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Breaking Pangaea (2000-2004) was Will Noon, Fred Mascherino, and Clint Stelfox.

Fred Mascherino went on to join Taking Back Sunday, then formed The Color Fred. He’s currently pursuing Initials with Josh Eppard (aka Weerd Science original-3, Coheed and Cambria), Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit, The Escape Frame, Death in the Park, ex- Reggie and the Full Effect, Say Anything, Safety in Numbers… He now owns The Jackalope Studio in Montgomery, Alabama) and Steve Lucarelli (Once Nothing).

Will Noon went on to play drums in Straylight Run and manage Envy on the Coast.

When Coheed and Cambria appeared on MTV’s TRL in January 2006, Michelle Nolan (Straylight Run) performed the female vocals of “The Suffering” with the band. Breaking Pangaea took Coheed and Cambria out on their first few tours. Coheed and Cambria will not be taking Initials out this summer.

Initials will be performing their first show with this line-up on Saturday, January 9th, 2009 supporting Straylight Run’s John Nolan (original Taking Back Sunday) with Gabriel the Marine and Ocean is Theory at The Note in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

It’s all one colossal, constantly churning circle.

I wanted to wish you all a Safe & Happy Holiday Season... as a gift I have made available for FREE download 3 songs from my Christmas EP- 1. Little drummer boy 2. Christmas prayer 3. 20 days remain ('til Christmas)
http://www.myspace.com/panophonic
I was recently asked what was the story behind the song "Christmas Prayer" and I would like to share it with you...

Last year, before the Christmas Holiday was in full swing, I was out in Philadelphia… the night was clear, the winter air was light and crisp, the Christmas lights looked beautiful throughout the city. As I was enjoying my stroll, I stumbled upon a homeless man… he was hungry, and he asked for some change, I didn’t have any as I did not have any cash on me so, I extended my hand, helped him off the cold ground, asked him to accompany me to get him something to eat and drink, and he smiled… we walked half a block to the corner café and he told me about his life… he was a war veteran that had lost everything because he could not let go of the past and the things he had done that he was ashamed of, he had been living on the streets since the 70s. As I held the door for him to enter the café, I noticed the customers staring at us, and he looked down and I could tell he felt ashamed… so we ordered and talked some more, and he ate faster than I had ever seen anyone eat before… he then told me that he had not had a full meal a couple of weeks. He thanked me for what I had done for him and when I walked him back to the spot were our paths had crossed he extended him arms and gave me a hug. I was holding back my tears as I said goodbye. He wished me a Merry Christmas and I did the same. As I walked away I didn’t want to look back… but when I reached the corner of the street something prompted me to do so… when I did… I saw no one… like he had never been on that street. My heart sank, I ran to the opposite corner to see if I could see were he had gone and I could find any trace of him. I was happy yet sad… and as I walked back to find my car I prayed for all of those in need; the veterans, the homeless, the runaways, the widows, the war stricken, the poor, the lonely... when I got back to my home and my family, I shared my experienced with them and later that night wrote the song Christmas Prayer- a prayer of thanksgiving for all the blessings we have that we tend to over look, a prayer for all humanity, a prayer for the weak, a prayer for those we love, a prayer for those who are not with us, a prayer for the children of the world, a prayer for peace, love, happiness, and understanding for people of all races and beliefs.

panophonic
Stellarscope
Patetico Recordings

This link has live videos of all the bands that participated in the event... enjoy the noise
http://www.uipiti.com/uhome/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2842:el-valor-de-viajar-desde-el-espacio-a-la-tierra&catid=35:ulive&Itemid=54

Fans of experimental music and alternative rock on Saturday DEC 5th enjoyed the digital release of "Un.real" and "Psiconautas" CD release party. The audio, visual and conceptual were united for the first time in this event by creating the pattern for the future of digital music.

Founded in the early 90s "Psiconautas" (1995) and "Un.real" (1994) have kept alive its proposed cutting-edge music. Two of the most respected bands in the local alternative scene.

The new production called "SP / LIT" will have two artists in one album which will be presented live and together in what its self-proclaimed" Digital Release Un.real vs. Psiconautas. This unique event will start from the entrance because attendees will receive a digital card containing the new album "SP / LIT" under the music label AtrumOrbis Inc and contain over twelve pieces of music of both groups. In addition the first 50 who came received a poster art signed limited version created by pop artist Edgardo Gardy "Perez. The event was invited to the band "Pneuma" and the music of "Fugaz".

Los fanáticos de la música experimental y el rock alternativo pudo disfrutar el pasado sábado 5 de diciembre del lanzamiento digital de “Un.real” y “Psiconautas”. Lo sonoro, lo visual y lo conceptual estuvieron unidos por primera vez en dicho evento creando la pauta del futuro de la música digital.

