Monthly Archives: September 2007

28 Sep

FRICTION does Brooklyn!

FRICTION takes the party across the East River on SUNDAY for our first show in Brooklyn! The 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY celebration continues at the Music Hall of Williamsburg with a lineup consisting of Glasgow’s THE TWILIGHT SAD and FRICTION alums THE BIG SLEEP and OTHER PASSENGERS.

One of our favorite DJs, DAVID BRUNO, will be unleashing […]

26 Sep

pic of the week — when you sleep

Above pic via rekhaisbatman

Beautiful…

[MP3]: The Antlers  ”When You Sleep (My Bloody Valentine Cover)” Covers; 2007

25 Sep

video of the week — motion picture soundtrack

I’ve been in a Radiohead mood for the last couple of days, Kid A has pretty much been stuck on repeat. Maybe it’s the time of year that draws me back to this record, I’m not really sure.

One of my favorite songs from Kid A is the closing track, “Motion Picture Soundtrack,” apparently written […]

24 Sep

Trackback | Pieces of Peace

I have a little sticky note next to my desk that says “talk less, listen more” as a way to remind me to keep my mouth shut and listen to what people have to say. Over the years I’ve found that I was one of those people that just cut into a conversation and […]

21 Sep

Neon Lights TONIGHT at Union Hall

Our friends over at NEON LIGHTS put together one hell of a show tonight at Union Hall. Fresh off of their FRICTION show, The Most Serene Republic are headlining a solid bill rounded out by High Places and She Keeps Bees. I’ve been wanting to check out High Places for a little while […]

21 Sep

FRICTION Recap | 9.20.07

Thanks to everyone who made it out to our first 2-Year Anniversary show last night. I can’t imagine a better celebration to kick off FRICTION’s third year. A big thank you to a A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, DIE ROMANTIK, THE MOST SERENE REPUBLIC, and THE BLACKS for putting on such killer sets […]

20 Sep

GET HYPE!  First FRICTION 2-Year Show TONIGHT!

It’s been a great two years doing this whole FRICTION thing. We’d like to thank EVERYONE for their support over the last 2 years; bands, fans, venues, dj’s, blogs, KEXP, websites, magazines, booking agents, managers, and most importantly our friends. We’ve had a blast.

TONIGHT is no different as we celebrate FRICTION’s 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY […]

18 Sep

video of the week — shocking pinks “end of the world”

The new video for Shocking Pinks first single, “End Of The World,” shows a dazed and melancholic Nick Harte in a smashed up car minutes after it was wrapped around a telephone pole. As emergency crews work to get the doors of the car open, Harte sings “I wanna take you out / Like […]

17 Sep

CrackersUnited presents FRICTION | 9.30.07
2-Year Anniversary Show No. 2

We continue the celebration of FRICTION’s TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY with a second show on September 30th at the newly opened Music Hall of Williamsburg with FRICTION alums THE BIG SLEEP and OTHER PASSENGERS opening for Glasgow’s THE TWILIGHT SAD.

DAVID BRUNO, who has DJ’d our shows in the past, will be handling the decks in between sets. […]

17 Sep

Simian Mobile Disco | Gramercy Theater 9.15.07

[MP3]: Simian Mobile Disco - “It’s The Beat (The Teenagers Remix)” [MP3]: Klaxons - “Magick (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)”

17 Sep

Interpol | Madison Square Garden 9.14.07

[MP3]: Interpol  ”No I In Threesome” (video)

[MP3]: Interpol  ”Mammoth” (Instrumental) Pic above in the Village Voice review.

14 Sep

Love Tears Me Apart | T-shirt and Podcast

I love this shirt from threadless that plays on Joy Division’s famous album, Unknown Pleasures. It made me think of someone I know right away. I think we can all relate to that message sometimes.

Speaking of heartbreaks, my favorite podcast had a great show a couple weeks back. Check […]

14 Sep

video of the week — a place to bury strangers

A Place To Bury Strangers low-budget music video for the single “To Fix The Gash In Your Head” tracks the band as they toured with Chicago shoegazers Airiel back in August. Often called “the loudest band in New York” (think My Bloody Valentine “You Made Me Realise” loud) due to their sonically overdriven sound, […]

12 Sep

Hype!!! Hump Day

[MP3]: Justice - Phantom Pt. II (Soulwax Nite Version)