TONIGHT : Standard Recording Co. and My Old Kentucky Blog present...Obama-Rama!

Standard Recording Company and My Old Kentucky Blog present...OBAMA-RAMA!

Obama-Rama is a private Barack Obama fundraising concert and voter registration drive, and will be at Locals Only TONIGHT! Obama-Rama will feature Grampall Jookabox, Everything, Now!, DJ Golden Moses and Tamar.

Suggested donation is $5 to $10. Doors will be at 6pm and music will start up at 7pm.

Everything, Now! - Curse Be The Everything, Now! And All Who Sail With It
Everything, Now! - Dreamin About Bein Well-Hung Blues
Everything, Now! - Take a Gawk at the Weird Side
Everything Now! - The World is Flat, This is the Edge
Grampall Jookabox - Ponta
Grampall Jookabox - Take Me From Diamondhead
Grampall Jookabox - Ponta (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)
Golden Moses - One
Golden Moses - Neighbor

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Nik Frietas : Sun Down

In the three-plus years of MOKB, I don't think we've ever featured a "Nik". This will be our second in less than a week. Good Niks come in bunches I guess.

Nik Freitas is the latest signing to Conner Oberst's Team Love Records, and I welcome his warm tones. They seem to be coming just in time for the Midwest warm-up. Frietas blends the pop sensibilities of Paul Simon with the folk sounds of Bob Dylan. His vocals sound a little like Ben Lee, but with a lot more heart.

Freitas writes, plays, engineers and produces every note on his records. Sun Down will be his fourth overall, but first on Team Love. He is also a self-taught piano player.

Nik Freitas - Sun Down
Nik Freitas - All The Way Down

Sun Down will hit stores on May 8th. You can pre-order it on CD or 180 vinyl and it will ship two weeks early.

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Photo Recap : Mike Doughty : Live at The Music Mill : Indianapolis, IN

Mike Doughty swung through Indianapolis, a little more than a week ago, on his Golden Delicious album tour, every-now-and-then MOKB photographer Todd T. was on hand to get the look and feel of the show. You can also check out more of Todd's work at Todd Taulman Photography.

Mike Doughty - I Just Want the Girl in the Blue Dress to Keep on Dancing






See Also:

Mike Doughty : 083105
MOKB Exclusive : Mike Doughty : I Wrote A Song About Your Car
The Panderers : First signing to Mike Doughty's new micro label

See the rest of the photos after the jump...








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Live Video : White Rabbits : Sea Of Rum : Live on MOKB/SIRIUS Blog Radio

Until we stumbled upon this, we'd forgotten that The White Rabbits brought a video crew with them when came to visit us last October for a My Old Kentucky Blog/SIRIUS Satellite Radio session in our classroom studio.

We're hoping to start bringing you a visual element to every session, and when we found this, we were even more excited about that idea. What do you think? Is video of the sessions a must have?



Make sure to keep an eye out for the upcoming White Rabbits documentary, directed by Andrew Droz Palermo, expected to be released in 2009.

White Rabbits - The Plot (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)
White Rabbits - While We Go Dancing (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)
White Rabbits - Sea Of Rum (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)

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New Video Premiere : David Dondero : Rothko Chapel

Here is the trippy new video from David Dondero, for his song Rothko Chapel.



See Also:

David Dondero : Live on MOKB/SIRIUS Blog Radio
David Dondero : Simple Love

David Dondero - When The Heart Breaks Deep (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)
David Dondero - The Prince William Sound (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)
David Dondero - California Blues (Jimmy Rogers cover live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)

Album Versions:

David Dondero - Rothko Chapel
David Dondero - When the Heart Breaks Deep

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New Song : Candy Coated Killahz : Playboy

We got all kinds of hyped about the Toronto-based dance-hop duo Candy Coated Killahz when we stumbled upon them earlier this year. Lead "ladygirl", Tosha Dash, got in touch and promised to keep us up-to-date on their upcoming album. She sent over the first cut from it today. There might have been a time when I thought bringing back the 80s was a bad thing, but I was wrong. I'm digging the Tainted Love vibe going on in the background.

The album is to be called It Factor, and the official release will be some time in mid-May.

