DELTRON 3030 RECOMMENDED: FYF FEST
1:00 The Oak Stage: Magic Kids
Del says: I missed them when they toured Spaceland and the Bootleg so I’ll be rectifying those errors on Saturday. I really wish I saw them at those tiny venues because I’m going to guess that this band is going to have the biggest daytime gathering of all the bands in the lineup. They’re the local darlings out of all of these local darlings, David Byrne has given them his seal of approval, and they’re only going to get bigger.
NOTES FROM VIVACE’S AUGUST PLAYLIST…
Matahari: “Praha je láska i svině”
Chinese Man: “I’ve Got That Tune”
Jolly Joker: “Tanec Sv. Vita”
Magma Hotel: “The Ring”
Static of the Gods: “Peluche”
Peluche: the Music Video from Static of the Gods on Vimeo.
Idyllists: “Great Love Story”
Shanghai River: “Black Friday”
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EZ Tiger: “The Kill”
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Boxcar Drifters: “Promises Sweet”
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The Cigarette Bums: “Jailbird”
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Bonus Track
The Dollyrots: “California Beach Boy”
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Matahari, Chinese Man, Jolly Joker and Magma Hotel . . . hopefully, you’ve all enjoyed my Prague series. I saw Static of the Gods at the Silverlake Lounge. The lead singer has a voice from the heavens. I’m not sure there is a Myspace or Facebook page for Boxcar Drifters, but since the lead singer used to front Present Tense I figured I’d note one of the songs from that former band. The Cigarette Bums took over the Blue Star, totally great set. And the Dollyrots recently had their CD release party. SO MUCH FUN.
I just started up a twitter account. Feel free to add me at www.twitter.com/notesfromvivace.
DELTRON 3030 RECOMMENDED: Jenny and Johnny – I’m Having Fun Now
Jenny Lewis resurfaces yet again from her post Troop Beverly Hills / Rilo Kiley years with another album…this time with her douchey boyfriend Jonathon Rice. Truth be told I know nothing about him…I just know that Jenny sounds better when she’s damaged and broken hearted. I present to you exhibit A: “Does He Love You” from Rilo Kiley’s 2004 “More Adventurous.”09-02-03 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall $
09-03 Oakland, CA – The New Parish
09-05 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge !
09-06 Seattle, WA – Bumbershoot
09-08 Salt Lake City, NV – State Room !
09-09 Broomfield, CO – 1st Bank Center
09-11 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room !
09-12 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center !
09-13 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall !
09-14 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom !
09-16 Washington, DC – Black Cat !
09-17 Pawtucket, RI – Met Cafe !
09-18 Boston, MA – Agganis Arena *
09-19 Brooklyn, NY – Williamsburg Waterfront *
09-21 Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s !
09-22 Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero ^
09-23 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
09-24 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
09-25 Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
09-28 Dallas, TX – Granada
09-29 Austin, TX – Emo’s
10-03 Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium #
10-21 Toronto, Ontario – Sound academy **@
10-22 Detroit, MI – Fillmore **@
10-28 Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium **
10-29 North Charleston, SC – Performing Arts Center **
10-30 Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater **
12-12 Minehead, England – ATP Bowlie 2 Festival #
** with Band of Horses
@ with The Besnard Lakes
$ with Ganglians
! with Love as Laughter
* with Pavement
^ with Superchunk
# with Belle and Sebastian
IN PHOTOS: The Prague Vacation (BONUS)
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(pictured – Matahari)
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MATAHARI – Praha je láska i svině
Matahari | MySpace Music Videos
OUT TO SEE: PART III: The Prague Vacation (Part III of III)
This is part three of a three part series about Notes from Vivace’s quest to locate the local music scene in Prague.
Part One can be found here
Part Two can be found here
Chinese Man/Church of Lady before Tyn
Dedicated to the woman on crutches who moved slightly to the side and encouraged me to take some photos for all of you
I decided to go explore a bit further away from the safety of the general tourist area one night and headed off to Palác Akropolis, which I’m assuming means Palace of the Akropolis. It is located in the Žižkov district, which I was later to read is considered the wrong side of the tracks. I think wrong side of the tracks is a relative term when comparing European cities to American cities. I felt rather safe, although I could tell I was entering a poorer section of the city. There is also the (in)famous Žižkov Television Tower that was built during the Communist era. I read that it is surely zapping the residents to death.
