hey you guys! yeah, that popped into my head yesterday, electric company style, and well. speaking of electric. so is my bad ass new acquisition from desigual. when it comes right down to it, brilliant stuff hails from spain. for example, delorean!
fave fave fave album of last summer, so good it deserves all the play in the world this summer, was blessed in vast ways to catch them twice in chicago last july. oh, back to spain, the OJ. so sorry, florida. but spain kills you in orange juice. the two times i've passed through madrid i've guzzled it as if it were my last day on earth. go to spain, drink their OJ. and obviously there's tapas. who doesn't fiend for tapas? thank you spain. and what about my own wedding dress—by pronovias of barcelona. well, i've obviously gone off on a tangent, the whole point in me even mentioning spain was because of the tunic i wore today, as mentioned, by desigual. it's love. such love. perhaps abrasive/over the top to some (count the german in this group, he said nothing, he knows better right now, but his eyes kind of popped out this a.m. when he saw me in it), but the prints slay me, as most desigual prints do. wardrobe in need of a surge—tap them. i paired it to denim shorts, my sun luk wedges and a trio of interesting necklaces. one from kathmandu, another from jewel mint and the last from @kris_1. anyway, tomorrow's friday. revel in that. love, sunlovey
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL - UNION PARK- SATURDAY
We were in & out of all three stages soaking up as much as we could. Caught some of Dam Funk, some of Kurt Vile, but not enough of either to say much of anything here. Those we did invest our time in, I talk about below.
Delorean—we rushed to Union Park to catch Delorean’s festival set, which wasn’t until 2:30PM but Friday had been a late night. Got there and to their stage with five or so minutes to spare. They came on after a cool guy from Pitchfork came on stage and told us that this was OUR festival. And that it was extremely hot out, so to take care of each other. And that they’d reduced the cost of water to $1 so people would buy it and stay hydrated. (They also had a water fountain station and Greyhound was so kind to give out large refillable water bottles.) OK so back to Delorean. Man was I glad we saw them the night before. They sounded beautiful and so right for a hot, sunny, summer day, but they definitely shine in a small venue with contained sound. Nevertheless, despite being mad hot, I danced through every single song and thought to myself how lucky I was to see them twice in 24 hours. Keyboardist continued to rock his keyboards, curly hair bouncing, loving his own sound.
#LOVE: ha. you know the answer.
Why?We made our way to the stage in the shade to catch Why? Which I found quirky and comical, grooving and strange. There were times I was totally vibing on them and others I tuned out. Nevertheless I am glad I caught them. Observation: The vocalist, Yoni Wolf had some interesting dance moves, flapping his arms like a bird you'd catch on animal planet.
#LOVE: no, i like. at times, more than others.
Wolf Parade These guys have BIG SOUND. They command the crowd. And they play well. They’re probably going to be around for a good while. I feel them despite not being the kind of music I’m currently obsessing over.
#LOVE: hmm, no, i like. but i do understand why others do.
Bear in Heaven Funny, the first thing I noticed was that Joe the drummer had shaved his beard and chopped his hair since we’d last seen them in Orlando. We got new friends we met at Delorean the night before to come check out their set and they seemed grateful that they listened to us. These guys are solid. Comical between songs and just, well, kick ass. From vocals, to synths, to drums, to bass, everything about Bear in Heaven’s sound is perfection. They entrance & you dance.
#LOVE: yeah, yeah i do. and respect, immensely.
Panda Bear Panda Bear’s (Noah Lennox) set started while Bear in Heaven was still playing. I looked back towards the stage he was on and got entranced by the killer psychedelic screens of flashing color pulsating to his music. And dashed over to his stage the second Bear in Heaven finished. I was greeted by loud, rich, textural, atmospheric awesomeness. I was a bit surprised. (Confession here: @kris_1 are guilty of leaving an Animal Collective show early due to being over it. Thus the surprise.) I felt Panda Bear far more than I’d felt Animal Collective live. I loved it. I danced.
#LOVE: i do now. hot damn. i dug that set.
LCD Soundsystem
Despite the fact that they were simply NOT loud enough, LCD was mad mad fun. The sun set and glow sticks of many colors flew through the air. The bass was deep and ground shaking. Pockets of revelers tore it up to every single beat. James Murphy’s sense of extremely wry humor is like a cherry on top of their brilliance. Gotta say, I Can Change and Someone Great were my absolute faves. Was so sad they closed with vibe-killing New York I Love You and failed to play Dance Yrself Clean though. Nevertheless it’s still love.
#LOVE: i suppose i answered that above. YES.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Bear in Heaven Lincoln Hall is a killer, state of the art venue. TOP. NOTCH. And so right for Bear in Heaven. It was hard to get to this show after the late night before and the long hot day we’d just wrapped up. But I was glad we made it. They covered a disco tune that gave me a fresh jolt of dancing energy. John Philpot's vocal’s are sublime and the drums are LOUD and precisely pulsating.
#LOVE: 'nuff said.
Tomorrow... a wrap up of Sunday @ Pitchfork.
love,
sunlovey
p.s. photos above appear in order of band descriptions.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
ANTICIPATION
packing for a trip i'm mad excited about is almost as good as going on said trip. i literally could not sleep last night post-laying out the above clothes in anticipation of chicago & pitchfork music festival. plaid cat eye shades were discovered in a random box of junk from my old car yesterday and they are SO excited to come along too. #fashion aside, it's the #music i'm having trouble containing myself over. here's who i'm MOST excited to see at pitchfork, trust, there are others i look forward to checking out (i.e. local natives, girls, here we go magic, wolf parade, best coast, panda bear, WHY?) but these are the bands i'm flying to chicago to SEE: DELOREAN WASHED OUT NEON INDIAN
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM BEAR IN HEAVEN (have seen, but want more.) BEACH HOUSE wish you were coming too...
