Showing posts with label Daniel Victor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daniel Victor. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Jimmy Gnecco interview podcast 8/17/19
I haven't listened to all of this yet (people talking at my work makes it hard, so I often pause frequently, sometimes for a long duration of time).
But there's a lot of good, brutally honest information and opinions Jimmy tells about.
He talks about why he's not on Social Media and why he remains quiet given the way the Music Industry is, and has been for a decade or more really.
Very similar to the approach Daniel Victor and Neverending White Lights have been.
And he reitrates how he wrote some 200 Songs over the course of the last decade or more, and with New Age Heroine II, Spectacular Sight III and several other projects/albums yet to be released, only like 40% of those will be recorded and released.
I don't have the time to spill my guts about how I feel about this, but just to say why I have been a loyal fan and lover of his music and way of doing things.
Those songs will all hopefully be released down the road, and the new single this Friday along with Spectacular Sight III are to be incredibly excited about.
But it just goes back to how much music there is from this man to be heard, and it frankly shouldn't matter if NOBODY EVERY CATCHES ON. WHICH IS BAFFLING AND PATHETIC, BUT KEEP BEATING THAT DEAD HORSE AND EVENTUALLY SOMETHING MAY CHANGE.
IN THE MEAN TIME, THE MUSIC IS GOING TO BE THERE FOR US FANS WHO DO GET IT (ALREADY).
The Spirit of Kevin Gilbert is in Jimmy Gnecco and Ours....
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Daniel Victor interview (Neverending White Lights) on the Audio Judo Podcast
This is a new interview that Daniel Victor did with the Audio Judo podcast.
It's a little over an hour.
Very good interview and good to hear Daniel talk about things with Neverending White Lights, the current status, some of the history, etc.
I really love a lot of NWL music, and totally support Daniel with whatever he does musically.
He's a very talented songwriter who is very ambitious and unique.
The stuff to take from this interview being that he's written and demo-ed music for a large sum of songs. He said Act IV for the 3rd incarnation, is all written, and he's written enough other songs for half of Act V.
He of course is staying with the NWL approach to having different singers for different songs. Although if I recall correctly, at one point for Act III or it may have been just after, he said he may not always do that. I wonder if a lot of that was due to time, or he found he wrote many songs that the other singers were not required, aka he would sing on them only, or maybe they would be instrumental tunes? i forget, that was many years ago of course.
I feel his frustration and experience about the Music Industry, label, and success being found and then not found with a follow-up.
And the gap in years since Act III being 8 years, as a fan, I both feel the frustration with him, but also only want what is best. The music to be released in the best way possible.
Because he says if things with the Music industry and label didn't go the way they did, he likely would have released 3 or 4 more albums this decade. He had like 100 songs written.
he also repeated what I remembered with the 1st incarnation of Act IV being lost due his place being flooded and the hard drive with it being lost. I suppose his feeling of that it wasn't meant to be makes sense, but the NWL fan in me likely will always wonder about that music.
But Act IV will come at some point hopefully. It does remind me a bit of what happened with Close to Edge from Yes.
But he does say towards the end of the interview, how Acts I and II will be added to Spotify soon and his website and albums will be revamped, maybe also on bandcamp? they are there anyway.
And likely in 2020, he'll at least be releasing a new song. As far as Act IV? maybe it's worth not assuming any time frame. I wonder if part of it is having the singers come on board. He mentioned Matthew Good whose a fellow Canadian musician whose friends with Daniel. I know him, liked some of his music from memory.
I can't help but wonder if some of the others could include Jeff Martin from The Tea Party and Dan Moxon of Bend Sinister. He mentioned knowing The Tea Party and they being from his hometown of Windsor, Ontatrio.
It's a little over an hour.
Very good interview and good to hear Daniel talk about things with Neverending White Lights, the current status, some of the history, etc.
I really love a lot of NWL music, and totally support Daniel with whatever he does musically.
He's a very talented songwriter who is very ambitious and unique.
The stuff to take from this interview being that he's written and demo-ed music for a large sum of songs. He said Act IV for the 3rd incarnation, is all written, and he's written enough other songs for half of Act V.
He of course is staying with the NWL approach to having different singers for different songs. Although if I recall correctly, at one point for Act III or it may have been just after, he said he may not always do that. I wonder if a lot of that was due to time, or he found he wrote many songs that the other singers were not required, aka he would sing on them only, or maybe they would be instrumental tunes? i forget, that was many years ago of course.
I feel his frustration and experience about the Music Industry, label, and success being found and then not found with a follow-up.
And the gap in years since Act III being 8 years, as a fan, I both feel the frustration with him, but also only want what is best. The music to be released in the best way possible.
Because he says if things with the Music industry and label didn't go the way they did, he likely would have released 3 or 4 more albums this decade. He had like 100 songs written.
he also repeated what I remembered with the 1st incarnation of Act IV being lost due his place being flooded and the hard drive with it being lost. I suppose his feeling of that it wasn't meant to be makes sense, but the NWL fan in me likely will always wonder about that music.
But Act IV will come at some point hopefully. It does remind me a bit of what happened with Close to Edge from Yes.
But he does say towards the end of the interview, how Acts I and II will be added to Spotify soon and his website and albums will be revamped, maybe also on bandcamp? they are there anyway.
And likely in 2020, he'll at least be releasing a new song. As far as Act IV? maybe it's worth not assuming any time frame. I wonder if part of it is having the singers come on board. He mentioned Matthew Good whose a fellow Canadian musician whose friends with Daniel. I know him, liked some of his music from memory.
I can't help but wonder if some of the others could include Jeff Martin from The Tea Party and Dan Moxon of Bend Sinister. He mentioned knowing The Tea Party and they being from his hometown of Windsor, Ontatrio.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Evan Konrad (Bed of Stars) - Long Way Out [1B] (2019)
New song from Evan Konrad released under his own name. I'm not sure what it means for "Bed of Stars" but Evan Konrad signed with Lava Records recently.
