September 2010
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Chit-Chat: An interview with Matt Pond
Matt Pond PA stops by The Bishop on Sunday with Co. and The Calumet Reel on hand for a musical assist. Janel Campbell chit-chatted Matt Pond about recording the new album and his climbing adventures in Bloomington.
Janel: Your most recent album, The Dark Leaves, came out not too long ago. I read that you recorded it in the middle of winter in a cabin in the woods. It sounds like a super...
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Know Your Locals Vol. 1: The Broderick
In this first installment of Know Your Locals, Ryan Martin sheds some light on Bloomington-by-way-of-Vincennes band The Broderick.
Ryan: Where did the name come from? The Broderick: Broderick is an old slang word for a vicious beating. Which is what would happen to us if we ever got into a fight. Ryan: How long have you been making music together in Bloomington? The Broderick: We’ve...
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Cults at Rachel's Cafe Pics
This past Friday rising retro-pop masters Cults stooped by Rachel’s Cafe with a little help from Dreamers of the Ghetto and The French & Indian War. Expanding on the infectious charm of “Go Outside” and their self-releases EP, Cults crafted a wonderful set of catchy, dance-pop that justified the buzz that has been coming their way. We sent Julia Rickles to cover the fun....
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Chit-Chat: Andrew Rieger of Elf Power
In today’s edition of chit-chat, Janel Campbell has a little q&a with Elf Power guitarist/vocalist Andrew Rieger. Janel: One of my best friends grew up around Athens, and she’s always trying to explain how awesome the Athens music scene is. What has your experience been like being a musician in Athens? Andrew: It’s a wonderful place to live, teeming with creative folks of every...
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The Tallest Man On Earth at The Bluebird Pics
Last night The Tallest Man On Earth returned to Bloomington, this time to The Bluebird. We dispatched photog Taylor Swaim to shoot a pic or two. Click the picture below to see what her eagle eye caught.
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Chit-Chat: An Interview With S. Carey
S. Carey (Sean to his friends and family) is known around the campus of University of Wisconsin Eau Claire has a talented classical percussionist and is known to the rest of the world as the talented drummer of Bon Iver. After spending life on the road for the past few years, S. Carey released his debut album, All We Grow, on August 24 and is now stepping from behind the drum kit and heading...
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Anonymous asked: Why did you take down Brother John?
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Wavves and No Age Pics
This week we had a little back-to-back visit from Wavves and No Age. It was two nights of great music and kids having first-show joygasms. We sent Julia Rickles and Taylor Swaim to capture the moment. Click the pics to see their galleries.
Wavves at Rhino’s 09.14.10 courtesy of Julia Rickles
No Age at Rhino’s 09.15.10 courtesy of Taylor Swaim
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WatchFor one week only Pitchfork is hosting a documentary that follows Elf Power as they traverse the European countryside on tour with the the late Vic Chesnutt. Watch their journey and pepper them with questions when they take to The Bishop stage Sunday, September 26 with Arrah & The Ferns.
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Friday Funk: Funkadelic, “Can You Get To...
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WatchIf you follow me on Twitter, Facebook, or have ever had a conversation with me, you know that I am somewhat of a fan of Austin instrumental ensemble Balmorhea. They are gifted musicians creating incredibly beautiful compositions that resonate on a level I can’t even comprehend. Now you can read these words and consider it mere hyperbole, but I leave you instead with exhibit A,...
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Vampire Weekend @ IU Auditorium Pics
Vampire rocked the IU Auditorium on Monday with a little help from Beach House and Dum Dum Girls. We sent Chelsea Sanders and Julia Rickles out to cover the campus madness. Vampire Weekend live at IU Auditorium Photo Gallery
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This past Sunday the instrumental genius that is Balmorhea stopped by Russian Recording for a show with Dust From 1000 Years and Brother John. Photog Julia Rickles captured the evening and now I share what she saw with you. As an added bonus, I have included the live set from Brother John, a 13-piece orchestra that 3 weeks and 2 practices ago didn’t exist. Remarkably, this was their first...
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WatchThe boys in Bear in Heaven stopped by Pitchfork’s latest live performance series, Don’t Look Down, to perform a few songs off of their excellent Hometapes release Beast Rest Forth Mouth. Enjoy on video now, see in person at The Bishop on October 28.
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Chit-Chat: An Interview with Randy Randall of No...
No Age is the duo of Randy Randall and Dean Spunt who emerged out of Los Angeles’ DIY skate/art/punk underground and into the mindsets of eager noise-rock loving fans with the release of a string of vinyl only singles and EPs, eventually collected and put out by Fat Cat as Weird Rippers. Their subsequent Sub Pop release, Nouns, cemented No Age as one of the most aurally dynamic bands...
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GOOD FRIDAY: Kanye West, “Devil In A New...
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Friday Funk: King Floyd, “Body...
Anonymous asked: Hey Janel...Did you know there are two brothers on the stage at Russian Recording this Sunday night? Travis Chapman is the bass player with Balmorhea. Austin Chapman is guitar/vocals/etc with Brother John. Nice angle for another piece?
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New Elf Power, “Stranger in the...