Dark Night of the Soul

David Lynch simply never ceases to create.

Dark Night of the Soul is a compilation of songs written by Danger Mouse and Sparklehouse, with various guest singers including Iggy Pop, Julian Casablancas (the Strokes), James Mercer (the Shins), Scott Spillane (Neutral Milk Hotel), Frank Black (the Pixies) and even David Lynch himself, along with many others.

As far as I know, there is a bit of a dispute between Danger Mouse and EMI over releasing the actual album. Originally, the album was supposed to come with a book filled with photographs taken by David Lynch. However, there is speculation that EMI might not let the actual album be released. Instead, they have allowed a blank cd to be distributed with each order of the book, along with a free poster.

EMI has not released any specifics as to why such a disupte is taking place.

For information on Dark Night of the Soul, click here.

You can stream the entire album, here.

Radiohead

Radiohead are recording a new album, according to the BBC.

To read the article, click here.

That is all.

Playlist: 5/9/09

Playlist for today's show, May 9th, 2009:

Artist- Song

1.A-Sides- My Heros Have Always Been Crazy
2.Conor Oberst- Cape Canaveral
3.M. Ward- Rollercoaster
4.Beirut- A Sunday Smile
5.Yann Tiersen- Soir De Fete
6.Cesaria Evora- Areia De Salamansa
7.Sounds of Taraab- Mahaba Wa Taka Nini
8.Animal Collective- Derek
9.Sinn Sisamouth- Darker Shade of Pale
10.Procol Harem- Whiter Shade of Pale
11.Of Montreal- Mimi Merlot Beatnik Version
12.The Yardbirds- For Your Love
13.Los Zafiros- Bossa Cubana
14.Suba- Sereia
15.Stereolab- Infinity Girl
16.Jack Penate- Tonight's Today
17.Mississippi John Hurt- Avalon Blues
18.Maria Taylor- A Good Start
19.Say Hi To Your Mom- Angels and Darlas
20.Olivia- Les Yeux Doux
21.Snowden- Between the Rent and Me
22.The M's- Light I Love
23.Suckers- It Gets Your Body Movin'
24.The Local Natives- World News
25.Locksley- She Does
26.The Union Line- On The Run / California
27.Saint Motel- Pity Party
28.Margot & The Nuclear So and So's- Vampires in Blue Dresses
29.Watercolor Paintings- Happyships
30.Osso Bucco- Four Walls
31.Sufjan Stevens- Year of Our Lord

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The Jakes residency at evocal: Night One

Last night, I attended eVocal to see The Jakes, who have a residency every Tuesday for the entire month of May. The last time I had seen The Jakes was in July of 2007 when they played the Troubadour. I hadn't really been listening to much of their new stuff since that time, but I was very impressed with their performance last night.

They have always been a fun band to see live, and have always had great dynamics and stage presence. But these guys are no longer the high school kids who performed on the Tomorrowland Stage at Disneyland various times throughout 2006 and 2007. Two years and a few lineup changes later, The Jakes have evolved into a mature band with a mature sound. I am so proud of them for growing so much musically in the past few years.

There is no doubt that their popularity is rising around Orange County and Los Angeles. They have come a long way since the Disneyland days, and they will continue to go far.

The Jakes weren't the only band that impressed me last night, however. Three bands performed before them; Django James and the Midnight Squires, Melanoid, and Saint Motel. All three bands were great and a lot of fun to watch, but my favorite by far was Saint Motel.

Saint Motel really knows how to put on a show. It was my first time ever listening to them, and I couldn't stop smiling or dancing for that matter. They have such a powerful sound live...so powerful in fact that the power went out three times during the first song. They had a good sense of humor about it. I would definitely see these guys again, without a doubt.

I spoke with AJ, the singer, afterward, and he's basically the nicest guy ever. Hopefully I'll be playing a song or two of theirs on my radio show this Saturday.

So, long story short, if you feel like dancing, listen to Saint Motel...or any of the other bands mentioned in this blog post for that matter.

Be sure to come to a show this month at eVocal during The Jakes residency! There will be new bands playing with them every week, as well as talented visual artists showcasing their work. For more info visit evocal's myspace.

Live: Yann Tiersen at the El Rey

Someone posted this from last night's show. It was one of my favorite moments of the show, and I was absolutely in awe.

I was up at the front, and being that close to the stage made the night that much better. The musicianship was wonderful. Highlight's included Sur Le Fil (the video above), Esther, La Valse d'Amelie, Le Train, and many others. The live renditions of the songs are so wonderful. If you think Yann is brilliant on disc, he is even more incredible live.

I heard that Yann came out about 10 minutes after the show had ended, and people were talking to him. It would have been great to meet him. I'm really glad that he finally came to the U.S. Hopefully he'll return once his new album is released.

The opening band, Asobi Seksu, also really impressed me. I had heard some of their songs the day before the show, and I thought they were okay, but I didn't think much of it. I like them a lot better live, and if they're ever in Los Angeles again, I'd definitely go and see them. They had an excellent presence and a really powerful sound. Check them out.

Click here for Yann's set list, and here for Asobi Seksu's set list.

Yann Tiersen

I just got home from seeing Yann Tiersen live at the El Rey.

One word: brilliant.

More information on the show to come.

Right now, I need some rest.

Oui = Non

Today's topic:

A 20th century art movement known as Dada.