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Burn to Shine (DVD series)
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Burn to Shine is an ongoing series of music DVDs created by Trixie DVD, a collaboration between filmmaker Christoph Green and ex-Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty
. The filmmakers select a house that is set to be demolished in a certain city and ask a member of a local band to curate the event. In one day they shoot all of the selected bands giving each band an hour to set up and perform with no overdubs or corrections. They document the house's history and subsequent demolition, creating bookends for the performances on the DVD. As of May 16, 2008, four volumes have been released.
Volume 1: Washington DC
Curated by: Brendan Canty
Curated by: Bob Weston
Volume 3: Portland, OR
Curated by: Chris Funk
"Bonus" track: Tom Heinl - "Christmas Tree on Fire"
Volume 4: Louisville, KY
Curated by: William Benton
It was recently announced that Volume 4 is in post-production and was filmed in Louisville. Contributing bands include Dead Child
, Ultra Pulverize, Will Oldham
, Magik Markers
, Lords, Verktum, Commonwealth, Shipping News
, Liberation Prophecy, Parlour, and Lucky Pineapple. A release date has not been announced.
Volume 5: Seattle, WA
Curated by: Benjamin Gibbard
Volume 6: Atlanta, GA
Curated by: Lee Tesche
In a recent interview with Brendan Canty and curator Lee Tesche in the online blog Dry Ink Magazine, it was revealed that a new edition was filmed on July 29, 2007 in Atlanta. Canty also revealed the twelve contributing bands, which include Shannon Wright
, The Liverhearts, The Selmanaires
, Deerhunter
, Black Lips
, Delia Gartrell, The Mighty Hannibal
, The Carbonas, The All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, The Coathangers
, Snowden
, and Mastodon
.
Brendan Canty
Brendan Canty is an American musician, composer, producer and film maker, best known as the drummer for the band Fugazi....
. The filmmakers select a house that is set to be demolished in a certain city and ask a member of a local band to curate the event. In one day they shoot all of the selected bands giving each band an hour to set up and perform with no overdubs or corrections. They document the house's history and subsequent demolition, creating bookends for the performances on the DVD. As of May 16, 2008, four volumes have been released.
Volume 1: Washington DCWashington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
01.14.2004
Brendan Canty
Brendan Canty is an American musician, composer, producer and film maker, best known as the drummer for the band Fugazi....
- Q and Not UQ and Not UQ and Not U was a post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., signed to Dischord Records. Members John Davis, Harris Klahr, Christopher Richards, and Matt Borlik formed the band in 1998...
- "X-PolynationX-Polynation/Book of FlagsX-Polynation/Book of Flags is a two-song EP by Q and Not U, recorded at Inner Ear Studios in June 2003 and released in September 2003 by Dischord Records. It can be found on both CD and 7" formats. Photography by Shawn Brackbill....
" - Medications - "Domestic Animals"
- Garland of HoursGarland Of HoursGarland of Hours is a musical group based in Washington DC, and led by cellist/pianist Amy Domingues.-Band history:After playing bass in punk rock bands in university, Domingues moved to Arlington, VA where she became one half of the instrumental duo Telegraph Melts along with guitarist Bob Massey...
- "Words Versus" - French ToastFrench Toast (band)French Toast is a band from Washington, D.C., formed in 2001 as a duo consisting of James Canty and Jerry Busher. They added a third member, Ben Gilligan, in 2005. Dischord's website has James Canty credited with guitar, vocals, keyboards and drums, and Jerry Busher is credited with bass, drums,...
- "Insane" - Ted LeoTed LeoTheodore F. Leo , called "Ted," as a short form of "Theodore," is an American punk rock/indie rock songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, though he is most known for his singing and guitar playing...
- "Bleeding Powers" - Weird WarWeird War (band)Weird War, briefly known as Scene Creamers, is an eclectic funk punk band based out of Washington, D.C.. The current lineup consists of Ian Svenonius on vocals, Michelle Mae on bass guitar, Alex Minoff on guitar, and Sebastian Thomson on drums....
