The Patriots won, the Mayor didn’t kill the groundhog and your brain should finally be starting to recover from that booze-fueled romp that you took this weekend. Can you believe it’s already February? I have plenty to show for this year. For starters, I have a pretty cool looking bruise on my right thigh and […]
An Animated Gif Tribute to Baltimore Artists By Dan Deacon
Via Musician and Baltimore scene figurehead Dan Deacon’s latest tribute to his adopted hometown (he has released several) comes in the form of this GIF-packed video for “Konono Ripoff N°1,” starring a host of luminaries from Baltimore’s ridiculously vibrant art and music scene–including Ed Schraeder, Dina Kelberman, Jimmy Joe Roche, Nolen Strals of Post Typography […]
Dan Deacon Mash-Up Featuring Grimes, Beach House, Lightning Bolt and 'Gangnam Style'
Dan Deacon Wish Book Volume 1 1 Gangrimes Style 2 Someone Area (Rod) 3 Oscillating Diamonds 4 Beez Eagles 5 Virgin Uncle Salt Hope you enjoy. Wish Book Volume 1 was made with music made by (in order of appearance): grimes+psy+beach house+skrillex+diplo+nicky da b+dirty projectors+lil wayne+nicki minaj+oneohtrix point never+tune yards+animal collective+rod stewart+the strokes+wiz khalifa+beyoncé+lcd sound […]
Dan Deacon Covers Mutilates "Call Me Maybe"
See him tonight, with John Maus, at Pier 84. Call Me Maybe Acapella 147 Times Exponentially Layered by Dan Deacon
Two Chances to See DIIV On Thursday, Also FREE shows featuring Neko Case, Dan Deacon, and John Maus!
DIIV will be performing for FREE at The Hester at 7PM: THE HESTER is a progressive and constantly changing space that reflects the dynamic spirit behind the artists, designers, and tastemakers of New York. Bringing the best of innovative design, fashion, and art, THE HESTER will feature the cutting edge jewelry of Arielle de Pinto, […]
Ecstatic Music Festival
The Ecstatic Music Festival at Merkin Concert Hall seems like a great way to bring together a lot of rad talent that you wouldn’t necessarily see together. …more than 150 composers, songwriters and performers re-defining contemporary music come together for collaborations exploring the fertile terrain between classical and popular music. It kicks off this weekend, […]
Lighning Bolt, Dan Deacon and Casiotone for the Painfully Alone played Masonic Temple
The best and worst thing about DIY shows is that you don’t know what is going to happen. We aren’t in a situation where bands have elaborate riders with bowls only the green M&Ms or a long list of lighting cues or – really anything. The live music atmosphere that so many of us grew […]