Because Jackson Pollock paints the shit out of boring artists like Leonardo Da Vinci. Action Painters come from Brooklyn and are the DEFINITION of solid. As if great stomping riffs and catchy melodies weren’t enough, the band brings a great connected energy that so many potentially great bands lack. Listening to their latest material sounds… Continue reading Action Painters
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New Broken Records: “If Eilert Loevborg Wrote A Song It Would Sound Like This”
Long title much? It’s worth reading all those words to hear the new track from Scottish seven-piece Broken Records. It’s on their upcoming album, Until The Earth Begins To Part, which comes out June 1 on 4AD. Broken Records – “If Eilert Loevborg Wrote A Song It Would Sound Like This” [MP3] Broken Records on Myspace
Neko Case debuts at #3 on Billboard Top 200
ZOMG sound the alarm (the indie music alarm, not the real one)!! Middle Cyclone by proclaimed “indie” artist Neko Case just debuted at #3 on the prestigious Billboard Top 200 chart! Those spots are usually reserved for the likes of “Kanye West” and “Now That’s What I Call Music!” I guess this means that Neko Case… Continue reading Neko Case debuts at #3 on Billboard Top 200
Handsome Furs make REALLY messed up video for “I’m Confused”
OK. This one is a MUST watch until the end. No exceptions! That’s all I’m saying about it, let the suspense run wild. (To be fair, when I say “messed up,” I mean in a really cool crepy way). “I’m Confused” is off Handsome Furs’ latest album Face Control, which is out now on Sub Pop. … Continue reading Handsome Furs make REALLY messed up video for “I’m Confused”
The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn likes to teach, too
So I thought I was in for a normal boring lecture last night in my entertainment and media industries class. I took my seat, kept my head down, listened to my iPod, the usual. Class was about to start, so I took my headphones off, looked up, and whaddaya know – Craig Finn, frontman of… Continue reading The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn likes to teach, too
Pawnshop Diamond makes sweetest music video of all time
A KR favorite, Pawnshop Diamond, just released a video for their song “Carleen.” The song is named after a director who directed the video and also made a documentary named after another one of the band’s songs. Wha? Very circular. Like Samsara (confused? Learn something today). Although it looks kind of like one of those… Continue reading Pawnshop Diamond makes sweetest music video of all time
Old people hate on Animal Collective
In this AMAZING video, three elderly people give a song by Young Jeezy a pass then tear “My Girls” by Animal Collective to shreds. I wish my mom (grandma?) loved hip-hop the way this woman does doesn’t does. But guy on the right, Thin Mints? It’s ALL about the Tagalongs baby. While your taste in… Continue reading Old people hate on Animal Collective
Mother Mother
In response to The Scarlet Ending’s Kaleena Goldsworthy (much thanks to her) listing a Mother Mother song (“Hayloft”) as tops on her current playlist, I decided now would be a perfect time to discuss the brilliant five-piece from Vancouver, Canada. A bit more of a dynamic Mates of State (and with 3 more members…), Mother… Continue reading Mother Mother
Sufjan’s Illinoise gets remixed like whoa (Outkast, Aesop Rock, more!)
Awesome news from Paste: Montreal-based producer Tor is gunning for the King of Unlikely Samples title with his new, free mixtape, Illinoize, which mixes Sufjan Stevens with Outkast, Brother Ali, Aesop Rock and Big Daddy Kane, amongst others. Turns out, the pairings complement each other nicely. The penny whistles from “Dumb I Sound” layered on… Continue reading Sufjan’s Illinoise gets remixed like whoa (Outkast, Aesop Rock, more!)
New Yeah Yeah Yeahs video: “Zero”
Yes, it’s here. Enjoy.