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Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8

nobody@vox.com(W♥M) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:46:40 -0500

10/12/2008 09:41:24 ♥ written by vu ()

Bob Dylan - Ain't Talkin' [Alternate Version]

Bob Dylan

Undoubtedly, the most influential folk singer/songwriter is non other than Bob Dylan. And what a great time to be a Dylan fan, he's just released his latest Bootleg series, The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006, last Tuesday, and in a few weeks a (fan?) documentary Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born Again also comes out.

Where they last left off in the long-running so-called bootleg series, #7, those recording were rare and unreleased tracks from 1961 and 1966 (which included his very first recorded song, "When I Got Troubles"). I'm pleased to see that #8 focuses more on his recent material, from his No Mercy (1989) to Modern Times (2006). It's compelling because it would seem that only his last three releases (Time Out of Mind, Love and Theft, and Modern Times) seems to be in the public's eye because they charted in the top 10 on the US charts.

Anyway, although there's no credit(s) on whoever compiled these tracks, it's evident to me that Larry "Ratso" Sloman must've had a hand in suggestions: not only did he write the introduction in the 60-page booklet, but he also painstakingly wrote notes for each of the 27 songs. I'm glad that Columbia Records is letting this massive fan put together the series, because only Dylan's hardcore fans/completist can truly make this worthwhile.

The Sloman essay details about his first GWW (Great White Wonder) bootleg to more recent quotes about his 2006 album, Modern Times. I suggest that anyone picking up this album to read it, as I suspect the majority of fans won't take the time to read the liner notes.

I had to dig out his last album, Modern Times to compare some of the tracks, to see what the differences are: and they are far apart. The alternative version of "Ain't Talkin'" is a little more upbeat, his vocals seems a little faster-paced. The version that did made it on Modern Times has more space in the song. When it comes down to it, both version of the song is amazing, but I felt the Modern Times version ultimately fit the album.

Bob Dylan - Mississippi (Unreleased Time Out Of Mind)

Obviously the blatant example that people will note is the three very different version of "Mississippi". We're given two unreleased version of the song on the Bootleg CDs, but the version that appeared on Tell Tale Signs is nothing like stripped acoustic version #1 or the what sounds like an evening verision #2. What a rare glimpse into Bob Dylan's brilliant mind.

Also, one interesting thing that I've observed is that as Dylan ages, his voice becomes more and more bluesy, so songs like "Marchin' to the City" (unreleased) and "Lonesome Day Blues" (live) sounds even better as he's gotten older!

Columbia Records did the smart thing and released this as a stripped down CD (retails $10), but I would recommend paying an extra $5 to get the 2-disc edition with slipcase and a 60-page booklet... which I think most people are going to get. Super hardcore Dylan fans might want to check out the deluxe version of The Bootleg Series #8, as it comes with a bonus 12-track CD, a slipcase, a hardbound book (150 pages). The price is pretty steep: over $100, you know you're worth it.

Bob Dylan's The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8 is out now and you can find this at any record store. Still not convince? Download a free song from this album through Amazon.com.

Links: bobdylan.com myspace.com/bobdylan

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DZgunrock Latest MIX 9

nobody@vox.com(DZgunrock) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:17:26 -0500

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FACE2 slow

nobody@vox.com(DZgunrock) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:52:24 -0500

DNA, again and again and again...

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Cold War Kids and AA Bondy at the Fine Line Cafe, Minneapolis 10/10/08

nobody@vox.com(W♥M) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:02:40 -0500

10/11/2008 02:58:30 ♥ written by vu ()

Cold War Kids Set List ♥ Fine Line Cafe, Minneapolis (10/10/08)

Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry

Cold War Kids

11 Oct 2008 Vic Theatre (SOLD OUT) Chicago
12 Oct 2008 Newport Music Hall (SOLD OUT) Columbus, Ohio
14 Oct 2008 Paradise Rock Club (SOLD OUT) Boston, Massachusetts
15 Oct 2008 Webster Hall (SOLD OUT) New York, New York
16 Oct 2008 Williamsburg Music Hall (SOLD OUT) Brooklyn, New York
17 Oct 2008 Theatre of the Living Arts (SOLD OUT) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Oct 2008 Nightclub 9:30 (SOLD OUT) Washington DC, Washington DC
20 Oct 2008 Cat’s Cradle Carrabo, North Carolina
21 Oct 2008 Mercy Lounge Nashville, Tennessee
23 Oct 2008 Lola’s Ft. Worth, Texas
24 Oct 2008 Emo’s Alt Lounge (SOLD OUT) Austin, Texas
25 Oct 2008 Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
26 Oct 2008 Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans, Louisiana
03 Nov 2008 Irish Centre Burmingham
04 Nov 2008 ABC Glassgow
05 Nov 2008 Academy Dublin
06 Nov 2008 Ritz Manchester
07 Nov 2008 Astoria London
09 Nov 2008 AB Brussels
10 Nov 2008 Paradiso Amsterdam
11 Nov 2008 Mousonturm Frankfurt
12 Nov 2008 Knust Hamburg
13 Nov 2008 Vega Copenhagen
15 Nov 2008 Lido Berlin
16 Nov 2008 Lucerna Music Bar Prague
17 Nov 2008 Vienna Arena Vienna
18 Nov 2008 Atomic Cafe Munich
19 Nov 2008 Abart Zurich
21 Nov 2008 Circolo degli Artisti Rome
22 Nov 2008 Spazio 211 Turin
23 Nov 2008 Rockstore Montpellier
24 Nov 2008 Razzmatazz 2 Barcelona
25 Nov 2008 Moby Dick Madrid
27 Nov 2008 Le Vigean Bordeaux
28 Nov 2008 Le Phare Toulouse
29 Nov 2008 Bataclan Paris

I think Lara and Kate have the right idea when they expressed their hate for the Fine Line Cafe. The way it's set up, it's in a long rectangle with terrible viewing - that is unless you're near the front. There's also overhead giant pipes that makes it hard to see if you're rich enough to afford a table upstairs (I was told it was a minimum of $25 per person per seat if you choose to get a table).

So, this Cold War Kids' show on October 10^th, was sold out. Lots of younger-looking, er, youths, but there is the odd retired guys (!) and the rude professional photographer. Oh, let me also mention that despite having a photo pass, it was ultimately useless as the Fine Line does not offer any sort of safe haven for photographers.

AA Bondy Fine Line Cafe, Minneapolis (10/10/08) ♥ photo by vu

A.A. Bondy - American Hearts

I was kind of surprise to see that AA Bondy was the opening act. Clearly his Americana/folksy/rootsy music sounds nothing like CWK's sound of energetic youth indie rock! Still, playing in front of several sold-out shows, might help spread words around - even though the audience wasn't there for him.

It was a bonus for me, as I did review American Hearts last year and seeing the songs played live. Some highlights was when he said he was going to do a whole Christian song right before "Vice Rag" (the opening line was "sweet, sweet cocaine"). The set was pretty low-key until Dylan, I mean Bondy went electric with the last two songs, "Killed Myself When I Was Young" and "American Hearts".

Cold War Kids storm the stage with two piano-driven songs ("Every Valley is Not a Lake" and "We Used to Vacation"), before singer Nathan Willett took center stage. What's kind of interesting to note is that most of their set, they were backlit, which makes for impossible photography without the aid of the flash.

Speaking of flash, during "Robbers", the lights was almost turned off and the smoke machine worked overtime to show off the flashlights they had brought on tour. I'm sure this sounds stupid, but it was pretty cool to witness.

The audience loved all their hits, especially this one, "Hang Me Up to Dry":

Cold War Kids - Hang me Up to Dry

Links: coldwarkids.com myspace.com/coldwarkids myspace.com/aabondy

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nobody@vox.com(DZgunrock) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:10:35 -0500

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C-Rayz Walz and Kosha Dillz

nobody@vox.com(W♥M) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:55:28 -0500

10/10/2008 19:49:42 ♥ written by derek ( / www.pegritz.com)

C Rayz Walz & Kosha Dillz - I Love Jews

C Rayz Walz & Kosha Dillz

Tour Dates
10/11/08 Kosha Dillz @ Red’s Bar Sioux City, Iowa
10/13/08 Kosha Dillz @ Riot Room Kansas City, Missouri
10/14/08 Kosha Dillz @ Nutty’s North with Murs + Kidz in the Hall Sioux Falls, South Dakota
10/18/08 kosha dillz + flex mathews w/ SLICK RICK @ Ned Divines washington DC, Washington DC
10/19/08 kosha dillz + flex mathews w/ Cunninlynguists @ 13th Floor Herndon, Virginia

