tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296869202024-03-07T00:56:45.330-08:00Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-70263290681008258812007-10-03T16:47:00.001-07:002007-10-03T16:58:08.356-07:00Man Man Tours Your Skin OffI know we usually don’t post tour updates but for a band like Man Man, I make an exception. I’ve seen them three times now, which is enough for me to confidently say that they’re the best live band I’ve ever seen—and keep in mind I got to a hell of a lot of shows. To each of the three shows I brought someone new who had never heard of Man Man and, each time, they left with the same opinion. Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-51325859515114275262007-10-01T16:01:00.000-07:002007-10-03T16:59:03.324-07:00RADIOHEAD LP7 MINDFUCKWith every other blog buzzing with news of the new Radiohead album and my own personal claim to be the biggest Radiohead fan ever, you don’t think I could leave this one untouched, did you? After all, I did spend almost two weeks this summer assembling a complete, four-disc collection of Radiohead b-sides, rare live tracks, and alternate versions. Just when you think that musicians have finally Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-84250734296613340832007-09-27T14:38:00.000-07:002007-10-03T16:59:28.577-07:00Digging Up Treasure: Deer Tick”Digging Up Treasure” is the name of a new segment that will allow me to bubble over with the joy of finding a relatively unknown and very exciting new band. The title of the segment becomes even more clever when you realize that it’s underground music I’m talking about. Digging? Underground? Treasure? Get it? Okay, that’s enough.Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, Deer Tick is the brainchild Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-31723140001444057072007-09-22T01:10:00.000-07:002007-09-22T01:32:21.507-07:00This is Japanese Pysch! Part IIHere it is, the second part of my intro to quality Japanese psych—the artists in this part are generally a little less eccentric than the previous, so if the first set was too much for you to handle, definitely give these a try. As always there are mp3s to download at the end of the post, so be sure to check those out. Also, if I missed an artist you think belongs on this list (which I’m sure I Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-28453138873157883802007-09-18T18:42:00.000-07:002007-09-18T19:00:26.697-07:00This is Japanese Pysch! Part IAs many of you probably know, at the moment I’m almost totally immersed in a Japanese psychedelic phase. In my experience, there are very few other scenes that have such a vitality and truth about their music; to be honest, the identity and creativity found in Japanese psych is a breath of fresh air when considering how many bands these days lack true originality. And, since the genre has so muchPaper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-53851333764695550682007-09-15T17:10:00.000-07:002007-09-15T17:42:48.514-07:00Rethinking the New FeistSomeone once told me that an album being criticized for some reason or another doesn’t need to be defended. Rather, it needs to be praised independent of what existing conceptions of the album are. I’m not totally sure I agree with that. And since I’m the only one I know that really loves The Reminder, I thought I’d put that disagreement into play.Why the new Feist album is better than you think:Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-7332132900356125692007-09-12T01:16:00.000-07:002007-09-12T15:03:57.965-07:00Live: Acid Mothers Guru Guru 9/11/07Even as I walked into the Troubadour, I had a feeling that it was going to be an unusual night. I was greeted at the merch table by the wave of a collapsible fan and a flurry of Japanese words among the band members. There you go. Shirts were pricey—$25—probably due to the weakness of the U.S. dollar at the moment. The first act, a band from Kentucky called The Phantom Family Halo, started off Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-4478605235403633502007-08-02T22:34:00.000-07:002007-08-02T22:41:01.118-07:00Catching Up On 2007: SongsSeptember and October are shaping to be amazing months for live music in Los Angeles. Check out the concert section in the right-hand column for a selection of the best. I recommend seeing Acid Mothers Guru Guru (because they don’t come to the U.S. that often) and Boris with Michio Kurihara (because they probably won’t tour together again) above all else. This is also because I'm really into Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-85930182774920075182007-07-27T15:12:00.000-07:002007-08-02T14:30:33.489-07:00Catching Up On 2007: AlbumsAs you all have