Ulrich Schnauss played a $6 show at Hailey’s in Denton Saturday night. SIX DOLLARS! And there were perhaps only seventy five people there. I guess that it was the July 4th weekend, and while Ulrich might be only well known in a niche genre of music, but it was a very paltry showing. However, despite the small crowd his music still swelled and filled up the entire club as only his majestic songs can. Another added benefit of it being such a small show is that I was able to chat with him and even shake his hand and get a picture! I feel incredibly lucky to have caught him on this very small American tour of his. Continue reading ‘Goodbye, strangely isolated place’
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I’ve moved into a new place which prevented me from having internet and updating this mix like normal. Obviously I’m on the internet now so that’s one hurdle down, but I still don’t have TV which may have influenced this week’s theme. I think I’m still on a Radiohead high since I decided to entitle this week’s mix after one of their b-sides.
That DeBeers ad - with Cat Power Stevens
That HSBC ad - with Miss Leslie Feist
That Axe ad - with Brazilian Girls
That Microsoft Zune ad - with the Shins
That Gears of War ad - with Gary Jules for Fears
That Outback Steakhouse ad - with a beautiful steak
That University of Phoenix ad - with the University of Pornographers
That Gap ad - with everybody in vests
That Gap ad - with everybody in leather
That VW ad - with Mr. Blue Sky
That VW ad - with The Big Day
That Ford ad - with a cute girl
I must say that I enjoy all the songs in the commercials, but can’t say that I totally approve the usage of them in a few. But then, I’m not the one with millions and they are so what do I know?
Cat Power - How Can I Tell You (Cat Stevens)
Feist - Gatekeeper (One Room One Hour Mix)
Brazilian Girls - Lazy Lover
The Shins - Sleeping Lessons
Gary Jules - Mad World (Tears for Fears)
Of Montreal - Wraith Pinned to the Mist (And Other Games)
The New Pornographers - The Bleeding Heart Show
Madonna - Dress You Up
Depeche Mode - Just Can’t Get Enough
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
J. Ralph - One Million Miles Away
Band of Horses - The Funeral