Fundadas a comienzos de los 90’ “Psiconautas” (1995) y “Un.real” (1994) ha mantenido vivas sus propuestas musicales de vanguardia. Dos de las bandas más respetadas en la escena alternativa local.


La nueva producción llamada “SP/LIT” tendrá a ambos artistas en un mismo álbum el cual será presentado en directo y juntos en lo que auto proclaman su “Digital Release Un.real vs. Psiconautas”. Este evento único, comenzara desde la entrada ya que los asistentes recibirán una tarjeta digital que contendrá el nuevo álbum “SP/LIT” bajo el sello musical AtrumOrbis Inc y contendrá sobre doce temas musicales de ambas agrupaciones. En adición las primeras 50 que llegaron recibieron un afiche artístico firmado de versión limitada creada por el artista pop Edgardo “Gardy” Perez. El evento tuvo como invitados a la banda “Pneuma” y la música de “Fugaz”.
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ezkim0x's top albums (12 months) 1. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (1847) 2. Matt & Kim - Grand (635) 3. The Postal Service - Give Up (507) 4. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular (475) 5. IMA Robot - IMA Robot (419) 6. Tegan & Sara - Sainthood (376) 7. Jaguar Love - Take Me to the Sea (338) 8. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois (299) 9. Ugly Casanova - Sharpen Your Teeth (264) 10. IMA Robot - Monument To The Masses (210) 11. IMA Robot - B-Sides (175) 12. Islands - Vapours (171) 13. Mickey Avalon - Mickey Avalon (163) 14. Los Campesinos! - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed (162) 15. Black Kids - Partie Traumatic (155)

Enquanto o novo álbum do Strokes não sai, Fabrizio Moretti trabalha com Rodrigo Amarante e Binki Shapiro no segundo álbum de estúdio do Little Joy. Próximo do trio, o cantor e compositor Devendra Banhart confirmou que o grupo - criado pouco após o desmanche do Los Hermanos, ex-banda do carioca Amarante, e o recesso do Strokes, conjunto na qual Moretti toca bateria - está atualmente empenhado em terminar o próximo título.

Quando passaram pelo Brasil em agosto, o Little Joy incluiu no setlist três músicas inéditas, então nomeadas "All the Hours", "I Agree With Your Face" e "Sambabylon".

O novo disco do Little Joy sairá de novo pelo Rough Trade, afirmou Banhart à estação de rádio da revista britânica NME, sem precisar a data do lançamento. Já lançaram material pelo selo londrino artistas que definiram o indie nos anos 00, como Arcade Fire, Jarvis Cocker, Sufjan Stevens e a banda que revelou Moretti, carioca radicado nos Estados Unidos.

Na mesma entrevista, Banhart também revelou que pretende lançar uma "colônia extrema" em parceria com Moretti. A fragância já teria sido batizada, segundo o cantor: "Ninja Smell", ou "Cheiro de Ninja", em português.

Banhart também deu a entender que montará uma banda com o integrante do Strokes. O projeto se chamará Permanent Adventure ("aventura permanente", em português) e envolverá "capacetes especiais" que, ao colidir um contra o outro, formariam o "elemento percussivo", nas palavras de Banhart, que já trabalhou com Moretti no projeto paralelo Megapuss.

Um porta-voz de Banhart confirmou uma parceria entre os dois, mas tratou a colônia, de acordo com o site Pitchfork, como nada mais do que prova do senso de humor bizarro de Banhart.

Little Joy Fabrizio Moretti Rodrigo Amarante Devandra Banhart

hey folks, just wanted to share some free track downloads and album previews you can check out for my new record and remix album, both due out 1/26 on Fake Four Inc.

Here are last.fm links for my new album the roots, the leaves and the roots, the remix. Check them out, grab the free downloads, share, share, share!

xo,
tom
Cars & Trains
www.carsandtrains.net

This year's batch of top albums was a bit difficult to compile for me. Not to say 2009 was a terrible year in music, it wasn't - but it also wasn't anything astounding either. That being said -- here's my list. Love it, hate it, argue with it. Color me apathetic. :)

The Dear Hunter - Act III: Life and Death
Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect
Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Lining
Mastodon - Crack the Skye
A Day to Remember - Homesick
Wale - Attention Defecit
Bat for Lashes - Two Suns
Animals as Leaders - Animals as Leaders
Mono - Hymn to the Immortal Wind
Mos Def - The Ecstatic
Raekwon - Only Built for Cuban Linx... Pt. II
The Devil Wears Prada - With Roots Above and Branches Below
As Tall as Lions - You Can't Take it With You
mewithoutYou - It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Isis - The Wavering Radiant
Thrice - Beggars
Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer
Gallows - Grey Britain

Honorable Mentions:
30 Seconds to Mars - This is War
Kid Cudi - The Man on the Moon: End of Day
The Appleseed Cast - Sagarmatha
Drake - So Far Down

Worst Thing to Break Out in 2009:
Lady GaGa

Seriously. Fuck her.

