From: demhopkins
Date: Thu Aug 28, 2003 10:43 pm
I refrained from posting about Magnus after their August 21 headlining gig in Chicago at Beat Kitchen because I have a bit of a bias. Don't we all. After not playing out for many months—Magnus justified all of their recent bravado-speak with one of the best musical shows of the year. Keyboards firmly in place--not swirling. Great guitar work. Confident vocals. And drums that held this very intense band together. Certainly some room to tighten up--but the material is as good as any band I've seen this year. Magnus is pushing pop in the way that Mars Volta has pushed "prog." They see the possibility and seize it. Terminus Victor was on the bill—and said after the show that "we have almost nothing in common with Magnus--but we can't wait to play with them again." Terminus is setting up some gigs for Magnus (very nice of them). What this leads to is that Magnus is HEADLINING at the Abbey Pub on Saturday, September 6. This is almost unheard of for a Chicago band that has been away from the clubs and in the studio for so many months.
--Dem
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Friday, August 29, 2003
Sunday, August 17, 2003
The Strokes/ The Barbs/ Miscellaneous
From: Neil
Date: Sun Aug 17, 2003 4:56 am
The Strokes have been getting plenty of UK press lately... Last week's NME had an eight page glossy centrespread full of Strokes pics, all seen before in the paper but never pulled together or printed on glossy paper.
This week's mag gives a review of on of the Japan gigs, and a review of a few rough mix versions of tracks that are to be on the new album due in Oct (yeah....right! Christmas appears on record company release schedules Nov 2!). Mojo magazine has The Strokes on the cover - dunno about the actual content yet cos I didn't pick up a copy, but will do soon.
Spent Saturday at "Parklife", a local free festival put on by Medway Council. You might have heard of King Adora, Easyworld, Sexton Ming and Chumbawumba, all of whom performed. However, the stars of he show were The Barbs, whose singer is a local lad. I'll post a snippet of their soon-to-be-released debut single so you can make your mind up. Kinda B52s meet Pixies via the Rezillos, if you ask me.
All the best,
NeilM
Date: Sun Aug 17, 2003 4:56 am
The Strokes have been getting plenty of UK press lately... Last week's NME had an eight page glossy centrespread full of Strokes pics, all seen before in the paper but never pulled together or printed on glossy paper.
This week's mag gives a review of on of the Japan gigs, and a review of a few rough mix versions of tracks that are to be on the new album due in Oct (yeah....right! Christmas appears on record company release schedules Nov 2!). Mojo magazine has The Strokes on the cover - dunno about the actual content yet cos I didn't pick up a copy, but will do soon.
Spent Saturday at "Parklife", a local free festival put on by Medway Council. You might have heard of King Adora, Easyworld, Sexton Ming and Chumbawumba, all of whom performed. However, the stars of he show were The Barbs, whose singer is a local lad. I'll post a snippet of their soon-to-be-released debut single so you can make your mind up. Kinda B52s meet Pixies via the Rezillos, if you ask me.
All the best,
NeilM
Saturday, July 26, 2003
JET
From: Ell
Date: Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:51 pm
saw JET back at the mercury lounge back in may. I had to convince my best friend to go with me because she was rather reluctant to go to a gig that night, but afterwards i felt quite pleased with myself when she was talking about how much she enjoyed it and how glad she was that we went.
so, needless to say we had a fantastic time. although the crowd was shitty and filled with stodgy record company people, at the very least you should show even the slightest sign that you're enjoying the music.
we were the only ones rocking out. im so sick of too cool for school nyc hip kids standing still and just nodding their head slightly...
they sound a lot like the stones and there is one song of theirs that made me think (when they were first starting the song) that they were going to do a cover of lust for life... but ah well. they put on a good show and their melodies are well constructed so the songs are pretty solid.
nothing new but good music nonetheless.
peace the fuck out!
--Ell
Date: Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:51 pm
saw JET back at the mercury lounge back in may. I had to convince my best friend to go with me because she was rather reluctant to go to a gig that night, but afterwards i felt quite pleased with myself when she was talking about how much she enjoyed it and how glad she was that we went.
so, needless to say we had a fantastic time. although the crowd was shitty and filled with stodgy record company people, at the very least you should show even the slightest sign that you're enjoying the music.
we were the only ones rocking out. im so sick of too cool for school nyc hip kids standing still and just nodding their head slightly...
they sound a lot like the stones and there is one song of theirs that made me think (when they were first starting the song) that they were going to do a cover of lust for life... but ah well. they put on a good show and their melodies are well constructed so the songs are pretty solid.
nothing new but good music nonetheless.
peace the fuck out!
--Ell
Thursday, July 24, 2003
Mower
From: Neil
Date: Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:15 pm
Fans of Ikara Colt, The Buzzcocks, and (at a stretch) The Strokes should look out for Mower. They are signed in the UK to Graham "ex-Blur" Coxon's Transcopic label. Their single (just released over here) "The Morning After" is awesome, excellent and fabulous. So there.
