Tag: MP3

Nurses: “Caterpillar Playground” [MP3]

Portland’s own Nurses gives us this sweet adorable taste of their upcoming debut LP, Apple’s Acre, with the soft childlike “Caterpillar Playground” (sweet, apple, child, caterpillar, playground?? I sense a theme here). It’s a song you can really get into sink your teeth into. Yikes, ok, that one pun is enough. The song is great, there’s… Continue reading Nurses: “Caterpillar Playground” [MP3]

Tunturia is one of the best post-rock bands you’ve never heard of

On a warm, quiet night last summer, I was driving to a friend’s house with three others in my car. The air conditioning was off and the windows were barely cracked open. We began to head over a causeway, and besides the near-silent lapping of the water next to us, everything was quiet save for… Continue reading Tunturia is one of the best post-rock bands you’ve never heard of

Fraser’s ‘House on a Hill’ springs from the purest roots

And so it goes; the crop of rural Canadian music continues (for me at least). Like Prince and Madonna, Fraser rocks the one-name moniker. Household name much? Fraser: the next Cher. Okay sorry, sorry, I’ve had enough fun, at this point I’m just doing Fraser’s music a disservice. Indulge me though, I’m working with this… Continue reading Fraser’s ‘House on a Hill’ springs from the purest roots

Every time I listen to Shugo Tokumaru I want to hug a kitten

Because I spend so much time worshipping my bust of Chuck Norris and throwing darts at Iraq on my world map while blasting “America, Fuck Yeah” and eating a Big Mac, I sometimes forget how great a lot of music outside of the states can be. But I only needed to go as far as… Continue reading Every time I listen to Shugo Tokumaru I want to hug a kitten

21st Century Breakdown is maybe the best awful album ever

I hesitated to review this album, but some things just need to happen. There are times in the lives of some musicians when they try to transcend their old sounds to recreate their images, usually to appeal to a wider audience (many call it “selling out.” I don’t). Bands like the Rolling Stones did it… Continue reading 21st Century Breakdown is maybe the best awful album ever

Tigers That Talked: “Black Heart Blue Eyes” [MP3]

There’s something about an obvious accent that makes a song much more endearing. One of my biggest pet peeves with the Rolling Stones is their lack of obvious accent (up for debate). This isn’t a problem for Leeds-based Tigers That Talked. Their latest single, “Black Heart Blue Eyes,” is out from their Black Heart Blue… Continue reading Tigers That Talked: “Black Heart Blue Eyes” [MP3]

[MP3] Notable Album Release: Regina Spektor – Far

Just in case you hadn’t been privy to this information, even though it seems like everyone in the blogging world has been eating it up, Regina Spektor will be releasing her newest album, Far, June 23, along with a special edition release as well. The piano-pop driven sounds will leave “hipster” folks salivating and television… Continue reading [MP3] Notable Album Release: Regina Spektor – Far

Gregor Samsa: No longer just a horrific insect!

Gregor Samsa is a rotating collective of musicians based out of Richmond, Virginia that specializes in a slow, minimal post-rock sound. The music often revolves around the hush-hush vocals of Champ Bennett and Nikki King, who provide grounding for the ethereal instrumentation, which incorporates clarinet, violin and vibraphone, among others. I had always been a… Continue reading Gregor Samsa: No longer just a horrific insect!

The Ventura Project drop debut single, ‘Heroes’

The Ventura Project, a duo half in England and half in New York, just came out with their debut single, “Heroes.” Having not known anything about The Ventura Project until receiving this bit of info about them, I was immediately intrigued after reading that the two members, Joey (female, England) and Matthew (New York), make… Continue reading The Ventura Project drop debut single, ‘Heroes’