- "AK-47" - The EvensThe EvensThe Evens are a Washington, D.C. indie-rock duo, formed in the fall of 2001, comprising partners Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina...
- "Mount Pleasant Isn't" - Bob MouldBob MouldRobert Arthur "Bob" Mould is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s.-Early life:...
- "Hoover Dam" (Sugar song)
Volume 2: Chicago IL 09.13.2004
Bob Weston
Bob Weston is an American musician, producer, recording engineer, and record mastering engineer. Critic Jason Ankeny declares that "Weston's name and fingerprints are all over the American underground rock of the post-punk era, producing and engineering dates for a seemingly endless number of...
- The Lonesome OrganistThe Lonesome OrganistThe Lonesome Organist is the One-man band side project of Jeremy Jacobsen, keyboardist for Chicago Post-rock combo, 5ive Style. He has released three albums on Chicago indie label Thrill Jockey.-Style:...
- "Catching Flies With Teeth" - Pit Er PatPit er PatPit er Pat is an Experimental band from Chicago Illinois. They formed in 2004 as the trio of Fay Davis-Jeffers on keyboard and vocals, former founding member of Alkaline Trio Rob Doran on bass, and Butchy Fuego on drums. Their sound is very atmospheric and has a dark ambience that is similar to...
- "The Bog Man" - ShellacShellac (band)Shellac is an American group composed of Steve Albini , Bob Weston and Todd Trainer...
- "Steady As She Goes" - The PonysThe Ponys (Chicago)The Ponys are an American indie rock/garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois.-Early days:The Ponys was formed by singer/guitarist Jered Gummere, in early 2001. Gummere was concurrently in the punk band, Guilty Pleasures, at the time of The Ponys’ formation. He eventually left to devote himself...
- "Shadow Box" - WilcoWilcoWilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
- "Muzzle of Bees" - Tight Phantomz - "Ninja Talk"
- FreakwaterFreakwater-Career:In 1989, Janet Beveridge Bean and Catherine Irwin founded the band, and they have been supported by several musicians since then, including members of Califone . Bassist David Wayne Gay, formerly of Stump The Host, is another long-time member of the band...
- "Jewel" - Red Eyed Legends - "Je M'appelle Macho"
- TortoiseTortoise (band)Tortoise is an American post-rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1990.-Music:Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization, and the group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in...
- "Salt the Skies"
Volume 3: Portland, ORPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
06.15.2005
Chris Funk
Christopher Lyman Funk is a multi-instrumentalist and member of the Portland, Oregon, indie rock band The Decemberists. He is originally from Valparaiso, Indiana where he worked at Front Porch Music which inspired his love of American Folk Music. He plays guitar, pedal steel, piano, violin,...
- The ThermalsThe ThermalsThe Thermals are an American indie punk band based in Portland, Oregon. The group was formed in 2002. With influences heavily rooted in both lo-fi punk, as well as more standard rock, the band's songs are also known for their political and religious imagery.- History :The Thermals came together in...
- "Welcome to the Planet" - QuasiQuasiQuasi is an American indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993 by ex-husband and wife Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss . Since 2007 the group has been a trio, following the addition of bassist Joanna Bolme.-History:In 1990 , Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat...
- "Peace and Love" - The Planet The - "Look of a Woman"
- MirahMirahMirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn , is an American musician based in San Francisco California. She has released five albums under the K Records label.- Background :...
- "Light the Match" - Sleater-KinneySleater-KinneySleater-Kinney was an alternative rock band from Portland, Oregon that formed in 1994. Originally formed in Olympia, Washington, the group's name is derived from Sleater-Kinney Road, Interstate 5 off ramp #108 in Lacey, Washington, the location of one of their early practice spaces. They were a...
- "Modern Girl" - The Ready - "For All You Know"
- The Lifesavas - "The Warning"
- The ShinsThe ShinsThe Shins are an American indie rock band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Mercer, guitarist/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative rock, indie rock,...
