Only Human
RINGO DEATHSTARR LIVE VIDEO
One of our favorite local Austin bands Ringo Deathstarr has posted a new video on their Myspace. This is obviously just an inkling of what’s experienced at a Deathstarr show but stay tuned for more videos from this awesome band (hopefully from yours truly!).
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NEW M.I.A. LIVE VIDEO
Today we’ve got our favorite UK rapper M.I.A. live from Philadelphia with her signature crazy on-stage antics. M.I.A. will be in town May 1st at La Zona Rosa so be sure and check her out if you haven’t yet.
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WHO IS CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND?
Of course we all know who Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes fame is, but after it was announced that it was his new band is playing this year’s ACL festival, we wondered who’s this Mystic Valley Band and what do they sound like? First, check out this post by Hypeful and you’ll get a lot more information as to what Oberst’s new project is all about. They are rumored to have recorded a new album and from the sound of the tracks on Hypeful, it has a more upbeat, singalong vibe than last year’s dark (but excellent) Bright Eyes release Cassadaga. Here’s a few tracks to wrap your brain around.
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band – “Gone, Gone From New York City”
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band – “Beach Bum Song”
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band – “Where Pilgrims Disappear”
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NOTE FROM CHAN OF CAT POWER
Chan Marshall, the artist more commonly known as Cat Power, had a brief message posted on her Myspace that I thought was so damn touching that I would repost it. Here it is:
“yeah, phoenix ear nose and throat doctor said
i should take a week off of singing, if i want to
continue touring for the rest of this year,
also, if i don’t want to risk ruining my vocal chords permanently, as
i have a callous on the right side of my vocal chords, and a hint of a
new one on the left.
to say yesterday was a very depressing and
upsetting day for me and my band is to say the
very least.
i sincerely apologize for any inconvenience
that this has imposed on anybody.
all i can do is apologize.
i would not wish the way that i felt yesterday
on anybody.
if you need gas money for all that long distance driving to last
night’s phoenix show, maybe i can send you a western union wire for
all your gas,
or you could just pawn my c.d.
or throw it out
the window for that matter, how about that,
sound fair?
x
with love, frustration, feeling misunderstood
and unplugging myspace page,
yours,
chan human”
Let it be known that the band’s Myspace has said that the cancelled US dates will probably be rescheduled for October, and while that’s a ways away they also said they’ll honor all the previously bought tickets (like mine up there). So you can bet I’m hanging on to that sucker and I’ll be seeing Chan and the gang then.
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CANNIBAL CHEERLEADER ON MYSPACE
Today’s update is super long (which is a good thing I think!) and that’s mainly because I have no Cat Power show to attend! That said, I have been doing a lot of other stuff with the Cannibal Cheerleader brand as of late. I made the logo you see up there (probably temporary but I think it’s cool nonetheless), I registered on Last.fm (last.fm/cannibalcheer), and I finally got up the Myspace page! The URL is myspace.com/cannibalcheerleader and if you like what’s going on here you should friend me!
With all this updating going on, I really should reemphasize to any readers out there, that one of my main passions of this blog is to open up some windows for shooting live rock and roll. I love it, it’s my passion, and I think I’m pretty good at it too! If your band or any band you know of needs some filming done, tell them to get in touch, I’d love to help them out! I’m an independent videographer right now and would love to make a living out of this so just get in touch with me (cannibalcheerleader@gmail.com). Of course, if you just have news tips or something similar for the blog, let me know! Hope to hear from people soon!
On a lighter note, here’s Cannibal Cheerleader’s new mascot (besides the chainsaw of course) – Claire from Heroes, haha! Save the cheerleader, save the *music* world!
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Categories: bright eyes, cannibal cheerleader, cat power, conor oberst, m.i.a., ringo deathstarr
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Comments: 1 Comment.
what the fuck? conor oberst and the mystic valley band? god, i hope it’s better than cassadaga. cassadaga was a load of shite, bar like two songs. i swear if he produces any more shit (compared to his older stuff), i’m going to find him and kick him.