Atmosphere "You" live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien 5/22/08

If you wanted to hear new stuff from the Silver Jews, you probably already have. But for those who like to wait for official releases and such, here's one for you.

Silver Jews "Strange Victory, Strange Defeat"
from Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea, available June 17th on Drag City Records.

Here's another Buck 65 video interview.

Anti Records posted an interview in which Tom Waits interviews himself. Here's a sample:
Q: Do you have words to live by?
A: Jim Jarmusch once told me “Fast, Cheap, and Good… pick two. If it’s fast and cheap it wont be good. If it’s cheap and good it won’t be fast. If it’s fast and good it wont be cheap.” Fast, cheap and good… pick (2) words to live by.

Four Songs For Tuesday
-Usher featuring Jay-Z "Best Thing"
-Bun B feat Bulletproof, Chino XL, Killer Mike "Some Hoes"
-Nappy Roots featuring Sabrina "Election Day"
-Beck "Nausea" (XXXchange remix)

Comics update:
-DC Direct has unveiled the first photos of Watchmen action figures

-Read James Sturm's introduction to Jason's upcoming book Pocket Full of Rain.

-Pop Candy has a seven page excerpt from Lynda Barry's What It Is

-Top Shelf Comix has launched Top Shelf 2.0, a website with a new comic posted each weekday from a large variety of artists/writers

Interviews
-Charlie Kaufman at Reuters
-The Tracey Fragments director Bruce McDonald at Suicide Girls
-James Pants at Urb (video)
-Mel Brooks at LA Times

Stream The Cool Kids' The Bake Sale ep, which is available today from iTunes.

Also, stream Bun B's II Trill, which is in stores everywhere today.

Check out the trailer for RZA's "You Can't Stop Me Now/Drama" music video, as well as the video for Jean Grae's "Love Thirst"

Another Silver Jews post

-Flickr use Techno Self Harm has posted pics from the Silver Jews' ATP performance.

-Boxing Duck has a live performance from Will Oldham and David Berman at the Liss Ard Festival in 1999.

-Strange Beautiful has a few mp3's of David Berman reading his poetry.

-Impose Magazine has a bunch of drawings by David Berman.

-From the Utne Reader: Freedom From Ickiness with David Berman

Silver Jews - Live in Dublin

Youtuber pavlinski has uploaded a handful of videos from the Silver Jews' performance at Whelan's in Dublin on May 16th.

Here's a strange clip of blurry, green-tinted porno scenes (no nudity, but probably NSFW) edited to the sounds of the Silver Jews. The song playing is "Self-Ignition," a b-side from the Send In The Clouds CD/7" single released in 1998.

The video was uploaded by youtuber themanwhofellasleep, who also has videos of porno clips mixed with music by the Red House Painters.

The Failed Bands of Oklahoma "collaborate" with the Silver Jews on this homemade video for "Strange Victory" off of the SJ's upcoming album Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea.

The first track from Beck's Danger Mouse produced album Modern Guilt hit the web last night. "Chemtrails" is currenly streaming on beck.com and Beck's myspace page. There will probably be a higher quality version of this on the web sometime soon.

Download: Beck "Chemtrails"
(96 kbps Myspace rip)

Here is a trailer for Futurama: The Beast With A Billion Backs, the second of four straight to DVD films, which will be released on June 24th.

Here's more of Cross, Galifianakis, and Bamford (well it's really just David Cross in this video) from this past weekend's Creativity Now Conference. Via The Daily Crosshatch.

Five Songs For Monday
-The Cool Kids "Jingling"
-Rock featuring Sean Price "Fuck That Rapper"
-Radius "Logan Square (Rent's Due)"
-Sage Francis featuring Saul Williams "Sea Lion" (Reanimator remix)
-Ida "The Pain of Loving You" (Dolly Parton cover)

-Passion of the Weiss have compiled two muxtapes of the year's best hip-hop songs thus far.

-Unkut have put together a post of some of the best of Lil Fame's non-MOP production.

-The Islands have recorded a Daytrotter session. It includes a Brian Eno cover.

-Jay-Z will represent the NJ Nets at tomorrow night's NBA Draft Lottery

Movie news:
-Mark Ruffalo and Amy Adams are reported to star in Noah Baumbach's upcoming film Greenburg.

-MTV Movies blog has the first look at some movie posters that debuted at Cannes, including Werner Herzog's remake of Bad Lieutenant.

-MGM Studios plan on remaking Red Dawn and Robocop.

-Hype Williams is directing a movie about N.E.R.D. Pharrell claims the movie will be like A Hard Day's Night.

-The Playlist previews the summer's non blockbuster movies.