Musically? this sounds more dense and almost electronic sounding, compared to the Bed of Stars stuff.
of course Daniel Victor I would say would be 1 of if not THEE one who sort of "discovered" him. And Evan appears on 2 songs on the last Neverending White Lights album from 2012.
Anyway, when more comes up, I'll have to add more or post something new about it. Good for Evan!
Saturday, December 30, 2017
All Media Reviews Podcast #7: Modern Songwriters Pt 2
This is 14 mins long, with the new recorder which made it into an WMA file, lol. I had to convert that, but so be it.
I'm not sure if making them at a restaurant is the best process, but it was a 1st time/experiment.
I do want to try and make 1 of these for an Albums calendar. The thing I worry about is how long it does go (and requires me to make it), per how long some of the calendars are and how much I would talk about each album (obviously some may be awhile, while others very little).
I am in the middle, er, maybe 2/3 or more from getting through 6 of them which I anticipate publishing around the same time. So perhaps if not before then, I could plan to try doing 1 or more of those Albums Calendar Podcasts around that time.
Time permitting of course per January is looking rather busy at this point with concerts, doctor appointments and a trip to the Hollywood area.
Jim Matheos Andre Matos Colin Meloy Craig Minowa Janelle Monae Neal Morse Dan Moxon Amanda Palmer Mike Patton Yannis Philippakis Tomer Pink Mike Portnoy Jesse Ribordy Sheena Ringo Claudio Sanchez Robert Schneider Sufjan Stevens Timbre Mike Vennart Daniel Victor Brooke Waggoner Steven Wilson John Wright
I'm not sure if making them at a restaurant is the best process, but it was a 1st time/experiment.
I do want to try and make 1 of these for an Albums calendar. The thing I worry about is how long it does go (and requires me to make it), per how long some of the calendars are and how much I would talk about each album (obviously some may be awhile, while others very little).
I am in the middle, er, maybe 2/3 or more from getting through 6 of them which I anticipate publishing around the same time. So perhaps if not before then, I could plan to try doing 1 or more of those Albums Calendar Podcasts around that time.
Time permitting of course per January is looking rather busy at this point with concerts, doctor appointments and a trip to the Hollywood area.
Jim Matheos Andre Matos Colin Meloy Craig Minowa Janelle Monae Neal Morse Dan Moxon Amanda Palmer Mike Patton Yannis Philippakis Tomer Pink Mike Portnoy Jesse Ribordy Sheena Ringo Claudio Sanchez Robert Schneider Sufjan Stevens Timbre Mike Vennart Daniel Victor Brooke Waggoner Steven Wilson John Wright
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Neverending White Lights - The Grace EP (celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary)
Love this tune! 10' Vinyl!!!!!
Coming on Friday November 20th!
The "My Fate" demo is also streaming (below).
From The Grace EP by Neverending White Lights, available November 20 from Dine Alone Records.
1) The Grace (remastered)
2) My Fate (demo) [previously unreleased]
Digital and 10" vinyl
http://www.dinealonerecords.com
In 2005, City and Colour released debut indie album, Sometimes, the beginning of a journey that would go on to establish Dallas Green as a world-renowned singer/songwriter. During that same time period, Canadian producer Daniel Victor was working on a new collaborative project called Neverending White Lights with the goal to feature a special guest artist on each track. The album’s debut single, "The Grace", featured an unforgettably powerful & emotional performance from Green whose vocals were the perfect affecting counterpart to Victor’s brooding and climactic music. The track instantly resonated with fans and shot to #1 on the Rock Chart, #3 on the Alt Chart and was the 6th most spun song on Canadian Rock Radio in 2006. Its memorable video dominated the top of the video charts for weeks, and the track went on to win SOCAN’s No.1 Song Award in 2006.
Coming on Friday November 20th!
The "My Fate" demo is also streaming (below).
From The Grace EP by Neverending White Lights, available November 20 from Dine Alone Records.
1) The Grace (remastered)
2) My Fate (demo) [previously unreleased]
Digital and 10" vinyl
http://www.dinealonerecords.com
In 2005, City and Colour released debut indie album, Sometimes, the beginning of a journey that would go on to establish Dallas Green as a world-renowned singer/songwriter. During that same time period, Canadian producer Daniel Victor was working on a new collaborative project called Neverending White Lights with the goal to feature a special guest artist on each track. The album’s debut single, "The Grace", featured an unforgettably powerful & emotional performance from Green whose vocals were the perfect affecting counterpart to Victor’s brooding and climactic music. The track instantly resonated with fans and shot to #1 on the Rock Chart, #3 on the Alt Chart and was the 6th most spun song on Canadian Rock Radio in 2006. Its memorable video dominated the top of the video charts for weeks, and the track went on to win SOCAN’s No.1 Song Award in 2006.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Bed of Stars - Tell Me if it's True [EP] (2014)
The title track to this EP is pretty sweet. Really that and the remix as well. Evan Konrad's project which Daniel Victor of Neverending White Lights has continued to support and help guide, offers up another good example of his promise as one of the better young songwriters and vocalists out there right now.
I saw something either on twitter or facebook I think that mentioned that 2015 Bed of Stars is looking to release their 1st full length. But this track will have to tide us fans over for now. Really dreamy memorable stuff.
1. Tell Me If It's True 03:31
2. The Spell 03:53
3. Cold Hands 04:21
4. Tell Me If It's True (IG88 Remix) 03:50
I saw something either on twitter or facebook I think that mentioned that 2015 Bed of Stars is looking to release their 1st full length. But this track will have to tide us fans over for now. Really dreamy memorable stuff.
