I really hate doing this to such young artists. And as much as I try to avoid excuses when reviewing music, it’s just way too difficult to throw out the age factor with Brooklyn’s Tiny Masters of Today. Because it was SO unavoidable at Siren. For those who are unaware, Tiny Masters of Today are,… Continue reading Tiny Masters of Today @ Siren
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A Place To Bury Strangers @ Siren
Thus begins my string of negative reviews. We weren’t going to be pleased by all of these shows – so I might as well just let you know from the start: I did not like A Place To Bury Strangers. If you’re one of those folks who hate on people disagreeing with you and that… Continue reading A Place To Bury Strangers @ Siren
Gets the Girl. Because music is involved, of course.
Gets the Girl, a duo based in NY, is a bold band name in these days of quippy hipster critique, putting their credibility on the edge a bit too early. But I applaud the sincerity, as it’s truly an accurate portrayal of what the guys are aiming for. Per their MySpace: The music of Gets… Continue reading Gets the Girl. Because music is involved, of course.
The Raveonettes @ Siren
On a day full of jocularity, spontaneity, and just general insanity, The Raveonettes were an anomaly. Having never seen the Danish folks live, I was curious how their relaxed music would translate to the stage. Would they amp it up? Would they scream and shout? Would they take their clothes off?? All can be answered… Continue reading The Raveonettes @ Siren
Frightened Rabbit @ Siren
Allow me to preface this post before I delve into Frightened Rabbit‘s performance at Siren. They were, by far, the act I was most looking forward to, as I have been utterly obsessed with the The Midnight Organ Fight, and to a lesser extent, Sing The Greys. I also was well aware of the fact… Continue reading Frightened Rabbit @ Siren
[MP3] Bad Veins – “Gold and Warm”
Bad Veins’ debut album (s/t) is due out tomorrow and their label, Dangerbird, made available a free mp3 in honor of this much anticipated release from the Cincinnati duo, who sound like a mix between The Walkmen and The Killers. At times there’s too much Killers in there for my liking, but I can still… Continue reading [MP3] Bad Veins – “Gold and Warm”
It’s A Musical! Friday
So I have a tendency to check record label websites quite often for new music that I may have missed. And one of my favorite labels is Morr Music, which rarely fails to bring gorgeous electronic pop. Point being, I was browsing Morr recently and found It’s A Musical! And upon first listen to “The… Continue reading It’s A Musical! Friday
[MP3] Wheat – “Changes Is”
No, it’s not TODAY news – I know others have covered it – but I’d be remiss not to mention that Massachusetts’ Wheat have released a couple tracks from their forthcoming White Ink, Black Ink (out next Tuesday 7/21), and that I can’t get them out of my head. Especially “Changes Is”. It relies on… Continue reading [MP3] Wheat – “Changes Is”
NYC Show Alert: The Grates playing Pianos tomorrow
Australia’s The Grates will be playing Pianos Residency in Manhattan (Lower East Side) TOMORROW (7/14). You may not expect them to be my cup of tea, but then consider that the trio (two girls, one guy) meshes so many different sounds together – I feel like I’m listening to the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and Cold… Continue reading NYC Show Alert: The Grates playing Pianos tomorrow
Interview with Adrian Jewett of The Most Serene Republic
With The Most Serene Republic set to drop their newest effort, …And The Ever Expanding Universe, tomorrow, we thought it would be of interest to hear what lead man Adrian Jewett thinks about his musicianship, The Most Serene Republic in general, the new sound, and beyond. Good luck deciphering! Check out this previous post about… Continue reading Interview with Adrian Jewett of The Most Serene Republic