[Ed. Note: In an effort to provide a diverse range of music, not only in genre but also by location and culture, Lin Lizhuang, from Singapore, writes about music from parts of the world that may go unnoticed on this here blog (you can find more of her work on her blog, Rock Loves Romantic.)… Continue reading [KR Goes Global] Tokyo Jihen and their new album, Sports
Category: MP3
[MP3] Sarah Kirkland Snider: “This Is What You’re Like (ft. My Brightest Diamond)”
Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider teamed up with Shara Worden (aka My Brightest Diamond) for “This Is What You’re Like,” a track from Snider’s upcoming album Penelope. Now I’m not 100 percent clear on this, so I think a block quote from the press release will suffice: Derived from a multimedia-theater piece co-created by Snider and… Continue reading [MP3] Sarah Kirkland Snider: “This Is What You’re Like (ft. My Brightest Diamond)”
Milly Beau to hold record release show March 16 at The Mercury Lounge
The time of physical release for Milly Beau’s debut album, Party Glitter (a previous “new obsession” of mine), has finally arrived. Several physical copies will be available at The Mercury Lounge in NYC, where Milly Beau are holding their album release show, or you can purchase Party Glitter through Greenhouse Records. The album comes with quite… Continue reading Milly Beau to hold record release show March 16 at The Mercury Lounge
[MP3] ARMS: “Heat & Hot Water”
Sound of the City, Brooklyn’s The Village Voice music blog, premiered a new track from ARMS today (check that link out, has some great info and q&a) and it’s all kinds of wonderful. We last talked about them in October when they released “Tiger Tamer” off their debut album (EP), Kids Aflame (which dropped in November… Continue reading [MP3] ARMS: “Heat & Hot Water”
[MP3] Family of the Year: “Chugjug”
California-based sextet Family of the Year has friends in high places, including the likes of Ben Folds, The Boston Pops and indie act extraordinaire Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. And it’s not hard to see why. Family of the Year is a band bursting with folk talent that’s more than evident on their latest… Continue reading [MP3] Family of the Year: “Chugjug”
KR Presents: Two new mp3s from Color of Clouds!
On Monday you may have noticed I posted a little info about Color of Clouds’ record release for Satellite of Love (April 6) and accompanying show at Pianos in NYC (on April 8). Well now we’ve got an extra special treat for ya. We’re providing you with two of the new new tracks (not the remastered… Continue reading KR Presents: Two new mp3s from Color of Clouds!
[MP3] Harlem: “Gay Human Bones”
It’s appropriate that Austin boys Harlem should release another new single the week before SXSW. The song is “Gay Human Bones” (I just won’t ask, I guess) and it’s the second single from their upcoming full-length, Hippies. Like their previous single, “Friendly Ghost,” “Gay Human Bones” isn’t quite living up to my expectations after their… Continue reading [MP3] Harlem: “Gay Human Bones”
The Morning Benders are purveyors of indie-pop on Big Echo
On Talking Through Tin Cans, the band’s last proper album, The Morning Benders didn’t seem to have any grand aspirations. “Damnit Anna” was a modest acoustic romp; “Crosseyed” was a Shins-y foray into acoustic pop; “Chasing a Ghost” added some electric elements rock to the formula. But Big Echo is different. The band wants the… Continue reading The Morning Benders are purveyors of indie-pop on Big Echo
[MP3] Neon Indian: “Sleep Paralysist”
We’ve been anticipating this track since as far back as yesterday when Scott from Stereogum tweeted: Poppiest @NeonIndian MP3 yet drops tomorrow. Keep an ear out. Dr. Pepper or someone paid 4 it but I’m not being paid 2 tweet that! Gr8 song. Thanks for the heads up Scott! I’m digging it and this is… Continue reading [MP3] Neon Indian: “Sleep Paralysist”
[MP3] Dr. Dog: “Stranger”
Dr. Dog has officially released the first single off their upcoming album, Shame, Shame and anyone could have guessed that it’s great! I mean it’s not like the best song they’ve ever done or anything, but it’s definitely good! I enjoy it! It’s got all that wonderful build up and folk-influenced group-think rock that Dr.… Continue reading [MP3] Dr. Dog: “Stranger”