Monday, December 27, 2010

2010: my work year

I can’t pretend this is an exercise in anything other than narcissism. No wait, I totally can. Go buy Under the Radar’sBest of the Year” issue. It’s good for you. There—altruism (sorta) accomplished.

Employers/Gigs:

Under the Radar

Filter

Pitchfork

It’s a Trap!

Relevant

Panel


Interviews:

Acid House Kings

Beach House

The Big Pink

Camera Obscura

Casiokids (twice)

Club 8

The Decemberists

Delphic

Echo & The Bunnymen

Esben and the Witch

Florence and the Machine (twice)

Fitz & the Tantrums

Judah Friedlander (30 Rock)

Glasser

Happy Pills

Sharon Jones

Jónsi (twice)

Kissaway Trail

Kisses

Local Natives

Lord Huron

Matt and Kim

Pallers

Phoenix

Robert Popper (Look Around You)

The Radio Dept

Robert Rodriquez (Machete)

Seabear

School of Seven Bells

Peter Serafinowicz (Look Around You)

Small Black

Shine 2009

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names

Teen Daze

Russell Tovy (Being Human)

Vampire Weekend

Washed Out


Shows Covered (Chronologically):

Atlas Sound

St. Vincent/Wildbirds & Peacedrums

Laura Marling

Cold War Kids

A Sunny Day in Glasgow

El Perro del Mar/Taken By Trees

Metric

Coachella

Shout Out Louds

Broken Social Scene

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Delphic

Evelyn Evelyn

Off Festival

Local Natives

Vampire Weekend/Beach House/The Very Best

Jonsi

Neon Indian

Hello Saferide

of Montreal/Janelle Monae

Jens Lekman


Top Albums of 2010:

This has changed more times than I care to count.

1. Jónsi: Go

2. Sufjan Stevens: The Age of Adz

3. Club 8: The People’s Record

4. Beach House: Teen Dream

5. Arcade Fire: The Suburbs

6. Deerhunter: Halcyon Digest

7. Delphic: Acolyte

8. Mark Ronson and the Business Intl: Record Collection

9. Mumford & Sons: Sigh No More

10. Broken Social Scene: Forgiveness Rock Record

Goals for 2011: Do it again.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

photos: off festival day three

Off Festival day three photo gallery, for Under the Radar magazine

live review: off festival day three

Off Festival day three, for Under the Radar magazine

photos: off festival day two

Off Festival day two photo gallery, for Under the Radar magazine

live review: off festival day two

Off Festival day two, for Under the Radar magazine

photos: off festival day one

Off Festival day one photo gallery, for Under the Radar magazine

live review: off festival day one

Off Festival day one, for Under the Radar magazine

live review: off festival opening night

Off Festival Opening Night, for Under the Radar Magazine

Friday, July 30, 2010

new issue: under the radar



Features:

Robert Rodriguez
Look Around You
Jonsi
Judah Friedlander
Russell Tovey
Shine 2009
School of Seven Bells

Reviews:

Autolux
Fitz & the Tantrums
Lost in the Trees
of Montreal
Netherfriends
Wildbirds & Peacedrums
Casiokids
Delphic
The Divine Comedy
Ed Harcourt
Jamie Lidell
Sleigh Bells
The Golden Filter
Trentmoller




new issue: filter good music guide #32

New issue of Filter Good Music Guide

Review:
Eels