White Rabbits, a band that I got into a bit in ’08 from their ’07 debut album, Fort Nightly, is coming to the Mercury Lounge two nights in a row: February 18 and 19. With pulsing guitar and up-tempo pop the White Rabbits (not to be confused with like, all the non-white rabbits) create a… Continue reading White Rabbits at the Mercury Lounge
Month: February 2009
Wavves makes waves with Wavvves
Last time we talked about lo-fi California sensation Wavves, he was working on his major label full-length debut. Well the day came earlier this week and that record, Wavvves, arrived. The album landed on Fat Possum, and man did it land hard. Like a skater into an empty pool, Wavves drops into your eardrums full… Continue reading Wavves makes waves with Wavvves
Greycoats: “Melodramatic Popular Song”
…Or so it says on their MySpace. Sounds a bit Coldplay-ish no? But don’t worry, no Chris Martin involved, I promise. And you know, adjectives like melodramatic tend to draw people like me in. What can I say, i’m suuuuper melancholic. Sort of. Actually, not really, but that’s the music I love. And I love… Continue reading Greycoats: “Melodramatic Popular Song”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs release slew of “It’s Blitz” album details
Most awesome band ever, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (or as somebody once said to me, that band that does “Mops”), released a slew of information on their new album, It’s Blitz, after like a year of mystery. (See “eggceptional” album art above. HAHAHAHA!!!) The album will come out April 13 in the UK and April 14… Continue reading Yeah Yeah Yeahs release slew of “It’s Blitz” album details
Fujiya & Miyagi w/ School of Seven Bells coming to 9:30
U.K. weirdos Fujiya & Miyagi (yes, as in The Karate Kid) are coming to you (assuming “you” live in or around Washington, D.C.) live next Thursday Feb. 19 at the 9:30 club. They like making songs about Dishwashers, Pterodactyls, Sore Thumbs and Kinickerbockers, so you can expect some strange stuff to go down. The band… Continue reading Fujiya & Miyagi w/ School of Seven Bells coming to 9:30
Whatever Happened To…
Nanang Tatang, a beautifully melodic lo-fi duo from NYC with haunting vocals? Plus, they have an awesome name. Keep saying it and you feel like YOU’RE making beautiful music. Nanang Tatang – “Getting Nowhere” [MP3]
You Can Be A Wesley
Boston’s You Can Be A Wesley is just great. Listening to cuts from their latest, Feed The Moon, Starve The Sun, is like a slice of music butter melting on a warm piece of toast. With like cinnamon and sugar on it. Or maybe jam. Yeah, jam. Structurally they’re pretty classic. Rhythm guitar, lead guitar,… Continue reading You Can Be A Wesley
Woodhands covers “Electric Avenue”
Toronto’s electronic duo, Woodhands, released a cover of Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue” (aka one of my favorite songs ever). As a fan of the smash 80s sensation, I say it’s a good homage. The duo is releasing an EP of “remixes, restylings and reworkings” on March 3. Dancer EP will be out on Paper Bag Records.… Continue reading Woodhands covers “Electric Avenue”
Sam Bisbee with Leona Naess: “Never Fall In Love” (mp3)
Exciting press release from Big Hassle Media: “For all the cynics out there, NYC veteran newcomer/songwriter Sam Bisbee and le Grand Magistery (Pas/Cal, Stars) are offering a free mp3 download of Sam’s song “Never Fall In Love” w/British singer-songwriterLeona Naess. Sam spends a lot of his time writing songs for other people (he has a publishing deal with Nettwerk and composes/arranges… Continue reading Sam Bisbee with Leona Naess: “Never Fall In Love” (mp3)
Artist sets banned records on fire and plays them. For art, duh.
Artist Brian Joseph Davis took 10 records that were once banned and set them on fire. He then played them and recorded the mess that obviously ensued. It’s actually really cool. And artsy. Definitely artsy. Check out the website for the recordings or listen to a couple below. Brian Joseph Davis – “The Beatles” [MP3] Brian Joseph… Continue reading Artist sets banned records on fire and plays them. For art, duh.