This article is kinda old (November), but nevertheless relevant because the whole hubbub is over a song ("Brothersport") from AC's newest album which is about to drop (Merriweather Post Pavilion - varying dates, approx. LP 1/12, CD 1/20).
From pitchfork:
Grizzly Bear Apologize to Animal Collective for Leak
"This is no laughing matter"
Grizzly Bear photo by Ahmed Klink
"Brothersport" was the first earful the downloading public got of Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Collective's forthcoming follow-up to 2007's most excellent Strawberry Jam. But we weren't supposed to hear it quite yet. Merriweather Post Pavilion comes out January 12 in the UK and January 20 Stateside.
"Brothersport" made its way to the internet well before Animal Collective's label Domino intended it to. The members of Grizzly Bear got their hands on the track and linked to it from the blog on their website this past Wednesday, with singer/songwriter Ed Droste noting that he hadn't "fallen in love with an Animal Collective song so hard since 'Leaf House'!"
But the love was fleeting, thanks to the internet's own Inspector Clouseau, the Web Sheriff. According to a message from the Web Sheriff posted on the Grizzly Bear blog [via Stereogum], the Sheriff accused the Grizzly Bear blog of serving as the "global-leak-source of the track." The message continued, "As such, both the individuals collectively trading/performing as 'Grizzly Bear' and, indeed, yourself are personally liable for to our said clients for all commercial and other losses arising from this blatant act of piracy." ("Our said clients" means Animal Collective.)
The band took down the MP3 of the tune, and posted an apology to Animal Collective, Domino, and the Web Sheriff, as mandated by the Sheriff. The text of the apology: "Following contact from Web Sheriff, we can confirm that Grizzly Bear has withdrawn its stream of unreleased material by the Domino Records artist Animal Collective: Grizzly Bear wish to apologize to Animal Collective, Domino and Web Sheriff for the disruption caused to their marketing and release plans by this leak."
The Sheriff continued, "As you will appreciate, this is no laughing matter and, as such, should you refuse or otherwise fail to comply with the above request, we would ask you, in the alternative, to simply provide us with the details of the US attorneys, UK solicitors, French advocats and German advocats whom you would instruct in relation to the service of such multi-jurisdictional proceedings as shall ensue."
The band are required to keep the apology up on their site for a week.
Neither Grizzly Bear, Domino, nor Animal Collective had a comment on the matter, though Domino did confirm that they hired the Web Sheriff. Many labels use the Web Sheriff to combat leaks; hell, we wouldn't be surprised if Warp uses it (him?) for the next Grizzly Bear album.
Speaking of that next Grizzly Bear album, the band members are currently recording their follow-up to 2006's Yellow House and last year's Friend EP, and if they're not in internet prison by then, they'll join Final Fantasy and the Brooklyn Philharmonic February 28 at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House.
Animal Collective, meanwhile, take to the road in January.
AC:
01-12 London, England - Koko
01-13 Glasgow, Scotland - Glasgow School of Arts
01-14 Manchester, England - Club Academy
01-15 Brighton, England - Concorde 2
01-16 Paris, France - Bataclan
01-17 Leuven, Belgium - Stuk Kunstencentrum
01-18 Berlin, Germany - Postbanhof
01-20 New York, NY - Grand Ballroom
01-22 Chicago, IL - Metro
01-23 Los Angeles, CA - Fonda
Video: Animal Collective: Brothersport [live in Lyon, France]
Video: Grizzly Bear: Fine For Now [new song, live at the 2008 All Points West Festival]
Posted by Paul Thompson and Amy Phillips on Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 4:50pm
07 January 2009
New Annie News! YAY
http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=128&csid2=844&fid1=35608
perhaps a double album?
eeeeeeeeeeee
perhaps a double album?
eeeeeeeeeeee
29 December 2008
there goes the neighborhood
http://www.nypost.com/news/nypdblotter/nypdblotter.htm
NYPD DAILY BLOTTER
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By JAMIE SCHRAM
Last updated: 2:45 am
December 29, 2008
Posted: 2:06 am
December 29, 2008
Manhattan
A shoplifter got more than he bargained for when he was arrested for trying to swipe cigarettes with a razor in an Alphabet City bodega, cops said yesterday.
Albert Felicia, 41, of Brooklyn, asked a 48-year-old clerk for "loose cigarettes" in the deli on Avenue D and East Seventh Street at 8:50 p.m. on Christmas Day, cops said.
When the worker said he had none, Felicia jumped over the counter and took a razor out of his mouth, but pummeled the clerk instead of slashing him, cops said.
