Director Reel

Just came across this video recently. Years ago Pineal Ventana did some music for Chad Rullman's short film "Kotoran Jiwa." The video below is a Director Reel from Chad posted on YouTube with clips from some of his work which includes videos of Mastodon and Neurosis. The backing music on the video is from Pineal Ventana.
Enjoy

Beme Seed

Just came across this video on youtube of a great band that my friend Kathleen was part of. Beme Seed was the name and making great psyched out music was their game. From the late 80's this video is.

This is from their myspace page:
"beme seed lived and breathed their music for a short time here on earth....as the singer, i loved being in the practice room and playing all the time...each musician brought so much to the session...it was incredibly organic. the guitarist michael, eric the bassist and kenny the drummer had awesome ways of relating through their instruments. i loved singing with them...
two main visiting players, jason young and bob barrett left their significant impressions as well.
good fortunes never seem to cease when you invite sonic truth into the room...
looking back, it seems such a luxury to have been able to spend so much time playing music so much. we practiced much more than we played out. i always wished we could have people come to our practice space to hear us because the sound was so perfect..."
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Watch it Now!

AkuYou/Grammal Seizure Split Release

Now available ... Split Release from AkuYou and Grammal Seizure.
AkuYou's first release, on Thee Transmissionary Movement Records, is a split with the awesome Grammal Seizure from Baltimore. 5 tracks from Grammal Seizure and 8 from us. Beautifully put together, hand assembled with artwork from each project included. TheeBradMiller has posted 2 free tracks for download. Just a little taste to wet your whistle. There are limited copies available of this release and once gone, they will be gone! Cost $5 per cd plus shipping email me if interested or go to Grammal Seizures shop Here.
Buy It!

Hallux Live @ Union Pool

Just in time from the last post ... Here is a recent video of Hallux playing at Union Pool May 27 2009. Brooklyn
Presented by Pendu Org Video Shot by Todd Pendu

Hallux : Brooklyn Via Atlanta

Hallux from NYC/Brooklyn consists of 3 Atlanta transplants that made a mark on the Atlanta local music scene back in the 90's. (Jake Klotz is the vocalist for Hallux, not from the ATL) Hallux is dirdge metal, sluggish, heavy drop C? tuning sort of stuff.


Andrew Barker on guitar. He still plays with Atlanta Jazz greats the "Gold Sparkle Band." They were one of my favorites acts back in Atlanta during the 90's and still going strong in NYC. (Charles Waters is still involved). They relocated to NYC. Andrew was also in another GREAT Atlanta Band called "Melts."
Myspace for more projects from Andrew.
Another
Gold Sparkle Stuff

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Jason LaFarge:Photo by Darcie

Jason LaFarge was a band member and good friend of mine in Pineal Ventana. He moved to NYC and started his own recording studio in Brooklyn. Seizures Palace is "Home of the Gowanus Sound." He has worked with names such as Akron Family, Michael Gira and Devendra Banhart. (many others) Jason is a busy guy and has a few projects going including Hallux and Blue Prostitutes.

Jason LaFarge with Pineal Ventana

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Hans Chew played in numerous Atlanta bands and drums in Hallux. Funny how all these guys ended up playing metal in NYC! I always knew him as a drummer round these parts but his piano and keys playing is out of this world! He also plays in a NYC band The Helix which is the backup band for Dave Shuford. (another Atlanta transplant)under the name D Charles Speer.

Good Night Irene by Hans Chew

This Week in Atlanta Shows

Tiny Vipers is playing @ 529 over in East Atlanta on Wednesday July 1st. In support of her new record out on SubPop July 7th.

Dreamer Mp3
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7pm July 1 @ Criminal Records FREE Instore Performance All Ages
10pm @ 529 Wed July 1st - 21+

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Lonesome is playing the Earl's 10th anniversary. Lonesome has Atlanta band alumni from Babyfat, Pineal Ventana and Centre. Check them out!
July 4th starting in the afternoon there will be a slew of bands scheduled for the festivities.

The schedule is as follows:
Sat July 04, 2009 | 4:00PM | $10
Triple Ds presents : The EARL's 10th Anniversary & 4th of July bash!
The Selmanaires
Rizzudo
The Orphins
Young Antiques
Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause
Pardner
The Meeks Family
Hollow Stars
Lonesome
The Long Shadows

Lonesome Mp3 Live NYC How Will i Know

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Photo CROSSFIRE (Leigh Righton)

Japandroids are playing at the Drunken Unicorn later that night (July 4th). 2 Piece from Canada consisting of drums, guitar and vocalizers.
Buy "Post Nothing"
Heart Sweets Mp3
LastFm

All the Saints @ Star Bar

Tonight in Atlanta "local" guys, I use the term loosely, All the Saints will be performing at The Star Bar. I really love this bands sound. Very layered guitars, reverb, delay, I just love it! Back in March they did a 7" split with "These Arms are Snakes" from Seattle. Get it Here.

