ZACH CONDON - 'Venice'

A new song has surfaced from ZACH CONDON, the forefront of theskyreport favorite BEIRUT. And solo, it's more of an electro affair. But all glory is not lost, as horns (a signature Beirut sound) deliver a profound punch on the second half of this track.

The song, a gorgeous electro refrain titled 'Venice', appears on a new compilation for The Believer (Magazine), compiled by Pitchfork Media's Brandon Stosuy. The collection also features rare tracks from GRIZZLY BEAR, DEERHUNTER, OF MONTREAL, YACHT, THE BLOW, THE TWILIGHT SAD, SUFJAN STEVENS, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY and I'M FROM BARCELONA.

Read more on Zach Condon in earlier posts on I Guess I'm Floating and Nialler9.

In other Zach Condon news, he recently joined Ed Droste and GRIZZLY BEAR onstage at the recent Primavera Sound Festival in Spain. I would have died to be there.

DOWNLOAD - Zach Condon - Venice (mp3)

Hanging Out with Luiza Sa of CSS and Ed Droste of GRIZZLY BEAR in Brooklyn

-Luiza Sa (CSS) on the Morgan Ave. Subway Platform

Wednesday night, The Sky Report had the wonderful privilige of sitting down for a pumpkin ravioli dinner (thanks Rachel!) with LUIZA SA, guitarist for everyone's favorite Brazilian export CSS. Firstly, Luiza is the sweetest, most charming girl I've met in a long time. She was very easy-going and fit right in with the casual nature of our blog. After the interview, Luiza asked us if we wanted to come along with her to Ed Droste(of GRIZZLY BEAR)'s apartment. We gladly accepted the invite and had a fantastic time. Here are a few photos from that night. Our full interview with Luiza will be posted early next week and you know we'll be on hand for the sold-out CSS show at Irving Plaza tonight! (I know, it's called Fillmore East now, whatever!)

In further Grizzly Bear news, they just departed on a flight to Spain for this weekend's Primavera Sound Festival and will be opening for FEIST in the U.S. throughout June. Also, just in case you missed it, check out Ed's enormously entertaining coverage of his experience at this year's Coachella Festival on Rollingstone.com.

-Derek and Luiza on the L Train

-Ed and Chad chatting with Scot

-Ed and Luiza showing their mutual affection

All photos by Scot Bowman ©2007 and Derek Morris ©2007