We got this mysterious synthed-out cover of T-Rex’s “Cosmic Dancer” by Manet in our inbox today. The e-mail contained no information about the song or band/artist. All it said was “Who is Manet? You’ll see….” This is the stuff of Nancy Drew. The track is off their Citiholic EP, (which I found out when I… Continue reading [MP3] Manet: “Cosmic Dancer (T-Rex cover)”
Month: September 2009
Cool Things: Wax Tailor releases single that plays as CD and vinyl
People have been all into the vinyl resurgence lately, creating a cool, hipster collection of records that are more cumbersome to play than CDs. What a conundrum! Well thank god French rapper Wax Tailor is around to solve this age-old problem. His latest single, “Say Yes” (previously posted on KR), will be released on the… Continue reading Cool Things: Wax Tailor releases single that plays as CD and vinyl
[Music Video] Clues: “You Have My Eyes Now”
This video for Clues’ track, “You Have My Eyes Now,” came out yesterday and received a ton of praise, because, well it’s awesome. It features an incredible Tim Heidecker, of Tim and Eric, who should just stick to making music videos. I think it might be what he does best… Clues, comprised of members of… Continue reading [Music Video] Clues: “You Have My Eyes Now”
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros announce tour dates
A lot of people give Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros an unfair rap. The 11-piece band drives around in a converted school bus and plays music like it’s 1969 all over again. It has all the cult-aspects of The Polyphonic Spree with a more folksy feel. Is that so wrong? I guess I can… Continue reading Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros announce tour dates
The Cave Singers and Lightning Dust coming to DC
Well lookee here, who said those northwest indie folk bands never trudge out to D.C.? We have a stellar lineup coming up next Monday (9/21) at the Black Cat with two of the hottest up and coming folksters in The Cave Singers and Lightning Dust. The show is not sold out (at the time of… Continue reading The Cave Singers and Lightning Dust coming to DC
Muse’s The Resistance is a little bit too ridiculous
Hey, remember the good old days when Muse was being unkindly compared to Radiohead? A more rocking, less substance-y Radiohead? I sure do, and I enjoyed their output for the most part. The band is immensely talented, Matt Bellamy’s voice is a knockout, and they’ve produced some pretty great songs in their career. But their… Continue reading Muse’s The Resistance is a little bit too ridiculous
[Review] Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson make a flat, safe, off-white mush
Movie stars like making music, it’s just a fact of life. Remember Eddie Murphy’s “Party All The Time?” Or more recently Jamie Foxx’s surprisingly successful hip-hop career (thanks Kanye). In the world of indie/folk, we saw last years pairing of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel as She & Him. The duo created a lot of… Continue reading [Review] Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson make a flat, safe, off-white mush
Epcot Starfields finds Windmill at its finest
Windmill’s latest effort, Epcot Starfields, is not unlike previous Windmill material. The nasally vocals, the dreamy, keys-laden background, the fragile emotions, it’s all there. But Matthew Thomas Dillon, with his backing four-piece, builds upon what we’re used to with a more mature, polished sound, yet just as impassioned. If you like Windmill, you’ll adore Epcot… Continue reading Epcot Starfields finds Windmill at its finest
[MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “Movement VI—Isorhythmic Night Dance with Interchanges”
New Sufjan? Could it be true? Yes, it could. And it is! It’s the first fresh material we’ve seen from the absurdly talented Detroit singer-songwriter since last year’s “You Are The Blood” for the Dark Was The Night compilation. Now Sufjan has recorded a cinematic suite inspired by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway titled The BQE. Yes,… Continue reading [MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “Movement VI—Isorhythmic Night Dance with Interchanges”
Phenomenal Video Saturday (on Monday): iLiKETRAiNS, again
Yeah, so I’m late by a couple days. You mean to tell me you’ve never been late for anything? No? Well, okay, sorry for jumping to conclusions like that. It won’t happen again. (Check out last week’s PVS here.) Anyway, this video will continue my obsessive love for everything iLiKETRAiNS, who – surprise! – are… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday (on Monday): iLiKETRAiNS, again