Regular Dublin gig-goers (or Thumped members at least) will know and will have seen Owensie lately. Formerly of Terrordactyl and Puget Sound , Owensie has shorned his trademark dreads and decided to return to playing the classical guitar again after picking one up in a charity shop on Francis St. in Dublin. The result is a gentle and emotional introspective vibe, somewhere between the American twang of Sam Amidon and the guitar picking of Jose Gonzalez. The dude sings in a falsetto too - you wouldn't have known he had [...]
How cool is this? Scientists have discovered a type of fly that will lay eggs on the dreaded fire ants , which then essentially turn the ants into zombies, thereby rendering them harmless: "The maggot that hatches inside the ant eats away at the brain, and the ant starts exhibiting what some might say is zombie-like behavior." You can either use your imagination to ponder this awesomeness or read all about it right here while you listen to these zombie/ant tunes. [...]
As usual Chicago has delivered the insane weather. Currently it is snowing! It friggin' April! As I walk up and down Michigan Ave and State St, all I really crave is one of those amazing art school dance parties. I want to stop worrying about carrying a coat or proper shoes that won't get damaged from the salt. I composed this list out of the desire for a tropical drink, sun and the ability to wear a spring outfit. I posted some of the best songs that let me reminisce of those May days when the end of school is upon many [...]
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A very Happy Halloween from all of us to you! Between our "Trick or Treats" video series and Halloween To Do List , we've tried our very best to provide you with a few early treats leading up to the spookiest day of the year. But now that Halloween is finally upon, we figured we'd do something extra, especially since Ryan Adams tickets purchases and such limited our candy fund for this year. Below you'll find one last tasty treat, virtual style, with a collection of this week's best singles and remixes along with a [...]
Corey Arnold - Swans Are Evil (2003) The Terrodactyls - Growing Old (mp3) I remember this moment clearly. I was running in boots in the street, you next to me. Though there was nowhere important to be, it really mattered that we get there quick. It was important so you'd know I wouldn't be in this naive skin forever. I had places to go. The kazoo was the quickest [...]
On their current self-titled album, The Terrordactyls' quirky, lighthearted yet decidedly melancholic pop/anti-folk tunes are augmented by toy pianos, kazoos, and the voice of Kimya Dawson Despite all these charming trappings, though, nothing really serves to take the edge off the band’s gutsy interpretation of the sad sweetness (or sweet sadness) of living. This is demonstrated by the contrast of their childlike music to the dark and serious subject matter explored by lyrics such as (from “Fall”): “Shoot me in the face / I’ll shoot you in the face / We’ll [...]
*The Sammies-Old Grey ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Connor Oberst-Danny Callahan ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Calexico-Two Silver Trees ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Super XX Man-Medication ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Kuroma-Alexander Martin ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Jeff Hanson-If Only I Knew ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Björn Kleinhenz-Poets Dying ( mp3 ) ( web ) *The Mood-Eskimo Scientist ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Jukebox The Ghost-Hold In It (A. Maury Remix) ( mp3 ) ( web ) *These New Puritans-Swords Of Truth ( mp3 ) ( web ) *Cut Off [...]
I named this playlist after a quote by William Carlos Williams , mostly because I was too lazy to come up with a ridiculous theme like my last two playlists. I've also always liked that the first name of William Carlos Williams is almost his last name too, you know? The zip file of the playlist includes a special bonus track by one of my favorite groups, like, EVER. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------- ------- UNIFICS [...]
I know, I know, I haven't been posting lately, but I've been stressed with university and that won't change much in the next 3 or 4 weeks. So, be patient, I'll try and find some time, seeing as more and more great albums are being released and it's itching me to review them. Patience, we'll get to that, maybe even later this week. Maybe. Anyway, I've been learning a lot, because the finals are ahead and due to my laziness for about 3/4 of the semester, I have to do everything now. Nevermind that, I've been to the Southside [...]
Check these out, The Terrordactyls is an acoustic/powerpop duo composed by Michael Cadiz and Tyrel Stendahl. These two are currently giving away their sweet self-titled album released back in 2007 and I also found in my inbox two tunes that are included in their latest EP titled Mike Bowers . Enjoy! Download full length self-titled album (2007) here . "Growing Old" | download [...]
(photo by Sarah Cass) Michael Cadiz and Tyrel Stendahl, the boys that make up the Olympia/Brooklyn indie pop group Terrordactyls , will make you instantly tap your feet. And fall in love with them. Lo-fi, quivering vocals and tremendously in sync harmonies continually subdue the listener, arresting whatever urge one would have to press the skip button. No sir, you aren't going to be able to do anything else while listening to this band, who rather easily fit the description of anti-folk incarnate, minus the politics but still heavy on the love. [...]
