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SXSW: Highlights I

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

by Mike Rohde

by Mike Rohde

For those of you asking what SXSW is (yes, I have people asking me what SXSW is), according to it’s wiki, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of interactive, film, and music festivals and conferences that take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States of America. SXSW first began in 1987 and is centered on the downtown Austin Convention Center. Each of the three parts runs relatively independently, with different start and end dates.

I will going to cover the music portion the best I can with our newest member, Tanner. Neither of us have experienced this and are currently coordinating schedules so we can bring you the best of our insane journey to center of the future of music as we know it. This is going to fun.

Here are some of our favorites to give you an idea what we’re looking forward to.

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[mp3] Rainbow Arabia – kabuki (PICTUREPLANE NEGATIVE SLAVE RE-WORK) from Unreleased (2010)
SXSW – Alliance Talent Showcase at Submerged, March 18th, 10PM

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[mp3] Holy Fuck – They’re Going To Take My Thumbs from Holy Fuck EP (2007)
Baeble Takes On Texas – Thursday March 18th, 12 to 6PM

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[mp3] Neon Indian – Sleep Paralysist (Co-produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor) from Green Label Sound (2010)
Force Field/Terrorbird Party @ Red 7, March 17th (3 pm)

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[mp3] Toro Y Moi – Blessa from Causers Of This (2010)
FORCE FIELD PR PARTY @ MS BEA’S aka CHEER UP CHARLIE’S, March 20th, 12PM

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[mp3] Wallpaper. – I Got Soul, I’m So Wasted from Doodoo Face (2009)
The Bay Area Takeover at Austin’s Beauty Bar, March 18th from 11:30am to 6pm (We’ll definitely be here, come say hi)

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[mp3] Oh No Ono – Eleanor Speaks (Caribou remix) from Eggs (Remix) (2010)
Billions day party @ The Mohawk, March 18th, 3:20pm

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[mp3] Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Photograph Shakes from Letting Up Despite Great Faults (2010)
Sneak Attack Media, Sneak Attack Austin & Playing in Traffic Records @ Clive Bar, Friday March 19th, 11 to 6pm

weekend roadtrip playlist: SF to LA

Friday, March 5th, 2010

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photo by steven robbins

So yeah I’m driving to LA this weekend and I threw together this little sample playlist of what I’m going to have playing on my stereo on the way down there. Much of this playlist is somewhat new and quite impressive so try to make it through, pass it around, and let me know your thoughts.

Enjoy!

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[mp3] Foals – Spanish Sahara from Total Life Forever (2010)
[mp3] Seaspin – Reverser from Reverser EP (2010)
[mp3] The Splinters – Mysterious from Kick (2010)
[mp3] A Weather – Third Of Life from Everyday Balloons (2010)
[mp3] Secret Cities – Pink Graffiti pt. 1 from Pink Graffiti (2010)
[mp3] KISSES – Bermuda from The Heart of the Nightlife (2010)
[mp3] Drew Danburry – Edited from Goodnight Gary (2010)
[mp3] The Joy Formidable – The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade from A Balloon Called Moaning (2009)
[mp3] Daedelus – Order of the Golden Dawn feat. Laura Darling from Righteous Fists of Harmony EP (2010)
[mp3] Bonobo – Eyes Down from Black Sands (2010)
[mp3] RJD2 – The Shining Path (Alan Wilkis Remix) from The Colossus (Remixed) (2010)

Post-Valentine’s Day Mix

Monday, February 15th, 2010

I don’t think I can sum up my Valentine’s Day in a few words. I’m just glad I was able to spend the time with someone who I connect with. Whether it was eating crepes on 4th street in San Rafael, a massive pillow fight in San Francisco, or cuddled up on the futon watching Moon (which was brilliant); I can safely say I like where I am right now. Here’s to another day appreciating the company of another…

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[mp3] Boca Chica – Lake Erie from Valentine EP (2010)
[mp3] King Baldwin – Numbers from King Baldwin (2009)
[mp3] The Radio Dept. – Heaven’s on Fire from Heaven’s on Fire (2010)
[mp3] Numbers Game – Cold Cold Cold from Cold Cold Cold (2010)
[mp3] Charlotte Gainsbourg – Me And Jane Doe from IRM (2010)
[mp3] Postdata – In Chemicals from Postdata (2010)
[mp3] The Magnetic Fields – You Must Be Out Of Your Mind from Realism (2010)
[mp3] Yeasayer – Ambling Alp from Odd Blood (2010)
[mp3] She & Him – In The Sun from Volume Two (2010)
[mp3] Sade – Soldier of Love from Soldier of Love (2010)

