12.04.07 -
NARNACK RECORDS NEW WEBSITE & STORE IS NOW LIVE!!!
11.07.07 -
--Slim's song "The Electric Love Letter" can be heard in the recently released and critcally-lauded indie film "Waitress" starring Keri Russell.
01.15.08 -
--The upcoming Lee Scratch Perry album "Repentance" (w/Andrew W.K. Co-producing/co-writes & guest artists including Debbie Harry & Chris Stein/Blondie, Brian Chippendale/Lightning Bolt, David Tibet/Current 93, Don Flemming)
12.07.07 -
--Lee "Scratch" Perry was nominated today for Grammy's Best Reggae Album
02.29.08 -
RESTAURANT TAKES SXSW BY STORM-- The band will be rockin' tunes from their soon to be released debut LP "Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici" at a slew of events all over Austin. CHECK THE TOUR DATES SECTION FOR EVENT DETAILS!!!
03.01.08 -
NARNACK RECORDS HEADS TO SXSW-- For Press, Interview or Band inquires during the conference (MARCH 11th-15th) e-mail press@narnackrecords.com. Looking forward to hearing from everyone!!
03.26.08 -
LANGHORNE SLIM will be performing on The Late Show with DAVID LETTERMAN Wednesday March 26th at 11:30pm ET/PT.
Hear more from Slim on his critically acclaimed album "When The Sun's Gone Down" available at iTunes and NarnackRecords.com.
04.21.08 -
Yellow Swans Break Up:
The mighty (and mightily prolific) noise-drone duo Yellow Swans have called it quits after six years and upwards of 70 releases.
In an e-mail to Pitchfork, band member Pete Swanson writes, "There have been some murmurs floating around the web the last few weeks and I figure the time has come to clarify things. Yellow Swans will not be playing at all as a band beyond June of this year. There are no specific reasons why we've come to this point, but both Gabriel [Mindel Saloman] and I have decided that it's in our best interest to move on from the project. Neither of us have any intention to stop playing music anytime soon, but we will not be playing or performing with each other again."
However, the breakup doesn't mean that the band's bulging discography is finished. "We have been working on a final studio album that should be released at some point in 2009," adds Swanson. "And there are a handful of other releases that will become available after we've disbanded."
Yellow Swans formed in Portland in 2001 and moved to Oakland for a few years before returning to Oregon. The duo is often referred to as D. Yellow Swans, due to their habit of adding "D"-words to their name. Their website lists almost 40 examples in their discography, including Drill, Dove, Damaged, Declawed, and, best of all, Duh.
Using guitar, electronics, and vocals, they forged a sound both abrasive and ambient-- equal parts massive noise, drifting drone, and throbbing beat. The band collaborated with a wide range of international noisemakers, including Skaters, Mouthus, and Birchville Cat Motel, and released records on Load, Narnack, Important, and their own imprint, Collective Jyrk. Despite the huge discography, Yellow Swans have made only three studio albums, the most recent being the Pitchfork-recommended At All Ends, whose title gains new meaning with the duo's demise.
But Yellow Swans' ultimate end is still a few months away. "We have decided to fulfill previous commitments we've made, so no shows or releases are being cancelled," Swanson concludes. "Thanks are due to so many people I can't even begin. To anyone that's ever put us up, put on shows for us, bought our records, came to gigs, put out records, toured with us-- thanks a ton. I hope to see you all soon."
Yellow Swans dates:
04-21 Portland, OR - Backspace
05-03 Portland, OR - Someday Lounge
06-06 Minneapolis, MN - The Triple Rock
06-08 Iowa City, IA – The Picador
06-09 Chicago, IL - AV-Aerie
06-19 Barcelona, Spain - Sonar Festival -
Yellow Swans released "Bring the Neon War Home", their first release on Narnack and their First proper Album in August 2004. They have since released numerous projects on their own along with other independent labels Jyrk and LOAD. We wish the best to Pete and Gabriel and hope their music journeys continue to progress.
03.21.08 -
Narnack Loves "The Slits"-- Wanna give a shout out to Ari, Tessa, Holly, Ana & Michelle. Great to see you in Austin... good luck on the rest of your tour.
05.07.08 -
- Pitchfork.tv Presents Lee Scratch Perry & Andrew W.K. -"When we heard Andrew W.K. was producing a new album for dub legend Lee "Scratch" Perry in New York, we thought the scene inside the studio was gonna be like spring break for crazy people. It kind of was."
