It's safe to say that we're all recovered from yet another fantastic weekend at Capitol Hill Block Party — toxins have been sweat out, legs have been rested, and ringing has left the ears. Now, it's time to start getting prepped for yet another awesome festival to sweep the streets of Seattle: City Arts has […]
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Ghostland Observatory: Made for dancing, not much else
Show Date: April 4, 2008
"I need a really good record for, say, a dance party." My friend and I were at Easy Street, trying to use up the gift certificates I had received for Christmas. Eagerly, he shoved a copy of Ghostland Observatory's EP Twin Cities. All he said was: "This is awesome." Admittedly, I still have yet to […]
Photo of the moment: Ghostland Observatory
After all the Ghostland Observatory chatter last week (about how their latest release is not so much), we're eagerly awaiting the review of their live shows from this weekend. I wasn't there, so I can't speak to how they sounded… but this photo by Jeanine Anderson shows it certainly looked amazing. Full review coming […]
Robotique Majestique
Now, if you're interested in causing yourself intense mental anguish, you could decide to hop in your car and drive down to the local record shop to purchase Robotique Majestique, the newest from Austin's Ghostland Observatory. I'm not entirely sure what they are trying to accomplish with the band. Yes, they like to dance. You […]
Kyle Johnson's Top Ten Local Live Music Photos of 07
{Over the coming weeks, our staff writers here at TIG will be posting their best of 2007 lists. We welcome you to read, comment… and most of all, VOTE for your own favorites in our Best of 2007 Readers Poll.} 2007 was the first year I really got into shooting live music. Its a great […]
New releases for the week, from Easy Street Records
My mother always said "if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all." Well, I seldom listen to her… I HATE James Taylor. Always have, always will. I wonder who will buy his new turd One Man Band? Celine Dion is Taking Chances. Whoopie. I liked it when I knew […]
Ghostland Observatory at The Showbox
Show Date: October 12, 2007
Ghostland Observatory states on their MySpace page that they're "not a band, but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls." Missing only a mention of lasers, this quote otherwise entirely sums up Friday night's amazing Ghostland performance at the Showbox. […]
Photo of the moment: Ghostland Observatory
Imaginary photographer Kyle Johnson went to last night's Ghostland Observatory show at the Showbox and said, in his own words, "GHOSTLAND FUCKIN ROCKED MY SOCKS OFF… I've never feared for my cameras life so much as last night." A full review is forthcoming, but here's a sneak peak shot for ya… Anyone else out there […]
The Good, The Bad and The Wind: A Sasquatch Story
A Few Brief takeaways from this weekend's Sasquatch Festival: The Good: Ghostland Observatory: I had heard great things about their live performance and they did not disappoint. They literally blew up the stage; half way through their set the sound died. A couple minutes later they picked up right where they left off and provided […]
Paparazzi Lightning
Paparazzi Lightning is the second full-length release from Austin duo Ghostland Observatory. It's tough to believe just two dudes create this monstrosity of sound. They pack a smacking aural punch of whip-snap dance music in the post-punk vein (i.e., it's angsty, but no less danceable). The comparisons to The Rapture seem obvious: Vocalist/guitarist Aaron Behrens […]
