Everyone knows the cliché that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' Considering most YouTube videos are uploaded at 24-30 fps, and each of the videos I'll be posting here are over 120 seconds, this post is going to be a minimum of 20,000,000 words - that is one LONG post. Yes, that's right, this is going to be a video post. Why, you ask? Jack Conte. What is so special about this scruffy man, you ask? Well, beyond being a very talented musician, he is [...]
Photo credit: Miles Aldridge Lately, in the morning hours, you'll sometimes find me playing the shit out of these songs: Beach House - Used to Be Beat Circus - Boy From Black Mountain Mitchell Museum - Take the Tongue Out * Owen Pallett - Keep the Dog Quiet But that's not all I do. I've also been obsessed with researching the [...]
Photo credit: Miles Aldridge Lately, in the morning hours, you'll sometimes find me playing the shit out of these songs: Beach House - Used to Be Beat Circus - Boy From Black Mountain Colour - Over the Moon * Owen Pallett - Keep the Dog Quiet But that's not all I do. I've also been obsessed with researching the etymology [...]
After much fiddling, swearing, praying and eventually reading instructions for a router; my internet has been fixed and I can bring you the latest installment of HiFi Fidelity Radio. This week's new music dense show features some french electro, some american lo-fi rock and the catchiest song of the year so far. Just press play above or download (right-click; save as) from the archive on the right. Requests, fanmail and death threats to the usual address hififidelity@gmail.com Washed Out: His balloon hat was doomed from [...]
I am celebrating the Fourth with a photo of my beautiful state flower, the golden poppy. These are from earlier this spring, but I still have a few hanging on against the summer heat. While I picked these bands for the word "states" in their name, they are all U.S. artists, and each of these albums deserves its own review because the songs are so good. This is a beautiful album from Los Angeles' State Shirt. Give your ears a special present and listen to more of the songs. You will want [...]
This marks the 2nd State Shirt appearance on the 'Dose: If you dig this track, make sure to check out "Time To Go" which Charles featured on our Daily Dose feed a couple months back. State Shirt sculpts fiery, intense indie rock anthems for the wondering, wandering and hopeful. Venturing wildly into the farthest corners of heavy-hearted American landscapes, State Shirt's music displays vivid, gripping stories of nostalgia, despair and hope. From Southern California's droning and faceless San Fernando Valley [...]
Τελευταίο Σαββατοκύριακο του Μαρτίου, επίσημα πια στην Άνοιξη, θερινή ώρα.. εγώ γιατί κρυώνω ακόμη? 1. The Wake - Crasher [box] Το ωραιότερο ίσως τραγούδι που άκουσα φέτος είναι [δυστυχώς] παραγωγή του 1994. I couldn't wait to get the crasher out of my life.. Η τελευταία κυκλοφορία των The Wake , φυσικά από την Sarah Records .. Και όμως! μέσα στο 2009 θα κυκλοφορήσουν νέο άλμπουμ. Μισό τέτοιο ρεφρέν ας έχει και δε [...]
State Shirt sculpts fiery, intense indie rock anthems for the wondering, wandering and hopeful. Venturing wildly into the farthest corners of heavy-hearted American landscapes, State Shirt's music displays vivid, gripping stories of nostalgia, despair and hope. From Southern California's droning and faceless San Fernando Valley to the snowy back roads of Western Massachusetts. Steeped in a cycle of inescapable, mind-numbing full-time jobs, State Shirt relies on hand-built loops, neglected instruments and riveting vocals to artfully describe captivity in a familiar never-ending cycle: work, drink, sleep, repeat. But, through it all, a glimmer of hope shines. [...]
[More L.A.-made tunes from the Buzz Bands fountain ...] Sometimes you have to jog Buzz Bands' memory, and that was the case when I heard "Bliss & Death," the new album from National Skyline . Oh, yes, there on the shelves was the band's self-titled 2000 release on Hidden Agenda Records, purchased long ago via mail order from Parasol. National Skyline songwriter Jeff Garber (ex-Castor, ex-Year of the Rabbit) recorded his latest in 2008; "Bliss & Death," released on iTunes via the Adventure Broadcasting Recording [...]
