Poppin’ indie diva Santogold Santigold Santogold (the “o” is what I know) just announced a ballin’ new tour that will include dancers and a full band and probably like confetti and a t-shirt cannon and maybe even a t-shirt canon. I won’t bore you with details, I know you want… Santigold – “Lights Out” [MP3] Santigold… Continue reading Santigold announces sweet North American tour
Month: March 2009
April 4 Concert Notables: The Damnwells and Gregory Alan Isakov
A more apt title for this post would be, lesser-known artists playing April 4 in NYC – because that week we got just about everyone coming to town. (Weird to use that phrase when speaking of New York City…) A couple recent favorites of mine, The Damnwells and Gregory Alan Isakov, will be playing shows… Continue reading April 4 Concert Notables: The Damnwells and Gregory Alan Isakov
Seeland Offers New mp3
UK Space-Pop collaboration Seeland is releasing an mp3 of a song off their newest album “Tomorrow Today.” The song is called “Call The Incredible.” So If you are down with futuristic indie-pop, check this out. Seeland – “Call The Incredible” [MP3] (left click)
Alex Gladwell just wants you to listen.
What a weird creation. Lets take some lo-fi electronic beats that make you guess that you are about to listen to a trip-hop album. Now, insert a voice so jarring that the first time I heard it, I felt a chill go up and down somewhere on my body. Throw in some ambient guitar and… Continue reading Alex Gladwell just wants you to listen.
New Department of Eagles Video: “No One Does It Like You”
Is it just me, or are music videos really awesome lately? Art really seems to take off during a recession. Here’s a new one from Department Of Eagles’ “No On Does It Like You” off In Ear Park out now on 4AD. Yes, it’s awesome. Yes, it’s a recession 🙁 Department of Eagles – “No… Continue reading New Department of Eagles Video: “No One Does It Like You”
o.O: Dinosaur Jr.’s obscenely trippy new album cover
…?? Cool. Dinosaur Jr.’s album, Farm, is due out June 23 on Jagjaguwar.
“Where The Wild Things Are” trailer! Feat. Arcade Fire
It’s been a long time coming, folks, and damn are we excited. I speak for the entire KR crew here – Jamie actually found this video but I’m stealing his thunder and posting it to get all the credit! Sooo bad ass. Only thing is, last time I saw a trailer with an Arcade Fire… Continue reading “Where The Wild Things Are” trailer! Feat. Arcade Fire
Les Savy Fav cover Superchunk’s “Precision Auto” for Merge comp
Brooklyn’s Les Savy Fav laid down a cover of Superchunk’s “Precision Auto” for Merge Records’ SCORE! 20 Years of Merge Records: THE COVERS!, a mega compilation due out April 7. The band apparently does the song regularly live, but they finally brought it to the studio for the comp. You can preorder the album at… Continue reading Les Savy Fav cover Superchunk’s “Precision Auto” for Merge comp
Los Campesinos! recording another album
Because two albums in one year isn’t enough, Brit twee indie kids Los Campesinos! are busy recording another one. Only it’s their “sophomore album” because their latest We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed doesn’t count for some reason? This band is weird. According to LC!’s blog, they are about 7 tracks in and going strong.… Continue reading Los Campesinos! recording another album
First Aid Kit back in the woods for “Our Own Pretty Ways”
In part two of a three-part series (see part one), First Aid Kit released a video for “Our Own Pretty Ways” from Drunken Trees, their debut EP. The video is again shot in the forest with sweaters cold and breath and stuff. It’s like The Blair Witch Project, only no raping killing making kids stand… Continue reading First Aid Kit back in the woods for “Our Own Pretty Ways”