Shunda K - "First Encounter" Yo! Majesty leader Shunda K collaborates with Peaches Of Montreal - "First Time High(Reconstructionist Remix of "An Eluardian Instance")" Jon Brion's reinterpretation of the songs takes the basic tracks and adds more instrumentation and backing vocals - including the work of Nickel Creek vocalist and mandolin-player Chris Thile Tara Jane ONeil - "Drowning" There's compassion and concern, wisdom and heartbreak, moving on [...]
(Please excuse obvious headline. I couldn't resist). Titled Ooh's and Ahh's , the new record is out on Barsuk Records next Tuesday, March 3, 2009. The first song I've heard from the record "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh" is a winner. MP3 : Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh by Say Hi From Ooh's and Ahh's courtesy of Barsuk Records Spin premiered another track last month , called "November was White, December was Grey," and that one ain't to [...]
Bishop Allen is so cute and stereotypically indie. Which is probably why whoever picked the music for Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist loved them to death . Well, now is your chance to soak up all that adorable. The band, who is releasing their new album Grrr... on March 10 will be playing D.C.'s the Black Cat on March 13 with Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band and Singsing & Marmar. I don't know anything about the second opener, but MSHVB made a small buzz earlier this summer with their Weepy EP . You can [...]
Lots of good stuff brewing in Madison thanks to the fine folks that make up the WUD Music Committee . They're updated scheduled just landed in my inbox and below are some of the shows that got me excited. 3/7 - Phosphorescent - Der Rathskeller 3/26 - The Death Set, Team Robespierre - Der Rathskeller 3/28 - The Ladybug Transistor - Der Rathskeller 4/3 - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin + Drew Danburry - Der Rathskeller 4/4 - Heiruspecs - Der Rathskeller 4/4 - WAVVES + Here we go Magic [...]
Throwing Elbows at the Bit Saloon A delightful bulleted list of schtuff that I have had on my mind regarding this thing we love so much: The Liars Club headlined a RAWKIN' show last night at the Bit . Special thanks to the Blood Red Dancers who kicked out the jams. Was it a short set, or did I just want to HEAR MORE? Fortune 500 was impressive as well, with a fine rendition of REO Speedwagon's "Take It on the Run". I think [...]
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band It's your lucky day. Some excellent music for your enjoyment... 1. Cymbals Eat Guitars - " Wind Phoenix " 2. The Thermals - " Now We Can See " ( Kill Rock Stars ) 3. Bon Iver - " Blood Bank " ( Jagjaguwar Records ) 4. Vetiver - " Everyday " ( Subpop Records ) 5. Say Hi - " November was White, December was Grey " ( Barsuk Records ) [...]
A little piece of Seattle is coming to Minneapolis. Just what is a Vietnam Band, and how does a volcano take ownership of it? If you want answers to these and other questions, show up at 8:00pm on April 12 at the 7th Street Entry, and make sure you are packing $7 for cover. This [...]
There is something about a band with a rich backstory that just makes the transition from holding the album in your hand to having it on repeat a bit quicker. While I could care less about most PR releases telling me about the next great band for fans of Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Wilco, & The Beatles, every now and then, a story makes me want to hear the album right away. Such was the case with Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band , whos name I had heard a couple times, and with a name like [...]
Who : Black Lips Title : 200 Million Thousand Release Date : February 24th Label : Vice Records Thoughts : For months the Black Lips have promised that their follow up to Good Bad Not Evil would be a little more melodic then its predecessors, but upon first listen to 200 Million Thousand it seems like Black [...]
There is something about a band with a rich backstory that just makes the transition from holding the album in your hand to having it on repeat a bit quicker. While I could care less about most PR releases telling me about the next great band for fans of Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Wilco, & The Beatles, every now and then, a story makes me want to hear the album right away. Such was the case with Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band , whos name I had heard a couple times, and with a name like [...]
This week's podcast episode is the first of two mixes spotlighting some of the many excellent bands performing during the 2009 Noise Pop Music Festival . We're pleased to be partnering with Noise Pop this year to once again deliver comprehensive coverage before, during, and after the festival. This episode features ten great songs from a mix of local and touring artists. About the bands: Thee Oh Sees ("Ghost in the Trees") kick off the show with an excellent song from their [...]
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band contains Benjamin Verdoes and his 13 year old brother Marshall. A 13 year old? Now I feel old. The band's full length on Dead Oceans was co-produced by Scott Colburn (of Animal Collective and Arcade Fire fame). A recent news posting on Dead Oceans namechecks Wolf Parade , Modest Mouse , Pixies , Thin Lizzy , and Queen when talking about the band's sound. That's quite a list. A 13 year old? Get ready for some indiepoprock. Downloadable: "Anchors Dropped" (scjag mp3) [...]
The brainchild of Eric Elbogen, Say Hi is gearing up for 2009 in a big way. Barsuk is set to release his debut Lp, Oohs & Aahs March 3rd, and is poised to blanket North America this spring with his unique, somber blend of ambient indie-pop, full band in tow. Elbogen wrote and recorded [...]
After reading through Pitchfork's list of upcoming 2009 releases a few weeks ago, it got me thinking about what I myself am looking forward to this year... you know, music-wise . Below is a list of what I've found so far. Mostly it's albums that will be out in the first half of the year, and mostly it's stuff that I'm really excited about (as opposed to the laundry list of albums that may or may not pique my interest should I be slovenly killing time in a Sonic Boom; which I'm very good at, btw). [...]
Monday, January 12, 2009 Today's Quick Mention: I spent part of the weekend trying to figure out what people like about Lupe Fiasco's new band, Japanese Cartoon, but I just don't get it. His bad accent, the hollow music, the terrible songwriting - is it really excusable because of who he is? Someone explain. Over the last year the Austin-based Dead Oceans has became one of my favorite labels, so it should go without saying that I'm more than ready to see what [...]
The eccentric and explosive prog-pop Seattle outfit, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band , who cannonballed themselves into the community pool this past year with a series of hilarious "instructional" videos , has a few more details for their upcoming self-titled debut LP. . Currently, the band simply has the 5-song Weepy EP (lovingly packaged in hand made pocket felt cases), but we can expect a full length album March 10th after recently signing to the Dead Oceans [...]
Written by Fense The year is over. We have a new president about to take office, a failing economy, and out of control weather. The good news is that last year saw some amazing albums hit and, thanks to the rampant oppression of hard times, next year should prove just as fruitful music-wise. After all, difficult times, depression, etc. can often breed above average achievements in the arts... right? So here it is, my top 33 and 1/3 albums of the year and the last post of 2008. The 33 [...]
Here's something. A band that hails from Seattle, takes its name from both an active volcano 53 miles north of Portland and a country in Southeast Asia, whose singer recruited his wife to sing and his 13-year-old stepbrother to play drums. But there's more. Before any music was even released Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band was promoting itself in a peculiar way by producing short, overtly cheesy PSAs including one about the fight against homeostasis. Buzz was abound. Who are these people? Is it even a band? Well, Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band finally [...]
We have a pair of tickets to give away to this show. All you have to do is e-mail tig@threeimaginarygirls.com before noon on Friday with something like "MSHVB/HM show" and your name somewhere in the body of the message. read more
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