I got to Palác Akropolis just in time to catch about half of Chinese Man. Yes, another band that finished everything up by 10:30 p.m. Chinese Man (pictured right) aren’t Chinese, they’re two French guys on turn tables. The place was packed. I couldn’t help but feel like I was at Metal Skool (old school name, new name Steel Panther), the only difference being that it wasn’t midnight yet at the Key Club. In fact, Palác Akropolis looks like a scaled down version of the Key Club. As their set ended, I could have sworn that I heard one of the guys yell out in English, “Thanks for welcoming us back!” And then I know for a fact that they said, “Thank you, everyone.” And yes, there was an encore or two. Now the night ended there for me, but not for the Akropolis. After the band, the place turned into a dance club so 10:30 p.m. wasn’t the end of the night at the Akropolis.
I wanted to check out a classical concert at the National House, which is an impressive building from the outside, but the only tickets available were front row seats for 500 Kč /$25 tickets so I passed. There was one major reason I didn’t buy a ticket for the National House: I didn’t want to be the only person in the good seats not wearing a suit. So . . . I opted to buy a ticket to catch Rejcha’s Requiem at the Church of our Lady before Tyn. Now who is this Reicha? He was a Czech born (Prague) naturalized French composer who was a friend of Beethoven’s (stolen from Wikipedia).
Now for this classical concert folks were actually dressed in a more relaxed fashion versus at Dvorak Hall. Perhaps it helped that it was a late afternoon concert. Instead of wearing dress jackets, men were in sweaters. There were even a few more jeans to be seen – though still in the minority. Even the ensemble didn’t have a uniform. Nearly all (less one, I’m sure he was made fun of) were in either black or dark grey dress, obviously their own clothing. I couldn’t help but think that perhaps I was at a less prestigious Prague Spring event. It didn’t matter, I enjoyed the concert even though I found myself trapped in my Duke-Carolina fear (a reference to part II of this Prague column), stuck sitting behind a church pillar. Behind me, I overheard a woman who had graduated from UCSB and was now attending Purdue University talking in awe of the musical instruments – I’m assuming she was an art/music major. Around the church were fourteen paintings that depicted the death of Christ from Pontius Pilate to the burial. I later located these same paintings at another church, making them hardly unique – once again bringing back the feeling that I was being presented with the Disneyland version of Prague and the surrounding areas.
Bits and pieces. Wait, did someone’s phone just go off? A photographer had his camera stuffed inside a cushion, I’m assuming to keep the noise from echoing off the church walls. A guy in the brass section seemed overly relaxed, playing his instrument effortlessly. During the encore – of course, an encore – an older gentleman decided to stand right in front of me. And then after the set, I noticed someone in shorts!!! After the concert, folks started moving towards the front of the church. It caused a bit of a log jam as many were trying to exit the church. I waited a bit and then went to the front of the church, as well. Those of us doing so were a bit curious about what we’d missed from sitting behind the church’s pillars.
Over-heard Comments and Some Additional Randomness
Dedicated to the little girl in the pink shoes who pointed to the ground at my precious map that I’d dropped in the tram.
I read that Czechs are quiet people and that if you’re a tourist, you should keep the volume down less you become a target for pickpockets. That is great advice for someone who is white, but what about us non-Caucasian people? It didn’t take long to figure out that I stood out no matter what.
“Get used to it.”
“And he’s just a cab driver.”
“They’re at that age, they’re teenagers.”
“I looked pregnant in that.”
I noticed an Asian tourist with two high end cameras strapped around his shoulders. Seriously?
