insound

INSOUND is having a major sale until labor day, i believe 25% off everything. In this week's newsletter, i gave them my top 10 essential DJ party jams, and i think there's another discount on my picks, so definitely get these records if you don't have them already. Here's the list (in alpha order):

Daft Punk - Homework (CD)
ESG - South Bronx Story (2xLP)
Gang of Four - Entertainment! (LP/CD)
LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem (LP/CD)
The Long Blondes - Giddy Strastopheres (12")
Moving Units - Expert Off Course (12")
Out Hud - One Life to Leave (12")
Phoenix - United (LP/CD)
Primal Scream - Screamadelica (2xLP/CD)
Yaz - Upstairs at Eric's (CD)

A couple of great shows tonight...
++Morning Theft and The Cloud Room at Crash Mansion for a cancer benefit, show is FREE.. you can't beat that.
++ Also, Au Revoir Simone and Voxtrot at Rothko, $10.

Last night's Saints and Lovers show at The Delancey was so very good. I've never cared for that venue before, but i'm starting to really like it. The sound was impressive, the band was really into it and though the crowd was a little stiff, there was a great energy in there. SOFT gave a solid performance and much improved since the last time i saw them, but for some reason they always play really short sets. They're playing again at The Delancey in two weeks, they'll be in the UK next week.
Here's their new single:
SOFT :: Droppin' [mp3]

Mark your calendars, Le One Night Stand is back on thursday 8/18 for the official Puffy Ami Yumi afterparty at Beauty Bar (yes, they're also cartoon characters)!! In honor, the night will be more japanese pop oriented than usual, but i'll still be there with my french music! To get in for free, you have to RSVP at: leonenightstand@yahoo.com

Hard times are in fashion

You know when you get a new CD and look at the cover, and just from the cover you expect something and then you listen to the album and it sounds completely different than what you thought... yesterday, i put Koufax's new album Hard times are in fashion (out today) on and that's exactly what happened. I had never heard of the band before so i don't know what i expected, but it wasn't what came out of the speakers. And it actually sounded really great, kinda like Spoon fronted by Robert Smith. I still know nothing about this band, except that i like it, and they're playing at the Knitting Factory on august 30th. Here's a song:
Koufax :: Why bother at all [mp3]

Tomorrow night, we are hosting the official DEVO AFTERPARTY at ATOMIQUE!!
Devo specifically invited local band Deva (a Devo cover band) to play the afterparty, they'll go on at 11pm. It's $5 to see the bands, no cover after 11:30pm. We also have free red stripe all night!

On thursday night, Saints and Lovers will open for SOFT at The Delancey. S+L is on at 10pm and the show is $7.

collisions

Though i don't have the album yet, i heard the new Calla album while having a conversation at a bar. I got distracted more than once and couldn't help but stop the conversation so that i could hear the songs... on very first impression, it sounds amazing, especially if you're a fan of Televise. You'll hear more about it once i get a proper copy. Collisions will be out on Beggars on september 27th.

Tonight, i DJed at Cinema Classics/Rififi right before Arthur Kremer's play SPECTER. Arthur directed the 45 minutes play, which i greatly enjoyed and recommend. Tomorrow's your last chance to catch it at Cinema Classics, i'll be spinning at 7:30pm, the play starts a half hour later and is $10.

Also, this wednesday... OFFICIAL DEVO AFTERPARTY @ ATOMIQUE!!