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Peter Bjorn and John Get Down With The Hip-Hop

Adam Daniels — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:23:31 +0000

Swedish indie-pop duos may not scream street cred, but then again Kanye West has turned a lot of non-traditional concepts into everyday parts of the hip-hop blogosphere (See: Mr. Hudson, uncomfortable looking chairs.) Not so long ago, it was West’s blog that debuted PB and J’s single “Nothing To Worry About.” And if we measure Ye’s excitement on a scale direcetly linked to his Caps-lock usage, he certainly liked what he heard. Then the duo were sampled on the biggest mixtape of the past year when Drake included “Let’s Call It Off” on So Far Gone. And now Mick Boogie has curated a mixtape entitled Re-Living Thing reworking all of their recent album Living Thing with the help of a legitimately interesting mix of old and new school rappers (Wale, Gza, Bun B, Fashawn) and producers (DJ Jazzy Jeff, Cookin’ Soul, Apple Juice Kid, The Kickdrums). The music molds the genres together oddly well, making the association seem almost natural. So odds tell us Jay-Z should eb attending their next Brooklyn concert, schedule permitting. Check out Re-Living Thing here. (Via: Nah Right)

El Perro Del Mar To Tour with Peter Bjorn and John

Maia Stern — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:28:52 +0000

El Perro Del Mar and fellow Swedes, Peter Bjorn and John, are about to embark on a fall US tour. El Perro Del Mar, known informally as Sarah Assbring, is also headlining two shows in NY and LA. Check the dates below and snag her third full-length, Love Is Not Pop out October 20th.

11.7 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11.8 Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts
11.9 New York, NY @ Joe’s Pub
11.10 New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11.11 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
11.12 Chicago, IL @ Metro
11.13 St. Louis, MO @ Gargoyle Club
11.14 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11.15 Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
11.17 Tuscon, AZ @ Rialto
11.18 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11.19 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Hall of Music
11.20 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Hall of Music
11.21 Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
11.23 Los Angeles, CA @ The Hotel Cafe

Peter Bjorn And John, Chairlift @ The Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Derek Evers — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:03:37 +0000

Words and photos by Sarahana

Sweden’s pop trio Peter Bjorn and John are celebrating their 10 years of band existence this year, and the mention of this led to a festive cheer at a sold out Music Hall of Williamsburg last night. Walking out onto the dark stage in hoola hoops, when these had no further use, the band’s one-third namesake and front man, Peter, offered plenty of jumping and dancing throughout the night.

[Chairlift]

Brooklyn’s Chairlift played an opening set. Other than their iPod commercial hit, “Bruises”, they played a pretty tranquil collection of songs. This, with the combination of Aaron Pfenning’s low voice and singer Caroline Polachek’s frequent outbursts, made it sound as if the band was making out with everything in existence.

[Peter Bjorn and John]

Coachella 2009 – Sunday Photos

Derek Evers — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:40:51 +0000

[Photos by Paul Familetti]

Featuring the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine, Devendra Banhart, The Cure, Lykke Li, Antony and the Johnsons and Peter Bjorn and John.

[Yeah Yeah Yeahs]

[My Bloody Valentine]

[Devendra Banhart]

[The Cure]

[Lykke Li]

[Antony And The Johnsons]

[Peter Bjorn And John]

Exclusive Download – Kenan Bell “Crosses” (Jose Gonzalez Remix)

Derek Evers — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:22:07 +0000

He’s a teacher by day and Karl Malone’s cousin, that in itself should merit a listen to Kenan Bell. But the La Crescenta, CA hip-hop artist has recently dropped his “remix collective project” –- entitled Good News: The Mix-Tape — and with remixes of songs by artists as wide-ranging as Pink Floyd, Lily Allen, Gang Gang Dance, Jose Gonzalez, Peter, Bjorn & John, Duran Duran and Neil Diamond, how couldn’t you want to listen?

Backed by a full indie-band, the idea was originally conceived when a Smiths remix Kenan did for fun managed to find its way onto a Morrissey fan site, and then to Morrissey himself. For his part, Bell says, “I wanted to rap over The Smiths because people said it couldn’t be done.” For Good News, Bell and his production team reworked songs of Bell’s choosing: gathering the songs, pulling samples and writing the lyrics all in a matter of a few days — some of the songs written and tracked on the spot, in one take.

