les inrockuptibles
well…. here’s some more video bits.. kevin and i did a short set at les inrockuptibles in paris, france on december 14, 2007. we performed “bunny ain’t no kind of rider”, “heimdalsgate like a promethean curse”, “suffer for fashion” and a cover of the kinks’ “days”. (click on kevin) we were a bit tired. (whats...
Kevin’s Top 10 of 2007
Pitchfork, on their Guest List, has allowed a number of artists to name their top ten albums of 2007. Here’s Kevin’s: 1. Caribou: Andorra 2. Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity 3. M.I.A.: Kala 4. Robert Wyatt: Comicopera 5. Liars: Liars 6. MGMT: Oracular Spectacular 7. Animal Collective: Strawberry Jam 8. Panda Bear: Person Pitch 9. Fiery Furnaces:...
Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Songs of 2007
Rolling Stone has “The Past is a Grotesque Animal” listed as #13 on their list of the top 100 songs of 2007. Thanks to spikyfred of the E6 Townhall for catching this.
Athens (Greece) Show
heylo all, due a pensioners’ strike in Athens, Greece, our show tonight has been CANCELLED! we are extremely disappointed! we hope we can book a makeup show for April/May. we are still in Amsterdam and have been added to the bill for tonight’s Girl Talk and Stereo Total show at the Paradiso. our set time...
Who is Major Organ?
In 2001 Athens label Orange Twin Records issued a mysterious record called Major Organ and the Adding Machine. Featuring the songs of the “Major” as interpreted by the Elephant 6 Orchestra, the album featured 19 tracks that alternated between avant-garde sound collages and densely psychedelic pop. While the actual participants of the album have remained...
Live Amsterdam Gig at Fabchannel.com
The band’s performance at the Paradiso in Amsterdam was taped for Fabchannel, and while the website’s live broadcast should have just recently ended, it’s been archived and will be available for streaming on the site shortly. I bet this will look really amazing, and I’ll embed the concert here as soon as it comes online. ...
Vote of Montreal “Best of the Year” at NPR
NPR.com and All Songs Considered is hosting a “Best CDs of 2007″ poll in which you can participate. Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? is among the selections for best album of the year. Cast your vote here.
