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Video: HUNX // "I Vant To Suck Your Cock".
Happy October everyone! Here's the latest from Seth Bogart, a.k.a., H.U.N.X., sans the Punks. The album, Hairdresser Blues (Wacky Wacko Records) was recorded in New York with Ivan Julian, original member of Richard Hell and The Voidoids.
- Pedro
Video: The Fresh & Onlys // "Presence of Mind".
San Francisco's best, the Fresh & Onlys, just keep getting better. Last month, I had the opportunity to see them play a bunch of new material at Vacation for Lee Raymore's Silent Music exhibit. I couldn't deny the thoughtfulness behind the new sounds. Here is their video for "Presence of Mind" from their upcoming LP, directed by Dawn Carol Garcia. The Onlys just announced a full North American tour in support of the album, Long Slow Dance, due Sept. 4th on Mexican Summer. Check out a sneak peek of a forthcoming documentary on the making of the album here. Also the whole album is streaming now via the Hype Machine.
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-Pedro
Hidden Treasure: Si, Claro // "Watch Time Fade Away".
Here is a video by Si, Claro - the project of Brian Girgus (former drummer of Nodzzz, Personal & The Pizzas, & Track Star). It's sorta tough to catch Si, Claro live, but I was able to find this music video. Lots of SF shots in this. Enjoy!
- Pedro
Video: Fresh & Onlys // The Making of Long Slow Dance - "No Regard".
Some very sweet dudes make up what happens to be one of my favorite bands. Check out this "behind-the-scenes" documentary on making of The Fresh & Onlys' new album Long Slow Dance coming out September 4th on Mexican Summer & Souterrain Transmissions in the UK/Europe.
- Pedro
Jonas Reinhardt // AUTO GRIFT teaser.
This video is just a tease of the much anticipated album, FOAM FANGS which will be released by 100% Silk. The ever elusive Jonas Reinhardt will make a San Francisco appearance tomorrow (Tuesday, July 31st) at Explorist International for a VCO Recordings cassette release. 7PM. Facebook details here.
- Pedro
JONAS REINHARDT - AUTO GRIFT teaser from 100% Silk on Vimeo.
"Hateful Pop" is how Cocktails describes their song, "Tear It To Pieces." I can respect that. I mostly respect it because this band features one of my favorite SF "celebs." Rion Rinker - I mean, I don't know anyone else with a band named after them (who isn't that band!). The boy knows how to brine a pickle, too. Actually, this band is dope, so check them out this Friday at the Make-Out Room as they open for Sauna. It's an early show, and it's going to get started on time, so be there at 7PM and don't miss Cocktails. Facebook details here.
- Pedro
Nick Waterhouse // "Some Place" - filmed by Yours Truly at Different Fur Studios.
In this very cool interview, Nick Waterhouse talks about his earliest musical memories, and the feelings evoked by these experiences. There's also a sweet reference to this awesome song.
- Pedro
Also see: Night Fog Mix by Nick Waterhouse
Video: Sonny and The Sunsets // "Pretend You Love Me".
Here's a sweet video from Sonny and The Sunsets. Edited by Ryan Browne, "Pretend You Love Me" is a tender ballad off the new album Longtime Companion (via Polyvinyl). The video plays tribute to SF's Mission District, and features many familiar and notable faces. Can you spot them all?
- Pedro
It's going down in SF this weekend.
- Pedro
Video: Terry Malts // "I Do".
A heart felt anthem about punks in love. I fucking love these guys. Their new LP, Killing Time is out via Slumberland Records.
- Pedro
Also see: Terry Malts Mix
LILAC: HERE FOR ETERNITY.
By Gabe Connor
This article was contributed by Gabe Connor, founder of THICK FOG. The second issue of THICK FOG will be out early this summer.