The Tripwire has the exclusive drop Bell’s version of Jose Gonzalez’ “Crosses”, and if you like it, you can check also out his Peter, Bjorn and John remix, his Lily Allen remix and his Gang Gang Dance remix.

Kenan Bell – “Crosses” (Jose Gonzalez Remix)

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For The Record – A Video Interview With Women

Derek Evers — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:51:02 +0000

It’s no secret we’re fans of Women; aside from the On The Cover feature we ran last November, we surmised that that their self-titled debut was the 6th best record of 2008. So when I was asked what band I would most like to see play the Tripwire day at the Levi’s®/FADER Fort, the choice was simple.

Having played right before Tinted Windows, it created an odd paradigm — one that wasn’t lost on the sound guy apparently. But Women did stick around long enough to see Devo, Peter Bjorn and John and for us to talk to them via flipcam while they were loading out.

Peter, Bjorn and John – “Don’t Move Me” (Live From The Tripwire Day @ The Levi’s®/FADER Fort)

Derek Evers — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:02:35 +0000

Photo by Derek Evers

Photos – Peter Bjorn And John (Live From The Tripwire Day @ The Levi’s®/FADER Fort)

Derek Evers — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:33:21 +0000

Photos by Derek Evers

The Tripwire Showcase And The Rest Of The Levi’s®/FADER Fort Lineup

Derek Evers — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:24:40 +0000

We know you’ve all been planning your TX days and nights without worrying about the Levi’s®/FADER Fort, because you already knew that it’s all day, every day from Wednesday, March 18 through Saturday, March 21. And we know you already had planned to be there regardless, you were just waiting to hear where it is and who would be there. Well, now you know.

This year we’ll be holing up at a new Fort, on 1101 E. 5th Street (between San Marcos & Waller), and the only way to get in is to RSVP. The Tripwire day is Friday, March 20, but you can check out the full lineup and additional sponsors below. And this year, anytime you want the latest info, text the word “FORT” to FADER (32337) to get Levi’s®/FADER Fort updates sent to your mobile device. Because we’re technical like that.

The Levi’s®/FADER Fort: 1101 E. 5th Street (between San Marcos & Waller)
RSVP

Wednesday, March 18
1:30 – 1:55 American Princes
2:15 – 2:40 Let’s Wrestle
3:00 – 3:25 The Strange Boys
3:45 – 4:10 Esser
4:30 – 4:55 Post War Years
5:15 – 5:40 Abe Vigoda
6:00 – 6:25 Graham Coxon
6:45 – 7:10 Micachu and the Shapes
7:30 – 7:55 B.o.B.
8:15 – 8:45 Little Boots

DJ’s sets by DJ Ceeplus Bad Knives, DJ Kayper, Rezound

Thursday, March 19
1:30 – 1:55 Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head
2:15 – 2:40 Handsome Furs
3:00 – 3:25 Janelle Monae
3:45 – 4:10 Amazing Baby
4:30 – 4:55 The Hot Melts
5:15 – 5:40 Francis & The Lights
6:00 – 6:25 Late of the Pier
6:45 – 7:10 Lissy Trullie
7:30 – 8:10 Tricky
8:30 – 9:00 The Warlocks

DJ’s sets by Disco Shawn and Oro 11 (Bersa Discos), Jokers of the Scene, DJ Diabetic, Egg Foo Young aka Michna

Friday, March 20 (The Tripwire Day)
1:00 – 1:20 The Kidz in the Hall
1:40 – 2:05 The Love Language
2:20 – 2:45 Coupleskate
3:05 – 3:30 Solid Gold
3:45 – 4:10 The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
4:30 – 4:55 We Have Band
5:15 – 5:40 Women
6:00 – 6:25 Hatcham Social
6:45 – 7:15 Tinted Windows
7:45 – 8:45 Peter Bjorn & John

DJ’s sets by Round Table Knights, The GrooveLayers, Holy Ghost!, Flosstradamus

Saturday, March 21
1:30 – 1:55 Blank Dogs
2:15 – 2:40 Wavves
3:00 – 3:25 Theophilus London
3:45 – 4:10 Maluca
4:30 – 4:55 Popo
5:15 – 5:40 Major Lazer
6:00 – 6:25 Rick Ross
6:45 – 7:10 Jadakiss
8:30 – 11:00 Good Music with Kid Cudi, Big Sean, GLC, Consequence, Really Doe, Tony Williams, Mr. Hudson and special guests