Candy-Coated Killahz - Playboy

Older Works:

Candy-Coated Killahz - Rich Kids

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Photo Recap : Stars at The Vogue : 032708

Last night was an early show at The Vogue, so when I arrived at 9pm, I had already missed both openers. So we got right into it. Stars put on a wonderful show and have definitely upped their presence in Indianapolis. I had a chance to briefly speak with Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell after the show. During the conversation, I let them know that I saw them in 2005, the last time they came to Indianapolis, with Apostle of Hustle. Torquil said, "Oh, you and 15 other people!". We laughed and both agreed that going from that to last night's crowd of a little over 300 was a step in the right direction.

With all respect to our instant camera-wielding friends at GvB, we started it off polaroid-style and then MOKB staff photographer Dave Evans took it from there...






(Show photos by Dave Evans)


(Show photos by Dave Evans)


(Show photos by Dave Evans)


(Show photos by Dave Evans)

See the rest of the photo set at Dave's Flickr. You can also see Dave's Flickr from opener Pash

Read MOKB's review of In Our Bedroom After The War.

Stars - The Night Starts Here
Stars - Bitches In Tokyo



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Black Keys : Win Free Vinyl & New Video

First off, you may have noticed the new "Join MOKB's Mailing List" sign up form in the left navigational bar. If not, look now to your left. By siging up for our mailing list, you'll be eligible to win free Black Keys vinyl!

So, sign up today and all next week and you'll be entered to win the free vinyl. If you're already signed up, you're already eligible to win. The winner will be contacted next Friday.

On that same note, locals, the MOKB mailing list will be the best way to find out about all the MOKB Presents... shows in Indianapolis (6 in April!) as well as all the live shows we endorse and will be attending!

My first time through the new Dangermouse-produced Black Keys album Attack And Release, I didn't feel very enthused. The more I listen though, the more I'm thinking this is a better effort than Magic Potion. I'm still not sure where it sits versus the earlier, more raw long-players like Thickfreakness and Rubber Factory. Strange Times and Psychotic Girl are probably two of my favorite songs from the album, so I'm not suprised they're the two they're pushing the hardest.



See Also:

A very lame videogame you can play to relive the "shoot-'em-up style" of the new video, over and over. The label says it wants you to shoot nerds, but we here at MOKB love nerds, so we don't really endorse this link.

The Black Keys : Free Live EP
The Black Keys & Bishop Allen
The Black Keys : Chulahoma

The Black Keys On Tour:

3/27 Thu Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
3/28 Fri Phoenix, AZ Marquee Theatre
3/29 Sat San Diego, CA House of Blues
3/30 Sun Pomona, CA Glass House
4/1 Tue Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
4/2 Wed San Francisco, CA The Warfield
4/4 Fri Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
4/5 Sat Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
4/9 Wed Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
4/10 Thu Omaha, NE Slowdown
4/11 Fri Minneapolis, MN First Ave
4/12 Sat Chicago, IL The Riviera
4/13 Sun Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
4/15 Tue Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theatre
5/12 Mon Washington, DC 9:30 Club
5/13 Tue Washington, DC 9:30 Club
5/15 Thu New York, NY Terminal 5
5/16 Fri Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
5/17 Sat Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre

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White Denim : Live at Hot Freaks! : SXSW 2008 : New Video

I hope White Denim are poised to bust out of Austin and take over the world. It would make me pretty happy. This band's live show is a can't-miss event. Their Hot Freaks! set was solid - check the video below - but I also made sure to see them Saturday night at the Habana Calle 6 Patio, and that set blew my gourd! I wish I had video from it. I don't, but anyway, it was a great set. Stars were in attendance...Brit Daniel from Spoon, Connie Britton from Friday Night Lights, but once White Denim went on, everyone was just a fan...dancing and rocking out together. BUT, I digress...



White Denim - ShakeShakeShake

New Video : Let's Talk About It :

The video was directed by Carlos LaRotta, shot and edited by Trey Cartwright, both of Birds-on-Fire Films. They say, "This is a narrative about soap and mud. We tried to make it look like an old 70's movie because we are shit-house crazy like that. It was shot in Austin, Texas...in three consecutive days in March of 2007. We ate pizza on the last day, and it was really good."



