Tuesday, May 31, 2011
VIDEO: PEAKING LIGHTS - AMAZING AND WONDERFUL
This is the Video Premiere of "Amazing and Wonderful" from Peaking Lights.
Monday, May 30, 2011
OKINAWA LIFESTYLE RELEASE UNDERWATER
A few days ago we shared the latest EP titled Lazy Friend You Move So Fast from a band located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe in the beautiful country of Georgia called Okinawa Lifesytle. Well, now we find out they just released a new record titled UNDERWATER which is just as brilliant!
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[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 05.28.2011
ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
- Gil Scott-Heron / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- Art Brut / Sexy / Brilliant Tragic!
- The Morning Benders / Excuses / Big Echo
- Dawes / When My Time / North Hills
- The Sea And Cake / Window Sills / Car Alarm
- Panda Riot / Streetlight & You & Me / Far And Near EP
- Talking Heads / This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) / Speaking In Tounges
- New Young Pony Club /The Bomb / Fantastic Playroom
- Toad the Wet Sprocket / Fall Down / Dulcinea
- California Wives / Tokyo / Digital Single
- 1,2,3 / Heat Lightin / Heat Lightin (Single)
- Calixso and Iron Wine / Burn that Broken Bed / In the Reins
- Smith Westerns / Weekend / Dye It Blonde
- Angus and Julia Stone / Paper Aeroplane / Chocolate & Cigarettes
- Turbo Fruits / Trouble / Echo Kid
- Young Jesus / Every Smoker Needs a Mini Bar / Single
- The Weeks / Buttons / Comeback Cadillac
- Cystal Castles / Not in Love [Ft Robert Smith] / Crystal Castles
- The Promise / When in Rome / Single
- Friendly Fires / Photobooth / Photobooth EP
- Gil Scott-Heron / Brother / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- Gil Scott-Heron / Home is Where the Hatered Is / Flying Funk
- Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx / I Am New Here / We're New Here
- Gil Scott-Heron / Me and the Devil / 7 Inch Single
- Gil Scott-Heron / New York Is Killing Me / We're New Here
- Earth Girl Helen Brown / I Walked All Night / Story Of An Earth Girl
- Peter Bjorn and John / Dig a Little Deeper / Gimmie Some
- Holiday Crowd/ Painted Like a Forest / Demo
- Keep Shelly in Athens / Running Out of You / In Love With Dusk
Listen every Saturday on WLUW 88.7 - 2-4PM or Stream live at WLUW.ORG
Friday, May 27, 2011
CHELSEA & LAUREN OF STIC OF THE WEEK GUEST DJ's MAY 28TH
I am pleased to announce Chelsea and Lauren of the blog STIC OF THE WEEK will be the Guest DJ's this Sat on The Minimal Beat 2-4PM. You can tune in at 88.7 FM in Chicago or stream live at www.wluw.org.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
[MIXTAPE] LOYAL DIVIDE - 44:01
Chicago's very own Loyal Divide put together a dope comp for our "Mixtape Series". Adam of Loyal Divide sent over this great new 44-minute Mixtape he put together recently, made up of songs the he and the band has been listening to in recent months. Tracklist below...
DWLD HERE
01 Work It - Missy Elliott
02 Magic Spells - Crystal Castles
03 All of the Lights - Kanye West
04 Regiment - Brian Eno/David Byrne
05 The Long Way Home - Lindstrom
06 House of Balloons - The Weeknd
07 New Beat - Toro y Moi
08 Uptown - Prince
09 Title Music from A Clockwork Orange - Wendy Carlos
10 Tessio - Luomo
Loyal Divide's newest single "Flights" is out now via there website. New album "Bodice Ripper" out later this year.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
VIDEO: LOWER DENS - TAKE AWAY SHOW
Lower Dens perform “Deer Knives” and “Tea Lights” for La Blogotheque’s Take Away Show in Austin, TX.
Lower Dens | A Take Away Show | Presented By La Blogotheque, NxNE, SxSW and ASTW from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.