1. Tell Me If It's True 03:31
2. The Spell 03:53
3. Cold Hands 04:21
4. Tell Me If It's True (IG88 Remix) 03:50
Friday, November 22, 2013
Neverending White Lights News (Act IV/Pledgemusic, More.)
Pretty excited for this. 2011's Act III: Love Will Ruin (part 1, it was titled anyway), was still of the quality of the other Act records for the most part. I know Jimmy Gnecco though recorded a song for Act III: Love Will Ruin, but it didn't end up on that record in 2011, so I wonder if it'll be on this. Although the way Daniel mentions he WILL BE RECORDING it in February, might suggest it won't. But maybe a few of songs recorded will still be included, re-recorded, or released as bonus tracks.
However, memory serves me that Daniel unfortunately lost a lot, if not all of his computer and recording technology due to flooding in his home towards the end of 2011, so maybe the song Jimmy was on, and the other songs intended for part 2 of Act III are gone sadly. That would explain much of why an Act III part 2 may not come out. But, from memory, many of those songs, Daniel was excited to release, which seems like it would be a shame to not have them be heard by more people and be released.
All possible answers that may or may not come. But this new record should come, and should be well worth talking about and hearing, when my time allows (it may be coming sooner than I anticipated with some recent success at work for myself).
Given NWL is a project that includes many Canadian guest musicians, I've always wondered/wanted to come up with a top 5 or 10 wishlist for a NWL record for guests. Here's a few of them (bands, or just members of the bands), just among Canadian acts:
Bend Sinister
Bruce Peninsula
Chromeo
Malajube
The Besnard Lakes
Memoryhouse
People for Audio
The Most Serene Republic
The Darcys
Henry and the Nightcrawlers
But the below text is the latest newsletter Daniel Victor sent out earlier today. I'm sure I'll pass along info about Act IV and the Pledgemusic Campaign when it's posted.
Hey Friends,
I wanted to take this opportunity to personally address our mailing list and say thank you for being a part of everything we've done in the past. Moving forward, I have big plans and new directions.
I'm happy to announce I will be recording an ACT IV early next year with a release scheduled hopefully for spring/summer! However, I will not be making this album unless I have the support of our fans, friends, and well wishers. In February 2014, we will be launching a PLEDGE MUSIC CAMPAIGN to join all of our fans around the world together to make this project something more memorable and more hands on. I will be asking for people to pledge towards the making of the album in return for some amazing goodies, experiences, and opportunities! I'm also going to try to somehow make it possible for people to help vote and decide who you'd want to be on the next album. I'm also going to give away one spot to BE on the new album! It's going to be a lot of fun, and in the interest of the most important thing in the world: MAKING GREAT MUSIC. I ask that you will help spread the word when the time comes and work together with me to see this come to life. More on that later, and I thank you in advance for helping out.
In the meantime, you can catch me DJing on our internet radio station, www.lovelessradio.com. Every Friday 10PM - 2AM ET is our Alternative Dance Night streaming live. We play everything from Radiohead and The Cure to Bloc Party and U2. This radio station will be growing in the upcoming while with interviews, live music, and other cool additions. Stay tuned for that. And don't be afraid to tune in at anytime to hear great streaming songs 24/7.
Follow me on Twitter for everything: @iamneverending
And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteLights
Now for the CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT:
We have not done a single show in our favourite city in over a year. I love Toronto at Christmas. See you there!
Neverending White Lights LIVE at Tattoo Rock Parlour
Friday December 20/2013
Doors 9:00pm
$15 advanced tickets can be purchased at http://inktickets.com/show.cfm?id=110501
Don't miss your chance to see them live!
www.tattooqueenwest.com
However, memory serves me that Daniel unfortunately lost a lot, if not all of his computer and recording technology due to flooding in his home towards the end of 2011, so maybe the song Jimmy was on, and the other songs intended for part 2 of Act III are gone sadly. That would explain much of why an Act III part 2 may not come out. But, from memory, many of those songs, Daniel was excited to release, which seems like it would be a shame to not have them be heard by more people and be released.
All possible answers that may or may not come. But this new record should come, and should be well worth talking about and hearing, when my time allows (it may be coming sooner than I anticipated with some recent success at work for myself).
Given NWL is a project that includes many Canadian guest musicians, I've always wondered/wanted to come up with a top 5 or 10 wishlist for a NWL record for guests. Here's a few of them (bands, or just members of the bands), just among Canadian acts:
Bend Sinister
Bruce Peninsula
Chromeo
Malajube
The Besnard Lakes
Memoryhouse
People for Audio
The Most Serene Republic
The Darcys
Henry and the Nightcrawlers
But the below text is the latest newsletter Daniel Victor sent out earlier today. I'm sure I'll pass along info about Act IV and the Pledgemusic Campaign when it's posted.
Hey Friends,
I wanted to take this opportunity to personally address our mailing list and say thank you for being a part of everything we've done in the past. Moving forward, I have big plans and new directions.
I'm happy to announce I will be recording an ACT IV early next year with a release scheduled hopefully for spring/summer! However, I will not be making this album unless I have the support of our fans, friends, and well wishers. In February 2014, we will be launching a PLEDGE MUSIC CAMPAIGN to join all of our fans around the world together to make this project something more memorable and more hands on. I will be asking for people to pledge towards the making of the album in return for some amazing goodies, experiences, and opportunities! I'm also going to try to somehow make it possible for people to help vote and decide who you'd want to be on the next album. I'm also going to give away one spot to BE on the new album! It's going to be a lot of fun, and in the interest of the most important thing in the world: MAKING GREAT MUSIC. I ask that you will help spread the word when the time comes and work together with me to see this come to life. More on that later, and I thank you in advance for helping out.