Jewish hip-hop? Is that even possible? Of course it is, silly rabbit! I mean, I downloaded an entire album of Croatian hip-hop from eMusic a few months ago...which is proof positive that hip-hop has escaped the ghettos in which it was born and has spread worldwide. Hip-hop's greatest strength is its ability to absorb any and all influences, states of mind, and approaches and still remain true to its roots and heart.

Modular Moods Records is going to drop a serious chunk of hip-hop funk with a distinctly Hebrew flavor in the form of the LP Freestyle Vs. Written by C-Rayz Walz and Kosha Dillz. C-Rayz, one of the original members of the legendary Stronghold, has been a giant in New York City's underground hip-hop scene for years, hosting all manner of shows and events and beatin' down some of the top battle emcees in the world (even freestyle legend Supernatural). Kosha Dillz, on the other hand, is a fresh face on the scene: an upcoming Israeli-American hip-hop artist who has performed live with big-name rap stars like Pharcyde and Jurassic 5 to Grammy Nominee and reggae ninja Matisyahu. So what happens when you put together the freestyle might of C-Rayz Wallz together with the swaggering beats and multilingual vocal styles of Mr. Dillz?

You get an explosion of classic hip-hop that rests firmly on a bed of oldskool beats but extends high above the heads of many so-called contemporary "rap superstars" with lyrics that jump from the socially conscious to the outright hysterical and back again.

The album's beats recall the glory days of hip-hop's youth, mixing heavy, funkalicious beats with powerful samples taken from old soul, blues, jazz, and funk records. Many of the samples on this album sound like they came from blaxploitation movie soundtracks, which gives Freestyle Vs. Written a true urban edge that complements the sharp-witted, and often sharp-tongued, lyrics perfectly. Horns and phased guitars predominate over the rumbling beats, but the emcees' voices and styles are, naturally, foremost on every track. And these guys have got skills, y'all: their rhymes are tight, their deliveries fresh and rhythmic, and their lyrics often profound. The two emcees play off of one another so skillfully it's impossible to determine what rhymes were written ahead of time and what rhymes are freestyle examples of champion extemporization. Produced by 19-year-old prodigy Kentron Da Mastadon, Freestyle Vs. Written is a superb melange of its creators' "Jerusalem Zionist-meets-Black Bronx ghetto aesthetic" which will appeal to all fans of oldskool rap, freestyle, and socially-conscious hip-hop.

One of the most impressive elements of this record is the lack of swearing. Now, I'm not one of those stuffy prudes who frowns on cussin'--but one of the things that has made me dislike so much contemporary hip-hop is the genre's overemphasis of the words "fuck," "motherfucker," and "nigger," mainly because these words provide all-too-easy staples for rhymes and rhythmic filler. True emcees come to battle and/or record with a truckload of vocabulary and wit, not just foul language and lame insults. Both C-Rayz Wallz and Kosha Dillz are literally overflowing with deft rhymes and sharp observations. "Calouses of a Hustler" and "The Foolish Path" are aimed at uplifting their listeners and educating them, and C-rayz's flow on these tracks is very similar to that of Atmosphere's Slug. Tracks like the lighthearted "I Love Jews" (built around a sample of the Del-Phonics "La-La (Means I Love You)" and "Ariel Sharon" (which rides atop a rolling beat and jangly banjo) clearly display Kosha Dillz Jewish background in his rhymes as he mixes English, Yiddish, and Hebrew.

In short, Freestyle Vs. Written is a solid mixture of oldskool flavor and modern hip-hop styles that will have your head bobbin' as it has your mind thinkin'. This is hip-hop that aims for the brain as well as the booty and demonstrates beyond a shadow of a doubt that even in a music world dominated by such untalented babblers like Souljah Boy and Nelly, real hip-hop is still being produced, and it's coming at you from every corner and every culture of the Earth.

The album is available for digital download, with the CD version coming on October 14th.