Red Bull Music Academy Radio are streaming a live performance by Stones Throw/Now Again Records band The Heliocentrics.

Zack De La Rocha performs Bob Dylan's "Only A Pawn In Their Game" at Like A Complete Unknown, a Bob Dylan tribute concert at LA's Skirball Cultural Center on April 23rd.

Apple has posted the trailer for Baz Luhrmann's upcoming film Australia. The film, which stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, is Luhrmann's first film since 2001's enormously popular Moulin Rouge, a movie that I kinda liked. Perhaps I'll kinda like this one as well.

Idle Warship & Chester French "Fall Back" video

Interviews:
-Harmony Korine at Suicide Girls
-B.O.B. at Hip Hop DX
-Ras Kass at Clout Magazine
-Joe Matt at Drawn and Quarterly

David Cross, Zach Galifianakis, and Maria Bamford took part in the What Makes Us Laugh: Contemporary Comedy panel yesterday at Tokion's Creativity Now Conference. Thank you to youtuber penkwin for the video upload.

Buck 65 is selling his shoes on Ebay.
You could be the owner of Buck's size 10.5 black Converse All Stars that he wore at the Glastonbury music festival in 2005.

From the ebay auction:

I, Buck 65 wore these here size 10.5 Chuck Taylors at the Glastonbury festival a few years back. I, along with my band, The Savant Guard played right after Television and just before the Raveonettes. These shoes are a little piece of history. They are still in ruins with genuine Glastonbury mud. Incidentally, these shoes also travelled all over Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA. You could wash 'em up and they'd be almost like new. But you might not want to do that. You might just want to put 'em somewhere safe. Most likely they'll be worth a fortune someday. Bonified. Buck 65 ps - I will personally autograph the right shoe on the inside of the tongue for the lucky winner. Shipping costs depend on location of buyer and will be calculated upon completion of auction.

Cadence Weapon "Unsuccessful Club Nights" video

Three Songs For Thursday
-The Herbaliser featuring Jean Grae "Street Karma (A Cautionary Tale)"
-Vast Aire "The Crush"
-Willie Isz (Khujo Goodie & Jneiro Jarel) "Georgiavania (GA PA)"

Gawker media confirmed yesterday that Mass Appeal would be folding its magazine operation after the release of their fiftieth issue (as seen to the left).

The website will continue to operate, as will Missbehave magazine, a spinoff geared towards the ladies, and Colossal Media, their outdoor advertising company.

Some release dates to take note of:
-J-Live's Then What Happened is available now on iTunes. It will be available everywhere else in CD format on May 27th.

-Wale's highly anticapted The Mixtape About Nothing will be available for download May 30th exclusively at elitaste.com

-TI's Paper Trail will be released on August 12th.

Three Songs for Wednesday:
-Raekwon featuring Ghostface "Necro"
-Lil Wayne featuring Kanye West "Lollipop remix"
-Ray Cash "I'm On One"

Spec Boogie "Machine Gun" video

NERD "Everyone Nose" video

Bike For Three, Buck 65's side project with Joëlle Phuong Minh Lê of Greetings From Tuskan, have released a new song, "MC Space," on their facebook page.

The song is a cover of MC Shan's track of the same name from his 1987 album Down By Law.

Bike For Three "MC Space"
MC Shan "MC Space"

Silver Jews in Glasgow

The Silver Jews performed at ABC in Glasgow, Scotland on May 9th. Check out youtuber joaninhabreucarvalho for more videos. The quality isn't too great, but it's still the Joos.

Three songs for Tuesday:
-J-Live "It Don't Stop"
-Idle Warship and Chester French "Fall Back"
-Boss Hog Outlawz "Ride Wit No Ceiling"

Interviews:
Flosstradamus at Missing Toof
Prince Paul at mp3.com
Jeff Jank at Cosign
Wale at Rhapsody
Slug at 215 Hip Hop

David Berman, of the Silver Jews, shares his favorite musical moments with The Scotsman. They include songs by Camper Van Beethoven, Terry Jacks, Don McLean, The Little River Band, and The Dead Kennedys.

Chris Ware animation from This American Life

via The Apiary

Cee-Lo Green and Jack White are teaming up on a cover of Carl Douglas's 1974 hit "Kung Fu Fighting" for the Kung Fu Panda soundtrack. The song will be released on May 27th as a digital single, and the soundtrack will be out June 3rd.

Kottke posted links to the lists of the 1001 (fiction) Books that you must read and the 1001 Movies that you must see before you die.

I'm not sure what's worse: that I've only seen 165 of the 1001 listed movies, or that I gave up on counting titles I've read from the book list because I probably wouldn't even crack twenty.

