Ladybug Window Party!!!

Check out the new song by American Freakout's latest addition: Ladybug Window Party - Philadelphia

If this song is any indication of things to come, you should be hearing a lot more about this group in the near future.

Watermelon is Here

Work has begun in the studio for the ever-mobile Watermelon. A few tracks have already been laid down and they sound great. We will work on more this week so look out for a Watermelon EP in the near future. We're hope to finish the album this winter (he's got some more travels ahead of him) and the full length, tentatively named Are You a Changling? out next spring.

Technicolor Hell

While I'm still new to Philadelphia and have yet to discover all the interesting sounds that this city has to offer, I do feel lucky to have found a thriving scene for harsh electronic noise. These guys, playing with feedback and distortion running through all kinds of effects (sometimes homemade or modified), obliterate the boundaries of "music" taking noise and making art. Since I picked up a copy a couple weeks back at the release party for the noise compilation Technicolor Hell I've given it few listens and have been more satisfied with each listen (which to me means its good). If this type of music appeals to you at all I recommend you should order a copy now. And to seal the deal the art work/packaging is freaking awesome!

RADIO KL

I have made some mixes and put them up on my website. So go ahead and download and enjoy!

RadioKL part I- music by: Dan Deacon, Alex Delivery, Andrew Bird, Cornelius, Deerhunter, the Modern Lovers, the Skygreen Leopards, Minutemen, Big Audio Dynamite, the Apples in Stereo, Andrew WK, the White Stripes, Shogun Kunitoki, Ellen Allien, LCD Soundsystem, the Blow, and J Dilla



CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RADIOKL PART I



RadioKL part II- this one I made in June and is dedicated to Synth Pop! Artists on this mix include: Gary Numan, Talk Talk, The Human League, OMD, A Flock Of Seagulls, Yaz, Howard Jones, Soft Cell, Bronski Beat, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, ABC, Duran Duran, Heaven 17, Depeche Mode, Devo, Naked Eyes, Men Without Hats, and Ultravox



CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RADIOKL PART II

PRAISE

First off I want to thank Dan Deacon for his awesome show in Philly in a couple weeks back and for his great new album Spiderman of the Rings. Here is a photo I made at the show (let's also thank the people at the Avant Gentlemen's Lodge)...




I also want to thank the band Gang Gang Dance for their awesome new freakout DVD Retina Riddim!!! I think everyone should watch this and go out and see GGD live because they are one of the best bands making music today. I can't wait to hear their new album...

Welcome!

I'll try to keep you updated about all things dealing with American Freakout and some of my other projects, as well as random musings and things related to my new home in Philadelphia.

Right now I'm working on the CD release of Leni's first album Radical Party which was recorded last year while I was living in the Netherlands. It was originally intended for a cassette release (don't ask why) and may still make it in that format one day, but for now I am working on homemade CD sleeves for a very limited CD release.

I've also been busy on a series of Mail Art projects. Inspired by my friend Josh, I've decided to follow through on our desire to "redefine junk mail." So far I've been mailing random 'post-junk' to my friends, but anyone interested in joining the mailing list is welcome!