A year ago, Bathetic found a permanent address in Asheville, NC.* Near the Smokey Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville is home to a lot of under-exposed, genuinely interesting stuff. We've chosen three of our favorite musicians to help represent the undercooking of this town.
pizzabrat.blogspot.com
tomorrov.tumblr.com/
discogs.com/artist/Ross+Gentry
Artwork for the Merryl and Villages releases are by Asheville based artist Lisa Nance.
vervemag.com/february-2011/2011/1/30/lost-in-space.html
*Though it's named 'Beer City USA', beating Portland and San Diego for micro-brews per capita, we'll be chiming the High Life for life here in the Bathetic office.
Merryl
Merryl is the moniker used by Will Isenogle. This dude is top notch hang champ. He plays a big role in setting up shows and actually getting people to attend. The songs featured on this cassette are two beautiful slow burners that have helped shaped the Merryl name.pizzabrat.blogspot.com
Difference Clouds
Difference Clouds is Zach Smith, sci-fi extraordanaire and all around local wierdo who doesn't like Rock-N-Roll. Who's to blame when he is pushing tripped out spacey synth shouts and arpeggiated atmospheres, this shit is colorful. Expect big things coming from Difference Clouds…tomorrov.tumblr.com/
Villages
You might already be familiar with Ross Gentry's Villages. Bathetic is proud to share town-space with this stand up character, always positive in manner. Trying to meet up for a beer with Ross can be difficult as he is always in the studio, pure and serious, mastering the Villages craft. And we thank him for that - it definitely shows!discogs.com/artist/Ross+Gentry
Artwork for the Merryl and Villages releases are by Asheville based artist Lisa Nance.
vervemag.com/february-2011/2011/1/30/lost-in-space.html
All 3 above cassettes available soon, here on Bathetic.
*Though it's named 'Beer City USA', beating Portland and San Diego for micro-brews per capita, we'll be chiming the High Life for life here in the Bathetic office.
We are offering 2 special Bathetic packages for the Kickstarter launch of Ad Hoc. Headed by Emilie Friedlander and Ric Leichtung, Ad Hoc is a completely independent journalism project from Brooklyn; spawned from Pitchfork's sister site Altered Zones. Check it out.
PACKAGE I:
Cough Cool - Lately LP
King Dude - My Beloved Ghost LP
Wreathes - The Reigns 7"
Age Wave - Telephone Dreams 7"
Birds of Passage - Winter Lady cs
PACKAGE I:
Cough Cool - Lately LP
King Dude - My Beloved Ghost LP
Wreathes - The Reigns 7"
Age Wave - Telephone Dreams 7"
Birds of Passage - Winter Lady cs
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For Our Ears Only
Angel Olsen Rehearsal Tape
Before leaving overseas on another Bonnie Prince Billy tour, Angel was able to make some recordings and send them our way ("for your ears only," she said). These will most likely be the songs for her new album. Recorded directly onto cassette, the tracks are rough in quality - some are muffled dives from across the room, while others are heavenly clipped. They are perfect. Again, hairs are left standing on the back of the neck...
Later this year, these songs will be properly re-recorded for a new solo album. And maybe we'll make some ultra-special limited dubbings of this here cassette. Maybe.
For now, check out this live video of the song Barrier of Bodies. A version of it will most likely be on her record to come...
2011 in retrospect:
Fueling the Bathetic office
by Jon Hency
"Kill 'em All/ Tango In The Night"
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Top 10 Facebook statuses
by William Cody Watson
"Don't bug me when I got Joe Walsh's "Life's Been Good" cranked, dude."
"where all the titties at?"
"I just made a wish on 11:11 like a total asshole."
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Top 10 tacos
by Angel Olsen
Los Cincos Puntos- Los Angeles, CA
"This is the absolute peak of taco creation. Deep and real style. Bar none, the greatest taco on earth."
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Music and Beverage Pairings
by John Kolodij
Andy Stott- We Stay Together
Sixpoint- The Crisp
Work/Death- Live 5.9.11
Pretty Things- Jack D'or
William Fowler Collins- The Resurrections Unseen
High West Silver Whiskey
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Top 10 malls
by Dan Svizeny
Willow Grove Park Mall - Willow Grove, PA
"A true gem. Classic three story design. Intricate woodwork highlighted by exposed beam architecture. Whatever you need, Willow Grove has it. Right off 611 in the heart of beautiful WIllow Grove, PA."
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