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47-845: Green and Dawson met at Exile on Main Street Records in Mount Kisco, New York , and began working together. Green put out a 7" EP called X-Ray Vision under the name the Moldy Peaches, featuring recordings he made from 1994–96 with Dawson and various other friends, notably Jules Sheridan, a songwriter based in Scotland. Green and Dawson recorded a CDR album in 1998 under the name Moldy Peaches 2000 called FER THE KIDS before Dawson moved to Port Townsend, Washington . In early 1999, Green joined her there, and more home and live recordings transpired. The band returned to New York City as

94-494: A Bedford Corners or Mount Kisco mailing address. Housing in Mount Kisco is tremendously varied, consisting of apartment buildings, co-ops, condominiums, townhomes, single-family homes, historic Colonials and Victorians , and multimillion-dollar estates. There are several modes of transport in Mount Kisco. Aesop Rock Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock ,

141-884: A clinical professor at Harvard Law School and director of Cyberlaw Clinic at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society , and Graham J. Bavitz (born 1978). Along with his siblings, Ian was raised Catholic , but he later became agnostic. Bavitz attended Northport High School in 1990 and graduated in 1994. In 2005, he married Allyson Baker, guitarist and vocalist of rock band Dirty Ghosts ; they resided in San Francisco, but have since divorced. After graduating from high school, Bavitz attended Boston University in Massachusetts where he studied visual arts. He acquired his bachelor's in 1998. He met his future collaborator, Blockhead , in 1994 during

188-642: A few things from these songs. Or have had no interest in pulling anything from them in the first place. In 2002, on the song "One of Four" (a hidden track on the Daylight EP) Aesop Rock explains: But I can tell you that I only write shit down when I believe it / so take this how you want but know I mean it. — "One of Four" Daylight EP (2002) In May 2014, a study by Matt Daniels found that Aesop Rock's vocabulary in his music surpassed 85 other major hip-hop and rap artists, as well as Shakespeare's works and Herman Melville 's Moby Dick ; he

235-720: A four piece later in the year, including Jest Commons, guitar, and Justin Campbell, drums. They became active on the New York City anti-folk scene, playing at the SideWalk Cafe before the band broke up. Dawson and Green both recorded solo albums. The band reformed in August 2000 with Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors on lead guitar, Brian Piltin on bass guitar, and Strictly Beats (Brent Cole) on drums. (The "2000"

282-417: A grassroots internet-based promotion at his website AesopRock.com and then-popular web portal, MP3.com. With the money he made from his previous release, he then released his Appleseed EP in 1999 which received critical acclaim in the underground hip-hop circuit. His early records were mostly produced by his long-time friend Blockhead and underground producer Dub-L . After his breakthrough success in

329-470: A higher level of recognition, releasing "No Jumper Cables" as a single and music video, then another single, "Freeze", shortly after. A remix of "No Jumper Cables" was featured on Tony Hawk's Underground 2 , furthering Aesop's recognition. In 2004, he released Build Your Own Bazooka Tooth and created a contest in which contestants had to create a remix of an Aesop Rock song using the a cappellas and instrumentals. In February 2005, Aesop Rock released

376-571: A new EP, Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives . The first pressing of the EP included an 88-page booklet with lyrics from every release from Float until this EP (the lyric booklet is titled The Living Human Curiosity Sideshow ); later pressings of the album come without the booklet, but with an additional bonus track, "Facemelter". In addition, a limited number of albums were available direct from Def Jux with Aesop Rock's graffiti tag on them. In response to demands from his fans, Bavitz did less production on

423-485: A photography gallery . In August 2001, Bavitz had a nervous breakdown . The song "One of Four" on his Daylight EP documents his struggles. Shortly after releasing Float , Aesop Rock signed to Manhattan -based label Definitive Jux (commonly shortened to Def Jux), where he released Labor Days (2001), an album dedicated to the discussion of labor in American society and the concept of "wage slaves" . This album

470-458: A second album Moldy Peaches 2000 was released, a double-CD compilation of various scraps and live recordings. After an extensive U.S. headlining tour in the winter of 2003, the band went into hiatus in early 2004. However, the band reunited in late 2004 for a one-off show to benefit Accidental CDs, Records and Tapes, a hole-in-the-wall record store on Ave A in NYC. That store was an early supporter of

