Echo The Bunnymen

September 29, 2009

New Echo & The Bunnymen Track! "Think I Need It Too"!

Filed under: Echo The Bunnymen,The Fountain — AZLTRON @ 4:22 pm

Echo and The Bunnymen are slated to release a new album called “The Fountain” on October 13th. If their lead single “Think I Need It Too” is any indication we are in for a thrilling ride. The remaining Bunnymen (Ian McCulouch and Will Sergeant) have found a fountain of creativity within themselves and have delivered their most blistering upbeat rock tune in quite some time.

Oh! And They are playing their seminal 1984 album “Ocean Rain” live with a full orchestra!

Here are the dates!

Oct 12 2009 8:00P Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton, Midlands

Oct 13 2009 8:00P The Ritz Manchestar, Northwest

Oct 14 2009 8:00P Barrowlands Glasgow, Scotland

Oct 15 2009 8:00P The Roundhouse London, London and South East

Oct 20 2009 8:00P Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto, Ontario

Oct 22 2009 8:00P The Fox Theater Oakland, California

Oct 24 2009 8:00P Nokia Theatre Los Angeles, California

Nov 15 2009 8:00P Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia

Nov 17 2009 8:00P Black Cat Washington, Washington DC

Nov 18 2009 8:00P State Theatre Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nov 20 2009 8:00P Kewsick Theatre Glenside, Pennsylvania

Nov 21 2009 8:00P Stage One Fairfield, Connecticut

Nov 22 2009 8:00P Hammerstien Ballroom New York, New York

Nov 23 2009 8:00P House Of Blues Boston, Massachusetts

Nov 25 2009 8:00P Metro Chicago, Illinois

Dec 12 2009 8:00P Oxford O2 Academy SOLD OUT Oxford, South

Dec 14 2009 8:00P Newcastle O2 Academy Newcastle, Northeast

Dec 15 2009 8:00P Leeds O2 Academy Leeds, Northeast

Dec 17 2009 8:00P O2 Academy Liverpool, Northwest

Dec 18 2009 8:00P O2 Academy SOLD OUT Liverpool, Northwest

Dec 19 2009 8:00P O2 Academy SOLD OUT Liverpool, Northwest

Echo & The Bunnymen – Think I Need It Too

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December 2, 2008

stellastarr* Unveil New Track "Numbers" on Myspace!

Filed under: Echo The Bunnymen,harmonies for the haunted,Jenny,my coco,stellastarr,Talking Heads,The Cure — AZLTRON @ 7:58 am

NYC based art-rock group stellastarr* have released a new song called “Numbers” via their Myspace from their forthcoming album. The track rocks with all the rough edges and innovative female backing vocals we’ve come to expect from the haunting and harmonious quartet. The band have also recently sold out their 5 night residency at NYC’s Piano’s.

stellastarr* Myspace

stellastarr* – Stay Entertained

stellastarr* – Somewhere Across Forever

Strange Glue Interview With Shawn Christensen

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October 24, 2008

A Very AZLTRON Halloween! Danse for the Macabre!

Filed under: 80's,dance mix,Do they know its halloween,Echo The Bunnymen,Electro,M83,Michael Jackson,Mt Sims,oingo boingo,Party,The Cure,the faint,The Fever,thriller,villains — AZLTRON @ 12:52 pm

It’s that time of year again, the leaves have changed color, it’s getting colder, the winter is creeping in on us, and yes there will be drunken Halloween parties. Being the generous individual that I am I am going to share with you my custom Halloween mix of 2008. So dress up as Joe the Plumber, Sarah Palin, a French Maid with a breezy chemisier, or just as a sorority girl in her underwear and enjoy the tunes that I have compiled for this Halloween season. After all, you’re the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.

The Fever – Waiting For The Centipede

!!! – Must be the Moon

The Rakes – Terror!

Echo & The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon

The Cure – The Walk

Joy Division – Isolation

Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party

Tones On Tail – Go!

Villains – Thrilla

The Faint – Southern Belles in London Sing

Mt. Sims – Dig it in

M83 – Graveyard Girl

Be safe everyone! For reals!

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August 15, 2008

The New Up

Filed under: Echo The Bunnymen,Flute,Metric,Midnight Movies,Psychedelic Furs,secret machines,Smooth rock,Talking Heads,the stills — AZLTRON @ 5:00 am

San Francisco based rock group The New Up have crafted an EP entitled Broken Machine that calls on psychadelic influences as well as garage rock influences. They sound something like if you took Midnight Movies, Metric, and The Stills, put them in a blender with some vanilla yogurt, a flute and set it to high. Thier rock is smooth linear affair with some added guitar crunch once in a while, like a female fronted late 80′s era Echo & The Bunnymen. Pretty neat.

