Artist: Friends
Title: I'm His Girl
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: FRIENDS
The devilishly ear-sticking “I’m His Girl”
• The Brand spankin’ new “Mind Control”
• Lee Zero’s Remix of “Friend Crush” makes us crush, hard
Friends will be there for you during NXNE 2012. Visit nxne.com/2012/friends for more information.
(Source: soundcloud.com)
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: ODONIS ODONIS
We like our eggs benedict with plenty of “Hollandaze”
• “Ledged Up”
• Their most recent single, “Busted Lip”
Odonis Odonis will play NXNE on June 15th at Sneaky Dee’s (alongside Phedre, Times Neue Roman, a 4 a.m. last call, and more.) Hit nxne.com/2012/odonis-odonis for more info.
(Source: SoundCloud / Odonis Odonis)
Artist: Bran Van 3000
Title: World Party (feat. Steeve Khe, Liquid & Jahsepta)
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: BRAN VAN 3000
“World Party” sounds like something we’d be into
• The remix of “Drinking In L.A.” by the Dave 1 half of Chromeo
• “Drop Off”, tune in
Get “Astounded” for Bran Van 3000 at NXNE 2012. Visit nxne.com/2012/bran-van-3000 for more information.
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: ANDRE WILLIAMS & THE SADIES
“I’ll Do Most Anything For Your Love” came about during a later Night & Day recording session. Dallas Good says it was a sober Andre, four Sadies and one take
• From the late ’60s, Andre Williams’ “Humpin’ Bumpin’ and Thumpin’” still does the trick
• “This Wheel’s On Fire” - Oh, no big deal or anything. Just The Sadies’ covering The Band with Garth Hudson and Neil Young
A match made in collaborative heaven with Andre Williams + The Sadies at NXNE 2012. Check nxne.com/2012/thesadies for more information.
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: BLEACHED
Bleached’s biggest jam so far, “Electric Chair”
• “Searching Through the Past,” is the sound of the future, dude
• The summery, fun and good-bratty surf sounds of “Think of You”
Bleached just kicked off their European tour but will be back with silky locks a flowing for NXNE. The band play thrice at the Silver Dollar Room. For more information check out nxne.com/2012/bleached.
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: GOOD RIDDANCE
A “Lame Duck Arsenal” is what you are if you miss GR’s free show
• “Yesterday’s Headlines” is what you’ll read if you forget to go see GR
• “Without Anger” is what you’ll be if you remember to go to GR’s free show
Good Riddance play NXNE 2012. It all goes down Thursday, June 14th at Yonge Dundas Square with Slaves On Dope, No Use For A Name, and Bad Religion. Plus it’s FREE. Head to nxne.com/2012/good-riddance for more.
(Source: SoundCloud / Fat Wreck Chords)
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA
“Jello and Juggernauts” are our two favourite things that start with the word J. And juice. We also like juice
• “Little Blu House” sits high on the mountainside
• This UMO vs. Jay-Z mash up isn’t one of our 99 problems
See UMO at the Horseshoe on Thursday, June 14 for NXNE 2012. Visit nxne.com/2012/unknown-mortal-orchestra for more information.
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: ACTION BRONSON
Rapping about “Ron Simmons” if Ron Simmons is wild dandelion greens
• “The Madness” is proof you can rhyme breakfast with Texas
• “A Simple Man” with musical style
Action Bronson: live in action at NXNE 2012. Head to nxne.com/2012/action-bronson for more information.
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: VIOLENS
“Doomed” will be your jam, especially if you miss their set
• “Already Over” - we’re already dreading the Monday after NXNE
• “Spectator and Pupil”: watch and learn
Violens fiddle around at the Horseshoe Tavern for NXNE 2012. Head to nxne.com/2012/violens for more information.
(Source: SoundCloud / Violens)
A BAND A DAY WITH NXNE: THE FLAMING LIPS
Quick - close your eyes and pretend you’re in Oklahoma. “Do You Realize??” was announced as the state’s official rock song in March 2009
• How many times do they say “Yeah” in “The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song”? A lot. We lost count and started dancing
• I am the eggman, they are the eggman, “I am the Walrus“
The Flaming Lips bring a need-to-see-it-to-believe-it show to YDS. See what the (well deserved) hype is all about this NXNE. Check out nxne.com/2012/the-flaming-lips-2 for more information.
