Final of the fast food Improcup 2012 slaughterhouse

The slaughterhouse in Munich, presented the final of the fast food Improcup 2012Am 17.03.2012 in Munich's slaughterhouse is the final of the fast food Improcup 2012. The fast food Improcup is an improvisational theater tournament - and that with the toughest rules in southern Germany. Here is the master of the Bavarian art of improvisation is determined.

After the game start in January and the second qualifying round in February, three teams are in the race. Double Heart (Monika Esser Steel, Robert Lansing, see photo right) has become the first team to qualify for the semifinals. The Allstars tatwort catapulted themselves as happy winner in February at the table top. As the best loser of the preliminary rounds, the team of stadtland improvise his second chance to take the championship. Can take place before the finals will be at 17.03. First semi-final between double heart and decided to improvise, cities, countries, who may later in the evening to compete against the already qualified for the finals tatwort Allstars.

A random and strict timelines provide the thrill that makes the fast food Improcup so unique. Players must not only be fast and quick-witted, but also true master of pithy improvisation. By acclamation occurs at a fireworks mini-dramas. The audience determines the degree of difficulty and the points awarded for the best scenes.

Those who ignore the rules or not collected enough points to get out. Inexorably to Hart. Jörg provides for virgin as incorruptible judge and moderator. For musical accompaniment on the piano makes Michael Gumpinger.

Visit also the final of the fast food Improcup 2012 on 17/03/2012 at the slaughterhouse in Munich. The team from Munich Blog wishes much fun.

At The Drive-In will be in the FIB 2012!

What these last hours have been crazy high. All media were excited to know what would happen with the case "At The Drive-In". After much rumor mill (which incidentally placed to ATDI in Azkena Rock Festival), has finally jumped the surprise of the banda Cedric and Omar will be in the FIB ... 2012! The festival organized Maraworld banda has confirmed this in a batch of confirmations in which the action announced artists the good name of Dave Clarke, The Maccabees, Little Dragon, SebastiAn, Bat For Lashes or Arp Attack.

At The Drive-In has been considered one of the largest groups of alternative sector of the mid / late 90's. The reasons for this remarkable fame is found in any of the three LPs - "Acrobatic Tenement", "In / Casino / Out", "Relationship Of Command - which were Texans materialized between 1995 and 2000. That hoot midway between burning and raving that we find in pieces like 'Arcasenal' or 'One Armed Scissor' has impacted on the evolution that has seen the scene in the last 10 years of history.

This acknowledgment (and Dave Clarke, The Maccabees, etc ...) are added to those of David Guetta, New Order, Laura Marling, The Stone Roses and Florence and The Machine that had already confirmed once the organization of IFF 2012. The variety is there but ... what do you think about it? Have you considered the sign of the IFF is to live up to expectations?

Discovering the new John Mayer with 60 seconds of 'Shadow Days'

After a long wait John Mayer has begun to unveil officially represent the sound "Born and Raised" next studio album in which the famous blues guitarist will reveal its most desgarradamente folk. This has been done to the net after 60 seconds of 'Shadow Days' court to serve as the first single from an album that is running out of mastering.

We heard this small preview of 'Shadow Days' and the feelings are not bad. Also I must admit some surprise led me to this preview: everything pointed to that would see a very Mayer "Bob Dylan" and end the thing has been pretty close to most mainstream country melodies dripping with artists like Alan Jackson or Toby Keith. Yet there will be patients, nor have we heard the entire issue or know how to be "Born and Raised" beyond the issues that Mayer has performed live in recent months.

What's your opinion this development? Do you find this interesting facet paperback John Mayer?

Here we go: Okwui Enwezor. The Director shall forward

The chairs are not enough. The room is packed with journalists, representatives of the press of Munich's cultural institutions and private individuals who have this date marked in red on the calendar. Soon the last arrived just before guests even grab other chairs from the shipping pallet in the corner and then it starts: The first press conference of the successor of Chris Dercon - Okwui Enwezor - since October 2011, the new director of the museum.

What exhibitions are there? What changes - or no change? Which artists will be shown? How will it go programmatically? When is the first exhibition curated by the new director? And how are they dealt with the 75th anniversary of the museum?