- "Saint Simon" - The DecemberistsThe DecemberistsThe Decemberists are an indie folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. The other members of the band are Chris Funk , Jenny Conlee , Nate Query , and John Moen .The band's...
- "The Mariner's Revenge SongThe Mariner's Revenge Song"The Mariner's Revenge Song" is a track by The Decemberists from their 2005 album Picaresque. The song describes a story of revenge.-Plot summary:...
" - Wet ConfettiWet ConfettiWet Confetti is an art rock band that formed in Portland, Oregon November 2000. They are a three piece that consist of Alberta Poon on vocals, Bass VI and keytar; Daniel Grazzini on guitar and keyboards; and Michael McKinnon on drums. The band's name is taken from the French novel To the End of...
- "Take My Advice" - The GossipThe GossipGossip is a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999. The band consists of singer Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, Standing in the Way of Control . A follow-up, Music for...
- "Listen Up!"
"Bonus" track: Tom Heinl - "Christmas Tree on Fire"
Volume 4: Louisville, KYLouisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
Curated by: William BentonIt was recently announced that Volume 4 is in post-production and was filmed in Louisville. Contributing bands include Dead Child
Dead Child
Dead Child is a heavy metal band from Louisville, Kentucky. The band played its first show at Lisa's Oak Street Lounge on August 19, 2006 with Pusher, Lords, and Blade of the Ripper....
, Ultra Pulverize, Will Oldham
Will Oldham
Will Oldham , better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music...
, Magik Markers
Magik Markers
The Magik Markers are a noise rock band from Hartford, Connecticut. The members, Elisa Ambrogio, Pete Nolan and Leah Quimby started the band in their basement in 2001. After opening for Sonic Youth on their American tour in 2004, the band gained notoriety...
, Lords, Verktum, Commonwealth, Shipping News
Shipping News
Shipping News is an American post-rock/post-hardcore band. The group formed in the fall of 1996 when members Jason Noble and Jeff Mueller, who were both in Rodan, collaborated to create music for the Chicago-based syndicated National Public Radio program This American Life. Kyle Crabtree was later...
, Liberation Prophecy, Parlour, and Lucky Pineapple. A release date has not been announced.
Volume 5: Seattle, WASeattle, WashingtonSeattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
01.27.2007
- Spook the HorseSpook the horseSpook the Horse is an American indie rock band hailing from Seattle, Washington. Their debut E.P. simply self titled Spook the Horse, has garnered the attention of KEXP and the likes of John Richards who says, "One of those releases you get that makes you stop, pick up the case and figure out who...
- "Another New Year" - Harvey DangerHarvey DangerHarvey Danger was an American indie rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1993, and rose to prominence in 1998 with the single "Flagpole Sitta." On August 29, 2009, the band played its final show at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle....
- "Little Round MirrorsLittle Round MirrorsLittle Round Mirrors is an EP by Harvey Danger. It was released on Barsuk Records on October 10, 2006. The title track comes from their album Little by Little.... The second track, "Oh! You Pretty Things" is a live cover of a David Bowie song...
" - Tiny VipersTiny VipersTiny Vipers is the stage name of Jesy Fortino, an acoustic musician from Seattle, Washington. After having started as out a more conventional pop singer-songwriter, she has since developed a very distinct style...
- "On This Side" - Blue ScholarsBlue ScholarsBlue Scholars is a hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington, created in 2002 while the members, DJ Sabzi and MC Geologic, were students at the University of Washington....
- "Morning of America" - Dave BazanDavid BazanDavid Bazan is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Bazan was the lead singer and creative force behind the now-defunct band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones, a band he formed out of his interest in synthesizers...
- "Cold Beer and Cigarettes" - Benjamin Gibbard - "Broken Yolk in Western Sky"
- Eddie VedderEddie VedderEddie Vedder is an American musician and singer-songwriter who is best known for being the lead singer and one of three guitarists of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam. He is widely considered a cultural icon of alternative rock.He is also involved in soundtrack work and contributes to albums...
