New Broken Social Scene

To all of you who left BSS off of your best albums of the decade: 1. Shame. 2. You are all forgotten. BSS has just put all of you in your place. Download their new track "World Sick," and tell me it doesn't levitate your soul from your body. Tell me it doesn't transport you to a new world. Tell me that you can control the giddy happiness boiling inside you.

With the production of John McEntire, I was a little nervous the texture that was so prominent on "You Forgot It In People" and the self titled album would be lost. But McEntire and crew were able to find a healthy balance of texture and hellish-good anthem rock and roll. As an obsessive fan of BSS, I was skeptical of the upcoming release but I can't hide the joy that I feel listening to this song. Whitemans guitar work warms your feet and Cannings' bass antics are too smooth. As I have grown out of adolescence, BSS has continued to bring me back to that passionate fight of wanting to have to overcome anything and everything. This new song bleeds hope and they have moved me once again. The new album, "Forgiveness Rock Record" is set to be released in the States, via Arts & Crafts May 4th.

Contributed by James Folker

Skeletron Ball LIVE: Michael Parallax

"Suddenly the whole world falls apart... the static comes rolling in on the stereo"

Today's video is from: MICHAEL PARALLAX

Michael Parallax, is my younger brother and best friend. His one-man-band of electronic virgin-colada dance pop is a show you shouldn't feel okay about missing. Mike played the first night of Skeletron Ball to a crowd of rabid listeners and dancers. If you pay attention you can see me thrashing around like a lunatic with my shirt off around the 1:50 mark.



He's currently working on his fourth self-released LP.

Check him out at: Michael Parallax

NEXT TIME: ATTACHED HANDS

by JT Bringardner

Skeletron Ball LIVE: Birdfeeder

Today's video is from: BIRDFEEDER.

birdfeeder is: UF law student, Grant Johnson playing amazing dance-oriented laptop electronics. I would argue that birdfeeder is making some of the best music coming out of Gainesville right now. I would highly recommend attending every single one his shows [especially shows that include an incredibly loud sound system].

birdfeeder is currently working on an EP [hopefully to be released this month].




Check out his shows:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th @ the UF Fine Arts Building for "ART BASH" w/ jamesDUNK
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th @ The Laboratory w/ Ars Phoenix, Rabbit Punch, and Viirus
DECEMBER 28 w/ Totally Nebular, and Hear Hums [location tba]

Also, check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/brdfdr


NEXT TIME: [shameless self-promotion]

Skeletron Ball LIVE: jamesDUNK

Recently, my brother and friend's put on an electronic music festival at Spin Cycle in Gainesville. It was amazingly fun. Alex Gilwit and Christian Gutierez were on hand with video equipment to capture some of the shows. I'll be posting video from the shows as I finish editing them. Today's video is jamesDUNK.

jamesDUNK is: James Folker playing enormous and swelling guitar loops coupled with distanced and washy vocals over laptop electronics. Check out the video of him playing "Flesh Flowers" below:



This was jamesDUNK's first show ever, ever. Looking forward to an album soon.

Check out his show with birdfeeder on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th @ the UF Fine Arts Building for "ART BASH"

Also check him out at: http://www.myspace.com/warmsaladmagicjames

NEXT TIME: BIRDFEEDER

To The Lost Youth In America!

Here's the first track off the album I'm working on. Album doesn't have a title yet. The track is tentatively titled, "Ghosts (Spirit Come In)" I hope you all enjoy it [the link is below].

Big Love,
Michael


GHOSTS (SPIRIT COME IN): http://www.mediafire.com/?nleim2ojmm2

ha ha hallelujah!

Dearest Friends,

"ha ha hallelujah!" is finally finished. I'd be thrilled if close friends and strangers enjoyed this. These songs are from deep in my heart. Now with NEW COVER ART! If you want a solid copy, I'll be doing some hand-made covers and typing some lyrics sheets. Also, if anyone wants a cassette tape with "The Dustpan Coughed Static EP," "HEAAVY THINGS," and "ha ha hallelujah!" send me an e-mail.

Tracklist:
1. Tambourine
2. Lazer Tusks
3. Lay Me Down In My Shoes
4. Swimming Lessons: On How Not To Drown
5. We Bid You Goodnight (Traditional Hymn)
6. Glow Babies Pt I
7. Glow Babies Pt II
8. Hallelujah Sea Graves
9. (Nature Hike)
10. Run! Run! Run! Run! Run!
11. Demons

ZIPPED FILE [w/ new cover art]: http://www.mediafire.com/?jd5cctfz2bm

ZIPPED FILE [w/ old cover art]: http://www.mediafire.com/?mnvz4yy2lmn


michael.bringardner@gmail.com

Going Other Places

Time to post something old. This is an EP I recourded about three years ago in my old apartment. Please download and enjoy. It's called: "Going Other Places, Seeing Amazing Scapes, Learning New Names."



Tracklist:
1. Can't
2. Going Other Places
3. Written To:
4. I Never Died
5. The Ghost
6. Dirt Young Sky

http://www.mediafire.com/?mm2jnmgdnnz