david fridlund april & may sufjan stevens i walked henney buggy get real get right royal city a belly was made for wine christopher smith gently gently woodpigeon empty-hall sing-along caribou odessa alexi murdoch towards the sun wye oak civilian ian love old enough mp3s courtesy of city slang, boompa, asthmatic kitty, parasol, and limekiln records.
![[Flashback] – Rival Schools – "United By Fate"](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3358315_lg.jpg)
One of the fundamental goals of running a music blog is to introduce people to new music. The primary method of doing this is to highlight new releases, either via up and coming bands that show potential or tried-and-true musical mainstays that generally please the masses. Lost in this growing blogging race are the building blocks that got us to where we are, the albums that sounded like the hot new thing before the hot new thing was even a thing. So, in an effort to spotlight some artists or albums that might not have hit Hype Machine lately, Listen [...]
![[Watch] – New Video By Rival Schools – "Wring It Out"](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3238956_lg.jpg)
After a decade-long hiatus, Rival Schools is set to release their sophomore album, "Pedals," on March 8, 2011. Their debut, "United By Fate," has weathered the past decade far better than anyone could have anticipated (ahem... Flashback ?), but the question remains: is there a place for Rival Schools in 2011? Well, their first video from "Pedals," for the song "Wring It Out," answers that question with a resounding YES . Okay, yes, the video is somewhat suspect, but the audio is unquestionably good. Walter Schreifels vocals retain that raw emotionality featured on "United By Fate," and [...]
With New York post-hardcore legends Rival Schools' long-awaited second album, Pedals, due for release in March, we thought we'd ask drummer Sammy Siegler about the decade between this album and United By Fate. There are a lot of people who see United By Fate as one of the seminal albums of the last decade. How [...]
Check out a new jam from New York City indie rockers The King Left.
Rival Schools is more or so a clusterfuck of ex-hardcore band members, crafted into a sharp, fun, rock band. No gimmicks, nothing fancy; just an amazing band that unfortunately graced the music scene for a short time...until now. Rival Schools recently reunited to perform at the Rock Am Ring in Germany, Hove Festival in Norway, the Download Festival in the United Kingdom, and are now headlining their own U.S. tour. Not only that, but they have reported that they're writing new material. The band itself consists of singer/guitarist Walter Schreifels ( Gorilla Biscuits/Youth of Today/Quicksand/Walking Concert ), [...]

Well it looks as though Walter, Ian, Cache, and Sammy have all gotten together again for some sweet rock lovin'. The band known as Rival Schools has been touring Europe's festival scene most of this summer but recently the band has been so kind as to let us Americans hear some new material as well as give a us a little west and east coast tour. I have been a huge fan of both Ian's and Walter projects over the years and Rival Schools is by far my favorite. I was so sad that their one album (United [...]

Be sure to catch the band at: Oct 9: Los Angeles (Echo) Oct 10: San Diego (Brick By Brick) Oct 11: Irvine (Lisk Fest) Oct 12: San Fran (Bottom Of The Hill) Nov 3: Philadelphia (Khyber) Nov 4: Hoboken (Maxwell's) Nov 5: Baltimore (Ottobar) Nov 6: New York (Mercury Lounge) Visit Rival Schools on MySpace. MP3: Rival Schools - Good Things

Recently I had to reformat my mp3 player and quickly threw a slew of songs into the player. In the bunch were some older tracks by a band called Ox . And in amongst those was this cover of Cheap Trick's "Surrender". Give it a listen and/or download... come to think of it, try out the rest, as well. Pssst... that's a new * Franz Ferdinand track sitting down there. ox surrender ox [...]

Das Label Arctic Rodeo Recordings feiert ihren ersten Geburtstag. Seid einem Jahr existiert das Label. Und ich finde gut, was sie tun. Deswegen feier ich mit. Und das solltet ihr auch tun. Zum Geburtstag gibt es Geschenke. Das Label spendiert mir und Euch 7 Gratis-Tracks aus ihrem Portfolio zum freien Download. Jonathan Inc. - Cat Burglar Download audio file (jonathan_inc_catburglar.mp3) In the Pines - Dress On Fire | .mp3 vom Album "In The Pines" House & Parish - What Am I Still Waiting For [...]

Ian Love - The Only Night Comets On Fire - Dogwood Rust NormanOak - It Is Impossible Secret Dakota Ring - 23 Bobb Trimble - One Mile From Heaven * The Czars - I Am The Man * The Real Tuesday Weld - Christmas 2007 Small Crew - Boxing Day Young Dudes - Chin Music Cordova - Some Killers Are Fashionable Jennifer Gentle - [...]
This past holiday weekend had me visiting my hometown of New York once again. This time in particular was very special to me. I didn't do anything wild like ramp my car off a draw bridge or anything. I did however get to spend time with people I don't normally see very often. Not only that but I got to do it all with Katie. Granted things are not perfect over there, I see healing within the family. I got to leave my hometown feeling content, which is better than the last time I left my old address. Whether it [...]
This week I am in two weddings: my best friend's, and my brother's. It has me in a rather festive mood, and I'm quite happy for them (and their brides), so to celebrate, I made a list of great wedding songs. If you are at the reception, you might get to hear some of them. Alexi Murdoch - All My Days Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life The Beatles - In My Life Jack Johnson - Do You Remember [...]

In the spirit of valentines day, me and Brent decided to put together a couple mixes to serve as a soundtrack to everyone's favorite Hallmark Holiday. Quite simply, my mix is Pro-Love, while Brent's is Anti-Love. Depending on your mood/situation either of these mixes can help make tomorrow a bit easier to digest. Feel free to intermingle the mixes as this is usually how ones life goes anyways: fawning over someone --> giddy with love --> heartbroken --> jealous --> yearning for love again (repeat). You can either download each song individually in MP3 format, or each mix [...]

Hayden - " Hollywood Ending " [mp3] Canadian Hayden Desser is so laid back, you might miss just how damn good he is. Like an athlete who's so smooth that he appears to be coasting on the field, Hayden can have the same effect with his throat of Northern smoke and low key song characters. But this song bursts into flame in several places; the wacked out LA storyline, the la la la la la's, and the surprisingly perfect trumpet. HAYDEN : official site * record [...]
Noah Stone - Married To A Mystery The Hold Steady - Interface AOL Interview Dosh - The Lost Take Goldfrapp - Utopia Junior Boys - In The Morning Ian Love - The Only Night

Sorry, I have been a bit busy, I apologize for the delay. I decided to edit the title a bit here because the "Leftover" was causing some confusion... These song picks are some of my favorite songs of the year from bands who were not present on either my Album or EP lists, the following list is my top 20 song picks: Enjoy and Happy Holidays! I Don't Mind Trespassers William , Having [ Get it ] The Dead Tree [...]
It's been a pretty crazy year for the herohill team. Shane moved to Halifax and had a kid. I got married. What's this have to do with music? Nothing, but considering we started this blog over four years ago to make fun of people and help our friends keep in touch, it seems important to do at least mention something about us. As we started focusing more on the music side of things, our mission was clear. Tell as many people as possible that Canada produced way better music than Celine [...]
Ian Love, 'Ian Love' So I thought we could unwind the week while listening to Ian Love...I am glad today is coming to a close, work was busy, people were frustrating and it took me 2 1/2 hours to get home. It is 26.6 miles away, I mean come on...Why can't I have my road? A lane? A lane would suffice...Please? Ok I will stop my belly aching now. Ian Love is brilliant in so many ways...I do