2008 August Archive at Rubin Recommends

Monthly Archive for August, 2008

Flashback Friday w/ Archers Of Loaf

Published

on August 29, 2008

. 1 Comment

Archers of Loaf was formed in the early 90’s out of Chapel Hill, NC. Their first album Icky Mettle (released in 1993) has one of my favorite songs of all time on it, “Web In Front.” A good song to rock out to for this upcoming 3 day week. Enjoy.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

(MP3 Link)

Learn more at their Wikipedia page.
More info at the Alias Records site.
Purchase Icky Mettle and other albums at Amazon.

Keith Shore - Paintings

Published

Rubin

on August 29, 2008

in Illustration and Painting

. 0 Comments

Keith Shore’s paintings are strange and wonderful. I’ve kept up with his work since I found him in the pages of The Drama Magazine when I was working there for a short time.

View his portfolio at http://www.keithshore.com
Check out his Threadless Select shirt.

High Places - From Stardust to Sentience

Published

Rubin

on August 29, 2008

in Music

. 0 Comments

High Places are a duo from Brooklyn, NY. The track “From Stardust To Sentience” is the first single off their upcoming s/t album High Places; due 09/23 on Thrill Jockey. I am really into the lo-fi electronicy thing right now and if you haven’t heard them yet also check out their last full length 3/07-9/07.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

(MP3 Link)

Find out more here.
Listen on myspace.
Upcoming tour dates.
Pre-order High Places.
Read a review of 3/07-9/07.

Noah Kalina - What Happens In Vegas

Published

Rubin

on August 29, 2008

in Photography

. 0 Comments

What happens in vegas stays in vegas, is the name of this photo series by photographer Noah Kalina. Taking self portrait snapshots, straight faced, in front of Las Vegas monuments (and one at the Hoover Dam.)

Placefav - Share Your Favorite Places

Published

Rubin

on August 28, 2008

in Websites

. 0 Comments

Placefav is a simple website (that Kyle Bragger just launched today) that let’s you easily make a list of the places you like around your city. Perfect because I’m still new in San Francisco so when I log into Placefav it shows me lists of users around me. Can’t wait to see what else they add. More info on each place I hope (Google link at least.)

Visit http://placefav.com.
View my list here (more to come.)
(link found via April)

The Weekly Check In with Michael Angelakos (of Passion Pit)

Published

Rubin

on August 28, 2008

in The Weekly Check-In

. 1 Comment

(Part of The Weekly Check In series)

(photo by Elizabeth Weinberg)

Michael Angelakos is the man behind Passion Pit (who I’m really into and I think anyone who hears them is too.) He was nice enough to do the Weekly Check In and here you go…

I’d listen to Sleepyhead by Passion Pit while you read this. It comes out 9/16 on Frenchkiss.

RR: What are you currently working on or just finished that you’re excited about?

Angelakos: The full-length, apparently slated for early 2009, is almost done. It’s a departure from the EP, and I’m very excited about this as it’s been well over a year since any of the EP was actually recorded. I think when we start bringing those songs to a live situation, it’ll serve as some sort of band rejuvenation. Our patience is wearing thin - we really can’t wait to introduce them live. I really love being in the studio - especially with my friends (Grant and Matt from Landau who are producing it with me). We’re at that stage where everything is really coming together. It’s always an exciting time.

RR: Where have you traveled so far this month?

Angelakos: It’s only been NYC. We’ve never toured, nor have we played a show further than NY.

RR: What’s your favorite music right now?

Angelakos: Arthur Russell just won’t go away. Also, Cocteau Twins - they’ve resurfaced for me. Bon Iver is great.

RR: Best food you’ve had in your neighborhood lately or while you were traveling?

Angelakos: I had this really good Tilapia here in Cambridge at this restaurant called Red House.

RR: Anything Else You Want To Mention?

Angelakos: Less is more.

Damien Jurado - Caught In The Trees

Published

Rubin

on August 28, 2008

in Music

. 0 Comments

Damien Jurado’s album Caught In The Trees comes out September 9th on Secretly Canadian. Another musician whom I’ve kept up with for many years, acquiring everything he does. Listen to the song “Gillian Was A House” below.

“Caught In the Trees marks the dawn of a new era for Damien Jurado. It may not be a huge departure from some of his past albums musically, but lyrically Jurado has taken a giant leap forward and there is no turning back.”

Upcoming Dates:
08/30/08 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot
09/07/08 Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s
09/09/08 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
09/10/08 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
09/12/08 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
09/13/08 Seattle, WA - Triple Door
09/25/08 Chicago, IL - Schubas
09/26/08 St. Louis, MO - Biliken Club
09/27/08 Madison, WI - University of Wisconsin Memorial Union
09/29/08 Cambridge, MA - T.T. The Bear’s Place
09/30/08 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
10/01/08 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall
10/02/08 Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
10/03/08 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Chapel
10/04/08 Columbus, OH - Milo Arts

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

(MP3 Link)

Pre order at Secretly Canadian or Amazon.
Listen to more Myspace.

Corey Arnold - Photography

Published

Rubin

on August 28, 2008

in Photography

. 2 Comments

“Corey Arnold is a photographer and Alaskan crab fisherman. During October, January and February he can (or cannot) be found aboard the F/V Rollo in the Bering Sea. The rest of the year is packed with travel, gallery exhibitions, magazine and ad photography assignments with a bit of backyard gardening, cat maintenance, and skateboarding in Portland, Oregon.”

You can view his photographs and find out more at http://www.coreyfishes.com
(Thank you Aaron Farley for showing me this.)

Of Montreal - Nonpareil of Favor

Published

Rubin

on August 27, 2008

in Music

. 0 Comments

“Nonpareil Of Favor” is the new track off Of Montreal’s upcoming full length Skeletal Lamping coming out on October 7th via Polyvinyl Records. Available for pre order now is their 7″ single ID Engager out September 9th. It’s a little taste of what’s to come on Skeletal Lamping, so check it out.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

(MP3 Link)

Pre-order ID Engager (7″ single) at Polyvinyl.
Find out more at Myspace.