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Music Michael Mind: 2011-2013
To those who follow Music Michael Mind,
You have probably noticed a sharp decline in posts on this site over the past few months. Rather than losing interest in writing about music, this is due to the fact I have joined an amazing team of journalists over at Under The Gun Review. While a massive leap forward that I am ecstatic about, this has also made me take a step back and reevaluate my priorities.
Thus, after much thought, I've decided to let Music Michael Mind come to a close after being the main focus of my life for over two years. It's a bittersweet moment for me as I clearly remember starting out this site with no other intent than spreading the word about music I enjoyed before watching it grow into something I could have never imagined, but on the other hand, it is time to end this chapter of my career as I continue to grow.
So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to those who have read my work over the years, those who have supported the site, and those who have opened countless doors for me along the way. I hope you continue to keep up with me personally on Twitter and professionally on Under The Gun Review.
Once again, thank you.
-Michael Giegerich
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FreQ Nasty [Interview]
You recently released an extremely diverse album called the #1 Skanka EP. How would you compare its sounds and styles to those of your previous material?
I have always had some of the dub, reggae, and ragga vibes in my music, so in that sense it wasn’t so different in this time in that these elements are the thread between the tunes on the EP.
What were your main sources of inspiration while crafting #1 Skanka?
Of course with #1 Skanka there is a heavy trap music vibe as well as the dub and reggae influence. I love hip-hop and I love reggae and dub, but modern hip-hop’s obsession with violence, anger, and hate doesn’t do anything for me, so I worked with Spoonface to create something with that hype vibe but more about having a good time and positive vibes than shooting someone or selling crack.
How did your collaborations with Spoonface and Seraphim come about? What was the process of working with each artist like?
Spoonface I have known for years - we used to do a lot of shows together in the UK and Europe when I lived in London. He’s a supremely talented dude, and an awesome human being - the kind of people I love working with. Seraphim I met thru Santigold in New York around the time we were working on the Creator single Switch and I made with her. He has a really unique flow and really wide set of influences - and [is] also an incredible person - again someone who I love working with. Both of them are people who refuse to be stereotyped or to fit in boxes and I love that about anyone who works to open up who they are and what people’s expectations are thru their art and their life.
How have the new tracks been translating to your live sets?
Very well actually - “#1 Skanka” and “High Horses” are two of the biggest tunes in my set right now and “Echo Out” is a great tune to get deep on the dance floor with. While I’m always reaching for new levels and spaces with my music, I’m really stoked on how the EP came out.
Speaking of live sets, are there any genres you find yourself mixing more tunes from currently than you have in previous years?
Yeah more 150-180 BPM beats that aren’t jungle - from weird dancehall type stuff, non-regular drumstep that is about funk rather than aggro sounds, and some of the left field juke stuff amongst others. Also, I find some breaks slipping back into my sets lately. :)
When you started creating electronic music, did you see yourself still being a part of the scene in 2013?
Well, you hope you’ll have some longevity, but to be honest, I wasn’t thinking too far into the future when I started. :)
What are your major plans for the rest of the year now that #1 Skanka is out?
Get another EP or two singles out. I finished something which I’ll stick a clip [of] up on my SoundCloud by the time this is out probably.
On a broader scale, where do you see not only your music, but bass music as a whole going next?
As with all genres, after the boom must come bust, and many new and exciting things happen when people are doing it for the love and not for the fame and money promised by big stages and massive crowds. Look forward to lots of creativity and diversity of sounds.
Anything else you’d like to add?
You can grab #1 Skanka for FREE here.
#freq nasty#1 skanka ep#edm#electronic music#electronic#interview#breakbeat#trap#dancehall#reggae#ragga#spoonface#seraphim#santigold#creator#switch#bon merde#dub#hip-hop#music blog#music
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Defeater have released a new song entitled "Bastards" off of their upcoming full-length record, Letters Home. The album is set to drop on July 16th via Bridge Nine Records, but pre-order packages are now available over at the label's official webstore.
