NYC's Mr. Butler sits down to talk to us about being crowned the new disco kings, as well as his favorite songs on H&LA's debut record, featuring the vocals of Kim Ann, Nomi, and Antony from Antony and the Johnsons. Special only to the Mezzanine blog!
Showing posts with label hercules and love affair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hercules and love affair. Show all posts
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
EXCLUSIVE :: Interview with Andy of Hercules and Love Affair
Look at this! A brand spankin' new feature of wonder!
And what else you ask? Why, a new YouTube channel full of derangement and love. This will be the spot for interviews, audio clips, your bootlegs, and all kinds of unknown fun. Bookmark us - you may see yourself one of these days in the crowd.
Our first interview for MezzanineTV is here; check it out!
And what else you ask? Why, a new YouTube channel full of derangement and love. This will be the spot for interviews, audio clips, your bootlegs, and all kinds of unknown fun. Bookmark us - you may see yourself one of these days in the crowd.
Our first interview for MezzanineTV is here; check it out!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Wait...WHAT?!?!??!?!
Did everyone else but me already know that Nomi from Hercules and Love Affair was actually...special?
Regardless of biological boxes, the woman could have been an alien for all I'd known, and it wouldn't change the fact that she has some fierce pipes on her. She totally gave Antony a run for his money during "Blind," and I still danced my tail off. But, hmm...my sexuality is all confused now. And I keep thinking of this, which has absolutely no correlation whatsoever, but is still pretty entertaining. Oh, crazy Elizabeth Berkeley.
Also, apparently I was skipped over for the memo on Saturday's show, as I did not show up in or having any of the following:
Anyway, I was really pleasantly surprised that live Hercules brought it, especially with the beautiful brass section and a great percussion with both live kits and a loop. And though it did sort of feel like disco almost made a comeback, Herc showed that a fresh spin on a beloved era in music can be successful.
That lingering sweat that rained on the main dancefloor was not cute, though. Reminder for air conditioning, stat.
Regardless of biological boxes, the woman could have been an alien for all I'd known, and it wouldn't change the fact that she has some fierce pipes on her. She totally gave Antony a run for his money during "Blind," and I still danced my tail off. But, hmm...my sexuality is all confused now. And I keep thinking of this, which has absolutely no correlation whatsoever, but is still pretty entertaining. Oh, crazy Elizabeth Berkeley.
Also, apparently I was skipped over for the memo on Saturday's show, as I did not show up in or having any of the following:
- Glitter
- Sequins
- Anything that got attacked by a BeDazzler
- Feathers
- Hot pants
Anyway, I was really pleasantly surprised that live Hercules brought it, especially with the beautiful brass section and a great percussion with both live kits and a loop. And though it did sort of feel like disco almost made a comeback, Herc showed that a fresh spin on a beloved era in music can be successful.
That lingering sweat that rained on the main dancefloor was not cute, though. Reminder for air conditioning, stat.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
You always need new music to listen to, correct?
Win me!Win a brand spankin' new Hercules and Love Affair CD, courtesy of us at the ol' Mezz, simply by leaving a comment answering this question: what has been your favorite performance at Mezzanine so far, and why? Did you dance your feets off? Did you fall in love in the smoking area? Did you lose your virginity? Greek-related answers and nudity need apply, but mostly quirky and original answers will win my heart.
Hey, it's my first day, and already I am bestowing free crap among you. Don't say I wasn't ever generous.
Last day to enter is Monday, July 28!
Monday, June 23, 2008
NY Times showers love
Party titans, indeed! A cool review on the phenom known as Hercules and Love affair was profiled. We just added 'em to our July shows - don't miss out!
"Party Titans, Updating Disco’s Sound" - Sometimes you instantly know you have a hit on your hands. And sometimes it takes you a few years to realize it, because you mistakenly assume that your lone collaborator hates the song. In 2004 Andy Butler persuaded his friend Antony, the otherworldly singer of Antony and the Johnsons, to record a dance track he had written called “Blind.”
The singer Antony, above, of Antony and the Johnsons, and Andy Butler of Hercules and Love Affair started working on the dance track “Blind” in 2004.
They listened to it afterward, and Mr. Butler said, “Antony was like: ‘What did we just do? What did I do?’ ” This inscrutable response deterred Mr. Butler from trying to release the song. “Antony always thought it was ‘curious,’ ” he said with a grin. “He thought it was a curious melody. I was like, ‘I don’t know what that means.’ ” (more...)
"Party Titans, Updating Disco’s Sound" - Sometimes you instantly know you have a hit on your hands. And sometimes it takes you a few years to realize it, because you mistakenly assume that your lone collaborator hates the song. In 2004 Andy Butler persuaded his friend Antony, the otherworldly singer of Antony and the Johnsons, to record a dance track he had written called “Blind.”
The singer Antony, above, of Antony and the Johnsons, and Andy Butler of Hercules and Love Affair started working on the dance track “Blind” in 2004.
They listened to it afterward, and Mr. Butler said, “Antony was like: ‘What did we just do? What did I do?’ ” This inscrutable response deterred Mr. Butler from trying to release the song. “Antony always thought it was ‘curious,’ ” he said with a grin. “He thought it was a curious melody. I was like, ‘I don’t know what that means.’ ” (more...)
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