Author: Lee

[MP3] Freelance Whales: “Rise & Shine” (new, live at WOXY)

THE hot new media/blog darlings, Freelance Whales, stepped into the WOXY studios for a live session in December and laid down a new track, called “Rise & Shine”, which is much folksier than their previous tight, electronic material. And while I love what I’ve heard so far of the older stuff (how am I calling… Continue reading [MP3] Freelance Whales: “Rise & Shine” (new, live at WOXY)

[MP3] Balmorhea: “Bowsprit”

Wow, Balmorhea are making moves fast. I’ve certainly professed my love for them several times, including these couple posts, and they’ve just made available the first teaser off their new album, Constellations, for free download. The track is called “Bowsprit”, and oh my is it something else. It starts off ever so minimally, with blank… Continue reading [MP3] Balmorhea: “Bowsprit”

[MP3s] Golden Ages: “Everything Will Be Alright” + “Be Cool”

Perfect time for these Philadelphia fellas to come back into the mix as their genre of spaced-out psychedelic electronic pop is making its biggest run, well, ever. I’m not one who has been liking too much of that material (disclaimer: I do like some, and Jamie likes A LOT), but these Golden Ages guys strike… Continue reading [MP3s] Golden Ages: “Everything Will Be Alright” + “Be Cool”

Quick Hits: New album from Emanuel and the Fear, Savoir Adore in D.C., new video from Shadows on a River

Emanuel and the Fear, the 11-piece (count ’em) outfit from Brooklyn, are set to release their first full-length, Listen, March 9, 2010. And what does an 11-piece do when presented with the opportunity to create an album? They make an epic 18 song-er, duh. Emanuel and the Fear – “Dear Friend” [MP3] Pre-order Listen on… Continue reading Quick Hits: New album from Emanuel and the Fear, Savoir Adore in D.C., new video from Shadows on a River

New Obsession: Milly Beau – Party Glitter

Hey guys, remember Milly Beau? No?? Well let me remind you from a previous post… Milly Beau is fronted by the incredibly talented MaryBeth Doran, just a year removed from George Washington University in D.C. (loving this D.C. NYC connection.) Her voice is stunningly gorgeous; I can’t describe it any other way (I’m telling you,… Continue reading New Obsession: Milly Beau – Party Glitter

[MP3] Shearwater: “Black Eyes”

Another new Shearwater track from the upcoming full length The Golden Archipelago surfaced today, again courtesy of Matablog (Matador Records’ own blog). We featured “Castaways” when it was made available to the public, which showed tremendous promise for the new record with its lush instrumentation as a teaser. This time though, “Black Eyes” fully immerses… Continue reading [MP3] Shearwater: “Black Eyes”

Spoon hits a crossroads with Transference

A change of pace. What does that really mean? A transitional period? Re-exploration? Achieving new goals? Possibly. Sometimes we’re so numb from what we’re used to we aim to expand what we know. Our minds are set to want more, whether we deem our lives a success or otherwise. As we age, we look for… Continue reading Spoon hits a crossroads with Transference

Notable Album Release: Tunng – And Then We Saw Land

You’re probably already familiar with Tunng, but how many of you actually knew they were coming out with a new album in March? I didn’t; I won’t lie. But their newest track, “Don’t Look Down Or Back”, which I stumbled upon as a free download on last.fm, immediately perked my interest. It’s one of Tunng’s… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Tunng – And Then We Saw Land

Bullets In Madison

Our friend Brendan over at Count Me Out is a talented fellow. Aside from running a blog like the rest of us folk, he’s pretty much a full-time musician, recording solo and with his band, Bullets In Madison. He understands this little thing we like to call “the internet” and as such, Bullets in Madison… Continue reading Bullets In Madison