517-553: A slight challenge to the listener beyond your average pop song. I'm no genius by a long shot, but these songs are not nonsensical, that's pretty preposterous. I'd have to be a genius to pull this many nonsensical records over people's eyes. It's not exactly fast food but when people pretend I'm just spewing non-sequiturs and gibberish I can't help but think they simply haven't listened and are regurgitating some rumor they've heard about me. Even if it's not laid out in perfect sentences—is any rap?—you'd have to be an idiot to not at least grasp

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564-444: A tour that included Rhymesayers' 2013 Summerfest. In February 2016, Aesop Rock released a music video for the song "Rings" and announced his seventh studio album The Impossible Kid , which was released on April 29, 2016. "Rings" was featured in the video game Madden NFL 17 . In 2017, Aesop Rock scored his first film soundtrack for Bushwick . In January 2019, Aesop Rock collaborated with electronic musician Tobacco under

611-414: A track titled "Tomorrow Morning". It was exhibited in San Francisco and was available for download online. None Shall Pass had positive reviews from critics and fans, applauding Aesop for his change in sound. After None Shall Pass , Aesop Rock did not release any solo projects for several years. During this period, Definitive Jux began its indefinite hiatus; thus, Aesop Rock's next album, Skelethon ,

658-435: A youth, Bavitz and his family would usually commute to New York City. This had a great impact on him and the way he viewed the hip hop culture . Bavitz began rapping in the early 1990s. He cites Public Enemy , BDP , KMD , and Run DMC as early influences. Bavitz also listened to rock acts such as Dead Kennedys , Fugazi , and Ministry ; he was introduced to these groups by his older brother Chris. Bavitz started to play

705-669: Is a village and town in Westchester County, New York , United States. The town of Mount Kisco is coterminous with the village. The population was 10,959 at the 2020 United States census . It serves as a significant historic site along the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route . The name Kisco may be connected to the Munsee word asiiskuw ("mud"), and the name of the settlement "first appeared in colonial records as Cisqua,

752-654: Is also in a duo, Double Deuce, with his sister Angela. After releasing their first few records themselves, the Moldy Peaches have released music internationally through Rough Trade . In the United States records were originally released under the Sanctuary Records banner but, since the demise of Sanctuary and the takeover of Rough Trade by the Beggars Group , U.S. releases are now also on Rough Trade. Mount Kisco, New York Mount Kisco

799-645: Is an American rapper and producer from Long Island , New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P 's Definitive Jux label until it went on hiatus in 2010. In a 2010 retrospective, betterPropaganda ranked him at number 19 at the Top 100 Artists of the Decade . He released his first album, Music for Earthworms , in 1997, with Float following three years later. Labor Days , his third studio album,

846-572: Is home to a sizable number of working class Hispanic immigrants who primarily reside in the downtown core. In contrast, sprawling estates and equestrian farms are to be found farther away from the center of town. Worth millions of dollars, these properties are occasionally of a historic nature, many dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These bucolic country roads, meadows, and rolling hills are often technically within neighboring Bedford , though they share Mount Kisco's ZIP Code and post office. Residents in this overlapping zone may use either

893-531: The Juno film premiere. The band was booked to appear on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on January 14, 2008, but they canceled because of the writer's strike . Dawson has said that she is not keen to reform the band at present. However, Dawson and Green did appear together on the NPR radio show Bryant Park Project on January 16, 2008. and appeared on television show The View on January 21, 2008. Subsequent to

940-626: The Billboard charts, peaking at number 15 at the United States Independent Charts . Labor Days was followed by Bazooka Tooth in 2003. For the first time, production was mostly handled by Bavitz himself, with three tracks from longtime collaborator Blockhead and one from close friend and Definitive Jux label CEO El-P. Guest appearances include Party Fun Action Committee , El-P, and Mr. Lif (all Definitive Jux labelmates) and Camp Lo . With this release Aesop hit

987-650: The Croton Reservoir . As a village, Mount Kisco originally was half in the town of Bedford and half in the town of New Castle . Mount Kisco became a town in its own right in 1978. The Mount Kisco Municipal Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Merestead , St. Mark's Episcopal Church , St. Mark's Cemetery , and the United Methodist Church and Parsonage are also listed. According to

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1034-485: The United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km ), all land. Mount Kisco lies within the humid continental climate zone, experiencing four distinct seasons. Winter is cold, summer is warm and humid, and spring and fall are chilly to mild. As of the 2013 United States Census there were 11,067 people, 4,128 households, and 2,447 families residing in

