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Broken Spindles: ‘Introvert’ new from ‘Kiss/Kick’ on Blank.wav records

Published on February 6, 2009 by Kittens
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brokenspindles Broken Spindles: Introvert new from Kiss/Kick on Blank.wav records

Omaha, Nebraska ambient-rock outfit, Broken Spindles, is the the brainchild of Joel Petersen, the celebrated bass player of dance-rock band The Faint and former member of punk band Beep Beep. All of which had a happy home on Omaha’s Saddle Creek Records, until the recent creation of The Faint’s own label Blank.wav, which saw its first album release last year with The Faint’s own eighth full-length, ‘Fasciination’, and will be releasing Broken Spindles fifth record ‘Kiss/Kick’ on February 17th as its second release. This first track from the upcoming record to hit the ‘net is in heavy rotation at my house! Where the most recent Broken Spindles record, 2008’s self-released ‘Document Number One’ was a journey through sparse ethereal instrumental music, this new single is a return to a bit poppier music with vocals—reminding me most closely to the work of Death Cab’s Benjamin Gibbord and electronic producer Dntel with The Postal Service, due to the breathy emotive songwriting-driven lyrics over blippy-rock beats (or just slap the label “No Wave” on it). For Broken Spindles, all work is created and sung by Joel Petersen, and from the press blurb, “lyrically, the album explores human fragility, both in body and mind”.

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MP3: Broken Spindles – Introvert (2009)
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Broken Spindles began in 2001 as a project to score a small film, but by 2002 was developed into Joel’s pet-project that continues to live. Broken Spindles biggest commercial success is nothing you’re likely to recognize, a extremely desolate piano piece on the higher register, titled ‘Song No Song’, from the 2004 LP, ‘Fulfilled/Complete’, which was used in a Lexus commercial. It won’t ring a bell so I’ll put this favorite off the same album in its place:

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MP3: Broken Spindles – Italian Wardrobe (2004)
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Preorder Broken Spindles new album ‘Kiss/Kick’ on CD or mp3 download at Amazon.

Visit the official site: brokenspindles.com.
Visit Broken Spindles on MySpace.
Visit Broken Spindles on Last.fm.
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The Faint: ‘The Geeks Were Right’ new single off upcoming 5th studio album, ‘Fasciinatiion’

Published on July 11, 2008 by Kittens
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thefaint The Faint: The Geeks Were Right new single off upcoming 5th studio album, Fasciinatiion

Omaha, Nebraska’s The Faint, those loveable champions of contemporary new wave rock & roll music (often re-branded as “dance-punk” or “electro-indie”) have returned with ‘The Geeks Were Right’, the tip of the iceberg that is one majorly anticipated cool record, the band’s upcoming fifth studio release, ‘Fasciinatiion’.

The faint freed themselves from their long-time position on the Saddle Creek roster, to start on their own imprint, blank.wav. The first release on blank.wav, ‘Fasciinatiion’ will be released August 5th. The 10-track LP is currently available for pre-order on wax and CD at Amazon.

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MP3: The Faint – The Geeks Were Right

Before you go, get an ear full of classic, 1999 ‘Blank-Wave Arcade’ era, Faint on ‘Worked Up So Sexual’, and a pair from ’03s all remix album, ‘Danse Macabre Remixes’, on which The Faint get mixdowns from British drum & bass (and so much more) god, Photek and British house hero, Jacques Lu Cont under his Thin White Duke guise.

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MP3: The Faint – Worked Up So Sexual

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MP3: The Faint – Total Job (Photek Remix)

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MP3: The Faint – The Conductor (Thin White Duke Remix)

The Faint tours the US (with limited Canadian dates too) beginning late July through August. Support comes courtesy of some more major favorites, Jaguar Love (former members of The Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves) and Shy Child. Epic? Yessir. Full dates and details on The Faint’s MySpace tour page.

The Faint are important. In addition to pre-orders for ‘Fasciination’ make sure your collection of prior records is on point: Get at Amazon or your favorite music spot.

Visit The Faint on MySpace or at the official site, Thefaint.com.

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Steve Aoki: ‘Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles’ out today! Exclusives from Pase Rock, Uffie, Todd Fink of The Faint, Mickey Avalon & more

Published on January 23, 2008 by Kittens
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steveaoki Steve Aoki: Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles out today! Exclusives from Pase Rock, Uffie, Todd Fink of The Faint, Mickey Avalon & more

Steve Aoki (a.k.a Kid Millionaire)—the founder of Dim Mak Records and co-founder of Hollywood’s premier indie/dance weekly, Cinespace (Tuesdays)—is known the world over as a int’l party rocker and so-called celebrity DJ. Today, Steve Aoki droped his debut mix album, ‘Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles’ on Thrive Records.

And what did I tell you? Aoki starts his record off with Refused’s hardcore punk classic ‘New Noise’ and from there on it, it’s three thick layers deep of partytime. Layer one: take a club hit: Justice’s ‘Waters of Nazereth’. Layer two: find the most balls-out remix from one of the biggest names in dance music, Erol Alkan. Layer three: (now here’s the tricky part) enlist your hip and talented friends, say, Spank Rock affiliate Pase Rock to put a special verse in the mix.

Now do that over and over again. You’ve got a pretty unique and phenomenal mix. Here are some layered excerpts pulled from the mix:

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MP3: Steve Aoki – Justice – Waters of Nazereth (Erol Alkans Durrr Durrr Durrrrrr Re-Edit) (with Pase Rock guest drop)

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MP3: Steve Aoki – Goose – Bring It On (with Todd Fink of The Faint guest drop)

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MP3: Steve Aoki – KIM – Wet N Wild (with Mickey Avalon guest drop)

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MP3: Steve Aoki – Scanners – Low Life (LA Riots Remix) (with Uffie guest drop)

We’re happy to have the album to give away to y’all, but you have to play to win. To enter the CD contest, ‘Pillowface and his Airplane Chronicles’, email us your name and mailing address. Winner picked at random for eligible (follow directions!) entries.

Send your entries to: missingtoof@missingtoof.com
Use the subject line: “Steve Aoki Pillowface Contest”
Done! Thanks for playing!

Furthermore, if you want to attend the CD release party tonight at Roxy in Hollywood with Steve Aoki, A-Trak, DJ AM & Them Jeans, shoot an email to the address below with your name for free entry (quick, fast). Get there early! Flyer and full details at DimMak.com.

Send RSVP requests to: partyline@dimmak.com
Use the subject line: “Pillowface At The Roxy”

More tour dates at Steve Aoki’s MySpace, link below!

Buy the new album through Amazon on CD format or MP3 download.

Steve Aoki on MySpace . The man is inseparable from his label—visit Dim Mak on MySpace or DimMak.com.

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