41: Just before it's October...

So, here in England we have 42 minutes to wait until it's October 2009. Because of this, I thought I'd squeeze in an update.

Today my 'Zak Sally's Fear Of Song' CD arrived. CDs are usually miles less exciting than a record, but this a great thing and I can't emphasize enough what a good idea it is that you buy it. The music is fantastic enough ut the package makes it well worth the dolla. Much better than a Battles album or something else you probably have in your colection... I'm still not sure about Battles. They're a bit... I dunno. This is nothing like Battles, anyway.

Next weekend I'm going to have a music heavy weekend in London. Making new songs, watching Mudhoney and Spiritualized and Spiritualized again. Hopefully there will be another gig too but I haven't managed to find one on Saturday yet. Not a good one anyway. Are Mudhoney still good? Were they ever? I will find out I suppose.

I am DJing tomorrow at Tiger Lounge, that's because it is my monthly night of mayhem and losing money.

But anyway, I'm gonna have a great time in London. Making music is good but me and Ric are lazy and forget what we've played by the time we've stopped playing it. Hopefully there will be some kind of recording this time. Can you wait? No? Well you better had be able to wait, it might take longer than a new Jesus and Mary Chain album.

Thanks everyone,
JT

40: Psych Sound Ensemble

Hello loyal readers. Today I got paid so I bought a couple of LPs. I got the Vivian Girls album and the Taken By Trees album. They are good. Vivian Girls is a bit short and samey but the songs are good so why should it matter that they sound the same? It never did Interpol any harm making the same songs over and over (apart from that last album, that was pretty poor). Taken By Trees is from Sweden and she makes some fantastic indian-inspired folk stuff kind of similar to Death Vessel except she doesn't just sound like a girl, she is one. There are some extra exotic sounds on there too. I love that second Death Vessel album, by the way. And the first, come to think of it.

So yeah. Check these bands and artists out before you leave me again...
Taken By Trees
Vivian Girls
Chad Van Gaalen
The Black Ships (this is Nick McCabe from The Verve and his new band.)

I don't care if you don't like The Verve, it is obvious they had one of the best guitarists of the 90s.

If you wanna hear something a bit more rockin' and are into your Sabbath, check out my pals The Freezing Fog HERE

Over and Out, Berlin x

39: is it 39? I can't remember. I'll know when I post it..

It's cold today so I just put on a jumper. I've been listening to Neurosis and Burzum and it doesn't make it any warmer but the sounds are good. The sky is totally pink and orange and weird outside, this is not a usual thing for Manchester and Rochdale etc...

Al just rang and said the big car park in town is shut off and the road is cleared and there are lots of police and naughty looking guys being told off. It's much more dramatic I'm sure but I'm no good at drama these days... Too lazy I guess.

archive.org is a fantastic website. I am listening to all sorts of live sets by great bands. Some songs on there that I'm still waiting to hear released, too... which is obviously a bonus.

I'm just going to check which cities have been on here this week so I can thank you, hang on....

... Shelton in Connecticut, that's a new one. I think a band I liked once came from Connecticut. Hot Rod Circuit maybe? I remember them... I liked being 15 a lot. Maybe they wern't from there. Wikipedia will know...

Yeah, they kinda moved there for a while. I am a fountain of knowledge today, arn't I?

Take care everyone.

38: All THE HITS are on the first side!

I feel sad when all the hits from an album are on the first side. I feel like people will overlook the 2nd side of the LP. This is something that worries me from day to day. Sometimes I have nightmares about it, other times it is just a daydream at work. Whatever, it's hard to deal with.

......Just think, some people could've overlooked some absolute gems.

...The hits arn't ALWAYS on the first side, though. Look at 'Songs of Leonard Cohen'; side 2 is basicly the 1966 hit parade for depressed single men.

Just make sure you listen to side 2 of Meddle by Pink Floyd.

37: Get well Leonard

Here is me with Leonard Cohen. Let's hope he is fine and well... EDIT: He is fine!

35: What's dub gotta do with it?

New sounds on the RGC myspace... HERE

Hope you are all well, I am very cold this evening. There is some total trash on the TV too.

For Steve...

34: Adebayor is feeling the love

So, apart from Adebayor deciding to kick someone in the face, City beating Arsenal was the best day of the football season. This weekend we have to play Man United though... Adebayor banned, Robinho, Tevez and Santa Cruz all injured... I'm not worried though. Maybe I'm a liar. Anyway......

Listening to the new Do Make Say Think record, stonkin' effort. Maybe better than their last. Hope to see them live again soon.

My heroes of the week are Adebayor and Kanye West. More villains on the telly please!

September 11th was the busiest day on this blog for a while. 8 visits from Brazil, 2 from Minneapolis and some from Paris, Hamburg and London. Japan took a day off. Thanks everyone! Back later with treats.

33: ATP NY

I totally forgot I was going to go to ATP in New York and now I've remembered it's too late. It's this weekend (I think) so I guess I'll have to go next time if I can afford it then. Primavera in December though... I think. I have no idea about the setup of that thing yet, seems a bit weird. Get a ticket for december and may for 100 euro though, nice deal.

Nothin' much else too say too day. Ta ra.

Hello Germany.

32: Primavera Sound / Kilkenny Arts / RGC photos

Hi. I am lazy when it comes to uploading my photos, even though I want you to see them. Here are some uploads for...

- Neil Young, Spiritualized, Spectrum and Jarvis Cocker at Primavera Sound Festival 2009
- Low at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2009
- Retribution Gospel Choir at The Deaf Institute in Manchester earlier this year.

see them HERE...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gargoylewaiting


Hope every single one of you is having a nice week. If anyone is ever in Manchester feel free to pop along to this...
www.myspace.com/onestepmore

JT x

31: Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste

My night is starting it's 4th year of existence tomorrow. It's a bit weird to think I've been putting it on for so long. It's nice though, I guess. I wish I'd given it a better name; 'one step more and you die' is a rubbish name for a clubnight. It's not even the best Mono album. I need ideas to make it feel new and great again. New flyers and posters are the first place to start, I'm hoping to get some projections and more lights too. Then surely it will get busier again and be brilliant. Hopefully we'll get back on a saturday night soon too.

I just don't know.

Hello Duluth! Hope the music is coming along well and that you're Workin' Hard.