I mentioned a week or two ago that I now have my own radio show on Radio23.org, and this Saturday, (Valentine's Day), will be the first official show.
While Radio23 does not officially launch until April, all of the djs will be broadcasting their shows every week leading up to the launch. It's an exciting time for us, and I am glad to be a part of the Radio23 family.
I will be broadcasting every other Saturday from4-6 p.m. PST.
I alternate with Dearborn Radio. For example, this Saturday I will be on from 4-6. Next Saturday, Dearborn will be on from 4-6.
There are tons of great shows on Radio23, so be sure to check them out!
That is all for now.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Interview: Nick Beard
My friend Erick caught up with Nick Beard of Circa Survive for an interview. (Thank you!) You can download the mp3 version of the interview here.
For now, here is the transcribed version of the interview with Nick:
Avant-Noise: Hi everybody, I’m Erick on behalf of Avant-Noise, music, arts and life blog here with Nick Beard of Circa Survive. Nick, say hi to the interwebs people.
Nick Beard: Hey!
A-N: So, here to ask a few questions, pretty much. How’s life been pretty much since the last tour you guys did?
NB: The Thrice tour?
A-N: Yeah. The Thrice tour.
NB: Well, for me I did the tour with Anthony, so that kept me busy and then since then we’ve just been trying to write our new album, which is hard. It’s really hard.
A-N: And how is that coming along?
NB: It’s coming.
A-N: (Redundant question) It’s coming?
NB: Yeah. It’s just, you know. You just never know when you’re done you know what I mean?
A-N: Yeah.
NB: Like, you can write forever. You can always do better than what you’ve done, so it’s kind of like…it messes with your mind, you know? You write a bunch of stuff and you’re like ‘This is good, but it can be better, let’s write more stuff. This is better, but it can be better, write more stuff, that’s even better’ and it just keeps going on and on and on so, you know, we’re working hard and hopefully when we finish it’s an album that we’re going to be proud of for the years that we tour with it.
A-N: So, so far, in it’s work in progress, do you feel like you know any kind of projected date for the release or just kind of at a certain point you’ll feel like, ‘Alright, now we can probably say something,’ as far as the release date?
NB: Yeah, I really can’t even guess because if you had asked me right after Anthony’s tour, I would have told you that it would be out in, you know, June and it just keeps going further and further back because we don’t want to stop, we want to keep working on it and we’re still trying to figure out who’s going to produce it and just all these things that still need to be put in place so we’re really just taking our time with it. This is definitely going to be the most important record that we’ve done, you know what I mean? I feel like this record has to be the best record, otherwise that’s it. You know what I mean?
A-N: Yeah.
NB: I feel like, it just has to be a good one. It has to be perfect. So we’re not going to stop until we all feel like that’s it.
A-N: So, I’ve heard something about you guys and the label and what’s the story behind that? Are you guys still on Equal Vision?
NB: No, when we signed it was just for two records so we did our two records and now…
A-N: You’re looking for something else?
NB: Yeah, I think so. They did us well, but you know, like anything else, after a while, you just want to change, you want to do something different so that’s what we’re trying to do.
A-N: Alright, cool. Well, let’s move on to, you know, you haven’t played in a while. You did those shows on the East coast and now I guess you’re doing these shows. So, how’s that been going from not playing for a while to going back to playing some shows?
NB: Yeah. Well, like I said, since I did Anthony’s tour, when we did those East coast shows, I felt fine but I feel totally jacked up after these two shows that we just did. My neck has never hurt this bad in my life. I literally feel like someone has been punching me in the back of the head for hours. I haven’t not played shows for that long in my life since I started playing music so it’s really like wow, it hurts. (laughs) But it’s cool. Shows were awesome.
A-N: Cool, you enjoy it. So, we’re going to wrap this up. What would you like to see or what do you want to do beyond the next record and stuff for the future of Circa Survive?
NB: We all want to make an impact in music. We want to, you know, do something that’s going to be remembered. I don’t know. We want to make something great that everyone…I mean, obviously, it’s never going to be that everyone loves it. You know what I mean?
A-N: Yeah.
NB: We want to go as far as we can go, we want to you know…
A-N: Do it all…
NB: We want to do it!
A-N: Keep playing music; making people happy.
NB: Yeah.
A-N: Alright, awesome, well, thanks a lot for this, man.
NB: Yeah!
A-N: Yeah!
For now, here is the transcribed version of the interview with Nick:
Avant-Noise: Hi everybody, I’m Erick on behalf of Avant-Noise, music, arts and life blog here with Nick Beard of Circa Survive. Nick, say hi to the interwebs people.
Nick Beard: Hey!
A-N: So, here to ask a few questions, pretty much. How’s life been pretty much since the last tour you guys did?
NB: The Thrice tour?
A-N: Yeah. The Thrice tour.
NB: Well, for me I did the tour with Anthony, so that kept me busy and then since then we’ve just been trying to write our new album, which is hard. It’s really hard.
A-N: And how is that coming along?
NB: It’s coming.
A-N: (Redundant question) It’s coming?
NB: Yeah. It’s just, you know. You just never know when you’re done you know what I mean?
A-N: Yeah.
