Shoutout to my special co-host this week, Ted Sanas for helping us all have a good time. It was good to get an alum of WRCT down in the studio. Thanks, Ted!
Here's what was played on the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow for August 26, 2008:
Artist
Track
Album/Label
**Cash, Brent
Digging The Fault Line
How Will I Know If I'm Awake Marina Records
Posies, the
Solar Sister
Frosting On The Beater Geffen Records
+Rewinds, The
Alone in the Dark
Rewinds, The Livewire Recordings
+ike
When I Fall
Parallel Universe Bisbee Roadkill
**Cash, Brent
Good Morning Sunshine
How Will I Know If I'm Awake Marina Records
+Greenberry Woods, the
#37 (Feels So Strange)
Rapple Dapple Sire Records (Modern)
+Rooney
Calling the World
Calling the World Geffen Records
**Cash, Brent
Only Time
How Will I Know If I'm Awake Marina Records
Jellyfish
That Is Why
Bellybutton Charisma (Modern)
@Masters of the Hemisphere
The New Commotion
I Am not a Freemdoom Kindercore Records
*Trés Bien
The Way We Know How
Trés Bien Self
New Pornographers, The
The Laws Have Changed
LIVE! The Blue Curtain
+Corner Laughers, The
Thunderbird
Live at the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow! www.palopop.org
@Fujiya & Miyagi
Sucker Punch
Transparent Things Deaf Dumb & Blind Communications
** Featured Album * Featured Track + Former Feature @ Request/Dedication
Palo Alto Pop Overthrow with Phil Andrews Tuesdays from 10-11PM PDT KZSU Stanford, 90.1FM / http://kzsulive.stanford.edu/ Blog at http://www.palopop.org/
Trés Bien started five years ago as an indie/punk quartet from Florida. Last year they placed in the top 10 of Fox's battle of the bands. The track "The Way We Know How" is a very poppy, Burt Bacharach kind of track, which goes well with today's featured album.
Tonight's featured album, airing at 10PM on KZSU 90.1FM and kzsulive...
Brent Cash is a musician from Athens, Georgia, home to a scene that gave us REM, Matthew Sweet, and the Masters of the Hemisphere. His debut album, "How Will I Know If I'm Awake," is a pop album that hearkens back to the 60s and early 70s, channeling the likes of Burt Bacharach, and sunshiny California daydreams to the utmost.
Favorite tracks: 2. Digging the Fault Line, 8. Good Morning Sunshine, 5. And Had We Ever..., 4. Only Time
The Corner Laughers: Angela, Charlie, Karla, and Khoi. Photo credit: Tom Baran
The Corner Laughers came down to KZSU last Tuesday to do an in-studio set and interview. They were great! They covered lots of material from their 2006 release "Tomb of Leopards," along with exciting new glimpses at material from their next album. We talked about everything from their performance at the International Pop Overthrow to.. Biology! Thanks to Tom Baran for co-engineering the gig.
Here's the entire set from Tuesday's live performance, in streaming form:
You can download a few exclusive tracks from the set right here:
The Corner Laughers are playing tonight, Saturday the 23rd, starting at 8pm at Red Rock Coffee on Castro Street in Mountain View. Click here for a map.
View of KZSU Outer A from Studio A Photo credit: Tom Baran
Don't forget to check out their 2006 release "Tomb of Leopards," available on CD Baby.
Favorite tracks: 8. Everybody Knows, 1. You Two Are The Ones, 2. The Red Queen, 6. See You in Hell, 10. No Shenanigans
This is just a reminder for you to tune in tonight to see The Corner Laughers play live tonight on the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow at 10PM. If you're in the Bay Area, tune in to 90.1FM. If you're out there on the Internet, just click here: kzsulive.stanford.edu.
Popshifter has recently published two great interviews, both by Less Lee Moore: one with Jason Falkner, and one with Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. Less has a deep, deep understanding of the music and musicians he interviews, without being showy. Both Jason and Roger really seem to enjoy chatting with Less about what they love about music. Check them out!
Fresh off of their set this Saturday at the IPO, The Corner Laughers will be coming down to the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow next Tuesday, August 19th, to do a live in-studio performance and interview. You won't want to miss it! For a sneak preview, check them out at the Rockit Room this Saturday at 10PM, or listen to their tunes on the Corner Laughers' myspace page.
Here's what was played on the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow for August 12, 2008:
Artist
Track
Album/Label
**Apollo Sunshine
666: The Coming Of The New World Government
Shall Noise Upon Headless Heroes
Spinning Jennies
Girl of the 90s Builds a Bridge to the 21st Century
Starstruck Cool Buzz Records
+Greenberry Woods, the
Trampoline
Rapple Dapple Sire Records (Modern)
**Apollo Sunshine
Singing To The Earth (To Thank Her For You)
Shall Noise Upon Headless Heroes
+Splitsville
Forever
The Complete Pet Soul Houston Party Records
Jayhawks, the
Queen of the World
Smile American Recordings
**Apollo Sunshine
Money
Shall Noise Upon Headless Heroes
Felumlee, Mike
Halfway
64 Hours Double Zero Records
+Pugwash
Take Me Away
Eleven Modern Antiquities 1969 Records
*Cineplexx
Tirados
Picnic Portia Records
Ben Folds Five
Sports & Wine
Ben Folds Five Caroline/Blue Plate
+Rooney
Paralyzed
Calling the World Geffen Records
Grays, the
Very Best Years
Ro Sham Bo Sony Music (Modern)
** Featured Album * Featured Track + Former Feature @ Request/Dedication
Palo Alto Pop Overthrow with Phil Andrews Tuesdays from 10-11PM PDT KZSU Stanford, 90.1FM / http://kzsulive.stanford.edu/ Blog at http://www.palopop.org/
Sebastian playing at Viva Melodica UK 2008 Source: cineplexx.net
Sebastian Litmanovich, a graphic artist from Buenos Aires, has released several daydreamy, 60s-esque pop albums over the past few years. The track "Tirados" is a standout track on this, his latest album. Sebastian was joined on this release by Jad Fair of Half Japanese, Duglas Stewart of the BMX Bandits, and Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub.
