Posts tagged ‘Fanfarlo’
FANFARLO PREMIERE VIDEO, CATHY CONTINUES TO BE MY HERO
Many moons ago, Fanfarlo lent their musical genius to the second installment of the acting train wreck that is The Twilight Saga. Today, we get a nice little video for “Atlas” that was filmed backstage at a Sydney gig last year.
The band are currently writing their second album set to be released this year. May we be so lucky!
Photos: Fanfarlo @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago.
Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing Fanfarlo play a beautiful set at Lincoln Hall. I never really got over having to miss their first trip to Chicago last November, but I was glad to see a wonderfully attentive and loving crowd turn out for their return. Support came from Robert Francis, who I had previously seen live supporting Noah and the Whale, and Lawrence Arabia. Though their sets were relatively short, Francis and Arabia were both well received by the crowd. Fanfarlo is set to return to North America this summer, catch them live if you can!
Video: Fanfarlo live at Johnny Brenda’s!
For all the folks who love to live vicariously through concert footage or just like watching video of their favorite bands performing live, you can head on over to Baeble and watch Fanfarlo perform live at Johnny Brenda’s.
So so so good. Watch the whole show here.
As if the sweet live footage wasn’t enough, Baeble is also giving away a signed copy of Fanfarlo’s Reservoir and a t-shirt to one lucky winner! Visit their site for details and a chance to win! Come on, you’ve got nothing to lose.
Fanfarlo also made their U.S. TV debut on Letterman this Monday. If you missed it have no fear, youtube’s got your back:
10 favorite albums of 2009
It just occurred to me that I never got around to making this post. Whoops? We’re a month and a half (ish) through the new year and it kind of seems pointless to do it now, but it makes my last post about “albums I quite liked” seem super awkward all on its own. I’m going to post my favorite albums of the year FOR REAL now.
As I was writing the first little paragraph about Phrazes for the Young (SPOILER ALERT), I realized my babbling would be too time consuming considering how late in the game I’m coming around to this task. By now, who really cares right? So of course the obvious solution to my too-long-to-write conundrum was writing…….HAIKUS! Oh my gaawwddd. That’s just how my brain works, don’t ask. So yeah anyway, I wrote a crappy little haiku about each album on my top ten for your (and my) amusement. I don’t claim to be an artsy poet, I’m just a girl who hasn’t been sleeping much and comes up with stupid ideas that seem funny at the time. Let’s do this.
I’ve decided to play favorites this time around, with No. 1 being my personal “album of the year” or whatever. In a way, this list is almost as arbitrary as the last because, if I’m being perfectly honest, I spent most of the year listening to the same three or four albums on loop and squeezed in some of the lower-ranked numbers every now and then. It’s not like I love them that much less, it’s just that some own my soul more than others. That’s just how my heart works.
Just a heads up, there is no Animal Collective or Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Grizzly Bear or whatever on my list. Guess I missed the boat on that stuff.
#10: Julian Casablancas – Phrazes for the Young
Love not there at first.
Words and synth sounds found my heart.
I wait for The Strokes.
#9: Fanfarlo – Reservoir
A long time coming.
Magnificent collection.
Feel it in your heart.
#8: Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
Awesome musicians.
Pastoral feelings evoked.
Love the mandolin.
#7: Generationals – Con Law
A random listen.
Sounds are nice, feels like sunshine.
Everyone should love.
#6: The Fiery Furnaces – I’m Going Away
Like Gallowbird’s Bark.
Still crazy but not like Choir.
So misunderstood.
#5: Dead Man’s Bones – Dead Man’s Bones
Love lives, ghost children.
Some actors make real music.
Surprised? Yeah me too.
#4: Jamie T – Kings & Queens
Epic excitement.
A genius lyricist.
Need album three please.
#3: Noah and the Whale – The First Days of Spring
Brokenhearted man.
Maturing musicianship.
Beautiful release.
#2: The Maccabees – Wall of Arms
Changes were coming.
Bigger, bolder sounds. Growing.
Always be there, love.
#1: Regina Spektor – Far
Would there be new songs?
Ruler of the universe.
Never disappoints.
Fanfarlo return to America!