C-RAYZ WALZ & KO$HA DILLZ - "OUTRO" (Freestyle vs Written) !

Update 10/11/08 from Vu:
Modular Moods Records wanted to us know about their Remix Contest. All info and sound files are at freestylevswritten.com/remix. They have also expressed that they'd like you to see their ridiculous music video for "Sof".

Links: crayzwalz.com koshadillzmusic.com myspace.com/crayzwalz myspace.com/koshadillz4life

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mumbai nation - cream in india

nobody@vox.com(funkcartel) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:21 -0500

The session = Cream Anthems @ Enigma. The place = Marriot Hotel, Juhu Mumbai, 400049, India. The time is Thursday 16th October 2008 9pm - 3am. The dj's are Seb Fontaine George Kafetkis, Uri Solanki and Clement. The Ticket Price is 1000 - 1500 Rupis and the info line = + 91 22 66933000

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nobody@vox.com(DZgunrock) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:23:56 -0500

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We Hype Music!

nobody@vox.com(W♥M) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:51:02 -0500

10/09/2008 21:52:58 ♥ written by vu ()

We Hype Music

HEY! I just found out that the Hype Machine is finally indexing us! I'm really excited about this! Please consider marking ♥ on HypeM♥ or deliciousmarking us. You can also create your own hypem widget which I've employed over at Cover Lover.

Kerry Politzer - Always

Also, last night, I conducted an interview with Kerry Politzer (W♥M). It was totally unexpected and spontaneous. It was like You're here, I'm awake, let's do it!!!, and so it was done. Lots of fun, and you can hear a portion of it here (#27). The full show will air October 12^th. Now that's how things are done!

She's playing a few upcoming dates:

14 Oct 2008

19:00

SESAC Writers On The Storm at Rockwood

NY, New York

18 Nov 2008

20:30

Girls Rock The Night at Caffe Vivaldi

New York, New York

As you know we get a ton of music submissions (which is both a blessing and a curse), and although I hold actual physical CDs more important than demos or MP3s, in this post I am taking care of some digital submissions. Below are some notes I've put together for these MP3s - most are in the form of one or two songs. I think the most important thing they want to get across is that we mention their new tour dates, etc.

So apologies in advance if I don't go into a lot of details about their biography or music. Just think, this is only four of hundreds of digital submissions.

Also, I know my statement regarding not accepting MP3s is discouraging. If that didn't frighten you off, please consider submitting us some of your music. It wouldn't hurt to try, right?

Oh, and please stop sending me tea. I am not a tea drinker.

Look Mexico - You're Not Afraid of The Dark Are

Look Mexico

LOOK MEXICO
lookmexico.net ♥ myspace.com/lookmexico
This Florida band seems really impressive, at least according to their latest press release. Their music, from the first two passes through their four-track EP, Gasp Asp, sounds very much like all-american alternative rock. You know, the kind of thing you'll find at the Warp Tour (but not as aggressive).

They are about to finish the rest of their tour, ending on Halloween, which actually looks really fun:

10/16 Auburndale, FL @ Bloodhound Bash
10/17 Ashville, NC @ The New French Bar w/The Dark Romantics
10/18 Charlotte, NC @ Lunchbox Records w/The Dark Romantics
10/26 Virginia Beach, VA @ The Jewish Mother
10/28 Columbia, SC @ The New Brookland Tavern
10/29 Nashville, TN @ Springwater w/Winter Sounds
10/31 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 7

Hushpuppies - Lost Organ

Hushpuppies

HUSHPUPPIES
hushpuppies.com ♥ myspace.com/hushpuppies
They have one of those love/hate/adorable/detestible name don't they? Because they are French and because they are signed to one of my favorite record label, Minty Fresh, I'm mentioning them here.

So what makes this rock band so compelling? Maybe it's because they're about to blow up when they appear on the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour (Oct 28^th), alongside other well-established acts such as Modest Mouse and REM.

It's all planned accordingly when their album, Silence Is Golden will hit the States on November 4^th.

More information on news.w♥m

The Pale Corners - Steve Buscemi

The Pale Corners

THE PALE CORNERS
myspace.com/thepalecorners
Two things going for this band: (1) they are from Sweden, and (2) their song is call "Steve Buscemi". Mr Pink, himself.

