I’m really surprised no one is talking about Goldenboy . Front man Shon Sullivan was dubbed “golden boy†by Elliott Smith on a European tour and it stuck. You’d think with news of Elliott Smith’s new b-side CD and the striking similarities between the two artists at times, this upcoming release of this record would be getting a lot more attention. But Shon and drummer Bryan Bos aren’t a one trick pony. The majority of the record actually sounds more like tracks that would have fit into the Lost in Translation soundtrack [...]

MP3: GOLDENBOY "Second Day of the Year" "Underneath the Radio" "Summer of the Evening" ( Eenie Meenie ) Three selections from Goldenboy's Underneath the Radio (available Oct. 3) that showcase frontman Shon Sullivan's love for sparking up meloncholy pop songs. tags: music | mp3 | indie+rock | indie+pop

Goldenboy - Underneath The Radio album review if ever given a choice, i would have to say that i default to melacholy. it's a beautiful emotion, isn't it? it's not emo in the least - there are no crying black mascara boys wearing black wristbands and girl pants with too many belts (it might be your guilty pleasure guys, but eventually you have to face the, er, music). the representatives are pensive, usually well respected, and write both beautifully toned-down instrumentation with meaningful lyrics. you can bop your head along to [...]
The new Goldenboy album, Underneath the Radio , hits stores on October 3rd. Meanwhile, you still have two mp3s from their Eenie Meenie site , and now you have this. Summer of the Evening has an early Velvet Underground feel, with a little Yo La Tengo in the mix. I'm not just saying that because I'm an mp3 blogger. Listen to the deadpan delivery in the beginning, and the guitar that kicks in at about the 50 second mark. You'll feel it. And hey, is that a little nod [...]