If you don’t already, you should really listen to Fanfarlo. Their music is simply beautiful. It will do the kind of stuff for your soul that chicken soup just never could. Once you fall in love, fear not for you will have the opportunity to experience the beauty live this coming April!
March 27 – The Loft, Atlanta GA
March 30 – The NorVa, Norfolk VA
March 31 – First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia PA
April 1 – The Summit, Columbus OH
April 2 – The Bluebird, Bloomington IN
April 3 – Zanzabar, Louisville KY
April 5 – Record Bar, Kansas City MO
April 6 – Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis MN
April 7 – Lincoln Hall, Chicago IL
April 8 – Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights OH
April 9 – Lee’s Palace, Toronto ON
April 10 – Studio Juste Pour Rire, Montreal QC
April 11 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston MA
I didn’t get to see them when they played Schubas last November, but Lady Luck has dealt me another hand. (I can’t believe I just said that either.) Sorry Flo. If I’m going to splurge, it’s going to be on this or Julian.
Chicago sold out last time around and it’s bound to happen again. Act quick and buy your tickets now! I should probably take my own advice, must decide on a show ASAP.
How about some songs instead of chocolate?
Today, my roommate gave me her advent calendar chocolate and I ran into Santa and Mrs. Claus at Panera (State St). Oh yes, the magic of Christmas is upon us. And I’ve got an idea!
Advent Calendar-style posts counting down my favorite 25 songs of 2009. Oh snap. Alright, so it’s not exactly the most original idea ever. And yeah, I know I’ve already missed six days of December, but whatevs it just means this post (the first one!) will include six songs instead of one.
The songs I’ve chosen for this 2009 Musical Advent Calendar were the first 25 that came to mind as this whole idea popped into my head, after all it’s a list of “favorite” not “best” songs of the year. I mean I don’t know if you’ve ever tried making a “best of” list, but it’s way more difficult than it seems. How in the world could a person really take inventory of every song they heard this year and decide on the absolute 25 best?? Impossible. Incorporating any type of ranking system would have also proved very time consuming and time is not on my side right now (it’s exam week for this particular blogger), so the songs will be posted daily in no particular order (thank you list randomizer!). However, I have decided there’s a certain song I want to share on the last day of this project, since it’s a song I have honestly listened to at least once everyday since I first heard it this year. Don’t be surprised if I end up posting more than 25 songs, I have a feeling some gems may have slipped my mind as I originally compiled this list.
On the final day of my 2009 Musical Advent Calendar, I will also post the final list of my favorite albums of the year (which I’m still working on).
Whatever, let’s get to the fun stuff, yeah?
December 1st: Phoenix – Lisztomania
You couldn’t really escape Phoenix this year, but it was okay by me. I mean, who would be opposed to happy pop songs written by French fellas? Their sound has obviously evolved since their debut United, but not in a bad way. “Sometimes in the Fall” has always had a tendency to get stuck in my head for days, “Lisztomania” gave it a run for its money this year. For more Phoenix: http://www.myspace.com/wearephoenix
December 2nd: Dead Man’s Bones – Pa Pa Power
Dead Man’s Bones are proof that not all “actors-turned-musicians” are shit and some concept albums can in fact work. “Pa Pa Power” is my favorite song from their self-titled debut and YEAH MAYBE IT DOES HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT SYNTH. Sue me. For more DMB: http://www.myspace.com/deadmansbones
December 3rd: Kid Harpoon – Buried Alive
Absolutely beautiful. Just reminds me of the many reasons I love this man. (More: http://www.myspace.com/kidharpoon)
December 4th: Planet Earth – Bergman Movies
I love Planet Earth. I don’t think the line “in life it’s easy to forget all the things you never wanted to say, like a jumper that you don’t like you just put it away” has escaped my brain since I first heard it. Anyway, you should love Planet Earth too. Seriously:
December 5th: Julian Casablancas – 11th Dimension
Deep down inside, I am still that 13 year old girl who fell in love with this random band from NYC called The Strokes and never looked back.
December 6th: Fanfarlo – Drowning Men (BBC 6Music Session)
It seems impossible not to love and appreciate Fanfarlo. If you don’t, maybe you have no soul. Just sayin’.
