Spring Summer

I’ve had this one sitting around for a little while, but now that we’ve received 100 degree weather and cooling thunderstorms on back-to-back days I figured it was a good time to post about an artist named “Spring Summer”…don’t you agree? What can I say, I’m a man with a plan! Spring Summer, aka Jennifer… Continue reading Spring Summer

[MP3 + Video] Marina and the Diamonds covers 3OH3! and Katy Perry’s “Starstrukk”

Stirring, raw piano rendition of the mega-popular song. Marina’s having a hard time doing much wrong in my book (plus her book – nice publicity stunt). Do I need to write more here? Does it matter? Will you read my writing? How much can I describe a song, much less a cover, without getting over-the-top?… Continue reading [MP3 + Video] Marina and the Diamonds covers 3OH3! and Katy Perry’s “Starstrukk”

Regina Spektor is getting presidential

By presidential, I of course mean she’s being elected president. Great! Post: over. Just kidding, of course. Did you believe me? I’ve been told my poker face is divine. What Regina Spektor is ACTUALLY doing is performing at the White House tomorrow at the Jewish Heritage Month reception hosted by ol’ Barack and his ball… Continue reading Regina Spektor is getting presidential

Beach Fossils’ eponymous debut takes it easy this summer. Shouldn’t you?

It’s summer time again, and just like last year the indie music world has taken a turn toward the chill. Although we’ve been hearing from Beach Fossils for a while now, we’re just now introduced to the Brooklyn band’s attempt at a full-length album. The eponymous record is pretty much everything one might expect having… Continue reading Beach Fossils’ eponymous debut takes it easy this summer. Shouldn’t you?

[MP3] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: “Sink/Let It Sway”

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, from Springfield, Missouri, and a favorite of mine for several years now, released the first single, “Sink/Let It Sway”, off their forthcoming album, Let It Sway. Let It Sway, the band’s third full length, is due August 17 via Polyvinyl (pre-order), and if the title track is any indication,… Continue reading [MP3] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: “Sink/Let It Sway”

The Gentle Guest

It’s been a while since I’ve given you guys some rocking alt-folk/americana, hasn’t it? Well let’s change that with The Gentle Guest, five (sometimes as many as ten) talented fellas out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Frontman Eric Rykal brings his raspy vocals to a burst of horns and stampeding percussion (among other conspicuous instruments, including… Continue reading The Gentle Guest

Phenomenal Video Saturday: Feist has friends

I’m admittedly not much of a fan of Feist, and the fact that “1234” was played to DEATH EVERYWHERE doesn’t help my appreciation of the song. But her performance on Letterman from a while back is not only awesome, it features a choir of every cool person ever. By that, of course, I mean members… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Feist has friends