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Travis Bos of 'Zarathustra' and 'Chariots' tests the waters with 'Half-Speed Master'
If you know anything about modern hardcore music, you know the true masters of the art were the late great Refused. While no one has ever reached their level of sheer brilliance, one band that came damn close was Song of Zarathustra. With each release the band grew tighter and stronger finally hitting their peak with the astounding A View From High Tides. Unfortuately the 2002 release was to be their last.
Singer Travis Bos continued on his musical journey later forming the impressive Chariots releasing only one album, Congratulations, before breaking up in February of 2007. Since their demise, Bos has quietly been working on a new project entitled Half-Speed Master which dives into a more experimental territory ala something along the lines of Japan's Bordoms.
The ever so friendly Travis Bos, who also plays drums in his latest reincarnation, was kind enough to pass a few live recordings my way which I found very refreshing and a unique step in his ever expanding stellar career. Stay tuned to A Week at the Most for more news on the band as things begin to roll forward.
Posted on 12 Aug 2008 by Aaron
False Hopes and Dreams...Radiohead has NOT recorded new music for Palahniuk's 'Choke'
In a story which seemed to originate at BBC Radio's 6 Music, the word around the net is that Radiohead has teamed up with film director Clark Gregg to record exclusive music for the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Choke. Not only will the closing credits feature a currently unannounced new Radiohead track, but the band has also worked on the film's score, which consists mostly of ambient music.
On the Radiohead front, no one was aware of this. Apparently the only involvement the band will have with the film is supplying the filmmakers with 'Reckoner' off of their latest In Rainbows for the closing credits of Choke.
Nonetheless Choke, which has played at numerous festivals over the past year, will officially open in New York and LA starting on September 26th.
Posted on 12 Aug 2008 by Aaron
Crystal Antlers sign to Touch and Go
The fine folks over at Pitchfork have broke the news that LA's Crystal Antlers, who have drawn quite a following since their 2006 formation, has joined forces with legendary indie label Touch and Go.
After two 7 inches and a self released EP, the band have been working on their first full length which the label hopes to release in early 2009. Touch and Go will also reissue their EP on cd in October with a vinyl pressing to follow in November.
If you really want to here the raw sounds of Crystal Antlers, take a gander here or simply get off your ass and catch them on one of these upcoming shows:
08/12 - 6th Street Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
08/20 - The Airliner, Los Angeles, CA
08/30 - F Yeah Fest, Los Angeles, CA
08/31 - Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA - w/ Fucked Up, Strange Boys
09/01 - The Hemlock, San Fran, CA - w/ Strange Boys, Fucked Up
09/04 - Eagles Hall, Olympia, WA - w/ Fucked Up, Strange Boys
09/05 - Vera Project, Seattle, WA - w/ Fucked Up, Strange Boys
09/06 - Satyricon, Portland, OR - w/ Strange Boys, Fucked Up
09/07 - Richard's On Richards, Vancouver, Canada - w/ Fucked Up
09/09 - Knockout, San Francisco, CA - w/ Strange Boys
10/04 - Eagle Rock Music Festival, Eagle Rock, CA
10/05 - UniversitybytheSeaFestiva, Long Beach, CA
10/11 - Thee Parkside, San Francisco, CA - w/ Wooden Shjips
10/21 - CMJ, New York, NY
Posted on 11 Aug 2008 by Aaron
Things are going to change around here...
Posted on 09 Aug 2008 by Aaron
'Past Lives' sign to Suicide Squeeze; EP and tour to follow
Past Lives, consisting of Jordan Blilie, Morgan Henderson, and Mark Gajadhar all formally of The Blood Brothers, have signed with the ever so prosperous Suicide Squeeze Records and have joined the digital EP gang. Currently available at their official website as a 5 dollar download, Past Lives first release is an EP entitled Strange Symmetry. If you would rather wait to hold the record in your hands, Suicide Squeeze will release the 5 track album on November 5th.
If you know what's best for you you would buy both the digital download now and the record in November! Also make sure to check them out live at the following west coast dates:
08.09.08 Seattle, WA
@ Greenhouse w/ Talbot Tagora, Crocodiles, Capillary Action
08.30.08 Los Angeles, CA
@ F Yeah Fest w/ No Age, Mika Miko, Abe Vigoda, many more
08.31.08 San Diego, CA
@ Whistle Stop
09.01.08 San Diego, CA
@ Che Cafe w/ Crocodiles, Kill Me Tomorrow
09.02.08 Los Angeles, CA
@ The Smell w/ Protect Me
09.03.08 Oakland, CA
@ Heco's w/ Clipd Beaks, Casey & Brian, Religous Girls
09.04.08 San Francisco, CA
@ Hemlock Tavern w/ Clipd Beaks, Leyna Noel & The Finer Things
09.06.08 Portland, OR
@ Satyricon w/ Fucked Up, Crystal Antlers, Sex Vid, Street Plants
09.07.08 Seattle, WA
@ Neumo's w/ Dead Science
Posted on 05 Aug 2008 by Aaron
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