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”

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

Karaoke music videos are SO 2009

I know a trend when I see one, and this one is gonna take off I can feel it! It’s hotter than Kanye and Chairlift’s disturbing pixelated videos and bigger than stop motion socks. That’s right, it’s karaoke!! Everybody’s least favorite excuse to get drunk on a Wednesday is now in legit music videos! Enjoy… Continue reading Karaoke music videos are SO 2009

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announce huge international tour

Everybody’s new favorite The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announced an epic world tour for this spring/summer that includes like a million shows in Austin (SXSW, duh) and a million more in England and Germany. They just released the critically acclaimed The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and have been pretty much everybody’s music… Continue reading The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announce huge international tour