I attended my reunion last weekend, and apparently the lovely communications staff at Oberlin College made this great parody of Rebecca Black's "Friday." It features OC President Marvin Krislov.
For Kids In The Hall . Can you, or can't you, kill Rock & Roll? Due to continued internet issues, my ability is post is zero to none. However, I'm moving this weekend, and then hopefully everything will be better.
I love how Willow Smith manages to make cutting-edge R&B while acting completely age-appropriate , as in this video. What else could you expect from a child of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith? Have a great weekend, people!
This song sounds a little like it could have been written by an ex-druggie '60s folk singer, or ... Kurt Vile. Listening to it, I'm lying in the grass, I'm looking at the stars; I'm sitting in a rocking chair on a porch somewhere, sounding grizzled, and telling some youngin' about the good old days. Kurt Vile isn't saying a lot, mostly just conveying something that can't be put in words, but somehow makes it into this song. "In My Time" is the A-side of a single by the same name being released by Matador on [...]
I'm starting a new job today, hence the mix: Elvis Costello - Welcome To The Working Week The Replacements - I Will Dare Ryan Adams - To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High) Belle & Sebastian - White Collar Boy The Dead Milkmen - Do the Brown Nose Drive-By Truckers - This Fucking Job In other news, blog updates may be a bit tricky this week with my [...]
Spider Bags' new single will be out in two days (Tuesday, Oct. 19), so I'm getting this post in just under the wire. I'm ashamed to admit that the band has been around since at least 2005 and I've only just heard of them. I'd say using anything with the word "country" to describe this Chapel Hill-based band is pushing it, but the song is a fun-filled post-hangover anthem, and I'm definitely looking forward to hearing more. Spider Bags - Take It Easy Tonight Spider Bags' myspace
For Monty Python 's Argument Clinic:
Either Katy Goodman aspires to be Jenny Lewis 2.0 (she of the redheaded brigade and many, many musical side projects) or she's just incredibly restless: in addition to her continued work with Vivian Girls and All Saints Day, she's also recording as La Sera. Of course, all the blog-kids are all over this most recent development and I am so behind the times. Personally, I'm finding the aesthetic of La Sera very appealing, and can't wait to see where it goes! La Sera - Never Come Around Vivian Girls - [...]
Pomegranates, one of 20092s success stories (you know how it goes: band releases debut album, gets blog attention, goes on tour, etc. ...) have a new album, One of Us , coming out on October 26. "Skull Cakin'" is one my favorite songs off the album: it's energetic, it's fun, it lets me channel my inner (imaginary) cool kid. Pomegranates are touring with Oh No! Oh My! this fall, which I'd be more excited about if they hadn't neglected to include a DC date ( grumble grumble grumble ). I'm so bitter. Catch them on tour . [...]
We Can't Enjoy Ourselves claim to be from Brooklyn but, honestly, I don't believe them: Giovanni Saldarriaga, their lead singer, has that British invasion lilt. They play what they term "post-Thatcherite Pop" (hilarious!), though I think it's more like The Smiths on Prozac. Their debut album, One Belongs Here More Than You , is pretty freaking fantastic, so you'd better go give it a listen (or several). We Can't Enjoy Ourselves - Miss Maris Morris Download One Belongs Here More Than You (It's Free!) We [...]
Humor me by considering the following analogy: Q: Write About Love (2010) is to Belle & Sebastian as ______________ is to Wilco A: Sky Blue Sky (2007) Listening to Write About Love , I've haven't felt like I've lost a dear friend nor that Belle & Sebastian has betrayed the twee pop cause (not that there ever was one). But I don't feel the silly excitement I usually associate with a new album from one of my favorite bands either. The album is [...]
This song opens mid-scene, in the middle of a lyrical montage that I still can't quite make out. Lisa Jaeggi's unique perspective and confidence are refreshing to listen to, as she slides into the well-worn genre of folk with a little edge of a soul sound (see: Feist and - I can't believe I'm saying this - Norah Jones). I even took a break from listening to the new B&S album (more on that later) to listen to her: a sure sign of excellence. Lisa Jaeggi self-released her debut album, Oh Lady You Shot Me! , either [...]
On a scale of one to fantastic, you should be able to guess where this cover falls. Stream it! ( Hat Tip ) As opposed to the original Grease version ( watch it! ) ...
For a look back in time to the days of Dear Catastrophe Waitress : P.S. - This post is going up because I've been having trouble with the internet(z) and haven't been able to put up any new posts for the past few days. Hopefully, I'll be able to amend this by Wednesday of this week.
The self-denial of this song is priceless. It passes through day-to-day existence and asks, "Will you love me as I wither?" And Amy Bezunartea delivers it all in a sweet, unconcerned voice, with backing instrumentals that have that pop feel I'm a sucker for. Amy Bezunartea is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, whose debut record, Restaurants & Bars , will be released on November 2 of this year. She's signed to Jennifer O'Connor's label Kiam Records. Amy Bezunartea - I Lie Awake At Night (But That's Alright) Pre-order [...]
Hailing from Nashville, TN, Big Surr play high-energy, punk-flavored pop, though that description sounds a little off. It's somewhere between Shop Assistants, Dum Dum Girls, and Riot Grrrl punk. They dropped their first-ever EP in August (it's free), appear to be boycotting myspace (good move), and are currently playing gigs around Nashville. Big Surr - Alright Bonus: Shop Assistants - I Don't Want To Be Friends With You Download Miss You Most EP Big Surr's website
One of the only nice things about being perpetually short-sighted and behind on the blogging front is finding little gems like this after everyone else has heard them ( Hat Tip ). Maybe this song is an antidote to the mixtape earlier today? Back on topic (I was never on): We belong together, this song and I. Its eyes are wide open, they're full of wonder, and I hope everything is not-too-soon to collapse. It's an effervescent moment in time well-spent, it's still looking at me with these doe-eyes and I can't speak. I think I've described something [...]
Katy Perry publicizes a little-known fact about California: it's actually made of cotton candy! This post comes to you courtesy of Katy Perry. Ever since watching this interview where she explains why she decided to contribute to the already-existing musical treasure trove of pro-California songs, I've had this mixtape in mind. Moreover, since I was in New York (specifically, Park Slope!) this weekend the timing felt right. As a disclaimer I should note that this mixtape is incredibly biased, in no way comprehensive, and involves a [...]
The Glorious Hum
Holy Ghost! "Dumb Disco Ideas"
The Weeknd - Kiss Land
MØ - Waste Of Time (Audio)
Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe (Explicit)
Franz Ferdinand - Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action - Album Trailer
DOWNLOAD: Cassie - All My Love (Kingdom Edit)
Billboard Music Awards 2013: Watch Justin Bieber Get Booed
Badlands – ‘Sleeping Beauty’
