“Polyglot Agency” (Used 6 times)

This year has been yet another strange chapter in the incredible musical voyage of Steve Mackay. After wrapping up a new album, he and his Stooges band-mates are touring the world once again. He joined his long time collaborators The Violent Femmes for a reunion show, the live Snakefinger album "History of the Blues" is going to be re-issued, and any free moment he is ready to join any of his numerous collaborators from 10 years of work with his "Radon Ensemble."

Preparing for our first release as Polyglot, "Sometimes Like This I Talk" we were thrilled when Iggy Pop offered to contribute vocals to a song and later used it for a feature in the New York Times-style "Godfather's of Glam" article. However, not being ones to brag...we credited his performance as Ypsi Jim, an old Michigan nickname. Unfortunately, the song received little attention and surprisingly the limited edition 7" has not even sold out.  

With our friends at WFMU and the Free Music Archive, we proudly offer a free listen to "The Prisoner" by Steve Mackay, with Mike Watt, Henry Barnes, Kamilsky and Iggy Pop.  

Please check out the other artists newly featured in the Polyglot archive as well, including Akris, Cummingworth's Escape, Sikhara, and Yang Zhong Gao. Feel free to contact Polyglot with questions about the artists.

Ninth Wave Projects presents:

SIKHARA – “Dong Tian” / “冬天”

On line release

  In March, Sikhara made a series of concerts across China.  The duo of Scott Nydegger and Dave Howard were joined by collaborators including Steve Mackay, Nojiji collective, Chachy Englund, John Meyers and Xiao Di.

  While in Xi’an putting the finishing touches on an upcoming ep, Sikhara recorded a session in a construction site, while hammers and saws blared from the floor below. 

  “Dong Tian” is a bleak and minimal track produced by Ninth Wave’s mobile studio, with vocals in the Chinese language.  It serves as a documentation of this period in Sikhara’s unique musical voyage.   

Friday the 13th of April show at the Legendary Stanhope House! NJ veteran punk rockers Electric Frankenstein bring their high energy rock 'n roll ala Dead Boys to the Stanhope venue with special guests Mental Decay!!!! Hammer of the Working Class and The Flops are supporting this line up of long time heros of the scene.Be there for a night of unforgettable fun and fury!Electric Frankensteinhttp://www.electricfrankenstein.com/Mental Decaywww.myspace.com/mentaldecaynjHammer of the Working Classwww.reverbnation.com/hammeroftheworkingclass The Flopswww.reverbnation.com/theflops$10.00 gets you in. 18+ with ID.

Polyglot announces Steve Mackay and the Radon Ensemble/Sikhara China tour dates

March 16 Beijing                                   

@ Hot Cat Club

Steve Mackay and the Radon Ensemble

Sikhara

March 17 Beijing                                    

@ Old What

Sikhara

w/ Xiao Hong & Xiao Xiao Hong，Yan Yulong

March 19 Shanghai                                  

@ Yu Yin Tang

Steve Mackay and the Radon Ensemble

Sikhara

March 29 Xian

Polyglot presents:

Devil Music (Boston, USA)

@ Vice Versa

April 5 Xian                                       

Sikhara

@ Aperture Club

Don't forget to purchase a copy of "Sometimes Like This I Talk" Steve's release on Polyglot!!!

http://www.polyglotagency.org/