first things first: hello world. i am back. glad you missed me. (and surprised how some people come to think that discodust is 'dead' after just ten days of idling) i have gone through a bit of a crisis related to the current state of music on the blogs and came to the conclusion that a few things have to change on here and i need to try a bit harder again. although i am not sure if i will always find the time, i am planning on going more 'underground' and 'unsigned hype' again, as many of the recent [...]
Hails From: Los Angeles, California File Under: '70s inspired indie pop Influences: Debbie Harry, Kate Bush, Karen Carpenter Visit Music Go Music on MySpace. MP3: Music Go Music - Light Of Love
My Old Kentucky Blog & Standard Recording Co. are bringing Bodies Of Water to Indianapolis on August 19th! The show will be at Local's Only for $8 . Support is yet to be determined. Stay tuned for presale info. I spent most of this week listening to Bodies Of Water's new release A Certain Feeling . It's a gorgeous album, building on their last great release Ears Will Pop, Eyes Will Blink [...]
When it comes to discovering music, there truly is no asset greater than the blog aggregators. Any time you need to find a song for a piece or if you need to get something worth listening to and don't feel like asking the dudes at "Unnamed Local Indie Music Store" for their help (and potentially subjecting yourself to their possible ridicule), nothing makes life better than sitting down behind your keyboard and downloading the newest "hot" song on Elbo.ws or Hype Machine. That being said, here's some stuff that trickled into my mailbox or stumbled [...]
Once again the label Secretly Canadian will have an active summer release schedule. A quick summary of some of their recent releases and 1 upcoming release is below Bodies of Water - A Certain Feeling Release Available July 22, 2008 Sample Track: Under The Pines by Bodies Of Water Windsor For The Derby - How We Lost Now Available Purchase Here : SC Mail Order Sample Tracks: Maladies by Windsor For [...]
I've seen a number of writeups lately on new Secretly Canadian signees, the mysterious Music Go Music . The requisite (and accurate) ELO and ABBA comparisons are always there, but I haven't seen anyone mention the true identity of frontwoman Gala Bell , so I'm not going to ruin it either. I'll just say she doubles as the frontwoman of one of my favorite bands, which would explain why MGM is so good. Here's one of the three songs from the band's debut 12" single that came out yesterday on SC , but [...]
There's definitely some ABBA here -- which the press release notes, along with ELO -- but also something that rings more new age-y and cultish, like fellow Los Angeles SC crew, Bodies Of Water, and not just because of all the air-brushed sci-fi art at their MySpace (though we do love that shit). Fronted by Gala Bell -- no relation to Olga -- Music Go Music also make like a disco-ready Karen Carpenter on "Light Of Love," the song spinning on the band's Secretly Canadian 12" debut. High schoolers, make sure to request this one at the prom.
Alphabeat "What Is Happening?" - There was a perfect moment for this song in this week's season finale of Gossip Girl . Spoiler alert -- if you're the kind of person who can't see super-obvious plot points coming from miles away, this is definitely a big spoiler -- but after a full season of dealing with her incessant lying, Dan Humphrey dumped Serena van der Woodsen, and in a better world, "What Is Happening?" would've been the soundtrack to the scene when it all falls apart, and the actors have to go [...]
The Graboid is back once again this week, and thankfully, on it's regularly scheduled day of the week. Lots of great albums this week including new releases from The Wedding Present , Mates of State , French Kicks , and Islands . I checked out a few tracks from Scarlett Johansson's much publicized album of Tom Waits covers, and damn...this is not good at all. Not that i've been hearing a lot of good press in regards to it in the first place, but I still wanted to see [...]
Looking for something to do on a slow Tuesday afternoon? Why not head down to your local record shop where you can pick up the new album El Rey from The Wedding Present ? The Leeds band is back, having recording once again with Steve Albini, and is continuing to prove that their near-decade long hiatus in the mid-90's was just a fluke. That alone should have you running to the record shops. But wait... there's more! This week you also get two Mudhoney albums, one new one old and remastered, plus new releases from Islands [...]
On 5/20/08, Secretly Canadian will release the first 123 in a series of vinyl releases by the band Music Go Music. Music Go Music have the simple syrup of pop extravagance running through their veins. These arena-sized songs are composed with such savage efficiency that you find yourself humming along before two bars have gone by. [...]
Holy crap, this band is amazing! I don't know much about Music Go Music other than their sound is total Abba-esque pop, and if Secretly Canadian isn't the luckiest label in the world for finding them, I don't know what else to say. This band's gonna be big , I promise you. It's like Agnetha and Frieda got together and recorded a demo or two with Benny and Bjorn, and though I haven't heard the rest of their forthcoming 12" debut, I'm sure it has to be as amazing as "Light [...]
No, aunque lo parezcan, no son ABBA. Son Music Go Music , misterioso grupo de Los Angeles formado por tres personajes que responden a los nombres de Kamer Maza, TORG y Galla Apple, su cantante. Su música es un sorprendente viaje tres décadas atrás creando un tipo de canciones que parecía imposible que alguien pudiera volver a crear. Light Of Love es la canción que da título al primero de una serie de singles en formato vinilo que esperemos anticipen un primer álbum en esta línea. * Music Go Music-Light Of Love
So which Xanadu would you prefer? Do you prefer Kublai Khan's Xanadu, nestled north of Beijing, serving as summer capital of his Mongol empire, renown for its opulence and shrouded in ancient mysteries? Or do you prefer the Xanadu of Olivia Newton-John, where ancient Greek goddesses pop out of beachside murals, rollerskating their way into love with the mortal male population? Me? It's a world of rollerskating muses, boyo; no contest. And, of course, the music would reflect this world's glittering technicolour lightheartedness, charts filled with excessively sequined hymns of dazzling extravagant flashiness. [...]
Remember in the seventies when you used to get all geeked out in the bathroom and vip areas of your favorite discotheques, canoodling with the stars in a totally hands on environment? Of course, punk came and killed that era of decadence, bringing its own edgy splendor that for years now has turned on itself only to become a mocking caricature of its past. Lovers of high heels, sequins, wild sex, hot moves and Abba should delight in Music Go Music , who without apology, are here to reopen those bygone days of excess and frivolity. On May [...]
This song sounds like it was recorded decades ago, but in fact it's just about to be released on May 20th! Music Go Music have the simple syrup of pop extravagance running through their veins. These arena-sized songs are composed with such savage efficiency that you find yourself humming along before two bars have gone by. They are as assured and crafted as ABBA and ELO's best songs of '76, yet Music Go Music sounds fresh. DOWNLOAD ' [...]
Bada Bing recently released the debut full-length, Carefree , from Schmilssonesque young singer Devon Williams . You may recall me mentioning him to you back in February . ::: Devon Williams - Elevator ::: I think it would make a hell of a lotta sense to pair this kid up on a tour with Cass McCombs ; you booking agents out there listening? Deciding to follow that "new model" where you give away your album and ask for donations, Kyle Fischer (formerly [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Billy Bragg : "I Keep Faith" [mp3] from Mr. Love & Justice other Billy Bragg music blog posts at Largehearted Boy The Histories : several tracks [mp3] other Histories music blog posts at Largehearted Boy Longwave : one new track [mp3] other [...]
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