The icepick-sharp, criminally underrated New York indie band Oxford Collapse broke up in 2009, and we've heard precious little from the group's members since. But now, former Oxford Collapse frontman Mike Pace is back with a new project called the Child Actors - entirely a solo affair, despite the pluralized name. The Child Actors' first release is a new two-song single, and both of its tracks, "Summer Lawns" and "McKinley," are enormously likable ramshackle roots-indie. The former Get Him Eat Him frontman and rock critic Matt LeMay produced both tracks. Give them a listen below. Read More...
“Indianer” is a weekly show on the Lucerne local radio station Radio 3fach. It’s a show bringing you new tunes from all different types of indie music. It airs every thursday night from 8-10 pm (Central European Time). To stream the whole thing, please head over to the official Indianer blog . White Fence The Pool Bobby Sore Spores Bass Drum Of Death Young Pros Mr. Dream [...]
Words and Mix by Rick Molson (of Boca Chica and Horse or Cycle Every year the radio forces hundreds upon thousands of Christmas songs to our ears, but let’s admit it: we can heed only so many versions of “Rudolph” or “Frosty” without going completely insane. Granted you’ll find some decent tunes here and there (the Kinks’ “Father Christmas” comes to mind, and I once heard Scott Walkers’ “Winter Night” played late at night, but chances are the song was mistakenly in [...]
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He is eight days from home and Carl Shapiro, namesake of DC-based Shapiro, can’t wait to get into his own bed. The 6-foot-2, lion-maned bassist has been sleeping in a 15-passenger van for the past month, on the road with his bandmates to spread their sound of piano-infused pop-rock with audiences in small clubs and venues all over the United States. Here is a look at the band's journey toward success and recognition.
It's been a light show week. Good thing I've FINALLY got my next NYRM Literary Society entry ready! I finished The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay nearly two months ago, but I've been really struggling to find the proper song to go along with it. I knew it had to be a band with at least a little sense of humor, but also a great weight to them. A band with an historical sensibility, but with strong roots in New York. No one really seemed to fit Chabon's wry, funny, nostalgic prose. After asking nearly everyone I [...]
Let's look back shall we to October 2008. It brings back memories of Radiohead remix contests, CMJ, and well, other stuff too. Downloadables: Teen Creeps (mp3) by No Age Bastard In Love (mp3) by Mika Miko Black Albino Bones (mp3) by Fucked Up Call & Respond (mp3) by Times New Viking White Elephant (mp3) by Volcano Suns Idiotheque ( Radiohead Cover) (mp3) by [...]
Aug 3, 2009, 3:29pm
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As usual far too much fun was had yesterday between the walls of the Indie studios. Incase you are unaware, I host a weekly radio show with Danny Sway called Public Education on indie1031.com . We keep it mostly new but not entirely unheard. Join us every Sunday from 6-8 pm. The Soft Pack - Nightlife Local Natives - Airplanes The Twilight Sad - I Became A Prostitute Gangi - Subject Postitions Those Darlings - Wild One Meth Teeth - I Was Wrong Allen Vega - Jukebox Baby [...]
Before starting their encore, Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit admitted to the crowd, "We had such a crazy year of touring last year that it was like 'Oh fuck, touring again?' But you guys have changed our mind tonight." It was clear that he was being sincere. The sold out crowd at Maxwell's in Hoboken (7/17) was a rabid one. They cheered loudly after each song, listened intently to most, and sang along to a few. The band grew more comfortable as the set went on despite how hot the room got. It was my first time [...]
There is A LOT to do this Saturday. Siren Fest will be in full swing at Coney Island. If you don't mind braving the heat, crowds, and bad sound, then make sure to check out Micachu and the Shapes, Bear Hands, and Japandroids, not to mention Built to Spill. Later that night, our good friend Handglops is playing a sweet show at Silent Barn, which needs help in order to pay some bills and keep going. But, I have to recommend the Oxford Collapse show at Collective Hardware. This is the LAST Oxford Collapse show ever. I've fallen [...]
photos by Tim Griffin DOWNLOAD: Oxford Collapse - Last American Virgin (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Oxford Collapse - The Boys Go Home (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Oxford Collapse - Proofreading (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Oxford Collapse - Celebrity Art Party (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Oxford Collapse - Back in Com Again (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Oxford Collapse - The Money You Have Is Maybe Too [...]
In the years that I have been doing Pop Tarts Suck Toasted we have had no shortage of bands that have upped and called it quits. Some of those bands we never got the chance to hear, some soundtracked some part of out lives, but few had an impact on us as Oxford Collapse have. Just last year the band headlined my CMJ Day Party at Cake Shop, helping me out just as much as they were promoting their own new record at the time. They've played stages as big as McCarren Park Pool and as small as some of [...]
How does one write an obit for Michael Jackson ? José sees it this way: Suffice it to say he is possibly the most over-rated recording artist since Elvis. Popularity isn’t everything. Mayonnaise is popular, Wonderbread is popular. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is popular. Most things with that level of near-universal popularity are utter shite. The man’s most popular two records were largely written by Quincy Jones. His most recent album Invincible came out 8 years ago and sold 2 million copies, barely a tenth of his album HIStory from 6 years earlier, [...]
So, Oxford Collapse have called it quits. You can read their official goodbye statement... here . You've got a couple one more chance to see them live. Last Two Shows: July 17 @ Maxwells (Hoboken) SOLD OUT w/ Frightened Rabbit July 18 @ Under The Tracks (508 W. 25th Street) w/ CaUSE co-Motion! + The Beets I've posted quite a few Oxford Collapse mp3s over the years, and here is a "best of". I hope it inspires you to check out [...]
A sad day in the world of indie music news as one of our favorite bands of 2008 Oxford Collapse have decided to call it quits after over 8 years in existence. We've enjoyed this band ever since we caught their show at Mohawk several months back and had the chance to interview them before their set. You can read an official statement about the break up over on the Sub Pop blog . Take some time today to check out the last single from Oxford Collapse called "Birthday Wars" or read our positive [...]
Not that anyone's going to notice, given the heavy rotation in the Brooklyn scene, but the burrough just lost another act amongst the clutter. Today, indie sensation Oxford Collapse decided to hang the proverbial hat. In these situations, we usually like to let the bands speak for themselves, especially when an open letter has been provided... After eight years, 450 shows, and four albums, we’ve decided that we’ve reached the end of the line. To paraphrase the Grateful Dead, “what a long, strange, eye-opening, stomach-bursting, heart-breaking, bittersweet, educational, enlightening, mind-numbing, ‘why-are-we-doing-this-shit? ’ / ‘who-gets-to-do-this-shit?, [...]
Read today's full announcement via Sub Pop's blog. In January, Oxford Collapse debuted a clip for 'Young Love Delivers'. Visit Oxford Collapse at their official site. MP3: Oxford Collapse - Please Visit Your National Parks
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