PB&J just released the details for their new album, Living Thing, as well as the tracklist. Wichita has apparently given the record a listen, and says it’s a HUGE “fuck you” to their previous pop album (sorry guys, no more “Young Folks”). Apparently the band is actually crazy experimental, and has only pretended to be a… Continue reading Peter Bjorn and John release details on new album, “Living Thing”
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New Super Mash Bros. song: “Kisses and Thugs”
Super Mash Bros., a Knox Road favorite and friend, released a new song on their myspace called “Kisses and Thugs”. It’s just what you’d expect from them: a lot of mashing. Listen to “Kisses and Thugs” streaming here. Also, that photo’s gotta be a Bat-Mitzvah party. Seriously, what better for a Bat-Mitzvah than an album… Continue reading New Super Mash Bros. song: “Kisses and Thugs”
Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24
Swan Lake has announced their sophomore effort, Enemy Mine, the follow-up to Beast Moans (2006), will be released March 24, 2009. The Canadian indie super trio – comprised of Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, Daniel Bejar of Destroyer and The New Pornographers, and Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, and Frog Eyes – has… Continue reading Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24
A Death Cab/She & Him Wedding
Death Cab For Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and actress/She & Him front woman Zooey Deschanel have just announced their engagement (according to MTV.com)! It’s great because she’s so cute and he’s so… hrmm. Regardless it’s a great day for music. Here’s to hoping they last (or not. I’m still waiting for Zooey)! Here’s a video… Continue reading A Death Cab/She & Him Wedding
“Pop music splintered in ’08”
Interesting article by Brian McCollum over at the Detroit Free Press, concerning the lack of truly excellent pop music in 2008: “In the textbooks of the future, 2008 is already assured its own highlight on the timeline. It was a milestone year on the world stage, from politics to economics. But popular music? Score it this… Continue reading “Pop music splintered in ’08”
Radical Face News: Patients Project
Radical Face has come up with a fascinating project, titled “Patients”, in which Ben Cooper (Radical Face himself, and one half of Electric President) will release 10 random songs of his on an album and then trade the album to people for anything. And by anything, I mean anything at all. He’ll take a book,… Continue reading Radical Face News: Patients Project
12 Days of Christmas Music: Weird Collaborations
Day 5 of our Christmas music series goes to those bizarre collaborations that have happened this year. Seriously, I want to see the meeting where these people get together and say “You know what would be swell? Us making a Christmas song together!” “A Christmas Duel” The first track I came across was the duet… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas Music: Weird Collaborations
Newsflash: Arcade Fire Documentary
Via The National Post’s “The Ampersand”: “Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire stars in a documentary to be released on Mon. Dec. 15. The documentary, called, Miroir Noir, chronicles the band’s recording of Neon Bible and their tour to promote the album in 2007. The 70-minute documentary was directed by Vincent Morisset, a friend of… Continue reading Newsflash: Arcade Fire Documentary
The Lonely Island’s “Incredibad” LP
Our favorite “dudes” of Channel 101 and now Saturday Night Live fame, The Lonely Island, are set to FINALLY release a CD, Incredibad. If you’ve followed these guys from back when they made a bunch of music, your iTunes will already contain a band called “Incredibad,” but it looks unlikely that some of yours and… Continue reading The Lonely Island’s “Incredibad” LP
Exit Clov Update: New Song
Here’s a recent message I received from our D.C. friends Exit Clov (you can find our previous post about them here): “Hey Friends, We’ve posted a brand new track “The Hate” which is available on our new single along with District Menagerie and Strippers and Politicians… You can stream all 3 of the songs from… Continue reading Exit Clov Update: New Song