Kim Gordon’s band Sonic Youth played here in Marfa in October of 2007, a legendary show that laid the groundwork for Ballroom’s continuing adventures in Far West Texas. We were among the legions of fans upset by news of her impending divorce from husband and bandmate Thurston Moore in 2011.

But of course it’s onward and upward for Gordon: A new band — Body/Head with Bill Nace — and an exhibition of her paintings at Queen’s Nails in San Francisco.

As Lizzy Goodman writes in Elle:

“Moore moved out. Gordon stayed home and listened to a lot of hip-hop. “Rap music is really good when you’re traumatized,” she says.”

It’s an excellent read, and Goodman goes on to pinpoint one of the myriad reasons why Kim Gordon matters:

“Part of my own affection for Kim Gordon, I realize, is her association with an era when even boys thought it was cool to call themselves feminists. I’m not sure when exactly that changed, but I know that by the time I was aware of experiencing sexism firsthand I’d already gotten the message that to identify myself as a feminist would limit me. I envy and admire the way Gordon—and the pop-cultural heroes she helped shape, like Hanna and Coppola and Courtney Love—seemed unafraid of that word. But I am even more envious and admiring of the way the men in Gordon’s orbit—from the Beastie Boys, who played with Sonic Youth over the years, to Moore to Cobain, who was very close to Gordon—seem to have taken cues from her about how to be good men.”

Indeed. Or as the Deadheads say, “Thank You Kim.” If you read one thing on the internet today, read this: “Kim Gordon Sounds Off“. [via RAM]

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A few snapshots from last night’s Beach House concert, courtesy of Lesley Brown — see more photos at Big Bend Now. Special thanks to Beach House, Holy Shit and everyone in the audience for making the show such a standout. Truly. Great vibes. Plus a few shout outs to our amazing team: Rob Crowley, Gory Smelley, Chris Hillen, Hilary duPont, Alex Marks, Robert Pecina Jr., Claire Taggart, Lilah Leopold, Lolita Fierro, Dani Cardia, Ross Cashiola, Susannah Lipsey, Michael Camacho, Cuca Flores, plus the amazing folks at the Crowley Theater, Tim Crowley and Jennifer Bell, without whom we could not do any of these shows. More to come!

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Preview Sunday night’s Beach House performance at the Crowley Theater here in Marfa with Forever Still, a concert film “directly inspired by Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii.” It was recorded near Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, one of our neighbors here in the Far West Texas borderlands.

ALSO: $10 standing room tickets for the sold-out show will be released at the door on Sunday.

Beach House
with Holy Shit
21 April 2013
Crowley Theater, Marfa, TX
Doors at 8 pm; show at 8:30 pm

Click here for more info.

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Rosa and I were driving back to Marfa late last night, starry sky, empty roads, listening to dublab’s excellent Sound Spectrum show on KRTS. The first song was Mary Lattimore’s “Pluto the Planet” from her record The Withdrawing Room, and it was mesmerizing. Listen to the entire show here, and check out Mary’s site here. Obsessed on a Monday.

From Big Bend Now:

“Award winning Tejano accordionist AJ Castillo stars as the 27th annual Marfa Lights Festival concert returns to Vizcaino Park on Labor Day Weekend.

The Marfa Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual festival, and this year the chamber is planning a great event.

This year’s event is co-presented by Ballroom Marfa. The arts and culture organization is partnering with the Marfa Chamber of Commerce to help fund and organize the concert, which takes place on the future site of the Ballroom Drive-In, an ambitious project that will reestablish the 21-acre Vizcaino Park as a state-of-the-art performance venue and community gathering space.

Three-time award winner AJ Castillo is known for his unique accordion sound and style, his energetic live performances, and his extraordinary custom accordions.”

Continue reading …

Ballroom alumna Eleanor Friedberger offers another song off her forthcoming solo album.

Copies of “I’ll Never Be Happy Again”, the 7-inch she recorded here in Marfa, are still available in the Ballroom store.

Krallice guitarist, Ballroom pal, OG hesher and all-around ace shredder Mick Barr serenades diners into infinity at the Ballroom Marfa 10 Year Anniversary Benefit Dinner. Video via Jeffrey Brodsky.

In the above video, Saheer Umar of House of House* appears to be having a very enjoyable night out in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Umar follows YACHT this Monday night at Ballroom Marfa’s Benefit Auction After-Party in New York City.

*If you can find a copy of the 2010 House of House mix from Resident Advisor, consider yourself lucky.

Eric Wareheim of Tim and Eric Awesome Show directs Leland Palmer through a lip-synch performance of Beach House’s “Wishes” that seems to be informed by some kind of Twin Peaks meets Friday Night Lights dream logic, chills and creep-vibes blended together.

Tickets for Beach House’s Marfa show with Holy Shit on 21 April 2013 are currently sold out. However if you are interested in attending a riveting musical performance out here on the high desert grasslands of Far West Texas, there are still tickets left for Jeff Mangum on 31 March 2013. Just sayin’ …