(Very late, I know.) No Merriweather Post Pavilion , Bitte Orca nor Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix here. Just 10 albums that were on constant rotation in 2009 (and check out the end for my favourite EP). Not necessarily critics' picks. Enjoy. 10. Jenny Owen Youngs - Transmitter Failure Transmitter Failure is by no means the perfect pop record, but it is certainly one of the better [...]
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Toronto - Bomb in a Birdcage is the latest album from the band A Fine Frenzy . The group is fronted by red-headed Alison Sudol and this release follows up their debut, One Cell In The Sea. The sophomore effort is a well assembled piece of singer-songwriter fare that exudes innocence. While this album has decidely more edge than the first, it remains within the same realm. This is a good thing. If anything, it demonstrates a logical evolution from the debut. Ms Sudol and her band have grown more comfortable with each other and the [...]
As always, this is a subjective project. I do think that everything on here is legitimately great, but I'm not going to pretend that my tastes correlate perfectly with some objective standard for the best. This is a list of the records I liked this year. Nothing more. The emphasis is on indie rock, but there's a bit of punk, quite a few instrumental records, a decent amount of rootsy stuff, and a bit more straight-up pop music than in previous years. In some ways, it's been a weak year for music. I'm [...]
Toronto - Best-ofs are hard for me to write. Firstly because I don't regularly acquaint myself with the newest-hottest @#X$ other than what's on Gizmodo, ebaum, and ISI (if you know what the last one is you really know my pain!) Second, the inferiority complex is particularly heightened during the holidays (what not to wear, what not to give as gifts, what not to say during a hotpot dinner with friends so they will not call the police to report an improperly sedated schizophrenic Chinese dude). But in comes the voice of Wade the Eternally Surprised: "write what you know [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , Canada This week the line-up for next summer's relaunched Lilith Fair was announced with Tegan and Sara -- currently enjoying a breakout year thanks to the crossover success of 'Sainthood' -- prominently placed on the bill. But while many already associate the Canadian twins with Lilith, especially given their folk-rock roots, Sara Quinn would like to set the record straight. "We didn't actually play Lilith Fair," she tells Spinner. "We [...]
I'm not a big fan of Christmas songs that go on and on about snow and whatnot because it's summer here now and it doesn't snow here in winter, let alone summer! The problem is though that whenever someone attempts to write an Aussie Christmas song, it's so tryhard and embarrassing that I can't listen without cringing and feeling an urgent need to stuff a barbecued shrimp up my nose. Still, I try my best to put my prejudices aside in favour of providing you with some halfway decent Christmas songs and so you may find a few [...]
I usually try to avoid the whole Christmas kicking in early thing. It hasn't snowed since early October; heck, we didn't even manage to get the last of the autumnal leaves off the lawn until Sunday. Over at Star Maker Machine , we're still talking about leftovers. It's cold, to be sure. But it certainly doesn't feel like Christmas, yet. But as the sitetracker shows, visitors and google searchers have been coming in for weeks with increasing frequency, looking for songs for their holiday mixtapes. [...]
A Fine Frenzy has released a Christmas EP, "Oh Blue Christmas" with some old and some new holiday tunes for the season.. check out "Wish You Well". Clare and the Reasons - Wish You Well grab the EP here
Ahh the holidays...it brings the best and the worst out in every family and that is what we love about them right? Oh yeah and the food. Thanksgiving is upon us and there are not a whole lot of Thanksgiving movies that are worth note that have a great soundtrack so I went with a movie that is all about family and getting together despite the differences and still captures the awkwardness of having to sleep in a room that never meant to be used as a bedroom! Dan in Real Life was kind of a sleeper hit. It came [...]
I have to admit, I kind of thought A Fine Frenzy was overrated. I liked her and all, but I felt like I know so many people who are head-over-heels in love with her and I just didn't get the obsession. On Wednesday night though, all that changed. I went to see her perform at the Gramercy Theatre and consider me converted. A Fine Frenzy (aka Alison Sudol) is a spectacular performer. First off, I
Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive Anyone looking for heaps of Christmas cheer this holiday season might want to avoid A Fine Frenzy 's 'Oh, Blue Christmas' EP. "It's called 'Oh, Blue Christmas,' after all," Los Angeles-based indie pop singer Alison Sudol, who records under the Fine Frenzy moniker, warns Spinner. Alongside three holiday classics -- 'Blue Christmas,' 'Winter Wonderland' and 'Christmas Time Is Here' from ' A Charlie Brown Christmas ' -- are three Fine Frenzy originals that up the melancholic-bittersweet factor. "It's always [...]