Buy Album "Fire on Corridor X"
Buy Through Touch & Go
Mp3 Sheffield
Mp3 Fire on Corridor X


One of my favorite songs "Sheffield"

All the Saints "Sheffield" from Touch and Go/Quarterstick on Vimeo.

June 26
All the Saints
Hollow Stars
Balkans
9PM
$7
21+

Ali Akbar Khan

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I heard this news today. Very sad as I have been listening to him for years now. Ali Akbar Khan, Indian classical musician has died at the age of 87. He was most known for his sarod playing.

Timeline taken from Here
AWARDS, TITLES & RECORDINGS

1955 * Released first western LP recording of Indian classical music: Music of India; Morning & Evening Ragas on Angel label
* First Indian musician to perform on US television: Omnibus with Allistair Cooke

1960 * Best Musician of the Year Award for film music - Hungry Stones (Taipan Sinha) * Released one album

1962 *Released two albums

1963
* President of India award, India's highest award for the arts
* Released one album

1964
* Released one album

1965
* Released five albums

1966
* Performed at Carnegie Hall and Newport Jazz Festival
* The President of India award, for the second time
* Released five albums

1967
* Released four albums

1968
* The Grand Prix du Disque
* Released two albums

1969
* Released four albums

1970

* GRAMMY Nomination for Shree Rag
* Released one album

1971
* Montery Jazz Festival
* Gold Disc award for Concert for Bangladesh sales,recorded at Madison Square Garden
* Padma Bhusan award from the Government of India
* Released one album

1972
* Released two albums

1973
* Degree of Doctor of Literature - Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, India
* Released two albums

1974
* Degree of Doctor of Literature - University of Dacca, Bangladesh
* Released threee albums

1977
* Released one album
1979

* Released one album

1980
* Released six albums

1981
* Released three albums

1982
* Released four albums

1983
* GRAMMY Nomination for Misra Piloo
* Released two albums

1984
* Degree of Doctor of Letters - University of Delhi, India
* Released four albums

1985
* Released three albums

1986
* Released six albums

1988
* Padma Vibhusan award - the highest honor presented to a civilian in India
* Released one video

1990
* Released five albums

1991
* Kalidas Sanman award - by the Madya Pradesh Academy of Music and Fine Arts
* Honorary Doctorate Degree in Arts from the California Institute of the Arts
* First Indian musician to receive MacArthur Foundation Fellowship ("genius grant")
* Released one album

1992
* The Mahatma Gandhi Cultural Award in London

1993
* The Bill Graham Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bay Area Music Awards Foundation (Bammies)
* Titles: Hathi Saropao and Dowari Tajeem, from Maharaja of Jodhpur

1994
* Founded the Ali Akbar Khan Foundation and Baba Allauddin Khan Institute

1995
* Released one album

1996
* GRAMMY Nomination for Then and Now
* Released two albums

1997
* GRAMMY Nomination for Legacy for

1998
* GRAMMY Nomination for Passing on the Tradition
* Doctorate Degree - Viswa Bharati University in Shantiniketan, India (pioneered and founded by Tagore)
* Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement from NARAS (National Academy
of Recording Arts and Science)
* Indira Gandhi Gold Plaque from the Asiatic Society of Calcutta
* Compositions commissioned - Meet the Composer / Arts Endowment Commissioning Music / USA - and performed by Khansahib's new AACM Orchestra (made up of 40 senior students and guest artists--vocalists and instrumentalists on a variety of Indian and Western instruments), conducted by Khansahib
* October 18th "Ustad Ali Akbar Khan Day" as proclaimed by Willie L. Brown Jr., Mayor of San Francisco

1999
* "Sangeet Samman" title from the Dover Lane Music Conference in Calcutta
* Appointment: Adjunct Professor to the Department of Music at the University of
California at Santa Cruz

2000
* Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts, Honoris Causa from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston (in May)

NY Times
Times of India

NoPhest Atlanta

NoPhest Summer Music Festival is back for another year. Being held at Wonderroot August 28, 29 & 30.According to their site, as of June 15 the schedule is as follows:

The Schedule
Friday, August 28, 2009::

8:00pm -- OPEN
9:00pm -- OPEN
10:00pm -- Larvae
11:00pm -- OPEN
12:00am -- OPEN
1:00am -- OPEN

Saturday, August 29, 2009:

12:00pm -- OPEN
1:00pm -- OPEN
2:00pm -- OPEN
3:00pm -- OPEN
4:00pm -- OPEN
5:00pm -- Hip to Death
6:00pm -- Envie
7:00pm -- Supermodel Crash
8:00pm -- Wighat
9:00pm -- Extraordinary Contraptions
10:00pm -- Nerd Parade
11:00pm -- Fishhawk
12:00am -- Sunday Drive Bye
1:00am -- The Vaginas

Sunday, August 30, 2009:

12:00pm -- OPEN
1:00pm -- OPEN
2:00pm -- OPEN
3:00pm -- OPEN
4:00pm -- Sensitive Chaos
5:00pm -- Dustin and the Furniture
6:00pm -- Summer Dare
7:00pm -- Intrepid Souls
8:00pm -- Mice in Cars
9:00pm -- Paper Moons (Austin, TX)
10:00pm -- Jonesplan
11:00pm -- OPEN
12:00am -- Jesse Nobody
1:00am -- Open

Seems like they are still accepting bands to play. Contact information is below.

