’t already heard of HAYES CARLL, you soon will. Carll has toured relentlessly (performing over two hundred shows a year), and he’s only getting started. On his new album, TROUBLE IN MIND, the 32 year-old Carll navigates his way through both stormy weather and calm, sun-drenched waters with ease, emerging with songs that melt even the hardest heart in town or heat up a roadhouse, all the result of plenty of real world experience. Musically, Carll blends the sound of Tony Joe White and Steve Earle. Check out a few tracks in our pop-up jukebox at efetus.com."
10. Steve Miller Band - "Going to the Country"
Although he declined to be interviewed by yours truly, I still love me my Steve Miller music.
11. Frank Zappa - "Peaches en Regalia"
And then there's Zappa, my newfound obsession. (If you have any old records of his sitting around, drop me a line.)
12. The Beach Boys - "Our Sweet Love"
A "Pet Sounds"-worthy gem from 1970's "Sunflower."
13. George Harrison - "Living in the Material World"
My favorite Beatle can do no wrong.
14. Finest Dearest - "Your Hometown"
Too bad this isn't really an ode to Crosby, Minn.
15. Frank Black and the Catholics - "Valentine and Garuda"
Don't knock it 'til you've tried it. I don't care if he did go "classic rock" for awhile -- I loved it!
16. Danny Michel - "Sweet Things"
Recommended if you like Cloud Cult, mid-period Flaming Lips.
17. Pedro the Lion - "Promise"
Nirvana's "Unplugged in New York" + anything by Cinerama = this gorgeous David Bazan creation.
18. Islands - "The Arm"
Horns, strings and an awkward, Beatles-y solo almost worthy of "Guitar Hero." Sweetness.
19. Dios Malos - "Staring at the Sun" (Daytrotter vers.)
From the impeccable group's upcoming third album.
20. Supertramp - "Dreamer"
One time, driving back from Duluth to said hometown, I hydroplaned listening to my copy of "Crime of the Century." That. Was. Terrifying. (How I remember that, no one will ever know....)
21. Danger Mouse - "Encore"
This Jay-Z/Beatles mash-up, which samples "Glass Onion" and "Savoy Truffle" (and, obviously, "Encore"), is probably the highlight of the illegal art masterpiece "The Grey Album."
22. David Schwartz - Theme from "Arrested Development"
I can't believe I found a decent MP3 of this catchy little jingle!
23. Air - "Another Day"
From the French duo's superb 2004 release "Talkie Walkie," another splendid, trance-inducing lullaby to daydream to. (Don't I sound like a pretty little girl....)
Thus concludes your second dose of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES.
1. The Chemical Brothers - "My Elastic Eye"
A staple of my college years. Funny it took its usage in "The Butterfly Effect" to remind me of its awesomeness.
2. Atmosphere - "You"
Easily the single of the year. In fact, it's so memorable that it kept me up the other night. This [EXPLETIVE DELETED] is infectious: "You love the people that love you / You hear the music they move to / You give your all to the fall through / But you don't you don't you don't you don't know you."
3. The Plastic Constellations - "Floated Down and Flew Around"
As you might've expected, I will once again try to pimp out my album review of "We Appreciate You": "The album, easily their strongest set of songs to date, just happens to coincide with the boys’ recently announced 'indefinite hiatus.' It’s heartbreaking, to say the least — in fact, it’s OK to shed a tear or two when you first experience the aural bliss that is the unmatchable post-punk trio of songs that opens the album, 'Stay That Way,' 'Black Market Pandas' and 'Floated Down and Flew Around.' (Lord knows I did….)"
4. Does it Offend You, Yeah? - "Being Bad Feels Pretty Good"
Oh, and from my review of "You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into": "Instantly infectious, iPod commercial-worthy tracks like 'With a Heavy Heart (I Regret to Inform You)' and 'Being Bad Feels Pretty Good' bump up next to stylish, Killers-esque ’80s throwbacks ('Dawn of the Dead') and ... well, then there are tracks like 'Attack of the 60-foot Lesbian Octopus.'"
