I’m not really sure if this guy’s name is McGowan or Mcgowan, it says both on his MySpace. How are those things decided anyway? I think his name is McGowan and he goes by Mcgowan as an artist. Confusionnnn. (*See comments for some clarification!) Whatever, this McSomething from Brooklyn is ripe with pop/rock to make… Continue reading McGowan, not simply an American Regular
Category: MP3
Just because.
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]
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”
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
[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
Bleu to release third solo album, A Watched Pot, July 14
Singer/songwriter, “Bleu“, has one of those voices that inspires, making the impossible seem all the more likely. Or maybe its the other way around, evoking sadness, as jealousy rides along while you listen to his high whimpered, precious falsetto. And then he brings it back down to actual human levels with a resounding lower tone.… Continue reading Bleu to release third solo album, A Watched Pot, July 14
[MP3] New Modest Mouse: “Autumn Beds”
Modest Mouse is gearing up to release another 7″, effectively teasing all of us by offering new songs without compiling a full album. The new one features “Autumn Beds” and another song called “Whale Song,” whatever that is. It’s due out in independent record stores June 20 because nothing is more indie. Modest Mouse –… Continue reading [MP3] New Modest Mouse: “Autumn Beds”