This video stars Arrington de Dionyso, demonstrating some of the shit people tend to say in Olympia. Calvin and Kimya get name-drops, too! Arrington is also playing his first show of a European tour tonight in Milano, Italy!! Check out the dates on our shows page!
The Olympia house that Ben Kapp lived in went up in flames early this past Monday morning. Ben and his housemates (Kevin, Jonah, Justin, and Richie) escaped without harm, but the house and everything in it was totally destroyed. These guys are now houseless with the clothes on their backs and nothing else (and they’d be even further up shit creek if not for the American Red Cross). But they lost EVERYTHING - and could use as much help as possible to get their lives back to normal.
Ben plays drums, guitar, and whatever else is nearby in Angelo Spencer et les Hauts Sommets, Arrington de Dionyso’s Malaikat dan Singa, Kimya Dawson, Desolation Wilderness, Outdoor Voices, and many other bands that we’re forgetting. He is an important and much-loved part of Olympia music.
More information about the fire is available here:
The Olympian: Early morning fire destroys Olympia home
City of Olympia: Structure Fire - Lybarger Street
If you’d like to donate clothing for adult males, household items, mixtapes, keepsakes, or anything else, they can be dropped off at 802 Jefferson St. SE between 11am-5pm M-Th. All donations will be passed along to Ben ASAP. Further questions can be directed to the K Mail Order Dept. Special thank you to Angelo Spencer for this idea.
- to donate: http://www.krecs.com/helpout
THANK YOU FOR WHATEVER YOU CAN DO
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Wonder what Kimya Dawson has been up to lately? She’s one busy lady, but she’s somehow found the time to get into Dub Narcotic studio here and there… and has some seriously awesome music to show for it.
We are proud to present “Miami Advice,” a soaring new track from Kimya’s upcoming full-length, Thunder Thighs (KLP229). This track also features Aesop Rock and the Olympia Free Choir. Thunder Thighs will be released in Summer/Fall 2011 on K.
Be on the lookout for Kimya at K’s showcase at SXSW in March, and more information about Thunder Thighs in the future!
