I’ve really enjoyed Glen Hansard, The Swell Season, and all related byproducts after seeing the movie Once a few years ago. It’s the kind of movie that complements its strikingly small budget with a strikingly small, realistic story. So the massiveness of some of the songs — which almost always comes courtesy of a tearing-his-heart-out… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Glen Hansard
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So much new The National news, you guys
Considering I know you guys don’t read any other music publication besides Knox Road, you might be asking, “Hey, Jon, what’s going on with those guys in The National?” Well, so much is going on with those guys in The National! We just haven’t covered it. So now it’s time for a supermegapost of information.… Continue reading So much new The National news, you guys
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Wakey!Wakey! does Yeasayer
This week’s PVS was recommended to me by the incomparable Lee Levin (the one who writes for the site. THIS SITE!). It’s a very well-shot* video of KR favorites Wakey!Wakey! piling into a Brooklyn loft and covering Yeasayer’s “Ambling Alp.” The coolest thing about the video, besides the violin part that pretty much ties the… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Wakey!Wakey! does Yeasayer
A bunch of little kids cover Phoenix’s “Lisztomania”
The kids in the chorus at PS22 are used to covering popular songs for popular people. But now they’ve taken on Phoenix’s “Lisztomania” and BOY do they ever take it on. “Breathtaking” is the word that comes to mind. These kids sound great! And the song sounds great! And just everything comes together into a… Continue reading A bunch of little kids cover Phoenix’s “Lisztomania”
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Bon Iver does Okkervil River*
Don’t you just love when this happens? Back in, like, the dinosaur times (2008), Okkervil River released The Stand-Ins, and as a companion piece of sorts, had other bands cover the album’s songs. So they got Zykos for “On Tour with Zykos” and Ola Podrida for “Calling and Not Calling my Ex,” among others. Will… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Bon Iver does Okkervil River*
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Yeah, it’s video game music
Not only video game music, mind you, but Final Fantasy music. This song is called “To Zanarkand,” and it opens up Final Fantasy X. Before you laugh condescendingly and leave, give it a listen. Ever since I first played the game (and, by extension, heard the song) about 9 or so years ago, “To Zanarkand”… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Yeah, it’s video game music
New iPhone 3GS commercial: The Boy Least Likely To’s “Stringing Up Conkers”
The iProducts pulled a fast one on us this time. For their latest commercial, “On Hold”, they’ve incorporated the typical cutesy pop music we’re used to from Apple ads…but something’s amiss. There are no vocals!! Instead we hear a hand clapping, acoustic, bells-y background courtesy of The Boy Least Likely To‘s song “Stringing Up Conkers”… Continue reading New iPhone 3GS commercial: The Boy Least Likely To’s “Stringing Up Conkers”
Phenomenal Video Saturday: 65daysofstatic
This week’s PVS video is one I’ve actually known about for a while (because I’m great, basically), and just never got the opportunity to post it here. So it’s a special one! This is the English post-rock band (don’t run away!) 65daysofstatic performing their ree-diculous song “Radio Protector” from the album One Time for All… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: 65daysofstatic
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Josh Ritter
In honor of Josh Ritter’s soon-to-be new album, So Runs the World Away, this week’s PVS is shoving some Ritter right up in your face. Ow, your face! Haha, just kidding. This is the good kind of face-shoving. This performance is of “To the Dogs or Whoever,” from The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, on… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Josh Ritter
iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”
I know I’m a few weeks late, but I only recently stumbled upon the YouTube video so I decided to post this bit of info now. I also didn’t want to let it to go unnoticed because every time I watch the video I think about the music more than the iPad itself. That’s what… Continue reading iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”