Lodge-Mastered Bands' Stunning Performances Captured On Film By "Yours Truly"

Over the past few years, Pitchfork.TV contributors and visionary videographers, Yours Truly, have filmed some gorgeous, intimate live performances by some favorites of the current indie music scene. Among these bands are our friends Twin Shadow, The Morning Benders and Lower Dens who have all mastered their 2010 debuts "Forget," "Big Echo," respectively, at The Lodge.

A combination of flawless orchestration and patient, inventive visual work results in some truly impressive music videos... Watch high quality streams of  Twin Shadow's "Shooting Holes," The Morning Benders  "Excuses," and Lower Dens'  "Batman," at www.yourstru.ly and be sure to check out the rest of YT's web catalog  while you're there!

Twin Shadow - "Shoot the Moon"

The Morning Benders - "Excuses"

Lower Dens - "Batman"

The Morning Benders' "Phil Specter-inspired" performance of their hit single "Excuses":

Lodge-Mastered Bands Featured On Stereogum's Best of 2010!

December is the time of year for lists: lists to Santa, gift lists for relatives/friends and, if you're on the internet with any regularity, a lot of 2010 favorites lists. As the new year fast approaches, we've noticed a few Lodge projects have made their way onto some pretty awesome "best of" lists!

Popular music publication Stereogum recently compiled a "Top 50 Albums of 2010" as well as a "40 Best New Bands of 2010" list, both featuring Lodge alumn! Check out our hightlights below!

Stereogum Top 50 Albums of 2010 view here!

Lower Dens - Twin Hand Movement - #42

The Morning Benders - Big Echo - #36

Twin Shadow - Forget - #33

Tamaryn - The Waves - #24

Vampire Weekend - Contra - #07

Sleigh Bells - Treats - #06

Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands of 2010 view here!

Givers

Lower Dens

Tamaryn

Tanlines

Teengirl Fantasy

Upcoming NYC Summer Shows!

New York knows how to party!

Here's a quick update on upcoming local performances by some awesome Lodge-mastered bands:

Lower Dens - Glasslands Gallery - August 4

The Postelles (w/ Interpol) - Wellmont Theatre - August 4

Restless People (w/ Cut Copy) - East River Park - August 8

Maps & Atlases - Mercury Lounge - August 12

Neon Indian (w/ Prefuse 73)- The Beach @ Governor's Island - Saturday, August 14

Future Islands (w/!!!) - East River Park - August 15

Beloved Rogue - Mercury Lounge - August 16

Twin Shadow - Mercury Lounge - August 17

Chromeo, The Suzan - East River Park - August 22

KRS-One - The Beach @ Governor's Island - Saturday, August 28

Envy on the Coast - Irving Plaza - August 28, 29

Vampire Weekend, Dum Dum Girls (w/Beach House) - Radio City Music Hall - September 15-17

Lower Dens To Release "Twin Hand Movement"

Baltimore-based rock quartet Lower Dens will be celebrating the release of their debut full-length "Twin Hand Movement" (Gnomonsong) on July 20, 2010. The album was mastered at The Lodge by Sarah Register.

Drawing inspiration from new-wave, post-rock heroes Sonic Youth, Joy Division and The Cure, Lower Dens' "Twin Hand Movements" is a wash of swelling electric guitars, overdriven bass, rich, textured drums, and front-woman Jana Hunter's smoky melodies. The resulting sonic soundscape is incredibly captivating. "Twin Hand Movements" was recorded at Beat Babies studio by Chris Freeland (former Oxes' drummer) and mixed in NY by producer/engineer Chris Coady (TV On The Radio, Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Yeah Yeah Yeah's).

Lower Dens will be joining hometown friends Future Islands (who also mastered their latest release, "In Evening Air," with Heba Kadry at The Lodge) for a cross-country summer tour blitz. Don't miss out on an awesome show!

Listen to Lower Dens' "Hospice Gates" here!