Remember when I told you The Flaming Lips like to be experimental and “artistic” and what not? Well shortly after they recorded their latest album, Embryonic, front man Wayne Coyne had an idea for a music video he said would include lots of naked people, his trademark bubble and some birth metaphors. And today? Mission… Continue reading Flaming Lips make NSFW artistic vision come true
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[MP3] Memory Tapes: “Graphics (Edit)” / “Easy Pert Mom”
Memory Tapes is offering up the single for “Graphics” for free! The Very Best! The band recently released the excellent LP, Seek Magic, and turned a lot of heads (or at the very least, mine). The single features a new, shorter version of “Graphics” along with b-side “Easy Pert Mom.” You can’t hate on a… Continue reading [MP3] Memory Tapes: “Graphics (Edit)” / “Easy Pert Mom”
[MP3] Squirrelhouse: “Apocalypso”
It’s been too long since we’ve heard from Squirrelhouse, am I right? Remember Squirrelhouse? The five-piece band from Tuscaloosa I talked about way back in February? Well they’re going to be releasing a new album in 2010 (their first, SPQR, is definitely worth a listen) and to get everybody psyched for it, they’ve released the first… Continue reading [MP3] Squirrelhouse: “Apocalypso”
Grizzly Bear makes the new creepiest video of 2009
Hey, remember that time Grizzly Bear creeped everybody out with the face-melting/exploding video for “Two Weeks?” Creepy stuff, for sure. But somehow they’ve out-creeped themselves with a claymation video for “Ready, Able.” It’s like a rainbow got drunk and vomited up horrible clay creatures who then tried in vain to figure out their awful place… Continue reading Grizzly Bear makes the new creepiest video of 2009
Weezer’s Raditude is just silly and bland
Who is Weezer’s audience anymore? Back when they released Weezer (The Blue Album) and Pinkerton, they attracted a sort of indie power pop crowd which slowly changed to the 15-year-old suburban white kid crowd which slowly changed into the random assortment of people crowd and now here we are. The band’s seventh studio album in… Continue reading Weezer’s Raditude is just silly and bland
It’s Halloween, so let’s party like only Will Smith can!
It’s Halloween everybody! BOO! Haha, so scary!! So as you’re putting the final touches on your refrigerator costume or Balloon Boy outfit (or if you’re just sitting around eating candy), make sure to get down with Will Smith like it’s 1988. Also like you live on “Elm Street” and you’re in the middle of a… Continue reading It’s Halloween, so let’s party like only Will Smith can!
Death Cab, Sea Wolf, more playing Hot Topic for New Moon
Remember when I called the Twilight: New Moon Hot Topic tour “the worst plan of all things ever planned?” Well back then, the thought was these good bands (Death Cab, Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver, etc.) would tour Hot Topic stores in support of the new teen vampire movie they wrote songs for. Almost true! As… Continue reading Death Cab, Sea Wolf, more playing Hot Topic for New Moon
The Raveonettes make adorable video for “Last Dance”
A lot of the material we’ve heard from the new Raveonettes album, In And Out Of Control, is pretty bleak. It’s all about sadness and rape (??) and stuff, all in the style of old 50s pop tunes revamped for the 21st century. So does the video for their new song, “Last Dance,” match that… Continue reading The Raveonettes make adorable video for “Last Dance”
[MP3] The Barents Sea: “I’ve Got The Right Idea”
I learned about geography today! Apparently the Barents Sea is part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and Russia. Interesting! It’s also the name of a Scottish band fed up with their music scene, who decided to try something more inspired and unique. Cool! They’ve recorded a “mini-album,” Bear Island, that’s available for a… Continue reading [MP3] The Barents Sea: “I’ve Got The Right Idea”
[MP3] Javelin remix The Very Best’s “Julia”
I was just listening to The Very Best’s Warm Heart Of Africa this morning and noting how awesome and refreshing the Radioclit/Esau Mwamwaya duo is, so imagine my surprise when Stereogum noted a new remix of their great song, “Julia!” I’ll save you the trouble, I was very surprised! And pleased with the result. The… Continue reading [MP3] Javelin remix The Very Best’s “Julia”