This whole situation seems really shady to me. The soundtrack for the new Twilight movie includes the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Radiohead, Muse and Bon Iver. Although they’re all very stereotypical downtrodden “indie” bands, it’s still a pretty stellar lineup for an awful movie about teenage vampires. If you pre-order the soundtrack now… Continue reading Death Cab’s new song for the Twilight movie
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[Music Video] Sunset Rubdown: “Black Swan”
It’s a music video kind of day! And there’s not a thing wrong with that. Sometimes we just like expressing our thoughts and artistic ideas through a visual format rather than music. Unity and togetherness, everybody. This one is from 2009 heroes Sunset Rubdown doing “Black Swan” from their last album Dragonslayer. And the awesome… Continue reading [Music Video] Sunset Rubdown: “Black Swan”
Comedian Rob Paravonian combines music and stand-up
Thanks to good friend Chris DeLuca, who writes the highly entertaining/crude “What Sucks…” blog (among several other things…), I was introduced to Brooklyn-based comedian/songwriter Rob Paravonian – an anomaly in the comedic music scene we’ve become accustomed to over the past few years. Paravonian, who’s appeared on Comedy Central and opened several shows for Carlin… Continue reading Comedian Rob Paravonian combines music and stand-up
Sea Wolf makes artsy video explaining new song “Wicked Blood”
It’s a video titled “White Water, White Bloom Vol. 1” (named after their upcoming album) and it’s only 58 seconds long. But oh is it chock-full of artistic merit (a wobbly record spinning alone atop a grassy hill, paintings of dogs hung on trees). And it explains a little bit about the band’s new track,… Continue reading Sea Wolf makes artsy video explaining new song “Wicked Blood”
Jay-Z is old and cranky, but still shows off talent on The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z is old! Get the man a pair of too-short shorts and loafers, stat. Maybe a “compact disc player” on which to play “compact discs.” The Best MC Of All Time is on his 11th album in 13 years, making him one of the biggest veterans in the game. It’s easy to gush over Jay-Z’s… Continue reading Jay-Z is old and cranky, but still shows off talent on The Blueprint 3
New Midnight Madness: “Preacher’s Son”
Brooklyn music project Midnight Masses has released a new track from the upcoming debut EP, Rapture Ready, I Gazed At The Body. Ooo, dramatic! The single is equally dramatic, with dark, hollow and almost creepy sound. It’s fun in that deep, eerie kind of way, ya know? Like, “I’m writing a screenplay about a dark,… Continue reading New Midnight Madness: “Preacher’s Son”
Neon Indian announces North American tour dates
Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo), our favorite new bedroom electronica project (who isn’t Washed Out or Toro Y Moi) is touring the continent this fall on his upcoming album, Psychic Chasms. Is this promising? Yes. The first released singles from the album are good, not mind-blowing, but very good. Palomo has already impressed with material… Continue reading Neon Indian announces North American tour dates
[MP3] Los Campesinos: “The Sea Is A Good Place To Think About The Future”
Oh, Los Campesinos… Why can’t you make song titles a normal length, hmm? Do they all need to be sentences? Regardless, here’s another from the overachieving twee group. I’d say it’s a promising improvement on material from their last album, but they still have a way to go to escape the bubbly twee pigeonhole they’ve… Continue reading [MP3] Los Campesinos: “The Sea Is A Good Place To Think About The Future”
Vivian Girls miss it by THAT much
It’s easy to get caught up in a trend. Remember when pogs were in and you totally bought a purple slammer with a skull and “Poison” on it? I don’t think I ever actually used that slammer. In the last couple years, a lo-fi trend has been sweeping the music world, with blogs giving great… Continue reading Vivian Girls miss it by THAT much
Speech Debelle wins 2009 Mercury Prize
British rapper Speech Debelle just won the Mercury Prize, you guys! I’d rattle off some information on the award-winner including background information and hot tracks, but I have NO idea who this is. I’m a bad music blogger, I guess. I looked at their list of nominees for the best album of the year (from… Continue reading Speech Debelle wins 2009 Mercury Prize