Gainesville’s Total Bummer Fest is in two weeks with oh so many of our favorite bands including Teeth Mountain, Adventure, Truman Peyote, Vacation Dad, Phillip Oskar Augustine, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Reo, Levek, Many Mansions, Blissed Out, Prince Rama, Michael Parallax, and the list goes on and on. The Spirit Cat bros just made a comp that you can download below, and don’t forget to preorder your tickets right here!
FMLY’s Philip Seymour Hoffman and Truman Peyote play at Spin Cycle on Sunday the 20th with Rabbit Punch, Attached Hands, TV CARNAGE, and Panther God. And for residents of Lexington (Kentucky), make sure to hit up Al’s Bar this Sunday (3/14) to peep Idiot Glee, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Trailblazer, and Henry Crawford before they hit up SXSW.
Our BFFz in Total Slacker play the Cake Shop tomorrow to raise funds for the trek down to southby, so if you’re in New Yawk then make your way over to catch ‘em with Big Troubles, Darlings, Sundelles, and more! I slept on a couch recently in the home of a Big Troubles member, so go thank him for me. More info here.
All the way from Ireland, Bobby was one of the first dudes to hit us up about being part of the fmly back in the day with his infectiously whistlable Dublin Duck Dispensary project, and it comes with a great smile to spread word that DDD is now No Monster Club! With tunes as fun as these names, we’re way excited to pass on that No Monster Club is dropping a 20track double EP Tropical Decibels Volumes One and Two on Cass/Flick Recordings in a few weeks. Why the change in name? Bobby says, “I HATE MONSTERS.”
The latter half of the 20th century saw the built environment merged with media space, and architecture taking on new roles related to branding, image and consumerism. Augmented reality may re-contextualize the functions of consumerism and architecture, and change in the way in which we operate within it.
Two things have seriously been vying for my attention the past few days: chat roulette and augmented reality. Pretty much every other conversation I’ve had involves one or both of those concepts. And each one gives me the willies in its own way, but augmented reality, “where data from the network overlays your view of the real world” – turning your palm into a phone, your glasses into a data-infused, semi-transparent screen, and (oh shit!) your body invisible – won the battle with flying colors. Literally, figuratively, whateveritively [via].
The video above is Keiichi Matsuda’s off-putting visualization of what our future as cyborgs might hold. If you’re into it, you can check out this fascinating, comprehensive talk + live demos (!) on the future of AR.
Koalacaust: Koalacaust (FMLY004 / DIGITAL) February 21, 2010 FREE DOWNLOAD
When it comes to our Los Angeles pals I just feel like a victim of Cupid’s arrow, so proud of the music that our frnds are jamming out. Santa Cruz/S.F. transplants Koalacaust ring this oh so true, having played with Mischief Brew, Paul Baribeau, and Andrew Jackson Jihad these youngins are not only living the folk-punk dream but cultivating some of the dankest tunes around. This entire record is ab solid with genuine balls out jams that need to be sung along to. Koalacaust have been everywhere with us, including many of our firsts; our first fmly show, thank you come again, inciting of a riot, and our third fmly ride. We’ve shared some intimate moments and joints with our relocated Bay Area-bros and it’s an honor to offer their debut CD available for a free download.
Just got a confirm from Caleb that the records are in and pre-orders are now up and sprinting for the Truman Peyote 7″ split with Turtle Ambulance. This is tight. Order yours here or come to the FMLY x Breakfast of Champs party on Friday at Surreal Estate in Brooklyn and pick it up in the cardboard and vinyl flesh! We’ll talk more about the party this week, but Truman Peyote, Many Mansions, Max Alper, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Cop Magnet are rawkin’ the jams all night. Big ups to ohmyrockness for featuring the show at the top of their page! Truman Peyote and Many Mansions’ 12″ split is on the way in the next few weeks.
I’m still not quite sure what can really be said, other than Gowns has been one of the most badass, honest, and intellectually challenging group of folks that we could have hoped to have become lost within. As we say rest in peace, it will forever be an honor and a great confusion to have their final performance be at our fmly zine fundraiser. Here’s to you Ema, Ezra, and Corey. Good luck.
Here’s Gowns’ final tune clocking in at seventeen minutes. Fucking gorgeous.