In the meantime, you can catch me DJing on our internet radio station, www.lovelessradio.com. Every Friday 10PM - 2AM ET is our Alternative Dance Night streaming live. We play everything from Radiohead and The Cure to Bloc Party and U2. This radio station will be growing in the upcoming while with interviews, live music, and other cool additions. Stay tuned for that. And don't be afraid to tune in at anytime to hear great streaming songs 24/7.
Follow me on Twitter for everything: @iamneverending
And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteLights
Now for the CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT:
We have not done a single show in our favourite city in over a year. I love Toronto at Christmas. See you there!
Neverending White Lights LIVE at Tattoo Rock Parlour
Friday December 20/2013
Doors 9:00pm
$15 advanced tickets can be purchased at http://inktickets.com/show.cfm?id=110501
Don't miss your chance to see them live!
www.tattooqueenwest.com
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Graham Butler - Dread Fascination (2013)
http://dreadfascination.com/
Dread Fascination on FACEBOOK
This is a project and the debut album from Los Angeles based musician Graham Butler. This album likely has been a long time in the making as I was introduced to Graham with a demo or 2 maybe around 2008 or 2009. I didn't realize he was living out in LA, as back then I saw him and some of his family members at the Liquid Tension Experiment concert in Chicago ("When the Keyboard Breaks," I recall).
But style wise, his music then and in just listening to this now, shares a lot of what many like in modern prog rock. I hear elements of Porcupine Tree and OSI among some others. Textured/Textural rock music with movements and time changes.
The songs I would say found my attention the most in just 1 listening,
"My Disguise" and "Flicker" with some of the big riffs and build ups.
And "Closer and ":Paradise" which have kind of a melancholy about them at points.
The vocals seem to sound like a few singers like Nick D'Virgilio, and maybe the singer from Sound & Shape, who I actually seem to hear a lot of singers who remind me of both of them, which isn't a bad thing necessarily.
01 Calcine Love
02 Dread Fascination 6:08
03 Air Conceals pt. 1 4:16
04 Testify 4:06
05 My Disguise 9:32
06 Sleep Forever 10:28
07 Flicker 4:55
08 Air Conceals pt. 2 1:49
09 Closer 4:32
10 Faith Alone 4:52
11 Paradise 5:26
From the site:
Dread Fascination is the free-to-listen debut album from Graham Butler. It represents a unique approach to concept albums, with no characters and no dialogue; Instead, it attempts to tell a story through different perspectives, bringing to light the thoughts & emotions that come about from experiencing tragic or life-altering events. It explores themes of love, loss, depression, death & rebirth, and the process of finding purpose and fulfillment in the face of life's resistance.
Graham Butler is a Musician/Producer based in Los Angeles, CA. After playing drums and producing records with many different artists for several years, he decided to start developing his own project in 2006. After the attempted suicide of a friend, he was compelled to write and record an album as a reaction to that event as well as his own experiences with depression. The result, after 7 long years, is Dread Fascination.
I will admit, the description reminds me of Neverending White Lights, with doing concept albums with different voices, etc. But musically, I would say they don't share A TON but perhaps with hearing this more, I may trace more than just on the approach to songs/albums and concepts.
Dread Fascination on FACEBOOK
This is a project and the debut album from Los Angeles based musician Graham Butler. This album likely has been a long time in the making as I was introduced to Graham with a demo or 2 maybe around 2008 or 2009. I didn't realize he was living out in LA, as back then I saw him and some of his family members at the Liquid Tension Experiment concert in Chicago ("When the Keyboard Breaks," I recall).
But style wise, his music then and in just listening to this now, shares a lot of what many like in modern prog rock. I hear elements of Porcupine Tree and OSI among some others. Textured/Textural rock music with movements and time changes.
The songs I would say found my attention the most in just 1 listening,
"My Disguise" and "Flicker" with some of the big riffs and build ups.
And "Closer and ":Paradise" which have kind of a melancholy about them at points.
The vocals seem to sound like a few singers like Nick D'Virgilio, and maybe the singer from Sound & Shape, who I actually seem to hear a lot of singers who remind me of both of them, which isn't a bad thing necessarily.
01 Calcine Love
02 Dread Fascination 6:08
03 Air Conceals pt. 1 4:16
04 Testify 4:06
05 My Disguise 9:32
06 Sleep Forever 10:28
07 Flicker 4:55
08 Air Conceals pt. 2 1:49
09 Closer 4:32
10 Faith Alone 4:52
11 Paradise 5:26
From the site:
Dread Fascination is the free-to-listen debut album from Graham Butler. It represents a unique approach to concept albums, with no characters and no dialogue; Instead, it attempts to tell a story through different perspectives, bringing to light the thoughts & emotions that come about from experiencing tragic or life-altering events. It explores themes of love, loss, depression, death & rebirth, and the process of finding purpose and fulfillment in the face of life's resistance.
Graham Butler is a Musician/Producer based in Los Angeles, CA. After playing drums and producing records with many different artists for several years, he decided to start developing his own project in 2006. After the attempted suicide of a friend, he was compelled to write and record an album as a reaction to that event as well as his own experiences with depression. The result, after 7 long years, is Dread Fascination.
I will admit, the description reminds me of Neverending White Lights, with doing concept albums with different voices, etc. But musically, I would say they don't share A TON but perhaps with hearing this more, I may trace more than just on the approach to songs/albums and concepts.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Bed of Stars - I Fell in Love in the City [EP] (2013)
Pretty excited for this to finally come out. I remember hearing about it sometime in 2011, when Daniel Victor was talking about Evan for the new Neverending White Lights album.
7 tracks is a little longer than some EPs in fact too. I also think given how much time Evan (and Daniel) spent on this, it likely will be all the better.
June 11th. It's coming on a limited number on vinyl too as well as cd and digital.
I'm not certain if that trailer at the bottom is fully up-to-date given it was posted awhile ago, but it's probably worth sharing still.