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Lower Dens | A Take Away Show | Presented By La Blogotheque, NxNE, SxSW and ASTW from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 05.21.2011
Guest DJ Chicago Musician Randy Nieto
- Deux / Paris / Orly
- Telepathe / Throw Away This / Throw Away This (Single)
- Bal Pare / Palais d' Amour / Cold Wave + Minimal Electronics
- Dortch / Funky Robot, Pt 1 / Complete Stax Collection Vol
- Brian Eno / In Dark Trees / Another Great World
- Angelo Badalamenti / Moving Through Time / Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me
- Chtriky / La Chanson Du Vent / La Chanson Du Vent
- Nightmares On Wax / Calling / Thought So
- Aphex Twin / Avril 14th / Drukqs
- Belmont & Clark / Dark Compression / Demo
- Neon Indian / Deadbeat Summer / Psychic Chasims
- Imperial Teen / Yoo Hoo / What Is Not To Love
- Coco Rosie / Lemonade / Grey Oceans
- Wavves / Idiot / Idiot (Single)
- Can / Moon Shake / Future Days
- Blur / Eine Kleine Lift Musik / Help
- Nylon / If You Love Me / Single
- Doris Norton SIDE A
- Doris Norton / Personal Computer / Personal Computer
- Doris Norton / Norton Apple Software / Personal Computer
- Doris Norton / Binary Love / Personal Computer
- El Guincho / Bombay / Pop Negro
- Lykee Li / Sadness Is A Blessing / Wounded Rymes
- *Album Spotlight by Randy Nieto
- Thurston Moore / Benediction / Demolished Thoughts
- Thurston Moore / Illuminine / Demolished Thoughts
Listen every Saturday on WLUW 88.7 - 2-4PM or Stream live at WLUW.ORG
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
D/R/U/G/S: "LOVE/LUST (KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS REMIX)"
One of my favorite bands at the moment Keep Shelly In Athens just posted this dope Remix of
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CHICAGO MUSICIAN RANDY NIETO GUEST DJ MAY 21
I am pleased to announce Randy Nieto will be the Guest DJ this Sat on The Minimal Beat 2-4PM. You can tune in at 88.7 FM in Chicago or stream live at http://www.wluw.org/.
[ALBUM REVIEW] THURSTON MOORE - DEMOLISHED THOUGHTS
At first listen “Demolished Thoughts” sounds like a lost Warren Zevon album that somehow found its way into Ennio Morricone’s hands. But upon further inspection the intricacies become much more apparent. Subtle guitar licks, violin, and an inconspicuous harp create a somber yet beautiful sound-scape throughout most of this record. Moore has steered from his noise rock/pop roots before, but the violin allows for much more depth and emotion. Beck Hansen’s influence is lightly marked, but can be heard in some of the western influenced arrangements and clean production style. However, it never becomes lost on you that this indeed is a Thurston Moore record. Some of his chord choices, guitar style, and subdued vocals in “Orchard Street” could be lifted straight from the low-key Sonic Youth playbook. But this only remains a small part of the song; as the rest continues you forget you’re listening to Moore and start to wonder when the movie credits are going to begin. This brings me to a rather defining point of the record: The violin is the real star. Although Moore conjures some beautiful vocal melodies, violinist Samara Lubelski remains upfront, reminding you it isn’t all about Thurston. I liked this album very much, and I recommend you go out and buy it on May 24th, have a glass of wine, stare out your window and think about the good times.
By Randy Nieto; May 19, 2011
Demolished Thoughts is available on VINYL from Matador Records HERE
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
LOVEDROPPER FROM BOY FRIEND
The new single from Austin’s Boy Friend. The limited Lovedropper 7″ (first 300 copies on orange vinyl) is out today on Hell, Yes! ; pick it up HERE.
Here’s the dream-like, Amanda Joy directed video for “Lovedropper,”
BOY FRIEND - Lovedropper (Official Video) from HELL, YES! on Vimeo.
Here’s the dream-like, Amanda Joy directed video for “Lovedropper,”
BOY FRIEND - Lovedropper (Official Video) from HELL, YES! on Vimeo.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 05.14.2011
*Guest DJ Alex White of White Mystery
- The M's / Future Women / Future Women
- Pictures Of Matchstickmen / Status Quo / Single
- White Mystery / Power Glove / Single
- The Beatles / Paperback Writer / Single
- International Noise Conspiracy / Smash It Up / Single
- Shadows Of Night / Gloria / 45 Single
- Myelin Sheaths / Do The Mental Twist / Single
- Bobby Fuller / I Fought The Law / Single
- The Outer Minds / Until Your Dead / Single
- The Electric Bunnies / Eskimo / Single
- Frank & Moon Zappa / Valley Girl / Single
- Mickey / She's So Crazy / Single
- The Troggs / Give It To Me / Single
- Les Bellas / Electrified / Single
- Personal And The Pizzas / Pepperoni Eyes / Raw Pie
- Figures Of Light / It's Lame / Single
- Happy Supply / Camera Song / Single
- The Night Beats / They Came Through The Window / Single
- Mr Airplane Man / Johnny Johnny / Single
- Miss Alex White & Chris Playboy / Pop-Stall
- The Ponys / Double Vision / Turn Lights Out
- The Outsiders / Time Won't Let Me / Single
- White Mystery / Pumpkin Creme
- Karen Olson / The Ghost Who Walks / The Ghost Who Walks
- The Clash / Straight To Hell / Combat Rock
- Iron Curtain / Shadow / 12 Inch
- Peaking Lights / All The Sun That Shines / 936
- Iggy Pop / The Passenger / Nude & Rude: The Best Of...