The audience gets a lot of answers in the nearly hour-long presentation by Enwezor. The director showed his change in plans of the interior construction of the museum in its presentation, and also the second change, the graphical appearance of "Stretch your view - your view distance."

The central hall of the museum - so far staked out by Chris Dercon ground with long, dark curtains, will receive a new function. Enwezor sees in this space a "public plaza" the communication between the different parts of the building should be useful: and is therefore kept open.

The construction works have already begun: The side stairways were already open and are now back entrances to the north and Südgalerien the first floor. For the king in a bookstore its associated cabinet was postponed. Compared with this Section 2013, the Archives announced the 75-year history of the house is furnished.

After the internal changes have been introduced in the House of Art, Enwezor is talking about the second portion of a reorganization to read: The graphic redesign of the website and the appearance of the house. On the facade is already clear that the House of Art has a new slogan, "Stretch your view - your view distance" in small black letters.

Among the exhibits are to expand in the areas of future research and learning the offer. So happened now for the House of Art, three different offers to the visitors: Exhibition - research - education. The public site museum will have a place where contemporary art is not only shown but also a place where there is awareness that knowledge generated about contemporary art, and taught to be interpreted. It will be interesting - what awaits the visitor here.

Until mid-November, the visitors have to be patient for the first exhibition of Okwui Enwezor seen. With an exhibition about the record label "ECM - A cultural archeology" the work of the new director begins on the curatorial level.

But until then run the projects, which were compiled by Chris Dercon: The Polish artist Wilhelm Sasnal shows 60 paintings and video works. From 17 February, the photographer Thomas Ruff is honored with an exhibition, the exhibition project of the collector Goetz for their own video collection is ongoing. In summer, the building appears to show the picture - to - picture an exploration of the photographic reporting from crisis areas.

The Ronald Raygun: A monster roller end

The North American backwater from the Eau Claire Formation originated THE RONALD RAYGUN presented on their debut album "We Will All Be Dirt," a slant Zusammbringung of late-60s classic rock, post-rock instrumental excursions and modern experimental Soundschlängeleien. Fuzz bass, drones, sound effects and a drum backbone stringy weave a dense, weighty noise power, which is interrupted by selectively relaxing moments. Wonderfully playful arrangements, sometimes unconventional instrumentation and very, very delicate guitar sounds, the songs make real treat!

The Ronald Raygun - Revenge ("We Will All Be Dirt" in 2010)
The Ronald Raygun - The Monster's Waltz ("We Will All Be Dirt" in 2010)

"We Will All Be Dirt" was published in November 2010 from the band via Bandcamp digitally. Middle of 2011 they released the album as DGM-LP1 at Dwarfcraft Global Media on 12 "vinyl.

p.s. The guitarist and noise Laboristen of you were on that occasion, even the brilliant effect pedals Dwarfcraft devices to heart. Mastermind of this small factory of TRR frontman Ben Hinz aka "Old Pal Aen" is. A visit to the site is worth visiting just because of the Promo-/Demo-Videos that are definitely the best of its kind for miles around!

News Rockantenne about Pete Doherty

Anyways, here again a piece that has recently occurred to me again when I heard on a news Rockantenne about Pete Doherty. The type is in fact seems quite sweet and nice and sometimes just for a young fan who was, unfortunately, in the opinion of the bouncer a bit too young to get into one of Pete's concerts, and his mother an "extra concert" played in his locker . Even something detailerter read the Vision News Flash from last Saturday. Real nice on the Babyshambles frontman ... but maybe that was also just the Mum to his taste. ;-)

Whether the little guy had the following song are also on his list, he could even make the set list, I do not know but I hope just once that Pete has bought in the meantime, a tuner for his guitar. :-)

Ad ACTA...

