Archive for September 3rd, 2008:
the interview show: the teenagers
If you HAVE to listen to only one track this year, it’s “Homecoming” by The Teenagers. It is a laugh-your-ass-off-funny track—and at the same time it somehow manages to say something almost profound about those 20somethings wanting so desperately to be a character from the The Hills.
The Teenagers, however, are more than just that one kick ass song. They skewer geeky teenage obsession on “Starlett Johansson” and comment on those complete strangers so willing to be your new myspace/facebook best friend on “Fuck Nicole.”
Quentin from the band was surprisingly subdued—insisting that his life is not all about alcohol and ketamine, but “has some other stuff as well, like fruits and veggies.” He also revealed the family-friendly lyrics they use when performing the chorus to their controversial “Homecoming” song—“I touched my American crush”—and talked about his own crush on the original 90210’s Shannen Doherty.
The Teenagers on the interview show
The Teenagers “Starlett Johanson” (Les Petits Pilous Remix)
How you living..
photo via dtybywl
A little hip hop 101 from Az (aka. Sosa) and Nas . The new Nas Lp is sick.
i’m living large..
What The Haps Indie Rock?
September has arrived. Here are some indie rock jawns to help you survive the passing of yet another summer.
Kotchy is from Brooklyn. We have a nice The Boss meets The Mac track for you. Get more Kotchy here.
Sportsday Megaphones, keep on growing on me. Their debut album is being released next week. For their latest single, “LA” they have commissioned some top notch producers for remixes including this one by Winnie fave’ and Portland native, Copy.
Sportsday Megaphones - LA (Copy Remix)
You might know, Thieves Like Us from their track, “Drugs In My Body”. In the vein of fellow compatriots,The Teenagers. The French need to keep outputting more like this.
Thieves Like Us - Your Heart Feels
Uzi & Ari are from San Francisco
Uzi & Ari - Ghosts On The Windowsill
Statebird is from Ohio, they have this lovely song about love which is part of a 4 song ep they have just released. You can get your hands on here.
State Bird - I Don’t Love U Anymore
Mardeen is from Atlantic Canada. Im having trouble placing who they remind me of so I’ll avoid that and just say that they have a radio friendly fuzz pop sound that you should hear for yourself.
Chad VanGaalen’s new album “Soft Airplane” is being released, Tuesday Sept 9th. Check out the video to the first single, “Molton Light”. The video, which is absolutely amazing, was animated by Mr Chads himself. Peep the animated trailers for the album below which were also done by CVG.
If you preorder the album by Sept 9th you can also get a bonus cd-r with an additional track and some acoustic track versions.
Tour deets
Oct 02 – Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox w/WOMEN,
Oct 03 – Montreal, QC @ Ukrainian Federation - Pop Montreal w/ WOMEN & Julie Doiron
Oct 04 – Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club, w/ WOMEN
Oct 09 – Vancouver, BC @ Richard’s on Richard’s
Oct 10 – Victoria, BC @ Sugar NightClub,
Oct 17 – Edmonton, AB @ McDougall United Church – WCMA Festival w/ Library Voices & Meatdraw
Oct 25 – Calgary, AB @ The Uptown Stage
