http://punkphoto.com/blog available lighting is our bitch Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:38:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Photo by Michael de Leon You can't tickle yourself. It's laughter born from torture. It is the sound of forced glee with an undercurrent of pain and vulnerability. We're all tied to tickle machines, and it's high time to acknowledge and redefine our relationship with the fingers. Electric Tickle Machine would like ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3276 Words by Nik Mercer / Re-hosted via 'SUPmag for Hype Machine circulation purposes! Pop music, it seems, tends to operate on a loose "rule of 20": after a couple decades pass, the current generation of musicians tend to look back on their fathers' record collections for inspiration. The early 2000s were ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3274 Rehosted as requested by 'SUP - it's an exclusive, so if you see this on another site... that ain't right! How's about a little Friday pick me up then? Fresh from blowing our little minds at Primavera Sound last week, Yeasayer have been remixed by new electro duo on the ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3272 We were first sucked in by Twin Sister's intoxicating dreamscaped tracks this winter and... well let's just say the buzz has grown into a roar and they are blowing up in a major way. Completely deserved of course! Come out to Glasslands tonight to celebrate the release of their album ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3270 Re-hosted via 'SUPmag, because they're not on the Hype Machine, kay? Here at 'SUP, we're big on any kind of "driving-with-the-top-down" music--the kind that makes you instinctively fist-pump and yell "SUMMER Of '98 WHOOOO WE'RE GONNA LIVE FOREVER YEAH!" However, we'd be remiss not to mention the "driving-with-the-window-cracked-(only a tiny bit ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3268 Everytime I see Seattle's BOAT it feels like the first. They're effing amazing, as is evident in the footage from NYC Popfest last weekend. Now I HATE describing bands by referencing others, but I think the easiest way to sum 'em up is like... if Harvey Danger smashed into Titus ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3264 We saw PiL last night at the Music Hall of Williamsburg and it was absolutely mindblowing. Proper review on 'SUP to come, but in the meantime here's the setlist and a treat. PiL May 19th 2010 Music Hall of Williamsburg Setlist This Is Not a Love Song Poptones Memories Annalisa Length Albatross EW Flowers of Romance Psychopath Warrior USLS1 Death Disco Disappointed Sun Bags Chant Religion Public Image Rise Open Up ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3262 Words by Cameron Cook via 'SUP Magazine This summer, among ice-cream doughnut sandwiches from Peter Pan Bakery and attending approximately two rooftop BBQ parties every afternoon, the 'SUP staff are looking towards the cut-'n'-paste IDM of the UK's Gold Panda to carry us thought the endless, balmy days. Have you guys seen ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3260 (Re-hosted via 'SUP Magazine with their blessing!) Here at 'SUP we have a strict policy to only feature rad music that we feel positive about. If you feel the need to add fiberglass dinosaurs, run ins with police, kinky band names and milestone celebrations to the mix, well then all the ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3259 Dear Alexis and Derek, I'm pretty sure that Will has Sleigh Bells on Google alert, so I'll just post this in the open instead of cluttering up your inbox. I am so effing proud of you two and Treats is amazing. See you tonight. PS- To my readers, yup this ... http://punkphoto.com/blog/?p=3257