NB: Like, you can write forever. You can always do better than what you’ve done, so it’s kind of like…it messes with your mind, you know? You write a bunch of stuff and you’re like ‘This is good, but it can be better, let’s write more stuff. This is better, but it can be better, write more stuff, that’s even better’ and it just keeps going on and on and on so, you know, we’re working hard and hopefully when we finish it’s an album that we’re going to be proud of for the years that we tour with it.
A-N: So, so far, in it’s work in progress, do you feel like you know any kind of projected date for the release or just kind of at a certain point you’ll feel like, ‘Alright, now we can probably say something,’ as far as the release date?
NB: Yeah, I really can’t even guess because if you had asked me right after Anthony’s tour, I would have told you that it would be out in, you know, June and it just keeps going further and further back because we don’t want to stop, we want to keep working on it and we’re still trying to figure out who’s going to produce it and just all these things that still need to be put in place so we’re really just taking our time with it. This is definitely going to be the most important record that we’ve done, you know what I mean? I feel like this record has to be the best record, otherwise that’s it. You know what I mean?
A-N: Yeah.
NB: I feel like, it just has to be a good one. It has to be perfect. So we’re not going to stop until we all feel like that’s it.
A-N: So, I’ve heard something about you guys and the label and what’s the story behind that? Are you guys still on Equal Vision?
NB: No, when we signed it was just for two records so we did our two records and now…
A-N: You’re looking for something else?
NB: Yeah, I think so. They did us well, but you know, like anything else, after a while, you just want to change, you want to do something different so that’s what we’re trying to do.
A-N: Alright, cool. Well, let’s move on to, you know, you haven’t played in a while. You did those shows on the East coast and now I guess you’re doing these shows. So, how’s that been going from not playing for a while to going back to playing some shows?
NB: Yeah. Well, like I said, since I did Anthony’s tour, when we did those East coast shows, I felt fine but I feel totally jacked up after these two shows that we just did. My neck has never hurt this bad in my life. I literally feel like someone has been punching me in the back of the head for hours. I haven’t not played shows for that long in my life since I started playing music so it’s really like wow, it hurts. (laughs) But it’s cool. Shows were awesome.
A-N: Cool, you enjoy it. So, we’re going to wrap this up. What would you like to see or what do you want to do beyond the next record and stuff for the future of Circa Survive?
NB: We all want to make an impact in music. We want to, you know, do something that’s going to be remembered. I don’t know. We want to make something great that everyone…I mean, obviously, it’s never going to be that everyone loves it. You know what I mean?
A-N: Yeah.
NB: We want to go as far as we can go, we want to you know…
A-N: Do it all…
NB: We want to do it!
A-N: Keep playing music; making people happy.
NB: Yeah.
A-N: Alright, awesome, well, thanks a lot for this, man.
NB: Yeah!
A-N: Yeah!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Vegetables
If you're a fan of Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, you may have heard that they are taking a break to work on other projects. One of these projects is entitled Vegetables. Andy Fry and frontman Richard Edwards are the only Margot members in the band.
Apparently, a full-length is in the works, but there is no set date for the release. I'd venture to guess that it will be out before the year's end.
There are currently 3 tracks up, in the early demo stages. I'm curious to see what else Richard Edwards and company are brewing...
Apparently, a full-length is in the works, but there is no set date for the release. I'd venture to guess that it will be out before the year's end.
There are currently 3 tracks up, in the early demo stages. I'm curious to see what else Richard Edwards and company are brewing...
Live: Yann Tiersen
Thank you "anonymous" for letting me know that Yann Tiersen is playing the El Rey on Saturday, May 2nd via comments. I do appreciate this bit of news.
YANN TIERSEN LIVE!?!?!
Yes, I'll be there.
YANN TIERSEN LIVE!?!?!
Yes, I'll be there.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Confusion/Contribution/Gold
Confusion:
After an unnecessary name change to "Sannhet", I have decided to stick with Avant Noise, at least for now.
Contribution:
My friend Erick will be contributing an interview to Avant Noise. If anyone wants to ever contribute anything, feel free to ask!
Gold:
New Sinners & Saints mix entitled Gold. Listen to it. Dance.
That's all for now, folks.
After an unnecessary name change to "Sannhet", I have decided to stick with Avant Noise, at least for now.
Contribution:
My friend Erick will be contributing an interview to Avant Noise. If anyone wants to ever contribute anything, feel free to ask!
Gold:
New Sinners & Saints mix entitled Gold. Listen to it. Dance.
That's all for now, folks.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Marsen Jules
Marsen Jules crafts beautiful music. It is as simple as that. I came across Marsen's music last year. As of late, I have found myself listening to it again and again. I don't know how else to describe this music other than it is simply beautiful and ethereal and dreamlike. Soothing, even.
Marsen Jules "Les Fleurs"
Marsen Jules "Les Fleurs"
Arcade Fire: Lenin
I have posted various times about the Dark Was The Night compilation benefiting the Red Hot Organization. So many wonderful artists are taking part, and I cannot wait to obtain my copy. Recently, Spin.com posted "Lenin", a song that Arcade Fire is contributing to the compliation.
Listen to it here.
It's so great to hear something new from the Arcade Fire (ok, well, it's technically not new. It was cut from Neon Bible, but you get the point I'm trying to make, yes?)
I can't wait to listen to what they come up with next.
Listen to it here.
It's so great to hear something new from the Arcade Fire (ok, well, it's technically not new. It was cut from Neon Bible, but you get the point I'm trying to make, yes?)
I can't wait to listen to what they come up with next.
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