--NeilM
Date: Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:15 pm
Fans of Ikara Colt, The Buzzcocks, and (at a stretch) The Strokes should look out for Mower. They are signed in the UK to Graham "ex-Blur" Coxon's Transcopic label. Their single (just released over here) "The Morning After" is awesome, excellent and fabulous. So there.
--NeilM
Thursday, July 03, 2003
BRMC club tour, motherfucker, fourth of july, vue in nyc
From: Ell
Date: Thu Jul 3, 2003 6:51 pm
yo! i know i havent posted in quite some time. eeep. *hangs head* glad to hear everyone is having good times at the white stripes shows. i cannot wait for their summerstage show in nyc and their indoor gigs here as well...
is anyone going to any of BRMC's small club gigs? i am going to try my best to get into the nyc ones, although i know it will be extremely difficult. *wish me luck*
tonight is motherfucker, a fun monthly party in nyc and there is a FANTASTIC band called the fever playing it. (i think i have mentioned them before) they are one of my favorite bands at the moment. their live show rocks, the music has a little bit of sass that separates them from any other band out there right now, and they have a bad ass cover of sheila e's 'glamorous life'. i believe they are going on tour with hot hot heat on the 7th, which is exciting and also a bit sad because i KNOW that they will blow everyone who sees them away and that this will probably be the tour that garners them a lot of attention outside of the city (they have already been featured in countless publications, like time out ny and the voice, and compilations - the 'YES NEW YORK' one and the NEW YORK CITY NEXT WAVE one to name a few). ive seen them play more than 5 times and i never get sick of seeing them. check them out, and find out about my semi-well kept (but not for long) secret that is the fever. www.thefeveronline.com they have an ep out right now that you can buy online but try and see them live if you can because they do not fail to disappoint.
I’m sure many of you know about The Vue. They’re originally from cali. but apparently they have taken up extremely strong holdings in nyc because they have played 6 gigs in june in nyc (one of which was the slasher indie prom which i have to say was fantastic) and 5 of their 7 scheduled gigs in july are during a 7 day period. (the 2nd to the 8th of july) what is up with this band? have they taken up residency here? or are they just making enough money to make it home to the west coast once theyre done touring with HHH? hrmm... interesting question to ponder. another aside note... i seem to see them everywhere i go. bars, clubs, parties, perhaps they are following me? Hehe juuuust joshin!
i will assuredly see them on the 4th of july when they are playing a HUGE rooftop (40,000 sq. ft) party in brooklyn along with a bunch of other bands and djs. should be a good time. moving units are also playing as are the secret machines, vietnam, dead meadow, bad wizard, and cass mccombs...should be a fun 4th of july. hooray.
peace the fuck out!
--Ell
Date: Thu Jul 3, 2003 6:51 pm
yo! i know i havent posted in quite some time. eeep. *hangs head* glad to hear everyone is having good times at the white stripes shows. i cannot wait for their summerstage show in nyc and their indoor gigs here as well...
is anyone going to any of BRMC's small club gigs? i am going to try my best to get into the nyc ones, although i know it will be extremely difficult. *wish me luck*
tonight is motherfucker, a fun monthly party in nyc and there is a FANTASTIC band called the fever playing it. (i think i have mentioned them before) they are one of my favorite bands at the moment. their live show rocks, the music has a little bit of sass that separates them from any other band out there right now, and they have a bad ass cover of sheila e's 'glamorous life'. i believe they are going on tour with hot hot heat on the 7th, which is exciting and also a bit sad because i KNOW that they will blow everyone who sees them away and that this will probably be the tour that garners them a lot of attention outside of the city (they have already been featured in countless publications, like time out ny and the voice, and compilations - the 'YES NEW YORK' one and the NEW YORK CITY NEXT WAVE one to name a few). ive seen them play more than 5 times and i never get sick of seeing them. check them out, and find out about my semi-well kept (but not for long) secret that is the fever. www.thefeveronline.com they have an ep out right now that you can buy online but try and see them live if you can because they do not fail to disappoint.
I’m sure many of you know about The Vue. They’re originally from cali. but apparently they have taken up extremely strong holdings in nyc because they have played 6 gigs in june in nyc (one of which was the slasher indie prom which i have to say was fantastic) and 5 of their 7 scheduled gigs in july are during a 7 day period. (the 2nd to the 8th of july) what is up with this band? have they taken up residency here? or are they just making enough money to make it home to the west coast once theyre done touring with HHH? hrmm... interesting question to ponder. another aside note... i seem to see them everywhere i go. bars, clubs, parties, perhaps they are following me? Hehe juuuust joshin!
i will assuredly see them on the 4th of july when they are playing a HUGE rooftop (40,000 sq. ft) party in brooklyn along with a bunch of other bands and djs. should be a good time. moving units are also playing as are the secret machines, vietnam, dead meadow, bad wizard, and cass mccombs...should be a fun 4th of july. hooray.
peace the fuck out!
--Ell
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