She & Him: Volume 3 - With three full albums (including a Christmas album in 2011) under their belts, She & Him are comfortable in the best way. In the way that you can rely on them for some retro-chic, hipster-catnip music that really has the vocal chops, and the instrumental variety to stand on its own, no gimmicks needed. Zooey Deschanel, the very popular star of The New Girl , proves yet again that her voice is for real, and that her lyrics are too. With her band mate, Matthew Ward, [...]
This is another case of awesome actor turned awesome musician. This time it's Jason Schwartzman, who you've listened to if you ever watched the horrible TV show "The OC," as he was the drummer for the band that did their theme song. Anyway, he is a fantastic singer-songwriter and one of the few people who I readily admit is cooler than I will ever be. Get both his albums as they are both grade-A awesome, and then whine at him to release more albums.
The whole is equal to the sum of its parts. There are plenty of bands that prove this old adage – The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, heck even The Spice Girls, just to name a few. But there’s something impressive about artists being able to branch off from the group and prove themself as a solo star. With yesterday’s news of a Destiny’s Child reunion in the works, it seemed only fitting to tip the hat to Sasha Fierce and her fellow solo acts that struck my fancy. There’s a Mikela mixtape staple (Aimee Man, duh), [...]
I have to begin this post with a disclaimer. Most of these men, although handsome, could perhaps be considered a little bit old for me. Half of what swayed me to include these men in my list was their overabundance of musical talent. I want a little baby muso, damn it. And I will have one. To be honest, this list functions at best as a list of my indie/garage crushes. Some may not make the perfect father. Some may be too old. Some may in fact be taken. But this is my dream [...]
![[Playlist] Summer – Are you there?](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4379202_lg.jpg)
Screw it, here's the soundtrack. 1. Vietnam - Summer in the City Download: vietnam-summer-in-the-city.mp3 2. Pleasure Cruise - Summer Cruise [...]
Hmmm, how do I even start this off? It feels like I have missed so much new music over the past few months. Here are some songs that have found their way into my headphones during that time. Also, there are a few classics mixed in there to fill the void. Free mp3: Brendan Losch - Son of a Gun Free mp3: Hundred Visions - Last Cab From Tunis [...]
Soundsupply Drop 2 from Soundsupply on Vimeo . We previously wrote about Soundsupply a few months ago, but with the release of the second bunch of albums we thought it was something worth revisiting in more detail. Over the past two years, the bundle model has become a viable distribution channel in the world of games. The idea is simple: gather up a bunch of independent games and sell them for cheap, usually without digital rights management (DRM) and with the bulk of the money raised [...]
![[Playlist] A Meaty Vacationing Mixture](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4052057_lg.jpg)
Hello friends and others. I am off on a mini-vacation tomorrow (see above picture). When we get back from Mexico the plan is to finish packing up our house and move to Vancouver...finally. Life will be pretty wild over the next few weeks so I highly doubt that there will be much new music posted up here. As a present, here is a playlist that I will be listening to while sitting by the pool, eating tacos, drinking chi-chi's and playing some serious Scrabble. Till then... 1. Dirty Gold - California Sunrise [...]
There is a cool new company called Sound Supply , that is giving us a new way to purchase music. 10 albums for $15. This bundled deal is a fun way to get cheap music and to give some new sounds a chance. Their first bundle includes several artists that have been previously featured here on IHYEB, including Coconut Records (Jason Schwartzman), Colour Revolt, Sophie Madelein, and Andrew Dost (Anathallo, Fun.). If they can continue to get quality artists to contribute, this project could be a big deal. Supply Drop #1 Trailer [...]
Supply Drop #1 Trailer from Soundsupply on Vimeo . This morning's aimless web browsing led to the discovery of Soundsupply , a bundle of 10 digital albums available for $15 for a limited time. As fans of previous bundle methods , it's interesting to see this approach applied to music. It's a relatively cheap and painless way to discover something that might have otherwise flown under your radar, or maybe give something a chance you otherwise wouldn't. Of course, Soundsupply would not be as enticing if the albums offered weren't so [...]
Coconut Records "West Coast"
Hailing from the small university town of Ann Arbor, Jonathan Visger's solo project Absofacto produces a delightful sound that reconstitutes the ghosts of indie rock's past into something vaguely infectious. If one were a lazy music critic and decided to use that "if (blank), (blank), and (blank) were put in a blender/sat next to each [...]
Jonathan Visger is a man with pop intelligence. As a singer in Mason Proper , he also writes beautifully constructed lyrics for his own band, Absofacto . Comparing people is never fair but after some research on Jonathan, I kept linking him to indie mastermind Jason Schwartzman and his band, Coconut Records . Maybe you can hear it too, his intonations? One of my lazy music confessions is downloading the monthly BIRP and that is how I discovered Absofacto. "Whose Side Are You On Anyway?" was first introduced to me last year. I quickly [...]
![[Indie] Koop & Coconut Records Say Goodbye To Summer](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3704966_lg.jpg)
Celebrated blog Indieshuffle recently put up a post of 'Five Songs To Bid Summer Adieu' , featuring some brilliant tracks. Just like these two. Swedish duo Koop's 'Summer Sun' is a jazz-infused little number that just oozes charm. It's an utter delight to listen to, and demands repeated listening to appreciate the work Koop have put into each individual sample. 'Summer Sun' is quite a contrast to the lo-fi 'Summer Day' by Coconut Records , Jason Schwartzman's musical project. Featuring Kirsten Dunst , this is a mellow slice of indie-pop with [...]
![Brandon’s TBE Digest 27 – [8.30.2011] New Jams, Remixes, & Covers!](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3689584_lg.jpg)
Artwork by Voxie Brandon's TBE Digest is a place where I gather up all the recent jams that are worth a listen (or 10) but don't necessarily need their own post. Here you will find new tracks by known bands, remixes, covers, and even mashups if they are interesting. My favorites of the lot are in bold . We got a beast here. A lot of great tracks bubbling up to the surface of this summer jam cauldron we call TBE. You all know what to do. Be safe [...]
Throwback Thursday feat. Dr. Dre, Andrew Bird, Akon, Coconut Records, Inspired Flight, Jason Swartzmann, and a touch of True Blood.
Phew...happy to be home but also pretty excited that we will be packing up our belongings and moving to Vancouver in the very near future. Stay tuned for more information on the voyage west but in the meantime, here are some of the songs that are pumping me up. 1. Coconut Records - West Coast 2. Cotton Jones - Somehow To Keep It Going 3. Matthew and the Atlas [...]
I am off this weekend for another 7 days in Mexico. I think before I went down last time I had thrown together a small, beach-inspired playlist that made me think of warmer places. Here are another few songs that will be in the headphones throughout the week. Free mp3: Beach House - Zebra Free mp3: Band of Horses - Funeral (Butch Clancy remix) Free mp3: Coconut Records - Any Fun [...]
Is there anything Jason Schwartzman can't do? The man is a great actor, a great drummer, and somehow a great songwriter to boot. After leaving my presonal favorites Phantom Planet, he went on to create music under the Coconut Records ... Continue reading
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