WARP

A couple of cool things are going on at Warp Records.

Example..the Grizzly Bear Two Weeks video.
It's pretty weird, but there's no plot or story, so it doesn't really ruin the song.

Also, Born Ruffians are hard at work in Toronto on the new album.
Mitch the bassist is taking pictures+keeping up a recording blog on their website.

Sorry I stole your photos.

Luke & a list.

After a long touring absence,
Steve the drummer is back in action!

Grizzly Bear's new album is out now, and with any luck Born Ruffians should release quarter ONE 2010...

Coldplay fans, eat your hearts out.

If you're under the impression that a 'thank you' note was a sufficient gesture, think again. For an exchange of an e-mail address Coldplay is giving away their nine-track LP Left Right Left Right Left for FREE on their website to thank their fans.

Anytime Coldplay, anytime.

!!!!

taste

We'll feel sublime.

Am I really all the things that are outside of me?
Would I complete myself without the things I like around?
Does the music that I make play on my awkward face?
Do you appreciate the subtleties of taste buds?

My friend and me were having laughs
In a living room filled with arts and crafts
He said "I like their clothes and their charming ways,
But what I really want is a simple place,
With no fashion clothes 'cause you can eat those"

Only Ma'd pretend to like the clothes you showed to me,
Something in my heart can tell me it's a weakness,
And maybe you will have more luck playing those tasty games,
But me, I called and called and never heard from her again.

She's too good to share our favorite things,
I'll keep an open mind if you let me in.
Don't let your temper rise, don't get a bitter face.
Try not to judge me on my kind of taste.
And don't go changing clothes when they don't like yours.

Am I really all the things that are outside of me?

daily Dose / everyone...

everyone watch Late Night with Conan tonight!
11:30 pm Gold Coast time

It's only the fourth time the Tonight Show has changed hands.
This is a big TV event! He was great on Late Night and could sure use the plug for the earlier set.



everyone buy Nylon June/July 2009!
music issue!! <333
Look for 8 Legs + White Lies.
Circle gets the square. (ie. Karen O. got the cover)
yeah yeah yeah...



everyone watch Nirvana the Band the Show!
From Toronto. They're hilarious! New episode tomorrow.

nirvanathebandtheshow.com



everyone listen: Animal Collective

buy Sung Tongs.
buy Strawberry Jam.
buy Merriweather Post Pavillion.
this band trains you to listen to anything.
It doesn't get weirder or better than this!

MILESTONE

i'm picking up your presents when your birthday comes
i'm picking up your presents when your birthday comes
i'm picking up your presents when your birthday comes
your birthday comes,
your birthday comes.

This is a video from the first time I saw Born Ruffians. It was at Central Park Summerstage with Vampire Weekend on June 14, 2008. It hasn't rained so hard since. I remember hearing them open with this song (they still do!) & thinking it was the weirdest thing ever.
Ooh, how far we've come.

It's also this page's first blogged-about gig.
And in two weeks, it will have been ONE YEAR since that concert.
Which can only mean that this page was started a year ago, making today...

UNPOPULARIZED
CULTURE'S
BLOGIVERSARY!!

That's right, this page is exactly one year old!
Ooh, how far we've come.

Give Me Your Tots (or a sentence)

Interesting picture of Born Ruffians, ca. summer 2007.
Channeling Napoleon Dynamite?
Grabbed it from their Facebook group, so credits go out to Jesse L...

Anyway, it's just about 2am, but some veryy exciting B.R. news rolled in yesterday/today via their website, written by Mitch the bassist:

Starting as soon as next week, you guys (and girls) will see some sort of post about just what we're up to (hopefully a few times a week). Well, what we're up to is writing a new album, but it should be more in-depth than that.

Actually, to be fair I don't know how in-depth it'll be, it could be a sentence, a whole story, or just a picture, but it'll be something. And maybe it'll even be interesting (here's hoping)!

GO RUFFS!

It's Lizto-may-nia

Ok ok ok ok regarding the new Phoenix album:
(thankfully it lived up to the insane amount of media hype)

It was solid. Alright more than solid. Just taking the album as is, without the previous studio releases in mind, they delivered with some seriously well done rhythm guitar based pop-rock. However, it seems like they're still a little confused about their sound. This group is really a chameleon of sorts: their acclaimed sophomore album Alphabetical was 100% electronic and it came through on the album, especially in the oddball track 'Fences'.

All and all it was a pretty enjoyable and fun release.
They're on tour now, check them out if you can!

1 HUNDRED POSTS

This is the 100th post!

What an incredible journey we have embarked on. From the countless Born Ruffians endearment posts to the nine accounted for gigs (there were actually more) & several one-time gimmicks, it's been fun.
Even though nobody reads this.

Let's celebrate with 100 more and a makeshift playlist!

Centennial- Tokyo Police Club
Awkward Kisser- Telekinesis
Carpetbaggers- Harlem Shakes
Barnacle Goose- Born Ruffians
When it Started- The Strokes
Rich Girls- The Virgins
Winter Wonder Land- Animal Collective
Badonkadonkey- Born Ruffians
Ottoman- Vampire Weekend
Neighbourhood- Ruby Coast

The Shipment Reviews: Swimming

French Kicks delivered with a pretty solid album. Great riffs, floating, echoing vocals & group harmonies grace the tracks. It's easily listenable and relaxing. However, it does get repetitive to the point of being boring at its worst, as the mostly incomprehensible lyrics push the rolling melody to the front. If you're a music-helps-me-sleep person, or are just looking for something more low key, definitely check out Swimming.