ELF POWER "Back To The Web" Elephant 6. It's probably hard to be a band in the wake of all that. Especially in 2006. Somehow, Elf Power have survived. Probably because they seem to be the hardest working of the association. They appeared on a compilation I put out in 1995. Here's what they sounded like then. Below is what they sound like now. Their only NYC area show
In celebration of R.E.M. releasing a best of set last week, I'm posting some R.E.M.-associated goodies. Enjoy! --- The video embedded is of the Observatory, a Elephant Six hodgepodge who played the 40 Watt last Tuesday with Peter Buck on guest guitar. They played one of my favorite R.E.M. songs, "Begin the Begin," which made it onto the best of set. [...]
Athens, Georgia's Elf Power are playing at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room this Friday, September 15. Formed more than 10 years ago, Elf Power may not necessarily one of the better known bands to emerge from the Elephant 6 collective of bands, but certainly is as good as and writes as melodic and catchy songs as anything put out by Of Motreal, Apples in Stereo, or Beulah. I have it on good word that they put on a great live show, too, in which they are known to throw in a healthy dose of covers [...]
These are the top 30 songs of 2006 (so far) for Lunapark6 with a rather interesting requirement: the songs are freely available for dowload - legally. Only reason for this requirement & this list, is to let people that may not be familiar with these acts check out their material. If this list didn't have [...]
Download: Elf Power -- "Ghostbusters" (Ray Parker, Jr. cover) Download: Elf Power -- "When You Sleep" (My Bloody Valentine cover) Wow! So, I had a pretty great week. Our Summer Festival and Blue Ribbon Ball went off without a hitch. Besides the flash flood that happened right before the prom that knocked out half of the power in the city that is! But acts of nature aside, all of the bands really brought it. [...]
A little early this week, but maybe that'll mean that it actually serves some purpose for a change. Tuesday (Today) Catch Part 1 of The Armchair Theatre's Lyrics Festival featuring: - Andy Jamieson - Anika - Chris Chameleon - Fokofpolisiekar - Ian Watson - Rory Eliot Wednesday, Aug 2 Part 2 of The Armchair Theatre's Lyrics Festival featuring: - Andy Lund - ...
if you happen to be in the atlanta/athens area during 8.3 - 8.5, make a mental note or whatever it is you use to remember shit to head on over to athens for what has become affectionately known as "the prom," put on by team clermont.  the event is actually a prom inspired evening. so, here is a chance for all you guys not to get laid a second time! the lineup looks quite grand, and the headliners for the gala is athens very own elf power! check their website for more information regarding pricing, schedules, etc. here are some mp3's [...]
Team Clermont is hosting a nice little festival in Athens, Georgia and are hoping you will grab a tux and head to the prom with them. Also spiking the punch are going to be Elf Power, Man Man, Lylas, White Whale, John Roderick (on Long Winters fame) and a host of other local acts. The festival runs from August 3-5 and check out the schedule: Thursday August 3rd LYLAS -One of Nashville’s many rising indie stars, LYLAS plays out-of-time Cole Porter meets Donovan chamber-pop [...]
Little Elpees
Melodies rhapsodical and fair
Dividing By Zero Will Get You Nowhere
Lunapark6
The Cropper!
The Muso
Captain's Dead
Herohill
Childish Gambino
Hot Chip - Night & Day
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Get Cryphy: Soundset 2012 Mix
Rihanna Gets Nude For Nude
Garbage – “Not Your Kind of People” Concert @ Webster Hall, NYC (May 22, 2012)
Helmut: “Sepi”
[MP3] DJ Kue – “Dynamite!”