1081-648: The EP; three songs are produced by Blockhead, three produced by Aesop, and one by Rob Sonic . During this time, he was asked to join The Weathermen to replace Vast Aire . Aesop Rock was commissioned to create a 45-minute instrumental track for the Nike+iPod running system, entitled All Day . It was released in February 2007. Distributed via the iTunes Music Store and featuring Allyson Baker on guitar and with scratches from DJ Big Wiz, Aesop has described

1128-412: The Moldy Peaches released an alternative version of 'Anyone Else but You'. Green released his seventh solo album and accompanying film, Aladdin , in 2016 via Fat Possum. His initial band included a 3-piece string section. Dawson has continued to tour playing small clubs and house parties. Her album Remember That I Love You on K Records has been well received. Dawson collaborated with Aesop Rock on

1175-590: The album Hokey Fright under the name The Uncluded . Dishel's former outfit Stipplicon having broken up, he formed a new band, Only Son, who have toured with Regina Spektor . Dishel also plays in Spektor's band. Mertens has his own group SpaceCamp and plays in Green's backing band. Cole is in the boyband Candy Boys and has performed with numerous acts including Dufus , Jeffrey Lewis , Only Son, Sandra Bernhard , and Toby Goodshank. Goodshank plays solo shows and

1222-474: The band and helped hook them up with the gig that ultimately got them their record deal. Both central members embarked on solo careers. On December 2, 2007, Dawson and Green played an impromptu set together at The Smell in Los Angeles to end a show where Dawson was headlining. They changed the lyrics of the song "Who's Got The Crack" to "Who's Got The Blues". On December 3, 2007, the Moldy Peaches played at

1269-480: The group Hail Mary Mallon , through which he released two albums: 2011's Are You Gonna Eat That? and 2014's Bestiary . Aesop Rock's collaborations during this period also include the establishment of the Uncluded , a group he formed alongside anti-folk singer Kimya Dawson of the Moldy Peaches . The Uncluded released their debut album, Hokey Fright , on May 7, 2013, and subsequently supported it with

1316-532: The latter's only year at the school. After hearing Aesop Rock freestyle , Blockhead decided to forgo his own dreams of rapping in favor of focusing on production. Blockhead was involved with a crew in New York called The Overground that included Dub-L . During his early adulthood, Aesop Rock held various odd jobs including positions answering phones for clothing catalogs, packaging artwork in art gallery storerooms and working for one-hour photo developers . As

1363-452: The name Malibu Ken . The duo released a self-titled album in the same month. In late 2020, Aesop announced his eighth solo album, titled Spirit World Field Guide , along with the release of the album's first single, "The Gates". In October 2021, Aesop announced a reunion with his former producer Blockhead with the album titled Garbology . The album was released on November 12 of the same year. On December 9, 2022, Aesop Rock released

1410-536: The name of a meadow and river mentioned in the September 6, 1700 Indian deed to land in the area." The spelling Mount Kisko was used by the local postmaster when a post office was opened in the village sometime after 1850. The current spelling of the name was adopted in 1875, with the settlement's incorporation as a village. The town shares its name with the Kisco River , which traverses the town and goes into

1457-461: The piano and bass at an early age and eventually acquired a sampler . While attending college, Bavitz initially recorded and released two self-financed efforts, Music for Earthworms (1997), a full-length featuring underground artist Percee P on two tracks. Bavitz also released a music video for "Abandon All Hope", which was one of the tracks on the CD. The album sold over 300 copies, largely from

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1504-437: The population 24.54% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,993 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. Of all households 31.7% were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1551-405: The release as "something that evolved enough that the sound was constantly fresh and attractive, as though the runner were moving through a set of differing cities or landscapes." All Day was followed in August of the same year by Bavitz's fifth full-length album, None Shall Pass , released in 2007. The album contained original art by Jeremy Fish , whose work Rock set to a slideshow backed by

1598-466: The single "Mindful Solutionism" along with an accompanying music video. In October 2023, he released two singles that appear on Integrated Tech Solutions ; "By the River" on October 5 and "Infinity Fill Goose Down" on October 26. Bavitz's lyrics are generally seen as being both complex and abstract while others dismiss them as verbose . His frequent use of homonyms exacerbates this. Critics state that

1645-569: The song "NYC Is Like a Graveyard". The band expanded to a six-piece, with guitarists Jack Dishel and Aaron Wilkinson, bass player Steven Mertens, and drummer Strictly Beats, augmenting the original duo of Dawson and Green. They toured internationally with The Strokes with whom they shared record label and management. Aaron Wilkinson left the band and was replaced by Toby Goodshank . Wilkinson died from an overdose in July 2003. The Strokes dedicated their album Room on Fire to his memory. In 2003,

