Archive for October 2008
Once again, at long last, its time to re-evaluate the songs of The Smiths. Rhino Records is releasing a compilation entitled The Sound Of The Smiths: The Very Best o the Smiths(2 CD Deluxe Edition)
After several critically acclaimed Remix projects and the last CD Sampler Compilation, Iheartcomix Remixed, Scion A/V is back with its next label partnership, Scion CD Sampler VOL. 22: Fool’s Gold Remixed.
Treasure Fingers – Cross The Dancefloor (Chromeo Remix)
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This is a moving and fascinating documentary worth watching. If you haven’t seen it, make sure to TiVo this because, after all, if you’re in Memphis you’ll be with me at Dish on Tuesday night.
Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives follows the lead singer of US rock band EELS, MARK OLIVER EVERETT, on his journey of discovery across America to learn about the father he never knew, HUGH EVERETT III, the quantum physicist.
This year is the 50th anniversary of Hugh Everett’s most important contribution to science – a controversial theory of quantum mechanics that predicts the existence of PARALLEL UNIVERSES, one of the most fantastic scientific predictions ever to have been conceived.
Hugh wrote the theory as a young Ph.D. student at Princeton University, but for 20 years it remained largely ignored by the scientific community. Faced with derision and rejection Everett abandoned academia and forged a career in the American defense industry. It was only at the end of his life, that his visionary work began to be taken seriously.
Hugh died of a heart attack in his home in 1982 where his body was found by 19 year old son Mark. Even though they had lived in the same house, the two of them were alienated and Mark knew nothing about his father’s work: “My father never, ever said anything to me about his theories. I was in the same house with him for at least 18 years but he was a total stranger to me. He was in his own parallel universe. He was a physical presence, like the furniture, sitting there jotting down crazy notations at the dining room table night after night. I think he was deeply disappointed that he knew he was a genius but the rest of the world didn’t know it,” – Mark Oliver Everett.
In this intelligent and imaginative film, the wry and charismatic Mark takes a journey back into his father’s life, meeting his old college pals, family friends and colleagues and takes a crash course in the weird world of quantum mechanics in order to understand his father’s mind blowing theory
If you’re looking for me on Sunday, I will not be hard to find. I might be the one at Hard Rock Cafe ready to tear it up with the rest of you crazy kids at MSTRKRFT. If you look around the house here, you might find something to listen to.
If you were born in the 1980’s, you may not remember the band known as Bomb The Bass, the sacred brain trust of revered British musician/producer/DJ Tim Simenon. Bomb The Bass has proven itself a root force in the current climate of music, one which helped usher in the modern era of DJ culture way back in 1987. Bomb The Bass’ seminal acid house track, “Beat Dis”, is an infectious blend of borrowed samples over original bass and drum creations. The success of the song was meteoric by any standard, one which sent young Tim to the top of the UK pop chart, tearing up dancefloors on both sides of the Atlantic as it lead the charge into a new phase of electronic music.
Over the years, Simenon has released only a handful of his own recordings, taking time to start a record label and produce recordings for others, never losing the carte blanche he has established for himself in the industry. With 2008’s Future Chaos, he emulates his own trusted collaborative formula by teaming up with Mark Lanegan, Fujiya & Miyagi, Richard Thair and Jakeone (of Toob) and Paul Conboy. The eminent departures and contrasting soundscapes on Future Chaos are future forward, barely resembling his previous outings, taking his music into stark new directions. These nine songs are both roundly precocious in their adventurousness and markedly mature in their texture. We’re so glad to know he’s still about.
Bomb The Bass – So Special (Radio Edit)
PURCHASE: Future Chaos via Amazon.Com
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Craig Murphey was a well-liked and respected community organizer for Cathedral Community Cares and West Harlem Action Network Against Poverty in New York City. Sadly, Craig was killed when he was hit by a truck on October 18th of last year while riding his bike in Williamsburg (Brooklyn), NY. If you live in New York City, read more on how you can participate in and attend this fundraiser which will help benefit the Craig Murphey Fellowship via the New York City Coalition Against Hunger.
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Roots Manuva’s Let The Spirit EP will be out Digitally October 28th. We like this preview.
HIPSTER BAILOUT ANNOUNCED
For A Limited Time Specially Priced Tickets Available For Pete Tong, Presents “Insiders Music Series†Live At The Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza.
BBC’s Radio 1’s “Essential Mix†Recording Entire Show For International Broadcast
Doors: 7PM
Soulwax’s ‘Part Of The Weekend Never Dies’ Screening: 8:00-9:00
Rob Da Bank: 9:00-10:00
The Whip: 10:00-10:30
Rob Da Bank: 10:30-11:00
Luciano: 11:00-12:00
Late Of The Pier: 12:00-12:30
James Lavelle: 12:30-1:30
Soulwax: 1:30-2:30
Pete Tong: 2:30-3:30
2manydjs: 3:30-close
This video speaks for itself — two of the greatest Jamaican producers in the history of music, Sly & Robbie, have teamed up with Amp Fiddler to create an updated version of George Clinton’s classic “Paint The White House Black”. Dig it.
If you’re in Memphis on Wednesday, you should come check this out before the debate. It’s going to be a lot of fun! Remember though: it is weather-permitting, so keep your fingers crossed for clear skies.
Memphis underground rock will surface at the Goner Records Alley Party this Wednesday, Oct 15 in Barboro Alley!
Barboro Alley is located off Main Street (next to Sauces between Union and Gayoso)
Fair food, wine and beer vending starts at 4:30 pm.
Live music from 5 – 8:30 pm.
Featuring …
The Limes!
The Barbaras!
Jeffrey Evans and Ross Johnson!
Jack Oblivion and the Tennessee Tearjerkers!Cancelled if raining.
The final concert of the Downtown Alive Fall Concert series!
Sponsored by:
Coors, MPACT Memphis, Memphis Sound, Memphis Music Foundation, Court Square Center, Belz Enterprises, YMCA, Burch Porter Johnson.
Produced by:
Center City Commission
