Yo La Tengo has built a reputation. The veteran band from Hoboken, New Jersey is well known for experimentation and always being cradled by critics. Each album is a journey into another world and different genre. Another day, another dollar and so it is that the band gives us something new for 2009. Of course,… Continue reading Yo La Tengo’s Popular Songs is almost completely awesome. Almost.
Category: MP3
The Labor Day Mix: Hail to the workers!
We all work so hard right? So we deserve a break (in order to not have a break to get everything else in our lives back in order!) Wonderful! Celebrate! [image via] The Album Leaf & Bright Eyes – “Hungry For a Holiday” [MP3] (from The Album Leaf / Bright Eyes 7-inch collaboration series #1)… Continue reading The Labor Day Mix: Hail to the workers!
Phenomenal video Saturday: Bon Iver
And we’re back with Phenomenal Video Saturday, where I scale back my ostensible weirdness and talk about music, without bad jokes! Check out last week’s PVS right over here. Today I have for you all a video you may have actually seen when it first came out at the end of 2008: it’s another performance… Continue reading Phenomenal video Saturday: Bon Iver
iTunes Mixery
Got another one for ya. For those who don’t know, this is iTunes Mixery part seis. Here’s how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a tidbit -> continue until five songs and embarrassment are complete. See my previous “mixeries” at the bottom… Continue reading iTunes Mixery
The alt-folk of Boca Chica make me body weaka
You know I have this thing for female singer/songwriters. And musical collectives. And folk music. So, it kinda figures when you put all that stuff together and toss it in the oven, the finishing product will be nothing less than delicious. I get Boca Chica; Boca Chica gets me. Led by Hallie Pritts, Boca Chica… Continue reading The alt-folk of Boca Chica make me body weaka
Manson Family Picnic
Opening note: Today you’re getting two big (in members) bands from me. What can I say? Go big or go home. Manson Family Picnic is a five-piece from Brooklyn, NY with all sorts of wooden instruments and a knack for creating tight freak-folk tunes. Strings in odd places, background voices for no apparent reason, dissonant… Continue reading Manson Family Picnic
New: The Swell Season – “Low Rising”
Isn’t that picture adorable? They have a new song! That’s right, guys! It’s called “Low Rising,” and it’s from the band’s forthcoming album Strict Joy, due out October 27! The song’s pretty good, too! It’s kind of too slicked over for my tastes, but Glen Hansard’s voice is still awesome! Stream the song here! Ahh!… Continue reading New: The Swell Season – “Low Rising”
[MP3] Rain Machine: “Smiling Black Faces”
TV On The Radio’s Kyp Malone gives us another look at his solo project, Rain Machine, with “Smiling Black Faces.” The song is a long, folky ballad of sorts that features Malone’s emotional, crying voice through mutters and complaints singing mostly inaudible lyrics. So maybe it’s his 21st century Dylan song! But what’s most interesting… Continue reading [MP3] Rain Machine: “Smiling Black Faces”
Bang! Bang! Eche! release new track, details on upcoming EP/tour
One of my favorite New Zealand dance/punk/indie bands, Bang! Bang! Eche!, is gearing up to release a new four-track EP titled, what else, Sonic Death Cuntttt. The first track, “Fist Full of Dollars” lays the bass and crunching synth on heavy, as the band traditionally likes to do. With all the soft, psychedelic, folky, pop… Continue reading Bang! Bang! Eche! release new track, details on upcoming EP/tour
[MP3] Washed Out: “Luck”
Here’s a great track from one-man psych-electronica project Washed Out. From his upcoming cassette, High Times, is “Luck,” a cool 2-minute instrumental track that just screams good things to come. This would have been great for summer but, you know, it’s kind of over and junk. Maybe we can just call this the last chill… Continue reading [MP3] Washed Out: “Luck”