Digitalism back on tour

While everyone was feasting on Justice I was enraptured with Digitalism- and unlike Justice they have never let me down. Theirs was one of the first shows I saw at Studio B and left sweat-soaked and satisfied. If you have not had a chance to catch them live then Sunday, September 14th is your night. This is their only New York show and it is sure to sell out so grab your tickets early at Other Music or here, tickets are $10, day of the show tickets will be $12 (if they are still available). Yes, yes...i know it is a Sunday night which i my little apartment means HBO happiness but thank goodness for the technological advances known as tevo or on-demand! Resident DJ's JDH and Dave P will also be slamming the dance floor with hits. If you have yet to check out Santos I highly recommend it. Extremely good sound and I really enjoy the energy of the staff and crowd. YEAH!
****************DETAILS****************************
Sunday September 14th, 2008 @ Santo's Party House 100 Lafayette St. (@ Walker)-New York, NY~~~10pm-4am
$10.00 in advance/$12.00 at the door
Advance tickets available at: Other Music 15 E. 4th St. New York, NY
Digitalism-Pogo.mp3
Idealistic(A Trak Remix).mp3
Digitalism Tags

All the troubles in my mind they don't feel so bad

Thank you blog world! My discoveries led me to some of my favorite dance fests and tracks that i continuously revisit and lavish affection upon. Some of these bands you might recognize just a Little bit... LCD Soundsystem, Daft Punk, Crystal Castles, Simian Mobile Disco, Justice, Battles and Digitalism. I have been one very lucky little girl to have been able to see all of these bands perform their magic live and they definitely live up to the brilliance of their albums. Digitalism was by far one of my favorite discoveries. The french duo KILLED it at Studio B and i could not have been happier to find this treasure today amidst my blog hunting's. Love love love love it! Even with the lack of proper air conditioning it caused me to get up and take a break from work and do a little ditty. It was a sweaty scene, but it was totally worth it. See for yourself.
Digitalism-Kitsune Tabloid Micromix.mp3
*This is the first in Kitsuné’s new Tabloid DJ mix series, where the label will be inviting their favourite DJs to tell a story through a personal mix. Digitalism's mix features the likes of Zombie Nation, CSS, Midnight Juggernauts, Hercules & Love Affair, Spank Rock, Holy Ghost, Calvin Harris , In Flagranti, Late Of The Pier and The Presets.*-Credit

Sassssssy squatch monster

Yet again, I dropped the ball on heading out to Washington for the Sasquatch Music Festival. Or more like it, yet again no one had an interest to venture out to the wilds of the Gorge for the show. Deeply sad about this, i am. The lineup is once again stellar.
The Kooks-Naive.mp3
Fleet Foxes-Mykonos.mp3
Sera Cahoone-Happy When I'm Gone.mp3
Mates of State-My Only Offer.mp3
Say Hi-Let's Talk About Spaceships.mp3
What Milwaukee Made Famous-What Doesn't Kill Us.mp3
The Little Ones-Lovers Who Uncover.mp3
Ghostland Observatory-Freeheart Lover.mp3
Thao With THe Get Down Stay Down-Swimming.mp3
Mars Volta-I've Had It.mp3
Stephen Malkamus and the Jicks-Church On White.mp3
The Blakes-Basket.mp3
The Whigs-Right Hand On My Heart.mp3
Dead Confederate-Tortured Artist Saint (Live).mp3
The National-Secret Meeting.mp3
Beirut-Postcards From Italy.mp3
Joshua Morrison-Alabaster.mp3
Yeasayer-2080.mp3
Delta Spirit-Streetwalker.mp3
Throw Me A Statue-About To Walk.mp3
R.E.M.-At My Most Beautiful.mp3
M.I.A.-Bamboo Banga.mp3
Modest Mouse-Bukowski.mp3
Flight of the Conchords-Muthauckas.mp3
Grand Archives-Miniature Birds.mp3
White Rabbits-The Plot.mp3
The Cure-Fire In Cairo(Digitalism Re~mix).mp3
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Songs I annoyed my co-workers with this year

Today is not only the day of posting my end of the year lists, it is also my last day at a company where i learned so many important life lessons- one of which is how to blast KEXP as loud as possible and how to break people down enough to the point where they love what you do. Hey- it is New York, tough love is how we roll here. Plus, change is good!

1.LCD Soundsystem-Someone Great.mp3

the rest i cannot possibly rank...so here it goes:

White Stripes-Little Cream Soda.mp3
Yeasayer-Final Path.mp3
Band of Horses-No Ones Gonna Love You.mp3
Justice-D.A.N.C.E..mp3
Digitalism-Pogo.mp3
Tegan and Sara-Nineteen.mp3
!!!-Heart Of Hearts.mp3
The Thermals-A Pillar Of Salt.mp3
Burial-Archangel.mp3
Blitzen Trapper-Wild Mountain Nation.mp3
Bon Iver-Skinny Love.mp3
Arctic Monkeys-505.mp3
Arcade Fire-Neon Bible.mp3
The National-Slow Show.mp3
F&M-Collarbone.mp3
Feist-I Feel It All.mp3
Flight of the Conchords-Hiphopopotamus Vs. The Rhymenoceros.mp3
Great Lake Swimmers-I am Part of a Large Family.mp3
M.I.A.-Paper Planes.mp3
MGMT-Electric Feel.mp3
Mexican Institute of Sound-El Microfono.mp3

so many others I could/should list...but i am running out the door so i am leaving you with my theme song...
CSS-Music Is My Hot Hot Sex.mp3

I made it through this year...

