Boys Noize Essential Mix 2009
01 29 2012
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January Picks
01 04 2011
Redthreat Recommends: January
Young Jesus // 01.05 // Schubas
Fresh off their Route 66 Red Bull tour. Be sure to catch one of Chicago’s most promising up & coming indie groups while they’re back in town.
Weezer // 01.07 // Aragon Ballroom
Weezer will be in town two consecutive nights covering both their Blue Album & Pinkerton. Tickets are long-gone, and not selling for low prices on craigslist.
Ghetto Division // 01.07 // Lincoln Hall
Southside’s runnin’ game up North these days. Anything Mica puts together gets my immediate rubber-stamp, as far as I’m concerned. Dance shoes.
Secret Colours // 01.08 // Subterranean
Their title track off the In The Absence single has psychedellia in all the right places. Here’s another Chicago indie group getting it right.
MP3: Secret Colours – In The Absence
Derrick Carter // 01.08 // Smartbar
Y’all know the name. That, or you have some serious history lessons in order. Chicago’s king of house is playing on the 8th at Smartbar.
MP3: Royksopp – So Easy (Derrick Carter Remix)
The Magic Kids // 01.12 // Schubas
Really impressive at Pitchfork. Here’s another indie group that had a very strong 2k10, both in studio and on tour. Snag Memphis if you haven’t yet.
The Helio Sequence // 01.12 // Lincoln Hall
I’m excited to see California Wives and Houses open it all up . This would probably be my pick for best indie lineup for the month. Strong, start to finish.
MP3: The Helio Sequence – Converter
Twin Shadow // 01.14 // Schubas
Didn’t catch them back in November, and have been regretting it since. Forget is easily one of my fav albums of last year. And I do love this remix..
MP3: Twin Shadow – Castles In The Snow (Com Truise Remix)
Pezzner // 01.14 // TBA
Still not sure where it’s gonna be, but you can get tickets already! What Have I Done is rock solid techno. Check Resident Advisor for updates.
YOUTUBE: Pezzner – Brooklyn New York (Justin Martin Remix)
Handsome Furs // 01.15 // Lincoln Hall
I just recently discovered Handsome Furs’ excellent Face Control release. Madison’s Jaill opening it all up only sweetens the deal for me, really.
MP3: Handsome Furs – Evangeline
Oh lord I’m ready for this. Tanlines easily made it to my year-end list with their Settings release that is still on heavy rotation around here.
MP3: Tanlines – Iced Coffee (Club Mix)
Free Energy // 01.20 // Double Door
Free Energy had about as good a 2010 as a band can have. I still love Stuck On Nothing, and saw them steal the show at Metro a few months back.
MP3: Free Energy – Free Energy
Nick Curly // 01.21 // Smartbar
This takes the prize for best techno gig that Chicago has to offer this month. Hands-down. Seems like I’ve been waiting forever for a Nick Curly set.
MP3: Thordoris Traintafillou – Suspicious Behavior (Nick Curly Remix)
California Wives // 01.28 // Subterranean
Definitely a band that seems to be harnessing it’s buzz since Fall. Clean sound. I’ve been hearing good things about Art Majors, their openers, as well.
Tapes ‘n Tapes // 01.29 // Lincoln Hall
I’m excited for what Tapes ‘n Tapes has to offer us this year. Here is a tiny glimpse, titled “Freak Out” that ought to do the trick for now.
MP3: Tapes ‘N Tapes – Freak Out
Filed under: 2009
This IS A Best Of Post
12 31 2009
But not a very researched one. Actually, that’s a lie. For the last two months when I wasn’t bombarded with homework, I was trying to download EVERY ALBUM I MISSED LAST YEAR. The results? Don’t ever try to do that…
I have one fav. album from last year. MODERAT — MODERAT (or would you write it MODERAT — S/T?) on BPitch CONTROL from Germany. It’s got just the right amount of thump blended seamlessly amongst the sappy. I suggest the CD version over the vinyl because the vinyl doesn’t include BEATS WAY SICK featuring BUSDRIVER (On a side note, this years album JHELLI BEAM by BUSDRIVER didn’t quite do it for me). MODERAT are a collaboration between APPARAT & MODESELEKTOR.
The I wish all at the staff at MANALOGUE the best of luck in the New Year and to all the people out there behind the screen…keep listening.
Honourable Mentions:
Applescal — A Slave’s Commitment [Traum Schallplatten]
The Field — Yesterday & Today [Kompakt]
Kap Bambino — Blacklist [Because Music]
Nathan Fake — Hard Islands [Border Community]
Telefon Tel Aviv — Immolate Yourself [BPitch Control]
Zombie Nation — Zombielicious [UKW]
DIE SLOW
09 07 2009
HEALTH - DIE SLOW
Directed by John Famiflietti and was Premiered on Pitchfork 4th Sept.