The Family Crest and The Lighthouse and the Whaler were fans of one another, but hadn't met until SXSW 2012. After seeing each other perform, they decided to collaborate on a mash-up. Filmed in one-take at a Howard Johnson hotel in Austin, TX, here's what happens when you combine "Falling Off the Wagon" by The Family Crest and "The Adriatic" from The Lighthouse and the Whaler's forthcoming album. ...... ...
Dripping in emotional energy while still maintaining the joyous feeling that is indie pop, it's impossible for us to comprehend that this band is still unsigned.

The Lighthouse and the Whaler have finally released cover art (above) and a release date for their upcoming EP Pioneers . The new EP drops next week (March 13th), and the band has released a new song, "Burst Apart", to get you pumped for its release. Fans of Ra Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend are sure to get a kick out of the new song. Hear it below. Read more »
Here are a few of the new singles that have come our way recently that are well worth a listen. The Diamond Center are purveyors of very fine lush, shimmering neo-psychedelia. A new 73, California / Bells will be out on the 13th March and you can listen to the woozy, pulsating goodness of the title track here. Next up, and while a touch more raucous, Bear Driver are in a somewhat similar vein with their brilliant new single Big Love , which is a [...]

Today's song is "Pioneers" by The Lighthouse and the Whaler . This Cleveland, OH quintet has a. This song is the title track on their upcoming EP. The band has a lovable, good vibing indie-pop-rock. Their sound has been turning heads and it's no wonder they have caught the attention of media outlets like MTV, Paste, Filter and KEXP. Listen below and for more information on The Lighthouse and the Whaler check out their official website , MySpace , Facebook , and Twitter pages. Pioneers [...]

In this edition: previews from Lost In The Tree's "A Church That Fits Our Needs"; SXSW previews, Gorillaz new Converse gig; and VIDEOS! Lost in the Trees to release "A Church That Fits Our Needs" Lost in the Trees are set to drop "A Church That Fits Our Needs" on March 20. The highly anticipated follow-up to "All Alone In An Empty House" (2010) reflects Ari Picker's steady work with a full band. The releases "Red" and "Golden Eyelids" are [...]

You could be forgiven for mistaking The Lighthouse And The Whaler for another whale-related indie pop outfit. For a while, it seemed like Freelance Whales had cornered the market on warm melodies, glockenspiel, and precious pop songs. And at first blush, especially on standout track "Pioneers," the Cleveland-based Lighthouse (I know) sounds a whole lot like that Brooklyn band. On Monday night at Mercury Lounge, after a warm-up from BK natives Ravens & Chimes, The Lighthouse And The Whaler kicked off with that "Pioneers," and immediately showed that the comparison stops at the name. Freelance [...]
In addition to Defend Music Night , the event taking place across ten venues on Friday, organized to raise awareness about The Cleveland Music Club Coalition's ongoing negotiations with the city to alter their 8% admissions tax, there are two big release shows also happening this weekend. On Friday night, Cleveland singer-songwriter, and legend to many in the scene, Bill Fox will be playing selections from his latest CD, One Thought Revealed at The Happy Dog . Herzog will headline. And on Saturday, Cleveland's finest indie pop collective, Bears , will be doing [...]

Is President Obama a fan of independent music? Apparently so, as he's looking for support from a couple of popular independent bands. I've got the full story in the latest Major Bands, Minor Labels , along with downloads, music videos, and recommendations. Read the latest MBML HERE .
We recently featured The Lighthouse and the Whaler's track "Pioneers". Well, now you can download their whole self-titled debut album for free ( if you're a cheap-skate ). Currently the band is at work on their sophomore album, This Is An Adventure , due out this year. Get to know them now before they blow up. Download the album below. Read more »

