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Interview with Angelo from PeaceTreaty

By On August 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Interviews

I had the lucky fortune this past weekend to sit down and do my first LIVE interview with a LEGIT DJ Angelo, from Peacetreaty(my last article about peacetreaty) was nice enough to take the time after his unbelievable show at Celeberties Nightclub, which had the house going wild by the way, and answer a few questions :) Peacetreaty – Change (Grixis Remix)

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obscure obsessions: unouomedude hidden treasure from jacksonville

By On April 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Interviews, MP3

so last fall i was listening to the hype machine in search of something new. last autumn was not a great time for me and yet i found a song that made me happy. that is what i adore so much about music…it has the capacity to alter yer mood. i am sure there is neuroscience behind my claim, but whatever, music blogging is not science.

the song in question is called “buildings” by an artist i had not heard of called unouomedude. i decided to look him up online and found out the band is a one man project who goes by the name Uno Yu-no. then, because i was so pleased by the effect of the music, i wrote him…and he generously wrote me back!

so, the basics, hm? you are from Jacksonville, FLA? how long have you been making music? i am sure the readers would like a short explanation of yer name and how to say it as well.
Well, I’m Uno which is pronounced “yu-no” and my project is called “unouomedude” which is pronounced “you-know-you-owe-me-dude”. I’ve been in Jacksonville, Florida for the last 10 years of my life, and I’ve been making music for the last 6 years of my life.

i’ve read somewhere that your influence for the ep “Marsh” was summer. what about musical influences/favorite artists?
I don’t really have any intentional musical influences. I can hear stuff I’ve probably learned from other musicians in my music sometimes though. One of my vocal styles I’m pretty sure was developed from singing Bear vs. Shark songs. I can’t really think of anything else though. It’s never what everyone else assumes it is. Some of my all time favourite artists are Regina Spektor, Dirty Projectors, and Tegan and Sara. I don’t think I really ever sound much like any of them, but I listen to them more than anyone.

your songs make me happy. they *sound* happy. can you explain that effect to me? (i know it is an abstract question, but i am sincere!)
Haha, I don’t know. I’m happy a lot so I guess most of my songs are happy too. I make songs for myself, and making songs makes me happy, so I don’t write somber stuff too often unless I’m really into it. I usually end up scrapping that stuff though.

do you do visual design as well? your photos at your various websites are very interesting. can you elaborate a little?
Yes I do. It’s my second favourite form of creation behind music. I don’t really do it just for kicks as much anymore, but I like to use it to create visual elements for my music. I get pretty controlling when it comes to that stuff, so I like doing it myself, or with people who’s work I love.

touring any time soon?
I hope to tour soon. I need money for a new computer though. If all goes well I’ll be touring later this year.

what is next for you?
A bunch of stuff I hope. 2010 was the best year of my life so far, and I’m going to try my hardest to make 2011 even better.

oh, and what is your favorite movie? (i am a film nerd too and am just curious :))
This question is always hard for me. I don’t think I really have an all-time favourite movie, but if some one wants to cuddle and watch movies with me, we can watch Brink!, Harriet the Spy, The Mighty, Airborne, Blank Check, or The Paper Brigade.

unouomedude has since been signed to Old Flame Records and his single “Frequency” was released april 19th!

so, let’s have a listen to some singles and a taste of what made me so happy last fall:

and finally, check out this awesome fan vid for Buildings:

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obscure obsessions: Benoît Pioulard hidden treasure from portland

By On March 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Interviews, New Album, The Haps!, Upcoming Concerts

thus begins my foray into sharing my love of musicians you may not have heard of and/or (in my not so humble opinion) ought to be supporting and listening to more often.

benoît pioulard is playing this saturday nite 03/12/11 at the columbia city theater, opening for austin’s very own Bahlmorea.

a few months back i wrote thomas meluch, the musician who is benoît pioulard, and he graciously answered some of my curiosities about his general artistic influences and inspirations for his latest luscious release, lasted.