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Location: Wonderroot
982 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA 30316
DIRECTIONS
Merge onto I-20 East from the 75/85 Connector.
Take exit 59B towards Memorial Drive/Glenwood Ave.
Take a left on Bill Kennedy Way.
Take a right on Memorial Drive.
Our building is on the left.

Marta: WonderRoot is located on Bus Route 21.
The stop is located at Memorial Dr. and Stovall St.
WonderRoot is just 0.1 miles west of the bus stop.
Bus Route 21 is fed by the Five Points Station and Kensington Station.

Booking Info:
"Unfortunately, Nophest is going to have a limited number of "free-for-all" slots this year. That means you should send us your information as soon as possible.

Here's what we need:

1.) A link to your music
2.) A couple of decent web-quality pictures
3.) ONE paragraph to describe your music

If you don't send all of those things in your first email, we just can't help you.

Q: What kind of stuff are we into?

A: Top 5 things we like:

1.) Music that doesn't sound like American Idol
2.) Music that doesn't sound like Creed
3.) Music that moves people and possibly shakes asses
4.) Musicians that are awesome and fun to be around
5.) Musicians that are a part of something bigger than themselves

A2: Top 5 things we also like:

1.) Comedy
2.) Dancers
3.) DJ's
4.) Film Makers
5.) People who are for the scene

A3: What we don't like:

1.) Hipsters
2.) Prima-donnas
3.) Drug addicts
4.) Pure Noise/"Performance Art"
(Anyone can play the electric saw while throwing raw bacon.)
5.) Racist/Sexist/Facist/Fake-Ass bullshit

That being said, If you want to be a part of Nophest, just
Email Us!

Thanks!"

Double Dagger New Video

DOUBLE DAGGER, "Today is also the debut of our first music video, directed by our friend Cat Solen who did an incredible job!"

Here is the email from them:

"Wednesday, June 17
Washington, DC / Crooked Beat Records
In-store. 7:00 PM. All ages.

Thursday, June 18
Durham, NC / The Pinhook
w/ Armored Uprise

Friday, June 19
Asheville, NC / The New French Bar
w/ Soft Opening, The NEC

Saturday, June 20
Atlanta, GA / 529
w/ The Liverhearts

Sunday, June 21
Mobile, AL / Alabama Music Box
w/ Big Rock Candy Mountain

Monday, June 22
New Orleans, LA / Saturn Bar
w/ Adventure, Ear Pwr

Tuesday, June 23
Houston, TX / Super Happy Funland
w/ Black Congress, Muhammid Ali

Wednesday, June 24
Austin, TX / Red 7
w/ When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth

Thursday, June 25
El Paso, TX / Garage Tequila Bar

Friday, June 26
Phoenix, AZ / tba

Saturday, June 27
Palm Springs, CA / J Dee's Landing

Sunday, June 28
San Diego, CA / Soda Bar

Monday, June 29
Los Angeles, CA / Sean Carnage

Tuesday, June 30
Oakland, CA / 21 Grand

Wednesday, July 1
Santa Cruz, CA / The Crepe Place

Thursday, July 2
San Francisco, CA / Knockout
w/ Mi Ami

Friday, July 3
Portland, OR / Backspace
w/ Experimental Dental School, Fist Fite

Sunday, July 5
Seattle, WA / Comet Tavern
w/ Brain Fruit, Arbitron

Monday, July 6
Missoula, MT / Badlander

Wednesday, July 8
Minneapolis, MN / The Turf Club

Thursday, July 9
Chicago, IL / The Hideout
w/ The Fiery Furnaces

Friday, July 10
Chicago, IL / Permanent Records
In-store. EARLY SHOW 6:00 PM.

Friday, July 10
Chicago, IL / Automatic Collective
w/ Cacaw, Call Me Lightning
LATE SHOW 9:30 PM. All ages.

Saturday, July 11
Cleveland, OH / Now That's Class
w/ Sun God, Clan of the Cave Bear

Sunday, July 12
BaltiMORE, MD / Whartscape!

Saturday, July 25
Philadelphia, PA / Xmas In July Fest
w/ Future Islands, Video Hippos, DJ Dog Dick, Reading Rainbows, more!

Always check venue websites or our MySpace for most current show info and start time. Some shows are 18+ or 21+.


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OUT NOW!
More: brand new full length CD/LP/digital! (Thrill Jockey Records)
Records Toreism: compilation LP w/ Trans Am, Tortoise (Thrill Jockey)

THE INTERNET!
www.posttypography.com/doubledagger
www.myspace.com/doubledaggersucks