I hate to judge the band on one song, but that's all they sent me, and it's what you would expect: Swedish Indiepop, or as one girl calls it, "sissy music". If you like Sarah Records, you'll want to check out this band - even though it looks like they only have some demos so far.

Their biography (by the way, bands when you send me random MP3s, please include a brief biography) lists that they are a four piece band (Christian Lilja, Henrik Nordström, David Tibblin and Victor Palm) from a variety of different "band constellations".

They came together as The Pale Corners through their mutual love of pop music and table tennis. What else, my friend, what else?

They are playing a few dates, if you happen to live in the area.

12 Nov 2008 Klubb Kavalkad @ Smålands Nation Lund
15 Nov 2008 Höstgask @ V-Dala Nation Uppsala
26 Nov 2008 Landet Stockholm
09 Dec 2008 Cole’s Corner @ Pet Sounds Bar Stockholm

Rolo Tomassi - Abraxas

Rolo Tomassi

ROLO TOMASSI
www.myspace.com/rolotomassi ♥ partywounds.blogspot.com
Rolo Tomassi are a noisy screamo band from Sheffield and two songs were sent to me via "I Spy" have elements of electronica thrown in and the singer stood out as a woman (usually these screamcore band are men-oriented).

They were recently on the cover of Plan B Magazine and it confirms that the girl singer is hot... and probably criminally underage.

Their debut album is called Hysterics, it was recently released on September 23^rd through Hassle Records. I would imagine their live shows to be intense and insane, so be sure to check them out:

13 Oct 2008 wedgewood rooms, portsmouth w/blood red shoes
15 Oct 2008 cockpit, leeds w/blood red shoes
16 Oct 2008 academy 3, manchester w/blood red shoes
17 Oct 2008 brudenell social club, leeds brainwash festival
18 Oct 2008 cafe drummonds, aberdeen w/blood red shoes
19 Oct 2008 king tuts, glasgow w/blood red shoes
20 Oct 2008 academy 2, newcastle w/blood red shoes
21 Oct 2008 waterfront, norwich w/blood red shoes
22 Oct 2008 the regal, oxford
23 Oct 2008 academy 2, birmingham w/blood red shoes
24 Oct 2008 astoria 2, london w/blood red shoes
07 Nov 2008 the royal, derby refuse revolt clubnight
08 Nov 2008 the engine rooms, brighton w/don caballero
09 Nov 2008 93 feet east, london hokaben festival

Links: weheartmusic.com news.weheartmusic.com

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kexp

nobody@vox.com(MARSHALL STAR) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:47:32 -0500

I don't really know why it bothers me, its just the way they get away with it, that is, the news that Local Borough Councils in the UK are likely , set, to lose millions as they have invested Council Tax paying citizens money in Icelandic Bank accounts as the credit crunch hits. Its inconceivable how they can take money that's meant to pay for services, Fire Brigade, Police, Refuse collection, constantly cutback on services, and then tell us all that they have billions invested in foreign banks that they are about to lose. This is when bosses are taking record cash payouts... has anyone hear the term 'rip-off'.. simple 2 words, its happening to us, we're being ripped off... How does it feel... is there a revolt in the streets, no, everyone just sits in front of the big-plasma screens, eats more crisps, getting fatter so they can cost the health service more, with ever increasing obesity rates in the country... I don't know how the 2 are related, something about flatulence, obesity, and greedy f****** must relate to Local Councils mustn't it... personally I'm not paying my Council Tax.. Jail at last

on a nicer tone... I am getting radio play at influential Radio, which is great,,, here's my latest report!!

This week we received a spin from KEXP in Seattle WA which is really, really
exciting! They are one of the most influential and important college
stations in the country. We are also seeing a growing number of stations
putting Marshall Star in medium spins. Some of the new stations doing this
include WCFM in Williamstown MA, WFCF in St. Augustine FL, WHUS in Storrs
CT, WMSC in Upper Montclair NJ, WNMC in Traverse City MI, WPTS in Pittsburgh
PA, WVOF in Fairfield CT, WWPV in Colchester CT, WHPK in Chicago IL, KAMP in
Tucson AZ, and many more! TUNE IN ... DROP OUT!!!

www.marshallstar.co.uk

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