TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light

For those of you who haven't seen this yet it is a cool video compilation of TV on the Radio's new album. RIP to bassist Gerard Smith who died nine days after the release of this album. (10:31 inside joke)

Pantha Du Prince and the Bell Laboratory

Last months Øyafestival in Oslo saw the premiere of Pantha Du Prince's Bell Laboratory, which features five bell players and Prince (aka Hendrik Weber) on electronics - thus taking the German Techno Titan's bell fetish to its logical conclusion. No complete audio from the performance has surfaced yet, but photographer Sigurd Fandango has documented the rehearsals and premiere performance in a set of stunning Black and white photos. For more on the story and updates about the Bell Laboratory, check out the feature on RA or head over to Prince's Official Website.

In the meantime, here's a short clip of the performance shot by a fellow fan (Front Row!? so Jealous!)

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2011

San Francisco's most eclectic and absolutely FREE music festival announces the 2011 lineup, and not a moment too soon after last weekends' beautiful Outside Lands festival! Here's a list of a few bands that will be playing in the park this October:



Moonalice, David Bromberg Quartet, Thurston Moore, Emmylou Harris, The Blind Boys of Alabama, DeVotchKa, Robert Plant & the Band of Joy, Chris Isaak, Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard, Elbow, Dr. John & the Lower 911, Kurt Vile & the Violators, The Jayhawks, Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer, Woods, The Belle Brigade, John Prine, Cass McCombs, Buckethead, M. Ward, Broken Social Scene, Gillian Welch, Dark Star Orchestra, The Mother Hips, Bright Eyes, The Devil Makes Three, The Civil Wars, MC Hammer (Thursday Children's Program), and more TBA...

Keep checking the official website for more news...
Hardly Strictly will be taking place Fri.Sept.30th - Sun.Oct.2, 2011 at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park. See ya there.

shows shows shows

I don't know if you've noticed, but CONCERT SEASON IS UPON US. This weekend's Outside Lands Festival and all the bands that come with it seem to open the flood gates around here for great live shows. Don't get bummed if you can't afford a ticket, There are tons of great cheap and free shows that are coming to town as well. Local friends and PE contributors RAWMEAN, GUNTOWN, TEAM SPORT, and SUMMERCAMP CASANOVA are putting on a show. Check out their tunes and go support local music. Only $6.
Check out these and other shows on our concert calendar. Here's a few I've highlighted:



8/18 - Wooden Shjips and Night Beats (FREE SHOW) @ Bottom of the Hill, SF
8/20 - God is an Astronaut and Bryan Von Reuter @ Bottom of the Hill, SF
8/28 - GODWAFFLES (12noon)@ the Lab, SF
9/5 - Brothers of the Sonic Cloth (ft. Tad Doyle of TAD), Hazzard's Cure, Hashashin *early show* free barbeque at 2pm @ the Hemlock, SF
10/6 - Electric Six, w/ Kitten @ the Independent, SF

Thundercat "Shenanigans pt. 1" mix by Flying Lotus

If you loved Flylo's Cosmogramma and you were lucky enough to witness the wonders of his live band on tour in 2010, then chances are you're familiar with the monstrous bass sound of Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner. He has a truly impressive, and all-over-the-place track record. As a former member of Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Groove, he has since contributed to a number of LA based soul and hip hop acts like Eryka Badu, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, and Flylo to name a few. Now he is about to drop his first full length Solo LP, "The Golden Age of Apocalypse," to be released August 30th on Brainfeeder. As a sweet little promo for the upcoming alubm, Flying Lotus has put together a killer mix of Thundercat's work, including newer songs from the upcoming album and past work. Check out the mix, titled "Shenanigans pt. 1" on the Brainfeeder site and while you're at it, check out the trailer for the delightfully retarded French film, "Rubber", with soundtrack by fellow Brainfeeder, Mr. Oizo.

Recommended Listening

Working at a record shop, you hear a lot of people recommend this, that or the other thing. After a while, it seems just too damn hard to keep up with what other people think you should be listening to. But then you'll hear something that reminds you why you should pay attention to what the cool kids are telling you. The mixes found on this soundcloud account are examples of just that- great recommendations I blew off for far too long.

Latest tracks by BONUS MUSCLES

http://soundcloud.com/bonus-muscles

Micromix 14: Let the Ghosts Fly Vol. 1 (by Brian Paulding)

Here's a stellar new mix courtesy of friend and fellow Funkateer, Brian Paulding. Check out his original music as well on brianpaulding.com


1. Saka Acquaye and his African Ensemble - Down the Congo
2. Beyondo - Double Rainbow
3. Jneiro Jarel - Do Yo Thang
4. The Band - Ophelia
5. DJ Rekha - Boli Panieh
6. Milton Nascimento - Minas
7. Little Dragon - After The Rain
8. Dillinger - Cool Operator
9. Diamond District - In the Ruff
10. Gangbe Brass Band - Gbeto
11. JDT - Gastrophysics
12. MC5 - Call Me Animal
13. The Misled Children & Odean Pope - Misled Kid
14. Burning Spear - Jah No Dead

(narrated by John Sinclair)

I've never been able to figure out based on descriptions alone whether or not i would like something before hearing or seeing it. so what I'm trying to figure out is what it is that ties together my favorite shit from all corners of the world. this volume comes closer to an answer using deductive reasoning, and concludes that it isn't cops.
-Brian P.