05.09.08 -
THETRIPWIRE.COM Presents: On The Cover - LANGHORNE SLIM -
Normally when we introduce you to a new On The Cover artist, we sit down and do a bit of research in order to prepare a bit of a biography to help familiarize our readers with their background. Well, Langhorne Slim typed it up better than we ever could, so here is his story, in his own words:
Outside of Philadelphia I was born and raised, and in the playground I spent quite a few of my younger days. At the time I had a preference for brunettes but years pass and we change. When my tendencies turned toward blondes I began to hear the call of the big rotten apple and at eighteen, away I went. Gone were the lonely, sweaty summer nights of PA. The crickets were still cricken' but not in my ears. I was in New York and I was looking for action. Some crave love, some seek danger but I was on the hunt for open mics and not to brag-I found 'em. In a section of the city once referred to as alphabet on the lower east side there lurks a lot of white guys with acoustic guitars. This minor mass of songsters would meet one, two and sometimes three times a week in the back of bars, smoking, drinking and sharing with each other our newest creations. It was there that I met some good friends and came of age beginning to play my own shows and tour.
In 2004, I met Malachi DeLorenzo and Paul Defiglia (aka "The War Eagles") and we recorded our first full length, When the Sun's Gone Down, for Narnack Records. A stone was stepped and two years later we were offered a deal to record with the now-defunct V2 Records. With an EP released (Engine, produced by Brian Deck) and a full-length recorded, we were feeling good. Then, one sunny day hanging out with Grandmom May and Grandpop Jack, the call came that V2 was no more. It was time to start looking for a new home.
The next thing you know we are shooting pool and sipping on Jameson down in the East Village with Kemado Records. I had found that home for myself as well as my new record, the record that we had made at Sam Kassirer's (keyboard player for Josh Ritter) Great North Sound Society Studio in Maine. It is now time, with great pride and immense relief that we detach our claws and send this sucker out there into the world.
I'm not sure that there's any other kind, but the songs I write are love songs. Some are literal, about specific events, people and relationships in my life; a form of therapy, self-help for the flowers and the shit along the road of life. Others come from a place far more mysterious. Either way, I'm in it to capture the feeling, the truth of an emotion, changing only names and events to protect the innocent. At the moment, my favorite songs on the album are "Diamonds & Gold", "Spinning Compass" and "Restless." Some came out of the blue, others took some sweat but if the feeling's there, then you've got something and it don't make a damn difference how it happened. I hope that you feel it.
This collection of songs represents our most comfortable, cohesive and soul-shaking music to date. It has been a great pleasure for me working with Sam, Malachi and Paul on this. And after all the good, bad and not so pretty all I can say is-please enjoy.
Love and Peace,
Langhorne -
Although we'll have a different MP3 download coming up in the next few, once again here is "Rebel Side Of Heaven" for your listening enjoyment. Over the next few weeks, we'll be bringing you an interview with Langhorne, as well as his fantastic Tripwire Acoustic Session. Stay tuned. You can also pick up his latest self-titled album, which is out now on Kemado Records.
MP3 Download - "Rebel Side Of Heaven" -
By Tripwire May 05, 2008 in NEWS -
See the original link @: http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/5/5/on-the-cover-langhorne-slim
05.27.08 -
Bonnie "Prince" Billy's project "Lie Down In The Light" received an 8.7 rating on PitchforkMedia.com today. The Cairo Gang's Emmet Kelly, part of Billy's band receives mention as well. See the article here: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/50884-lie-down-in-the-light.
Also, be sure to check out The Cairo Gang's self titled album released by Narnack Records.
06.19.08 -
Thursday June 19th @ 7pm - Reggae Scrapbook Book Signing @ Hollywood & Highland Virgin Megastore - Hollywood, CA -
Roger Steffens, the world's premier archivist and collector of reggae memorabilia brings us "Reggae Scrapbook," which covers topics such as “Roots and Ska,” “Rock Steady,” “The Golden Age,” “Rockers, Digital and Dance Hall,” and “Internationalization.” The Reggae Scrapbook demonstrates the bold statement made by the rise of this irresistible musical and social force. Roger will be signing copies. http://www.virginmegamagazine.com/default.asp?vms=25
06.19.08 -
Loveline to premier Lee "Scratch" Perry's sexy new single, "Pum Pum"!
Andrew will make his 3rd special guest appearance on the famous,"Loveline" radio show, this Thursday night, June 19th, 2008. The nationally syndicated radio program is hosted by Stryker & Dr. Drew, who answer sex and relationship questions from listeners.
