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i’ve been in my summer home for a week. it’s cool, it’s just quiet. i’ve gotten so used to a crowded house. but maybe it makes sense to hibernate a bit during the summers here. lay low. ride around sometimes after the sun goes down. and during the day you keep the blinds drawn to keep the cool in. maybe in that darkness i could try making my own sounds, practice drawing, etc. i hope the quietude allows for some creative moments that just didn’t have a chance against the constant activity in the old house. i wouldn’t trade the past year at all, but i could perhaps work towards more of a balance moving forward.DOWNLOAD/STREAM RECORDING00:00 (intro by omar)00:20 Soakie “What’s Your Gender” Soakie02:04 Too Free “ATM” Love in High Demand06:43 SEABLITE “High-Rise Mannequin” High-Rise Mannequins10:25 bb slugs “at ur apartment” had we met any earlier, it would’ve been too soon13:41 Man Made Hill “Preferential Treatment” Mass Wasting16:55 WUT “Daily Chores” NOW18:51 Mount Sharp “Domes” That Shadow22:12 Quality Cable “Bug on the Wall” Channel Fever26:10 Parlor Walls “Violets” Heavy Tongue28:45 Lee Baggett “Always Something” Uncanned32:18 Purr “Giant Night” Like New36:30 Spinning Coin “Avenues Of Spring” Hyacinth39:42 Launderette “Mannequin Man” Brain Wash (Demo)42:08 DEAN CERCONE “Wandering Feeling” TREBLE SCULPTURES COMPILATION (selections from the vault 13’-18’)46:44 BOOSEGUMPS “Perfect Autumn Day” 5 Demos48:45 Jay Som “A Thousand Words” A Thousand Words51:58 OOF “Does Anyone Live In This Town Anymore?” EGO53:10 chemical club “are you alone are you upset” mutual psychosis55:05 Modern Needs “Secondhand Embarrassment” Survey of the Animal Kingdom57:18 VACANT GARDENS “OPEN AIR” UNDER THE BLOOM
before typing this out i sat for a whole five minutes in total silence. it was an accident. i didn’t mean to do it. but i’m realizing i don’t do that enough these days. and that maybe i should do it for longer sometimes. i’m in my bedroom and no one else is home right now. i can hear some quiet bird sounds from outside. i know the highway is only a few hundred feet away but i can’t hear it. there’s a low hum from something. probably the fan in the bathroom? the half bath doesn’t have a window so keeping the fan on in there helps keep it from getting too stuffy. the refrigerator makes sound but it’s mostly easy to tune out. i wonder if my lamp is making a sound right now. i just heard a motorcycle for a second. and now it’s gone.the heater just came on. in 15 seconds the fan will kick in and in another 20 second it’ll reach my bedroom. sound waves move through air. the heat moves through air to my body. i baste in it so my fingers can defrost and so i can finish this message to you. and then i’ll silence my fingers for five minutes.DOWNLOAD/STREAM RECORDING00:00 (intro by omar)00:20 Kate Davis “Daisy” Trophy03:14 Little Angry “Green Mountain” A Cup of Tea06:51 ratbath “the devil” cold golden boxes09:01 Chris Weisman “Yeah You” Romantics10:22 Friendship “You Might Already Know” Dreamin’14:02 Fern Mayo “Goddess Under Exclusions” Week of Charm17:53 Moor Mother “Passing Of Time” Analog Fluids Of Sonic Black Holes22:05 Ganser “Motivational Speaking” You Must Be New Here26:22 False Advertising “Reading it Wrong” Brainfreeze30:30 Sharks’ Teeth “Face the Grove” Broken Trust in Satan32:44 Romantic States “Mike’s Property” Ballerina36:28 Sarchasm “Deadname” Beach Blanket Bummer Pop39:43 James Kochalka Superstar “Tape Hiss” Eggs40:56 Mono Lisa “Comment Party” Vision Engineering44:22 Joy Cleaner “Bad Advice” You’re So Jaded47:17 Parlor Walls “Spinning Gold” Lunchbox / Spinning Gold50:18 Rachael Dadd “Palaeontologist” FLUX54:38 Yawzea “Slaw” Zoning Demos57:06 Shutups “Almost Won The Lotto” Every Day I’m Less Zen60:10 Dead Little Penny “Out Of Body Experience” Urge Surfing64:01 Squarehead “Maybe” High Time67:46 WOOLWORM “Dogman” Awe69:45 LACKER “HEAVENS” TWO-FACED GAG71:44 thanks for coming “clue” the back of my knee74:29 22 Halo “Big Fire” 22 Halo
sent $$$ this week to Lavender Angels in Sacramento.instagram.com/p/CSRdoronpLL“A queer-identity, antifascist affinity group focused on community safety and protection without policing. To support our work, it takes a community. It is a symbiotic relationship of a need that must be filled, and those who fill it. We currently operate our mutual aid water distros and our community defense patrols, where we provide KYR material, access to medical assistance and a myriad of other community defense tools. This work is expensive, but it’s necessary. Do your part, share donate and support to the cause. It takes all of us to keep us safe.”DOWNLOAD RECORDINGsubscribe to the podcast here: http://feeds.feedburner.com/5432fun(intro by omar)Lawn “Rats” Blood on the TracksItasca “Wet Meadow” Morning FlowerJo Passed “Millennial Trash Blues” Their Primetough boy “reflect” my friend, waterParlor Walls “Neuromancer” EXOThe Young Sinclairs “Dead End Street” This is the Young SinclairsStef Chura “Sour Honey” Degrees b/w Sour HoneyLisa/Liza “Encounters” Barn Coat EPBitchen Seahorse “Megalodon” Bitchyyyn Seahorse E.P. 2018Weird Radicals “Agoraphobic” Flight of FancyShamir “Room” RoomBaby Jessica “Where Body” Naked SolidarityPreening “PO Box” Greasetrap FrisbeeRob Magill “Love To Those Who Say!” From The Year 1842Ovef Ow “Hootie Hottie” Crash The PartyPurpur Spytt “A Fake Vision Of Me” Nitpick & SplitMan Made Hill “Garbage Police” FINGERTIPSecretary Legs “Windblown and Well Versed” Cool MythsNo thank you “Space To Grieve” All It Takes To Ruin It AllWomb “When the Night Breaks Up” Like Splitting the Head From the Body
