Hi, how are you, Europe? Daniel Johnston tours with BEAM Orchestra
By Erika H on 03-12-2010
For years, Daniel Johnston has been recognized as a successful artist in spite of his circumstances: in spite of his bipolar disorder, in spite of never getting Laurie, in spite of being an “outsider artist.” This may no longer be the best appraisal of him, if not downright unfair.
For Daniel Johnston seems to be doing pretty good these days. In fact, this spring, Johnston is going on tour across Europe, accompanied by BEAM, an 11-piece Dutch orchestra. His last album, Is and Always Was (TMT Review), surprised fans with a full sound of a backing band (instruments almost entirely provided by producer Jason Falkner, with occasional percussion from Joey Waronker). For once, the album resounded with an effort to appear whole, (almost) conventionally full in a way that Johnston never quite achieved in his recordings with Jad Fair or Mark Linkous (RIP), to begin the list. So it’s only natural now that he should try performing with a dozen instrumentalists, right?
After his tour with the BEAM Orchestra, Johnston will go on to play at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead, UK, before heading to Italy for a few dates.
04.01.10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso *
04.02.10 - London, UK - Troxy *^
04.03.10 - Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street *
04.05.10 - Berlin, Germany - Astra Kulturhaus *
04.06.10 - Frankfurt Am Main, Germany - Mousonturm *
04.09.10 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller Music Hall *
04.10.10 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega *
04.11.10 - Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall *
04.13.10 - Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique *
04.15.10 - Paris, France - Le Bataclan *
04.16.10 - Fribourg, Switzerland - Fri-Son *
04.17.10 - Bourges, France - Printemps de Bourges *
04.18.10 - Lille, France - Les Paradis Artificiels *
05.07.10-05.09.10 - Minehead, UK - ATP Festival
05.10.10 - Milan, Italy - Teatro Ciak
05.11.10 - Ferrara, Italy - Ferrara Sala Estense
05.12.10 - Rome, Italy - Auditorium
* BEAM Orchestra
^ Jeffrey Lewis
• Daniel Johnston: http://www.hihowareyou.com
[Photo: Tim Broddin]
Dan Deacon to release remix EP without asking us if that’s okay
By Nobodaddy on 03-12-2010
Last spring, international tastemakers Tiny Mix Tapes introduced the world to a complete unknown named Dan Deacon with the release its chart-topping benefit compilation (which is still for sale): Tiny Mix Tapes Vol. 1: Darfur. As usual, this single act of intelligentistic visionaryism not only served to reinforce what good-writing “criticonsumers” TMT is consisting of, but it also gave Dan Deacon the platform he needed to launch his career in earnest (shortlived though it may turn out to be in this jerkwater business).
On the heels of his TMT-buzz, Deacon released the splendid Bromst (TMT Review), a high-minded concept album concerning his eternal debt to TMT and the various lengths to which he was prepared to go to repay it. Unsurprisingly, the album was a smash. But now, Deacon has strayed from his path of indentured servitude to this site and announced the forthcoming release of a new, non-TMT-related EP that will include remixes from several Bromst tracks.
On April 19, the British label Amazing Sounds is set to release the extremely limited Woof Woof EP. A scant 500 vinyl copies of this TMT Fame cash-in will be pressed, which will include the likes of Hudson Mohawke’s squiggly remix of the title track, as well as remixes from Allez-Allez and Luke Abbot. But while Deacon, against all advice from his managers, lawyers, tourmates, friends, family, and fanclub, has obviously made the critical mistake of releasing this new EP on a record label other than Tiny Mix Tapes, we here at TMT plan on taking the high road and supporting our prodigal son anyway. You go get ‘em, Dan (if that is your real name…)
Woof Woof EP:
01. Woof Woof (Original Mix)
02. Woof Woof (Hudson Mohawke Remix)
03. Build Voice (Allez-Allez Remix)
04. Surprise Stefani (Luke Abbott Remix)
• Dan Deacon: http://www.dandeacon.com
[Photo: Bratha]