The New Up – Ginger Tea

The New Up – Top of the Stairs

The New Up Myspace

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February 23, 2008

Wesley The Robot

Filed under: Daft Punk,Echo The Bunnymen,Findlay Brown,Hot Chip,Jose Gonzales,Nouvelle Vague,Radiohead,The Shocking Pinks,the walkmen — AZLTRON @ 4:30 pm

I’ve started doing a weekly cartoon entitled “Wesley the Robot”. If you’re not familiar with the character simply look to the right of my header logo and there you’ll find the distinguished automaton.

Hot Chip – One Pure Thought

Nouvelle Vague – Ever Fallen in Love (Buzzcocks Cover)

Findlay Brown – But You Love Me

Echo & The Bunnymen – Never Stop

The Shocking Pinks – Emily

String Tribute to Joy Division/New Order – Love Will Tear Us Apart

Daft Punk – Short Circuit / Face to Face

Nine Inch Nails – God Given (Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert Remix)

The Walkmen – Another One Goes By

Radiohead – Reckoner

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October 31, 2007

A Very Azltron Halloween!

Filed under: dance mix,Do they know its halloween,Echo The Bunnymen,halloween,Michael Jackson,oingo boingo,the faint,The Fever,The rakes — AZLTRON @ 1:30 am

Okay, so tomorrow is Halloween and many people will be gallivanting about the country side in silly costumes (or scantily clad absences of costume) and I will be working. I’m getting through this idea though by putting together a Halloween mix. I played all of these on my show on Monday and I felt like it was one of my best shows yet. Riddled with copyright free Vincent Price quotes and a distinctly eerie yet extremely dance-able atmosphere.

Mp3 – Do they know it’s Halloween?

Mp3 – Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party

Mp3 – Echo & the Bunnymen – People Are Strange

Mp3 – Michael Jackson – Thriller

Mp3 – The Rakes – Terror

Mp3 – The Faint – How Could I Forget?

Mp3 – The Fever – Hotel Phantom

Mp3 – B.A.D.A.B.O.O.M. – World Leader Pretend

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October 4, 2007

Have You Ever Seen a Portal?

Filed under: Burt Bacharach,Casiotones for the Painfully Alone,Echo The Bunnymen — AZLTRON @ 1:11 am

Okay, a few things. It’s late. I’m behind on a lot of work, I’m in the 24 hour study room of the library and I’m basically screwed. Anyway, like any time I’m stressed I channel it into something creative. Like a mix. I’d like to share a few of the with you.

MP3 – Nashville Parthenon – Casiotones For The Painfully Alone

I got into CTFTPA last winter and like all good synthpop stark emotional statements and stark clean synths and beats always make for the best ironic dancefloor experience.

MP3 – Tower of Strength – Gene Mcdaniels (Burt Bacharach)

I think it was summer 2005, and my mom wanted me to get some Burt Bacharach for her, and I listened to a bit of it and was shocked to find that it was some spectacular poignant pop decades ahead of it’s time.

MP3 – Don’t Let It Get You Down – Echo & the Bunnymen

Yet another of my post-punk fascinations that has weathered through the years and exists to this day eroded of two founding members but still kicking. Ian McCulloch has a way of making the most mundane and predictable lyrics somehow compelling and intensely emotive. Then again he made nonsense lyrics about waves the most epic song in the early 80′s on Ocean Rain, so it’s not too far of a stretch.

See you on the other side.

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May 7, 2007

The Flesh seek Justice through Fire

Filed under: Echo The Bunnymen,The Flesh — AZLTRON @ 7:54 am

The Flesh’s new dark and dangerous songs from latest LP “Fire Tower” bounce along to their familiar stop and go rhythms, but the work is more developed than their debut. The grooves flow, the guitar spirals around melodically but the biggest change in their sound is that keyboardist Gabriella Zappia offers up lead vocals this time around. I find that her sultry vocals emote more and add a connection to the urgency that the band so often evokes. The best example of their new more cohesive sound is “The Cradle, The Brothel, and the Bible School”, with its incredibly catchy hook and increasingly funky sound. The Flesh also make excellent use of some strings on the tracks “Firetower” (3) and “Justice” (7). On the former, the strings lend an ethereal touch, veering directly into Echo and the Bunnymen territory; on the latter they add a satisfying dramatic determination. “Cross the Ocean” (11) is a beautiful adventure into the acoustic ballad and it is hypnotizing and rich. The Flesh prove that they are more than just a copycat dance/punk band, and I for one am eager to see where they go next.

The Flesh Myspace

MP3 – The Cradle, The Brothel and the Bible School – The Flesh

MP3 – Justice – The Flesh

MP3 – Fire Tower – The Flesh

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