¿Cuántos discos “tributo a…” han escuchado? Parece un método eficiente el de reunir a muchas bandas, hacer que elijan la canción que más les guste de un grupo y ponerlos a tocar para así grabar un disco que, seguramente se venderá. Tal vez no es el proceso adecuado el [...]
Engine Room Records has released the third volume in their series of indie bands covering guilty pleasure tunes, and this time they're all taking on hair metal classics. How does it fare? Very, very well.

Two weeks since the storm, and by most accounts, we're making real progress in our tiny town. Houses once broken disappear overnight, leaving empty spaces; others, chimney-less and battered, cover their gaping roofholes with tarps, until the valley below the town hall begins to look like a patchwork quilt: patches of peaked sky blue, newly exposed summer lawns, lumber, the stone grey of bare foundations. People go to work, and school. The local news moves on to other topics; there are long moments when I forget that the place where I live and love [...]
Say whhhhhhhhat! A new Smiths tribute album is in the works via American Laundromat Records shamelessly titled Please, Please, Please: A Tribute To The Smiths. Some of our fav artists - including Class Actress, Elk City and Katy Goodman - among others are contributing. Here is the track list with coinciding artist that are confirmed: Cinerama / [...]

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Oh No Oh My - Walking Into Me (MP3) DOWNLOAD : The Suzan - Home (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Bettie Serveert - Deny All (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Elk City - Jerks on Ice (MP3) DOWNLOAD : The Intelligence - Like Like Like Like Like Like Like (MP3) DOWNLOAD: JEFF the Brotherhood - Diamond Way (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Crystal Stilts [...]
Come one come all to what is gonna be an awesome show tonight at The Rock Shop . Adams Castle , who have just finished putting together their new album, Vices , are playing there with Elk City and Animal Hands. If you haven't heard Castle's version of instrumental rock yet then I suggest you check out their website and come chill with me and the fine people at Triple Down Records tonight in Park Slope. Doors open at 8. Get tickets/info enjoY!

A half hour of fun, specifically crafted for dreary summer afternoons. Download a zip file of all the tracks with full-size artwork here . Make sure you don't forget your umbrella, 'cause we're about to make it rain. Dolly Parton - Busy Signal Twin Sister - All Around And Away We Go (White Bread Version) Discourse - Archaeology Timbre - I Will Go Plant Little Flowers James Yuill - Ray Gun Elk City - Stars [...]

I've been clamoring for a good movie all summer. In all honesty, I don't think I can remember of a summer being this crappy in terms of summer releases. The best movie I've seen this summer was a Red Box rental, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Keep in mind I haven't seen "Toy Story 33 or "Despicable Me" as of yet, or "Inception" for that matter. The only thing making up for the lackluster summer movie lineup is the stellar Sunday night lineup on HBO that consists of "True Blood", "Hung", and "Entourage". [...]

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The holiday season is upon us, so perhaps ”shorts” would have been a more fitting title for today’s post? Going to Jutland on Monday for 5 days, so don’t check for any updates next week; consider this a service message for the three of you, who occasionally drop by to see if anything is happening! What a pathetic effort by the Danish side against Japan yesterday. Everyone (in Denmark at least) were excited 8 months ago when Denmark qualified for the [...]

Elk City "Jerks On Ice" from House of Tongues ( Friendly Fire Recordings ) Buy at Amazon Buy at iTunes
Yesterday was pure torture, as I was tired beyond belief. Had far too much to drink and went to bed far too late Saturday evening, so yesterday my age once again showed its ugly face. The partying and drinking wasn’t a direct result of Denmark ’s trashing of Cameroun at the World Cup (would like to think of it as “trashing”, though a “fortunate win” is the somewhat more accurate way to describe it), but simply because I spent a real fun evening with great company. And we all know how [...]

The Drake has been a little behind schedule with the new releases, but then again, so have I. Just playing catch up now from the beginning of June. -ed. Drake's Take: New Releases 06.01.10 This week sees two great Brit acts returning to the 'spunk & spirit' of their glory days, with the latest from The Futureheads and Paul Weller . Besides those releases, there are new ones from Melvins, Gemma Ray, Sleepy Sun and Elk City . Playlist: [...]
2010 marks 10 years since Elk City’s first release, and the band is celebrating with a new album, House Of Tongues, which was just release via Friendly Fire Recordings. Unlike some groups that lose creative edge and flounder over time, this outfit proves with this LP that it’s more cohesive than ever—and the addition of [...]
*Monarchy-Love Get Out Of My Way' (Holy Ghost! [feat. Dixon] Remix) ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Gipsy and The Cat-Time To Wander (Moop Remix) ( mp3 ) ( web ) *The Beets-What Did I Do? ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Son Of The Sun-Get Together ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Elk City-Nine O'Clock In France ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Meursault-Crank Resolutions ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Anna Rose-Whispers ( mp3 ) ( web )
This week was one of those weeks that's puts things into context. Covering music is a bitch. Between Sasquatch! , Arcade Fire , Belle & Sebastian , The National , Smashing Pumpkins , and all the festival lineup announcements , I think I speak for everyone here at CoS when I say we're a bit tired. And that's even after a four-day work week. So, while we catch our breath, use this time to check out the following mix of music's best new singles, covers, and remixes, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you [...]

It's a holiday week, and I missed last week thanks to a busy schedule -- nearly missed this one as well -- thanks to Sasquatch Music Festival. This week sees two great Brit acts returning to the 'spunk & spirit' of their glory days, with the latest from The Futureheads and Paul Weller. Besides those releases, there are new ones from Melvins, Gemma Ray, Sleepy Sun and Elk City. Playlist: New Releases 06.01.10 The Futureheads - The Chaos [...]

I know I'm a day late on the new releases, but to be honest it was a bit of a slow release day (at least as far as my excitement level goes) and the long weekend has me all sorts of messed up. I'm really enjoying There Is a Mountain from Common Prayer and now you can grab yourself a physical copy (CD) of Treats from Sleigh Bells . Here's the list [...]
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: Elk City : "Nine O'Clock in France" [mp3] from House of Tongues other Elk City posts at Largehearted Boy Eux Autres : "World Cup Fever 2010" [mp3] [...]

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