http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog news and views from the Matador brain trust (and the brains we trust) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/03/09/for-our-friends-who-go-to-sleep-early-or-boycott-television-ted-leo-the-pharmacists-on-mondays-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/03/09/for-our-friends-who-go-to-sleep-early-or-boycott-television-ted-leo-the-pharmacists-on-mondays-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:21:24 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=8239 Above : TL & RX doing “The Mighty Sparrow” from the just-released ‘The Brutalist Bricks’. Not shown : bumped guest Mark Linn-Baker being restrained by NBC security. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/03/09/for-our-friends-who-go-to-sleep-early-or-boycott-television-ted-leo-the-pharmacists-on-mondays-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/22/fucked-up-win-the-polaris-music-prize/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/22/fucked-up-win-the-polaris-music-prize/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:14:39 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6098 (photo by Connie Tsang) Fucked Up are the winners of Canada’s Polaris Music Prize. Awarded annually to the best Canadian musical artist, there is only a single artist chosen and it is an highly prestigious award. Liisa Ladouceur, who oversees the voting for Polaris, talked about the intensity of the process. “We ask the jury to [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/22/fucked-up-win-the-polaris-music-prize/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/10/julian-plenti-games-for-days-on-fallon/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/10/julian-plenti-games-for-days-on-fallon/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:23:30 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5337 Though it might lack the storyline and starpower of Javier Aguilera’s terrific video for the same song, suffice to say we were awfully impressed with Julian Plenti’s network television premiere this past Friday night. (order ‘Julian Plenti Is Skyscraper’ from the Matador Store) ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/10/julian-plenti-games-for-days-on-fallon/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/07/julien-plenti-contest-winner-for-fallon-screening/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/07/julien-plenti-contest-winner-for-fallon-screening/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:29:46 +0000 Heather Mac http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5319 Recreation Winner:      Jennifer Kirchoff!! re: http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/06/julian-plenti-photo-contest-to-win-fallon-tickets/ ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/07/julien-plenti-contest-winner-for-fallon-screening/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/06/julian-plenti-photo-contest-to-win-fallon-tickets/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/06/julian-plenti-photo-contest-to-win-fallon-tickets/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:20:54 +0000 Heather Mac http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5297 WIN a pair of tickets (and the new album) for the BAND BENCH (next to the stage) for tomorrow’s JIMMY FALLON taping/performance of Julian Plenti in New York City. How? Recreate the following promo photo on your own and email to heathermacintyre@beggars.com – winner will be announced at 10am tomorrow 8/7: *Ticket winners ust be 17+ of [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/06/julian-plenti-photo-contest-to-win-fallon-tickets/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/23/sonic-youth-no-way-from-fallon-monday-evening/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/23/sonic-youth-no-way-from-fallon-monday-evening/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:30:38 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4964 For the second time in 3 weeks, we humbly thank the Audio Perv for his uploading prowess.  ”No Way” can be found on Sonic Youth’s new LP/CD/digital album ‘The Eternal’, conveniently available from The Matador Store. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/23/sonic-youth-no-way-from-fallon-monday-evening/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/22/sonic-youth-tonight-on-nbcs-late-nite-with-jimmy-fallon/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/22/sonic-youth-tonight-on-nbcs-late-nite-with-jimmy-fallon/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:06:33 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4949 (photograph by Michael Schmelling) Sonic Youth will be performing “No Way” from ‘The Eternal’ tonight on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” (12:30 EST).  Jimmy’s other guests are John Legiuzamo and Nick Cannon. Nils, please remember you’re supposed to get my Criterion Collection copy ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/22/sonic-youth-tonight-on-nbcs-late-nite-with-jimmy-fallon/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/11/sonic-youth-sacred-trickster-on-letterman/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/11/sonic-youth-sacred-trickster-on-letterman/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:41:20 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4855 We don’t know who this “audio perv” person is, but I’m betting it isn’t a pseudonym for Paul Schaffer. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/11/sonic-youth-sacred-trickster-on-letterman/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/10/tonight-sonic-youth-on-the-late-show-with-david-letterman/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/10/tonight-sonic-youth-on-the-late-show-with-david-letterman/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:41:47 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4851 Sonic Youth will be performing “Sacred Trickster” from the just-released ‘The Eternal’ tonight on “The Late Show With David Letterman” (CBS, 11:35 EST). Dave’s other guest will be comedian Rick Shapiro Kathy Griffin. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/10/tonight-sonic-youth-on-the-late-show-with-david-letterman/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/02/here-we-go-again-more-sonic-youth-footage-from-later/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/02/here-we-go-again-more-sonic-youth-footage-from-later/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 23:23:04 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4487 “Sacred Trickster” and “Antenna” as seen on the BBC’s “Later With Jools Holland“.  Studio versions (duh) on the forthcoming LP/CD/digital album ‘The Eternal’. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/05/02/here-we-go-again-more-sonic-youth-footage-from-later/feed/ 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/30/sonic-youth-on-bbcs-later-with-jools-holland-again/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/30/sonic-youth-on-bbcs-later-with-jools-holland-again/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:46:21 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4474 Since the iPlayer isn’t happening for those of us without UK IP addresses, the below clip will have to do. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/30/sonic-youth-on-bbcs-later-with-jools-holland-again/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/13/ac-newman-on-the-late-show-with-david-letterman/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/13/ac-newman-on-the-late-show-with-david-letterman/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:56:40 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=4222 A.C. Newman — joined by Nicole Atkins — will be the featured musical guest tonight on CBS’ “The Late Show With David Letterman“. Several members of the Matador staff are attending, mostly to make sure Jon Wurster doesn’t say anything audible about Paul Schaffer’s stint on “A Year At The Top”. Dave’s [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/04/13/ac-newman-on-the-late-show-with-david-letterman/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/04/22/in-case-you-didnt-check-out-tv-guide-today/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/04/22/in-case-you-didnt-check-out-tv-guide-today/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:05:42 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=1571 Tonight on NBC’s “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”, Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew —- otherwise known as internationally famous pop trio Yo La Tengo — will serve as part of the backing ensemble for Merge recording artists She & Him, aka M. Ward and Zoey Deschanel. She & Him are not to be confused [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/04/22/in-case-you-didnt-check-out-tv-guide-today/feed/ 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/03/30/horrible-people-horribly-funny/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/03/30/horrible-people-horribly-funny/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:58:46 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=1451  I hope you will remember exactly where you were the day “I hope you waxed your asshole” entered the popular lexicon just as surely as “up your nose with a rubber hose”. “Horrible People” might not scale the creative heights of SCTV’s “The Days Of The Week”, but for 2008, this isn’t bad at [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/03/30/horrible-people-horribly-funny/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/02/28/on-thursdays-tonight-showwanda-sykes/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/02/28/on-thursdays-tonight-showwanda-sykes/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:27:20 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=1297 If you’re not as Syked as we are, please, keep it to yourself. Wanda will be Jay Leno’s guest tonight at 11:30pm EST. (also appearing : Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues). ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2008/02/28/on-thursdays-tonight-showwanda-sykes/feed/ 0