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Five Knives' Five Acts To Catch At Vans Warped Tour
1. Big Chocolate - "We are huge fans and he just did a remix for our song "Vive Le Roi" that kills!"
2. Bangups - "Cause we like their photo."
3. The Chariot - "Who doesn't wanna be able to scream like that?"
4. Gin Wigmore - "She's Hot. Enough said."
5. Itch - "Our label mate is dropping sick new stuff. Looking forward to seeing him live!"
#five knives#vans warped tour#warped tour#big chocolate#bangups#the chariot#gin wigmore#itch#insider editorial#red bull#red bull records
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Megosh Sign With Revival Recordings
June 18 - Wilmington, Delaware - Harmony Grange
June 19 - New York, New York - The Studio At Webster Hall
June 20 - Long Island, New York - Revolution
June 21 - Worcester, Massachusetts - The Palladium Upstairs
June 22 - Poughkeepsie, New York - The Chance
June 23 - Buffalo, New York - Waiting Room
June 25 - Reading, Pennsylvania - Reverb
June 26 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Mr. Smalls
June 27 - Springfield, Virginia - Empire
June 28 - Greensboro, North Carolina - Greene Street
June 29 - Douglasville, Georgia - The 7 Venue
June 30 - Orlando, Florida - The Social
July 1 - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - Culture Room
July 2 - Jacksonville, Florida - Jack Rabbits
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He Is Legend Announce New Album
He Is Legend have remained rather quiet since the release of It Hates You in 2009, but with a lengthy post on their Facebook page, it appears the silence has finally been shattered. According to the post, the genre-bending North Carolina act have been working on new material since 2011, but due to a variety of personal reasons, they have not been able to follow through on the writing and recording process until now. With the addition of drummer Sam Huff, they've found the means to record their long-awaited fourth full-length in the studio of It Hates You's producer Mitchell Marlow. There is no other information in regards to the album besides these few details at this time, but make sure to stay tuned as there's no doubt we'll be hearing much more from the group in the near future.
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I The Mighty have released a brand new song called "Echoes" off of their upcoming full-length, Satori. The album is set to drop in its entirety on June 11th via Equal Vision Records, but for those who want to go ahead and purchase their copy now, pre-order packages are available over at MerchNow.
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Hello Monster [Interview]
For those unfamiliar with Hello Monster, could you tell me about how the band came together?
Sid Slater: That's a long, complicated answer involving Craigslist, alien conspiracy theories, and a drunken night in Carson City.
Paul Gimenez: I pretty much set up a Hunger Games-style survival competition, and these guys were the survivors.
Bill Bergstrom: I was just walking down the street one day, and I blacked out. Next thing I know, I’m in our rehearsal studio, holding a bass, shackled to a speaker cabinet. They finally let me loose once I could play the whole album in a single take.
Joey McKane: One day a van pulled up to my house, these three guys jumped out, pulled me in, fed me pizza, and next thing I knew, I was the new drummer in the band.
You released two songs off of P.S. I’m Home prior to its release. What about these tracks made you feel they were the right choices as singles leading up to the record’s release?
Paul: It was written in the stars. Or, you know, they were the only ones we all agreed on, and we figured that had to mean something.
Sid: We picked songs we thought would give a good feel for the record as a whole, but would also hit you in the face.
How did you approach the writing process for P.S. I’m Home?
Paul: Kind of like you approach a cute girl in a bar. You don't want to be too aggressive and force anything, you can't be too patient as you may miss the moment, and you also need to make your intentions clear. The next morning when you awaken and the first thought in your head is "Last night, you nailed it," you know you did something right.
Bill: “Nailed” both literally and figuratively, or so it would seem. But we did take our time, edit like hell, and let inspiration strike when it could. Some songs guys brought in in fully completed, others were totally spontaneous. For one song we just said “We don’t have a song in D flat. Let’s write a song in D flat.” That actually worked shockingly well.
What did you take away from working alongside Erik Ron (Panic! at the Disco, I the Mighty) while he produced the new record?
Bill: He definitely kept us on our toes. He works fast. It’s like he’s almost tricking you into performing better, because you have to immediately react to some suggestions before your brain can even process them. I don’t know exactly what he did, but it totally worked. It was like a Jedi mind trick.
Paul: Yeah, his process was pretty incredible. I walked away sort of realizing how much room we have to grow as a band. We make bigger steps all the time, but working with Erik was like taking a leap forward. He’s a great guy to work with.
If you had to describe P.S. I’m Home in five words or less, what would they be?
