Month: May 2010

Regina Spektor is getting presidential

By presidential, I of course mean she’s being elected president. Great! Post: over. Just kidding, of course. Did you believe me? I’ve been told my poker face is divine. What Regina Spektor is ACTUALLY doing is performing at the White House tomorrow at the Jewish Heritage Month reception hosted by ol’ Barack and his ball… Continue reading Regina Spektor is getting presidential

Beach Fossils’ eponymous debut takes it easy this summer. Shouldn’t you?

It’s summer time again, and just like last year the indie music world has taken a turn toward the chill. Although we’ve been hearing from Beach Fossils for a while now, we’re just now introduced to the Brooklyn band’s attempt at a full-length album. The eponymous record is pretty much everything one might expect having… Continue reading Beach Fossils’ eponymous debut takes it easy this summer. Shouldn’t you?

[MP3] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: “Sink/Let It Sway”

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, from Springfield, Missouri, and a favorite of mine for several years now, released the first single, “Sink/Let It Sway”, off their forthcoming album, Let It Sway. Let It Sway, the band’s third full length, is due August 17 via Polyvinyl (pre-order), and if the title track is any indication,… Continue reading [MP3] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: “Sink/Let It Sway”

The Gentle Guest

It’s been a while since I’ve given you guys some rocking alt-folk/americana, hasn’t it? Well let’s change that with The Gentle Guest, five (sometimes as many as ten) talented fellas out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Frontman Eric Rykal brings his raspy vocals to a burst of horns and stampeding percussion (among other conspicuous instruments, including… Continue reading The Gentle Guest

Phenomenal Video Saturday: Feist has friends

I’m admittedly not much of a fan of Feist, and the fact that “1234” was played to DEATH EVERYWHERE doesn’t help my appreciation of the song. But her performance on Letterman from a while back is not only awesome, it features a choir of every cool person ever. By that, of course, I mean members… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Feist has friends

Mogwai to release new CD/DVD in August

Well, this is nice. Scottish post-rock juggernauts Mogwai are set to release a new live CD/DVD on August 20. DVD’s titled Burning, and the CD is Special Moves. The recorded shows in question are from the band’s three-night residency this past April at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, N.Y. and were co-recorded by… Continue reading Mogwai to release new CD/DVD in August

The Black Keys offer more solid blues rock on Brothers

I’ve always considered The Black Keys to be one of the most solid bands around. The band has released six studio albums in the past eight years, none of which are bad or even lacking very much. Since their humble garage/blues-rock beginnings, the band has gone through minor, yet noticeable phases. Rubber Factory was their harder,… Continue reading The Black Keys offer more solid blues rock on Brothers