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
Category: New Albums
Notable Album Release: Lali Puna – Our Inventions
More Morr music! And this one’s a doozy. Lali Puna, one of my favorite electronic pop acts, are set to release their first new material in over five years. Needless to say, it’s been way too long. Organic and female-fronted, Lali Puna have stolen my heart on numerous occasions. Last featured on KR in a… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Lali Puna – Our Inventions
[MP3] Lucy Schwartz: “Help Me! Help Me!”
Lucy Schwartz is set to drop a new EP, Help Me! Help Me!, on January 26 with her record release show the next night at the Hotel Café (in Los Angeles). In anticipation of the EP and an upcoming video, she is releasing the title track, “Help Me! Help Me!” for free download! Yippee! I… Continue reading [MP3] Lucy Schwartz: “Help Me! Help Me!”
[MP3] Seabear: “Lion Face Boy”
New music from Seabear, the seven-piece Icelandic group who will be releasing their second album, We Built A Fire, on one of our favorite labels, Morr Music. The release is slated for March 2010, and will certainly have an uptick in band-like quality as Seabear is gaining some momentum with their new members. Originally a… Continue reading [MP3] Seabear: “Lion Face Boy”
Notable Album Release: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – Kollaps Tradixionales
Oh, those rascally name-changers! This is a band — let’s call them A Silver Mt. Zion for simplicity’s sake — that slightly alters their name nearly every release because they just don’t care, you know? The man would get them down otherwise. I’m sounding mean, especially because I love the band. Whatever you want to… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – Kollaps Tradixionales
Exit Clov releases new album, Memento Mori
After much anticipation, our Exit Clov buds have finally released their newest album, Memento Mori, for online retail. It’s also streaming in its entirety on the Clov website, so get your listening on (see the left sidebar)! Physical copies of the record will be limited, however they’ll be performing CD release shows along the East… Continue reading Exit Clov releases new album, Memento Mori
[MP3] matt pond PA: “Starting”
Guess what? matt pond PA released their song “Starting”, which can also be found as a 7-inch at the matt pond PA store, for free download. I’ve said a lot about Pond before, as well as a “Notable Album Release” for The Dark Leaves (note the slight title change), which comes out next month in… Continue reading [MP3] matt pond PA: “Starting”
Owen Pallett provides an expected followup with Heartland
When Owen Pallett announced he would change his recording moniker from Final Fantasy back to his original name, the primary reason was because “the laws of trademark infringement exist for good reason.” That may be so, but fans could have understandably seen that as something of a distancing from the violinist’s past work. But his… Continue reading Owen Pallett provides an expected followup with Heartland
Laura Veirs pulls out all the stops on the enchanting July Flame
The name Laura Veirs conjures up unrivaled, winsome imagery and an inexpressible feeling of being under an entrancing spell. Yes, it’s abstract; but suitable to the music she makes. Wistful, longing searches through waves of hope and desire, attempts to create lasting relationships, all in the setting of the different worlds Veirs manages to portray… Continue reading Laura Veirs pulls out all the stops on the enchanting July Flame
Vampire Weekend’s Contra is a perfect sophomore effort
I like to laugh at the weirdo middle school girls swept up in the “Team Jacob” vs. “Team Whoever” thing from Twilight. Stupid petty book rivalries! But then I look to the reception of Vampire Weekend’s 2008 self-titled album and the two contentious camps that developed there: “Team Vampire Weekend Is Awesome” and “Team Vampire… Continue reading Vampire Weekend’s Contra is a perfect sophomore effort