London chop-shop auteurs Clock Opera have done it again, this time laying hands upon Marina and the Diamonds‘ new single “I Am Not A Robot.” In matters of remixes that just might trump the originals, these lads are living proof that lightening strikes more than once. Zap! All of this leads up to Clock Opera’s own 7″ release of A Piece of String dropping June 7th on Maman Records. One can only imagine if they’re this good at bringing out the best in other people’s material, that their own stuff will be nothing short of amazing.

Clock Opera ‘A Piece of String’ (Teaser) [released 07th June 2010] from Clock Opera on Vimeo.

See, the system really does work. On a ‘cold call’ (cold email?) Pedro Ramos reached out to ‘SUP about contributing from Australia. We said ’sure’ and before I knew it he turned in the gorgeous film scans of Sydney based band Circle Pit. See the whole set over on the ‘SUP Magazine site complete with interview by James Kritzler- it’s utterly inspiring (zomgosh Bondi Beach)! and not everyday that you’ll find a band that trusts you enough to strip to their skivvies.

Circle Pit: Another Trick by SUPMAG

I KNOW RIGHT? ‘SUP will be representin’ at the Moneybrother Asbury Park show… because seriously WTF Sweden? Read Lou Wright’s album review of Real Control on ‘SUP *here*. PS I took this photo in like 2006, before the Joe Strummer memorial mural on the East 7th St side of Niagra Bar got the random ass color update with the blue skin. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - no more makeovers!

Moneybrother: Born Under a Bad Sign by SUPMAG

Liars are coming to Music Hall of Williamsburg tomorrow. This is fantastic news. Here’s footage from the tour when Angus was recovering from a broken back. Anyone that can rock that hard from the confines of the chair gets my vote. Just imagine what’s gonna go down now that he’s mobile! See you in the pit.

Brakes- Heard About Your Band by punkphoto

Ready for the weekend? Enter Team Rojas - aka EDG4R (Edgar Rojas) and STRAVINSKY (Erick Rojas) - who were kind enough to save the day with this very special mixtape entitled Wake Up! As the name suggests, we highly recommend starting your morning with these deep Boogie cuts. Now we can’t provide you with a convertible or a beach to drive alongside, but we can give you the soundtrack. See? The day looks better already. The Future’s so bright…

Be sure to check out ‘SUP’s video interview with Team Rojas at WMC 2010 - by far our fave discovery this year.

Yup yup- last night was a night to pick your battle, and we chose the live debut by Penguin Prison at Mercury Lounge. Shout to Cameron, Sheena Beaston, Tastes Like Caramel, the Culture of Me, and Hard Candy for braving the crowd!

There have been rumblings (and last minute guestlist requests- you know who i’m talking about) regarding LCD Soundsystem playing Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight. 1st off, CONGRATULATIONS LIGHT ASYLUM ON THE OPENING SLOT!!! DAMN! 2ndly, ‘SUP will be holding down the fort at Penguin Prison ’s Mercury gig across the river. Why? Well it’s Penguin’s first ever live show…. and the last time we saw LCD it was one of the most amazing experiences a concertgoer could ever ask for. Check video clips from string of last great NYC shows in 2007. When have you seen kids going that crazy at Bowery? PS this was the week I got my point and shoot camera with video capabilities and obvs hadn’t mastered the whole ‘filming the whole song’ bit yet. Let’s just say I came, I saw, I picked up the Planning To Rock t-shirt.

LCD Soundsystem- New York I Love You by punkphoto

So Cameron and I had the IMMENSE luck (more like God intervening) in showing up to the Big Beat relaunch party just in time for Robin S. to take the stage (Erm, stripper platform? It was a club on Washington and 12th during Winter Music Conference don’t judge!) and belt out “Show Me Love.” Seriously, we squeezed through the doors as we heard her pick up the mic and people started to cheer. Somehow we slipped up front right during those fabulous opening bars and she ripped into the song. And then she played it again (seriously, the video is below), and it was over. I mean why not live by your hit and a reprise? WE LOVE THIS WOMAN. Spotted: Isa GT and Laetitia *girlcore* getting down front and center! PS Isa’s PA CHIKIRRI EP drops this week on Man Recordings- here’s to the next generation of fabulous divas ala Robin S.!

Robin S - Show Me Love (Redlight Remix) by punkphoto

Giorgio Moroder Freddie Mercury - Love Kills by punkphoto

So the astoundingly amazing Janelle Monáe’s new video dropped last week for “Tightrope” (featuring Big Boi from you-know-who), and I remembered *cough* that I snagged some video footage from her parking lot performance at the Afro Punk festival last July. Here it is. For those that haven’t seen her in the flesh, brace yourself for an android loving, Colonel Sanders obsessed visionary who can break it down, high kick, moonwalk, and crowdsurf. Or as S/FJ simply observed at the same gig, “Snood looks like a lady.” For you NYC-ers out there, she plays Highline Ballroom April 8th, and Joe’s Pub the following 2 nights. Archandroid, her first full length (even though her Metropolis (Suite I: The Chase) EP was so meticulous if felt like a complete album) drops May 18th, 2010.

Janelle Monáe - Violet Stars Happy Hunting!!! by punkphoto