The documentary What Is This Film Called Love?will feature two new songs by PJ Harvey: "Horse" and "Bobby Don't Steal". According to Harvey's Facebook page, "it begins as a film about the soviet director Sergei Eisenstein, and then, using his ideas, opens up to look at memory, landscape and the pleasures of walking." A preview of the documentary will screen at All Tomorrow's Parties in London on May 27.
The film will also feature Harvey's 1995 track "To Bring You My Love":
The Washington Post reports that Chuck Brown, the guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer credited widely as "The Godfather of Go-Go," died today due to complications from pneumonia. He was 75.
In the 1970s, Brown developed a style of funk music known as go-go. As The Post writes, it "soundtracked life in black Washington for more than three decades." Chuck Brown was the scene's leader and most visible participant, inspiring groups like Trouble Funk and Rare Essence.
Brown's group, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, had a national hit in 1978 with "Bustin' Loose", which topped the R&B singles chart and was later taken on as a home-run anthem for the city's baseball team, the Washington Nationals. Nelly's song "Hot in Herre" was built off of a sample of "Bustin' Loose". In 2009, the city of Washington named a street after him: Chuck Brown Way.
The impact and origins of go-go in Washington, D.C. were documented in the June 1985 issue of SPIN, available to read here at GoogleBooks.
Photo via Here We Go Magic bassist Jen Turner's Twitter
In a recent interview, legendary oddball filmmaker and writer John Waters (Hairspray, Pink Flamingos) said, "I still do hitchhike-- it's a great way to meet people, and to have sex." And it's a nice way to become acquainted with indie rock bands, apparently.
Brooklyn act Here We Go Magic recently randomly picked up Waters in Western Pennsylvania, during a hitchhiking trip from Baltimore to... who knows where.
Guitarist Michael Bloch explained:
There's a hydro-fracking boom in western Pennsylvania. You can't get a motel room. We had to drive til 4AM, and finally found a Days Inn in eastern Ohio. Getting back on the highway this morning, there was a man at the side of the on-ramp with a sign that read "to the end of Rte 70." Jen [Turner, bassist] wanted to pick him up, but we drove past him. As we passed by, our sound guy said "John Waters." Luke said, "Yep, definitely John Waters." We got off at the next exit and circled back. He was still there. We pulled up, opened the door and asked where he was coming from. "Baltimore," he said. And we said "Get in, sir."
Lesson of the day: Don't listen to what your parents told you about the dangers of hitchhiking or picking up hitchhikers.
Today marks the launch of Brooklyn's Young One Records, an imprint of Partisan Records, which has announced Main Attrakionz, Children of the Night, and Fat Tony as initial signees. They're offering a free compilation featuring music from Cities Aviv, Main Attrakionz, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, Children of the Night, and Fat Tony. Listen to it here, via Complex, and enter to win a free limited-edition cassette of the mix here.
Young One's first release, Double Dragon from Fat Tony & Tom Cruz, is out June 1. The label's website also lists a full-length from Main Attrakionz, Bossalinis & Fooliyones, as coming soon.
Listen to Main Attrakionz' "All in the Game" off the label's free compilation and check out the tracklisting.
Young One Comp #1:
01 Main Attrakionz: "All in the Game" 02 Main Attrakionz: "Ride for This" 03 Cities Aviv: "Flex Your Gold" 04 Fat Tony: "Wife Plot" 05 Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire: "The Rocketeer" [prod. by El-P] 06 Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire: "Mishka Way of Life" [ft. Goldie Glo] 07 Children of the Night: "Northernplayalistic" [ft. Gita] [prod. by Black Noise] ^
^ online only
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Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts Chase Johnny Rotten Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Last night, Gregg Allman made his first appearance on the TBS talk show Conan. Instead of performing an Allman Brothers Band classic or a song from his solo career, Allman sat with Conan OâBrien for a spirited, soft spoken discussion. Those stories included the time Allman and Dickey Betts tried...