See White Denim tour dates and two more videos after the jump...

White Denim Tour Dates:

Apr 1 -The Buffalo Bar (Artrocker)- London
Apr 2- Scruffy Bird @ The Pleasure Unit- London
Apr 3 - Dirty Boots @ Bloomsbury Bowling- London
Apr 4 - The Barfly London
Apr 7 -La Maroquineriem Paris

With Tapes N Tapes:
4/10 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, Minnesota
4/11 - Metro - Chicago, Illinois
4/12 - The Magic Stick - Detroit, Michigan
4/14 - The Opera House - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4/15 - Cabaret Music Hall - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4/16 - Higher Ground Showcase Lounge - So. Burlington, Vermont
4/17 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, Massachusetts
4/18 - Fillmore New York-Irving Plaza - New York, New York
4/19 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, New York
4/22 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4/23 - Nightclub 9:30 - Washington, D.C.
4/24 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
4/25 - The Earl - Atlanta, Georgia
4/26 - Cafe 11 - St. Augustine, Florida
4/28 - The Social - Orlando, Florida
4/29 - Common Grounds - Gainesville, Florida
4/30 - Bottletree - Birmingham, Alabama
5/02 - Antone's - Austin, Texas
5/03 - Hailey's - Denton, Texas
5/06 - Club Congress - Tucson, Arizona
5/07 - The Casbah - San Diego, California
5/08 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, California
5/09 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, California
5/10 - Fillmore - San Francisco, California
5/12 - W.O.W. Hall - Eugene, Oregon
5/13 - Richards on Richards - Vancouver, B.C., Canada
5/14 - The Showbox - Seattle, Washington
5/16 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City, Utah
5/17 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, Colorado

Related but unrelated: White Denim at Hot Freaks! @ ACL Fest Afterparty





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David Bazan : Live at Hot Freaks! : SXSW 2008

(Show photos by Dave Evans)

I've been watching Lullabyes.net like a hawk lately. I want as many of the Hot Freaks! SXSW 2008 sets as they'll post. One of the guys I was proud to bring to the party was David Bazan. David visited Indianapolis recently, recorded an MOKB/SIRIUS in-studio, and we promoted a fantastic show by him at Locals Only. Because of all of that, my excitement to have him perform at Hot Freaks! was through the roof. David packed the inside of The Mohawk. Arriving after the set started, I actually couldn't get anywhere close to get video of him, so I was forced to stand in the secondary room behind the bar due to the massive crowd.

During his set, Bazan didn't just focus on his solo work. He featured songs from Pedro the Lion and his Headphones project as well.

David Bazan - Harmless Sparks (live at Hot Freaks! 2008)

David Bazan : Hot Freaks! : SXSW 2008 setlist: Go to Lullabyes.net to get the entire set...

Intro
Weeds in the Wheat
The Devil Is Beating His Wife
Selling Advertising
When We Fell
Transcontinental
Harmless Sparks
Please Baby Please
The Stitches
Of Minor Prophets And Their Prostitute Wives
Hot Girls
Outro

See Also:

David Bazan - Cold Beer And Cigarettes (Live in-studio on MOKB/SIRIUS Blog Radio)
David Bazan - Curse Your Branches (Live in-studio on MOKB/SIRIUS Blog Radio)
David Bazan - Weeds In The Wheat (Live in-studio on MOKB/SIRIUS Blog Radio)

David Bazan : Live On MOKB/SIRIUS Blog Radio
David Bazan covers Hallelujah

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The Dodos : Live at Hot Freaks! : SXSW 2008

I really didn't know a lot about The Dodos until we had them in to record an MOKB/SIRIUS session with me. I caught them at SXSW 2007, but might have been having a little too much fun to have paid as close of attention as they deserved. I do remember having fun at their set though. It was enough for me to want to have them in when I heard they were passing through Indiana. The in-studio experience sealed the deal and I've been a passionate fan ever since. I've had the fortune of running into the guys a couple times previous to SXSW 2008, and I can gladly say that their success couldn't be A) more warranted due to their talent and B) happen to more quality human beings. I was thrilled to hear about their recent signing to Frenchkiss Records - home of a lot of great bands, and some seriously awesome up-and-comers.

