SILVER NEWS

Drag City will issue a collection of early recordings of one of my all-time favorite bands Silver Jews, titled Early Times, on June 19! Recorded when the lineup consisted of David Berman, Stephen Malkmus, and Bob Nastanovich, these 14 tracks were "captured in the hiss-laden boombox mics of 1990-91," according to a press release. They're culled from the band's long out-of-print The Arizona Record 12" (1993) and Dime Map of the Reef 7" (1992).

tracklist:


Early Times

01 Canada
02 The Walnut Falcon
03 September 1999
04 SVM F.T. TROOPS
05 THE Unchained Melody
06 Secret Knowledge of Back Roads
07 I Love the Rights
08 Jackson Nightz
09 The War in Apartment 1812
10 West S
11 You Can't Trust It to Remain
12 The Wild Palms
13 Welcome to the House of the Bats
14 Bar Scene From Stars Wars


via Pitchfork

I'm under the house, I'm dying

 I just got the new The Hickey Underworld's CD 'I'm under the house, I'm dying' and it really makes my day. Every day. You can hear the band has grown to a more sophisticated sound - more 'pop' as they would call it - nevertheless remaining true to their grunge and noisecore stained guitar rock sound.

Me and the devil

Oh, how I love this song and video. I'm currently obsessed with the music and writings of Gil Scott-Heron.
His words touch me right in the solar plexus.. I'm now reading his latest work 'The last holiday: a memoir", will tell you more about this book soon on this blog..

Honey Bunny sugarbum

Le new GIRLS ! loooooove
+
nineties jeans jackets and palladiums, yez

le look: Michelle Phillips

A style icon in disguise, she wears her clothes with a certain je-m'en-foutisme.
She pulls of a mix of clashing styles:  combining her boho charms with solid rock attitude and a touch of Lolita. Her look translates everything she stands for.

+ song of the day +

As a kid I used to sing "cola light to you baby, cola light to you"

Lula for coffee

Lula magazine, grapes, coffee, music and sun hits the window. Friday afternoon perfection.

+ song of the day +

Beyoncé, Beyoncé toch

R&B singer Beyoncé declares she was inspired by Belgian choreographer Ann Teresa de Keersmaeker for the choreography of her last video Countdown. Ofcourse we are all inspired by others and there is nothing wrong with that. In the end everything is stardust and we are all drawn to the same cosmic consciousness. But still.. copying the exact same moves, with the exact same clothes, in an almost exact same location can hardly be called 'inspiration'. Too bad we little Belgians noticed..
With all due respect B and her team turned something beautiful, a real artwork into.. well a cheesy R&B video.. They don't really catch the subtle emotions needed. One thing must be said: Beyoncé, or at least her choreographer, has some good taste. Always better to get your moves from a master than from let's say a cheerleader team.

I've been a fan of Ann Teresa de Keersmaeker's work for a long time now. It hits me right in the solar plexus, every time.. Have a look at the real deal, it's truly amazing:

strange moosic: Herman Düne X blue flamingo

picture from the Herman Dune blog
Last night my friend Sophie had some free tickets and took me for the Herman Düne concert here in Antwerp, lucky me! Support act was Alamo Race Track, you probably know them of the song 'Black Cat John Brown'. Loved their gig! Afterwards we went to get some drink as the band had to clear the stage and Herman Düne had to do their soundcheck. In the hallway we spotted three lost Parisian boys: the Herman Dune crew.

music mood: La Boum

addendum prestudy II

prestudy II - Pompeii

midnight at the oasis

original by folk-blues singer Maria Muldaur





cover by 70's experimental rock band Sun City Girls 

that's all they wanna

some clover lovin'

goodbye Amy

Yesterday, on the exact same day I turned 27..

Amy Winehouse became part of the 27 club... 

May your lost soul now rest in peace Amy..

TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU IN THE END

Les Big Girls Don't Cry for the Belgian fashion brand FILLES A PAPA

beats of love

Delfine Bafort and Titus De Voogdt in Steve + Sky (2004) by Belgian director Felix Van Groeningen.

Beats of Love.. beats everything

featured on the soundtrack: Belgian 80's band Nacht und Nebel with 'Beats of Love'.

feels like dancing with your eyes closed, 

in the middle of the dancefloor, everything just is. 

In this perfect moment. open heart. beats of love.