Nothing scientific about this list: it's not a top-selling list, or a most-popular list, or even a played-a-ton-on-the radio list. Just my favorites from some of the music I either bought or discovered this year. Much of this music was found and purchased courtesy of various music blogs I read, thus dispelling the nasty rumor that they do no good for the economy. Some were purchased because the cover art intrigued me enough to buy the CD, thus dispelling the nasty rumor that there are secret satanic messages in cover art. The rest were purchased as a tax write-off. Enjoy! [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ... Non è caldo, quindi non ti sciogli. E' freddo, quindi ti spezzi. Non hai un fratello ma hai sempre cercato di dividerti a metà e adesso che hai la faccia nella merda io non volevo dirtelo ma, stai veramente cercando di capire se Gesù Cristo potrebbe darti una mano. Non ci sono uscite facili da niente almeno così dicono. Cazzo cazzo cazzo cazzo [...]
for the past two or three weeks, I've received lots and lots of music, all send to me by some bands or DJs, and I'm really, really sorry that I couldn't get earlier to it. I can't discuss all the bands today, so I'll do a part 2 in the next couple of days. Let's start with the Buffet Libre DJs, who send me their own set called Verbena Selected, which was not only put together by them, but also
Fever Marlene is a band out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and I had the opportunity to listen to some of their tracks after their record label/managers from RevPop sent an e-mail to various bloggers (apparently we're special?). Anyway Fever Marlene are a two-piece band that I would say is indie pop rock with a heavy amount of electronics involved with their songs. Their manager actually e-mailed me a few weeks ago and I wasn't too excited as my first impressions were "meh" and I couldn't really start to like them. I decided to give [...]
Fever Marlene - Red Fire (MP3) Fever Marlene - All The Kites In The World (MP3) Fever Marlene - We Are The Colors (MP3) Bientôt en sera en 2008 et je ne sais quel regard on aura de là envers ce brit-pop qui [...]
What do UWM, vintage bike shoppers and converted shoe factories have in common? If you guessed that they all have something to do with Fever Marlene , well, you just really know how to pay attention to the titles of blog posts, huh? Yeah, you do. Milwaulkee's best kept secret (next to how they can actually market Milwaukee's Best Light with a straight face ), this dynamic two-piece, consisting of Scott Starr on things with strings or keys and Kevin Dunphy on the sticks, have a bent for the swaggering rock of old, [...]
Reading the press junket accompanying this album, you would think that Fever Marlene is in fact members of the Strokes, Arcade Fire, The Smiths and The Stones Roses who got together for a jam with a revolving door of singers that include Bono , Michael Stipe , Thom Yorke and guest appearances by Jeff Buckley and John Lennon, from the dead. Why? Cause it was a gig even they wouldn't want to miss. But alas, when you prop up a band like that, it's always going to come with a little less luster. That's not [...]
I'm not sure if I am still in holiday mood or the contents of my in box have been extra special this week. I will let you decide. I'm very impressed with Milwaukee's Fever Marlene . I cant decide who they sound like, but they seem to have rolled a lot of influences into one incredibly tight package. Some of the tracks from their debut album, Civil War , remind me of Arcade Fire. Some remind me of Oasis. However, the band [...]
New York's electro-rock outfit Heloise & the Savior Faire are gearing up to release their new album Trash, Rats and Microphones this spring. Encapsulating all 80's pop fetishes, the band is fronted by the charismatic Heloise Williams and backed by two electrifying dancers (Joe Shepard and Sara Sweet Rabidoux) as well as a full band (James Bellizia on guitar, Luke Hughett on drums and Jason Diamond on bass). Sounds a bit like Love Shack from The B-52's . [...]
I don't normally get excited about festivals, but I'm actually feeling pretty pumped about Fun Fun Fun Fest this weekend. The lineup looks good, the weather has cooled down a bit and I was able to what I couldn't do with Austin City Limits, which was score a press pass. It should be a good time. Email me if you're going to be around and want to meet up for a crazy round or two of water. Anyways, I have an EP to finish off the week since there won't be a podcast this [...]
Fever Marlene - Red Fire - A band from Milwaukee that has a promising career ahead of them. Ham1 - I Has a Good Idea, but it Passed my Mind - Mix Violent Femmes and Cake with a southern flare and you have Ham1. Sounds tasty doesn't it. Minipop - Like I Do - They have a new album coming out next week. BUY IT!! Radiohead - All I Need - You already know how I feel about these guys. They have official signed a [...]
Fever Malene ( MySpace ) is the latest product out of Milwaukee, and I assure you they are far more satisfying that MGB. The duo have made Milwaukee their home after meeting in Madison, Wisconsin with stopovers in Hollywood and Chicago. Apparently, the land of Miller was conducive to their creative process, because they have put together a gem of a debut album in, Civil War . The album is available here to purchase, or you can purchase a digital copy on iTunes . Their minimalist approach to music rings [...]
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