Priestbird is the new moniker of former instrumental indie-prog outfit Tarantula A.D. It seems that tensions within the band came to a breaking point such that they didn't feel they would be able to continue making music together. They split and went their separate ways, only to ultimately end up creating music together again. It seems as though they can't avoid their creative tendencies and,

When I was in high school I remember I attended a history panel by a famous Italian professor (I can't remember his name of course...) He was talking about the cultural "bourgeois" revolution that happened after the French Revolution, consisting in the fact that after that event, relevant culture was not anymore commissioned, produced and consumed by the royalty, the oligarchs and the church, but by the middle class. The professor was wondering if in our times a similar but less traumatic event is "transferring" the control of culture to the masses - he called that "pop culture". I think [...]

When I was in high school I remember I attended a history panel by a famous Italian professor (I can't remember his name of course...) He was talking about the cultural "bourgeois" revolution that happened after the French Revolution, consisting in the fact that after that event, relevant culture was not anymore commissioned, produced and consumed by the royalty, the oligarchs and the church, but by the middle class. The professor was wondering if in our times a similar but less traumatic event is "transferring" the control of culture to the masses - he called that "pop culture". I think [...]

What do cocaine powered Charlie Sheen-Gorilla-Robot hybrids, the guy who produces Joanna Newsom and Devendra Banhart, and near perfection have in common? Read more to find out. Facebook: [...]
Priestbird just released the video for "Diamond" from their new album Beachcombers (both dropped this week). Ron Winter directed & animated the clip, which features a giant lizard, a... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.

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Priestbird is a Mexican psychedelic rock band out of New York. What I was expecting was a spacey, aura-cleansing journey into a mind filled with floating unicorns and bong resin. Instead, I got a cruise missile right to my sternum. Psychedelic Rock Priestbird - Diamond Download read more

( email | facebook | twitter ) "Diamond" is unexpected. But coming from Priestbird - originally Tarantula A.D., natch - the horde responsible for Book of Sand (orchestral meets metal meets guybrarian) and for In Your Time (hard rock meets psychedelia meets down-the-block indie), "unexpected" is the norm. Still, though. Damn . This is period-piece rock, Catcher in the Rye pacing, peyote guitar, and hoarse, nicotine vocals. We really did not see this coming. [...]

Photo: Leighton Roberts Subo hacia el segundo piso y me doy cuenta de que la tiniebla está untada a las paredes, carne de los muros, como si éstas fueran ella misma y yo pudiera transponerlo, como se horada la neblina y, de esa forma, atravesar todos los edificios del Centro, mirando sus vergüenzas y sus orgullos, sus amores y sus melancolias, sus crimenes y sus nacimientos. Necesidad imperiosa de que la tiniebla anciana explique, diga, cuenta cada historia, que resuenen en este silencio los estallidos y las voces poderosas, que se escuche el llanto de [...]

Megapuss is the new band formed by Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove of Priestbird . Though this project initially started out as a joke, the duo fleshed out the band with three other members, not least of which is Fabrizio Moretti (The Strokes) on drums. And now the joke has evolved into a full album release with Surfing , available now on Vapor Records. Speaking of Fab Moretti, he also just released a new album with his other, other band Little Joy . Megapuss clearly have [...]

Devendra Banhart is one of my favorite musicians. I'm normally not into psychedelia, but there's something theatrical and mysterious about Banhart 's voice when paired with his eclectic instrumentation. Banhart is one of the few musicians (aside from Antony Hegarty ) whose music can bring me to tears. I was extremely excited to check out Surfing , the debut release from Megapuss , Banhart's new music project with Greg Rogove of Priestbird . The instrumentation and vocal stylings are immediately recognizable as Banhart, but forgo his signature theatrics for a softer, [...]

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Devendra Banhart has been keeping himself busy lately writing and recording a full-length album with his side project band, Megapuss . The album reportedly titled ' Surfin ', has been described as having a 'crunk, jazz, pop' sound. Banhart's side project band also features Priestbird drummer Greg Rogove . There is no word yet on when Megapuss will be release their new album. Devendra Banhart ShareThis
by crustcake gerf (NYC) Another big week for shows in the Big Apple. I'll give you a quick overview of the highlights; check out the whole list below for more. Brooklyn post-rockers The Big Sleep released a new record this week. What do you do when you release a new record? Record release party of course! It's tonight at Mercury Lounge and joining them will be Priestbird (formerly Tarantula AD), who are highly recommended. Each of the three members are multi-instrumentalists, and they weave an epic soundscape [...]

I am dreadful as a sick patient. No one can stand to be around me, because I am constantly reminding everybody of how bad I feel, but also telling them I don't want any help. I tend to drag down peoples' spirits so that we are all on the same level. I create an unmistakable aura of grossness by not changing my clothes or showering, carrying around boxes of tissues, and generally slinking through the house looking totally pathetic. I hide under blankets and cough and sniffle and whine and mope. It's not a pretty sight. I am definitely not [...]
And, thus, 2007 comes to a close. This was a fantastic year for music, with several of the best albums of the decade so far seeing their release. 2007 blows last year out of the water as far as I'm concerned, and it has made for many hours of happy listening. With this final feature, Under The Rotunda will be on break for two weeks until the new year rolls in. Well, a little bit after the new year rolls in -- I'll be back January 7th, to be exact. Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, enjoy [...]
EAR FARM's Three for Free: three EF approved, free and legal MP3s posted each week. This week, three tracks from artists on Kemado Records . All of these songs, though currently hosted on EF's server, were originally found on the Kemado site in their downloads section. Click on the artist name to go to their site, click on the song name to listen to the song. Listen: The Sword - "Freya" Marissa Nadler - "Diamond Heart" [...]
The music industry has been kinda rough on these guys. They started off as Tarantula several years ago, and released two great EPs under that moniker in 2004 and 2005. Unfortunately, they were sued by another band for the name Tarantula. With this, they changed their name to Tarantula A.D. and released a fantastic full-length debut, Book Of Sand . However, this name was apparently not satisfactory to the plaintiff, as they have continued to be involved in a legal battle up until very recently. Now, they have changed their name once again, [...]
DOWNLOAD: Priestbird - Mandog (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Rock Plaza Central - My Children Be Joyful (MP3) (album) DOWNLOAD: Rock Plaza - Home, Are We Not Horses (MP3) (DEMO) This seems like a good place to mention that you can stream the entire new Priestbird ( formerly Tarantula AD ) album at their website . Albums by other bands can of course, as always, be streamed at Spinner . Also out this week is [...]