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Yo did you hear this joint??? - STAY UP!!! - 88-Key Feat. kanye west

More photo evidence, etc. to come later, but this photo was taken on a good ol’ fashion EDGE iPhone…All the fans around the crappy cinder block ramps at Shea Stadium waiting for the Legends to arrive.  Dwight “Dr. K” Gooden got the loudest ovation by far during the soggy-pseudo-red carpet entrance.  At the actual event, amidst the doom and gloom of another season lost, Mike Piazza got the most rousing applause.  More photos to be added tomorrow.

http://www.new-magazine.co.uk/latestnews/view/3129/One-Slovakian-fan-buys-The-Ting-Tings-album/

Honestly, who doesn’t like viking metal?  I know for a fact that Amon Amarth love it!  If you like beards, viking ships, battles, & fire you will fully enjoy the new video for Twilight of the Thunder God.  Check it out below…
Twilight of the Thunder God

Friday, September 19th

Robot Rock at Le Royale

Consider this another public service annoucement for what you should be doing this Friday. Dragonette kicks it live on the early show and the Written On A Bathroom Wall staff is going to kick it late night with a dance party. I’ll buy anyone a drink if they can out dance Allison Moore….

RSVP to list@gbh.tv for free entry

10pm - Le Royale - 21 7th Ave South - New York, NY - 21+

Dragonette

Release Galore & Announce US Tour Dates This Fall



First Single “I Get Around”: http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=tHdSP8_ifQC8r9WdPGPC55n8Ml6Dnpbv&UserName=Unknown

“I Get Around” video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQwJOVOtZpY

“Take it Like a Man” video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eub6OkEG3I0

With a growing army of admirers and fans all over the world, now is your chance to witness what all the fuss is about. Bouncing from the East to the West coasts and destined to wow audiences with their revivalist new wave synth-pop, Toronto-based quadruplet, Dragonette, are now embarking on a much welcomed four-date mini-tour this fall in the United States.

With the pending release of their refreshing debut album Galore (I Surrender Records through Red An Artist Development Company) out on October 28th, watch out for their dirty electronica beats and synths, trunk full of hooks, neon-doused live shows and downright naughty delivery and vocals by the bands star front woman Martina Sorbara.

9/18- The Mercury Lounge- New York, NY
(w/ The Major Labels, Oppenheimer)

9/23/08- Cinespace- Hollywood, CA
(w/ Does It Offend You, Yeah? And DJ AC Slater)

It’s clear that this clever and glamorous cohesion of talent and shameless honesty is exactly what will take Dragonette beyond the realms of any hipster hyped about band (even though they have all the right factors that equate to any partygoer’s dream night out) and carry them into the mainstream superstar arena through out 2009.

The band, which was named after the singer’s ipod, possess an edgy dance rock sound with a bubble-gum pop lining. Lead vocalist and sultry siren, Martina, formed the band in 2005 when she met her future bassist, and future husband, Dan Kurtz at a canadian music festival. Martina, with her poppy songstress vocals and deep desire for some driving eccentric pop dance beats, eagerly agreed to leave behind her sucessful solo career and form what was originally just the dynamic duo, Dragonette.

“We met at a Canadian music festival we were both playing at,” Martina explains “and then we screwed.”

“And then I left my girlfriend.” states Dan.

The rest was, as we say history and Dragonette was born.

Later on in that year, Joel Stouffer (drums) and Will Stapleton (guitar) rounded out the line-up and they were soon asked to open up for Duran Duran’s US tour after only being a together for eight months.

“Galore” which was produced by Dan Kurtz himself (who also produced Feist’s critically acclaimed Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down) just prior to forming the band). Their debut single off the album, “I Get Around,” recently hit the Top 20 in Canada and the ridiculously infectious “Get Lucky,” reached global status, as after it was synched to fifteen major movies and advertising campaigns in the United States.

