New Sufjan Stevens: “You Are The Blood” mp3

This post needs no introduction. (Actually, did that count?) Sufjan Stevens – “You Are The Blood” (link removed). You can stream it from the Dark Was The Night website, however, featured below. Anyway, please, please, please support the worthy cause of 4AD (Benefit for AIDS), the reason why this song, along with several others, are… Continue reading New Sufjan Stevens: “You Are The Blood” mp3

Exit Clov Updates and New Song!

Exit Clov will be releasing a new/old album (new album, songs recorded back in 2007) anytime between now and spring (whenever that is) and has a new, free mp3 up for download on their website (the mp3 is featured here as well)! They’re also planning an April tour of the East Coast and the Midwest.… Continue reading Exit Clov Updates and New Song!

OBAMA FEVER

Ben Sollee – “A Change Is Gonna Come” (Sam Cooke cover) Cassettes Won’t Listen – “Change” (Blind Melon cover) The Lovely Sparrows – “Chemicals Change” Spoon – “Change My Life”

Syme

A band I only recently began listening to (and has left me wishing I started earlier,) Norwegian quartet, Syme, mixes layered harmonies with infectious melodies to create some truly indelible music. Fredrik Vogsborg and Ketil Endresen’s falsetto vocals make these electronic pop ditties hard not to enjoy, as the music sounds cute and refreshing. While… Continue reading Syme

New Friendly Fires “Skeleton Boy” Video

U.K.’s Friendly Fires just released a new video for “Skeleton Boy” off their September debut LP, Friendly Fires. I like the trick photography in the video. How do they make his whole body disappear?! If this is any sort of indication, 2009 is gonna be awesome. Mp3 too. Friendly Fires – “Skeleton Boy” (MP3) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyA8zfouG4Y]

Under The Sherry Moon

Under The Sherry Moon is the project of a bunch of Danish musicians that has a TON of potential. They’re working on their debut album now, but some of the first tracks are awesome! Their wandering lo-fi electronic sound is something totally different and original. The songs are complex, well-written pieces that singer Signe Marie Schmidt-Jacobsen haunts with… Continue reading Under The Sherry Moon

Notable CD Release: Matt & Kim – Grand

Not my typical style of music, Matt & Kim, the Brooklyn duo, somehow find a way to keep me listening. And that’s why I’m excited for the new album release, Grand, January 20, and for the upcoming record release show, January 22, at Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn. They have pounding beats over danceable (if… Continue reading Notable CD Release: Matt & Kim – Grand

New Fol Chen video full of ocean whimsy

Fol Chen just released the video for “No Wedding Cake” and it’s a little odd. It has something to do with crabs and whales and mythical creatures?? And watch for the creepy owl. I get a little Stephen King vibe from it. “No Wedding Cake” will appear on the band’s next album, Part I: John Shade,… Continue reading New Fol Chen video full of ocean whimsy