Andrew will give listeners his own advice, and present the premier radio broadcast of Lee "Scratch" Perry's sexy new single, "Pum Pum"!
Visit http://www.lovelineshow.com/stationfinder to find out which station in your area is broadcasting Loveline.
06.18.08 -
LIONSGATE SIGNS DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH NARNACK RECORDS
DEAL INCLUDES GRAMMY® WINNING REGGAE ICON LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, and SANTA MONICA, CA (June 5, 2008) – Lionsgate continues to expand and diversify its music roster with the addition of Grammy® winner Lee “Scratch” Perry through a new distribution deal with independent record label Narnack Records, it was announced today by Lionsgate Music President Jay Faires.
The deal launches off with Perry’s upcoming album “Repentance,” which is co-produced by Andrew W.K. and features such guest artists as Moby, Don Fleming, Chris Stein of Blondie, Brian Chippendale of Lightning Bolt and several other notable acts.
About the deal, Faires said, “Narnack is another strong step for the music team as we replicate Lionsgate’s core mission to fill underserved niches. We’re excited to be launching the deal with the upcoming record by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.”
Vice President of TV Music and A&R Russell Ziecker stated that “Our deal with Narnack will expand our publishing outreach, while providing us with more firsthand resources for our film and television slots, utilizing Narnack’s diverse, multi-genre, and independent-spirited label roster.”
Lee “Scratch” Perry is a Grammy® award-winning artist and producer who was highly influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music. In his infamous studio, The Black Ark, Perry produced some of the most significant artists in the history of reggae including the legendary Bob Marley & the Wailers. Beyond reggae, Perry worked with iconic rock group The Clash on their first LP in the US, producing the single “Complete Control” and co-writing the hit “Police and Thieves.” He was also featured on the #1 debut album Hello Nasty by the Beastie Boys, who were involved with the new documentary The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee "Scratch" Perry . Rolling Stone has hailed Perry as “the first mad-scientist producer” and Blender named the epic musician one of their Top 50 Rock Geniuses of All Time. As the first reggae producer to utilize drum machines and phasers, Lee “Scratch” Perry continues to keep his music ahead of the times and his ears tuned to the future.
Narnack Records is an independent record label that developed in NYC and Brooklyn’s underground music scene in 2001. Founded by Shahin Ewalt, who has been in the record industry for 10 years with many established labels, Narnack quickly became known for it’s A&R style of both developing new acts and fostering new projects with established legends. In March of 2007, the label moved operations to Los Angeles, which has enabled Narnack to strengthen its foundation with a newly revitalized infrastructure and visionary focus. Narnack has a cutting-edge catalog of releases ranging from post punk, experimental, garage, folk, indie rock, reggae and dance. The label touts international super acts such as Mark E. Smith of “The Fall”, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Guitar Wolf along with local giants The Coachwhips (S.F.), Restaurant (L.A.), Women & Children (L.A.), Langhorne Slim (NYC) and Parts and Labor (NYC). Upcoming releases include Restaurant’s “Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici” dropping September 30th, IRAN’s “Same Song Over & Over” (featuring members of TV on the Radio) out on October 28st, and Women and Children’s “Removed” dropping early next year.
Lionsgate's music team recently announced an unprecedented partnership with Getty Images, providing award-winning scores for the launch of their music licensing venture. Continuing to expand their artist roster, Lionsgate has signed eight-time ASCAP and seven-time BMI award winning TV composer David Vanacore and three time IBMA award winners The Infamous Stringdusters. Other recent achievements include Marco Beltrami's Academy Award ® nominated score for the hit 3:10 to Yuma, a prestigious line-up of artists such as Bob Dylan, Miles Davis and the Andrews Sisters on the Golden Globe ® winning television drama Mad Men, innovative main title covers from the likes of Linkin Park, Randy Newman and Elvis Costello on the television comedy hit Weeds, and original end titles from Dr. Dre and The Flaming Lips on the latest Lionsgate features. Lionsgate Music is an innovative, entrepreneurial and diversified company, complementing Lionsgate's filmed entertainment content leadership with a growing role in all facets of music IP.
Lionsgate is the leading independent filmed entertainment studio with a major presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company has partnered with Sony Corporation and Comcast in the operation of the highly successful FEARNet branded VOD and Internet horror channel, recently announced the fall 2009 launch of a new premium entertainment channel with partners Viacom, Paramount Pictures and MGM, and has invested in the leading young men's digital distribution platform Break.com.