5. Baboon - "Lushlife"
A bridge song between the old, noise rock-Baboon and the new, hyper-stylized Baboon.
6. Bumblebeez 81 - "Pony Ride"
One of the last music videos I saw on one of the MTV channels. (Yeah, that was probably 2004....)
7. The Format - "The Lottery Song"
From the group's latest, an odds 'n' sods sort that's almost punk cheap.
8. The New Pornographers - "Falling Through Your Clothes"
Canadian rock royalty. All hail!
9. Hayes Carll - "Faulkner Street"
From this week's Electric Fetus newsletter (I recommend you sign up for it): "If you haven’t already heard of HAYES CARLL, you soon will. Carll has toured relentlessly (performing over two hundred shows a year), and he’s only getting started. On his new album, TROUBLE IN MIND, the 32 year-old Carll navigates his way through both stormy weather and calm, sun-drenched waters with ease, emerging with songs that melt even the hardest heart in town or heat up a roadhouse, all the result of plenty of real world experience. Musically, Carll blends the sound of Tony Joe White and Steve Earle. Check out a few tracks in our pop-up jukebox at efetus.com."
10. Steve Miller Band - "Going to the Country"
Although he declined to be interviewed by yours truly, I still love me my Steve Miller music.
11. Frank Zappa - "Peaches en Regalia"
And then there's Zappa, my newfound obsession. (If you have any old records of his sitting around, drop me a line.)
12. The Beach Boys - "Our Sweet Love"
A "Pet Sounds"-worthy gem from 1970's "Sunflower."
13. George Harrison - "Living in the Material World"
My favorite Beatle can do no wrong.
14. Finest Dearest - "Your Hometown"
Too bad this isn't really an ode to Crosby, Minn.
15. Frank Black and the Catholics - "Valentine and Garuda"
Don't knock it 'til you've tried it. I don't care if he did go "classic rock" for awhile -- I loved it!
16. Danny Michel - "Sweet Things"
Recommended if you like Cloud Cult, mid-period Flaming Lips.
17. Pedro the Lion - "Promise"
Nirvana's "Unplugged in New York" + anything by Cinerama = this gorgeous David Bazan creation.
18. Islands - "The Arm"
Horns, strings and an awkward, Beatles-y solo almost worthy of "Guitar Hero." Sweetness.
19. Dios Malos - "Staring at the Sun" (Daytrotter vers.)
From the impeccable group's upcoming third album.
20. Supertramp - "Dreamer"
One time, driving back from Duluth to said hometown, I hydroplaned listening to my copy of "Crime of the Century." That. Was. Terrifying. (How I remember that, no one will ever know....)
21. Danger Mouse - "Encore"
This Jay-Z/Beatles mash-up, which samples "Glass Onion" and "Savoy Truffle" (and, obviously, "Encore"), is probably the highlight of the illegal art masterpiece "The Grey Album."
22. David Schwartz - Theme from "Arrested Development"
I can't believe I found a decent MP3 of this catchy little jingle!
23. Air - "Another Day"
From the French duo's superb 2004 release "Talkie Walkie," another splendid, trance-inducing lullaby to daydream to. (Don't I sound like a pretty little girl....)
Thus concludes your second dose of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES.
Aesop Rock downloading fun!
{Click on the above image for free downloads of "None Shall Pass," "39 Thieves," "Citronella" and more!}
A&E FYI: Homegrown 10 to feature 150 bands
Featuring 150 acts, Duluth’s 10th annual Homegrown Music Festival will be the largest showcase of local bands in the city’s history. The eight-day festival runs from April 27 to May 4, with events taking place at 23 venues.Homegrown’s organizers released a 60-page guide to the event in early April, available at various locations in Duluth and Superior. Schedule information is also available online at www.duluthhomegrown.com.
