February 2010
12 posts
Geronimo Fest Announces Line-up...sorta →
Free Gucci Mane/Diplo Mix Tape →
Pres Hall releases new album for their Music... →
VIDEO: Pepi Ginsberg Interview →
PHOTOS: RJD2 at Tipitinas 2/12/10 →
Dark Dark Dark to release new EP in March →
PHOTOS: MyNameIsJohnMichael at Throwback Night... →
I got my eye on you, Javelin →
Lil Doogie, Saints ya dig! →
Generationals going on tour with Apples in Stereo →
Static making some changes →
REVIEW: Spoon - Transference →
January 2010
6 posts
My Morning Jacket Hit The Road With The... →
REVIEW: Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here →
Chris Rehm releases new solo album →
A note on the Saints →
PHOTOS: Hosey at Public Assembly 1/22/10 →
Caribou announces new album →
December 2009
6 posts
Our New Year Resolution →
New years are so great. It is crazy how when a year changes it can do so much for our mental self. We can truly convince ourselves that so much will change and that we are starting over. It is an…
Get to know Horse Stories →
I know I haven’t posted much lately, but I have been dealing with holiday madness as much as you probably have. I just built my new desk in my new office here in Brooklyn so I felt now was a good…
The Brees = Drew Brees + Dr. Dog's "The Breeze" →
This video combines two things I love, Dr. Dog and Drew Brees. Black and Gold super bowl people!
Jazz Fest announces 2010 lineup →
Jazz Fest has announced 2010s lineup and here are the acts that excite me to come down to New Orleans for it: My Morning Jacket, Dr. John, The Black Crowes, Band of Horses, Drake, Van Morrison,…
Bonnie's top 10 of 2009 →
Our numero dos in charge with Static Television here and the big cheese in our management department sent me along her top 10s of 2009.
2009 was a good year for music with a lot of well crafted…
Static's Top 10 of 2009 →
Ahhh, the end of the year. We get to look back and see what was and what could have been and dream that the next year will be even better. So, let me look back at my favorite albums of 2009. This is…
September 2009
15 posts
Live shows this week in NOLA →
A few shows this week going on in New Orleans so I decided to make one post and get it out of the way. Send a press release my way to wesley@statictelevision.com if I am forgetting anything. …
Get to know Caspa →
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to interview young Caspa from across the pond. He is one of the creators of a style of music called Dub Step. It isn’t very often one gets to speak with musical…
PHOTOS: Datarock @ Republic 9/23/09 →
Our man Josh Brasted sent me the photos he took from last nights Datarock show at the Republic. Here are some of the highlights.
Glad to see they haven’t given up on the…
NOIRC plans busy fall →
New Orleans Indie Rock Collective sent out a lengthy press release late last night showing that they do do work when school is out. It seems that this Fall’s New Orleans Indie Rock Fest…
PHOTOS: Telefon Tel Aviv @ Jacks 9/19/09 →
Our girl Tamera is back on the scene taking pictures. This past weekend she was at the Telefon Tel Aviv show. I believe this was their first show in New Orleans since their new album and tragic…
Static Presents the Horrors →
The Horrors have their origin in the early 2000s where they became interested in obscure vinyl and DJing. During trips to London and on the Southend circuit, Rhys “Spider” Webb met Faris Badwan…
A Randon Question to Gamma Ringo →
I wanted to put this out to further help promote my boy Chris’ first solo show on Tuesday, but I have been running around chasing celebrities, designers and models at fashion week for another show I…
Static 316 now online →
I have no idea if it will be airing tonight in New Orleans on Cox 10 or not, but hey we have it right here for you and it looks and sounds pretty darn good with interviews with Tiga and Arnaud…
Kanye West has made better videos than Beyonce →
So you may, or may have not heard that once again Kanye West did an ass hole thing last night at the VMAs pulling the mic from young Taylor Swift while giving her acceptance speech for best…
NOLA news and notes - 9/11/09 →
This seemed to be a big hit last week, so I will keep this up for as long as you guys keep sending me show information and other news of note. Friend Fest II announced: This was just…
VIDEO: Arnaud Rebotini Interview →
Here is an interview we did back in May with Arnaud Rebotini from Black Strobe. We talked about a lot of great stuff, like the old French scene and how selling Louisiana was Nepolian’s greatest…
VIDEO: Tiga Interview →
This is the first of a few new interviews before the premiere of a new episode next week. Tiga is a really bright guy and it seemed like he was a blast to talk to about music. I wish I had been…
NOLA news and notes →
New Orleans first all green festival, Project 30-90, is this Saturday with Austin electro, lightshow kings Ghostland Observatory and local rockers Generationals and MyNameIsJohnMichael.
REVIEW: The XX →
Running a one man boat here at Static ain’t easy. It doesn’t allow me to do as much as I would like, from putting out more shows to being able to listen to more new music. And, it has seemed that…
AUDIO: Bibio - All the FLowers (Seams Remix) →
Haven’t posted much this week. I promise to have a few more things for you this week and next week is all about new interviews! This came into my email yesterday. The latest Bibio album is still…
August 2009
10 posts
Back to School wit Chaz →
What better way to start your school year off with than a rock show! This Saturday with a few of my favorites @ Carrollton Station so you college kids can walk or take the street car if you are so…
Static Thunder Dome: Of Montreal vs Phoenix →
I know what you ask yourselves, “what does Wesley do when he isn’t working on Static? I mean, those interviews and stuff can’t take up that much of his time.” Well I will tell you. I think of…
Jacks Announces Fall Line-Up →
Ahhhh, Fall. We all know what that means in New Orleans: hurricanes, football, Halloween and the return of touring bands. The other week the Republic announced it’s fall line up and we mentioned…
New show now online →
See what money can buy you? A much better looking show online. I hope you enjoy. Track list bellow. Static 315 from Static on Vimeo.
All videos are in order of appearance:
New Static tonight? →
Hey fans, I think we might have a new Static on Cox 10 tonight…maybe, maybe not. Who knows with those crazy kids. I am currently uploading the show to Vimeo. I upgraded this morning so the shows…
Sound and the Jury →
Sound & The Jury (S&J), a virtual battle of the bands, is back for its 3rd year and will again offer one lucky band the ultimate grand prize: a slot on the Dell Stage at Austin City Limits…
AUDIO: NAPT - Fortune →
I don’t know if you know, but I do read press releases. I get a weird enjoyment out of them. There is a true art form to them. As a band or aspiring publicist, you really should just read other…
VIDEO: Bear Hands Interview →
I like the way this one came out. We also got an MP3 of Bear Hands MP3: Bear Hands - What A Drag
Republic Announces Fall Line-Up →
This came to me Via Facebook. Why does Hot Chip have to DJ on Halloween night? What are your thoughts on these acts? I know for a fact that Jacks is about to announce some really good shows. She…
Blue Party headlines Blue Nile Thursday →
One of New Orleans newer bands, Blue Party, is headlining the world famous Blue Nile this Thursday with one of my favorite prog rocky bands from the big easy, Big Rock Candy Mountain, and…
July 2009
17 posts
AUDIO: MARINA & SOKO - MUM →
I haven’t been posting in a while, working on a lot of other projects. So, for the weekend, here is a neat little track. Enjoy your weekend, I am off to Conetticut to hang with friends and hang out…