Comprised of members from New Zealand four-piece The Bats, Minisnap is another of those hip, new side projects full of young, fresh-faced musicians. Wait, what’s that? The Bats formed in 1982? So that puts the members of Minisnap at roughly… mid to late-forties? Wow, a middle-aged people band that doesn’t play “Mustang Sally!” Age aside, Minisnap… Continue reading Minisnap: Old People Going Indie
Mike Wexler!
With a voice that can only be described as “Sandy” (and believe me…I have tried), Mike Wexler is a fine addition to anyone’s collection of…psychedelic folk? Regardless of what you want to call it, Wexler’s 2007 release “Sun Wheel” is full of amazing melodies and soft, yet epic moments. Mike Wexler is something different, but… Continue reading Mike Wexler!
Exit Clov
You wanna hear a local band getting buzz lately? Check out D.C.’s own blissful pop crew, Exit Clov, fronted by identical twins Emily and Susan Hsu. This is especially exciting for me because GUESS WHAT!? The lead guitarist, Aaron Leeder, went to the same summer camp (whattup Yavneh) as I did. Yeah, I know people,… Continue reading Exit Clov
Ladyhawke’s Debut Album
After a year of singles from Australian singer Ladyhawke, she has finally released her self-titled album, Ladyhawke. You can expect lots of 80s-inspired dance pop–with an accent! You can pick up the album today on iTunes, Amazon, through the label, or pretty much anywhere else. Here are two of the tracks: Ladyhawke – “Dusk Till Dawn” (MP3) Ladyhawke… Continue reading Ladyhawke’s Debut Album
Electric Six at the Black Cat
On November 19th (Tomorrow Night), Electric Six will be playing at the Black Cat in DC. Electric Six is a six-piece disco, garage, fusion punk-rock metal orgasm from Detroit. You may know them from the single “Danger! High Voltage!” that features guest vocals by someone that sounds mysteriously like Jack White. Although they can “neither… Continue reading Electric Six at the Black Cat
Mashup of the Year: Britney Spears and Department of Eagles
Yes, my first and only preemptive Mashup of the Year award is going to somebody who isn’t Girl Talk. Don’t get me wrong, Feed The Animals was amazing, but what he didn’t do was put together trashy pop song “Womanizer,” by Britney Spears, and cool indie tune “No One Does It Like You,” by Department… Continue reading Mashup of the Year: Britney Spears and Department of Eagles
HEALTH!
Coming out of the noise-rock Mecca that is Los Angeles, HEALTH is a fine example of why people should give noise a chance. Their 2007 release “HEALTH” on Lovepump United is currently being played on repeat about every 30 minutes on my iPod. That should be reason enough to not only check them out, but… Continue reading HEALTH!
Question of the Week
Is Jamie a girl or a boy?
The Sing Songs
I have a new favorite band and it’s The Sing Songs from fantastic New Zealand. I don’t just love The Sing Songs because they have everything I love in a band (hand claps, harmonization, cutesy popness). I also love the way I don’t know how to feel when I listen to them. “Pamphlet Baby,” I’ve… Continue reading The Sing Songs
Mates of State!
Mates of State will be playing at Ottobar in Baltimore on November 23 as part of their Re-Arranger tour! I have been loving the toned down Re-Arrange Us, what about you? Thoughts? Go out and support them – you’ll be enamored with how effortlessly they harmonize and combine each other’s vocals. Mates of State –… Continue reading Mates of State!