It's fitting that Cleveland band The Lighthouse and the Whaler recorded their forthcoming album at Bear Creek Studios near Seattle, as their 2009 self-titled debut drew many favorable comparisons to successful folk pop bands from the Northwest, like Blind Pilot and Fleet Foxes. 20122s This is an Adventure is sure to build upon their bright and poppy folk tunes by adding more layers and more sophisticated instrumentation. In anticipation of this new album, we're presenting videos from their in-studio session from this past Spring, which includes a song to appear on their new record. Check it [...]
Tinkling. No, it's not what you're thinking. That's how "Pioneers", the title track off of The Lighthouse and the Whaler's upcoming EP begins…with a beautiful tinkling quickly laced and injected with electronic sounds that put me in sunny day territory with a floppy hat and a beach ball. The track is tightly crafted - it feels like it's own joyride through rolling hills of green and skies of blue; always driving, building into something memorable. I can see the commercial licensing dudes scrambling to secure the rights as we speak. Connect: Facebook [...]

Bears aren't the only Cleveland band spreading the sound of sunshine pop this winter. The Lighthouse and the Whaler offer similarly bright sounds on "Pioneers." There's bells and brilliantly colored guitars and warm, shimmery keyboards. It would be pop-perfect for an automobile advert featuring carefree thirty-somethings doing those things carefree thirty-somethings do as they showcase their affordable, environmentally sensible, yet stylish new car. This isn't a dig. Rather, "Pioneers," is the type of track that could boost both the band's profile and their bank accounts. MP3: The Lighthouse and the Whaler - Pioneers [...]

Cleveland, OH band The Lighthouse and the Whaler is one that you should have your ears glued to. They just released a new single "Pioneers" that will appear on an upcoming EP that shares the same name. And besides an upcoming EP, the band is finishing touches on a debut LP that will release later this year. Download "Pioneers" for free below. Read more »
Official Website MySpace Facebook Twitter My 3rd CMJ Music Marathon was a blast. More so things I did around it which is stuff like attend tapings of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report (so awesome!) meeting tons of new people (you know who you are *winkyface*) and the very few bands I was excited to see. Not [...]

The first show that I went at Pop Montreal 2011 on Saturday. I decided to go to Quai des Brumes to check out this band from Cleveland, Ohio called The Lighthouse and the Whaler . I was curious about this band since this was the first time to check them out. I really like their music which was very indie orchestral pop. They were just amazing! I think this is a band you should watch out for. [...]

The Blogophilia repost project continues... We've been busy with a lot of good submissions, and that's a good thing. It's time to take a breather. Today, we move forward with our goal of re-posting past volumes of Blogophilia due to demand. Remember, we're doing this all the way to volume 22, and then phhffttt! We're stopping there. Volumes 23-28 are currently active (zip format only for volumes 23-27), and we're making re-posted volumes available for about a week. Get 'em while you can. Blogophilia 15 [...]

Nuevo sábado de recomendaciones y venimos muy bien con canciones que realmente te levantarán el ánimo. Un poco de música alternativa con Beirut, algunos de los mejores beats actuales de la música electrónica junto a Flight Facilities, un soul único con una de las mujeres más sexys de la música actual con Cat Power y mucho más. No puedes no darle play . "Nantes", Beirut Beirut es de esas bandas alternativas pero de verdad. Su música no se puede clasificar dentro de [...]
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The Lighthouse and The Whaler might be the best thing to come out of Cleveland since Major League. SafariMan, our resident Cleveland expert, had a great comment right after we first received the album: "These guys just went Blind Pilot on me." In their initial email to us, they said they were often compared to Fleet Foxes. I think I forwarded it to Oz and joked that I am often compared to Brad Pitt. I'll admit that while I liked the album at first, I didn't really hear the comparison on the first few spins. And then I [...]
It should come as no surprise that Cleveland's The Lighthouse and The Whaler have garnered significant airplay on Seattle's influential, free-form radio station, KEXP . You can't walk half-a-block in the Northwest without running into a coffee shop and a beardo in that coffee shop who plays in a folk band. And, The Lighthouse and The Whaler sure have the easy, folksy groove down pat. More than that, however, when you check the rustic, plucked strings and the cleanly played piano on their single, "Under Mountain, Under Ground," it quickly becomes apparent that their airplay may [...]