undoubtedly noticed, we’ve been slacking on the whole “being a real music blog” thing. To make up for the past couple months, I’m doing a run through of this year’s best releases so far (this means officially released, not just leaked). There’s been a few sizable disappointments (Wilco’s boring “Sky Blue Sky” and Modest Mouse’s exhausted “We Were Dead…”) and several albums Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-4771062371460980692007-05-26T02:19:00.001-07:002007-05-26T02:24:06.610-07:00James Buchanan Art & Music NightAs you probably know, a few of our writers are in a band called Kazai Rex. Recently, we were given the opportunity to a host a night of art and music on UCLA campus and so we’ve spent the last few weeks putting together a stellar lineup of artists and musical acts. Here’s the info:(For direction finding purposes, the De Neve Quad is located at 351 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-68645997039627698022007-05-23T17:43:00.001-07:002007-07-19T13:58:22.628-07:00Podcast: An Intro to Will OldhamFor those of you who didn’t already know, Will Oldham is one of my all-time favorite artists, coming in second only to the boys from Radiohead. Over the last fourteen years, he’s released ten proper full-lengths, two cover albums, three albums of b-sides and rarities, a live album, and countless EPs under the monikers of Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, Palace, Palace Music, Will Oldham, Bonnie “Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-30224207312792843142007-05-18T15:36:00.000-07:002007-05-18T15:47:15.448-07:00"Are you free for dinner tonight?"Yes. Yes! YES!I’m pretty much overflowing with joy right now. It’s not very often that a television show can get me to care so genuinely about its characters, but Jim and Pam truly do represent the great romance of our generation. Plus, how awesome was it that Jim left Karen in New York? And that split-second look from Ryan that closed out the episode? Absolutely priceless.I usually listen to Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-74510560400354786432007-05-16T17:33:00.000-07:002007-05-16T17:39:41.427-07:00Little John's Picks, Rips, and QuipsAs I write this I am listening to Ozma’s latest album, “Pasadena”, on their myspace. It’s being released this week, and I had been excited for it for the longest time. Sadly, I caught hold of a few tracks and was sadly disappointed, but still left with some hope. If you don’t know, Ozma is an LA-based powerpop band along the same vein as Weezer. In fact, they opened for them years ago during the Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-24596016613041354402007-05-01T22:22:00.001-07:002007-05-08T16:12:29.759-07:00Music is a Cruel Lover IIIron & Wine - Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car (Live) [mp3]As if I wasn’t already excited about the new Iron & Wine album. I’d have trouble falling to sleep at night, thinking of the breathy and gorgeous melodies, the simple but flawless guitar plucking, and the moving lyrical stories. But then—damn you “Live at Pabst Theater” recordings, damn you—everything changed. There was no bathing, no Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-22035928622069285732007-04-26T10:29:00.000-07:002007-04-26T10:32:39.586-07:00Music is a Cruel Lover IWelcome to my new, totally spontaneous column action. Drink it up:Leaving for Coachella tomorrow. Pretty excited. For some reason more excited about being back in ninety-something degree weather (the kind we had in San Diego last summer [and will hopefully have this summer]) than hearing the music in general. S-s-songs:April March – Chick Habit [mp3]For those of you who haven’t seen Grindhouse Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-5050407745118334432007-04-17T12:22:00.000-07:002007-04-17T12:26:17.189-07:00B-Side Bonanza: The Good, the Bad, and the Fucking Useless Grinderman: “No Pussy Blues” SingleB-Side: “Chain of Flowers” [mp3] 7/10If “No Pussy Blues” is Nick Cave’s snarling, pissed off, Mr. Grinder half, then “Chain of Flowers” is its slightly more vulnerable alter ego. The two couldn’t be more divergent, which is the epitome of B-Side goodness. No one wants to hear a retread of the flip side or another sub-par album outtake. A B-side, especially in Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-29192488699221560862007-04-07T15:20:00.000-07:002007-04-07T15:21:44.787-07:00A Letter from the EditorDear friends and readers,Last summer, I started Paper Stereo with a group of people who all share a love for music. Nine months and 116 posts later, we are still going strong, working to gain repute in a sea of countless other mp3 blogs and doing our best to bring new, good music to you.Unfortunately, I write today with bad news. Starting today, Paper Stereo will not operate as it has in the pastPaper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-52509458501352419342007-04-04T17:16:00.001-07:002007-04-04T17:17:16.103-07:00Album Review: The OhSeesHere’s another one I wrote awhile ago that I never got around to posting. If you like the OhSees they have a new album, “Sucks Blood”, out now, and it’s worth checking out.