Smile Smile's big new-album-new-website-announce ment today was unfortunately overshadowed by an unlucky occurrence over the weekend, when Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme lost all of their m... Continue reading "Smile Smile Still Smiling Even After Merch Was Stolen" >
Smile Smile's Jencey Hirunrusme made the best of the way-too-hot weather at the AT&T Performing Arts Center patio during yesterday evening's DC9-sponsored free show, as the sun beat down on... Continue reading "Picture Show: Smile Smile at AT&T PAC's Patio Sessions" >
Earlier this week, we shared Smile Smile's cover of "Silent Night," while also noting that the indie pop duo planned on following up that cover song with yet another free-to-download cover later ... Continue reading "Bonus MP3: Smile Smile -- "Santa Baby (Eartha Kitt Cover)"" >
Day 2 of CMJ 2010 brought me to Bowery Electric where I was treated to a set from Smile Smile. Smile Smile's music is simple, catchy and really nice alt-pop that can easily be heard on the indie station and the adult contemporary station. Basically Smile Smile is a band both you and your mom [...]

Frightened Rabbit In case you missed this last week, Frightened Rabbit feature on a wee covers album of songs by indie-pop band The Philistines Jnr, there are more details on the album and a free download on Pitchfork . There is also a wee remix up there from We Were Promised Jetpacks. Stars I love this band, love 'em, so I was well chuffed when they decided to give away two free tracks to folk on their mailing list. You can download these two tracks, Opinions Versus The Sun (STARS Vs. [...]
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I know the picture above is from Chicago, but the point is to show that July 4th is upon us already, coming up this Sunday. Though it is a light week concert wise, I'm sure everyone will have no trouble busting out the BBQ, etc on Sunday. Check out the shows this week and the ones just announced and upcoming below. Thursday, July 1st, 2010: - The Psychedelic Furs, She Wants Revenge at Granada Theater - ( Tickets )* Saturday, July 3rd, 2010: - [...]

Toronto - My Thursday plan went like this: I knew I wanted to be at the Wrongbar for Glass Candy, so I figured I'd slowly make my way south and west. The Painted Lady was my second stop of the night (after Young Galaxy's bubbles/lights/smoke visual spectacle which I'll let Gary review). I had never really heard any of Smile Smile 's music, but this is one of the cases where I decided to go see a band based on their name. How can a band named Smile Smile resulted in a good time? Smile [...]

The line up for the Live in Bellwoods / The Musebox : NXNE Picnic Sessions has been announced. For those who can't see the band during the night event. Here is your chance to catch these bands play in Bellwoods Park for FREE . The sessions runs from 2pm-5pm Here is the list of who will be playing at the afternoon sessions. Thursday: Smile Smile (Dallas) Tristen (Nashville) Final Flash (Montreal) [...]

Salut à tous, ca faisait bien longtemps que je n'avais pas pointé à l'académie du bisou. Je vais tacher de me rattraper ... J'attaque direct avec un disque qui est passé presque inaperçu, il s'agit de "Truth on Tape" de Smile Smile , un duo texan aux textes intimistes et aux mélodies simple et efficaces. Smile Smile - Tempo Bledsoe On enchaine avec un [...]
Here are two disparate vids from one good band, Smile Smile . The first one would have been nicer without the fake, old-timey scratches and flickering, but that's just my opinion (and who gives a shit about that?). Still a good video, though. The second video has as much color as the first one lacks (it's oversatur-iffic!). Kudos for having the simplest of choruses: just "woo hoo hoo". These two songs lead off Smile Smile's second album, Truth On Tape [...]

Who : The Canon Logic Location : Brooklyn, NY Thoughts : On march 9th The Canon Logic will be releasing their debut full length FM Arcade , a record that is full of jangly indie pop that will instantly worm its way into the section of your brain where songs get stuck on repeat. The music on FM Arcade is loaded with lush harmonies and imaginiative lyrics that allow The Canon Logic to stand out from [...]
This past Saturday we went to check out Smile Smile's in-store appearance at Good Records. It was an intimate affair with Ryan on guitar and Jencey on keys. In between songs they told a little bit of back story about the songs that are featured on Truth On Tape. You can read all about how Smile Smile has stayed together through a lot of turmoil in my feature article about them in an Observer box near you. Or, you can click here and read it on your screen... either [...]
Comic borrowed from xkcd Happy Singles Awareness Day or SAD. My friend Arlie just informed me of this rather appropriate name for the fake holiday made-up by greeting card companies. It seems like people celebrate it either on or one day near the 14th. Not all of the songs in this week's mix fit the theme, but a few do. Hope you enjoy. Don't Do It by Salvador Santana From: [...]

OMG! Run, get milk and bread and water. Wear your battery-powered heated socks and thermal underwear, because central heating just won't do the trick... it's snowing in Georgia. I grew up in the midwest- spent most of my childhood in Michigan, where snow drifts got to be twice or trice my height (often leading to opportunistic sledding), so the dusting of snow that the weather service has threatened Atlanta with today bears little consequence for me. But, for those of you NOT aware of Atlanta traditions, if the weather is at all wintry, Atlantans MUST go out and clear the [...]

Lots of highly-anticipated albums this week, though, none that I'm too entirely excited about; with the likes of Hot Chip , Yeasayer leading the pack of new releases. I've listened to both albums, and while I like the singles from the two, the albums as a whole don't really work for me. In regards to Hot Chip , the group seems to forgo any kind of dance tracks this time around in favor of focusing on songwriting. The results are a bit hit or miss, but the title track is definitely great. [...]

Smile Smile - Beg You to Stay Från Texas kommer denna akustiska fina pop som duon Smile Smile bjuder på. Denna låt är från gruppens album Truth On Tape som släppts alldeles nyligen. Gruppen består av Ryan Hamilton och Jencey Hirunrusme. Deras debut Blue Roses släpptes 2006.
And we thought last week's was good ! Once again, we've pieced together a mix of the week's best new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out. Once again, the end result proved pretty epic! What are you waiting for? Scroll! Scroll! Scroll! NEW Singles: "LuvInIdleness" by Ben + Vesper "Symphonies" by Dan Black "On Time" by Disco Biscuits [...]
Oh no you say; not one more of those dreaded posts! Well, I'm afraid so. I know they are sorry excuses for posts and are no good for one's blogger renommee (if one has any, of course). But I can think of (at least) three waterproof explanations for, why I shouldn't feel ashamed of reusing the same formula as used Wednesday . First of all; nothing at any interest is happening these days. If something is in fact happening, I haven't noticed. But then again. Ask my wife and she'll explain how capable I am of being [...]
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Ziemlich unpassend zum Bandnamen des Duos erzählt sein neues Album autobiographisch die rührende Story einer schmerzlichen Trennung. Trotzdem darf gelächelt werden. Dies ist die Geschichte zweier Musiker, die sich 2005 Hals über Kopf verliebten und eine Band gründeten. Und sich beschwingt von den Flugzeugen im Bauch Smile Smile nannten, unter ein Dach zogen, [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: 1986 : "Undertow" [mp3] from Everybody Is Whatever I Think They Are (out March 9th) other 1986 posts at Largehearted Boy Bradley : "Your Money" [mp3] from Mountain Tiger Wolf (out March 2nd) other Bradley posts at Largehearted Boy Henry's Funeral Shoe : [...]