Returning to the festival are such longtime favorites as the Alrights, Retribution Gospel Choir, the Keep Aways, Bone Appetit, Father Hennepin, Charlie Parr, Giljunko, Mary Bue, Jamie Ness, Lookdown Moon, Eeriearq, Teague Alexy, Crew Jones and Trampled By Turtles. Among the bands reuniting for the show is the Mighty Shock Tower, a group that hasn’t performed together in 17 years.
It will be rookies that start the festival off, however, with a Sunday new-band showcase at Pizza Luce on April 27. The week continues with a photo exhibit, film festival and night of poetry on Monday, an all-ages showcase and lineup of experimental music on Tuesday, and an acoustic showcase and DJ showcase on Wednesday.
The traditional Thursday night Starfire Lounge will go on opposite a hip-hop showcase in Duluth, while 14 acts cross the bay to perform at four locations in Superior.
The weekend climaxes with 51 bands on Friday, May 2, and 48 bands on Saturday, May 3, at 15 venues in Duluth. The festival concludes with an acoustic Sunday Brunch at Pizza Luce on May 4.
Founded in 1999 by Scott “Starfire” Lunt, the Homegrown Music Festival is in its third year as a nonprofit. The Bridge Syndicate, an organization committed to increasing cultural opportunities in the Twin Ports, serves as the event’s fiscal agent.
~Information courtesy of Homegrown Music Festival
IMAGE INFORMATION: I took this picture of Taconite's Jamie Ness and Jake Willis after I interviewed them for my "Diorama-rama 3: Bigger, Better, Shinier" article back in January. Taconite will perform at 9:30 p.m. May 3 at R.T. Quinlan's Saloon for Homegrown. Later that night, Ness will also take the stage at the Kozy Bar for a solo set.
Today's Moment of Zen: Duluth's Agent Orange van
My coworker alerted me to the presence of a mysterious "Agent Orange" Chevy van on Superior Street, so I hit the pavement with my trusty camera. Unfortunately, as soon as I finished up taking pictures of the vehicle (which sports such sage advice as "Don't play leapfrog with a unicorn"*) I started heading back to the office -- not knowing that the guy I just nodded at would soon get into it and take off. So, if you know who this piece of machinery belongs to, please drop me a line at mperrine at duluthbudgeeteer dot com. I'd love to ask him a few questions about it.*After googling this art project on wheels, I discovered through Dennis Barry's photos of it that its words of wisdom even stretch into the interior.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Introducing ... SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES (a new mix tape series)
Don't Tell a Soul is now SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES. No questions, please. (I have no answers....)
The contents for the first installment of this new awesome mix tape series:
1. Black Francis - "Seven Fingers"
Frank Black is (once again) back to using his Pixies moniker. Does it sound like the Pixies? Not necessarily, but it's my humble opinion that he's never released a bum album.
2. Reggie and the Full Effect - "Girl, Why'd You Run Away?"
Per Wiki: "Reggie and the Full Effect is a Kansas City-based American music project featuring James Dewees who was the former drummer for Coalesce, keyboardist for The Get Up Kids, and former touring keyboardist for New Found Glory and currently My Chemical Romance." It shouldn't work as well as it does -- Dewees approaches "Pinkerton"-esque highs time and time again -- but it just does.
3. Harvey Danger - "Oh! You Pretty Things" (David Bowie cover) [LIVE]
Mr. Bowie couldn't have said it better himself. (Read: One of the best damned covers these ears have ever heard. -> Well done, chaps.)
4. The Long Winters - "Ultimatum"
5. The John Sullivan Brigade - "Beyond this Sun"
Two of the most beautiful songs ever written. The first one is even wife-approved! (Unfortunately I can't say that about "Beyond this Sun," as it's never been put to "the test.")
6. Compulsion - "It's Great"
In all of its faux Wannadies glory....
