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We Are Scientists and Rewards at Bowery Ballroom, 07.14.10
Wednesday night was filled with snappy beats and clever humor as New York’s own We Are Scientists returned to the city for a sold-out gig at Bowery Ballroom. This was the band’s first show on home turf in a while…
Lightspeed Champion to Release Sophomore Album in February 2010
Lightspeed Champion, aka former Test Icicles guitarist Dev Hynes, announced today that his sophomore record, Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You will be released on February 16th, 2010 via Domino Records.
AAM Party for CMJ 2009 at Music Hall of Williamsburg, 10.24.09
Mellow was the vibe for the AAM CMJ day party at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday, when free veggie dogs were set out in the cool basement of the venue and Radiohead and Beatles vinyls were up for raffle. Music fans mingled, escaping the overcast weather for a day of Beatles Rock Band on the downstairs TVs, free food and good tunes.
Basement Jaxx – “Scars”
Never tiring when it comes to ingenuity, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe have snatched up some current musical hotness and splattered their talent across Scars. Sam Sparro, Yo Majesty, Santigold, Lightspeed Champion and even Yoko Ono not only represent major genre criss-crossing, but the Basement Jaxx penchant for blending beats and voices that come from all over.
Lightspeed Champion: Dev Hynes Swooning Clever (Or, the Art of Eating Sandwiches)
I’m sitting in a hip java joint in the heart of Shoreditch and Dev Hynes, aka Lightspeed Champion walks in, sporting his trademark beanie, weighed down with his guitar and accoutrements, nervously clutching a thick book emblazoned with Spiderman on the cover. Little did I know that Hynes has been commissioned to do his [...]