(my future's so bright...) PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL July16 thru18 Chicago's Union Park i've spent the last 100 years b!tching & moaning about bands not coming to FL. seems i reached a boiling point today and finally adhered to that stupid cliché, if you can't beat 'em join 'em. done. am going to chicago next month. the holy grail of indie sound is putting on its yearly pitchfork music festival & the line up on both saturday & sunday boast bands i literally ache to experience live. + i've never been to the windy cindy, so what the hell, right? major #yays appear in aqua, a lot of the rest is somewhat foreign to me, so i've got homework to do. Fact is, life is short. Gotta jump on these things. Because remember:
This is the only now you ever get.
Saturday July 17
LCD Sound System
Panda Bear
Wolf Parade The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Raekwon Titus Andronicus WHY? Real Estate Delorean Bear in Heaven Free Energy The Smith Westerns Dâm-Funk Kurt Vile Freddie Gibbs Sonny & the Sunsets Netherfriends
Sunday July 18 Pavement Big Boi Major Lazer St. Vincent Lightning Bolt Beach House Cass McCombs Here We Go Magic Surfer Blood Local Natives CAVE Allá Girls Washed Out Neon Indian Sleigh Bells Best Coast
would SO love to drag my fave #sparklingsisters, #glowkids & #madnessandmayhem cohorts with me. but this girl's done begging. if you want in, let me know. flights haven't been booked yet. but fest tix have been purchased. if you're already going, hit me up! there's nothing as brilliant as meeting up w/ people with killer taste in sound.
what else is on at pitchfork music festival, you wonder? (all info from the festival's own site):
CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights The Chicago Independent Radio Project (CHIRP) Record Fair & Other Delights is a can't-miss event for music lovers and vinyl enthusiasts from around the country. Bringing you the best selection of vinyl and CDs to be found under one tent, vendors offer everything from rock and pop to psychedelia and folk, soul and jazz to country and international, house and hip-hop to rockabilly and R&B, and even more!
Coterie At Coterie Chicago, you will find handmade goods created by a skilled artisan workforce committed to providing cutting-edge art, style, and accessories that enhance your life. Buying directly from the maker creates a heightened sense of community, and now, more than ever, buying products from local artists and makers puts you at the forefront of real, lasting economic and creative stimulus.
FLATSTOCK presented by API The FLATSTOCK poster show series, presented by the American Poster Institute (API), is an ongoing series of exhibitions featuring the work of many of the most popular concert poster artists working today. The FLATSTOCK shows provide the public with opportunities to see fine poster art in person and to meet the artists who've created it, while showcasing the breadth of individual styles they represent. Since beginning in 2003, Flatstock has presented events in the U.S. and Europe and has become the epicenter of the current phenomenon in handmade poster art.
Rock for Kids Rock for Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free music instruction to underprivileged children in the Chicago area. The Rock for Kids booth features a variety of ways for concert-goers to learn more about Rock for Kids and support their mission, including an auction of unique items from your favorite Pitchfork artists.
love, sunlovey (in a BRILLIANT little dress by BCBG, from my beloved Rue La La)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
it's pretty damned girly
to say i go utterly mad for a beautiful voice or that i'm moved by a romantic refrain like "no one is ever gonna love you more than i do." but this voice i speak of, it's angelic. and emotional. clear and innocent. unaffected. and that same song boasts lyrics like "It's looking like a limb torn off, or altogether just taken apart. we're reeling through an endless fall, we are the ever-living ghost of what once was"and damn it, love gets like that too. there are songs that begin so gently and boarder line lull-me-to-sleep like but then they KICK IN and your entire soul is shaken to life in a way it doesn't get to get shaken too too often. i speak of BAND OF HORSES. and i saw them for the second time last night at the fillmore in miami beach. (first show was at a skate park in tampa two years ago)this is my second show in one week that consists of a band i dig, but haven't been giving proper love to lately. but in each case, i've gotten to said show, let myself open up to the sound and walked away buzzing. press play and feel it for yourself, kids. this song does it for me. don't give up. let it play out. then reap the raw emotional reward. THE FUNERAL:
granted live, it blows up bigger. it stuns, really. ask @kris_1. we were both shaking our heads. feel how a love song really should feel, real.NO ONE'S GONNA LOVE YOU: my first run in with band of horses was IS THERE A GHOST. i heard it and got surreal chills. i got blind sided by it's eerie, understated lyrics, by the way it grew into something so melodic, so right. look, i don't do country (don't do hippies or beards so much either, aside from BEAR IN HEAVEN). and at times, band of horses dabbles in some serious twang. but the boys are proud carolina people and i respect that. and i don't get to dive so deep, so often into core-tapping, emotion-rocking rawness, like i do with their sound. so as i said in a tweet last night during their set: you leave sounds behind for a bit, but when you return to them the embrace is sick, massive, warm.about 24 hours agovia txt i'm glad i ventured back this week. it's right to return to music that you did feel in prior times, to let it stir up your soul a bit. i still spent all day today in the "recently added" section of my itunes, crushing on spanish deliciousness, DELOREAN, LOVELIFE, etc. happy friday world!love, sunlovey(in bad ass zac posen for target)
