Chip break, Spain, 80's

So I’ve been on a business trip in Las Vegas this past week and I’m about to head out to Spain on Tuesday for a little vacation with Amanda. Pretty pumped for Spain. So with all this travel that obviously means that my posting is going to suffer.

First, let me just say that Hot Chip will be absent from the square as I have been overloading on them as of late. But if you know me, you know how passionate I can get about a single band, especially a band that moves me as much as Hot Chip does during their live shows. We do have some pictures from this past show in New York City that I will post but I won’t be giving any in-depth review of that show.

My only thoughts about the show were that I had fun and I was very drunk. Started with the libations around 12 as I met the rents at JG Melons, had a drink at Sptizer’s near the Cake Shop where we attempted to see the free Teenagers show, and then kept the drinking going until the show at Highline at 9:30. Putting aside my toxic level, I will say that it wasn’t my favorite Chip show. They seemed a bit off. However, even an off night for Hot Chip is still a night of fun and dance. Just like the ‘Fork review said, even though this wasn’t their break out performance, they’re still a dominate force.

Recent Inbox

This 80’s radio / remix blog contacted me and if you’re a child of the 80’s like I, then you must check out this site and download some of their mixes. Most of them are of the female 80’s artists such as Madonna and Olivia Newton-John, but they have some great 80’s resources and stuff that makes for great late night dance parties.

Visit Retro Remixes: http://retro-remixes.blogspot.com/

Another rock n roll revival band that I’m sure you heard of (if you live in NYC) that made it in my inbox is The Teenage Prayers. At first, I’m not totally vibing the lead singer’s, Tim Adams, approach to the whinny, off key rock vocal style. However, a Philly soul rock legend, Solomon Burke, sees something in these fellas to the point where he produced their first EP, Ten Songs. And on their follow up album, Everyone Thinks You’re the Best, the founder of the Dream Syndicate, Steve Wynn, steps up to produce. So while they’re not standing out as this overly impressive rock revival band that some other folks are saying, they definitely seem worth more of a listen.

Visit The Teenage Prayers online — (Myspace) (Official website)

Watch the video for “Is this as Good As it Gets” — (YouTube)

Download MP3’s — (HYPE MACHINE)

They play in Boston on the 15th of February at the Lizard Lounge with The Great Bandini.

They have a whole bunch of dates in March as well:

2.15.08 — Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
2.19.08 — Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
3.06.08 — Club Cafe, Pittsburgh PA
3.07.08 — Canal Street Tavern, Dayton OH
3.08.08 — Northside Tavern, Cincinnati OH
3.11.08 — House of Blues — Cambridge Room, Dallas TX
3.12.08 — SXSW – Austin, TX
3.13.08 — SXSW – Austin, TX
3.14.08 — SXSW – Austin, TX
3.15.08 — SXSW – Austin, TX
3.16.08 — Circle Bar, New Orleans LA
3.19.08 — Star Bar, Atlanta GA – w/ The Hymns, Deer Tick
3.20.08 — The Milestone, Charlotte NC — w/ The Hymns, Deer Tick
3.21.08 — Slim’s Downtown, Raleigh NC — w/ Hymns, Deer Tick
3.22.08 — The Lo-Fi Social Club, Baltimore MD
3.28.08 — TT the Bear’s, Boston MA — w/ The Shods
3.29.08 — Sound Fix, Brooklyn, NY

So until next time, I leave you with this Solomon Burke classic, “Cry To Me”, which was featured in the 80’s classic, Dirty Dancing. If your not one who can stomach sensual scenes, you may want to skip this video.

http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x47cju&v3=1&related=1