- The Velvet Underground / Lonesome Cowboy Bill / Loaded
- The Hold Steady / Your Little Hoodrat Friend / Separation Sunday
- Peter Bjorn And John / May Seem Macrabe / Gimme Some
- Fiery Furnaces / Ex-Guru / Widow City
- Body Language / You Can / Keep Shelly In Athens Remix
Listen every Saturday on WLUW 88.7 - 2-4PM or Stream live at WLUW.ORG
Friday, May 13, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
SAM ROBERTS BAND - COLLIDER SESSIONS
Friends of the the blog Sam Roberts Band recorded Collider at Engine Studios down the street from The Minimal Beat HQ in Chicago's Wicker Park Neighborhood. Here's a really cool video of those recording sessions from this past September/October 2010.
COLLIDER was released this past Tuesday May 7th: Pick up an Autographed copy HERE
COLLIDER was released this past Tuesday May 7th: Pick up an Autographed copy HERE
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
ALEX WHITE OF WHITE MYSTERY GUEST DJ MAY 14TH
I am pleased to announce Miss Alex White of White Mystery will be the Guest DJ this Sat on The Minimal Beat 2-4PM. You can tune in at 88.7 FM in Chicago or stream live at http://www.wluw.org/.
Monday, May 9, 2011
VIDEO: LYKEE LI - SADNESS IS A BLESSING
Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson aka Lykee Li recently released her new album titled Wounded Rhymes earlier this year. Here is a video for the track "Sadness Is a Blessing" Directed by: Tarik Saleh. Starring Lykke Li and Stellan Skarsgård.
Lykke Li - Sadness is a Blessing (Director Tarik Saleh) from Lykke Li on Vimeo.
Lykke Li - Sadness is a Blessing (Director Tarik Saleh) from Lykke Li on Vimeo.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 05.07.2011
ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
- R.E.M. / Crushed With Eyeliner / Crushed With Eyeliner (Single) 12 Inch
- Peter Bjorn & John / Start To Melt / Writers Block
- Grimes / Vanessa / Darkbloom
- The Cure / The Walk / Standing On The Beach /: The Singles
- Suicide / Ghost Rider / Suicide (Reissue)
- Miss Alex White And The Red Orchestra / Out Of Style / Miss Alex White And The Red Orchestra
- Ramones / I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend / Ramones
- Ruins / Sexual Desire / Art Dance
- Chromatics / I'm On Fire / I'm On Fire (Single) 12 Inch
- Neil Young / Harvest Moon / Unplugged
- Stars / Changes / The Five Ghosts
- The Black Keys / Ten Cent Pistol / Brothers
- Eddie Vedder / Tonight You Belong To Me (Ft. Cat Power) Ukulele Songs
- Jonnie Aluani / Red Sails In The Sunset / Hawaina Interlude
- Adele / Rolling In The Deep (Ft Childish Gambino) / Remix Jamie XX
- Twin Shadow / Tyrant Destroyed / Forget
- James Blake / The Wilhelm Scream / James Blake
- Klaxons / Golden Skans / Myths Of The Near Future
- Arcade Fire / Neighborhoods #1 (Laika) / Funeral
- Dead Boys / Sonic Reducer / Young Loud And Snotty
- Rome / Two Against One / Rome
- Pete Townsend / Sheraton Blues / Who Came First
- Joe Pug / Nation Of Heat / Nation Of Heat
- The Walkmen / Angela Surf City / Lisbon
- Stereo / Somewhere In The Night / Cold Wave + Minimal Electronics
- Small Black / Camouflage / New Chain
- Blackbird Blackbird / Overboard / Erasers
- Beach House / Zebra / Teen Dream
Listen every Saturday on WLUW 88.7 - 2-4PM or Stream live at WLUW.ORG
VIDEO: GRIMES - VANESSA
Grimes- Vanessa from David Dean Burkhart on Vimeo.