DJ’s sets by Brick Bandits / Ghetto Division, Nick Catchdubs, Paul Devro (Mad Decent), WE MAKE IT GOOD with Pretty Titty, Chris Devlin, XXXChange & Blaqstarr, Green Lantern

Additional sponsors: East Village Radio (EVR), Guitar Center, Skull Candy, Xbox, Ray-Ban, ShockHound, Budweiser, Budweiser American Ale, Southern Comfort, Pepsi, Ace Hotel.

Video Exclusive – Peter, Bjorn and John In The Studio Part III

Derek Evers — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:39:15 +0000

Welcome to the final part of our three-part video series featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage of Peter, Bjorn and John, in the studio recording their soon-to-be-released fifth album, Living Thing. We normally run these on Tuesday’s, but we wanted to get this up before we left for SxSW — where PB&J will be playing our showcase.

Living Thing is out March 31 on Star Time International/Columbia Records. In this last installment, we pick up (sort of) where we left off in the second installment, except this time, we have an exclusive, full track from Living Thing in the video to expose — “It Don’t Move Me”. So check it out and see if the song moves you.

And of course, Peter, Bjorn and John will be supporting the album on some upcoming tour dates in the U.S. and Canada, including the aforementioned SxSW, which you can check out below.

Peter, Bjorn and John on tour
03.19.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Star Time Official Showcase)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Tripwire Showcase)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Filter/Blackberry Party)
04.19.09 – Indio, CA (Coachella)
04.21.09 – Minneapolis, MN (Fine Line Music Café)
04.22.09 – Milwaukee, WI (Pabst Theatre)
04.23.09 – Chicago, IL (Metro)
04.24.09 – Newport, KY (Southgate House)
04.25.09 – Toronto, ON (Phoenix Theatre)
04.26.09 – Ottawa, ON (Capital Music Hall)
04.27.09 – Montreal, QC (Le National)
04.28.09 – Boston, MA (Paradise)
04.29.09 – New York, NY (Webster Hall)
04.30.09 – Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg)
05.01.09 – Philadelphia, PA (World Café)
05.02.09 – Washington DC (9:30 Club)

Video Exclusive – Peter, Bjorn and John In The Studio Part II

P. Elizabeth Cawein — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:24:17 +0000

Welcome to Part II of three videos we’re unveiling featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage of Peter, Bjorn and John, in the studio recording their soon-to-be-released fifth album, Living Thing.

Living Thing is out March 31 on Star Time International/Columbia Records. In this installment, we pick up (sort of) where we left off in the first installment, with a little more of “I Want You!”, some gratuitous close-ups and plenty of percussion recording.

Peter, Bjorn and John will be supporting the album on some upcoming tour dates in the U.S. and Canada, which you can check out below.

Peter, Bjorn and John on tour
03.19.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Star Time Official Showcase)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Fader Fort)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Filter/Blackberry Party)
04.19.09 – Indio, CA (Coachella)
04.21.09 – Minneapolis, MN (Fine Line Music Café)
04.22.09 – Milwaukee, WI (Pabst Theatre)
04.23.09 – Chicago, IL (Metro)
04.24.09 – Newport, KY (Southgate House)
04.25.09 – Toronto, ON (Phoenix Theatre)
04.26.09 – Ottawa, ON (Capital Music Hall)
04.27.09 – Montreal, QC (Le National)
04.28.09 – Boston, MA (Paradise)
04.29.09 – New York, NY (Webster Hall)
04.30.09 – Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg)
05.01.09 – Philadelphia, PA (World Café)
05.02.09 – Washington DC (9:30 Club)

Au Revoir Simone Announces New LP

Derek Evers — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:57:33 +0000

In 2007, Brooklyn’s Au Revoir Simone seemed to be everywhere. The trio of Heather D’Angelo, Erika Forster and Annie Hart had just put out The Bird Of Music to wide critical acclaim, D’Angelo guested on the also critically acclaimed Boggs album Forts and they found themselves playing shows with the likes of Air and Peter, Bjorn and John. But aside from a remix album, the trio has been relatively quiet on the recording side of things — until now.