Even though at some points it was a wee bit hairy there. 2007 saw so much good music that i have literally been carrying around a list with me for the last two weeks and finally just decided to shove off and post it- even if i am still a bit weary of the order of things. There were SO many good albums and some of the ones left off are ones Jaime adores, so I made a list of picks he loved as well. I hope you all have been enjoying this festive holiday season with the ones you love and have been sharing~giving~ and writing lots of music with/for your friends and family. THANK YOU ALL for reading, taking songs, making comments, everything and anything for this blog. It was one of my New Years resolutions for the last year and it has brought me so much happiness. All of the bands i have written about hold a special place with me which is why i try to give them as much attention as i possibly can and you should too. I hope you all have a lovely safe, happy, healthy and MUSICAL NEW YEAR! So much love!
Sheryl's Top ~27~ ALbums of The YEar *2007*Style

1. LCD Soundsystem-Sound of Silver (Capitol)

2. The National-Boxer (Beggars Banquet)

3. The White Stipes-Icky Thump (Warner Bros)

4. Band of Horses-Cease to Begin (Sub Pop)

5. Yeasayer-All Hour Cymbals (We Are Free)

6. Arcade Fire-Neon Bible (Merge)

7. The Twilight Sad-Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters (Fatcat)

8. Radiohead-In Rainbows (self-released)

9. Arctic Monkeys-Favourite Worst Nightmare (Domino Records)

10. M.I.A.-Kala (Interscope)

11. Bjork-Volta

12. MGMT-Oracular Spectacular (Cantora Records)

13. Elvis Perkins-Ash Wednesday (XL)

14. Aesop Rock-None Shall Pass (Definitive Jux)

15. !!!-Myth Takes (Warp)

16. Babyshambles-Shotter's Nation (Parlophone)

17. Digitalism-Idealism (Kitsuné / Virgin)

18. Bruce Springsteen-Magic (Columbia)

19. Simian Mobile Disco-Attack Decay Sustain Release (Wichita Recordings/Interscope)

21. Amy Winehouse-Back to Black (Columbia)

21. Daft Punk-Alive 2007 (Virgin)

22. Blue Scholars-Bayani (Rawkus)

23. The Cave Singers-Invitation Songs (Matador)

24. Feist-The Reminder (Cherry Tree/Interscope)

25. White Rabbits-Fort Nightly-(Say Hey Records)

26. Kate Nash-Made of Bricks (Fiction)

27. Kings of Leon-Because of the Times (RCA)


*********Jaime would have most likely had on the top of his list albums by Animal Collective, Justice, Panda Bear, Wilco and possibly Kevin Drew.**************

I have an idea that you are here

Before CMJ week i ventured out to Studio B to check out my latest electronic love, Digitalism. First i must express my affection for Studio B. The first time i went was last year to check out Junior Boys. It was one of the worst concert/show experiences of my life. My friends and I couldn't find out way there in any sort of effective manner. We even stopped and asked for directions! By the time we got there we were thoroughly frozen and fed up. To  make matters worse, it wasn't the best show. I was disappointed with Junior Boys to say the least and swore I would never return to Studio B, unless the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (*yes- i know they did*) played there or someone of the caliber. I am stubborn like that. It was hard for us Manhattan folk to access and well, the sound needed some work. I am glad to report that I happily eat my words when I say Studio B is pretty darn fancy. I LOVED it for Digitalism. I felt like I was back in Europe. The DJs who were spinning their special mixes before and after were very fine indeed and everyone was dancing. It was a delight for the eyes to see hipsters in their element. I am a sucker for their flashy fashions but beyond that they danced! Digitalism were even better than their album. Chatting with the crowd and playing their hearts out they performed on every level...for an electronic set. The lasers, lights and smoke machines were all working over time. So much so that my friends and I had to change location...we are getting old and the smoke hurts our ancient lungs. I was sad I couldn't make it out for Justice's DJ set late night on Saturday. Maybe if I had it would have saved their performance at Terminal 5 for me, for I was not impressed. To say the least. My friends were- so maybe it was just my being exhausted and not loving the space. I LOVE their album, it is a fantastic record and definitely one of my favorites of the year. It just didn't do anything for me in person. I danced and had a good time, but I enjoyed Digitalism more. Hey, to each their own.
Digitalism-Idealistic.mp3
Justice-One Minute To Midnight.mp3
Digitalism Tags
Justice Tags
****This is my first negative review, which I hesitate to post-for I love both of these bands (Junior Boys & Justice)- so just take it into account that people like different things!****

Black-OUT-nYc!!!