7. Atmosphere - "The Old Style" (feat. cuts by DJ Plain Ole Bill)
Unbeknownst to me at the time, the clerk at the legendary Fifth Element store who was so friendly during my first visit there was none other than Plain Ole Bill. But that's not why this song is here; it's here because it's good. Damn good. (p.s. My copy of "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint that Shit Gold" came in the mail today, and it is awesome!)
8. Mac Lethal - "Walkin' on Nails"
A classic from the outspoken Kansas City rhymesayer.
9. Frank Zappa - "We are Not Alone"
One of the most mind-bending instrumentals I've ever come across -- even though its parent album, "The Man from Utopia," is notoriously crap.
10. The Dames - "Only Half"
Recommended if you like Alice in Chains, Cars & Trucks (or any other splendid Anthony "Tony" Bennett project) and, to a lesser extent, the Melvins.
11. Does it Offend You, Yeah? - "Attack of the 60-ft. Lesbian Octopus"
Here's what I said in my album review of "You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into": "Stupid title, for sure, but it’s one of the most exciting tracks of 2008 so far. While it reminds me of a hyperactive B-52’s surf rock instrumental, you could take something else entirely away with your headphones."
12. The B-52's - "Hot Corner"
Speaking of those crazy kids....
13. Malibu - "Yesteryear"
Malibu = Roger Joseph Manning Jr. from Jellyfish/TV Eyes/Imperial Drag. He's remixed artists like Beck, Air and, most triumphantly, Felix da Housecat. Enough said.
14. Jim Noir - "Don't You Worry"
Listen to this description of Jim's music from Barsuk's site: "Imagine a Wurlitzer jukebox stacked with the hits of ELO, Super Furry Animals, Pepper-era Beatles, The Beta Band, The Beach Boys, early Pink Floyd and Supertramp. Now imagine blowing that jukebox up with a cartoon-style dynamite stick and making a record from the exploded fragments of vinyl and luminescent tubing." Spot. On.
15. Two Many Banjos - "Fathers and Sons"
Longtime readers know that I'm not shy about professing my admiration for everything Marc Gartman has a hand in, but this song is different: It's his finest hour yet. No joke.
16. Midlake - "Paper Gown"
A nice companion piece to Gartman's latest triumph.
17. AM/FM - "Call Me Up"
A quiet little piece before ...
18. The Hoosiers - "Goodbye Mr. A"
one of the most Matt-approved groups of all time (well, there's me, Pinfield and Suoja at least...). For fans of Supergrass.
19. Supermodel Stalker - "Speedbumbs & Airbags"
One of the funniest [EXPLETIVE DELETED] songs of all time. Google the lyrics for a good time.
20. Kaspar Hauser - "King Pop"
I was right about to set my latest issue of CMJ on fire until this mesmerizing indie rock gem wormed its way out of my speakers. Congrats, K.H., you guys singlehandedly saved New Music Monthly.
21. Dealership - "Just So"
Like I always say, indie pop just wouldn't be the same without Berkeley's finest.
22. The Breeders - "It's the Love"
Forget what I said last time, this is probably the closest we'll ever get to another Kim Deal-penned "single" in our lifetimes.
23. Ruth Ruth - "Condition"
See, I told you I would make it up to Ruth Ruth after Friday's silly little post!
The contents for the first installment of this new awesome mix tape series:
1. Black Francis - "Seven Fingers"
Frank Black is (once again) back to using his Pixies moniker. Does it sound like the Pixies? Not necessarily, but it's my humble opinion that he's never released a bum album.
2. Reggie and the Full Effect - "Girl, Why'd You Run Away?"
Per Wiki: "Reggie and the Full Effect is a Kansas City-based American music project featuring James Dewees who was the former drummer for Coalesce, keyboardist for The Get Up Kids, and former touring keyboardist for New Found Glory and currently My Chemical Romance." It shouldn't work as well as it does -- Dewees approaches "Pinkerton"-esque highs time and time again -- but it just does.
