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Phenomenal Video Saturday: Wakey!Wakey! does Yeasayer

This week’s PVS was recommended to me by the incomparable Lee Levin (the one who writes for the site. THIS SITE!). It’s a very well-shot* video of KR favorites Wakey!Wakey! piling into a Brooklyn loft and covering Yeasayer’s “Ambling Alp.” The coolest thing about the video, besides the violin part that pretty much ties […]

Jamie

Yeasayer brilliantly balances pop and experimental on Odd Blood

Just over a year ago, Animal Collective released an album that I noted was “a great balance between art and pop,” a trend that continued thoughout 2009, the year that experimental indie bands began to embrace pop sentiments and make amazing albums. Without missing a beat, Yeasayer gives their own brilliant take on […]

Lee

More concert info: Illinois and Yeasayer

Two more local concerts I think you should all be aware of. I know it’s a busy time of year, what between Thanksgiving and the new year, but if you have time try to check out one of these groups (especially Illinois on Tuesday if you didn’t get Vampire Weekend tickets).

December 2: […]