Click the flyer above for our playlist recapping our favorite new October tracks, just in time for all those Halloween parties. This month features a can’t-miss track from Thief’s debut EP, plus some strong returns to form from Best Coast, Poliça, Cults, RJD2, Sleigh Bells, and more!
If that’s not enough to get your spook on, check out the video below from LA duo Evensong. They set their stripped down take on Radiohead’s “Exit Music (For A Film)” to footage from the 1922 silent horror classic “Nosferatu” (which yes, is now public domain).
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This September we not only say goodbye to summer but also one of the most amazing TV shows in recent memory, AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” which concluded last night (no spoilers here).
It also marks the 12th monthly mix we’ve put out, and more or less the 1 year mark since Woofer Music & Sound launched publicly. In that time span we’ve supplied the audio for Gatorade, Scion, and a slew of other commercial, TV, and film projects. We’d love to hear from you, either just to catch up, talk shop, or maybe hear how one of these mixes made your day a little more enjoyable.
Just click the image above, yo!
BONUS:
Of the many classic “Breaking Bad” montages, this one is still our favorite. Beyond the stellar writing and acting, the show wows in all aspects of production and post: directing, cinematography, editing, etc. But really, Thomas Golubić’s unearthing of the forgetting 1969 gem “Crystal Blue Persuasion” is what take it to another level. Music supervision at it’s best!
Wednesday we were treated to another amazing concert at 72andSunny’s new outdoor space across from their offices in Playa Vista. The striking bandshell provided a unique backdrop as LA indie-band-done-good Local Natives played a stripped down set to an admiring crowd of advertising and music industry peeps. Of course, the free beer, setting sun, food trucks, cozy grass slope, and arguably LA’s best weather in weeks didn’t hurt the mood, either. Not to take away from the performance — the group nailed their 3-part vocal harmonies and kept their acoustic arrangements lively, driven by the combined percussion of lead singer Kelcey Ayer and drummer Matt Frazier.
All in all it was a relaxing, enjoyable evening that almost made it seem like it was still mid-summer and not in fact Hump Day a week past Labor Day. So far it’s been 2 for 2 for outdoor parties at 72andSunny’s new digs at the renovated Howard Hughes campus. Looking forward to keeping the streak alive at the next event.
Between wrapping up a few projects and some well earned vacations, we’re certainly enjoying the dog days of summer over here at Woofer. If you haven’t had some R&R yet, hopefully you’ve got something fun planned for the holiday weekend.
With that in mind, here’s our latest selection of tunes from new releases (just click the image above), including tracks from Of Montreal, A$AP Ferg, White Denim, and a track by Australian group The Preatures that we just can’t get enough of (video below):
The Summer is winding down but this year’s music doesn’t show any signs of letting up! July presented a plethora of options for the monthly Woofer mix but some how we narrowed it down in time. Whether your into EDM, punk rock or psych-folk July has a little something for everyone!
So sit back, relax, take another sip of that mint julep and enjoy.
Please enjoy the latest installment of our monthly mix series, just in time for the summer season!
Think of it as Music to Listen to While Being Listened To (…too soon)? Or, If you’re heading off the grid, or perhaps stuck in a production van in Chile, it’ll make a nice soundtrack for your travels…
Summer is here and the music just keeps getting better and better! Here is 20 of our favorite songs released in May that we have put together on a little mix we like to call May Daze Mix, free music for free people. Just click the totally rad flyer below to download!
One of our favorite summer concerts series, Saturdays Off the 405, kicks off the 2013 season this weekend with Quadron doing a free outdoor performance on the gorgeous Getty Center grounds. The soulful Danish duo consists of singer Coco O (who also appears on the star-studded Great Gatsby soundtrack) and musician/producer Robin Hannibal. It’s good to see that the recent success of Hannibal’s other sultry outfit Rhye hasn’t kept him from churning out new Quadron material.