The band has played everywhere from dingy underground hipster clubs to festivals like Glastonbury and The Virgin Music Festival; and Martina has already achieved pop-star status, as she wrote and sang lead vocals on Basement Jaxx’s hit single, “Take Me Back to your House.” Dragonette has also been nominated for a Juno Award for Best New Group.

With songs reminiscent of those ranging from bands such as The Eurythmics and The Cars, Dragonette is sure to spark the interests of many a teen girl and boy as much as they would, your suburban housewife or club kid queen. Their music and live shows can ultimately be described as “a world of guilt-free pleasure mixed with 80’s party prowess”. Eclectic and exciting, stretching from sunny-day folk to hard driving dance rock, this is music for the masses at it’s finest.

Check out this footage from the Trapt show in Dallas, TX where the television shows CHEATERS busted in!

In 50 years of Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart,
one song is triumphantly the #1 single…
Chubby Checker’s ‘The Twist’!

Are you shocked? We’re not. Chubby Checker is a living legend and this song had a huge impact on music and the way people danced to it! Wait, you didn’t know that? Check out this profile of Chubby in Vanity Fair magazine, and get up to date.

We here at Written On A Bathroom Wall have decided to offer you a little piece of this great musical achievement. Now, using basic office supplies, you too can twist with The Man, The Myth, The Legend - CHUBBY CHECKER! It’s endless amounts of DIY fun!

Materials Needed:

• Glue Stick
• Scissors
• Plastic drinking straw
• Chubby Checker graphic

Step One: Download and print Chubby graphic here.
Step Two: Using scissors cut out both sides of Chubby.
Step Three: Add glue to one side of the graphic and place straw just above Chubby’s knees. Apply glue around Chubby’s feet and legs. Seal paper tightly around straw and continue to glue remaining parts.
Step Four: Let dry
Step Five: Make Chubby Twist!!!!

Am I way behind on this one? After only a few days in the blog world, tunes seem to turn into the musical equivalent of moldy bread so I’d hate to think that I snoozed on such an anthem.

Kings of Leon have given our ears a treat with the first single “Sex on Fire” from their upcoming album Only by the Night. Peep the sexy video below and get stoked for the September 23rd album release.
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Sex On Fire

I’m down with songs that make me question what year it is.

In case you haven’t heard, one of my favorite new bands Low vs. Diamond is going on tour with none other than this year’s biggest indie darling Santogold!  Obviously I’m very happy for the band because I think this tour could expose them to lots of new fans, like maybe…you?  Check out the tour dates below and dl “Heart Attack” - it’s my favorite song on LvD’s cd.

In other LvD news - there’s a hot new video on the way for “Heart Attack.”  I’ve seen the rough cut and IT IS GOOD!  Stay tuned for that post!

Low vs. Diamond supporting Santogold

Mp3 “Heart Attack”: http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=qOS7xptMCPqSZ5s4reMW5xznejmtRAls&UserName=Unknown

Fri/Sep-19 New York, NY • Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza

Sat/Sep-20 Boston, MA • Paradise Rock Club

Tue/Sep-23 Philadelphia, PA • TLA

Wed/Sep-24 Toronto, ON • Phoenix Concert Theatre

Thu/Sep-25 Cleveland, OH • House Of Blues

Sat/Sep-27 Detroit, MI • St. Andrews Hall

Sun/Sep-28 Chicago, IL • House Of Blues

Tue/Sep-30 Lawrence, KS • Liberty Hall

Wed/Oct-01 Denver, CO • Gothic Theatre

Sat/Oct-04 Seattle, WA • Showbox SODO

Sun/Oct-05 Portland, OR • Crystal Ballroom

Tue/Oct-07 San Francisco, CA • Fillmore

Fri/Oct-10 San Diego, CA • House Of Blues

Sat/Oct-11 Las Vegas, NV • House Of Blues

Mon/Oct-13 Anaheim, CA • House Of Blues

Tue/Oct-14 Los Angeles, CA • Wiltern

www.myspace.com/lowvsdiamond