Song of the Day: “Clorox Wipe” by Chromeo

Posted on 11/02/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Canada, Chromeo, funk, Montreal, Song of the Day.

Chromeo (Art courtesy Sacks & Co.)

Chromeo debut their surreal video for “Clorox Wipe,” directed by Patrick Jean. The track is taken from their Quarantine Casanova EP, five tracks written and recorded under lockdown and released earlier this year.

100% of net proceeds from EP digital downloads, physical sales, and merch have been donated, with $20,000 to Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp COVID-19 Relief Fund plus an additional $30,000 match donation from Clorox.

Preview: Wolf Parade @ 9:30 Club, 2/22/20

Posted on 02/17/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged 9:30 Club, Canada, Montreal, post-punk, Wolf Parade.

Wolf Parade (Photo by Astrid Lyre)

Canadian post-punks Wolf Parade dropped Thin Mind, a highly anticipated fifth album, via Sub Pop last month. Frontman Dan Boeckner and the gents are on tour, and they perform at 9:30 Club on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Preview: Chromeo @ Lincoln Theatre, 5/19/19

Posted on 05/10/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Canada, Chromeo, Dave 1, electro-funk, funk, Lincoln Theatre, Montreal, nu disco, P-Thugg, soul.

Chromeo (Photo courtesy Sacks & Co.)

Funk duo Chromeo announced their fist ever live band shows earlier this year, presenting 90 minutes of expanded sound. The band said it will record the upcoming shows at First Avenue in Minneapolis for a live album, but first Chromeo brings the show to the Lincoln Theatre on Sunday, May 19.

Music Park: Chromeo @ Rams Head Live — 9/25/18

Posted on 09/28/2018 by mdxpc in Live Review and tagged Canada, Chromeo, Dave 1, electro-funk, funk, Montreal, nu disco, P-Thugg, Rams Head Live, soul.

Chromeo performs at Rams Head Live on Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 25, 2018. (Photo by Rashad Polk)

David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel last played Baltimore when their electronic-disco-funk outfit, Chromeo, performed at the 2008 Virgin Music Festival. This past Tuesday, Chromeo made their triumphant return to Charm City with a two-hour set at Ram’s Head Live.

Music Park: Wolf Parade @ Ottobar — 8/29/18

Posted on 09/04/2018 by David LaMason in Live Review and tagged Canada, Dan Boeckner, Dante DeCaro, indie rock, Montreal, Ottobar, post-punk, Spencer Krug, Sub Pop, Wolf Parade.

Wolf Parade rocks a sold-out Ottobar on Aug. 29, 2018. (Photo by David LaMason)

Have you ever listened to a song and you swear to yourself you had to see this band to see if they are real? I came to the Wolf Parade party a little late. I had heard their second album, At Mount Zoomer, from a friend who had made a copy for me and I liked it, but for some reason it wasn’t until the follow up, Expo 86, that I really came around to see what amazing musicians and songwriters Wolf Parade are. The band reminded me of that at Ottobar on Aug. 29.

Music Park: Chromeo @ 9:30 Club — 6/12/18

Posted on 06/19/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged 9:30 Club, Canada, Chromeo, Dave 1, electro-funk, funk, Montreal, nu disco, P-Thugg, soul.

Dave 1 performs with Chromeo at 9:30 Club on June 12, 2018. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

Like a romantic suitor in one of their electro-funk songs, the gents of Chromeo don’t mind taking their time. And the payoff was worth the wait when David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel blasted through 9:30 Club in twin shows recently.

Don’t Miss: Suuns @ Union Stage, 5/24/18

Posted on 05/24/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged art punk, krautrock, Montreal, neo-psychedelic, Suuns, Union Stage.

Suuns (Photo by Joseph Yarmush)

Suuns, the innovative Montreal neo-psychedelic quartet, released Felt, their fourth studio album, via Secretly Canadian in March. The band perform tonight, May 24, at Union Stage, and there are tickets still remaining!

Music Park: Tess Roby @ Moogfest — 5/18/18

Posted on 05/23/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged ambient, Canada, Durham, Montreal, Moogfest, Moogfest 2018, music festival, North Carolina, synthpop, Tess Roby.

Tess Roby performs at Motorco Music Hall during Moogfest on May 18, 2018. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

In her first concert in the United States, Canadian Tess Roby played expressive yet crystalline synthpop at Motorco Music Hall for Moogfest 2018 in Durham, North Carolina.

Music Park: Ought @ Black Cat — 4/4/18

Posted on 04/09/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged Black Cat, Merge Records, Montreal, Ought, post-punk, Tim Darcy.

Ought perform at Black Cat on April 4, 2018. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

Touring a sophisticated new album, Montreal post-punks Ought added a hint of glam to their nervous energy for a winning performance at Black Cat on Wednesday.

Don’t Miss: Ought @ Black Cat, 4/4/18

Posted on 03/22/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged Black Cat, Montreal, Ought, post-punk, Tim Darcy.

Ought (Photo by Jenna Ledger)

Montreal-based post-punks Ought released Room Inside the World, their third full-length album, via Merge Records last month. The guys are on a world tour, which stops tonight, March 22, in Portland Oregon. They perform locally at Black Cat on Wednesday, April 4.