My guest today is Kevin McMahon of Marcata Recording first started by The Walkmen in 2000 as a purely analog facility located in Harlem inside what had been a Nascar production facility. Kevin joined in 2003 and took over daily operations, bringing his collection of vintage microphones, preamps, and a long history of studying great live performance from the decade of work as a live sound engineer/designer at the now-defunct but not forgotten venue Brownies in New York City’s East Village. Doing live sound is where Kevin developed his love of living interactions between musicians, and the ability to recognize the spirit of an artists’ vision and to act with a sense of urgency toward nurturing an environment to allow that vision to be realized at any cost. Some of Kevin’s credits include: Real Estate, Pile, Parlor Walls, Mr Gnome, The Walkmen, The French Kicks, Diarrhea Planet, and Herzog to name just a few. Thanks so much to Caleb for making our introduction. Thanks to our sponsors! JZ Microphones: Use coupon ROCKSTARS to get 50% off The BB29 mic at JZmic.com PreSonus Studio One: https://www.presonus.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com iZotope: iZotope.com/Rockstars code ROCK10 10% off API Audio: http://www.apiaudio.com Soundporter Mastering: https://www.soundporter.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Hear more on Spotify If you love the podcast, then please Leave a review on iTunes here CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/276
It’s been a few years since last we saw Parlor Walls here at BTR Live Studio. In that time, the band has trimmed back to a duo (guitarist/vocalist/force of nature Alyse Lamb and drummer/magician/synth dark lord Chris Mulligan), focusing their awesome power on a seething, pulsating, and even more stunning sort of post-punk/art rock. The band dropped by Serious Business Music ahead of the release of their latest record for an intense session. Watch this one closely. Heavy Tongue by Parlor Walls is available now from Famous Swords. 00:00 - Parlor Walls 00:45 - Spinning Gold 04:35 - Interview - Parlor Walls 07:45 - Game 12:50 - Interview - Parlor Walls 17:30 - Lunchbox 23:08 - Interview - Parlor Walls 26:59 - Me Me My 30:45 - Interview - Parlor Walls 33:47 - Loose Truths 35:18 - Interview - Parlor Walls 37:29 - Outro 37:54 - Finish
It’s been a few years since last we saw Parlor Walls here at BTR Live Studio. In that time, the band has trimmed back to a duo (guitarist/vocalist/force of nature Alyse Lamb and drummer/magician/synth dark lord Chris Mulligan), focusing their awesome power on a seething, pulsating, and even more stunning sort of post-punk/art rock. The band dropped by Serious Business Music ahead of the release of their latest record for an intense session. Watch this one closely. Heavy Tongue by Parlor Walls is available now from Famous Swords. 00:00 - Parlor Walls 00:45 - Spinning Gold 04:35 - Interview - Parlor Walls 07:45 - Game 12:50 - Interview - Parlor Walls 17:30 - Lunchbox 23:08 - Interview - Parlor Walls 26:59 - Me Me My 30:45 - Interview - Parlor Walls 33:47 - Loose Truths 35:18 - Interview - Parlor Walls 37:29 - Outro 37:54 - Finish
Joe Virgillito chats with Dr. Lynn Jiang, one of two New York City ER doctors who created an Instagram account for healthcare workers to share stories and stay connected. Joe also chats with journalist Ryan Cooper about rumors recently swirling around New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that he could somehow become the Democratic presidential candidate over current frontrunner Joe Biden. They also discuss whether the governor’s newfound darling status is actually warranted. Later in the episode, Joe and J. McVay discuss the new documentary, ‘Slay The Dragon,’ directed by Christopher Durrance and Barak Goodman, which explores the effects of gerrymandering on the US political system and efforts to overcome it -- out now from Magnolia Pictures and available to stream on several platforms. And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Brooklyn band Parlor Walls, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session. Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu. Joe Virgillito is associate producer. 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Two COVID - 19 Doctors Take To Instagram / Joe Virgillito chats w/ Dr. Lynn Jiang 10:27 - 1st Person: Tori // Combating Racism In A White - Dominated Community 15:20 - The Case for Cuomo Over Biden (or not?) / Joe Virgillito chats w/ Ryan Cooper 32:16 - “Game” (BTR Live Studio, 2020) - Parlor Walls 37:57 - “Birthday” (BTR Live Studio, 2017) - Parlor Walls 43:28 - Movie Review: J. McVay on ‘Slay The Dragon’ 45:11 - Movie Chat w/ Joe Virgillito & J. McVay (Spoiler Alert) 62:57 - Outro / Credits 63:39 - Finish.