1692-629: The song "Pumpkin Seeds" featuring the Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco and produced by Blockhead. The song is a fundraiser for the Collaboratory, an organization promoting two local DIY skateparks in Dayton, Ohio . On September 14, 2023, Aesop Rock announced the release date of his ninth solo studio album Integrated Tech Solutions , which was released on November 10, 2023. That same day, he released

1739-584: The success of the Juno soundtrack, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on its third week of physical release, the song "Anyone Else but You" was released as a UK single on February 25, 2008. On November 13, 2011, the Moldy Peaches played a short set at the Knitting Factory in New York. The Moldy Peaches played three European sets in 2023, in London, Barcelona and Madrid. On October 13th, 2024,

1786-479: The underground hip hop and indie rap community, he was eventually noticed by the Mush label and obtained his first record deal in 1999, just a year after he graduated from college. Aesop released his first major album, Float (2000), with guest appearances from Vast Aire , Slug , and Dose One . Production was split between Blockhead and Aesop himself, with one track by Omega One. During this time, Aesop worked at

1833-463: The use of words can be so detailed that it becomes difficult to determine any meaning. The lyrics are sometimes inspired by events which have occurred in Bavitz's personal life and are thus naturally prone to subjective interpretation by outsiders. Questioned about his lyrical style in an interview, Bavitz responded: It's probably because it's not the most accessible music in the world. It may pose

1880-471: The village was $ 62,699, and the median income for a family was $ 68,219. Males had a median income of $ 45,428 versus $ 40,040 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 32,424. About 7.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. Mount Kisco is socioeconomically diverse. Though most residents are middle to upper middle class professionals, Mount Kisco

1927-520: The village. The population density was 3,194.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,233.2/km ). There were 4,103 housing units at an average density of 1,312.7 units per square mile (506.8 units/km ). The large number of small businesses, retail stores, and financial and medical offices swells the daytime population to more than 20,000. The racial makeup of the village was 77.79% White , 5.99% African American , 0.28% Native American , 4.24% Asian , 9.03% from other races , and 2.67% from two or more races. Of

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1974-410: Was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. The median income for a household in

2021-659: Was dropped from their name around this time). A new 11 song album was recorded, which led to a deal with Rough Trade in the UK. They gained recognition after their initial 7" 'Who's Got the Crack" was named 'Single of the Week' in NME . Rough Trade released the album The Moldy Peaches in 2001. Released in the U.S. on September 11, 2001, the same day as the September 11 attacks , it contained

2068-613: Was instead released through Rhymesayers Entertainment . The album was released on July 10, 2012, and preceded by the single "Zero Dark Thirty". After Skelethon ' s release, Aesop Rock toured the United States to promote the album. He also performed on the first day of Coachella 2013. During Bavitz's hiatus from solo recording, he continued to collaborate with other musicians. In 2009, he produced Felt 's third album, Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez . He later joined frequent collaborators Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz to form

2115-501: Was most well known for its single "Daylight". Because of its popularity, Daylight was re-released in 2002 as a seven-track EP, including an "alternative" new version of the song "Night Light", whose paraphrased lyrics simultaneously refer back to, and stand in stark opposition to, the original's. The song "Labor" (from Labor Days ) was featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 ; it also was the first album in his catalog to break through

2162-767: Was released in November 2023. He was a member of the groups The Weathermen , Hail Mary Mallon , and the Uncluded , and is currently the vocalist of duo Malibu Ken . Regarding his name, he said: "I acquired the name Aesop from a movie I had acted in with some friends. It was my character's name and it sort of stuck. The rock part came later just from throwing it in rhymes." Bavitz was born at Syosset Hospital in Syosset, New York , and raised in Northport , Long Island , New York to his father Paul and mother Jameija. Bavitz has two brothers: Christopher T. Bavitz (born 1973),

2209-632: Was released in September 2001. His next release, titled Bazooka Tooth , released 2 years later in September 2003. His fourth studio album, None Shall Pass , was released in August 2007. Its titular song became one of Ian's most popular and well-known songs. His sixth record, Skelethon , was released in July 2012. His seventh release, The Impossible Kid , came out in April 2016. His eighth album, Spirit World Field Guide , came out in November 2020, with his ninth album, Garbology , released in November 2021. Integrated Tech Solutions , his tenth album,

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