The clerk allegedly fought back, pushing Felicia out of the store and calling 911.
Police quickly arrived and arrested Felicia, who was charged with menacing, weapon possession and attempted robbery.
NYPD DAILY BLOTTER
Comments: 0Read CommentsLeave a Comment
By JAMIE SCHRAM
Last updated: 2:45 am
December 29, 2008
Posted: 2:06 am
December 29, 2008
Manhattan
A shoplifter got more than he bargained for when he was arrested for trying to swipe cigarettes with a razor in an Alphabet City bodega, cops said yesterday.
Albert Felicia, 41, of Brooklyn, asked a 48-year-old clerk for "loose cigarettes" in the deli on Avenue D and East Seventh Street at 8:50 p.m. on Christmas Day, cops said.
When the worker said he had none, Felicia jumped over the counter and took a razor out of his mouth, but pummeled the clerk instead of slashing him, cops said.
The clerk allegedly fought back, pushing Felicia out of the store and calling 911.
Police quickly arrived and arrested Felicia, who was charged with menacing, weapon possession and attempted robbery.
17 December 2008
Hilarious Craigslist M4M Missed Connection
Oh Craigslist how I love you when I am blue:
Anderson Cooper!!! - m4m - 29 (Chelsea)
Reply to: pers-960560217@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-12-16, 5:04PM EST
Anderson! You were reporting the news on FRIDAY NIGHT. I was at home, slender, relaxed, and confident. I was looking at you through the television scream(screen) and I thought you were checking me out on your end too! I know your broadcast goes into millions of homes but I know that Friday night you were broadcasting directly to me. And hey, I'm picking up what you're putting down stud. Anyways, I was not sure until right before the commercial break that you were definitely cruising me. And then, it happened! You said; "we'll be right back" and you looked down at your desk, and I thought, if he's interested, he'll look up at me one more time before they cut to commercial. And that's when it happened!! They cut to commercial without you looking up. But I told myself, if he is looking directly at the camera with a certain intensity (almost a squint) when they come back from commercials, he'll definitely be checking me out! And you were!! Aaaaagghh!! Like freaking magic man!! I adore flattery and you are sooooo handsome. But more than coy glances I appreciate directness. And if you read this. No, when you read this, yes, I'll have ONE drink with you. And no, you're not gonna get me all liquored up and have your way with me on the first date sneaky anchor man! And when I move in I hold the remote control!! And NO CNN!! That's for work! When you come home I need your attention to be on us! And no constant work chatter either, PLEASE!! I will already know everything you're gonna say from watching you on the news. So our dinner discussions will have to be limited to what I did that day at the petstore I work at. Or we can talk about the gym because that is neutral grounds. Or we can talk about night clubs and/or saunas. Or Beyonce. Because she is fierce! Or Tyra because she is fierce! Or Heidi because she is fierce!
Anderson Cooper!!! - m4m - 29 (Chelsea)
Reply to: pers-960560217@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-12-16, 5:04PM EST
Anderson! You were reporting the news on FRIDAY NIGHT. I was at home, slender, relaxed, and confident. I was looking at you through the television scream(screen) and I thought you were checking me out on your end too! I know your broadcast goes into millions of homes but I know that Friday night you were broadcasting directly to me. And hey, I'm picking up what you're putting down stud. Anyways, I was not sure until right before the commercial break that you were definitely cruising me. And then, it happened! You said; "we'll be right back" and you looked down at your desk, and I thought, if he's interested, he'll look up at me one more time before they cut to commercial. And that's when it happened!! They cut to commercial without you looking up. But I told myself, if he is looking directly at the camera with a certain intensity (almost a squint) when they come back from commercials, he'll definitely be checking me out! And you were!! Aaaaagghh!! Like freaking magic man!! I adore flattery and you are sooooo handsome. But more than coy glances I appreciate directness. And if you read this. No, when you read this, yes, I'll have ONE drink with you. And no, you're not gonna get me all liquored up and have your way with me on the first date sneaky anchor man! And when I move in I hold the remote control!! And NO CNN!! That's for work! When you come home I need your attention to be on us! And no constant work chatter either, PLEASE!! I will already know everything you're gonna say from watching you on the news. So our dinner discussions will have to be limited to what I did that day at the petstore I work at. Or we can talk about the gym because that is neutral grounds. Or we can talk about night clubs and/or saunas. Or Beyonce. Because she is fierce! Or Tyra because she is fierce! Or Heidi because she is fierce!
