Friday Link Session
My favorite Cleveland band, mr. Gnome, have premiered their DIY video for “House of Circles” on NPR’s All Songs Considered blog. The song is rad, and the video is a tribute to the multiple talents of this band. West African musician Bombino is raising funds to build a community rehearsal space in Niamey, Niger. … Read more
(Guest) Rock ‘n’ Roll Photog: Nate Burrell’s Best of 2010
Regular Rock ‘n’ Roll Photog Jennifer is taking a well-deserved vacation, and NTSIB friend Nate Burrell was kind enough to contribute his favorite photos of 2010 from his own collection. In addition to being a hell of a nice guy, Nate is a great photographer, and we’re very pleased to feature him again. The Black … Read more
Soft Speaker/HotChCha/mr. Gnome at the Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, 12.18.1010
Somewhere between home and the Beachland, I managed to lose one of my camera batteries, but I did manage to attain a concert-going companion (NTSIB friend Joy) with a camera phone. We didn’t get any shots of Soft Speaker, but we do have some fittingly atmospheric pictures of HotChaCha and mr. Gnome. Soft Speaker This … Read more
mr. Gnome Return Home
Now that the news of the Black Keys move to Nashville has been officially announced, I can christen mr. Gnome as my favorite-local-band-that-is-still-local*… though, as seems to be the way of things, this will probably precipitate Nicole Barille and Sam Meister’s move to distant lands. I’d like to apologize to all the other mr. Gnome … Read more
Bits: Cadillac Sky, Stephen Calt, The Magnetic Fields, mr. Gnome, Twain, The Low Anthem
Bryan Simpson has announced his departure from Cadillac Sky. An announcement about his replacement is forthcoming. We are grateful to Bryan for the great music he’s given us and wish him much happiness. Dust-to-Digital reports the passing of blues biographer Stephen Calt, author of King of the Delta Blues: The Life an Music of Charlie … Read more
Slackday: Better than porn.
mr. Gnome: best band to come out of Cleveland or best band to come out of Cleveland? Those sexy-ass kids played a little loft gig in Seattle on their recent tour. Here’s some footage from Jonathan Houser. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11415989&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=f09400&fullscreen=1 Mr. Gnome 1 from Jonathan Houser on Vimeo. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11412856&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=f09400&fullscreen=1 Mr. Gnome 2 from Jonathan Houser on Vimeo. … Read more
Bits: mr. Gnome EP, Wayne Coyne is a model citizen, new Bonnie Prince Billy Daytrotter session, new Bob Pollard, Hell and Half of Georgia’s first show
Clearly Alarm has good taste as they have voted mr. Gnome’s Tastes Like Magic EP one of the best albums of the week. The Flaming Lips are always popping up in the most unexpected places. Model citizen Wayne Coyne could be seen last Sunday evening on Extreme Home Makeover as he donned hard hat and … Read more
Bits: The Black Keys apart & together, Carolina Chocolate Drops on Fresh Air, mr. Gnome 7″, various tour dates
While Dan is away, Patrick still plays. NPR has a piece on Drummer, the side project of Patrick Carney of the Black Keys. No fear for Black Keys fans though, as Patrick and Dan Auerbach will be releasing their sixth album, Brothers, on May 18th. The Carolina Chocolate Drops, who released Genuine Negro Jig last … Read more
Notable shows in the greater Cleveland area & why you should be in Akron tonight
Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland: The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Fri, Mar 5| 9 PM (8 PM door)Beachland 10th Anniversary Weekend!Pere UbuThe Modern Dance Album will be performed in its entirety! / Short Rabbits$20.00 Ballroom | All Ages Fri, Mar 5| 9 PM (8:30 PM door)Beachland 10th Anniversary WeekendThis Moment … Read more
Bits: Twilight Singers in the studio, mr. Gnome tours, behind-the-scenes with Gil Scott-Heron, Bowerbirds video
Spin has a mini Q&A; with Greg Dulli, who is currently shaping up the next Twilight Singers album. mr. Gnome go back on the road at the end of next month (with a warm-up gig in Akron this Saturday), and they promise a “b-side 7″ vinyl/digital very soon.” Pitchfork has an 11-minute docu-vid on the … Read more