Torrents Of The Day: DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Kid Koala, Battles, Arcade Fire, The Mars Volta


photo by Sleo

There are some some great shows floating around The Traders Den right now, so here you go. First, there’s this Arcade Fire:

Arcade Fire 2008-01-30 The Forum, Melbourne, Australia (FLAC)

While we wait to see if that TMV Atlanta show actually happens, here’s something to keep us busy. This is the first time The Mars Volta have ever done an FM broadcast of their show, so pick this essential one up:

THE MARS VOLTA FM BROADCAST – 1.30.2008, UC Irvine (en-dw remaster) (FLAC)

If you want to get a taste of what will be one the best shows at Bonnaroo, go get this:

Battles 2008-01-28 Big Day Out, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia (FLAC)

If you missed the Cut Chemist, DJ Shadow, and Kid Koala show a few weeks ago, here’s another recent show to jam:

Kid Koala 2008-02-04 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN (16-bit) (FLAC)

DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist – The Hard Sell 2008-02-04 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN (16-bit) (FLAC)

This video that Sleo got at the ATL show will explain what the DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist Hard Sell concept is:

The Mars Volta Coming To The Tabernacle (4/5/08)

Ok, I know this is my billionth Mars Volta post lately and you’re probably getting tired of my hype, but TMV is coming to Atlanta in April and I’m pretty excited about that. There doesn’t seem to be any sort of official word yet, but Ticketmaster has a presale going on tomorrow and general public tickets go on sale Saturday at 10am. Check it out here. Also, it may just be a misprint, but the NY Times included TMV in their Bonnaroo line-up. Here’s a couple tracks off Omar‘s new solo record (also, Omar claims he’s putting out 8 solo records this year):

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez : Calibration

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez : Sidewalk Fins

Buy Calibration Here

***UPDATE****

well, now the show has disappeared from Ticketmaster, so I’m not sure what exactly is going on, but I’ll keep you updated.

***NEW UPDATE***

The show has reappeared. Tickets go on sale 10am Saturday February 16th. Ticket info here.

The Decade’s Hottness: The Mars Volta

Yesterday I stopped by Criminal Records and got a copy of the new Mars Volta record, The Bedlam In Goliath. I discovered that indie record shops like Criminal are bundling the record with a bonus disc, that is actually a half CD, half vinyl disc. Behold:

Each side contains a cover of Pink Floyd‘s “Candy And A Currant Bun” and the Cd side also contains a video of “Wax Simulacra”. So if you are in the ATL, I suggest running over there if only to have this first of its kind media. They have other media release tricks up their sleeve too. You can buy the album on a 1 gig flashdrive here. The flashdrive also has the album artwork and the “Wax Simulacra” video, and, what’s really cool is, on the 29th of each month for the rest of the year, when you plug your flashdrive into your computer, it will download all sorts of TMV goodies like b-sides, webisodes, exlcusive tracks, etc. It even looks cool:

So, now let’s get to the music itself. The typical bad TMV reviews have already started rolling in from the usual suspects (we’ll wait to see if Pitchfork gives it more or less than the 3.5 they gave my 2006 Album of the Year, or maybe they’ll be too cool to even review it). So far I’ve only listened to the album twice, so this will be more my first reaction to the album than an in-depth analysis. The first thing that sticks out in my mind is that Thomas Pridgen seems to fit in perfectly. The popular sentiment among TMV fans over the last year was that he was too overbearing and “showy” but on the recording all I hear is finesse and perfectly placed badassity. I love Jon Theodore, but I think they found the best possible replacement.

I like how the album just takes off from the beginning, like you’re starting right in the middle of a song. It’s like when a movie starts off in a huge action scene. I’m not sure if I’m just over-analyzing or not, but it feels like the album musically is sort of two chapters split up in the middle, where the first one is more hard rocking and the second part it gets really crazy. I haven’t quite gotten into the lyrics yet, but with all of them printed in the CD book, I’ll be diving into that next.

Overall, my first impression is that this album is just as impressive as all the rest so far, and that I’ve yet to become too sick of their sound or what they do yet. The album is packed full of new twists and turns that are very fun to ride out. TMV is elite and probably the best band to emerge from this decade. Where they may not have the biggest influence on other artists right now and will be totally misunderstood by 90% of the indie rock journalist bourgeoisie, there’s no doubt in my mind that they have made some of this decade’s greatest albums.

