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MINUTES FROM SXSW

We’re finally recovered from our week in Austin and trying to return to normal life.  There’s still time for a little bit of reminiscing and celebrating as Magic Bullets played AWESOME sets at SXSW.  Bob Boilen from NPR’s All Songs Considered caught their show at Emo’s Jr and named them one of their favorite finds [...]

Magic Bullets @ SXSW

For those of you heading to Austin this week, don’t miss Magic Bullets at SXSW.  Check the Live page for full details.  

worth a thousand words.

Here is some long overdue credit being given for the amazing folks who’ve helped me with the Mon Amie website and postcards. Emily Beaver is the photographer responsible for all the awesome old-movie-looking images you see in the website masthead and postcards.  Chris Hall is the exceptional and kind designer who made the Mon Amie [...]

backseat beat

As if you needed another reason to love Magic Bullets…check out their extremely charming appearance on Backseat Beat. I might be biased, but how could you not love a band that marinates burritos in Mountain Dew and makes coq au vin sound like an evening in the Castro. Watch the episode here!

mon amie’s top 10 of 2010

1. Starting my own record label / Magic Bullets’ NYC shows 2. Beach House – Teen Dream 3. Villagers – Becoming A Jackal 4. Magic Bullets – Untitled 5. Spiritualized @ Radio City Music Hall 6. Road tripping with Conor and Ber of Villagers (Milwaukee you complete me). 7. Lollapalooza / Chicago with Wild Beasts [...]

Magic Bullets Help The Homeless

In honor of the SF Giants’ World Series victory, Magic Bullets (and a slew of other great bay area bands) have donated tracks for a very worthy compilation benefiting the Coalition on Homelessness. It’s only $1 and you can hear Magic Bullets’ incredible cover of Teenage Fanclub’s “Everything Flows.” Donate here. Also, check out this [...]

a new signing

I’m elated to announce the signing of the second band to Mon Amie Records (don’t get jealous Magic Bullets). Wooden Indian Burial Ground hail from Portland, OR, and founder / songwriter Sir Justin D Fowler is otherworldly. I found him and Judy Brown Eyes serendipitously on my way to Seattle when I was moving to [...]

Must be in a good place now

I had the pleasure of sitting next to Andy Kotowicz every weekday for almost a year when I worked at Sub Pop. I sadly have just come back from his memorial service in Seattle, and words cannot express the devastation of knowing I’ll never see him again. I love Andy K. He was one of [...]

thank you for a great cmj

Thanks to everyone who came out, danced, woohooed, and showed Magic Bullets love this week. Can’t wait to see you all next time. xx

Magic Bullets added to Brooklyn Vegan CMJ Day Party!

Thanks very much to the very nice folks at Brooklyn Vegan for bringing the Bullets onto their already awesome lineup for this Friday. Check out details here!