Chunklet Magazine Celebrating 15 Years of “Chafing America’s Ass” with Shindig that Includes Deerhunter and Mastodon, Releasing Issue #20… 2 ½ Years After Issue #19
By Mario Speedwagon on 09-10-2008
Chunklet Magazine is throwing down this October for their 15th anniversary and soon-to-be-issued Chunk 20. The 15th Anniversary Shindig Extravaganza Events are to be held October 10 and 11 at the fabulous 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia. The first event, on Friday the 10th, will feature comedian Brent Weinback and Deerhunter with special guests Twin Tigers (Athens, GA) and Gentlemen Jesse and His Men (Atlanta, GA). The second night will pair Brian Posehn with Atlanta’s Mastodon with special guest LA’s It’s Casual. Mr. Owings sure does know how to put on a shindig, that’s for sure.
The 20th issue of Chunklet will feature interviews from Paul F. Tomkins, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Glaser, and Subliminal (Sublime?) Frequencies. There are also features on Whirly Ball with Arcade Fire, The Shins, Black Lips, Deerhunter, and loads of others, including the usual stuff you find in an issue of Chunklet. Also check out the recently released Henry Owings’ Rock Bible – an insider's guide to living the rock ‘n’ roll dream. Funny, there is nothing in there about being a Tiny Mix Tapes news writer.
For more info on Chunklet, Chunklet Issue #20, and Chunklet Presents: Henry Owings’ “Rock Bible,” head over to the official Chunklet website. For ticket information about the Chunklet 15th Anniversary rock/funny shows, check out the 40 Watt website.
Eagles of Death Metal and A Few Shitty Bands Contribute to Denny’s Rockstar Menu, Recipe for Moons Over My Sammy Hagar Remains Fatal
By Mike McHugh on 09-10-2008
It’s 3 AM and you are at Denny’s. You are not happy about it. You wanted to go to the delectable (and much cheaper) diner just 10 more measly minutes down the highway. But noooo, your sober ride objected, and now here you are at Denny’s, sharing Grand Slams with clove cigarette-sucking middle-school kids and the unemployable. You’ve nearly given up hope on humanity, but one burning question keeps you from cashing in your chips right then and there: What would Taking Back Sunday order if they were here?
Well, that would be the “Taking Back Bacon Burger Fries,” of course! Unfortunately, that isn’t a joke. In one of the least appetizing instances of corporate crossover promotion ever, Denny’s, in association with Dr. Pepper, presents the Rockstar Menu, now available at all Denny’s locations between 10 PM and 5 AM. Are you in the mood for Plain White Ts’ unsurprisingly dull, overpriced milkshake? No? Perhaps The All-American Rejects’ stellar contribution of gravy covered stoner slop is more your style? Whether it’s the cholesterol or the shame, you’re guaranteed to leave sick to your stomach!
Besides those stupid musicians, Electric Boots from Eagles of Death Metal leant a hand in his own heart-shaped concoction, but not even a death metal eagle can save my stomach from the inevitable indigestion this sordid marketing scheme brings.
RIP: Hector Zazou, French Composer, Producer
By Shane Mack on 09-10-2008
From an article on World Music Central:
French composer and renowned world music producer Hector Zazou died [yesterday] morning in a French hospital. He had fallen seriously ill earlier this year and had to cancel several performances during the summer. Zazou was 60 years old.Zazou was a legendary figure in contemporary French music. He was born in Algeria, the son of a French father and a Spanish mother. Zazou was an open minded musician who was comfortable working with classical, ambient electronic, pop, and world music. Some of the musicians he collaborated with include Björk, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson, John Hassell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Carlos Nüñez, Khaled, Lisa Gerrard, John Cale, Siouxsie, Bill Rieflin, Manu Dibango, David Sylvian, Suzanne Vega, Peter Buck, Jane Birkin, and Lisa Germano.
