Preview: Worried Noodles at the Knitting Factory [New York, 12.05.07]

David Shrigley is an artist from Scotland with a very unique sense of humor. See, for example, the following photo:



Or these fancy salt and pepper shakers:



Thanks to the Tomlab label, we now also know that Shrigley has unique taste in music, as his Worried Noodles compilation CD features artists such as Grizzly Bear, David Byrne, Liars and Deerhoof taking their turn performing pieces from Shrigley’s 2005 “Worried Noodles” songbook – a book of lyrics to songs that Shrigley wrote, but never actually composed or recorded.

Take a trip to the Knitting Factory on December 5th and you’ll be treated to live performances of songs from Worried Noodles by album contributors Phil Elverum (aka Mount Eerie), Islands, Yacht, Tussle and more.

Now watch these Shrigley-animated videos and get excited! (Or just more confused.)

[Photos courtesy of David Shrigley's official website]

In and Out: Sound Fix free shows

The YACHT Sound Fix show on Sunday night was fun and informal, full but not sardined. It was cool to see Jona on my coast again, so soon after What the Heck Fest in Anacortes.

The Sound Fix space has been renovated, and I think it's lovely. Tonight's show will be (in my opinion) snooze central, but I know a lot of folks enjoy the two acts...just get an iced coffee at the bar. No comment on tomorrow night's show, except that I wholeheartedly support Sound Fix.

TONIGHT 8/23
Camera Obscura @ 8pm
Tiny Vipers @ 7pm

TOMORROW 8/24
White Rabbits @ 10pm
Patrick Cleandenim @ 8pm

Sound Fix Records
110 Bedford Ave (@ N 11th)
Brooklyn NY 11211
L train to Bedford
718 388 8090