The Maccabees – “Seventeen Hands”
I love everything about this song. I find the singer’s voice to be very intriguing and feel like it easily finds its place within the music. The guitar and drums pick up and slow down at the right times and move the song along perfectly. When I hear it I want to take up jogging.
There’s really not much we can report yet…but Eclipse is right around the corner folks!!
In the meantime, here are a few things you can do to prepare for the June 30th opening:
- Read (or re-read) the book so that you are ready for all of the action of opening night.
- Pre-order a copy of New Moon on DVD, BluRay, or on iTunes, which comes out on March 20th. Proceed to watch it everyday until Eclipse comes out.
- If you haven’t picked up a copy of the platinum selling New Moon Soundtrack, what are you waiting for?? Get it on iTunes, Amazon, or pretty much anywhere.
- Check out the music video for “Monsters” by Hurricane Bells from the New Moon Soundtrack (below). I’ll never mistreat another shopping cart as long as I live.
On Sunday night, the Chop Shop crew was in attendance for The Grammy Awards in downtown LA. We were fortunate enough to receive a nomination for the Twilight Soundtrack, and even though we didn’t take home the gramophone, we all had a great time.
Getting to be in the room with so many talented people was a trip, and seeing legendary artists like Elton John, Jeff Beck, and Smokey Robinson perform wasn’t too bad either. Who knew Pink could do that, by the way?
After the show, we went to the Warner Music After-Party at XIV in Hollywood. Several who were nominated and won Grammys were there celebrating with, what seemed like everyone else from the music industry. We may or may not have been stalking Sheryl Crow for a good portion of the night.
Overall, we had a wonderful time and it was a night that none of us will soon forget. Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement. Hopefully we will get a chance to go back again in the future!
Also, there might be some video footage of us walking the red carpet making an appearance soon, so stay tuned. Here’s a little preview:
Hey kids, remember to watch the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards this Sunday January 31st at 8PM on CBS. The Twilight Soundtrack is nominated for Best Soundtrack and we are all crossing our fingers that Alex brings home a little gramophone trophy (which I hear are bigger than you might imagine).
The catch is that this category won’t actually be aired during the telecast. But I’m sure there will be one of those snazzy commercial lead ins that will give the winner, so make sure you pay very close attention!
The whole Chop Shop crew is going to be in attendance so make sure you follow us on Twitter for all the updates and TwitPic’s from the festivities.
Twitter: @chopshopmusic
HTRK – “Fascinator”
Nothing like the death of a favorite author and disillusionment with the current political climate to make me crawl back into my big black goth hole. Australia’s HTRK (pronounced “hate rock”) brings me back to the early singles by The Sisters of Mercy and Play Dead. Faith by The Cure comes to mind as well. “Fascinator” is from the band’s most recent effort entitled, Marry Me Tonight.
One of our new acts on Chop Shop Records, Mackintosh Braun, was featured on NBC’s Chuck last night. It is the second time their song “Wake Up” has made it on the show. Not too shabby, eh?
You can purchase the song on iTunes and/or watch the full episode on NBC.com.
You can also follow them on Twitter: @MackintoshBraun
Enjoy!
Spoon – “Got Nuffin”
I imagine this would be the perfect song to listen to while running. Of course, I wouldn’t know if that is true or not, so let’s just say that it is great for driving (really fast) in your car…something I am much more familiar with. The pulsing bass and frantic but sporadic guitar sections fit together perfectly and are never indulgent. I also love the sharp fade at the end of the song on the album version. Unfortunately, the clip below is from a different version, so you’ll just have to go check out the new album, Transference, which is an early favorite for best of 2010 (even though it’s only January).
For all the Chuck fans out there, you heard this song on last weeks episode (Ep. 304: “Chuck vs. Operation Awesome”). It’s a really fun placement that you can check out on Hulu when you get a chance.
There is always something else to click on whenever you get on your computer, iPhone, or world wide internets device. We are glad that some combination of clicks landed you here on the Chop Shop Blog. And as much as we’d like you to stick around for awhile, it is inevitable that your stay will probably end soon. So instead of feeling abandoned, we thought we could send you off to your next adventure?
Here are some fun things, articles, random items for your enjoyment:
- Coachella 2010 lineup announced. I think a trip to the desert is in order.
- Paste Magazine article, Chuck – The Best Music on TV. Thanks Paste!
- Photo: Mr. Rogers. Was there anyone cooler than him?
- Anya Marina’s “Whatever You Like” featured on PrettyMuchAmazing.com’s Top Cover Songs of 2009 List.
- Graph: Joy vs. Bacon. 100% Agree.
- Junk I Hate. Amazing.
- Chop Shop Records signs 2 new bands: Scars on 45 & Mackintosh Braun.
We are pleased to announce the addition of Scars on 45 and Mackintosh Braun to the Chop Shop Records family.
Scars on 45 is a 6 piece band from Bradford, England, formed in late 2007. Success for them began on a music networking site called Slice The Pie, where artists raise money through fan support (more info here). After a placement on CSI:NY, the bands popularity began to increase and caught the attention of our little operation over here in the states. Their debut album is scheduled for release later this year.
For fans of: Ryan Adams, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac
Mackintosh Braun is a Portland based electronic-pop duo whose debut album, The Sound created an international following for the band. They were introduced to us a couple years back when we were able to place their songs on the NBC show, Chuck. They are currently in the studio working on material for their second album and first with Chop Shop Records.
For fans of: The Postal Service, Cassettes Won’t Listen, Hot Chip
