It’s Friday night. Let your guard down. The Album Leaf – “Eastern Glow” [MP3] (from In A Safe Place) The Album Leaf – “Into The Sea” [MP3] (from Into The Blue Again) [Andrew Phoenix photography]
Month: June 2009
The Almighty Defenders: The King Khan & BBQ Show/Black Lips supergroup
It’s true! Old school/garagey duo The King Khan & BBQ Show have teamed up with the old school/scruffy Black Lips to create supergroup The Almighty Defenders. If you’re new to these bands, just know that this is great. Apparently they all met up in Berlin when the Black Lips had to flee arrest in India… Continue reading The Almighty Defenders: The King Khan & BBQ Show/Black Lips supergroup
Shadows on a River earn comparisons to Radiohead and Elliott Smith
Shadows on a River’s debut album, Shadows on a River, has been compared to Radiohead and Elliott Smith. While I think there is some truth to these comparisons, especially on a couple songs in particular (most notably, “In Business,” which sounds like an actual mix between the two), Shadows on a River have their own… Continue reading Shadows on a River earn comparisons to Radiohead and Elliott Smith
Sigur Rós’ Ágætis byrjun named best Icelandic album ever
A survey by Icelandic National Radio and Tonlist.is ranked Sigur Rós’ 1999 album (10 years ago this month), Ágætis byrjun, as the greatest Icelandic album of all time. To compile the list, the team talked to experts in the music press and industry and conducted a public poll. Sigur Rós’ 2008 album, Með suð í… Continue reading Sigur Rós’ Ágætis byrjun named best Icelandic album ever
[MP3] New new Modest Mouse: “The Whale Song”
A couple days ago, I told you about Modest Mouse’s new 7″, Autumn Beds, which features new songs “Autumn Beds” and “The Whale Song.” Well you heard the former, so here’s the latter. The song is a rolling six-minute piece that we haven’t really seen from the band in a while, so here’s to beautifully excessive… Continue reading [MP3] New new Modest Mouse: “The Whale Song”
Silversun Pickups hit #1 on the Billboard charts
Well, that’s impressive. Silversun Pickups‘ single “Panic Switch” has risen to the coveted #1 spot on the Billboard charts, which makes them the first independent artist since 1998 to receive the honors, and the only the third in the history of forever (the other two were songs by Everlast and The Offspring in the ’90’s).… Continue reading Silversun Pickups hit #1 on the Billboard charts
Sidechild far from wild child
Yet another Swede here on KR, Sidechild, the moniker for a guy named Pontus, comes to us in all his downtempo glory. If you’re looking to get your grind on, well, let’s just say it’s not happening with Sidechild in the background. Unless, of course, you listen to Elliott Smith to party. Yeah, not happening.… Continue reading Sidechild far from wild child
David Lynch is makin’ some tunes
Director of all things creepy and nonsensical David Lynch is back at it, but instead of a movie, his newest output is in the realm of music. It’s a seven song album officially titled Fox Bat Strategy: A Tribute to Dave Jaurequi, and the first released song is streaming over at EW.com. The song’s a… Continue reading David Lynch is makin’ some tunes
[MP3] The Go! Team remix Black Moth Super Rainbow
Brighton’s The Go! Team remixed “Twin Of Myself” from Black Moth Super Rainbow’s latest album and practically reinvented the thing. What used to be a dreamy, heavy, synth-laden piece is now a cutesy, danceable summer romp song. “Summer romp” in my mind equals May poles, open fields, sundresses, barefeet, picnics and drug induced frolicking, in… Continue reading [MP3] The Go! Team remix Black Moth Super Rainbow
Siren rounds out lineup with Tiny Masters of Today, A Place To Bury Stangers, more
The Siren Music Festival looks to have finally finished assembling the lineup for the July 18 show, after adding Tiny Masters of Today, A Place To Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Justine D. and Deadheat DJs. For those of you who are new to this event, the festival is a one-day free show at Coney… Continue reading Siren rounds out lineup with Tiny Masters of Today, A Place To Bury Stangers, more