Remember summer of '03 kiddies?
If watching tonight's episode of Weeds inspires you to be more 'green' in an energy sustainable way then you should take part in Black Out nYc tomorrow night.
"On Tuesday, August 14th, 2007,Black Out nYc will celebrate the 4th anniversary of this landmark New York event. New Yorkers are encouraged to organize their own micro-blackouts--in bars, cafes, or even their homes. Participating venues will flick off all their lights, using candles, lamps, and flashlights to recreate the unique night. Patrons will flock to these locations to share in the nostalgia of the evening, to gather in the flickering glow, to consider the city's energy burden, and to celebrate the best of New York City after dark. Find a Blackout near you! Organize a Blackout of your own!" The event is being sponsored by Evolvist.com where you can find all sorts of helpful tips about living a carbon neutral lifestyle, supporting your local farmers, and more. Thanks to JOrtzzzstarrr* who turned me onto this event, heck yeah FcbcnYc!
Adam Green-Drugs.mp3
The Libertines- I Love You (But Your Green).mp3
Tom Vek- Nothing But Green Lights (Digitalism Remix).mp3

Do the DAFT PUNK Shuffle....out to Coney Island...

Salut nYc! You READY!
The hours could not fly by fast enough for me today. EEKkss! I was one lucky bird and saw both The Rapture and Daft Punk last Friday in Chicago and watched the masses shimmy to the ground. No literally-just you wait. It was up there with seeing The Knife or Goldfrapp for the first time. They are just pure fun. I cannot wait! In the meantime i am trying to unload the piles of work surrounding my desk and keeping myself in the mood with dancey music. One of my favorites right now are the new M.I.A. track 'Jimmy' off of her upcoming release, Kala. She samples a traditional Indian song which i highly recommend you checking out. Digitalism, Datarock, Matt and Kim, Mylo, Out Hud, and Justice also are good quick fixes. Only 7 and half more hours people! You ready?!

`````SET TIMES````
Doors are at 6:00 PM NOT 7:00 as posted on your tickets and Ticketmaster Reminder emails! MAKE NOTE!
• DAFT PUNK – 9:30 PM
• SEBASTIAN & KAVINSKY – 8:30 PM
• THE RAPTURE – 7:30 PM
• SEBASTIAN & KAVINSKY – 6:30 PM

M.I.A.-Jimmy.mp3
Original Version-Bappi Lahiri, Chorus, Kishore Kumar, Nandu Bhende, Parvati K- Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja.mp3
Datarock-Fa-Fa-Fa.mp3
Justice-Phantom pt. II.mp3
Justice vs Simian-We Are Your Friends.mp3
Crystal Castles-AirWar (Streetlab vs. Eamon Harkin FUN remix).mp3

Klaxons Opening for Bjork!

So i was just reminiscing with JOrtzzzstarrr* about how we went to see The Klaxons less than a year ago in the basement of Midway a few blocks from our apts...we almost didn't check them out but i had one lonely mp3 by them that i couldn't stop listening to. And now look at them...craziness! I have a feeling they might just snag themselves the Mercury Prize. Bjorks' pre-sale is already over-good luck on grabbing tickets during the regular sale this Friday!
Klaxons-Atlantis To Interzone.mp3
Klaxons-Atlantis to Interzone (Digitalism Remix).mp3
Klaxons Tags
Bjork Tags

Digitalism

I meant to write a little bit about Digitalism before i left to go out of town for a few days wasn't able to get around to it. Bandmates Jence and IsiE mark Germany on the map with an album that could easily fall in line with recent Daft Punk albums exploring dance pop beats with aggressive force. The result is a collection of songs that has left me very excited for their October show out at Studio B. Digitalism has been receiving lots of love during their massive European tour finding a following with tecno and 'alterative' music fans alike. Whereas Justice has taken off so quickly within the states i find 'Idealism' to be a much more experimental and over all solid release.

Who doesn't Love a band with so many flashing pictures?! and somethign that resembles a Light Saber! NIFTY!
*NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Oct 10- Mid East Club-Cambridge MA
Oct 11- STUDIO B-Brooklyn - New York
Oct 12-MAKING TIME at PURE-Philadelphia PA
Oct 13-Club Soda-CA / Montreal
Oct 17 -The Mod Club-CA / Toronto
Oct 19- Smart Bar-Chicago IL
Oct 20-Sealead With A Kiss @ Richard On Richards -CA / Vancouver
Oct 22-Neumos- Seattle WA
Oct 23-Doug Fir Lounge- Portland OR
Oct 27-Los Angeles Sports Arena (DJ Set)- Los Angeles CA
Digitalism-Pogo (Radio Edit).mp3
Digitalism-Pogo (Mentalism Remix).mp3
Digitalism-Idealistic.mp3