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A Night Of YK Records Preview

posted February 2, 2017 #

Coming up on Feb 10th if my yk Records Night over at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, TN. It's eight bands, two stages and one album release. In case you aren't familiar with the bands on the bill (or the label), I've put together this handy page and Soundcloud playlist to familiarize yourself.
I am excited for the night and will continue to promote the hell out of it until next Friday when the event occurs!

The End of Hollywood (As We Know It)

posted February 2, 2017 #

Great article in Vanity Fair about Why Hollywood As We Know It Is Already Over. The gist? There's a lot of hubris in the industry where the powers that be don't seem to think they'll be affected by our new age of digital everything in the same way that the music industry, book industry and news publishing industries have been. Granted, they do have the advantage of learning from past lessons but to think that spending $50+ million on a single title is going to consistently turn profits is ridiculous.

That's really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of subjects covered in the piece so, please, give it a deep dive.

via Becky.

Gritty Birds Podcast

posted February 2, 2017 #

I've been digging in to the Gritty Birds podcast, a Portland based transmission focused on artists, music and stories from the surrounding area. I know next to nothing about the PDX music scene but that doesn't make an interview with Larry Crane (Tape Op Magazine editor, Elliott Smith producer, Jackpot Studio owner) any less interesting.

Give it a spin and check their tweets for additional info.

posted January 31, 2017 #

This. This is a picture. https://t.co/TaUrKyjFiY

posted January 31, 2017 #

Banner news day https://t.co/6HuEj9LtqA

posted January 31, 2017 #

New poster for the cosmic collaboration of @CouplerMusic and the 1925 film OUR HEAVENLY BODIES, live on tour this s… https://t.co/awcTnTcLxq

posted January 31, 2017 #

fornasetti made me hardcore https://t.co/IrwEAQ45KV

posted January 31, 2017 #

Take a break from all the horrifying news on Twitter and watch the stunning new video from @LilBanditMusic.… https://t.co/oNicfc3ShK

Little Bandit, Rolling Stone debut

posted January 31, 2017 #

Extremely happy to announce that Rolling Stone has debuted the first song, and official video, for "Bed of Bad Luck" by Little Bandit. The album, Breakfast Alone, is available for pre-order over on Bandcamp but I implore you to watch this video. It's subversive in that it features Alex Caress (aka Little Bandit), hooking up in a smokey bar - it just so happens that he's hooking up with a guy. The "twist" of having a homosexual lead isn't really that big of a deal in our modern world but in the Country realm; it's a new take.

The article has a nice interview with Alex and features a wonderful writeup of the album:
Breakfast Alone, out February 10th on yk records, is a culmination of years honing in on a sound that merges country and gospel motifs, rooted in strong lyricism, a dash of subversion and the ability to praise honesty - through both personal and musical truths - above all else, draped in melodies that dance away the despair.
Really excited for this album to finally start making its way out into the world. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

A Thousand Plotlines

posted January 31, 2017 #

Excellent piece from the New Yorker on interactive video company Interlude - a Yoni Bloch undertaking tackling the concept of films with multiple throughways and endpoints. If you saw DANIELS film Possibilia, you saw the technology in action.

The article is an exhaustive rundown of the future of interactive films and the possibilities that lie in wait - particularly predictive outcomes based on known factors about you or even realtime altering of an actor face to look more like you; spurring instant empathy. This quote from Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Brian Moriarty is particular eye-opening:
Explicit interactivity is going to yield to implicit interactivity, where the movie is watching you, and viewing is customized to a degree that is hard to imagine. Suppose that the movie knows that you’re a man, and a male walks in and you show signs of attraction. The plot could change to make him gay. Or imagine the possibilities for a Hitchcock-type director. If his film sees you’re noticing a certain actor, instead of showing you more of him it shows you less, to increase tension.
It's a curious topic and not a simple one to digest. I don't watch films to see the characters undergo a journey as my mind would predict for them; I watch a film to be entertained or to be challenged... this seems at odds with that stance.

Regardless, it's a lengthy read but a fascinating one. I look forward to seeing what comes of the WarGames and Twilight Zone interactive pieces on the horizon.

via Brandon.

This Is Steve

posted January 31, 2017 #

If you haven't heard the first preview tracks from Delicate Steve's new album, This Is Steve, please take a moment to enjoy Cartoon Rock and Winners - excellent songs featuring feel good videos. Then dive headfirst into this full album preview video in which Steve plays along with his own album in a beautifully lit room with a leather chair. It's absurd but in the best way.

posted January 30, 2017 #

This is our vibe, America. https://t.co/6MUtZ9pcH4

posted January 30, 2017 #

Skip that medium piece about the coup and listen/read this @TheAtlantic piece "How to Build an Autocracy" instead https://t.co/JX24NhJJUT

posted January 30, 2017 #

fuck this

posted January 30, 2017 #

Wow. Over 500k @DOTS players visited @ACLU donation page. We have the most incredible players. So powerful, thank y… https://t.co/9wQ2avrgNL

posted January 30, 2017 #

I found a picture of Anime timeline Bannon #StopPresidentBannon https://t.co/dsG65LlS3m
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