I'll probably use these lists as a starting point, and get into some good books/good films in the future, unless someone out there knows of better "definitive" lists.

Five Songs for Monday:
-The Mountain Goats "Lovecraft In Brooklyn (Aesop Rock remix)"
-Ratatat "Shiller"
-NERD "Everyone Nose remix" (featuring Lupe, Kanye, Pusha T)
-Tanya Morgan "The Bridge" (featuring Elucid)
-Styles of Beyond "Don't Feel Bad" (featuring RZA)

Rolling Stone has the first official information on the upcoming Danger Mouse produced Beck album. According to RS, the album is called Modern Guilt, and, as previously reported, will be rush-released sometime in June. Rolling Stone says that the album has a 60's British feel, and compares songs on it to early Pink Floyd, and The Zombies.

Pitchfork reports that Arcade Fire will be scoring The Box, the upcoming film from Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly, which is based on the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson.

Ubiquity Records recently released DJ Nobody's latest album Blank Blue: Western Water Music Vol II. To get a sneak peek at a few of the new tracks and a taste of Nobody's previous work, download this podcast mixed by DJ Nobody. Tracklisting is below:

01. Neo-Millennium Stench/The Young Idea (Nobody inst. for Blank Blue Japanese exclusive track)
02. In the Swim (Available on Blank Blue: Western Water Volume II)
03. The All Golden Fronts - (Sounds of LA 12" exclusive on Plug Research)
04. Mr. Mistakes w/ Busdriver (Instrumental version - never released)
05. The Trogolodyte Wins w/ Busdriver - (Original version - never released)
06. You Can Know Her w/ Mia Doi Todd (Keepintime Remix 12" exclusive on Mochilla)
07. Broaden a New Sound (Available on Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory Present: Tree Colored See on Mush)
08. Eyes Closed - (Available on Blank Blue: Western Water Volume II)
09. Tilijem's Forest - (AIM 7" exclusive)
10. Girl's Alone (Free Design Remix available on Light in the Attic)
11. All the Shallow Deep (Available on Blank Blue: Western Water Volume II)
12. Up (Blank Blue Alternate Take - upcoming on late summer EP on Ubiquity)
13. The Seed (Devendra Banhart version available on Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory Present: Tree Colored See on Mush)

Check out some recent Daytrotter Sessions with Tim Fite, Grayskul, Holy Fuck, and Jeffrey Lewis & the Jitters.

R3TV Studio Sessions with Cadence Weapon

Kidz In The Hall & El-P "Drivin' Down The Block remix"

Here's some video from Saturday's Kidz In The Hall/El-P show at Webster Hall in New York. (via El-P's blog)

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds "Night of the Lotus Eaters" video

James Pants "Cosmic Rapp" video

Buddy Peace - Wolf Diesel Mountain minimix

Buddy Peace - Wolf Diesel Mountain minimix
Here's a small sample of what Buddy Peace will be bringing to the table on his latest mix album Wolf Diesel Mountain, available May 12th from 2600 Recordings.

Wolf Diesel Mountain is a monster fed on the bones of all that have gone before it. This is a mix that is complex and diverse - slices and selections of nearly 100 tracks in under an hour. Samples are chopped, beats are re-programmed and tracks are fully remixed - without ever falling into the common trap of mixes that veer off on tangents to show off the DJ's record collection.

Not that Buddy hasn't got a collection worth losing limbs for - but the genius here lies in the construction. This is a mix of broken hearts and block parties, unfaithful guitars and dusty drums. There is a journey here, a narrative of disparate elements combined, like the best indie film you never saw. But like every good mix it still bumps, leaving your spine aching and your head bristling with hopes of redemption.

In short, this is how mixes should be: inventive, heavy, restrained and beautiful.

The Heliocentrics "Distant Star" (feat MF Doom and Percee P)

The Heliocentrics "Distant Star" (feat. MF Doom and Percee P)
Stones Throw has kindly offered up this latest track from The Heliocentrics' latest single , featuring the vocal talents of MF Doom and Percee P.

MTV's Artist of the Week 05.05.08: Atmosphere

• MTV
• Music Videos
• MTV Shows
• Entertainment News

"In Her Music Box"

• MTV
• Music Videos
• MTV Shows
• Entertainment News

Paint That Shit Gold: Teeth

• MTV
• Music Videos
• MTV Shows
• Entertainment News

A Horrible Case of Regret

These are just the first three of 21 short skits/videos that Atmosphere did for MTV. All 21 are currently available now.

