I’m always a big fan of artists singing in unusual spots. I recently saw someone post a link to this Bloc Party song, which even though I’ve seen a number of times I’m always willing to watch again. Acoutstic and just in the alleyway with a bunch of fans (and a camera). I really should [...]
Acoustic, Intimate and Awesome…
Sweet animation movie!
This is a cool little video. Firekites – AUTUMN STORY – Chalk animated music video directed by Lucinda Schreiber and Yanni Kronenberg. Via Common Craft. While the mood is completely different, it puts in me in my mind of the humourous literal versions of pop songs such as A-Ha.
Homework should always be set to music.
Saw James Chutter lead a session at Northern Voice 2009. Pretty interesting discussion on remix culture, what he called “Mash Media” — not so much legal issues but the artistic movement. I’m currently listening to his Dream Girl Boy mix, really digging his use of ‘Walking on a Dream’ by Empire of the Sun. Steve [...]
Thinking about Zombies
Awesome acoustic version of Metric’s song “Help I’m Alive” from their new Fantasies album, via Stereogum!
Movie Pre-views
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a good movie; an interesting, foreign film, a well-constructed, popcorn flick, small and quirky efforts from writer/directors or an over-the-top actioneer – I’m pretty much game for everything. For instance, I picked up Clash of the Titans yesterday from HMV for like $4, so soon will have a trip [...]
Saluting the Ferguson sisters!
Even though I’ve taken over the PDP brand, I still always think of myself as just running the group, simply a facilitator. Carmen as the founder of the Procrastination Dance Party mix CD club still plays a critical role in my view, and it was her infectious spirit that got me so excited about the [...]
Music scene in Texas is apparently not just Austin, who knew?
So how awesome is Midlake!? When two people said “Young Bride” was good enough to put on their PDP8 mixes, I thought I’d take an effort to find out more about them. They have a great quote by Jason Lee on their MySpace account. “The Trials of Van Occupanther is now one of the most [...]
Side-trade mix CD review.
1. Noah’s Ark – Coco Rosie This is a really good lead in track. I like how its got an old record player kind of start up and sounds just a little vinyl. I first heard Coco Rosie in an earlier PDP round and enjoyed the tracks but hadn’t looked into her any more. So [...]
A hodgepodge post.
So I went to the Shins on Monday. It was a great show, they kicked some major ass live. I haven’t listened to their new CD yet and my overall impression of it was that I was going to be a little disappointed but what I heard at the show was good. And all their [...]
PDP5 Annotated Tracklisting
Music Director: Paul aka Richie Tenenbaum 1. Coastguard – The Young Knives I originally wanted to put this song from the Young Knives on PDP4 but it didn’t make sense anywhere in the mix; although, I did have it in my ‘Vicious Headbutt to the Chest’ playlist I was making as a bonus CD. Anyways, [...]