You might remember Will Ivy (guitar/vox) and Kirsten Knick (keyboard/vox) as your 24th St. neighbors, but they have fled the fog and are now live in Los Angeles. The band’s other members, Chrys Nodal (bass) and Jon Wujcik (drums), still reside in San Francisco. The NorCal/SoCal divided Lilac are reunited in SF to play a show in support of Noise Pop Festival’s 20th Anniversary Festival on Friday.
Gabe Connor: Is there an intentional homage to some patron saints of music in your song titles? “Cathedral” is also a Felt song, “So Young” a Suede song, “Cease to Exist” a Charles Manson song, “Christine” a House of Love song. Or are some of these actually covers layered in slaying blissed-out grunge and I haven’t noticed?
Will Ivy: “Cease to Exist” is in fact a Charles Manson cover. But I feel an overall sense of "there's nothing you can sing that hasn't been sung" so I feel like it is with good intentions that I give my respects to the bands and songs that inspire me. This is especially relevant with the title “Christine”. I was first drawn to the name in the House of Love song, and then realized the name is in so many other songs (Siouxsie and the Banshees, etc). So the name became a way for us to write love songs to music without just outright saying "I dig music."
GC: Has moving to LA marked anything new for you guys as a band? Do you think the songs will be less sludgier and overcast now that the weather isn't like painkiller grey?
WI: New territory, new inspiration, new challenges, new everything. I feel like we were getting a little burnt playing tons of SF shows and practicing the same songs over and over (the songs are still always sloppy too, haha). So now when we get together it's more invigorated. Who is to say what our next record will be like...dreamier?
GC: I know you recorded your last EP (Lilac, out now via Omega Records) with Different Fur Studios in SF. What's it like working with them? Do you expect to record the full length with them and release it with Omega as well?
WI: Working with Different fur is amazing, and we are very lucky to work with the very talented Patrick Brown. We actually already recorded the new LP there, as well as material for two 7" releases. During the EP we were still getting acquainted, and the band was so new, but I think the listener will be able to see our development as a band and the growth our confidence in the studio. I don't want to talk about release details yet.
GC: I notice there seems to be a trend in your band image and in your lyrics regarding religious and spiritual themes. Whenever I see you guys you’re likely to be bearing eternal ankh pendants (essentially the Lilac trademark).
WI: We are by no means a religious band, but we are spiritual and moved by concepts like eternity. Kirsten especially is always adorned with rings and crosses and emblems and she decorates the house as such. We are also narcissistic artists that want to live forever. Ha.
GC: Do each of you have a particular style icon? I know people say Will's Doppelganger is Russell Brand, but I beg to differ. He can't dress like, at all.
WI: Who is Russell Brand? Kirsten is really inspired by the Yeh Yeh French girl scene: Francoise Hardy, Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot. I've also seen her looking at a lot of pics of Liv Tyler lately. Will is constantly confused about his style.
(Kirsten Knick of Lilac)
GC: Have their been any sonic or process differences between the writing and recording of the full length v. the EP?
WI: For one we were broken up during the writing and recording of the LP so it's full of tension, angst and longing. At just a sonic level, both Kirsten and I did mostly all the writing on the EP, and I recorded most of the instrumentation (drums, bass, percussion, guitar, etc). But on the LP we were more established as a band so it was definitely more of a collaborative group effort as far as writing and recording.
GC: As a band you recently joined the Twitteverse. How do you feel about it? I struggle with it every day. Do you have a tweeting mentor?
WI: It's just a fun place to send all these free flying jokes in our heads. I can't believe it when I see people with literally thousands of tweets. We are two people contributing to one Twitter and we STILL only have 200 something tweets. It's fine; no real opinion.
GC: Anything concretely in the works for Lilac? Can we soon expect new releases, videos, and a tour or do we have to wait for armageddon?
WI: “Nothing's concrete, except for you and iiii"
Releases: Soon
Tour: Soon maybe
Video: Really soon
Lilac play alongside Veronica Falls, Bleached, and Brilliant Colors tonight at the Rickshaw Stop. Tickets are $12 adv/$14 dos. Lilac are on first at 9 on the dot, so get there early.
