Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Music news / Backstage Pass Kindercore lives!
Posted by Mosi Reeves on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 9:09 PM
KINDERCORE: Back from the dead
(Photo taken from Kindercore's MySpace page)
One of the biggest gaps in our music coverage this year has been a dearth of stories on the Athens scene. Yes, the collegiate city lies an hour-and-a-half away. And frankly, I hate making that drive, man. I made tentative plans to go to AthFest (apologies to Michelle Roche) and considered attending Popfest, too. But that long-ass trip dissuaded me from heading up there.
But I'm well-aware that Athens has long nurtured a historically important musical community, which is why we've often covered it in the past. Kevin Griffis' Sept. 4, 2003, story on the mysterious Jeff Mangum, leader of the late great Neutral Milk Hotel, continues to be one of CL's most popular stories in its archive. (That story can be accessed here.)
So yeah, CL likes Athens. And one of the most unexpected stories to emerge from that far-flung region has been the return of Kindercore Records. In the early '00s, Kindercore was THE face of twee pop, thanks to happy-happy (and sometimes obnoxiously peppy) bands like I Am the World Trade Center, Of Montreal, Dressy Bessy, Maserati, Japancakes and other stalwarts. Then, in 2003, the label collapsed under a flurry of lawsuits. I don't want to get too deep into it, but it's safe to say I'm surprised Kindercore managed to return from the dead.
Longtime label owner Dan Geller, who also fronts Ruby Isle, is throwing a well-earned "Reanimation Celebration" at Caledonia Lounge Sat., Aug. 18. If you can't make the trip, check out the new Kindercore Records website. It's rich in multimedia content, from videos and flash animation to comic strips, music and cultural essays.
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