Your favorite sweater-wearing yacht riders Vampire Weekend will be playing a double header at the 9:30 club tonight and tomorrow night. Want tickets? Too bad! They’ve been sold out for months! But what you CAN do is join the other poor people/slow-to-act-on things people in trying to buy extra tickets from people in line. I… Continue reading Vampire Weekend Double Header at 9:30
Category: MP3
Oh RachAel
What is it with these female artists who call themselves Rachael with an “a” and sing wonderfully raspy, airy music that makes me want to melt? Bring it on, snow – the Rachaels can handle you. You know how the Bens (Lee, Kweller, Folds) made an album together? I would love some of the same… Continue reading Oh RachAel
Telograph
Recently introduced to me by a friend (thanks Daniela!), Telograph, a D.C. band, is an up-and-comer in the local and national arena. A rock/pop outfit, Telograph is Arash Ardalan (drums), Andy Boliek (vocals/guitar), Matt Dosberg (bass) and Matt Kenchington (guitar). It is clear from their latest self-titled digital EP that Telograph is looking to create… Continue reading Telograph
Happy Day After Thanksgiving!
Enjoy this Band of Horses song, covering The New Year: Band of Horses – “End’s Not Near” (MP3)
Dear Science
“Dear Science, You are difficult. I hate you.” …Ok so maybe I never actually wrote this letter to Science (though I should), but I am fairly positive that the high level of emotion on display above is similar to that of TV on The Radio‘s on their latest album, Dear Science, released in September. TVOTR… Continue reading Dear Science
My Brightest Diamond covers “Tainted Love”
New York’s My Brightest Diamond covered classic 80s hit “Tainted Love” for Guilt By Association, a compilation of indie bands doing covers. The mix was put together by New York label Engine Room Recordings, and will be released in February. Contributing artists include Matt Pond PA, Kaki King and, of course, My Brightest Diamond. Don’t you… Continue reading My Brightest Diamond covers “Tainted Love”
Hear You, Hear Me
Some songs I’ve been listening to a lot lately. Some new, some old, some hot, some cold. Cerys Matthews – “Streets of New York” (MP3) The Frames – “People Get Ready” (MP3) The Hold Steady – “Sequestered in Memphis” (MP3) Nada Surf – “I Like What You Say” (MP3) The New Frontiers – “Mirrors” (MP3)… Continue reading Hear You, Hear Me
matt pond PA – Free E.P.
In honor of Thanksgiving, matt pond PA, one of my favorite bands, decided to release The Freeep. Bet you can’t guess what that is! I’ll tell you then. It’s a free ep. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, matt pond PA is releasing an EP that you can download for free here! Indulge in their delicious… Continue reading matt pond PA – Free E.P.
Phantom Planet is Finished
I was feeling so sentimental after the Coldplay news I thought I’d stick with the “dunzo” theme and make everyone aware of Phantom Planet’s impending break-up. We all knew things were changing when Jason Schwartzman left, but now it looks like they’re finally finished. Over and out. Phantom Planet – “Anthem” (MP3) Phantom Planet –… Continue reading Phantom Planet is Finished
Jonquil
Hailing from Oxford, UK, Jonquil mixes experimental pop with folk to create a different sound on each song. “Lions”, one of the songs on their recently released (November 18) Whistle Low EP, sounds eerily similar to Shearwater (a band many of you might be more familiar with) yet “Whistle Low”, the title track off the… Continue reading Jonquil