Facebook Announcement Link
In 2010 I took 2 months to write, demo, and record a mini album called I Fell In Love In The City.
Exactly 3 years later, after many revisions, up's and downs, and a world of patience, it is my honour to release it to you, on June 11th 2013.
A week prior to that, on June 4th 2013 I invite you to join me and the crew as we will be hosting a special radio broadcast via lovelessradio.com.
Where we stream the album in it's entirety, and discuss I Fell In Love In The City, it's creation and writing process.
The word will continue to spread throughout this year, via tour, videos, and more music.
This is just the beginning, and I can't wait to show you what's coming next.
For all the latest
head to: www.bedofstars.com
1. Nothing Left To Lose
2. Tell Me If It's True
3. She's Only Pretty
4. The Spell
5. The Wishbone
6. I'll Cross Oceans
7. Ships In Their Bottles
7 tracks is a little longer than some EPs in fact too. I also think given how much time Evan (and Daniel) spent on this, it likely will be all the better.
June 11th. It's coming on a limited number on vinyl too as well as cd and digital.
I'm not certain if that trailer at the bottom is fully up-to-date given it was posted awhile ago, but it's probably worth sharing still.
Facebook Announcement Link
In 2010 I took 2 months to write, demo, and record a mini album called I Fell In Love In The City.
Exactly 3 years later, after many revisions, up's and downs, and a world of patience, it is my honour to release it to you, on June 11th 2013.
A week prior to that, on June 4th 2013 I invite you to join me and the crew as we will be hosting a special radio broadcast via lovelessradio.com.
Where we stream the album in it's entirety, and discuss I Fell In Love In The City, it's creation and writing process.
The word will continue to spread throughout this year, via tour, videos, and more music.
This is just the beginning, and I can't wait to show you what's coming next.
For all the latest
head to: www.bedofstars.com
1. Nothing Left To Lose
2. Tell Me If It's True
3. She's Only Pretty
4. The Spell
5. The Wishbone
6. I'll Cross Oceans
7. Ships In Their Bottles
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
deadmau5 & Imogen Heap - Telemiscommunications [Official Video]
I haven't watched or heard both the new single/video nor the 30min chat that is below between Imogen Heap and deadmau5. I could be wrong, but especially given his Canadian heritage, I think the name Deadmau5 I know most recently from working with, or at least mention from Canada's Daniel Victor of Neverending White Lights. But it may be something else as well, perhaps he did a remix or 2 on someone's album or b-side I recall seeing.
At any case, this song, I guess is the final track from deadmau5's latest record, and was collaboration between Imogen Heap and deadmau5.
here's the latest Imogen Heap email newsletter:
deadmau5 + Imogen Heap’s single ‘Telemiscommunications’ will be released on 12th March 2013.
In the closing track on deadmau5's latest album, we hear one voice of a phone conversation between two lovers. Whether it's a battle with bad signal, public announcements or kids screaming, the friction develops during their precious little time to talk.
To celebrate the release Imogen and deadmau5 will 'meet' for the first time, hosting a Google+ Hangout during which they will premiere the Telemiscommunications video.
Watch the Google+ Hangout on 12th March at 4pm GMT (11am CST) at imogenheap.com to see the results of the global 'Heapmau5' competition which found 20 animators, each of whom were given their own segment of video to create, working in their own style and medium, to produce a remarkable music video.
Tweet your question for Imogen & deadmau5 during the hangout using the #askheapmau5 hashtag.
The Telemiscommunications EP will be available on 12th March and features 4 remixes:
1. Telemiscommunications
2. Telemiscommunications (Crookers Remix)
3. Telemiscommunications (Copy Paste Soul Remix)
4. Telemiscommunications (John Roman Remix)
5. Telemiscommunications (Kölsch Remix)
We hope you can join Imogen and deadmau5 at imogenheap.com from 4pm GMT (11am CST) on 12th March!
www.imogenheap.com
www.deadmau5.com
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Black Ribbons - Neuromancer (2012)
11/1/12 12:56AM
This is a only recently finished project's debut record from Daniel Victor of Neverending White Lights. The below bio piece from their site kind of explains everything for the most part. Stylistically, it's I'm presuming somewhat like NWL, but maybe less conceptual, and more ambient/spacey and influenced by New Wave music. (I've only heard the 2 tracks embedded below, but am awaiting my CD order in the mail).
But that isn't extremely different than some of the NWL music. At any case, this is in limited printing, and may be the only thing Daniel ever releases for this project. What does this mean for the next NWL album/Part 2 of Act 3? I suppose between this and some of the touring Daniel has done, the anticipated next chapter has taken a bit of a backseat. But understandably, especially after Daniel lost a lot with the flooding in his living quarters late last year.
I'll hopefully be able to post more details in here and/or the upcoming 2012 Album Index (assuming it makes it). But in the mean time, this is something on my radar down the stretch here in 2012.
http://www.dieholdinghands.com
1 The Fear 3:56
2 Sylvana 4:11
3 All I Ever Wanted 4:26
4 Kill for the Kiss 4:32
5 Teardrops 4:03
6 Pretty Little Tears 3:53
7 Another Lover Calling 4:35
8 Honey Inside 3:56
9 Sheila 3:05
10 The Pressure 4:24
11 Lover, Only You 4:35
In the late '00's Daniel Victor (Neverending White Lights) wrote and recorded an album as an experimentation in indie-synth-pop-noir-wonder. Originally intended as a duo with Lexi Valentine (Magneta Lane), the two mutually decided to sever their working relationship for personal reasons before production began. Victor continued on to realize the album in full, writing, recording, and performing the songs alone over the course of eight weeks in the winter of 2007. The album was built with elements of shoegaze, dream pop, dance, indie, and new wave by pairing vintage drum machines and synths with lush distorted electric guitars and retro-fitted punk bass lines. Using rich atmospherics and brooding emotive vocals, the end result is an eleven-song offering in themes of bittersweet love, lust, and tears - overshadowed by the reality of those very things during its conception.