Lionsgate generated more than $450 million in North American box office during the past year, driven by a string of hits including the martial arts action film Forbidden Kingdom, starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li, the action film Rambo, the thriller The Eye, the action thriller The Bank Job, the horror film Saw IV, the latest installment in the most popular horror franchise in history, the action film 3:10 To Yuma, the comedy Good Luck Chuck, the family dramas Meet The Browns and Why Did I Get Married?, and the action film War, starring Jason Statham and Jet Li. Lionsgate's prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 motion picture and television titles is an important source of recurring revenue that serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the globe.
www.lionsgate.com
www.narnackrecords.com
Check out the new Lionsgate Music podcasts:
http://music.lionsgate.com/podcast
For further information, contact:
Sheila Vand
310-601-2626
For inquiries regarding Narnack, contact:
Ashley Salcido
Director Publicity & Marketing
323.469.2900
Ashley@narnackrecords.com
For licensing inquires:
David Falzone
310-300-2045
dfalzone@lionsgate.com
For Lionsgate corporate inquiries, please contact:
Peter D. Wilkes
310-255-3726
06.24.08 -
RESTAVRANT Music Featured in New Films:
"Nixon Hide Tide Hold 'em" is a new surfing lifestyle movie based in Fiji featuring top professional Surfers along with Restavrant's song "Joe D." (June 11th, 2008)
"Red Bull Fiji" is a BMX lifestyle movie showcasing some of the best in professional motorcross riding. The film has some special action sequences featuring Restavrant songs "Joe D.," "Step Down," and "Future Strikes Back." (June 11th, 2008)
All songs are off of Restavrant's debut full length album "Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici" dropping September 30th, 2008 - Narnack Records/Lionsgate.
Also, 4 Limited Edition White Vinyl are available for purchase at www.NarnackRecords.com
08.20.08 -
With the release of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's new album, Repentance, the blogs are talking for themselves! Take a look at LSP on Interplanetarians Blog!
Visit here:
Interplanetarians Blog!
08.20.08 -
ANDREW WK Relives his Craziest Moments with Lee 'Scratch' Perry on Current TV!
08.20.08 -
LEE PERRY STILL UP TO SCRATCH
CH-CH-CHECK OUT a delightful review of Lee's new album, Repentance @ The Calgary Herald Loves LSP
08.21.08 -
Though the end of summer is near and the blistering sun shall soon disappear, Texan Duo, Restavrant are scorching things up on their US Tour.. From Houston, TX to NYC..their ain’t nothing stoppin’ these guys in between! Along their travels they have managed to sample an array of fine beverages that represent each state..from Lone Star Beer (their personal fav) to Milwaukee’s Best LIGHT..Troy and Jonathan have tried it all!
For a rocking feel good time, check out these guys at a town near you! Their tour dates can be found here: Narnack Records Myspace OR Restavrant Myspace
These Texas Natives bring new meaning to Born in the US of A!!
08.28.08 -
Lee 'Scratch Perry will perform at The Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, WA on 8.31.08! Check out a review of the the Lineup Here
08.29.08 -
The Orgegonian Encourages All to Check of Lee 'Scratch' Perry at Bumbershoot! Take a Look Here
08.29.08 -
Lee 'Scratch' Perry at CMJ. Check out the lineup on Pitchfork
08.29.08 -
Lee 'Scratch' Perry: 'Music will make me the Labour leader!' A great piece on reggae legend, Lee 'Scratch' Perry in The Telegraph.co.uk
08.29.08 -
Restavrant in Kansas City Entertainment Calendar..Check out the Texas Duo at The Brick in Kansas City on Saturday August 30th! Click Here for More Info
09.02.08 -
For those of you in Des Moines, IA- I highly recommend you catch the fellows in RESTAVRANT at Vaudeville Mews Tonight. This dynamic duo will dazzle you with their amazing live performance.For more info visit Vaudeville Mews Website
09.03.08 -
*Tonight* Restavrant will play the the 331 Club in Minneapolis, MN!! You Minnesotans MUST head to the 331 tonight to catch the musical stylings of RESTAVRANT..For more details visit the 331 Club Website
09.03.08 -
Lee 'Scratch' Perry entertains at Bumbershoot: "Over at the Fisher Green stage, veteran reggae star Lee "Scratch" Perry didn't need computer imagery to look colorful. With his clownish attire, including boots decorated with Rastafarian images and a button-covered cap with several sticks of burning intense, he looked like a Jamaican party crasher at the Democratic National Convention." To continue reading this article visit- Here
09.03.08 -
Legend, Lee 'Scratch' Perry Performs at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles Tonight 9.3.08- Do not miss your chance to see a Reggae Icon Live and Up Close. This is an event not to be missed.. so don't miss it! Visit www.Goldenvoice.com to purchase your tickets and for further information!