Anyhooo...There isn't much more to say. I'm a big fan, and their Hot Freaks! set impressed all in attendance. Here they take it three-piece style and stay a little more relaxed until the end...

The Dodos : Live at Hot Freaks! : SXSW 2008



The Dodos - The Ball (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)
The Dodos - Men (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)
The Dodos - Horny Hippies (Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio)

See Also:

The Dodos : Live on MOKB SIRIUS Blog Radio
The Dodos sign to Frenchkiss Records

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Bodies Of Water : Live at Hot Freaks! : SXSW 2008

Bodies Of Water released Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink last year and it quickly became a staple in our cd deck. Their California psych-pop draws comparison to the Arcade Fire and Polyphonic Spree, but on a smaller scale than the Spree of course. The band puts on a powerful yet melodious show featuring shared lead vocals between husband and wife team David Metcalf and Meredith Arthur.

They were a real highlight of our Hot Freaks! party for me. I was delighted by how much new material they played. You could tell they were very excited about the new songs, and they actually apologized to the crowd for not sticking to the older material.





Bodies Of Water - I Guess I'll Forget The Sound, I Guess, I Guess
Bodies Of Water - Doves Circle The Sky

See Also:

MOKB Interview with David Metcalf of Bodies Of Water
Dodge's Favorite 50 Albums of 2007
Bodies Of Water : 121505

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New Video : Phosphorescent : A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise

While A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise is not my favorite, or really even close, song from Phosphorescent's Pride album, I can enjoy the piercing visuals on display in the song's new video. I'm a little confused by the time period, and what's going on with the horse, but who doesn't like a pretty, pale, dark-haired lady? The video was directed by Zachary Sluser and Matt Thiesen.



Phosphorescent - A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise

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Nik 7 of Shout Out Out Out Out goes solo...

I've been bumpin' Dude, You Feel Electrical from Shout Out Out Out Out a few times a week for over a year now. I saw the Canadian six-piece play our Hot Freaks! party at SXSW 2007. They were dancey-dance hotness.



Nik 7, who fronts the band, is trying out a new solo project under the name The Paronomasiac. He's not leaving Shout Out (x4), just finding a way to more productively use his free time. Nik 7 says his new beats are electro house for people who love real synthesizers and are sick of hearing everything run through a bit crusher and a distortion box.

The Paronomasiac - Theme From Dinx
The Paronomasiac - Stitches

As an added bonus, he also sent us a remix of another Canadian band called The Wet Secrets (members of Shout Out Out Out Out/Whitsundays)...

The Wet Secrets - Secret March (Nik 7 Remix)

Nik 7 also reports that Shout Out Out Out Out will be releasing a new 12" single split with San Serac this spring, and then spending the entire month of June in the studio finishing up their sophomore album.

See Also:

Shout Out Out Out Out : MOKB Favorite Band Of The Month
Shout Out Out Out Out remixes Bang Gang
Shout Out Out Out Out Tours

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Exclusive : New Joan Of Arc Songs

Joan of Arc's principal songwriter, Tim Kinsella, decided to take a new approach to this new record, Boo! Human. Tim went into the studio with a stack of songs and a sign-up sheet. He allowed the other album contributors to sign up and drop by when they had available time. Keeping things very free-form, they'd then just sort of see where things would lead once they started playing. Because of the high number (14) of contributors, the album is incredibly diverse. The album starts with a pretty straight-forward emotive, acoustic guitar-driven/singer-songwriter track in Shown & Told, but then moves into the rhythmic jumpiness of Laughter Reflected Back. This sets the whole tone of the album - new instruments, styles and influences continue to show up throughout. Some songs contain Tim's tense howling/screaming vocals, while others like A Tell-Tale Penis are gentle and more relaxed.

All the variations may deter those enjoying continuity, but I found all the experimentation to be refreshing and interesting. Even with it all, the album remains very accessible. You might find yourself hitting the forward button now and then, but you'll also find yourself hitting repeat more than a few times thoughout. Boo! Human will be released on Polyvinyl Records.

Joan Of Arc - A Tell-Tale Penis
Joan Of Arc - Laughter Reflected Back

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Mixel Pixel : Let's Be Friends

The last time MOKB gave mention to