L.A. Record posted an interview with Calvin Johnson yesterday, check it out.

Tags: calvin johnson, interview, k records

The Pine Hill Haints, who we regretfully missed a chance to see live in Chicago, has a new album on K called “Ghost Dance”. The record was released on Tuesday and is available to stream online at K’s website.

The new record is available for purchase online in LP, CD, or MP3 format.

Tags: ghost dance, k records, pine hill haints

As we celebrate the official launch of dubnarcotic.org, I would like to thank our first contributer, Chad Keever, who was gracious enough to send images and video of The Halo Benders April 8th performance at the Visual Arts Collective in Boise, ID. Click here for photos, video is below.

The Halo Benders - “Don’t Touch My Bikini”

The Halo Benders - “Blank Equation”

The Halo Benders - “Virginia Reel Around The Fountain”

Tags: boise, calvin johnson, dubnarcotic, halo benders, k records

I received this footage in the mail yesterday. Our very first submission to dubnarcotic.org and the site isn’t even up! This is what it’s all about folks. Thanks to Chad Keever from Spokane who graciously sent me this video. I will upload more once the site goes live.

Feel free to subscribe to the youtube channel for updates, site coming soon.

Tags: built to spill, calvin johnson, doug martsch, dub narcotic, halo benders, k records, visual arts collective

I experienced a wonderful weekend of Saturday Looks Good To Me shows. Yesterday at the Hideout and tonight at Schubas. The band played songs never before performed live (in public) and I bought the new LP, Fill Up The Room.

Apparently they multi-tracked both shows and will be issuing a live double LP sometime next year, yay!

Saturday Looks Good To Me @ The Hideout

Saturday Looks Good To Me @ Schubas

Tags: fill up the room, fred thomas, k records, saturday looks good to me, slgtm

WOELV, a.k.a Geneviève Castrée, played a breathtaking show at South Union Arts in Chicago last night. I was able to buy a copy of her new record + book that will be officially out on K in December. Great job to everyone at K for putting out such a wonderful package!

Tags: genevieve castree, k records, south union arts, woelv

What a night!

My ears are still buzzing. Tonight was one of the most amazing nights of live music I’ve ever witnessed. Chicago native Anni Rossi played a very warm and upbeat opening set. If I had enough tape on hand, I would have taped her performance, but sadly I only had a tape and a half.

Bryce Panic played a very energetic, yet brief set. Old Time Relijun played an amazing, slam-dancing set, filled with the best soul-dance rock you’ve ever heard. Then comes Monotonix, who I’ve never seen live before. Boy, what a completely unique, inspiring, and awesome night it was! Monotonix finished their set when I was running out of tape, I only had 4 minutes left.

The night couldn’t have gone better. After speaking to both Monotonix and Arrington de Dionyso, I was able to introduce myself to Calvin Johnson before heading out. I complimented him on a job well done producing the latest Old Time Relijun record, as well as the recent performance in Chicago at South Union Arts in June. I asked Calvin if he had plans of coming back to the Chicago area, he said “sometime next spring”. I asked if he is working on new Halo Benders material and that I was sorry I missed the shows in Boise. To that, he responded that “you’ll see us again”.

I highly encourage all of you to watch all three sets. Highlights include Calvin Johnson dancing to Old Time Relijun’s “Cold Water”, Arrington de Dionyso going nuts for Bryce Panic, and Monotonix just completely going nuts, tearing the place apart. Enjoy.

Bryce Panic

Old Time Relijun

Monotonix

Tags: bryce panic, calvin johnson, chicago, halo benders, k records, monotonix, old time relijun, ronny’s bar

Khaela Maricich played the Empty Bottle last night in Chicago. With Jona Bechtolt no longer a part of the operation, she is playing her last set of shows in support of last year’s Paper Television.

I’m curious to see what Khaela has in mind for The Blow’s future. Whatever it is, I’m sure it will be interesting.

Tags: chicago, empty bottle, k records, khaela maricich, the blow

Karl Blau played a show in Dekalb last night, I drove out from Chicago. It was really fun. I got there way early and had the opportunity to hang out with Karl and his daughter. They were making up songs, Karl was playing piano / tambourine and his daughter would sing, it was cute.

Karl told the story of how he acquired his new touring vehicle, which looks like a giant storm trooper helmet. He also mentioned that he had just dropped off DATs at K for his new record called “Nature’s Got Away” which should be coming out spring of 2008. After the show I kindly thanked Karl and bought a copy of the Dance Positive LP.

I’ve suddenly been meeting these amazing collectors, archivists, and traders lately. If anyone out there has archive footage of K shows, long lost artifacts, factoids, stories, and would like to share them, please contact me.

Tags: 7th street place, dekalb, k records, karl blau