This is pretty much the best. MSNBC knows what “teabagging” means, and they’re just taking the double-entendre for a ride. Watch til’ the end because you just have to. “If you are planning simultaneous teabagging all around the country, you’re going to need a Dick Army.” Quote of the year. [via Videogum]
Month: April 2009
My Gold Mask
Chicago’s My Gold Mask scares me. It’s nothing personal! But listening to songs from their self-titled album, I get the feeling I’ll be walking down a dark forest road and they’ll be behind me, singing to me and tracking me down to steal me soul. And oh, it’s wonderful. The duo has a sound that’s… Continue reading My Gold Mask
That other album coming out May 26…
In what could be the most ill-advised marketing move of all time, Sarah Siskind will be releasing her newest album, Say It Louder, on May 26 (though it will be available through iTunes today). Hmm, what else is dropping that day? Eh, not too much. Only the most anticipated albums of the year in the… Continue reading That other album coming out May 26…
The Boy Least Likely To covers “Grease”
Your Everybody’s favorite quirky cute indie pop band, The Boy Least Likely To, thew down a cover of “You’re The One That I Want” from everybody’s nobody’s some people’s favorite John Travolta musical, Grease. Maybe this is just my anti-Grease bias talking, but why? Why? I just don’t know why. Well I guess if any band was… Continue reading The Boy Least Likely To covers “Grease”
Deer Tick share “Easy” MP3 from new album!
I’ll be short on words here since you probably know mucho about Deer Tick. They are coming out with a new album, Born On Flag Day, June 23 on Partisan Records. With a voice that’s impossible to forget, John J. McCauley III is ready to take his songwriting to a new level, with a reconfigured… Continue reading Deer Tick share “Easy” MP3 from new album!
Akudama
Quite honestly, getting an email from a band with a ton of potential is one of the most rewarding things about being a music blogger. We get a load of emails (wayyy too many from promoters) but we love receiving them all the same. And when a band strikes our ear that we can’t ignore,… Continue reading Akudama
Patrick Watson to drop new album May 5
Patrick Watson, he of otherworldly falsetto vocal talent (see this video), is set to release a new album May 5 with The Wooden Arms, appropriately titled Wooden Arms. We excitedly have “Man Like You,” a gorgeous track with layered acoustics, to give to you off the new album. Watson is not the type for a… Continue reading Patrick Watson to drop new album May 5
Animal Collective remix “Zero” [MP3]
Last week you heard a 30 second preview of Animal Collective’s remix of Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Zero,” but now you can hear the whole thing! It’s all kinds of artsy. If you thought the preview was good, you’ll definitely enjoy the full version. And if you didn’t, well don’t listen I guess… Yeah Yeah… Continue reading Animal Collective remix “Zero” [MP3]
News: Amazon’s recent policy change?
Amazon has got to be joking. Please tell me this is some kind of dream. Otherwise, well, I’m not really sure what to think. See this open letter to Amazon for further information. Brief excerpt below. This loss of ranking, listing, search functionality seems to be largely, but not wholly!, limited to fiction and non-fiction… Continue reading News: Amazon’s recent policy change?
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Sorry folks, we almost missed the week in review ourselves – wouldn’t THAT have been ironic. I just got back from my holiday travels – sorry for the delay. So in case you were busy following baseball’s opening games or whatever else it is people do these days (I’m really out of the loop…) here’s… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review