Recent blog posts about 2:54 from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/254/ 2013-06-19T16:03:14+01:00 text/html 2013-05-30T11:31:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4978103/alt-j-matilda/
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Wild Beasts, Everything Everything Song: Alt-J - Matilda [download here ] What's so good? In the event that you've [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-15T16:57:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4893357/polica-tiff-ft-justin-vernon/
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Bon Iver, Grimes, MS MR, Purity Ring Song: Polica - Tiff (Ft. Justin Vernon) [download here ] What's so good? [...]]]> text/html 2013-02-14T17:41:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4779785/the-centaurs-recently-remixed-sugar-from-254-get/
The Centaurs recently remixed Sugar from 2:54 . Get it for free below & purchase the The Sugar/Killer limited edition 7 in red at House Anxiety . Sugar (The Centaurs dub) // download]]> text/html 2013-01-22T16:10:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4734785/so-just-give-me-sugar/
Recent analytics show a big increase in new followers this year so for those who weren't reading me in the 012 then you woulda missed out on plenty a posts on the 2:54 . I ain't a fan of posting branded content, alas no adverts on my blog, but these sister's haunting performance of SUGAR (via the latest Burberry session) is a must-taste and serves as a rather fine intro to the owner's of my fave album of last year !]]> text/html 2012-12-31T19:19:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4696040/all-the-young-punks-top-40-of-2012-part-1/
It was a strong year fornew releases, especially indie (which comprises the vast majority of my list). I could easily do a Top 80, but, alas, we have to make difficult decisions. Here's the first part of the All the Young Punks Top 40 for 2012. Nos. 11through 40 are presented here in dramatic countdown fashion. 40. Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes . Great story telling by the Hold Steady frontman. 39. Eternal Summers - Correct Behavior. Instantly likable new wave pop music. 38. [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-31T13:53:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4697853/best-songs-of-2012/
Rhye - Open StreamUsher - ClimaxStreamHow To Dress Well - Running Back StreamAlby Daniels - This...]]> text/html 2012-12-29T12:14:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4697765/albums-of-2012-20-11/
Our countdown continues, this time we count from 20 to 11! 11. 2:54 - 2:54 12. Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough? [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-27T13:54:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4691428/der-coast-is-clear-jahresrckblick-2012-teil-2-die/
Wie bei meinem Alben-Rckblick schon angekndigt wird die Lana Del Rey-Dominanz in meinem Musikjahr 2012 noch deutlicher, wenn man sich einmal die Songs anschaut dies sind, laut last.fm, meine 30 meistgehrten Tracks des Jahres: Also 23 Mal LDR unter den ersten 30. In den letzten Jahren habe ich meine Song-Charts ja immer auch darauf basieren lassen, was ich am hufigsten gehrt habe, aber das kann ich in diesem Fall irgendwie nicht machen damit es nicht zu langweilig wird, beschrnke ich mich auf [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-20T10:24:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4682571/the-vpme-awards-part-1-albums-of-the/
The VPME It's time for the annual VPME Awards, as we reflect on the all that was awesome astounding and amazing during the musical year! It's also a time to reward our favourite artists with our version of a musical Oscar, the quite stunning and splendiferous "Pipster." Hewn from genuine 24-carat pixels,and then sculpted onto 5mm thick glossed, laminated PVC Board, this magnificent trophy will surely brighten up the drabbest of downstairs loos, tour vans, rehearsal spaces, or even garages. But on a serious note it's our chance to say thank you to a host [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-19T01:02:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4679857/popular-with-me-2012-seraphina-ls-favorite-albums-of-the/
By Seraphina Lotkhamnga It's been a great year of music. My ears have had such a good year that the task of selecting my top albums has never been harder. Perhaps it's because I've whittled down my usual list of 25 albums to 20 this year. Some artists on this list made their L.A. debuts this year and some of them have been in the neighborhood for years. Check out my top 20 albums of 2012, with my thoughts on the Top 10, and some honorable mentions after No. 1: [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-18T10:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4678524/just-music-that-i-likes-favourite-albums-of-the-year/