Like last year, there's a lot of new music out there that I didn't get a chance to check out. C'est la vie.

I guess its that time again - pulling together the best music that I discovered in 2009. Last year, I did my best to restrict it to 20 tracks, and failed miserably. This year, I tried to restrict myself to 30 tracks... and failed equally miserably! In fact, this year's compilation has ballooned into a 3-CD collection, and I couldn't bring myself to delete any further songs from the playlist. Because of this, I think I'll skip on the track-by track descriptions this time around.

Notably, this year there's a strong showing from native Irish bands. Is this because I spent more time hanging around dingy pubs watching them all, or because the quality has improved significantly on past years? People will probably question the inclusion of two Tidal District songs most, but I'd maintain that each and every track is in here on merit. At the very least, have a listen, and tell me what you think.

Overall, I think its a good mix of rock, electro, post-rock, and vocal harmonies. Most of all, I think this is a year where indie music has remembered the value of good vocal arrangements, even in colloquial styles. "Cheeeeeeat on me", as the Cribs would say...

CD One

Probably the disc with the most recognisable line-up. The Irish feature heavily, with Director, Tidal District, Alphastates, and delorentos all squeezing in. If you love your post-rock, make sure to check out Tears Run Rings too - I'm looking forward to hearing their album when it finally gets released.

1. Silversun Pickups - There's No Secrets This Year (5:33)
2. Empire Of The Sun - Standing On The Shore (4:24)
3. White Lies - Farewell To The Fairground (4:17)
4. Fighting With Wire - Everyone Needs A Nemesis (3:30)
5. MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker (feat. John Legend) (3:12)
6. Marmaduke Duke - Silhouettes (2:16)
7. Metric - Help I'm Alive (3:26)
8. Phoenix - 1901 (3:13)
9. Tears Run Rings - Waiting For The End (4:34)
10. Director - Sing It Without A Tune (3:24)
11. Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule (3:50)
12. Tidal District - That Was Great (4:02)
13. The xx - Night Time (3:36)
14. Placebo - For What It's Worth (2:47)
15. Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning (3:42)
16. Alphastates - Champagne Glass (3:17)
17. Delorentos - Secret (4:01)


CD Two

Disc two features a few more hidden gems than disc one. Make sure you check out super extra bonus party feat. Heathers, and The Appleseed Cast - responsible for my favourite song of the year.

1. The xx - Intro (2:07)
2. The Sounds - Dorchester Hotel (4:07)
3. The Appleseed Cast - As the Little Things Go (8:14)
4. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero (4:25)
5. When I Was 12 - Explicit Content (3:06)
6. Built By Snow - Implode Alright (3:03)
7. Bat For Lashes - Daniel (4:12)
8. Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People (4:27)
9. Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning (3:48)
10. Director - I'll Wait For Sound (6:32)
11. John Parish and Polly Jean Harvey - Black Hearted Love (4:41)
12. Bombay Bicycle Club - What If (4:09)
13. Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy (3:33)
14. Super Extra Bonus Party - Comets (feat. Heathers) (3:14)
15. Pendulum - Propane Nightmares (5:13)


CD Three

And here's the leftovers. Heh, not really though. There's a pretty strong showing from the New Moon OST, which was surprisingly good, and more Irish inclusion from Fighting With Wire, and Tidal District, with the excellent "5x5" playing us out. If you're more of a fan of folk, make sure to check out "Roslyn" from Bon Iver & St. Vincent too.

1. Death Cab For Cutie - Meet Me On The Equinox (3:44)
2. Delphic - This Momentary (4:56)
3. The Cribs - Cheat On Me (3:24)
4. Ian Brown - Just Like You (3:22)
5. Mew - Introducing Palace Players (4:46)
6. Bon Iver & St. Vincent - Roslyn (4:50)
7. Passion Pit - The Reeling (4:47)
8. ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Clair de Lune (3:26)
9. Tegan & Sara - Hell (3:25)
10. Fighting With Wire - Into The Ground (3:16)
11. Muse - Undisclosed Desires (3:56)
12. The View - 5 Rebeccas (3:53)
13. Jealous Girlfriends - How Now (3:38)
14. Thom Yorke - Hearing Damage (5:05)
15. Tidal District - 5x5 (5:57)