Friday, March 12th, 2010
Happy Birthday to me.
Nothing today. Just awesomeness.
Have a nice Friday.
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[mp3] Jonah Matranga – Birthday (Sugarcubes Cover) from Songs I Hope My Mom Will Like (1999)
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
The dates: March 17-21. On those days hundreds upon hundreds of bands from across the world will descend upon Austin, Texas for SXSW, and I among others will be scrambling to see every band we can without passing out.
This will be my first time at SXSW and from what I hear, it’s impossible to see all the bands I want. So I’ve divided them out and decided to see bands I’ve never seen before and ditch the ones I already have. Well as of today, SXSW posted the schedules for all five days of showcases on their website.
I’ll be ‘working’ while I’m at SXSW, meaning I’ll be telling you my experience at this clusterfuck of a festival. So stay tuned, this is going to be fun!
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Here’s my best attempt at explaining what happen this past weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con for us…
Son of Robot – 
She Farted And Did Not Make It On The Soundtrack
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
In the meantime, check out our Twitter pages for updates. Also below is the reason both of us are going in the first place. I present, “She Farted And Created The World.”
She Farted And Created The World from Scott Coello on Vimeo.
Son of Robot – She Farted And Created The World
Friday, July 10th, 2009
designed by Scott O'Hara
Gifts From Enola
Sometimes Virginia based instrumental act Gifts From Enola start with a whisper and end with a scream, but on their latest album, ‘From Fathoms’, they begin with a scream and proceed into a symphonic odyssey that Aaron Copland might have composed if he’d played electric guitar. The sophomore effort from this band of epic-style prog-rockers, ‘From Fathoms’ was released on June 9th–and changes all preexisting assumptions of what ‘experimental post rock’ is supposed to sound like. Intense, instrumental music infused with fatalistic affect, this is a requiem for a planet. Expressionist, it recalls a simmering Arctic landscape placid for days, suddenly punctuated by a punishing electrical storm. Playing like a symphony in eight movements, the album is composed entirely of bass, guitar, and drums. A moody but gorgeous album infused with youthful sincerity, it is cinematic in scope with soothing soundscapes of atmospheric, ambient, and shimmering chimes interspersed with crashing interludes of heavy metal-style guitar explosions and drums with intricate time signatures. File under post-rock . . . or modern composition.
Gifts From Enola – Weightless Frame
Gifts From Enola -Benthos
Glaciers
Glaciers is the project of British musician and illustrator Nicolas Burrows, based in Leeds, UK and Montreal, QC. The material was originally initiated to create songs for a 6-track ep, released on Nous Vous Press in 2007. Glaciers is intended to be a collaborative musical outfit, with contributors so far including Mike Payne (Mechanical Owl), William Edmonds (VFT) and Katie Harkin (Sky Larkin). The songs are often based on sketchbook material built up over several months and eventually worked into songs. He is currently already working on his next album with Mike Payne as of May 11th. We look forward to see what arises.
Glaciers - How Long
Winfred E. Eye
Oakland based act Winfred E. Eye’s (which is actually 4 guys) music defies description except to say it is coming from somewhere steeped in early blues with a Neil Young overlay and the feel of country, blues, pop, and folk. Some would point to Tom Waits and others as Winfred E. Eye’s forbearers, but the muse here is genuinely unique and the sounds are those that only budding geniuses could make. Winfred E. Eye’s music features deft, poised guitar playing, vivid lyrical imagery, and melodies that burrow into your brain–as if they’d been there all along.
Winfred E. Eye - Lil Peck
Winfred E. Eye – Two Baby Moths
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Welcome all to the resurrection of Kata Rokkar. We did some obvious renovating as well as an address change. Many thanks go the Scott Coello for this amazing design. As some older readers may know, we were having some hosting problems, but that has since passed. This is the dawn of a new era! In the past few months, I have personally gone through some major changes. For one, I have moved from Newburyport, MA to sunny San Rafael, CA. 3000 miles away from the people I love. This is both a scary and exciting experience for me. I hardly know anyone out here, but I’m excited to see where things go at this juncture. Secondly, I lost two of my best friends in an instant. No, they’re not dead. It was an act of betrayal and selfishness on their part that showed me their true colors. I have since been trying to cope with the whole ordeal. However, it’s been interesting to find who’s willing to help you through events like this.
You find friends in the weirdest places…
Anyway, let’s get things started! Since this is the very first post on the new site, I might as well start fresh with the rules (booooo). Shut up.
#1: This is not a free mp3 blog. I do not post full albums or give out links to illegally download full albums. The full songs I post are for promotional use only. If you like what you hear, do the artist a favor and purchase their record or attend their shows. The bands and artists here make a living creating wonderful music, so please support them.
#2: If you are a band or label that wants me to hear your music, send it! However, don’t be insulted if your band isn’t posted the day you send the email. I get tied up and sometimes I can’t get to all of them. Maybe your band wasn’t that good to begin with. I don’t know. But I’ll be sure to send you an email letting you know that I have posted about your band/artist. Just be patient.
#3: Insulting and spam will not be tolerated. If you aren’t happy with what I said or what someone said, think of some kind of articulate way of explaining why. Also, I take constructive criticism well. If you have suggestions, feel free to let me know.
#4: If you are a record company that is pissed that I posted a song, tell me first! Don’t go and be a jerk and try to get me in trouble. I only posted the song to help the artist. So if you want me to take it down, I will remove it without question. No middle man involved.
#5: Tell all your friends about me! I started this blog to let people know that there is a whole new world of talented musicians out there. If you think a friend of yours may like what’s posted here. Share the link. The more the merrier.
That’s about it. I’m still doing Kuestionnaires with artists, I will be reporting from the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco this weekend, I have tons of pent up awesomeness heading your way. Stay tuned, there is so much more to come….
This Will Destroy You – The World is Our _____
Kata Rokkar is a place where you can download free mp3 from artists and bands that I currently love and listen to. They are only for sampling purposes and to influence you to go out and support these artists by purchasing their records and going to their concerts. If you are a record company or an artist that is displeased with a song being displayed, feel free to contact me and I will remove it ASAP. Thank you and enjoy!