Due to unfortunate political circumstances the album was shelved with it's fate in question, until now. This debut will see a release in 2012.
Notable influences: David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, The Cure, M83, New Order, Smashing Pumpkins.
File under: Pop/Noir
This is a only recently finished project's debut record from Daniel Victor of Neverending White Lights. The below bio piece from their site kind of explains everything for the most part. Stylistically, it's I'm presuming somewhat like NWL, but maybe less conceptual, and more ambient/spacey and influenced by New Wave music. (I've only heard the 2 tracks embedded below, but am awaiting my CD order in the mail).
But that isn't extremely different than some of the NWL music. At any case, this is in limited printing, and may be the only thing Daniel ever releases for this project. What does this mean for the next NWL album/Part 2 of Act 3? I suppose between this and some of the touring Daniel has done, the anticipated next chapter has taken a bit of a backseat. But understandably, especially after Daniel lost a lot with the flooding in his living quarters late last year.
I'll hopefully be able to post more details in here and/or the upcoming 2012 Album Index (assuming it makes it). But in the mean time, this is something on my radar down the stretch here in 2012.
http://www.dieholdinghands.com
1 The Fear 3:56
2 Sylvana 4:11
3 All I Ever Wanted 4:26
4 Kill for the Kiss 4:32
5 Teardrops 4:03
6 Pretty Little Tears 3:53
7 Another Lover Calling 4:35
8 Honey Inside 3:56
9 Sheila 3:05
10 The Pressure 4:24
11 Lover, Only You 4:35
In the late '00's Daniel Victor (Neverending White Lights) wrote and recorded an album as an experimentation in indie-synth-pop-noir-wonder. Originally intended as a duo with Lexi Valentine (Magneta Lane), the two mutually decided to sever their working relationship for personal reasons before production began. Victor continued on to realize the album in full, writing, recording, and performing the songs alone over the course of eight weeks in the winter of 2007. The album was built with elements of shoegaze, dream pop, dance, indie, and new wave by pairing vintage drum machines and synths with lush distorted electric guitars and retro-fitted punk bass lines. Using rich atmospherics and brooding emotive vocals, the end result is an eleven-song offering in themes of bittersweet love, lust, and tears - overshadowed by the reality of those very things during its conception.
Due to unfortunate political circumstances the album was shelved with it's fate in question, until now. This debut will see a release in 2012.
Notable influences: David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, The Cure, M83, New Order, Smashing Pumpkins.
File under: Pop/Noir
Monday, July 23, 2012
Neverending White Lights - Goodbye Video
Haven't checked it out yet, but if/when I get the chance, an edit may happen.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Neverending White Lights - Act III: Love Will Ruin (Part 1)
source
'Act III: Love Will Ruin' (Part 1)' Track Listing:
01. Theme For Love Will Ruin
02. Falling Apart (feat. Bed Of Stars)
03. Starlight feat Todd Clark
04. Say Hi For Me
05. Goodbye
06. The Game Needed Me
07. The Lonely War (feat. Bed Of Stars)
08. Ghost Ship (feat. Hot Hot Heat)
09. The Waltz
10. The Greatest One
11. The Hereafter (feat. Bed Of Stars)
Fresh off a #1 video at Much Music ("This Time" with Toronto rapper J Diggz) and an MMVA for Best Independent Video of the Year, Juno-nominated Daniel Victor - also known as Neverending White Lights- is back at it on November 8th with the release of a new album entitled 'Act III: Love Will Ruin' (Ocean Records/MapleMusic Recordings).
Having spent the last four years crafting the album and carefully choosing from a long list of songs, Victor will celebrate the release with two special shows at The Drake Hotel in Toronto on November 21st and 22nd.
After producing two critically acclaimed albums within the last seven years, Daniel Victor has earned the reputation of a master musician. An extremely talented multi-instrumentalist responsible for hits like MMVA-nominated "The Grace" featuring Dallas Green, part one of the new double-album once again sees Victor playing the role of musical director while featuring a host of guest singers. 'Act III' includes Victor's protégé rocker Bed Of Stars on "Falling Apart", indie-favorites Hot Hot Heat on latest single "Ghost Ship" and epic rockers Pilot Speed on "Starlight". Collaborations with pop darling Lights and alt-rockers The Midway State are among the notable tracks on Part 2, due out in Summer 2012. Each guest brings something different to the table, turning Victor's Sigur Ros and alt-rock influences into Neverending White Lights' special brand of melancholic/pop/rock.
Not one to dwell on the negative, Victor's recent personal and professional challenges including a snapped vocal chord have helped mold 'Act III: Love Will Ruin' into what you hear today. Composing, performing and producing the entire album, Victor states that the long selection process was to ensure "every song takes you somewhere, every song hits you, and every song makes you close your eyes and get chills". Judging from the brand new single "Ghost Ship" feat. Hot Hot Heat, which brings two indie artists from different ends of the spectrum together to make history, Victor has done just that.
Neverending White Lights \Act III: Love Will Ruin (Part 1)' will be available on iTunes on November 8th and hits retail November 15th.
Show Dates:
11/18 – Windsor, ON – The Room
11/21 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
11/22 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
So I guess the newest single "Ghost Ship" as that write-up says, is being played on a lot of radio stations, especially in Canada. It features Hot Hot Heat for what it's worth. I haven't heard it. A Youtube stream I guess was up for a little while, but then pulled. I would think Daniel will put it (and/or more of this record) to stream rather soon. Maybe on a Soundcloud page even.