Yep Roc 15 Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 The artist-driven label Yep Roc Records will celebrate its 15th anniversary with Yep Roc 15, a three-night concert event at Carrboro, NC’s Cat’s Cradle from October 11-13. The festi...
Everyone Orchestra: Brooklyn Sessions Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Harmonized Records
Imagine trying to take a photograph of a flowing stream â a wild-assed, multi-colored, groove-saturated stream â and thatâll give you some idea of what capturing the music of the Everyone Orchestra in a studio setting is like. Just as the water in that stream is constan...
Stanley Clarke: The Complete 1970s Epic Albums Collection Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Stanley Clarke – The Complete 1970s Epic Albums Collection (Epic-Legacy)
George Duke Band – The Complete 1970s Epic Album Collection (Epic-Legacy)
Whether you consider it the scourge or the savior of the art form, you cannot deny the impact of fusion on the evolution of jazz in the 197...
George Duke Band : The Complete 1970s Epic Album Collection Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 George Duke Band – The Complete 1970s Epic Album Collection (Epic-Legacy)
Stanley Clarke – The Complete 1970s Epic Albums Collection (Epic-Legacy)
Whether you consider it the scourge or the savior of the art form, you cannot deny the impact of fusion on the evolution of jazz in the 1970s...
Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap):
Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you
know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all
the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you
go from there? Where?
Review: Santana - 'Shape Shifter' Wed, 16 May 2012 14:21:53 +0000 Carlos Santana has a strong affinity for spiritualism, culture, and (of course) music. Santana's new album, Shape Shifter represents a convergence of the three.
Santana has been writing songs for this album for years, waiting for the right place and the right time to use them. For him, the time is now, and it's the right place "to acknowledge the first people" of the land, in this case, Native American Indians.
The 36th album in the catalog of Santana, the band, is a very personal one for Santana, the man. And that's what makes it so good.
Another Santana milestone Thu, 10 May 2012 10:41:49 +0000
If it sometimes seems that Carlos Santana has been around since the beginning of the classic rock era, it's because, well ... he has! To be precise, the Santana Blues Band first started playing the San Francisco club circuit in 1966. The band, re-christened Santana, signed their first record deal shortly after their breakthrough performance at Woodstock in 1969.
With the release of Shape Shifter next week (5/15) Santana adds one more release to a catalog that already contains 38 studio and live albums (not to mention scores more compilations, videos and appearances on other artists' albums.) And all of that in the space of only 43 years!
Photo (at Woodstock 1969) by Hulton Archive / Getty Images
Newsworthy: Santana, Allman, Harrison, Helm Fri, 04 May 2012 05:31:06 +0000
Good news from Gregg Allman's doctors this week. He has their blessing to begin the book tour for his new autobiography, My Cross To Bear. He was tested after experiencing an irregular heartbeat, and proclaimed fit to resume normal duties.
That news means Allman will also be able to go on the road with his Allman Brothers Band, who will be co-headlining a half dozen shows with Santana in July...
Review: 'The Essential Donovan' Thu, 03 May 2012 09:04:57 +0000
During the time that Donovan was making a name for himself musically, he got tagged with various labels: folk, psychedelic, progressive. Probably the reason for that is that his catalog doesn't fit neatly into any single genre, or into a genre at all.
A few days after his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month, Epic / Legacy released a two-CD retrospective pulled from 15 of Donovan's albums released from the mid '60s to mid '70s.
Listening to The Essential Donovan got me thinking about why he was inducted into the Rock Hall, and why he's being reviewed on a classic rock website.
Today, as first act for the Republican led 112th Congress, the new
majority is going to read the United States Constitution out loud.
Oh, the irony.
If there is real reverence for the document (notably the original copies of
the document in the late 1700s were scribed onto paper made from hemp…a staple commercial crop during America’s Revolutionary period
cultivated by many of the US Constitution’s original signers…an agricultural
product banned by US federal governments for
the last 74 years) by those who read the document and sit in rapture listening
to the words, then it should be clear to all in the Congress this morning that
Cannabis Prohibition is unconstitutional.
