Month: January 2010

[MP3] Color of Clouds: “Burn It Down”

Not sure how I missed this one. KR favorites, Color of Clouds, released a “free EP” of sorts last month because fans were digging their song “Burn It Down”, which CoC had planned on editing a bit for their forthcoming album. The EP has the original version of the song, along with an acoustic version… Continue reading [MP3] Color of Clouds: “Burn It Down”

[Abby’s Road] Transcendent Culture

The quiet of the Bavarian countryside. Post-Washington DC’s 2009 Snowpocalypse, it ended up being the perfect place to spend my holiday season. As my German boyfriend Albert and I nestled in the kitchen of his childhood, his mother, a lovely, traditional mama called Marlene, tuned the television to Bayerischer Rundfunk – the Bavarian equivalent of… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Transcendent Culture

[Odd Track Out] Murder by Death’s “Those Who Left”

[Ed. Note: Every once in a while we all (might) come across a song or two that are pretty much great, but are completely out of whack with the rest of the album they appear on. The band has its signature sound, and the song in question may have a similar mood, true, but still,… Continue reading [Odd Track Out] Murder by Death’s “Those Who Left”

Animal Collective makes epic video for Brother Sport (what’s new?)

It’s been about a year since Animal Collective unleashed the now legendary Merriweather Post Pavilion on the world, and yet they’re STILL stealing headlines with material from the album. This time, it’s a really cool video for “Brother Sport,” that is equal parts beautiful, terrifying, inspiring, psychedelic, and comforting. Confusing? Wait ’til the eggs and… Continue reading Animal Collective makes epic video for Brother Sport (what’s new?)

[MP3] My Gold Mask: “Circle Mass”

We first heard from Chicago’s My Gold Mask back in April when they gave us some cool dark, brooding stuff. Now they’re back with a much more polished sound that’s a little less brooding, but still just dark enough for my taste. They’ve recently released their A Thousand Voices EP, and are offering up “Circle… Continue reading [MP3] My Gold Mask: “Circle Mass”

Toro Y Moi announces Spring tour dates, moves up album release

Are you not all about South Carolina bedroom artist Toro Y Moi yet? Previous posts haven’t convinced you? Well maybe you need to see him live. I have no idea how good a show he puts on, but his recorded material is so good that I’m completely optimistic. Now, as is usual with most tour… Continue reading Toro Y Moi announces Spring tour dates, moves up album release

[MP3] Eluvium: “Leaves Eclipse The Light”

Another new Eluvium track surfaced today on Stereogum, much to my delight. I can’t even remember how many times I’ve fallen asleep to Matthew Cooper’s music (would be kinda hard I guess, since I fell asleep and all). His sound is perfect for long car rides into a vast abyss, staring out the window as… Continue reading [MP3] Eluvium: “Leaves Eclipse The Light”

[MP3] The Knife: “Colouring Of Pigeons”

Um, so you know The Knife? The Swedish electronic duo that people/critics tend to like? Wellllll they’ve collaborated on a Charles Darwin-inspired opera called Tomorrow, in a Year and have given us a look at it with “Colouring of Pigeons.” I mean, it’s like, The Knife, you know? But it’s kind of operatic, I guess?… Continue reading [MP3] The Knife: “Colouring Of Pigeons”