Month: June 2009

[MP3] Mew – “Repeaterbeater”

I was going to post something really meaningful about this song, “Repeaterbeater,” the newest from Mew, but I figured it would be more meaningful to just write out the forthcoming album’s title. So: No More Stories Are Told Today I’m Sorry They Washed Away No More Stories The World Is Grey I’m Tired Let’s Wash… Continue reading [MP3] Mew – “Repeaterbeater”

Dinosaur Jr. is unique, but tiresome on Farm

Dinosaur Jr.’s Farm opens with a song called “Pieces” and it’s all too appropriate. The album is split up into several pieces (duh), they just all sound the same. After a long hiatus, the 80s/90s alternative group is back with their second comeback album. They say with age comes experience and musical maturity and these… Continue reading Dinosaur Jr. is unique, but tiresome on Farm

Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed Assassins release video for ‘Autumn Spills’

[myspace width=”550″ height=”360″]http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=59399043[/myspace] Charming, colorful, quirky. I love this video (though, I’m partial; I love this song). If you have a REALLY short-term memory, this is the same Sarah RabDAU I just profiled the other day. See that post here. Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed Assassins – “Autumn Spills” [MP3] I guess it’s a piano-pop day,… Continue reading Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed Assassins release video for ‘Autumn Spills’

Regina Spektor’s Far is confident, polished, predictable

It’s that time again. Big review Tuesday. Though not quite as much of an anticipated release as say, Grizzly Bear’s Veckatimest or Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Regina Spektor’s new effort, Far, still arrives with great excitement and fervor. And while Far is probably Spektor’s most ambitious album to date, it’s also the most unvaried –… Continue reading Regina Spektor’s Far is confident, polished, predictable

matt pond PA special deal!

Received this awesome notification in my inbox today: Introduce A Friend To Matt Pond PA (or not) Life is not a game show. But sometimes it certainly feels like one. On that note, Altitude Records and Matt Pond PA are proud to present an awesome opportunity to turn your friends on to mpPA. For a… Continue reading matt pond PA special deal!

Low may or may not get low, depending on the circumstances

Hell, there’s a solid chance you’ve heard of Low. The band’s existed for sixteen years and have released eight full length albums, meaning Low has been around since even before MySpace (like, omgz, right?). I feel compelled to write about them, though, after stumbling across this incredible video, a performance of “Murderer” for a radio… Continue reading Low may or may not get low, depending on the circumstances

Quickly rising: Matt Haeck and his acoustic pop

I think a bit of a dilemma is occurring. I’m tempted to call these times the resurgence of acoustic pop, though I’m obviously aware that acoustic pop has been, and will always be, near the top of the music scene. But lately (I’m talking this decade) it has delivered more than its typical share of… Continue reading Quickly rising: Matt Haeck and his acoustic pop

McGowan, not simply an American Regular

I’m not really sure if this guy’s name is McGowan or Mcgowan, it says both on his MySpace. How are those things decided anyway? I think his name is McGowan and he goes by Mcgowan as an artist. Confusionnnn. (*See comments for some clarification!) Whatever, this McSomething from Brooklyn is ripe with pop/rock to make… Continue reading McGowan, not simply an American Regular