…To two brand new tracks!
Luckily, the fine folks over at KCMP (Minnesota Public Radio) recorded the in-studio set and posted it up on YouTube as soon as they possibly could. The tracks are acoustic and stunning, a special treat indeed. I seriously can’t wait for the follow-up to Birdmonster’s debut, No Midnight. Check out clips of the new ditties below.
Birdmonster – Only One
Birdmonster – Mama Oooh
Music Slut faves, Birdmonster, just announced a headlining show at the newly opened – Gramercy on 3/31. Purchase tix here! Additionally, they will be opening for The Long Winters at Mercury Lounge, the following day, April Fool’s.
We never miss Birdmonster when they’re in town, and you shouldn’t either! Their live show is truly spectacular (read our reviews of prevoius shows here, here and here!).
Still don’t believe us? Check out this video of the guys performing ‘The Bar In The Back Of The Basement’ at Pianos on Halloween, during CMJ. Now you will.
The LA Times learns about ‘blogs’, ‘buzz bands’ and these crazy things known as Monsterbirds and TV on Radios.
Article here!
They even quoted the editor of Bitchfork, jeezus!!
Big thumbs down.
Best rant ever!
Just stumbled upon this Mario Lopez/game show host-hating post from our dear friends in Birdmonster and I LOVE IT!
One thing about America is this: if you’re famous, you’re never out of work. An actor who was as best a has-been and at worst a never-was, Joey Lawrence, for example, whose entire emotional range is varying eyebrow maneuvers whilst “whoa”ing, can now, in late 2006, not only get onto a reality show where he learns to dance, but can also go on a multi-city tour, selling out arenas with other paragons of thespian virtue (Mario Lopez), and foxtrot his way to the further outskirts of “that guy” fame and glory.
Of course, if you aren’t attractive or spry enough to land yourself on a didactic reality show, you can always host a second-tier game show. Since you’re a bottom-rung also-ran, the producers will feel it necessary to make the contestants a parade of spastically energetic mongoloids who would rather going into fits of epileptic yelping than actually try to figure out the game.
Of course, if you aren’t bald enough or poor enough to be given Emcee duties on “Deal or No Deal” or “Identity,” you can always be the sibling of another famous person. Or you can marry another famous person, impregnate them with your magical famous mansperm (as opposed to the highly underrated womensperm, of course), and sell the pictures to US Weekly. Or you can have a reality show about your family that exposes your hitherto imagined lunacy. Or you can box other once-famous sit-com bit players.
Or you can do something. Maybe the problem with pop culture right now is that we reward ex-stars for being has-beens….
Whoa! It’s been about a month or two since I last visited their blog and I was shocked to see that the band now updates their site not once, not twice, but sometimes THREE times a day! Long entries too, mind you.
Guess the guys have lots to say. Judging from the posts it also seems as if they really dig the interaction between the fans and just looooove to type type type away. I say kudos!
For the record, Nous Non Plus also keeps a fantastic blog, which I suggest you check out as well, right here!
What’s your favorite blog, as maintained by a band? We want to know!
The site recorded the entire Birdmonster set from the fantastic Mercury Lounge show back in September.
Click here for a sample video of ‘Skeleton Suit’ and purchase the entire show for your home viewing pleasure.
The guys or gals who taped this must have been standing right next to me, don’t you think?
I would have to say that over the course of CMJ’s 5 days, I saw some phenomenal acts. The Knife for starters, Pela rocked the hell outta B61 on Halloween, The Thermals really wowed me but it was Saturday afternoon’s line-up at Sin-e that probably will go down as my favorite show of the festival. The show was put together by Rachel Underrated (kudos!) and was amazing.
The Head Set started the afternoon off around 1pm with a bevy of songs from their debut LP (to be released next week). We’ve seen them now a handful of times and each time we ask ourselves why they are not selling out shows at Bowery. I think that will change within the next 6 months, for sure. You can sample and download my personal favorite, “Hollywood” on their MySpace page.
The record release party is on 11/16 at The Annex (Stolen Transmission night). See ya there!
Next up was Division Day, straight outta Compton, or, err, LA.
Their set featured an appearance by Birdmonster frontman, Peter Arcuni, and was quite impressive. Their set may have been overshadowed by TMS staples Birdmonster and The Head Set, alongside our new crush, Ra Ra Riot, but we did truly love their set. We promise to give a better review their next visit!
Third band on the bill was Ra Ra Riot, a band we saw just 15 hours earlier at Studio B (see review a few posts down). Their set was just as exciting as the night before, despite it being almost identical in terms of setlist and energy. This is definitely a band to watch.
Already having had a session on much-loved WOXY, it’s only a matter of time before Ra Ra Riot is the talk of the town. How awesome would it be if they co-headlined a tour with Ratatat? Just sayin…
Closing out the afternoon was one of my favorite new bands of the year, Birdmonster. I just can’t get enough of them.
This show made the 3rd time I’ve seen the band over the last 5 months and they have never sounded more cohesive and intoxicating. I think what sets Birdmonster apart is their true love of the music they produce. It’s obvious that they adore playing their songs live which in turn makes it feel so genuine.
Additionally, their songs are addicting as all hell.
The set featured much-requested but rarely-played ‘Resurrection Song’ and No Midnight heavyhitters ‘Ice Age’, ‘Alabama’, ‘Spaceman’ (for Pete’s dad in attendance!) and ‘The Bar In The Back Of The Basement’ amongst others.
The band won’t be back in NYC until late winter/early spring of ’07 but here’s a track to hold you over….
This just in!
Kevin Federline is coming to Webster Hall!! Oh no.
Also just in, The Secret Machines add a final show to their US tour. It’s a second show at Warsaw.
Lastly, our beloved Birdmonster headline an afternoon show at Sin-e. Their set time is 4pm.
Which will YOU be attending? All of the above?
Holy shit, what a great show!
Who would have guessed that such fantastic music could come out of San Francisco, of all places?
Singer, Peter Arcuni, is like Win Butler on unlimited espresso. He demands your full attention without any iota of pretention. It’s a true unbridled passion for beautifully crafted songs that Pete evokes on stage which keep fans coming back each time, fists raised and mouths agape.
The set opened similarly to the last Sin-e show from June, with ‘Ice Age’.
The slow build of that song makes it the ideal opener within their collection of outstanding tracks. The entire set was flawless so it’d be hard to pick just one favorite. The band just floors me. Their live show is truly like no other.
Their awesome (yes, that’s the only word to describe it) debut LP, No Midnight finally got its long overdue official release last month and the boys showcased the album to perfection at Merc last night. For the love of Jesus, buy it buy it buy it. If you don’t love it within 48 hours… err, well, then you can leave us nasty comments.
Full setlist:
Visit the guys, tell them how much you love them and hear 3 LP tracks and one EP tune over at their MySpace page.
How great is this shot?
Tonight it’s The Gaskets turn to throw it down at The Merc. You KNOW we will be there.