This record drops next Tuesday, November 8th. But maybe the most interesting, yet not extremely surprising part about that write-up is the fact the release next week is only Part 1 and the next or 2nd Part will be coming next Summer.
I'd love to see one of those shows, but maybe someday they'll find their way across the pond and to my hometown.
'Act III: Love Will Ruin' (Part 1)' Track Listing:
01. Theme For Love Will Ruin
02. Falling Apart (feat. Bed Of Stars)
03. Starlight feat Todd Clark
04. Say Hi For Me
05. Goodbye
06. The Game Needed Me
07. The Lonely War (feat. Bed Of Stars)
08. Ghost Ship (feat. Hot Hot Heat)
09. The Waltz
10. The Greatest One
11. The Hereafter (feat. Bed Of Stars)
Fresh off a #1 video at Much Music ("This Time" with Toronto rapper J Diggz) and an MMVA for Best Independent Video of the Year, Juno-nominated Daniel Victor - also known as Neverending White Lights- is back at it on November 8th with the release of a new album entitled 'Act III: Love Will Ruin' (Ocean Records/MapleMusic Recordings).
Having spent the last four years crafting the album and carefully choosing from a long list of songs, Victor will celebrate the release with two special shows at The Drake Hotel in Toronto on November 21st and 22nd.
After producing two critically acclaimed albums within the last seven years, Daniel Victor has earned the reputation of a master musician. An extremely talented multi-instrumentalist responsible for hits like MMVA-nominated "The Grace" featuring Dallas Green, part one of the new double-album once again sees Victor playing the role of musical director while featuring a host of guest singers. 'Act III' includes Victor's protégé rocker Bed Of Stars on "Falling Apart", indie-favorites Hot Hot Heat on latest single "Ghost Ship" and epic rockers Pilot Speed on "Starlight". Collaborations with pop darling Lights and alt-rockers The Midway State are among the notable tracks on Part 2, due out in Summer 2012. Each guest brings something different to the table, turning Victor's Sigur Ros and alt-rock influences into Neverending White Lights' special brand of melancholic/pop/rock.
Not one to dwell on the negative, Victor's recent personal and professional challenges including a snapped vocal chord have helped mold 'Act III: Love Will Ruin' into what you hear today. Composing, performing and producing the entire album, Victor states that the long selection process was to ensure "every song takes you somewhere, every song hits you, and every song makes you close your eyes and get chills". Judging from the brand new single "Ghost Ship" feat. Hot Hot Heat, which brings two indie artists from different ends of the spectrum together to make history, Victor has done just that.
Neverending White Lights \Act III: Love Will Ruin (Part 1)' will be available on iTunes on November 8th and hits retail November 15th.
Show Dates:
11/18 – Windsor, ON – The Room
11/21 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
11/22 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
So I guess the newest single "Ghost Ship" as that write-up says, is being played on a lot of radio stations, especially in Canada. It features Hot Hot Heat for what it's worth. I haven't heard it. A Youtube stream I guess was up for a little while, but then pulled. I would think Daniel will put it (and/or more of this record) to stream rather soon. Maybe on a Soundcloud page even.
This record drops next Tuesday, November 8th. But maybe the most interesting, yet not extremely surprising part about that write-up is the fact the release next week is only Part 1 and the next or 2nd Part will be coming next Summer.
I'd love to see one of those shows, but maybe someday they'll find their way across the pond and to my hometown.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Neverending White Lights: Act III: Love Will Ruin
Daniel Victor's fb post
Daniel Victor
OFFICIAL TRAILER FROM "LOVE WILL RUIN" PREMIERING NOW!
NEVERENDING WHITE LIGHTS - ACT III: LOVE WILL RUIN (PART 1)
IN STORES AND ONLINE NOVEMBER 8th, 2011!
yes, finally. The time isn't available to type more words, other than this is great news. I will be listening to NWL this afternoon (helps that Judah from The Velvet Teen is on 1 song on Act I, which I never realized).
I'm very happy for Daniel Victor and the NWL fans. Tho, this is the 2nd time their new album is released so late in the year. I hope it can get its deserved exposure/promotion.
Daniel Victor
OFFICIAL TRAILER FROM "LOVE WILL RUIN" PREMIERING NOW!
NEVERENDING WHITE LIGHTS - ACT III: LOVE WILL RUIN (PART 1)
IN STORES AND ONLINE NOVEMBER 8th, 2011!
yes, finally. The time isn't available to type more words, other than this is great news. I will be listening to NWL this afternoon (helps that Judah from The Velvet Teen is on 1 song on Act I, which I never realized).
I'm very happy for Daniel Victor and the NWL fans. Tho, this is the 2nd time their new album is released so late in the year. I hope it can get its deserved exposure/promotion.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Bed of Stars - Nothing Left to Lose [Single/MP3] (2011)
This is I guess the 1st single Bed of Stars aka Evan Konrad is releasing for the upcoming debut EP. Nice tune. I am not clear on where the download link may be on the Bed of Stars bandcamp. I thought I saw Evan or Daniel Victor post an Itunes link as well, but I don't see it at this time. Moot point anyway for me given I don't buy from Itunes.
Evan is seemingly one of the best young/up and coming singer/songwriters, and I say that not hearing a ton of music from him, but I trust receiving attention from Daniel Victor of Neverending White Lights, and the influence Jimmy Gnecco has had on him, I have reason to be curious.
I know he and Daniel have worked rather hard on both this music and the coming NWL record, and I am banking/believing it'll all pay off soon. This 1st track I can say already supports that. More people should give it a listen to find out.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Neverending White Lights - Falling Apart video
I haven't watched it yet, but should when I get home. It's encouraging to see something else, and I recall last week Daniel or some news story saying the album is finished being mixed. But until we get official word about it's release date and everything, I am still standing by not expecting it for awhile.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Neverending White Lights - Act III: Love Will Ruin (2011) (1.0)
5/2/11 12:34AM
This interview lasts about 20 minutes, but it's definitely worth watching for anyone whose a fan or curious about Daniel Victor and NWL. The ending includes the video of the Act I track "The Grace." Really great, beautiful tune, and an interesting video.
