Will Schwartz has been singing memorable hooks since the first term of the Clinton Administration, first with indie rockers Imperial Teen , then in the dance-pop duo Hey Willpower (and then again with Imperial Teen when they re-emerged in 2007). He's taken to the keyboards for his new project Psychic Friend , a trio that sees him teaming up with drummer Patty Schemel (Hole) and producer/engineer Bo Boddie. Their first single, the vaguely glammy "Once a Servant," bounces like a Super Ball (remember those?), and it a lot easier to catch. Sticky. ||| Download: [...]
i'm comin' in and out of style, oh baby please don't change the dial ♫ Hey Willpower - Hundredaire 500 posts sounds like a lot and I guess it is but time really does fly. I've really loved growing along with the site and watching more and more of you join the TBE community. In the past 14 months tons of people have streamed through TBE looking for a great new band or song and more and more of you have decided to stick around. It's an honor to have you and [...]
Hier als spezieller Service, die beliebte King Kong Klub Compilation (mit Cover zum Selberausdrucken) des SXSW-Festivals in den USA, auf dem, wie jedes Jahr, unfassbar viele gute (und weniger gute) Bands aus allen Bereichen live auftreten werden. ************************ Like every year we'll offer you a completely free SXSW CD! Finally, I've made my decision for the following 21 tracks by 21 great artists and dj's. Be quick, because we don't know, how long these tracks will be available for your pleasure ! All 21 MP3-files are downloadable FOR FREE! [...]
OK, it's guilty pleasure music, but so what? Hey Willpower make funky, electropop confections on their debut release, P.D.A. The band includes Will Schwartz of Imperial Teen, another band I consider a guilty pleasure, so I guess this isn't surprising,...
Looking through the very first big week of album releases, I can't help but feel completely overwhelmed by all of it. Not only are we graced with new music from more well-known names, but there is just as much quality here from some names that may not exactly be on everyone's radar. Of course, we have Cat Power's second covers album, Jukebox , along with the latest effort from Drive-By Truckers, Brighter Than Creation's Dark - both of which are names that surely jump to mind right off the bat. I've only listened to [...]
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Chicago musician James Eric has accomplished quite a bit in recent years. Self-releasing four albums, as well as producing, editing, and composing the score for Meet The Monkeys a documentary directed by Collin Souter which focuses on the importance of arts education in elementary schools, and the positive effect that a non-for-profit theater company has on the Chicago community. In October he released a greatest hits album entitled, Tonight The Moon , and the album is a great introduction to James' music for those who have not heard his previous albums. James also [...]
Hey Willpower's full-length debut, P.D.A. (Tomlab), which has gone unreleased in North America until now - when it hits the streets on Jan. 22, 2008. The US edition features a revamped sequence, all new artwork, and the addition of their sugar-high cover of Architecture in Helsinki's underground hit "Heart it Races". The band will be touring the US in the Spring of 08, including several appearances at SXSW in March. audio: In The Basement video: Double Fantasy [...]
Hey Willpower released a fantastic electro-pop album called P.D.A. last year through Tomlab , - one of my top 10 of 2006, if I remember correctly. The album was never released in USA, but in january 2008 the Americans will be able to get a new version of this fine album. The US version will have one extra track, new cover-art and a different track sequence. The extra track is a cover of Architecture in Helsinki's "Heart It Races". The band will be touring the US in the Spring of 08, including several appearances [...]
"...Europe already knows the electro-pop joy of Hey Willpower's full-length debut, P.D.A. (Tomlab), which has gone unreleased in North America until now - it streets on Jan. 22, 2008. The US edition features a revamped sequence, all new artwork, and the addition of their sugar-high cover of Architecture in Helsinki's underground hit "Heart it Races". The band will be touring the US in the Spring of 08, including several appearances at SXSW in March." Free Downloads: In The Basement Here's the whole story straight from Will: [...]
Hey Willpower is Will Schwartz of Imperial Teen and Tomo Yasuda of Tussle. According to a press release, they'll be at SXSW 2008. MP3 : In the Basement MP3 : Retail Heaven
The esteemed Avery over at DeliSF recently reminded me (by way of the weekend notes post) that I need to be listening to more Hey Willpower. Unendingly danceable songs from this local (SF) band are the norm, and it looks like we'll soon get more as their new LP will be dropping on tomlab in October. That's good news. Here's some tracks. ::: Hey Willpower - Hundredaire ::: Hey Willpower - Chewing Gum (feat. Annie) [ Hey Willpower official website .] [ Hey [...]
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