Just Music That I Like's Favourite Albums of the Year 2013 - Part Two Previously posted: Part One // Two // Three // Four // Five 20. Metric - Synthetica Facebook // Order CD/LP Instantly accessible and a guarantee to rock your pants off, Synthetica is a fine follow up to the equally rewarding Fantasies , it finds the Canadian [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-17T18:39:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4677174/mejores-debuts-de-2012/
Este 2012 estuvo lleno de muchos regresos, incontables ancdotas y discos muy, pero muy buenos. Pero tambin hubo mucha tela nueva de donde cortar, algo que parece ser cada da ms frecuente con el uso del Internet y el surgimiento de sitios para promocionar msica. Por supuesto, muchos de los grupos salidos de este tipo de lugares no valen demasiado la pena, pero hay bandas que nos dejaron pensando que su carrera ir mucho ms all de lo que ya de por s ofrecieron en este ao que termina. Para ellos va dedicado este conteo: el de los mejores [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-07T13:34:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4659451/django-django-are-are-coming-coming-to-to-town-town/
Pavla Kopecna In mentioning yesterday that winning the Mercury Prize allowed Alt-J to graduate from playing Wrongbar in September to playing The Phoenix in March, we can also scientifically see what only getting nominated to the shortlist gets you. Django Django , who were shortlisted on the strength of their self-titled debut , also played Wrongbar in late September and have also just scheduled a Spring tour that brings them back to town in March - March 12, specifically, and at The Opera House. So based on the capacities of [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-05T04:14:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4661043/following-up-our-first-introduction-to-what-the-future-will/
Following up our first introduction to what the future will sound like, weve selected 13 (!!!) more artists that you should keep an eye on next year. Weve left out some obvious choices like Mykki Blanco, Rhye and AlunaGeorge, as you should know those names by now. Now, lets get this party started: Clean Bandit Similar to: It actually sounds like nothing weve ever heard before, but if youre desperately looking for a comparison think Bonobo - Prelude mixed with [...]]]> text/html 2012-12-02T12:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4649757/tips-for-2012-one-year-on-part-three/
Here is the final part of three where I revisit my tips for the year. If you've missed the others you'll find them here: Parts One // Two. Niki and the Dove - Facebook Niki and the Dove were the only band I picked in my tips that ended up featuring in the BBC Sound of 2012 , the latter inclusion meant the year started off well for the Swedish electro duo, their album Instinct [...]]]> text/html 2012-10-24T11:29:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4584162/to-do-list-wednesday-october-24-2012/
Recommended Show: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012 2:54, ZAMBRI, & BLONDS @ KNITTING FACTORY 361 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 $13, 7:30PM Three hip bands on the bill tonight at the Knitting Factory should make for a great show. Disclosure & JDH @ Glasslands Slow Magic & Stag @ Cameo Gallery Ultraista & Zammuto @ Le Poisson Rouge A.C. Newman & The Mynabirds @ Maxwell's The Cabin Down Below Band @ Webster Hall 2:54, Zambri, & Blonds @ [...]]]> text/html 2012-10-22T14:16:36+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4579659/the-xx-at-first-avenue-101912/
Photo By Anna GulbrandsenThe xxwith John Talabot Live and 2:54First Avenue, MinneapolisOctober 19, 2012First Avenue was virtually filled to the rafters Friday night, yet the room was made to feel down]]> text/html 2012-10-19T13:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4575155/254-on-coming-to-america-touring-with-the-xx-and/
Hannah and Colette Thurlow of 2:54When Colette Thurlow answers the phone from her band's London practice space, there's a peal of noise that comes through the line. For a moment, there's just static,]]> text/html 2012-10-17T04:32:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4570436/gallery-the-xx-and-254-at-hollywood-forever-cemetery/
The xx , 2:54 and John Talabot teamed up for a memorable show on Saturday night at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Contributing photographer Carl Pocket shared this gallery.]]> text/html 2012-10-15T04:53:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4565536/the-xx-254-hollywood-forever-cemetery/
Whether sitting/lying down on blankets with tasty food and drinks or standing near the stage, fans huddled together in the chilly air at The Hollywood Forever Cemetery as a white sheet hung over the front of the stage. As the intro music faded, a spotlight shown on Romy Madley Croft (vox/guitar/likes to drive a cart very fast around the cemetery grounds before the gig) as she began to sing "Angels" from the incredible album Coexist . Midway through, the sheet came up exposing the entire band and stage of deep blue lights. Oliver Sim (vox/bass guitar/has [...]]]>