24 November 2008
07 November 2008
Inland Knights Mix from Fabric, London - October 2008
Here it is folks.
THE FULL 2 HOUR SET
And damn it tastes good.
enjoy:
http://soundcloud.com/inland-knights
Corocet
THE FULL 2 HOUR SET
And damn it tastes good.
enjoy:
http://soundcloud.com/inland-knights
Corocet
04 November 2008
Voting Day ADD and other stuff you want to know about
This here is what we call buckshot blogging, so here goes:
1-
DJ Falcon and the Roule crew were fucking AMAZING at Le Poisson Rouge on Saturday night. Some of the DFA records crew was there too, but we walked in around 12 and Falcon had just started his set. This seriously, no joke, was one of the best sets of music I've heard in a long time. Writing this I just got chills. Those Frenchies sure know how to ROCK that SHIT OUT! It had tinges of Daft Punk, but it was totally DJ Falcon putting his own spin on anything from rock to booty bass.
The old school heads like me and my friends scattered across the globe appreciated the beautiful artistry and rawness of Falcon mixing and mashing classics like DJ Funk's old chicago booty house ("shake whatchya Mama gave ya!") with MIA or JT. Or the sheer genius in dusting off Roule's gems from the 90s like Bangalter's Tracks on the Rocks v.1 or Daft Punk's Around the World and putting it with new shit like Diplo or MIA. In one night, my faith in house music and the dance music 'scene' was restored. But man oh man, I feel like a grandpa on the dancefloor sometimes lately!
Here's a vid of that bastard playing "Bucky Done Gun" with "Stardust" AND Hall and motherfucking Oates' "I can't go for that".
Here is "Together" mixing with "So Much Love to Give". And yeah, this is where I cried. I seriously CRIED. I know, I know. I'm a big fag. Sorry it cuts right in the middle of the breakdown/buildup...
OK item 2-
Solex (AKA Elisabeth Esselink) is just wrapping this new whack-a-doodle project of hers that sounds like a quasi Jules Verne cum Pirates of the Caribbean quest, but instead of the high seas, she and her raggamuffin 'crew' will only be sailing around the Netherlands picking up weird musical 'hitchhikers'?!? I love her.
From her website www.solex.net :
An audio-map of the Netherlands
This summer I am going to start a new project called Solex Ahoy. With an old motor boat I’ll sail through all twelve Dutch provinces accompanied by musician / captain Bart van Poppel. In every province we’ll pick up a few musicians (one by one) for an improvisation session that will be recorded aboard. Every musician is asked to improvise to a loop which will be heard on his/her headset. At the end of this trip I’ll be able to cut ‘n paste 12 songs out of these jams that will reflect the sound of every one of the 12 Dutch provinces. In that way you can look at it as an audio-map of The Netherlands. I’ve invited a wide range of musicians. A bunch of young but talented girls & boys and a few musicians who’s fame has already stretched to quite a few years.
Kick off is Monday August 18th and we expect to be back in Amsterdam October 1st.
Solex "Honkey Donkey"-
3-
Andy Riley from one of my favorite house music teams Inland Knights (and Toka Project) just posted this on Facebook:
After the huge success of Borrowed Volumes 1 & 2, its time for the next installment of cheekiness. You guessed it....
BORROWED Vol 3!
TRACK A is already causing a stir, featuring lead vocals by a prominent female artist who shall remain nameless! With an irresistable backing track that simply has to be played out loud. Feedback from DJ’s lucky enough to get a promo of this has been crazy!...a must have for DJ’s who like their soulful vocals and deep grooves.
TRACK B takes things a little easier with a wicked laid back house groove and some (well known?) female vocal snips that bring this track together. A great early/late set track for DJ’s who like the more chilled vibes.
BORROWED is fast becoming a label to watch. Pressed up on limited runs of 10” vinyl and rumoured to be the brainchild of house veterans Simon Newby (Da Sunlounge) and Andy Riley (Inland knights/Toka project). The Borrowed series has gone from strength to strength, and with this third volume, it shows no signs of letting up!
check out link to listen:
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/327637-01.htm
And last but certainly not least if you're an American on this fine November day
4 -
VOTE BABY VOTE!
Get a load of those one-legged Charleston kicks! Lady Miss Kier is the shit. How I miss Deee-lite!
NOW GET ON OUT THERE AND VOTE! We must overthrow the tyrannical ueber-wealthy running this country!