Success! With this post A Free Man is caught up with all MP3s sent through over the long month that I was off line. What a great sense of accomplishment. What follows is my ten favorite tracks that I've received in one way or another over the last month or so. Some of them are not exactly new, but nonetheless: Alan Wilkis is nothing if not persistent. He's been after me to listen to his music for weeks. The Brooklyn-based musician's persistence paid off as "Milk & Cookies", with its evil [...]
“Everything The Terrordactyls do is wonderful.” – Megan Seling, The Stranger “The earnest quality of their music is immediately endearing, and at the same time belies a deeper songwriting. Keep this band on your radar for 2008." – Rock Sellout “Amidst the extended and passionate kazoo solos, the toy piano melodies, and lo-fi guitar strums lives the conflicted story of youth. The I love you, but you broke my knee caps, the joy and sorrow, the humor and the tears, all packed into a charming 37 minutes.” – [...]
Starting this week, the Terrordactyls are posting demos, demos, and more demos on their MySpace page. Every week, myspace.com/theterrordactyls will feature a new song demo. Some of these unpolished songs will end up on their upcoming LP with additional instrumentation, and other songs are early b-sides. "I Want to Cry"--as any 'dactyls fan knows--is a classic from the band's self-titled album, and "Parading" is a track that is scheduled to arrive on the duo's next full-length. The demos come as a promotion for a series of Terrordactyls-made posters, or do the [...]
Our friends at Fanatic Promotion sent me an email about this band the other day. The Terrordactyls are an Anti-Folk duo from the USA, living in Washington State and Brooklyn. Their music is unothodox; acoustic guitars are fused with kazoo solos, which apparently landed the band with a sponsorship from Kazoobie . Truly living the rockstar lifestyle then. The Terrordactyls released an EP and album in quick succession in March of this year. The full Mike Bowers EP can be streamed here and the [...]
sup, fools? got my mother fuckin stimulus check yesterday! hellz yeah!! i held it in my hand for all of 30 minutes and off to the bank it went, never to be seen or heard from again. i got these things called action bills i need to pay. fuckin white man's got their foot on my neck. firstly, that scarjo record is a fucking disgrace. she has no business trying to pull this kind of shit off. an entire record of waits songs?! she's got some nuts, but i will give her credit for going big. with that [...]
- Matthew Loiacono - Modest Birds
- Matthew Loiacono - Only Memory
- No Age - Eraser
- Portishead - Glory Box (Live at La Cigale, 4-12-95)
- Portishead - Glory Box (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- Portishead - Lot More [instrumental edit] (Live at La Cigale, 4-12-95)
- Portishead - Mourning Air (Live at La Cigale, 4-12-95)
- Portishead - Mourning Air (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- Portishead - Numb (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- Portishead - Over (Live at La Cigale, 4-12-95)
- Portishead - Over (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- Portishead - Pedestal (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- Portishead - Sour Times (Live at La Cigale, 4-12-95)
- Portishead - Sour Times (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- Portishead - Strangers (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- Portishead - Wandering Star (Live at La Cigale, 4-12-95)
- Portishead - Wandering Star (Live at the Empress Ballroom, 5-25-95)
- The Terrordactyls - Devices
- The Terrordactyls - Fall
- The Terrordactyls - Growing Old
- The Terrordactyls - Overcast Summer
While you can look forward to more posts this week, including a Polyvinyl post, here folks are ten more tracks that I've been listening to lately thanks to the Internets. (And no there's no punk inside.) Dandy Warhols - The World The People Together Wolf Parade - Soldiers Grin Video Nasties - Gobi Manhattan Loves Suicides - Suzy Jones Battant - Keven (1889) Child Ballads [...]
“Everything The Terrordactyls do is wonderful.” – Megan Seling, The Stranger “The earnest quality of their music is immediately endearing, and at the same time belies a deeper songwriting. Keep this band on your radar for 2008." – Rock Sellout “Amidst the extended and passionate kazoo solos, the toy piano melodies, and lo-fi guitar strums lives the conflicted story of youth. The I love you, but you broke my knee caps, the joy and sorrow, the humor and the tears, all packed into a charming 37 minutes.” – [...]
Charming anti-folk duo The Terrordactyls to release new demos via MySpace, lands lucrative kazoo sponsorship, plans fall tour of the US and new album. “Everything The Terrordactyls do is wonderful.” – Megan Seling, The Stranger “The earnest quality of their music is immediately endearing, and at the same time belies a deeper songwriting. Keep this band on your radar for 2008." – Rock Sellout “Amidst the extended and passionate kazoo solos, the toy [...]
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