Category: MP3

TQR (The Quiet Revolution)

Less equals more (there’s a pun here, which you’ll understand soon ;)). Or so TQR would lead you to be believe. Also, new projects are intriguing, right? The story goes like this: Tal More, a 31 year-old Israeli songwriter, writes a song and then finds the right vocalist and musicians for his work. He keeps… Continue reading TQR (The Quiet Revolution)

Charlotte Gainsbourg needs “umph” on IRM

The Urban Dictionary defines “Umph” as lots of strange sexual things, but I’ve always understood the word to mean that little extra power to make something great. Like “My car just needs a little more umph to get up this hill” or “This amp could use a little more umph to really ROCK” or “Charlotte… Continue reading Charlotte Gainsbourg needs “umph” on IRM

[MP3] Lali Puna: “Remember”

Okay, so if you have incredibly short term memories you may forget that I just called Lali Puna’s upcoming album, Our Inventions, a “Notable Album Release”. Unfortunately at that point I didn’t have a new mp3 to provide for you off the album. As you can probably guess from the title of this post, now… Continue reading [MP3] Lali Puna: “Remember”

Fredrik leaves us gasping for air -in the good way- on Trilogi

We’ve been gearing up for quite some time with this record haven’t we? After the spooky “Mujina/Locked In The Basement” track and a video teaser of “Vinterbarn”, Fredrik gave us plenty of material in steady anticipation of their second full-length, Trilogi. Hot on the heels of their stellar, and at times frighteningly addictive debut, Na… Continue reading Fredrik leaves us gasping for air -in the good way- on Trilogi

Beach House’s Teen Dream encapsulates listeners with its delicate reveries

[Ed. Note: Remember Lin from KR Goes Global? Well she’s still looking for great non-Western bands to blog about for us, but in the meantime we couldn’t resist having her review the much-anticipated and highly publicized Beach House release. So, this review is not written by Lee as the byline up top says, but rather… Continue reading Beach House’s Teen Dream encapsulates listeners with its delicate reveries

Los Campesinos is hit or miss on Romance is Boring

I’ll be entirely honest: prior to the announcement that Los Campesinos!‘ newest, Romance is Boring, was coming out, I had barely listened to one or two songs by the band. I had an overall idea of their sound, but just kind of dismissed them for whatever reason. But then they offered up the new track… Continue reading Los Campesinos is hit or miss on Romance is Boring

Exit Clov make two tracks available from Memento Mori; physical release this weekend in DC!

Dun dun dun. Exit Clov sent us over two tracks from their new CD, Memento Mori, for your free consumption. But here’s the deal: I put in a special code so that you can’t download them unless you purchase tickets to go to one of their two concerts this weekend in DC (or the free… Continue reading Exit Clov make two tracks available from Memento Mori; physical release this weekend in DC!

Phenomenal Video Saturday: The National

Another week, another video I’ve somehow never posted. This is getting ridiculous. I know how much you all live and breathe every word I say (type), you know? What’s that? Shut up, you say? I’m not that important, you say? Well, ha! Tell that to my supportive mother! A little while ago, The National (a… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: The National

[MP3] Freelance Whales: “Rise & Shine” (new, live at WOXY)

THE hot new media/blog darlings, Freelance Whales, stepped into the WOXY studios for a live session in December and laid down a new track, called “Rise & Shine”, which is much folksier than their previous tight, electronic material. And while I love what I’ve heard so far of the older stuff (how am I calling… Continue reading [MP3] Freelance Whales: “Rise & Shine” (new, live at WOXY)