Thursday, July 27, 2006

Jens Lekman in Rochester, NY


On July 23rd at the Bug Jar in Rochester, Universal Buzz Radio captured an amazing show by Jens and his band made up of some beautiful and talented ladies. A highlight of the evening was when the band busted into A Sweet Summer's Night On Hammer Hill. This lively song by the band gets livelier when the crowed starts 'bumpabumpabumpa-ing' along with Jen's and the gang. Lets not forgot the "Oh no!! oh no nonono's!!!!" that go back and forth between everyone in the room. Its great.








Do your research on this great music and check back with Buzz Radio to hear a streaming version of the show.

<3

Monday, July 17, 2006

UBuzz meets Chicago and then some

Fear not if you are unable to attend this years Pitchfork Music Festival at the end of the month. Brendan and myself will be there for the kick off party with Sunset Rubdown and Voxtrot as well as the following 2 days of nonstop sweat your ass off musical fun.

Be sure to check back for pictures and things.

Also check out the Universal Buzz website and enter to win the Goldfrapp album Supernature.

Our featured concert is by the artist Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. Check it out here

Lates.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Boy Kill Boy Interview.. w/a guest appearance by Molly Ringwald


Every interview is an adventure.. and I like it. I ended up going to interview Boy Kill Boy at Irving Plaza on July 1st all by my lonesome. So I am standing outside of the venue waiting for their manager to come and retrieve me. I was supposed to find this side door that I swear didnt exist. I am on the phone with him as he describes this door. I see this guy on a cell phone who makes eye contact with me and smiles.. so I say into the phone.. "oh, is that you looking at me?", as I walk toward this person. Well, the manager started talking and this guys lips didnt move. Embarrassing. Awesome.

While waiting, I met:
-A very nice man who had the job of making sure that people didnt bring "forks and spoons" into the venue.
-A man who I asked, "is this an all-ages show and if so will there still be alcohol?" He responded, "You could probably get someone to buy it for you." (I am 26 years old)
-A man who needed an extra ticket and told me how he smoked a joint with Keith Richards once.

So I get into the venue and meet the guys. They are suppperrr nice (and well dressed-great hair too). Care to LISTEN?


The put on a good energetic show. The wait between their set and Echo & the Bunnymen almost killed me. It was easily an hour. Echo and the boys were rockstars complete with cigarettes, sunglasses, and leather jackets. All I could think about was how much cooler it would have been to see them when "Bring on the Dancing Horses" came out.

This would have been me:

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Voxtrot: June 30th: The Interview.

To say that I was nervous to interview Voxtrot is an understatement. I had known for a few weeks that it was going to happen and I didnt stop talking about it. I had seen them a few months earlier at the Mercury Lounge and it was GREAT. A drunk girl tried to molest Ramesh on several occasions. I dont know why she couldnt just leave the touching in her head like the rest of us. Anyway... both Katharine and Olga, my normal partners in interviewing, couldnt make it. I ended up dragging my intern Jenna as well as Michelle who runs the Ubuzz street marketing.



"They are just normal people", Michelle kept telling me.

So we arrive at Prospect Park in Brooklyn a bit early and incredibly sweaty. (I accidently got Jenna and myself off of the subway a few.. miles.. too soon.) When we finally got to the park we thought it would be in our (or my) best interest to knock back some suds pre-interview. Jenna, the bold one, asked a police officer where we could get a cold drink. He directed us to a "happening" bar. Michelle laughed hysterically when she heard where we were. Apparently we were at the #1 hot spot for police man and fire fighters. Awesome. It was kinda awkward when Jenna and I walked in and every head (middle aged to late aged male) turned and stared. We did get 2 beers for the price of one though.

Ok, interview. We were escorted to the VIP tent to plug in the 4 track and speak with Ramesh and Jared of the band. Hear what was said HERE.

The boys did a great job in front of their largest NYC show. Brendan and myself will be seeing them on July 28th in Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival opening night party with Sunset Rubdown. Rock 'n Roll.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Jose is my pal.- The Interview.

Olga and myself walked into an un-airconditioned Bowery Ballroom on June 29th to meet the wonderful and talented Jose Gonzalez. We were directed upstairs to the plush little couch areas that people who stay on the floor of the venue dont know about. Jose was kind and quiet.

Please listen to the interview here!

When Olga and I walked down the stairs Jose was on stage for sound check. He waved and made us two girls smile. <3 yay for Jose!

Monday, July 03, 2006

Boy Kill Boy...!

Friendly fellas they were. Please report back for an audio interview experience.

Boy Kill Boy at Irving Plaza: July 1.

Its a Voxtrot...

...INTERVIEW!! Look for the post soon.

Voxtrot at Prospect Park: June 30

Jose Gonzalez

..INTERVIEW coming soon.

Jose Gonzalez at Bowey Ballroom: June 29. (photo by Mattias Olsson)