Author: Jamie

Yo Gabba Gabba! to release album

For those of you under a television rock or an “I’m an adult” rock, Yo Gabba Gabba! is a kids show that regularly features indie bands playing songs about moral values and silly things. Legit! Now, they’re releasing an album, Music Is Awesome!, featuring some of those songs alongside their other regular stuff. Double legit!!… Continue reading Yo Gabba Gabba! to release album

Music Go Music debut video for “Light of Love”

The song has been around since last summer (maybe longer?) but Music Go Music released “Light of Love” on their debut full-length just yesterday. Fittingly, they debuted a new music video to accompany it. It’s pretty much the best disco rock throwback song you’ve heard in a long time. It’s also insanely catchy. The album,… Continue reading Music Go Music debut video for “Light of Love”

Volcano Choir underwhelm, bore with Unmap

I was really excited for Volcano Choir’s debut album. I heard the lead single, “Island, IS,” and got pretty pumped to hear the whole album. So I listened to it. And again. And again. And I was confused. I was not pumped. I was not excited. I was just bored. So much :(. The band… Continue reading Volcano Choir underwhelm, bore with Unmap

Fucked Up wins Canada’s Polaris Prize

Fucked up was awarded Canada’s prestigious Polaris Prize yesterday, which is given every year to a Canadian artist or band. The jury found the band’s 2008 album, Chemistry Of Common Life, to be not only the best hardcore album of the year and the best Canadian album, but also the best album in world. Admittedly,… Continue reading Fucked Up wins Canada’s Polaris Prize

Islands make another great, not incredible album

Islands has released three albums now, and they’ve gained a lot of attention and critical praise. Their first record, Return To The Sea, is their best to date. It put them on the radar, and set them up for success, but it takes more than just one great album to make a career. Their sophomore… Continue reading Islands make another great, not incredible album

[MP3] The Golden Filter: “Thunderbird”

Professional remixers, The Golden Filter, like to pen original material from time to time! And it’s usually pretty good! They released “Solid Gold” last year, and it was pretty much awesome. Now we have “Thunderbird,” and it’s another good one. The song refers to the legendary Native American creature that was all kinds of powerful and… Continue reading [MP3] The Golden Filter: “Thunderbird”

Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo

By now, everybody knows about the OMZGAWESOME soundtrack for the next Twilight movie that includes the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Bon Iver, Radiohead, et al. But what you might NOT have known were plans to have said artists tour Hot Topic stores to promote the thing. The New York Times investigates: “Indie style… Continue reading Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo

Stream The Flaming Lips’ new album

The Flaming Lips, who have been touring and being interviewed and going absolutely crazy as always, debuted some new material on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report last night, much to Stephen’s “demise.” don’t like flaming lips’ music trying to expand my mind. I don’t change my mind for ANYBODY Psssh. he loved it. Now, their… Continue reading Stream The Flaming Lips’ new album