Salem (Michigan band)
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Salem is a US-midwest band from Traverse City and Chicago
, composed of John Holland, Heather Marlatt, and Jack Donoghue. The band's debut release, Yes I Smoke Crack
, was released on Acéphale in summer 2008 - the EP, gaining fast popularity, sold out in pre-sales. Salem formed in Chicago in 2006, two years before the release of their first official EP. In an interview with Butt Magazine, John stated that his band mates convinced him to make music. Their single "Asia" was featured in the 5th season of the popular British series Skins. In 2010, the band released its first LP, King Night, on IAMSOUND Records. For its Spring/Summer 2011 runway collection, Parisian fashion house Givenchy used the band's song "King Night" to open and close the runway show, selected by Riccardo Tisci.
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, composed of John Holland, Heather Marlatt, and Jack Donoghue. The band's debut release, Yes I Smoke Crack
Yes I Smoke Crack
Yes I Smoke Crack is the debut release from Michigan and Chicago-based band Salem. Gaining fast popularity, the EP, limited to 500, sold out in pre-sales. The EP was pressed on white vinyl. A video for the song "Dirt" was produced by the band, and gathered public interest due to its odd setting...
, was released on Acéphale in summer 2008 - the EP, gaining fast popularity, sold out in pre-sales. Salem formed in Chicago in 2006, two years before the release of their first official EP. In an interview with Butt Magazine, John stated that his band mates convinced him to make music. Their single "Asia" was featured in the 5th season of the popular British series Skins. In 2010, the band released its first LP, King Night, on IAMSOUND Records. For its Spring/Summer 2011 runway collection, Parisian fashion house Givenchy used the band's song "King Night" to open and close the runway show, selected by Riccardo Tisci.
EPs
- Yes I Smoke CrackYes I Smoke CrackYes I Smoke Crack is the debut release from Michigan and Chicago-based band Salem. Gaining fast popularity, the EP, limited to 500, sold out in pre-sales. The EP was pressed on white vinyl. A video for the song "Dirt" was produced by the band, and gathered public interest due to its odd setting...
(7" EP, 2008, Acéphale) Limited edition of 500 copies - WaterWater (EP)Water is the second release from Traverse City/Chicago based band, Salem. The EP was pressed on clear red 7" vinyl. The release was limited to 500 copies, like the bands' previous EP, Yes I Smoke Crack. A video for the song, Skullcrush, was presented to promote the EP, nearly 9 months after the...
(7" EP, 2009, Merok Records) Limited edition of 500 copies - I'm Still in the Night (12" EP, 2011, IAMSOUND Records) Limited edition of 500 copies
Singles
- OhK (7", 2009, Big Love Records) Limited edition of 300 copies
- Frost (7", 2009, Audraglint Recordings) Limited edition of 500 copies
- Asia (7", 2010, Iamsound Records) Available with pre-order of debut album
Splits
- Salem/Tanlines (7" split with TanlinesTanlines (band)Tanlines is an American experimental pop / indie rock duo from Brooklyn, New York. The band is composed of Jesse Cohen ; Eric Emm . Their influence is drawn from various genres including pop, indie, dance plus world music. Currently the band are working on their debut full length album, to be...
, 2010, Fader) Limited edition of 500 copies
Videography
- "Dirt" (2008) Directed by Salem
- "Legend" (2009) Directed by Salem
- "Skullcrush" (2009) Directed by Salem
- "Asia" (2010) Directed by Salem
- "King Night" (2011) Directed by Theo Wenner
Remixes
- "In the Arms of Rain (Salem Remix)" originally by Him on SWRMXSSWRMXSSWRMXS is the third remix/compilation album released by Finnish rock band HIM and features remixes of all the song from their previous studio album Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice.Pre-orders began on November 12th, 2010, and the album was released on December 7th, 2010 physically and later...
(2010, Sire RecordsSire RecordsSire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a...
) - "Outside the Night" (Salem Vs White Car)" originally by Von Haze (Stylized as "Outsyd Tha Nite")
- "Brainwashed (Salem Vs Devlin)" originally by Devlin
- "In Violet (Salem Vs HealthHEALTH (band)Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
)" originally by Health on Health::Disco2HEALTH::DISCO2Health::Disco2 is a remix album by American noise rock band Health. It features remixes of songs from the album Get Color by various artists, as well as one new track by Health.-Track listing:#"USA Boys" - 4:06#"Before Tigers " - 4:39...
(2010, Lovepump United RecordsLovepump United RecordsLovepump United is an independent record label founded in 2004 by then - Vassar College students Jake Friedman and Mookie Singerman in Poughkeepsie, New York. The label is currently based in New York City. Friedman and Singerman were the only members of a duo Glitter Pals whose EP was Lovepump's...
) - "Sideways (Salem Drag Chop Remix)" originally by Playboy Tre on ATL RMXATL RMXATL RMX is a free download album released in 2009 by Adult Swim . It is presented by Rockstar Games' Beaterator...
(2009, adult swimAdult SwimAdult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
) - "Bird Flu (Salem Vs Gucci ManeGucci ManeRadric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
)" originally by Gucci Mane - "Round One (Salem Vs Gucci Mane)" originally by Gucci Mane
- "My Shadow (Salem Vs Gucci Mane)" originally by Gucci Mane
- "Reckoner (Salem Vs RadioheadRadioheadRadiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
)" originally by Radiohead - "Stay Away (Salem's Angel Remix)" originally by Charli XCX
- "Try It On (Salem Remix)" originally by Interpol
- "Till The World Ends" originally by Britney Spears
- "Penny Sparkle (Salem Remix)" originally by Blonde Redhead. Also stylized as "lemons".
- "Shallow Tears ((Like a Storm) Salem RMX))" originally by Light Asylum.
Mixtapes
- "Salem XXJFG Mix" (official release June 11, 2009)
- "We Make It Good Mix Series Volume 11: Salem" (official release November 24, 2009)
- "Raver Stay Wif Me" (official release April 23, 2010)
- "I Buried My Heart Inna Wounded Knee" (Self-released: began circulating the web on August 5, 2010)
- "5min2live" (official release Began circulating the web on September 22, 2010)
Other
- "Slangin Yayo", a track they produced for rap artist Lil B http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/30/lil-b-releases-red-flame-evil-edition-mixtape-samples-salem/