About 20,000 people yesterday, and against the freezing temperatures getrotz ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) was demonstrated. Called for the protest movement had the AK store, the Münchner Greens and the Pirate Party.
For the board member of the Munich Open, Thomas Pfeiffer, is the protection of fundamental rights, well above the protection of intellectual property rights: "The Greens are working to ensure that musicians and artists make a living from their work. But its the same time ensuring that is installed on the enforcement of copyright is no monitoring and repression structure. If only we had the choice between the copyright on the one hand and the fundamental rights on the other hand, must always be our covEr Story on the fundamental rights. They are the greatest good that we have. ACTA has other priorities: Providers should be stronger than currently used in the duty and liable for copyright infringement of their customers. "
Catherine Schulze, chairman of the Munich Greens expressed their delight at the large inlet on the peaceful demonstration against ACTA. They also urged the publicizing of the negotiations on ACTA: "The negotiating parties have been negotiating for years in secret. Still, the minutes of the deliberations are not fully known. But they are important to interpret the many vague language correctly and to understand what the consequences would actually ACTA. Concerns and suspicions of many people is more in front of the opaque background as saying. "

Bands'n'Books: This is what # 10 from

BandsnBooks10Bands'n'Books is back! After the summer instead of winter sleep sofa and the often expressed wish to explore new areas, suddenly everything happened very quickly: from now on the organization of the LAXMag every second Wednesday of the month takes place in the provisional.

Lindwurmstraße like us not only as the secret center of Schwabing - provide facilities for the temporary us enough room for our projects, music and literature to present to each other. The first time then on 14 Of March.

But where do they fit together our two acts? I'll read from my debut novel "Most decidedly undecided," The Catberrys play songs from their album "Minnie Mazola". In my book it's about a girl between two jobs and two men - one of these men is a "Star Wars" nerd, as he stands in the book. And one or the other Catberry this movie saga ... Added to this is very appreciative that one of the jobs, the young woman concert promoter. She loves indie rock and club atmosphere - and the songs of the three boys are dripping like the only way!

We are looking forward to the evening. Intake is 19 clock, Clock beginning 20th For 5 € you may also be present. So, until then! (If you do not manage to s -.. I also read at 2.11 in the paint shop of the public work, from 7 clock See you, yes?)

Funny ass

Flashy, colorful, lively - just LMFAO come into the boiler room. Unfortunately already sold out. But we still want to show the video again.

The acronym stands for "Laughing my fucking ass off". The result was that name, so the younger gang member known as Skyler Sky TV, chatting with his grandmother. When he wrote that the proposed band name was "Sexy Dudes," she replied briefly to the Internet abbreviation "LMFAO", something like: I'm laughing my fucking ass off me.

For Sky TV was clear at once: so that the name of the band are. As cheerful as the history of their name, there is the electro-hop duo. Flashy outfits, huge, colorful spectacle frames without lenses, and funny lyrics Above all, the urge to party!

The energetic, rhythmic beats, a mix of 70s, soul and electro-flavor forcing everyone to dance with and inevitably get any party rocking. Fittingly, the most successful hit landed the two, incidentally, uncle and nephew, "Party Rock Anthem," with a blow to a place of countless charts. More expectant tracks like "Sexy and I know it" or "Sorry for Party Rocking" also suggests the intention of the band.

Stefan Kendal Gordy aka Redfoo, the uncle of the band is, interestingly, a son of Motown founder Berry Gordy, who was one of the funeral Michael Jackons to the speakers - Redfoo virtually grew up in El Dorado of black music. Certainly a wild party atmosphere you can on Monday, 27 February expect when LMFAO be entered in the boiler house the stage in the tiger skin neon look.

Cirque du Soleil presents: "Michael Jackson - The Immortal"

Cirque du Soleil presents The Immortal Michael Jackson in November 2012 at the Olympiahalle world famous Cirque du Soleil offers Muench finished with a major world tour, the opportunity to see Michael Jackson's music, his legend and his undying passion again on stage! "Michael Jackson - The Immortal" is a superlative show was created, the life work of the 'King of Pop' and celebrated at 24.11. 25.11.2012 and will be seen also in the Olympic Hall in Munich. Jamie King, writer and director of this tribute is, of his experiences during the "Dangerous World Tour" in which he allowed Michael Jackson to accompany a dancer, has been strongly influenced and Michael's voice describes as "the show defining element" of "The Immortal". "I have the opportunity to continue Michael's heritage, to use all the energy, all that he was and what he will always be to incorporate into the production."

"Michael Jackson - The Immortal" is a fascinating fusion of music, dance and visual opulence and can immerse the viewer into the creative world of Michael. The huge, electrifying arena production reveals why he has dominated like no other global pop culture. During the show, Michael's songs are transformed before the eyes of the audience into an unforgettable fantasy images and artistic expressions. His movements are - literally - on its head. The show is aimed at fans who have adored the superstar, but also unprejudiced, which are first confronted with the artistic creativity of Michael Jackson. The mammoth spectacle captures nature, cosmos and inspiration of the 'King of Pop' and celebrating his legacy, which moves like generations ago.

