Despite the unfortunately long title, I still find myself looking forward to A retrospective 1998-2008 or i was a christian emo twentysomething from Lackthereof, the solo project of Menomena’s Danny Seim. He has worked on his Lackthereof electronic pop craft throughout his Menomena tenure, as well as polished some of his previous material from way… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Lackthereof – A retrospective 1998-2008 or i was a christian emo twentysomething
Category: New Albums
iLiKETRAiNS to release new single
There’s not too much to say here, as information is pretty scarce, but according to the website of iLiKETRAiNS, the band will be releasing their new single “Sea of Regrets” on October 12. This is hugely exciting for two reasons: first off, new material from the band is always very welcome, especially considering this will… Continue reading iLiKETRAiNS to release new single
Comedian Rob Paravonian combines music and stand-up
Thanks to good friend Chris DeLuca, who writes the highly entertaining/crude “What Sucks…” blog (among several other things…), I was introduced to Brooklyn-based comedian/songwriter Rob Paravonian – an anomaly in the comedic music scene we’ve become accustomed to over the past few years. Paravonian, who’s appeared on Comedy Central and opened several shows for Carlin… Continue reading Comedian Rob Paravonian combines music and stand-up
Jay-Z is old and cranky, but still shows off talent on The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z is old! Get the man a pair of too-short shorts and loafers, stat. Maybe a “compact disc player” on which to play “compact discs.” The Best MC Of All Time is on his 11th album in 13 years, making him one of the biggest veterans in the game. It’s easy to gush over Jay-Z’s… Continue reading Jay-Z is old and cranky, but still shows off talent on The Blueprint 3
[MP3] New Fredrik: “Locked In The Basement”
Fredrik?? Fredrik! Yessss. Our favorite Swedish band (lies – we actually love all Swedish bands, duh) and yours is back with some new material in the form of an mp3 off their forthcoming album, Trilogi – which drops November 10 on The Kora Records. “Locked In The Basement” starts off with a simple acoustic rhythm… Continue reading [MP3] New Fredrik: “Locked In The Basement”
Vivian Girls miss it by THAT much
It’s easy to get caught up in a trend. Remember when pogs were in and you totally bought a purple slammer with a skull and “Poison” on it? I don’t think I ever actually used that slammer. In the last couple years, a lo-fi trend has been sweeping the music world, with blogs giving great… Continue reading Vivian Girls miss it by THAT much
Wild Beasts aren’t that exciting on Two Dancers
There is nothing explicitly bad about Wild Beasts‘ newest, Two Dancers. The songs move along nicely, flow well enough into each other, and keep up a consistent tone. The musicianship is entirely adequate. The problem? There’s nothing exciting. And so it goes. The only notable issue I have with the album is its lyricism, which… Continue reading Wild Beasts aren’t that exciting on Two Dancers
Yo La Tengo’s Popular Songs is almost completely awesome. Almost.
Yo La Tengo has built a reputation. The veteran band from Hoboken, New Jersey is well known for experimentation and always being cradled by critics. Each album is a journey into another world and different genre. Another day, another dollar and so it is that the band gives us something new for 2009. Of course,… Continue reading Yo La Tengo’s Popular Songs is almost completely awesome. Almost.
Notable Album Release: Letting Up Despite Great Faults (s/t)
Please excuse me if you have trouble reading any of the following – I’m trying to write this post while jumping (for joy). I previously mentioned a Letting Up Despite Great Faults EP all the way back in December, but it’s about time we get a full length album out of these fine West Coast… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Letting Up Despite Great Faults (s/t)
Akudama drops free September EP, Lost on the Brian Ferry
It’s the first of the month and you know what that means! More Akudama! They’ve dropped yet another free E.P. per their usual monthly standards. This one’s titled Lost on the Brian Ferry, and the music fits appropriately. The sound is dreamy, floating into the abyss, never really grounded in any sort of foundation. It’s… Continue reading Akudama drops free September EP, Lost on the Brian Ferry