The best thing about EBONY BONES!' debut album "Bone of my bones", is the fact, that all music critics will rack their brains to describe her style. At the end it will be something like "electronic punk-funk-rock". I recommend these people should face the truth: she gives a damn about genres. And how she does that, sounds and looks pretty good.



http://www.myspace.com/ebonybones




How do you make a traditional blackmail letter? Right, you cut several characters from different magazines, put them together again and create a new meaning. HUDSON MOHAWKES' debut "butter" is like a musical blackmail. And believe me, even if you'll pay the ransom, he won't release you.

http://www.myspace.com/hudsonmo




Cheers! THE NEW WINE is from the same growing area as "The Whitest Boy Alive", slightly less complexity and character, but a bit more tangy. Without a doubt a good vintage and THE NEW WINE will improve with age.

http://www.myspace.com/newwinemusic




Be quiet as a mouse, otherwise you might scare RAZ OHARA AND THE ODD ORCHESTRAS' second album (II) off. The finely wrought sound image made of acoustic pop elements, harmonic distortions, strings and loops must be treated gently. But if you do, it will unfold its full dramaturgical beauty.

http://www.myspace.com/razoharaandtheoddorchestra




If ALEXANDER WOLFE wouldn't have sold a Rembrandt Lithograph print, left to him by his grandfather in his will, to record his debut album "Morning brings a flood", we would definitely miss eleven shatteringly soulful folk pieces. Selling art to create art is sometimes necessary.



http://www.myspace.com/alexanderwolfe




The fact that WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS is a psychotherapist from Illinois who makes depressing folk music about love and loss, shouldn't keep you from buying his records. Far from it. His music is veritable, profound and beautiful. On top of this, he is one of the funniest and most honest people I've ever seen live.

http://www.myspace.com/williamfitzsimmons

http://www.williamfitzsimmons.com/




I dare say BEN HOWARD is the most impressive folk musician these days. This 22 year old guy has got a remarkable voice, a pretty unique way to play his guitar and writes outrageously beautiful songs. I'm almost scared, what he might be capable of doing in a few years. He will hopefully launch his album in 2010, so until then: buy his EP "These Waters" and watch him live, it's both worth it.

http://www.myspace.com/benhoward




The BEACONS are like Noah's Ark for weird instruments. Refreshingly folk-pop with a hawaiian touch in combination with harp sounds, xylophone, something like a triola and a strange voodoo puppet flute. Ship ahoy!

http://www.the-beacons.co.uk/




The sun is shining brighter, the people are happier and the grass is greener on the side where JONATHAN JEREMIAH songs are played. He's the misbegotten child of Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers. Pick some flowers, hug someone you don't know and watch out for his debut album "Fool in Love".



http://www.myspace.com/jonathanjeremiah

http://www.jonathanjeremiah.com/




I'm still trying to handle the fact that JOSE JAMES debut "The Dreamer" was a like a miracle for contemporary jazz. From the first to the last note an absolute pleasure to listen to. So, knowing that he will launch his second album "Blackmagic" in February 2010 gives me a sleep disorder. And if you listen to the new songs on myspace, you'll know what I mean. Enter at your own risk...

http://www.myspace.com/josejamesquartet

http://josejamesmusic.com/




A soundtrack is made as a musical background to a movie. Listening to OLAFUR ARNALDS, I wish someone would make a movie as a visual background to his music. It would be a depressing and sad love story, taking place in a cold snow-covered scenery and someone has to die in the end. But it would be a must-see, a critics' darling and a classic.



http://www.myspace.com/olafurarnalds

http://www.erasedtapes.com/




Last but not least I have to ask a really essential question: what happened to REMY SHAND?
This guy has been torturing me for seven years. Shortly after he released his debut album "The way I feel" in 2002, he disappeared from the face of the planet. Where? Why? How? Anyway, I hope he's currently preparing new songs and not burgers at McDonald's.

He was born in 1938 and grew up in West Virginia, his father was a cole miner. He was a stutterer, he was bullied by boys and ignored by girls. He left his hometown to join the Navy and worked as a technician. He decided to make music and between 1971 and 1985 he recorded eight studio albums. He married his wife Marcia in 1976, they had two children and they recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary.

Who would presume that this is the story of one of the most talented and influential soul musicians ever?
Most people know little about him, but they all know his music. Bill Withers created hits like "Ain't no sunshine", "Lean on me" or "Lovely day".

The fact that he never was the perfect cast for a star makes the documentary "Still Bill" unique. It's not about a fucked up guy who took drugs, beat up his girlfriend or committed suicide. No pointless comments from random celebrities just to pretend significance (except a really stupid Sting comment).

It's about a wise and gifted man and his experiences in life and views. And it is so unbelievable how eloquent and moving he is, everything he says is like a lesson from life. Almost everything he says could be a line from a song. And it slowly dawns on you, why his music is so authentic: it is his experience of life, his thoughts, his feelings. He never cared what was popular, it was and is all about the music.

What started as a four hour interview and became a personal journey through Bill Wither's life, filmed over two years. And without a doubt this documentary is maybe the best music documentary I've ever seen, an absolute must-see.

Look out for screenings near you or buy the DVD:

http://stillbillthemovie.com/

Still Bill Trailer from B-Side Entertainment on Vimeo.

06.06.09 Lissy Trullie@Molotow
http://www.myspace.com/lissytrullie
Es ist wieder Motorbooty Zeit! Für 4€ kann man auch eigentlich nichts falsch machen. Und die Entscheidung sich Lissy Trullie live zu geben ist auf jeden Fall korrekt. Also hin da. Rettet das Molotow!

14.06.09 Talib Kweli @Übel&Gefährlich
http://www.myspace.com/talibkweli
Concious Rap aus New York. Tut was für euer politisches Gewissen, Kinder.