09.03.08 -
Lee 'Scratch' Perry In Store at Amoeba tonight at 7pm! Do not miss your chance to meet the legend before his concert at the El Rey this evening.
09.08.08 -
Restavrant plays the Gypsy Hut tonight 9.8.08.
Address: 4231 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati OH 45223
For more details visit :
www.myspace.com/thegypsyhut
09.09.08 -
Prominent Los Angeles Blog, Passion Of The Weiss reviews the Lee 'Scratch' Perry Show at the El-Rey.
09.09.08 -
Lee 'Scratch' Perry the hightlight of Bestival..Check out this review at MTV UK
09.09.08 -
Lee "Scratch" Perry's deep and insightful interview on LA Record. Read It Here
09.09.08 -
Restavrant plays Skully's tonight 9.9.08 in Columbus, OH.
www.skullys.org
09.12.08 -
Lee "Scratch" Perry Repentance Review on Billboard.com. Pick up Lee 'Scratch' Perry's new album, Repentance and while you are out check out this review on Billboard.com
09.12.08 -
Restavrant Plays Bar Nine in NYC tonight 9.12.08. Check Them Out! For more details, head to the Bar Nine Website
09.12.08 -
Reggae Legend, Lee "Scratch" Perry's new album Repentance is out for your listening pleasure..Pick up the album and read this review @ SF Weekly
09.12.08 -
What's more fitting than United Reggae's review of L$P's, Repentance. Read it
Here
09.12.08 -
Lee "Scratch" Perry, Repentance Review on Okayplayer. The reviews just won't stop coming. Check this one out at Okayplayer.com
09.12.08 -
Lee 'Scratch' Perry's new album, Repentance is out now and has been receiving positive reviews. Check out yet another review @ Motor City Rocks!
09.18.08 -
Lee "Scratch" Perry @ CMJ. Check out the News Story Here!
09.18.08 -
Come One, Come All to Restavrant's Record Release Party on 9.26.08 @ The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA! Restavrant's new album, Returns To The Tombs of Guiliano Medidici hits stores 9.30.08 so let's all celebrate this glorious release @ the Troubadour on Friday the 26th! Giveaways, Free Sparks and More!!!!!
$8 ADV
THE LINEUP:
RESTAVRANT
THE MUSLIMS
DIRT DRESS
DOORS OPEN AT 8 PM! BE THERE O BE SQUARE!!!
Troubadour Website
09.18.08 -
Restavrant's single, JOE D featured on NME.COM
09.22.08 -
Lee "Scratch" Perry Interview on Current TV. Check it out here!
09.23.08 -
Restavrant Plays Houston on 8.15.08. Check out the Video Here
09.23.08 -
Restavrant's Record Release Party @ The Troubadour is the recommended must see show this Friday night 9.26.08 by prominent LA Blog, You Set The Scene
09.23.08 -
Restavrant Record Release Party has got the blogs noticing. Check out the record release party mention @ Radio Free Silver Lake
10.01.08 -
Review of Restavrant's new album, Returns To The Tomb of Guiliano Medidici @ Ink
09.24.08 -
Restavrant's new album, Returns To The Tomb of Guilano Medidici drops 9.30.08. Check out the album review at Have You Heard
09.24.08 - Minneapolis Rocks Blog describes Restavrant's single JOE D, "the banjo-cum-technology stomp of this track remains irresistible to all who hear it"
09.24.08 - Side One: Track One suggests you all have a listen to, Restavrant's single, Joe D and recommends you purchase their soon to be released album, Returns To The Tomb of Guilano Medidici (9.30.08)
09.24.08 - Side One: Track One suggests you all have a listen to, Restavrant's single, Joe D and recommends you purchase their soon to be released album, Returns To The Tomb of Guilano Medidici (9.30.08)
09.24.08 -
Side One: Track One suggests you all have a listen to, Restavrant's single, Joe D and recommends you purchase their soon to be released album, Returns To The Tomb of Guilano Medidici (9.30.08). Visit Here
09.24.08 -
Side One: Track One, suggests Restavrant's single, Joe D and that you purchase their soon to be released album, Returns To The Tomb of Guilano Medidici (9.30.08) Visit Here
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