
Paradigm Magazine recently had the pleasure and the honor to cover the Hanni El Khatib show at Johnny Brenda’s here in Philadelphia. I was sitting at the bar drinking a Maker’s on the rocks and I looked to my left and Hanni pulled up a stool and ordered a drink. We started chatting about his tour and our recent interview. Hanni and Nicky are some of the most humble, down-to earth guys I have met. ...
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Keeping up with the Black Lips, PM was informed that they were in Seattle last week and did a four song session for KEXP. (Entire session on the Vice blog).
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Possible interview to come after they come off their tour.
“Exciting news this morning, as we’re releasing the album artwork, and now taking pre-orders for the CD + LP! The first pressings of each will be in special foil-stamped, clothbound editions, rather like an old hardcover book.”
Pre-Order The Rip Tide
For those of you who are new to Beirut here is a favorite from the album, March of the Zapotec
My Night With the Prostitute from Marseille ...
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“You are only lost if you want to be somewhere other than where you are.”
-Mikael Kennedy
Mikael, what is “Pieces of the Moon”?
“Pieces of the Moon” (an exhibit opening June 30th at Catalog Gallery, Vancouver) is a selection of images from my first solo show in NYC in 2009 called “Shoot the Moon.” Peter Hay Halpert Fine Art, NY, who represents my Polaroids, rented a room in the historic Chelsea hotel in the spring of 2009, where ...
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Derek Allen is the in-house producer at Diplo’s Mad Decent label – check this cover he did of the Police’s “Spirits In The Material World,” his EP drops 7/5!
DOWNLOAD HERE
Also check out Suspiria by Derek Allen and Top Billin
Derek Allen and Top Billin – Suspiria by DerekAllen812
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Paradigm Magazine suggests you check out Mr. Slimane’s site and look through his Rock diary on the Phoenix Recording sessions, along with the rest of his amazing photos.
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“We are acutely attuned to the differences between people, especially the sexes, but the differences are nothing like so interesting and useful as the similarities. We are driven by this contradiction. Looking at other people is a way of looking at yourself. The other aspect to this, of course, is the curious relationship between men and women, locked in a perpetual dance of intelligence and need.”
-Harry Holland
Harry, can you tell me more about your upbringing ...
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METRONOMY ANNOUNCE N. AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL
NY AND LA ALBUM RELEASE SCHEDULED FOR LATE JULY
The 4-piece electro-pop outfit, Metronomy, is bringing their summer inspired flavor of the UK to North America this fall. Following the July 26th U.S. release date of The English Riviera, the band will perform two shows in late July in New York and Los Angeles before embarking on a full North American tour starting in early October. The band’s combination of electro-pop harmonies, ...
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We were first introduced to ‘The Bay’ a week or two ago and we have to say this song/video has really grown on us. A definitive summer track. “This is summer in video form and I am in love with this band.” Metronomy will be in America July 28-Aug 1 for 2 shows (NY and LA).” We will keep you posted with more updates on the two shows!
Metronomy had Erol Alkan remix The Bay, – ...
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I’m wearing my swim trunks in our sweltering office today, they breathe nicely. Similarly, this new cut from The Cool Kids and Mayer Hawthorne is a real breath of fresh air. “When Fish Ride Bicycles” drops July 12th. In all seriousness though the track is really dope, we suggest you check it out!
The Cool Kids – “Swimsuits” (Featuring Mayer Hawthorne) by greenlabelsound
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