SIDE A 1. Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader 2. Bill Callahan - Eid Ma Clack Shaw 3. The Felice Brothers - Run Chicken Run 4. Years - Are You Unloved 5. Wavves - So Bored 6. An Horse - Postcards 7. St. Vincent - The Strangers SIDE B 1. Swan Lake - Spider [...]
One of Canada's best indie labels, Arts & Crafts , regroups some of the country's best musicians and songwriters. From two of these bands, Broken Social Scene and Do Make Say Think , has emerged the solo project of one their members, Ohad Benchetrit. Years is its name. This new project emanates a sound those familiar with Do Make Say Think will recognize. Yet it retains a certain overlying simplicity that DMST leaves behind for long and complex multi-instrumental arrangements. Years focuses [...]
In the past year, Haunted House has done shows with No Age, Ariel Pink, Clipd Beaks, Dirty Projectors, Titus Andronicus, Abe Vigoda, and Vampire Hands. They also recorded 3 albums, Ravage Through The Bum's Hair , Lesh Is More , and Guess Who's Not Coming To Dinner , that will all see release in 2009. And I suspect that the only reason they're not yet signed to a shit-hot label with string of hard-to-find vinyl is because they live in Minneapolis and not Brooklyn. ::: Haunted House - "Chandaliers" [...]
Years - Kids Toy Love Affair This is the opening track from the first solo record by Ohad Benchetrit, Do Say Make Think's multi-instrumenalist, who will be releasing Years on 5 May through Arts and Crafts. The Major Lift, another song that can be streamed on his MySpace, is well worth a listen but I settled on this one for its grandiosity - particularly those foreboding horns at the end that remind me of Zappa's Peaches En Regalia . You can see why he hopes it will allow others to "make a connection and use [...]
Though it's only March, the venerable Arts and Crafts label is already working overtime on new releases and A&R, in fact, they've already put out three albums and signed three new bands. Here's a little bit about their new signees and the new one from the Apostle of Hustle : Years "A true visionary of compositional soundscaping, Ohad Benchetrit , provides an immense soundtrack and illustration of his accomplished production and guitar proficiencies." DOWNLOAD : Years - "Are You Unloved" (mp3) [...]
By now you know the drill: we are passing along a list of FREE and LEGAL MP3s and albums (or EPs) that have come our way in the past week. They're all posted below and free for you to enjoy... just click the band name for the band's site and the song name for the MP3. EAR FARM: giving you more of what you want. MP3s Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound : "Two Birds" BEADS : [...]
I first discovered Welland, Ontario foursome Attack in Black three years ago as the opening band for Canadian screamo band, Alexisonfire. At the time, they were lively, loud, and entertaining, but lacked that special something that makes a band memorable: that "it" factor. With stage presence that was less than remarkable, future success did not seem likely for the Canadian band. Then in 2007, they released their debut full-length album, "Marriage", and I was sold; in fact, I was mesmerized. A mix of upbeat rock songs and mellow tunes perfect for a rainy day at home, "Marriage" was everything a [...]
Cursive 's latest, Mama, I'm Swollen , came out this past Tuesday and the Omaha-based group is out on the road for a brief string of dates ending in SXSW before hitting the road once again in April and May in support of the album. While the album title isn't going to win them any awards, Mama, I'm Swollen 's ten tracks should satisfy most Cursive fans. Listen: From the Hips (mp3) Tour Dates * w/ Ladyfinger (ne) and Little Brazil ^ w/ Man Man [...]
Subscription Feeds: New Song Daily Only | All Podcasts E-mail Comments: phill[at]thephiller[dot]com Years "Are You Unloved" from ears ( Arts & Crafts ) Release Date: May 5, 2009
Hope you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. I bought myself a Banjo for Christmas. It's a bit tricky to play, but I'm trying my best. Next album I'll try to use it on a few songs. Yeeeehaaa! Tags: album , banjo , Christmas , duel , happy new year , Music , play , song , Sweden , Talvik , tricky , year Related posts [...]
Hope you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. I bought myself a Banjo for Christmas. It's a bit tricky to play, but I'm trying my best. Next album I'll try to use it on a few songs. Yeeeehaaa! Tags: album , banjo , Christmas , duel , happy new year , Music , play , song , Sweden , [...]
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This year's Christmas single is dedicated to all those people who need a helping hand, whether it is the lonely teenager or the homeless man on the street. This single is a free download , but I urge you to use the money you would have spent on it on iTunes to help someone less fortunate. My donation is to Stadsmissionen who helps homeless people in Sweden. If you donate a gift to them by text message you will receive this Christmas single as a cellphone [...]
This year's Christmas single is dedicated to all those people who need a helping hand, whether it is the lonely teenager or the homeless man on the street. This single is a free download , but I urge you to use the money you would have spent on it on iTunes to help someone less fortunate. My donation is to Stadsmissionen who helps homeless people in Sweden. If you donate a gift to them by text message you will receive this Christmas single as a cellphone [...]
I don't get what all the hubbub was today about Morrissey's new album cover. Seems pretty dull if you ask me.
This has to be the best political commentary about the elections I have heard in a while. Even if this is old, it still rings true to the times. She is always so profound and succinct.
I've never really gotten skateboarding. Whenever I watch the kids under the South Bank Centre (and I do enjoy doing so, despite my mystification) there seems to be less skating and more, well, falling. Trundle, jump, clatter. Trundle, jump, clatter. Repeat to flayed knee. Maybe I'm just watching the wrong [...]
By the way, Happy New Year! It's the Chinese Year of the Boar, year 4704 by the Chinese calendar. tags: chinese , new , year , boar
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