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CHECK OUT THIS BAND | ACE & THE MIGHTY GAN

3/20/2020

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happy to announce that our friends and frequent collaborators ACE & THE MIGHTY GAN have released their SWEET TIME EP recently which you can access HERE via SPOTIFY.

ACE & THE MIGHTY GAN members LOGAN and DENNIS have long been associated with DEER GOD going back to the former [the end] recording studio in BROOKLYN that predated the company. they both are talented recording engineers that have have worked with top level talent in the area and ACE & THE MIGHTY GAN is a passion project that showcases their song-craft and falsettos equally.

definitely check them out and enjoy the "AFTA PARTY" video embedded below, which was shot at KREISCHER MANSION back when our DEER GOD recording studio was located there.

definitely check them out and enjoy the "AFTA PARTY" video embedded below, which was shot at KREISCHER MANSION back when our DEER GOD recording studio was located there.

"AFTA PARTY" VIDEO CAMEOS

BRIAN

LJ

CHECK OUT THIS ARTIST | TWIN SHADOW

3/13/2020

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one night when i was living in JAPAN i came across a live performance series on YouTube that showcased current 4AD artists including ST. VINCENT, MARK LANEGAN, GANG GANG DANCE, BLONDE REDHEAD, SPACEGHOSTPURRP, THE BIG PINK and an artist i wasn't familiar with called TWIN SHADOW.

for me the song of LOS ANGELES-based musician/producer GEORGE LEWIS JR can be summed in one word: seduction. check out his work below.

CHECK OUT THIS BAND | THE DRESDEN DOLLS

3/6/2020

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i saw THE DRESDEN DOLLS way back in the day opening for MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE at a small club in MANHATTAN in the mid-2000s. one of the things i always appreciated about going to a MINDLESS show was that their openers were always eclectic and often confrontational. once they had a jug band open that play with a clown singer that never sang, just kept honking a bulb horn.

obviously the BOSTON-based THE DRESDEN DOLLS and their minimalist-yet-baroque, cabaret-influenced sound proved in retrospect to be quite influential on the INDIE ROCK scene. songwriter AMANDA PALMAR confronted gender expectations head-on with her inventive lyrics that often dealt with themes surrounding sexual politics and the nature of identity. i can see her forceful outspoken presence and inclusive politics in everyone from PARAMORE to ST. VINCENT and even fellow scene colleagues TEGAN & SARA.

i always appreciated their fearlessness and musicianship. BRIAN VIGLIONE was a monster behind the kit who was also the rare drummer capable of expressive moments which were crucial in selling THE DRESDEN DOLLS idiosyncratic, off-kilter tempo-shifts. almost like a cross between GINGER BAKER and ALAN MYERS of DEVO. in the years since their 2008 hiatus and subsequent one-off reunions, he has kept busy with stints in VIOLENT FEMMES, BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL and various solo projects as well as collaborating on recordings with NINE INCH NAILS, WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY and even RADIATOR KING (released by STATEN ISLAND's own SOUNDEVOLUTION MUSIC).

reportedly set to release new music this year, THE DRESDEN DOLLS are definitely worth checking out.

CHECK OUT THIS BAND | LE BUTCHERETTES

2/28/2020

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GUADELAJARA-based GARAGE PUNK band LE BUTCHERETTES is basically the brainchild of enigmatic front-woman TERI GENDER BENDER and has gained over the years quite the formidable live reputation and a rabid following in the MEXICAN and INDIE ROCK communities of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. on past releases they have worked with OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ of AT THE DRIVE-IN / THE MARS VOLTA / ANTEMASQUE fame as a producer and tourmate as well as collaborated on original material with the likes of IGGY POP and JOHN FRUSCIANTE.

its definitely worth check them out.

CHARMING DISASTER SECRET-ISH STATEN ISLAND CONCERT TONIGHT AT 6PM PRESENTED BY MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC

2/23/2020

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our friends in CHARMING DISASTER are returning to STATEN ISLAND to perform this evening at a SECRET-ISH HOUSE CONCERT put on by MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC. not sure if tickets are still available but you can definitely check the EVENT PAGE on FACEBOOK for more details.

check out this past performance from last spring (livestream embedded below). they are a great live band worth checking out.