Be Well, Steven – A Mixtape

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

photo by steven robbins

photo by steven robbins

In case some of you don’t know, my brother has recently joined the Coast Guard and gotten stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. While your immediate reaction may be, “Holy Cow! That is awesome!”; since Steve has been stationed in Hawaii, he has bought a broken moped, had surgery on his big toe, and he is away from family. To be fair, he’s exploring a place that everyone that isn’t there, wishes they were. So to keep him company and in hopes it will make him feel better, I’ve made a little mixtape with music he loves. Feel free to download this theme to his private adventure.

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    Crosby, Stills & Nash – Blackbird (Beatles Cover)

  2. Elvis Costello – Blame It on Cain
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    Vetiver – Through The Front Door

  4. Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings
  5. The Books – Tokyo
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    Volcano Choir – Island, IS

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    The Mountain Goats – This Year

  8. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Carries On
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    The Decemberists – Apology Song

  10. The Swell Season – The Rain
  11. Neil Young – Birds
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    White Antelope – Silver Dagger

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    Horse Feathers – Heathen’s Kiss

  14. Bonnie “Prince” Billy – A Minor Place
  15. Simon & Garfunkel – The Only Living Boy in New York
  16. J. Tillman – Firstborn
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    Damien Jurado – I Am Still Here

  18. Jeremy Enigk – Sant Feliu De Guixols
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    eluvium – Reciting The Airships

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Spend Your Summer Nights Well: A Mixtape

Monday, September 7th, 2009

by RiftDweller

by RiftDweller

This Labor Day Weekend marks the tail-end of the summer of 2009; savor it with this little gift from us at Kata Rokkar…

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The XX Intro from XX

The Notwist Pilot from Neon Golden

Caribou She’s the One from Andorra

School Of Seven Bells Half Asleep from School Of Seven Bells

M83 Skin of The Night from Saturdays = Youth

Fever Ray Triangle Walks from Fever Ray

Björk Isobel (Transfunk Mix) from Motorbass – Remixes

…music video? Postrockfeelgoodsongofthemillenium from Fireproof Your TV

Codeseven Alt Wav from Dancing Echoes/Dead Sounds

The Album Leaf – Writings On The Wall from Into The Blue Again

Volcano Choir Island, IS from Unmap

Bibio Ambivalence Avenue from Ambivalence Avenue

The Walkmen Four Provinces from You & Me

City Breathing Under The Din of a Dying Marquee from Look How It’s Snowing Upwards, Look How They Move Towards Heaven

Papercuts Future Primitive from You Can Have What You Want

Division Day Azalean from Visitation

Portishead Pedestal from Dummy

Woven Triumpheting Strength from Designer Codes

The Summer Syphilis Playlist

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

You won’t see too many posts this week due to the fact that I’m in New York. So here’s a Summer Themed Hip-Hop playlist to tide you over until I return on Monday. I usually don’t post much hip-hop but I don’t really listen to it until the weather warms up…so yeah.

Enjoy!

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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – Can’t Front on Me

Camp Lo – Luchini AKA This Is It

Little Brother – Not Enough ft. Darien Brockington

Zion I – Doin’ My Thang

Click to Download Black Milk – Give the Drummer Sum

Ultramagnetic MC’s – Pluckin’ Cards

Blackalicious – 4000 Miles

Lyrics Born – Do That There [The Young Einstein Hoo-Hoo Mix]

Jurassic 5 – Monkey Bars

Dela – Work It Out (Remix) (feat. Q-Tip)

Click to Download Jay Dee – Sometimes (Remix) (Feat. Brand New Heavies & Q-Tip)

Click to Download The Cool Kids – If It Rocks, Let It Knock

Cut Chemist – What’s the Attitude

DJ Vadim – Feat Feats Feat. Emo And Syrus

P.O.S. – Low Light Low Life

Click to Download The Knux – Cappuccino

Oh No – My Luck