iTunes Mixery

Okay, okay! I give in! Since several of you (ahem, Ashley) have been asking for another iTunes mixery, here you go. It’s true – I haven’t done one in a while and I apologize. But there’s so much great new music to keep up with, so forgive me.

For those who don’t know, […]

Grizzly Bear playing with Final Fantasy at Brooklyn Academy of Music

Who wouldn’t be excited for this super-hip show? Frequent collaborators Grizzly Bear and Final Fantasy (essentially Owen Pallett) are coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music February 28 (exactly one week from today!). Expect to hear plenty of horns (…get it?), strings, and anticipation throughout the audience for the […]

Memphis

What do you get when you take Amy Millan out of Canandian troupe Stars and replace her with a guy? Answer:  Memphis. That’s basically all there is to it. Memphis’ instrumentation is so similar to that of Stars that if Amy Millan’s ethereal voice wasn’t missing I wouldn’t notice the difference. For real. […]