"DEER GOD RADIO 83: BLUR" LIVE TONIGHT AT 930PM EST ON MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC

2/16/2020

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tonight's new streaming video episode of DEER GOD RADIO at 930PM EST on MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC is all about 90s BRITPOP / INDIE ROCK outfit BLUR. soooooo very much looking forward to gushing about my admiration for DAMON ALBARN and GRAHAM COXON, who i first heard when visiting a relative in ENGLAND back in the mid-90s. hopefully i wont go on too long but this band basically is my childhood!

past episodes of DEER GOD RADIO as well as other MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC shows like MAKE HER SPACE, NOWHERE FAST, THE SYNTHESIZER SHOW and CLASSICAL-ISH WITH NUTMEG are available here at the DEER GOD website.

and if you haven't done so already get the FREE PHONE APP for IOS/ANDROID and enjoy listening to MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC 24/7 at your convenience!

"DEER GOD RADIO 82: DOMINO RECORDS" LIVE TONIGHT AT 8PM EST ON MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC

2/16/2020

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tonight's new streaming video episode of DEER GOD RADIO at 8PM EST on MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC is focused on the influential BRITISH record label DOMINO RECORDS and their expansive yet highly eclectic roster of notable artists over the years.

past episodes of DEER GOD RADIO as well as other MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC shows like MAKE HER SPACE, NOWHERE FAST, THE SYNTHESIZER SHOW and CLASSICAL-ISH WITH NUTMEG are available here at the DEER GOD website.

and if you haven't done so already get the FREE PHONE APP for IOS/ANDROID and enjoy listening to MAKERPARKRADIO.NYC 24/7 at your convenience!

CHECK OUT THIS BAND | CSS

2/14/2020

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i came across the SÃO PAULO-based INDIE ROCK band CSS in the early 2000s when i was reading culture BRITISH magazines like DAZED AND CONFUSED and SLEAZENATION (remember that one?), both of whom were celebrating the rise of ELECTROCLASH and NO WAVE-inspired INDIE acts on both sides of the pond.

what i loved about CSS (who sadly haven't released any new material since 2013 in the wake of member changes) was their decidedly amateurish, carefree danceable sound that was both goofy and infectious. their music is just fun. and their front-woman LOVEFOXXX is joy personified.

definitely check them out.

CHECK OUT THIS BAND | ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER

2/7/2020

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part of the fun of having a radio show is creating playlists and discovering music you were previously unfamiliar with. i was pleasantly surprised recently when researching for the SUB POP RECORDS episode of the DEER GOD RADIO show to come across the AUSTRALIAN INDIE ROCK band ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER who have a melodic, almost SHOEGAZE inspired sound that is hypnotic, lush and intoxicating.

i welcome anyone interested to check them out.

THROWBACK THURSDAY | CHARMING DISASTER MUSIC VIDEO SHOOT

1/30/2020

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given that our friends in CHARMING DISASTER will be returning to blessed shores of STATEN ISLAND next month for a secret-ish gig (check HERE for details), it seemed a good time to look back at the shoot we collaborated with them on for their "BLACKSNAKE" video (embedded below) at the KREISCHER MANSION on a bitterly frigid night last winter.

if my memory serves me correct, we shot from sunset to sunrise in that dilapidated old 19th century victorian structure that, not surprisingly, did not have central heating. it was intense.

they were familiar with the space as we had shot them a few months before as part of our KREISCHER MANSION SESSIONS live performance video series (embedded below) and had a written a script that took visual advantage of various rooms, corridors and foyers throughout. i've learned that it is always enjoyable to work with people who know what they want, as it narrows the gig to executing a common vision. this was an exhausting but fun shoot and we were excited about the final project they edited together. special thanks to ELIA, JEFF & JOSH.

come see them play next month and check out their latest single "Longest Night of the Year."