- Hector Zazou (Music Operator) official website
- Hector Zazou MySpace page
- Music Operator MySpace page
- Hector Zazou Wikipedia entry
- YouTube video: "Hector Zazou & Björk - VÃsur Vatnsenda Rósu"
Deerhoof Let Fans Choose a Charity for Offend Maggie Sales – Charity Schmarity, I Want A Hover Bike!
By Emceegreg on 09-10-2008
I'm as excited about the new Deerhoof album -- Offend Maggie, due October 7 on Kill Rock Stars -- as anyone else, but now I have some gripes. First, the title track, "Offend Maggie," has premiered on AOL's Spinner site for free download. Pshh! Big whoop! What happened to waiting for the actual album to come out, huh?
Even more maddening, and I guess to counteract this uncertain offensiveness directed towards "Maggie," Deerhoof will donate a percentage of the royalties from Offend Maggie's digital sales to a charitable organization. The catch? They can't decide which one! So, they want the "fans" to pick one. Sucks though, because more than one member of Deerhoof has promised me they'd buy me a hover bike!
The five charities of choice include: Why Tuesday?, FAIR, Peace Action West, Z Magazine, Doctors Without Borders, and Greg's Hover Bike Foundation*. You can vote by sending an email with your choice to deerhoofcharityvote@gmail.com anytime before October 1. The chosen organization will be announced October 7.
* Not a real choice or organization
Tourdates:
Stars Are Free To Do What They Want, Any Old Time – In This Case, to Tour and Release EP
By David Nadelle on 09-10-2008
Contrary to popular belief, Tiny Mix Tapes is not the inclusive American men’s club that people think. Not only does it employ women to write and edit its spectacularly professional writing editor's note: my emphasis], but it also employs people from some great foreign countries. And Canadians. TMT's history of smuggling otherwise dorky goofuses into the realm of cooldom is not unlike Canada itself freeing slaves north of the 49th parallel by means of the underground railroad in the early-to-mid 1800s (yeah... it's exactly like that!). Our staff writers, whether of the [hoser persuasion or not, do feel a certain sense of empathy toward our northern friends, and, in turn, we tend to give their chilly hearts some love by reporting news of their forthcoming albums and tours.
Not that some of them particularly need the attention. Stars, for example, (caution: old-style, politically incorrect, Canadian grandfather quip approaching...) could sell ice cubes to the Eskimos -- such is their persuasive popularity, not only in their home and native land, but Stateside as well. The Quebecois quintet -- who may or may not have been named after this -- have announced both dates for their next North American tour and details of their latest release. Sad Robots EP is available to download now exclusively here with actual limited CDEPs available for purchase at the shows listed below. A live version of “Going, Going, Gone,” originally from their debut album Nightsongs, is available as a free download from this same site.
Sad Robots:
1. Maintenance Hall, 4am
2. A Thread Cut with a Carving Knife
3. Undertow
4. Going, Going, Gone (live version)
5. 14 Forever
6. Sad Robot
Sad Robots go on tour (in 3-D!):
09.17.08 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street #
09.18.08 - Providence, RI - Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel#
09.19.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theatre#
09.20.08 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 #
09.23.08 - Newport, Kentucky - Southgate House #
09.24.08 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre #
09.25.08 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant #
09.26.08 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada #
09.28.08 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
10.01.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Avalon $
10.02.08 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues $
10.03.08 - Santa Barbara, CA - UC of Santa Barbara $
10.04.08 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Rio Theatre $
10.06.08 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore $
10.07.08 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall $
10.08.08 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom $
10.09.08 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox $
10.10.08 - Bellingham, WA - Viking Union/Western WA University $
10.29.08 - Fredericton, New Brunswick - SUB Ballroom/University of N.B. %
10.30.08 - Moncton, New Brunswick - The Manhattan Club %
10.31.08 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - The Wave/University of P.E.I. %
11.01.08 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - The Marquee Club %
11.03.08 - St. John’s, Newfoundland - Club One %
# Bell X1
$ Think About Life
% Hey! Rosetta
