1 NO AGE An Object (Sub Pop)
2 SUPERCHUNK I Hate Music (Merge)
3 DIARRHEA PLANET I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (Infinity Cat)
4 ISLANDS Ski Mask (Manque)
5 FOOTBALL, ETC. Audible (Count Your Lucky Stars)
6 JACUZZI BOYS Jacuzzi Boys (Hardly Art)
7 TY SEGALL Sleeper (Drag City)
8 HUNX AND HIS PUNX Street Punk (Hardly Art)
9 COKE WEED Back To Soft (Self-Released)
10 OCTOPUS PROJECT Fever Forms (Peek-A-Boo)
11 WASHED OUT Paracosm (Sub Pop)
12 RED DONS Notes On The Underground [7-Inch]
13 WEEKEND Jinx (Slumberland)
14 PORCELAIN RAFT Permanent Signal (Secretly Canadian)
15 DIANA Perpetual Surrender (Jagjaguwar)
16 VOLCANO CHOIR Repave (Jagjaguwar)
17 SHANNON AND THE CLAMS Dreams In The Rat House (Hardly Art)
18 LEMURIA The Distance Is So Big (Bridge Nine)
19 FUCK BUTTONS Slow Focus (ATP)
20 MINKS Tides End (Captured Tracks)
21 DOWSING I Don’t Even Care Anymore (Count Your Lucky Stars)
22 FRONT BOTTOMS Talon Of The Hawk (Bar/None)
23 KID CONGO AND THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS Haunted Head (In The Red)
24 OWEN L’Ami Du Peuple (Polyvinyl)
25 GAUNTLET HAIR Stills (Dead Oceans)
26 A GREAT BIG PILE OF LEAVES You’re Always On My Mind (Topshelf)
27 HEBRONIX Unreal (ATP)
28 BASS DRUM OF DEATH Bass Drum Of Death (Innovative Leisure)
29 PORTUGAL. THE MAN Evil Friends (Atlantic)
30 PSYCHIC TEENS Come
Maeve’s Fave Songs!
By Maeve Walker
A list of DJ Maeve Walker’s favorite songs ever. Yep, it’s really that simple.
One of These Days – Owen
At Home With Owen, 2006
Oh Messy Life – Cap’n Jazz
Analphabetapolotology, 1998
Tin Foil – Rainer Maria
Past Worn Searching, 1997
Two Headed Boy, Pt. 2 – Neutral Milk Hotel
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – 1998
Bloodgiver – Bear Vs. Shark
Right Now, You’re In The Best of Hands…, 2003
Devil in a New Dress – Kanye West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasty, 2010
Sad – Algernon Cadwallader
Parrot Flies, 2011
Not Good Enough Gary – Spraynard
Funtitled, 2011
Doomsday Celebration – The Danger O’s
Nineteen Ninety Four, 2009
So-and-So – Joan of Arc
Boo Human, 2008
Communiqué is BACK!
Hey readers,
As you could probably tell, Communiqué has been on a bit of a hiatus recently. I figured I should probably give an explanation for that. As editor-in-chief, it’s solely my responsibility to upload content to the blog, as well as write much of the content and goad others into contributing. However, I’ve been neglecting my duties as of late because I’ve been busy studying abroad in Istanbul. While orientation left me little time to do anything, I should be moving to a more regular schedule which will allow me to pick back up with my duties at Communiqué. We have a whole bunch of posts coming up, so keep your eye on the blog! Thanks very much for reading.
Nick Stropko, Editor-in-Chief
Interview with Ruin (August 28, 2013)
[bandcamp width=350 height=470 album=817281618 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 notracklist=true]
By Mike Eidel
Ruin, Philadelphia’s inimitable and legendary band came down to the station to hang out, spin some records and talk about their highly anticipated Union Transfer reunion show (Saturday 8/31!!) future releases, past shows, sparklers and much much more!
Ruin is more than music, or at least aspires to be more. Initially, it was a propaganda project. Students of the arts, philosophy and religion, doing lab work with music. Experimenting with ways of being human. Was, and still is . .