I have come across some really interesting and creative music videos lately! This is by far one of my favorites... New music video of the latest single Vanessa from Indie/Electronica artist Claire Boucher, aka Grimes
Friday, May 6, 2011
NEON INDIAN - HEART : ATTACK
Here’s a glimpse at Neon Indian’s upcoming LP, in the form of this short video shot in Helsinki — where Alan Palomo recorded most of the album. The video is shot by Austin filmmaker Sean Lopez. The song featured is a excerpt of the song “Heart: Attack,” the first of a “three-part instrumental movement” that appears on the new record:
NEON INDIAN - HEART: ATTACK from on Vimeo.
Neon Indian’s new full-length is due in the Fall of 2011. The band also has a number of shows planned in the coming months; check those dates below…
05-14 Dallas, TX – HomeGrown Music and Arts Festival
05-16 Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox #
05-17 Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio #
05-18 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom #
05-19 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *^$
05-20 Winnipeg, MB – Pyramid Cabaret #
05-22 Calgary, AB – The Republik *#
05-23 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room *#
05-25 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre *#
05-26 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater *#
05-29 Oakland, CA – The New Parish @
05-30 San Francisco, CA – The Independent *# (Sold Out)
05-31 San Francisco, CA – The Independent * (Sold Out)
06-02 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge @
06-03 Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen *
06-04 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
06-05 Houston, TX – Free Press Summer Fest
06-06 Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre *
06-07 Tulsa, OK – Cains Ballroom *
06-08 Saint Louis, MO – Firebird @
06-09 Columbus, OH – Outland Live @
06-10 Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Fest Indie Summer Series #
06-11 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop #
06-12 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar #
06-18 Governors Island, NYC – The Governors Ball
07-09 Mariaville, NY – Camp Bisco 10
07-10 Ottawa, ON – Lebron Flats
09-03 Chicago, IL - North Coast Music Fest
Oberhofer #
Princeton $
Asobi Seksu @
Sleigh Bells *
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NEON INDIAN - HEART: ATTACK from on Vimeo.
Neon Indian’s new full-length is due in the Fall of 2011. The band also has a number of shows planned in the coming months; check those dates below…
05-14 Dallas, TX – HomeGrown Music and Arts Festival
05-16 Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox #
05-17 Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio #
05-18 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom #
05-19 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *^$
05-20 Winnipeg, MB – Pyramid Cabaret #
05-22 Calgary, AB – The Republik *#
05-23 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room *#
05-25 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre *#
05-26 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater *#
05-29 Oakland, CA – The New Parish @
05-30 San Francisco, CA – The Independent *# (Sold Out)
05-31 San Francisco, CA – The Independent * (Sold Out)
06-02 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge @
06-03 Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen *
06-04 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
06-05 Houston, TX – Free Press Summer Fest
06-06 Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre *
06-07 Tulsa, OK – Cains Ballroom *
06-08 Saint Louis, MO – Firebird @
06-09 Columbus, OH – Outland Live @
06-10 Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Fest Indie Summer Series #
06-11 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop #
06-12 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar #
06-18 Governors Island, NYC – The Governors Ball
07-09 Mariaville, NY – Camp Bisco 10
07-10 Ottawa, ON – Lebron Flats
09-03 Chicago, IL - North Coast Music Fest
Oberhofer #
Princeton $
Asobi Seksu @
Sleigh Bells *
CSS ^
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
NEON MARSHMALLOW MUSIC FESTIVAL
One of our favorite blogs Altered Zones is teaming with Chicago's Acid Marshmallow this year as a media sponsor for the second annual Neon Marshmallow Fest. The fest will take place at June 10-12 at the Empty Bottle.
Tickets for individual nights are on sale now, though there's still a few complete passes available. Buy them HERE.
Complete Line-Up
Friday, June 10th
Lucky Dragons
White Rainbow
Rene Hell
Mountains
James Plotkin
Michael Zerang / Michael Colligan / Jim Baker trio
Spiral Joy Band
film: Experimental 1/2 Hour
Saturday, June 11th
Pelt
Oneohtrix Point Never
Bill Orcutt
Sickness
Outer Space
Sword Heaven
Dylan Ettinger
Leslie Keffer
film: Selected animated works of Alice Cohen
Sunday, June 12th
Morton Subotnick
The Rita
Pulse Emitter
Telecult Powers
Mike Shiflet
Sick Llama
Beau Wanzer
Tiger Hatchery
film: Selected works of Amy Ruhl
[FIRST LISTEN] BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD - OVERBOARD
Download the newest song "Overboard" from Blackbird Blackbird. It's is the debut track from the upcoming full-length Erasers that will be released later this summer.
DWLD HERE
Blackbird Blackbird: "Overboard"
Monday, May 2, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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