The next installment in our almost weekly series of musical synopses focussing on nothing in particular. I usually do this on Friday, but this week feels like it may not actually have a Friday, so here it is just in case. The Walkmen - Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is ...

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From Sub Pop : " Remember the Night Parties is [Oxford Collapse's] third full-length, after 2004’s Some Wilderness and 2005’s A Good Ground (both on Kanine Records ). It’s a resplendent record, avoiding the obvious clichés typically associated with a band’s first foray into a high-end studio. Agnello’s supportive demeanor during production instilled confidence in the band to go about and engage in their usual collaborative processes. The end result is a record showcasing the band’s finely honed skill for composing catchy, earnest, guitar-based post-punk-popâ€"fundament al to the enduring appeal [...]

So there is this new record label on the street. Nobody has ever heard of them before. They are called SubPop Records . From what I've researched, they are run out of the basement of a fellow named Filipe Martine in Portland, Oregon and they just released their first two albums: Wolf Eyes' Human Animal and Oxford Collapse's Remember the Night Parties . The reason I am posting about this new start up label is because I discovered them all by myself on Myspace and if anyone else is going to post about SubPop [...]

Oxford Collapse is a 3 piece from Brooklyn, NY. They're on Sub Pop, the indie rock powerhouse label. Listen to Oxford Collpase and you'll hear jangly indie rock guitars with a touch of dance punk, also taking hints from the Feelies and the Clean. I caught these guys live at the Khyber in Philly a couple years ago before they got big. High energy live show. They're going to be at Hotel Utah in SF on October 21 - let's try to hit that one up! Oxford Collapse - Proofreading [...]
Hello all. The Rock'n'Roll Star has asked me, as a fellow band member, to contribute a summer mix for your listening pleasure. I have to say it is way intimidating to follow the most EXCELLENT mix by Adidas1, but I'll give it a whirl. So The Rock'n'Roll Star is the new music expert. Adidas1 is the Worldbeat and Hip-Hop master. What do I know? Well, give a listen and leave a comment, because I have no idea. I think I like driving guitars and shiny pop, but it's still [...]
Swoon , one of my favorite blogs this year so far, has Hot Chip remixing Adem . Funtime OK takes on Wolf Parade 's live show. I Love Good Weather For Airstrikes . Their Snow Patrol/Guillemots/Bloc Party coverage makes me jump with joy. Jeered By Minor Demons - Atlas Strategic The Raven - Black Dice If It [...]
check out these brooklyn based mofo's, oxford collapse . i have been diggin on their new yet to be released record remember the night parites for the past week now or so. their are alot of influences going on here, so many that my drunken brain cant decipher at the moment. the boys go home last american virgin proofreading celebrity art party the money you have is maybe too [...]
Pelican have an album availiable with the catchy title "The Fire In Our Throats Will Becon The Thaw". It's quite extraordinary really, 58 minutes of guitar-laden sonic magic. If you like Rothko, Mogwai, Billy Mahonie etc..you'll love this. Pelican - Sirius If you liked that, try this! Dirge Organ - Storm Of Elders Oxford Collapse - Back In Com Again Oxford Collapse - The Money You Have Is Maybe Too Little Black Medicine - Dominoes [...]