JOY /

***FABRIZIO's band Little Joy (also consisting of Rodrigo Amarante and Binki Shapiro) is mapping out plans to do another tour of the U.S., after just returning from Europe and Brazil earlier this year. the band will be touring without Fabrizio this time around, however, as he'll be busy with The Strokes and their aforementioned rehearsal sessions back in NYC. But Rodrigo and Binki will be soldiering forward with Little Joy while Fab takes care of his business back in NYC.... though you never can be sure when Fabrizio might make a "cameo appearance" on the road with the band.

'Fab Cameos' (Fameos?) in New York, he'll be here working.
Maybe LA too...

This day keeps getting better + better.

The Strokes. Excellent.

after a long and much needed hibernation period that saw many of the band's various other musical projects emerge, we're pleased to announce that The Strokes are now all back hard at work in their NYC space on writing and rehearsing new material for a 4th full-length album, the first since 2006's "First Impressions of Earth".

no recording studio time has been booked yet, as they sketch out the blue-prints of new songs and fine tune plans in their rehearsal space, but it will undoubtedly be all mapped out and etched in stone at some point in the not-too-distant future. i wish i could tell you that this DEFINITELY meant we can expect an album release date before the end of 2009, but it's just too soon to speculate on that for sure yet. one way or another.... suffice to say, the work has begun!

FREAKING OUT YET?

HOW ABOUT NOW?

Gems

Meet Ruby Coast. Perfect Canadian indie. More Gibson guitar players.

Huge Tokyo Police Club influence, their songs are cohesive/ have slide transitions, group vocals, similar drum beats, even the lead singer sounds like Tokyo Police Club in Town To Province. (it shouldn't bother listeners, but it will kill rock crits). They're a whole lot less post-punk than the TPC though. A lot sweeter. It's because Dave Monks, the moppy haired lead singer of TPC, produced them. Nevertheless they've got a great 16 minute 6 track EP, hopefully they'll catch on; definitely check out their release Projectable Collections EP if you like Tokyo Police Club at all, or solid indie pop-rock in general. They're not to be missed!

Even if they are TPC's little brothers.

myspace.com/rubycoast

$50,000 Pyramid

“Thanks for passing the torch...I think I burned my hand, though.”
julian casablancas

iMix4u

photo: cobrasnake

New Unpopularized Culture gimick: iMixes
'123' - the first iMix Here!!

This is the best one I've made in awhile...been listening to it a lot!
Sweet Road is a must have. Super accessible, cute and short AC.
Since they only last a year in the iTunes store, here's the track list:

1. Love is Colder than Death (EP) - The Virgins
2. Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby - Islands
3. Radio America - The Libertines
4. Fireworks - Animal Collective
5. I'm One of Those Girls - Born Ruffians
6. Up the Bracket - The Libertines
7. Adam & Steve - Megapuss
8. Sixties Remake - Tokyo Police Club
9. Pieces of What - MGMT
10. Devils Haircut - Beck
11. Sweet Road - Animal Collective
12. Brand New Start - Little Joy
13. Foxes Mate for Life - Born Ruffians

If U Seek Lowbrow Pop Culture

Ugh that 'If U Seek Amy' Brittney Spears video. Ugh.
My friends brought the video up today, & I'd never heard the song before.

In any event, who is writing her these singles that are based around a wordplay of 'fuck me'?!
What's Brit's demographic this time around? 12 year olds? Apparently some Spears-revival 17 year olds too. The video was nothing short of graphic and the lyrics are overtly obscene. The brow is low. Very low.

If you or someone you know has sought Amy, I suggest these detox songs:

Guys Eyes - Animal Collective
Click Click Click Click - Bishop Allen (adorable video!!)
Little Garçon - Born Ruffians (attached a pro-taped live version)

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Future Reflections

SXSW 2013
I will be (drinking) there.
& it will be my first/last time in Texas.
I better start saving up for the ticket now.
Will you be sticking with me when the money's gone?

'White Sky' on Jimmy

Patagonia jacket!! (Ezra is wearing one! haha)
I've seen them play this song live a few times -
this is unparalleled for the quietest and most serious version.
Have they done a lot of taped TV performances? Besides SNL?
They seem nervous.
Ezra at the end is like..
"Jimmy, everyone already has the record. Don't touch me."

At least we have a 4th quarter record coming!
Maybe they could get it out if they stopped touring for once.

They need to get in the studio.
Good chance they'll avoid most of the backlash since they're not rushing it but there's going to be some. A lot of their fans are loyal though.

Late Night Vampires

The Vamps on Jimmy Tonight !
They're playing 'White Sky'
12:37 am, NY time.

( Don't they look so 'first day of school' in this picture? ☺)

'White Sky' @ Terminal 5, I was there!

S ubcul t u/r a l P_ict ur e

New unpopularized culture gimmick:

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p.s. I have Born Ruffians tickets! Roseland Ballroom with Franz.