What's the deal? There's been a bunch of solo artists that have been releasing full length albums of electro-folk-rockery that have been excellent. Granted Mr. James Yuill from London, UK released his excellent debut "Turning Down Water For Air" last year, but that doesn't stop it from being new to me. He effectively combines intimate guitar folk/pop with catchy keyboards and dancy glitch beats that are sure to have you nostalgically bopping your head with watery eyes. 2009 has some talented artists making the scene. Keep 'em coming! [...]
To the Romans, XL means number 40. To consumers, XL means a clothing size, and potentially a diet. To Radiohead, The Raconteurs, and Beck, XL, or more specifically, XL Recordings, means home. To us, XL is just our latest Friday Mixtape, and a good one at that. As always, below you will find the week's best mix of singles, covers, and remixes, along with mp3s from a few artists you might want to check out! NEW Singles: "Demon Eyes" by The Answer "Stumble Out [...]
Ethan Tufts of California (AKA State Shirt) has crafted some fiery indie rock in the sessions he's spent in his room devoted to writing some epic tunes. These songs are expansive, longing, and sparklingly hopeful. It also sounds remarkably human for being just one guy. Imagine for a second The Stills, U2, and the Postal Service caught in a blender, that's roughly the appeal that State Shirt has. Except it's just one guy. Nuts, I know. State Shirt - Fell Out of the Sky [...]
"Fell Out Of The Sky" off the album 'This Is Old' Directed and edited by Angela Heine
Ethan Tufts aka State Shirt has been busy making music and listening to his music being remade. Ethan received more than 70 submissions ( HERE ) in response to the last State Shirt remix contest (the winner received a brand new Line 6 POD Studio UX2 recording interface valued at $200!) The contest was such a success, that it's happening all over again. This time, the stakes are even higher with contestants vying for a Propellerhead Reason 4 music production software package valued at $400! To get started, [...]
To be perfectly honest, the video doesn't do much for me. It's just people doing everyday kind of things. But the song is quite good and that's what counts, right? State Shirt is really the nom de plume of Ethan Tufts. His music mangages to capture the futility of everyday life, the cycles we catch ourselves falling into, with interesting soundscapes, clanging guitars and manufactured danceable beats, that wouldn't be too out of place next to your Joy Division/New Order records. In this particular song, he's singing about the fear of airplanes and flying in [...]
My indie paper is due back any day now. I admit, I've been feeling a little apprehensive about receiving it, especially after the professor sent a general e-mail about further instructions on how to write the paper (obviously, after I have already submitted it). Still, I know I did my best. I've learnt a lot during the making of the paper, that dealt with today's indie music as a form of open source activity. Both are very general and broad terms, which makes it hard to make a decent comparison and analogy. However, both also embody [...]
Esta semana en Planeta Pop , escuchamos las nuevas canciones de Raphael Saadiq, Franz Ferdinand, TV on the Radio, Shalala, Mason Proper, Modern Mothers, Nada Surf, Elvira, State Shirt, Henry Clay People, Obi Best, Honey Claws o Le Loup, entre otros. Consulta la playlist completa y escúchanos en el 87.6 de la Fm de Madrid, en directo en Internet en las horas de emisión, todos los martes de 12 a 14 h (GMT+1), a través del podcast o en el blog a lo largo de la semana. *Raphael Saadiq-Love That Girl [...]
It's late. You've got a big cup of coffee and you're settling in for some coding/conversation/driving. What would make the picture even better: "This is Old", the new album by State Shirt. Ethan Tufts, the man who is State Shirt, achieves shimmering Beach Boys-worthy harmonies on "Time To Go" and "Fell Out of the Sky". The title song seems to channel Franz Ferdinand, while "Computer" evokes the Scissor Sisters. State Shirt has found a way to blend these familiar-feeling elements with his own new take on instrumentation and lyrics to create an album that's fresh-sounding but also comfy [...]
One of my favorite new bands is The Deer Tracks and that is mainly for the lush and seductive vocals of Elin Lindfors. So, I was pleased to find out the Twiggy Frostbite also features Elin Lindfors singing lead. Their debut release, Through Fire , is still awhile off, but they have released an animated video for the wonderful song "Heroes". Check out the video here . Listen to: Hereos ( mp3 ) Mike [...]
On the 2008 release This Is Old, the rocktronica act State Shirt offers up a dense and passionate collection of tracks, skillfully marrying grindy loops and edgy guitars to create a sound vaguely reminiscent of 65daysofstatic, but with a bit...
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