I don't know about Trost.
Let me preface this post a bit. Shortly after I made the last post bad things started to happen. They say bad things come in threes, right? Well, first my laptop broke. That's the only problem that effects you in any way I guess; it's hard to post about new music with no computer or access to digital music. So that kind of sucks. Then there are a couple slightly more painful problems. First, I dislocated my shoulder in a soccer match. Normally I would just be like, [...]
A few days ago I said I'd dedicate a whole new post to LCD Soundsystem. Well, the time has come. I know there's not much left to be said about James Murphy or his new album, Sound of Silver , but I would be remiss if I neglected to create this post. Truly great albums don't come around very often anymore. We bounce from band to band, album to album, song to song so quickly now; it's hard to stay interested in any one thing for a reasonable amount of time. I hope you don't read this [...]
We're still alive. I was starting to wonder about Trost, though. Ol'boy disappeared on me for a month or so. I can't believe all of the love you guys are showing towards our humble little site. We really appreciate all the emails and comments. I know I've said it before, but I think we should be back for good this time. I don't really know how to start back up. Maybe recap the big happenings of the past month or so? The new Spoon album is good. "The Underdog" really is as [...]
The new Wilco b-side I posted up a couple days ago got me all excited about Wilco again; the past 48 hours have seen me searching through all my favorite old tracks from Tweedy & Co. I definitely have some favorite Jeff Tweedy moments, and I've been thinking about where "One True Vine" might fit in. Ok, it might not be quite that good - Tweedy has blessed us with some seriously astounding moments - but it's still pretty wonderful. Anyhow, here are some of my favorite Tweedy moments... I'll [...]
I just got my hands on the first b-side from Wilco's Sky Blue Sky . Wow. You know how I feel about Wilco. This track is no exception. I absolutely LOVE it. Actually, after a few listens, I might like this more than anything on the album, and I love the album. Wilco- One True Vine I wanna be what you are to me... Remember where you heard it first. Enjoy.
Ok, this time I'm not even going to apologize. I'm just going to start posting again. I'll earn your trust back. Actually, I will apologize for not responding to emails. That's fucked up on my part. I really do want to fill requests, but honestly, I get really, really bored writing about old White Stripes b-sides and whatnot. On to today's post... I've been thinking about covers a lot lately, probably stemming from reading that I Am Fuel post. I made a list in my head of recent indie covers that I've [...]
I was looking through a few blogs the other day - you know, sizing up the competition - when I came across I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS . Normally I don't get too excited over anything I see on other blogs, but her Sam Cooke post caught my eye. You probably could have guessed by the name of the site ( I was boooooooorn by the river... ) that I am a huge Sam Cooke fan. In addition to posting over 500* covers of one of the greatest songs of all time, she [...]
Architecture in Helsinki's newest album, Places Like This , isn't due out until August, but the first single has already leaked to the net. Architecture in Helsinki- Heart it Races I've never been a huge Architecture in Helsinki fan, but there's something about this song that I really like. I dunno, check it out for yourself. Like I said, I've never been a huge fan, so I don't have a ton of rare tracks or anything. I have a few that you might not have heard. We'll [...]
On March 30th Islands released an extremely limited 2-track 7-inch, -S- , as part of Tomlab 's Alphabet Series. The a-side is "Flesh," a previously unreleased track that predates Islands' 2006 debut album Return to the Sea . I've heard that "Flesh" was actually the first track the band ever recorded, and the Unicorns even played it at their final shows. The b-side is a brand new track (!) called "Dnttakemy Wingzz Away." I've liked "Flesh" since the first time I heard it, but "Dnttakemy Wingzz Away" definitely took a few listens to grow on [...]
My apologies. I mean that sincerely. Trost and I have been throwing around a couple ideas, but never really getting around to creating anything. That, and I haven't been listening to any new music lately. Well, I mean, I haven't been listening to new music that I haven't already written about here. I appreciate all the comments and emails, though. I definitely have a Born by the River to-do list (in my head), and responding to all of those comments and emails is at #2, directly below following up on my White [...]
You probably thought we were done for this quarter after our first official compilation , right? Wrong. We're back, and we're bringing you something you aren't going to find anywhere else; Side B , a compilation of the best b-sides from the first quarter of 2007. Think of it as a bonus disc to accompany the first mix. Just like last time, you have two ways to get it; you can either follow the first link to the zip file, or you can get the tracks individually. It's still up to [...]
Jack White has ruled over the indie rock world in the 21st century, but I think people lose sight of his greatness amidst all of the magazine covers and Coke commercials. De Stijl and White Blood Cells are two of my favorite albums, and while Elephant and Get Behind Me Satan may not be as raw and authentic feeling, they are both pretty awesome in their own right. I had very high hopes for the Raconteurs album, and honestly, I came away from that very, very disappointed. I guess [...]
Definitely not the only reasons... Just the top 3. One Two Three So completely ridiculous. Sorry, I don't have a real post for today. I have something planned for tomorrow, though.
So a few days ago I told you I'd post up some more Guillemots b-sides and rarities if you asked for them. Well, you did ask for them, but honestly, I probably would have posted some more anyways. I'll start with a couple b-sides.... Last year Guillemots released "Made-Up Love Song #43" as the second single from their fantastic album Through the Windowpane . The CD version of the single came with two b-sides, a demo of a song called "Woody Brown River," and "The Dormouse & The Meerkat." [...]
I've never really explained the name of this site... Yes, yes, it was taken from one of the greatest songs of all time, but it also seemed like a good way to express my love for bluegrass, americana, country, rockabilly, blues, etc. Real music. Music that has that born by the river soul. It's something that you just don't find that often anymore. Trainwreck Riders ... For a while I kept hearing tales of their raucous live sets, so about a week ago I hunted down a copy of their 2006 album, Lonely Road [...]
So a month or two ago I wrote a quick piece about Guillemots . We didn't get any comments on it, but I've received a few emails asking to re-up those tracks. Actually, I've been getting requests for more Guillemots rarities as well. Well, you are in luck; I have for you those original two tracks and a few others... First, here's the version of "Annie, Lets Not Wait" that released as a single, and the two b-sides that came along with it: Guillemots- Annie, Lets Not Wait (Sngle Version) [...]
I've got some new Kings of Leon for you today. Actually I've got some old Kings of Leon for you, too. We'll start with the new. The On Call single--due out tomorrow, March 29--finally leaked, and with it came a b-side, "My Third House." I've been waiting for this track for a while now, and it didn't disappoint. Check it out... Kings of Leon- My Third House Next I've got some older stuff for you, thanks to my boy Flad in New York... Yo D, I [...]
Sorry for the lack of posts lately. The Voxtrot album provided a decent time for a break. We're back, though, and we come bearing gifts. Actually, just one gift, but it's a good one. Trost and I have decided to put together a compilation; our favorite tracks from the first quarter of 2007. The idea is kind of that this will become a regular thing, where we put out a compilation every quarter. You have two ways to get it; you can either follow the first link to [...]
Still obsessing over the new Voxtrot? Yeah, we are too. Actually, I can't lie, I was really, really hoping they would use "Sway" as the closer. That might be my favorite Voxtrot track ever. Either that or "They Never Mean What They Say." Hell, any of the slower songs. As good as they are at crafting infinitely catchy, saccharine pop songs, I think they are even better when it comes to slow, sweeping, sad songs. And lets face it, what would life be without the sad songs? Voxtrot- Sway (Demo) [...]