The indie/alternative collective A Fine Frenzy , led by Alison Sudol, has shown no signs of slowing down since the recent release of its sophomore record , Bomb in a Birdcage . In the spirit of the season, A Fine Frenzy has announced that they too will be among the many artists choosing to add artistic flair to our favorite Christmas songs. Teaming up with Target for this exclusive release, A Fine Frenzy's delightfully unique six-song EP, Oh Blue Christmas , will [...]
A Fine Frenzy "Oh Blue Christmas" EP Nov 3 On November 3rd, A Fine Frenzy will be releasing the six-song EP Oh Blue Christmas , available exclusively at Target, Target.com and the Target area on iTunes. The whimsical collection contains three holiday classics ("Blue Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," and "Christmas Time is Here," from the beloved Charlie Brown Christmas) alongside three seasonal Sudol originals ("Redribbon Foxes," "Winter White," and "Wish You Well"). "It was the most wonderful thing," says the singer of the recording sessions for Oh Blue Christmas, which [...]
I recently had the opportunity to interview the lovely Alison Sudol, the talented signer/songwriter/pianist behind A Fine Frenzy. After we exchanged some greetings, we got down to the nitty gritty about her new album, touring, and future plans which you can read below. Enjoy! ------------------------------ --------- Chewing Gum: Let's talk about the new record first – Bomb in a Birdcage . In listening to your first album, One Cell in the Sea , and the new record – a lot has changed. [...]
Filed under: Video of the Day Artist: A Fine Frenzy Video: 'Blow Away' Highlight: Sporting a set of angel wings, Alison Sudol learns to fly with the aid of a quirky local.
A FINE FRENZY KICKS OFF FALL HEADLINE TOURCRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE IN STORES NOW(Los Angeles, CA - September 11, 2009) Following this week's release of Bomb in a Birdcage, its acclaimed second album, A FINE FRENZY-led by Alison Sudol-is announcing a month-long national tour, beginning on Tuesday, October 20th at the Parish in Austin, Texas. These dates (see full schedule
Alison Sudol, recording and performing as A Fine Frenzy, captured my attention a couple years ago with the release of her debut album, One Cell in the Sea . The piano-playing songstress has a lovely voice and a knack for writing captivating melodies that made her difficult to ignore despite the explosion of like-minded female singer/songwriters over the past few years. Sudol's new record, Bomb in a Birdcage , takes her in a different, and decidedly pop-oriented direction - showing a stronger, sexier side of A Fine Frenzy than we've heard before. Even the album covers tell the [...]
Who's coming to your town? Find out now... Noah and the Whale 2009 Tour Dates: In celebration of the U.S. release of its brand new album , The First Days of Spring , and film of the same name, Noah and the Whale have announced a special seven date U.S. tour. Wedged two legs of European dates, the latter of which will see the U.K. outfit team up with Phoenix , the fun will run between October 20th and 31st and include stops in Chicago and Los Angeles. Tickets for select [...]
A Fine Frenzy tour A Fine Frenzy (Alison Sudol) will be heading out on tour in support of her new album " Bomb in a Birdcage " released this week. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Austin, TX The Parrish Thursday, October 22, 2009 New Orleans, LA Parrish @ HOB Friday, October 23, 2009 Atlanta, GA The Loft Saturday, October 24, 2009 Birmingham, AL Bottle Tree Sunday, October 25, 2009 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley Wednesday, October 28, 2009 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre Friday, October [...]
After much news about A Fine Frenzy 's new album, tour dates supporting the record have finally been announced. This means Alison Sudol will be heading all over the country starting at the end of October to bring her new songs to various stages, including the Gramercy Theatre in New York City on October 28. Check out the full list of tour dates after the jump. A Fine Frenzy tour dates: October 20, 2009 - Austin, TX - The Parrish October 22, 2009 - New Orleans, LA - Parrish [...]
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