The most significant thing in the interview itself is how Daniel mentions the target or hope is to release this new record in July.
We'll see. But he explains a lot about how its come to this point. More or less explaining what's happened over the last 4 years, the issues, stress, and some 80 or 90 songs were written and many thrown out. And he has 12 or so that are looking to be included on it.
Another interesting point are the differences he mentions, with only a handful..(half) the songs including guest singers. Also many of the songs are longer, 6 or 7 minute pieces.
This record, while not a number 1 hope or expectation, the more I hear about it, the more I am going in without a ton of expectations. Even just WHEN it does come out. When he or any artist says a month like "July" as was said only a few months ago with "March"..it could find it's way to being released in October or November even, for any number of reasons.
I do like how much effort and thought about the songs and record as a whole it seems it will have. None of it will seem mailed-in certainly. But the status of it, even with the new single "Falling Apart" is still at a wait-and-see. If there's not a lot of info about it by mid-June even, I am just going to be of the belief, it'll come out eventually, but not until specifics are given.
4/4/11 6:16PM
the new single is finally available to hear. Titled "Falling Apart"
go here "Much Music's First Spin" has it. It also was made available to purchase on Itunes in the US today.
go here
9/22/10 5:40PM
new album is pushed back until March of 2011..
Go here to hear a new song "The Lonely War"
NWL Blog on myspace
Obviously this is good news to read about even with it being pushed back until March. That new song is nice, and Daniel's totally right about Evan Konrad from Bed of Stars. I checked out some of his videos a few months back when he came into a chat session while watching Daniel and another friend jam/improv live on video.
But hopefully no scarring occurred of course. The track list and guests should be interesting to see. I would not expect Jimmy Gnecco though, since I recall asking him about it last Spring when I saw him.
But with this added to the 2011 calendar..again, 2011 looks to be >> than 2010. We'll see.
This interview lasts about 20 minutes, but it's definitely worth watching for anyone whose a fan or curious about Daniel Victor and NWL. The ending includes the video of the Act I track "The Grace." Really great, beautiful tune, and an interesting video.
The most significant thing in the interview itself is how Daniel mentions the target or hope is to release this new record in July.
We'll see. But he explains a lot about how its come to this point. More or less explaining what's happened over the last 4 years, the issues, stress, and some 80 or 90 songs were written and many thrown out. And he has 12 or so that are looking to be included on it.
Another interesting point are the differences he mentions, with only a handful..(half) the songs including guest singers. Also many of the songs are longer, 6 or 7 minute pieces.
This record, while not a number 1 hope or expectation, the more I hear about it, the more I am going in without a ton of expectations. Even just WHEN it does come out. When he or any artist says a month like "July" as was said only a few months ago with "March"..it could find it's way to being released in October or November even, for any number of reasons.
I do like how much effort and thought about the songs and record as a whole it seems it will have. None of it will seem mailed-in certainly. But the status of it, even with the new single "Falling Apart" is still at a wait-and-see. If there's not a lot of info about it by mid-June even, I am just going to be of the belief, it'll come out eventually, but not until specifics are given.
4/4/11 6:16PM
the new single is finally available to hear. Titled "Falling Apart"
go here "Much Music's First Spin" has it. It also was made available to purchase on Itunes in the US today.
go here
9/22/10 5:40PM
new album is pushed back until March of 2011..
Go here to hear a new song "The Lonely War"
NWL Blog on myspace
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
NEW SONG PREVIEW! ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT!
NEW SONG PREVIEW! ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT!
The official release date of the new Neverending White Lights album, ACT III: Love Will Ruin has been moved to March 2011.
I had the misfortune of rupturing a vocal cord a couple months ago. The doctors told me I couldn't sing, perform or speak for some time. There was simply no way for me to release a new album this year. Unfortunately, before I was aware of the severity of my condition (I thought it was merely a cold) I had been performing and recording with it. I even tracked one of the final vocals with it, forcing the sounds out of me through the pain, not realizing I was only damaging myself worse. Much worse. The specialist keeps telling me that if it scars, I may never be able to sing again. It's a lot to think about, and I really want to take this fall to focus on getting better. I'm keeping a positive outlook on things.
In the meantime, I'm going to post a BRAND NEW SONG!! This is only available for preview ONE WEEK ONLY. This is the first new music NWL has released to the public in three years. At least you will get a sense of what I've been up to. I hope you enjoy it.
GO LISTEN HERE NOW: The Lonely War by Neverending White Lights
This NWL track features Evan Konrad of the band Bed of Stars. He is the most recent signing to my Ocean record label, and I've just finished producing his debut E.P due out next year. If you've followed me online, you know who he is. His immense talent is awe-inspiring, and his vocal range is astounding. A true gem. Please visit his Myspace page and lose yourself: http://www.bedofstars.bandcamp.com
I will announce the NWL website launch sometime later this fall. And also an Act III track list, guest information and some other new songs for preview.
Thank you for waiting patiently, and I hope this news finds you in good (better) health (than me).
xo
~d.v
Obviously this is good news to read about even with it being pushed back until March. That new song is nice, and Daniel's totally right about Evan Konrad from Bed of Stars. I checked out some of his videos a few months back when he came into a chat session while watching Daniel and another friend jam/improv live on video.
But hopefully no scarring occurred of course. The track list and guests should be interesting to see. I would not expect Jimmy Gnecco though, since I recall asking him about it last Spring when I saw him.
But with this added to the 2011 calendar..again, 2011 looks to be >> than 2010. We'll see.
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