Why?
Where in the Constitution does the federal government derive the power and
authority to ban and criminalize such a utilitarian and life-enhancing plant species as cannabis?
The oft-lamented by conservatives Commerce Clause? This is where the liberals
in Franklin Roosevelt’s administration justified the federal government’s prohibition of cannabis in 1937. Both liberal
and conservative governments have argued strenuously, and successfully, in
federal courts that Cannabis Prohibition is lawful and sanctioned under the US
Constitution’s Commerce Clause.
Further, and most importantly, today’s Congress, notably the new
Constitution-loving majority, should listen carefully today when the reading
turns to the 1919 18th Amendment (which created Alcohol Prohibition) and the 1933 21st Amendment
(which, of course, repealed Alcohol Prohibition, which, like Cannabis
Prohibition, was a complete failure that created more problems than it solved
and unnecessarily conveyed policing powers from the states and cities to the
federal government).
Unless the new majority supports the continued use of the Commerce Clause to
justify federal intervention into state
sovereignty, for them to adhere and respect the U.S. Constitution (which each
member of Congress swears to uphold), they need to pass a constitutional
amendment post haste that prohibits the cannabis plant and criminalizes
its use, rather than rely on what many Americans consider a legislative fiat by the Congress that
created and has fostered Cannabis Prohibition for over eight decades.
Indeed new majority (and minority) in Congress, read and
respect the U.S. Constitution!
Love The Earth
GM Food: Don't Ask, Don't Tell? Tue, 08 May 2012 13:16:17 CST Most people are skeptical of GM foods. Why can't we label them?
As Beef Cattle Become Behemoths, Who Are Animal Scientists Serving? Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:34 CST Unlike doctors, animal scientists don't face strict rules about their ties to drug companies. But the growing trend raises questions about the line between advocacy and research.
Global Teach-In: "Make Change Happen" Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:43:38 CST Global Teach-In sets the stage for everyday people to solve the environmental, economic, and energy crises.
The Crusade Against Reptile-Skin Style Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:48 CST After the real fur coat controversies, high-end fashion has a new animal victim-boa constrictors and other snakes killed for their reptile skin.
Shifting Prospects for a New Farm Bill Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:13:55 CST The Farm Bill affects everything from school lunches to climate change. Its expiration in September has ignited a debate about the future of food in America...
Wireless Interference: The Health Risks of RF-EMFs Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:27:58 CST The health risks of RF-EMFs, the radiation from cell phone towers and other media technology, are not entirely known, though early signs are troubling.
The Global Soap Project Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:16:24 CST Handwashing is essential to prevent disease, but it's a luxury many refugees cannot afford-until now with the Global Soap Project.
[In
this episode of Evolver Los Angeles: Six months after returning from a
most epic trip to Colombia and Mexico, our heroes experience a
significant calling to reckon with a long-standing dilemma that all of
humanity has faced... but will they find the answers? Read on to find
out!]
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If it sometimes seems that Carlos Santana has been around since the beginning of the classic rock era, it's because, well ... he has! To be precise, the Santana Blues Band first started playing the San Francisco club circuit in 1966. The band, re-christened Santana, signed their first record deal shortly after their breakthrough performance at Woodstock in 1969.
With the release of Shape Shifter next week (5/15) Santana adds one more release to a catalog that already contains 38 studio and live albums (not to mention scores more compilations, videos and appearances on other artists' albums.) And all of that in the space of only 43 years!
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During the time that Donovan was making a name for himself musically, he got tagged with various labels: folk, psychedelic, progressive. Probably the reason for that is that his catalog doesn't fit neatly into any single genre, or into a genre at all.
A few days after his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month, Epic / Legacy released a two-CD retrospective pulled from 15 of Donovan's albums released from the mid '60s to mid '70s.
Listening to The Essential Donovan got me thinking about why he was inducted into the Rock Hall, and why he's being reviewed on a classic rock website.
