1,2,3 return to Ooh La La, to release their latest self described disaster ballad “Bigger Black Car”. In a celebration of the label and band’s anniversary of the debut release ”Confetti” from 2010, Nic Snyder delivers a song that he says “is about a common inner conflict, the necessity and enjoyment of an automobile and the knowledge that you are contributing to a multitude of ecological problems by driving one.”
CMJ is happening. Come hang out with us!
Ace Reporter will be performing at three showcases this week– all free with your CMJ badge or RSVP.
10/15 Midnight @ Pianos
Piano’s Banners Party (RSVP HERE https://bannerscmj.squarespace.com/ )
10/16 11PM @ Ella Lounge
24 West Showcase
10/19 7PM @ Bowery Electric
WST RKS Showcase (send email to wstrksnyc@gmail.com to RSVP)
For the eleventh installment of our Artist Video Series, director Maia Stern pulls from the archives of her childhood to give us this nostalgiac vignette, set to Ace Reporter’s “Untouched and Arrived”.
Here’s what Maia had to say about the video:
I grew up with two older brothers and a dad who documented almost everything we did. This is some of my favorite footage my dad filmed one summer in Malibu, California. My eldest brother was surfing with a friend while I was digging in the sand and finding seaweed with a friend. I never understood why this footage came out with such a green tone, so I wanted to experiment with color filters for this video, to see what it would look like in other shades. I wanted to see the moon as blue and me in black an white rather than green. You can’t really change your memories if you have them documented in film, but you can change their colors.
View more videos from our Artist Series here: http://www.youtube.com/oohlalarecordings
Attention Philly, New York, DC and Chicago!
What better way to ride out the dog days of summer than to throw back a cold one and dance to some Ace Reporter? Well, now’s your chance! Ace Reporter will be appearing live and in the flesh in your city this August!
Here’s what frontman Chris Snyder had to say about the upcoming shows in their monthly newsletter:
Hey there,
It’s that time again — everyone’s either on vacation or really wishing they were. (I’m kind of perennially in that second category, but whatever. Plenty of time to vacation when I’m too old to play rock shows.)
On that note, it’s time to play some shows! As I may have mentioned in a previous missive, Ace Reporter has shifted its residence to the shores of Lake Michigan, and this is going to be the first few shows featuring a brand-new Chicago-based lineup. So come out and help us get our sea legs underneath us…
Thursday, Aug 22 | Philadelphia, PA | The Grape Room | info & tickets
Friday, Aug 23 | Brooklyn, NY | Glasslands w/ Motive, NO | info & tickets
Saturday, Aug 24 | Washington, DC | Tree House Lounge | info & tickets
Tuesday, Aug 27 | Chicago, IL | Subt w/ Lamp | info & tickets
Wednesday, Aug 28 | Chicago, IL | solo acoustic show @ Wise Fools Pub | info & ticketsCan’t wait to see you guys out there!
Can’t make it to the show? Keep up on future Ace Reporter shows and information by subscribing to their newsletter here.
It’s summer and we’re in a good mood. Such a good mood, in fact, that we decided to throw a massive summer sale on all of our merch! From now until September 1st you can pick up swag, music, street cred and much more for 25% off from the Ooh La La store. Click here to start your bargain bonanza. Supplies limited!
Cat got your tongue? Check out the latest in our Ooh La La Video Artist Series from director Robin Comisar. ‘The Magician’ has more than a few tricks up his sleeve…
When it comes to music, we certainly are in no shortage of opinions, so we can say without hesitation that two of our favorite bands of all time are The Beatles and Nirvana. Now, the jury is still on whether or not the events that took place at the 12.12.12 show this past week were the highlight they thought it would be, but everyone seemed to have a good time and it was certainly for a good cause so we won’t be the ones to say that sometimes there really is too much of a good thing. But it is pretty safe to say that the photo above is equally disturbing and funny. In case you haven’t heard the song they performed the other night together, we’ve reposted the studio recording that will appear on the soundtrack to Dave Grohl‘s “Sound City” documentary below. That’s a whole lot of really exiting things rolled into one. Thank you to Pitchfork and Death & Taxes for providing all of the content. And thank you to Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novaselic and Pat Smear for having the energy and creativity to make this happen.
What’s the next live mashup you’d like to see? RuPaul McCartney? Fountains Of Lil Wayne? Faith No Morrissey? Ben Folds Five For Fighting? Passion Pitbull? Okay, we’ll stop, just, anything but this:
What are you doing for New Years? Our boys in White Arrows will be performing with Imagine Dragons New Years Eve 2012 at Mammoth Mountain, CA. The two bands are partnering with Signal Snowboards to give away:
-a custom snowboard (designed by the bands)
-free tickets to the show
-free lift tickets
-$500 in Vestal Watch accessories.
We love White Arrows as you know, but we also really love Imagine Dragons smash single “It’s Time”:
Click on image below for details and to enter the contest.
Have you all seen this yet? A record made of ICE! Here at Ooh La La we love weird & creative packaging, and have always prided ourselves in making the most impressive packaging we can, but this totally blows it all out of the water. The Shout Out Louds have released an extremely limited “kit” where you can make their new 7″ single “Blue Ice” – out of ice. See a video of the process below. You win this round Merge Records. But don’t think we’re not going to try and outdo you next time!
We couldn’t be more excited about this brand new video for The Last Royals‘ song “Only The Brave.” The video was recorded right here in NYC by film making team Think/Feel and the good people over at Paste have the exclusive premiere. Don’t wait a moment longer and GO WATCH!
“Only The Brave” is available now on iTunes, and will be on The Last Royals‘ debut full-length Twistification, out on January 8, 2013 on Ooh La La Records.
The Last Royals next NYC show:
Friday, November 29 @ Rockwood Music Hall