For more on Ruin Read this great article from City Paper.
Top Played Artists 8/20/2013 – 8/27/2013
1 SUPERCHUNK I Hate Music (Merge)
2 NO AGE An Object (Sub Pop)
3 DIARRHEA PLANET I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (Infinity Cat)
4 RED DONS Notes On The Underground [7-Inch]
5 SHANNON AND THE CLAMS Dreams In The Rat House (Hardly Art)
6 ISLANDS Ski Mask (Manque)
7 COKE WEED Back To Soft (Self-Released)
8 HUNX AND HIS PUNX Street Punk (Hardly Art)
9 WEEKEND Jinx (Slumberland)
10 WASHED OUT Paracosm (Sub Pop)
11 FOOTBALL, ETC. Audible (Count Your Lucky Stars)
12 PSYCHIC TEENS Come
13 OCTOPUS PROJECT Fever Forms (Peek-A-Boo)
14 NIGHT BIRDS Born To Die In Suburbia
15 FRONT BOTTOMS Talon Of The Hawk (Bar/None)
16 KING TUFF Was Dead (Burger)
17 SIGUR ROS Kveikur (XL)
18 KID CONGO AND THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS Haunted Head (In The Red)
19 CAMERA OBSCURA Desire Lines (4AD)
20 OWEN L’Ami Du Peuple (Polyvinyl)
21 PITY SEX Feast Of Love (Run For Cover)
22 LEMURIA The Distance Is So Big (Bridge Nine)
23 SERENGETI Kenny Dennis (Anticon)
24 GAUNTLET HAIR Stills (Dead Oceans)
25 POND Hobo Rocket (Modular)
26 GRANDCHILDREN Golden Age (Earnest Jenning)
27 HEBRONIX Unreal (ATP)
28 MINKS Tides End (Captured Tracks)
29 GOGOL BORDELLO Pura Vida Conspiracy (ATO)
30 BASS DRUM OF DEATH Bass Drum Of Death (Innovative Leisure)
Top Played Artists 8/6/2013 – 8/13/2013
1 WASHED OUT Paracosm (Sub Pop)
2 COKE WEED Back To Soft (Self-Released)
3 SHANNON AND THE CLAMS Dreams In The Rat House (Hardly Art)
4 KID CONGO AND THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS Haunted Head (In The Red)
5 KING TUFF Was Dead (Burger)
6 OWEN L’Ami Du Peuple (Polyvinyl)
7 SMITH WESTERNS Soft Will (Mom And Pop)
8 BEAR MOUNTAIN XO (Last Gang)
9 LEMURIA The Distance Is So Big (Bridge Nine)
10 KOPECKY FAMILY BAND Kids Raising Kids (ATO)
11 HOT CHIP Dark And Stormy [EP] (Domino)
12 SALVIA PLATH The Bardo Story (Weird World)
13 HUNX AND HIS PUNX Street Punk (Hardly Art)
14 GRANDCHILDREN Golden Age (Earnest Jenning)
15 PSYCHIC TEENS Come (SRA Records)
16 WEEKEND Jinx (Slumberland)
17 FUCK BUTTONS Slow Focus (ATP)
18 NIGHT BIRDS Born To Die (In Suburbia)
19 CAMERA OBSCURA Desire Lines (4AD)
20 NATIONAL Trouble Will Find Me (4AD)
21 LOVE LANGUAGE Ruby Red (Merge)
22 ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER Personal Record (Merge)
23 HEBRONIX Unreal (ATP)
24 BASS DRUM OF DEATH Bass Drum Of Death (Innovative Leisure)
25 DAUGHN GIBSON Me Moan (Sub Pop)
26 PITY SEX Feast Of Love (Run For Cover)
27 SERENGETI Kenny Dennis (Anticon)
28 A GREAT BIG PILE OF LEAVES You’re Always On My Mind (Topshelf)
29 SURF CITY We Knew It Was Not Going To Be Like This (Fire)
30 POND Hobo Rocket (Modular)
Concert Recommendations: Fall 2013
By Nick Stropko
Over the past few months, I’ve been watching an amazing slew local shows being announced for the fall with frustration. You see, dear reader, while Philadelphia is about to have one of the best concert seasons in recent memory, I will be in Istanbul, enjoying the requisite college rite of passage that is study abroad (please, shower me with pity). Despite my infuriating inability to attend any of the following concerts, I have compiled a personal list of must-see shows for this fall.