“The Cool Death of Island Raiders”Narnack; 20065/10John Dwyer is the king of the underground. He is the king because he has always been and will always be the same rare, unappreciated visionary. He will never be famous, he willPaper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-53290246057472788552007-04-02T22:30:00.000-07:002007-04-03T12:07:51.033-07:00Art Review: Elliott KaplanSo I bet you're asking why I'm writing about art. I'm not sure, to be honest, but I couldn't sleep the other night and I ended up writing the following. I'm hardly qualified to discuss anything like this, but still I felt like it was worth posting. Hope you enjoy it. If you are interested in seeing more from Elliott Kaplan, head on over to his website.*****“Can of Soup” (which you can view here) Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com90tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-66190820599884040252007-03-21T17:24:00.000-07:002007-03-21T18:22:01.860-07:00On the Road with Kazai RexHey everyone. John, Stacey, Austin and I are in a band called Kazai Rex with our good friend Danny and we’re leaving Friday to spend a few days and play a couple shows in Oregon and northern California. Needless to say, we won’t be posting while we’re gone, so nothing new is going to be up until April 2nd. To see if you’re going to be near any of our shows, go to our website or our myspace—we’d Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-21950350321537821992007-03-19T03:24:00.001-07:002007-03-21T12:20:04.507-07:00Live: Dr. Dog 3/14/07Dr. Dog is an incredible live band and anyone who was at their show last Wednesday at the Troubadour will tell you the same thing. I had a great spot relative to the stage and managed to take a bunch of great pictures, so I’ll let them speak for themselves:Scott McMickenToby LeamanFrank McElroy, who is nineteen feet tall.Yes, Toby is completely in the air in this shot.Scott’s multi-dimensional Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-13095695176040678862007-03-16T00:37:00.000-07:002007-03-16T00:42:23.315-07:00Live: Menomena 3/10/07Menomena’s Saturday night show at the Echo was met with a crowd that did anything but hide its adoration. The three handled their often-tricky material expertly (at one point Justin Harris was playing a bass keyboard with his feet, playing guitar, and singing at the same time) and, with an army of new and excellent songs from “Friend and Foe”, the audience left the show with their love for Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-75935890013442940432007-03-14T00:07:00.000-07:002007-03-16T00:39:45.660-07:00Live: The Parson Red Heads 3/10/07Last Saturday at the Echo, Menomena couldn’t have asked for a better opening act. Drawing most their songs from their debut full-length, the excellent “King Giraffe” (which came out a couple weeks ago), the Parson Red Heads’ eight-song set was one of the more joyful concert experiences I’ve had in a long time. The band, whose members performed clothed in white (tinged with red), knows that Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-60339370050370067282007-03-12T01:45:00.001-07:002007-03-16T00:40:03.111-07:00Live: Sebadoh 3/9/07It’s the last week of school before finals for me (and the other UCLA writers) so, barring the (slim) possibility of another writer turning something in, we’re going to be posting nothing but concert photos through next Monday. To kick it off, here are some photos from SEBADOH! JASON, LOU, AND ERIC! THREE GUYS WHO THINK IT’S MUCH MORE IMPORTANT IF THE MUSIC IS HEARTFELT RATHER THAN IF THE MUSIC Paper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29686920.post-71014153893129736312007-03-09T13:27:00.001-08:002007-03-09T13:30:26.817-08:00Track Review: Deerhoof“Believe E.S.P.”from “Friend Opportunity”8/10The word “groove” is thrown around pretty carelessly these days. I’m not sure when every crackerjack asshole with a pair of drumsticks in his hand and a passable internal metronome became a commander of grooves, but it has to stop. The word “beat” is much more appropriate—a beat is something you can write down on paper, something you can program into aPaper Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01195161228611977448noreply@blogger.com0