It was a big day yesterday for MOG, Starting with Berlin, Lou Reed’s concert film. It’s simple and raw, filmed from an audience perspective during a 5-night 2006 residency at Brooklyn’s St. Ann Warehouse. But most of all it’s LOUD, drawing the audience into the emotions around the former Velvet Underground frontman’s 1973 concept album. In the film, designed and directed by esteemed film
Honestly, this was the first time I had listened to the Black Angels - I mean, who can resist an entire album stream pre-release? Here it is, if you'd like to hear it too: the "long-awaited" new Black Angels album Directions to See a Ghost:I dig the spacey psychedelic guitar sound, like a cross between Spectrum, Earth and Neurosis or something...The album is available digitally starting April ...
Christian Bland of The Black Angels recently mentioned that rehearsals for the upcoming Black Angels/Roky Erickson tour have begun, and we can hardly wait for the shows to begin. The Black Angels will not only open up for this renowned godfather of psych-rock, but will also stand-in as his rhythm section. The two bands will play one show in Dallas and then break, before heading to Seattle to be...