ATP NY 2009: Wayne's World

Our second year at Kutsher's was rainier than the first, but that didn't matter so much to us or, seemingly, the other attendees: If anything, this year felt more celebratory (and debauched) than 2008. You wouldn't be faulted for noting... CONTINUE READING ATP NY 2009: WAYNE'S WORLD»

Lollapalooza 2009 Wrap-Up

If you weren't talking about the weather in Grant Park this weekend, you weren't in Grant Park this weekend. And really that would've been a shame. It was oppressive at times, but despite -- or as these things go, perhaps... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA 2009 WRAP-UP»

All Points West Wet 2009 In Photos

When APW presented its inaugural festival last year, we weren't alone in taking issue with the experience: lack of food options, a fair but generally recycled undercard which played more like "a bunch of bands opening for Radiohead," an extremely... CONTINUE READING ALL POINTS ~~WEST~~ WET 2009 IN PHOTOS»

Alice Glass Fights With Sonar Security

It's another Crystal Castles freakout! And again, it stems from sound issues. Alice thought their Sonar set sounded shitty, so she started manhandling a drumset. Here's video of a security guard manhandling her in turn. ... CONTINUE READING ALICE GLASS FIGHTS WITH SONAR SECURITY»

Posted on June 22, 2009 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles

Coachella 2009: Moz, Macca, Cohen Lead Friday's Nostalgia Parade

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Our trek into Indio went so smoothly this year that we've both become paranoid about something going incredibly wrong at any moment, but so far we've made it through without broken bones or spirits.... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009: MOZ, MACCA, COHEN LEAD FRIDAY'S NOSTALGIA PARADE»

Controversy Surrounds Cancelled Crystal Castles Dallas Gig

There's a lot of he said/she said surrounding Crystal Castle's canceled show at the Granada in Dallas last night. Why did CC kick VEGA off the bill? Was it the venue or CC who claimed the sound system wasn't strong... CONTINUE READING CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS CANCELLED CRYSTAL CASTLES DALLAS GIG»

Posted on April 15, 2009 (39 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles | Sleigh Bells | VEGA

Stereogum & team9 Present... MySplice III

For the third year in a row, we've turned to master bootlegger team9 to take some of our favorite songs of the year and mash them together. On Stereogum & team9 Present... MySplice III you'll hear familiar blog hits from... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM & TEAM9 PRESENT... MYSPLICE III»

Crystal Castles Get Technological For Toshiba

Alice Glass topping the NME Cool List isn't so surprising when you consider how she and (to a lesser degree) Ethan Kath have tapped the hep zeitgeist. From the controversy over their merch and accusations of plagiarism down to Glass's... CONTINUE READING CRYSTAL CASTLES GET TECHNOLOGICAL FOR TOSHIBA»

Posted on November 12, 2008 in Commercial Appeal, Video (11 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles | HEALTH | Vampire Weekend

NME Cool List 2008

Before talking about NME's seventh annual cool list, it's kind of cool to look quickly at the 2007 Top 10 to see who's still ... cool. Lethal Bizzle? Barely. Amy Winehouse? Lucky to be alive. Ditto Keith Richards. Beth Ditto?... CONTINUE READING NME COOL LIST 2008»

Posted on November 4, 2008 in List, Shit List (63 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles | Doves | Wavves

Iceland Airwaves '08 Report

Before we kick off the bulk of this week's CMJ coverage, we're gonna look all the way back to last week's Iceland Airwaves Festival. Stereogum sent photog Abbey Braden overseas to take it all in. When not commiserating with locals... CONTINUE READING ICELAND AIRWAVES '08 REPORT»

New Crystal Castles Video - "Knights"

The second Crystal Castles video in as many weeks isn't trying to be cute like the HEALTH mashup's Shaun Of The Deady clip. This one's unfolds in two dimensions at once (on the streets and in the club), and features... CONTINUE READING NEW CRYSTAL CASTLES VIDEO - "KNIGHTS"»

Posted on September 12, 2008 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles | Nine Inch Nails

New Crystal Castles Video - "Crimewave (Crystal Castles VS. Health)"

Most remix type things should never be downloaded, let alone get a video. But Crystal Castles' slinky, Nintendo bleepy makeover of HEALTH's "Crimewave" -- a standout track from the exceedingly good HEALTH // DISCO remix album -- well, that can... CONTINUE READING NEW CRYSTAL CASTLES VIDEO - "CRIMEWAVE (CRYSTAL CASTLES VS. HEALTH)"»

Posted on August 29, 2008 in MP3, Video (13 comments)
Tags: Casiokids | Crystal Castles | Dirty Projectors | HEALTH | SXSW

New Crystal Castles Video - "Courtship Dating"

This video for 8-bit crew Crystal Castles' "Courtship Dating" is basically deeply shadowed footage of Alice Glass singing and being angsty (biting her hoodie string, gnawing her finger, looking dark and bummed) with flashes of her multi-instrumental compatriot Ethan Kath... CONTINUE READING NEW CRYSTAL CASTLES VIDEO - "COURTSHIP DATING"»

Posted on April 29, 2008 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles Brought Their Strobe Light To NYC This Week

On the walk home from Pianos (to see Port O'Brien and Delta Spirit, should have some pics later), we passed a very sold out Mercury Lounge, where LA ass-kickers HEALTH and 8-bit dance outfit Crystal Castles spent the evening raising... CONTINUE READING CRYSTAL CASTLES BROUGHT THEIR STROBE LIGHT TO NYC THIS WEEK»

Posted on March 27, 2008 in Concert, MP3, Video (6 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles | HEALTH

New Crystal Castles Video - "Air War"

Bonus points to anyone who can tell us the formula that was needed to come up with the 8-bit sundae video for Toronto duo Crystal Castle's "Air War." No peeking. This + This = this. That was fun. What about... CONTINUE READING NEW CRYSTAL CASTLES VIDEO - "AIR WAR"»

Posted on January 15, 2008 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Crystal Castles