Caw! Caw! And now three reasons to rock off those holiday pounds at Schubas tonight... 1. Break ups are always difficult, especially during the holidays. That's why it'll be both worth it and tough to see the end of spacey indie rockers Caw! Caw! (not to be confused with Cawcaw who also recently called it a day). Yes, it's the Chicago troupe's final show at Schubas tonight. But feat not, their zany vocalizations, lightsaber guitar leads and racing rhythms will live on via their [...]
Silly Chicago psychedelic indie-rock outfit CAW! CAW! (not to be confused with Cacaw ) released its debut LP, Bummer Palace, in May—but I haven’t even had a chance to pick it up. According to the band’s MySpace, it’s available at shows, and the next one they have lined up for Chicago is on September 19 th at the Empty Bottle. Unless something unforeseen happens, you can bet I’ll be there. Why? Because I loved the entirety of the band’s EP “Wait Outside” and because seeing them play at a party last year was [...]
Given the volume of music available for consideration on One Track Mind, we invariably have to pass on a lot of tasty morsels. [tweetmeme] In a desire to share even more great, free music with you, the Sunday Sampler will offer a handful of tracks without the usual critical and biographical write-up. Less talk, more tunes. Caw! Caw! "Toothless" from Bummer Palace [ released 5/25 | indie rock] [ download ] [...]
Innhólf Rjómans er að nálgast þenslumörk og því um að gera að losa um og leyfa lesendum okkar að sjá hvaða góðgæti okkur barst. Þetta er nú mest megnið músik utan alfaraleiðar en mjög áheyrilegt og gott efni engu að síður. Hver veit, kannski uppgötvar einhver nýtt uppáhalds band? Jacob Faurholt & Sweetie Pie Wilbur - We Like Snow Frændur vorir Danir luma alltaf á góðri tónlist. Hér er lag af plötunni Queen of Hope sem kom út fyrir um fimm árum en var nýlega endurútgefið á yfirlits EP plötu sem [...]
mp3: Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band -- "Leaving Trails" Seems deeper, maybe more fuzzed, maybe less playful than the previous release, though no big changes. Still a good song. Their s/t was one of my faves in 2009 , this time around I hope they get the recognition they deserve. Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band 's new album, Where The Messengers Meet , is out in August. mp3: Sunglasses -- "Whiplash" Really like this band from GA. Get [...]
Quick hitter today everybody. I just touched a match to a lighter-fluid soaked pyramid of charcoal. Portabella mushroom and soy-protein wieners are waiting to be seared under the suddenly hot Ohio sun. Got to run back outside to tend to the vegetarian barbecue post haste. This track from Chicago popsters CAW! CAW! appeared in our email today. (You can guess how I feel about the band's name. Look past the caps lock, internet. Covers of books and all that.) In five minutes, the quartet manages to remind me [...]
Quick hitter today everybody. I just touched a match to a lighter-fluid soaked pyramid of charcoal. Portabella mushroom and soy-protein wieners are waiting to be seared under the suddenly hot Ohio sun. Got to run back outside to tend to the vegetarian barbecue post haste. This track from Chicago popsters CAW! CAW! appeared in our email today. (You can guess how I feel about the band's name. Look past the caps lock, internet. Covers of books and all that.) In five minutes, the quartet manages to remind me [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Bad Religion : free and legal 30 Years live album [mp3] other Bad Religion posts at Largehearted Boy Caw! Caw! : "Sons of Sons of Saviors" [mp3] from Bummer Palace [...]
We here at CoS have made no secret of our nerdy tendencies. We enjoy music to a geekish absurdity, and we love artists with that kind of devotion. And if there was ever a soulmate for us, it'd have to be Chicago's CAW! CAW! . The four high school friends are total geeks, and we're happy to be able to break you off with a debut of another track from their upcoming debut LP, Bummer Palace . And we wouldn't be us if we didn't say this five-minute epic entitled "Sons of Sons [...]