i asked thomas to specifically explain how some of his favorite visual artists/filmmakers translate as influences for his music:

“All the aesthetics that appeal to me – aural, visual and otherwise – seem to stimulate the same part of my mind, wherein the most cohesive picture exists of what it is & what it means to be alive. Cos being alive at all is a strange thing, no doubt about that. There are people like Herzog of whose gifts I’m deeply envious, the way he can – seemingly without effort – construct a single image that cuts to the very core of being, and presents a simple truth that no words could relate.. I’m thinking in particular of some of his shots in ‘Fata Morgana’, where the camera lingers motionless on one individual, locked in a sort of staring contest. Simplicity and rawness on that kind of level are things that I aim for, though of course I can’t say objectively whether I succeed in any way; I can say that ‘Lasted’ feels to me like the most cohesive and best representation of what I’ve wanted from this project since the beginning.. It all came from the same clouds of energies and ultimately felt like it couldn’t have happened any other way, once I was finished. As an active listener (at those times when I do put on a record these days) it means a lot to me that that feeling seems to have translated for other people, based on the reactions I’ve gotten so far.

Other than some of those filmmakers, I find great influence in the writing of Gertrude Stein – particularly ‘Ida’ and ‘The Making of Americans’ – the photos of Jason Fulford and the book ‘Owl at Home’ by Arnold Lobel.”

simplicity and rawness, indeed. so, shall we have a listen to a sampling of some of my favorites? yes, we shall:

Tack & Tower by Benoît Pioulard

Triggering Back by Benoît Pioulard

Ahn by Benoît Pioulard

and finally, i know i posted this before, but i don’t care…i bloody adore this fan vid and small sails remix of “kids are getting younger”:

~jouissance

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Bumbershoot Exclusive: “The Jammer”

By On September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Interviews, The Haps!

I am so proud to announce that “The Jammer” is playing on the Theatre Puget Sound Stage, September 4th, at 3:30pm. For those of you out of the loop on bad-ass roller derby plays, “The Jammer” opened a couple of months ago at Balagan Theatre. It is now making a revival performance at Bumbershoot. The ever so talented director Terri Weagant is responsible for this rockin’ play about the life and times of a roller derby chick. Terri was gracious enough to give me a quick little interview on how “The Jammer” got into the venue and who she hopes to see at Bumbershoot 2010.

1) How did you get involved in Bumbershoot?

Theatre Puget Sound is Seattle’s one-stop-shop theatre alliance and every year they offer their stage to local theatre/dance/performance artists during Bumbershoot. They sent out a call asking for submissions earlier this year and we jumped at the chance to present. Our show is all about roller derby, fighting, vomit, broken dreams and unwanted pregancies. Perfect for a festival crowd. It brings us all back to our childhoods.

2) How is putting on the play going to be different then how is was handled at Balagan?

We’re very used to performing in a basement. A small basement. The Center House Theatre (still a basement) is much, much larger than Balagan’s Theatre so we really get to spread out let the bouts expand. It’s amazing what one can do when given a light grid too. This shit is going to look really good.

3) Is it going to be the whole play or just an act?

We had to keep the show down to a strict 75 minute time frame, so we had to cut 15-20 minutes of material. The whole story is being told, but we had to trim down the scenes. I think the show will actually benefit from a tightening up of the script. It’s always hard to lose some of the jokes, but the cuts really makes the action and story fly. It’s like a 2 minute roller derby bout in 75 minutes. All skates, all the time.

4) Are there any other acts that you are looking forward to watching?

Oh hell yes! I can’t wait to see Dylan. I’m hoping to be able to get in to see Patton Oswalt as well, but I hear that tix are tough to get. I met a couple of great groups at the SE Alaska State Fair that are coming to play and I can’t f*(&ing wait to see them do their thing again. Trampled by Turtles is an amazing bluegrass band out of Minnesota, and NANDA is a hot juggling ninja group from Port Townsend. I just hope that the sun stays…

Thank you so much Miss Weagant for letting us in on the craziness of Bumbershoot and all I can say is… DYLAN!! I hope you kiddies come out and support “The Jammer”, as well as, all the other awesome local Seattle acts on the Bumbershoot lineup.

