Normally I wouldn’t give much mind to a CD in my mailbox from a Klezmer band. I appreciate the thought, guys! That’s just not really what we do here. But I thought I would give the D.C.-area Alexandria Kleztet a chance. And it’s a good thing I did! In between their traditional Jewish Klezmer songs… Continue reading [MP3] The Alexandria Kleztet: “Cantina Band”
Tag: Music
The Library is oh so nice
First off: how can you beat free music? The answer is you can’t beat free music, at all, ever, under any circumstances. And, hey, what’s that? Brooklyn’s The Library is giving away its album, The Life and Times of Rosa Lee, for free? Sign me up! Free music is not always quality music, though, and… Continue reading The Library is oh so nice
The Postmarks make another beautiful record
The Postmarks are so many things. Initially, they were a fish-out-of-water band that defied expectations and stereotypes of the Miami music scene. Contrary to the skeezy beach club music we’ve come to expect, the group is soft, sweet and beautiful. They’ve brought this sound to the somehow fitting stage of Nickelodeon’s Yo Gabba Gabba where… Continue reading The Postmarks make another beautiful record
Arctic Monkeys unveil new, relaxed sound on Humbug
I listened to this album once. I hated it. I slept on it. I put it on again. The Arctic Monkeys, who gained quick recognition in the UK upon the release of their 2006 debut, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, are now on their third studio album, Humbug. The name seems… Continue reading Arctic Monkeys unveil new, relaxed sound on Humbug
Transformers 2 makes The Worst Soundtrack of 2009
I don’t like to judge people on their music taste. If you happen to love Billy Joel and only Billy Joel, that’s fine! You’re not a bad person! He’s very talented, I just don’t like him. But that doesn’t mean I can’t judge bad music itself, and especially executives who put together compilations of music.… Continue reading Transformers 2 makes The Worst Soundtrack of 2009
Some guy makes the Best Music Video of 2009
Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks” already has a video. A creepy one. Very much weird. But that didn’t stop Gabe Askew from making his own video for the song! Nope, he’s an artist and he’s making his own damn video thank you very much. And what a video it is! It’s creative, original, aesthetically pleasing and… Continue reading Some guy makes the Best Music Video of 2009
[MP3/Video] Wax Tailor: “Say Yes”
We don’t talk about a lot of hip-hop here on KR, and that’s just a shame. Because sometimes songs like Wax Tailor’s “Say Yes” come around and they can slip through the cracks. So easy! Like when you drop your credit card down the little slot between the elevator and the elevator shaft (tragic!). But… Continue reading [MP3/Video] Wax Tailor: “Say Yes”
Jay Reatard reinvents 70s punk rock on Watch Me Fall
Jay Reatard makes singles like a baker makes bread. It seems to come naturally to the man from Memphis who is releasing his first full-length album since 2006’s solo debut Blood Visions. But the waiting pays off on Watch Me Fall, which stands out in 2009 as being one of the only remarkable albums on… Continue reading Jay Reatard reinvents 70s punk rock on Watch Me Fall
Les Paul dies at 94
The creator of multi-track recording, tape delay and the famous Gibson Les Paul guitar died at 94 today. A legend respected in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Inventors Hall of Fame, Paul managed to continue to work with music late into life, even with crippling arthritis.… Continue reading Les Paul dies at 94
Mustachioed man covers Passion Pit on a harp
I guess we’ve all been waiting for this to happen? It’s Passion Pit’s “Sleepyhead” all Fantasia style on a harp. Passion Pit – “Sleepyhead” [MP3]