Kacey Johansing, based in San Fransisco, makes soft pop folk music that would definitely do Harlem well when they make it back to the States for their Chai tea and hot towels. Soothing vocals and a light demeanor (despite the, at times, dark lyrics) mark the overall ‘tude of her music. Johansing, whose name certainly… Continue reading [Notable Album Release] Kacey Johansing – Many Seasons
Month: June 2010
[MP3] Black Lips: “Before You Judge Me”
We haven’t heard much from Black Lips since their 2009 album, 200 Million Thousand, and their collaboration with GZA, but now we have “Before You Judge Me,” a decent little fuzz track that is part five of the eight-part Adult Swim Singles Program. I’m really unsure how Cartoon Network wooed artists like Black Lips and Washed… Continue reading [MP3] Black Lips: “Before You Judge Me”
Tennis
Who doesn’t love a good husband and wife musical duo? I certainly don’t dislike them. Denver duo Tennis is Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore, another great example of a marriage between music and marriage (it works, leave me alone). The two left Denver to spend eight months sailing along the Northern Atlantic Coast to explore life… Continue reading Tennis
Harlem go acoustic on “Tila and I” in streets of Amsterdam
Harlem released their great LP, Hippies, a few months ago, toured extensively and now can be found playing a wonderful acoustic version of “Tila and I” on the streets of Amsterdam. Great! Amsterdam Acoustics made the video, which features a very tired-looking Harlem playing a much softer, sweeter version of the song. It’s an interesting… Continue reading Harlem go acoustic on “Tila and I” in streets of Amsterdam
MGMT constructs possibly evil machine in nutzo video for “It’s Working”
I talked a lot about the art of the music video after MGMT premiered their last video for “Flash Delirium.” Well now the boys are back with another video for “It’s Working” from their love-it-or-hate-it sophomore album, Congratulations (for the record, I loved it). The new video is more of the same confusing possible metaphors… Continue reading MGMT constructs possibly evil machine in nutzo video for “It’s Working”
[MP3] Puro Instinct: “California Shakedown” / “I’ve Got Some Happiness (Leland)”
L.A. lo-fi pop group Pearl Harbor has decided to now go by the name Puro Instinct, maybe for fear of being labeled with bad taste? I don’t know, but since their last awesome single, “Luv Goon,” they have recorded an EP and set up a Bandcamp page. The Puro Instinct EP features four tracks including… Continue reading [MP3] Puro Instinct: “California Shakedown” / “I’ve Got Some Happiness (Leland)”
Veronica Falls make too-cool-for-school video for “Beachy Head”
British group Veronica Falls has made a extra-cool, grey-toned, art-house music video for their single “Beachy Head.” Aside from the obviously fun name, the track is great. It’s real head-sticker (if you will). The video is just the coolest of cool. I’m jealous I’m not this cool… Please help me be cool, Veronica Falls? Veronica… Continue reading Veronica Falls make too-cool-for-school video for “Beachy Head”
U.K. lobbyist would LOVE capital punishment for music pirates
Now, I don’t want to put words in so and so’s mouth about such and such off-the-cuff comment, but this one is just too good to pass up and this guy is probably rich and snooty and supports billionaires making more billions of dollars so poor people can’t share music online. Boing Boing caught Fran… Continue reading U.K. lobbyist would LOVE capital punishment for music pirates
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
The World Cup started this week. Need I say more about why you may have missed Knox Road? Monday: Coltrane Motion releases new album Hello Ambition! Jack James Tuesday: [Review] Tokyo Police Club’s Champ is somehow weak because it is so well-constructed [Review] Blitzen Trapper comforts us with Destroyer of the Void [MP3] Jesca Hoop:… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Modest Mouse
Can you imagine that it was five years ago when this was recorded? I feel so old. And I’m not so old, which makes it weirder that I feel that way. Whatever. This is a live performance of Modest Mouse’s “The World At Large” that seems to have aired on PBS in 2005. It’s a… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Modest Mouse