Chicago spacey, melodic indie rockers CAW! CAW! have set a May 25 release for their debut LP, titled Bummer Palace . The zany northside Chi-town four piece, consisting of Steve Kozak, Tim Tsurutani, Evan Burrows and Dan Rico, recorded the follow up to their 2008 Wait Outside EP in Los Angeles last summer and mixed it this past winter here in the windy city. The band is currently offering a free download of Bummer Palace track “Toothless”, which you can grab right here [...]
Recommended Show: MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 CAW! CAW! @ THE CHARLESTON 174 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 $TBA, 8PM With the ending of Rupaul's Drag Race last week, what are people going to do on Monday night now? Well, the solution is going back out to shows, and Caw! Caw! playing tonight at The Charleston is a great start! Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool Horse Feathers & Lay Low @ Union Hall CAW! CAW!, Huff [...]
Let's be honest, it's downright impossible to follow up last week's edition of the Friday Mixtape. But that's not to say this week's version is not work the listen. In fact, with appearances from the likes of M.I.A., Phosphorescent, The Antlers, Sia, and Bear In Heaven there's a ton to love/check out. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's mix of the best new singles, remixes, and covers! NEW Singles: "Getting To Know You" by Alex B "Beautiful People" by [...]
Clem Snide – Hungry Bird. Download “Me No” (mp3). This album was originally recorded in 2006. As the story goes, the band broke up after writing and recording it. But Eef Barzelay, after releasing two solo albums, has re-formed the band and finally allowed this hidden gem to be unleashed. Barzelay’s voice has a tonal quality reminiscent of John Darnielle but the music is full of lush and beautiful arrangements. The songs are fairly candid, but with a hint of convolution. Thank God the album was finally released from the shelf! M. Ward – Hold Time. Download “Never Had Nobody [...]
Dumping out the mailbox one last time this month with hopes of starting fresh in July. For regular viewers, it should come as no surprise when I say again there is a good variety of music on the platter, from hip-hop to metal and a few stops in between. One of the more interesting tracks is “Bad Driver,” by Dudley Saunders. Saunders, who looks more like Tommy Gavin’s sponsor on Rescue Me than a musician, spins an interesting tale in this song. I’ve listened to it several times and I’m still not sure if it’s about road [...]
A windblown Caw Caw. Alternative bands hailing out of Chicago always seem to be high on the weird factor and less inclined towards melody. Bands like the recently disbanded Chin Up Chin Up and Joan of... Continue reading "Gig Alert: Catch Caw Caw Tonight at 1919 Hemphill" >
Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin ’s suggested new releases. Black Lips – 200 Million Thousand | CD MP3 Download “Short Fuse” (mp3) For their fifth studio album, the Black Lips’ sound is a continuation of the loose, garage rock they have become known for. This raucous, retro-sound band lays out their influences. It’s obvious to hear The Troggs, Velvet Underground, and [...]
Every Tuesday we team up with our friends over at Hypeful to bring you the week’s best new album releases. This week we have also decided to implement our respective "Picks of the Week" which will hopefully be an ongoing feature. So check out the albums and let us know if you agree with our picks. Check out the new releases, album art, mp3's and streams after the jump... [...]
Kill Me With Your Mind One of my favourite music blogs Better Than Sex compared Cacaw to legendary punk band Big Black; a comparison that alone made me pay attention as my flatmate is obsessed with the old punk band. Cacaw is another band from Chicago's underground punk scene; the same scene that is enjoying a surge in popularity due to it's DIY ethic and willingness to stay true to traditional punk values. The same Chicago scene also lies host to exciting bands like Mayor Daley [...]
Rough Gems are those artists that haven't gotten the amount of attention they so shrewdly deserve or those that may be on the verge of making it. With any hope, we can change their fortunes by giving them some exposure. Or, at the very least, marginally improve their fan base. CAW! CAW! [...]
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