JOOKABOX RELEASES OUTTAKE ALBUM

September 6th, 2011 , by

Indianapolis-based record label Audio Recon have teamed up with us to release a collection of b-sides, outtakes and remixes for Jookabox’s final album Eyes of the Fly.  Previously, we’d worked together to create a collection of remixes for Dead Zone Boys. This time around Audio Recon’s E. Brown has brought together a small band of creative minds to create a collection of remixes that embraces the creative genius of Jookabox and takes that spirit on a trip through various styles of alternative hip-hop and electronic music.

You can read about some of the many contributors here, which include Ligyro ( Neil Cain), Defame (Ryan Lee), Lorax (Cory Salas), and E. Brown.

Stream below and when you’re ready, the buy button awaits. It’s >$5.

EPONYMOUS OUT TODAY

September 6th, 2011 , by

Debut is a weird word to use when it comes to Roberts & Lord since the total number of albums Rafter Roberts and Simon Lord have released outnumbers some small armies (love wins, hurray!). That said, we love beginnings, and so with that in mind today, we proudly present the release of Roberts & Lord debut abum, Eponymous!

You can hear the newest single, "interior demon," on Paste Magazine's mPlayer by clicking here. You can also listen to more songs and purchase the CD/LP/MP3 right here.

THE POST WHEREIN WE TOOT OUR OWN HORN, WHICH IS BY EXTENSIONS YOURS

August 19th, 2011 , by

Billboard just released their second annual DIY Manual, which lists their choices for best independent labels (and how to pitch to them). This year, we’re on that list. And we’re flattered. We’re in some great company on that list. You can see the list here.

However, we beg to differ about the DIY classification. Asthmatic Kitty is less of a “do it yourself” and more of a DIT label; we “do it together.” What we do – whatever it is that we do – could not happen without you: going to our artists’ shows, buying and listening to their music, writing encouraging emails and letters, and generally sending good vibes our way. It couldn’t happen without our contributing artists, who work hard and are as equally invested in the business as we are. 

So thanks to Billboard, but thanks to our artists who keep making beautiful, challenging, amazing music, and thanks so much to all of you out there who keep listening to that same music. We do this for you all.

NEW SLOW JAM FROM ROBERTS AND LORD [MP3]

August 16th, 2011 , by


Photo by Josh Hassin

Roberts & Lords' new album, Eponymous, comes out in just a few short weeks. We can barely wait. But until then, we've released a lovely new slow-jam track from the record entitled "oblique," rendered in a way only R&L can. "Now we've drifted far apart / let stray by the ghost," swoons the slick smooth Simon (the Lord of R&L) over fuzzed out keyboard boink-boinks by Rafter (the Roberts of R&L).

Download direct from here, or listen below

“oblique”

SHANNON STEPHENS PLAYING A TOUR OF WEST COAST

August 11th, 2011 , by

Photo by Zack Bent
 

Starting tonight, not far from her hometown of the coffee-replete but sadly tomato-less Seattle, Shannon Stephens will begin a rather significant event: a tour. "Bands tour all the time," you say. To which we say, "But you have not seen Shannon Stephens on tour." 

Sure; you may have caught one of her shows, here and there and however occasional. But this, friends, is a tour. A moving object. Something unstationary. You could even call a tour a narrative, a story; with a start (Seattle) and a finish (The Rehberg's home in Bellingham WA). Something dynamic. A rising action in the West Coastal Region. Resolution, perhaps in Laguna Beach. 

She's touring with Jason Harrod, which makes this tour doubly good. Details are here.

SHHH! WELCOME WAGON PERFORMING NEW SONGS AT SECRET SHOW

August 10th, 2011 , by

Photo by Josh Franer

AK artists have been busy travelers this year, touring hither thither like army ants on a picnic table. And occasionally a show comes along that feels like an all-you-can-eat banquet buffet. Welcome Wagon is playing such a show on Thursday night, at Pete's Candy Store, in a rare performance that looks to be as intimate as it will be generous.

Why the hoo-daw? Welcome Wagon rarely play shows to begin with. But we also have reason to believe this event will feature a full choir, including none other than the Gregory Brothers (of Auto-Tune The News fame). Eldest brother Andrew Gregory and The Color Red Band will follow the Wagon, featuring some delicate and beautiful songs from his successfully Kickstarted The Song of Songs project.

If that weren't enough, we are told by reliable sources in the CIA that Welcome Wagon will be playing new songs from a new, as of-yet-unannounced album.

The show is at Pete's Candy Store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC Thursday August 11th. Doors are at 7pm. It's free.

MAKE SCREENING IN INDIANAPOLIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT

July 27th, 2011 , by

Along with Lodge Design, we're proud to present a special screening of Scott Ogden and Malcolm Scott's documentary, MAKE, in Indianapolis tomorrow night at EarthHouse. Artwork from the Wishard Health Services Midtown Community Health Center will be on display and for purchase. Info is on Facebook here.

You can buy tickets now for $5 by clicking here, or at the door Wednesday night at 7pm. All proceeds go to Indianapolis' Midtown Community Mental Health.

GET YOUR OWN FOL CHEN SONG AT WALKER ART CENTER ON THURSDAY

July 26th, 2011 , by


Samuel Bing and Sinosa Loa of Fol Chen have invented something amazing they call The Fol Chen Verbal Algorithm Composer-Free Song Generator. They'll debut this wonderful new process at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis on Thursday from 2pm to 6pm. 

Fill out a survey about the artwork of your choice at the Walker, bring it toBing and Loa and you'll receive a custom song on CD mere minutes later. You must see to believe. More info here. 

#THISWEEKEND

July 22nd, 2011 , by

Via our Twitter feed, here's something to do this weekend. Details here.

Friday night:  Half-handed Cloud in #Sacramento @ The Refuge; @HeladoNegro in #Montreal @ Quai des Brumes.

Saturday night:  Half-handed Cloud #SaltLakeCity @ Warehouse; @HeladoNegro #Toronto @ The Garrison; Julianna Barwick in #Dallas @ Granada.

RASHEED’S DREAM FROM LEB LAZE OUT NOW

July 21st, 2011 , by



Rasheed’s Dream is a journey. Up until now it’s only been available Stateside in import form from Japan’s Arepaz Records. Leb Laze, aka “Lebanese Lazer,” crafted the album just after a move from Atlanta to Brooklyn. East to west, south to north, Rasheed’s Dream is movement. Dense, layered, lush, collaborative; it will give you cause to move.

Consider Rasheed’s Dream available right now. Buy it on Bandcamp for $8 here, or on iTunes here. Stream it for free below.

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