7/30/2007
Monday Music Memorandom
Tiny Masters of Today: Radio Riot (Mute Irregulars)
1. They're from Brooklyn, New York.
2. Brother and sister duo: Ivan is 13, Ada is 11.
3. David Bowie says: "Used to be you had to be well into your teens to develop this kind of attitude. Genius."
4. Guests on album include Karen O (Yeahs Yeah Yeahs), Fred Schneider (B-52's), Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers), Kimya Dawson (Moldy Peaches).
Devendra Banhart: Tonada Yanomaminista (XL)
1. He was hatched on Planet Texas in 1981 and raised in Venezuela, but now calls LA home.
2. His band, currently known as Power Mineral, renames themselves wherever they feel like it, and has previously been known as Fried Hummingbird, Hairy Fairy Band, Hairy Fairy and First Woman Millionaire, Las Putas Locas, Stoner Boner, and Bathhouse Of The Winds, among other names.
3. The new album hits on September 25.
Against Me! - White People For Peace (Sire)
1. Founded in 1997 by singer/guitarist Tom Gabel at age 17 as an acoustic solo act.
2. Accused unfairly of "selling out" by voracious fans after signing to Sire Records, much to the indifference of the band, who say they just want to reach as many people as they can.
3. New album, their third full-length, is a classic political punk masterpiece and was produced by the legendary Butch Vig (Nirvana, Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth).
4. "Protest Songs in a response to Military Aggression. Protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun."
Beep Kitty: According to Plan (unreleased)
1. Best synth pop act in Walla Walla, Washington!
2. Brother and sister duo: Jeff and Elizabeth Knight.
3. So far, they've only released music on cassette format.
4. http://www.myspace.com/beepkitty
Labels: David Bowie, Devendra Banhart, imeem, Music Reviews
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