Another new track from Parlor Walls in advance of their EP release show at Alphaville. Also, Holy Tunics is at Mercury Lounge, Soccer Mommy is at Rough Trade, Forth Wanderers and Trace Mountains are at Market Hotel, and GIVERS are at Baby’s All Right. 00:00 - // StereoactiveNYC / BTRtoday ID // 00:40 - // Welcome // 03:07 - “Neuromancer” - Parlor Walls 05:51 - “Low Vulture” - Parlor Walls 09:14 - “Forget Your Love” - Holy Tunics 11:59 - “Clutching the Straw Map To Your Heart” - Holy Tunics 14:36 - // Mic Break // 16:15 - “Skin” - Soccer Mommy 20:07 - “Your Dog” - Soccer Mommy 23:14 - “Last Girl” - Soccer Mommy 26:43 - // Mic Break // 27:24 - “Know Better” - Forth Wanderers 30:06 - “Slop” - Forth Wanderers 33:59 - “Adeline” - Trace Mountains 38:11 - “Soil” - Trace Mountains 42:56 - // Mic Break // 45:09 - “Wishing Well” - GIVERS 49:55 - “Bermuda” - GIVERS 54:13 - // Outro + Disclaimer // 55:37 - // Finish.
There’s a lot of excellent new music out by Brooklyn artists this April. In fact, you can attend release shows three nights in a row from Thursday, April 26th, through Saturday, April 28th for three different artists you can hear in this episode of the podcast. This is your first chance to hear a new track off of Parlor Walls’ new EP, EXO, anywhere on the BTR network. Additionally, we have tracks from Gracie Mansion’s new EP and Robot Princess’ new album available here for the first time anywhere. And you can download one of those Gracie Mansion tracks, “Backback,” right here from us. Producer's Note: Apologies to Gracie Mansion for getting one of their song titles wrong. It's called "Starling," not "Own Thing," as said in the episode. 00:00 - // StereoactiveNYC / BTRtoday ID // 00:40 - // Welcome // 01:47 - // BTR Premieres from Parlor Walls, Gracie Mansion, Robot Princess // 03:59 - “Low Vulture” - Parlor Walls (EXO single) 07:22 - “Cover Me” (BTR Live Studio, 2017) - Parlor Walls 10:44 - “What’s Your Basement” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Russian Baths 12:59 - “Scrub It” (BTR Live Studio, 2018) - Russian Baths 15:34 - // Parlor Walls’ ‘EXO’ EP and release show // 17:20 - // 2 exclusive premiere tracks from Gracie Mansion // 19:40 - “Backback” - Gracie Mansion 24:42 - "Starling" - Gracie Mansion 28:08 - “23 19” (Serious Business, 2013) - pow wow! 31:35 - // Gracie Mansion exclusive track download + release show // 36:58 - “Toxoplasmosis” - Robot Princess 40:55 - “Marky Moon” - Robot Princess 44:43 - “Flavor Country” - Robot Princess 49:00 - “Turing” - Mount Sharp 52:29 - // 2 exclusive tracks from Robot Princess’ ‘Apocalypse and Bullshit’ LP + release show // 58:30 - “The Instrument” - Wye Oak 61:47 - “Over and Over” - Wye Oak 64:29 - “Walkie Talkie” - Palm 67:00 - “Trying” - Palm // Shadow Expert, 2017 69:31 - // Outro + Disclaimer // 71:01 - // Finish.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Parlor Walls, the Garden, Snail Mail, and Milk Music.