Legendary super producer Nile Rodgers reported today via Twitter and Facebook that the last of a series of The CHIC Organization's "Lost Tapes" were uncovered today, prompting his open speculation about a potential box set. For disco fans/aficionados, this is welcome news. No further information is available at the moment, but I'll let you know more as soon as I find out.
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Along comes a video for yet another totally ill track off Skewby's epic "Proving You Wrong Since 1988" mixtape which, if you don't have already, you can get by clicking here and downloading it, aiight?
Skewby - "Talk 2 em'"
Slowly but surely, the machinery of Magnetic Fields is cranking back up. With their new album Realism set for release, they've decided to embark on a wee bairn of a tour. Check out these tour dates -- Continue Reading...
Although we currently know next-to-nothing about what this album will sound like, we're definitely excited to hear that a new Magnetic Fields album will be released on Nonesuch Records this coming January. Stephin Merritt fans may rejoice quietly as they look at the album cover (above) and the tracklisting (below) which was revealed to us this morning.
1. You Must Be Out of Your Mind
2. Interlude
3. We Are Having a Hootenanny
4. I Don’t Know What to Say
5. The Dolls’ Tea Party
6. Everything ...
An observation: I think if Erlend Oye were a type of fabric, he’d be a smooth vinyl suede.
After all, the Norwegian crooner has made his career out of experimenting with various combinations of the synthetic and the smooth. The latest of these efforts is Rules, the second release from The Whitest Boy Alive, due out on Bubbles in March. The Berlin-based group’s 2007 debut, Dreams, was about as close as dance-rock can come to producing a concept album; the stripped-down guitar/bass/drums/vocals galvanized by spare, funky rhythmic consistency made for an album as danceable as it is listenable.
This sophomore ...
She's the star of the new web-based series from MTV and director Craig Brewer entitled Five Dollar Cover. She can "triple-slap the upright bass like Willie Dixon on Steroids" (according to Jim Dickinson). She can sing like a siren. She's been on tour the world around, playing packed-out shows at places like the Royal Albert Hall. And tonight, Memphis-based upright bass player, vocalist and film engeneue Amy LaVere, will be the musical guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien tonight, Monday night (Feb. 2).
According to the Archer Records website, this will mark Amy's late night debut here ...
Apologies to my regular readers that this video contains an ad. As someone with no hair, I am personally offended that it's an ad for Pantene; however the video, taken from Saadiq's masterful 2008 album The Way I See It, is worth sitting thru the ad.
The video transports you back to the 50's when tailored looks, impecable style and choreographed dances defined your Saturday night. Disc Jockey's ruled the airwaves and Mempis, TN was finally given it's star power on the map. Imagine you are the audience and Raphael Saadiq is your entertainment for the night. I ...
MTV Shows
Memphis, get ready to stand up. $5 Cover, the highly-anticipated new web series from director Craig Brewer has already made its introductory splash to audiences at the Sundance Film Festival this past weekend.
In the weeks and months to come, the rest of the world will have an opportunity to find out what those of us in Memphis have long known and understood: the richness and depth of our tightly-knit music scene and those involved. For now, take a minute to check out the trailer, and keep your eyes peeled to http://fivedollarcover.com for new information as ...
photo credit: ups2006
We got a nice note from Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes today about what's going on with them for 2009. If you were wondering, here's a quick update from Sune on their limited tour dates and their upcoming return to studio to record their new album.
Had a great creative talk with Sharin today and we're so ready to make the best album to date! It'll be released in September and we wanna do a proper studio album with a genius producer. There's only so much you can do in your living room and let's face ...
We're all super excited around here for SXSW 2009. Five blissfully insane days in Austin, TX have the 'softies all ready to pack our Aero Beds and laptops and head south. New bands are being added to the lineup on a regular basis, though rumors always fly about last-minute additions to the schedule. One thing is certain: there will be a strong Memphis contingent at the festival this year.
Want to see the latest list? Keep tabs over here at Do512 of both confirmed AND rumored acts appearing at SXSW. And if you're on Twitter, you ...
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