Cirque du Soleil presents The Immortal Michael Jackson in November 2012 in the Olympic Hall MünchenDas show concept is to try Michael's motivation to decipher his affinity for music, fairy tales, magic, dance and the fragile beauty of a seemingly harmonious nature. The pivotal point of the spectacle are Michael's pop anthems and the immense aura that emanates from them. This is the engine of the show, which was realized with incredible energy and breathtaking intensity. 64 dancers, musicians and acrobats with phenomenal performances underscore Michael's universal message of love, peace and unity.

Tickets go on sale for the "Michael Jackson - The Immortal" world tour is 02/03/2012 and it is expected that the two shows at the Olympia Hall in Munich 24.11. and be sold out very fast to 11/25/2012. If you do not miss this show of superlatives so would be to secure their cards quickly. The team from Munich Blog wishes you good luck when purchasing tickets.

Old music: Lifter Puller

Before the Hold Steady, Craig Finn was already mythologising the underbelly of Minneapolis – minus the classic rock riffs

First, an apology, or at least an explanation. Any of you who've read much I've written over the last few years might know of my adoration for the work of the Hold Steady. Given that, it was inevitable that sooner or later I'd get round to pondering the work of Craig Finn's pre-THS band, Lifter Puller – Lftr Pllr to those who want to tattoo their knuckles.

Proclaiming Lifter Puller's superiority to the Hold Steady has become one of those tedious articles of faith adopted by either a) THS superfans who want to prove their knowledge is deeper and richer and more worthwhile than anyone else's, or b) those were actually among the small audience Lifter Puller gathered during their lifetime – 1994 to 2000, when the band split and Finn moved to New York from Minneapolis, Minnesota. One day someone will claim his high-school punk band, No Pun Intended, were superior to both.

Lifter Puller, Finn has told me, were pretty big in Minneapolis, pretty small everywhere else. They'd play anywhere with anyone in their hometown – there's a peculiar YouTube video of them playing on a Mississippi riverboat on a bill with the punk band Dillinger 4 – and the concept of hometown was important to them. Finn's lyrics created a mythologised Minneapolis, populated by the drugged, the drunk, the criminal and the misguided – recurring characters such as Nightclub Dwight, the Eyepatch Guy and Katrina – whose misadventures might often happen in a club called the Nice Nice. All fictional, and not at all like the real Minneapolis – but immensely attractive to those Minneapolitans seeking a frisson of dangerous romance in their hometown, as the writer Michaelangelos Matos – another Minnesotan transplanted to New York – explained to me.

Truth be told, I'm not that mad about Lifter Puller. I find myself looking for more structure, more melody to offset Finn's manic bark. Though the lyrical sensibility is fully formed, I find listening to the whole album hard work, whereas with the Hold Steady I can – and do – listen to one of their albums every week.

Space Humping $19.99 – what a title! – is about as tuneful as Lifter Puller ever got (it's from their final album, 2000's Fiestas and Fiascos). That organ line seems lifted from some 60s garage classic, softening the spikes of the post-punk rattle beneath. It's propulsive in a way Lifter Puller usually weren't: their sound was claustrophobic and unsettling, a scratch at your senses rather than a comfort. The opposite of the Hold Steady, in many ways. And if the lyrics aren't quite the perfect story of Finn's best songs, his phrasemaking is a wonder: how about "I like some funky drums but I hate some clunky drummers" or "She said it looks like a binge, she said it felt like a blast/ Woke up in the grass with the assless chaps." Nonsense, but vivid and memorable nonsense, the kind that leaves an indelible mental picture.

I've asked Finn about life with Lifter Puller. When they went on the road, he said, it was like a pirate trip – four young men with a car and without a single good intention. It wasn't just music about intoxication, it was intoxicated music. He'd be the one not quite as far gone as the others, pushing them just that little bit further until they did something really stupid. The kind of thing the characters in his songs do. I asked, too, about how popular they actually were. If everyone who says they loved Lifter Puller had actually loved Lifter Puller, he reckoned, then the band would never have had to split up.