Islands has released three albums now, and they’ve gained a lot of attention and critical praise. Their first record, Return To The Sea, is their best to date. It put them on the radar, and set them up for success, but it takes more than just one great album to make a career. Their sophomore… Continue reading Islands make another great, not incredible album
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[MP3] The Golden Filter: “Thunderbird”
Professional remixers, The Golden Filter, like to pen original material from time to time! And it’s usually pretty good! They released “Solid Gold” last year, and it was pretty much awesome. Now we have “Thunderbird,” and it’s another good one. The song refers to the legendary Native American creature that was all kinds of powerful and… Continue reading [MP3] The Golden Filter: “Thunderbird”
Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo
By now, everybody knows about the OMZGAWESOME soundtrack for the next Twilight movie that includes the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Bon Iver, Radiohead, et al. But what you might NOT have known were plans to have said artists tour Hot Topic stores to promote the thing. The New York Times investigates: “Indie style… Continue reading Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo
Stream The Flaming Lips’ new album
The Flaming Lips, who have been touring and being interviewed and going absolutely crazy as always, debuted some new material on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report last night, much to Stephen’s “demise.” don’t like flaming lips’ music trying to expand my mind. I don’t change my mind for ANYBODY Psssh. he loved it. Now, their… Continue reading Stream The Flaming Lips’ new album
New iPod Nano commercial: Miss Li’s “Bourgeois Shangri-La”
You’ve seen the new iPod Nano commercial that shows off its video capability and features another adorable unknown artist (where does Apple find them??). So now you’re wondering what the song is. I know I got a text requesting it yesterday evening. Everybody’s dying to know, you guys! It’s “Bourgeois Shangri-La” by Swedish indie pop singer… Continue reading New iPod Nano commercial: Miss Li’s “Bourgeois Shangri-La”
[MP3] Manet: “Cosmic Dancer (T-Rex cover)”
We got this mysterious synthed-out cover of T-Rex’s “Cosmic Dancer” by Manet in our inbox today. The e-mail contained no information about the song or band/artist. All it said was “Who is Manet? You’ll see….” This is the stuff of Nancy Drew. The track is off their Citiholic EP, (which I found out when I… Continue reading [MP3] Manet: “Cosmic Dancer (T-Rex cover)”
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros announce tour dates
A lot of people give Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros an unfair rap. The 11-piece band drives around in a converted school bus and plays music like it’s 1969 all over again. It has all the cult-aspects of The Polyphonic Spree with a more folksy feel. Is that so wrong? I guess I can… Continue reading Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros announce tour dates
[Review] Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson make a flat, safe, off-white mush
Movie stars like making music, it’s just a fact of life. Remember Eddie Murphy’s “Party All The Time?” Or more recently Jamie Foxx’s surprisingly successful hip-hop career (thanks Kanye). In the world of indie/folk, we saw last years pairing of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel as She & Him. The duo created a lot of… Continue reading [Review] Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson make a flat, safe, off-white mush
[MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “Movement VI—Isorhythmic Night Dance with Interchanges”
New Sufjan? Could it be true? Yes, it could. And it is! It’s the first fresh material we’ve seen from the absurdly talented Detroit singer-songwriter since last year’s “You Are The Blood” for the Dark Was The Night compilation. Now Sufjan has recorded a cinematic suite inspired by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway titled The BQE. Yes,… Continue reading [MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “Movement VI—Isorhythmic Night Dance with Interchanges”
Toro Y Moi remixes Washed Out and the world implodes with joy
Excited much? I know I am. Our new favorite South Carolina electronica/psych homemaker, Washed Out, was remixed by our OTHER new favorite South Carolina electronica/psych homemaker, Toro Y Moi. In the midst of a good amount of hype surrounding the upcoming releases of both artists, Washed Out has released the remix by his friend and… Continue reading Toro Y Moi remixes Washed Out and the world implodes with joy