David Byrne and Brian Eno’s Everything That Happens Will Happen Today is getting close to being released. They have arranged to release one track,”Strange Overtones” but when I went to the site that instructed me to leave my e-mail in “box”, no box was found? April Fools or foolish scripting? Anyway, I’m sure they’ll get that strightened out promptly. Very eager to hear the music. Here is what David Byrne’s blog reports:
Today, a free track is available from the upcoming record that I did with Brian Eno. I’m hoping that folks will be pleasantly surprised at the direction we’ve taken and the final result. Since it’s only one song, it may give a skewed taste of the record, but many told me it’s their favorite track — I guess we’ll see.
I’m also wondering whether the web-curious will allow news of the album to spread more or less by itself. In the past, I might have undertaken all kinds of expensive marketing plans to prepare for a record release: there would be a teaser, live shows, posters, magazine ads, interviews, and advance CDs sent to writers and reviewers. We’ve done a few interviews, but that’s about it. It will be interesting to see if audiences find out about this song — and the record — without all those marketing techniques, and solely through Internet word-of-mouth.
Was out taking pre-typhoon sky shots and got this one. A bit dark and odd. What do you think his story is? I’d love for you to make up some back story for this shot and forward in the comments. Care to join? Here is mine:
After finding out of his betrayal by Taichi Master Liang, Master Wu went out into the field to focus. He reflected on how he and Liang were like brothers. Nevermind the past, he must focus now and channel his chi to perform the task at hand…
Hush Records is offering “Deca” a free sampler of it’s bands in an effort to promote them and expose to a greater audience. I’ll either podcast or post reviews of portions of album too.
We are delighted to share a party favor from our 10th birthday party with you. It’s a rare snapshot of an invigorating cross section of artists, most of them calling Portland home. Worth noting, the majority of its 28 tracks are previously unreleased. The attention to detail shows not only in the quality of the songs, but the 30+ page pdf booklet that accompanies it.
ALBUM I
1.”Hollow Notes” - Novi Split 2. “Refining” - Peter Broderick 3. “Come By Storm” - Laura Gibson 4. “The Afterlife Pt. I” - Run On Sentence 5. “Winding Sheet” - Nick Jaina 6. “Coo Coo Bird” - Shelley Short 7. “Hiding Home” - Norfolk & Western 8. “Spring Bird” - Rauelsson 9. “Space And All Dead Things” - Corrina Repp 10. “Elephants & Little Girls” - Loch Lomond 11. “Sharra” - Kaitlyn Ni Donovan 12. “Wii Oui” - Podington Bear 13. “Broke Down” - Amy Annelle 14. “The Wagoner’s Lad” - Colin Meloy
ALBUM II
1. “Song # 4″ - Fun With Friends 2. “Petting Zoo” - Graves 3. “Your Smile” - Fancie 4. “Ridin’ For A Fall” (Young Dub) - Bobby Birdman 5. “These Blues” - Super XX Man 6. “Egg Hunt” - Reclinerland 7. “Asleep At The Wheel” - Casey Dienel 8. “The Bane Of Progress” - Jeff London 9. “Flight Cub” - Velella Velella 10. “Oh Darlin” - Blanket Music 11. “Big Eye City” - Operacycle 12. “Elysian Fields (We’re Dead, We’re Dead)” - Parks & Recreation 13. “Humm-na” - Dat’r 14. “Sleep At Last!” (Live) - Flash Hawk Parlor Ensemble
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. Download here and tell him if you like it here,but don’t fake it! Show passion.
One of my favorite Net musicians(someone relying mainly on the internet from the onset of their musical career) is Brad Sucks. Firstly, for cool music and commitment to open source ethics. He makes all of his files available under Creative Commons licensing for other musicians or anybody for that matter to play with and use as they choose within the terms of license. He is also very cool about the pay me if you like my stuff, way before Radiohead or even NIN found their way to doing this. He and Jonathan Coulton 2 of the earliest adapters of this digital tip jar nethod.
Now Out of It-Brad’s 2nd release is avialable. You can find it here. Go check it out and give him some feed back and even some tip money if you feel the inclination. Kudos Mr. Sucks!
I watched this movie on a local cable station last night. What a brilliant performance depicting a sad reality. In some ways like Schindler’s List offering some rays of hope on a very dark day. I always liked Don Cheadle and feel this was the best and fullest performance I’ve seen him in. Don is not one of my favorite black actors, he’s one of my favorite actors that happen to be black. The saddest line in the movie was uttered by Nick Nolte’s UN Peace keeper character attempting to illustrate the level of despair in the Rwandan genocide, “You people aren’t even niggers, just Africans.” Sad how TV, movies and the media in general has desensitized us to tragedy and human suffering: feel bad for a minute, change the channel and order some Domino’s.
Don’t know what it takes to make people care-probably only affecting them on their doorstep. If you haven’t seen Hotel Rwanda I highly reccomend it. There were several excellent performances besides Cheadle’s. The woman that played his wife and a couple of others all quite good.
Here is the latest podcast installment. I actually do a little shout out thingie to Evo Terra on his 50 something birthday-funny I used to be older than him, oh well! Feature 3 songs see what you think:
Continuing to prove that he gets the Net-Trent and NIN offer this free EP featuring NIN and other members of the Lights in Sky tour: A Place to Bury Strangers, Does it Offend You,Yeah?, Crystal Castles and Deerhunter. Try it out and if you like it maybe go see them on tour this summer.