Stream the bonus song:

The Mars Volta : Candy And A Currant Bun (Pink Floyd)

Live Show: The Mars Volta (12/31/2007)

As I eagerly await the new album dropping on Tuesday, here’s the New Years Eve show to jam out:

– Acoustic Set (Omar, Paul, and Cedric)–
Televators
The Widow
Miranda

Click here to read the entire post…

Humpnight Randomnimity

I just wanted to say thanks to Elevado, This Piano Plays Itself, Eric Guenther and Ben Wetzelberger of From Exile, and Missile Command for playing our One Year Anniversary party last weekend and thanks to all of you for coming out. It was truly an epic event. Here’s some pics from the night:

Missile Command:

Elevado:

This Piano Plays Itself:

Biggie C video taped almost all of the sets, so expect videos posted soon. Just an extra note, in all of the madness of the DJ Douschebag set, I spilled beer on my laptop, so until I get a new one in a couple of weeks, I’m borrowing computers to blog, so I will be limited a tad bit in my posting.

Tomorrow night you can catch Missile Command at The Earl:

Portishead‘s new album, Third, is out in April.

Stars will be in Athens, Ga at the Georgia Theater on March 22nd, but is skipping Atlanta.

Tokyo Police Club have also forsaken Atlanta to play in Athens, Ga on April 7th at the 40 Watt. They also have their first full length album out called Elephant Shell.

Lil’ Wayne got arrested for having drugs on his tour bus.

Passion Of Weiss had this Chris Rock video up today and I remembered how much I loved it when it came out back in the day:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are working on a new album.

Liars‘ Angus Andrew suffered a back injury but it is unclear if this will affect their upcoming tour. Remember they are scheduled to play The Earl with No Age on Valentines Day.

Bradford Cox has posted demos and out-takes from their Fluorescent Grey EP on his blog.

Pine Magazine interviews Matthew Friedberger of The Fiery Furnaces. I can’t wait to see them next week.

Blitzen Trapper will be at The Drunken Unicorn March 20th.

Be Your Own Pet have a new album, Get Awkward, out on March 18th.

The Coachella East fest will be called “All Points West Fest”.

Scott Weiland is talking Stone Temple Pilots reunion.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta has a new solo album out February 5th called Calibration. TMV‘s The Bedlam in Goliath comes out Tuesday. I’m about to freak out waiting to hear these.

Tapes ‘N Tapes have their second album, Walk It Off, coming out on April 8th.

The Streets have a new album coming out in April.

The guys from Hot Chip have side projects.

Black Moth Super Rainbow will be at The Drunken Unicorn on March 10th.

Midlake are working on a new, “darker” album.

Pelican will be at The Drunken Unicorn on March 12th.

Mike Doughty will be at The Melting Point in Athens, Ga Sunday night.

You want to watch Amy Winehouse smoking crack? ok, sure:

Feist “I Feel It All”:

Saul Williams “Sunday Bloody Sunday”:

The Mars Volta “Wax Simulacra” on Letterman:

Video of the Day

The shameless fanaticism the Ohmpark staff will unavoidably tend to show begins now:

Friday Free-Style

November 30th, The Black Lips, Snowden, Deerhunter, and The Selmanaires will be at the Variety Playhouse together for an epic night of Atlanta music.

The Sword will be at The Earl on December 3rd. Check them:

The much-anticipated-by-me new The Mars Volta album, Bedlam In Goliath, is not going to be released until January 29th of next year. An old school vid for you:

The Langerado Music Festival in Florida, which usually kicks off the festival season, has moved to Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation(most famously known for the place Phish played new years eve 2000) for next year’s event taking place March 6th-9th 2008. The line-up announcement and tickets sales are coming in November and we’ll hit you with it when it happens. Phish at Big Cypress:

Battles are releasing a new EP, Tonto+, featuring live tracks and and remixes from their stellar full length of this year, Tonto.

Nirvana‘s MTV Unplugged performance will finally be released on DVD, which means that now you have to pay for it instead of downloading it for free on the live music torrent sites.

New Eminem track might be here.

Of Montreal will be at the Variety Playhouse on November 20th. Tickets are on sale today so get them quick because this will sell out.

Opeth and Dream Theater will be touring together in the US next year. No word if their coming here yet. Opeth vid:

White Rabbits will be at The Earl November 6th.

Before playing at the Earl October 22nd, Japan’s Boris will be playing at Criminal Records at 4pm in the afternoon. I highly recommend checking them out:

Morrissey will be at The Tabernacle on November 5th.

Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to F@ck with, and they cleared the first ever Beatles sample.

Read about the guy who makes crazy-ass guitars for Sonic Youth, Liars, Blonde Redhead and Lightning Bolt.

Read some interviews:

I leave you today with this controversial SNL vid:

Friday Free-Style

I’ve been listening to the new Klaxons album a lot lately, so here’s their new video:

The Black Lips and The Selmanaires are going on tour together.

Animal Collective will be at the Variety Playhouse on September 26th. Watch Panda Bear live:

Flight Of The Conchords just signed to Subpop and will be releasing an EP soon.

Andrew Bird will be at the Variety Playhouse September 13th.

Super Furry Animals have a new album coming out August 27th.

St. Vincent will be at The Earl July 11th.

Rilo Kiley have a new album coming out August 21st.

Here’s a new Arctic Monkeys video:

You can stream the new Queens Of The Stone Age‘s new album here.

The Bonnaroo superjam will feature Ben Harper, ?uestlove, and Led Zeppelin‘s John Paul Jones. Interesting combination.

Iggy Pop, Jeff Tweedy, Dave Grohl, Frank Black, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be lending their voices to the new comedy central show Lil’ Bush.

You can listen to the Deerhunter show at the Whirlyball last week here.

Rage Against The Machine have mysterious countdown clocks on their website.

The new Chemical Brothers album release date is getting pushed back to June 18th.

If you want to hear more Smashing Pumpkins new material, go here.

Patrick Wolf is working on a new album.

Andre 3000 will be playing Sammy Davis Jr in an upcoming movie.

There is a webcast of ISIS‘s show on june 11th.

Here is some software to use the Guitar Hero guitars to make your own music.

Silverchair will be at The Roxy on July 23rd.

Here’s some interviews:

Here’s some vids from Bonnaroo for you:

Andrew Bird:

The Mars Volta:

Radiohead:

Les Claypool:

Ben Harper:

Monday Mash-Up

It’s a big week for shows in Atlanta. First, tonight Sunset Rubdown will be at the Drunken Unicorn. You can listen to some recent live tracks from them here. Arcade Fire and The National will be at the Atlanta Civic Center tommorrow night. Thursday night From Exile will be at the Masquerade. Friday night Blonde Redhead and Annuals will be at the Variety Playhouse. Modest Mouse and Man Man will be at the Masquerade Music Park Saturday night. Here’s some tracks to get you in the mood:

The National : Brainy

From Exile : Cataclysm

Blonde Redhead : Spring And By Summer Fall

Annuals : Carry Around

Modest Mouse : Spitting Venom

Modest Mouse : Parting Of The Sensory

Man Man : Banana Ghost

Last weekend was the first time I’ve ever been to Inman Park Festival and it was pretty awesome. Here’s some photos:

There’s a couple new releases I’m excited about this week both from artists I’ve loved since I was a kid. I hope they don’t suck:



Here’s some interviews to read:

Here’s The Mars Volta on the Henry Rollins Show:

Day Of The Baphomets (part 1):

Day Of The Baphomets (part2):

Interview:



Tetragrammaton (part 1):

Tetragrammaton (part 2):

Torrent Of The Day: The Mars Volta (3-31-2007) (w/new drummer and new songs)

The Mars Volta 2007-03-31 Berkeley Community Theater (FLAC)

The Mars Volta
Live at the Berkeley Community Theater
Berkeley, CA
March 31, 2007

Taped from the lower balcony.

Recorded with:
Giant Squid Omni Mics > Battery box w/bass roll-off > iRiver H100 w/Rockbox installed
>Split into tracks, EQed, and normalized using Cubase LE
>Exported to .wav
>Flac using FLAC Frontend

Setlist:
1. Fela Kuti’s “Expensive Shit” (pre-show music) + Fistfull of Dollars Intro
2. Rapidfire Tollbooth (new)
3. Roulette Dares
4. Cygnus…Vismund Cygnus
5. Viscera Eyes
6. Idle Tooth (new)
7. Drunkship of Lanterns
8. Vermicide
9. Tetragrammaton
10. Meccamputechture
11. Day of the Baphomets

Notes:
New drummer- Thomas Pridgen- he is LOUD on this recording.
Cedric was a bit sick, so vocals werent exactly top notch

Videos Of The Day: Bonnaroo

Here’s the video Beck had in the middle of his show:

Sonic Youth:

The Mars Volta:

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