Month: November 2008

Edie Sedgwick as Edie Sedgwick

If you try to tell me something is wrong with dressing up like a 1960s heiress and close “friend” of Andy Warhol’s onstage, I’ll say good day! Edie Sedgwick, also known as Justin Moyer, dresses up like the real Edie Sedgwick and sings otherwise non-Edie Sedgwick related songs. It’s all very confusing, but results are… Continue reading Edie Sedgwick as Edie Sedgwick

Little Boots Drops Arecibo EP

Earlier this year Little Boots was just a British girl making YouTube videos from her apartment. Now she’s finally released her debut electro/dance/pop EP, Arecibo. It only has two tracks (four if you count remixes of each), but it’s worth it. “Meddle” is clearly the standout single, while “Stuck on Repeat” is the B-Side, despite… Continue reading Little Boots Drops Arecibo EP

iPhone Commercial: The Submarines

“You know when you don’t know what song is playing – and its driving you crazy?” Oh My. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hny-G-0nUBM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1] First of all, this is completely awesome, yet totally absurd. Does anyone have this feature? Does it work? Secondly, I highly doubt anyone would hear The Submarines coming out of any speakers (besides maybe iPhone commercials)… Continue reading iPhone Commercial: The Submarines

Minisnap: Old People Going Indie

Comprised of members from New Zealand four-piece The Bats, Minisnap is another of those hip, new side projects full of young, fresh-faced musicians. Wait, what’s that? The Bats formed in 1982? So that puts the members of Minisnap at roughly… mid to late-forties? Wow, a middle-aged people band that doesn’t play “Mustang Sally!” Age aside, Minisnap… Continue reading Minisnap: Old People Going Indie

Mike Wexler!

With a voice that can only be described as “Sandy” (and believe me…I have tried), Mike Wexler is a fine addition to anyone’s collection of…psychedelic folk? Regardless of what you want to call it, Wexler’s 2007 release “Sun Wheel” is full of amazing melodies and soft, yet epic moments. Mike Wexler is something different, but… Continue reading Mike Wexler!

Exit Clov

You wanna hear a local band getting buzz lately? Check out D.C.’s own blissful pop crew, Exit Clov, fronted by identical twins Emily and Susan Hsu. This is especially exciting for me because GUESS WHAT!? The lead guitarist, Aaron Leeder, went to the same summer camp (whattup Yavneh) as I did. Yeah, I know people,… Continue reading Exit Clov

Ladyhawke’s Debut Album

After a year of singles from Australian singer Ladyhawke, she has finally released her self-titled album, Ladyhawke. You can expect lots of 80s-inspired dance pop–with an accent! You can pick up the album today on iTunes, Amazon, through the label, or pretty much anywhere else. Here are two of the tracks: Ladyhawke – “Dusk Till Dawn” (MP3) Ladyhawke… Continue reading Ladyhawke’s Debut Album

Electric Six at the Black Cat

On November 19th (Tomorrow Night), Electric Six will be playing at the Black Cat in DC. Electric Six is a six-piece disco, garage, fusion punk-rock metal orgasm from Detroit. You may know them from the single “Danger! High Voltage!” that features guest vocals by someone that sounds mysteriously like Jack White. Although they can “neither… Continue reading Electric Six at the Black Cat

Mashup of the Year: Britney Spears and Department of Eagles

Yes, my first and only preemptive Mashup of the Year award is going to somebody who isn’t Girl Talk. Don’t get me wrong, Feed The Animals was amazing, but what he didn’t do was put together trashy pop song “Womanizer,” by Britney Spears, and cool indie tune “No One Does It Like You,” by Department… Continue reading Mashup of the Year: Britney Spears and Department of Eagles