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Interview! Anna Bri: Young Female MC about to Blow Up

By On April 12, 2010 · 3 Comments · In Interviews
I got the exclusive on the rising hip hop youngin’ Anna Bri from who influences her to what she wants to accomplish in the future. Get the inside scoop to the newest MC of Seattle.
1. What are some of your musical influences? Right now and growing up?
Growing up the West Coast music scene was popular in the 90′s. I was highly influenced off my coast’s music by it’s self. All the West Coast music you heard. You either knew someone who was doing what the lyrics said. Or you were doing it. A lot of my other influenced consist of Aaliyah, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Will Smith, Bow Wow, Jonas Brothers, Mariah Carey, Xscape, SWV, My dad, Mary J. Blidge, Brandy, Monica, Eve, and Missy Elliot. That’s just to name a few. R&B had a big impact on me with music as well as music before my time.

2. How did you get into rapping and doing your own beats?

My family is very musical. I used to just watch people. I’m a quick learner. Either if it was watching my uncles and cousins B Boxin while others flow to their beat. Or from watching my dad and his band. My sisters and girl cousins even got down. I’ve always been in love with music. But what set it off for me to start rapping is watching the hit show Living Single with Queen Latifah. My older sisters and cousins watched it. I used to just be quiet so they wouldn’t notice me and I watched it too. The intro song before the show started I used to mumble the words with my lips and rock my body to the beat. That then for some reason made me want to rap. Then when I saw people rap battle or freestyle I joined in and came out of no where flowing. It came to me just by hearing that intro song and seeing how Queen Latifah was flowin’.
I got into making my own beats because by me being a female MC people don’t take me seriously. Or they try to take advantage or don’t hear me really. I always tried to get beats growing up. I always heard the your just a girl saying or the you can’t rap saying. Mainly I rapped over my dads band every chance I could. So, I said forget waiting on people and me having to keep asking I said to myself let me save up money and do what I gotta do. And that’s what I did. So from then on I been teaching myself how to make beats. I choose to show people better then I can tell them.

3. What artist would you consider your most similar to?
Depending on the type of beat I’m on a lot of people compare to, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, Shawnna, and the female version of Mikey Rocks from the Cool Kids and Bow Wow.
I just see myself as being Anna Bri cause I’m me.   
4. What’s next for Anna Bri? What’s in your future rap journey?
 I just plan on making good music. Real hip-hop music! I want my name to be remembered. So more shows, getting a bigger fan base. Getting on more mix tapes. More hit songs.  And working with other great artist. I really plan on showing people more than just talking about it. So stay up!

5. Why don’t you dance onstage?
 I never really liked to dance period.  I kinda gig dance you know. But really I just don’t dance when I perform. Even if it’s a dance song I’ll gig to it and what not. But other people can dance to it. And how I gig to a song it makes people want to dance. I still entertain well by just gigin’.
Check out some of her music below:
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John Mayer is Still My Friend

By On February 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Interviews
This has nothing to do with Seattle :) but,
John Mayer is to White People, as Kanye is to Black people. FAIR??? To me, still completely genius and cool. His word choice was not classy, but I don’t think it was degrading by any means. The interview has 77 questions and it took me 20 minutes to read(dummy). Probably only 5 seconds of the interview mention Jessica Simpson. He’s growing up and realizes he doesn’t care about mainstream media and opponents that say John Mayer is a douche bag. I think stupid people quickly degrade celebrities that have intelligence and disregard social norms because they can. Here is his twitter.
Here is the link to the playboy interview. 

And below is his apology. The only thing i don’t like is that he quickly retreated against everything he said in the interview.

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