Joey: Kind of a big deal.
Paul: Better luck next time, Bill.
Sid: It’ll get ya.
Bill: This should impress the ladies.
What are your major plans for the rest of 2013 after the album drops?
Paul: Ideally, Tour and keep things growing.
Bill: Hit the road, meet new friends, play with more great bands.
Sid: I secretly have some designs on getting it pressed to vinyl, but definitely can’t make any promises about that at this point.
Joey: Play a ton of shows and start working on the next album.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Sid: The album is available right now – you’ve heard us talk about it, but we want to know what all of you think.
Joey: Nothing shows appreciation for a band like buying them a drink at the show.
Paul: Brushing and flossing regularly can help promote healthy teeth and gums, and fight the dreaded gum disease gingivitis.
Bill: P.S. I’m Home.
#hello monster#p.s. i'm home#ps i'm home#post pop-punk#pop-punk#pop punk#california#san francisco#interview#music#music blog
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"Get Lucky", Daft Punk's massive collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, took the music scene by storm due to both its irresistibly catchy sound and its position as the lead single of the famed French duo's new record Random Access Memories. To the surprise of few, a seemingly infinite number of remixes of the track have surfaced all over the internet in recent weeks, but an unassuming cover of the massive single crafted by the hands of indie folk act Daughter and remix-extraordinaire AnTenNae is one I'd suggest you not dare overlook. Featuring a mellowed out atmosphere replacing the song's upbeat flow, lurking electronic elements taking over for Nile Rodgers's funky guitar-work, and the gorgeous female vocals of Elena Tonra stepping in for Pharrell, the partnership offers a completely unique perspective of "Get Lucky" which quite possibly manages to outdo the original itself. If you share these sentiments after checking out the cover, make sure to download a free copy of it over at AnTenNae's SoundCloud profile.
#daughter#antennae#daft punk#pharrell williams#pharrell#get lucky#random access memories#Track[s] Of The Day[s]
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Bruised But Not Broken Sign To Standby Records
Charlotte's own Bruised But Not Broken announced earlier today that they have officially signed on with Standby Records. The group plans to release an EP entitled Just(defied) on May 21st through their new label before heading to the studio in July to record their debut full-length.
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Palisades have released a brand new single called "Your Disease" off of their upcoming debut full-length Outcasts. The record is set to drop May 21st via Rise Records, but if the track whets your musical appetite enough, pre-orders are currently available over at MerchNOW.
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Just in case you weren't already excited enough for The Dillinger Escape Plan's forthcoming record One Of Us Is The Killer, the group has released yet another track called "Nothing's Funny" which easily meets, if not surpasses, the usual expectations surrounding their music. It appears all signs are pointing to this album being one of the year's most memorable works as a whole, so be on the lookout when it drops May 14th via Sumerian Records/Party Smasher Inc.
#the dillinger escape plan#one of us is the killer#nothing's funny#news#sumerian records#sumerian#music news#music#music blog#2013#tdep
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Xerxes Announce New 7"
Louisville hardcore act Xerxes have announced they will be putting out a 7" featuring two new tracks called Would you understand? on June 18th via No Sleep Records. One of the record's two songs, "Tramadol", is currently streaming in its entirety over at Brooklyn Vegan, and pre-orders for the release are now available over at No Sleep Records' official webstore.
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Touche Amore have announced they are currently in the studio working on their third full-length album with producer Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, mewithoutYou). The forthcoming record is set to drop this fall via Deathwish Inc.
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The Suede God released one of 2012's best hip-hop records in the form of The Holy Pope, and now he's already back at creating some extremely impressive rap with a new single called "Lord" off of his upcoming project The Rare Album. There's no official release date as of yet for the album, but it is projected to drop near the end of summer 2013.
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We Came As Romans have released a lyric video for "The King of Silence". The track comes from the reissue of their 2011 record Understanding What We've Grown to Be.
#we came as romans#Understanding What We've Grown To Be#the king of silence#news#music news#album news#2013
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Fall Out Boy Streaming New Album
After months of anticipation, Fall Out Boy's return to the music scene, Save Rock and Roll, is now streaming in its entirety over at the group's Soundcloud profile. The record is set to officially drop on April 15th via Island Records.
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