3. Harvey Danger - "Oh! You Pretty Things" (David Bowie cover) [LIVE]
Mr. Bowie couldn't have said it better himself. (Read: One of the best damned covers these ears have ever heard. -> Well done, chaps.)
4. The Long Winters - "Ultimatum"
5. The John Sullivan Brigade - "Beyond this Sun"
Two of the most beautiful songs ever written. The first one is even wife-approved! (Unfortunately I can't say that about "Beyond this Sun," as it's never been put to "the test.")
6. Compulsion - "It's Great"
In all of its faux Wannadies glory....
7. Atmosphere - "The Old Style" (feat. cuts by DJ Plain Ole Bill)
Unbeknownst to me at the time, the clerk at the legendary Fifth Element store who was so friendly during my first visit there was none other than Plain Ole Bill. But that's not why this song is here; it's here because it's good. Damn good. (p.s. My copy of "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint that Shit Gold" came in the mail today, and it is awesome!)
8. Mac Lethal - "Walkin' on Nails"
A classic from the outspoken Kansas City rhymesayer.
9. Frank Zappa - "We are Not Alone"
One of the most mind-bending instrumentals I've ever come across -- even though its parent album, "The Man from Utopia," is notoriously crap.
10. The Dames - "Only Half"
Recommended if you like Alice in Chains, Cars & Trucks (or any other splendid Anthony "Tony" Bennett project) and, to a lesser extent, the Melvins.
11. Does it Offend You, Yeah? - "Attack of the 60-ft. Lesbian Octopus"
Here's what I said in my album review of "You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into": "Stupid title, for sure, but it’s one of the most exciting tracks of 2008 so far. While it reminds me of a hyperactive B-52’s surf rock instrumental, you could take something else entirely away with your headphones."
12. The B-52's - "Hot Corner"
Speaking of those crazy kids....
13. Malibu - "Yesteryear"
Malibu = Roger Joseph Manning Jr. from Jellyfish/TV Eyes/Imperial Drag. He's remixed artists like Beck, Air and, most triumphantly, Felix da Housecat. Enough said.
14. Jim Noir - "Don't You Worry"
Listen to this description of Jim's music from Barsuk's site: "Imagine a Wurlitzer jukebox stacked with the hits of ELO, Super Furry Animals, Pepper-era Beatles, The Beta Band, The Beach Boys, early Pink Floyd and Supertramp. Now imagine blowing that jukebox up with a cartoon-style dynamite stick and making a record from the exploded fragments of vinyl and luminescent tubing." Spot. On.
15. Two Many Banjos - "Fathers and Sons"
Longtime readers know that I'm not shy about professing my admiration for everything Marc Gartman has a hand in, but this song is different: It's his finest hour yet. No joke.
16. Midlake - "Paper Gown"
A nice companion piece to Gartman's latest triumph.
17. AM/FM - "Call Me Up"
A quiet little piece before ...
18. The Hoosiers - "Goodbye Mr. A"
one of the most Matt-approved groups of all time (well, there's me, Pinfield and Suoja at least...). For fans of Supergrass.
19. Supermodel Stalker - "Speedbumbs & Airbags"
One of the funniest [EXPLETIVE DELETED] songs of all time. Google the lyrics for a good time.
20. Kaspar Hauser - "King Pop"
I was right about to set my latest issue of CMJ on fire until this mesmerizing indie rock gem wormed its way out of my speakers. Congrats, K.H., you guys singlehandedly saved New Music Monthly.
21. Dealership - "Just So"
Like I always say, indie pop just wouldn't be the same without Berkeley's finest.
22. The Breeders - "It's the Love"
Forget what I said last time, this is probably the closest we'll ever get to another Kim Deal-penned "single" in our lifetimes.
23. Ruth Ruth - "Condition"
See, I told you I would make it up to Ruth Ruth after Friday's silly little post!
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