Raise The Black Flag: June 2008

Friday, June 6, 2008

New Music Friday >> 06/06/2008

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Holy fuck did we have a good time in Japan! Sadly, we didn't really bring back any new music (too much fun, too much running around). That said, we've left you hanging for way too long...

Music >>

Me First & The Gimme Gimme's (myspace) - Country Roads (mp3)

John Denver, redone for a stupider, more tweaked out generation. A perfect homecomming song.

Porlolo (myspace) - There Is No I In Athens (mp3)

This is our favorite find for the week. The lyrical styling is beautifully unexpected and it teases with a naescent brilliance. Reminds us a little of Betty Severt.

Envelopes (myspace) - Party (mp3)

The Pixies meets Bjork, cooling out on a warm Sunday afternoon. Spread out the blanket and have another Old Style!

The French Kicks (myspace) - Abandon (mp3)

Dream poppy honey dripping down your chin and ears. Mmmmmm!

The Whole Enchilada (A convenient .zip of this week's music)

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Notes On The Importance Of Supporting Artists:

We see a new age dawning for artists! An age where we self publish and self promote and all of the bullshit that goes along with entertainment law and large corporate interests become largely irrelevant. This is happening and its fucking awesome but it, like any interesting happening requires audience participation.

Go to see their shows! If they're not playing in your area, go on their page and write them and tell them that you want them to come to your town. Many people think that artists support themselves off of record sales. This is actually complete bullshit. If they're signed to a major label, it's a sure bet that the label is taking most of the profits from the record sales. Its the shows that actually make them money.

Buy their stuff! The previous, said, buying their records affirms the band is worthwhile to the bean-counting elements of the industry and does earn them some small coin. Even better if they're self published, since the coins are actually going directly to them.

Turn your friends on! And while youre doing that, let them listen to music that you think is cool. Culture is completely viral, so be a good little vector!

Glossary

in·for·ma·tion [in-fer-mey-shuhn] –noun 1. knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime. 2. knowledge gained through study, communication, research, instruction, etc.; factual data: His wealth of general information is amazing. 3. the act or fact of informing.

want [wont, wawnt] –verb (used with object) 1. to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new. 2. to wish, need, crave, demand, or desire (often fol. by an infinitive): I want to see you. She wants to be notified.

be [bee; unstressed bee, bi] –verb (used without object) 1. to exist or live: Shakespeare's “To be or not to be” is the ultimate question. 2. to take place; happen; occur: The wedding was last week.

free [free] –adjective 1. enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people. 2. pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil.

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