My biggest waste of effort was my attempt to find Golden Lane 22. One of my friends wanted me to check out Franz Kafka’s house. Well, I asked around and kept on getting directed to Old Town Square. I looked around the Square, but couldn’t find Golden Lane 22. There is a monument and a book store dedicated to Kafka in the area, but I saw no Golden Lane 22. I finally found a website that told me that Golden Lane 22 was at the Prague Castle. I found that interesting since I hadn’t noticed it on my tour of the Prague Castle. I decided that I should give it one more attempt to find this Golden Lane 22 should my friend inquire about my vacation. I went to the Prague Castle and was told that the area was under reconstruction. (more…)
DELTRON 3030 RECOMMENDED: DJ Jazzy Jeff + Mick Boogie – “Summertime: The Mixtape”
“49 songs… expertly mixed, cut and transitioned by two of America’s most popular DJ’s. The songs cover any and everything ‘summer’ related. From songs about summer to songs that just feel like the sunshine season, this multi-genre mix will be sure to make your already great summer even better!”
DJ Jazzy Jeff is here to reclaim his summer jam throne. The once proud right hand man to the Prince of Summertime, has still got that golden gift of starting parties. This time with a time capsule of sun soaked vibes from days past – when your summers felt like they’d never end. This came out a month ago but I was sleeping on it hard core. Maybe because in Venice it hardly feels like the summer has started. There’s only been one seven day stretch of consistent temperature over 72 degrees! (with a summer high of 81) 72 degrees….which also happens to be the high for the month of August. Not that I’m complaining because NYC has sounded like a miserable place all summer…but Al Gore seems like a real lying dick right now. Perhaps this summer mix tape will kick start the summer. Not for my sake but for all the teens looking for the rising temperatures to give them an excuse to lose their minds. You can’t effectively execute a wildin’ spree in balmy weather. At 72 degrees it’s just assault.
At the very least it will make for an awesome mix tape companion piece to my current summer jam, 500 Days of Weezy
FREE DOWNLOAD HERE
TRACKLIST:
- 1. Summertime Intro
- 2. Kool & The Gang: Summer Madness (Live Version)
- 3. Kool & The Gang: Summer Madness
- 4. Quincy Jones: Summer In The City
- 5. Ahmad: Back In The Day
- 6. Ice Cube: It Was A Good Day
- 7. Roy Ayers f/ Mary J Blige: Everybody Loves The Sunshine
- 8. Pharcyde: Passin’ Me By (Ffej Remix)
- 9. Jay-Z f/ Babyface: Sunshine
- 10. Ramsey Lewis: Sun Goddess
- 11. A Tribe Called Quest: Find A Way (Ffej String Edit)
- 12: Bush Babies f/ Mos Def: The Love Song
- 13. Jodeci: Get On Up
- 14. The Commodores: High On Sunshine
- 15. J Dilla f/ Dwele : Think Twice
- 16. Erick Sermon f/ Marvin Gaye: Music (Mick’s Marvapella Edit)
- 17. Bernard Wright: Who Do You Love
- 18. LL Cool J: Loungin’
- 19. A Tribe Called Quest: Hot Sex
- 20. Main Source: Live At The BBQ
- 21. Nuyorican Soul: Nautilus
- 22. Pharcyde & Sublime: Summertime
- 23. Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff: Summertime Remix
- 24. Michael Jackson: I Can’t Help It
- 25. De La Soul: Breakdawn
- 26. Musiq: Just Friends
- 27. Carl Thomas: Summer Rain
- 28. Faze-O: Riding High
- 29. Dionne Warwick: Walk On By
- 30. Skee-Lo: I Wish
- 31. Black Moon: Who Got The Props
- 32. Frankie Beverly and Maze: Before I Let Go
- 33. Nu Shooz: I Can’t Wait
- 34. Montell Jordan: This Is How We Do It
- 35: The Roots f/ George Benson: Breezin’
- 36: Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff: Time To Chill
- 37. Biggie: Can’t You See
- 38. James Brown: The Payback
- 39. En Vogue: My Lovin’
- 40. Bobby McFerrin: Sunshine Of My Life
- 41. Fifth Dimension: Let The Sun Shine In
- 42. Mos Def: Sunshine
- 43. Nine: Whatcha Want
- 44. Otis Redding: Sittin’ On The Dock
- 45. 2Pac: I Get Around (Mick’s String Edit)
- 46. Zapp: Computer Love (Terry’s Mirage On The Water Mix)
- 47. Seals And Croft: Summer Breeze
- 48. Jay-Z: Dear Summer
- 49. Weldon Irvine: Morning Sunrise


















