The Fold presents
Crooked Fingers
Bordello
“Eric Bachmann has taken his music in many directions — all of them compelling. His group Archers of Loaf dominated college radio through much of the '90s, and after that band's demise, he formed the similarly beloved Crooked Fingers, which has played everything from craggy solo folk music to surprisingly sunny and full-blooded rock.The new Crooked Fingers record, Forfeit/Fortune, finds Bachmann returning to sonically ambitious pop-rock blowouts, complete with horn and string arrangements he wrote himself. For a singer who's spent years honing his weary, Neil Diamond-esque croak, Bachmann seems to be having something approximating fun here: In "Cannibals," he immerses his voice in an arrangement that positively sparkles with chiming guitars and sunny harmonies. He may be singing about "cannibals loose in the street," but the song itself makes the process of being eaten alive sound positively enticing.” - NPR
LE SWITCH / WHISPERTOWN 2000 /
WRONG WAY DRIVER / THE WORLD RECORD
Spaceland
Aaron Kyle sings as if he’s never five minutes from his last whiskey, or five minutes from his next, occasionally lurching into a down-deep growl you wouldn’t think could come from an angular white dude in a collared shirt and old browline spectacles.
But it’s that voice, and the woeful tales it conveys, that have endeared L.A. fans to the distinctly vintage soul-pop of Le Switch. “We’re not the fashion police,” Kyle says. “I think if you write a good song, people are going to respond, no matter whether it’s gonna end up in Vice magazine. Besides, I’d trade soul for cool any day.”
Le Switch’s sound, which nods to the likes of Leon Russell, Dr. John and Randy Newman, first began to take shape when Kyle fell in with drummer Joe Napolitano in 2005. Maria DeLuca (trumpet, viola, vocals) joined next, and by the time keyboardist Josh Charney and bassist Christopher Harrison had come on board, Kyle was eager to “make the Leon Russell or Harry Nilsson album we wanted to make,” he says. “Everybody in this band listens to a huge assortment of ’60s and ’70s music — there’s not a lot of new music I can drive with.” - LA Times
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Lean, mean and scared
By Reed Johnson
Facing falling donations from foundations, corporations and individuals, nonprofit troupes are tightening their belts.
When Gilbert Cates tries to explain the hard times facing the Geffen Playhouse, he turns to an analogy from his long experience as a film director and producer of television shows, including the annual Academy Awards telecast. Whenever studio heads talk about cutting the budget for one of his movie projects, Cates compares it to trimming an airplane. (story continued after the jump)
Shrinking Music Videos:
More Thrills, Less 'Thriller'
By Neda Ulaby, NPR Music
Morning Edition, January 27, 2009 - The days of waiting patiently for a favorite music video to appear on MTV are long over, swallowed up by the instant gratification of the smaller screen. But as MySpace, iPhones and Youtube allow music videos to be seen anywhere and anytime, directors are discovering that viewing habits aren't the only things changing.
Music video director Sean Drake says part of the shift is an effort to capture the attention of an audience that never seems to stop multitasking.
"When I make a video, I just assume the majority of watchers are going to be on the Internet … IM-ing someone in a chat [while] … doing some other task on Word and checking their Facebook," says Drake.
So how does a music video director command the attention of the Internet viewers? One obvious trick is using flashy visuals. (story continued after the jump)
This was a really great listen...and now today, I can't get off their site. I might have to indulge in a little gift for myself...
Music Interviews & Profiles:
Saving Folk History, One Recording At A Time
All Things Considered
Judy Hyman plays fiddle in a band called The Horse Flies. In her living room in Ithaca, N.Y., there's a pine-wood dresser right next to the couch. It's not for shirts and sweaters — this used dresser holds hundreds of precious cassette tapes, an archive of rare recordings that spans more than three decades. She recorded many of them herself; the rest were gifts from other musicians and collectors.
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We had the pleasure of running into Pilar yesterday and had a chance to catch up a little. She's off to Chile for a bit, but is coming back to prepare for a February residency at Bordello. What a remarkable person...can't wait to see her play next month. Anyway, we dug up this vintage performance from her former band Los Abandoned.
Here's some video of Soko's last and only known L.A. performance:
Echo Park Named One of Top 10 Great Neighborhoods
And when you hear that, you might find yourself asking which Realtor came up with that ranking. Luckily, this time there is some creditability behind the designation: the American Planning Association. They "singled out Echo Park because of its breathtaking topography set in the hills above downtown, historic architecture, pedestrian-oriented streets and stairways, and engaged residents who, over the years, have gone to great lengths to protect and preserve their community," according to an APA release (add: their website has more info and history on why EP was chosen) .... more after you click on the image!
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THE MAE-SHI @ Spaceland
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