Check out the video for their new single “Hey Love” below:
The Getty event officially runs from 6 – 9pm, but the popularity of these free concerts often results in the the museum hitting max capacity quite early. Expect (more than the usual LA) heavy traffic on the nearby freeway and Sepulveda pass and plan to arrive well before 6pm if you want to make the cut. Between the music, the view (the architecture, the sunset, the gardens, hell even the 405 looks pretty riding the tram up the ridge to the museum), and the carefree vibe these evenings are not to be missed, especially if you have any out-of-towners visiting.
Mark your calendar for next month’s concert with live production wunderkind Robert Delong playing on Sat 6/15 as well!
Now that your vision has returned to normal and the neon echos of Coachella have all but faded take a moment to catch up on some of the best releases April had to offer.
Today Noisey premiered a documentary by Andy Capper (The Vice Guide To Liberia, Swansea Love Story, Lil Bub & Friendz, REINCARNATED, and music videos for A$AP Rocky, Vybz Kartel, Black Lips, and Snoop Lion) called “Light Up Gold Road Trip”.
The doc is about up-and-coming band Parquet Courts and Cappers three week stent with them on the road during their transition from relative obscurity to one of the most swooned over “new” acts of the first half of 2013.
“When bassist Sean Yeaton left his job and the safety of a desk job for the wild life of a performing minstrel, I decided to get a camera and follow him on the first three weeks of his new life,” says Capper. “We went from Mexico to Texas and London in a very short time period for the amount of great moments we had together. I love Sean and his band – Austin, Andrew and Max – and I hope that this is reflected in this short film that we made together.”
Also, the band has added even more dates to an already massive US tour this summer. See dates below, new dates are bolded.
PARQUET COURTS TOUR DATES
Sat. April 20 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Iceage and White Lung
Thu. April 25 – Brooklyn, NY @ BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Festival) w/ the Roots
Sat. May 4 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA w/ Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Household
Thu. May 9 – Boston, MA @ Royale Nightclub w/ The Breeders
Sat. May 25 – Washington, DC @ The Black Cat w/ Total Control and UV Race
Sun. May 26 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Total Control and UV Race
Mon. May 27 – Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ Total Control and UV Race
Tue. May 28 – Memphis, TN @ Murphy’s w/ Total Control and UV Race
Wed. May 29 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ Total Control and UV Race
Thu. May 30 – Austin, TX @ Chaos in Tejas
Fri. May 31 – Austin, TX @ Chaos in Tejas
Sat. June 1 – Austin, TX @ Chaos in Tejas
Sun. June 2 – Marfa, TX @ El Cosmico
Mon. June 3 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rhythm Room
Tue. June 4 – San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
Wed. June 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
Fri. June 7 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
Sun. June 9 – Oakland, CA @ 1234-GO Records
Mon. June 10 – Davis, CA @ Davis 4th
Wed. June 12 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir w/ Naomi Punk
Thu. June 13 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos w/ Naomi Punk
Fri. June 14 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl w/ Naomi Punk
Sat. June 15 – Victoria, BC @ Copper Owl
Mon. June 17 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Tue. June 18 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Wed. June 19 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Thu. June 20 – Omaha, NE @ Sweatshop
Fri. June 21 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
Sat. June 22 – Madison, WI @ High Noon
Sun. June 23 – Bloomington, IN @ the Bishop
Mon. June 24 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Tue. June 25 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
Wed. June 26 – Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall
Sat. June 29 – New York, NY @ South Street Seaport (4knots Music Festival)
Sat. July 13 – Boston, MA @ TT The Bears w/ Woods
Sun. July 14 – Portland, ME @ Space 538 w/ Woods
Mon. July 15 – Burlington, VT @ Signal Kitchen w/ Woods
Tue. July 16 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore w/ Woods
Wed. July 17 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern w/ Woods
Sat. July 20 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Mon. July 22 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar w/ Woods
Tue. July 23 – Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar w/ Woods
