Strawberry Riot, Goblin Bones, Old Sport, Mom Jeans. in Albuquerque in photos
Author: bella.king
Highlights of Day For Night 2016 in photos
Day for Night festival 2016 brings music and art together in Houston
Day for Night festival launched its second year to a hot and humid December day in Houston TX. This immersive festival full of art installations and music set the stage for some of the most innovative artists in all ends of the spectrum. During its first day artists like The Jesus and Mary Chain, Thundercat, ODESZA, Nick Murphy, DJ Windows 98, Tycho and Run The Jewels lit up the festival with Aphex Twin returning for the first time to the United States after 8 years.
During Aphex’s performance, festival goers felt the icy breeze come through as they cheered from relief, later to be rained on as they continued to dance to Aphex’s hits. It was reported that Björk was dancing in the front row in the rain. Art installations included works from NONOTAK, Ezra Miller, Tundra, and Shoplifter among many others.
During its second day welcomed in artists like Ariel Pink, powerful duo Lightning Bolt, Mykki Balnco, Kamasi Washington, hip hop veteran RZA feat. Stone Mecca, the reunion of Butthole Surfers, Kaskade and Travis Scott.
Björk performed an 80 minute DJ set complete with shrubbery around the stage, sporting a beautiful red outfit with an ornate lighted mask as her followers danced along to various sounds from tribal chants to pop hits. The packed stage where she performed was virtually inaccessible as the sea of people surrounded the stage.
Day for Night festival is among one of the most remarkable music festivals I’ve ever covered since the mixture of art and music coexisting in one place opened the minds and hearts of festival goers that are used to typical grass and mud festivals. It’s surely set a precedent in that community and we cannot wait for next year’s installment.
By: Oscar Moreno
St. Vincent says new album due next spring is a “real sea change in her sound”
St. Vincent is on the cover of the January issue of Guitar World. In the interview in the magazine, Annie Clark talks about the beginning of her career and her work on the follow-up to her self-titled album, which came out in 2014. The new album does not have a name yet, but it is “due for release this spring” and Clark believes it to be a “‘real sea change’ in her sound.”
“I’ve been able to step back and reflect and not just be in the tour, record, tour, record cycle that I’ve been in for about 10 years. I think it’ll be the deepest, boldest work I’ve ever done,” Clark said about the album. She continued, “I feel the playing field is really open for creative people to do whatever you want, and that risk will be rewarded—especially now that we have such high stakes from a political and geo-political standpoint. The personal is political and therefore the political can’t help but influence the art. And only music that has something pretty real to say is gonna cut the mustard.”
Clark made a statement to go with her appearance on the Guitar World cover itself as well. Past “buyer’s guide” editions of the magazine have had scantily-clad women displaying the guitars. Clark holds her signature Ernie Ball guitar and wears a bikini t-shirt you would typically see in a gift shop on her cover, making her “own absurdist comment” on the magazine’s past. Check out the cover here.
Watch David Lynch’s Gordon Cole eat a donut in new “Twin Peaks” teaser
David Lynch will return as his role as agent Gordon Cole in “Twin Peaks” revival from Showtime as Gizmodo points out. Lynch is dressed in Cole’s trademark suit and earpiece as he eats a donut in the teaser. Watch it below. The new “Twin Peaks” will premiere in early-mid 2017.
The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist
1. Redbone – Childish Gambino
2. Blessings – Chance the Rapper
3. Ivy – Frank Ocean
4. Warm On A Cold Night – HONNE
5. Friends (feat. Bon Iver) – Francis and the Lights
6. Alaska – Maggie Rogers
7. Surprise Yourself – Jack Garratt
8. Evil – James Vincent McMorrow
9. Yours – SG Lewis
10. Touch – Shura
11. Slip – Elliot Moss
12. Caves – Haux
13. Painting Greys – Emmit Fen
14. Plastic – Moses Sumney
15. I Don’t Know – Nick Hakim
16. The Big Unknown – Elder Islands
17. The Light – Jordan Rakei
18. Addicted – Iman Omari
19. B4 The Night is Thru – Jesse Boykins III
20. Cut Off – Muhsinah
Aphex Twin sells mysterious record in Houston
Aphex Twin is selling a new record for his appearance at Houston’s Day for Night tonight. A representative from the festival confirmed that the record is real. It is all white, and the label has no text besides the festival’s date and location with the AFX and Warp Records logos. See the record below. His performance tonight at Day for Night will the first Aphex Twin show in the U.S. in eight years.
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Watch Childish Gambino perform “Redbone” on “Fallon”
Childish Gambino performed on last night’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Donald Glover showed up his vocal chops to perform “Redbone” from “Awaken My Love.” Watch it below. He also shared a virtual reality video for “Me and Your Mama” last month taken from his PHAROS concerts.
Body Meat, Scrivener, The Washboard Abs, Ben Varian & The Ben Varian Approach at Alamingo in pictures
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah announce new album, The Tourist, share “Fireproof”
Songwriter Alec Ounsworth on Feburary 24th will release a new album under Clap Your Hands Say Yeah named The Tourist. It will be his fifth full-length under the name and it is the follow-up to 2014’s Only Run.
The Tourist was recorded in a week at Dr. Dog’s studio in Philadelphia. It has 10 tracks and they were engineered by Nick Krill of The Spinto Band and mixed by Dave Fridmann, who also helped on two of CYHSY’s previous LPs. The album is said to be a “nod” to Ounsworth’s inspirations like Tom Waits, Nick Cave, and Paul Simon.
The Tourist Tracklist:
01. The Pilot
02. A Chance To Cure
03. Down (is Where I Want To Be)
04. Unfolding Above Celibate Moon (Los Angeles Nursery Rhyme)
05. Better Off
06. Fireproof
07. The Vanity Of Trying
08. Loose Ends
09. Ambulance Chaser
10. Visiting Hours
Ounsworth will embark on a North American tour in support of the LP beginning in March.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 2017 Tour Dates:
03/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
03/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
03/04 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
03/05 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
03/07 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
03/08 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
03/09 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
03/10 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
03/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
03/12 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
03/14 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
03/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
03/16 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
03/17 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
03/18 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
03/19 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
03/21 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
03/22 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
03/23 – Visalia, CA @ Roxy Theatre
03/25 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
04/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
04/20 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
04/21 – Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder
04/22 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
04/25 – Ybor City, FL @ The Orpheum
04/26 – Miami, FL @ Gramps
04/27 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
04/28 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
04/29 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
04/30 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
05/02 – Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
05/03 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Backroom
05/04 – Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
05/05 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
05/06 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
