Author: Jamie

Peter Bjorn and John release details on new album, “Living Thing”

PB&J just released the details for their new album, Living Thing, as well as the tracklist. Wichita has apparently given the record a listen, and says it’s a HUGE “fuck you” to their previous pop album (sorry guys, no more “Young Folks”). Apparently the band is actually crazy experimental, and has only pretended to be a… Continue reading Peter Bjorn and John release details on new album, “Living Thing”

New Alela Diane video: “White As Diamonds”

Folksy artist Alela Diane released “White As Diamonds,” the single from her forthcoming album, To Be Still (out Feb. 17 on Rough Trade), last month, and now we have a great visual to go along with the beautiful song. The video is all cool and touching and deep and stuff. (BTW, I totally called the whole… Continue reading New Alela Diane video: “White As Diamonds”

Plastic Reverie is all kinds of talented

Up in Boston is a dark quartet, Plastic Reverie, who you know what, just makes good music. They play a genre I don’t typically go for, but what does it for me here is the quality and the musicianship. The lineup is pretty typical rock fare: drums, guitar, keys. A mandolin and synthesizer are thrown… Continue reading Plastic Reverie is all kinds of talented

Wintermitts

Up in Vancouver, B.C. is a band called Wintermitts that is oh so cute and oh so impressive. Their specialty is using different types of instruments and subtly working them into songs in a very natural way. Their latest album, Heirloom, shows off their talents as well as their ability to speak French (yay bilingual… Continue reading Wintermitts

OMG Microsoft, please stop advertising forever: “The Songsmith Ad”

This hot item has been popping up on YouTube and YES. It apparently is a real, honest-to-God advertisement that Microsoft PAID MONEY FOR. Some executives saw this and said “Wow! What a great idea! Lets give gobs of money to the jackass [genius?] who made this!” Believe it or not, there are more, shorter ads… Continue reading OMG Microsoft, please stop advertising forever: “The Songsmith Ad”

Santogold w. 3-6 Mafia and Project Pat: “Shuvit”

People like working with Santogold. Some people might have a problem with that. Those people are stupid. She’s great. The latest project is a remix of her song “Shove It” with a little 3-6 Mafia and Project Pat. The track is courtesy of Mad Decent. You can check it out here and get the song… Continue reading Santogold w. 3-6 Mafia and Project Pat: “Shuvit”

Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow in concert for Obama or U.S.A. or something??

So Rock The Vote is holding this “Hey, America Feels Kinda Cool Again” “Inaugural Gala” at the 9:30 Club on the 19th. Ooo it’s a GALA!! That means it’s sophisticated or fancy or something. Which is why they invited the perfect hodgepodge of acts like aging New York rappers Beastie Boys and aging acoustic songstress… Continue reading Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow in concert for Obama or U.S.A. or something??

Franz Ferdinand tries to be all Reservoir Dogs

Franz Ferdinand just released their video for their new single “Ulysses.” With their simple suits and skinny black ties I’m reminded of a certain Quentin Tarantino movie… Only in Scotland and much less badass (think jumping on beds and climbing trees in lieu of bleeding to death and cutting off ears). The band’s new album… Continue reading Franz Ferdinand tries to be all Reservoir Dogs