1-
DJ Falcon and the Roule crew were fucking AMAZING at Le Poisson Rouge on Saturday night. Some of the DFA records crew was there too, but we walked in around 12 and Falcon had just started his set. This seriously, no joke, was one of the best sets of music I've heard in a long time. Writing this I just got chills. Those Frenchies sure know how to ROCK that SHIT OUT! It had tinges of Daft Punk, but it was totally DJ Falcon putting his own spin on anything from rock to booty bass.
The old school heads like me and my friends scattered across the globe appreciated the beautiful artistry and rawness of Falcon mixing and mashing classics like DJ Funk's old chicago booty house ("shake whatchya Mama gave ya!") with MIA or JT. Or the sheer genius in dusting off Roule's gems from the 90s like Bangalter's Tracks on the Rocks v.1 or Daft Punk's Around the World and putting it with new shit like Diplo or MIA. In one night, my faith in house music and the dance music 'scene' was restored. But man oh man, I feel like a grandpa on the dancefloor sometimes lately!
Here's a vid of that bastard playing "Bucky Done Gun" with "Stardust" AND Hall and motherfucking Oates' "I can't go for that".
Here is "Together" mixing with "So Much Love to Give". And yeah, this is where I cried. I seriously CRIED. I know, I know. I'm a big fag. Sorry it cuts right in the middle of the breakdown/buildup...
OK item 2-
Solex (AKA Elisabeth Esselink) is just wrapping this new whack-a-doodle project of hers that sounds like a quasi Jules Verne cum Pirates of the Caribbean quest, but instead of the high seas, she and her raggamuffin 'crew' will only be sailing around the Netherlands picking up weird musical 'hitchhikers'?!? I love her.
From her website www.solex.net :
An audio-map of the Netherlands
This summer I am going to start a new project called Solex Ahoy. With an old motor boat I’ll sail through all twelve Dutch provinces accompanied by musician / captain Bart van Poppel. In every province we’ll pick up a few musicians (one by one) for an improvisation session that will be recorded aboard. Every musician is asked to improvise to a loop which will be heard on his/her headset. At the end of this trip I’ll be able to cut ‘n paste 12 songs out of these jams that will reflect the sound of every one of the 12 Dutch provinces. In that way you can look at it as an audio-map of The Netherlands. I’ve invited a wide range of musicians. A bunch of young but talented girls & boys and a few musicians who’s fame has already stretched to quite a few years.
Kick off is Monday August 18th and we expect to be back in Amsterdam October 1st.
Solex "Honkey Donkey"-
3-
Andy Riley from one of my favorite house music teams Inland Knights (and Toka Project) just posted this on Facebook:
After the huge success of Borrowed Volumes 1 & 2, its time for the next installment of cheekiness. You guessed it....
BORROWED Vol 3!
TRACK A is already causing a stir, featuring lead vocals by a prominent female artist who shall remain nameless! With an irresistable backing track that simply has to be played out loud. Feedback from DJ’s lucky enough to get a promo of this has been crazy!...a must have for DJ’s who like their soulful vocals and deep grooves.
TRACK B takes things a little easier with a wicked laid back house groove and some (well known?) female vocal snips that bring this track together. A great early/late set track for DJ’s who like the more chilled vibes.
BORROWED is fast becoming a label to watch. Pressed up on limited runs of 10” vinyl and rumoured to be the brainchild of house veterans Simon Newby (Da Sunlounge) and Andy Riley (Inland knights/Toka project). The Borrowed series has gone from strength to strength, and with this third volume, it shows no signs of letting up!
check out link to listen:
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/327637-01.htm
And last but certainly not least if you're an American on this fine November day
4 -
VOTE BABY VOTE!
Get a load of those one-legged Charleston kicks! Lady Miss Kier is the shit. How I miss Deee-lite!
NOW GET ON OUT THERE AND VOTE! We must overthrow the tyrannical ueber-wealthy running this country!
30 October 2008
New Annie Mix!
It takes a while to download, but it's worth it. Anything Annie is worth it. "Come on..."
Enjoy:
http://www.bek.no/%7Eclubrectum/Audio/Trush-Mix/Opphold%20Mix.mp3
M
Enjoy:
http://www.bek.no/%7Eclubrectum/Audio/Trush-Mix/Opphold%20Mix.mp3
M
22 May 2008
GET READY FOR IT! New Annie Megamix from the new album 'Don't Stop'
This shit is so hot I can't even stand it.
annie's homepage:
www.anniemusic.co.uk
link to the megamix (pop justice's link went back, so here's a swedish site's):
http://www.smuglesning.no/view.aspx?postID=1581
08 May 2008
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