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
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Animal Collective makes epic video for Brother Sport (what’s new?)
It’s been about a year since Animal Collective unleashed the now legendary Merriweather Post Pavilion on the world, and yet they’re STILL stealing headlines with material from the album. This time, it’s a really cool video for “Brother Sport,” that is equal parts beautiful, terrifying, inspiring, psychedelic, and comforting. Confusing? Wait ’til the eggs and… Continue reading Animal Collective makes epic video for Brother Sport (what’s new?)
Toro Y Moi announces Spring tour dates, moves up album release
Are you not all about South Carolina bedroom artist Toro Y Moi yet? Previous posts haven’t convinced you? Well maybe you need to see him live. I have no idea how good a show he puts on, but his recorded material is so good that I’m completely optimistic. Now, as is usual with most tour… Continue reading Toro Y Moi announces Spring tour dates, moves up album release
Nada Surf to release album of covers; announce spring tour dates
Intriguing much? Nada Surf is releasing an album of 12 covers of their favorite songs, titled if i had a hi-fi. The songs are all over the place genre-wise, including blues, spanish music, power-pop, and everything in between. Although a great deal of thought went into the song selections, the band’s intent is not to… Continue reading Nada Surf to release album of covers; announce spring tour dates
Delorean announces tour dates with Miike Snow
Delorean is great, nobody can deny that. Miike Snow is also great, but there are more than a few people willing to deny that (sorry guys). But the two together on tour? That’s a greatness that some people will deny, while others will not. Confused yet? It’s not like it’s math. Although I guess it… Continue reading Delorean announces tour dates with Miike Snow
LOL @ AWFUL Grammy nominations
ZOMG, the 52nd annual Grammy Award nominees are out and they’re SO bad it’s actually funny. Unlike last year when they were so bad it was just all awkward glances and kicking nonchalantly at the ground. Nono, this time they’re really going for the ol’ We’re Old And Irrelevant Award. Case and point in the… Continue reading LOL @ AWFUL Grammy nominations
Today in bizarre supergroups: Apparatjik
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
Quick Hits: Bonnaroo, Miracle Fortress, Interpol, The Album Leaf
A bevy of noteworthy information surfaced in the music world today regarding 2010. None long enough to really write a full post about independently, but I know I’d regret not providing the information in case you haven’t heard it. So, here goes: – Bonnaroo is slated for June 10-13 and ticket holiday pre-sales begin Friday,… Continue reading Quick Hits: Bonnaroo, Miracle Fortress, Interpol, The Album Leaf
[MP3] Beck: “Harry Partch”
You like feuds, right? Because this new Beck song is the baby of the feud of the year and it’s pretty messy. The story goes like this: Radiohead wrote a song back in August about Harry Patch, the UK’s oldest surviving WWI veteran (aww!). Well The Fiery Furnaces’ Matthew Friedberger heard this and mistook it… Continue reading [MP3] Beck: “Harry Partch”
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