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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 29, 2008
TLC’s very own Becky was the special guest today on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music show today talking about her wonderful self and musical interests/influences and what songs are the soundtrack to her good days and bad days. Since she was having a good day, she played Saturate by The Chemical Brothers. Steve Lamacq is a precious man and amazing dj…he and Becky had a lovely chat!
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 29, 2008
JUNE 29- The Hold Steady, The Loved Ones, J Roddy & The Business*
JULY 6- Ronnie Spector, The Rabbit Factory Soul Revue, Wiley & The Checkmates
JULY 8- Summer Screen: Rushmore*
JULY 13- Matt & Kim, The Whip*
JULY 15- Summer Screen: The Virgin Suicides*
JULY 20- Liars, Fuck Buttons, Team Robespierre
JULY 22- Summer Screen: Wet Hot American Summer
JULY 27- MGMT, Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Ting Tings*
JULY 29- Summer Screen: Desperately Seeking Susan
AUGUST 3- Black Lips, Deerhunter, King Khan & His Shrines, Tall Firs
AUGUST 5- Summer Screen: Mean Streets
AUGUST 10- TBA
AUGUST 12- Summer Screen: 28 Days Later
AUGUST 17- Aesop Rock, Panther
AUGUST 19- Summer Screen: Velvet Goldmine*
AUGUST 24- TBA
AUGUST 26- Summer Screen: Blue Velvet
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 27, 2008
| Hi everyone! Off to Barcelona tomorrow for the primavera festival – really looking forward to it. Can’t really think of anything interesting to say, so i’ll leave you with the beautiful photo gallery that Scarlett Page (Jimmy Page’s daughter) created for the MTV brand spanking new music tour that I was working on. She’s one of the nicest ladies i’ve ever met! 
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 25, 2008
Ok, I know a lot of discerning UK clubbers would not consider Club NME nights the best, but everyone must admit it’s defnitely a fail-proof place to hear all the indie hits du jour and catch a buzzworthy live act. Back in 2006 in London, I caught We Are Scientists play a 2am surprise slot at Club NME Koko and more recently, in 2008, the night has been host to the likes of The Courteeners and The Rascals when their industry buzz was merely a faint hum.
I was excited in 2007 when I heard Club NME was opening up shop in NYC. The first night was supposed to be part of the CMJ festival if I remember correctly but all the details like location and who was going to play/spin seemed to be shrouded in secrecy. Nothing’s ever been very clear about it ever since then and when it does show up, it’s at The Annex (a relatively good venue/bar but if anyone’s been to Koko, the size of the “dancefloor” in this place is actually laughable) and no one’s heard of any of the bands playing.
I know the weekly Club NME LA at Spaceland has been a success since 2006 with celebrity DJs and big name bands galore, AND NOW I see they’ve started a Club NME San Francisco! This night is hosted at the respectable Popscene venue and featured Foals on its first outing!
NYC is in dire need of a mega blowout weekly indie night and I originally thought Club NME was going to be the answer…but nearly 2 years on, nothing’s really happening. WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?!
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 25, 2008
Beck previewed a new track from his imminent, Danger Mouse produced, album this week on his Myspace page. The track is called Chemtrails and if it’s any indication of the new album as a whole, it’s going to be very ethereal, fuzzy and layered. That said, it definitely sounds like an improvement from The Information which I found to be a bit of a disappointment, especially considering Guero was so effing cool.
Listen to Chemtrails now:
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 25, 2008
One of London’s most beautiful landmarks, Somerset House, becomes the site of a fantastic concert series this July.
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 22, 2008
This 4th of July, the River to River Festival in NYC is presenting Sonic Youth in Battery Park. Sonic Youth are possibly the biggest act yet for this annual celebration which started out pretty small a number of years ago with Ryan Adams and most recently Belle & Sebastian (2006) and New Pornographers (2007). If the weather holds out, it’s guaranteed to be a fun day and nice prelude to the fireworks.
The event is FREE but tickets are required. Register for your tickets here on June 12. Limit 2 per person and tickets will have to be picked up at a location and date TBA before July 4.
If you’re forfeiting the en masse exodus to BBQ someplace woodsy this 4th, don’t miss this free show!
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 20, 2008
Thursday May, 22 9:30PM:
Swing by Spike Hill [186 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn] to see Brooklyn-based Akudama hit the stage and celebrate at their EP release party.
Check them out at myspace.com/Akudama
Friday May 23rd 10PM:
Check out Trash’s Annual Morrissey Unhappy Birthday Party, this year at the recently opened Alphabet City venue 40C (4th Street and Avenue C).
Various contests, prizes, and of course free booze. Wear a Smiths/Morrissey shirt or inspired look for free admission.
Sunday May 25 4PM Pub Crawl
4pm- NYC Zombie Crawl starts at Duff’s Bar (N 3rd and Kent Ave, Williamsburg)
6pm- Crawl over to Passout Records (131 Grand Street, Btwn Berry and Bedford)!
8:30pm- The Zombie Sideshow with Zamora the Torture King and Strip For Pain at Supreme Trading – $12 to see the show, or free to drink at the bar and listen to killer tunes and play zombie pool! (213 N 8th St Williamsburg)
Other Notable Events: Junkie XL and Tommie Sunshine album release party at Hiro Ballroom Thursday May 22nd, and Camp Out @ Savalas on Saturday May 24th featuring Steve Shakewell of Sharegroove, and Michael T among others.
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 20, 2008
As a b-side to first single, The Age of the Understatement, the duo recorded In the Heat of the Morning, a classic early early early Bowie pop song. Clearly a nod to one of their album’s strongest influences. I am so glad someone is bringing attention to and being influenced by these songs, which can be found on The Deram Anthology.
The boys recorded a soulful version faithful to the original. It’s about time young musicians are taking another listen to mod era Bowie and gleaning some very strong pop sensibilities from the tunes. By breathing new life into In the Heat of the Morning, The Last Shadow Puppets will no doubt introduce this Bowie period to a new group of listeners.
Perfect pop song. Perfect cover. Perfect summer tune. Have a listen:
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Posted by Tastes Like Caramel on May 19, 2008
The Hold Steady will be headlining the first pool party of the season on June 29 at 12PM along withThe Loved Ones and J Roddy and The Business!
AND on July 29th, MGMT, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and The Ting Tings will be playing as well..how exciting!! Remember these are free shows, check http://www.jellynyc.com/events/ for more info as it comes in
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