Also see: Lilac video for "So Young"
White Fence’s Family Perfume Vol. 1 is out April 3rd on Woodsist.
This rules. Sick licks, Tim.
- Pedro
A TINT MIX FOR NIGHT FOG READER. Zane Morris, the dude behind Tint made us a mix! Several months ago I started bugging Morris to give us some of his home recordings. We were given permission to post some of these little jammers, some of which mush up soul samples, field recordings, drum machines, and his own instrumentation/vocals. The sounds are mind altering, and this mix is no different. Here is a joyful ride of pop, guitars riding on rhythm, chill jams, and a little something to leave you on a high note. Tint plays this Sunday at the Hemlock Tavern with Part Time (7’’ record release party via Loglady Records) and Permanent Collection. 9PM, $6.
download link.
Tracklist:
Goblin- Suspiria (Intro) Family Fodder- Savois Faire Phyllis Dillon- Make Me Yours Gino Washington- Rat Race Francoise Hardy- Le temps Des Souvenirs Alice Cooper- Living The Boys- TCP Die Haut & Nick Cave- Truck Love Duo Misoso- Tchi Kolona Kevin Ayers- Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong John Cale- Big White Cloud Les Rallizes Denudes-Flying Saucer Attack Flying Saucer Attack- Whole Day Song Raymond Scott- Little Miss Echo Grouper- Come Softly Joe Meek- Valley Of No Return Mark Fry- Song For Wilde Lee Hazelwood- We All Make The Little Flowers Grow Husker Du- One Step At A Time Ol' Dirty Bastard- I Can't Wait Ramones- Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World
- Pedro
Video: Royal Baths // "Black Sheep".
Directed by Fatos Marishta and edited by Royal Baths' Jigmea Bear, the video for "Black Sheep" gives tribute to the band's bad kid persona. I once told Bear that the Royal Baths' music feels like a dance with something dark and dangerous. Jeremy Cox's guitar work certain contribute to that nervous feeling. In case you were wondering, the video was filmed in New York's Market Hotel. What should you expect from the Royal Baths? Tour dates, perhaps another video, and the much anticipated Better Luck Next Life out February 7th via Kanine Records.
- Pedro
Video: Dominant Legs // "Make Time For The Boy".
(via Stereogum) Directed by Jonathan Hi with help from Hayden Shiebler, this feel good video for Dominant Legs' "Make Time For The Boy" shows off the full band: Ryan Lynch (vox/guitar), Hannah Hunt (vox/keys), Rene Solomon (drums), Andrew Connors (bass), and Garett Goddard (guitar). Loving the coordinated dance moves.
Upcoming tour dates in support of Eleanor Friedberger:
2/2 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah 2/3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour 2/4 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent 2/7 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios 2/9 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Invitation is out now on Lefse and available at eMusic.
- Pedro
Last minute show announcement: Ty Segall, Mike Donovan (Sic Alps) and Ryan Sambol (Strange Boys) at Engine Works TONIGHT (Tuesday 12/3/12), 9PM.
- Pedro
Donuts! five-year anniversary party with Gavin Russom (DFA), LA Vampires, Bobby Browser, Magic Touch, and DJ Pickpocket 12/30/2011 @ Public Works.
Donuts! celebrates it's fifth year of sprinkle and glazed fun this Friday. DFA music wizard Gavin Russom put out an epic 12inch titled, Night Sky earlier this year. It'll also be big night with three artists off the 100% Silk roster: L.A. Vampires (Amanda Brown - 100% founder), Bobby Browser (André of Party Effects), and Magic Touch (Damon Palermo). Even more special is that it's also Kat (DJ Pickpocket) and Damon's birthday party! Wear some comfy shoes and smell good. $5 before 10:30/$10 after. Doors at 9:30 @ Public Works.
- Pedro
p.s. free donuts while they last.