Kishi Bashi @ First Unitarian Church Sanctuary, September 14 ($15)
Truthfully, I haven’t really given a good listen to Kishi Bashi’s only album, 151a. However, I did have the opportunity to catch him at the Church Basement as part of a WKDU Presents event, and it was stellar. Kishi Bashi creates little string ensembles with a lone violin and a loop pedal, which are combined with soaring vocals and occasional beatboxed vocals (it’s way less obnoxious than it sounds, I promise) to great effect. Throw in some whimsical stage decorations and a charmingly intimate venue, and I expect this to be a great experience.
Vampire Weekend @ The Mann Skyline Stage, September 19 ($35)
Okay, confession: I’m a huge V-Dubs fanboy. Huge. I’ve seen them five or six times, and Modern Vampires of the City is my album of the year right now. This being said, they’re a very tight, consistent band, and I’m very curious to see how much of their new material translates live. There’s really no gimmick here—just excellent songcraft and musicianship (and a steadily increasing touring budget, I suppose).
The Flaming Lips & Tame Impala @ Festival Pier, October 3 ($50–eesh)
A fortuitous pairing, to say the least. I’ve never really associated the psych stalwarts with the fresh faced up-and-comers, but I think the two bands will complement each other quite nicely. While the legendary nature of the Lips’ shows is already well-documented (they do seem to be adding some strange, disturbing elements to go with their dark new album, The Terror), Tame Impala proved to be a pretty excellent live band at their recent Electric Factory gig. I’m already a huge fan of both bands’ material, but I can guarantee that this will be a very entertaining show.
Making Time w/ Fuck Buttons @ Voyeur Nightclub, October 19 ($10)
The new Fuck Buttons album, Slow Focus, is a slice of dark, menacing, bass-heavy goodness. I really want to hear this thing pouring out of some overpowered subwoofers. Paired with Voyeur (possibly the most worthwhile nightclub in Philadelphia) and the fine folks at Making Time, I expect this to be a very, very good time. Be prepared to move.
Animal Collective w/ Dan Deacon @ Union Transfer, October 28 (Sold Out 🙁 )
This one’s already sold out, but it feels worth mentioning. Deacon’s manic energy, channeled through performing in the middle of the crowd, is not something to miss. I guarantee that you will dance, and you will love it. Animal Collective is notoriously spotty in their live performances, often receiving the complaint that their concerts are more about writing new songs live than performing old ones. That being said, apparently they’ve been playing more older stuff lately (they absolutely killed Peacebone when I saw them at the Mann a few months back), and I think the energy is going to be incredible. A second date has been announced sans Dan Deacon, which should also be cool, but if you can somehow manage to get into this show…do it.
Man Man @ Union Transfer, October 30-31 ($20)
Oh my god. Go to this. Go to this. I can only imagine what kind of hijinks Man Man have planned for back-to-back hometown Halloween shows. The band has put on some of the most entertaining live performances I have ever seen, and I fully expect this to surpass any previous shows of theirs. This one will be special.
Basia Bulat @ The Boot & Saddle, November 20 ($10)
I first encountered Basia as an opening act for Beirut at the Electric Factory last year. She’s an incredibly charming and talented folk artist who plays a variety of instruments, including a weird autoharp thing. It’s cool. Anyway, if you’re looking for an excuse to check out R5’s newest venue, this would definitely be it—warm music to provide respite from November’s cold.
All this being said, I’m just thankful that I’ll be here for Neutral Milk Hotel.