Sorry for the lack of posts in the past, oh, 48 hours, as we are in the process of compiling our own special year end lists (we know everyone does something, so we’re trying to make them unique). Continue to visit as they will be posted soon. Anyway, back to the bizzzz, Andrew Bird‘s Noble… Continue reading Andrew Bird – Noble Beast (releases January 20)
Author: Lee
“Pop music splintered in ’08”
Interesting article by Brian McCollum over at the Detroit Free Press, concerning the lack of truly excellent pop music in 2008: “In the textbooks of the future, 2008 is already assured its own highlight on the timeline. It was a milestone year on the world stage, from politics to economics. But popular music? Score it this… Continue reading “Pop music splintered in ’08”
iPod touch commercial music: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Another feature in our frequent “For Those Of You Wondering” posts. The iPod touch 2G commercial features the song “Around The Bend” by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. If it sounds familiar, the same song was also featured on an episode of this season’s Gossip Girl. Mp3 below. (Special thanks to Pretty Much Amazing.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6O5A83_rxk] The… Continue reading iPod touch commercial music: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Marching Band
Wow. From out of nowhere (well, actually, thanks to Heartache with Hardwork for the heads up), Marching Band, a duo (Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind) from Sweden, has swept me off my feet. Disclaimer: I love just about any music the Swedes put out there. They have a secret recipe for indie pop goodness that… Continue reading Marching Band
Lykke Li performs “Dance, Dance, Dance” live at the 2008 MTV Woodie Awards
Lykke Li. Incredible artist, incredible performer. Basically, I love this video. Mp3s below. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.765354&w=425&h=350&fv=CONFIG_URL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fwoodies%2Fplayer%2Fembed%2Fsite%2Fconfiguration.jhtml%253fid%253D1599024%2526vid%253D317045%2526autoPlay%253Dtrue%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue] Lykke Li – Dance, Dance, Dance Lykke Li – Breaking It Up (from Youth Novels)
Black Before Red
From Austin, Texas (where else) comes Black Before Red, a band that in my opinion hasn’t received enough fanfare for a stellar debut effort, Belgrave to Kings Circle, back in 2007 (oh so long ago). I haven’t heard much recently from the sunshine pop stars but I figured I’d highlight some of their music in… Continue reading Black Before Red
Bell X1 new album: “Blue Lights On The Runway” to be released in March
Ireland’s Bell X1, one of my favorite bands and Damien Rice’s muse, is coming out with a new album, Blue Lights On The Runway, to be released on Yep Roc Records, March 3rd. Bell X1 is of the Britpop sounding variety, with soft vocals and atmospheric electronica. We’ll be giving you a promotional mp3 from… Continue reading Bell X1 new album: “Blue Lights On The Runway” to be released in March
Whitley
Another Australian on Knox Road? That’s right, this time we bring you the one and only, Whitley (Lawrence Greenwood), a 22 year-old singer/songwriter from Melbourne. His debut full-length, The Submarine, displays an admirable acoustic appeal with layered electronic subtleties and heart-warming, breathy vocals. For such a young kid, Greenwood delivers a fantastically mature album –… Continue reading Whitley
“Slumdog Millionaire” Trailer Music: Sigur Ros
So I’ve gotten numerous requests for “that song (not The Ting Tings’ “Great DJ”) that plays in the background of the Slumdog Millionaire trailer.” For those who don’t know, the song (which kicks in at about 1:10 in the trailer) is Sigur Ros‘ “Hoppipolla” from the album Takk. Mp3 below, along with a We Are… Continue reading “Slumdog Millionaire” Trailer Music: Sigur Ros
The Matches – “Wake The Sun”, oh so catchy
If there has been one song lately that I just can’t get out of my head, it is The Matches’ “Wake The Sun”. Strange, because I’m not a fan of their other work, as they stray too close to the pop-punk border (if that’s what you like, The Matches are right up your alley), but… Continue reading The Matches – “Wake The Sun”, oh so catchy