Whenever someone asks me to name my dream supergroup, I immediately say something to the effect of “the dude from Mew, that one guy from Coldplay, and another one from the ’80’s group A-ha.” And then we all laugh sarcastically. And then we pee on walls and stuff, because we’re men, dammit. But anyway, jokesupergroupsaywhat?… Continue reading Today in bizarre supergroups: Apparatjik
Author: Jon
WHY? release one video for “These Hands” and “January Twenty Something”
I guess it makes sense to package together “These Hands” and “January Twenty Something,” the four minute one-two punch that begins WHY?‘s Eskimo Snow. The songs themselves are tonally different, which makes the sudden change from fantastical, bizarre narrative to live band performance work. And even if you don’t like either half of the video,… Continue reading WHY? release one video for “These Hands” and “January Twenty Something”
The Antlers debut new version of “Sylvia” on NPR
It’s pretty common knowledge that the only thing better than a new song by The Antlers is a cookies ‘n’ cream milkshake, and guess which one I’m going to write about today? (Hint: It’s not the milkshake.) The Antlers recently went into the studio to record a brand new version of “Sylvia” from their album… Continue reading The Antlers debut new version of “Sylvia” on NPR
Toro Y Moi releases new album details
Man, press release authors can be really excitable sometimes. Look: Toro Y Moi (a.k.a. Columbia, South Carolina’s Chaz Bundick) is the sound the world has been waiting for. This multi-cultural juggernaut gathers up the best musical elements from around the globe- R&B, Indie Rock, Electronic Dance and Psychedelica -and creates something-freaking-else! Hyphen explosion, you guys!… Continue reading Toro Y Moi releases new album details
Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 11.15.09
Today Lee and I learned a lot about ourselves during the radio show, like how Lee’s related to the late singer of Morphine, and how I’m just awesome in general. Even though we all knew that already. But anyway, this week will mark the one year birthday of Knox Road, so we made sure to… Continue reading Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 11.15.09
Jadiid
Jadiid is an interesting band. If you asked me to give you their overall “sound,” I suppose I’d say something about acoustic guitars, folk, soul, and the like, but it wouldn’t be a fair description. The band’s full-length, It’s OK, Be Anxious, definitely has an acoustic bend to it, but it also features electric guitars,… Continue reading Jadiid
Themselves out-creep damn near everyone on their video for “Roman is as Roman Does”
Over the past week or so, we’ve gotten two really strange videos: Grizzly Bear’s “Ready, Able,” and The Most Serene Republic’s “Heavens to Purgatory.” Well, Themselves must have seen those two videos and were all “screw that noise” and went to work on the weirdest video (featuring cupcakes) EVER. Like, I can’t even explain what… Continue reading Themselves out-creep damn near everyone on their video for “Roman is as Roman Does”
New (live) Frightened Rabbit track!
Recently, Frightened Rabbit performed a short set on BBC Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank Show, where they played “Old Old Fashioned,” from The Midnight Organ Fight, as well as two new songs: The released single “Swim Until You Can’t See Land,” and a brand-spankin’ new, never before heard track called “Nothing Like You.” And it’s… Continue reading New (live) Frightened Rabbit track!
[MP3] Golden Shoulders: “Mountain”
This is totally going to be a quote-the-press release type of post, so, well, here you go: Golden Shoulders is a collective of talented musicians from Nevada City, California, lead by songwriter Adam Kline. Formed in 2001, the group operates with a constantly rotating lineup with the contributors varying from performance to performance, song to… Continue reading [MP3] Golden Shoulders: “Mountain”
Liars is still really creepy (and have a new album coming)
Although Jamie is the resident Liars fan around these parts, I decided to post this because aren’t those puppies just adorable? I’m not quite sure what’s going on with that thing in the back left, but who cares because look at the kitty! So anyway, Liars will be releasing their fifth full-length album, Sisterworld, in… Continue reading Liars is still really creepy (and have a new album coming)