Labor Day weekend, folks. Party it up, you've earned it. Here in New York, we've recently weathered earthquakes and minor hurricanes and other inconveniences. So fire up the grill, put a cold beverage in your hand and turn up the mildly twee indie pop jams on this week's mix. Cover art photo was taken by Kate Bryant at the Friends With You inflatable sculpture park which is at the upper end of the Highline park. While Labor Day is seen as the end of summer, Summer Fridays mixes will continue to the Autumn Equinox... so you get two [...]
passion play off papas fritas // papas fritas site - they actually played some reunion shows in boston, and across the pond recently. hopefully they expand these reunion shows. <!--
La musique des Papas Fritas s'apparente à de la pop, influencée par la musique des années 1960, notamment les Beatles ou les Beach Boys. Tony Godess en est le principal compositeur, il chante presque toutes les chansons, accompagné par Shivika Asthana, Keith Gendell, lui, assure les choeurs. Shivika Asthana joue aussi de la batterie étant donné qu'elle a débuté avec en formant le groupe. Son jeu est assez caractéristique : simple, sec et direct. A cela s'ajoute une voix enjouée, ce qui donne à la musique des Papas Fritas une certaine fraîcheur. [...]
Lire la programmation d'une salle de concert est parfois un événement en soi. Tomber sur le nom de Papa Fritas , à la consonance très enfantine, m'a instantanément replongé dans un passé presque lointain, celui d'une France championne du monde et d'un point de départ à mon épopée estudiantine. Helioself (1997) et sa perle pop, portée par la batteuse Shivika Asthana, Say Goodbye , résonne encore tel le contre point féminin parfait à la fraîcheur d'un groupe savamment influencé, sous la houlette de Tony Godess, par la pop des années [...]
Announced this afternoon in Barcelona, San Miguel Primavera Sound will take place from 26th-28th of May at Parc del Fòrum along with two extra days at the start and end at Montjuïc mountain on the 25th and 29th of May. The confirmed artists are: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Blank Dogs, Broadcast, Comet Gain, Dan Melchior und Das Menace, The Fiery Furnaces, Half Japanese, Papas Fritas, Sonny & The Sunsets, Triángulo De Amor Bizarro. Tickets go on sale today priced at €99 plus booking fee for the first 1,000 tickets. They [...]
Formé en 1992, Papas Fritas est un groupe originaire de Somerville dans le Massachusetts et fait de la pop 602s dans la droite lignée des Beatles et des Beach Boys. Seulement 3 albums à leur actif dont leur dernier opus Buildings and Grounds (2000), qui sera la consécration de leur courte carrière. En 1996 et 97 ils partent en tournée, traversant l'Europe et l'Asie aux côtés des Flamming Lips , The Cardigans , Eels ou encore Blur . "Way You Walk" est le titre le plus [...]
Luna is one of those bands I don't remember discovering—rather, it just seems like I've always been listening to them. A few days ago I stumbled upon a copy of frontman Dean Wareham's memoir Black Postcards —which I had no idea even existed—and quickly became absorbed in the details of the cult figure's musical evolution: from his Glen Campbell-dominated New Zealand youth to discovery of New Wave, first shot at forming a band while attending Harvard, the rise and fall of Galaxie 500, an amazing 7-album-run with Luna, and plenty of personal turmoil and triumphs, including his love affair [...]
I don't know what's going on today but I have a tremendous amount of anxiety and nervousness. Worse than most days. I have this constant feeling that something bad is about to happen. You know, the feeling you get in the gut that just makes you feel anxious. Actually, I guess I do know what is going on. I suffer from real anxiety, most of the time but today it is extremely bad. There is a glimmer of hope though. I had one of these done recently and it showed some serious problems in my brain, [...]
oh, happy monday! i was not much of a fan of antony and the johnson's previous work, but i have been listening to their upcoming the crying light the past few days and i gotta say its pretty damn spectacular. i dont know what has changed in my makeup to all of a sudden really be diggin antony's voice/delivery, but i am just going to accept it. maybe i should go back and listen to their other stuff? anyway, the crying light is due out on secretly canadian on 1.20. i havent heard their latest ep, another world, [...]
The Faraway Places - out of the rain, the thunder & the lightning Verdict: Love More (<3)+ I was 1 song in (not counting the intro track) and all ready I knew this was no mere LP. This album is immaculate. It is the perfect pop album. I don't feel right giving it a rating of "Someone to Love More Than Music ( )" quite yet ... but that's really only because I've not really had an extended amount of time to spend [...]
De l'énergie pour tout aménager... papas fritas -what am i supposed to do- papas fritas -way you walk- top loader -dancing in the moonlight- papas fritas -i'll be gone-
VHS Or Beta - You Got Me Papas Fritas - Way You Walk The Lassie Foundation - The Sweet Release All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors - You Can Never Tell Very Secretary - What Made The Reverand Smile
Taking a cue from The Onion's Random Rules feature, I selected these songs for this Listening Post after "Coat of Armor" by My Dad is Dead caught my ear when it popped up in iTunes via shuffle mode.
Ladies and Gentlemen We are Floating in Space Spiritualized Ladies and Gentlemen we are Floating in Space Arista : 1997 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] Change Travis Morrison Travistan Barsuk: 2004 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] Geppetto Optiganally Yours Optiganally Yours Presents: Exclusively Talentmaker Absolutely Kosher : 2000 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] Let's Go Down to the Town Oasis Papas Fritas Pop [...]
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