You can't Rush My Stimulus, Baby!

Yeah, I know SX is less that a week away, but for a moment I'd like to switch gears for a bit and talk about sum bands very quickly.

Of Montreal is one of my top three all time favorite bands, so my witnessing of their second coming (ha!) to Norman is a treat. The second Norman Music Festival promises to be a grand slam.

Come out and support Norman and of Montreal!

On another note - Yelle and Natalie Portman's Shaved head are going to be at SXSW.

Now that's whats up.

On NPSH's blog they post a Daft Punk Drum Kit that's been floating around the web.

Now you can actually BE daft Punk HERE You could prolly spend days doing this. I know I will be.

Czech video HERE. Its amazingly worth it.

Natalie Portman's Shaved Head - Me + Yr Daughter (CD "Glistening Pleasure" is a 4 Star!)

Of Montreal - Gallery Piece (JB remix) (Jon Brion has an entire EP of Of Montreal remixes. Listen HERE for free.)

Of Montreal - Id Engager (Mad Decent Remix) MF
Yelle - A Cause De Garcons (Sta Remix)

Shake & Pop

STORY!!!

So, at Lollapalooza two years ago, I had the opportunity to read about CSS in the official program on the hour long elevated rail ("L") ride from our hotel by the the airport to the site of Lolla, Grant Park in Chicago. IL. As it turns out, I had missed their performance at the festival already. But by chance, they were playing a DJ set at the Debonair Social Club later that night. Mind you, I didn't know exactly who CSS was at that moment, as this was a swell year before their scene-breaking iPod Commercial where they really made a name for themselves. But when I had read "five Brazilian art school girls", I was sold, immediately. I thought to myself, "I have to see this, at all costs."

So , to make a long story short, I go (by myself mind you - my friends went to see some jam band), only to find out they had missed their flight, and the festival all together. Not an entire loss, however, because Colt 45 was hosting the party and I proceeded to enjoy myseld on their tab. I met a photographer which whom I exchanged a great deal of pleasantries with, only to later find out it was the one-and-only ShadowScene.  Party photographer extraordinaire.

They did have a DJ however, were I was introduced to the hypnotizing sounds of Green Velvet for the first time.  A moment I will never forget.  On the way home I proceeded to get lost for seven hours in downtown Chicago, wandering the streets alone. Last time I go out alone in a strange city.  Lesson learned.

But, hey, ...five art school girls. FIVE!



Indeed, I really felt close to the ol' rompin' grounds of Chicago house music being in a pretentious indie bar in Wicker Park off the Damen stop of the "L". It was a religious experience of sorts for me. A definite must-stop next time you visit Chicago.

CSS - Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above (RAC Remix)
CSS - Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex (Kill The Noise Remix)
Green Velvet ft. Walter Phillips - Shake & Pop (Original Mix)

P.S. I can Tanqueray.

SXSW IS FREE!

Heres a pretty decent list of the free DJ shows that I'll be attending.
Don't forget to RSVP
Mad props to blog I Heart Comix and the Lose Control Parties!
Thank Yeeews SX!

Woohoo! Map of Austin/ Bars/ Free Shows HERE