back from the dead, reporting from Cancun

hey lovers.

It is Wednesday night. 1230am in Mexico.
I spent the day in Isla Mujeres with a nice man from Argentina. Wonderful photographer.
http://maxicabrini.blogspot.com/

I have been reading 'A Literate Passion' - letters between Henry Miller and Anais Nin (one of my favorite writers)
Of course one presumes this book only contains letters of romantic bliss or tumult... however, let the pages surprise you with their criticism and input and emotional gravity of knowing someone. Of believing in an artist. Being passionate about somebody without gaining anything because the unconditional respect is there. That is all.


Now music.
I have been touring nonstop since september. June was my first month "off"... however, in the time between, I have been spending it in the studio with Aaron Dessner, finishing our new record. I am happy to say, tracking is finished, mixing is almost complete, and we will have the record DONE in September, which (hopefully) means a February release. So get ready for new songs and a worldwide tour 2012.

Here are a few bands I can't stop listening to.
To be brief, short list of bands:
Bon Iver
The National
The War on Drugs
Wye Oak
Carter Tanton
Marissa Nadler
Pure X
The Antlers
Beirut
She Keeps Bees
Veronica Falls
Gardens & Villa
Austra
Noveller
Arp

Honestly, there is too much to say, but that is a beginning.

Here are a couple videos to sustain you.

Carter Tanton 'Murderous Joy'



Pure X 'Surface'



I am feeling more zen than ever.

Much love.

x

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." -- Anais Nin

I am Back!

Hello everybody! I am back in Brooklyn again. Just got back from an awesome tour with my band (Doug Keith, Ben Lord, thank you for kicking so much ass!) We toured with The National, who took amazing care of us in Europe, and as soon as we hit stateside, we did some US dates dpwn to SXSW with Ava Luna and afterwards, did a bulk of the dates with Little Scream (from Canada), who are such amazing people and musicians. You must check them out. Here is a new video of theirs.



I have been listening to a lot of John Cale, PJ Harvey, Kurt Vile, Callers, Wye Oak, Lower Dens, Simon Joyner, Pontiak, Small Black, and Low. It's such an amazing year for releases already. Here is a new video from Low. They are heroes of mine.



Okay, that's all for now. Off to enjoy this beautiful day. I am dog sitting in the West Village and I am going to walk around!

Gate - A Republic of Sadness

Michael Morley of The Dead C is about to release his first solo record in over ten years.
Heavy beats, dirty guitar loops, and often indecipherable vocals, as if his lips are on the mic.
Painful, apocalyptic, yet light hearted New Zealand noise in a trance mood.

This album is amazing and will be in my constant rotation.

A vinyl only release of 1000 copies.
Strike while the iron is hot.
GO TO BA DA BING RECORDS WEBSITE AND ORDER NOW.


Lie down on the floor with us.


Listen to more Gate HERE.

WOOM

Here is a new band that Ba Da Bing Records is putting out this summer.
Really excited for it!

YOU CAN LISTEN TO MORE WOOM AND SEE TOUR DATES HERE!



WOOM is playing two shows while passing through NYC...

5/18 @ Cake Shop w/ These are Powers ny, ny
5/19 @ Death by Audio brooklyn, ny

enjoy!

Shearwater / Wye Oak / Hospital Ships TOUR

So I am about to embark on my first tour - WITHOUT having to play a single show!
I am lucky enough to get to tour manage Shearwater for their west coast dates.
I've got to say - I couldn't be more excited.

Their new album, The Golden Archipelago came out recently - and it's been on CONSTANT rotation in my car - wherever I drive. Whenever I give someone a ride, it's always playing. One of the best epic albums to come out in ages, in my opinion. (this is coming from a Talk Talk, OMD, Jethro Tull, Fleetwood Mac fan though... ) So now maybe you can see where I'm coming from.

Here are the upcoming dates:

* 04/22/10 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
* 04/23/10 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
* 04/24/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland
* 04/25/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
* 04/27/10 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
* 04/28/10 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
* 04/29/10 – Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
* 04/30/10 – Pullman, WA @ The Belltower
* 05/01/10 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
* 05/02/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
* 05/04/10 – Denver, CO @ The Walnut Room
* 05/05/10 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
* 05/07/10 – Austin, TX @ The Parish

And here is a video they did recently.



Feel free to email me about any details.
sharon.badabing@gmail.com

CHRIS KNOX BENEFIT SHOW - MAY 6th at Le Poisson Rouge

CHRIS KNOX BENEFIT SHOW – MAY 6TH AT LE POISSON ROUGE

On Thursday, May 6th, 2010, Le Poisson Rouge, Wordless Music and WFMU will be hosting a benefit for New Zealand musician Chris Knox, who suffered a series of life-altering strokes last year. The show comes on the heels of Merge Records’ release of Stroke, a double album compilation of artists covering Knox songs with the proceeds going to benefit him and his family. All money raised for this event, save for circa $2,500 base costs to cover direct club expenses, is going straight to the Knox family.

Chris Knox’s presence and influence on New Zealand music can only properly be compared to the relationship between Caetano Veloso and Brazil, and Ali Farka Touré in Mali. He started as one of the first and most highly regarded Kiwi punk rock musicians in the late seventies, and went on to be known for his work as a comic artist, television host, film reviewer and music producer for releases on the illustrious Flying Nun roster. His work as Tall Dwarfs (with Alec Bathgate) and as a solo artist has influenced musicians far beyond his country’s borders, as evidenced by the lineup for this show.

Artists, all of whom will be performing shorter than typical sets, at Le Poisson Rouge include Yo La Tengo, Portastatic, Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio), Claudia Gonson (The Magnetic Fields), comedian John Mulaney and Sharon Van Etten. Additionally, New Zealand will be represented by one of the only bands who can be considered a rival to Knox’s influence, The Clean, solo sets by Clean members Robert Scott and David Kilgour, as well as Dimmer, whose leader Shayne Carter is best known on these shores from his years of fronting the seminal Straitjacket Fits. In addition, we are pleased to announce the night will include a very short acoustic set by Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel, his first public performance in over a decade. The event will be partially recorded to broadcast on WFMU at a later date, as well as on New Zealand community radio stations like Radio 1 in Dunedin.

Tickets will be made available via Kickstarter.com next Tuesday, March 30th. Kickstarter is a great new website where people can directly support projects they love. All tickets purchased will be for the person who bought the ticket – i.e. there will be no way to scalp. If a ticket buyer is purchasing the tickets for somebody else, they will be required to provide the name of that person upon purchasing to secure the spot. We will be holding a separate fundraiser on Kickstarter to cover transport costs for the artists; people who donate will receive the Stroke 2xCD comp. Keep watch on Kickstarter for information like ticket price (they won’t be cheap – it’s a benefit!) and other salient details. There will be no guest lists whatsoever. I will be buying a ticket, and so will you if you plan to attend.

In addition to the music, New Zealand goodies will be on hand thanks to contributions from various organizations. For instance, we’re going to have meat pies from Dub Pies in Park Slope!

For more information, please contact Ben Goldberg, ben@badabingrecords.com, 917-922-9035

Picastro, Scout Niblett, and Center Divider Tonight @ Union Pool 3/12

Picastro



My friend Liz is in town from Toronto playing as Picastro tonight in Brooklyn at Union Pool.

SO excited to see the show. Scout Niblett is amazing and so is Center Divider!



“Picastro mine music from the most extreme intersection of beauty and melancholy.” -Pitchfork

“experimental and darkly lovely in equal measure.” -PopMatters