Please excuse me if you have trouble reading any of the following – I’m trying to write this post while jumping (for joy). I previously mentioned a Letting Up Despite Great Faults EP all the way back in December, but it’s about time we get a full length album out of these fine West Coast… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Letting Up Despite Great Faults (s/t)
Tag: New Albums
Notable Album Release: Owen – New Leaves
Ever since I turned my ears onto the indie music scene, Mike Kinsella, most notably of Owen and American Football fame, has truly been one of my favorite artists. A recent post by good guy Ack over at Herohill about Owen finally heading to his Halifax, Candian home reminded me to turn over your attention… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Owen – New Leaves
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
Brendan Benson’s My Old, Familiar Friend is a bit too familiar
It’s a good thing I’m listening to this album in the summer, because otherwise I’d be much harsher – it just seems to fit a summer mood, and not much else. My Old, Familiar Friend is an apt title, as Benson sounds in-line with his previous work (much of this material is, in fact, taken… Continue reading Brendan Benson’s My Old, Familiar Friend is a bit too familiar
Imogen Heap’s Ellipse streaming in full
Here’s to artists who understand social media and beyond. Imogen knows her audience and has had her twitter in Ellipse mode basically since its inception. Listen to the entire new album, set to officially drop August 25. Favorite track upon first listen = “2-1”.
Notable Album Release: As Tall As Lions – You Can’t Take It With You
Ending the longest string of [MP3] openings (Edit: Jon beat me to it) in the history of KR (Jamie got a little wild there, I know) is a brief spotlight on As Tall As Lions‘ new effort, You Can’t Take It With You, which drops August 18 (next week). To be perfectly honest, I knew… Continue reading Notable Album Release: As Tall As Lions – You Can’t Take It With You
Throw Me The Statue delivers an “almost” effort on Creaturesque
After hearing “Waving at the Shore”, the first track off Throw Me The Statue‘s sophomore album, Creaturesque (which, by the way, is really killing me to type every time), I was expecting nothing short of pure brilliance from Scott Reitherman and his Seattle crew. I’ll concede that I fell madly in love with Moonbeams so… Continue reading Throw Me The Statue delivers an “almost” effort on Creaturesque
Flight of the Conchords is still freaky, not Australian
New Zealand’s fourth most popular folk-parody duo, Flight of the Conchords, have just released the art and track list for their second album, I Told you I was Freaky, which is set to come out October 20. It’s made up predominately of songs from the second season of the show, which is pretty much expected.… Continue reading Flight of the Conchords is still freaky, not Australian
[MP3] Bad Veins – “Gold and Warm”
Bad Veins’ debut album (s/t) is due out tomorrow and their label, Dangerbird, made available a free mp3 in honor of this much anticipated release from the Cincinnati duo, who sound like a mix between The Walkmen and The Killers. At times there’s too much Killers in there for my liking, but I can still… Continue reading [MP3] Bad Veins – “Gold and Warm”