So Japanther is dropping a new record on March 3 entitled Rock N’ Roll Ice Cream. Maybe the ice cream man will be at the album release show? Here’s a brand spankin’ newbie for ya!
The video maybe a joke but the message is very real. This some how went largely unnoticed when the Supreme Court decided that campaign financing can now be unlimited. Corporations have been granted personhood. This means that in the next election, you could be voting a corporation into office. The Constitution and Bill of Rights were written to ensure that the American people are defended against abuse but how much will our vote count now against the vote of a multibillion dollar corporation. We turn a blind eye to issues like this and we are asking for a corporate slave state. Soon a company like Haliburton could literally own the United States. It is time to call your representatives and let them know America is not for sale. Call your Senators Call your Congressman
New video for a Memoryhouse dream jogger, “Coma.” The duo also popped up on MASSES today with an interview to talk about their upcoming live performances, what they’re listening to, and even dropped the fmly name. Sweet! A To The Lighthouse 7″ is coming out March 2 with an EP, Looms of Youth, to follow in the Spring. Download The Years EP for free right here.
Pre-orders are up and running for Truman Peyote and Many Mansions‘ split 12″, Peaced Together. Pre-order the magic right here and peep more of what Whitehaus has got goin’ on. You can also download Many Mansions’ Return To Source for free via theirspace.
Its been a minute since we checked in with our boy Active Child, but last time we saw him was when he was rocking his second show ever at day two of fmly fest…literally bringing tears to the embrace of cheeks. Since then Pat Grossi has dropped a cassette, Sun Rooms on Mirror Universe Tapes, a 7″ single on Transparent, received remix work from the minds of Summer Camp and Pina Chulada, and on top of all of that we nominated him as one of three of the best emerging acts in Los Angeles in the Deli’s artists of ‘09 poll. Can you guess who our other two nominations went to? If it’s not obvious enough…Professor Calculus and Evan Voytas, because that’s how we roll! Let’s dish out some of these tunes, and redirect you to where you can cop the physicals.
-Vote for anyone in the Deli’s Artists of ‘09 poll, but we recommend that you vote for a FMLY submission. Again, FMLY nominations were Active Child, Professor Calculus, and Evan Voytas. And voting is one-click, I didn’t realize that and accidentally voted for the wrong band…ha. Do that here.
-You can purchase Pat’s 6-track debut, Sun Rooms, over at Mirror Universe for $5. Just click here.
-You can figure out how to purchase the Transparent released 7″ with “Voice Of An Old Friend” and “She Was A Vision” right here (free downloads too), but it won’t be available in the US (courtesy of Leftist Nautical Antiques) until February.
Thank You Come Again
Lady Bird Lake Trail
March 20, 3PM
w/ dead gaze, easyboy, mistlefinger, big whup + pizza!, white fang, jonesin', tempo no tempo, dream panther
FMLY Group Hug
Dominican Joe, 515 South Congress
March 20, 8pm
w/ MillionYoung, Truman Peyote, Michael Parallax, Wampire, Idiot Glee, I Am The Dot, Magic Man, Philip Seymour Hoffman fbook event
Los Angeles
Kria Brekkan & Drawlings
McWorld
March 24th fbook event
Evan Voytas, WAMPIRE, Battlehooch, Pizza! + Afterparty for Tobacco (of Black Moth Super Rainbow) and The Hood Internet
McWorld
March 25th Fbook event
FMLY RIDE
April 3rd 2010
Dinowalrus, Tempo No Tempo
May 1
Santa Cruz
FMLY RIDE
April 3rd 2010
Pacific and Water
Boston
FMLY / Breakfast of Champs Fest
PPALMM's Chinatown Loft
April 16
New York
FMLY / Breakfast of Champs Fest
April 18
Tobacco (of Black Moth Super Rainbow) & Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Knitting Factory
April 24 fbook event
IcyDemons, Truman Peyote, Trouble Books
Glasslands
May 2
San Francisco
Thank you Come Again
The Neighbors, Wes Leslie, Shaw, Maus Haus, Mistlefinger, Goliath the Giver
March 21st
Dolores Park f book event
Questions? Comments? Want to play a FMLY event? Want to learn how you can play an integral role in your FMLY? Shoot us an email anytime, we're usually around. We also accept demos, songs you're into, songs you've made and bribes.