18.06.09 Miss Li @Nachtasyl
http://www.myspace.com/experiencemissli
Ganz bezaubernde Schwedin mit brachialem Organ und viel Spaß am Musik machen. Einfach Zucker.

19.06.09 Moderat @Übel&gefährlich
http://www.myspace.com/moderat
Das muss nicht kommentiert werden, nur angeschaut.

23.06.09 EPMD @Fundbureau
http://www.myspace.com/therealepmd
Ein Hip Hop Klassiker auf Tour.
That's strictly business to go there.

07.07.09 La Roux @Übel&Gefährlich
http://www.myspace.com/larouxuk
Die Frau ist heiß, heiß, heiß. Schnell hin, das Übel&Gefährlich könnte demnächst zu klein sein.

Für alle, die´s nicht wissen wollen...
Hier müsst ihr hin!
Kein Stoner, kein Drone,... just Doom!
Schauze, sonst Fresse.

Halleluja!
Hier kommt feines auf die Ohren! Lange, romantische, rein instrumentelle Treibeisbewegungen... Das passt nicht? Mir fällt spontan ein Kater nach durchzechter Nacht ein, und ein Aufwachen an einem wunderschönen Sommermorgen... inklusive Schmetterlingen auf der Nase!
Diese Band nicht böse! Vielmehr freut man sich, durch diese Musik wie eine glückliche Hindukuh auf den Schlachtaltar geleitet zu werden...
Hingehen, versinken, träumen... Vor allem: HIN-GE-HEN!!!

Wino wird ein Klassiker, dass ist klar... aber auch Beehoover sind ganz geil!
Wer sich heute nicht die Synaspsen verkleben lassen will, kann das ja am folgenden Wochenende in Holland machen (Roadburnfestival). Oder... noch besser... das ganz große Ziel - nie wieder klar Denken können und beide Konzerte konsumieren!!!
www.myspace.com/winoschopper
www.myspace.com/beehoover

Das Roadburnfestival in Holland ist kaum vorbei, und in den folgenden Tagen zieht endlich wieder bleierne Luft aus aller Welt durch die kleinen Clubs in Deutschland und anderswo... Das Motto dieses Abends im Hafenklang: Wüstensand in den Lungen, flüssiger Teer unter den Füßen oder - treiben lassen!!!
www.myspace.com/churchofserialkiller
www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomroadsaw
www.myspace.com/pawnshopno

25.03.09 Soap & Skin @Kampnagel
http://www.myspace.com/soapandskin
Vertonter Weltschmerz im Elektrogewand. Harte Ansage, aber auf jeden Fall hörenswert.

27.03.09 Whomadewho, Munk, Errors @Übel&Gefährlich
http://www.myspace.com/whomadewhomusic
http://www.myspace.com/munkfromgomma
http://www.myspace.com/weareerrors
Uh, da gibt´s die Gomma Sahnestücke an einem Abend. Das Line-Up verspricht Großes.


28.03.09 Two Door Cinema Club @Molotow
http://www.myspace.com/twodoorcinemaclub
Frühlingspop-Rock im NME Club, sollte man sich unbedingt reintun, die Jungs sind groß, obwohl sie noch echt klein sind. Spaß! Spaß! Spaß!

11.04.09 Shitdisco @Mandarin Kasino
http://www.myspace.com/shitdisco
AAAAAHHHHHH! Wer zu Hause bleibt ist selber schuld. I know Kung Fu! Die Jungs sind die Hölle.

16.04.09 Dear Reader @Molotow
http://www.myspace.com/dearreadermusic
Noch schnell im kleinen Club sehen, bevor der Hype losgeht. Sehr entspannter Pop mit wunderschöner Frauenstimme aus Johannesburg.

21.04.09 Black Box Revelation @Molotow
http://www.myspace.com/theblackboxrevelation
Bei den EOD als Support am Start, jetzt mal solo im Molotow unterwegs. Großartiger Krautrock, da wird das Wasser von den Wänden laufen, so viel steht fest.

23.04.09 The Whitest Boy Alive @Übel&Gefährlich
http://www.myspace.com/thewhitestboyalive
Kein Kommentar. Nur eins: Karte kaufen.

04.05.09 Peaches @Übel&Gefährlich
http://www.myspace.com/peaches
Egal, ob man die Mucke mag oder nicht, die Alte ist einfach nur krank und großartig und irre. Das muss man gesehen haben.

13.05.09 Art Brut @Knust
http://www.myspace.com/artbrut
Eddie Argos hat unumstritten den schönsten britischen Akzent, da kann nur noch Mr. Skinner mithalten. Aber Art Brut macht´s halt mit Rock.

29.05.09 Junior Boys @Prinzenbar
http://www.myspace.com/juniorboys
Grovvy Elektro Sound aus Kanada. Die können das.

...oder auch "concerts á emporter". Auf jeden Fall eine ganz tolle Idee auf

http://www.blogotheque.net/

zu bewundern. Kleine private Gigs von Künstlern in Wohnungen, vor Clubs oder einfach im Park. Das bringt Spaß!

Merci Justin!

Wenn dein iTunes zickt, die Playlisten nerven, last.fm mal wieder ewig für die Verbindung braucht, deezer.com nicht die passende Mucke bietet, dann wird es Zeit für musicovery.com.
Hier gibts alles, was das Herz...'tschuldigung: Ohr...begehrt:

Eine wunderschöne, intuitive Flashnavigation, einen mood-Regler, der extrem sauber die passenden Stücke aussucht, einen riesigen Fundus an Stücken, undundund...

Aber genug der Lobhudelei:
Schaut und hört, seht und fühlt selbst.