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Slang Chickens Release “My Floor” EP via Infrasonic Sound & Psychedelic Judaism

January 11th, 2011

Slang Chickens will release My Floor, the follow up to their self-titled debut LP, February 1, 2011 on CD & MP3, with their 12-inch EP to follow shortly!

But what are you waiting for? Check out some of their latest tracks for yourself. As a matter of fact, download one using the widget above- we dare you.

CLICK HERE for more info about Slang Chickens’ and their February Residency at The Echo.

Shadow Hills Industries Unveils the Oculus

November 17th, 2010

Some gear is just so well designed and engineered, it’s scary. Take Shadow Hills Industries. This small, secretive shop turns out some of the slickest looking and sounding gear around. Even their new monitor controller, the Shadow Hills Oculus, is a disturbingly awesome bit of equipment. — Owen O’Malley, Gearwire.com

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Gearwire.com stopped by the Vintage King Audio booth at the 2010 AES Convention to catch up with Peter Reardon, founder of Shadow Hills Industries. Shadow Hills will officially announce the launch of their latest product, the Oculus Monitor Controller, this month but thanks to the folks at Gearwire, a sneak preview is available now! Check it out here.

Success At AES: Vintage King Audio at the 2010 AES Convention

November 8th, 2010

Vintage King Audio, a leading dealer of high-end new and vintage recording equipment, successfully launched four new products at the 2010 AES Convention this weekend: The Neve 1073LB Mono Mic Pre, Neve 2264A Mono Limiter/Compressor, Retro Instruments Powerstrip Tube Recording Channel and the Shadow Hills Oculus monitor controller.

A special congratulations to Neve for the 1073LB’s PAR Excellence Award! Amidst the gear, Vintage King was hard at work with industry events, demo’s and so much more. Check out the sneak peak video from AES below and stay tuned for plenty of wrap-up in the days to come!

Happy Birthday, Love Jordan.

November 1st, 2010

Jordan Galland is no stranger to the art of the cover song, including his version of Duran Duran’s “Hungry Like the Wolf” and Pulp’s “Bad Cover Version (read more about them here). Our friends over at the blog Cover Me asked Jordan to contribute a track to their third birthday celebration this week and Jordan welcomed the challenge, with his unique take on Cibo Matto’s “Birthday Cake.”

Check out the full list of birthday tracks on Cover Me here!

Happy Birthday to the Cover Me blog and kudos to Jordan for the personal take on such a rad track.

The Americans Sing a Requiem

October 14th, 2010

The Americans have released the first official music video from their forthcoming “White EP” for the track “Requiem”. Co-produced by Sean Lennon, who also lends vocals, and directed by Jordan Galland, the video plays homage to “Harold & Maude” in a Hal Ashby inspired landscape.

Check out what Verbicide and Paper Mag had to say about “Requiem” and see it for yourself below!

The Americans – “Requiem” Featuring Sean Lennon from Jordan Galland on Vimeo.

Studio Trilogy Turns to Vintage King Audio

October 1st, 2010

San Francisco’s Studio Trilogy recently worked with Vintage King Audio on the installation of a new 32-ch API console.

Mix Magazine has all of the details – check out the full story here!

Pete Lyman Talks Vinyl with G4TV

September 13th, 2010

Pete Lyman, Chief Mastering Engineer at Infrasonic Sound Recording, recently chatted with Miri from G4 TV’s Electric Playground to discuss the in’s and out’s of vinyl mastering. Check out the video, below!

Meet The Americans :: Sophomore EP Set for November Release

August 20th, 2010

R&B infused indie rock outfit The Americans will release their six-track, sophomore EP on November 16th as a follow up to their self-titled debut. The album was produced by lead singer / guitarist Charlie Klarsfeld and Sean Lennon, who also lends vocals to the forlorn yet optimistically sweet “Requiem” (which he produced). Each of the EP’s six tracks organically build upon The Americans’ debut EP, trading well-mapped lyrics for a more vulnerable, symbolic set and collaborating with musicians like Daniel Merriweather and Mr. Jpatt (of NYC production team, The Knocks) to round out their already robust lineup.

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The Americans will play dates in select cities, including Boston, Los Angeles and, of course, New York in support of the EP release this fall. Additionally, the band’s first music video, for “Requiem,” will be available online come late September. Starring Klarsfeld, Lennon and the rest of The Americans, “Requiem” was directed by Jordan Galland and strings together vignettes depicting the suicidal tendencies of the video’s heroine in a stunningly vivid, Hal Ashby-inspired landscape.

SXSW or Bust: Panel Picker Voting Begins!

August 17th, 2010

Infrasonic Sound, Vintage King Audio and Dorado Pkg have high hopes of presenting panels at the 2011 SXSW music conference and need your help to get there! Take a look at the details below, register and vote. Remember, your vote counts just as much as SXSW staff – so do it! We’ll buy you a beer in Austin as a thank you.

From Vision to Vinyl: Getting Your Record Made – Join Dorado Pkg, a leading record jacket manufacturer, and mastering engineer Pete Lyman of Infrasonic Sound for a step-by-step look at album production. Click here for details.

Save Time, Sound Better: Hybrid Analog/Digital Recording – Vintage King Audio’s Jeff Ehrenberg (also co-owner of Infrasonic Sound) will tackle the age-old debate: is analog recording really better? Joined by Chris Estes of Endless Analog and a variety of producers, engineers and gear manufacturers, attendees will learn more about the hybrid approach to recording. Click here for details.

Like What You See? REGISTER AND VOTE NOW!

Music to Steal a Bike to: Jordan Galland Featured on The Neistat Brothers’ HBO Series

July 23rd, 2010

Fellow New Yorkers Van and Casey Neistat commissioned Jordan Galland to create a number of songs for their HBO summer series, The Neistat Brothers. The show, in the words of Van, has the feel of a “handmade home-movie television show.”

Similarly, Jordan’s music takes an organic approach with homemade beats (salt shakers, pots and pans), mangy, T-Rex Style guitar and lush pop vocals. Watch The Neistat Brothers Trailer for a peak into the show’s sonic landscape and be sure to watch the finale on July 30th to hear a couple of never-released tracks!