The name of Pill Wonder’s debut album, Jungle/Surf, is entirely appropriate. The band seems as influenced by hectic tribal rhythms and jungle noises as they are by chilled out beach music. It reminds me of some old school big game hunter who displays his shotgun and lion head at his California beach house. Boots on,… Continue reading Pill Wonder takes tribal music to the beach on Jungle/Surf
Cults
Not a lot of information is readily available about Cults, presumably because all the possible search terms (band name: “cults;” song names: “go outside,” “most wanted” and “the curse”) are all pretty common words that could all be associated with one another about things that are not super great music (sadness, mostly). But what I… Continue reading Cults
New Gorillaz album streaming at NPR because of excitement, I guess
The music world is in a flurry this morning because the new Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach is streaming in full over at NPR. Coolio! I haven’t listened to it yet because it’s 8:30 in the morning and I’m not some sort of SUPERHUMAN who gets this news at ALL HOURS OF THE DAY/NIGHT. So excuse… Continue reading New Gorillaz album streaming at NPR because of excitement, I guess
Knox Road Radio show + playlist for 2.28.10
Finally, the three of us (Jamie, Jon and I) were reunited. Last week Jon admirably took over the show with KR friends Zach and Steven, but this week we were up to our old, mischievous ways, arguing over prog-rock vs. bedroom projects, which included Jamie making the bold (read: ridiculous – to Jon and me)… Continue reading Knox Road Radio show + playlist for 2.28.10
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
If you spent the week congratulating FREAKING OUT at the women’s Canadian Olympic hockey team for their celebration DAMNATION, then you might have missed some great music. But good for you! Those women deserved their champagne and cigars VERBAL LASHING. I’m so glad they can go home with pride SHAME. Now that you feel so good… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
The Damn Choir
The Damn Choir, a folk foursome out of Chicago, recently released their first full-length album Faithful Fools. As if the album name doesn’t already imply some fairly depressing music, the guys describe themselves as “sad-bastard” music (hey, we have a good friend who describes himself like that too ;)). Gordon Robertson heads up the bastards… Continue reading The Damn Choir
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Yeah, it’s video game music
Not only video game music, mind you, but Final Fantasy music. This song is called “To Zanarkand,” and it opens up Final Fantasy X. Before you laugh condescendingly and leave, give it a listen. Ever since I first played the game (and, by extension, heard the song) about 9 or so years ago, “To Zanarkand”… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Yeah, it’s video game music
New iPhone 3GS commercial: The Boy Least Likely To’s “Stringing Up Conkers”
The iProducts pulled a fast one on us this time. For their latest commercial, “On Hold”, they’ve incorporated the typical cutesy pop music we’re used to from Apple ads…but something’s amiss. There are no vocals!! Instead we hear a hand clapping, acoustic, bells-y background courtesy of The Boy Least Likely To‘s song “Stringing Up Conkers”… Continue reading New iPhone 3GS commercial: The Boy Least Likely To’s “Stringing Up Conkers”
Joanna Newsom puts a lot of herself into Have One On Me
Boy, does Joanna Newsom put herself into Have One On Me. The thing clocks in at over two full hours of music spread over three six-song albums, which is, like many things, a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that it’s over two hours of Joanna Newsom (my wife). The curse is that it’s… Continue reading Joanna Newsom puts a lot of herself into Have One On Me
[MP3] Pill Wonder: “Gone To The Market”
I recently showed you Pill Wonder’s video for “Wishing Whale” off their upcoming LP, Jungle/Surf. Today they released another listen with “Gone To The Market,” a very hectic and intensely upbeat song that might remind you of Los Campesinos! if Los Campesinos! wasn’t so sad and angry all the time (seriously guys, just CHILL). It’s… Continue reading [MP3] Pill Wonder: “Gone To The Market”