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October 18, 2008

Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head to Play with The Faint!

Filed under: CMJ,Dance,Electro,klaxons,Natalie portman's shaved head,New Rave,Northwest,Party,rave,the faint — AZLTRON @ 8:01 am

Photo by Melissa Dex Guzman
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head are touring with The Faint. That’s right, two great electro acts together at last. Here is the tour schedule:

Natalie Portman‘s Shaved Head
10.22 New York, New York @ The Mercury Lounge
11.07 Sacramento, California @ University Ballroom @ Cal State (w/ the Faint)
11.08 San Francisco, California @ The Warfield (w/ the Faint)
11.09 Portland, Oregon @ Roseland Theatre (w/ the Faint)
11.11 Seattle, Washington @ Showbox at the Market (w/ the Faint)
11.12 Missoula, Montana @ The Other Side (w/ the Faint)

natalie portman’s shaved head – sophisticated side ponytail from thatgo on Vimeo.

The Faint – Mirror Error (Yousendit)

Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head – Me + Yr Daughter (Yousendit)

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May 28, 2007

Feces Dance Party

Filed under: Dance punk,New Rave,Shitdisco — AZLTRON @ 8:52 am

When I first heard Shitdisco, the New Rave band from Scotland, I thought that simply from the name they ought to be something that I’d enjoy, the vulgarity combined with disco sounded like prime dance-punk material. Although, when I heard “Disco Blood”, nothing from the track really stuck with me. I realize now that I must have been hearing impaired or something that day. In context with the rest of the album there are much better songs, but that track wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was, but when you compare it to the in your face hook and dance grooves of “OK” (9) or the breakneck ferocity of “Reactor Party” (2), it just pales in comparison. Shitdisco uses those familiar thrashy dance-punk rhythms with the traditional arsenal of bass guitar and keyboards and the occasional howl from lead singer Joe Reeves to great effect. While they don’t necessarily bring anything new and polished to the table, they more than make up for it with their level of enthusiasm. The songs are as raw as they are catchy. I can only imagine the sweaty fervor that they would evoke live.