[Ed. Note: A lot of music comes out in a given year. I’m busy, ok? I don’t have all the time in the world to hear everything released and tell you about it. So I’ve decided to go back and visit all the great music that was, clearly, just off my radar.] This one is… Continue reading [Off My Radar] The Underwater Peoples Summertime Showcase
[MP3] Vampire Weekend: “White Sky”
MOREMOREMORE new Vampire Weekend?? Ok guys, let’s save it for the album release already. “White Sky” has been a staple in their live shows for a while, so I guess it’s not particularly “new” for those hip on VW’s every move. For the rest of us, it’s the latest leak from the band’s upcoming sophomore… Continue reading [MP3] Vampire Weekend: “White Sky”
Nice Purse are the acoustic wild children in us all
Haven’t you always secretly wanted to join a band that’s strictly two acoustic guitars, basic percussion, harmonizing and shouting? Come on, I know you have. If Where The Wild Things Are taught me anything it’s that we’re all secretly crazy inside (right?). So THANK GOD Nice Purse is around to represent the wild child we… Continue reading Nice Purse are the acoustic wild children in us all
Stephen Colbert > Jay-Z
Because Stephen Colbert is the much better rapper, as evidenced by his verse yesterday during Alicia Keys’ performance of “Empire State of Mind.” Basically, he comes in about halfway through the song to fill in for the esteemed rapper, and spits some fire about his upper-class upbringing in the suburbs. And boy, did he spit… Continue reading Stephen Colbert > Jay-Z
Dead Leaf Echo to release 7″
New York trio Dead Leaf Echo have just begun the pre-sale for their upcoming first 7″, Half-Truth. The titular A side is available for listening on the band’s website, and it’s probably worth a listen if you have approximately 4 minutes and 41 seconds available. And no less. Some people organize their schedules really specifically,… Continue reading Dead Leaf Echo to release 7″
[Off My Radar] Smith Westerns
[Ed. Note: A lot of music comes out in a given year. I’m busy, ok? I don’t have all the time in the world to hear everything released and tell you about it. So I’ve decided to go back and visit all the great music that was, clearly, just off my radar.] Smith Westerns are… Continue reading [Off My Radar] Smith Westerns
Indian Wars release “If You Want Me” 7″
Vancouver, B.C.’s Indian Wars recently signed to Bachelor Records and promptly released a four-song 7″, If You Want Me, that can only be an omen of good things to come. The title track, the amazing gritty-ass anthem, “If You Want Me,” is old news, but “Just Can’t Get Along With You,” is new news and great… Continue reading Indian Wars release “If You Want Me” 7″
We’re all over the place today
Hey guys, Just wanted to point you in a couple different directions today. We contributed a piece to Slowcoustic‘s “Bests” of 2009 Blogger Series where we lightened things up around there…discussing the best song of 2009 to secretly be the theme of a 90’s sitcom! Head here to find out what we chose, and read… Continue reading We’re all over the place today
[MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “The Inexorable March of Time”
Out of Minneapolis, The Farewell Circuit create warm indie pop to go with astonishingly lush, electronic backgrounds. The bells and keys give the sound a bout of melancholy as well as its momentous drive, and the tenor vocals rarely overpower the floating instrumentation. Easily accessible, yet not without a darker merit, The Farewell Circuit will… Continue reading [MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “The Inexorable March of Time”
[MP3] Papercuts: “White are the Waves”
When I woke up today, I was totally feeling some quiet, old-fashioned-sounding pop. Which is weird, because usually I just feel tired and roll over and curse at the heavens. But today was different! And San Franciscans (Franciscoans? Franciscers?) Papercuts delivered with their new song, “White are the Waves.” The song sounds like a ditty… Continue reading [MP3] Papercuts: “White are the Waves”