For those who don’t know, this is the thirteenth iTunes Mixery. 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. Again, nothing’s off-limits – I don’t “fix the mix”. Have a look into… Continue reading iTunes Mixery
[Abby’s Road] The (second) best medicine
“We’re having some fun We’ve got music and laughter And wonderful times That’s so important in today’s world Oh yeah.” Truthful words, no? A few weeks ago while bumbling around my local bookstore I fell upon a 2007 memoir of someone who I haven’t thought about in quite a while. As I turned it over… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] The (second) best medicine
Roy Paymon
It’s hard to classify Roy Paymon‘s music, as it blends together several styles of folk, pop, blues, rock, and general Americana. He’s a singer/songwriter based out of Brooklyn, and recently released his self-produced debut album, Guarding Crows. Check out a couple tracks below, including the stunning “Imonetta” (if you don’t understand why that’s the title… Continue reading Roy Paymon
[Stream/MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “I Walked”
Well Sufjan really likes surprises. First the out-of-nowhere All Delighted People EP, then the news of his long-awaited new full-length, The Age of Adz, and now a stream of one of the tracks from Adz! This guy knows just what we want and he’s delivering. The track is definitely not quite what we’re used to from… Continue reading [Stream/MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “I Walked”
Sufjan announces new album, “The Age of Adz”
The day has come! Put down your worn-out copy of Illinois and get ready for The Age of Adz, Sufjan Stevens’ LOOOONG awaited new (song-based) album. On the heels of the mysteriously surprising All Delighted People EP last week, Sufjan has announced the release of the new album (pronounced The Age Of Odds) officially due out… Continue reading Sufjan announces new album, “The Age of Adz”
Vampire Weekend vs. their own album cover
Kudos to Pitchfork for picking up on this Vanity Fair article about the woman who appears on the cover of Vampire Weekend’s top-selling album, Contra, and is suing pretty much everybody over it. The polaroid of a blonde-haired blue-eyed girl from the 80s is maybe one of the most memorable album covers of the last… Continue reading Vampire Weekend vs. their own album cover
[MP3] Starfucker: “Julius”
Big news for Portland band Starfucker! Not only are they announcing a big tour with cute Austin-based group The Octopus Project, but they also signed to Polyvinyl! Wonderful! The band will release Julius, their first single with the label on September 14 (digital) and October 12 (vinyl). Fortunately, we already have an MP3 of the… Continue reading [MP3] Starfucker: “Julius”
[MP3] Ducktails: “Art Vandelay” / “Hamilton Road”
Any time a song is named after a Seinfeld joke, you know it’s worth listening to. Art Vandelay, the great importer/exporter can now live forever in the song of the same name by Ducktails, another project related to the ever-growing Real Estate family. The track is the b-side to the band’s upcoming Hamilton Road 7″… Continue reading [MP3] Ducktails: “Art Vandelay” / “Hamilton Road”
MGMT’s video for “Congratulations” tells us where stars are born
I think I’m getting used to MGMT videos now. Are they weird, odd, against the grain? Yes. But does that make them bad or unwatchable? Never! I’m sure they represent things that are very deep and meaningful! And visually they’re always interesting and unique! In this one we have our familiar heros traveling through some… Continue reading MGMT’s video for “Congratulations” tells us where stars are born
[MP3] Kurran and the Wolfnotes: “Your Four Limbs”
Nothing like a catchy, British pop rock ditty to get you going on a dreary day. I add British because come on, they typically capture the indie rock sound way better than Americans. Don’t deny the truth! Kurran and the Wolfnotes will officially release “Your Four Limbs” September 13, as a single on Chess Club… Continue reading [MP3] Kurran and the Wolfnotes: “Your Four Limbs”