LA’s Chelan comes at us with loopy melodies and a sound that whisks us away to places we can only touch in our dreams. Grab for it when you wake up and it’s gone. But as long Chelan is on, we’ll be okay. Breezy female vocals and tainted electronics give Chelan their edge, especially with… Continue reading [MP3] Chelan: “On The Water”
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Abby’s Road postponed until next week
Dear Friends, Man. I had every intention of having some substance for Abby’s Road today. I’ve been bouncing around the apartments of friends in Munich for the last 5 days and living out of a suitcase. I slept in a flat with an Ian Brown light fixture and Paul Weller portrait on the wall. I… Continue reading Abby’s Road postponed until next week
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
The World Cup started this week. Need I say more about why you may have missed Knox Road? Monday: Coltrane Motion releases new album Hello Ambition! Jack James Tuesday: [Review] Tokyo Police Club’s Champ is somehow weak because it is so well-constructed [Review] Blitzen Trapper comforts us with Destroyer of the Void [MP3] Jesca Hoop:… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
M.I.A. makes terrifyingly violent video epic for “Born Free”
What does M.I.A., worldwide superstar, do with all that “Paper Planes” money and fame? She makes a nine-minute ultra-violent music video epic is what she does. We talked a little while ago about the art of the music video, and if MGMT’s “Flash Delirium” was the weirdo surrealist of the pack, M.I.A.’s “Born Free” is… Continue reading M.I.A. makes terrifyingly violent video epic for “Born Free”
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
It must have been hard to pay attention to all the cool music news that happened this week if you were so wasted you could neither pick up nor put on your flip-flops. And trust me, there was a lot of cool music news this week. You should really cut back on your drinking. It’s… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
[Video + MP3] Milly Beau covers The Flaming Lips
One of my favorite new artists (as you well know), Milly Beau, recently took to the Gibson Guitar Showcase in NYC to perform stripped down versions of several old and new songs, along with a cover of The Flaming Lips’s “Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots”. Below you’ll find a video of the cover, as Doran’s… Continue reading [Video + MP3] Milly Beau covers The Flaming Lips
Josh Todd (Bark Cat Bark)’s non-involvement with Eli et Papillon’s original song, “Coffre Fort”
Last night I received an interesting comment on an artist profile I wrote back in May on Bark Cat Bark, the now-defunct project of French songwriter/composer, Josh Todd. The comment read: Bark Cat Bark is actually making money with a song he stole from a friend of mine. The song is Coffre Fort, and according… Continue reading Josh Todd (Bark Cat Bark)’s non-involvement with Eli et Papillon’s original song, “Coffre Fort”
[MP3] The Consulate General: “What Time Is It Now”
New project, new album, new mp3. Not an unfamiliar artist though. Nooo, I’ve known the involved party for quite some time. Alex Chen, head honcho of Boy in Static, is starting up a solo project called “The Consulate General”, based out of (indie pop) heaven, Sweden. Several of The Consulate General’s songs are collaborative efforts, as… Continue reading [MP3] The Consulate General: “What Time Is It Now”
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
So guess what super-important awards show is on tonight? No, not the TVyNovelas awards, although that is super important. It’s the Oscars, silly! And this year is a really big one, because we all might have the opportunity to see The Blind Side win over, well, good movies in the Best Picture category. It’s thrilling… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
[MP3] The Morning Benders: “Excuses”
The Morning Benders are prepping the release of their new album Big Echo and released the single, “Excuses,” on their website last night. If you’re anything like me and LOVE that 60s pop sound, you’ll be very happy with the new single. I tell ya, the 2010s are looking a lot like the 1960s/70s. Psychedelia,… Continue reading [MP3] The Morning Benders: “Excuses”