Produced by Thom Monahan (Vetiver, Little Joy), and recorded in various studios between Brooklyn, NY, and Los Angeles, CA, the result is their third album, entitled Still Night, Still Light, released on their own label, Our Secret Record Company on May 19. Au Revoir Simone will be playing this year’s SXSW, with a Still Night, Still Light supporting tour throughout America to follow this spring.

From the press release: Although featuring songs written by all three ladies, the album has a tremendous thematic cohesion, as if composed by a singular voice. The collection of twelve songs sees our three keyboard-wielding heroines creating something that could only be called “elemental”. Gone are the bells and whistles of The Bird of Music, and in their place is a stark closeness, as if hearing a secret from someone you love for the first time. It’s a record that details reflection, seeking, questioning and losing one’s place on the page while looking for the right way home. It has some of the band’s most quiet moments (see the glacial grace of “The Last One”) while also containing some of their most raucous (see the dizzying exuberance of “Anywhere You Looked”). Indeed, Still Night, Still Light is the band at their most exposed, relying mainly on their keyboards, drum machine, and effortless voices to create a folk record without folk instruments, humming with resilience and wonder.

Still Night, Still Light track listing
01. Another Likely Story
02. Shadows
03. All or Nothing
04. Knight of Wands
05. The Last One
06. Trace a Line
07. Only You Can Make You Happy
08. Take Me as I Am
09. Anywhere You Looked
10. Organized Scenery
11. We Are Here
12. Tell Me

Video Exclusive – Peter, Bjorn and John In The Studio Part I

P. Elizabeth Cawein — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:36:44 +0000

Welcome to Part I of three videos we will be unveiling featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage of Peter, Bjorn and John, in the studio recording their soon-to-be-released fifth album Living Thing.

Living Thing is out March 31 on Star Time International/Columbia Records and this first installment features not only the delights of hearing Swedish people speak Swedish, but also the recording of a new, yet-to-be-heard-in-its-entirety song “I Want You!”. Check back next week for the second installment and more new music from PBJ.

Peter, Bjorn and John will be supporting the album on some upcoming tour dates in the U.S. and Canada, which you can check out below.

Peter, Bjorn and John on tour
03.19.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Star Time Official Showcase)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Fader Fort)
03.20.09 – Austin, TX (SXSW – Filter/Blackberry Party)
04.19.09 – Indio, CA (Coachella)
04.21.09 – Minneapolis, MN (Fine Line Music Café)
04.22.09 – Milwaukee, WI (Pabst Theatre)
04.23.09 – Chicago, IL (Metro)
04.24.09 – Newport, KY (Southgate House)
04.25.09 – Toronto, ON (Phoenix Theatre)
04.26.09 – Ottawa, ON (Capital Music Hall)
04.27.09 – Montreal, QC (Le National)
04.28.09 – Boston, MA (Paradise)
04.29.09 – New York, NY (Webster Hall)
04.30.09 – Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg)
05.01.09 – Philadelphia, PA (World Café)
05.02.09 – Washington DC (9:30 Club)

Passion Pit Announces Release Date For Debut Full-Length

Brianne Sullivan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:51:35 +0000

Following up on their industry-acclaimed EP Chunk of Change, Passion Pit is releasing their first full-length album, Manners, this upcoming May. We already know they’ve taken a page out of Columbia Records label mates Peter Bjorn and John’s handbook and enlisted a bunch of school kids for one of the singles, so this time around we’re assuming the album isn’t just another belated Valentine’s Day present made for Michael Angelakos’ girlfriend.

While reports have been semi-conflicting (e-mails out of Gigantic Studios where they recorded Manners have mentioned Columbia Records as the home of the release, and press agents at the Columbia U.S. offices have been name dropping their recent signing) Manners is apparently due out on Frenchkiss in the U.S. on May 26, and the UK release will be eight days prior on Columbia Records proper, May 18. Along with the new album, the Massachusetts band is going to be touring like crazy in both North America and Europe, with the inevitable stint at SxSW.

Manners track listing
01. Make Light
02. Little Secrets
03. Moth’s Wings
04. The Reeling
05. Eyes as Candles
06. Swimming in the Flood
07. Folds in Your Hands
08. To Kingdom Come
09. Sleepyhead
10. Let Your Love Grow Tall
11. Seaweed Song