Ghislain Poirier - Bring The Fire mix

Ghislain Poirier - Bring The Fire

Z-Trip - About Faces
Heatwave - Tambouriddim
The 45 King - 900 Numbers
Raggasonic - À l’Ancienne
Blacksheep - Have U.N.E. Pull
Dizzee Rascal - Pussy’Ole (Instrumental)
Demon - Riddim In The Park feat. Mr. Vegas & Italee
K-os - The Man I Used To Be
The Streets - Don’t Mug Yourself (Big$hot Remix - Ghis slow edit)
Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Hip-Hop Dancer’s Theme
Pole - Winkelstreben (Ghislain Poirier Remix)
Krys - Hey selecta
Supa Dups - Kopa Riddim
Kardinal Offishall & Akon – Kill The Dance
Thunderheist - Bubblegum (Ghislain Poirier Remix)
Freestylers - Ruffneck feat. Navigator
Kid Unknown - Nightmare
Razor X - Problem Version
Ghislain Poirier - Blazin (Modeselektor Remix)
Alison Hinds - Soca Nation (Ghislain Poirier Remix)
KMC - Take Over (Ghislain Poirier Remix)
Dawg E. Slaughter - Bounce
Bonjay - Gimme Gimme
60Hz - A.Montana Riddim
Mr. Oizo - $tunt$ (Flying Lotus Remix)
Hudson Mohawke - (untitled)
Lady Sovereign - Fiddle With The Volume (Ghislain Poirier rmx)
Hudson Mohawke - Spotted
Dabrye - The Stand
Bassnectar - Bomb The Blocks feat. Persia (Ghislain Poirier rmx)

Tom Waits - Glitter and Doom tour dates

Tom Waits announced the 12 cities (13 shows) that will host concerts on his upcoming Glitter and Doom summer tour.

6/17 Phoenix
6/18 Phoenix
6/20 El Paso
6/22 Houston
6/23 Dallas
6/25 Tulsa
6/26 St. Louis
6/28 Columbus
6/29 Knoxville
7/1 Jacksonville
7/2 Mobile
7/3 Birmingham
7/5 Atlanta

"Highlights" from the press conference

Loosie Music: Wednesday Warning Shot #5

Spec Boogie vs. The Black Keys "Psychotic Girl"
Elucid vs. Santogold "Starstruck"

Here's what we've got this week. On "Starstruck" Elucid reacts to the Sean Bell verdict and subsequent outcry over a joint from Santogold. It's not the typical rah-rah "take to the streets" material: "Niggas want to riot, but y'all scared of revolution/ couldn't wrap your brain 'round what it takes for real improvement," he declares. Serious business.

Our second track, Spec Boogie's "Psychotic Girl" is less political, but equally true to life. He transforms The Black Keys' track of the same name into an account of a woman who ravages relationships. Just as the track is coming to a conclusion, he pauses, requests the last bar be looped up, and then drops another verse while channeling the RZA: "Poison ivy, Delilah, Jezebels/fly with the doobie wraps and painted fingernails/When you in the shower, she be going through your cell/Hoot and holla, now you sitting in the jail." This joint is from Spec's upcoming mixtape "Dollar-Sign Language" which will be available next week.

Gnarls Barkley "A Little Better"

Busta Rhymes "Don't Touch Me" & "We Made It" videos

"Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water On 'Em)"


"We Made It" (featuring Linkin Park)

Stones Throw Podcast #33 1/3: Music From The Forest mixed by James Pants

As always, subscribe to the Stones Throw podcast on iTunes. Here's the tracklisting, as provided by James Pants on the Stones Throw message board:

01. HP Lovecraft - Nothing's Boy
02. Mort Garson - Big Sur
03. Brian Bennett - Discovery / Too Short - I Ain't Trippin'
04. Kraftwerk - Hall of Mirrors
05. Fantasy 3 - It's Your Rock
06. The Five Stairsteps - Danger, She's a Stranger
07. De La Soul - Take It Off
08. Serge Gainsbourg - Requiem Pour Un Con
09. Johnny Chingas - Phone Home
10. Giorgio Moroder - E = MC2
11. Igor RX-15 - 808 Number 4
12. Cybotron - Alleys of Your Mind
13. Shadows of Knight - From Way Out to Way Under
14. The Seeds - Just Let Go
15. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Sitting On a Star
16. Silver Apples - Seagreen Serenades
17. The Glass Family - Sometimes You Wander
18. Jean Luc Ponty - Computer Incantations For World Peace
19. Bruce Haack - Super Nova

James Pants' debut album, Welcome, will be released by Stones Throw on May 26th.

MTVu's My Shot With Atmosphere