Tonight we're featuring the album "Shall Noise Upon" by Apollo Sunshine. Tune in at 10PM on the West Coast via kzsulive.stanford.edu.
The trio of Jesse Gallagher (vocals, bass, and keyboards), Sam Cohen (vocals and guitar), and Jeremy Black (drums) met as students at the Berklee College of Music in the early part of this decade. Their latest release, "Shall Noise Upon," was recorded last summer in the Catskill Mountains, in a supposedly haunted house. This has a direct effect on their sound - spacey, ethereal, and messy. Yet Apollo Sunshine also has its upbeat and whimsical, almost folksy, Simon and Garfunkel moments.
The first track we'll hear from the album is called "666: The Coming of the New World Government." Feedback, crazy distortion, and echoing guitars lace this song with an energetic, busy sound. "Shall Noise Upon" comes out on September 2nd. In the meantime you can stream it all for free on this blog.
Favorite tracks: 3. 666: The Coming of the New World Government, 2. Singing to the Earth (To Thank Her for You), 10. Money
The International Pop Overthrow returns for its fifth year to San Francisco. Starting tonight, the Rockit Room on Clement Street in SF becomes an oasis of power pop music for five infectious nights. The complete schedule is up here.
It's the most wonderful time of the year... Enjoy this wonderful week, and get out to those shows! Until then, be sure to tune in tonight to another episode of the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow, 10PM west coast time on 90.1FM and kzsulive.stanford.edu.
Here's what was played on the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow for August 5, 2008:
Artist
Track
Album/Label
**Greenberry Woods, the
Trampoline
Rapple Dapple Sire Records (Modern)
Hang Ups, the
It's All True
The Hang Ups Contact Records
Semisonic
F.N.T
Great Divide Mca Records (Local)
**Greenberry Woods, the
#37 (Feels So Strange)
Rapple Dapple Sire Records (Modern)
+ike
When I Fall
Parallel Universe Bisbee Roadkill
Toy Matinee
Queen of Misery
Toy Matinee Reprise Records
**Greenberry Woods, the
Adieu
Rapple Dapple Sire Records (Modern)
Felumlee, Mike
Halfway
64 Hours Double Zero Records
+Rooney
Paralyzed
Calling the World Cherry Tree Records / Geffen
+Fountains of Wayne
Radiation Vibe
Fountains of Wayne Tag Recordings
*Pas/Cal
I Wanna Take You Out in Your Holiday Sweater
Handbag Memoirs, the Le Grand Magistery
+Jayhawks, the
Sixteen Down
Sound of Lies American (Modern)
+Pernice Brothers
There Goes The Sun
Discover a Lovelier You Ashmont Records
** Featured Album * Featured Track + Former Feature @ Request/Dedication
Palo Alto Pop Overthrow with Phil Andrews Tuesdays from 10-11PM PDT KZSU Stanford, 90.1FM / http://kzsulive.stanford.edu/ Blog at http://www.palopop.org/
Pas/Cal is an indie pop band from Rock City. They just released a new album last month, entitled "I Was Raised On Matthew, Mark, Luke & Laura." This track, "I Want To Take You Out In Your Holiday Sweater," is from their first EP entitled "The Handbag Memoirs."
This album is featured on today's airing of the Palo Alto Pop Overthrow. For more information and to hear cuts from the disc, tune in live on the web to KZSU Stanford, or over the radio at 90.1 FM in the Bay Area. The show starts at 10PM on the west coast.
The Greenberry Woods formed out of a songwriting friendship between guitarists Matt Huseman and Ira Katz that was forged during their years in college at the University of Maryland. Swiping their name from a condominium complex in Baltimore, and hiring a bigshot manager, John Lay, the band quickly completed their lineup and made it big when they were signed to Sire Records. Today's featured album, "Rapple Dapple," was The Greenberry Woods' first of two records during their shortlived career. Released in 1994, the band also recruited Matt's twin brother Brandt on bass guitar, and Miles Rosen on drums.
Music video for Adieu
The band's career, while short, was intense. In 1993 they opened for Squeeze on tour. In 1994 they shot two music videos to accompany the release of "Rapple Dapple." And in 1995, hot on the heels of their first release, they recorded "Big Money Item," under pressure from their label to follow up in a big way. Yet, not all was well for the band. The Huseman brothers were writing songs on the side with their guitar tech, Paul Krysiak, in what would eventually become the band Splitsville. Pressure from the label (which was merging with Elektra at the time,) in addition to the wandering focus of the band as a whole, finally caused The Greenberry Woods to be released from their contract in 1996, to which the members went their separate ways.
Favorite tracks: 1. Trampoline, 2. #37 (Feels So Strange), 10. Adieu, 12. More and More, 14. Hold On, 4. I'll Send a Message