- "Can't Keep" (Pearl JamPearl JamPearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
song) - Minus the BearMinus the BearMinus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
- "Arctic Knights" - The Cave SingersThe Cave SingersThe Cave Singers is an American band from Seattle, Washington. Rising from the ashes of Pretty Girls Make Graves after its disbandment in 2007, former PGMG-member Derek Fudesco teamed up with Pete Quirk and Marty Lund and began playing in the Seattle area. Soon after the band's conception, The...
- "Called" - The Long WintersThe Long WintersThe Long Winters is an American indie rock band based in Seattle, Washington.-Early history:Singer-songwriter John Roderick was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He later returned to Seattle, formed the Bun Family Players and the The Western State Hurricanes...
- "Departure" - KinskiKinski (band)Kinski is a rock band from Seattle, Washington, in the United States. They formed in 1998 in a pub, when bartender and drummer Dave Weeks overheard a conversation between two customers, Chris Martin and Lucy Atkinson about analog recording. Weeks joined the discussion, and they found they also...
- "Crybaby Blowout" - The Can't See - "Barfight"
- Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive to Death - "Big Bed"
- Jesse Sykes and the Sweet HereafterJesse SykesChristened Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter in 2002 , singer-songwriter Jesse Sykes and guitarist Phil Wandscher , began what has become their long lived musical partnership....
- "The Air is Thin"
Volume 6: Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
Curated by: Lee TescheIn a recent interview with Brendan Canty and curator Lee Tesche in the online blog Dry Ink Magazine, it was revealed that a new edition was filmed on July 29, 2007 in Atlanta. Canty also revealed the twelve contributing bands, which include Shannon Wright
Shannon Wright
Shannon Wright is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.-History:Wright moved from New York City to Chapel Hill, NC after her first band Crowsdell called it quits. While in Chapel Hill, Wright started experimenting and writing solo songs with a borrowed four-track recorder...
, The Liverhearts, The Selmanaires
The Selmanaires
The Selmanaires are an American Indie electronic band from Atlanta, Georgia.Influenced by the sounds of myriad cultures and eras, The Selmanaires play a musical collage that dances the border between tradition and experiment...
, Deerhunter
Deerhunter
Deerhunter is an American four-piece indie rock group originating from Atlanta, Georgia. The band, consisting of Bradford Cox, Moses Archuleta, Josh Fauver, and Lockett Pundt, have described themselves as "ambient punk," though they incorporate a wide range of genres, including noise rock, art...
, Black Lips
Black Lips
Black Lips are a "Flower Punk" band from Atlanta, Georgia.-History:The band formed in 1999 in Dunwoody, Georgia after guitarist Cole Alexander and bassist Jared Swilley left the Renegades, and guitarist Ben Eberbaugh left the Reruns. Alexander and Swilley were known for their crude antics both...
, Delia Gartrell, The Mighty Hannibal
The Mighty Hannibal
The Mighty Hannibal is an American R&B, soul and funk singer, songwriter and record producer. Known for his showmanship, and outlandish costumes often incorporating a pink turban, several of his songs carried social or political themes...
, The Carbonas, The All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, The Coathangers
The Coathangers
The Coathangers are an all female punk group from Atlanta. They have recently released their third album, Larceny and Old Lace for Suicide Squeeze Records, to generally positive reviews.-Discography:Full Lengths:*The Coathangers...
, Snowden
Snowden (band)
Snowden is the moniker of musician and songwriter Jordan Jeffares. The name is inspired by Snowden, a fictional character from the novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller.- History :...
, and Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
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External links
- Trixie DVD official site
- Burn to Shine official MySpace
- Interview with Canty on public radio program The Sound of Young AmericaThe Sound of Young AmericaThe Sound of Young America is a public radio program and podcast based in Los Angeles, California and distributed by Public Radio International...