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10:27 AM - The Song Corporation
I don't remember exactly how I found out about The Song Corp. I know it was during one of my periods of scouring the local papers and club listings and web sites for exciting new bands to fawn over, though where exactly they popped up, I'm not sure. I got in touch and met Kristie, who sent me a copy of their demo, which I instantly fell in love with. It's true. Those songs are some of my favorites (and the subject matter can't be beat: Indiana Jones and midgets! Yay!) and I get super excited when they still play them these few years later. Since then the band has added a member (Felipe, on bass,) released another EP (The Raisin Bran EP) and developed their music into something much more focused and stronger than what I first heard from them. Musical reference points: Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, the Clash, Pixies. You will fall in love with Kristie. You'll be either scared of or in awe of Mike (depending on which songs he gets to do and how far into the crowd the mic cable reaches.) You'll be impressed by Felipe and George's musical abilities. Most importantly if you talk to them for a minute or two you'll quickly realize that they're some of the nicest and most fun people on the planet and you'll want to sit down and have a beer right away. Ok, why all this now? As I mentioned a few weeks ago, during the month of April The Song Corp. has been doing a Wednesday night residency at the Delancey (another post about a Delancey residency this week! Crazy!) and tonight will be the last one. Each week they've invited friends' bands to join them, and tonight the other bands will be Flasher, the Wowz, and Man in Gray (AplusP and Haunted Horses are also on the bill later.) The show is free and you are strongly encouraged to attend. TSC goes on at 8pm, with MiG following them at 9. The Song Corporation - "The Bug Speaks" (from the Raisin Bran ep) I should note that though I initially drew my own versions of bands' press photos instead of posting someone else's work, with The Song Corporation I actually was the original photographer, but I just couldn't resist the urge to robotify them!
view original photo - also by me
The Song Corporation - "Salvation Army" (from demo)
The Song Corporation - "A Carpenter's Cup" (from demo)
Comments
bri - these robot drawings are mind blowing. my mind is spinning right now, i look like a shy version of C-3PO
posted by: felipe at April 26, 2006 11:08 AM
felipe, i'm glad you like it! see you tonight!
posted by: bryan at April 26, 2006 11:22 AM
Didn't you meet TSC when they were playing with Old College Try? That's how I remember it.
And, yeah, these robot drawings are still pretty fucking cool.
posted by: jlm at April 26, 2006 11:29 AM
Yeah but I had found them before that and gotten in touch.
I shot video the first time I saw The Song Corp. Should I post it? For Just Like Us.
posted by: Bryan at April 26, 2006 11:46 AM
bryan you are getting very good at this!
posted by: smarta at April 26, 2006 12:57 PM
oh thanks marta! i think i'll keep the robot thing up. it's fun.
posted by: Bryan at April 26, 2006 01:17 PM
bryan, if you came up with this robot concept all by yourself, I am very impressed. it looks great & is eye-catching!
posted by: d at April 26, 2006 01:33 PM
Hi Felipe! Good luck tonight. Sorry I can't make it to the last show. Rock out
posted by: Donuts at April 26, 2006 01:33 PM
indeed i did, but then i forgot about the idea. mary reminded me of it the other day so i started to actually do it. so thank her.
posted by: Bryan at April 26, 2006 01:34 PM
I really dig the robot press photos. And I dig Death Disco. So it all works out.
posted by: Tina at April 26, 2006 04:02 PM
should i do one of MiG?
posted by: Bryan at April 26, 2006 04:09 PM
Your anti-spam protection is crappy. I wasn't able to post the witty message I wanted to post. Phooey.
I like your robot drawings.
posted by: Jared at April 27, 2006 11:04 AM
